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Where to start, as you can see from all the bags of parts, I have been a little busy on Ebay, it is a start.. I am still waiting on a few more parts, kind of need them to get started. I all ready know that this little build will not measure up to another member's build. (MC) Set the bar pretty high for the rest of us. HAHA I have a few mods I want to share. If all goes well I will get this truck together.. Might need a little help and advise from you pep's.. Should be fun & be a killer truck
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Well I started with Rit dye, dying all the gray parts. I put all my parts in a big plastic tub, & set it outside. Just incase of a spill. I boil my water, poured it in the tub then add the dye & stir a bit. Not sure what happened this time but after a couple hrs it was purple. I think most times that will do it. So I left it for about a day, next day nice & black.
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I haven't read much about 2 speed trans. But I know some of the Summit pep are running BL motors on them. Guess I will find out, because I am going try one. After seeing the outrunner motors I will check into them later. I think they will be a perfect combo with the 2 speed trans, if I get the correct kv. I have never had a 2 speed apart & was not to sure, but just watched as I took it apart & it is pretty straight forward. The first pic is the two halves the one on the right has already been pulled apart & lubed. I like to pack the bearings with grease. This Q&A comes up every so often how to take the seals off. I use a razor blade & put it on the outer edge of the seal, getting under the seal with the corner of the blade & lift. As you can see in the sec pic the first bearing has the seal, second has the seal removed, & the third is packed with grease.
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Sorry for the slow pace, waiting on a couple parts & time to work on it... Have a question, I have the GH alum shock caps, but they do not have the bleed hole drilled in the cap. So the question is to drill or not to drill this is my question. I have read that the hole needs to be in there. The drill bit is .059. The caps will prob not make it on this truck, they are going on the Revo maybe. Thanks
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awesome venture, 87 GN. Good luck (not that you need it :-)
All my 1/8 scale shocks ( employed on the Gmaxx & TXT-1 ) have the tiny bleed hole in the shock cap, so I cant imagine it's a bad thing to too, unless there is something distinctly different about the GH shocks/ caps that means they shouldn't have one ( such as the bladder not sealing in place properly when the shock is assembled )...
Keeping the Mods busy is my specialty...
So I put one on & cycled the shock it all looks & fills good. I think I will wait & try them without the hole. Can put them in later.
awesome venture, 87 GN. Good luck (not that you need it :-)
Thanks I think it will turn out good with a little help.
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Here is a pic of Summit shocks on the right & Revo on the left. As you can see the different length.
I have read some pep like the longer springs for big air jumps. I am just not sure about the spring rate tho.
The spring rates are: double yellow 2.6 rear / double orange 3.2 front (stock).
This is what I am using in the Revo now: P2 rockers silver 4.9 front / blue 5.9 rear with 80 wt shock oil. I really like this set-up. Handeling is good & does well on big air jumps.
The Summit shocks have the #2 piston & 50 wt oil (stock). I'm going to keep the 50wt & try orange / orange with LT rockers. I had a Summit & the backend saged all the time, drive me crazy.
I think the longer springs will give you more ajustablity. Any suggestions? Thanks
Noob question what does GTR stand for?
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Grand Touring Racer
Keeping the Mods busy is my specialty...
Thanks GTR....
I keep reading guys saying that the Summit shock have more thread on the shock housing. That is not the case both Revo & Summit have a thread width of .805.. As you can see in the pic above the springs are longer for the Summit LT rockers. But the thread width is the same.
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I use summit springs on both my erevos and actually prefer it over the standard revo springs. With them being longer you have more room to adjust your preload and the weight of the springs have handled 60-70 ft jumps easily. When I am in my back yard track I can loosen them up for better handling and grip. As for the bleeder hole, yes drill it out. Just like in truggies/buggies you can use some foam compensator pads for better consistency though out the run. Some call it the shock mod while Losi actually sells a kit for it.
X3-RC8T/X2 ERBE/Losi SCTE/SC10 4x4/Baja 5SC/Rusty
Little more help ^ I was going to drill it & use the stock bladders in the cap. Drill the hole in the center like the stock cap.
foam compensator pads for better consistency though out the run. Some call it the shock mod while Losi actually sells a kit for it.
What is that, you lost me??
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On the losi buggies /truggies they have a mod called the shock mod. Its a piece of foam behind the bladder in the air space area. What happens is when you start running your truck the shock fluid consistency starts to change thus changing the air space making the run inconsistent. By putting a small piece of foam in there it keeps that air space the same which then keeps your shocks more consistent throughout the run. Search losing shock mod for more info. I do this mod to all my shocks that have a bladder.
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X3-RC8T/X2 ERBE/Losi SCTE/SC10 4x4/Baja 5SC/Rusty
5648 Spring, shock (red) (long) (GTR) (4.9 rate double yellow stripe) (1 pair) ................... $6.00
5649 Spring, shock (red) (long) (GTR) (5.4 rate double orange stripe) (1 pair) ................... $6.00
Single yellow is 2.6 and single orange is 3.2
5435 Spring, shock (red) (GTR) (2.6 rate yellow) (1 pair) ...................... $6.00
5437 Spring, shock (red) (GTR) (3.2 rate orange) (1 pair) ..................... $6.00
I'm one of those guys. It appears I've been misleading people.
Had to dig deeper and according to the parts lists the Summit and the ERBE has the same part number forthe shock housing, TRA5466X. Also if you look at the specs both share the same shock length: 87mm.
I don't have my original shocks any more so I can't compare them but IIRC the thread on the ERBE shocks at least appeared to be shorter than the Summit ones I got.
These are my current shocks:
These are the ones I no longer have. I had to distort the image slightly for the shocks to show better:
Just looking at them it seems like my Summit ones have more thread on the shock housing. At least to me. Don't know what to think really
E-Revo Xerun 150A/Leopard 4282//MBX6-Te MMM/CC1518
Its a piece of foam behind the bladder in the air space area.
Thanks Divey: I'm with you now. I was thinking you left the blatter out. Now if I can get them drill in the correct spot.
JFS: I looked up the shock rates & I thought I had it correct. I was looking at the single Yellow & Orange, thanks for the correction. When I looked it up I was thinking that can't be right, well it was not. When I get time later I will get a pic of the two shocks side by side with cow pliers to show the width. They could have changed the tread width & went to making them the same, cutting cost. I can see the difference in your two pic.
^Thank you for the help guys^
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Yeah, that's probably the most likely scenario. My ERBE started out as a brushed version with the 27Mhz radio. Not many parts of the original E-Revo left now though
I believe there's a saying that goes something like this: Assumption is the mother of all ...... mistakes.
Lesson learned, next time I'll look at the facts a bit better before giving advice.
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E-Revo Xerun 150A/Leopard 4282//MBX6-Te MMM/CC1518
It's all good I had the spring rates wrong. I will still get that pic up later. Thanks again...
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Revo in the rear & Summit in the front. I am going to use 80 wt F&R. Rear spring double Orange & front spring Double Yellow.
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Finally received my diff fluid. I am using OFNA p/n 10230 / 700,000 wt. I am useing it in both front & rear diffs. IDK see what happens. I didn't want to buy the locking diff, that is why I'm trying this heavy of a fluid. I have rebuilt several diffs, but useing this heavy of a diff fluid is a nightmare to work with. It is super sticky, I had to use Brakleen break cleaner to clean up when I was done. I did shim the diffs but I am giving a link on how to (from AOD's links) this member did a better job then I could have. http://traxxas.com/forums/showthread...-Diff-Shim-Mod
My pic's are not the best:
First: pic you can't see it because it is clear but the diff fluid container is laying on it side & it has yet to come out (bad pic). I also want to bring your attention to the diff cup gasket. These are new diffs & the gasket is in bad shape, the center gasket is new. Is there a better gasket then these?
