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|The Integrated Social Studies (INSS) program prepares prospective teachers to be purposeful, deliberative, reflective practitioners, who teach students to contribute to the deepening of democracy, and promote the common good. The program is designed to develop preservice teachers who learn from practice, engage in collaborative inquiry and partnerships to promote student learning and continued professional growth, create equitable classrooms, plan/organize meaningful lessons and assessments, and view themselves as curriculum developers who recognize that social studies content and curriculum are more than information in textbooks and standardized curriculum guides. Graduates are prepared to teach social studies in grades 7-12 and are recommended for Ohio licensure upon completion of all state requirements. The Integrated Social Studies major includes a choice of five concentrations: Economics, Geography, History, Political Science and Sociology.
The economics concentration challenges students to build on and integrate their economics content knowledge as part of developing participatory, democratic citizens.
The geography concentration challenges students to build on and integrate their geography-content knowledge as part of developing participatory, democratic citizens.
The history concentration challenges students to build on and integrate their history-content knowledge as part of developing participatory, democratic citizens.
The political science concentration challenges students to build on and integrate their political science-content knowledge as part of developing participatory, democratic citizens.
The sociology concentration challenges students to build on and integrate their sociology-content knowledge as part of developing participatory, democratic citizens.
|Preschool, kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, and secondary school teachers, except special education, held about 4.0 million jobs in 2006. Of the teachers in those jobs, about 1.5 million are elementary school teachers, 1.1 million are secondary school teachers, 674,000 are middle school teachers, 437,000 are preschool teachers, and 170,000 are kindergarten teachers. The vast majority work in elementary and secondary schools. Preschool teachers, except special education, are most often employed in child daycare services (59 percent), public and private educational services (16 percent), and religious organizations (15 percent). Employment of teachers is geographically distributed much the same as the population.
(Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)
|Students admitted to the College of Education, Health, and Human Services as freshmen must have been fully admitted to the university. Admission to the college does not guarantee admission to a major and/or admission to professional coursework for a selective admission program. To be admitted directly into a teacher education program and Community Health, it is required that new freshmen have a 2.75 high school GPA and 16 units of college preparatory curriculum or a 21 ACT or 980 SAT score. Students who do not meet the GPA requirements of their intended major may enroll as pre-majors for selected programs or EHHS General until which time they have the required 2.75 GPA.
Students seeking admission to this program must meet all professional requirements for admission to advanced study. To be admitted to the program, students must display evidence of adequate communication skills; sound content area knowledge (language arts, mathematics, science or social studies); a basic understanding of the teaching profession; a basic understanding of adolescents; and dispositions aligned with the conceptual framework of the College of Education, Health, and Human Services, including being open-minded, flexible, caring and responsible. Faculty will select the most qualified applicants based on an interview; letters of recommendation; GPA; Praxis I scores; and performance in English and communication studies coursework. Applicants to the ADED program must have experience working with young adults in a supervisory capacity, such as tutoring, camp counseling, volunteer work or related experience. Students should contact the College of Education, Health, and Human Services' Vacca Office of Student Services, 304 White Hall, during the first year of study to inquire about the procedures and criteria associated with admission to the adolescence/young adult education program.
|Minimum 121 credit hours. Minimum 2.75 cumulative and minimum 2.6 major GPA. Students must earn a minimum grade of C (2.00) in all major coursework. A minimum grade of C (2.0) is required in some courses; view the program requirements to see specific courses.
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|Nov 3, 2012, 06:11 AM
Does anyone think the 21.5" models can allow DIY SSD upgrades? I feel like buying one without the Fusion Drive and just throwing in a 256GB SSD.
|Nov 3, 2012, 11:28 PM
While optical storage has its benefits, it's being abandoned despite those benefits. People are willing to put up with some practical regression in favor for other benefits.
I had an amusing discussion with coworkers recently about music formats. The youngest group member (a recent PhD grad) said little but had a bemused/flabbergasted look, in the end admitting to having not purchased any audio/video content on physical media for the last 10 years.
Optical media is dead, it just hasn't stopped moving yet.
|Nov 3, 2012, 11:45 PM
|Nov 3, 2012, 11:57 PM
4k Movies are on the horizon...
Try watching this in your beloved Mac..
Choose the format as "original" the one *above* 1080P. Were you able to watch it uninterrupted?
Congrats on your internet connection and you are probably the top 5% of people with that sort of connection.
NHK Japan is already broadcasting 8k video. Will take two decades for us to catch on, but still.
Content is going to get larger and larger, resolutions will double or triple and Apple TV will be the lone soldier trumpeting its iTunes store and crappy videos.
Have fun watching pixelated video on a very beautiful machine.
Lots of Apple,Sony and other gadgets.
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|Nov 4, 2012, 04:35 AM
However I was pretty relieved about it when a guy over at another discussion thread did clear up some doubts for me regarding the Fusion Drive. Apparently it's a software thing that can be undone for people who prefer to have the SSD drive and HDD placed on 2 separate volumes to manage (which I personally prefer)
Link here
|Nov 4, 2012, 04:58 PM
Nobody knows how much 10.9, 10.10 or 10.11 (new OS every year means that within 3 years of appleCare your computer need to handle 3 generations of OS's) and new apps need.
Apple wins, customer loses, case closed.
I also want dvd drive in my laptop as much as floppy drive. I have external bd-burner sized about a double cd jewel case.
But it seems pretty ironic to me that just few years ago Apple advertised iMac as "clutter free all-in-one" and compared it some Dell desktop with lots of cables. Now macs are becoming clutterfull none-in-ones, when you need external hdd's, maybe also external ssd, external odd and for the icing on the cake; external gpu!
This might also be the reason of new design after all. HP showed how all-in-one workstations should be done(Z1); everything is modular and easily changed and still fits your desktop. Apple lost this game, so they had to invent something new: lets make it thin, even if nobody benefits from it, but it looks nice! Talk about form over function...
