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New mHealth technology brings HIPAA compliance vulnerabilities
CIOs should brace themselves as mHealth technology such as medical devices, telemedicine, BYOD and MBAN all require new HIPAA compliance strategies.
- Don Fluckinger, Senior News Writer
As if U.S. health care providers' chief information officers and their HIPAA compliance officer colleagues don't have enough to worry about, here's one more thing: The convergence of mobile and mHealth technology with updated federal privacy and security regulations brings a whole new round of patient privacy and security challenges.
In an epoch of health care reform, mHealth technology and new laws, such as the Affordable Care Act and updated HIPAA requirements, are propelling a "massive" cultural change in the health care sector right now, pointed out attorney Catherine Barrett, lead health care consultant for Mitre Corp. and an eHealth Initiative policy fellow.
"Health care has been stuck in paper for a very, very long time," she said. "[Patient privacy and security are] a work in progress."
Yet with the right approach to locking down data -- and following forthcoming guidance from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) -- HIPAA compliance can be managed for wireless health technologies such as bring your own device (BYOD) initiatives, wireless medical devices, emerging mobile body area network (MBAN) technology and telemedicine service implementations.
ONC will weigh in
Will Phelps, ONC IT security specialist, told HealthcareInfoSecurity that the agency plans to issue guidance on mobile security, likely next spring. While it will be aimed toward solo physicians and small group practices, it promises to have tips that hospitals incorporating BYOD and mHealth technologies can use, too, such as turning on built-in data encryption services for iOS devices including iPads and iPhones used in health care settings.
That isn't the only guidance regulators have issued. CMS also offers risk analysis advice for HIPAA compliance. That gels with another program health information technology leaders are trying to comply with meaningful use, which requires hospitals and outpatient providers that receive electronic health record incentive payments to conduct yearly security risk analyses.
CMS meaningful use specialist Rob Anthony told SearchHealthIT that HIPAA and meaningful use risk analyses are identical, but meaningful use participants must conduct them yearly, as opposed to every other year by HIPAA standards.
It comes down to providers, not vendors
Carlos Leyva, Digital Business Law Group attorney and HIPAA Survival Guide author, said although following federal guidance doesn't guarantee compliance, it can get providers on the path to achieving it. It also will show HIPAA enforcement officials that a provider made efforts to comply in the event of a breach.
"If you follow the guidance ... it helps you make a good-faith argument that you looked at the law, you tried to do what was reasonable and you certainly didn't thumb your nose at the law, and you did the best you could," Leyva said. "I think that's going to be the difference between a fine for willful neglect and a slap on the wrist."
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Leyva cautions organizational leaders charged with HIPAA compliance to disregard vendor claims that a technology or service is "HIPAA compliant," which he frequently hears, because there's no such thing. He also cautions against similar claims that software or security vendors might make that don't guarantee HIPAA compliance, per se, but might make a health care provider feel more secure or less worried about it if they choose that vendor's product over a competitor's. HIPAA compliance, he said, is achieved only by the provider, through a combination of well-enforced employee policies and the application of technology to help carry out those policies.
Another document that ONC has not yet issued but has been due out for months as of this publication -- dubbed "the HIPAA omnibus rule" -- will outline how HHS is to enforce HIPAA's update for electronic handling of protected patient data. Mitre's Barrett advises providers to familiarize themselves with this document when it finally sees the light of public release. The part she's most curious to see revealed by regulators: Whether wireless carriers will be considered business associates. As of now, they aren't, but the new rule could include them, too.
BYOD and iPhone, iPad, Android devices
As far as HIPAA compliance goes, BYOD is a complicated, scary proposition for health care CIOs, Leyva said. More nurses, physicians and other practitioners demand to use their personal smartphones and tablets for work. The problem? While it might seem to be a simple matter of forbidding BYOD, the movement toward such consumerization of the health care workplace can't be stopped, he said, a notion echoed by Barrett as well.
HIPAA-compliant BYOD include these security policies: Onboard encryption must be turned in with Android and iOS devices; periodic practitioner sign-on; and mandating that devices are registered with IT departments before they can be used on the network.
Catherine Barrettlead healthcare consultant, Mitre
Knowing what devices are on the network at any given time will help enhance HIPAA compliance through creating audit logs for patient data access and tracking devices to more nimbly respond to device theft. Plus, IT will know when unauthorized devices are attempting to sign on.
Some facilities go as far as installing software that allows IT staff to remotely wipe devices when they are lost or stolen, but Leyva said that becomes a sticking point when an employee doesn't want to lose personal data on his or her device such as family photos that haven't been backed up. Enforcing encryption policies is a problem, too, if it slows down the device and becomes an inconvenience.
"There's a sort of push and pull between consumerism and the organization," Leyva said. "ONC can mandate encryption. ut if it, say, takes an extra 45 seconds each time I'm going to do something with the phone because it's encrypted, how long do you think that's going to last? It's a much more complex problem because of the organizational dynamics that are in play."
Barrett points out mobile devices are vulnerable to theft because they're small, light and highly visible to would-be thieves, especially in public places like restaurants. Forcing strong user authentication as well as limiting access to health data through a secure network (such as a VPN) to prevent eavesdroppers at public Wi-Fi hotspots helps health care providers reduce some risk these devices pose.
Policies should cover MBAN, Wi-Fi medical devices
On one hand, many medical devices, such as wireless sensors a patient might wear, feed data into monitoring software and EHRs. They have simple operating systems that can't accommodate encryption of protected patient data, especially legacy devices currently in use that may have been manufactured before HIPAA's 2009 update. On the other, health care providers are required to protect that data, anyway, when the device isn't patient-owned.
Medical devices might be vulnerable to hacks, but when it comes down to it, they represent one patient's data at a time and do not pose the same risk of an unencrypted laptop that stores thousands of patients' data. That doesn't make it an easier pill for that one patient to swallow if his data gets stolen.
"The purpose behind HIPAA is to protect your personally identifiable information [PII]," Barrett said. "I would argue that you want to put systems in place and IT solutions in place that dramatically reduce the likelihood of [a breach] happening," Barrett said. "I certainly wouldn't want to be the person whose PII shows up on Google or on the Internet as part of a security breach."
However, if health care providers are working through a list of vulnerabilities they've identified on their HIPAA risk analyses -- in the order of how many patients each one could potentially affect -- they're probably shoring up more pressing needs en route to full compliance and will eventually get to these lower-risk devices.
Telemedicine requires its own HIPAA compliance strategy
Rural and other hard-to-serve patient populations might already be familiar with telemedicine services; practitioners have used them for decades. Two discrete trends -- rapidly advancing streaming video technology, along with accountable care models that strive to minimize office visits and encourage between-visit monitoring -- suddenly make telemedicine attractive to a wider audience of providers.
HIPAA compliance-minded health care providers need to consider how to secure telemedicine services, and build policies that protect privacy as well. That means not only encrypting the video signal between the practitioner and the remote patients, but also keeping the proceedings private so the discussions can't be overheard by the patient's family members or friends who might be present. It also means keeping talks private from employees not directly involved in patient care unless the patient gives permission.
"You have to ask," Leyva said. "If there are other folks in the room; you have to deal with it accordingly."
Let us know what you think about the story; email Don Fluckinger, Features Writeror contact @DonFluckinger on Twitter.