Second: pic is trying to show how think this stuff is. If I stuck the allen wrench in the container it would pick it up.
Third: pic is the diff cup filled with the 700,000 fluid.
Fourth: pic is the ring gears covered in gorilla snawt.
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interesting... did you wait a lot for the bubbles to come up so that you fill it completely?
i am afraid that in my project (integy alu bulkheads+losi diffs) i made a huge mistake. i only had 1000 and 5000 fluids so i used 1000 on the rear... and i prepare it for a basher... how bad is it? i am bored to change the oil again :/
30k wt is factory default IIRC. 1k and 5k sound like something you would use in a nitro buggy setup.
Just numbers doesn't say all that much though since different manufacturers specify their ratings differently. Check out these pages:
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i see.. and what i see next is changing my diff liquid again... grrr
REVO 3.3, shumacher fusion .21,TC4, ERBE
I once saw a setup sheet from a known driver and it states about 75% Differential filled. What does it mean? We shouldn't fill them up all the way?
To remove the air bubbles from shocks I saw a vacum pump that do the job, has anyone tried this with diff oil? Does it works?
Strive not to be nitro, but rather to be electric.
im glad i looked through this thread because i was going to take my diffs apart and swap out the diff cups i put in my 3.3 (steel) but from the picture i see they changed the design of them and added pieces of metal to the spider gear pin, my 3.3 would strip out the plastic pin retainers in the cup, steel ones work well, did traxxas solve this issue with the redesigned diff cup?
Yes the BL diff's have the H beam in the diff cup. This would be a good upgrade for your 3.3. You can buy an alum after market diff cup too. Upper right of this link has the break down of the diff: http://traxxas.com/sites/default/fil...r_100126_0.pdf
I once saw a setup sheet from a known driver and it states about 75% Differential filled. What does it mean? We shouldn't fill them up all the way?I think you read that wrong. You are to full the diff to about 75%, then put the gears in. Next top off with the other 25%
To remove the air bubbles from shocks I saw a vacum pump that do the job, has anyone tried this with diff oil? Does it works? Got me on that one IDK. I am going to say NO JMO no need to use a pump. Shocks I just fill them cycle it several times until all the bubbles are out, thinner fluid bubbles come right out.. Diffs the fluid is so think that just fill the diff cup & put the ring gear on, again JMO.
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This is just some general info for denewboobafacation. The Revo diff's can be put in upside down. If you do, which ever diff is upside down the wheels will run backwards. Guess what the means, take the truck back apart & turn the diff over.
As you can see in this first pic there is the words UP Revo on the housing. Yup this side up....
Also for general info the second picture shows the bulks the front bulk is on the right.
Frankie aka (Francis) is standing on it.
Keeping with the SumRevo theme I am using the 120 - LT (Long Travel) rockers.
My Revo has the 90 - T P2 (Progressive Rockers).
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First pic the front two push rods are p/n Lund 2806 4x101mm Titanium push rods. These are made for the LT rockers. You get the blue zip tie to set the lenght of the rod ends. The single rod in the back is the stock push rod. #5318 This rod is set for the LT rockers. If you are using the P2 rockers, you need to put the blue aluminum spacers p/n 5133A on each end of the push rod. To set the rod lenght for the P2 rockers.
Second pic the carrier on the left is a Maxx carrier, the carrier on the right with Frankie is a Summit/Revo carrier. IDK why but if you can see the bearing OD is smaller on the Maxx. The inner bearings are the same.
Maxx: outer bearing #5117 6x12 / inner bearing #5120 12x18
Sum/Revo outer bearing #5180 6x13 / inner bearing #5120 12x18
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Finally starting to look like a truck. Diffs, bulks, rockers, push & tie rods, steering servo's, carriers. Speaking of carriers have the pillow balls screwed in the A Arms, & the ball caps adjust up. I prob spend to much time adjusting them trying to get them just right. Not to tight (cause's binding) or to loose (sloppy adds to wheel wobble).
Second pic: Of coarse I went with the max travel steering stop. This is to shorten the turning radius. You install the supplied stop & have to move the screws to the outer hole on the servo horns. (page 26 in manual) Notice I have not hooked up the horns I need to power up the truck first, let the servo's center, then hook them up. Then make any adjustment to the servo arms, to stop any humming. From the servos binding each other trying to get to center.
"If necessary, fine tune the length of the second steering link to eliminate any load on the system in the neutral postion." page 26
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Rims & tires: options
Summit Canyon's on TRX 5671 Geode 3.8 17mm
Proline 1178-00 3.8 Badlands on Powder coated TRX 5671 Geode 3.8 17mm / taped three wraps
Off set of 1.500
Proline 1187-00 3.8 Badlands on Powder coated TRX 5372x Gemini 3.8 17mm / taped two wraps
Zero off set
Proline 1160-13 premounted Trencher on Tech 5 / 17mm
There are several threads on taping tires so this will be short, Just clean the tire & tape (gorilla tape is best it is thicker & stickier) right down the middle. Wider tires may need two passes to get the width, just over lap in the center of the tire. I have an extra set of Canyon"s I might try baking & taping.
Gemini's / Badlands
Before powder coating, I like this look too. Geode & Badlands
After powder coating. Geodes / Badlands
Trenchers & Canyons
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I am a believer in balancing. I don't mind doing it, only takes about 10/15 min to balance a set. I use modeling clay, some pep use lead weights. The clay stays soft & never gets hard, it sticks to the rim & stays pretty well. If something (rocks) get stuck in the rim it might take the clay off, just rebalance. I bought a balancer, but I have read of pep using the truck to balance. There are several vid's on how to. But I just clap the balancer to my work bench, mount the tire on the balancer, then lightly spin it. It will stop with the lite side up. This is where you need to put the weight on the top. Spin the tire & repete, until the wheel is balanced.
package of clay:
Because Traxxas has the "special" tooth on their rims(first pic).
I mill out for that tooth on my ballancer to .125. (second pic)
Or mount the wheel on backwards.
Better pic of the balancer:
All balanced:
I went with HPI 17mm hubs & nut/s. Like on the balancer I had to mill for the tooth in the rims.
Milled ones are on the left, spare set on the right needs milled.
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all is going very well..
just a notification. if i were to build a truck from scratch i d do some strength mods as well. losi diffs or at least axles? a stronger (double) motor mount? something to look unique :P
btw i am finishing mine i hope this week... has every mod possible on it heh i ll post it
Good question, I hear you, pretty tame build... JMO's.. guess my answer would be LST2 has been done. Original person that did it, was on another forum. I have two of them (LST2) to try, but I have yet to break a diff.
Drive shafts, plastic stockers are cheap and I have not broke one in months. I have read of pep bending the steel shafts & haveing trouble with them popping out of the cups. Especialy if you are using RPM A Arms, because of the extra flex. Then having to buy the long cups. I don't remember, I think you can't or shouldn't use then with LT rockers. I like to think the plastic drive shafts are my weak point to save the diffs. (maybe not).
RPM carriers I have read the pillow balls like to pop out easly, because of the softer plastic. A Arm IDK I have yet to break an A Arm.
