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All this is potentially frightening and inconvenient (or worse) for a home user. And if it happens in a corporate environment, it can be very, very expensive to remedy. So while some of the public comments we see in the wake of such incidents may seem over the top, "FP rage" is certainly understandable.
As I mentioned here yesterday, I launched a new AMTSO in the Media page on the AMTSO blog page yesterday. Since then, Pedro Bustamente has kindly sent me a whole bunch of links relating to events leading up to the launch of AMTSO in 2008, so I've created a separate sub-page incorporating those links out
Who would have thought that an initiative aimed at increasing the accuracy and relevance of anti-malware testing would be quite so controversial? Well, it was to be expected that AMTSO (the Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization) would generate a certain amount of controversy: clearly, the organization is not going to get everything right first time. And
No-one believes that AMTSO has all the answers and can "fix" testing all by itself, but it has compiled and generated resources that have made good testing practice far more practicable and understandable. The way for testers (and others) to improve those resources is by talking to and working with AMTSO in a spirit of co-operation: the need for transparency is not going to go away.
…Somewhere in this welter of misinformation, well-meant but muddled thinking, and black propaganda, there are some issues that need clarifying… Watch this space for further information. And while you're waiting, you might want to check the documentation and other resources at the AMTSO web site to see what the organization really proposes and what it is really trying to achieve…
Further to my "top ten of top tens" post, I was encouraged by some queries to revisit the "Top Ten Mistakes Made When Evaluating Anti-Malware Software" list quoted by Kevin Townsend here. As it was an AMTSO issue and most of the queries have related to an AMTSO blog post, I've returned to it (and
Kevin Townsend asks whether AMTSO (the Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization) is "a serious attempt to clean up anti-malware testing; or just a great big con?" I posted a lengthy response to that on the AMTSO blog here…
Of course, most vendors use in-house testing as a tool for monitoring and improving the capabilities of their own products. However, it's also being used increasingly as a vehicle for showcasing a company's own AV products in the best possible light.
[I told you these links were cursed: thanks to Daniel Schatz for pointing out a further problem. Tip of the hat to Kurt Wismer for pointing out the issue on the AMTSO blog, and another to Julio Canto for alerting me to the story in the first place.] Danny Quist posted an interesting article at
Some of us are currently busily preparing for the AMTSO workshop in Helsinki on the 24th and 25th May 2010, just before the CARO workshop on 26th and 27th May (for which registration closes on 12th May). Before the Helsinki events, though, the EICAR conference in Paris includes some interesting testing-related material before and during the main conference.
Just a quick note to draw your attention to a couple of new documents that have just become available. "AMTSOlutely fabulous" (sorry – it seemed like a good idea when I wrote it…) is a review of what the Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization has achieved so far and what it might achieve in the future. It's
We're not really set up to use the ThreatBlog as a full strength Questions and Answers resource, but we got so many questions after my blog yesterday about April 1st hoaxes that I feel obliged to try to answer some of them. There is no truth in the rumour that the eCity of San Diego
AMTSO (the Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization) has published its review analysis of the Endpoint Security Test that was published by NSS Labs on September 8, 2009. The Review Analysis published on March 17, 2010 compared AMTSO's Fundamental Principles of Testing to the NSS Labs report and found that it doesn't comply with two of the nine AMTSO
There was an AMTSO (Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization) panel session here at RSA, where Larry Bridwell, Righard Zwienenberg, Andreas Marx, Roel Schouwenberg and Neil Rubenking talked about AMTSO and what it does (and what it hopes to do). And I added to my list of qualifications for being involved with the organization: current vendor representative,
Greetings, friends and fiends. I've been uncharacteristically quiet for the past couple of weeks, due to the AMTSO workshop last week in Santa Clara. There was, as usual, some lively discussion: though no papers were approved at the meeting, some are close enough to finished to be voted on shortly. (See also the AMTSO blog
Security researchers work together and share information in many ways and in many contexts that aren't constrained by company boundaries, but it's unusual for security researchers working for different vendors to join forces in a company blog. However, John Leyden of The Register contacted us both when he was writing an article on the controversy following
Larry Seltzer posted an interesting item yesterday. The article on "SW Tests Show Problems With AV Detections " is based on an "Analyst's Diary" entry called "On the way to better testing." Kaspersky did something rather interesting, though a little suspect. They created 20 perfectly innocent executable files, then created fake detections for ten of them.
We're now getting into preparations for the next meeting of AMTSO (Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization), on 25th-26th February in Santa Clara. In the meantime, I wrote an article for Virus Bulletin called "AMTSOlutely Fabulous" about "the story so far". It's just appeared in the January edition of the magazine. Of course, it's only available to subscribers
The Hype-free blog at http://hype-free.blogspot.com/2009/12/congratulation-to-av-comparatives.html yesterday mentioned the latest AV-Comparatives round of test reports, including: The whole product dynamic test at http://www.av-comparatives.org/comparativesreviews/dynamic-tests The December 2009 performance test at http://www.av-comparatives.org/comparativesreviews/performance-tests The summary reports at http://www.av-comparatives.org/comparativesreviews/main-tests/summary-reports I have a pretty jaundiced view of testing organizations in general: after all, I see some pretty awful tests proclaimed by the
I recently made a presentation to the Special Interest Group in Software Testing of the BCS Chartered Institute for IT (formerly better known as the British Computer Society). The PDF version of the slide deck is now up at: http://www.eset.com/download/whitepapers/Curious_Act_Of_Anti_Malware_Testing.pdf The presentation outlines some of the problems with anti-malware testing and summarizes the mission and principles of


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Enjoy this flavorful chicken topped with mango salsa - dinner that's ready in 25 minutes.
Want your salsa even spicier? Bump up the jalapeño and include the seeds.
To cut a mango, use a sharp knife to make a cut through one side of mango, sliding knife next to seed. Repeat on other side of seed, making 2 large pieces. Make cuts in crosshatch fashion through flesh just to peel; bend peel back and carefully slide knife between peel and flesh to separate. Discard peel; chop flesh.
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The Isle of Islay is known for its peaty whiskies. For there is a great abundance of peat on the island, and because electricity reached Islay so late, peated was relied upon as a staple source of fuel. But there is so much than just peat to be found. To the north the whiskies are more fruity: Bruichladdich and Bunnahabhain both exhibit this style beautifully. To the South there are those three bastions of phenolic power: Lagavulin, Laphroaig and Ardbeg. Then there is Bowmore to the centre, which enjoys a halfway house between the fruity, lighter drams of the north, and the peat rich whiskies of the south. A blended malt whisky is a whisky blended from more than one single malt. This differs to blended whisky, for there is no grain spirit in a blended malt. These are sometimes referred to as 'vatted malts', though this term has been superseded by 'blended malt'.