And why optical disk needs to go away? It's shiny and glances as hell, so Apple should really love it!
It's also very ecological when you don't need heat your basement with massive disk array to watch one movie and it's also the most cost effective; pressing a 50GB disk cost less than a buck. It's also easier to use than any Apple's product. Maybe because of these bd is the king of industry globally in all statistics.
All the signs show that Apple is perfecting their campaign to artificially shorten their products' lifespan. Every little physical break-up that used to mean easy repair now means throw away the whole thing:
You have faulty RAM and didn't get / out of appleCare? Go buy a new mac!
Didn't get Fusion Drive and now the mac is slow? Go buy a new mac!
Want to have bigger internal storage or the original broke? Go buy a new mac!
Suddenly it seems very logical why Apple hates so much headless expandable computer that would have reasonable horsepower and price.
It's also much more profitable to assembly desktops from laptop components, when 80% of your computer sales comes from laptops. Especially when computers are only 15% of your overall business...
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5matteScreen&higherRez 13" 6lightport 7another fw(through ec ok)
8 10G-ethernet 9 xMac:desktopCPU+GPU,free pci-e,2 int. hdd
|Nov 4, 2012, 05:20 PM
On that 5K video, If the content was on a better host, sure I would (Youtube only lets down 1Mbit/Sec max). Most of New York City would, in fact, where the average residential connection is over 30MBit/sec. Living in NYC suburbs, I have FiOS and my internet is 75Mbit/sec - it's wickedly fast. For people in the right situations - HD streaming is the present. For most people, it's in the near future, as ISP speeds increase and price decreases.
True, NHK Japan is broadcasting 8K video (4K 3D that is). Just like they did 1080i in 1983...
If you think Apple TV, along with broadband, isn't going to get faster and better in the next few years, you're nuts. There were HD-Tapes made at one point (1983!!), but they died out because tapes sucked. There are HD and SHD discs- but those will die out, because they too will eventually suck in comparison to better formats (which is currently Solid state and online. Guess which is more convenient - not to mention cheaper)
All I'm trying to say is - TIME MARCHES ON. And the proof-of-concept tech won't work for everyone, but the underlying concept will.
|Nov 4, 2012, 05:25 PM
By reading your post and signature, it seems like you shouldn't even be using an Apple product. If anything, buy a Mac Pro and be happy with its expandability. An all-in-one CERTAINLY does not fit your needs, so why continue to complain about it?
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|Nov 4, 2012, 05:33 PM
And ODD are ecological?? WTF are you spewing dude? To make a disc, you need extremely thin metal and plastic, as well as casing for the disc, paper for all the crap inside the casing, and then you need to SHIP it to the store, and most likely SHIP it again to wherever you're located.
I agree that Apple computers' upgradability sucks - but after the recent return to the closed-box they're slowly getting better actually. Just some backstory - the original Mac, and Powerbook's RAM and HDD weren't upgradable AT ALL. But as time allowed for it, and ram slots (powerbook) got smaller, they added them. I'm convinced that Apple is just waiting for smaller RAM, and then they'll put the slots back.
If pure upgradeability is more important than functionality (laptops) or design (desktops) maybe the Mac isn't for you..
|Nov 4, 2012, 05:36 PM
You seriously think the broadband across the globe will increase rapidly without having to pay an arm and leg for the service? Will every household be able to afford that service so the content providers can rely on it as a distribution medium?
Apple still doesn't offer its own software for download through iTunes. Because its huge. Example - Logic Studio.
We can all hope but there is no way online fibers are going to be effective at streaming the content of tomorrow.
Lots of Apple,Sony and other gadgets.
|Nov 4, 2012, 05:44 PM
They're not broadcasting that yet, it's still in development. They are streaming 8K pixel images, however, in 4K3D
And yes, yes I do. In 2006 I was paying I believe 60 dollars per month for a 6Mbit stream. Now, 5 or 6 years later, I'm paying 60 dollars per month for a 75Mbit stream. So yes, yes I do.
The online fibers of TODAY won't be able to for most people. But the online fibers of tomorrow will be able to without a doubt.
|Nov 4, 2012, 06:53 PM
A lot of people (in fact most of them on this thread) are disappointed with the lack of upgrade options for the 21.5" models and yes, I'm one of them. I purchased the mid-2011 iMac 21.5" (the higher end model of the two) yesterday complete with applecare, knowing the new one is coming this month because I wanted to see how it fits my workflow for mobile development. I am still on the fence about whether I should stick to this one or upgrade to the refreshed model when it comes out. I know this may sound old-fashioned but I do use the optical drive for photography (my hobby) to burn discs and hand them out / for backup etc.
Although the form-factor of the new one is elegant and downright beautiful, it is not a huge concern for me as the iMac sits in my office at home and weight / sleekness is not a benefit for me. Plus, the current model is in itself quite beautiful. Before the iMac I had purchased the refreshed Core i7 Mac mini which has a 5,400 RPM HDD and I can honestly say that I have much better responsiveness from the 7,200 RPM HDD in the iMac. Since the HDD is not user-upgradable, this is a pretty big negative for me. For those that are trying to downplay the speed differences, trust me, there is a very discernible difference between the two.
As I said, I am on the fence about this.
27" iMac 3.4GHz i7 w/ GTX 680MX 2GB | 15" MacBook Pro | 16GB iPad WiFi + 3G (1st gen) | 16GB iPad WiFi (3rd gen)
|Nov 4, 2012, 07:10 PM
I think that might be too cynical a view ....
Where do I begin here?
