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Sports Management
The Sports Management program at Coppin State University prepares undergraduate students for professional careers in Sports Management, including both the private and public sectors. The program is designed to assist students in acquiring organizational and managerial expertise in the health, fitness and sports management fields as well as to assist students in gaining an understanding of personnel management and supervision.
The curriculum of the Sports Management program enables students to gain theoretical knowledge from courses, such as Sport Governance & History, Facility and Equipment/Event Management, Community Recreation & Fitness, Sports, Ethics & the Law, and Organization & Administration of Recreation. Students acquire understanding of the role of sports in our society, the role of management in sports, and have opportunities to apply knowledge in a variety of practical experiences through the required practicum and internship. Students who complete the degree may attain careers in professional or collegiate sports, resorts, athletic clubs/facilities, retail sporting goods, public relations, activities programming, sales and marketing.
Sampling of Skills Needed
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to persuade or influence others
- Attention to detail
- Creativity
- Strong leadership skills
- Mental and emotional endurance
- Broad base of knowledge of athletics
- Problem solving skills
- Conflict management skills
- Administrative skills
Enhancing Employability
- Enhance communication skills
- Take courses in public relations and marketing
- Gain experience in public speaking and fundraising
- Work on publicity campaign
- Coordinate sporting events
- Join a local newspaper as a sports writer
- Join professional organizations to network
- Take an internship with a minor league team
- Get part time job with a sports organization
- Working for a health club or gym
- Working at a sporting goods store
Common Careers in Sports Management
Sports Marketing and Promotions - Promote the events, solicit advertisers, generate income that makes the event successful.
Ticket Sales - For amateur and professional events, ticket revenue is vital. The process is more complicated than simply opening the ticket booth, such as establishing ticket policies and ticket promotions. Responsibilities may include management of computerized ticket systems, accounting and auditing controls, group sales, and training of assistants.
Public Relations - The public is the customer. In order to help satisfy the customer and provide them the information they desire, a skilled communicator is necessary, one who is familiar with all of the aspects of the event or sport. Public Relations specialists work to obtain publicity to fill stadiums, increase the visibility of colleges, and promote players. Some typical activities of PR specialists include preparing media guides, arranging/conducting press briefings, coordinating press conferences, sending news releases to the media, maintaining files, and maintaining a scrapbook.
Sports Information - We crave statistics, trends, personal information and anything else that helps the fans understand the nature of the game better. The Sports Information Director handles media coverage of events; develops feature stories and arranges interviews; produces media guides, promotional brochures, and events programs; maintains up-to-date stats for media.
Facility Management - Sports facilities are multi-million dollar operations. Often times multiple sports events and even non-sports events are hosted. The manager of the facility must understand the business of sport and also be able to run a complex facility and staff. Responsibilities may include scheduling, personnel supervision, budget development and administration, and supervision of maintenance and support services. Renting facilities brings additional responsibilities that include contract negotiations, special staffing, traffic and security management, insurance coverage, and a hundred other things.
Event Management - Some events take an entire year to plan! The event manager responds to the needs of tenants, coordinates schedules of events, makes sure everything is in readiness for individual events; may also assist in obtaining bookings.
Concession Management - Large facilities generate large revenues from the sales of concessions. This may include food, beverages, as well as souvenirs.
Sport Governing Bodies - The NCAA, conferences and other regulating agencies need staff to work closely with athletic directors and coaches to ensure the smooth running of sport organizations.
Sport Agent - Serve professional athletes as agents that negotiate contracts with athletic teams.
Athletic Director - Athletic Directors form the heart of high school and collegiate athletic management. They oversee all aspects of athletic programs, and work with coaches and other professionals to provide a safe competitive experience for the athletes and an enjoyable product for the fans.
Resources for Further Exploration:
Fry, Ronald W. Public Relations Career Directory.
Heitzmann, W. Ray. Careers for Sports Nuts & Other Athletic Types.
Karlin, Len. The Guide to Careers in Sports.
Professional Organizations in Sports Management
International Sports Foundations & Governing Bodies
U.S. Sport Sciences & Professional Organizations
U.S. Sport Organizations
National Intramural - Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA)
North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM)
Information Centre at UNB, Canada National Association for Girls & Women in Sports (NAGWS)
North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS)
National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE)
Other Organizations & Their Websites
Sports Careers http://www.sportscareers.com
Sports Mark Management Group http://www.smgnet.com
Sports Jobs and Internship listings http://www.workinsports.com
Sample of Graduate Schools w/ Programs in Sports Management/Administration
Adelphi University Mount Ida College
Bowling Green State University Ohio University
Brooklyn College of the City Univ. of NY Seton Hall University
Central Michigan University Slippery Rock Univ. of PA
Champlain College Springfield College
Georgia Southern University St. Thomas University
George Washington University Temple University
Indiana State University Texas A & M University
Indiana University Bloomington University of Massachusetts Amherst


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I ove this quilt. Such a happy quilt.
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I ove this quilt. Such a happy quilt.
Your funky chickens are too cute for words. My sister would have loved them, as she loved chickens. Nice job.
So cute. Every time I hear "Funky Chicken" I think of the dance. Also if you look at it quickly they look like they're do'in the dance. I love it. It I had a wall space big enough it would go in my kitchen. I mean where else would you put it. Again, love it.
Charming quilt. Chicken quilts make me smile, too. I kinda wish chickens really looked like these.
Your quilt is just adorable :o . . . the poses make you smile!
I was on Fatcatpatterns.com website yesterday and she has some wonderful "Free" patterns to download. And, of course, I downloaded a folder full (I, too downloaded some of those cute funky chickens).
Fun! Blocks would make great hotpads too.
so so so cute love it...
I'm fixin to make mine too. The chickens are so durn cute.
that is awesome
Beautiful chicken quilt.

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If keeping the WMDs secure is the real objective, surely the West should be propping up Assad, rather than cheering on the rebels. The tyrant is like Macbeth: "I am in blood stepp'd in so far that, should I wade no more, returning were as tedious as go o'er."
Being from a minority sect and heading the Baath Party, whose power base is essentially the military, the security apparatus and the bureaucracy, he has never had significant popular support.
He personifies Chairman Mao's dictum that political power comes from the barrel of a gun.
He embraces the frightful logic of tyranny: the bolder the challenge to his rule, the more ruthless his response. He even wages chemical warfare on his own people.
He bullies neighbouring states and harbours terrorists. He stockpiles weapons of mass destruction.