I'm not much for alum it is heavy, bends & is expensive. I have broke several of rear body mounts, & 2 rear bulks. Until I did the rear brace mod. I hope your build turns out the way you want it to.
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yeah i wont disagree for the most of it. except for the diffs the stock ones were driving me crazy. but i am too harsh with it
i really dont mind how my project will do, as long as there is a project to work on i am ok... thats the spirit after all isnt it hah!
btw, the rpm pillow balls indeed pop out on crashes...:/
Teknos with be the last carriers you will ever need. I loved mine and never had a pillow ball pop out. Also I did need to get the longer cups for steel CVD's while running RPM's as mentioned.
Sweet build so far, looking forward to seeing it done!
Yea me to I need to get to work.lol
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oh ok that makes scence, guess mine is just not worn yet
REVO 3.3, shumacher fusion .21,TC4, ERBE
Took some time today.. Here are my choises of motors. Left to right
The ESC is the MMM.
1515 2200kv 5 mm shaft .197
1518 1800kv 5 mm shaft .197
1717 1580kv 6 mm shaft Castle Web site has it at 5 but it is 6 mm. .236
Third pic is old faithfull. For crawling & winter snow.
Titan 777 motor 5 mm shaft .197
The 1717 will prob end up on the Maxx the thing is huge. They were on a close out so I bought a couple. I think I have seen one on a Revo. Will have to look later.
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thank you nice threat lots of info on everything , I got it in my favourite because I cant read it all in one shot to heard on my damage neck but I will , I always wonder about the motor month the motor having some play like that it most help a lots that set up,it my next improvement.
is LHS what you guys talking about ? where to get that nice thick oil that look like clear grease
Single servo: This one I might need some help.
Traxxas servo Y connector: adapter (for dual-servo steering) P/N2046
Aluminum Servo horn Hitec for Revo P/N 10374BK
Castle BEC 10 amp P/N 010-0004-00
specs & wiring digram:http://www.castlecreations.com/suppo...user_guide.pdf
Hitec HS-7950TH P/N HTS37950
"Ultra Torque" HS-7950TH is designed to operate on a two cell LiPo Pack. Featuring our high resolution "G2" second generation programmable digital circuit and our indestructible Titanium gears, The HS-7950TH has the performance and durability you've come to expect from a Hitec servo. Other features in the HS-7050TH include a 7.4v optimized coreless motor, integrated heat sink case, and a top case with two hardened steel gear pins supported by axial brass bushing.
The HS-7950TG has been designed for the most demanding hobby applications including the largest aircraft and monster trucks. Featuring a titanic 403oz./in. of torque at 6.0 volts, while still maintaining a respectable 0.15 second transit time
Detailed Specifications
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Bearing Type: Dual BB
Speed: 0.15 / 0.13 sec (6.0v/7.4v) @ 60 deg.
Torque: 403 / 486 oz./in. (6.0v/7.4v)
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# Ultra Performance Coreless Motor
# Heatsink Case
# (8) O-Rings for Water/Dust/Fuel protection
# Dual Ball Bearing Supported Output Shaft
This is the link from way back http://traxxas.com/forums/showthread...o-single-servo
I believe that this servo can do 7.4 v. Post #58 This is how I am wanting to wire it up. Just not sure on cutting the Y Harness w/+&-taking out on male end. I think this method will allow you to still connect the ESC to Castle Link. That is why I am wanting to do this method. What do you think, Thanks for the help.
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My family and I had a wonderful time making this recipe together. We printed off the gluten free candy list from Celiac Central and went shopping together. My parents were with us for the holiday and helped us with the candy hunt. Then on our big construction night, my Dad made us all dinner. My Mom, who is still in stroke recovery mode, was our cheerleader and helped us out with the candy.
When we began the baking process, we started a few days before the construction of the house. On day one, we made the gingerbread house pieces. Even though I over baked the gingerbread, I allowed the pieces to air dry for day two and constructed the cardboard base. I layered one end of the base with additional layers, so the house would look like it was on a slight hill. Then on day three, I made the royal icing and constructed the house.
Just remember when you start making your gingerbread and start constructing your house, each process will take well over three hours. The gingerbread took me 6 hours and the house construction took 7 hours. For a ball park figure, I'd plan on between 7 to 14 hours to make the house from start to finish.
Chocolate Gingerbread
1 1/4 cup brown rice flour
3/4 cup sweet rice flour
3/4 cup arrowroot starch
1/2 cup buckwheat flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
2 tsp chia seed powder
1/4 tsp agar agar powder
1 cube crystallized ginger, minced
2 tsp cinnamon, ground
1 tsp cloves, ground
1 Tb baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
5 Tb butter, softened
1/3 cup vegetable shortening
1 egg, room temperature
1/2 cup molasses
2 oz bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
approx. 1/4 cup water, if needed
Royal Icing
3 egg whites, room temperature
6 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1 Tb lemon juice
Making Gingerbread House Pieces
1. In a large bowl, cream the butter, vegetable shortening and sugar until blended. In another large bowl, dump in the cinnamon, ginger, cloves, baking soda, baking powder, flours, chia seed meal, agar agar powder and salt. Stir together thoroughly. In a small bowl, mix together the egg, molasses and chocolate. Slowly add the dry mixture into the mixing bowl containing the butter blend. Alternate adding the egg mixture into the butter blend. Mix until you have a stiff dough. If the dough won't form into a ball, add water, a tablespoon at a time.
2. Divide the gingerbread dough into 4 balls. Place a sheet of parchment paper on the counter and place one of the dough balls in the center. Cover the dough with another sheet of parchment paper and roll out the dough until it is 1/4 inch thick. Place your gingerbread house template or house cutters on the dough. Cut the outside edge of the template or press down the house cutters. Remove the excess dough between the house pieces. Leave the house pieces on the parchment paper and slip the parchment paper on to a cookie sheet. Place the sheet in the refrigerator to chill while you work on the rest of the dough. Continue until all the house pieces are cut out. Any excess dough can be cut into cookies for decoration.
Tip: If your gingerbread dough won't form into a ball because it's still a bit too dry, put water on the palms of your hands. Then roll the dough until the water is absorbed. This works really well when trying to work the scraps back into a ball.
3. Preheat the oven to 350'F (190'C). Bake for 25 minutes until the cookie dough feels firm. The house pieces will be over baked, but shouldn't be burned. Cookie pieces can be baked the same way or for a softer cookie bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Leave to cool on the baking sheet.
4. Transfer all the house pieces to one tray and lightly cover with a sheet of parchment paper. Allow the pieces to air dry for one day before construction of the house.
Making Royal Icing
1. Beat the egg whites until a soft peak forms. Then gradually add the powdered sugar until you get the desired slightly firm consistency. Pipe on pieces and allow to dry before assembling.
2. If you aren't using it all at once you can keep it in a small bowl, loosely covered with a damp towel for a few hours until ready to use. You may have to beat it slightly to get it an even consistency if the top sets up a bit. Piped on the house, this will set up hard over time.
Constructing the Gingerbread House
1. Begin with the house back and one side. Pipe the icing on each piece and hold the two pieces together. Move on to the second side and the house front. If the sides don't hold together, have another person to hold them up for you until you can get the other sides added. If your royal icing is stiff enough, it should hold together pretty quickly. Allow the sides to dry before putting on the roof.