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African-American studies sponsors symposium, Oct. 10
Posted October 5, 2001; 12:27 a.m.
The Program in African-American Studies is presenting a symposium on "The State of African, African-American, Caribbean and African Diaspora Studies" from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, in Frist Multipurpose Room B.
"We are bringing together four of the nations most distinguished scholars to educate our campus community on the intellectual maturity of four fields of study: African studies, African-American studies, Caribbean studies and African diaspora studies," said Colin Palmer, the acting director of Princetons Program in African-American Studies. Each speaker will address the history, development and present state of their field.
Speakers include Joseph Miller, professor of African studies at the University of Virginia; Paul Lovejoy, professor of African diaspora studies at York University in Canada; Franklin Knight, professor of Caribbean studies at Johns Hopkins University; and Nell Irvin Painter, professor of African-American studies at Princeton. Palmer will act as moderator.
A question-and-answer session will follow the speakers. There will be a reception from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
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Posted December 9, 2009; 10:16 a.m.
The Princeton University Orchestra, under the direction of Michael Pratt, will present concerts at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 11-12, in Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall. The performances, which focus on works about "bad boys," will feature the University Concert Jazz Ensemble, directed by Anthony D.J. Branker.
"This is a mini-festival of music that tells three famous stories of boys behaving badly, from Fritz in 'The Nutcracker,' to an apprentice who bites off more than he can chew, to a 14th-century prankster German peasant," Pratt said.
The concert will open with the two ensembles sharing the stage to perform the suite from Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" in its original version, interspersed with the swing version arranged by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn for the Ellington band.
After intermission the orchestra will move to two of the great 19th-century tone poems, each featuring an immortal rascal.
Dukas' "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" is based on a poem by Goethe. The story is well known from the 1940s Disney treatment in "Fantasia," featuring Leopold Stokowski, the Philadelphia Orchestra and Mickey Mouse.
The concert will conclude with Richard Strauss' telling of the tale of a 14th-century German folk hero, "Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks." In this piece, Till wreaks havoc with the stuffed shirts of his day -- clerics, academics and others -- falls in love, is finally caught by authorities and meets his demise.
Tickets are $5 for students, $15 for senior citizens and $18 for others. They are available on the Richardson website or by visiting the Richardson box office or the Frist Campus Center ticket office.


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Sorry, did not mean anything bad. I do try with that song, but I just get the impression that as some point Whitney just said eff-it and refused to do anything to clean it up. It is the one Whitney song that I listen to that I know was unfinished. It's still better than Debbie Boone's original, that's for sure. I'm glad you like it.


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This creamy soup loaded with chicken, potatoes & leeks, made in slow cooker - perfect for dinner.
Leeks grow best in sand soil and the broad, flat leaves of a leek wrap around each other, making the perfect place for sand to hide. The easiest way to remove the sand is to cut the leek lengthwise, almost to the root end. Hold the leek under cool running water while fanning the leaves, so the water can wash out the sand.
Leeks are very tasty but do take a few more minutes to clean. To save time, use a chopped large onion instead of the leeks. Or use a chopped medium onion and, for a little color, 1/2 cup sliced green onions.
This is really an all-season soup. Serve it warm on a chilly evening, and sprinkle each serving with crumbled cooked bacon to added a hearty smoke flavor. Or in the summer, chill it in the refrigerator, and you'll have a delicious, refreshing chilled soup ready to enjoy on the deck.
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Being stuck in jet country up here in jersey this is a place I can go and talk about the fins at any given time and have knowledgable about our team.
All I am stating is, we're all Miami Dolphins fans, I've been wrong on certain issues, but lets not make it a point to take each out because we may have different opinions, which are just that, just simple opinions.
Anyway, peace stay safe in California and I love the board.
He was a running joke at FinHeaven. He thought he was some celebrity and we just kinda played with it. Wed call him out on his "Seafood Festivals" and "press Conferences". He then "retired" and became known as RDS. He eventually left and demanded we delete everything on the site that he posted in. He then left and become Knights Fan Stan.
Thought he was the Dolphins mascotHed always post these pics of huge crowds at his festivals, until someone found the images with a good image search lol. Hed always take these vacations and say he couldnt post, so hed let his secretary post for him and appoint Cedar as replacement RDS. Hed log in multiple times a day but never post for like a month. Then hed come back and make a grand entrance. We had so many jokes off that dude. He really honestly thought he was what he said too. It wasnt a troll. Thats what made it so hilarious.God bless RDS... What a treat it was to post while he was around.Yeah pretty much. I'm a member of Finheaven and he was known over there as being the guy who thought he was the worlds biggest Dolphins fan. He even claimed he was/should be the mascot. He would say he's hosting festivals and dinners and post pictures of the so-called events and then somebody busted him for stealing the picture off google images and he put in his retirement speech. He went from Dolfan Stan to Retired Dolfan Stan (RDS) and then I guess he went full throttle with UCF.
I just want to win.
I live in Buffalo and have been a fin fan my whole life, I love coming on here and communicating with and hearing ideas and opinions from fellow fin fans. I might not post a ton on here, but I constantly check in to see what the latest hype is. It's also nice to be able to say something about the team I love and not receive a hard time (well not much of one anyways haha)


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" I would personally like flat colors on the design but hey ts just me. Noise Isolation is really great (and I regularly commute home here in Manila, which is really loud at peak hours) Would I recommend it? Well Sure if you really are on a tight budget, but if you can add $10 to $15 dollars more you can get a sweeter pair. " --PLsg08
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Northeast baseball schedules First Pitch banquet
Northeast Mississippi Community College's baseball program will host its fifth annual 'First Pitch' banquet on Monday, January 24 in the Claude Wright Room on the second floor of the Haney Union on the Booneville campus.
Northeast's 'First Pitch' banquet has served as a kickoff for the baseball season and the 2011 version is no different with Mississippi State University head baseball coach John Cohen serving as guest speaker for the evening.
Former Mississippi State quarterback Matt Wyatt makes it an all maroon-and-white affair when the former Northeast Sports Information Director returns to emcee the event.
