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LEGION OF SUPER HEROES second second premieres Sept. 22 on Kids' WB!
Reported by Jay Cochran - 2007.09.14
"Legion of Super Heroes" premieres September 22 at 11:00 a.m. ET/PT as part of the Kids' WB! Lineup on The CW Network with a two-part episode entitled "The Man From the Edge of Tomorrow" (the finale airs Sept. 29). In the episode, we learn that in the 41st century, the universe will be terrorized by a warrior named Imperiex. The only person standing in the way of his plans for domination is a clone of the original Superman. But unable to defeat Imperiex and his vast army alone, the clone travels to the 31st century to recruit history's greatest super hero team, the Legion, to help fight this threat.
You add more S of everything. You go big S and then go bigger. You take "super" and double it.
Start with a second Superman, add an incomprehensibly undefeatable nemesis, then toss in endearing new cast members in over-the-top adventures and you have the recipe for the highly-anticipated second season of Legion of Super Heroes.
The new campaign of LOSH finds the group fulfilling their collective destiny, each member elevating his skills to new levels S just in time to face even greater challenges. In an ironic turn of déjà vu, Future Superman (a clone who goes by the name "Kell-El") arrives to recruit the Legion to travel to the 41st century to help defeat Imperiex, a destroyer of galaxies from the rich annals of DC Comics. But Imperiex turns the tables on the gang, traveling back to the 31st century to crush the Legion's headquarters and free all of the LOSH¹s deadliest enemies, thus creating an army of super villains.
While occasionally criss-crossing centuries, the focal point of LOSH Season 2 is on the two Supermans and their attempts to end the reign of terror brought on by Imperiex. As opposed to his formative days during the first season, Superman has returned from the 21st century far better developed with greater physical prowess and utilization of his powers. Kell-El is actually a clone of Superman, however Kell-El has been created using Superman's DNA along with alien DNA thus forming a new Superman with exciting new powers and a different form of weakness.
Along the way, the LOSH provides the perfect complement of heroics and comedy to the efforts of the Supermans. The Legion members' journey include the discovery of old and lost relatives with imperiled results. The LOSH even expands (and sometimes contracts) during the new season, most notably with the addition of an intriguing new Legion member, Chameleon Boy.
Renowned voice actor Yuri Lowenthal draws double duty in LOSH Season 2 as the voice of both Classic and Future Superman. His villainous foil, Imperiex, is blessed with the vocal stylings of sci-fi veteran Phil Morris, most recently seen as Martian Manhunter on "Smallville." An admitted comic book fanatic, Morris' credits range from a notable turn on "Seinfeld" and frequent guest roles across primetime television ("CSI: Miami," "NCIS," "Will & Grace," "JAG") to constant voice work in feature film and television animation. Alex Polinsky ("Charles in Charge") continues to expand his career into animation voiceovers as the newest member of LOSH, Chameleon Boy.
Two Supermans. One incredible villain. All new adventures for a popular band of heroes. The "best" is getting better.
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I'm hardworking, and like to stay active, and enjoy doing pretty much anything outdoors; skiing (downhill and backcountry), mountain biking, camping, kiteboarding, surfing, etc. I'd much rather be doing than watching. As much as I love the outdoors, I'm not a hardcore adrenaline junkie. I also enjoy quieter activites closer to home. I'd like to aspire to be a renaissance man but I think I'm more of a Jack-of-all-trades master of some. I'm usually up for pretty much anything...who I'm doing something with is more important than what I'm doing. Good food, good conversation, and good beer are a holy trinity.
I'm a thoughtful and caring person, and maybe I'm a little old fashioned, but I still believe in a bit of chivalry. I like to open doors and do little things to make the woman I'm with feel special.
I'm well (over?) educated, and I value education. Not that a degree is important in and of itself, but hopefully you know the proper use of their, they're, and there. I mean, it's the difference between knowing your shit and knowing you're shit. That being said, for all my education I absolutely suck at proofreading my own writing, so hopefully I haven't made some glaring grammatical error here that makes me look and sound like an arrogant pinhead!
I guess my ideal match is someone who I feel at ease talking with first time we meet. Someone who also likes to be active and likes the outdoors. Someone who has an interest in the world around them. Intelligence, confidence, and being down-to-earth are all incredibly sexy, and a sense of humor is a must....bonus points if it's a sarcastic one! Having common interests and tastes is great, but I can also appreciate independent interests and activities.
Movies: I generally lean towards indie or foreign movies, but sometimes there's some good flicks that come out of Hollywood. One of the funniest that I've seen lately was "This Is The End", and I also thoroughly enjoyed "Muppets Most Wanted".
Music: My musical tastes are varied, but I like a lot of older stuff: Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, classic Motown, The Beatles, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Count Basie. I've been on a bit of a funk/soul/R&B kick lately...both old skool and some newer stuff. Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings are amazing.
Food: I like lots of stuff and will eat mostly anything...I could live on burritos, but also like Thai, Indian, Hungarian, Italian, oh yeah...and BBQ! Call me uncouth or uncultured, but I don't like mushrooms or olives.
Living near the mountains
Living near the ocean
Good beer
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By Giuseppe Muro
Arsène Wenger will be supporting the Poppy Appeal in the lead up to Remembrance Sunday.
It is the time of year when poppies are worn to mark the end of World War I and, though an English tradition, it is not lost on the French manager. Wenger appreciates the significance of what the appeal represents.
"I believe that I am in a foreign country and I always try to respect the culture of the country. So I respect it," he said.
"When I was in Japan I tried to respect the culture and traditions there, as that is part of being in a foreign country.
Arsenal Football Club is proud to be once again supporting The Poppy Appeal and paying our respects on Remembrance Sunday. Full details of the Club's activities will be released soon on Arsenal.com.Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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Been looking for a new set of waders/retire my slightly seeping ones as back ups.
Been looking at this pair... http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/57454?fe ... ue_0=Mossy Oak Duck Blind&productId=956083
Now, from what I have read around on the internet, and confirmed by calling their CS, L.L. Bean has a no questions asked return policy/warranty on all items? So if at any point in time they begin to leak, I can go in and exchange them.
For the additional $40-50 they are over comparable waders from Cabelas and other brands it seems like a no brainer if these are indeed covered with a lifetime warranty.
Is this REALLY the case? Anyone have any experience? Can I honestly walk into the store and say these ripped last weekend and I want them replaced?


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by Calulu cross posted from her blog True Love Doesn't RapeIntroduction – "Our Biggest Test Begins"For the last year I've been gingerly attempting to read this book for the purposes of writing a review. Invariably what would happen is I would either snort in outrage or be triggered by some statement straight out of my old fundamentalist life and I'd end up abandoning the book in it's entirety for months. … [Read more...]
A Love That Multiples Review: Introduction – Testy Already
Quoting Quiverfull: Inherit the Earth by Having a Large Family?
From Ladies Against Feminism and World Net Daily - Birth Rate Poses Looming Economic Cloud Last said that birth control, abortion and divorce have all contributed to Americans deciding to have fewer or no children. … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Flippantly Avoiding Babies?
by Kelly of Generation Cedar - Are You Going to Have More Babies?Make sure you visit the original article to read the conversation between the author and her five year old daughter. Just like my daughter counsels women each week who are contemplating abortion, urging them to consider that the life inside them is no mistake and is depending on them to give it a … [Read more...]