2. Go back and repair any decorations that might have gotten dinged while assembling.
3. Decorate your landscape to your heart's content. Then enjoy! But don't forget to take pictures so you can remember all the fun you had building your gingerbread house.


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Wasteland 2 by inXile entertainment Kickstarter update #4 features Brian Fargo channeling his inner Billy Joel to explain "We didn't start the fire." He says that while they are on the verge of the $1.5 million funding level that will permit them to create Linux and OS X editions of Wasteland 2, he does not foresee making console editions of the post-apocalyptic RPG sequel: "It is imperative that we deliver the core PC experience that the fans are expecting here and I want to avoid any elements that could distract us. The console interface is quite different when you consider the input device and proximity to the screen whereas the Mac and Linux are pretty much identical to that of the 'PC'. We will consider a tablet version due to the similarity of the screen and interface but even on that we need to do a bit more research." He also proposes a little Kickstarter socialism to help share the tremendous support some projects are receiving:
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Maria Bartiromo cuffed Senator Ben Cardin (D., MD) about the ears when he turned up on her show to peddle the party line on the fiscal cliff negotiations. Having unsuccessfully explored alternatives to raising tax rates with him, she commented: "That's all you want to do. That's it. It's your way or the highway. Raise the rates on the rich. No other way. Your way or the highway. That's it. That's where we are. Thank you, Senator."
Bartiromo was not amused. She heatedly observed: "You're talking about $1.2 trillion in revenue, but you're not prepared to put anything on the table. People are not stupid!"
Larry O'Connor draws attention to the interview and picks up the story:
What happened next was one of th[ose] unscripted and spontaneous events that we love seeing on CNBC. Because the anchors are often engaged in these shouting matches while reporting from their perch hovering over the trading floor (or in the case of Rick S[a]ntelli right smack in the middle of the trading floor) the traders, the men and women who actually have to deal with the consequences of politicians' ham-fisted policies, are listening and following the heated exchanges.
After Bartiromo called Cardin (and all Democrats) out for their duplicitous approach the traders erupted in cheers and applause….
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Every year during Black Friday, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster's team goes to the Mall of America, and compares shopping at the Apple Store versus the Microsoft Store.
Fortune's Philip Elmer-Dewitt got his hands on the report, and relayed three major findings:
- "There was 47% less foot traffic at the Microsoft outlet than the Apple store."
- "Shoppers bought 17.2 items per hour at the Apple Store and only 3.5 items per hour at the Microsoft Store. All but two of the Microsoft purchases were X-Box games."
- "Shoppers at the Apple Store bought an average of 11 iPads per hour. Despite heavy TV, print and billboard advertising for the new Microsoft Surface, not one was sold sold during the two hours team Piper Jaffray spent monitoring that store."
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A Chat with Tony Bennett
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Tony Bennett turned 80 this year (happy belated b-day, Tony) and to celebrate, director Rob Marshall ("Chicago," "Memoirs of a Geisha") teamed with Bennett to produce an hour long special that commemorates the career of the legendary singer. A portion of the show features celebrity narration from Bruce Willis, John Travolta, Robert DeNiro, and Billy Crystal, discussing the highlights of Bennett's work. The best bits, however, are the song and dance numbers; Bennett duets with the likes of Barbra Streisand, Christina Aguilera, Diana Krall, and John Legend, with Marshall having recreated sets from various periods in Bennett's history, including a '60s variety show and the stage of Carnegie Hall. Bennett and Marshall did a teleconference to promote the special, and Bullz-Eye was able to ask a few questions of Mr. Bennett…though we apologize wholeheartedly that we didn't ask Mr. Marshall a single thing. Sorry, Rob, "Chicago" was great, but this is Tony freaking Bennett, man!
Bullz-Eye: Hi, Tony and Rob. Tony, my 1-year-old daughter Allyson is a big fan of your work with Elmo.
Tony Bennett: (Laughs) Thank you!
BE: In the special, we hear the oft-cited quote from Frank Sinatra how he felt you were the best singer in the business; is there anyone to whom you'd extend a similar compliment? I'm sure some of your favorites are in the special.
TB: Well, I like Michael Bublé an awful lot. Everybody was good. John Legend is gonna be around. And, y'know, what I realized is the new artists who are on that special, they're really the new institutional artists. They're not gonna be fading out in a year or five years from now. After finding out how professional they all were and how prepared they were when they came in, everybody is a consummate artist already, and through the years, they'll just come up with one idea after the other. So these are the new artists that are gonna be on the scene for many, many years.
BE: One of the segments in the special envisions "The Tony Bennett Show," a TV variety show that looks straight out of the swinging '60s…but you actually had your own variety show briefly in the late '50s. Do you have any specific memories of that gig, and did you ever consider trying your hand at it again?
TB: Well…you never know! You never know, if an idea comes up, you might say, "Wait a minute, this is a different idea and it's good." But I'm very content with this…this one special is so gratifying for me, y'know? Because it's almost like a big payoff in my life. It's very different from any other artist that I know of that it's happened to, because I've been touring for many years and playing all over the world for live audiences, and then to have this accomplishment happen, it's just…over the moon for me. I'm just thrilled with it. I'll be honest with you, if I never, ever do another special, I'll still be very, very satisfied that this one was done right.
BE: You looked like you were having a lot of fun with Elton John, singing "Rags to Riches."
TB: Oh! You know, we just played it on the Michael Parkinson show in Britain, a little clip of Elton John, and the audience reaction…and I'm even speaking to Rob right now…
Rob Marshall: Okay!
TB: …because he didn't hear this yet…but you should hear the audience reaction! The man's audience…he's got a live audience; Michael is the Johnny Carson of Britain, everybody loves him…so they played that clip, and when they showed Elton on it, I couldn't believe the audience reaction on that. They started laughing so loud!
RM: He's hilarious. That's so great!
BE: You've done quite a few comedic turns in your time, from "The Simpsons" to "Muppets Tonight." Do you have a favorite of those appearances?
TB: Well, I liked the Muppets. That was really special. This one day that my whole group, the quartet that I've played with all over the world, was on there…that was the best day we ever had. It was just wonderful. You've got to believe that these Muppets…they act like they're alive! And you finally believe that they're alive, that you're talking to them, they're talking back; it's like they've got a heartbeat. It's amazing.
BE: And, finally, do you ever wonder what path your career would've taken if you hadn't appeared alongside the Red Hot Chili Peppers on the MTV Video Music Awards and started your career renaissance? Do you think you'd just be doing the occasional show rather than being the workhorse you continue to be nowadays?TB: I'm not really…y'know, funnily enough, I work less lately! I have a great manager. My son's a great manager; he has me working less and making more. You can't ask for more than that!


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No, you can add "for" if you want to. It's not obligatory.
Would it be always wrong to use 'for' before 'a long time' as in the following sentence?
'We've been married a long time!'
No, you can add "for" if you want to. It's not obligatory.
Remember - if you don't use correct capitalisation, punctuation and spacing, anything you write will be incorrect.
Is this arbitrariness just for 'a long time'? How about other phrases indicating time used in a present perfect tense?
We can omit 'for' before most time expressions. The omission is rather informal.
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The estate is elusively tucked behind thick foliage and curvaceous roads of Coorg. With the Nagarhole forest in the backyard, the house is privy to a rich tropical flora apart from the 40 acres of coffee plantation. Having been born and brought up in Coorg, Ramesh and Pavithra with their two daughters are passionate to let more people experience their idyllic life in the estate.
