Re: [MBZ] Civil Service, Oh Yeah!
Exactly my thoughts. Dan On Dec 19, 2013, at 2:02 AM, Rick Knoble wrote: On Dec 18, 2013, at 4:44 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Turned in my notice at the School District today. I start working for the County on January 13th. +1 Good for you. Now. If we could only get Craig some gainful employment. Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Civil Service, Oh Yeah!
I still think Craig would do well to apply for a science, chemistry, or physics teaching assistant position at a nearby high school, and simultaneously put in applications at nearby colleges, as well as distant colleges. A PHD with Craigs background who likes/loves teaching well enough to work in a position far below his capabilities just might impress potential colleges with his devotion to teaching and science as well as his work ethic. Gerry On Dec 18, 2013, at 4:44 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Turned in my notice at the School District today. I start working for the County on January 13th. Good for you. Now. If we could only get Craig some gainful employment. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Civil Service, Oh Yeah!
I have been thinking the same thing for a while, as there is a huge demand for STEM teachers. The problem in his situation (I suspect) is that there is an exceedingly high number of such folks in his neighborhood, which is sort of unique in his case. I know that he would have no problem getting a job here teaching HS physics or a related subject. The pay is not that great, but there are certainly plenty of opportunities. We would love to have someone as qualified as he, for sure. Also, we have a number of community colleges in the area that he could find a place as well, I suspect. Dan On Dec 19, 2013, at 6:50 AM, arche...@embarqmail.com arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: I still think Craig would do well to apply for a science, chemistry, or physics teaching assistant position at a nearby high school, and simultaneously put in applications at nearby colleges, as well as distant colleges. A PHD with Craigs background who likes/loves teaching well enough to work in a position far below his capabilities just might impress potential colleges with his devotion to teaching and science as well as his work ethic. Gerry On Dec 18, 2013, at 4:44 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Turned in my notice at the School District today. I start working for the County on January 13th. Good for you. Now. If we could only get Craig some gainful employment. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Weird brake problem
Yes, did that. no more up/out movement. On 12/17/2013 9:17 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: Dieselhead wrote: All four wheels, pretty much evenly. (by the heat test) Have you tried forcefully pulling up on the brake pedal and looking for blockage that would would keep the pedal from coming all the way up? Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Civil Service, Oh Yeah!
Rick Knoble wrote: On Dec 18, 2013, at 4:44 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Turned in my notice at the School District today. I start working for the County on January 13th. +1 Good for you. Now. If we could only get Craig some gainful employment. I hear Tampa Schools have an IT opening. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fwd: FYI - sensible Oz gun laws Philip, today's code is uje0ajah
Scott Ritchey wrote: Here's a breakdown, somewhat dated (2001). I think the fireatm rate is now down to 50%. Rate Per Number 100,000 % of Total Firearms..16,8695.9.55.1 All Other Methods.13,7534.8.49.9 Hanging or Suffocation.6,1982.2.20.2 Poisoning..5,1911.8.17.0 Falls6510.2..2.1 Cutting / Piercing..4580.2..1.5 Drowning.3390.1..1.1 Fire.1470.1..0.5 Never underestimate human creativity. Notice that all other methods is a close second, far above #3. I can recall a Limey who rigged an electric chainsaw to completely decapitate himself. Hard to categorize something like that. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Spicy German animal musics
clay wrote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCCuGztL-Ucfeature=player_embedded Some healthy antics with no mercedes content. But from der Vaterland For a minute there, I thought the brunette's necklace was on topic. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fwd: FYI - sensible Oz gun laws
Here's a breakdown, somewhat dated (2001). I think the fireatm rate is now down to 50%. So where, in there, is cop? -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Magic body control uje0ajah
Remember the chicken video? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLwML2PagbY Jaguar has something to say about that: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PQS8SFWNQw ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Civil Service, Oh Yeah!
