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St. John Fisher College Welcomes New Faculty in 2011
St. John Fisher College has welcomed 22 new faculty members to its roster for the 2011-2012 academic year. They include:
Angela Amoia, Assistant Professor, Chemistry
Amoia received her bachelor of science in biochemistry from Nazareth College and pursued her Ph.D. in biochemistry and molecular and cellular biology from the University of Arizona. Before coming to Fisher, she was an assistant professor at the Oregon Institute of Technology. While there, she received the Student Affairs Most Valuable Partner Award in 2009, and was nominated for several other achievement awards. She has been a co-author of several articles in industry publications, and has presented at numerous conferences around the country.
Christine Boev, Visiting Assistant Professor, Nursing
Boev attended Allegheny College for her undergraduate studies, where she earned a bachelor of science in biology. She continued on to the Decker School of Nursing at Binghamton University to earn a bachelor of science in nursing, and then pursued a master of science in nursing at Georgia College and State University. Boev went on to receive her Ph.D. in health practice research from the University of Rochester. She served as an adjunct faculty member here at Fisher during the spring semester in 2010. She was also a teaching assistant for the University of Rochester, and a clinical nursing instructor for Fisher from 2005-2007. In addition, she spent time teaching at Binghamton University, Georgia College and State University, and the Coliseum Medical Center in Georgia. Her clinical experiences were largely spent in Georgia as a registered nurse at Northside Hospital in Georgia, Children's Healthcare in Georgia, Comp Health, and the Medical Center of Central Georgia. She has also been a staff nurse at Strong Memorial Hospital on the pediatric intensive care unit since 2005.
Mary Ellen Clark, Visiting Instructor, Biology
Clark received her bachelor of arts degree from Rutgers College, and went on to receive her master of science degree in microbiology and immunology from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. After years of working in the field for the University of Rochester and Johnson & Johnson Clinical Diagnostics, Clark became a certified herbalist and teacher. She has taught at Monroe Community College, Nazareth College, and here at Fisher as an adjunct faculty member, and most recently taught a nutrition course for Fisher nursing students in the fall of last year.
Tamara Clingerman, Visiting Assistant Professor, Mental Health Counseling
Clingerman is not new to Fisher, as she was the mental health counselor for the Wellness Center from 2006-2010. She has also worked as a counselor at Syracuse University, the State University of New York at Oswego, and Canisius College. After earning her bachelor of science from the State University of New York at Buffalo, she went on to earn her master of science in counseling from Canisius College and her Ph.D. in philosophy of counselor education and supervision from Syracuse University. This past spring, she was an adjunct professor for the College's mental health counseling department.
Alexander DeLucenay, Assistant Professor, Pharmacy
DeLucenay received his bachelor of science in biology from Fisher in 2006. He pursued his Doctor of Pharmacy at the Wegmans School of Pharmacy, and graduated with the School's first graduating class in 2010. His residency rotations were numerous and broad, including rotations in clinics and mission hospitals in North Carolina. While he was a student, he worked as a pharmacy intern and technician at Wegmans and Rochester General Hospital. DeLucenay also volunteered for several medical mission trips, including El Salvador and New Orleans. He is the recipient of many local and national awards.
Ashley Hughes, Assistant Professor, Pharmacy
Hughes received her Doctor of Pharmacy at the University of Buffalo's School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2010. She is in the process of receiving her Introductory HIV Pharmaceutical Care Specialist Certificate, and has focused many of her rotations and research on HIV/AIDS, infectious disease, diabetes, and family medicine. Prior to joining Fisher, she was a clinical instructor at the University of Buffalo.
Rachel Johnston, Visiting Assistant Professor, Biology
Johnston earned her bachelor of science degree from Elon University in North Carolina. She went on to earn her master of science degree and Ph.D. in pathology from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Johnston has served as a biology lab assistant, chemistry tutor, scientist instructor, and scientist educator at Elon University and the University of Rochester.
David Kunsch, Assistant Professor, Management
Kunsch comes to the Bittner School of Business after teaching at Ryerson University, DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University, and the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario. He received his bachelor of science in electrical engineering at the General Motors Institute (now Kettering University), and then went on to receive his bachelor of laws at the Osgood Hall Law School in Toronto. He then pursued his master of science in hazardous waste management at Wayne State University, and returned to receive his Ph.D. in strategy and general management at the University of Western Ontario. Early in his career, Kunsch was an engineer at General Motors of Canada Limited. He then went into law, and was an attorney at a firm in Canada for seven years, before becoming senior counsel for Westcoast Energy/Union Gas Limited from 1997-1999. Most of his professional career was spent with 3M Canada Company, where he had several roles, including business manager and senior counsel.
Sebastian Lazardeux, Assistant Professor, Political Science
Before coming to Fisher, Lazardeux was a lecturer at the University of Washington, where he also served as a research associate. He earned his bachelor of arts at the Institute of Political Studies in Lille, France, and then earned two master of arts degrees in political science from the University of Washington and Villanova University. Lazardeux then went on to pursue his Ph.D. from the University of Washington. His research interests focus on legislative studies, political economy, European politics, public policy, party organizations, and game theory. He has been published in several industry trade journals, and currently has books under review.
Pao Lee, Assistant Professor, Sociology
Lee comes to Fisher from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, where he was an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice. He earned his bachelor of science degree from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, and then went on to pursue his Ph.D. at the University of Minnesota in 2009. He has written several papers and articles, some of which are in progress. In addition, he has given a variety of presentations at colleges and association conferences.
Laura Marwick, Assistant Professor, Nursing
Marwick is a 2010 graduate of the Wegmans School of Nursing's D.N.P. program and a 2006 graduate of the M.S. in advanced practice nursing, and came to Fisher to pursue those degrees after working as a nurse for 13 years. She earned her bachelor of science in nursing at the University of Vermont, and has worked as a staff nurse at VNA Healthcare Inc. in Hartford, and Strong Memorial Hospital and Highland Hospital here in Rochester. She also has experience as a nurse practitioner, and worked at Brandon Family Medicine and Evercare, Inc. Most recently, she was a nurse practitioner for Health-e-Access.
Katie McJury, Visiting Instructor, Sport Studies
McJury received her bachelor of science in sport management from the University of Dayton, and went on to receive her master of science in sport administration from the University of Louisville. Today, she is a Ph.D. candidate pursuing her Ph.D. in educational leadership/organizational development with a concentration in sport administration. Before coming to Fisher, she was an instructor at the University of Louisville. Her professional experience also includes work with the United States Tennis Association, where she served in several capacities from 2005-2008.
Robert Niger, Visiting Assistant Professor, Chemistry
Niger received his bachelor of science degree from St. John Fisher College, and went on to pursue his master of science degree from RIT. He then earned his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His professional experience includes an industrial postdoc position at Kodak. Niger has been an adjunct professor here at Fisher for the last two years.
Belinda O'Brien, Program Director, Library Media
O'Brien joined the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education as the director of the School's new program, Library Media. She is a graduate of the State University of New York at Brockport, where she received her bachelor of arts in psychology and the State University of New York at Geneseo, where she earned her master of library science. Early in her career, she was a children's librarian at the Rochester Public Library, and then went on to be a school media specialist for several schools including School #33, Minerva DeLand School, Fairport High School, and the American International School of Johannesburg in South Africa. The program is now recruiting students to begin in January 2012.