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What Is Orange Tour?
If your in ministry to children or youth, you have probably heard of the Orange Conference. However, if you may not know about the Orange Tour. Think of the Orange Tour as a mini Orange Conference in a regional version.
Who should attend Orange Tour? There is a common misconception that the only people that should attend the Orange Conference are those that use the "Orange" curriculum. The Orange Conference is put on by the reThink group. It is true that these folks also produce curriculum for preschool, children and youth as well as a number of other resources. However, this does not mean that the Orange Conference, or Orange Tour are exclusive for those that use these products.
Isn't it just a big sales pitch? For those that use Orange curriculum or products there are opportunities to learn more about these products. There are also opportunities to purchase some of them, often at a discounted rate. However, Neither the Orange Conference, nor the Orange Tour is a sales pitch. If you use the materials they produce there are breakout sessions aimed at helping you get the most to of them. But, there are also sessions aimed simply at helping you do the best you can at reaching and ministering to preschoolers, children and youth.
So, what IS Orange Tour? Big, national conferences can often be hard for people to attend. The cost of the conference, plus travel,lodging and meals can be too much for many people. The Orange Tour is designed to fill the gap for those that can't afford a big, national conference. There are 14 stops on the schedule for Orange Tour 2015. With this many stops they are able to spread them all over the country. As a result there is a good chance that there is an Orange Tour stop within a reasonable drive of your location. This reduces the cost of travel and, for many, eliminates the need for lodging. The reduced cost also provides an opportunity for more people from a given church to attend.
Ok, that still doesn't really answer the question of what Orange Tour is. For starters I would recommend checking out the official website at HERE. In the mean time let me give you a brief description…
Imagine some of the top names in ministry to children and youth. Imagine you in a venue with just a couple hundred other people while that person shares some of the lessons that have learned. Imagine a smaller group in a breakout session where you can actually ask questions of some of the brightest and best minds in ministry. That is Orange Tour. Of course there is also the excitement and energy that comes from being with a group of people that are just as passionate about reaching the next generation as you are. That's the sort of thing that can't really be explained, but has to simply be experienced.
What questions do you have? As a ministry leader and simply a child of God we have a responsibility to be good stewards of the resources God has given us. As a result we all aim to be careful in how we spend money on things like conferences. I know that some may still have questions that I have not answered here. I would recommend that you check out their website. However, I would also invite you to leave me a question in the comments below. I will do all I can to answer your questions from my own personal experience. I also have some direct connections with the people that put on the Orange Conference and produce the curriculum and other materials. What I can't answer I'd be glad to reach out to them to get answered.
In case you're curious, I'm planning to attend the Orange Tour stop in Ocala, Florida on November 10th. If you're in Florida I'd love to see you there. If you are going to be there, let me know. I'd love to meet you in person.Matt Norman
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Here is how you can view a breakdown of your child's attendance per class.
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Click on a class on the left.
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Click the Attendance tab on the right.
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You should be able to see your child's attendance for the day, an attendance history, a total number for each category, along with reasonings for Absences, Lates, and Other.


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Jun wins by a landslide!
Jun wins by a landslide! Alison's beat by a whopping 6 to 1 vote, and of course she lost -- Dalton Ross picked her to win
Jun wins by a landslide!
Of course Jun won! It was so obvious. Everybody knew it! Why? Well, because I predicted Alison the victor, and everyone knows my predictions on reality shows are ALWAYS embarrassingly inaccurate. Hello! I'm the guy that in the pages of Entertainment Weekly predicted Christy would win "Survivor: Amazon," and by the time the issue hit the stands, SHE WASN'T EVEN ON THE SHOW ANY MORE!!! (Booted off by her "evil stepsisters.")
So naturally when I picked Alison as the winner, it was all over for her. But, in my defense (and lord knows I need it), I don't think anyone could have predicted such a landslide, with Jun taking home the $500,000 by a 6 to 1 margin. Also in my defense, I would like to point out that I had four of the seven votes predicted correctly. I had Dana, Justin, and Jee all voting for Jun, and knew that horndog Nathan would still vote for Alison even though she played him like a sucker. Jack, Erika, and Robert were the ones that threw me. I thought they would hand it to Alison. I thought wrong.
But let's be honest, Alison DID deserve to lose, if for no other reason than for insisting that "I think there will be some feminists out there who will appreciate what Jun and I have done." Yes, Alison, you are the new posterwoman for feminism. That makes about as much sense as throwing Manute Bol into the Lollipop Guild. (You might have to brush up on 1980s basketball and "The Wizard of Oz" to catch that one. Don't bother. It's not worth the effort.)
Alison's ridiculous comment was just one of the treats of finale night. We also got to see poor Michelle say how hurt she was because her former housemates — horror of horrors — voted her out! Yo, Tara Reid wannabe: Cop a chill. THAT'S THE POINT OF THE FREAKIN' GAME!!! She then proceeded to cry because David had slept with a woman on national television.
We also FINALLY got to see Erika's racist comments towards Jee addressed. Julie Chen ridiculously gave Erika a free pass on that when she was evicted, but Jee (calmly and with class, I might add) confronted and forgave the Pilates instructor.
I actually was really into having the people vote and THEN get to see them watch the tapes, and THEN watch them go at each other for the things they did and said. Good stuff, that was. Although I'm still a little bummed Jack backed down from his "buzzard's crotch" comment about Man-Troll. Also, where was my man Scott?!? What, a guy tosses furniture and brags about his genital warts, and suddenly he becomes persona non grata? What's that all about?
I'm sure he would have had some excellent comments for Jun and Alison. At least they would have been better then all the other jury members who looked like they were all reading from the same script: "Congratulations on making it this far. I do not respect you and things you did, but I gave my vote to [fill in the blank, although in this case blank = Jun]." Jun looked legitimately hurt by these comments, and I love the way she and Alison just BOLTED for the front door to get away from everyone else after the verdict was read.
And so now a somewhat sub-par season of "Big Brother" is behind us. Sure it was better than season 1, but me reading the classifieds on camera would be better than that. Number 4 didn?t match up to seasons 2 or 3 because there was no central character (like Will or Danielle) that you loved to hate; just lots of people you hated. While Will and Danielle were smart and funny in their diary room comments, Alison and Jun came off as just whiny and annoying. In Jun?s case, at least she's now whiny, annoying and rich.
What did you think of this season of "Big Brother"?