Ok, first ... there's not much "ecologically friendly" about optical discs. I've never seen a box of DVD or CD media that claimed they were made from recycled discs! The fact is, they get tossed in the trash ALL the time and the plastic discs with metallic layers sandwiched inside don't really biodegrade well. The "massive disk array" you refer to seems over the top, too. I currently have all my digital media stored on an HP Microserver NAS. It's a little, power efficient server that's about as tall as the old Apple G4 Cube computer, and a little longer and wider. You can put up to 4 SATA drives in hot-swap trays in the front of it (using the "Green" drives if you like for ever lower power consumption), and it's extremely quiet and efficient. I have 8TB of storage in mine right now, and that's MORE than enough for everything I'd want to keep in a personal media collection.
As for Apple purposely trying to obsolete things before their time? That's a valid but debatable viewpoint. I can't prove they're not, obviously, but it's just as tough to prove that's their objective. People screamed and moaned when Jobs declared the 3.5" floppy disk "dead" too and removed it from all the Macs when every PC was still using one. But hey, history proved he made the right decision there.
I think I've said before on here that I'm not necessarily a fan of all these new machines you can't user-service.... but again, it depends on a few things. I recently took an out of warranty Macbook Pro 13" in for a screen repair at a local Apple store and found out the entire top clamshell lid would be swapped with a new one, at a total cost of around $280. To me, that's really not so bad - considering it was turned around in 24 hours' time. You sure can't buy a NEW one for $280. You can't buy ANY new Mac or even iPad for that price. So saying, "Oh, it broke.... Now you have to buy a new one." is again, over the top and unrealistic.
If they keep the cost of repairs relatively reasonable/fair, then it's not such a big deal that you can't just open one up yourself to try to repair it. Most customers have no willingness or skill to do such things in the first place (even if our readership here is more techie than that).
|Nov 4, 2012, 09:48 PM
You can play "what ifs" with everything.
Fact is with 64-bit computing the ability to address 16 GB of RAM is significant. Even if future versions of OS X require more memory the speed hit isn't that significant if you upgrade your storage subsystem to SSD type speeds.
Apple doesn't clutter your life...YOU do. They didn't force you to dangle a bunch of drives off your computer. There's a reason why companies have storage arrays.
|Nov 6, 2012, 06:02 PM
And PPS. Desktops with 3.5" 7200 RPM are much faster than 2.5" 5400 RPM. No matter how many platters there are.
I'm a hopeless dreamer, but knowing about technology and understanding what Apple could do with they power in the industry just makes me sad.
I think it's great that Apple tries to simplify using computers to those who benefit from it, but at the same time they could give more options to advanced users. But Apple isn't Apple Computer anymore and they like more making money than as great computers as possible.
When about 3% of their revenue comes from desktops and probably a lot less of their profits, desktop computers are any longer only a PR thing for Apple. And that's at least what new iMac really looks like; form so much over the function, that they might be at the end of the road for that.
After HP's Z1 I just can't not to think what iMac could be. They could build different versions: none-in-one (no expandability or repairability like new iMac), all-in-one (like previous iMacs + some more) and choose-what-in-one. The last one would be totally modular where user could add bricks behind the screen (maybe through miniPCI?) which could be GPU, HDD, SDD, ODD, RAM slots, more ports and whatnot!
You want sleek? Well, add nothing to default built.
Want blu-ray? Just clip it in!
Want 3.5" hdd? Just clip it in!
Want 4G modem that works outside US? Just clip it in!
Want second (or descreet) GPU with 2 hdmi's and sdi (all both in and out)? Just clip it in!
Want 10G ethernet + SAS + fw800 + 2 TB more? Just clip it in!
Want dvb-s2/t2/c2 tuner with CA-slot? Just clip it in!
Who needs unibody desktop? Watch your computer from behind a lot? Drop it a lot from the desk?
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|Nov 6, 2012, 06:21 PM
And new model promised "late next year".
Now if there would be decently priced xMac with one desktop cpu (like i7), less than 2 year old powerful gpu, 3 pci slots and 3 internal desktop size storage slots, which one could be optionally odd, that would be the ultimate overall headless desktop for almost everybody and right between mini and MP.
But seems to be that will never come from Apple, just don't know why they hate this kind of configuration so much? Was G4 powermac so bad choice for Apple to make?
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5matteScreen&higherRez 13" 6lightport 7another fw(through ec ok)
8 10G-ethernet 9 xMac:desktopCPU+GPU,free pci-e,2 int. hdd
|Nov 7, 2012, 04:28 AM
MacBook Pro (15" Mid 2012); PC Tower (3.4GHz Phenom II x4; Radeon HD 6850); 5th Gen iPod touch; 2nd and 3rd Gen tv; iPad Air Verizon; Galaxy S5 Verizon
"Don't Cry, Eat Pie"
|Nov 9, 2012, 05:53 PM
All this has happened before, and all this will happen again.
|Nov 10, 2012, 03:19 PM
Desktop computer that has no upgradable RAM? That is a joke, and a cruel one
|Nov 10, 2012, 03:34 PM
I am obviously against the iMac not having user replaceable RAM though how is the 640M and 650M respectively for running the latest games? Certainly they are fine for running the display.
|Nov 27, 2012, 02:41 PM
"Focus is not about saying yes. Focus is about saying no." -Steve Jobs
|Nov 28, 2012, 03:41 PM
|Nov 29, 2012, 01:01 PM
|Nov 29, 2012, 01:20 PM
Apple to Mac users: RAM it
Apple's decision to prevent user upgrade of RAM on the 21.5-inch iMacs is form over function with a vengeance. I've cancelled my preorder of the faster 21.5 at B&H.
This will clobber schools, whose students often use Macs for photo and video editing, but cannot afford 27-inch Macs.
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In response to the article pertaining to the ILHS graduation, we have to say that the way the "uncertainty" period and decision-making was handled is not as written in the article.
In the news release, it appears the school administrators had everything under control and that there was no reason for concern on the students' or parents' part, when, in fact, the administrators were fumbling with their process on how to handle the situation and were the ones who put the students "up in arms" over graduation.