Israel is urging the West to act, hinting that if action isn't forthcoming it will be forced to take matters into its own hands.
That threat can't be taken lightly, since in the past Israel has dispatched its bombers to stymie the tyrant's secret nuclear project.
Then, the tyrant was Saddam Hussein. This time it's Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
The theory of accelerated change holds that the ever-increasing rate of technological progress has a knock-on effect on society and culture; history speeds up so events and developments that once would have unfolded over decades now happen in a few years.
But surely we haven't forgotten already. Ten years ago this week, President George W. Bush landed on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and, beneath a giant banner proclaiming "Mission Accomplished", announced the end of major combat operations in Iraq.
But it was only the end of the beginning. Tens of thousands of lives would be lost and trillions of dollars would disappear into the ether before America eventually abandoned Iraq to an uncertain future.
Listening to the claims that the Syrian regime's alleged use of sarin gas in the civil conflict necessitates US intervention, one could be excused for thinking the invasion and occupation of Iraq happened in another lifetime. It was certainly hard to believe that practically the only people on the planet who still think it was a good idea could be found under one roof in Dallas last week, at the dedication ceremony for the George W. Bush Presidential Centre.
Yet we had commentators insisting that "something must be done" to stop more Syrians being gassed. The sabre-rattling double act of Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham, who have never seen a trouble spot they didn't want America to blunder into, were demanding prompt action to avert further atrocities and avoid that dreaded "loss of face", the inevitable consequence of a failure to be decisive, ie bomb people.
And of course, the Israelis, ever eager to draw their benefactor into the Middle Eastern morass, were demanding that the international community "take control of the Syrian chemical weapons arsenal".
When you put it that way, it sounds like the diplomatic equivalent of asking the city council to impound a vicious dog. But it's hard to imagine how this outcome could be achieved without "boots on the ground", the current euphemism for sending your troops into someone else's war zone.
Incidentally, the United Nations estimates that 70,000 people have already been killed in the Syrian conflict, which suggests that if you're being slaughtered by conventional means, you shouldn't rely on the West coming to your aid.
The Israelis are at least upfront: they're much more concerned about the threat to Israel than what Syrians might be doing to one another. What troubles them is the prospect of Assad's weapons of mass destruction falling into jihadist hands.
(An indication of how far this conflict has developed - or deteriorated - from the original popular uprising is that there are now two leading terrorist organisations involved: Hizbollah is fighting for the regime, al-Qaeda against it.) If keeping the WMDs secure is the real objective, surely the West should be propping up Assad, rather than cheering on the rebels. That may be realpolitik at its most cynical, but in the wider context of the war on terror it makes perfect sense.
Former CIA case officer Bob Baer's books formed the basis for the 2005 movie Syriana. The George Clooney character was loosely based on him.
Discussing the CIA's rendition programme (the apprehension and transfer of terrorist suspects to a third country where they could be interrogated outside judicial oversight), Baer told the New Statesman: "If you want a serious interrogation, you send a prisoner to Jordan. If you want them to be tortured, you send them to Syria."


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SailNet Community (http://www.sailnet.com/forums/)
- Learning to Sail (http://www.sailnet.com/forums/learning-sail/)
- - Never sailed before (http://www.sailnet.com/forums/learning-sail/58503-never-sailed-before.html)
Never sailed before
Ok so I just signed up today on here and I am fascinated by sailing, I love the ocean, I love traveling, and i want to make sailing a for sure thing. I would like to live aboard a boat and travel thats my goal, but I lack the skills of sailing. If there is any-one out there willing to help me out and throw me some pointers, I would like to join a crew to help teach, in exchange for working on a boat, or maintaing that would be amazing. I live out in CO but am willing to travel anywhere given prior notice to pursue my dream/future. If this catches anyones eye that is interested in taking someone under thier wing let me know or email me at,
Chris anderson.
Well. living in Co you need your skies now. You know that you cannot ski up a mountain. You cannot sail into the wind. You can go about 50 to 30 degrees into the wind. learning to sail is like learning a new language, and you need to go to school for that. Either sign up with a yacht club for lessons or go to a sailing school and they will teach you to tack and jibe, pull the halyard or the sheets, starboard or port and good luck.
I have been told that I an a very good Skier...I have never paid for a single lesson ..just hung around great skiers and copied what they did...I suggest the same thing with learning to sail...hang around some club sailors and you will become one...
I had know one to tell me you could get on a boat as crew when i was young just by asking around on the docks..I thought you had to be a rich kid to get near a race boat... I missed out on a lot of free learning I'm now having to figure out.
We also lived in CO but just bought a Cat and moved to TX. If you are in the mountains there is a great sailing school at Lake Dillon where you can learn the basics. Not sure about the Denver area but can imagine there are schools there as well. Too cold to start now but you can always sign up to crew for a week or two. On the cruisers forum it seems there is always someone looking for crew even without experience.
Good Luck!!
First, you shouldn't post your e-mail address like that, unless you like a lot of spam.
Second, I'd highly recommend you spend some time sailing... first take some ASA courses, lke the ASA 101—learn to sail course... and figure out if you can deal with being on a sailboat. Also, spend some time sailing, either by joining a club or crewing for other people on their boats.
Third, Welcome to Sailnet. I'd highly recommend you read this POST to help you get the most out of sailnet.
It's not brain surgery!
Hi Chris. While taking lessons and ASA/US Sailing courses is one path, Colorado only has one or two places to do that. (Dillon has instruction.) You'll find most sailors are friendly under their gruff demeanor and will happily initiate a person who seriously wants to learn. Offering to help with their boat chores in return is considered good form.
Whereabouts in Colorado are you? We're in southern Wyoming and would be glad to take you out if distance permits & schedules coincide. When the ice melts. If the lakes get water. Next June.:(
Xort, don't have to be a dick!!
Bobmcgov: yeah i am from Summit and i have a few friends that are a part of the Dillon yacht club so that may help out a little bit. but I am in Gunnison now going to school at Western state so southern WY isn't that far at all. That would be awesome to go out with some one next year once the ice melts for sure. thanks for the offer.
When we were first starting out, we didn't bother with lessons. The cost of 2 people going through 'beginners' and 'intermediate' courses was about the same as buying a decent dinghy and trailer. We ended up with an old but nice National-E dinghy. Timber hull, all rigging and sails in pretty good shape. It even had a spinnaker. It was about $2200AUD total for everything.