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In chapter three of the book of Ruth we will see that Naomi goes from one with no hope, "bitter", to a renewed woman who not only has hope, but also has a plan for her daughter-in-law Ruth. Naomi explains to Ruth that she is going to seek a marriage partner for Ruth and that the one she has in mind is Boaz.
We will watch the execution of Naomi's plan for Ruth to follow. We saw Ruth's obedience to Naomi before and again Ruth will obey Naomi's instructions, and we will see how she carried it to completion. We will see Boaz's response and then a little intrigue. Most of all, we will see God's plan begin to unfold for Naomi, Ruth and Boaz. We will also see that Naomi receives a dowry by the great amount of grain that Ruth brings home with her, and Naomi's last instruction for Ruth.
Ruth 3:1 Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?
Several things are happening all at once in these verses. Naomi now tells Ruth that she will seek rest for Ruth that it may be well with her. What do you think is meant by the term seek rest? Seeking rest for another woman was to say, "I am going to try and get you married, or find a husband for you". We see that Naomi is now taking up the role of matchmaker. The rest would be the security that would come from marriage.
Remember chapter one of Ruth where Naomi tells Ruth and Orpah to return to their mother's house and what she says in the following verse:
Ruth 1:9 the Lord grant you that you may find REST each of you in the house of her husband.
The Hebrew word gives the interpretation of find rest in several ways, (1) matrimony, (2) a resting place (3) a place of rest. All indicate that there would be rest in the fact that Ruth would be married and protected. There is also the thought of the heirs of the relationship, the children that would be produced through the marriage relationship.
Barren women were said to be cursed. Not being able to bear a child was a bad thing in Israel. Every man wanted a son, and the more the better, meaning the more sons that a person had the greater were his blessing. Let us look in the book of 1 Samuel.
1Samuel 1:8 Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons?
Here we have the beloved wife of Elkanah, Hannah. She is barren and very despondent about being childless. See what Hannah's husband says to comfort her, am not I better to thee than ten sons? So you can see the importance of child bearing at this time in Israel. We also see the same thing in the book of Ruth.
Ruth 4:15 And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age: for thy daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath born him.
Ruth 3:2 And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley tonight in the threshingfloor.
Naomi recognizes the relationship that Boaz has with them and knows of Ruth's right to ask him to perform the rite of a kinsman redeemer. We see in verse two that Naomi explains this to Ruth. Boaz is their near kinsman and that this night he will be winnowing grain in the threshing floor.
There is a wealth of information devoted to the "threshing floor". If you were to go on-line to the Internet and look up the word "threshing floor", you will find pages upon pages of information ranging from the book of Ruth, and actually from Genesis to Revelation. There is so much teaching that we will not be able to discuss it all. I would like to briefly take you through a little journey from one threshing floor in Genesis to the last threshing floor in Revelation.
The physical make up of the threshing floor was round in shape and I am guessing that it was about fifty or sixty feet in diameter. Sometimes the actual floor was made up of hard clay, but most of the time it was lined with flat rocks with a perimeter of larger stones for the border. This area would be cleaned and washed before any threshing would take place.
The grain would be delivered to the floor and then spread out evenly. The oxen would be brought in and they would walk around and around in the circle pulling a sled, or sledge until the stalks had been broken off of the grain. Then the winnowing would start, and as they would throw the grain into the air, the wind would blow away the chaff and the good grain would fall to the floor. Some threshing floors were actually carved out of solid rock.
Here is a very interesting point. Some scholars believe that the center of the floor was actually two large flat rocks laid one on top of the other, fitted and joined together. Anyone care to speculate why they would do this? Keep in mind what will soon happen on this particular threshing floor. Don Walker with Arrows of Truth points out that "in scripture its meaning goes beyond merely the place where grain was threshed, it is symbolic of the relationship between the Bride and the Bridegroom". I believe we can see this if we remember that Boaz is a type or representation of Christ and Ruth is a type of the Bride of Christ or the Church. Remember this is a love story.
Where do you think the threshing floors were usually located? They were usually on a hill where the wind was sure to blow.
What else can we discover about the importance of the threshing floor? We find God giving instructions to Abraham in the book of Genesis.
Genesis 22:2 And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
Here on Mount Moriah Abraham is ready to offer up Isaac and God intervenes and provides a lamb. This is the same thing that God has done for us, He provided the Lamb of God in our place.
We also see in Genesis the following verse.
Genesis 50:10 And they came to the threshingfloor of Atad, which is beyond Jordan, and there they mourned with a great and very sore lamentation: and he made a mourning for his father seven days.
Here Joseph mourns the death of Jacob his father. This threshing floor is just east of Mount Moriah and still in the land of Moriah!
Next, we see Ruth and Boaz on the threshing floor, where is this one? Just outside of Bethlehem-Judah which is the area of Mount Moriah.
Uzzah was struck dead by God at the threshing floor of Atad for touching the Ark of the Covenant.
2 Samuel 6:6 And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it.
2 Samuel 6:7 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.
It is believed that this threshing floor was in the land of Moriah.
Next we see David purchasing a threshing floor from Ornan the Jebusite.
1Chronicles 21:18 Then the angel of the LORD commanded Gad to say to David, that David should go up, and set up an altar unto the LORD in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.
The parallel passage can be found in 2 Samuel.
2Samuel 24:18 And Gad came that day to David, and said unto him, Go up, rear an altar unto the LORD in the threshingfloor of Araunah the Jebusite.
Now where is this threshing floor? It is on Mount Moriah. For information only, David paid 50 shekels for the floor and then 600 shekels for the ground on which to build the temple.
Where did Solomon build the temple? On the threshing floor that David purchased from Ornan the Jebusite which is Mount Moriahat Jerusalem.
1 Kings 9:15 And this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised; for to build the house of the LORD, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.
There are references to the heave offering at the threshing floor in the Old Testament.
Numbers 15:20 Ye shall offer up a cake of the first of your dough for an heave offering: as ye do the heave offering of the threshingfloor, so shall ye heave it.
Numbers 18:27 And this your heave offering shall be reckoned unto you, as though it were the corn of the threshingfloor, and as the fulness of the winepress.
There are many other references to the threshing floor but we would be here for a month trying to explore them all. As far as can be determined where Abraham offered up Isaac is the same threshing floor where Uzzah was struck dead by God, and this is the same floor that Ruth asks Boaz to perform the rite of a kinsman redeemer, and this is the same threshing floor that King David bought from Onan the Jebusite, and this is the same threshing floor where King Solomon built the Temple of God.
Interesting, I am not sure what all that means, but it is at the very least very interesting how that all these things happened on the same site or location.
So Naomi explains to Ruth that Boaz will be winnowing grain this night at the threshing floor and now sets out to instruct Ruth on the proper way to approach Boaz.
We have already seen that Boaz is in love with Ruth, but Boaz is an older man and knows that there is a kinsman redeemer that is a closer relative than he is.
Ruth 3:12 And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
Why do you think that Boaz has not been more forward with Ruth? I believe the reason that Boaz has kept his distance form Ruth is this very fact. He is older and she is still a young woman, and the fact that there is a nearer kinsman.
Ruth 3:3 Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking.
First Naomi tells Ruth to wash herself. Why would Naomi tell her this? Well I suppose that she had been working all day and she was probably pretty filthy. Second, she is told to anoint herself. Naomi wants Ruth to smell really good. Put on some perfume, the best you have. And, the third thing is take off those "widows weeds" (widows tags) and put on that pretty party dress before you go to the threshing floor. Ruth had been dressed in raiment that depicted her loss of a husband. Now she is told to dress to the nine's, or look her best!
Then she is told to get on over to the threshing floor and hide out until the festival is over and when the threshing for the day is finished. Ruth would need a fairly heavy garment to cover up with during the night. We will see this when she removes the cover off of Boaz's feet and he wakes up because he gets cold.
Ruth 3:4 And it shall be, when he lieth down, that thou shalt mark the place where he shall lie, and thou shalt go in, and uncover his feet, and lay thee down; and he will tell thee what thou shalt do.
Naomi says for Ruth to look for the place where Boaz lies down. Once he goes to sleep she should sneak up and pull the blanket off his feet. Boaz will wake up because he gets cold and tell Ruth what she needs to do next.
Ruth 3:5 And she said unto her, All that thou sayest unto me I will do.
Look at Ruth's response, All that thou sayest unto me I will do.
Complete obedience.
Now we will see the execution of the plan.
Ruth 3:6 And she went down unto the floor, and did according to all that her mother in law bade her.
Ruth heads on over to the threshing floor, and is doing all that Naomi has told her to do.
Stay out of the way until the festivities are over and everyone has retired for the evening, then sneak up to Boaz.
Do you think that a merry heart is a sign of intoxication?
Ruth 3:7 And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.
Verse seven does not mean that Boaz was "drunk"! Boaz was celebrating the bountiful harvest and was glad in his heart that all was going very well. Boaz would not get intoxicated when he had to be alert for the protection of the grain, and we can see that by how quickly he awakens when his feet get cold. So Ruth slips up and uncovers the feet of Boaz and then lies down to wait for Boaz to wake up.
Ruth 3:8 And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.
About midnight Boaz wakes up with a start (startled), and he looks around and sees someone at his feet. Keep in mind that it is dark, there are no street lights, and Boaz cannot tell who is lying at his feet.
Ruth 3:9 And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman.
Who are you? And what I believe is; as the sweet smell of her perfume wafts over Boaz, Ruth answers in a quiet voice, so as not to wake anyone else that is guarding the grain. It is I Ruth thine handmaid. And, now the proposal spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmade; for thou art a near kinsman.
In the Old Testament book of Ezekiel we see this same expression used by God concerning His love for Israel.
Ezekiel 16:8 Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine.
This was Ruth's right to request Boaz to marry her to raise up children in her dead husbands name, and she now makes the request. We already know that Boaz is in love with Ruth, we know why he has not made the first move, and now we know that Ruth has given Boaz the green light to take charge if he wants to marry her.
Ruth 3:10 And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.
Verse ten is beautiful, look at the response of Boaz.
Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.
Boaz praises Ruth for her willingness to support Naomi and her willingness now to seek Boaz instead of one of the younger men of Israel.
Ruth 3:11 And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.
Boaz shows that he is eager to comply with Ruth's request and promises to do all that is in his power to redeem her. Then he tells her that not only he, but the entire city knows that she is a virtuous woman. This is high praise indeed.
Ruth 3:12 And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
In verse twelve we see the entrance of a little problem. It is true, I am thy near kinsman, but there is a kinsman closer than I. This relationship is now complicated by the fact that Boaz is not the closest relative of Elimelech.
Ruth 3:13 Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman's part: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, as the LORD liveth: lie down until the morning.
Boaz goes on to tell Ruth what will happen the next day. Boaz is not going to waste any time to bring this matter to a conclusion. The words will you marry me has been music to his ears and heart.
Ruth 3:14 And she lay at his feet until the morning: and she rose up before one could know another. And he said, Let it not be known that a woman came into the floor.
So he says, stay here tonight, but before it gets light slip on back to your mother-in-law's house so that you will not be recognized by anyone. He is further protecting Ruth's reputation. He explains that he will not rest until the matter is resolved, but he must give the closer kinsman an opportunity to redeem Ruth first. Boaz is taking a chance that the other relative will not want her, and that is exactly what we will see later on.
Ruth 3:15 Also he said, Bring the vail that thou hast upon thee, and hold it. And when she held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her: and she went into the city.
What we see in verse fifteen could be considered that a dowry is being given to Naomi. This happens when they wake up. Ruth is about to leave, and Boaz gets Ruth's veil, which must have been quite large in order to hold all the grain that Boaz puts into it. The amount of grain probably weighed forty to fifty pounds, and she would have carried it on her head which was the custom for women to do.
Ruth 3:16 And when she came to her mother in law, she said, Who art thou, my daughter? And she told her all that the man had done to her.
Ruth 3:17 And she said, These six measures of barley gave he me; for he said to me, Go not empty unto thy mother in law.
Once Ruth gets home, Naomi greets her with a question, Who art thou, my daughter?, or "How did it go"? Ruth then relates all the happenings of the previous night. And she told her all that the man had done to her.
She then shows Naomi the barley that Boaz had given to her to take to Naomi. We also see that Naomi knows exactly what the meaning of the barley is by her further instruction to Ruth.
Ruth 3:18 Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall: for the man will not be in rest, until he have finished the thing this day.
Naomi tells Ruth to be calm, take it easy, because Boaz will not rest until he has settled the matter this very day. Do you think Boaz is anxious about marrying Ruth? We will see that he is in the next chapter.