Cohen joins an illustrious cast of guest speakers at the 'First Pitch' banquet that have included Kent Willis, Atlanta Braves Minor League Pitching Coordinator (2007), Mississippi State University Head Baseball Coach Ron Polk (2008), University of Mississippi head baseball coach Mike Bianco (2009) and Southern Mississippi University head baseball coach Scott Berry (2010).
Cohen enters his third year at the helm of the Mississippi State Bulldogs after leading the Diamond Dogs to 48 wins in his first two years. Cohen opened his Mississippi State coaching career with a 25-29 record in his initial season and added 23 victories to the win column in the 2009-10 season. Cohen's overall record in Starkville stands at 48-62 overall and 14-30 in the Southeastern Conference.
Cohen's coaching career came full circle on June 7, 2008 when the former Mississippi State baseball player returned to Starkville as the Bulldogs 16th head baseball coach in school history. Cohen's journey through the college ranks ended 18 years to the day after the former Bulldog ended his playing career in the 1990 National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) College World Series.
Twenty-one years removed from Mississippi State as a player, Cohen has had the opportunity to learn from some of the best college coaches in the national and also instruct some of the best players to play the game.
Prior to coming to Mississippi State University as a coach, Cohen clocked time at Northwestern State (La.) and the University of Kentucky as a head coach and also coached at the University of Missouri and the University of Florida.
Cohen spent five years as the head coach for the University of Kentucky Wildcats prior to coming to Mississippi State and garnered national attention when the veteran mentor turned the Wildcats from a 7-22 SEC team into 20-10 SEC Champions and earned Kentucky a berth in the NCAA Regionals.
During his final year at Kentucky, Cohen guided the Wildcats to their second NCAA Regional appearance in three years after compiling a 44-19 record on the diamond.
While not on the diamond, Cohen is busy recruiting players off the diamond – during his first full recruiting class, Cohen's class ranked as the nation's eighth-best by Baseball America and was the highest national ranking by a Mississippi State recruiting class since 2000.
Not only does Cohen demand excellence on the field but the veteran mentor makes sure his players are well-rounded and continues a commitment toward excellence in the classroom as evident when his 2008-09 team posted a 3.31 grade point average during the 2008 fall semester.
Cohen also serves as a feature speaker across the nation sharing his expertise including speaking at the 2010 American Baseball Coaches Association's convention that was held in Dallas in January 2010.
During his coaching career, Cohen has been honored as the Southland Conference Coach of the Year twice – once in 1998 when he led the Northwestern State Demons to a Southland Championship and a 40-20 record and once again in 2001 when the Demons earned another Southland Championship with a 38-17 record.
In 2005, Cohen was a member of the USA Baseball National Team and the following season led the Kentucky Wildcats to a 44-17 recording including a worst-to-first turnaround in the Southeastern Conference that culminated with an SEC Championship. For his efforts, Cohen was named the SEC/Association of Baseball Coaches of America South Region Coach of the Year and was named the National Coach of the Year.
Wyatt served a two-year stint as Northeast's Sports Information Director from 2006-08 before leaving to host the popular drive-time sports talk show "The Sports Drive" on Miss 98 (97.5 FM) Monday-Fridays from 6-8 p.m.
Wyatt is currently the Director of Sports Development at the Tupelo Convention and Visitor's Bureau. Wyatt also stays busy by hosting the Mississippi's top choice for morning sports talk – "First Call with Matt Wyatt" which is broadcast from the Cellular South studios in Tupelo and can be heard on WXWX 96.3 in Tupelo, WBZL 103.3 in Greenville and the Mississippi delta, WDXO 92.9 in Brookhaven and Hazlehurst, WVBG 1490 AM in Vicksburg and WSFZ SuperSport 930 AM in Jackson.
Wyatt graduated from Mississippi State in May 2000 with a Bachelor's of Science in Sports Communication.
While at Mississippi State from 1995-2000, Wyatt was a member of the football team and played quarterback for coach Jackie Sherrill and the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
After redshirting during the '95 season, Wyatt played in 10 games for the Bulldogs in 1996 as a redshirt freshman, earning a starting spot in games played against South Carolina and Auburn. During his sophomore season at quarterback, Wyatt earned a starting position and helped MSU to a seven-win season. The former Prattville High School standout shared the quarterbacking duties with Wayne Madkin during his next two seasons earning four starting nods.
During the 1998 and 1999 seasons, Wyatt played in the Southeastern Conference Championship Game in Atlanta, Ga. (vs. Tennessee, 1998), in the Cotton Bowl (vs. Texas, 1998), led the largest fourth quarter comeback in MSU football history (vs. Auburn, 1999) and was part of a team that won ten games capped by a victory over Clemson in the Peach Bowl during the 1999 season.
Wyatt worked as a sports reporter for WTVA Television in Tupelo, Miss. from 2001-2003. In June of 2003, he accepted a position with WTVA as weekend sports anchor and reporter before joining the Northeast family in 2006.
In addition to the 'First Pitch' banquet, the Northeast Diamond Girls will hold a silent auction prior to the event.
Advance tickets are $20 and can be purchased from any Tiger baseball player or Diamond Girl. Tickets the day of the event will be $25 at the door.
For more information about Northeast's First Pitch Banquet, contact Northeast head baseball coach Kent Farris at 662-720-7309 or email email@example.com
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I know I'm stepping out on a limb here, and I welcome anyone who wants to correct me, but I believe the research backs me up: higher-poverty schools who qualify for Title 1 funds receive them less often than they should.
Why this is so comes from several factors, including inequitable distribution across and within districts, and too-large amounts reserved for district administrations rather than used in the actual low-income schools.
Title 1 funds may be distributed, at the state's discretion, across school districts, even though research shows that this strategy is ineffective in helping low-income students achieve.
Further, Title 1 funds may be inequitably distributed within districts. It often happens that a school may indeed qualify as a Title 1 school but does not receive funds, which are distributed to other schools or for other uses in the district instead.
I don't know enough of the law to know if this is illegal. I don't know enough of the law to know if a school is thereby released from any legal obligations. I do know that it feels very unfair to me.


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Stopped in at our local Fedex Kinkos today about a church project and also asked about pricing to print Christmas cards there. Turns out, you can bring your own stock to use on their self-serve copiers, and 2-sided (color) printing would run me about $1.06/card. Yes, i'd still have to trim/fold them but considering i only want about 20, i didn't think it was a bad deal. so i will just turn my Photoshop file into a PDF (but i'm sure a JPG would work too) and take it there on a flash drive. Just thought i'd share in case anyone else is looking for a reasonable printing option.