On Dec 19, 2013 8:59 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: I have been thinking the same thing for a while, as there is a huge demand for STEM teachers. The problem in his situation (I suspect) is that there is an exceedingly high number of such folks in his neighborhood, which is sort of unique in his case. In NC, Craig would not be qualified to teach in the public schools, since he only has a science-based Ph.D. and many years of relevant work experience. This is a right-to-work state, we just care about our teachers too much to let people know what they are doing before they try to instruct our children. That said, there are lots of private and charter schools in Durham and Wake county, and lots of concentrated wealth so some of them pay very well. [And, knowing Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, they probably have a waiver for licensure, since it is by far the best - and best paying - public school system in the state.] There are also a number of universities and colleges within 30 miles to pick up an Adjunct position, though to be honest I think the private high schools pay better and have more motivated students. A college friend of my is the principal at one of the Catholic schools, he's not a high-roller but he has enough and really enjoys his work. The local post-secondary schools certainly don't espouse any religious theme*, but there is a thriving Christian community in each of them - I was blessed with a number of professors who helped solidify my faith while I was at NC State, and now I know a fair few folks from Duke and Chapel Hill through church/organizational interactions as well. Oddly my wife went to NCCU and I know only two current professors there, though as an HBCU in Durham I'm pretty sure it has a strong AME influence. *Duke is the exception, practically it is a secular university that happens to have a historical divinity school located on the same campus. That said I know a lot of the present and former Divinity School people, and they are incredible, in word and deed - I wasn't expecting that when I moved to Durham, given the Duke reputation. :) I'm not trying to make this a religion thread, but I know it's important to Craig that he's working somewhere Good. Just trying to get him to move here so he can help me with the SDLs, don'cha know. Best, -Tim should point out that, while Durham and Orange counties are bastions of liberalism, Wake is on average as conservative as they come ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Van Damme and Volvo uje0ajah
Remember the reversing Volvo truck split? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7FIvfx5J10 Chuck Norris version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-D1KVIuvjA ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Civil Service, Oh Yeah!
He would be waivered here as he would in most states, with a promise to get teaching credentials in a given period of time. Pretty typical for most states. Down here we have a program for people to make the transition from private sector to education. Dan On Dec 19, 2013, at 2:20 PM, Tim Crone bb...@crone.us wrote: On Dec 19, 2013 8:59 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: I have been thinking the same thing for a while, as there is a huge demand for STEM teachers. The problem in his situation (I suspect) is that there is an exceedingly high number of such folks in his neighborhood, which is sort of unique in his case. In NC, Craig would not be qualified to teach in the public schools, since he only has a science-based Ph.D. and many years of relevant work experience. This is a right-to-work state, we just care about our teachers too much to let people know what they are doing before they try to instruct our children. That said, there are lots of private and charter schools in Durham and Wake county, and lots of concentrated wealth so some of them pay very well. [And, knowing Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, they probably have a waiver for licensure, since it is by far the best - and best paying - public school system in the state.] There are also a number of universities and colleges within 30 miles to pick up an Adjunct position, though to be honest I think the private high schools pay better and have more motivated students. A college friend of my is the principal at one of the Catholic schools, he's not a high-roller but he has enough and really enjoys his work. The local post-secondary schools certainly don't espouse any religious theme*, but there is a thriving Christian community in each of them - I was blessed with a number of professors who helped solidify my faith while I was at NC State, and now I know a fair few folks from Duke and Chapel Hill through church/organizational interactions as well. Oddly my wife went to NCCU and I know only two current professors there, though as an HBCU in Durham I'm pretty sure it has a strong AME influence. *Duke is the exception, practically it is a secular university that happens to have a historical divinity school located on the same campus. That said I know a lot of the present and former Divinity School people, and they are incredible, in word and deed - I wasn't expecting that when I moved to Durham, given the Duke reputation. :) I'm not trying to make this a religion thread, but I know it's important to Craig that he's working somewhere Good. Just trying to get him to move here so he can help me with the SDLs, don'cha know. Best, -Tim should point out that, while Durham and Orange counties are bastions of liberalism, Wake is on average as conservative as they come ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fwd: FYI - sensible Oz gun laws
Well, Trevonnte was not confronted by a cop on the bus, but after taking possessions from three people, a rider managed to disarm him by sticking his finger into the trigger guard, behind the trigger, to prevent Trevonnte from being able to fire the gun. Then this guy and some others beat the crap out of him. Trevonnte then smashed a cop car window after he was bundled up to go off for counseling. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embeddedv=qP6gGjuNRnc I am sorta wondering why the disarmer did not let Trevonnte have it with his own gun, but I guess this is a more orderly way to deal with it. Trevonnte did not notice that the bus was a gun-free zone. Relatives of the 19 year old told media that /he is a good kid/. --R On 12/19/13 10:36 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: Here's a breakdown, somewhat dated (2001). I think the fireatm rate is now down to 50%. So where, in there, is cop? -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT The Future of Car Hacking
http://lifehacker.com/the-future-of-car-hacking-1485302164 --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Civil Service, Oh Yeah!