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• Foreign Faculty Mr. James Hilborn (Canadian Criminologist) has delivered his video video lecture (SKYPE Lecture) to RSU students on "Introduction to NeuroCriminology ",4th March 2014.
• Foreign faculty Dr.Mahinda Balasuriya (Ambassador of Srilanka in UAE) started his lecture series through video lecture (SKYPE lecture) ) to RSU students from 7th February 2014. This series will continue on every second and forth Saturday between 11:00 to 12:00 AM. at RSU.
RSU has sponsored a Research Project on "Police In Gujarat: Continuity and Change" to Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai from 1st February 2014.
MOU signed between RSU and PDPU on 19th march 2014 for developing research and academic activities
MOU signed between RSU and Sardar Patel University Of Police security & Criminal Justice,jodhpur,Rajasthan on 15th january,2014 for Developing Research and Academic activities.
MOU signed between RSU and DIPR on 13th december 2013 for Developing Research and Academic activities....
Government of Gujarat has decided to give additional marks for the students of RSU who have succesfully completed their course and want to join the Police force as Police Constable or Police Sub-Inspector.
The Raksh Shakti University Organized a National Level seminar on "ESTABLISHMENT OF POLICE UNIVERSITY IN DIFFERENT STATES OF INDIA".This one day seminar was commenced with the welcome speech of Shri O. P. Mathur, Director General, RSU. Shri Varesh Sinha, ACS, Home, Gujarat & Shri Chittranjan Singh, DGP, Gujarat who were the Guests at the Seminar welcomed the Participants.This was followed by a brief presentation by Shri Vikas Sahay Dy. Dg, RSU. A healthy interaction was developed betwwen the participants during the presentation.The participants included Senior IPS Officers from different states across the country.
After the exhaustive and constructive discussion, all the participants went to Chief Ministers office to meet Honrable CM Shri Narendrabhai Modi where Shri Vikas Sahay, DyDG, RSU made a presentation on the seminar proceedings. Thereafter, all the participants visited RSU campus and interacted with students and faculty there. As a token of love and remembrance, Shri O.P. Mathur, DG, RSU presented souvenir to all the participants. In the end, on behalf of all the participants, Shri M.L. Kumawat gave a vote of thanks and appreciated the rare initiative taken by the Govt. of Gujarat to become a pioneer in establishing the first Police University of India. He also thanked RSU for organizing this seminar which in turn will be beneficial for all other states which are in line to set up such universities.


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A new trend is growing in popularity that allows a person to rent their car to anyone via a car-sharing website or app. According to Steven Webb, director of corporate communications for RelayRides, some renters are making between $250 and a thousand dollars a month depending on where they live and how well they market their vehicle. People can rent a car by the hour, day, or for extended periods of time.
The first question that comes to mind after considering the additional income is 'What happens if the renter wrecks my vehicle?' The truth is that most car insurance companies won't cover a loss if it occurred while the vehicle was being used for commercial purposes. To get around this, the car-sharing sites often provide renters insurance and roadside assistance for the car owner.
Oregon, California, and Washington have recently passed laws that recognize car-sharing. The legislation is meant to prevent insurance companies from canceling an owner's policy if the person is renting their vehicle and also ensures that the car-share programs provide liability insurance acceptable by the state.
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Difference between "Misfeasance" and "Nonfeasance".
During the training sessions, I regularly deliver on broadform liability, I am often asked to explain the meaning of and difference between misfeasance ad nonfeasance.
The term "misfeasance" is used in Tort Law to describe anact that is normally legal or lawful but which has been performed improperly or in an unlawful way.
Before going on, I would remind the reader that a tort is an act that injures someone in some way, and for which the injured person may sue the wrongdoer for damages. In other words a tort is a negligent or intentional civil wrong not arising out of a contract or statute law.
Generally, a civil Defendant will be liable for misfeasance if the Defendant owed a duty of care toward the Plaintiff, the Defendant breached that duty of care by improperly performing a legal act, and the improper performance resulted in harm to the Plaintiff.
For example, assume that a cleaner is mopping the tile floors in the common area of a shopping centre. If he or she leaves the floor wet, the cleaner or their employer could be liable for any injuries resulting from someone slipping on the wet floor. This is because a cleaner owes a duty of care toward users of the floor within the shopping centre, and he or she may well be found to have breached that duty by leaving the floor wet.
In theory, "Misfeasance" is distinct from "Nonfeasance". Nonfeasance is a term that describes a failure to act that results in harm to another party. Misfeasance, by contrast, as just shown, describes some affirmative act that, though legal, causes harm.
In practice, the distinction the distinction between "Misfeasance" and "Nonfeasance" can be confusing with a court often have difficulty determining whether harm resulted from a failure to act (nonfeasance) or from an act that was improperly performed (misfeasance).
To illustrate, let me return to the example of the wet floor in the shopping centre. One court could call a resulting injury the product of misfeasance by focusing on the wetness of the floor. The washing of the floor was legal, but the act of leaving the floor wet was improper. Another court could
call a resulting injury the product of nonfeasance by focusing on the cleaner's failure to post a warning sign.
A similar sounding term is "Malfeasance". Malfeasance is a comprehensive term used in both Civil and Criminal Law to describe any act that is wrongful. It means. intentionally doing something either legally or morally wrong which one had no right to do. It always involves dishonesty, illegality, or knowingly exceeding authority for improper reasons.