Michael Robinson, Visiting Assistant Professor, Executive Leadership (College of New Rochelle satellite program)
Robinson received his bachelor of arts in teaching from West Virginia Wesleyan, and went on to receive his master of education from Florida Atlantic University. He is a 2008 graduate of Fisher's Ed.D. in Executive Leadership program. He had been an adjunct professor for the College, and was also partner and consultant for CynOsure, LLC. He will join Fisher's satellite location, the College of New Rochelle, which hosts the Executive Leadership program. His professional accomplishments span a vast list, but lie in the areas of school operations, school development/academics, teaching, and administration.
Anne Schweighardt, Assistant Professor, Pharmacy
Schweighardt comes to Fisher from the University Medical Center in Texas where she was a staff pharmacist. She received her associate of science degree from Salt Lake Community College, and went on to the University of Utah where she earned her doctor of pharmacy. She has had extensive pharmacy experience, as well as teaching experience and taught at Texas Tech University and the University of Utah. Schweighardt has given several presentations at association conferences, and has been the recipient of a number of honors and awards.
Raymond Shady, Visiting Assistant Professor, Management
Shady received his bachelor of arts degree in English from St. Michael's College in Toronto, and went on to earn both his master's and Ph.D. degrees in English from the University of Toronto. Prior to coming to Fisher, he was co-founder and partner of LPA Systems, Inc. His other professional experiences include vice president of corporate marketing for Xelus, Inc.; vice president of sales, marketing, and alliances for LPA Software, Inc.; and founder of RC Shady, Inc., a consulting practice. He also brings with him teaching experience, and has worked as a lecturer and assistant professor of English at St. Michael's College, University College, Erindale College, RIT, and here at Fisher.
John Shoemaker, Visiting Instructor, Philosophy
Shoemaker graduated from Hope College with a bachelor of arts degree in chemistry and philosophy, and went on to pursue two master of arts degrees in philosophy from Western Michigan University and the University of Rochester. He is expecting to complete work for his Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Rochester this fall. He has taught philosophy courses at SUNY Geneseo and Western Michigan University, and has assisted teaching courses at the University of Rochester. Shoemaker has written for a variety of trade publications and has been an expert presenter at local and national conferences.
Rocky Tarantello, Visiting Assistant Professor, Accounting/Finance
Tarantello earned his bachelor of science in real estate and finance from California State University. He then went on to pursue both his master of business administration in financial management and his doctor of business administration from the University of Southern California. He has served as an associate professor of clinical real estate and urban land, and assistant professor of real estate, finance, and urban land development. His professional experience encompasses work as a principal and chief economist for a real estate research firm and as president of his own real estate firm. He has spoken both nationally and internationally on topics such as the national economy, real estate market conditions, investment markets, capital markets, and industry trends. He brings over 30 years of extensive experience to the Bittner School of Business.
Ronald Valenti, Visiting Assistant Professor, Executive Leadership (College of New Rochelle satellite program)
Valenti received his bachelor of arts degree from Cathedral College, his master of arts degree from Fordham University, and his Ph.D. from New York University. He has over three decades of experience in education, after serving as principal and superintendent in school districts across New York State including the City School District of New Rochelle, City School District for Poughkeepsie, Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District, Harrison Central School District, Smithtown Central School District, and Valley Stream Central High School District. Most recently, he was the Director of College and District Partnerships for the College of New Rochelle.
Erik Winarski, Visiting Instructor, Mathematical and Computing Sciences
Winarski comes to Fisher from Indiana University, where he was an associate instructor. He received his bachelor of science degree in mathematics and physics and his master of science degree in teaching from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh. He went on to pursue his Ph.D. in philosophy in curriculum and instruction, with a concentration in mathematics education, from Indiana University. Winarski has also served as an adjunct instructor at Ivy Tech Community College and as a high school teacher in the Beekmantown Central School District in Plattsburgh. He has been an expert presenter at several education and mathematics conferences.
Patricia Wollan, Assistant Professor, Accounting/Finance
Wollan received her bachelor of science degree from York University, where she majored in mathematics, and went on to earn her MBA in finance from Old Dominion University. She worked in the field for nearly 10 years, and then went on to teach at Penn State University and RIT. Wollan has been the author of several journal articles, papers, and book chapters, and has presented at several conferences including the Midwestern Finance Association Meeting and the Financial Management Association Meeting.


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The latest PTR Patch 2.4.3 Build 42336 brings changes to Legendary items and buffs to various class sets.
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Latest PTR Patch 2.4.3 Build: 42336
Bug Fixes (PTR Only) Fixed an issue preventing the transmogrification options granted by the Anniversary Event from being available account-wide ITEMS
Class Specific Items Crusader Faithful Memory Each enemy hit by Falling Sword increases the damage of Blessed Hammer by 50-60% for 10 seconds, stacking up to 10 times With Doctor The Barber Instead of dealing direct damage, your Spirit Barrage now accumulates on the target When you stop channeling casting, it explodes dealing 225-250% of the accumulated damage to all enemies within 15 yards The following class set powers have received changes Barbarian Wrath of the Wastes (6) Set Bonus Whirlwind gains the effect of the Dust Devils rune and Dust Devils all Whirlwind damage is increased to 2500% weapon damageby 400% Crusader Roland's Legacy (4) Set Bonus Increase the damage of Shield Bash and Sweep Attack by 750% 1250%. (6) Set Bonus Every use of Shield Bash or Sweep Attack that hits an enemy grants 50% increased Attack Speed and 10% 15% damage reduction for 8 seconds. This effect stacks up to 5 times. Demon Hunter Embodiment of the Marauder (6) Set Bonus Your primary skills, Elemental Arrow, Chakram, Impale, Multishot, Cluster Arrow, Companions, and Vengeance deal 800% 1200%increased damage for every active Sentry. Monk Inna's Mantra (6) Set Bonus Gain the five runed Mystic Allies at all times and your damage is increased by 50% 100% for each Mystic Ally you have out. Witch Doctor Spirit of Arachyr (6) Set Bonus The damage of your creature skills is increased by 1500% 2400%. Creature skills are Corpse Spiders, Plague of Toads, Firebats, Locust Swarm, Hex, and Piranhas. Wizard Delsere's Magnum Opus (6) Set Bonus Enemies affected by your Slow Time take 2000% 2800% increased damage from your Arcane Orb, Energy Twister, Explosive Blast, Magic Missile, Shock Pulse, Spectral Blade, and Wave of Force abilities. Bug Fixes The Barber (PTR Only) Fixed an issue that was causing the explosion created by this item to fail if the stored damage exceeded the target's current health (PTR Only) Fixed an issue preventing +Spirit Barrage damage from applying to the explosions created by the skill when equipped with this item ADVENTURE MODE
Greater Rifts The Greater Rift progress bar now displays the percentage completion at the end of the bar when it is nearly filled The experience and Greater Rift progression awarded for defeating many smaller monsters has been increased Players will now get an extra chance to upgrade their Legendary Gems if they do not die in a Greater Rift. (Source)
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Two legendary items are getting tweaks in an upcoming PTR build, while two other legendaries will remain as they are.
Community Manager Nevalistis gave some feedback about four of the reworked legendaries. Apparently, The Barber and Faithful Memory are receiving some nerfs in a future PTR build, while the team is happy with how Hellcat's Waistguard and Manald Heal turned out.
It's been great to see a lot of earnest testing and honest feedback. Thanks, everyone, who's participated thus far! Based on your feedback, we have a few changes pending for some of these items that I wanted to share before they go live in the next PTR patch.