We did read sailing books before hand, and our first couple of outings were fairly disastrous/humorous, but we learned everything very quickly this way. By our 3rd time out we were really enjoying it, and actually getting to do some exploring. We only capsized once the whole time we owned the boat. Before we knew it we were filling up the boat with beer and going on little adventures around the Broadwater from early morning till later at night. I can still remember the sound of all the empty beer cans rolling across on each tack! Good times.
I think Xort meant well when he mentioned that "it's not brain surgery". I couldn't agree more. Lessons would be a lot more structured, and maybe even not as fun. You also don't have nearly as much time to simply mess around and learn everything about your boat and how to handle different conditions.
If you have any friends that know anything about sailing, even more reason to ditch the lessons. Sailing lessons at the intro level kind of remind me of those businesses offering "surf lessons". Sometimes it's better to just buy a cheap board and paddle out, even if you do get the snot kicked out of you the first few times.
Hope that helps :)
I don't think that Xort was trying to be a dick... he's got a valid point, in that learning the basics of sailing aren't all that difficult. One book I'd highly recommend you get and read is Dave Seidman's The Complete Sailor. IMHO, it is probably the best written sailing primer that covers a broad swath of subject matter.
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In the lead up to Monday's Academy Awards, a quiz was passed endlessly around social media asking people to "Try and name a movie without the letter 'S' in it. It's harder than you think".
The quiz had thousands upon thousands of "Likes", suggesting to me the likers had reached accord with the question.
I enjoy social media; it's a fun way to share pictures with distant relatives, hit on women who work in IT and get people's unfiltered thoughts on an endless number of topics.
One of my biggest beefs, however, is how uncritical so many users become in their thinking. They see something like the above quiz and pass it on like it's gospel.
"Try and name a movie without the letter 'S' in it. It's harder than you think."
Really? A friend of mine, equally frustrated with this kind of mindlessness, took the bait.
Logically, he went to the top of the pile.
The highest grossing movie of all time. Avatar.
Second highest? Titanic.
One of the recent highest-grossers?
The Hobbit (full title, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey).
We traded a few more over the phone, picking famous films.
Perhaps two of most well-known movies ever made are Gone With The Wind and The Godfather (part two and part three still don't have an S in their titles either).
Maybe we were being smart-arses? We both do like movies.
My mate asked around the lunch table at his office - strictly no IMDB, no mobile phones - and the answers came so thick and fast (Rocky, Rambo, Pretty Woman, Terminator, Brokeback Mountain, Out of Africa, Rear Window, Alice in Wonderland, Blade Runner, Chinatown) that we quickly had to add degrees of difficulty.
Only movie titles with more than four words in them.
The early frontrunner was Journey to the Centre of the Earth, then Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Big trouble in Little China, before Willie Wonka/Charlie and the Chocolate Factory appeared, to be replaced a nanosecond later by Mad Max Three: Beyond Thunderdome, then The Bridge over the River Kwai and, finally ... Zen and The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.
We then looked up Wikipedia at this year's crop nominated for Best Film. Six of the nine don't have an S in their titles - Amour, Argo, Django Unchained, Life of Pi, Lincoln, Zero Dark Thirty.
If you were a kindergarten kid you could answer Up, Finding Nemo, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Wreck It Ralph.
If you were a Tarantino fan you also came up with Kill Bill, Jackie Brown, Pulp Fiction.
If you were a de Niro fan it was Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Cape Fear.
(We had still not used IMDB or a web search).
As usual, it was Tom Cruise who was completely over the top in this category: Jack Reacher, Cocktail, Top Gun, Legend, A Few Good Men, Magnolia, Tropic Thunder, Far and Away, The Firm, Valkyrie, The Colour of Money, Jerry Maguire.
There's probably more, but not a word of a lie, no one pulled out IMDB or a phone or a web search.
We didn't need to. We used our brains.
And sure, this was just a dumb quiz, but every day, in a thousand different ways, people replicate this mindlessness with topics as diverse as climate change, GM food, immunisation, taxation, immigration, regulation of financial markets and Barack Obama's friggin' birth certificate.
In his first trip abroad as Secretary of State, John Kerry yesterday defended Americans' right "to be stupid".
Talking to a group of German students he said: "People have sometimes wondered about why our Supreme Court allows one group or another to march in a parade even though it's the most provocative thing in the world and they carry signs that are an insult to one group or another.
"The reason is, that's freedom, freedom of speech. In America you have a right to be stupid - if you want to be."
This of course, has been gleefully seized upon by thick-heads worldwide - in social and the mainstream media - as some sort of proof Americans are dumber than the rest of us.
And then those same thick-heads will share a piece about Bill Cosby "being tired" that he didn't even write or quote you the graffiti artist Banksy's creed, which he plagiarised from graphic designer and writer Sean Tejaratchi, or tell you how the science behind climate change is irrefutable but the peer-reviewed evidence backing the safety of genetically modified crops is nonsense.
Seems the right to be stupid is pretty universal - social media has just made it so much easier.
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Dale and Elias hiking on the buttes
Rocky Deserts
We were surprised at how quickly the Prairie disappears and the Badlands jumps into sight
This is more what we imagined the Badlands would look like in South Dakota, but there is a lot more prairie mixed in than we expected.
This was near Sage Creek Campground.
Where there is grass, animals (& man) will take advantage of it
The erosion in the Badlands is so fast all the creeks are silted and appear stained
The county road into the southwest side of the badlands is 25 miles of gravel, some washboard. My Rv could only do 5 - 15 mph
This is one of the exhibits on the Fossil Walk in Badlands National Park, South Dakota. A fairly large number of fossils has been found in this area.
The Fossil Walk in Badlands NP, South Dakota, is raised to prevent damage to the park. There are several turnouts (wide spots) where enclosed exhibits are located.
Notice the colors in the rock formations
There are a lot of birds in the tree's below this lookout.
Notice Prairie stretches on the tops of some of the eroded area's
I was surprised to learn that Badlands National Park (NP) in South Dakota contains the largest protected wilderness area in the US.


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Belkin Setup Process
Traditionally, modems were used by people for connecting to the internet and every computer had to have an individual modem for this purpose. However, those times are past now because routers have become an uprising trend. With the advent of smartphones and tablet computers, people want a fast internet connection for these devices as well as their personal computers and laptops. That's exactly what a router provides through which several computers can be connected to the internet at the same time. What's more is that there is no longer any need for complicated wiring because wireless routers are used now.