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I support S.C. Rep. Mick Mulvaney for the District 45 Senate seat. My experience with him has been consistently marked by his unbridled energy, enthusiasm and interest in his being a representative to all his constituents.
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To the brave team who took the John Deere mower from our yard, you should be ashamed. If you knew us, you would not have taken from us. We would have given you the shirt from our backs, but you would have known that, had you known us.
I just read that the dog tethering bill passed the S.C. Senate. I am absolutely livid.
How dare so many responsible dog owners be lumped into a bill that is geared to reduce dogfighting. This is totally against my rights. I understand that the government wants to rid the state of dogfighting, but this is unconstitutional.
What about all of us who tether our dogs during the day and release them all night to guard our livestock? What about all of us who have our hunting dogs on trolley systems until the hunt? These are loved working dogs.
Can you name one person who has not been exposed to some type of violence? In today's society it is normal for all of us to be exposed to some type of violence.
Violence is displayed in or outside of your home. It is depicted through television, video games or simple everyday living. There is no escaping it.
Gonze Lee Twitty's recent Pioneer Award from the NAACP is most fitting for a man who has put others first in his life of service.
Twitty, 89, has lived a productive life of paving the way for others in need of a helping hand.
"He's been out there for a long time helping those who can't help themselves," said Charlene McGriff, second vice president of the local NAACP and a member of the committee which selected the winners.
Over the past few years, I believe that the Lancaster Recreation Department would agree with me in saying that soccer has become one of the fastest growing sports in this area. With this growth have come many exciting opportunities for the youth of this area. My daughter, who has played soccer for the last five years, has had the unique fortune to be a part of one such experience.
This year Lancaster organized a Futbol club to promote youth soccer at a higher level. My 11-year-old has been fortunate enough to be a member of this club in its opening season.
In the past year, we've been reminded more than once what an important resource the Catawba River is – not only to us in Lancaster County, but to residents of many counties in both South Carolina and North Carolina.
First there was the drought that took hold last summer and brought water-use restrictions to communities in both Carolinas that draw water from the Catawba. Then there were the water wars that erupted between North and South Carolina after the cities of Concord and Kannapolis in North Carolina proposed to draw 10 million gallons a day from the river.
Selfish – prepared to sacrifice the feelings, needs, etc. of others to satisfy ones own desires.
It is curious that Jeffery Donahue would use that word to describe those who do not favor school vouchers in his April 18 letter to the editor "Parents who want best for kids not 'elitists.' "
In Shannon Catoe's letter, "Citizens face worse issues that threat of vouchers" in the April 27 edition of The Lancaster News, she uses slight of hand and sleaziness to refer to Mandy Powers-Norell as "out of touch and foolish." It seems Ms. Catoe has a hard time believing that the masses are really that concerned about school vouchers. In several conversations that I've had, vouchers are indeed the "hot button item."
You've seen the latest headlines gaudily splashed across all the media about the food crisis. In this prosperous country, we usually associate a food crisis with a continent like Africa with its endless civil wars and famines or some other exotic location where a tsunami just hit or some massive mudslide.
The Humane Society of Lancaster County Inc. would like to give a very heartfelt thank you to all those who helped make our first Fur Ball a huge success.
There are so many to thank that I won't be able to list them all. So if you are not mentioned, please know that we know who you are and the omission is one of space only.
What profession should be considered when starting or changing a career? Becoming an administrative professional is a solid choice for the future, according to the latest figures from the U.S. Dept. of Labor.
More than 4.2 million people were employed as administrative assistants and secretaries in 2006, with another 362,000 jobs expected to be added by 2016, an 8.5 percent increase over the 10-year period.
I want to respond to Jeffery Donahue's letter "Parents who want best for kids not elitists" in the April 18 edition of The Lancaster News.
No one is being selfish at all. It is just that everyone can't afford to send their children to private schools. My children have learned perfectly fine for the last five years and are on honor roll. They are not being rushed to learn. That is why they have after-school programs.
On behalf of Springs Memorial Hospital, we are very proud to be associated with the third annual Child Safety Day, which will be held on June 7.
As responsible citizens, parents, community leaders and community members, it is the responsibility of all to promote the awareness of safety of our future – our youth.
On June 7, many agencies and businesses from our community will take time out of their busy schedules to educate local youth and their parents on different ways that safety can be ensured in everyday life.
Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer answers questions about aging issues.
Question: When I was watching the news the other evening, I saw the reporter talking about the government making a law that would change how television works. They said that if you didn't have cable television, your TV would not work any more and that you would have to get a new set. Will my television really quit working next year?
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Even 20 years into their career, Acoustic Syndicate still feels like there is work to be done in carving out their legacy.
Their new album, "
Acoustic Syndicate is far from resting on its laurels with this release — especially upping the ante in production. Grammy- winning producer Stewart Lerman took control of the album from "square one" in his New York City studio, according to Bryon McMurry, who wrote half of the album's songs with the other half, of course, by his cousin, Steve McMurry.
"We decided going into this record that we were going to get somebody totally disassociated with acoustic rock and
From start to finish, the 10-track release - their first album since 2004's "Long Way Round" - is a fine-tuned blend of bluegrass, blues and ballads and features more of a rock sound than previous Acoustic recordings. It also consistently exudes the virtues of farming, a staple of the McMurry family in
Steve's introspective ballad, "Song for Me" was labeled "about the prettiest and best song Steve's ever written," by Bryon to the crowd before the encore at the recent Clear Mountain Music Festival in
Bryon's own "Heroes," already with a video release, highlights the love of farming and family. The title tack, "
"These songs represent where we were in our lives. The songs sort of found me. I've never had words come so easily, and all of the melodies were dancing around," Bryon McMurry said.
"For me, a lot of it was about working with farmers and working with the families. You see how fragile things really are … from the food we eat, to how we view the world. I've never seen things so polarized in my life. You want to keep a connection to what's real and what I grew up knowing. Every single song is something personal to me."