The Barber
Those of you who have been testing The Barber have seen this item jump from flat out not-functioning to most certainly over-performing. We suspect that the damage on this item is a tad high (particularly when using the Phantasm rune), so we're removing the damage bonus granted by the final explosion. There were also some pretty funky interactions occurring with Phantasm that caused some scaling issues, and we'll be correcting those.
TLDR: Witch Doctors looking for massive AoE explosions from Spirit Barrage should still see effective results, but they won't be quite so over the top.
Faithful Memory
Faithful Memory is greatly benefiting from changes made to Greater Rifts and density. As many of you have noted, it's a wee bit on the powerful side. We're going to implement a cap on the number of stacks that can be gained and see how this performs. That leaves room for potential tweaking in the future if it's been adjusted too far.
Hellcat's Waistguard
We're pretty happy with how Hellcat's Waistguard is panning out in practice. We wanted to introduce an alternative play style rather than a new meta for Greater Rift pushing with the possibility that someone might discover a new top-tier combination or build with it, and we feel this item fulfills that goal.
Manald Heal
Manald Heal is in very much a similar place as Hellcat's Waistguard, though it admittedly needed a bump from its initial version on the PTR. Thanks to everyone who helped us test this item! The builds that are coming out of it actually perform pretty well, and we think there's still more room for player experimentation here.
Overall, I want to reiterate that we don't intentionally design items to shift or change "the meta," nor are we looking to continue feeding power creep. The intention of many of these items (and likely those in the future) will be to provide options to play differently while remaining reasonably competitive with other existing options. (source) We remind you that the effects of these legendary items are currently as follows on the PTR:
The Barber: Instead of dealing direct damage, your Spirit Barrage now accumulates on the target. When you stop channeling, it explodes dealing 225-250% of the accumulated damage to all enemies within 15 yards. Faithful Memory: Each enemy hit by Falling Sword increases the damage of Blessed Hammer by 50-60% for 10 seconds. Hellcat's Waistguard: Grenades have a chance to bounce 3-5 times, dealing an additional 50% damage on each bounce. This bonus is increased to 800% on the final bounce. Manald Heal: Enemies stunned with Paralysis also take 13,000-14,000% weapon damage as Lightning. Αn overview of Patch 2.4.3 can be found here.
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A look at the legacy of Season Five, and how it has shaped the game.
What will we think of when looking back at Season Five?
Another Season has come to pass in Sanctuary, and with it some pretty massive revelations. We saw a rise in certain playstyles, reactions from Devs, changes in Team Diablo, No-Boss runs, Banwave after Banwave, and even new ways to play the game.
So what is the lasting impact of Diablo Season Five?
Disclaimer: This post is purely the opinion of the author, Realbookwurm, and is intended to review from the broad community perspective what Season Five was like to many players. Many arguments here have subjective components, and as such should not be taken as fact. Your mileage or experience probably varied.
Let us start with the bad, and work our way to the good stuff, since there is a lot more that Season Five has done to impact the game positively than negatively.
The Ugly
Set Dungeons: While the concept is novel, the execution and reality did not meet the standards of the community by-and-large. Born as an attempt to give players a specific goal, something which Diablo often lacks, the idea was sound. Why not create a scenario where players can demonstrate mastery of a Set's mechanics, and even be rewarded in game for the their efforts? Well, the schism between great idea and the reality is probably most related to the actual objectives of the dungeons. Some set dungeons were quite easy to grasp and execute, the Immortal King's Dungeon for an example. Others suffered from mechanics that were unclear, counter-intuitive or just plain at the mercy of RNG. Firebird's Finery Dungeon asked players to die on purpose. Shadow's Mantle Dungeon gave an objective that failed players for consecutive hits on an enemy. Jade Harvester Dungeon gave you invisible enemies, and penalised you for not killing them. Wrath of the Wastes Dungeon put you in a Melee build and told you not to take ANY physical damage. The number of dungeons which seemed to nail it were small, and the ones that frustrated players seemed numerous.
Power Creep: While this is always present, Season Five saw an unprecedented leap forward in the average player's experience. From people doubling their highest Greater Rift, to Paragons running into the thousands, the whole game now has a higher bar set. There were many reported situations of public groups that would kick people for "only being Paragon 800" or similar. Players in groups cleared Greater Rifts well past the 105 mark, while solo saw numbers in the 90s. Season 4 had not even saw the group move past 90, so seeing people now doing it alone has really driven this point home.
Paragon Disparity: This point is substantially tied to the previous issue, but deserves a special nod, as many player find themselves on one side of the divide or the other. The group meta saw legitimate players spanning well into several thousand paragons, and on the flip side any number of posts in r/Diablo's reddit detailing solo player journeys saw people hitting new highs in the hundreds. While many were not directly affected by this divide, the solo leaderboards closed in a stranglehold not from the Solo players themselves, but instead were mainly comprised of group players who then leveraged their superior paragons and gear in order to also dominate in this area.
No-Boss Runs: This one was saved for last on this list, because it is a bridge between the two previous issues listed, and The Worst issue which is near the end of this editorial. While it was not a new idea, the prevalence of this phenomenon in Season Five had new levels of impact. The idea behind a No-Boss Runs is that players in a group (or even solo) run an extremely high greater rift level (usually higher than could actually be cleared) and play up until the rift guardian is spawned. Players then exit the game and make a new rift, repeating the procedure. The result is massive amounts of XP gained, lending handily to the paragon disparity. Since the rift guardian is usually the bulk of time spent in a rift, and nets significantly less experience per time spent comparative to the rest of the rift, this practice born of pragmatism characterized greater rift pushing this season.
The Bad
Lost Devs: This season saw the departure of many strongly talented figures from Team Diablo, and while some could potentially return, others are lost for good. How this will affect the game moving forward remains to be seen, but the figures lost were those who had direct and observable impact on the game as a whole.
Class Diversity: In what always results in a continued struggle, Diablo's developers yet again took painstaking efforts in balancing, with a goal of roughly approximating all sets to be equal in terms of power. Once more, we saw a season ruled by flavor-of-the-month builds, and a particular class warping the entire group meta in around itself. While Season Four was the Year of the Monk, Season Five will forever be the Year of the Wizard. Like the Static Charge Monk of yester-season, the strength of the Energy Twister Wizard left an indelible mark on the group play of Diablo, and even caused a series of severely hard-hitting changes to several class and item mechanics. Health Globe spawning as a purposeful mechanic has all but been removed from the game, and the warp was so massive that even other classes had their skill mechanics changed thanks to the Wizard build in question.
Buff UI: While this issue is actually part of larger change that has positively impacted the game, it also has some quirks that presented and still require a clean up. The changes to the Buff UI that came baked into Patch 2.4 are overall successful. Making the bar more concise, it grew in Season Five to be the tool of information it was also supposed to be, and no longer is quite the source of player focus it once was. While the goal of making players engage the game (not their buff bar) seems to have been achieved, the improvements have left some aspects seemingly unpolished. The two most common issues that now seem to arise in discussion are the lack of drop shadow on stack numbers, and the paragon point allocation button covering part of the bar itself. With some minor tweaks, these could be changed and really let the newly designed buff bar come into its own glory. Rightfully so, as it now is leagues ahead of its old counterpart!