text: According to FPX's managing director, Stephen Hardy, a single source of data coupled with integrated design, build and supplier processes epitomises the SC21 programme – and a Configure Price Quote solution will allow manufacturers to respond to business changes and maximise new opportunities. The SC21 programme supports UK companies in the aerospace sector so they can make the most of global growth opportunities. It is encouraging organisations to adopt change in the performance of their supply chains, and recognises that to do this means facing a number of challenges. In the UK, the aerospace sector is performing well. The most recent ADS Outlook Report indicates that aerospace output has grown by 39% since 2011, and has an annual turnover of almost £32 billion. However, whilst acknowledging that production rates are rising and exports increasing, the report urges the industry not to be complacent, citing overseas competition, the UK's exit from the EU and increased customer demands amongst the reasons why the entire supply chain needs to make rapid improvements. Aerospace and defence manufacturers who become part of the SC21 programme are looking to reduce overheads and improve operations without incurring unnecessary costs. This seems like a tall hurdle to jump, but there are some obvious areas that could be targeted. Take legacy technology, for example. Many aerospace companies are using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and other company-wide solutions, but unless they are connected to one another, they are unlikely to work efficiently. Another pain point is the difficulty of scaling and managing the massive amounts of data that they are generating. Most aerospace manufacturers are using multi-tiered supply chains and producing complex products with different models, options and configurations, so when it comes to customising engineer-to-order products for a single customer's needs they can struggle to meet the demand. The other issue in the supply chain is that its complexity can result in limited visibility. This makes it hard to see the extended value network, particularly in relation to capacity planning, material availability and support for schedule shifts. Refinement of alignment These areas can all be managed more effectively. Configure Price Quote (CPQ) solutions are designed to allow the sharing of data in real-time and to connect the end-to-end supply chain so that the data is in a single source. This removes complexity and means that the entire organisation benefits from improved visibility, and gains insight into pricing, inventory, capacity and product development. For those manufacturers who provide a high degree of custom configuration, CPQ can help streamline the process across the supply chain so that delivery and revenue attainment are fully aligned. With this level of visibility and control, aerospace manufacturers can also take advantage of another opportunity, which is to support and enhance the sales function. Buyer behaviour is evolving at a rapid pace, with today's customers looking for seamless, technology-driven experiences. CPQ can help sales teams to develop solutions with rules-based guided selling to eliminate the risk of errors during the order and manufacturing process; pricing is more straightforward because it is based on the data held across the organisation, and quotes are visible to all teams. Buyers now want to be able to research and purchase even the most complex products online, replicating the experiences they are used to as consumers. This puts pressure on manufacturers to deliver an omnichannel sales environment, where purchases can be made through direct, indirect and online channels with data sourced, rationalised and distributed from a single source of truth. This can be difficult to manage, but it's the direction in which even large-scale manufacturing is heading. It can also deliver considerable cost-savings. There are many Lean manufacturing operations already reducing the size of their sales teams because they are benefiting from direct online sales. The holy grail for the aerospace industry is to have a single source of data coupled with integrated design, build and supplier processes. The efficiencies that these two tools will produce will help to raise the performance of supply chains across the industry, which is what the SC21 programme is driving towards. 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Jesper Holgersson is a senior lecturer and researcher at University of Skövde, Sweden. He received a BSc in Information Systems Engineering 2001, a MSc in Computer Science 2002, and a PhD in Informatics 2014. His research mainly concerns user participation in e-service development, particularly e-services used in public settings and e-government. As a lecturer, he gives courses in database systems, service design and information modeling.
Currently, Jesper is involved in the following courses:
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My research interest mainly concern user participation in e-service development, particularly e-services used in public settings and e-government. My research problem deals with how to help government agencies to apply user participation in order to develop public e-services which are beneficial for the inhabitants to use. By doing so, usage of public e-services will increase which in turn will result in positive effects for the government agencies as well, in terms if increased efficiency and such.
Within this topic I am interested in several sub topics which is suitable as final year projects:
- Surveying and classification of public e-services in Sweden
- Government agencies view of experienced benefits when offering public e-services
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I was inpired by Beth's sling bag on her blog: http://stitchriprepeat.blogspot.com/ and took some time yesterday to take a stab at making one. I used a stripey decorator fabric and a lighter weight brown woven. I also tried out the fusible fleece for the interfacing and other than having a little trouble fighting with my machiune and a few bulky seems, I think I like it.
Both sides have the exterior brown pocket:
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Rollfast is a 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to enhance wellness by promoting bicycling as a means to good mental and physical health by producing events that also create opportunities for the youth of Indiana. They are our reasons why.
What is the need?
Recreational and competitive cycling is among the top five fastest growing sports, according to the blog The Glide Slope. In a December 2015 post, the author estimated the global cycling industry will grow to $65 million by 2019, due largely to changes in commuter behavior and the increasing preference of cycling for fitness and recreation. The American business and technology news website calls cycling "the new golf" in an article published on February 20, 2016. In just 10 years, USA Cycling saw a 76 percent increase in the number of people taking out licenses and the number of cycling clubs has nearly doubled in that time.
Yet there is an opportunity gap for many young cyclists to make the transition from a recreational rider to a competitive cyclist. Equipment is expensive. Training regimens are specialized and not well understood by high school coaches. High school teams and clubs are rare in the United States. In fact, there are only 23 high school clubs registered with USA Cycling in the entire country. There are none in Indiana.
Rollfast makes a difference
Fortunately, a homegrown Hoosier organization is stepping in to fill this opportunity gap. Rollfast Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to enhance wellness by promoting bicycling as a means to good mental and physical health through events that also create opportunities for the youth of Indiana. Our vision is to create a cycling legacy in Indiana. What started as a hobby creating cycling-inspired t-shirts quickly led to a cycling club and then to one of the top-rated cycling events in the United States, the Rollfast Gran Fondo.
With this momentum, we have been able to accelerate the development of many young cyclists. Most recently, we introduced Zionsville, Indiana, junior cyclist Spencer Miller to American pro cyclist Tom Danielson. Danielson has competed in the legendary Tour de France, Giro d'Italia, and Tour of California, and won the Tour of Utah in 2013 and 2014. He runs Cinch Cycling Camp, a training and development program, and met Miller through Rollfast CEO Matt Tanner. Danielson was so impressed with Miller that he personally trained him for an additional four weeks after the conclusion of the camp. Miller will compete as a junior cyclist in 2016, with an eye toward a pro contract.
No longer are there only scholarships for football, basketball and baseball. Rollfast is closing the mainstream sports gap by offering scholarships to youth age 15-18 to further their cycling dreams. Grants and financial donations provide the resources for the scholarship fund, as do proceeds from the Rollfast Gran Fondo.
In 2016, our start-up year, our goal is to provide two junior cyclists with training and development opportunities.


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Mary Arneson, Nature Artist
Mary's adventure as a painter began about 12 years ago while living at the base of Pike's Peak in Colorado. Now residing in a forest in beautiful Missouri, her love of nature is kept fresh and exciting by living among many species of wildlife. As a contemporary artist, Mary not only paints what she sees, but what she feels and loves….all aspects of nature.
She is a self-taught and self-directed painter who has taken various drawing and painting classes through local scholastic venues. She has participated in numerous art shows and displays her art on her own web site. Her pieces have also been shown and sold through juried exhibitions at Denver Galleries, an exhibition in a New York City Gallery, and through various galleries on the front range of Colorado. Additionally, her pieces have been shown and sold through online galleries, various artist's online venues, and through online social media.
Mary says; "The path to creativity is sometimes wide and straight, sometimes narrow and winding. Whichever path presents itself, I am eager to create the visions I see in my mind and hold in my heart. While the end product is my ultimate goal, the journey to get there is ongoing inspiration and my joy as an artist." Brush-It-On.com
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Brain Food – Breakfast Skillet Inspired by the Wahls Diet
The Wahls Diet makes sure we are eating enough nutrient dense foods to not just fuel or bodies, but make sure they have the elements to build and repair cells particularly brain cells. This breakfast skillet insures you get the right fuel to your brain in the morning.
To check it out I am doing a month of the Wahls Diet. This egg breakfast skillet is the first recipe I have developed to front load vegetables to reach the goal of 9 cups of leafy greens, bright color and sulfurous foods.


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The advent of the androids
Cathal O'Connell meets four robots built to mimic human movement.
Manufacturer: Honda
Location: Tokyo
Height: 130 cm
Weight: 48 kg
Looking like a kid in a space-suit, Honda's ASIMO (Advanced Step in Innovative MObility) is probably the world's most advanced humanoid robot. In 1996 ASIMO was the first robot to walk independently and climb stairs. Now it can run at 9 km/h, kick a ball and hop on one leg. Designed to help Japan's elderly citizens, ASIMO can also carry a tray, open a twist-cap bottle, and push a cart. Its four fingers and thumb can communicate in sign language. ASIMO also understands gestures, such as pointing, and can pick out its master's voice in a crowd. ASIMO is courteous too – most recently bowing when meeting President Obama. But with a battery life of only one hour and a $1 million price tag, ASIMO has a long way to go before solving Japan's aged care crisis.
Manufacturer: Aldebaran
Location: Paris
Height: 58 cm
Weight: 5 kg
NAO looks like a version of Buzz Lightyear but it's no toy. The little robot walks around using bat-like sonar vision to detect obstacles. If NAO tumbles its arms shoot out for protection and it scrambles back to an upright position. Four head microphones allow NAO to localise sound and detect the direction of your call. NAO can recognise people and call them by their first name. But NAO is not entirely autonomous. If you want the robot to grab you a can of soft drink you'll have to teach it. In the same way a golf instructor swings someone's arm to demonstrate the feel of a stroke, you must pull NAO's arm and hands to open the fridge, and clasp its two hands around the can. NAO is one of the few humanoid robots already on sale, costing $A8,000. More than 5,000 have been sold as educational props in universities and IT-focused schools to help teach computer programming in a fun way.
Rollin' Justin
Manufacturer: German Aerospace Centre
Location: Munich
Height: 160 cm (to shoulder)
Weight: 195 kg
Built by DLR (the German NASA), Justin was initially designed as a space-bot to repair satellites. Its head and arms were attached to the outside of a manoeuvrable craft and its movements were controlled from Earth by a person wearing motion sensors who modelled Justin's movements while seeing through Justin's eyes. Back on terra firma, Rollin' Justin has wheels and is a prototype domestic robot. Set it a task, such as cleaning a window, and the robot will follow through. But instructions must be given in computer code as Justin does not understand human speech. With its 3D view of the world and motion detectors, Justin is fast enough to play catch. And though it can lift 15 kg with those bulging biceps, the sensors on its fingers mean it can also pluck a rose without crushing it. But for now the robot remains an expensive research project – which is defeated by stairs.
Manufacturer: MIT Media Lab–Personal Robots Group
Location: Boston
Height: 100 cm
Weight: 15 kg
With glittering blue eyes, Nexi is the world's most expressive humanoid robot, able to convey more than 10 emotions including sadness, anger and confusion by moving eyelids, eyebrows and mouth. Nexi is an attentive listener too. Those eyes follow you around the room and Nexi will nod along as you speak. Nexi's answers, using pre-programmed responses and conveyed with appropriate facial expressions and hand gestures, are most convincing. Nexi is used to study human/robot relationships. For instance, Nexi has been used to study how fidgety gestures, such as touching one's face or folding arms, mark out a person (or in this case a robot) as untrustworthy.


