That can be a dangerous precedent to set. In the real world, you only get paid for coming up with the right solution.

Which, of course, is points off for not providing a proper installer.

Why not just require all projects to be turned in as binaries, like the industry does? :-)

Because HR Drones don't understand software, I am finding that quite often the tool DOES get you the job, and consequently, it's incredibly hard to break out of either the LAMP or Microsoft Silos when designing software. Sure, for a particular industrial robot, FORTH may be a better language, or for certain expert systems, LISP machines work well, but when doing such a project in the real world, there are only a few real choices- C#, C++, Java, or Python is all anybody cares about.

So make sure your students are exposed to a wide variety- but make sure they're EXPERTS in learning new frameworks and learning new syntax.

Try this one from Papa Francesco- Gays are a first world luxury that uses too many resources and should not be imposed on the third world by cultural imperialism.

I thought spacecraft nuclear batteries were based on Thorium, not Plutonium.

Ideal, according to my wife's daycare license, is 68.

It is indiscriminate, but then, I have different job search requirements than you do, likely.

I would never put all my eggs in one or two baskets. This is a perfect match market, and one or two companies isn't enough for a good job search.

Monster.com. Dice.com. Simplyhired.com. LinkedIn.com There are millions of sites, you just have to tune your searches.

After 12 years of doing that, I became so well known that now recruiters call me, several times a week.

Really? Put out 100 resumes. At least 5 will come back with interviews.

Oh yeah, and They're free

Sure to piss off most conservatives and liberals, is my "Catholic Pro Life" bumper sticker: Six categories, all crossed out in dripping red blood:

No Euthanasia
No Abortion
No Death Penalty
No Poverty
No War
No Racism

AC is great for long distance and certain applications. DC is great locally. The bridge rectifier should be between the grid & the home battery, not between the home battery and the devices it is recharging and/or powering.

The exception to this are high power home applications: Stove, Oven, Microwave, Toaster, Fridge, Dryer, Washing Machine, Dishwasher. The battery charger can be on the same circuit set.

Note that TV is NOT on this list. All video screens can be low power these days. All lighting can be low power. There is no reason why this can't be a simple 5V, 4A circuit with USB compatible plugs, several to a room.