Two wooden cottages and a room on the roof of the house are open to visitors who want to immerse in the serene surroundings of the area. With great attention to detail, the rooms are comfortable and warm. A hammock and a tyre swing outside the cottages are perfect to indulge in. The one thing that strikes guests are the number of books and easy reads in the bathroom and the rooms; a thoughtful gesture for many. One can also dig into the large basket full of magazines and comics on the stairway landing. The open sit out in front of the rooms is perfect to catch the morning sun. Authentic coffee and Coorg food are a must to savour in the house. Pavithra insists that one meal must incorporate the traditional food for the guests to have a wholesome Coorg experience. She is also pleased to share recipes and try out dishes made by guests who venture into the ever-open kitchen.
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At approximately 9" x 15", the Stephen Joseph quilted duffle is perfect for monogramming. It is easy to clean and use, being machine washable with coordinating zipper pulls.
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As i promised to set up a nano planted tank in desert (ref: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=7488&p=110762&hilit=oasis#p110762)
So here I am already start the process. The place where I am now posted from my company is a tremendous remote place, only ranges of Aravli, sand and salt. If i wish to set up an aquarium I have to travel over 100 Km to Jaipur to get the necessary things. But I took challenge to set up a nano planted aquarium and for this reason I started collecting the materials. My progress are as follows:
Tank : 1' cube (self made) 5mm glass cost INR 230/- and Silicon tube small X 2 = INR 60
Light fixture : Thin stainless steel cut off required piece and bend it to make 'L' shape and vertically parallel cut one end to form clip to set it on glass wall, holder fixed in plate with silicon and electrical tape. (all the things got available from our company workshop so no expanse)
Light : Presently 7 Watt led (crompton) (got from company workshop)
Substrate : Mould (FYI it is the 'Kankar' mixed in Dal)/its actually looks like small dark silts of Ganges)
Hard scape Rocks : Aravali Rocks collected locally
Wood : Nano drift which i have already
Filtration : Hang on back, I already have
Flow/circulation : Small Internal power filter
Fertilizer : Lab grade Will bring from kolkata during Puja Vacation and Rexolin
CO2 : Seachem Exel and DIY Suger-yeast
Plants : yet not decided
Fishes : Yet not decided
Presently the tank bare bottom with 4 molly and will run up to Puja
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Gov. Codey, DOE Announce Governor's Schools of Excellence Award Winners
Acting Gov. Richard J. Codey and the Department of Education today announced the 22 schools named 2005 Governor's Schools of Excellence Award winners for the significant efforts they have made to improve over the course of two school years.
"These schools have shown they can give their children the best opportunities to succeed because of their marked improvement," said acting Gov. Codey. "They wanted to get better, and it's no doubt their students benefited as a result."
In its third year, the Governor's Schools of Excellence Awards Program recognizes schools that show significant promise and meet five of nine criteria for two consecutive academic years. Each winner receives a $25,000 award and will be recognized at the Governor's Schools of Excellence banquet in November.
"These schools are excellent examples of how we can prepare our students for a 21st century workplace," acting Commissioner Lucille E. Davy said. "We're thrilled to announce these schools today. We're sure they will sustain their improvement and keep providing outstanding opportunities for their students."
School representatives from the 22 winners have been invited to a reception on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at the Masonic Temple in Trenton to celebrate their award. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. and is open to the media.
The nine criteria considered are:
Improved learning for special needs and/or specialized populations; and
Other category: this is an area where a school may submit documentation that shows areas of significant improvement that may not fit one of the criteria above.
Here are the 2005 winners:
Washington Avenue Elementary School, Pleasantville School District: An Abbott school in an urban district that sits outside the borders of Atlantic City, this school of approximately 330 students has demonstrated sustained and impressive growth in test scores at the fourth grade level over the last five years. For more information on the school: http://www.pleasantville.k12.nj.us/schools/washington/.
Lincoln Elementary School, Hasbrouck Heights School District: Despite struggling previously, the school now scores in the top 10 percent of schools in the entire state. The most dramatic statistical gain occurred in mathematics where the percentage of the total population of students scoring advanced proficient more than doubled. For more information: http://lincoln.hhschools.org/.
Ridgefield Park Junior-Senior High School, Ridgefield Park School District: Ridgefield Park Junior-Senior High School implemented new courses and refocused teacher efforts; this has led to an improved school. For more information: http://www.rpps.net/rpjrsrhs.html
Peter Muschal Elementary School, Bordentown Regional School District: The school has been able to increase fourth-grade scores in the proficient range in both mathematics and language arts, as well as significantly decrease the number of partially proficient students. This has allowed the Peter Muschal Elementary School to meet and surpass the NCLB requirements.
For more information: http://www.bordentown.k12.nj.us/
Garfield East Elementary School, Willingboro School District: Student achievement, as indicated by their test scores for the past four consecutive years, has improved dramatically. For more information:
Dr. William Mennies Elementary School, Vineland School District: Many students are at-risk; the school has improved by building a strong partnership of parents, teachers, and community.
For more information: http://www.vineland.org/mennies/notes_from_office.htm.
Max Leuchter Elementary School, Vineland School District: The school has the district's highest number of transient students as well as a large number of families who are homeless. To address these issues, the school has created and sustained a strong partnership with the parents and the community. For more information: http://www.vineland.org/leuchter/index.html.
Holly Glen Elementary School, Monroe Township School District: Over the past two academic years, there has been a significant improvement in academic achievement. Specifically, early intervention, continual review of its curriculum, integration of technology and improved teaching techniques has been the key to its success. For more information: http://www.monroetwp.k12.nj.us/es/hollyglen/hollyglen.htm.
W.C.K. Walls Elementary School, Pitman School District: The school has improved its language arts literacy and mathematics NJASK test scores, which is the direct result of focusing efforts on improving performance in language arts and math. For more information: http://pitman.k12.nj.us/admin/wallsopen.htm.
Hurffville Elementary School, Washington Township School District: The school has focused on improvement by stressing "building a better world, one student at a time."
For more information: http://www.wtps.org/hurff/.
Washington Township High School, Washington Township School District: Washington Township High School is the largest high school in South Jersey and the third largest high school in the state. Student performance on the HSPA remain on the rise.
For more information: http://www.wtps.org/wths/.
Phillip G. Vroom Elementary School, Bayonne Public Schools: The school has been successful in turning things around and was able to close the achievement gap for its economically disadvantaged students. Consequently, it was also removed from the federal NCLB list of schools that needed improvement.
For more information: http://www.bhs.bboed.org/schools/vroom/index.html.
Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High School, Jersey City School District: School has improved achievement in a district that is represented by 31 different languages. For more information: http://www.jcboe.org/mcnhs/.
Jose Marti Middle School, Union City School District: Formerly Christopher Columbus Middle School has exceeded expectations and received numerous accolades for its technology integration across the curriculum. New standards-based assessments and programs, and a focused vision all figure prominently in promoting and sustaining the school's goals are apparent.
Woodbrook Elementary School, Edison Township School District: The school has been able to increase their performance levels on language arts and mathematics tests by always taking the time to recognize success and then raising the bar higher. For more information: http://www.edison.k12.nj.us/wbrindex.htm.
John F. Kennedy Memorial High School, Woodbridge Township School District: The school fosters an atmosphere that promotes students' confidence as scholars and their importance as viable members of the community. For more information: http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/SchoolsHS/JFK-HS/high_jfk.htm.