These routers are manufactured by a number of companies, which include the notable name of Belkin International Inc. Based in California; Belkin is the maker of consumer electronics that are especially related to connectivity devices. The company has recognized that routers are a backbone of every home, which is connected. Therefore, a router has to be brilliant and that's what Belkin wireless router delivers. These routers are especially made to share a high-speed and efficient internet connection amongst multiple devices on the premises. A Belkin router is often referred to as a small computer, complete with a memory, CPU and basic operating system. These are relatively simple to install. Just follow the below mentioned steps:
- From the computer socket, the modem has to be unplugged and the cable connecting the modem to the computer has to be located. The wire should be removed from the modem and instead connected to the gray port, found at the back of the Belkin router.
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box of the Belkin router will include a new cable and that has to be taken out.
The router has a yellow port where this cable has to be connected. The other
end has to be connected to the computer into the port of the modem. If the
ports are labeled, then the port of the modem will say LAN.
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power supply of the modem should be plugged in and people should wait for
several minutes. This is also applicable to the router. The corresponding
lights of all the connections will turn green after a period of 20 seconds. If
this is not the case then the connections have to be rechecked as there must be
some problem.
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router box will also comprise of a CD that has to be inserted into the computer
for the purpose of installation. After a few seconds, a Setup Assistant will
appear which will the final step of the installation. However, in the case that
the pop-up window does not appear, it should be opened through the Finder in
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Local gym owner on a mission to change lives
Local gym owner, Jenny Schatzle is on a mission to change lives
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - A local gym owner is on a mission to change lives.
Jenny Schatzle opened a new facility in January.
She has spent the past few months working on a new program aimed at improving people's health.
"we are literally changing people's lives everyday," said Schatzle.
Just 8 short weeks ago 24-year-old Francisca Lara's life looked much different.
"I could barely walk on the treadmill without getting winded," said Lara. Lara's doctor told her she was pre-diabetic, and if she didn't do something about her weight, she could have a heart attack.
The terrifying news prompted her to try something else that scared her -- excercising.
She reached out to Schatzle.
"She heard my story, and she wanted to help me," said Lara.
Over the past two months Schatzle helped Lara lose 20 pounds, and Lara is now running, even sprinting on the treadmill.
"I feel really good. It's not about being skinny, its about my health and how much stronger I am," said Lara.
The Schatzle approach combines the daily boot camp style classes with a personalized nutrition plan.
But there's another reason why her classes are always packed.
"We take the intimidation out of working out," she said. "There's no magic pill.You're going to have to work out and eat right the rest of your life. You might as well have fun while you do it."
Lara has a new goal. She wants to run a 5K, and she plans to take part in Night Moves, a weekly community run along Shoreline Drive in Santa Barbara.
Schatzle is challenging other first time runners to come out to run with Lara Wednesday night. For more information, go to http://www.jennyschatzle.com/


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Matt Peterson tracks the offseason needs of every team in the league. Today's franchise, the New England Patriots. [full archive here]
Season Recap: The Patriots, once again, were one of the best teams in the league, and had it not been for a dropped pass, a fourth Super Bowl ring could easily be resting on Tom Brady's pinky finger (middle or index, for that matter). The most interesting aspect of the Patriots 2011 season is the fact they did so well while giving up the 2nd most yards allowed. With a revamped defense this offseason; New England very may be the favorites in 2012.
Team Needs:
1. Wide Receiver: Even with the recent franchise tag on Wes Welker, New England simply needs more options. The stud duo of Aaron Hernandez and Rob Gronkowski would be even more dangerous with a vertical deep threat to open up the outside. The Patriots have a plethora of options to solving this problem. New England has 6 picks in the first four rounds, with four selections in the first and second round alone! The best move may be to give up pick 31 for Mike Wallace, who was tendered for a first round pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Wallace would give Brady perhaps the best deep threat in the game. If New England decides against Wallace, they can choose from Desean Jackson, Vincent Jackson, Brandon Lloyd, Marques Colston, Dwayne Bowe, Reggie Wayne, or Robert Meachem. Not too shabby.
2. Defensive End: Andre Carter exceeded expectations as a 32 year old, low-signing free agent, recording 10 sacks in 14 games. Carter is coming off a torn Quadriceps tendon, and is a scheduled free agent. Even if he does return to form, the Patriots need a difference maker. Mario Williams dominated in his first five games in the 3-4 defense before a season ending injury, and could be headed to New England. That would be scary.
3. Strong Safety: Patrick Chung is set at FS, but the Patriots need to find him a counterpart. James Ihedigbo played serviceable, but is a scheduled free agent and is better suited as a backup. Laron Landry is a free agent and when healthy is one of the better strong safeties in the league.
4. Outside Linebacker: The Patriots toiled between a 3-4 and 4-3 defense in 2011, but with All-Pro NT Vince Wilfork in the middle, the 3-4 is the better option. Mario Williams could fill this role with ease, but if New England wants a cheaper option they could fill the void in the early rounds. Andre Branch and Bruce Irvin are names to keep an eye on.
5. Cornerback: New England dealt with numerous injuries at the CB position and were forced to play WR Julian Edelman in the slot for most of the season. Waiver wire pickup Sterling Moore played brilliantly in the playoffs, but is not proven enough to be counted on for 2012. Brandon Carr and Cortland Finnegan are the top free agent corners available. Brandon Boykin, a corner from Georgia, will be in heavy consideration for one of the Patriots two first round selections.
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Until recently it was almost impossible to have a Jeep that was slick enough to hit the town in but rough enough to haul a sack of cement and even head up to the mountains. While climbing, jumping, and generally acting like kids at Camp Jeep, we bumped into this Grand Cherokee Limited Sport Truck, otherwise known as a 2000 Jeep Colorado, built by M&L Automotive.
As you might have guessed, it started out as a Grand Cherokee Limited. The rear portion of the Jeep, including the hatchback, was removed to facilitate a short bed. The tailgate and bed interior was custom-built from aluminum. Factory taillights were replaced with pieces that flow into the body but have round bezels. Under the anodized floor of the bed hides a fullsize spare tire that is accessed from inside the bed rather than underneath like most pickups.
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The bedsides hide an electric Coleman cooler big enough to fit a 12-pack. The cooler can be accessed from inside the bed and from the top of the bedrail. The temp is controlled via a panel in the dash. Perhaps the most interesting feature is the lift-up rear window. It slides on tracks incorporated into the roof rack and can be opened and locked into position by one person. It securely attaches to the rack so you can drive with the back open. Once opened, the rear seats can be folded forward offering an 8-foot bed to fit larger items in the Colorado. The grille and fascia of the Colorado also received some refinements. The idea was to design the lower portion to look like a reflection of the upper portion if you held a large mirror at bumper level. Obviously its not identical but you get the idea.