Duggars are Not Crazy
by Lana Hope cross posted from her blog Wide Open GroundAfter I heard that Jessa Duggar is now courting, I've struggled to find words. In a way, I'm happy for her. In a way, I'm always sad to see my peers trapped in patriarchy. But in the midst of those emotions, I don't have anything to say to Jessa. This is her life, not a cartoon on TV. I do, however, have something to say to all her harsh critics – all the critics who mock her family, … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Protect Your Womb?
by Nancy Campbell of Above Rubies - Protect Your Womb!Satan hates the womb. He knew that the Messiah, the Savior of the world, would come through the womb of a woman, the one who would destroy his head. He knows it is through the womb of the woman that the "godly seed" still comes to destroy his works. Satan comes to "steal, kill and destroy." His attack is upon the womb through a number of areas: … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Always Multiply?
by Nancy Campbell of Above Rubies - Live and Multiply Why does God give us life? To LIVE! To enjoy life and to experience fellowship with Him. But, also to continue life. God's wondrous plan is that He doesn't create us to be end with ourselves, but to carry on life. To pass on something of who we are. How amazing. … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Ready For Courtship?
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Quoting Quiverfull: In Which Debi Pearl Explains…
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Quoting Quiverfull: Motherhood is a Calling?
by Rachel Jankovic posted on John Piper's blog Desiring God - Motherhood is a Calling Motherhood is not a hobby, it is a calling. You do not collect children because you find them cuter than stamps. It is not something to do if you can squeeze the time in. It is what God gave you time for. … [Read more...]
by Vaughn Ohlman of True Love Doesn't Wait - Why We Shouldn't be Afraid of Sex Sex is a need. Now may will object to this idea, immediately comparing sex to other needs such as food, air, or water. "Sex is not a need," they will cry.But not all needs lead one to die if you don't get them. Let's look at how sex is a need: … [Read more...]


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PD2-N4118-IP - Plug & Drive High-Pole DC Servo Motor for RS485/CANopen IP65 - NEMA 17
The PD2-N-IP is a high-pole DC servo motor (stepper motor) in size 42mm (Nema 17) and protection class IP65 (except shaft outlet) with two M12 plug connections. In addition to a powerful motor controller, it integrates a magnetic absolute encoder (12-bit) for immediate operation in closed loop mode without a reference run. The field-oriented control (closed loop) enables high positioning accuracy without step loss and with dynamics, energy-efficient operation and low motor heating.
- Integrates closed loop field-oriented control capability
- Magnetic encoder for immediate operation in closed loop mode without a reference run
- Can be programmed as a sequential control
- 6 digital inputs, 1analog input
- RS485 and CANopen version
- With protection class IP65
For parameterization, Nanotec provides the free NanoPro (RS485) and NanoCAN (CANopen) Windows software. In a distributed environment, the NanoJ easy software, which is also free of charge, can be used to developed autonomous application programs that are independent of the master PLC.
Attention: When using laptops connected to the line supply, detach the power cable before connecting the USB cable as there is a 115VAC voltage present from the power supply while the battery is being charged. When the unit is plugged in, the DC current would otherwise run via the USB connection and destroy the motor controller. Repair would no longer be possible.
|Operating voltage
|Max. phase current
|Adjustable via software up to 2.7 A (1% increments), 100% = 1.8 A
|RS485 or CANopen
|Operating type
|RS485 interface: position, speed, reference run, flag position, clock-direction, analog and joystick, analog position, torque
CANopen interface: profile position, speed, reference run, interpolated position, torque
|Operating mode
|1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/5, 1/8, 1/10, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64, adaptive (1/128)
|Step frequency
|0 to 50 kHz in clock-direction mode, 0 to 25 kHz in all other modes
|Integrated magnetic encoder, 1024 pulses/rev.
|6 digital inputs (5–24 V), 1 analog input (+-10 V)
|Open drain (0 switching, max. 24 V/0.5 A)
|Position monitoring
|Automatic error correction up to 0.9°
|Current reduction
|Adjustable in 1% increments
|Protective circuit
|Overvoltage, undervoltage and temperature >80°C, integrated ballast switching
|Temperature range
|-10 to +40°C
|Connection type
|Plug connection with 2xM12
|New functions
|Closed loop/sinusoidal commutation/dspDrive/programmable as a sequential controller using NanoJ Easy (RS485)
For current software and manual versions please have a look in the archive.
|CANopen Reference Manual V2.5
|for NanoCAN 2.xxx
|NanoCAN 220.127.116.11
|for PD...-O41/-N... and SMCI...
|NanoCAN EDS Files
|for PD...-O41/-N... and SMCI...
|NanoCAN User Manual V2.2
|for NanoCAN 2.xxx
|NanoJ Easy V1.04
|all SMCI... and PD...-O41/-N..., except for PD4-C..., N5 and C..., Java based
|Nanopro 220.127.116.11
|NanoPro User Manual V2.3
|for NanoPro 1.70.xx
|Programming Manual V2.7
|from Firmware 25.01.2013 for NanoJ Easy V1.04
- Suppression circuit for overcoupling of 24-V control signals
Depending on the cable type, routing and length, an overcoupling onto the neighboring control line may occur with 24-V control signals. In motor controllers with wide range inputs (5–24V), this can cause a second input that is not activated to be recognized as high. To prevent this without having to change the wiring (which can be an involved process), the following suppression circuit can be provided at each input in use. Inputs that are not required can be connected directly to the motor controller ground.
- Switching of a load or PLC via the outputs of the motor controller/Plug & Drive motor
The motor controllers and Plug & Drive motors have open collector outputs. To switch a load or PLC, you require a relay according to this circuit diagram. The flyback diode is required. Please note the maximum switching current or the maximum voltage of the selected motor controller. You can find this information in the respective manual.
SMCI35: A load/PLC cannot be connected with this motor controller.
- The firmware update failed – no more communication
If communication is no longer possible with the motor controller or the motor after a failed firmware update, the firmware can be uploaded manually.
Firmware update for downloading: Firmwareupdate.zip
Please click on the respective product in the list below to download datasheets.
For customer specific shaft and cable modifications please see custom specific solutions and further product information on our FAQ site. You can access the switch mode power supply here.
|M12 Cable
|€ 29,90
|M12 Cable
|€ 22,60
|M12 Cable
|€ 24,50
|M12 Cable
|€ 23,90
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|€ 28,60
|M12 Cable
|€ 77,50
|M12 Cable
|€ 92,90
|Charging Capacitor
|€ 4,10
|€ 68,70
|Holding Torque
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- Parent Borrower - Any biological or stepparent, that is willing to assume debt for the student's education may apply for alternative loan options. Only Parent's eligible for federal PLUS loans.
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Once you have determined the borrower, click the borrower determination below. Student or sponsor borrowers will link directly to FastChoice. Parent Borrowers will be redirected to another web page with loan options for parents of dependent students. The FastChoice tool is designed to help families navigate our list of preferred private lenders. Once you have selected a lender, please select "Apply Now" and follow instructions provided by the lender.
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Once you have completed all lender requirements, your lender will notify us that you have an approved loan. We will then "certify" your loan. Once your loan has been certified, you will be able to view it on your financial aid award notice.