Stash Tab: While this might be a confusing place to find the stash tab, please read on as to why it finds a home here. Many players, myself included, were ecstatic about the inclusion of this reward. To me, the gaining of the extra space was massive, and let me fully devote a tab of stash to each class, as I am an alt-a-holic. I did not have any issue with the implementation, but the implementation was inline with how I play the game already. For many players, the implementation did not line up with their playstyle, or desired mode of play, and this is what lands the stash tab here. Like a billion dollars in the bank, it's great for those who have it, and not so much so for those who don't. I play seasons exclusively now in Diablo, and even quit during the interseason period to recharge and play other games. While Seasons are on, I religiously play each weekend with some friends, and manage to go far in, or complete the season journey. Getting the stash tab for me was merely a consequence. Now, my playstyle is not the only one. Many players don't play seasons. Others, are not as able or willing to devote the many hours needed to get to where I do. As a result, many groups found themselves left out, or struggling with a game (something we play for fun) to get what they felt was necessary to enjoy the game. This lack of fun for those players, well it's rough. I applaud the developers for setting a standard which players must achieve to be rewarded optional content in the game. Likewise, I see the strong argument from those who do not like being forced to play a game mode they do not enjoy in order to get access to something they want, and sometimes feel compulsion to gain. I am not sure what the right answer here is, and as such it remains in the murky waters of mixed. My only input is that I do think there is strong value in rewarding players for certain achievements. The term reward is defined as "a thing given in recognition of one's service, effort, or achievement." Perhaps the discussion should focus not on what is wrong, but what else can be opened as an avenue for others to also achieve.
The Good
Single Player XP: Wait, wasn't there something about paragon disparity earlier? Yes, but there is strong hope for solo players, and Season Five gave the most compelling evidence. While by season's close the gap was huge, the early reports of the season saw solo players hitting 70 in roughly the same time as partied groups. This was the first time this had occurred in season play without some form of XP exploit being used. The main driver behind this was the addition of bonus kill-streaks which had previously been seen in console versions. Additionally, changes were made to group dynamics and xp sharing. More changes are coming with Season Six, meaning the outlook for this aspect is high. Perhaps this issue will eventually see a form of parity between groups and solo players. Certainly, we are seeing that goal closer than further as of writing.
Death's Breath: They're a distinct color now, making them much easier to distinguish. This optimizes time spent while farming, and is a seemingly small, yet huge-in-impact change that I have yet to see a complaint about. An all around victory.
New Zones: For those who saw the Diablo panel at Blizzcon this year, the amount of changes coming with 2.4 seemed impossibly large. Since Season Five is a child of Patch 2.4, the addition of new zones with the patch meant that many players saw these sights for the first time in season. From minor additions with the Library at Leoric's Manor, to the entire zone replete with new mobs, tiles and lore (Greyhollow Island) there is not a fair argument against these additions. Free is free, but quality additions for free are just gravy!
The Great
Empowered Rifts/Caldesann's Despair: While Wyatt Cheng (@Candlesan on Twitter) might hide his despair of this change behind a weak anagram, finally having a viable and impactful gold sink enter the game has many of the Diablo 1% jumping for joy. With so much gold coming from regular farming of high torments, and trips to The Vault, the community saw gold inflation in the highest order. With so many sources of generation, and few sources of loss, the amount players had stashed away became looney (Canadian money jokes). The idea of slightly lessening the time needed to level gems, and thus getting to imbue gear with the new enchanting recipe in Kanai's Cube faster, all while making gold worthwhile again was a massive victory for Team Diablo. It addressed an issue in a creative, fun, and engaging way that had players wanting to play the game more. It also diversified to a greater extent what players did while playing at endgame, and I think it is easy to classify this as an example of creative game design which resulted in a victory.
Haedrig's Gift: The thorn in my side, (I played Invoker's Burden Crusader this Season) I have to admit that this feature was a success from the community perspective. I will freely admit that I was bent out of shape with the announcement of this feature, and still question its merit. However, I was shown how my opinion here is narrow, and needs broader context. As a gamer who loved the early adventure games such as Sierra's King's Quest line, or the amazing LucasArt's Monkey Island series, I lamented the inclusion of "free sets" as a softening up of gaming culture, and an attempt to cater to those who want things without working for them. I also still question if this sped up the progression of seasonal character too much, leading to faster burn-out or season completion. The second point I hold true to, the first, I was gravely mistaken on. While I can be crusty old gamer who complains about walking uphill to school both ways "back in my day," I also have my scope wrongly adjusted to those old games. Many old computer games are famously confusing and difficult at times, and often lead to out-of-the-box or just plain weird solutions. These games also could often be played, once you knew what to do, in a matter of hours. You might sink lots of time into solving the puzzles initially, but the actual game length is relatively short. Now, we have a whole genre of game with the word massive in its title. These are games where a player can take an hour just to make a character's appearance right if they so choose. In this wave of massive gameplay comes things like Diablo, which actually never end. Sure you can beat the game, but that's not the goal for most. Set dungeons still leave the stopping point role unfulfilled. Instead we continue to push hard, faster and further a group each season, and many players were not having fun anymore trying to keep up. Enter the Gift, and now player who might have never even owned a full set before are getting a chance to explore the game in new and exciting ways. This is obviously a positive, and something that is good for the health of the game. In practice my Softcore Crusader who received Invoker's Burden through the Gift, and my Hardcore Crusader who farmed the pieces had very little difference of experience. It was a small gap in time spent between their progression, several hours to be fair. My enjoyment was no less on my softcore crusader, and progression only felt slightly slower on my hardcore one. The upshot? It let players with limited time, or perhaps those who don't spend hours talking theorycraft on the forums to be able to get moving faster and enjoying themselves sooner. Thus, I have to concede this to the clear win category.
Diablo Unannounced Project/Job Postings: While this isn't anything related with the Season, it did come to light during the season, and had a measurable effect on the community. The posting of various jobs to Blizzard's career page, and the mention in those posting about a "Diablo Unannounced Project" have many speculating. With the possibility of another Diablo III expansion, to another game set in the Diablo universe, to Diablo IV, the community is abuzz with theories. Only time will tell exactly what it is that Blizzard has up their sleeve, but many remain exceptionally excited for whatever that could be. More Diablo is always welcome.
Kanai Event: Like the previous entry, this is more something that merely came to light during Season Five, and is not a direct product of it, but it certainly merits mention. The event consisted of a longstanding mystery of Kanai's Throne Room finally being revealed. Since the arrival of Ruins of Sescheron in Patch 2.3, there were cryptic in game clues and references to the "right time" in Kanai's Throne Room. The right time turned up in Season Five, with the Kanai's Stomping Ground event coming to life in March. This tribute is touching and tasteful on behalf of Blizzard, and is set to outlive this past season, by coming around each March. More can be read about the event and the person it honors here.
Legacy of Nightmares/Invoker's Burden: These two sets might not share anything in mechanics, but what makes their birth in the Season 5 meta important is that both represent a paradigm shift in what makes a character powerful in Diablo. Firstly, let's examine Invokers. This set, also known as the Thorns Set, offers a look into a world where Crit Chance/Crit Damage stats and Sheet DPS are utterly irrelevant. This change was lauded by many long term pundits of the game, who often argued that Crit was a stat too crucial to DPS output. This new way of thinking about how you get your damaged threw convention out the window, and did so successfully. 97,786 is how much DPS when my Invoker Crusader cleared his first 70 Greater Rift, something I know because I immortalized it via screen capture. With DPS figures ranging in the 2-3 million range for well-geared and high paragon toons, the idea that 97,786 could do anything of impact seemed astounding. It still is, if you think about Diablo convention to this point. This brings us to Legacy of Nightmares, another fly-in-the-face of conventional Diablo 3 Since the Loot 2.0 revamp, sets have been king of DPS. Some argue the lack of true diversity is gone in builds, something Vanilla had a surprising amount of in contrast. Few arguments could be mounted for anything but set based builds of late, and enter The Legacy of Nightmares . The "No-Set Set" gave rise to a new and exciting branch of gameplay that satisfied many of the prior complaints of too heavy reliance on set bonuses. While the issue is still not dead, after all Wizards couldn't seem to materialize a competitive build with LoN, it went on to dominate the solo leaderboards for classes like Crusader and Demon Hunter. I will state there is much work to be done here, but like Apollo 11, this was a "Giant Leap" for Diablo III.