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Acoustic played most of these songs live for a few years as they continued to polish them in the studio. Now, with an even deeper catalog, the five-piece will take to the road.
So far, there are 12 shows booked through the end of 2013 — including stops in Charleston, S.C. (Sept. 13), Mount Holly (Sept. 28), Wilmington (Oct. 25), Winston-Salem (Oct. 26) and their staple near-Christmas show at Charlotte's Visulite Theater (Dec. 20).
And 2014 could be even bigger.
"I think we're going for it all in 2014. We'll see what happens, but it's sort of our 'Hail Mary,' Bryon McMurry said. "We have these songs and fresh material, now it's time to get out and play."
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114.010 Nonconforming Use of Land
114.020 Nonconforming Use of a Building
114.040 Nonconforming Lots of Record
114.050 Cessation of Nonconforming Use of Building and Land
114.060 Repair to Nonconforming Structures
114.070 Destruction of Nonconforming Structures
114.080 Enlargement or Extension to Nonconforming Buildings
114.085 Improvements or Additions to Nonconforming Residential Structures
114.090 Extension of Nonconforming Use Throughout a Building
114.100 Change of Nonconforming Use
114.110 Conditional Uses are not Nonconforming Uses
114.120 Effect of Change of Zones
114.130 Repeal of Former Ordinance Does Not Change Nonconforming Status
114.140 Variance (and Local Option) Uses May Continue
114.150 Expansion of Nonconforming Uses
114.010 NONCONFORMING USE OF LAND. The lawful use of land existing on the effective date of this ordinance, although such use does not conform to the regulations specified for the zone in which such land is situated, may be continued, provided that no such use shall be enlarged or increased, or be extended to occupy a greater area than that occupied by such use at the time of the passage of this ordinance, and if any such use ceases, as hereinafter provided, subsequent use of such land shall be in conformity with the regulations specified in this ordinance for the zone in which such land is situated.
114.020 NONCONFORMING USE OF A BUILDING. The lawful use of a building existing on the effective date of this ordinance may be continued although such building or the use made thereof does not conform to the regulations specified for the zone in which such building is located.
114.040 NONCONFORMING LOTS OF RECORD. Notwithstanding Section 110.680, supra. and Chapter 172, those lots or parcels that were not created in conformance with the applicable laws and regulations pertaining to division of land at the time they were created, but meet all of the following standards will be considered nonconforming legal lots.
(a) Prior to January 5, 2000, a lot or parcel created between August 8, 1962 and September 1, 1977, that has been transferred by a recorded deed or contract into an ownership separate from the lot or parcel from which it was separated and has remained in separate ownership since that transfer; and
(b) The subject lot or parcel has not been combined with a contiguous lot or parcel by a recorded deed or contract; and
(c) There is no record of a land use action or building permit issued based upon or requiring combination of the lot or parcel with contiguous lot(s) or parcel(s) for land use purposes, and there is no record of a land use decision denying a partition..
114.050 CESSATION OF NONCONFORMING USE OF BUILDING AND LAND. If the actual operation of a nonconforming use of a building ceases for a continuous period of 1 year, such building and the land on which it is located shall then be subject to all the regulations, except required setback and off-street parking specified in this ordinance for the zone in which such land and building is situated. In case the nonconforming use of land where no building is involved ceases for a period of 30 days, then such land shall be subject to all the regulations specified for the zone in which the land was located.
114.060 REPAIR TO NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES. A nonconforming structure may be repaired and maintained so long as any such repair or maintenance does not in any way increase its nonconformity and it remains otherwise lawful.
(a) In case any lawful nonconforming building is damaged or destroyed by fire, explosion, an act of God, or an act of a public enemy or by any other cause, to the extent that the total deterioration exceeds 60% of the cost of replacement of the building, based on the County Assessor's Office's current evaluation of the structure, using new materials, the land and building shall be subject to all the regulations specified by this ordinance for the zone in which such land and buildings are located.
(b) When it is permissible to rebuild or repair a nonconforming use building which is partially destroyed, the rebuilding thereof shall commence within 1 year if the new building is to be used for the same use as was made of the old building.
(c) A maximum of 6 months shall be allowed for completion of the exterior of any reconstruction.
114.080 ENLARGEMENT OR EXTENSION OF NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS. A nonconforming building may be enlarged, extended, or structurally altered provided such enlargement, extension or structural alteration itself conforms in all respects to the regulations specified by this ordinance for the zone in which such building is located, but otherwise it shall be unlawful to enlarge, extend or structurally alter any nonconforming building. For buildings where the structure is nonconforming for property line setback only, a one-time expansion is allowed that extends the linear setback non-conformance no more than 10%, or not more than 10 feet, which ever is greater.
114.085 IMPROVEMENTS OR ADDITIONS TO NONCONFORMING RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES. Additions and improvements may be made to nonconforming residential structures located in industrial zones, provided such additions comply with the regulations specified by the Marion County ordinance for the RS zone.
114.090 EXTENSION OF NONCONFORMING USE THROUGHOUT A BUILDING. A nonconforming use of a portion of a building may be extended throughout the entire building provided that such extension be approved by the Director, Planning Commission or Hearings Officer after proceedings are had as in this ordinance provided for variances and adjustments.
114.100 CHANGE OF NONCONFORMING USE. The nonconforming use of a building may be changed to a use of the same or more restricted nature when such change of use is approved by the Director, Planning Commission or Hearings Officer after proceedings are had as in this ordinance provided for variances and adjustments.
114.110 CONDITIONAL USES ARE NOT NONCONFORMING USES. Any use which is permitted as a conditional use as provided in this ordinance shall not be deemed a nonconforming use, but shall, without further action, be deemed a conforming use, qualified with such conditions as the Director, Planning Commission or Hearings Officer has required.