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Pretty Hurts - Families Filled to Fulfillment
K. Mathews on 20 Jun 2011 at 11:00am
This week's episode of Pretty Hurts has an adorable theme: Fill a family with filler and you'll fill a family with fulfillment. It also serves as a tongue twister; go ahead and try to say it five times fast. Curt's mother (hence Rand's ex-mother-in-law) and her identical twin sister are in town for the day, and they request to get some injections from Rand. Though Rand already has a tight schedule, he says he will try to fit them in around lunchtime.
Rand's first booked appointment of the day is with a comedienne named Shawn. Shawn is about to do a show for a bunch of gay men, and she wants to fix her face beforehand because she's concerned she looks too much like Barbra Streisand. Has Shawn even met a gay man before? I'm pretty sure looking like Babs will only add to her appeal. Shawn explains that she wasn't born with such a distinctive nose, but it is the result of breaking her nose four times by running into glass walls. Four times?! Clearly Shawn's had some other work done. I don't just mean rhinoplasty, I mean a lobotomy.
For his next appointment, Rand leaves the office and heads to the docks where Real Housewife of Somewhere Jeana is hosting a "Beauty Boat" party with her daughter Kara. The boat is full of women who are affluent enough to be able to spend a weekday morning attending a "Beauty Boat" party. "We're only friends with pretty people," Kara proudly states. I think the real word Kara is looking for is "vapid", but okay. Why is Rand crashing the party? As Kara whispers into his ear, "potential customers!" Ah, so she doesn't think they're so pretty after all.
Rand has to actually counsel some beautiful women away from getting unnecessary injections. Some women are in attendance with their children and want to know what to do to look just their daughters again. Perhaps go back in time twenty years? Other women want breast augmentations and nose jobs, so Rand the injectionist can only refer them to other specialists. One final woman actually says, "I don't want to breathe, I just want to look pretty." This poor lady was born in the wrong century – she would have loved corsets! I realize this boat hasn't even left the dock, but it would it be too much to ask for this Beauty Boat to hit an iceberg and sink?
Rand needs to get back to the office to see Curt's mom, but before he can leave, the women bring him to a spray-tanning center they have set up. They forcibly remove his clothes and spray him as he objects to the procedure. Conveniently, Rand waits until the tanning is complete before he flees the boat in his underwear.
Alas, Rand's still not back in time to see Curt's mother. Curt complains about how irresponsible Rand is and how upset his mother is because she is "a stickler for time." Considering that she showed up demanding a same-day appointment during Rand's lunch break, I think Curt's mom is the one who needs to be more respectful of other people's time. Once Rand arrives and is ready to fit in the women, they leave to get lunch to show Rand what it feels like to wait for something. Evidently, genes don't only influence appearance; at least now we know where Curt got his insufferableness.
But it's not as if Rand has time to idly stand by. He has another client, actor David Moretti. Who? Good question, he starred on some vampire show, apparently. Which one? Another good question - sometimes I think television has more vampire shows than channels. David wants to have some of his smile lines reduced and Rand says if he were to just gain 5-10 lbs, the lines would go away on their own. Oh how I long for the day a medical professional tells me, "You should gain weight, doctor's orders!" Unfortunately, vampire-bait must be sexy and can't afford to put on any weight, so David opts for the filler. After being impaled by fangs, needles don't seem like a big deal to David.
Since vampires are transparent and cannot be seen in mirrors, we know that the next client, Audrey, is not one when she screams upon seeing her own reflection. Audrey's a mother of four who wants the lines reduced on her forehead and cheeks. While working on her, Rand admits that he had a problem with hand-eye coordination as a child and had to go to a "special school" to overcome it. Normally, Rand has a nice bedside manner, but if you're about to inject my face while admitting to your past issues with hand-eye coordination, I would run out of that office faster than he sprinted from the spray-tan.
Finally, Rand has time to see his ex-mother-in-law and her twin sister. (I wonder if Curt's mother asked to look just like Curt like those women on the boat did.) Rand minimizes some of their wrinkles by giving them the same injections, so that they still look identical. Why is it so important that they look identical? Because they're a tap dancing duo, of course!
Do I smell a spin-off show? As odd as a pair of freshly-collagened senior twin sisters tap dancing in a hallway is, it's also easily the most entertaining part of the show. At the very least, they should be asked to perform on next year's Beauty Boat.
Until next week's episode, I'll be practicing my tap dancing. Maybe if Rand gives me enough filler, I can look like the ladies' long-lost triplet and we can all shuffle off to Buffalo together.
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This is a discussion on Turning the Corner and Driving the Gun within the Defensive Carry & Tactical Training forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Driving the Gun As all of my students know, I am big on linear draw strokes. The reason for this is the outstanding efficiency, effectiveness, ...
Driving the Gun
As all of my students know, I am big on linear draw strokes. The reason for this is the outstanding efficiency, effectiveness, and accuracy that is achieved by driving the gun to the focal point, in a straight line. This leads to the very best situation possible to give you the very best eye/hand coordination possible. Working in straight lines means that the aim has achieved the exact linear path as early as possible.
Driving the gun in a straight line eliminates any chance of over travel......that is as long as you drive the gun with the ability to accelerate and deccelerate with no tuning fork effect when you hit your extension. This is one of the main reasons that I never extend out to full extension. I use a braking type action before I get to full extension to reduce the tuning fork effect.
Turning the Corner
Turning the corner is the term that I use to explain the transition from the linear "up" out of the holster, to the linear "out" directly to the targeted area. When we look at the solid science of the training of the recent past, it works in perfectly with the combat proven skill set used by the "old timers" called elbow up/elbow down (EU/ED.) Both methods have us "turning the corner" in an extremely compressed amount of time and space. Whether it is a "high pectoral" two handed draw stoke or the "right off of the top of the holster" one handed EU/ED draw stroke, each method has us "turning the corner" as quickly as possible. This allows the gun to be driven directly to the targeted area without any arcing.
Arcing can lead to under travel and over travel.
When we are talking about the extreme difficulties of gauranteeing the first hit out of the dynamic movement drawstroke (thirteen things in one second), it would seem wise to make your "drive" to the target as efficient as possible. "Turning the corner" as quickly as possible will facilitate this efficiency.
I am sure there will be no surprise that I advocate an inclusive, fluid, draw stroke continuum that is dictated by the situation. When I discuss the draw stroke continuum, I am talking about one simple concept that covers the full array of possible draw stokes. I often joke about having 469 different draw strokes just to freak out the "Keep it stupid simple" crowd.
One simple concept covers every single draw stroke that you could possibly need. Follow the caveman thinking here, "ugh....point the gun at the bad guy as quickly as possible......ugh." This covers "the perfect balance of speed and accuracy." It covers "the perfect balance of to hit and to not be hit." It works perfectly within the reactionary/time/distance/retention/movement/sight/grip&trigger continuums.
This is not rocket science and does not need to be dumbed down. It just needs to be fluid and allow you to be the very best that you can be no matter what the situation is.
Turning the corner is a concept that can be applied to your draw stroke no matter what height the draw stroke is or what skill level of a shooter you are.