Interesting. I poked around the NC Department of Education site and didn't see anything that looked useful for a lateral entrant, or at least anything that would allow someone to start teaching before they completed a teaching certificate. Good to know that is not the norm. Thanks, Tim On Dec 19, 2013 3:04 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: He would be waivered here as he would in most states, with a promise to get teaching credentials in a given period of time. Pretty typical for most states. Down here we have a program for people to make the transition from private sector to education. Dan On Dec 19, 2013, at 2:20 PM, Tim Crone bb...@crone.us wrote: On Dec 19, 2013 8:59 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: I have been thinking the same thing for a while, as there is a huge demand for STEM teachers. The problem in his situation (I suspect) is that there is an exceedingly high number of such folks in his neighborhood, which is sort of unique in his case. In NC, Craig would not be qualified to teach in the public schools, since he only has a science-based Ph.D. and many years of relevant work experience. This is a right-to-work state, we just care about our teachers too much to let people know what they are doing before they try to instruct our children. That said, there are lots of private and charter schools in Durham and Wake county, and lots of concentrated wealth so some of them pay very well. [And, knowing Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, they probably have a waiver for licensure, since it is by far the best - and best paying - public school system in the state.] There are also a number of universities and colleges within 30 miles to pick up an Adjunct position, though to be honest I think the private high schools pay better and have more motivated students. A college friend of my is the principal at one of the Catholic schools, he's not a high-roller but he has enough and really enjoys his work. The local post-secondary schools certainly don't espouse any religious theme*, but there is a thriving Christian community in each of them - I was blessed with a number of professors who helped solidify my faith while I was at NC State, and now I know a fair few folks from Duke and Chapel Hill through church/organizational interactions as well. Oddly my wife went to NCCU and I know only two current professors there, though as an HBCU in Durham I'm pretty sure it has a strong AME influence. *Duke is the exception, practically it is a secular university that happens to have a historical divinity school located on the same campus. That said I know a lot of the present and former Divinity School people, and they are incredible, in word and deed - I wasn't expecting that when I moved to Durham, given the Duke reputation. :) I'm not trying to make this a religion thread, but I know it's important to Craig that he's working somewhere Good. Just trying to get him to move here so he can help me with the SDLs, don'cha know. Best, -Tim should point out that, while Durham and Orange counties are bastions of liberalism, Wake is on average as conservative as they come ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Van Damme and Volvo uje0ajah
On Thu, 19 Dec 2013 14:21:17 -0500 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Remember the reversing Volvo truck split? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7FIvfx5J10 And how are they able to keep the trucks going straight backwards, particularly the truck on the right, the semi with a trailer? Chuck Norris version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-D1KVIuvjA Definitely Photoshopped. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Civil Service, Oh Yeah!