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"I do not understand the mystery of grace -- only that it meets us where we are and does not leave us where it found us." Anne Lamott.
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Thanks, Dianne. I know I had our local printer do my personal ATC cards when we had the Ohio meet-up ... was a good deal and they did all the cutting and trimming!!
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You could say I was a bit late to the party if you consider remote gaming has been around, in one way or another, for almost four decades. But it was not until the mid-1990s that online games really blossomed. Around that time a friend borrowed me a copy of Command & Conquer, which included two CDs, one for the Global Defense Initiative (GDI) and another for the Brotherhood of Nod, in order to make multiplayer gaming possible with a single purchase of the game. We had unreliable dial-up connections, but that didn't stop up us from playing until the wee hours of the morning.
I was blown away by the real-time strategy element, so it was a while before I started paying more attention to the first-person shooter genre that is also wildly popular amongst online gamers. Ironically, bearing in mind how the gaming landscape turned out, my first steps into the computer gaming world were made on a Mac.
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Poultry businesses and poultry industry specialists have known for years the value of specialized controlled lighting for stimulating bird growth and egg production. But the very low lighting level (usually 2 foot-candles or less) required for better egg production has often led to low worker productivity. Houses are windowless to control light, summer heat, winter heat loss and year-round ventilation.
Well-designed artificial lighting systems allow workers to perform tasks easily, efficiently and safely. This is also true for related agri-industry processing plants often located in rural areas close to producers. Great emphasis placed on consumer protection and satisfaction brings strict sanitary practices in food processing facilities. Proper illumination helps achieve these objectives.
Lighting systems must provide proper quantity, quality and color of light. Worker comfort and safety is important, but light is also needed for production efficiency and for poultry protection, whether birds are housed or reared on the range.
Good lighting for farm or industry must be planned with the following factors evaluated:
The tasks that workers and poultry specialists perform require different levels of illumination, some low and some extremely high. Recent studies by a joint Farm Lighting Committee (members of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, and the Illuminating Engineering Society) provide new guidelines for designing good lighting systems.
Specific levels of illumination in Table 1 relate to worker productivity, not to bird growth or egg production. A lighting system should provide the recommended foot-candle level at any time during the life of the lamps, even after the lighting system has depreciated or has collected dust and dirt. Consequently, the initial system design should provide a slightly higher level than those given in Table 1. Data were obtained with scientific measuring equipment and in consultation with poultry specialists at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.
Table 1Recommended illumination levels for poultry farm and industry tasks
Brooding production and haying houses
Egg handling, packing and shipping
Egg processing
Fowl processing plant
Feed storage
Machine storage
Farm shop
Good quality light prevents glare. Glare is controlled by shading windows, shielding lamps and by painting interior surfaces with a flat, non-glossy paint for a "matte" finish.
When practical, improve light quality and obtain more useful light by painting ceilings, walls, floors, and equipment with a white or light color. Ceilings should reflect 80 percent of the light striking them; walls, 40 to 60 percent; and floors at least 20 percent. As a guideline, the reflective value of white cement is about 50 percent. Color reflectance charts are available from most paint dealers.
Great differences in brightness between a lighted task area and the remainder of the room can be annoying and often uncomfortable. Therefore, it is desirable to have a brightness ratio between light and dark areas of 2 to 1 for difficult seeing jobs; a ratio of 5 to 1 for less critical tasks.
A comparison of three common lamp types listed in Table 2 is a general guide. While there is little difference in the amount of light emitted by a particular size of standard incandescent lamp, the lumen output (the total amount of light emitted from a lamp or luminary) of a specific size of fluorescent lamp varies considerably with color and design. Values in Table 2 are for daylight fluorescent lamps. Lumen output of mercury lamps also varies with design and degree of color correction built into them.
Table 2General comparison of lamp type and output
For a more accurate comparison of efficiency, lumens-per-watt-factors for fluorescents must generally be reduced from 20 to 30 percent to offset power consumed by the ballast, which produces heat and not light. For mercury lamps, the lumen per watt factor must be lowered by about 11 to 14 percent to account for energy used by their ballasts. (These adjustments were not made in Table 2 because of wide differences in energy consumed when one, two or more lamps are used with a specific ballast).
When accounting for power consumed by ballasts, fluorescent lamps are 2.5 to 3 times more efficient to operate than incandescent lamps and 1.5 to 1.8 times more efficient to operate than mercury lamps. The life of mercury lamps is 1.5 to 2.0 times as long as fluorescents; and life of fluorescent lamps is 7.5 to 12 times as long as incandescents. The life of fluorescent and mercury lamps may be longer than shown in Table 2 if operations average more than three hours per start.
Electric lamps give off light in nearly all directions. Properly selected, they will direct light where you need it.
All light from incandescent and mercury lamps comes from a "point" source. Even though incandescent bulbs are usually coated to reduce glare, fluorescents diffuse light more uniformly over a broader area. Most rapid-start fluorescent lamps are made with invisible silicone coating that disperses moisture film. This ensures reliable starting where high humidity conditions exist.
Incandescent or fluorescent lamps will satisfy interior lighting needs. Incandescents are recommended when lamps must be switched on and off for short time periods. Mercury lamps are suited to outdoor applications and normally mounted at heights of 16 feet or more. However, they require a 5- to 10-minute warm-up period between stop and start. Mercury lamps are not as efficient as fluorescents. But lamps in the 300- to 400-watt range give twice as much light per watt of energy as incandescents. With long life and low maintenance, the higher fixed cost of mercury often can be justified for outdoor lighting jobs. The outdoor lighting guide in Table 3 is from USDA Farmers Bulletin number 2243.
Table 3Outdoor lighting recommendations
Specific factors affecting overall performance of lighting systems are room size and height, color of walls, ceiling and equipment, type of lamp and luminary, and lamp height and spacing. Generally speaking, most luminaries can be suspended from 7 to 10 feet above the floor in poultry buildings. Interior surfaces can have from medium to average reflectance values.
With the above assumptions in mind, use one basic guideline to account for most of the judgment factors of design: allow 2 lumens of lamp output for each square foot of floor area to provide a lighting level of 1 foot-candle.
Lamp and luminary height and spacing is related to the uniformity of light to be obtained. Agricultural and lighting engineers recommend that lamps be spaced a distance of 1 to 1-1/2 times their mounting height if the desired illumination level is between 5 and 10 foot-candles. If the lighting level is to be higher than 10 foot-candles, the lamp spacing should be limited to its mounting height. When using the former spacing with incandescent lamps, use shallow dome reflectors; when using the latter spacing, use standard dome reflectors. With either, the distance of outside lamps to walls should be no more than one-half the distance between lamps.