When it comes to the basic fundamentals of marksmanship, I tend to use and to teach a high pectoral draw stroke. It was the way that I was taught and lends itself to the solid science of the linear draw stroke. It does a very good job of introducing neewbies to the eye/hand coordination of driving the gun. It also fits in very well with the pectoral indexed retention position and SUL.
But this is an entry level skill set.
Once you begin working past the basics of marksmanship and begin to work "the perfect balance of speed and accuracy" the turning of the corner begins to happen lower and lower. This is a very natural learning progression. You have refined the eye/hand coordination to the point that you do not need to drive the gun from the high pecoral. It drops from high pectoral, to the low pectoral, to the abdomen, to right off of the top of the holster. This advanced skill set, fluidity, and well roundedness is where we need to be if we want to be the very best that we can be inside of any given situation.
The situation dictates the best response......not your pet technique.
The ability to efficiently and effectively drive the gun from any height of the draw stroke is the advanced application of a fluid draw stroke.
The height that my body picks to drive the gun from is all dictated by time/distance/position in the reactionary curve/necessary retention/necessary speed/necessary visual input of the entirity of the encounter/and necessary marksmanship. And yes, my body picks it at the subconscious level. I know what I need and I know what my body likes.........I allow it to do what it wants to do. I allow it because I know myself to have very good instincts and I will take my instincts over conditioned responses the vast majority of the time.
Where I turn the corner at is dictated by where I am driving the gun to and the necessary speed of getting there.
"Turning the corner" is a solid concept for many of us. But there are no hard rules in gunfighting. I have trained with a number of "old timers" that "arc" there way throughout their entire draw stroke. If the perfect balance of speed and accuracy is there, I tend to just leave them alone. Most of these guys have been using a "half circle" drawstroke for over a half of a century and some things are best just left alone.
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it!"
But, if you are using a linear draws stroke, there are plenty of way to make it more efficient and effective.
A Common Sense Learning Progression
Five count draw stroke
Four count draw stroke
Three count draw stroke
Elbow up/elbow down
The ability to drive the gun directly to the focal point in the most efficient and effective manner as possible....no matter what the situation is.
Roger Phillips Owner of Fight Focused Concepts, formerly know as Sweatnbullets
Thats the way I learned how to draw, up and out or up or back if its really tight quarters. Much easier to quickly acquire a target too.


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Hello to all members, this is my first day and post as a new beemer owner. I just purchased a 2004 BMW 745i and at first noticed the AC blowing warmer than it is programmed on screen on drivers' side but would blow cold as programmed in passenger side while being set for the same temperature in both sides, in addition, the AC panel lights would blink randomly on and off for a short period of time and get back to steady on. Last night the AC panel light wouldn't turn on at all, but the AC itself wouldn't stop blowing heat at 127f (which i had to block the vents and open windows in order to not pass out..) I tried pressing the off AC button and then turning the car off and start it back on to see if it would restart the computer but no luck in both cases. Curiously enough, after a couple of hours of the car being off the AC came back to its original issue (incorrect dual temperature)
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There's probably an issue with the AC regulator unit which is underneath the glove box. Very easy to replace. OEM brand new cost about $180 part # 64116934390. You probably could find a cheaper used one on eBay.
Thank you for the reply! What worries me is the little "lights show" of the panel and the fact of shutting down of the system while still working, would that be also related to the regulator? doesnt the reg just controls the temperature? Climate panel is ruled out?
No, not entirely ruled out yet. As a matter of fact, I had my panel replaced under warranty.
But the AC blower was still very weak and making bird chirping noise. I replaced both the blower and regulator. Problem fixed!
The BMW technician suspected things started going wrong with the regulator since he has fixed so many cars for that same problem.
FYI, the AC panel is $900.
Great insight! I do get a noise too, but I would say it is more like a cycling wistling in my case. Mechanic said it could be a closed vent or stuffy AC filter, (wich I checked and were clean) no chirping for sure since noise is a on-and-off smooth but really annoying high-pitch vacuum-like noise.
Now, about that regulator, there is one on ebay posted at $100 with return policy, I'im thinking going down the list and eliminate possible scenarios, like you said, BMW tech guy believed it all started with that regulator so it may be worth give it a try.
I just turned the car on and the panel blinked like crazy and screen temperature was flashing back and forth from the set temp (74f) to 127f until I pressed the snowflake button (could be coincidence too) then it went back to uneven temperatures on each side of car. There's a used panel, from a front-crashed 750li that's compatible if needed.
You said it easy to replace the regulator, and I am decent on mechanic skills. Need to take the lower console apart perhaps? Hoping for that cheap fix I guess!
Be careful with used regulator unit. This part tends to go bad after a few years in hot+humid climate. If your AC blower has started making noise already, I highly recommend to replace it too. They are connected together by two screws.
See this video for a DIY:
If this is the part that sits ontop of the fan I think I have one.
I sold my car last week PM me
Chirping or rattle noise can be fixed by using a couple of drops of sewing machine oil at the bushing on top.
Thank you for the info, I gave it a couple of test runs and didn't blink and after restarting the car after lowering temperature to 60f and fan to lowest driver's temperature accuracy improved greatly. Before going into a witch hunt swapping used parts (because I refuse to spend $850 in a new panel or regulator for the matter) I will wait and see how it behaves in the next couple of weeks. But i have a panel in ebay lined up just in case of frustration/panic attack.
Ok, decided to go in a DIY used parts witch hunt after all. Replaced the regulator (ebay-new) and climate panel (ebay-low mileage), and no more "lights show" or blower shutting down by itself.
But temperature still uneven! Added freon and voila! A/C as good as new!!! (So far...!) YEY! Take that stealer! I mean dealer...
Thank you guys, without that video I could've never done it!
Btw, I did lube the shaft in blower, both ends with sewing machine oil and still hear a small rattle.
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Here's a good reason to move to canada.
If there ever was one.
The talk of the new National Defense Authorization Act made me shit in my pants this morning. Seems to be a definitive answer to the question "is nothing sacred?"
What really has begun to bother me is the glaring absurdity for a nation that is enforcing equality, freedom, and democracy in other parts of the world - to flirt with the idea of turning their own nation in a totalitarian-military-police-state. The world already has one North Korea doesn't it?
Of course, the first facebook update to alert me of this was from a clueless #occupy writer. Then later on, another article was posted by one of my more intelligent and hard-working friends. From a more credible source.
The article I linked was from a FORBES contributor. With citations.
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- 2 from a standing or vertical position to a sitting or horizontal one Please sit down. He had to go and lie down for a while.
- 3 at a lower level or rate Prices have gone down recently. We're already two goals down (= the other team has two goals more). Language BankfallDescribing a decrease Car crime in Oxford fell significantly last year. Car crime fell by about a quarter over a 12-month period. The number of stolen vehicles dropped from 1 013 to 780, a fall of 26 per cent. According to this data, 780 vehicles were stolen, 26% down on the previous year. There was an 11% drop in reported thefts from motor vehicles, from 1 971 to 1 737. These figures show that, as far as car crime is concerned, the main trend is downwards.
- 4 used to show that the amount or strength of something is lower, or that there is less activity Turn the music down! The class settled down and she began the lesson.
- 5(in a crossword) reading from top to bottom, not from side to side I can't do 3 down.
- 6 to or in the south of a country They flew down to Texas. Houses are more expensive down south.