They call it alternative certification here. It was originally intended to be a vehicle for getting retirees and mid-career changers into the system when we were desperate for teachers during the housing boom. They brought a lot of retired military in, too. You don't get to start teaching out of the gate. You're essentially an intern after you complete some courses within the District, mostly things dealing with pedagogical skills, something few people outside of education have or have been exposed to. Once that's out of the way you get to start working in the classroom. Sadly, the attrition rate was frighteningly high when the program was going full bore, about 95% after five years. Seems that teaching wasn't as easy as a lot of people thought Substitute teaching is another way to go that avoids having to certify, but it can be tough getting a long term gig and the pay isn't that great. It's a good way to slipstream into the discipline, however. Dan Sent from my iPad On Dec 19, 2013, at 6:50 PM, Tim Crone bb...@crone.us wrote: Interesting. I poked around the NC Department of Education site and didn't see anything that looked useful for a lateral entrant, or at least anything that would allow someone to start teaching before they completed a teaching certificate. Good to know that is not the norm. Thanks, Tim On Dec 19, 2013 3:04 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: He would be waivered here as he would in most states, with a promise to get teaching credentials in a given period of time. Pretty typical for most states. Down here we have a program for people to make the transition from private sector to education. Dan On Dec 19, 2013, at 2:20 PM, Tim Crone bb...@crone.us wrote: On Dec 19, 2013 8:59 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: I have been thinking the same thing for a while, as there is a huge demand for STEM teachers. The problem in his situation (I suspect) is that there is an exceedingly high number of such folks in his neighborhood, which is sort of unique in his case. In NC, Craig would not be qualified to teach in the public schools, since he only has a science-based Ph.D. and many years of relevant work experience. This is a right-to-work state, we just care about our teachers too much to let people know what they are doing before they try to instruct our children. That said, there are lots of private and charter schools in Durham and Wake county, and lots of concentrated wealth so some of them pay very well. [And, knowing Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, they probably have a waiver for licensure, since it is by far the best - and best paying - public school system in the state.] There are also a number of universities and colleges within 30 miles to pick up an Adjunct position, though to be honest I think the private high schools pay better and have more motivated students. A college friend of my is the principal at one of the Catholic schools, he's not a high-roller but he has enough and really enjoys his work. The local post-secondary schools certainly don't espouse any religious theme*, but there is a thriving Christian community in each of them - I was blessed with a number of professors who helped solidify my faith while I was at NC State, and now I know a fair few folks from Duke and Chapel Hill through church/organizational interactions as well. Oddly my wife went to NCCU and I know only two current professors there, though as an HBCU in Durham I'm pretty sure it has a strong AME influence. *Duke is the exception, practically it is a secular university that happens to have a historical divinity school located on the same campus. That said I know a lot of the present and former Divinity School people, and they are incredible, in word and deed - I wasn't expecting that when I moved to Durham, given the Duke reputation. :) I'm not trying to make this a religion thread, but I know it's important to Craig that he's working somewhere Good. Just trying to get him to move here so he can help me with the SDLs, don'cha know. Best, -Tim should point out that, while Durham and Orange counties are bastions of liberalism, Wake is on average as conservative as they come ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:
Re: [MBZ] Van Damme and Volvo uje0ajah
Craig wrote: On Thu, 19 Dec 2013 14:21:17 -0500 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Remember the reversing Volvo truck split? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7FIvfx5J10 And how are they able to keep the trucks going straight backwards, particularly the truck on the right, the semi with a trailer? It's an advert for Volvo's computer stability controls. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Civil Service, Oh Yeah!