The underpinnings are all Grand Cherokee. The 285/55-18 tires actually lift the Jeep about an inch over stock but the suspension is original issue. The interior received a drop-down LCD monitor and VCR as well as a Mopar onboard GPS. See the captions for more on the Colorado.


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|Project Skip
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Skip annoying music with the skip button.
- press
- skip
- press and hold (2 seconds)
- stop
- press and shake (2 seconds)
- replace playlist with random shuffle play
Inspired by Bitlair's skip button project, but with major differences:
- 2,4 GHz instead of 433 MHz, because nRF24L01+ modules are so easy to use :-)
- Capacitor instead of transistor logic to keep the arduino running long enough.
- For now, just a button for skipping, no volume control.
- Optiboot boot loader instead of a custom one.
- Uglier case, uglier button.
- Daemon and button: https://github.com/Juerd/rf24skip
- Receiver: https://github.com/Juerd/rf24server
See also the README files in the Git repositories.
- Version 1.0 by Juerd: Coconut juice container with small button.
- Reinforced with hot glue and duct tape
- Version 1.1 by Juerd and others: Coconut juice container with big red button.
- Repaired and reinforced with lots more hot glue and duct taped
- Broke anyway, after a year of abuse, during a demo of how well the biodegradable coconut juice box held up.
- Version 1.2 by Juerd: Blue plastic parts bin, industrial big red button
- Broke after a few months of abuse, during a demo of how strong the new button box was...
- Version 1.3 by morphje: Sturdy case, industrial big red button
- This one's really rugged and will never break! Famous last words...
Suggested changes for those who feel like hacking on this:
- Bare atmega instead of complete arduino
- Better case
- Better button
- More buttons
- Volume control
- Play/pause
Skip 2.0 (planned)
Since the biodegradable case has started crumbling around the button, I (Semafoor) ordered a new button that should enable some additional functionality (volume, previous song) and made a plan for a steel case with some workaround to keep functionality of the nRF module. More info when the button arrives
- (30-7) the button has arrived(>^_^<).
The basic idea is to construct a pyramid with the joystick sticking out of the bottom. The triangular sides will be what Skip2 wits on. As all four triangular sides will be identical, Skip2 will not have an obvious top or bottom. By using the accelerometer to detect the graviational field of the earth, Skip2 will be able to tell which way is up and down, and can thus interpret the joystick movements. These should be as follows
|volume up
|volume down
|previous song
|next song
Because of the accelerometer, this list is always true, regardless of which side is actually facing down. Although skip2 won't likely be easy to hold in one hand, the shake=shuffle function will be preserved.
A laser cut MDF mockup is made to get a feel for the right dimensions and to check whether enough space is available for all the parts. These dimensions (10 by 12 cm triangles) are probably a bit tight. As all the parts will work on a reduced voltage (3-3.6 V battery) this size may suffice, otherwise the pyramid may need to be a little longer in the final version.
Power supply requirements for different components:
|Supply voltage range (V)
|Arduino Pro Mini
|1.9 - 3.6 (on chip regulator
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BUSTED FLAT RECORDS, Ontario (Canada)'s independent, roots-music label, will extend its repertoire to "the singular Americana talent of Carla Olson," with its April 30 release of HAVE HARMONY, WILL TRAVEL.
The CD is a set of twelve compositions from the enduring catalogs of Del Shannon, Buddy Holly, Gene Clark, Steven Van Zandt, P.F. Sloan, Chris Jagger, James Intveld, Moby Grape, Paul Kennerley, and opening with the very-American, Sons of the Desert classic, "You Can Come Cryin' to Me" (written by Radney Foster, of country-pop fame with the eighties-era band Foster and Lloyd), a duet that beautifully melds the authentic vocals of Olson and the CD's sole female, singing partner, Juice Newton. Backed by in-the-pocket performances from the track's guest band, James Intveld (electric guitar), Cindy Cashdollar (lap steel), Tony Marisco (bass) and Tom Fillman (drums), Carla introduces the CD's production integrity. It is no accident that the singer-producer (who also handles acoustic guitar throughout the recording) openly acknowledges such inspirations as the Everly Brothers, Ian and Sylvia, Richard and Mimi Farina -- all of whom share a reputation as "cutting edge" in their respective fields of country-flavored rock, folk, folk rock and, especially, original harmonies. Carla Olson belongs in this league.
"Look What You've Done" actually enjoyed Top 40 status, as recorded by the Pozo Seco Singers (a discovery of Columbia Records in its mid-sixties heyday), and co-written by fascinating producer Bob Johnston (Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, etc.). Carla's choice of Rob Waller (I See Hawks In LA) to lead this duet is perhaps one of the recording's true strokes of genius. They are that terrific merge of earnest, cerebral dedication and pure, emotional country. Interestingly, in her ability to allow the band's individual musicians (Rob and Carla on vocals; Mike Clinco and Carla on guitars; Pat Robinson on bass; Rick Hemmert on drums) to do their own thing, Carla's production, here, is akin to the breathtaking spirit of Johnston himself. Thus emerges an engaging harmony, both visceral and visual. In any case, Olson remembers this tune as "the coolest duet to sing along with... the back-and-forth parts of the guy and the girl who are singing their hearts out" -- during the late sixties, amidst the rich, roots-music scene of Austin, TX, her home. The other song for which Rob carries the melody, with Carla, is a bright rendition of "Til the Rivers All Run Dry," which closes the CD with a fitting cowboy reprise. Really, if a singer is to interpret a Don Williams country & western hit, who better than Rob Waller? This is a bonafide, country music production (kudos on the genre, Carla), with Skip Edwards an endearing stand-out on piano (Clinco, Olson, Robinson and Hemmert again rounding out the band).