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- 8used to show the limits in a range or an order Everyone will be there, from the Principal down.
- 9having lost the amount of money mentioned At the end of the day we were £20 down.
- 10if you pay an amount of money down, you pay that to start with, and the rest later
- 11(informal) used to say how far you have got in a list of things you have to do Well, I've seen six apartments so far. That's six down and four to go!
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Grandchildren are special. Is she your first?
Jean and I are back from Providence (RI), a lovely and historic city, the main feature of which is our one-year-old granddaughter, Devin.
Gran'pa Steve and Devin: It's a game with gears. I place the gears, and Devin either makes 'em go 'round, or she removes them and then laughs when I put 'em back.
Nana Jean and Devin: Jean is teaching Devin how to bounce a ball. Devin has the "throw" part down pat, but the "catch" part will come later.
Grandchildren are special. Is she your first?
you have a beautiful granddaughter ....prolly could trade here for 2 or 3 good guns, even more if she dont cry too much.
welcome back steve
...If Jean and I can get Rhode Island carry permits, that is.
beautiful granddaughter, thank goodness she don't look like you lol. Grand parents and grand kids have a common enenmy the parents spoil her to death then send her home I do.
I really hope she doesn't get a beard. She would hate it. I don't think it would be the best to her.We await the appearance of her beard...
She is so cute. I want my kids to be that cute too.
She is a doll baby,Thats is the best age. You know,Lock up everything.Keep things off the tables. If their is a way for them to get in to things.That age, Is the master age.You can see,She love being with you two. She looks so happy in the pic's.
Steve, she's beautiful. You'll have a ball teaching her things, and she will treasure those photos her entire life.


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International health experts said today they wanted to divide the world into three zones to detect a possible resurgence of the SARS virus, with southern China and Hong Kong at the centre of the most severe testing regime for suspected cases.
The three-tier system, classifying areas by the degree of risk of a SARS infection, is designed to avoid overburdening hospitals and laboratories during the influenza season, the experts said after a meeting at World Health Organisation (WHO) headquarters.
The flu can trigger similar symptoms to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and health experts want to avoid testing every patient, except in the "zone of re-emergence" where the deadly disease is thought to have originated late last year.
"We're particularly thinking of southern China, possibly also part of Hong Kong, where we believe that any case of atypical pneumonia should be tested for SARS coronavirus," John Mackenzie of WHO said.
In a second zone of "nodal areas", corresponding to other regions where the disease has been transmitted before, there should be no routine tests for atypical pneumonia - one of the first possible clinical signs of SARS - unless a cluster of suspected cases was found.
"However we believe there should be some care taken here, particularly if there are cases of atypical pneumonia in hospitals, especially with intensive care units and their staff," Mackenzie told journalists.
In the third zone, the rest of the world where the virus was "not normally" seen, suspect patients would only be tested as a last resort, he added.
"Our suggestion is that we should not be testing routinely people who have atypical pneumonia for SARS, unless there is a cluster of cases, and not only that, that no other diagnosis can be obtained for these cases and that antibiotic therapy doesn't help."
Mackenzie admitted that the less stringent testing in some areas would increase the risk of missing first new cases, but they were still "remote" in areas where SARS was not transmitted before.
The experts, including Malik Peiris of Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, and Dong Xiaoping of Beijing's Institute for Viral Diseases, believe that the danger of seeing isolation wards and laboratories overwhelmed by false cases outweighed the "remote" possibility of SARS springing up again in new places.
"We've always admitted that we might well miss the first case or the first cluster, I guess we're in a Catch-22 situation," Mackenzie said.
The experts also want to impose an international double testing regime, with a blood test required from a second laboratory to confirm the detection of SARS in a first laboratory test.
The precise new guidelines on testing are expected to be published by WHO in about a week's time.
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It's just a matter of time before Caesar decides that not every heel is in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Yemen and (under the doctrine that Everywhere is the Battlefield in the War on Terror) decides that an increasing number of domestic crimes by citizens are "terror".
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…or that every "military-aged" male in the general vicinity of a terrorist is no longer considered a "civilian" when the death tolls are tallied.
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Not only will "military-aged" male (Shoot, we're equal-opportunity in the military now! Why limit it to males?) be a "militant", but any dead kids will just prove how dastardly those domestic terrorists are, trying to recruit and shield themselves behind children! Does their perfidy know no bounds? Don't worry, We're From The Government And We're Here To Help (Or Else)™.
- Dean
The face on that drone has an uncanny resemblance to Quagmire, from "Family Guy," if anyone else but me watches it. Better hold on tight to your daughters too!
Sometimes I think Osama won…this is a terrible idea…all we need are some yahoo cops looking int my life on a regular basis. ..I wonder how long it will be before some drone gets caught peering into windows of unsuspecting women while they change….cameras suck too
- Andy
I have had the same thought – Osama won because we no longer trust one-another, we now have a government "hell-bent to protect us" in any way possible, even if it means going to jail for our own good, the government uses drones and who know what else to spy on us, to protect us of course, we have pumped trillions of dollars down a rat-hole with no return, we have lost thousands of young Americans and caused the death of how many innocents in Iraq and Afghanistan, the list endless…
And what do we have to show for this – America in shambles, anger at an all-time high, loss of prestige at home and abroad, massive deficits, and the ruling class ignores this and fools around with who knows what all so they can keep their life styles. Yes Osama did win.
- Robert
i am not worried. aclu is here to protect me. tom tomorrow told me.
- Gary Keith Chesterton
You can buy an extremely quiet — almost silent — drone at Brookstone RIGHT NOW. It has a camera. It is controlled from a iPad. The kid who was running the damned thing flipped the iPad around so I could see the picture it was transmitting. Of ME. He made it do loops and rolls. It hovered silently.
- Gary Keith Chesterton
The damned thing costs only $300.
Curtains — hah!
We can see thru walls, pal, and don't you forget it.
- Rich Fader
When Tom Tomorrow does the "Mr. Butts" thing funnier than Garry Trudeau, I think it may be a sign of the End Times. (Actually, when Tom Tomorrow does anything funnier than Garry Trudeau…granted, the bar's been pretty low lately…something's gone horribly, horribly wrong with the world.)


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City leaders scrutinize ad spending
David Hayduk, president and CEO of HK Advertising of Santa Fe, shows promotional brochures his firm is working on to City Councilor Tabitha Denny after a City Council workshop Tuesday night. (Jeff Tucker Photo)
All 10 Roswell [auth] city councilors attended a workshop Tuesday night to review the city's marketing and strategic planning, indicating the importance of the workshop to the city's elected leaders.
The one person conspicuously absent was the city's marketing director, Renee Roach.
City manager Larry Fry said Roach went on family and medical leave on Tuesday. Fry declined to state how long Roach would be away from work, but he said the federal Family and Medical Leave Act allows employees to take up to 12 weeks off work, without pay, while retaining their job positions.
The council and Mayor Dennis Kintigh met Tuesday to review the city's advertising and marketing expenses.
David Hayduk, president and CEO of HK Advertising of Santa Fe, was on hand as well to explain how his firm spends city funds.
Since the 2011-12 fiscal year, the city has contracted with HK Advertising, with an annual base contract of $120,000.