On Dec 19, 2013 4:10 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: You don't get to start teaching out of the gate. You're essentially an intern after you complete some courses within the District, mostly things dealing with pedagogical skills, ... Sadly, the attrition rate was frighteningly high when the program was going full bore, about 95% after five years. Seems that teaching wasn't as easy as a lot of people thought Or people gave up because pedagogical skills are usually code for a bunch of politically correct pseudo-scientific hooey. Around here the M.S. in education required to teach in the public schools is regarded universally as a joke degree to be gotten through as quickly as possible. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Van Damme and Volvo uje0ajah
Nuttin easier. Run it backwards. Photoshop On Thu, 19 Dec 2013 14:21:17 -0500 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Remember the reversing Volvo truck split? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7FIvfx5J10 And how are they able to keep the trucks going straight backwards, particularly the truck on the right, the semi with a trailer? Chuck Norris version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-D1KVIuvjA Definitely Photoshopped. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Civil Service, Oh Yeah!
easy as a lot of people thought Or people gave up because pedagogical skills are usually code for a bunch of politically correct pseudo-scientific hooey. Around here the M.S. in education required to teach in the public schools is regarded universally as a joke degree to be gotten through as quickly as possible. Alex Alex nailed it. Not only is the masters of Ed or the Ed D, for that matter, exactly what Alex said, but so is the BS/BA of educ. A bunch of politically correct pseudo-scientific hooey. I had a lot of classes in grad school with people getting a Ph[u]D to become district superintendents. Some were abysmally stupid, most were mediocre. There were a few who were as good as the run of the mill grad students in other disciplines. I felt sorry for the statistics prof who tried to teach these groups. I took a stat course with Family and Consumer Science (formerly home ec) and Human Nutrition grad students (and FCS Prof) and the difference was amazing. I asked the FCS Prof to be on my committe, she was so good. This FCS group was very similar to the the stat grad students in the class I took in the Stat department with a Stat Prof. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Civil Service, Oh Yeah!
I was definitely un-impressed with the quality of the work being done in the College of Education when I was a graduate student and on the Program Review committee. Not only that, but the College of Education REQUIRED their students to take all the content courses for their teaching areas in the College of Education, no courses could count if taken in another college. Pure hocum and bunkum, the content free concept was raging at the time. We need to require people to get a regular college degree in an academic area and then take the teaching courses needed to be an effective educator -- that would be a Master's degree and probably be actually useful. Inadequately educated people cannot teach an academic subject, it's not a matter of reading a book to children. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fwd: FYI - sensible Oz gun laws
Not all that many die from tylenol but I think its still a surprisingly large number. http://www.propublica.org/article/tylenol-mcneil-fda-behind-the-numbers -Curt Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 14:05:52 -0500 From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: FYI - sensible Oz gun laws Message-ID: CACioK3umwzW2tV0=p7gvkrg36f4js4okonndghahszr5p1_...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 and how many killed by tylenol? or shaolin kung fu? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Van Damme and Volvo uje0ajah
Notice the semi stays in line while the straight job pulls away. Be near impossible the other way around. Mike On Dec 19, 2013 7:05 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Thu, 19 Dec 2013 14:21:17 -0500 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Remember the reversing Volvo truck split? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7FIvfx5J10 And how are they able to keep the trucks going straight backwards, particularly the truck on the right, the semi with a trailer? Chuck Norris version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-D1KVIuvjA Definitely Photoshopped. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Re: Stevia
I find that stevia imparts a texture, especially in baked goods. Its kind of waxy and I dislike it intensely. We use: Honey Maple Syrup and Turbinado sugar. All are minimally processed, I guess you can't get less processed than honey from a local provider (never mind the Chinese dump grade crap) with maple syrup being a close second. I'll consider sugar minimally processed in comparison to just about everything else including the inaccurately named agave nectar http://butterbeliever.com/is-agave-nectar-a-healthy-sweetener/ -Curt Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 17:54:30 -0500 (EST) From: rdeaf...@aol.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Stevia, was Alternator casualty 8utaba5y Message-ID: 43ff8.50fff2b7.3fe38...@aol.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII It looks like the sweetest, least aftertasty compound found in Stevia is being commercialized as Truvia, complete with bulk additives to make it measure like sugar, so a 9oz jar of Truvia won't last as long as a 4oz bag of powdered Stevia. Mitch I just purchased Stevia for 50 gm. for $9.50 plus $4.50 shipping for a total of $14.00 [ Pa. ]. A gift for my brother for Christmas . Here is the site : . http://www.nutrients-scientific.com/servlet/StoreFront Bob ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Civil Service, Oh Yeah!