Buddy Holly's music comes on like an explosion, belying the traditional understanding of Texas roots; the native wasn't satisfied with country and blues purity. His "Texas-stubborn" pursuits ultimately saw him becoming a pioneer of the derivatives -- that high-volume, guitar-driven, thunderous beat of roots-rock music that helped enable rock 'n roll, itself. Carla Olson says "Buddy knew what Elvis proved -- that a scene stealer begins with a singular style." Like one of her Texas peers, the late Bobby Fuller, Carla delivers the power of a Holly-like explosion, in her stellar production of "Love's Made a Fool of You." She says, "For any of Buddy's songs, I knew James Intveld would be the ideal duet partner. When we cut this song, it was completely natural to borrow Bobby Fuller's rockin' arrangement, which ended up as the punctuation of a long and satisfying day in the studio." This is clearly a vocal and production "moment" of the entire set, with Carla's roots fully intact; like Fuller, she made the jump from Texas to Los Angeles, carrying a sparkling musical presence to the new horizon. Intveld's redoubtable electric guitar skills prove also to be the faultless choice for this charming burner that just shouldn't stop. Carla rocks her acoustic guitar, while Marisco and Fillman again drive the rhythm on melodic bass and serious drums.
Olson delivers a signature performance as lead vocalist, in her rendition of Intveld's "Stringin' Me On," a groove that spotlights her fierce and sultry confidence: "You say you don't but you do/ What's the matter with you." The song is further graced by Juice Newton's backing-vocal prowess, Intveld's swampy guitar -- trading with Carla's own electric work. Joining the controlled rhythm of Marisco and Fillman is Pat Robinson on piano, all of it delivering a fearless (Stones-like) production from Ms. Olson.
With harmonies travelin,' the late Del Shannon shows up in kindred spirit, offering one of his edgier, Top 10 hits, "Keep Searchin' (We'll Follow the Sun)," to this powerful recording; the poignancy is not lost. Just as Buddy Holly fronted authentic, roots-rock in Texas, so did Shannon, another explosive force of nature, in (Los Angeles) California. Enter Peter Case, beloved L.A. icon, direct from Carla's era and sensibility; he led the Plimsouls, and she, the Textones. They sing in exceptional harmony, and play their dazzling guitars, as plaintive sister and brother: "With my baby by my side… There's only one thing left we can do." Peter's thrilling, lead vocals are flawless -- How does one "sing" the elegiac, Del Shannon catalog, anyway? Carla is no stranger to the careful intentions of a sensitive, midwestern transplant to western shores, just this side of Mexico. She pays homage, without fail, to Del Shannon, in a soaring rock 'n roll production: It's the blessing of genuine soul, wrapped in relentless rock 'n roll, and released as a divine hit; dig it. In a band that means business, Barry Goldberg handles Hammond B3 organ, as it virtually "sings along" with those blazing guitars -- highlighted by Case's baritone solo -- and Marisco's empathetic bass lines; but this time it's Hemmert at the vital drummer's chair, power-steering a hammering pulse.
Peter Case now makes San Francisco his home, so it's fair that he picks up that City's fine, psychedelic representation in HARMONY – an enchanting incarnation of Moby Grape's "8:05." The song remains fresh, an uncluttered, folk-rock production of fine musicianship and heart-tugging lyrics that originally found itself mid-way through the Grape's self-titled album; but this was an uncommon collection with no filler, insuring none of the songs were skipped over (as was becoming a consumer trend). Carla decided to use the cut, toward the end of HAVE HARMONY, WILL TRAVEL," because "it's a song where you feel like you can take a breather. The energy is real, but it's put to a specific use -- to fade down. It's bewitching and provocative and calm and soothing, all at the same time. I love that." A sixties-punctuated tambourine helps set the stage for the ever-creative Richard Podolor, as he imparts tender, nylon-Spanish guitar picking and solos, joining Carla's classically rhythmic acoustic, and melodic electric; the vocals are led by Peter, with Carla's harmonizing throughout, while Marisco on bass and Hemmert on drums, faithfully drive the groove and fill in the bottom of this tasty production.
HAVE HARMONY, WILL TRAVEL is, in no way, a "tribute collection;" rather, it is a "gathering of songs" on Carla's enchanted journey with allied musicians. Having said that, just as she honors Del Shannon, so does Carla celebrate the music of Gene Clark -- her fellow recording artist on their own duet-foray, the critically acclaimed SO REBELLIOUS A LOVER (1987) -- whose early identity as co-founding member, and most prolific writer of the Byrds, has been surpassed by the overall body of his irreplaceable work, solo and otherwise. "She Don't Care About Time" is quintessential Gene Clark (harkening to "Set You Free This Time," often performed live by Carla and Gene). Clark was humble about his undeniable gifts with both lyrics and melody; he was known to express gratitude for the ability to "channel" the art of music. Easily, this is a song about channeling (evidenced by the title), especially in the context of Gene's early death. "To go up to my white walled room/ Out on the end of time/ Where I can be with my love…"
His writing was adventurous and disciplined, but Gene's real charm was the ease in which he stood, a full-fledged, mid-western gentleman, singing a simple love song. There's that "transplant" backdrop, again -- a big one for Gene Clark of L.A., via the plains of Kansas and Missouri. Carla knows the meaning of this material, full well, claiming that Gene "pulled poetry from the ether. When he was really involved in performing, no one could top his charisma. A profound aura is what he had." Her harmony steps back a bit from the lead, a male story-teller, on this cut. Carla arrives as a would-be country doctor, eager to soothe with a gentle song that lets the rough side drag. There would be no better choice for lead vocalist than singer-songwriter Richie Furay, an impeccable pioneer of country rock (Buffalo Springfield, Poco and the Souther-Hillman-Furay band), to bring this track its good feeling, preserving the song as a classic. A superb pairing of 12-string guitar and mandolin encourages the flavor of love. The former is handled, in sixties-glory, by one-time Byrds' bassist, John York; and the latter, surprisingly, comes from Souther-Hillman-Furay producer, Richard Podolor. Olson's production is a compelling thing of beauty, winding those exquisite instruments through the vocal performances, and among a dynamite rhythm section, with Carla on acoustic guitar, Hemmert at the drum set and Robinson on bass.
The CD's hardest rockin' tune is probably "All I Needed Was You," a great selection to include within the overall Americana presentation. The roots are strong among SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY AND THE ASBURY JUKES, as this (Steven Van Zandt) Jersey-style love song reflects. This is a good point to note that Carla's manager (and spouse), Saul Davis, is responsible for the album's concept and A&R direction. Again, the team has made an amazing and fitting choice for the lead vocals –- Scott "Top Ten" Kempner, founding member of the Del-Lords (previously with the Dictators), a band that successfully merges a bonafide garage rock sound with the feel of other roots influences -- folk, country, blues. "This song is really special for me," Carla offers. "When I was a founding member of the Textones, Little Steven's publisher suggested we record it. This is such a full circle, and it makes me very happy. I like the idea that Saul and Scott, like Van Zandt, are visionaries." The band smokes, starting with saxophone, handled by the ferociously talented Tom Junior Morgan, the blues player who recorded "Midnight Mission" with the Textones. He is augmented by Chicago-blues export, Barry Goldberg (once produced by Bob Dylan) whose keyboards enable the groove. Olson and Kempner are victorious vocalists, and share both electric and acoustic guitars. The great Clem Burke (Blondie) and bassist Greg Sutton (Lone Justice) are fierce.