However, the city has paid HK Advertising more than $120,000 each fiscal year of the contract.
In the city's 2011-12 fiscal year, the city paid HK Advertising $138,977.
In the city's 2012-13 fiscal year, the city paid HK Advertising $162,484.
In the city's 2013-14 fiscal year, the city paid HK Advertising $174,330.
In total, the city has paid HK Advertising $475,791 since July 1, 2011.
The city has tentatively budgeted $296,813 for HK Advertising in its 2014-15 fiscal year, which began Tuesday.
The large increase this fiscal year is in part due to HK Advertising's costs being carried forward from year to year, explained city finance director Monica Garcia.
Kintigh asked why the city was budgeting $120,000 to HK Advertising when the firm's costs routinely exceed the base contract amount.
"For two years in a row, we have significantly exceeded the budgeted amount," said Kintigh, who has questioned why the city needs both a marketing director and an advertising firm. "Why is that not the way we've budgeted this from the get-go?"
"We can do it differently," said City Councilor Steve Henderson.
Henderson said HK Advertising has been responsive to special requests.
"Dave Hayduk has done a great job for us over the years," Henderson said. "He's been flexible in doing what the city would like to do. Over the years, we've looked at other vendors. Hayduk has done an award-winning job in advertising the city of Roswell."
Fry said the city has paid HK Advertising in excess of the base contract for services other than those outlined in the firm's contract with the city. He said the city has contracted with an outside agency for advertising for more than a decade.
At issue now is a request pending before the City Council to pay HK Advertising another $71,625 in the 2014-15 fiscal year.
The City Council postponed a decision on the allocation at its June 12 meeting, at which two citizens requested a workshop to delve into the city's marketing and advertising expenses.
Roach, who earns an annual salary of $63,066, told the City Council in June the additional $71,625 is needed for projects above and beyond HK Advertising's contract.
Roach said the Santa Fe firm needs $34,200 to create a 30-second TV ad, $24,600 more to produce a mobile app for travelers, and $12,825 to update the city's tourism website, seeroswell.com.
HK Advertising's contract with the city states any additional expenditure of funds more than the $120,000 annual contract "is subject to any negotiations between the parties from year to year through the budget process."
"At times, we've added to that $120,000 base for more services," Fry said.
City Councilor Juan Oropesa asked if the $12,825 requested to update the city's tourism website could be included in HK Advertising's base contract.
"It could be included in the $120,000," Hayduk replied.
Hayduk said the $12,825 requested to update the city's tourism website is needed to upgrade the website to WordPress web software. He said reprogramming the website would take about 120 hours of work, estimated to cost $6,000 to $8,000.
Hayduk said he intends to put the project up for bids. He said the new software would make it easier to add content to the website.
"We can keep what we have, and update it as we go," Hayduk said. "It's not just as friendly for the marketing director to go in and change."
City Councilor Caleb Grant asked if updating the website's software falls within the bounds of HK Advertising's contract.
"Yes, it could," Hayduk said.
City Councilor Jason Perry said HK Advertising provides limited website services.
"It's not an unlimited amount," Perry said. "But something else has to go away."
Hayduk told the city council Tuesday he could perform other services requested by the city without charging additional expenses. Doing so, he said, would mean his firm would reduce some of its other advertising and marketing projects currently performed under the contract terms.
Grant questioned the need to reprogram the website.
"I don't think it's very smart to purchase this for $12,000 and in six months it's obsolete," Grant said. "We know we're going to have to upgrade it in six months or a year."
City Councilor Tabitha Denny disagreed.
"I do think that we do need to upgrade that website," Denny said. "I'm not 100 percent sure I agree with the $12,000."
The City Council took no action Tuesday since the meeting was simply a workshop.
Hayduk, who showed up for Tuesday's meeting equipped with media and brochures his firm is working on for Roswell, said he didn't mind the scrutiny.
"It's part of the process," Hayduk told the Daily Record after the workshop.
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Location: Subtropical Insects and Horticulture ResearchTitle: Chemical class rotations for control of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) on poinsettia and their effect on cryptic species population composition Author
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Publication Date: 1/1/2014
Citation: McKenzie, C.L., Kumar, V., Palmer, C.L., Oetting, R.D., Osborne, L.S. 2014. Chemical class rotations for control of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) on poinsettia and their effect on cryptic species population composition. Pesticide Management Science. 8:49-56. Available online: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ps.3736/pdf . Pest Management Science. 8:49-56. Interpretive Summary: Bemisia tabaci feeds upon over 900 host plants and vectors over 111 plant virus species and is considered a major invasive species worldwide. The two most devastating members are MEAM1 and MED (commonly called biotypes B and Q, respectively). After the introduction of MEAM1 into the USA around 1985, unprecedented losses began occurring in the late 1980s in Florida on poinsettia followed by high infestations in field grown tomato crops. MEAM1 rapidly spread across the southern United States to Texas, Arizona and California where extreme field outbreaks occurred during the early 1990s on melons, cotton and vegetable crops. Recently MED was introduced into the U.S. and has already been detected in 26 states. The objectives of these experiments were to 1)determine efficacy of rotating insecticides with different modes of action against the two cryptic species (MEAM1 and MED) infesting poinsettia, 2) determine chemical class rotation effect on cryptic species population composition on poinsettia, and 3)determine cryptic species population composition over time on poinsettia in the absence of insecticide pressure. Results from these experiments will aid in development of Best Management Practices to combat these pests in both greenhouses and nurseries.
Technical Abstract: Bemisia tabaci, a polyphagous insect with over 900 host plants, is an effective vector of more than 100 plant viruses. Being highly fecund, B. tabaci has the potential to develop insecticide resistance rapidly as demonstrated by reports of use failures with MEAM1 and MED cryptic species (commonly known as biotypes B and Q, respectively). Insecticide resistance management is a key component of pest management practices. The research herein studied season-long rotational management programs on poinsettia and their impact on the ratio of MEAM1: MED cryptic species in the surviving treated populations. In all four experiments, only one of the treatments completely eliminated the adult or immature whiteflies, but all significantly reduced the populations. Out of 18 active ingredients tested, dinotefuran (applied as a soil drench) was the most efficacious against both MEAM1 and MED cryptic species compared to the other chemical or bio-rational insecticides evaluated. Reduced susceptibility of MED was reported against a variety of treatment regimes. Rotations can be used to manage MEAM1 and MED cryptic species and maintain a very low population level or completely eliminate Bemisia on poinsettia. It is imperative to continue to emphasize the importance of rotating among different modes of action in our pest management programs in order to retain effective chemistries for as long as possible in the market place.


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I called her to ask for a hint, but all she said was she adds "a blend of oils like Shea Butter, etc.".
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President-elect Bashar Hanna
The Board of Governors of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education today unanimously selected Bashar W. Hanna to be the next president of Bloomsburg University, effective July 7. Hanna is a professor of biology and former vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty at Delaware Valley University in Doylestown. He previously was associate provost at Ithaca College and dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and interim provost at Kutztown University.
"Bashar Hanna has a broad range of both teaching and administrative experience, and has worked closely throughout his career with both students and faculty," said Board of Governors Chair Cynthia D. Shapira. "With his vast array of skills, his knowledge and his experience, we are confident he will be an excellent leader for Bloomsburg University."