I was definitely un-impressed with the quality of the work being done in the College of Education when I was a graduate student and on the Program Review committee. Not only that, but the College of Education REQUIRED their students to take all the content courses for their teaching areas in the College of Education, no courses could count if taken in another college. Pure hocum and bunkum, the content free concept was raging at the time. We need to require people to get a regular college degree in an academic area and then take the teaching courses needed to be an effective educator -- that would be a Master's degree and probably be actually useful. Inadequately educated people cannot teach an academic subject, it's not a matter of reading a book to children. Peter Hear, Hear!!! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Civil Service, Oh Yeah!
A couple years ago I interviewed to teach video production at a public high school. They offered me the position and the principal assured me they'd help me get my master's and a teaching certificate and that a waiver to teach in the meantime was a mere formality. Then the superintendent stepped in and talked me out of the job. The principal stepped in to get me back and I ended up moving into a very no bs phone support position. Honestly I'm pretty sure corporate instruction fits my personality type better. I only have students for a week at a time and they (or their corporate masters) have paid $3k for that week so they tend to be very motivated. -Curt Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2013 18:50:10 -0500 From: Tim Crone bb...@crone.us To: Mercedes List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Civil Service, Oh Yeah! Message-ID: cahehqj1cfwh5hbjtze691wpixsmsx9kypmwoozcql8i-4rm...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Interesting. I poked around the NC Department of Education site and didn't see anything that looked useful for a lateral entrant, or at least anything that would allow someone to start teaching before they completed a teaching certificate. Good to know that is not the norm. Thanks, Tim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Stevia uje0ajah
Curt Raymond wrote: I find that stevia imparts a texture, especially in baked goods. Its kind of waxy and I dislike it intensely. Truvia or pure stevia? Stevia is supposed to be so concentrated I can't imagine it having any physical quality in baked goods. Instead of a couple of tablespoons of sugar, you'd use 1/32th of a teaspoon of stevia powder, right? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Van Damme and Volvo uje0ajah
After Effects, Photoshop is for still images. -Curt Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2013 17:05:49 -0700 From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Van Damme and Volvo uje0ajah Message-ID: 20131219170549.1af3ca7f05f53add59d60...@pisquared.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII On Thu, 19 Dec 2013 14:21:17 -0500 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Remember the reversing Volvo truck split? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7FIvfx5J10 And how are they able to keep the trucks going straight backwards, particularly the truck on the right, the semi with a trailer? Chuck Norris version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-D1KVIuvjA Definitely Photoshopped. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Van Damme and Volvo uje0ajah (what's with the uje0....?)