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In a previous post, we looked at the symptoms and causes of different types of migraines and how migraines can impact a person's ability to work.
A study conducted in Norway found that people treated for diabetes are at lower risk of experiencing migraines. It seems that there is a protective factor for both people with type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. It is felt there could be a hormonal component and neurological component.
Another recent interesting finding is that it appears that hair transplantation can "cure" migraines. The study was conducted on people who had hair transplants due to hair loss/baldness and experienced migraines. The recipients of hair transplants were followed for several months and did not have migraine recurrence/headaches and no longer required pain-relieving medications. It is unclear how this procedure helped eliminate migraines but it is thought that it is related to how the procedure involves destroying the nerve endings in the scalp.
An electric armband may be an effective way to way to treat migraines. The device, called Nerivio Migra 1, can be worn under a sleeve and can be activated by a phone application. It differs from other devices, as they usually are worn on the head/forehead. The armband sends out mild electric pulses is used during the first few minutes of a migraine attack and is said to cut symptoms in half according to a small study conducted by researchers at Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. It is felt that these electric pulses will stimulate the nerves underneath the skin and help block pain signals from actually reaching the brain. The basis behind the armband/study is the idea of "conditioned pain modulation". Conditioned pain modulation is where pain in one area can be blocked/reduced by a sensation that is felt in a different part of the body. A larger study is set to take place in hospitals across Israel and the United States.
It is evident that migraine symptoms are debilitating and limit a person's day to day activities and ability to function. A migraine affects a person's ability to do physical and cognitive tasks and perform both sedentary and physical types of work.
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Another successful trip home on American Airlines
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I have not been in a while but with our mild winter the road and trail should be in good condition.
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has anybody been on the trail recently and how is the road and the condition?
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Very nice photos and you sold me on a stop at the Whoa Nellie Deli!
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Welcome to the Division of Curriculum & Instruction. Northside offers a broad selection of academic courses and electives. In addition to the core academic coursework, electives allow students to grow in foreign languages, the arts, and in other subjects. A comprehensive special education program is available for students who need additional assistance, and ESL (English as a Second Language) and bilingual programs are in place to help students for whom English is not the primary language.
STAAR Information
The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness will replace the TAKS test.
TEKS Information
The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), comprise the state-mandated curriculum guidelines that establish what every student, from elementary school through high school, should know and be able to do. They were developed to comply with §28.002(c) and (d) of the Texas Education Code.
TAKS Information
The Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) is a standardized test used to assess students' attainment of skills in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) TAKS has been developed to better reflect good instructional practice and more accurately measure student learning. Texas high school seniors cannot graduate unless they pass exit-level TAKS tests in English language arts, social studies, math, and science.
End of Course Exams
With Senate Bill 1031 in spring 2007, Texas legislators repealed TAKS in favor of End of Course exams in high school; however, this change will happen gradually. Students who enter ninth grade in the 2011-2012 school year will have to take end-of-course exams in core subjects. Students who entered ninth grade before 2011 will still have to pass the exit-level TAKS to graduate.
Advanced Placement Participation
A bill signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott this past month will require the state's colleges and universities to give credit for scores of three or higher on many AP tests, which are graded on a five-point scale. This new policy ensures that students will receive the college credits that they earned as a result of their hard work in AP. Consequently, in the past thousands of students were unable to claim their earned credits due to the lack of a uniform policy among higher education institutions.
Many of the Universities are still working out the details, but the new rule has the potential to impact all High School students across Northside. In fact, during the past school year, students in our district took over 11,000 AP Exams, with over 5,000 of them receiving a score of 3 or higher. With AP participation and performance on the rise in our district and across the state, HB 1992 will help more students make a successful transition to college and career. The law will affect students entering college as freshmen in fall 2016.
Online Resources
Northside Educational Improvement Council
The NEIC is the district decision-making committee established to involve professional staff, parents, and community members in establishing and reviewing the district's and campuses' educational plans, goals, performance objectives, and major classroom instructional programs.
Planning for graduation
Course sequences, sample plans, and answers to common questions about requirements for graduation.
Janis Jordan
email | (210) 397-8635
Patricia Sanchez
email | (210) 397-8644
Deonna Dean
email | (210) 397-7839
Anthony Jarrett
Dr. Brenda Ward
email | (210) 397-8833
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For a free, fun-filled and healthy day out, you can't beat the beach. Whether it's a couple of hours or a couple of days, beach fun is great for all the family. We love to head to the beach whenever possible, and we're lucky enough to have lived very close to some lovely beaches in our time, particularly along the North East and Scottish coastlines. So no prizes for guessing where we'll be heading this Bank Holiday!
They don't call it 'Vitamin Sea' for nothing! The fresh air and feel-good factor that being by the sea bring are something quite magical. Young and old alike benefit from seaside activities, but we love it especially for family time. Cal doesn't manage to walk very far these days, but even sitting at the edge of the beach and watching the boys (and the dog) play and enjoy themselves is a big treat for us. The boys love to let off steam, and always return refreshed and a little tired from a day at the beach. They also love the treat of grabbing an ice cream or eating fish and chips at the end of the trip.
Here are a few tips from some seasoned beach lovers, to help you make the most of your family time at the beach (we don't always follow our own advice, as we're often impromptu beach visitors, but that gives us more experience to add to our list!)
- Pack some spare clothes – whether you plan to go swimming in the sea or not, you can almost guarantee someone will get wet from paddling, falling in a rock pool, or something!
- In a similar vein, take some towels, including one for the dog if you're taking him!
- Remember something to cover the car seat or boot where the very wet and sandy dog will be sitting afterwards. You may want to even consider this for the kids.
- Take some spare plastic bags to put the aforementioned wet clothing and towels or sandy shoes in.
- Wet wipes are an absolute essential (for most things, we find!), for sticky ice-cream covered hands and faces or sandy fingers and toes.
- Another top tip I picked up recently was that baby powder is great for getting sand off wet feet. It will probably help your shoes go back on more easily too!
- Take something to sit on – folding chairs, picnic blankets or beach towels will all save you getting too much sand in your pants when you sit down! Real pros might even go for a wind break or beach tent/shelter. We've never been that good!
- Remember the bucket and spade, and a few other plastic toys. Hours of fun will be had building sand castles, digging moats or burying Dad! Buckets are also good for bringing water from the sea into the moat, and for collecting shells, pebbles and other treasures.
- Make sure to collect plenty of those treasures – sea glass, shells, driftwood, seaweed etc all make for great craft activities afterwards. They are also lovely mementos of your special day together. This year we are making resin jewellery so will be on the look out for tiny treasures to create our masterpieces with.
- Bring plenty of drinks – running around on the beach is thirsty work! Don't forget fresh water for the dog too. You could even go the whole hog and pack a picnic, if you can resist the lure of the fish and chip shop.
- Bring some other toys for when the bucket and spade entertainment ends. You might want to include a frisbee, ball or kite for example. Maybe some tennis racquets or cricket bats?
- Cal is a bit of a walking risk assessment, and always brings some first aid items. We usually have plasters, antiseptic wipes and cream at the least. It's not unheard of to step on some glass or cut yourself on something whilst digging in the sand, or trip and graze a knee, (and if there's an injury to be had, our kids are usually the first to partake!)
- Don't forget the sunscreen! Even in the UK, the sun can be deceptively powerful and you don't always notice it when there's a sea breeze. A hat might also be a good idea, especially if you're a baldy head like me! Sun shades for babies and toddlers are also good for the beach.
- Being typical British weather, remember some raincoats or warmer clothing too. The weather can change very quickly, especially at the coast when the tide turns.
- Bring a sense of humour! Seaside activities can be sticky, messy, gritty, wet, and cold. Smile through it, because your kids are having a great time and tiring themselves out. Plus the chip shop will be warm and dry. There might even be a pub!
- Don't forget your camera to capture all of those precious moments and special memories you are making. Share them with us too, we'd love to see what fun you've had by the sea!
Are you heading to the beach soon? Do you have any tips to add to our list? Please let us know, we love to hear from you!
You can find more ideas about fun and inexpensive things to do here
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Security top tens
Top ten lists of security vulnerabilities, fixes, worms and more.
Security is really about knowing what to secure; the more you know about potential vulnerabilities and how to fix them, the more secure your enterprise will be. In this short excerpt from a longer InformIT article, author Ed Tittel examines the steps you need to take to secure your own systems and provides links to tons of other useful information.
The top 10 that's likely to be of most interest to any individual network or system administrator, or IT security professional, is a list of the top known exposures "in the wild" that actually apply to the systems, software and networks that such hard-working professionals must protect and manage.
To a large extent, this means that your real security issues list probably differs from somebody else's list, simply because it's highly unlikely that any two network or system environments completely match up. In other words, avoiding the most likely security threats depends on constant vigilance, coupled with direct knowledge of what's out there on your systems and networks that needs to be kept safe and secure. Thus, the following rounds of activity are essential to help you build and manage your own personal security issues list:
- Make sure you understand basic security principles, policies and best practices (several in our top 10 list directly address these topics). Any good book on network or system security will cover these topics to some extent, though some such books are better than others (the "Security Bibliography" section provides a brief list of excellent security books).
- Routinely monitor security advisories (the "Security Advisory Resources" section documents some of the best sources of such information, but you'll also want to research and sign up for or visit vendor-specific security advisory resources).
- Compare current security advisories against your networks, platforms, hardware and software. Take appropriate action (such as applying necessary patches, fixes or upgrades) as circumstances dictate.
- In addition to responding to advisories as they come up, schedule and perform regular security assessments of your systems and networks (in more secure or sensitive environments, this often occurs monthly; in less secure or sensitive environments, this should occur two-to-four times yearly). Many organizations also schedule and perform penetration testing and run security scanning software against their environments at the same frequency. You should, too.
Don't get hung up on the number "10," either. Just because Letterman and radio stations track the top 10 doesn't mean that's the exact number of security issues you should handle at any given time. If you're lucky, the actual number will be smaller; if not, it'll be larger, and you'll have more work to do.
Sources of security top 10 information
The following Web sites contain some useful top 10 lists relevant to system and network security topics:
- www.sans.org/topten.htm. SANS Top Ten Most Critical Internet Security Threats
- hq.mcafeeasap.com/security_found.asp. McAfee's Top 10 High Risk Security Threats
- www.zdnet.com/zdnn/content/pcwk/14nw/pcwk0004.html. General Top 10 list from 1997 (still accurate today)
- www.techcourt.com/technologies/security/hackernews.html. 10 Security Tips (common sense security rules)
- www.securitytracker.com/startup/index.html. SecurityTracker: Top 5 (great tracking data and info available)
- www.secureroot.com/category/security. Security Challenges: Public, concerted cracking or break-in appeals
- www.hipaadvisory.com/tech/TopTenSecurityRisks.htm. HIPAAdvisory Top 10 Security Threats
- www.apocalypseonline.com/security/index.asp. Apocalypse Online Security: Current top 10 stories under "Latest News" heading
- www.hackers.co.za/archive/security/articles/tips.html. Tiemann's Top 10 Security Tips (common sense Web server tips)
- www.pinkertons.com/news/press/threat2000.asp. Pinkerton's has a different take on the Top 10
Read more of this article at InformIT. Registration is required but it is free.