Now, the heart of article is revealed. We have made it this far, and now the rock bottom and the sky-high aspects of Season Five come to light.
The Worst
A Support Meta/Single DPS Gameplay: This is probably not a twist(er) to those who played Season Five, as we saw a worrying trend that began in Season Four take a whole new level of notoriety in Season Five. In a game that is all about smacking skeletons until they collapse, a striking meta emerges where 75% of a Four-man group are not doing it. David Brevik (you know, the guy who envisioned Diablo and worked so hard to make the game a reality) stated fondly of working on the first Diablo "I clicked on the mouse, and the warrior walked over and smacked the skeleton down. And I was like, 'Oh my god! ...That was awesome!'" Thus was born the Action Role Playing Game, or ARPG. This quote characterizes what makes the arpg so special, and for many what their first Diablo experience was like. With this in mind, consider a situation where only one out four in a party are doing the skeleton smacking. Change might be good, but such a dramatic shift away from what seems so core to the arpg and the Diablo experience is nearing criminal. The reaction from the developers behind the game seems to be in vein with my own take on the situation, as they have mobilized en masse to try and cull this type of gameplay. Even well-known community figures admit that they only partake in it because it is the most efficient, not because it's what they enjoy. It is how to climb the leaderboards, for better or worse. Worse, really. This will likely be the most remembered aspect of Season Five looking back. Actually, strike that. The most remembered thing about Season Five, the thing that will put it down in the history books as what went right is:
The Win
Season Five saw the purge of the Botter, and humans attaining victory. An update to Blizzard's Warden, in conjunction with well timed and decisive waves, saw the leaderboards all but purified of those who chose to break the Terms of Service by utilizing suspect third party softwares. Whether you and Brother Chris played Diablo 24/7, or you used a software which rhymes with MurboMud, or maybe plotted your trips through Sanctuary using some GPS, you probably saw the boot. While not all elicit software users were burned by the righteous fires of the purge, a great chunk saw, and thus now fear the Light. Whatever this means moving forward, the message has been sent, and the result are clear for all to see: Play by the rules, or risk consequences. Exceptionally well played on Blizzard's part with timing and deployment, the banwave has many of the jaded questioning if perhaps there is much to be said about the game after all. Excellent work to Blizzard, and I personally hope that you keep this momentum you've gained.
Season Five has come and gone, and with it a new legacy was born. What the full effect is still remains to be seen, but we can assess some core principles in the immediate. What we know is that like any Season, there are going to be bad aspects, and those that make us remember exactly what has us logging in again and again and again. Season Five seemed to polarize the issues, making the extremes of the bad, as well as the good, more apparent than ever. In the end there more good than bad, and this should have all fans of the franchise reaching for that mouse.
Personally, I had a great time in Season Five, and I am looking forward to Season Six, which will begin as follows:
North America: Friday, April 29 @ 5:00 p.m. PDT Europe: Friday, April 29 @ 5:00 p.m. CEST Asia: Friday, April 29 @ 5:00 p.m. KST
I want to thank readers, and now that I have said my piece, I open the comment box to all of you below. Do you agree or disagree with my take? Let me know!
In the meantime, happy farming!
By Realbookwurm
Community member Meathead Mikhail regularly puts out helpful Diablo videos, and his latest covers a very important mechanic which many players may not be aware of.
I was made aware of this mechanic sometime back in 2012, but only because I am the guy who loves diving into a spreadsheet on the numbers behind a game. I also want to concede that most do not find reading up on the maths behind their favorite game quite as exciting as I do. However, since the nature of the mechanic is not referenced anywhere in the game itself, and has come about solely by the efforts of the theory-crafting community, it is still largely unknown to the player-base.
While some might see this as information for the Min/Max crowd, it is truly amazing how small tweaks like this can make your character so much more viable. I have invited many people in my life to try Diablo, and small tips such as this one have vastly improved their experience. It seems players tend to have more fun when they don't die often. Rambling aside, I am really happy to see such a quick and easy-to-understand explanation of the mechanic being made available. Thanks Meathead MIkhail!
Please take the time to give it a watch, and I hope that players find this useful. I know that I have over the years!
By Realbookwurm
Get your cosmetic groove on with oodles of new looks coming in Patch 2.4.1!
It is no secret that I am strongly looking forward to the new farmable cosmetic content that is due to drop with Patch 2.4.1. I even wrote a brief news about it featuring way too many caps in the title. The truth is while the game may still produce minor gripes here and there, let's not fail to celebrate that we finally are to the point with Diablo III where this type of development can take precedence. The gameplay has been tweaked, modified and perfected for nearly four years now, and the result is a patch that lets us focus on the finer things.
That isn't to say that Patch 2.4.1, and the Season 6 meta wont see totally new aspects. Many of the sets were once again tweaked, tons of legendary gems are changing, there was a massive effort from the devs to change the 1 DPS, 3 Support meta of Season 5, and even one or two massive tweaks to help out the solo players.
Well if you are looking forward to the "small things" coming in the form a portrait frame made of rainbows, then check out the Cosmetics Preview that has just gone live on Battle.net. It shows a few of the items that will become attainable, including the new pet goblin and even some wings!
Don't forget to drop a comment or two in the box below and let us know what feature you are most looking forward to in Patch 2.4.1! I'm guessing the ability to wear a crab on your head is going to win any polls though...


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- Modelling of elastic constants of plasma spray deposits with ellipsoid-shaped voids
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- The five independent elastic constants of plasma spray deposits were calculated from constitutive equations and microstructural information (void aspect ratios and porosity) was gained from stereological analysis. The voids within the deposit were assumed to be ellipsoidal in shape. The structure of the deposit was considered to be transversely isotropic with respect to the spray direction, which requires five independent elastic constants of a stiffness tensor. Solid mechanics models containing ellipsoid-shaped voids were applied to obtain the five independent elastic constants of the deposits. The calculated elastic constants were compared to the experimentally determined values.
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The pH probes are universal and interchangeable. You can use this probe to replace a DA probe, Neptune, probe, etc. The ORP probes are also interchangable though its worth mentioning that the SL1 has a pH/ORP probe ports. If you ordered the SL2 it has a single pH probe port and then a salinity port (no ORP).
We get this question a lot. This is a bit of a misconception as its really common for folks to say "calibrate your probe" but what they really mean is "calibrate your controller for your new probe". A pH probe is actually a "dumb" device, it has no electronics in it so you actually never calibrate the pH probe itself. What you do is calibrate your controller when you add a new probe to it. Your basically teaching the controller how to understand the new probes values/readings. Generally you should always calibrate your controller when you add a new pH probe and your controller will have instructions on how to do so!
It sure is. Pretty much all the probes/monitors/controllers in the hobby are interchangeable.
You sure can. When it comes to pH and ORP probes pretty much any model you find in the hobby will be interchangeable.
I don't have any experience with the Reef Angel but assuming it uses the same standard BNC connector and technology as every other probe, then yes it certainly will.