http://www.volvotrucks.com/trucks/uk-market/en-gb/trucks/volvo-fm/key-features/Pages/volvo-dynamic-steering.aspx Another step towards full automation, trucks change gears themselves now, a manual box that is shifted as opposed to a traditional auto box. I think Merc and other are incorporating distronic stuff into trucks etc Won't be long and the driver will be able to let go of the steering wheel and read a book. Hendrik who does not read books whilst driving On 20/12/13 11:36, Mitch Haley wrote: Craig wrote: On Thu, 19 Dec 2013 14:21:17 -0500 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Remember the reversing Volvo truck split? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7FIvfx5J10 And how are they able to keep the trucks going straight backwards, particularly the truck on the right, the semi with a trailer? It's an advert for Volvo's computer stability controls. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Van Damme and Volvo uje0ajah
I think the words we are looking for is computer generated animation. Hendrik who is not computer generated On 20/12/13 13:37, Curt Raymond wrote: After Effects, Photoshop is for still images. -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fwd: FYI - sensible Oz gun laws
On Thu, 19 Dec 2013 17:07:04 -0500 Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Relatives of the 19 year old told media that /he is a good kid/. I guess if he hasn't pointed a gun in your face, he's a good kid. But now that he has pointed a gun in someone's face and there is visible proof of that fact, his relatives need to realize he's not a good kid anymore. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Van Damme and Volvo uje0ajah
Mitch wrote: Remember the reversing Volvo truck split? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7FIvfx5J10 Craig wrote: And how are they able to keep the trucks going straight backwards, particularly the truck on the right, the semi with a trailer? Dieselhead wrote: Nuttin easier. Run it backwards. Photoshop Maybe. But I'm pretty certain those trucks were being driven in reverse. Note where the drivers are looking. --Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] I will be very unconsecrated
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPcxJU4QqZA Hendrik who is also sometimes unconsecrated ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Tire blowouts [hey Kaleb, you and your spamblocker can go emamuqur yourselves]
On Dec 16, 2013 2:54 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: blizzaks are great. Yep, nothing but Blizzaks for me when it comes to serious winter tires. I've experimented with other brands in the studless snow/ice category, but no other maker seems to be able to copy the magic Blizzak formula. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Van Damme and Volvo uje0ajah
Yeah, that was the whole point of the ad. Supposed to make backing easier. I say a good driver should be able to back up in a stright line on a perfectly level surface without computer help. I can back a 40 foot van in a straight line for a looong ways with an old worn out Freightshaker...lolol Mike On Dec 19, 2013 10:59 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: Mitch wrote: Remember the reversing Volvo truck split? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7FIvfx5J10 Craig wrote: And how are they able to keep the trucks going straight backwards, particularly the truck on the right, the semi with a trailer? Dieselhead wrote: Nuttin easier. Run it backwards. Photoshop Maybe. But I'm pretty certain those trucks were being driven in reverse. Note where the drivers are looking. --Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Tire blowouts [hey Kaleb, you and your spamblocker can go emamuqur yourselves]
Blizzaks were the only tire that would keep my 62 Buick Special wagon on the road in the snow... Nokia Hakkepellitta(sp?) are almost as good but not quite as soft. Mike On Dec 20, 2013 12:02 AM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: On Dec 16, 2013 2:54 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: blizzaks are great. Yep, nothing but Blizzaks for me when it comes to serious winter tires. I've experimented with other brands in the studless snow/ice category, but no other maker seems to be able to copy the magic Blizzak formula. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT: Gainful employment for Craig
Thank you to all of you fellows who are concerned about my getting gainful employment, as expressed in Dan's Civil Service, Oh Yeah! thread and started by Rick Knoble. I'll go through the comments and reply as I go. ___ From: arche...@embarqmail.com arche...@embarqmail.com I still think Craig would do well to apply for a science, chemistry, or physics teaching assistant position at a nearby high school, and simultaneously put in applications at nearby colleges, as well as distant colleges. A PHD with Craig's background who likes/loves teaching well enough to work in a position far below his capabilities just might impress potential colleges with his devotion to teaching and science as well as his work ethic. I have applied to an Adjunct position with UNM Los Alamos. I have not heard anything back from them yet. ___ From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com I have been thinking the same thing for a while, as there is a huge demand for STEM teachers. The problem in his situation (I suspect) is that there is an exceedingly high number of such folks in his neighborhood, which is sort of unique in his case. Yes, my neighborhood is quite unique I know that he would have no problem getting a job here teaching HS physics or a related subject. The pay is not that great, but there are certainly plenty of opportunities. We would love to have someone as qualified as he, for sure. Also, we have a number of community colleges in the area that he could find a place as well, I suspect. Thank you, Dan. ___ From: Tim Crone bb...