John York shows up again on the 12-string, also handling nostalgic, lead vocals on Paul Kennerley's elegant, authentic country song, "The First in Line" and P.F. Sloan's "Upon a Painted Ocean." Kennerley (of British roots) wrote the former, for The Everly Brothers' comeback studio-CD (1984). It would seem that P.F. Sloan (iconic, in-your-face, L.A songwriter who penned "Eve of Destruction," "Secret Agent Man," etc.) might require a more raucous-style coupling, but York is brilliant at segueing the two, for HARMONY.
The wonderful (and sadly missed) American music journalist, Darryl Morden, recognized Olson's place in contemporary country and its crossovers. He once told her that her collaborations with Gene Clark were like "an Everly sister and brother." Carla had this in mind when she decided to record the Everly tune, and to dedicate the album to Darryl. York and Olson carry the song's plea in royal, country tones. Once again, Carla unveils her talent and skill, as a very pleasing country music producer, one of the CD's rich surprises. Her selection of frequent, Bruce Springsteen-accompanist, Marty Rifkin, to exude sorrow and beauty via the pedal steel, is a testament to Carla's production prowess. She joins the rhythm section on acoustic guitar; selecting songwriter Pat Robinson (Percy Sledge, Joe Cocker, etc.) for double duty on piano and bass guitar; while the gifted drummer's identity remains a secret (for contractual reasons). All compose a flawless country band. Well done.
John York switches to a splendorous folk-rock vocal delivery, with Carla contributing a seamless, onomatopoeic harmony, for "Upon a Painted Ocean." "C'mon C'mon, let's sail upon a painted ocean/ Captain set your wheel of love a-spinnin'…" Like Gene Clark, Sloan achieves high poetry in structured lyric, leaning on syllabic correctness, and steady meter, here led by the duo's worthy vocals and jangling guitars, and supported by stalwarts Hemmert on drums and Robinson on bass.
Much like his legendarily, honky tonk-variegated brother, Chris Jagger (producer of the BBC documentary on Britain's blues era pioneer, and one-time Charlie Watts employer, the bandleader Alexis Korner) has traveled the global music landscape with keen inspiration from the American roots. His singing, songwriting and guitar work reflect elements of blues, country, folk, rock, even cajun/zydeco. "Chris has incredibly diverse chops, as a performer, but especially as a songwriter," Carla explains. "Recording 'Still Waters' was an easy decision to make. With its mystical charm, it's always been one of my pet songs." Straightaway on this cut, the Delta-soaked, electric guitar riffs (and lap steel) from an equally-traveled (L.A. by way of Dallas) virtuoso, Gary Myrick, imply caution, as the shores of a clandestine bayou loom. Carla's expressively poised vocals are enough to carry the story and its simile, but also vividly enhanced, when she trades the mike with Myrick (Big Audio Dynamite, Stevie Wonder, Jackson Browne, etc.), who excels at a tasty talking-blues-folk style. "There's a date I have to keep, A hand to shake, A face to greet, Where many talk but few can speak, But still waters run deep." Here, as producer, Olson attains a creative zenith, transmuting a cult-folk milieu into apt pop-rock classic, without losing a whit of the searing originality that draws her to the song in the first place. A 4-piece unit is tight and atmospheric, also including Carla's electric and acoustic guitars, Robinson's bass and Hemmert's drums. May a noble pair of radio ears run with this jewel.
The world got to know Carla Olson with the major-label debut, MIDNIGHT MISSION, from the rootsy group she co-founded, the Textones. In All Music Guide, Thom Owens praises the album as "an excellent, low-key collection of roots-rock distinguished by terrific support from the likes of Gene Clark and Ry Cooder, as well as Olson's remarkable vocals." "In 1985, there was a real Midnight Mission in Los Angeles, and we used authentic footage of its potential, homeless clients, in an empathetic vision of hope, for our music video of the title song," Carla reports. Serendipitous events, including the popular re-posting of that video in social media, have led to this year's booking of Carla Olson and band at The ("real") Midnight Mission's annual "Golden Heart Awards" event, Monday May 6, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. (TMM is the 98-year-old L.A. organization, which started as a ramshackle dining hall, located on skid row, offering shelter, and a bridge to self-sufficiency, for every homeless person who requests it. No man, woman or child is turned away from today's massive, state-of-the-art facility, handling the growing diverse populations now served, 24/7). For Carla, this event (open to the public) is "very special, and a real full circle."
The week before, on Sunday April 28, Carla, and star-studded guests (TBA) from the recording of HAVE HARMONY, WILL TRAVEL, will perform in a long-awaited concert at McCabe's in Santa Monica, for the actual CD release party. The public is invited. Meet 'n Greets will be the order of the day, and media should quickly schedule their needs, by contacting KJPR Publicity via email, email@example.com.
In the early days, music critic Mikal Gilmore (who since became Rolling Stone's Contributing Editor) said, "Carla Olson… combines John Fogerty-style (and) populist politics with a grand, Rolling Stones-inflected bent for hellfire rock 'n roll, then manages to make both influences seem secondary, with a raw, growling irruptive vocal style that owes acknowledgement to no influence other than its own zeal and compassion." That's a truism that hasn't changed. Two decades hence, All Music Guide critics Mark Deming and John Bush offer that "Carla Olson was one of the best roots rockers to emerge from L.A.'s new wave scene in the '80s, and with the possible exception of the Long Ryders, no one slipped into the groove of folk-rock and country-rock with as much elan and commitment as Olson (she may well have been the best collaborator Gene Clark had outside of the Byrds)… Olson is a great talent (whose) passionate, soulful vocals earned her a loyal following for all the right reasons… (as) a gifted songwriter (and) good judge of other folks' material. Olson has also found success on the other side of the studio glass, producing records for Barry Goldberg, Dona Oxford, Jake Andrews, Joe Louis Walker, Davis Gaines, Mare Winningham, and Phil Upchurch."