114.120 EFFECT OF CHANGE OF ZONES. Whenever any premises are reclassified or changed from one zone to another, the provisions of this ordinance dealing with nonconforming uses and buildings shall apply to any use or building in the area reclassified or changed from one zone to another.
ING STATUS. Any use conducted or established, or any building or structure erected or maintained at and before the effective date of this ordinance in violation of any planning or zoning ordinance then in effect, which use, building or structure, or the establishment, erection, or maintenance whereof is also unlawful under this ordinance, shall not be classified as a nonconforming use by virtue of the repeal of any such former ordinance; and continuation of any such use, building or structure shall constitute a violation of this ordinance.
114.140 VARIANCE USES MAY CONTINUE. Any use or building heretofore lawfully established or erected pursuant to the variance provisions of any ordinance (except that those buildings or uses which were established as permitted variances by said ordinance shall be considered as conditional uses and shall be maintained in the manner prescribed for conditional uses in Section 119.010 to 119.070) may continue to be used and may continue to be maintained as heretofore authorized, even though the ordinance authorizing the same, or pursuant to which ordinance such use or building was established or erected, has since been repealed notwithstanding the fact that such variance, local option use or building is not permitted under the terms of the present ordinance; provided, however, such use shall not be changed unless the change be made to a use permitted under this ordinance.
For purposes of verifying a non-conforming use, an applicant may not be required to provide verification to prove the existence, continuity, nature and extent of the use for a period exceeding 20 years immediately preceding the date of application.
114.150 EXPANSION OF NONCONFORMING USES. A nonconforming use may be enlarged, expanded, or extended when such expansion is solely required by either legislative or economic market demands for the goods, products, or services provided, and such enlargement, expansion or extension is approved by the Planning Commission, Hearings Officer, or Planning Director through the variance proceedings set forth in Chapter 122 of the Zone Code. Any approval by the Planning Commission, Hearings Officer, or Planning Director of an application for the enlargement, expansion or extension of a nonconforming use shall be allowed only after findings are made which reflect the following considerations:
(a) The intent and purpose of the zoning or zone change which caused the subject use to become nonconforming;
(b) Adverse impact of the expansion of the nonconforming use on the interests sought to be protected by the zone in which the subject property is located;
(c) The availability, including economic factors, of other property where the subject use would be a conforming and permitted use;
(d) The availability of other appropriate remedies, including but not limited to a zone change;
(e) The applicant's satisfaction of the criteria required for a variance.
The approval of an application under this section does not waive the status of the nonconforming use.


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Last Reviewed: June 18, 2014
The Family and Youth Services Bureau's (FYSB's) Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Provider system was first established by Congress as a "coordinated network" of regional providers through the Juvenile Justice Amendments of 1977 (Public Law 95–115) to the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHYA) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (Public Law 93–415). The system is currently authorized by Part D, Section 342, of the RHYA, as amended by the Runaway, Homeless, and Missing Children Protection Act of 2003 (Public Law 108–96).
In FY 2007, the regional T/TA network was reorganized into two national centers—the Runaway and Homeless Youth Training Center and the Runaway and Homeless Youth Technical Assistance Center—that provided comprehensive services to all Runaway and Homeless Youth Program grantees. In FY 2012, the two centers were further consolidated into one Runaway and Homeless Youth Training and Technical Assistance Center. National Safe Place was awarded the cooperative agreement to coordinate the center.
Purpose and Services Provided
The center assists FYSB grantee agencies in developing new approaches to serving runaway and homeless youth, in accessing new resources, and in establishing linkages with other grantees with similar interests and concerns. Through the center, FYSB tracks trends in youth and family issues, identifies and shares best practices, sponsors conferences and workshops, and provides direct T/TA.
The Center coordinates:
- The National Transitional Living Program Meeting held in collaboration with ACF's Children's Bureau's annual Pathways to Adulthood Conference
- The annual National Runaway and Homeless Youth Conference, which highlights current FYSB priorities as well as best practices among grantees in FYSB's Basic Center, Street Outreach, Maternity Group Home, and Transitional Living Programs
- Skill-based training sessions that provide opportunities for hands-on participation, direct observation, and expert feedback
- Distance learning training that focuses on core competencies needed by youth workers; courses are offered online and address topics such as Positive Youth Development, dynamics of runaway and homeless youth, cultural competency, crisis counseling, street culture, conflict resolution, resiliency, asset-based approaches, mental health issues, and staff safety and boundaries
Technical Assistance includes:
- Intensive skill-based technical assistance for newly funded and/or inexperienced grantees
- Program-specific, individualized technical assistance through consultation; consultation may be provided onsite, via telephone, or through a combination of strategies that address and correct programmatic and administrative concerns
- Technical assistance that addresses the grantee's program-specific needs, as identified by monitoring reports, Runaway and Homeless Youth Management Information Systems data, and corrective action reports
- Information sharing, especially regarding new and emerging information concerning service provision and best practices
- Technical assistance clinics on targeted grantee issues
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Vacuuming a car is always an adventure, especially when there are children involved. Tiny shoes seem to forever pick up gravel, sticks and grass during playground visits. And food from on-the-go snacks and meals always ends up in the most interesting places. Reach between the cushions and find a gang of forgotten goldfish crackers. Inspect under the seats and find a handful of near-fossilized french fries.
Further, car floors commonly collect pen tops, coins, receipts, dirt and leaves. Is it really a surprise that vacuuming is the most popular additional carwash service? Today, it is a must for owners and operators to meet their customers' voracious demand for on-site vacuums.
And, as "free vacuum" offerings are going out of style, it is now more important than ever to maintain vacuums and keep them clean and inviting. A regular maintenance schedule and exterior upkeep steps will help a carwash attract new customers and ensure that regular customers will not balk at an added charge for vacuum services.