A typical problem can serve to illustrate how the data can be applied. Let us assume that we must plan a lighting system for a 20 x 40 foot egg handling room with light colored walls and ceiling. The ceiling height is 8 feet.
Table 1 shows that we need 50 foot-candles (ftc.) for inspecting and for general cleanup. Our "lighting guideline" calls for 2 lumens per square foot per foot-candles. Therefore:
Since this is a high level of lighting, our maximum lamp spacing should not exceed the floor to ceiling height of 8 feet; and since the first row of lamps cannot be more than 4 feet from each of the long walls, we'll need at least three rows of lamps. Thus, let's estimate use of 15 lamps placed as shown in Figure 1. This means that each of the 15 lamps must have an output of or 5,333 lumens (or 80,000 ÷ 15).
Figure 1Egg handling room lighting system design.
Referring to Table 2, we see that we would need a 300-watt incandescent lamp if we chose that type. The low mounting height might cause bright spots and eye discomfort for workers near the light sources. So if we chose incandescent lamps, we may prefer more lamps spaced closer together with small bulbs for uniform lighting.
A fluorescent system appears more desirable since the light from the "line" source is spread over a broader area and is more diffused. Fifteen fluorescent single-tube 100-watt lamp and fixtures, as located in Figure 1b, would meet our criteria. Since the 100-watt lamp is approximately 8 feet long, the system would be three continuous lines of single fluorescent lamps, making a uniformly lighted egg handling room. The lamps should be shielded to prevent glare. Make a cost comparison of 15 fluorescent fixtures vs. 21 or 24 incandescent fixtures at local prices.
Fluorescent lamps and fixtures are higher in first cost than incandescents but fewer fluorescents are needed. With higher efficiency considered, along with fixed cost comparison, fluorescents will usually give the most light per dollar investment for lighting rooms of this type.
To continue with the lighting system design, locate a 300-watt incandescent lamp in an outdoor fixture. Place it 8 to 10 feet above the loading platform. If an egg storage area is located nearby, calculate the lighting as above but on the basis of 20 foot-candles (rather than the 50 foot-candles) for the egg handling area. Be sure to provide adequate wiring to limit voltage drop to 3 percent inside the building.
Supplementary lighting is the most economical and practical way to achieve the high foot-candle levels required for specific tasks such as sexing. Such tasks are usually performed in small areas where supplemental lighting is more practical. R-40 flood or spot lamps with built-in reflectors are a good choice. Tungsten-iodine lamps can also be used. Where they are used in dusty locations or in explosive atmospheres, lamps should be enclosed in dust-tight reflectors. Revolving tools, like grinding or buffing wheels, should be lighted with incandescent lamps to avoid hazardous stroboscopic effects that can be created by some fluorescent lamps. (Fluorescent lamps will sometimes make running tools falsely appear to be at a standstill). Deep-bowl reflectors will concentrate incandescent lamp light onto the working area.
Most lamps are rated at 120 volts for single-phase wiring systems. When purchasing them, don't take this for granted — check the voltage rating stamped on the lamp itself. Your wiring system should be designed for a minimal voltage drop from the transformer to the lighting outlet. The outlet voltage should be within 3 or 4 volts of rated lamp voltage. Too high a voltage will increase light output but will greatly shorten lamp life. On the other hand, too low a voltage will increase the lamp life but will give considerably lower light output.
Always use UL (Underwriter's Laboratories) approved wiring, fixtures and wiring materials. If wiring is to be installed in a wet, corrosive atmosphere, use type NMC or UFNMC grounded cable; if underground, use type UF or USE. For overhead exterior use, use the proper size of "tri-plex" for easy maintenance of minimum clearances and for a neat appearing farmstead.
Ample use of 3- and 4-way switches will allow you to have "switch ahead" lighting systems — systems that will allow you to light up paths, walkways, stairs and entrances before you use them and then allow lights to be turned off after you have reached your destination. All lights should be properly controlled at, in, or from frequently used buildings if they are to serve maximum usefulness in convenience, efficiency and safety.
Any well-designed lighting system will deliver the light for which it was designed only if the system is properly maintained. A good maintenance program involves prompt replacement of blackened or burned out lamps, washing lamps and luminaries, periodically cleaning and repainting walls and ceilings on a scheduled basis.
A check of illumination levels with a simple foot-candle light meter, immediately after installation and again at three-month intervals, will help you set up a maintenance schedule for your particular conditions. Such checking should be done over a full-year period to account for seasonal variations in dust and dirt collection. A light meter can often be borrowed from a power supplier, extension home economist, or from a local physics teacher.
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The main discussion is about high powered automatic weapons
Want to know how I know, that you don't know, what the frick you are talking about?
Like i said, completely delusional.
Do you really believe that we're close to the government outlawing guns and going door to door to collect them? Or some other measure that would achieve the same thing? I mean really? It blows my mind that some of you really believe this stuff.
Sorry, I haven't been following Fox News' version
Sorry, I haven't been following Fox News' version
I don't believe we are close at the moment, no. However most gun rights enthusiasts are taking the long view and using observations of what happened to gun owners in UK and Australia to form their opinions. It is the creeping approach that people are guarding against, and with good reason IMO based on history.
What you should remember that many gun enthusiasts hold the ability to own guns as sacred, and have always known that there are elements in society who want to eliminate that ownership. Think of something that you hold dear, and now imagine that your entire life that people in this country wanted to take that away from you. Would you agree to small steps the curtail that something knowing that it could eventually be used to take it away from you?
That's all fine and good I guess but you really make it difficult to take you seriously and to have a real and open discussion about the issue when so many of you go to this immediately. I mean i don't even disagree with some of the points y'all make but damn it's tough to side with someone who comes off like a lunatic you know?
So laws are only for me, the citizen, not the elitist rulers that have now come to be in our nation. Is that what you are telling me?
And you are telling me that you don't see how they can be at greater risk given their job?
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Olympus Corporation's basic operating premise has always been that a win-win relationship with the various stakeholders involved – including customers, employees, shareholders, vendors, and local communities as well as the global environment – will allow us to achieve sustainable growth and create new value through our business.