Robert Mascenik Elementary School #26, Woodbridge Township School District: The school's unique learning environment has resulted in significant improvement in language arts and mathematics test scores.
For more information: http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/elementary_26.html
Marine Academy of Science and Technology, Monmouth County Vocational School District: The school's mission is to create literate, moral, productive members of society, who are empowered to meet the challenges of a global community and is realized though its unique approach to building a functional community.
For more information: http://www.mast.mcvsd.org/.
Tinton Falls Middle School, Tinton Falls School District: Improvement in language arts literacy and mathematics test scores occurred because of the school's plan designed to best identify and tailor their teaching to the unique needs of each child. For more information: http://www.tfs.k12.nj.us/tfs/default.htm.
Somerset County
Bedminster Township School, Bedminster Township School District: As a result of a dedicated effort to renew curricula, improve teaching and learning, enhance purposeful professional development, and acquire and retain high quality staff, its students emerged as performance leaders in all areas of literacy. For more information: http://www.bedminsterschool.org
Kittatiny Regional High School, Kittatinny Regional School District: In order to assist their students in improving their GEPA and HSPA test scores, the school implemented a variety of programs that allowed their school to increase their test scores significantly. For more information: http://www.krhs.net/.
Nicholas Murray Butler Elementary School No. 23, Elizabeth School District: A school in an urban district with low-income families, a high mobility rate and two-thirds of its families who do not speak English in the home, No. 23 has improved consistently on standardized tests.
For more information: http://www.elizabeth.k12.nj.us/schools/23/front.html.
For more information, please contact the Department of Education Public Information Office at (609) 292-1126.


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The honorable judges over at Spellburn got me blushing again with their kind words. And they chat about the other zines available for DCC RPG!
Yes, there are more PRINT zines available for DCC RPG than any other RPG. And they're all awesome. Yes, the fanzine scene is awesome!
Go check out the latest episode, now! http://spellburn.com/2014/04/28/episode-21-fantastic-fanzines/
Two new zines (not by me!), and an updated reprint of an older one are now available!
Crawling Under A Broken Moon is the newest zine for DCC RPG. It's a campaign setting loosely based on post apocalyptic world of Thundarr the Barbarian!
- It includes tips on running a fantasy flavored post-apocalyptic campaign.
- A new class, the Technologist--whose use of science is power!
- It includes an abbreviated version of my Firearms rules.
- A bunch of monsters, including an Alien Lobster!
- And a shop that specializes in deadly fashions!
Crawljammer! Number 2 is available!
- No. 2 continues the space crawling setting, with random space encounters, such as Moon Octopi.
- Another new character class, the Technomancer--combining science and sorcery.
- Along with three new spells.
- Hail Bob's, a seedy space bar full of vagabonds and exotic cocktails.
- And another complete adventure, this time on the Red Planet!
+Matt Hildebrand, who also did my Crawl no.1 re-design. And it looks awesome.
All zines are available in print, directly from their creators! If you like zines, you can't go wrong.


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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 238 diseños de 46 diseñadores freelance.
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New company marketing double patented nutritional product containing high grade medical ingredients. This formula does so much more than help joints, it also relieves muscle soreness, aids in injury/surgery recovery, contains collagen for skin and hair health, and aids in keeping bones strong. We are looking for a logo to represent overall body repair that APPEALS TO MEN AND WOMEN. We dont want something that looks like its for bodybuilders only, and not something that could be sold by a Mary Kay consultant. IMPORTANT: read our comment posted today, 2/11/2010 we may think creative around the name will work. There are many supplement companies that have great logos, check them out when designing for us and thanks for your time.
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The Musicians' Union is composed of a group of student musicians who enhance campus social life through the avenue of the arts. The club is open to anyone who wishes to participate and share his or her creativity.
The MU exists to:
create an welcoming environment that supports student musicians of all talent levels from professionals to those who are just learning to play with others.
provide a practice place for students to hone their craft. as well as provide essential equipment (amplifiers, drums, PA system, mikes, etc.) so that students can simply come down with their instrument in hand, plug in and play. All types of music are supported, including Popular, Classical, and World music.
maintain and distribute essential equipment so that students can easily come to the rehearsal space with their instrument, plug in (if needed), and play.
maintain a recording space where ensembles of all kinds can reserve time and record songs/pieces as desired. This set up includes a drum set with mics, guitar and bass guitar plug-ins, and a keyboard set up. Vocal mice and other lines are also available.
organize music-related events on campus according to the wants and needs of the Union members.
All students are welcome to join the MU, including those who desire not to play but to be supportive of musical performance on campus. There are no dues, but it is expected that MU members will treat each other and the MU practice space with courtesy.
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A main rehearsal space housed in Gibson that is shared with the Music Department. This area includes the band recording/rehearsal set-up and storage lockers for securing the club's gear.
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Sunday, April 19, 2009
Funny parody of Hoekema Letter
Joking aside, I find Hoekema's letter to be Orwellian. He employs the principle that diversity is a strength in defense of anti-gay discrimination.
--Mr. Zero
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The name is awesome: Redd F. Swingline! I love office space, but it took me a minute to see it that way. For fun, do an anagram checker on "Redd F. Swingline" and you will see some additional funny stuff!
- April 19, 2009 at 6:06 PM
It'd be a lot funnier (and have some substance as well) if the APA equal opportunity requirements actually said "religious orientation" rather than religion.
- April 19, 2009 at 6:49 PM
That paradoy....was awESOME!!
- April 19, 2009 at 8:47 PM
Is "Redd Swingline" a nom de plume for Milton Waddams?
Hey, Professor. What's happening? Yeah. I'm going to need to you to go ahead and stop discriminating against people based on their sexual orientation. Yeah.
- April 20, 2009 at 4:11 AM
I suspect that the folks at Calvin would not object to an institution that exists for the purposes of sustaining and promoting the secular humanist tradition refusing to hire persons who refuse to embrace that tradition and its accoutrements. (That's a heckuva unwieldy sentence, but I'm pretty sure the grammar checks out.) In other words, I'm wholly unmoved by the parody. "One man's modus ponens," I guess...
- April 20, 2009 at 5:59 AM
Continuing to debate this issue is like beating a dead horse. Despite Habermas' faith to the contrary, the force of the unforced argument will probably not prevail. Instead, bible thumpers will post anonymous comments drawing our attention to the apparent hypocrisy of defending gay philosophers while not defending unpopular shit-disturbers like Ward Churchill, and then Alistair Norcross and his friends will fling insults at the bible thumpers (see previous thread). Nothing new. Why can't philosophers just be civil?
- April 20, 2009 at 11:21 AM
That's right. We only tolerate the kind of diversity we agree with.
- April 21, 2009 at 4:59 AM
As a proud graduate of Alan Turing University, I resent the implication that atheism is morally equivalent to orientationism. Duh.
- April 21, 2009 at 6:16 AM
- Mr. Zero said...
You're right, of course. And since Hoekema thinks diversity is important, he might well go MP here. I think a lot of conservative christians wouldn't, though.
Why keep beating this dead horse? 1. it's not dead. 2. I enjoy it.
- April 21, 2009 at 6:29 PM
Let's try to remember that while the parody replaces "homosexual" with "religious," you could do the same thing with race, political convictions, etc. (to repeat some by-now-familiar examples: a school might claim to not discriminate against non-whites because it only prohibits its employees from displaying non-white skin, or might claim to not discriminate against socialists because it only prohibits its employees from engaging in socialist political activities).