It will vary depending on you use of the probes, if they support equipment like Calcium reactors ideally once a month for proper levels. If just monitoring the tank once every 3-6 months typically is fine to check for any major swings. Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!
It sure will. Actually the body of pretty much any probe will be the exact same size and is largely universal. The only exception to this is that the bottom of the Neptune Temperature Probe is fatter then a typical probe, though it will still fit into almost any probe holder as long as you put it in from the bottom.
It sure will!
Is this PH probe fully submersible? Thanks
This probe should not be fully submerged in that tank. This is not due to water issues rather there can be other factors such as stray voltage and other components which can lead to false readings when submerged. Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!
The SLX module from Digital aquatics has 2 ports for pH probes attached. This will give you the dual probe ability. Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!
Sure can! pH and ORP probes in the hobby use standardized BNC connectors and are interchangeable.
It does not as you may need different solutions for different applications. You would want to pick up the the calibration solution of your choice. Personally I recommend the Milwaukee for our probes because the tall narrow pouch makes it easy to get the probe submerged.
It does not. Depending on what the controller/meter is and your application there is a variety of solutions that may be necessary for your individual setup. Usually however its a combination of ph 4, 7, and 10 solutions with 7 and 10 being the most common for in tank pH probes.
It sure is. All of the controllers and ph probes in the hobby are interchangeable and compatible. You can even use a reef keeper pH probe with the apex as well.
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BRS Lab Grade pH Probe Features:
Double Junction Probe: A double junction probe has a second seal and junction found at the center of the probe. The double junction design adds to the cost and complexity of the probe but they are recommended in instances where the probe will come in contact with proteins or heavy metals. When these elements come in contact with the silver within the probe gel they can precipitate on the porous junction and clog it which can cause drift and shorten the life of probe.
The double junction design used in this probe has a second junction in the center of the probe which creates two chambers within the probe. The first one is filled with the reference gel containing mostly potassium chloride, silver chloride and reference probe. The second chamber has just reference gel containing mostly potassium chloride. This design prevents precipitation by keeping the silver away from the second porous junction at the bottom of the probe which is exposed to the aquarium water.
The BRS Lab Grade probe uses pelon strips as a junction material which is a true electrochemical insulator which allows a complete circuit between the reference probe and the tank but allows a very minimal transfer of elements found within the probe or tank. The pelon strip is also much easier to re-wet than the ceramic junctions in the case of accidental drying out of the probe.
The BNC connector is also made to higher quality specifications with superior insulators between the shell and center pin to reduce noise and increase accuracy. The outer shell on the BRS Lab Grade Probe is made using epoxy rather than less expensive polycarbonate which is what most probes use because it is the most inexpensive material available. The epoxy shell is a highly resistant material and inert to a wide range of materials making this one of the more chemically compatible options available for probes like this.
*Calibration solutions sold separately
it ok By victor on 4/8/2016victor would recommend this product to a friendit would be better if come whit the calibration solution packages
Excellent By sromero287 on 12/17/2015sromero287 would recommend this product to a friendWhy pay more for average quality if u can have simply the Best at BRS, keeps calibration for months!!!!!!
No problems here! By Brian on 12/13/2015Brian would recommend this product to a friendI originally tried to go cheap and bought a pH probe on eBay that never worked right from the start. I guess that's what you get when you pay $10 for a pH probe. I did manage to get this probe during the Black Friday sale which made it the same price as Apex standard Ph probe. I didn't even calibrate it yet. I stuck it in the probe mount in my sump, plugged it into my mp1 module, and checked the reading. I then performed a ph test on my water and it was spot on with the probe! Checked a couple more times and have found this probe to be rock solid.
Very reliable By Fishers Coral Reef Farm on 11/25/2015Fishers Coral Reef Farm would recommend this product to a friendWe do not keep the probe in tank water 24/7 due to algae growth within the reference junction. We also do, and recommend, storing the probe tip in pH probe storage solution. With this practice, we find the BRS lab grade probe obtains a stable reading with 7 and 10 calibration solutions during the calibration procedure. Other probes begin to take longer to equilibrate after about 12-18 months of use. With these probes, we also find that our monthly 'as found' pH during calibration is very close to the 'as left' and often does not require any calibration adjustment on the meter. We'll be buying another one of these to control our CO2 reactor. Unfortunately, that one will have to remain in the system water 24/7.
Works well maintains calibration By Richard on 11/19/2015Richard would recommend this product to a friendThis probe, in my opinion, performs as good or better than Neptune probes.. Have used one for over a year and I test 3 probes in my system evrey three months. I use a borrowed pH tester and test before calibration. I also move the probes between tanks sometimes and i have never had to calibrate the BRS probe.
Great By Phil B on 7/31/2015Phil B would recommend this product to a friendVery happy with this probe. Hooked right up to the Apex, calibrated quickly and up and running in no time. Happy to have the extra quality at a lower cost :)
Love it By Fish tank Jeff on 5/11/2015Fish tank Jeff would recommend this product to a friendOk so I finally decided to give this probe a try and I love the quality of it and it calibrates very fast, it reads right on, will buy this one again when needed, works great with my reef keeper elite.
Great probe at a great price By Herman on 4/26/2015Herman would recommend this product to a friendExcellent build quality. No issues calibrating with my Apex. I
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Better buy now if you want any special dividends
- 6:36 pm Saturday, December 1st, 2012 by Dian Vujovich
Nothing like the news of a company giving out a special dividend to make investors think twice. Although the one-time declaration doesn't come with any promise of an increase in a stock's per share price, it sure can unexpectedly line an investor's pockets. And what better time —or year—to do so than now when the tax on dividends is still low but expected to increase in 2013.
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Despite the negativity, crying, whining and drivel of those blog haters (You know who) Eagle Ford has been a God send. Where is all the contaminated water, the deaths and catastrophes you thew a tirade about liberatedwoman? Haters need to get a job and a life.
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We've really got it good
by Chip Latcham
Despite the rough roads, highway repairs and some serious accidents, the Eagle Ford Shale discovery, on the whole, continues to yield incredible positives to this county.
In our last edition, one story announced that Ranch Hand, a company that makes all kinds of metal equipment, including bumpers, brush guards and other accessories for pickups and trucks, will hold a job fair on Monday, June 18, at the Beeville Community Center.
The Shiner-based fabrication company has major plans to expand its Beeville operation and hopes to hire up to 70 new workers for its Phase 1 project.
David Kaspar, one of the Ranch Hand owners, said the company wants to increase its presence on South Washington Street because of the number of welders being trained here already.
Also, we learned that a fourth Stripes Convenience Store is going to be built here.
The company plans to obtain a building permit for a 6,726-square foot store and restaurant just east of the Walmart Supercenter, near the intersection of FM Road 351 and U.S. 181 Bypass.
This will be a combination truck stop and convenience store with fuel pumps for both cars and large trucks. The facility will include a Laredo Taco Co. restaurant and automatic teller machine.
In another story, city and county sales tax rebates increased by another mind-numbing amount last month.
Beeville's payment for sales in May was up by 23.44 percent. Bee County's payment was even higher, showing an increase of 41 percent.
State Comptroller Susan Combs said, "Collections remain strong in the oil and natural gas-related sectors as well as other segments of the Texas economy such as the restaurant industry."
Today's edition includes the announcement of construction plans for another new motel, a $3 million La Quinta, on the city's north side.
The three-floor, 70-room facility will include a pool, breakfast area, meeting room and weight room.
City Building Inspector Lanny Holland also revealed plans for a UPS Store, plumbing supply store and new church to be built in the coming months.