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A copy of Olympus' Code of Ethics and related compliance documents can be obtained here. Olympus is committed to complying with the laws and regulations that govern our interactions with Health Care Professionals. This demonstrates our commitment to integrity in our operations and builds trust with patients, Health Care Professionals, institutions and governments. The Olympus Health Care Compliance Code of Conduct ("Compliance Code") is driven by Olympus' Code of Ethics which sets forth our adherence to the highest standards of business integrity.
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Decker awarded $1 million to expand community health programs
Binghamton University's Decker School of Nursing has been awarded nearly $1 million in federal funds to expand its community-based nurse practitioner and nurse educator program and to develop Web-based courses on community health and biohazard emergencies.
The $989,843 three-year grant from the Public Health Service is expected to provide training for 24 community nurse practitioners or community nurse educators and fund the development of 20 new clinical sites in underserved or rural areas.
The funding will allow the Decker school to expand its educator offerings from a three-course to a four-course sequence. The expanded educator program will allow students to complete the program faster and is expected to help address the issue of an increasing number of soon-to-retire community nursing educators.
The grant will also fund the development of two Internet-based biohazard courses by Laura Terriquez-Kasey. Terriquez-Kasey is a Decker clinical instructor, former U.S. Army nurse and member of the federal Disaster Medical Assistance Team that spent time at Ground Zero as part of a medical triage, acute care team.
One course will focus on how medical personnel should respond to individuals who have been exposed to biohazards ranging from biological agents like anthrax to toxins released during chemical spills. The second course will focus on the public health approach to responding to these issues.
While both courses are designed for Decker students, the subject matter and distance-learning format will encourage a wide variety of other participants including environmental engineers, public health nurses, county health departments and others involved in disaster planning.
Looking to the future, the grant also provides funds to enhance the Decker School's TeenNet website that offers links and resources to encourage teens to consider nursing as a career option. The grant will also fund a program for teens to shadow adult students and faculty in the community nursing program.
The Decker School is concluding the third year of another Public Health Service grant for $699,210 that was critical in helping several rural communities meet their health care needs. This new grant will help enhance and continue current projects developed through that initial funding.
Gale Spencer, professor of nursing and director of both the Kresge Center for Nursing Research and the Community Health Project, and Masha Britten, associate professor of nursing, prepared the $989,843 grant request.


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Binghamton University workshop teaches businesses how to retain employees
Are you worrying about how to improve your employee retention rates? Concerned about how to retain top-notch employees without boosting their paycheck out of the ballpark? Best-selling author Doug Krug may have some of the answers.
On Thursday, May 30, Krug will share his insights and experience in working with hundreds of organizations in creating a workplace of choice -- a place where people want to come, stay and work.
The one-day workshop will run from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Public Service Programs Center on the Binghamton University campus. The topics to be covered in the workshop include:
• Using the right incentives
• Rewarding the right behavior
• Managing employee strengths
• Reviewing growth and training opportunities
The instructor, Doug Krug, will provide inspiration and information, giving participants the tools that are immediately applicable in every walk of life. Krug's broad experience includes working with executive teams in both the public and private sector, including Hewlett-Packard, Lockheed-Martin, Carolina Power & Light, General Electric, Boeing, MCI WorldCom and Texaco.
Tuition costs are $159, which includes course materials, instruction, refreshments, lunch and parking.
For more information or to register for the "How to Retain Your Best People" workshop, contact the University's Continuing Education and Summer Programs at 607-777-6857 or toll-free 877-313-2508, or visit their website at http://continuinged.binghamton.edu.


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Soiree is Agent Provocateur's premium line. Not that there's anything less than luxurious about their main line, but when it comes to Soiree your kimono robe is suddenly made from the most delicate French lace and costing you close to £2,000. The quality is visually apparent in the collection's campaign, though probably not nearly as much as if you could touch the pieces in person. The look of beautiful lingerie is one thing but, at the Soiree price point, it's very much about the feel of it, too.
Intricate and yet revealing pieces are ripe for the boudoir or for keeping hidden, like your own extravagant secret, under the day's outfit. The kimonos and robes are for lounging in unparalleled luxury or – if you're daring enough – even translating to outerwear.
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Welcome to the website of the Mbaise Association of Maryland (MAM). It is our hope that you will find our website interesting and informative. Whether you are a member of MAM or a visitor here, you will learn something about the Reach Culture and people of Mbaise, in Imo State, Nigeria.
The name "MBA" and "ISE" as in Mbasie, represent five children (clan) of one Man, and during the colonial era, each (clan) represent five customary court areas. The five clans with its customary court that make up Mbaise are; Agbaja, Ahiara, Ekwerazu, Ezinihitte, and Oke-Uvuru.
When we (Mbaise people) gather together, we pass kola nut (a welcome traditional nut) in the order-stated above. Nothing in our history has pointed out or shown which clan is the oldest; rather we present the kola nuts from the clan it originates to the next Clan. If Kola Nuts originates from Oke-Uvuru, it goes to Agbaja, Ahiara, Ekwerazu, to Ezinihite, and back to Oke-Uvuru, wrote Dr. Kevin Abanaobi (an Mbaise son, who has conducted quite an extensive study about presentation of kola nuts in Mbaise Land).
Finally, we thank you for visiting our website, and we urge other Mbaise sons and daughters that live in the state of Maryland (who are not members of MAM) to join us in our efforts to bring unity, progress, and cultural awareness to our people here in the USA and to those in Mbaise.
Our Mission: To provide a forum for Igbo culture awareness for our friends and posterity, and to impact the quality and delivery of education and health care to our community in Nigeria.


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Around the region for Nov. 24, 2012
Published: Friday, November 23, 2012 at 10:00 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, November 23, 2012 at 6:18 p.m.
Deputies say man molested teen in line
A Starke man was arrested early Friday morning on allegations of molesting a teenager at The Oaks Mall as they were waiting to get in a store when it opened at midnight Thursday.
John Wesley Mosely, 19, of 17690 NW 59th Loop, was charged by the Alachua County Sheriff's Office with one count of child cruelty without great harm.
Mosely was standing behind the 14-year-old girl in a line at the Hollister when he grabbed her between her legs, the report states. The girl told deputies she initially thought it was accidental and tried to move forward.
However, Mosely continued to grab and fondle her until he fell to the ground when the crowd surged forward as the doors opened, deputies said. The report states Mosely still had his hand between the girl's legs as he sat on the ground.
Two officers who were working in plain clothes in the mall were given information on the incident, including a description. They quickly identified Mosely as the suspect as he was walking to the food court.