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A 5 hour bus journey later and we finally got to say goodbye to the nightmare bus!
We reached the transfer point and we were greeted by toucans singing in the trees (not sure if it can really be called singing….They sound like throaty crows) and our safari vehicle. We hopped in, met our guide and set off on our 45 minute journey. Our guide is fantastic, very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. He pointed various animals out on the way and even stopped to show us jaguar tracks.
Pulling up to the farm was pretty magical. It felt like it should be a scene from a cowboy film….Horses, guinea fowl, vast rolling green plains and blue skies. We arrived at the hottest point in the day so everyone was resting.
We were shown our rooms and given time to test our hammocks – it is surprisingly comfortable and I managed a nap! I will reserve full judgment until I have spent a whole night in it.
At 4 o'clock the group got together with our guide for a walk around the farm and forest. In theory this sounds exactly my kind of activity. In reality I was in complete misery. The mosquitos were like a plague. There were clouds of them every which way you turned and despite repellant and long trousers, I was being eaten alive.
Plus sides; we saw loads of caiman, macaws both blue and red, different woodpeckers, an armadillo and monkeys. The sunset when we came back to the farm was pretty show stopping. The amount of walking and water I'm drinking, I must be getting healthier!!!!
The mosquitos and heat are going to be a challenge to take here but a good test of my patience. Tomorrow we have an activity filled day (except between 11am and 4pm where everyone has a siesta because of the heat)….Bring on the challenges!


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SCHMID's New Etching Options convince one of the world's leading PCB manufacturers27.07.2018 |
- New Etching Options of SCHMID meet high expectations of the customer in practical tests
- Numerous orders for the modernization of PremiumLine and CombiLine systems
Last year, one of the world's leading PCB manufacturers engaged SCHMID to retrofit a SCHMID PremiumLine with SCHMID's New Etching Options (NEOs). The innovative etching upgrades can be added to any SCHMID DES line as optional expansion, providing customers with state-of-the-art production processes and thus with a significant competitive advantage.
The customer decided to implement all available upgrades in their PremiumLine to optimize its etching process and increase capacity through reduced processing times.
The upgrades include a process-phase-optimized nozzle configuration for a better etching performance as well as extended Fluid Dynamic Equipment which significantly reduces defects during etching and increases yield – especially with ultra-fine structures of less than 50 µm. The customer is evaluating SCHMID's revolutionary vacuum etching, which is perfectly suitable for the etching of particularly fine structures and enables a more uniform etching rate as well as a lower chemical consumption. An extension of the pressure range of up to 3.8 bar spray pressure and an optimized transport system complete the range of the New Etching Option upgrades.
After installation of the upgrades on the existing PremiumLine all specifications were fulfilled without further process tuning. Due to the smooth handling and the convincing test results of the NEO upgrade, SCHMID recently received two follow-up orders from the customer for upgrades of further PremiumLine systems. "This proves that upgrades represent a valuable investment in state-of-the-art production technology. They provide a return on investment after only a few months, resulting from an increased production yield," explains Heiko Lang, Director Sales Management, BU Electronics SCHMID Group.
In recent months, SCHMID received numerous orders for NEO upgrades in existing CombiLine and PremiumLine systems from Asian and European customers.
The new module line generation SCHMID InfinityLine
SCHMID has been setting new standards in horizontal processing of printed circuit boards for decades with the PremiumLine and CombiLine systems. In 2015, SCHMID launched the InfinityLine, which combines the main advantages of both previous systems, such as the small module transition slots of the CombiLine or the spray manifold connection of the PremiumLine, as well as more than 50 years of experience in wet chemical processing. On top of the proven SCHMID quality and performance, the InfinityLine offers a high level of user-friendliness and environmental friendliness. Furthermore, the appeal of the InfinityLine is its lower wear and a significantly longer system lifetime compared to other suppliers.
Existing SCHMID PremiumLine and CombiLine etching modules can be retrofitted with the New Etching Options.