Distinguishing discrimination against homosexuals from discrimination against people who have gay sex is totally ridiculous. Surely the whole point of having an anti-discrimination policy is to protect people's right to ACT ON or EXPRESS their deeply held values and traits, not simply to HAVE those values and traits.
- April 21, 2009 at 7:36 PM
In general the idea that a healthy diversity of institutions might involve some forbearance on applying thick pro-diversity requirements across the board is perfectly sensible. So while Hoekema's letter is wildly inadequate at best, and apparently susceptible to lots of counterexamples (including but not limited to the secularist parody, which he would probably just accept) there's nothing intrinsically "Orwellian" about invoking diversity about institutions against a claim motivated by diversity and tolerance at the level of individuals.
- May 4, 2009 at 7:30 AM
Ok, Popkin, that seems too strong to me. There are in fact homosexuals who don't consider the proper expression of their identity to involve having sex. That doesn't establish that a policy requiring this of homosexuals is ok wrt non-discrimination, but your concluding statement strongly suggests that there's no way for homosexuals to express their deeply help values and traits that doesn't involve having sex. And surely that's a bit presumptuous. More importantly, it's a bit too quick especially since the position of the Christian institutions is, or at least should be, that they endorse a view of human fulfillment that is radically distinctive, in the context of which the differential burden placed on homosexuals actually has meaning and really does involve the expression of deeply held values and traits. Again, that doesn't by itself address the question of compliance with non-discrimination policies, of course, but it's important to realize, if only to have a more effective discussion, that from the opposition's perspective you haven't even attempted to recognize that there might be a dispute as to what the relevant "deeply held values and traits" are. Part of the problem, of course, is that Christianity in general has done a crummy or at least inadequate job so far of expressing any positive view of human fulfillment for non-heterosexuals. But is it really just self-evident that an anti-discrimination policy wrt sexual orientation is designed to protect people's right to have gay sex? Perhaps it involves or entails protecting that right, but surely the point of the policy is to protect people from being discriminated against simply because they have a certain orientation, right? This is like what Mr Zero asked on one of the previous threads: if this doesn't count as violating the policy, what would? But it's obvious what would: an institution that discriminated on the basis of orientation without reference to activity or lifestyle at all.
The point is just this: conceding that at least so far, there isn't a convincing case that the distinction between orientation and activity matters in this case, it's still important to recognize at least the logical space there. In some cases it might not be obvious what it means to express or act on a trait that is protected against discrimination. It might, in fact, be a contested question. So yeah, the point of an anti-discrimination policy can't just be the protection of the right to have certain traits in the absence of any expression or action whatsoever, but there is still a difference between orientation (or trait or value) and activity, and it could conceivably be relevant in some cases. You can argue that it's not in this case, but it's important that THAT is what you're arguing, not that such a difference could NEVER be relevant at all.
- May 4, 2009 at 7:54 AM
I think diversity is extremely valuable. That's why I think I should be allowed to fire people just for being different from me. Although it's good that there are institutions where people cannot be fired just for being different, it is also good to have a diverse range of institutions, including institutions where people can be fired for being different. Again, it's because of diversity that I think it's OK to fire people who are different from me.
- May 5, 2009 at 7:50 AM
"your concluding statement strongly suggests that there's no way for homosexuals to express their deeply help values and traits that doesn't involve having sex."
No it doesn't. All I suggested was that having sexual relationships with same-sex partners is ONE important way that homosexuals act on or express their homosexuality.
"from the opposition's perspective you haven't even attempted to recognize that there might be a dispute as to what the relevant "deeply held values and traits" are."
What? In a debate regarding discrimination against homosexuals, surely the only relevant trait is being homosexual (i.e. being sexually attracted to members of the same sex).
"So yeah, the point of an anti-discrimination policy can't just be the protection of the right to have certain traits in the absence of any expression or action whatsoever, but there is still a difference between orientation (or trait or value) and activity, and it could conceivably be relevant in some cases."
I can't conceive of an analogous case where an institution could claim they are not discriminating against individuals with certain deeply held values or traits on the grounds that they're only discriminating against actions that express those traits. In fact, it seems obvious that no one in their right mind would bother to say, e.g., "I don't discriminate against socialists---while it's true I refuse to hire individuals who publicly support socialist political parties, I'm still willing to hire socialists who abstain from doing so"; no one would bother to offer such an argument because such an obviously ridiculous argument couldn't hope to carry any weight with any reasonable person. The fact that similar arguments seem to carry weight with many reasonable people when applied to homosexuality is pretty remarkable.
- May 5, 2009 at 2:19 PM


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Michael J. Feuer to present Nicely Lecture
When: May 06, 2014 from 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM
Where: Nittany Lion Inn, Boardroom 1
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The College of Education is pleased to welcome Dr. Michael J. Feuer as a guest lecturer. His lecture titled "What is Rational About Education Policy" will be held at 3 p.m. May 6 in the Boardroom 1 at the Nittany Lion Inn. The event is open to the public.
Feuer is presenting the Robert F. Nicely and Donna C. Nicely Distinguished Scholar in Education Lecture. Feuer is currently the dean of the Graduate School of Education and Human Development and a Professor of Education at The George Washington University in Washington, DC.
Before joining GWU in fall 2010, Feuer served as the executive director of the Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education in the National Research Council (NRC) of the National Academies, where he was responsible for a broad portfolio of studies and other activities aimed at improved economic, social, and education policymaking.
He was the first director of the NRC's Center for Education and the founding director of the Board on Testing and Assessment. Before joining the NRC in 1993, Feuer was a senior analyst and project director at the Congressional Office of Technology Assessment.
He holds a Ph.D. in public policy from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.A. from the Wharton School, and studied public administration at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and political science at the Sorbonne. Feuer grew up in New York City, where he attended public school and graduated cum laude from Queens College (CUNY) with a major in English literature and journalism. While at Queens he was the campus "stringer" for the New York Times and editor of one of the two major student newspapers.
Upon earning his doctorate, Feuer remained at Penn, teaching graduate seminars in education and working at the Higher Education Finance Research Institute, where he specialized in studies of firm-sponsored training. He then joined the faculty of the business school at Drexel University, teaching courses in public policy and management and continuing his research on the economics of human capital.
Feuer was the Burton and Inglis Lecturer at Harvard University in 2004–05, which was the basis for his 2006 book "Moderating the Debate: Rationality and the Promise of American Education." Feuer's articles and reviews have been published in economics and policy journals, as well as in the New York Times, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and other newspapers.
The Nicely Lecture is made possible through the Robert F. Nicely, Jr. and Donna C. Nicely Distinguished Scholar in Education endowment, established by Robert and Donna Nicely. This endowment enables the College of Education to bring prominent educational scholars and speakers to University Park to give speeches, meet with faculty, and lead seminars for students.
Dr. Nicely is an associate dean emeritus and professor emeritus in the College of Education. He served on the Dean's Development Council for the Investing in People initiative from 2003 to 2007, and he is a past member of the College of Education Alumni Society Board. Mrs. Nicely also retired from the College of Education, where she was the contracts and proposals specialist.
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Analogies exist between hydraulic flow and electrical flow, and the molecules of fluid in a hydraulic circuit behave much like the electrons in an electrical circuit. Let's examine analogies between pressure and voltage and between ground and the hydraulic reservoir.