Mosely denied touching the girl.
— Cindy Swirko
Live Oak woman hurt in Columbia County crash
A Live Oak woman was hospitalized early Friday morning with serious injuries following a crash in Columbia County, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.
Alexis Elaine Cannon, 27, was taken to Shands at the University of Florida after she ran off the road and hit a tree, FHP reported in a news release.
The accident occurred about 4:20 a.m. on U.S. 90 near Brown Road west of Lake City.
Cannon was driving a 1998 Chevrolet Blazer east on U.S. 90 when she drove on the shoulder, continued along a ditch and struck a tree.
— Cindy Swirko
Woman accused of assault on her pregnant daughter
A Gainesville woman who allegedly punched and kicked her pregnant daughter was arrested Thursday on multiple charges, according to a police report.
Celeste Yvonne Whitfield, 45, of 3208 SW 26th Terrace, was charged with domestic battery by strangulation and aggravated battery on a pregnant woman, the Gainesville Police Department reported.
The two got into an argument early Thursday morning. Whitfield is accused of choking her daughter, who is four months' pregnant, until she had difficulty breathing and fell onto a bed, the report states.
Whitfield climbed on top of her daughter and hit her in the head several times. Whitfield denied battering her daughter but admitting arguing with her and hitting her to defend herself, the report states.
— Cindy Swirko
Juvenile and three men charged in bicycle thefts
The Gainesville Police Department early Friday morning arrested one juvenile and three men on multiple burglary charges after they were spotted stealing bikes from apartments in the midtown area, Lt. Mike Schibuola said.
Officers on patrol spotted the activity and found that the suspects also had three bikes along with tires sticking out the trunk of a car, Schibuola said.
He added that the suspects also are being linked to multiple thefts reported to the Alachua County Sheriff's Office.
— Cindy Swirko
School superintendent cutting back on testing
JACKSONVILLE — The new superintendent of Duval County schools is cutting out a series of student testing that leave "too little time for learning."
The new policy begins Nov. 26. School officials say the policy won't affect the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Tests, which are required by the state.
The Florida Times-Union reports the district will cut eight other types of testing of students in reading, math and science.
Superintendent Nikolai Vitti says the new policy will make room for another five to 10 days of teaching each school year. Vitti says schools had booked more tests than the calendar could handle.
Teacher's union president Terrie Brady calls the move "a huge step in the right direction."
— The Associated Press
Deputies say woman shot by boyfriend during fight
JACKSONVILLE — Authorities say a woman was fatally shot in the middle of a Jacksonville street as she tried to end her relationship with her boyfriend.
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office spokesman Shawn Coarsey says 24-year-old Rolisha Thomas and Calvin Wright got into an argument just after noon on Thanksgiving Day. The argument escalated as the two went outside and on Almeda Street in northwest Jacksonville.
The Florida Times-Union reports that's when 24-year-old Wright took out a handgun and shot Thomas several times. She was taken to the hospital, where she died.
Wright fled the scene. Police say he turned himself in on Friday morning.
Officials say Wright had a criminal record and had recently been released from prison.
— The Associated Press
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Thumbs Up
There wasn't much to like about MSU's performance. Punter Baker Swedenburg was kept busy and averaged 46 yards on five punts. Also, senior receiver Arceto Clark had five catches – tying a career high – for 64 yards.
Thumbs Down
Where to start? Well, State gave up 693 yards, the most it's allowed in 17 years, and gained only 310. MSU couldn't do a thing with Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel, who accounted for 440 yards.
The Aggies converted a lot of third downs, scoring touchdowns on a pair of third-and-longs in the early going. Stops there could have made a huge difference.
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Evaluating the keys to victory in Saturday's GameDay section:
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2. Get back to running: The Bulldogs had some early success with tailback LaDarius Perkins, who rushed for 32 yards in the first quarter. But the early deficit forced MSU to pass a lot more than it wanted to, and Perkins never became a factor, carrying the ball 13 times for 42 yards.
As a team, MSU gained 98 yards on the ground.
3. Contain Johnny Football: MSU failed miserably on this count. Manziel rushed for 129 yards, gashing the Bulldogs on designed runs and turning busted plays into huge ones. He scored on a 37-yard touchdown dash for a 21-0 A&M lead.
He also completed 30 of 36 passes for 311 yards, and 10 different players caught passes.
Bottom line
MSU (7-2, 3-2 SEC) has now lost two in a row, and it gets no easier this weekend with a trip to LSU. The Bulldogs are in danger of being a team in a slide.


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Original post made by Don family, Amador Valley High School, on Jan 6, 2009
The money was raised specifically for a new marquis - nothing else - it's already designated BUT will just sit until the economy picks up.
What say you - public - should this be one of the "projects" that puts someone to work? should this be one item that is a small link in the chain that helps to get people back to work?
Comments (22)
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jan 7, 2009 at 7:59 am
The word is "marquee", "a permanent canopy often of metal and glass projecting over an entrance (as of a hotel or theater) b: a sign usually over the entrance of a theater or arena that displays the names of featured attractions and principal performers"
"Marquis", "A nobleman ranking below a duke and above an earl or a count. Used as a title for such a nobleman."
a resident of Foothill Knolls
on Jan 7, 2009 at 2:17 pm
I want an Amador Marquis! He could stand outside the school all day in costume, emcee football games... We could all have our picture taken with him, tourists would come, how cool! We charge per photo and raise money for the school! It would be like Buckingham Palace...a marquis trumps a guard, don't you think? BETTER than Buckingham Palace! The first high school in the world with it's own marquis! Seriously, let's get on this, it's a moneymaker and just too cool.
a resident of Downtown
on Jan 7, 2009 at 2:28 pm
Would the job description require a french speaker??
a resident of Downtown
on Jan 7, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Being pleasanton, it would have to be a REAL marquis. Not a fake dress up one, a real one. we got the money for it, so why not?
but, what does foothill get then?
a resident of Downtown
on Jan 7, 2009 at 5:41 pm
Who raised the money? Boosters? They can spend the money as they wish.
As an Amador parent I say build it-I've seen nicer marquees than ours in the boonies of the central valley.
If it's digital and controlled from the office all the better-no one risking a fall putting up and taking down those letters anymore.
What might the "community" want the money to be used for instead?
Should we let the district decide?