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Bernd's Interview on Icinga at Floss Weekly
Last Wednesday Bernd gave an interview on Icinga to Randal L. Schwartz from Floss Weekly, a free software/open source theme podcast. Since 2010, Randal is the lead host of this show where he interviews every week influential OS experts from over the world. In this interview, Bernd explained the main differences between Nagios and Icinga as well as the advantages of Icinga 2 over them and its API. Randal and his co-host Guillermo Amaral, asked questions about monitoring in general with Icinga 2, integration with other tools and future prospects.
If you want to know more about it, check out the interview!


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Maison Francis Kurkdjian Paris OUD Eau De Parfum
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Oud is a star of perfumery that can be seen as one of this century's rarest and most expensive natural raw materials. It took Francis Kurkdjian some time before he reached out for its oriental olfactory power and brought it into the realm of his western sensitivity. Pure mystery, bewitching, narcotic, magnificent.
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Saffron - Elemi gum from the Philippines - Oud from Laos - Cedar wood from the Atlas mountains - Indonesian Patchouli


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Killer athlete Jayson Williams is finally getting a morsel of sympathy: His South Carolina estate (now owned by his ex-wife) was broken into. She was robbed, the Post says, of "more than $150,000 in sports memorabilia, electronics and jewelry."
Oops, there goes the sympathy. The gabby killer, who used to have a New Jersey estate, still had that much loot and was able to pass it on to his ex-wife, even after reaching a settlement with the chauffeur's family? Not to mention that he still hasn't served any time for blowing away the hapless guy with a shotgun for absolutely no reason.
Bad lead in the Post story: "Trouble always seems to find Jayson Williams." Usually that's a good, though trite, angle in stories about trouble-plagued athletes. But 99 percent of the time the 6-10 athlete — another dangerous jock with a gun, along with Gilbert Arenas (he killed his chauffeur and has run wild through the New York streets since then) — has brought the plagues upon himself. This one, he probably didn't have a hand in.
Among the missing items were an autographed pair of Tiger Woods's shoes. No sex tapes of Tiger Woods are believed to have been stolen.


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Steve and Pete's Favorite Things 2018 – A look at all the must have fly fishing products for 2018
Each year Oprah Winfrey and her team go through the daunting task of sorting through and testing the most innovative and trend setting products in the marketplace. What they end up with is a must have list of Oprah's favorite products that will help to enrich people's lives on a daily basis.
This year we are unveiling our fourth installment of Steve and Pete's Favorite Things for 2018. This is a compilation of fly-fishing gear that as obsessed fly fisherman and guides we can't live without. We feel that these products will be beneficial to all of you as anglers also. After all our time on the water is limited. While we can't give you more time on the water, what we can give you is a list of the must have fly fishing gear to help you make the most of each experience.
We hope you enjoy this third edition and maybe you will pick up a few of these items for yourself as you plan your fly fishing journey's for 2015! If only each of us had the money of Oprah we would have everything on the list! Please find the coupon code below as a thanks for your patronage over the years.
Steve Galletta is the Co-Owner/Outfitter of the Bighorn Angler Fly Shop & Lodge in Fort Smith, Montana. "Like a woman who loves high fashion and shoes, I love gear. There is nothing better than a product that increases your performance on the water, is extremely durable and offers an angler a great value. I look for fishing tools that meet these three criteria. Each year a few products emerge throughout the industry and become a staple in my boat."
Pete Shanafelt is the Co-Owner of the Bighorn Angler Fly Shop & Lodge in Fort Smith, Montana."Compared to 10 years ago, there are a ton of great products in the fly fishing industry. The tough part is sorting through all of them and deciding what to buy. The products featured here have repeatedly produced positive results time and again and are amongst the best out there today."
Favorite New Fly Rods – The Orvis Helios 3 has quickly become our favorite new line of fly rods. Stepping away from the mid flex/tip flex rod lineup that Orvis has had for years, the new Orvis Helios 3 comes in D and F models which has simplified things for the consumer. We prefer the 3D lineup up for line weights five and up, which offers a more progressive, quicker rebounding and all around faster action. The 3F series is good in line weights 5 and down, which offers a more relaxed casting profile and action. These rods can simply meet any demands you will encounter on the river.
Best Bang for the Buck Fly Rods – Thought that you needed to pay $900 to get a high performance fly rod? Thanks to G. Loomis you don't'. The G Loomis IMX Pro was designed to specifically meet the demands of anglers fishing trout in the rockies. The IMX Pro comes in a wide variety of lengths and line weights and won't break the bank coming in under $500. The Fenwick Aetos is incredibly versatile and has become our go to value rod on the market today. Coming in at under $200 the value this rod is hard to beat.
Favorite Trout Reel – Redington Rise - for the money there is no better trout reel on the market. Stylish good looks, light, buttery smooth drag and an excellent price point this reel is hard to beat. Comes in black, silver, amber and olive to meet your aesthetic needs.
Hardy Ultralite MTX Fly Reel – These reels are just simply cool all around. Incredibly light, strong and they look amazing. One of the first reels to incorporate carbon fiber, these large arbor reels perfectly balance todays lightweight fly rods.
Best Bang for your Buck – Redington Crosswater Affordable disc drag performance.
Favorite Fly Lines – Your rod is only as good as the line you put on it. Period. The taper and action of every rod demands a line that suits it best. There is a wide variety of lines on the market to meet the demands of the rods on the market today. Below are our favorite line choices for specific fishing conditions.
All Around Line- Scientific Anglers Wavelength MPX is by far the best all around fly line on the market today. It balances fast action rods perfectly, can be used to present any size fly and floats high making it super easy to pick up off the surface of the water.
Best Nymph Taper – SA Mastery Anadro and SA Mastery MPX
Best Dry Fly Taper - Rio Trout LT, Scientific Anglers Wavelength MPX
Best Bang for your buck – Scientific Anglers Frequency
Favorite Waders – All New Simms G3 Waders have taken the most popular wader on the market and made them even better. These waders are loaded with every feature you will need along with the durability the most hard core anglers demand. Simms for 2018 has also released the Headwaters Pro Waders another USA made Gore Tex wader. These waders while not offering all the bells and whistles of the G3 waders, they still offer the durability at a friendlier price tag. Plus, they look great.
Best Bang For your Buck – Orvis Lightweight convertible
Favorite Wading Boots - Any Simms boot in the lineup. Simms has set the bar for wading boots and it has been set very high. Simms make a variety of durable wading boots based on every angler's needs. Shop Simms Boots Now
Favorite Leaders – Rio Trout Leaders There is no other leader on the market that provides as good of turnover as these and can be applied to a wide array of fishing situations.
Favorite Tippet – It is amazing how much time and research anglers will put into buying a rod and reel when your tippet is probably the most important part of the equation. Trouthunter Fluorocarbon Tippet is simply the best material I have found for both nymph and dry fly fishing. It has amazing knot strength and because of its co-polymer makeup it has the best knot strength out there. Its price tag sometimes confuses anglers being that it retails for $22.95, but what most don't realize is that you get almost twice as much material. At 45 cents per meter, its price per meter is the same as Rio Fluoroflex plus.
Favorite Fishing Accessories - Tie Fast Nippers I have yet to find something that trumps this tool for me in overall functionality. It has long lasting nipper – been using mine since 2006, has an easy to use nail knot tool and a hook sharpener.
Air Lock Indicators have become the most widely used indicator on the Bighorn. You can quickly change depth without kinking your leader and they last forever. ¾" is the most popular size on the Bighorn. During high water we jump up to the 1" size for the bigger flows and added weight needed to get down to the fish. Check out These Indicators Now
Favorite Floatants – Shimizaki Dry Shake Liquid, Fly Duster Desiccant, Bighorn Angler Amadou Patch and Shimizaki Dry Magic. If you have these four floatants you will be covered to properly fish any dry fly ever created. The Dry shake Liquid is a great pre treatment especially for larger flies. The fly duster desiccant is great to recondition delicate dry flies especially those that incorporate CDC. Amadou patches are the most effective thing you can use to dry your fly of water and slime after catching a fish. Shimizaki Dry Magic is the best gel floatant for pre treating any dry fly.
Favorite Packs and Bags - The new line of Fishpond waterproof/submersible packs is hard to beat. They make a variety of packs for every angling situation. The Fishpond Thunderhead Submersible Lumbar Pack is one of our favorites.