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Doug Roush, product marketing manager for Ryko Solutions Inc., stated that it is imperative to make sure that vacuums are kept clean both inside and out. "A clean appearance is very important and [it's] inviting to customers," he said. "In addition to this, making sure that the hoses, attachments, etc., are in good working order is extremely important."
To keep vacuum exteriors clean and shiny, owners can clean stainless steel machines with specially formulated stainless steel cleaners, according to Tiffany Tipton, marketing and sales director for American Products. The parts of a vacuum that are not stainless steel, such as colorful powder-coated domes, may be waxed to maintain a fresh shine. Finally, another important step is making sure all decals look fresh and legible.
Two ways to make vacuums even more attractive is through customized colors and graphics. Roush noted that different color canopies are available for modern vacuum islands. Also, logos can be placed on vacuums so that carwash branding is included on all machines.
Recommended maintenance
Emptying the vacuums on a regular basis is the most important upkeep step inside the units, Roush explained. Frequently emptying the vacuums will allow the machines to work efficiently, and it will also provide a better and easier cleaning experience for customers.
Tipton's tips for general maintenance on vacuums included emptying dirt and debris from the unit and making sure the vacuum door gaskets have a tight seal. Next, it is important to shake dirt out of the filter bags and check all bags for holes regularly. Finally, owners should check and make sure vacuum motors are free of dirt and debris.
Efficiency and durability
Inside, two motors rated at 1.7 horsepower most commonly drive carwash vacuums. Tipton said some vacuums today even come equipped with three motors. "Multiple motors are needed for the overall suction power of the vacuum," she said.
Roush said the newer styles of vacuum motors have become more energy efficient over time. Thus, installing new vacuums will definitely reduce the amount of energy used during a typical day, especially when compared to older vacuums.
Improving technology has also increased the durability of carwash vacuums, Tipton stated. Various parts that make up the vacuums, such as timers, coin acceptors and motors, have improved and all have helped lengthen the longevity of today's machines.
Vacuum combos
Having a combination of services available with a vacuum, or on an island, is important today because it will provide for a number of customer needs in a single location. A diverse selection of offerings with a vacuum helps carwashes drive revenues. The company Roush works for offers multiple combinations, including:
Tipton agreed that one of the biggest trends in the market is a selection of combination machines that offer more services than just the standard vacuum. There are many different vacuum combinations available, and Tipton said the most requested machine is one that includes both air and vacuum services.
"This machine offers air to fill up the customers' tires and offers a vacuum, all in one machine," Tipton explained. "The air and vacuum each has their own coin acceptor and timers, so customers may use them at the same time, and they may charge a different amount for each service. Many customers prefer this unit if they want both services rather than purchasing two separate machines."
Linda Workman with Coin Acceptors Inc. said some owners and operators are now bundling these additional services and selling them for a special, higher price. A typical service combination would be a carwash, vacuum and fragrance all for a set, discounted price point. The ability to offer these bundles has been accelerated as credit and debit card payment options have become more accessible. Still, the additional services are not tied only to a bundle. Virtually any type of equipment can be updated to accept payment for a product, whether it's fragrance, air, detailing products, accessories, beverages, snacks, etc.
Free no more
Another trend in the vacuum market that Tipton noted is carwash owners steering away from offering free vacuum services. Businesses that have been hurt by the current economy are now charging their customers to use vacuums rather than offering them as a free service. In fact, many carwashes now use "free vacuums" as an additional marketing tool to get more customers to their location. For instance, a business may offer a free vacuum token with the purchase of a carwash.
Also, carwashes that make customers pay to use their vacuums are now charging more than ever for the service. Today, the average cost of a vacuum cycle has risen from 50 cents to at least $1, according to Tipton.
Roush said the cost of usage ultimately depends on the type of carwash where the vacuums are located. "We see some free vacuum options, but this is done mostly at conveyor sites, while other vacuums that charge are used at conveyor as well as automatic and self-serve locations."
Payment options
While vacuums have traditionally accepted only coins, the number of payment options has increased dramatically over the past few years. "The most common vacuum machines still accept coins and tokens, but many companies offer vacuums that accept bills or even credit cards," Tipton said.
Roush said code, credit card and cash acceptance are all available on vacuums today. New payment systems will allow customers to pre-pay for both the carwash and the vacuum in one location as well. Here, the system will tie in the code that a customer used at the carwash for input into the vacuum. This method means there is only one point of purchase, and many customers like this option.
There has definitely been a movement away from coins and currency toward credit and debit cards in some areas, according to Workman. Even so, the trend has not spread across all regions or all urban and suburban situations. Existing vacuums can be retrofit with a payment acceptor, and there are a number of after-market suppliers that offer add-on payment devices.
Workman said coupons also can used in conjunction with many modern bill validators. Different validator manufacturers will offer different coupon types and options for promoting the carwash experience.
Modern payment systems on vacuums offer the advantage of being highly-resistant to counterfeit currency and fake coins, or "slugs." Workman noted that typically the higher-end, fully-featured payment units will be much more resistant. "The technology is more discriminating, allowing for excellent acceptance rates for genuine coins," she said.
When it comes to carwash equipment that accepts bills and coins, vandalism has always been, and will likely always be, a problem to some degree. "Vandals often attack the enclosure holding the payment devices and, in the process, damage not only the enclosure but also the devices," Workman stated. This often means damage is done to the coin changer, bill validator and credit card swiping mechanism.