@crone.us In NC, Craig would not be qualified to teach in the public schools, since he only has a science-based Ph.D. and many years of relevant work experience. This is a right-to-work state, we just care about our teachers too much to let people know what they are doing before they try to instruct our children. Interesting. Too bad That said, there are lots of private and charter schools in Durham and Wake county, and lots of concentrated wealth so some of them pay very well. [And, knowing Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, they probably have a waiver for licensure, since it is by far the best - and best paying - public school system in the state.] There are also a number of universities and colleges within 30 miles to pick up an Adjunct position, though to be honest I think the private high schools pay better and have more motivated students. A college friend of my is the principal at one of the Catholic schools, he's not a high-roller but he has enough and really enjoys his work. I applied to St. Paul's Episcopal School in Concord, New Hampshire, a year ago, but never heard anything from them. In August, I registered with Carney, Sandoe Associates, http://www.carneysandoe.com/, which specializes in placing people in those kinds of schools. I'll give them a call tomorrow to see what's up. Oddly my wife went to NCCU and I know only two current professors there, though as an HBCU in Durham I'm pretty sure it has a strong AME influence. HBCU? AME, I'm guessing, is African Methodist Episcopal I'm not trying to make this a religion thread, but I know it's important to Craig that he's working somewhere Good. Just trying to get him to move here so he can help me with the SDLs, don'cha know. Aha! Now we know your motive! :-) ___ From: Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com Sadly, the attrition rate was frighteningly high when the program was going full bore, about 95% after five years. Seems that teaching wasn't as easy as a lot of people thought Or people gave up because pedagogical skills are usually code for a bunch of politically correct pseudo-scientific hooey. Around here the M.S. in education required to teach in the public schools is regarded universally as a joke degree to be gotten through as quickly as possible. Alex ___ From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com Alex nailed it. Not only is the masters of Ed or the Ed D, for that matter, exactly what Alex said, but so is the BS/BA of educ. A bunch of politically correct pseudo-scientific hooey. And I wouldn't sit too well with a bunch of politically correct pseudo-scientific hooey. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Tire blowouts [hey Kaleb, you and your spamblocker can go emamuqur yourselves]
Metzler wuz good stuff!My Metzler air mattress lasted 25 years! I know a lady in HI who had a Metzler inflatable kayak, and it lasted at least that long too. On Dec 16, 2013 2:54 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: blizzaks are great. Yep, nothing but Blizzaks for me when it comes to serious winter tires. I've experimented with other brands in the studless snow/ice category, but no other maker seems to be able to copy the magic Blizzak formula. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Van Damme and Volvo uje0ajah
The system is designed to be a drivers aid, works both in forward and reverse. Yeah backing a unit with one articulation is pretty easy, when you got two or more it becomes a bit trickier. One of the tasks to gain a MC (multi combination) license is to back up a B-double for a 100 meters or so https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nSWoJ7A3Do Hendrik who took 15 minutes to reverse a B double On 20/12/13 15:36, Michael Canfield wrote: Yeah, that was the whole point of the ad. Supposed to make backing easier. I say a good driver should be able to back up in a stright line on a perfectly level surface without computer help. I can back a 40 foot van in a straight line for a looong ways with an old worn out Freightshaker...lolol Mike ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Gainful employment for Craig
And I wouldn't sit too well with a bunch of politically correct pseudo-scientific hooey. Craig I call it edubabble. My favorite is a colorful trifold brochure about some program in the Koledje of edjamacation at a state university. I would give this trifold to people, ask them to read it and tell me what it was about. Nobody could tell me what it was about. it was all meaningless edubabble full of the trendy edubabble terms (cliche`s) of the year. pedagogy no longer means training and educating children. It is a code word for edubabble and a bunch of politically correct pseudo-scientific hooey. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Van Damme and Volvo edymevyg
Mitch Haley wrote: Remember the reversing Volvo truck split? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7FIvfx5J10 Craig wrote: And how are they able to keep the trucks going straight backwards, particularly the truck on the right, the semi with a trailer? A good driver. Driving straight is a lot easier than turning. -- Philip, who has backed up many, many semi-trailers. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