Carla Olson is a mainstay in the history of American roots music. She has been intimately involved with recording artists who have changed the course of history. An obvious example is P.F. Sloan's catalog -- His lament, "you're old enough to kill, but not for votin'," all but ensured enactment of the 26th Amendment. On another powerful level, Carla's "era" and sensibility gave her the opportunity to align, famously, with the likes of an original Byrd, Gene Clark, at a time when her "duets" made all the difference in his resurgence. But she is more than a cult figure or iconic partner. As exemplified on HAVE HARMONY, WILL TRAVEL, Carla's music, whether she is performing or producing, all on its own, is music that matters.


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Kevin BurtonBPL Member
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OK. So we have solar chargers, regular wall chargers, and of course packing in extra batteries as kind of the typical way people recharge their devices.
Then there are also thermocoupler devices like the power pot.
But what else… I had some other ideas.
1. Steam!
Here is an example.
It's kind of a silly idea but if you could use your pot and a wood stove (gas wouldn't make a ton of sense) you could build a charger. WEIGHT is the issue here. I haven't done much research but it would be interesting if you could get a basic steam powered charger working for USB chargins.
2. Hand crank…
This one:
is 32 bucks and 90 grams. My second battery is 70 grams and I suspect you could get a lighter one. Apparently 6 minutes of cranking gives you 2 minutes of talk time. So this seems somewhat practical.
I was also thinking that you could use the water from a stream to power this. Maybe use gravity to turn the crank.Apr 26, 2013 at 8:20 pm #1980941
Bob GrossMember
@b-g-2-2Locale: Silicon Valley
"Apparently 6 minutes of cranking gives you 2 minutes of talk time."
Ask how long they are guaranteed to last!
Pelton wheels and other water-powered gadgets will work, but in general they weigh more than they are worth unless you have them in a semi-permanent installation.
You can also try a nuclear source like long distance space probes use. But then you would have to wear a lead apron, so the weight is against you again.
Wood energy will work, but you need a lot of wood and a lot of time. Even then you may get only a small amount of energy out.
What is already in use is the most practical.
–B.G.–Apr 26, 2013 at 8:41 pm #1980943
Kevin BurtonBPL Member
@burtonatorLocale: norcal
I did some rough calculations based on spotty evidence and I think to use something like the power pot would take about 2 hours to charge a phone.
… and I don't want to babysit it the whole time.Apr 26, 2013 at 10:35 pm #1980955
Nelson SherryMember
@nsherry61Locale: Mid-Willamette Valley
I wonder how light one could build a fuel cell that could boil water and charge my phone? Maybe fuel could be a little CO2 style hydrogen cartridge ;p Think of the efficiency.Apr 26, 2013 at 11:25 pm #1980959
Bob GrossMember
@b-g-2-2Locale: Silicon Valley
Just be very careful when you stir the oxygen tank.
–B.G.–Apr 27, 2013 at 12:52 am #1980963
Jason GBPL Member
@jasongLocale: iceberg lake
really guys..Apr 27, 2013 at 12:58 am #1980965
Rick MBPL Member
delApr 27, 2013 at 3:52 am #1980976
Dustin ShortBPL Member
There used to be a backpack developed for the military that would charge a battery pack. Basically it was an external frame pack that would bounce with you and turn the kinetic energy into electricity. The concept has been simplified and shrunken into a 10" baton you place into your pack.
For the weight of 14oz though I'd just pack a pound's worth of charged extra batteries…Apr 27, 2013 at 4:23 am #1980979
Nathan WattsBPL Member
Worked in Back to the FutureApr 27, 2013 at 5:18 am #1980986
James MarcoBPL Member
@jamesdmarcoLocale: Finger Lakes
Rick wrote:
"Patience my friends.
From their site:
"The fuel cell inside PowerTrekk is a completely passive
system. Without fans or pumps, the fuel cell silently
converts hydrogen into electricity via its Proton Exchange
Membrane. The chemistry process is safe, controllable,
and the only bi-product from the fuel cell is a little water
vapor. To operate, hydrogen must be supplied to the
fuel cell, and the fuel cell must be exposed to the open
air.The PowerTrekk Puck is part of an industry program
for reusing its materials and is made of coated can materials.
PowerTrekk and PowerTrekk Puck meet industry
security standards and can be brought on an airplane
passenger cabin.
Proton Exchange? Sounds like cold fusion, they do not explain the process…
Note the bold text above. Where do you get the hydrogen from? How do you carry it?
Ha, ha, ha…. all this is just another heavy gadget meaning this is a less than funny joke…a HEAVY USB charging device.
The problem is material science is not up to storing large amounts of hydrogen.
Be patient, yes, be very, very, patient.
Yes, I AM laughing.Apr 27, 2013 at 10:01 am #1981026
Nick GatelBPL Member
@ngatelLocale: Southern California
"But what else… I had some other ideas."
I guess today this might be thinking outside the box… leave the electronics at home :)
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MET College Ed Tech Colloquium Series: Deterring & Detecting Plagiarism
On Wednesday, September 27th, Metropolitan College hosted the second in an ongoing series of presentations on the integration of various educational technology tools and techniques in online, blended, and face to face classes. This series has been organized by a group consisting of staff from Metropolitan College departments of Educational Technology & Innovation and the Office of Distance Education. Specifically, this session looked at a variety of methods and means for deterring and detecting plagiarism. We want to thank all who attended. If you were not able to attend the event, please feel free to watch the recording or view the slides from the presentation.
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The process of reporting program assessment is about to get easier. After a long process of faculty consultation, the office of Program Learning Outcomes Assessment, in conjunction with the Educational Technology office, has selected the Planning module from Campus Labs to assist in coordinating program outcomes assessment. This fall, instead of sending Word templates back and forth, we will have a streamlined web-based cloud interface for entering assessment options. This will make it easier for departments to record their processes as required by NEASC, BU's accreditor. It will also allow departments to generate reports about their own learning goals in order to improve their own teaching, if they wish.
Non-repository submission on Turnitin
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Turnitin Feedback Studio is coming
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Jewish Communal Service Association of North America (JCSA), National Conference of Jewish Social Service, December 1926
Topic: Programming, Sephardic Jews, Social Work, Study, Segregation, Population Estimate, Communal Organization
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Editor: Rubinow, I. M.
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Hacker, Louis M. The Communal Life of the Sephardic Jews in New York City. The Jewish Social Service Quarterly. Jewish Communal Service Association of North America (JCSA),National Conference of Jewish Social Service. December 1926: 32-40. http://www.bjpa.org/Publications/details.cfm?PublicationID=12639
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