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I am totally pessimistic about the possibility of phasing out religion. We have proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that the scientific method is the best method we have to perceive and quantify reality and our existence (this is 100% proven everytime we plan and accomplish a space mission). But this method, this way of thinking must be applied to ALL facets of our life . Not just science.* While we may bash the religionists, I have yet to meet a so-called non-believer who is not a mystic in some sense. Even folks here will post a reasoned comment and then end it with a quote by William Blake! Overwhelmingly, most self proclaimed atheists I know are really new agers ("religion is B.S. but the tarot works!"). They are just anti-Christian. They easily tolerate every faith except Christianity. My new pet peeve that only deepens my pessimism is this bogus litmus test of 'evolution.' Somehow if you believe in evolution, you are a reasonable, rational person. I have RARELY ever met ANYBODY who even understands evolution and if they do they will shockingly also believe in contradictory things like acupuncture, angels, esp, astrology, the 'blank slate' and other mystical concepts of human nature. We are really up against mysticism- all unfounded, fantastical beliefs based on zero evidence. We must take religion off the pedestal and put it in the same cess pool with witchcraft and voodoo and strip it of any shred of respect.
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CLEVELAND-The Miami University men's basketball team dropped a 58-47 decision to Eastern Michigan in the second round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament Wednesday evening. The RedHawks finish the season at 9-22, while the Eagles improve to 16-17 and advance to the MAC Quarterfinals.
Junior forward Will Felder led Miami with 14 points and eight rebounds. Junior forward Jon Harris also contributed 14 points, including three 3-point baskets.
A layup by senior center Vince Legarza and triples from Harris and Felder helped Miami jump out to an 8-5 lead by the 15:42 mark. The RedHawks took a 10-5 lead off an impressive layup by freshman guard Reggie Johnson at 10:53. Eastern Michigan went on a 9-0 surge to capture a 14-10 lead with 7:27 to go in the opening half.
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EMU reclaimed the lead with a 3-pointer from Daylen Harrison at the 1:10 mark, but Harris fired right back with a triple with 40 seconds to go to again tie the score, 25-25. Derek Thompson sunk a trey with four seconds left to send Eastern Michigan into the half with a 28-25 lead.
The Eagles scored five unanswered to open the second half and push their lead to eight, 33-25. Layups by Rollins and Felder put the RedHawks within four with 16:48 to go, 33-29. EMU used a 7-0 spurt to extend its lead to 40-29 by the 13:43 mark.
Johnson sunk one of two free-throw attempts at 9:38 to give Miami its first points in more than seven minutes. Johnson then drained a 3-pointer at 6:25 to give Miami its first field goal since the 16:48 mark and make the score 43-33 in favor of the Eagles.
A jumper and a free throw from Felder made it 47-36 with 3:26 to go. Eastern Michigan would keep the RedHawks without a field goal for nearly two minutes until Felder hit a jumper that made it 51-40 at the 1:44 mark. That would be Miami's last point as Eagles went on to take the 52-40 victory.
Miami shot 14-for-40 (35.0 percent) for the contest, including 7-for-20 (35.0 percent) from behind the arc. EMU shot 19-for-44 (43.2 percent) for the game, and outrebounded the 'Hawks, 31-24.


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Anybody notice the trade pieces Houston sent out for HARDEN compared to what Orlando sent out for HOWARD??? . Presti showed Orlando how the fu** it's done
Anybody notice the trade pieces Houston sent out for HARDEN compared to what Orlando sent out for HOWARD??? . Presti showed Orlando how the fu** it's done
"I don't know if people know I dislocated my pinkie finger. And [Tyreke] told me, 'You wanna go home or you wanna be here?' I want to be here. And he said, 'All right, then go tape it up and let's play. Let's go. We not stoppin' at no stores. Straight gas. That's what we do, just keep going.'"
This is a great trade for OKC... Makes me scared for how good they can be. Lamb is a complimentary player like Harden, and KMart will start at SG, and he can play SF too. Their small-ball lineup would be Westbrook, Lamb, KMart, Durant, and Ibaka. That's scary...
Toss in Toronto's 1st round pick too. Man... Great trade. We better pray that Toronto is a late lottery pick.
Our division is stock full of PF's and SG's. Manu, Gordon, Harden and Duncan, Davis, Randolph, Dirk. Stupid division.
Harden still needs a contract though right? He could end up screwing the Rockets if he decides to leave after this year.
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Now lets trade Gordon for Harden and call it a day!!
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"I'm not going to allow my putative owner to answer that question, this is an NBA related press conference. Paul Tagliabue and Roger Goodell have collectively sung their praises of Tom and if uh ESPN has a problem with that tell Mr. Skipper to call me at my office."
means OKC isn't as much of a title threat this year... but man are they set up to be really good for the long-term. easy trade for the owners, IMO.
Good value for OKC, but I dont think Martins a good fit in that lineup, another chucker who cant do anything but score..But Lamb could be the next James Harden
Kevin Martin is nearly 30 and is going on the decline. By the time we'll be ready to contend he'll be gone most likely or useless.
Jeremy Lamb will probably be good but he'll never be as good as Harden.. and I doubt any of those 2 picks are going to make up for it.
I thought maybe they'd be able to keep Harden, but I'm so glad they weren't able to. It makes me feel a lot better for our future as contenders. I have more faith that we could make a Finals appearance now that Ibaka is their 3rd best player and not someone like Harden, who is by far the better player.
I think OKC is going to end up really regretting picking Ibaka over Harden.
Here is the reason why they traded him:
http://hoopshype.com/rumors.htmWith a Wednesday deadline looming for a contract extension for James Harden, general manager Sam Presti and agent Rob Pelinka have been meeting for the past two days in Oklahoma City trying to work out a deal, sources told Yahoo Sports. Harden, 23, recently turned down a four-year offer worth about $52 million, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. Harden, last season's Sixth Man of the Year, has been pushing for a maximum contract extension of four years, $60 million.
Chances are, however, that if we were to get Harden, we'd have to give up EJ plus one of those weapons I just referred to.
It was more of a joke, anyways. At least for now. This season will, for many, put to rest whether EJ is truly injury-prone or not.
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Im actually surprised that hornets didnt try trade Gordon for Harden..
In all fairness, I'd imagine they'd still start Thabo over Martin like they did last year with Harden
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