I remember going into the PUSD office on Bernal a few years back (Mary Francis Callan days) to discuss the district's desire to charge the parent club at Vintage Hills $10,000 for a music portable for our kids and finding several of the offices there under construction. When I asked what was being done the superintendent's secretary sheepishly told me that MFC's office was being enlarged and other offices were moving around for "convenience." When I tried to find out what PUSD budget had funds for administrative "convenience" but not for our kids (in that overcrowded school)-surprise I got the run-around but no answers.
Let's have our marquee. The district can take care of itself!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jan 7, 2009 at 11:22 pm
Foothill gets a footman. The guy who waited on the marquis.
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Jan 8, 2009 at 12:19 am
okay - so the person messed up BUT I think there was good intention - to see what the public thought - geesh - why do you feel the need to be so nasty? - chewing up restaurants - spewing venom - projectile vomiting garbage to put down others - sure sounds like this is a community of character alright! RESPECT, COMPASSION, - no wonder where the kids get the attitudes they have. IT'S the PARENTS !!!! Grow up - be nice to your neighbors - PAY IT FORWARD - some act of kindness may come back to help you.
I think it's about time Amador installs a state-of-the-art MARQUEE. If there really is a fund with money in it for THAT purpose let it be done.
I apologize to the Don family for the unkindness of our neighbors
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jan 8, 2009 at 3:22 pm
Jeez, I was enjoying the creativity, not feeling cruel about the spelling mistake.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jan 8, 2009 at 4:30 pm
Debra, I don't think that any of the folks posting above meant any disrespect or were rude. Clarifying what the person meant was my intent on the first reply. Others seemed to be tickled by the idea of additional fundraising ideas and were filling some time before the real AV families weighed in on the topic of spending the funds which had already been raised. There was no name calling, no slandering, no taunting... just a little community joshing/playfulness. I'm sorry if you felt disrespected, but I think that maybe a little chuckle or two (at no one's expense, really) is a good way to start the year off. Gentle humor = ok; hateful name calling is not, I agree.
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Jan 9, 2009 at 9:12 am
The original joke was funny, but let's try to stay on topic here.
How much money has been raised? A nice brick or stone base with a color digital display screen runs anywhere from $24K to $35K.
Usually sold under the name of digital sign/billboard, these "marquees" promote communication and can be valuable emergency tools. If there's money, let's have it!
a resident of Foxborough Estates
on Jan 9, 2009 at 9:25 am
What else is new.......Amador High School has mediocre management and administration and it shows in most things they do or don't succeed in doing.
a resident of Foxborough Estates
on Jan 9, 2009 at 10:07 am
Are the funds you refer to the ones BOOSTERS raised? If so, I helped raise some of those funds and am embarrassed that the funds I told sponsors and participants would be used to errect a new marquee have not been used to do so. Let's get our act together or return the donations!!!
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Jan 9, 2009 at 12:01 pm
I absolutely think the money should be used NOW for the marquis. Parents and members of the community donated the money specifically for the purpose of the marquis. There is no reason, if the money is there, for it to be put off!
a resident of Del Prado
on Jan 9, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Why not spend the money on academic or athletic programs?
a resident of Downtown
on Jan 9, 2009 at 3:23 pm
This is the internet, people make fun of you big deal.
Personally, i think the money can be spent on other things, besides the marquee. So it looks flashy, whatever. Our schools are lacking in funds. All show no go? FHS renovated the library and installed hundreds if not thousands of sq.ft. of solar panels, and my classroom doesn't have enough copies because they are running out of copy money...
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Jan 9, 2009 at 5:14 pm
From what I understand, while the district seems to be in a money crunch, the money for the marquee cannot be used for instruction etc. Students and boosters raised this money for this specific purchase. If not used for the marquee, the money would just sit around. The district might also be afraid to have the boosters/student body purchase and install something like this, as it would "look bad" at a time when there is supposedly no money. If I'm correct, I heard that this money has been set aside by students/boosters for the last several years, and is just awaiting administrative approval. No doubt that the district is afraid that neighbors would complain about how bright the sign is, or that it is a traffic distraction...nothing in pleasanton happens without someone complaining...I think its a shame that our High School has the horrible sign that it has now...most schools have electronic signs, and here we are, a school with a Jumbotron on our football field, and a marquee that you have to post plastic letters on with a suction stick. I don't even think the sign works anymore does it...I haven't seen announcements on that sign forever!
a resident of Downtown
on Jan 10, 2009 at 11:08 am
Just a note, the "jumbotron" (color display and scoreboard) referred to above was paid for with totally private fundraising and donation. Not a penny of public money. Just want to nip any argument in the bud on that one.
Not sure if the same can be said for the proposed new "Sign" for the front of the school. I know that at least a portion of the proceed's would come from booster fundraising, but not all.
Given the aweful state of budgets and the economy in general, I can't see money being spent on something that seems so frivilous, while essentials are potentially cut?
If the boosters raised money for the purpose of a marquee as stated by Becky above. I can't imagine that any sponsor who contributed would have a problem with those funds going to sponsor athletic team/programs vs returning the money. Its not like the sign was going to have "sponsored by" with a list of companies etc... all over it.
It is important to keep some perspective here.
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Jan 12, 2009 at 11:41 am
There is a disfunctional Marquee which used to tell when and where the games were. I loved it but they stopped keeping it up a few years back. I think that has cost the school thousands of dollars. Why, I use to go by Amador once a week and I could see when the games were. If I had a Friday evening off I would go to the game and I would get some of the old timers to go with me.
I don't know when the games are now without going online. I would prefer to have the old markee fixed and I really would like to tell others that having an opinion on how others should spend their money is presumptive. After saying that, those that raised the money from someone has a "contract" to spend the money as it was raised.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jan 13, 2009 at 12:46 pm
Thanks Doug, "reasonable" does not pretend to be any simpler than Doug's comment.
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Jan 16, 2009 at 6:25 am
Knowing what we now know about our District's budget woes, can anyone really feel whining about needing marquee appropriate? Perhaps as suggested, the Boosters need to assess their priorities and fundraise for items that provide true educational value.
a resident of Birdland
on Jan 30, 2009 at 1:25 am
I like the humor in the previous posts. But in all honesty and seriousness, with the budget crisis in hand, are we going to debate the merits of a sign? Realy?? Look it up online? We all have the technology. Pleasantonians, you are good people, but come on...give up the sense of entitlement many have passed on to these kids. Give this $$ to teachers jobs and programs that are in jeopardy. I'd rather contribute to a musical performance than to a damn sign that tells me what night and where.
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Jan 30, 2009 at 6:41 am
*clapping for Karen*
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