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Memphis-Shelby County Schools superintendent Dorsey Hopson is proposing the countywide school board close 11 more schools, 10 in the city of Memphis and one in Millington.
The closings which include three Memphis high schools – Northside, Carver and Westwood – would take effect in the 2014-2015 school year if approved by the school board.
The board votes Tuesday, April 30, on starting the process which includes public hearings.
When Hopson was appointed interim Memphis City Schools superintendent in March, making him the leader of both school systems, he said then that he believed the school system should close more than the four schools the board voted to close earlier this year.
The schools recommended Tuesday, April 23, by Hopson, in addition to Northside, Carver and Westwood High Schools are: E. A. Harrold Elementary School in Millington; Corry and Lanier Middle Schools; and Shannon, Riverview, Alcy, Graves and Westhaven Elementary Schools.
All of the city schools were on two lists of schools for possible closure made by former Memphis City Schools superintendent Kriner Cash but not submitted to the school board for consideration.
"I asked the staff to go back through slates 2 and 3 and see whether or not it still made sense to make these recommendations," Hopson said. "In some instances, it made even more sense."
Hopson said the criteria for the recommendations included enrollment in the schools and their capacity as well as the condition of the schools.
"I don't want the board to think about this in terms of saving money," he added. "I think you should be motivated by the best interest of the students."
Schools with smaller enrollments usually don't get the array of programs and class offerings that larger schools get.
In the case of Harrold, the school building had been slated for replacement by Shelby County Schools. It is near two other elementary schools that are newer and have more capacity. Harrold was built to hold 360 students and has 387 students as well as eight portable classrooms.
Carver students would move to Booker T. Washington and Hamilton High Schools. Hopson said it was an opportunity to bolster class offering at BTW and he touted the school's heritage.
Students from Westwood would attend Fairley and Mitchell High Schools.
And Northside High students would be transferred to Manassas and Douglass High Schools in North Memphis. The shift would mean some Douglass students would then be zoned into East High School.
Northside is slated in the 2014-2015 school year to accommodate several charter schools and Hopson said that agreement would remain in effect.
Hopson said before Monday evening's school board meeting he talked with former MCS superintendent Dr. Willie Herenton, whose W.E.B. DuBois Consortium would run the charter schools, about the proposal. He also said city of Memphis government leaders were briefed and expressed concerns about the community impact of the schools closings which would be concentrated in the southwest Memphis area.
Shannon Elementary and Corry Middle Schools are part of the state-run Achievement School District for the state's bottom five percent of schools in terms of student achievement effective with the Aug. 5 start of the 2013-2014 school year. The ASD will take the lowest grade from each school in that first year in a gradual phase in.
Hopson is proposing the remaining grades in each school be closed the following school year. If the Achievement School District doesn't phase-in the remaining grades in the 2014-2015 school year, the Corry students remaining would be transferred to Hamilton Middle School and the Shannon students would go to Vollentine Elementary.
Lanier students would attend A. Maceo Walker and Geeter Middle Schools.
Riverview students would attend Florida-Kansas Elementary School, a school that is the result of an earlier merger of two elementary schools in the area.
Alcy students would transfer to Magnolia and Hamilton Elementary Schools.
Graves students would be assigned to Ford Road, Raineshaven and Levi Elementary Schools.
Westhaven students would go to either Fairley or Westwood Elementary Schools.
The recommendations drew a mixed reaction from the school board with some of the members saying they support it and others saying they cannot even vote to begin public hearings.
Meanwhile, school board member Kenneth Whalum Jr., an outspoken opponent of any school closings, added a resolution to next week's agenda that would ask Memphis Federal Court Judge Samuel "Hardy" Mays to delay the Aug. 5 start of the schools merger.
Whalum is calling for the delay because of the probability of the formation of municipal school districts in Shelby County's six suburban towns and cities. The Tennessee legislature has passed a law lifting the statewide ban on the creation of such school districts. Mayors of the six towns and cities are working toward the first step of ballot questions on the formation of the school districts with a tentative election date for the referendums in July.
In other action, the school board heard from KPMG project consultants that the switch to the Enterprise Resource Planning computer system for the merged school system is "significantly" behind in its goal of being up and running by the July 1 start of the fiscal year. July 1 begins the first fiscal year of the consolidated school district.
The computer system to handle the payroll and other human resources functions of the consolidated school district was one of the first moves both school systems made toward the merger. The $15 million in funding for the ERP system was also the first allocation of funding for the merger made by the Shelby County Commission.
The firm, which provided program management support, said the delays after the initial start were because a lack of "timely made decisions." The firm is recommending the board tell its staff to begin assembling a contingency plan.
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Bill George, former Medtronic CEO, to Headline October First Tuesday
George will discuss "Developing Authentic Global Leaders" on October 2.
Bill George, former chairman and CEO of Medtronic, will discuss "Developing Authentic Global Leaders" the next "1st Tuesday Speaker Series" on October 2 at 11:30 a.m. in the University of Minnesota's McNamara Alumni Center.
George has been named one of "Top 25 Business Leaders of the Past 25 Years" by PBS; "Executive of the Year-2001" by the Academy of Management; and "Director of the Year-2001-02" by the National Association of Corporate Directors. He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2012.
He is currently a professor of management practice at Harvard Business School where he has taught leadership since 2004. He is also the author of four best-selling books: 7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis, True North, Finding Your True North, and Authentic Leadership. With co-author Doug Baker, he recently published True North Groups.
Tickets to 1st Tuesday, which includes lunch, are $28. To register, visit carlsonschool.umn.edu/firsttuesday.