As vice president for academic affairs at Delaware Valley, Hanna helped implement a $60 million capital campaign; launched a number of new undergraduate and graduate programs, including the school's first doctoral degree; and created articulation agreements with five Pennsylvania community colleges, leading to a 40 percent increase in transfer students. Delaware Valley achieved university status during his tenure as vice president and dean of faculty.
"Success — both personal and institutional — has been a hallmark of President-select Hanna's career," said State System Chancellor Frank T. Brogan. "He will be a valuable addition to our presidential leadership team. I look forward to working with him on behalf of the university and the entire State System."
Students develop orienteering course for upper campus
Bloomsburg University ROTC cadet Nicolas Correll had an idea one day while sitting in his geographic information system (GIS) class. Instead of driving 30 minutes for ROTC land navigation trainings, why not just create an orienteering course on upper campus?
Orienteering is a race using a map and compass for navigation on an unfamiliar course. This would help not only the ROTC program but the Department of Environmental, Geographical and Geological Sciences as well, as it would be able to use it for compass-based orienteering map in its EGGS 242 map use and analysis classes and in EGGS 360 for a GPS-based orienteering exercise, according to Jeff Brunskill, associate professor of environmental, geographical and geological sciences.
Correll told Brunskill about his idea and just like that the project was underway. Brunskill soon enlisted the help of the rest of the EGGS department and GIS student worker, Patrick Martin. Correll worked with Brunskill to design and install the metal signage and choose locations on upper campus fitting for the course. Martin focused on GIS and associated mapping software to develop an orienteering map.
Service trip to Peru provides valuable life lesson
Perri Harmon says she learned even on her worst days she remains very lucky, a lesson she took from her medical service trip to Peru this past spring.
Harmon, a senior exercise science major, went with Bloomsburg University's MEDLIFE club — Medicine, Education and Development for Low Income Families Everywhere — which was established in Fall 2016 as a student chapter of the national MEDLIFE non-profit organization. BU is one of three PASSHE universities to have this club.
MEDLIFE's mission is to help families overcome the constraints of poverty and the organization firmly believes access to quality healthcare is a basic human right. Harmon and thousands of other volunteers stand behind MEDLIFE's mission by committing time, resources, knowledge, and hope to low income families everywhere.
"It made me rethink what I take for granted and also made me appreciate what I have and how I live," Harmon said. "The people in the communities we visited had very little, but were some of the happiest people I've ever met because they were surrounded by the people and the things they need and not much more."
ACPA conference experience leaves lasting impression
Presentations covering topics of new generation of college students to drunkorexia were presented by Bloomsburg University's graduate students this spring at The American College Personal Association (ACPA) college student Educators International Annual Conference in Columbus, Ohio.
"Academic conferences are breeding grounds for innovation," said Mary (Kate) Orzolek, among the students representing BU's College Student Affairs program. "ACPA created an excellent platform for the exchanging of ideas and insights for such advancement. Immense curiosity was injected into the presentations and conversations of all practitioners."
Orzolek added Mindy Andino, assistant professor, has been a significant influence on her and her fellow CSA students, particularly by encouraging them to submit program proposals to conferences.
"Through her guidance, students continually feed their talents and are inspired to set the world ablaze," Orzolek said.
According to the ACPA, the ACPA17 Curriculum was designed to be purposeful and inclusive. The curriculum, along with the entire ACPA17 involvement, comes from the Convention Experience Goals: connect, experience, reflect, invest, and transform.
"ACPA was a great experience to network and find out how to become involved on a larger scale," said Maura Wilkerson, a CSA student. "It also helped confirmed my future career path. I can't wait to go next year!"
Senior's research on PBIS showcased at state forum
According to the U.S. Department of Education, more than 60 percent of first-time teachers say they're not sufficiently prepared to face the challenge of addressing the social and emotional needs of today's students in tandem with achieving academic learning outcomes.
Ashley Smith, a senior early childhood and special education major, will not be one of them.
The recent graduate has spent the past two years as a Fellow with Bloomsburg University's McDowell Institute for Teacher Excellence in Positive Behavior Support, where she has been focused on researching positive behavioral interventions. Her work will be showcased this week statewide at the 2017 PA PBIS Implementers' Forum. She is the first BU undergraduate ever to do so, according to Timothy Knoster, Ed.D., executive director of the McDowell Institute and professor of exceptionality programs.
Business students advance in national bank competition
Bloomsburg University has been named as finalist in the nationwide 2017 Community Bank Case Study Competition, facilitated by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS).
The BU team is comprised of Keegan Carl, Michael Mintzer, Vicki Yackiel, Austin Golden, Kristopher Gross and videographer Benjamin Staub.
Bloomsburg's team is among five college teams out of 33 that are advancing as finalists in the bank competition. The other student teams represent Iowa State University, Kutztown University, Texas Tech University and the University of Akron (OH).
BU's student team is competing for a chance to win scholarship money, an opportunity to present their case at the CSBS-Federal Reserve Community Banking Research and Policy Conference, and an opportunity to have their work published. The first, second and third place winning teams will be announced Thursday, May 25 live via Twitter during the annual state and federal banking regulator forum in New Orleans. The top three teams will get an opportunity to have their reports published in a journal of case study research. The winning team will present their case study at the CSBS-Federal Reserve Community Banking in the 21st Century Research and Policy Conference in September.
CLS recipient readies for Far East abroad experience
Katherine Neteler is one of the four Bloomsburg University students to be awarded with the highly competitive Critical Language Scholarship Program in the past eight years. With a dual major in speech-language pathology and Chinese, Neteler applied for the upcoming program in China.
"I am both excited and nervous, but I know I will have a great time," said Neteler, a sophomore. "I can't wait to improve my Chinese speaking skills, even though it's going to be rigorous process. I will not be allowed to speak English at all, therefore forcing me to use the Chinese language."
The Critical Language Scholarship Program is a fully funded overseas language and cultural immersion program for American students. The program has a wide range of languages to choose from and covers approximately one academic year of university-level language coursework during an eight- to ten-week program.
Neteler already knew she wanted to immerse herself in the Chinese culture, so she planned ahead and managed her time in order to make the application reflect her passion to travel.
SLP student takes in full conference experience
Graduate school is a whole new world of education. Professor's change from mentors to colleagues, and the realm of studying expands to encompass hands on experience. Students go from learning about research to pursing it themselves. Olivia Gettys, who is pursuing a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, has taken full advantage of this opportunity.
This spring, Gettys went to the Pennsylvania Speech-Language Hearing Association with four other graduate students in the Speech-Language Pathology Master's Program along with the department chair, Pamela Smith, Ph.D, CCC-SLP and supervisor Anita Wasileski, M.S. CCC-SLP.
The conference was a series of presentations and seminars for individuals in the field of speech-language pathology. Gettys and her fellow colleagues had the chance to present their research on the topic, "Let's Talk! People with Aphasia Can Facilitate Conversations."
Chemistry research gets Golden Gate spotlight
From walking the Golden Gate Bridge to speaking in front of the science community, Bloomsburg University chemistry majors Blake Durante and Olivia Fry had an experience of a lifetime in San Francisco this spring.
