techapps-l: Yes! Another body

["cvanhorn" <cvanhorn@network-one.com>]

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We are all so glad to see Jim here now!  He is loaded with good information.
I appreciate the MasterCam help you get us.  I talked to Ronnie today about
the protective shield for my Techno Mill.  The one that came with the mill
was destroyed before I came into this program.  Lynn (Hi Lynn!) wrote it up
in my evaluation last year for not having the protective shield.  Ronnie
says the shield is hazardous in itself.  He told me of several accidents
that he has had with the shield attacking him.  I never let a student mill
without me right there BUT I do understand the situation.  I talked to
Ronnie today (after "several" attempts) about purchasing a new protective
shield.  The price for one is $175.00!!!!!  Does anyone have another
suggestion?

Have many of you registered for the GISLIVE Wednesday?  I have and hope it
is good.

Anyone doing any good new stuff?  I am working on changing parts of the
Telecommunications module but I feel I am going off on lots of tangents with
it.  Maybe I can get it together though.  Are many of you using Blackboard?
I am and having the module tests there are wonderful - graded instantly.
Also, I put all assignments, notes, etc. on Blackboard.  I put two new
assignments on there last night but did not mention it in class today.
Students had already started the new assignments today without mentioning
getting them from Blackboard.  It is really great!

Will mentioned Cary's snowflake.  Anyone else tried it yet?  We are going to
soon.  What about his yo-yo?  So far, three people have tried it and we have
three different yo-yos.  We will keep going until 2 look alike huh?  As far
as snowflakes, you know what they say - NO TWO LOOK ALIKE!  My class can
guarantee that one I bet!  Do any of you use the prototyping foam?  We would
like some more variety of material to mill and I was thinking about buying
some of the foam.

Christye VanHorn
Winona Technology Applications

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