With projections for the Eagle Ford to become the largest oil and gas field in Texas history, many communities would dearly love to have our problems.
– Chip Latcham


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The common frog tends to grow to between 6 cm and 10 cm in length. The common frog has dark blotches that run down its back, with the body of the common frog ranging from green, to brown, to grey in colour. The common frog is said to be able to change its skin tone in order to fit in more effectively in its surroundings.
Like many other frog species, the common frog has webbed toes and eyes on the top of its head, in order to better equip the common frog for its aquatic lifestyle. The male common frog can also be distinguished from the female, by a small swelling that appears on one of his toes during the mating season.
The common frog is a carnivorous animal and the majority of the common frog's diet consists of small invertebrates such as insects and spiders. The common frog also hunts larger invertebrates including worms and snails that are present in the common frog's woodland or marshland habitat.
Due to its small size, the common frog often has numerous predators within its natural environment. The common frog is eaten by various animal species that includes foxes, cats, birds, snakes and even some large fish.
Common frogs tend to breed in the early spring, when mating takes place in calm, shallow pools of water. The female common frog lays up to 2,000 eggs in a sticky cluster that floats on the water's surface, known as frogspawn. Once developed the common frog tadpoles emerge into the water where they are fully aquatic until they metamorphose into adult common frogs and are able to leave the water.


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Vermont DCF worker charged with felony in MaineAugust 29,2013Vt. DCF worker
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A caseworker for the Vermont Department for Children and Families is charged with sexually assaulting a child in Maine.
Jeffrey Parfitt, 26, of Middlebury, was indicted Wednesday on a single felony charge of unlawful sexual conduct, according to the Bangor Police Department in Maine. Lt. Paul Edwards said Parfitt is expected to surrender himself to Maine authorities.
Bangor Police made few details on the case available Wednesday, saying that Parfitt was in Maine to follow-up regarding the living situation of a juvenile female there. The girls father made a complaint to police after Parfitt made an unnecessary and inappropriate examination of the child after asking the father to leave the residence to allow for privacy.
Two Bangor detectives came to Vermont and interviewed Parfitt before the local prosecutor brought the case before a grand jury.
DCF commissioner Dave Yacovone did not immediately return a call seeking comment Wednesday afternoon, but did issue a statement saying that Parfitt had been placed on administrative leave and that his department had cooperated with Bangor Police and reviewed the safety of children and youth Mr. Parfitt had contact with as part of his official duties.
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20 CFR 651.10 - Definitions of terms used in parts 651-658.
Administrator, Office of Workforce Investment (OWI Administrator) means the chief official of the Office of Workforce Investment (OWI) or the Administrator's designee.
Affirmative action means positive, result-oriented action imposed on or assumed by an employer pursuant to legislation, court order, consent decree, directive of a fair employment practice authority, government contract, grant or loan, or voluntary affirmative action plan adopted pursuant to the Affirmative Action Guidelines of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to provide equal employment opportunities for members of a specified group which for reasons of past custom, historical practice, or other nonoccupationally valid purposes has been discouraged from entering certain occupational fields.
Agricultural worker means a worker, whose primary work experience has been in farmwork in industries with a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 111, 112, and 115 (excluding the following codes: 1125 (under 112) and 1152 and 1153 (under 115)), whether alien or citizen, who is legally allowed to work in the United States.
Applicant means a person who files an application for services with a local office of a State agency, with outstationed staff or with an outreach worker.
Application card means the basic local office record for an applicant.
A Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ) means that an employment decision or request based on age, sex, national origin or religion is based on a finding that such characteristic is necessary to the individual's ability to perform the job in question. Since a BFOQ is an exception to the general prohibition against discrimination on the basis of age, sex, national origin or religion, it must be interpreted narrowly in accordance with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regulations set forth at 29 CFR parts 1604, 1605 and 1627..
Clearance means activities in the placement process involving joint action of local offices in different labor market areas and/or States in the location, selection and the job referral of an applicant.
Complaint means a representation made or referred to a State or local JS office of a violation of the JS regulations and/or other federal, State or local employment related law.
Complainant means the individual, employer, organization, association, or other entity filing a complaint.
Day-haul means the assembly of workers at a pick-up point waiting to be employed, transportation of them to farm employment, and the return of the workers to the pick-up point on the same day. For the purposes of this definition "day-haul" shall exclude transportation and return of workers employed under regularly scheduled job orders such as corn detasseling jobs for youth.
Decertification means the rescission by the Secretary of the year end certification made under Section 7 of the Wagner-Peyser Act to the Secretary of the Treasury that the State agency may receive funds authorized by the Wagner-Peyser Act.
DOL means the Department of Labor.
Employment and Training Administration (ETA) means the component of the Department of Labor containing the United States Employment Service (USES).
Employer means a person, firm, corporation or other association or organization (1) which currently has a location within the United States to which U.S. workers may be referred for employment, and which proposes to employ a worker at a place within the United States and (2) which has an employer relationship with respect to employees under this subpart as indicated by the fact that it hires, pays, fires, supervises and otherwise controls the work of such employee. An association of employers shall be considered an employer if it has all of the indicia of an employer set forth in this definition. Such an association, however, shall be considered as a joint employer with the employer member if either shares in exercising one or more of the definitional indicia.
Establishment means a public or private economic employing unit generally at a single physical location which produces and/or sells goods or services, for example, a mine, factory, store, farm orchard or ranch. It is usually engaged in one, or predominantly one, type of commerical or governmental activity. Each branch or subsidiary unit of a large employer in a geographical area or community should be considered an individual establishment, except that all such units in the same physical location shall be considered a single establishment. A component of an establishment which may not be located in the same physical structure (such as the warehouse of a department store) should also be considered as part of the parent establishment. For the purpose of the "seasonal farmworker" definition, farm labor contractors and crew leaders are not considered establishments; it is the organizations to which they supply the workers that are the establishments.
Farmwork means work performed for wages in agricultural production or agricultural services North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 111, 112, and 115 (excluding the following codes: 1125 (under 112) and 1152 and 1153 (under 115)).
Farmworker, see Agricultural worker.
Full application means an application for an applicant who has participated in an application interview and which includes the applicant's personal characteristics, work history and an occupational classification and DOT code.
Hearing Officer means a Department of Labor Administrative Law Judge, designated to preside at DOL administrative hearings.
Identification card (applicant identification card) means a card given to the applicant on which are recorded identifying information and the dates of the applicant's visits to the local employment office.
Intrastate job order means a job order describing one or more hard-to-fill job openings, which a local office uses to request recruitment assistance from other local offices within the State.
JS regulations means the Federal regulations at 20 CFR parts 601-604, 620, 621, and 651-658, and at 29 CFR parts 8, 26, and 75..
Job bank means a computer assisted system which provides listings of current job openings in the area, on a regular basis, for distribution to JS offices and to cooperating agencies.
Job development means the process of securing a job interview with a public or private employer for a specific applicant for whom the local office has no suitable opening on file.
Job information means information derived from data compiled in the normal course of employment service activities from reports, job orders, applications and the like.
Job opening means a single job opportunity for which the local office has on file a request to select and refer on applicant or applicants.
Job Information Service (JIS) means a unit or an area within a JS local office where applicants primarily, on a self-service basis or with minimum professional help, can obtain specific and general information on where and how to get a job.
Job referral means (1) the act of bringing to the attention of an employer an applicant or group of applicants who are available for specific job openings and (2) the record of such referral. "Job referral" means the same as "referral to a job."