They were among more than 8,000 research presentations at the 253rd American Chemical Society National Meeting and Exposition on Advanced Materials, Technologies, and Systems and Processes that also featured more than 300 exhibitors.
Durante and Fry received approval through the American Chemical Society to present at the conference. Durante presented his research, "Determination of Different Properties of Lanthanum Chlorides in Aqueous Solutions." He had been working on the research for two semesters and presenting it was a requirement of the courses.
"This gave me experience presenting my research," Durante said. "It also allowed me to network with companies that were there as well as possible graduate schools."
EGGS major lands competitive internship
Paleontology isn't a typical career track for an environmental geoscience major, but that's not stopping Keara Drummer from testing the waters this summer at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Drummer, a junior, will be among the select few interning to help curators on the Royal Mapes Collection — a scientific collection of over 500,000 fossil specimens, mostly from the Upper Paleozoic of the central United States. She was one of six chosen for this highly competitive eight-week internship.
"It became a target because the internship does basically what I've been doing helping organize the EGGS paleo collection, except on a larger more professional scale," Drummer said. "I enjoy the nature of the job, and I'm up for the bigger challenge. I've always had a fascination for museums as a kid."
Fulbright Scholar makes history
Becoming a Fulbright Scholar has been a dream of Alexandra Miller's since high school. This summer the Bloomsburg University senior languages and cultures major will get to live her dream when she travels to Argentina as part of the Fulbright Scholar program.
After thinking about what she wanted to do after graduation and what she's passionate about Miller started the application process. Miller, the first BU student to be a Fulbright Scholar, was naturally thrilled when she learned she was selected.
"I couldn't believe my eyes when I received the email," Miller says. "I know that this once in a lifetime opportunity that will change my life for the better and will teach me lessons few people are lucky enough to learn in a lifetime. It is always an incredibly rewarding feeling when you achieve something you have worked so hard and long on."
COST students obtain CAD certification
The following 17 students earned Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate (CSWA) certificates as the culmination of their CAD Engineering Graphics course in Spring 2017, taught by Nathaniel Greene. A three-hour examination tested students' ability to make three-dimensional computer models of mechanical parts and assemblies. SOLIDWORKS is the industry-leading CAD software. CSWA is a global exam that is given in 12 languages, and Bloomsburg University is an official test site.
Vincent Barbati, Computer Science; Caleb Bridi, Electronics Engineering Technology (EET); Vincenzo Bucanelli, EET; Edson Castillo, EET; James Catarroja, EET / Physics; Luke Derstine, EET; Vrunda Desai, EET; Ty-nia Dorsey, EET; Spencer Dunkle, Engineering Science; Miguel George, EET; William Hogan, Digital Forensics; Cameron Lu, Engineering Science; Mitchell McLeod, Engineering Science; Dylan Mellinger, EET; Emily Mottern, EET; Daniel Nguyen, Engineering Science; and Kyle Sisco, EET.
Faculty tenure and promotions for Fall 2017
The following faculty members have been granted promotion effective Fall 2017.
- Faculty Promoted to Professor &38212; Brett McLaurin, Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences; Mindi Miller, Nursing; Lam Nguyen, Management and International Business
Margaret O'Connor, Innovation, Technology, and Supply Chain Management; Megumi Omori, Sociology, Social Work, and Criminal Justice; Yanhui Pang, Exceptionality Programs; Safa Saraçoğlu, History; Qing Yue, Audiology and Speech Pathology
- Faculty Promoted to Associate Professor — Charisse Baldoria, Music, Theatre and Dance; Diane Barrett, Mathematics and Digital Sciences; Angelo Costanzo, English; Denise Davidson, Teaching and Learning; Kenneth Hall, Marketing and Professional Sales; Seung Hoon Jang, Management and International Business; Yahya Laayouni, Languages and Cultures; Kuo-Hao Lee, Finance; Eric Lesneski, Sociology, Social Work, and Criminal Justice; David Miller, Music, Theatre and Dance; Mikola Polyuha, Languages and Cultures; Todd Shawver, Accounting; Caryn Terwilliger, Teaching and Learning; Dong Zhang, Mathematics and Digital Sciences
- Faculty Granted Tenure — Charisse Baldoria, Music, Theatre and Dance; Virginia Bonomo, Teaching and Learning; Angelo Costanzo, English; Denise Davidson, Teaching and Learning; Nancy Giles, Psychology; Cheryl Jackson, Nursing; Seung Hoon Jang, Management and International Business; Yahya Laayouni, Languages and Cultures; Kuo-Hao Lee, Finance; David Miller, Music, Theatre and Dance; Lam Nguyen, Management and International Business; Mikola Polyuha, Languages and Cultures; Dong Zhang, Mathematics and Digital Sciences


text: It's been two-and-a-half months since the November election, and Governor LePage has still not met with the new Democratic leadership.Three Independents did get a meeting with the governor, but they say LePage blew up at them while discussing his new budget proposal.Independent Representatives Ben Chipman of Portland, Joe Brooks from Winterport, and Jeffrey Evangelos from Friendship say the governor's proposal to suspend municipal revenue sharing for two years could lead to a property tax hike of as much as $600 for some of their constituents and some vital services would be cut.When the three state representatives met with LePage to discuss those concerns, according to them, the governor was having none of it. "The governor immediately threw his hands in the air, slammed them down on the table, and said, 'That's it. You guys are idiots. You're worse than those on the third floor.' I assume he meant the Democrats, because he won't meet with them," Brooks said Tuesday.Evangelos said it didn't take long for LePage to lose his cool after he was questioned about the suspension of revenue sharing. Evangelos said when he asked the governor why he was proposing it as part of his supplemental budget, LePage told him it was part of his plan to get schools and municipalities in line with his plan. Part of that plan is reducing the number of school superintendents to one per county. "I pointed out to the governor that we're facing this income tax cut for the wealthiest Mainers at the same time he's proposing hiking local property taxes for those that aren't able to pay. That did not receive a good reception and the governor lost his temper," Evangelos said.Portland Independent Ben Chipman said city councilors and the mayor have expressed their concern over the governor's plan. "You know, he was very upset and I understand he's very passionate about the idea of trying to lower taxes and we all want to lower taxes. But we also have to find a way to pay for roads and bridges and schools and all the things that people want," Chipman said.The three lawmakers say LePage stormed out of the room after his blow up, but returned a few minutes later and agreed to take revenue sharing out of the budget if he were brought a plan to get $250 million worth of cuts to replace it. "I suggested maybe raising the lodging tax for instance from 7% to maybe 9 or 10%, but any suggestions like that were not received very well by the governor," Chipman said.Another suggestion was to roll back some of the income tax cuts passed last session but again, the independents say the governor balked.The meeting only lasted about forty minutes and no common ground was found. But the independents were left with a sour taste in their mouths and the thought that a sitting governor should be able to voice a difference of opinion without insulting people or acting juvenile. "The raising of the voice and the name calling and the leaving and the coming back in, that kind of behavior I would find unprofessional," Chipman said. "I just think that people that send us to Augusta, whatever kind of elected official you are, whether you're a member of the House or Senate or the governor, especially the governor, I think the citizens of Maine expect you to behave in a certain way."As of now there is no plan for the Independents to meet with the governor again. We asked governor LePage's office about the meeting with the Independents and were told the governor had no comment.