Molecules and electrons
When a valve shifts to power a hydraulic motor, the motor does not react instantaneously, but shortly after the valve is shifted. This is because the molecules within the motor start moving with a time delay governed by the speed of sound and the physical dimensions of the circuit. On the other hand, an individual molecule of fluid inside the pump when the valve shifts may require seconds, or minutes, before it actually passes through the motor — well after the motor shaft started turning.
Similarly, it can take minutes, or even hours, before an individual electron inside a generator makes its way into a load, such as an electric motor. Yet, the electric motor reacts to the closing of a switch with a time delay that is governed by the speed of light. These concepts are useful because they lead to an understanding of why electronic and hydraulic devices do not always appear to react instantaneously.
Pressure and voltage
Pressure is what drives the movement of fluid molecules from a region of high pressure to a region of lower pressure. The hydraulic pump raises the energy content of the fluid in the form of elevated pressure, and the higher pressure at the pump sends energized fluid into the load to do useful work. The fluid particles experience ever-diminishing pressure as they make their way around the circuit and ultimately back to the reservoir. Voltage is analogous to pressure, and it is what drives the electrons to migrate from regions of high voltage to regions of low voltage.
Consider the simple electrical circuit diagram on the left side of Figure 1, which shows a battery, switch, motor, and connecting wiring that ties the components together and to ground. The purpose of this circuit is to be able to turn a motor on and off. The hydraulic complement of the simple motor circuit is shown on the right side of Figure 1.
The battery symbol is a series of alternately long and short parallel lines. The longer line denotes the positive terminal of the battery, and the shorter, the negative. The battery symbol gives no clue as to construction. It could be the lead-acid type used in cars, an alkaline type found in flashlights, or a lithium-ion type for a laptop computer. Likewise, the pump symbol used in hydraulics does not designate the type of construction — it could be a gear pump, vane pump, or piston pump.
Open or closed?
The switch symbol is generic, but it implies a moveable blade that engages two leaves that pinch the blade to make electrical contact. When the contact is made, we say the switch is closed, and here is one of the sources of confusion when coming from a world of hydraulics to the world of electronics. Closing a switch is analogous to opening a valve.
One of the most fundamental laws of electricity is that electrical current must always close on itself, thus, the current describes and follows a complete closed path. In our simple circuit, this means that for every electron leaving the negative terminal of the battery, one electron must enter the positive terminal. A complete loop must exist in order for current to flow.
Some of the imperfections in the analogies occur because the electrical circuit uses a constant voltage source (battery), whereas the hydraulic circuit uses a constant-flow source (positive displacement pump). When the hydraulic bypass valve is open (flowing), there will be a small pressure felt by the motor, and the motor shaft may even rotate if there is no load on it.
In the upper left circuit in Figure 1, the loop is open, so there can be no current. In the lower circuit, the loop is complete, so there is current; the motor is powered, so it turns. So when we "close the switch," we really mean we close the circuit.
Getting well grounded
Ground is a term that can lead to confusion because of the way it is used, especially in electronic control systems. The term ground derives from the fact that mother Earth is used as a conductor by the electrical power industry. In the wiring of your house, for example, electrical codes require that part of your house wiring (the green wire) must be connected to mother Earth. That wire eventually leads to a stake driven into mother Earth or a physical connection to a water pipe that is buried underground. The term ground has evolved into one that means any common point in a circuit to which all circuits return, which may not necessarily be mother Earth.
Placement of the ground in the electrical circuit of Figure 1 is similar to how the reservoir is connected in the hydraulic circuit. Ground and reservoir are analogous terms. We could define the reservoir as that point in the circuit to which all fluid must return. However, designers of electronic circuits have more flexibility in defining ground than hydraulic systems designers have in defining where the reservoir is located.
The electrical circuit of Figure 2 has no ground at all; yet, the circuit will function perfectly well. In analogous fashion, the reservoir has been removed from the hydraulic circuit of Figure 2. This creates a potential for cavitation because no means has been provided to keep the lowest pressure above that which will result in cavitation. The reservoir in Figure 1 allows motor outflow to occur at ambient pressure, and the pump inlet is aided by atmospheric pressure as it fills.
An electrical circuit cannot cavitate. Voltages can go as far negative as is necessary to satisfy the laws of electricity, and there is no such thing as absolute zero voltage. However, there is an absolute zero pressure: a perfect vacuum. Even though a perfect vacuum cannot be achieved, if the pressure in a hydraulic system falls a small amount below atmospheric pressure, dissolved gasses come out of solution (outgassing), which leads to cavitation damage.
Ground location is different. In general terms, and with few well-defined exceptions, the circuit ground can be placed anywhere. For example, the circuit in Figure 3 has three different ground points. Each represents an optional choice for ground location. Only one can be chosen, but it makes no difference which one. Such is not the case in placing the reservoir of a hydraulic circuit. The reason? Pressure anywhere in the system cannot be allowed to fall below atmospheric, otherwise cavitation may occur.
Mother Earth vs. ground
A common misconception holds that ground (mother Earth) is a body that will suck up any electricity thrown at it. This is simply not the case. It is merely one conductor in the electrical power grid because the power industry chose to connect one side of their alternators to mother Earth many years ago.
I often ask my students, "What would happen if you took a metal stake, drove it into the ground about two or three feet, and then connected a jumper cable from your car battery's positive terminal to the stake?" The answer: Nothing! A complete loop is not formed from the positive battery terminal, through the blue jumper cable, through the stake, and through Earth. The tires, being electrical insulators, prevent any current from flowing through the jumper cable and mother Earth.
The electrical circuit of Figure 2 has no mother Earth connection at all, so it has a floating ground. That is, whatever point we designate as ground, however arbitrary, has a voltage relative to mother Earth that is undetermined and unimportant. Billions of circuits are functioning right now that have no connection to ground whatsoever. They are battery-powered toys, flashlights, cell phones, even airplanes. The nearest analogy we have in hydraulics to a floating ground is in the case of a sealed and pressurized reservoir. In such a system, the lowest pressure point floats above atmospheric pressure by an amount equal to the reservoir pressurization value.
Some electronic control devices are designed with a kind of local ground, or common point — an electronic reservoir that is not associated with mother Earth. I prefer to call these points common, but some circuit manufacturers persist in calling these ground, which leads to confusion because they do not mean mother Earth.
There is also confusion over positive and negative, probably because our cars are all built with negative ground (chassis) systems. There is nothing special about negative or positive, and some cars were built with positive chassis connections.
Before that, it was arbitrarily decided that electrons would be labelled as being negative. They could just as well have been labelled positive. The problem is that many electronic designers use + to designate a signal or terminal, and – to designate ground, or common. Not only can this lead to misinterpretation, but also to erroneous connections and even to danger for people and machines. I prefer to use the terms signal and ground, or common, to distinguish the two terminals.
Making connections
Electronic control system integration includes the connecting together of many electronic devices, including amplifiers, signal conditioners, computers, motion controllers, transducers, and on and on. It is absolutely necessary when building these control chains to connect the common of every device to the common of another. All of them must share the same common point.
Consider a hydraulic analogy, Figure 4. If a circuit has two pumps, each supplied by separate reservoirs that are not interconnected, eventually all the fluid will be drawn from one reservoir and deposited into the other. Clearly, this will not work. If we fail to connect the common terminals in the electrical circuit, the consequence is more subtle, but the result is noisy (electronically speaking) operation — causing machine axes to drift, jitter, or jump around if they function at all. In the hydraulic system, all the reservoirs need to be interconnected, so do the common terminals on all the electronic devices.


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