Job Service (JS) means the nationwide system of public employment offices, funded through the United States Employment Service (USES) as grantee State agencies, and the various offices of the State agencies.
Labor market area means a geographic area consisting of a central city (or cities) and the surrounding territory within a reasonable commuting distance.
Labor Market Information (LMI) means that body of knowledge pertaining to the socio-economic forces influencing the employment process in specific labor market areas. These forces, which affect labor demand-supply relationships and define the content of the LMI program, include population and growth charcteristics, trends in industrial and occupational structure, technological developments, shifts in consumer demands, unionization, trade disputes, retirement practices, wage levels, conditions of employment, training opportunities, job vacancies, and job search information.
Local office manager means the JS official in charge of all JS activities in a local office of a State agency.
LMI means labor market information.
Migrant farmworker is a seasonal farmworker who had to travel to do the farmwork so that he/she was unable to return to his/her permanent residence within the same day. Full-time students traveling in organized groups rather than with their families are excluded.
Migrant food processing worker means a person who during the preceding 12 months has worked at least an aggregate of 25 or more days or parts of days in which some work was performed in food processing (as classified in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 311411, 311611, 311421 for food processing establishments), earned at least half of his/her earned income from processing work and was not employed in food processing year round by the same employer, provided that the food processing required travel such that the worker was unable to return to his/her permanent residence in the same day. Migrant food processing workers who are full-time students but who travel in organized groups rather than with their families are excluded.
MSFW means a migrant farmworker, a migrant food processing worker, or a seasonal farmworker.
Occupational Information Network (O*NET) means the online reference database which contains detailed descriptions of U.S. occupations, distinguishing characteristics, classification codes, and information on tasks, knowledge, skills, abilities, and work activities as well as information on interests, work styles, and work values.
O*NET-SOC means Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) titles and codes are used by Federal statistical agencies to classify workers into occupational categories for the purpose of collecting, calculating and disseminating data. DOL uses O*NET-SOC titles and codes for the purposes of reporting data on training, certifications, and placement in employment by occupation.
Partial application means the application of an applicant who has not participated in an application interview and which does not include an occupational classification of DOT code. Partial applications prepared for Migrants and Seasonal Farmworkers must include a signed waiver for full services at that time in accordance with 20 CFR 653.103.
Placement means the hiring by a public or private employer of an individual referred by the employment office for a job or an interview, provided that the employment office completed all of the following steps:
(a) Prepared a job order form prior to referral, except in the case of a job development contact on behalf of a specific applicant;
(b) Made prior arrangements with the employer for the referral of an individual or individuals;
(c) Referred an individual who had not been specifically designated by the employer, except for referrals on agricultural job orders for a specific crew leader or worker;
(d) Verified from a reliable source, preferably the employer, that the individual had entered on a job; and
(e) Appropriately recorded the placement.
Program Budget Plan (PBP) means the annual planning document for the SWA required by Sec. 8 of the Wagner-Peyser Act containing the SWA's detailed planning, programming and budget for carrying out employment security activities. For the purpose of JS regulations, this definition shall be restricted to the employment service portion of the PBP.
Public housing means housing operated by or on behalf of any public agency.
RA; see Regional Administrator.
Regional Administrator, Employment and Training Administration (RA) means the chief DOL Employment and Training Administration (ETA) official in each DOL regional office.
Respondent means the employer or State agency (including a State agency official) who is alleged to have committed the violation described in a complaint.
Rural area means an area which is not included in the urban area of a Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area and which has a population of less than 10,000.
Seasonal farmworker means a person who during the preceding 12 months worked at least an aggregate of 25 or more days or parts of days in which some work was performed in farmwork, earned at least half of his/her earned income from farmwork, and was not employed in farmwork year round by the same employer. For the purposes of this definition only, a farm labor contractor is not considered an employer. Non-migrant individuals who are full-time students are excluded.
Secretary means the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor or the Secretary's designee.
Significant MSFW States shall be those States designated annually by ETA and shall include the twenty (20) States with the highest number of MSFW applicants.
Significant MSFW local offices shall be those designated annually by ETA and include those local offices where MSFWs account for 10% or more of annual applicants and those local offices which the Administrator determines should be included due to special circumstances such as an estimated large number of MSFWs in the local office service area. In no event shall the number of significant MSFW local offices be less than 100 offices on a nationwide basis.
Significant bilingual MSFW local offices shall be those designated annually by ETA and include those significant MSFW offices where 10% or more of MSFW applicants are estimated to require service provisions in Spanish unless the Administrator determines other local offices also should be included due to special circumstances.
Solicitor means the chief legal officer of the U.S. Department of Labor or the Solicitor's designee.
Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA) means a metropolitan area designated by the Bureau of Census which contains (1) at least one city of 50,000 inhabitants or more, or (2) twin cities with a combined population of at least 50,000.
State shall include the fifty States, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
State Administrator means the chief official of the State Employment Security Agency (SESA).
State agency means the State job service agency designated under section 4 of the Wagner-Peyser Act to cooperate with the USES in the operation of the job service system.
State hearing official means a State official designated to preside at State administrative hearings convened to resolve JS-related complaints pursuant to subpart E of part 658 of this chapter.
State Workforce Agency (SWA), formerly State Employment Security Agency or SESA, means the State agency which, under the State Administrator, is designated by the Governor to administer Wagner-Peyser Act funded employment and workforce information services (State Agency) and the State unemployment compensation program.
Supportive services means services other than employment or training that are needed to enable individuals to obtain or retain employment, or to participate in employment and training programs.
Tests means a standardized method of measuring an individual's possession of, interest in, or ability to acquire, job skills and knowledge. Use of tests by employment service staff must be in accordance with the provisions of:
(1) 41 CFR part 60-3, Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures;
(2) 29 CFR part 1627, Records To Be Made or Kept Relating to Age; Notices To Be Posted; Administrative Exemptions; and
(3) The Department of Labor's regulations on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs and Activities Receiving or Benefiting from Federal Financial Assistance, which have been published as 29 CFR part 32 at 45 FR 66706 (Oct. 7, 1980).
Training means a planned, systematic sequence of instruction or other learning experience on an individual or group basis under competent supervision, which is designed to impart skills, knowledge, or abilities to prepare individuals for employment.
Transaction means a single ES activity performed on behalf of an individual seeking assistance and/or the result of such an activity, e.g., applicant registration referral to a job, referral to a supportive service, counseling interview, testing, job development, job placement, enrollment in training, and inactivation of an applicant registration.
United States Employment Service (USES) means the component of the Employment and Training Administration of DOL which was established under the Wagner-Peyser Act of 1933 to promote and develop a national system of public job service offices.
Vocational Plan means a plan developed jointly by a counselor or counselor trainee and the applicant which describes: (1) The applicant's short-range and long-range occupational goals and (2) the actions to be taken to place the plan into effect.
Title 20 published on 2015-04-01
The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 20 CFR Part 651 after this date.


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August 6, 1997: Although the giant star Mira has been known for about 400 years, astronomers have had to wait for the Hubble telescope to provide the first ultraviolet-light images of the extended atmosphere of the cool red giant star and its nearby, hot companion.
By giving astronomers a clear view of the individual members of this system, Hubble has provided valuable insights into other types of double-star systems where the stars are so close they interact with one another. In ultraviolet light, Hubble resolves a small, hook-like appendage extending from Mira and pointing towards the smaller companion. This material could be gravitationally drawn towards Mira's mate.See the rest:
Credit: Margarita Karovska (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics) and NASA


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