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Skyforce Can Sniff Playoffs From Here Need to Finish Strong
Another week, another gauntlet the Sioux Falls Skyforce must navigate. Last week, the schedule was back loaded toward the weekend and strong on the opposition based on record. This week the schedule is a little more wide spread with teams sporting fewer wins and a few more miles to travel.
Tuesday night features a second installment with contending Canton (25-15) in enemy territory. The Charge won the Sunday contest by 9 points, by pulling away in the fourth quarter. Next comes a one-off in Tulsa (17-22) on Thursday who has cooled off in March after a torrid Feburary. The week concludes with a Saturday night home date with the Springfield Armor (17-23) at the Sanford Pentagon.
In playoff push perspective, Sioux Falls (23-17) stands 1.5 games ahead of Idaho (21-18) for the final postseason spot. Winning 2 of 3 games this week will assure that the Skyforce will have no worse than a .500 record for the 2013-14 campaign. Looming on the schedule are two head-to-head games with Idaho which could seal the playoff field depending on the result.
Consider this: entering play on March 11, the top team in the league has 26 wins and the eighth best has 23. In such a tightly bunched arrangement, each game has huge implications.


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Susan Francis is Special Advisor for Health at CABE and works closely with the UK Government's Department of Health for whom she chairs the NHS Design Review Panels for all major investment projects. Susan works with CABE to support health clients to develop excellent design briefs, generate and publish information on the benefits of good design, and pioneer new thinking about healthcare design.
Susan is an invited member of the Sustainable Development Commission Expert Panel and chairs the prestigious Building Better Healthcare Awards. Trained as an architect, Susan has worked in this specialised field for nearly 20 years : as an academic at MARU (Medical Architecture Research Unit) developing research and post graduate training; as design lead for the Future Healthcare Network for over 70 NHS Trusts developing capital programmes; with the King's Fund programme to enhance existing buildings; and with the UK government developing policy on supporting and evaluating design quality. Susan has published and presented extensively in the UK and abroad.


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Being a superhumanoid has to do, somewhat, with immunity, or with hyper-sensitivity, at the minimum. It must mean that you can access those human things that we're all either familiar with or we have heard about in literature, in ways that go above and beyond explanation. There are crocodile tears and then there are those of normal humans, but then again, there are those of the super humans, and these tears are chock-full of the most heartrending parts of all emotion, little microcosms, tiny prisms/universes unto themselves. There's that feeling of fullness, as if we're just going to burst. We've got to get out there and move our legs. We've got to shout and we've got to at least try to fly - as hard as that is. We've got to at least imagine what it must be like to grow wings and then to grow feathers onto those wings, popping out of our multiplying pores like the insides of pillows turned into rashes. We won't scratch at them though. We'll marvel that this could have happened, that we could be this much closer to flying, while still a long ways from it. We try though. We try to feel as much as we can and we often wonder if we're doing it well enough.
Los Angeles-based group Superhumanoids gets us to expand on what we thought we could feel. They give us more to feel and make us question if we're doing it right or enough. Voice, beat and synth-driven, the group takes us into lush gardens of pop sonics a la Champaign-based Headlights or fellow Californians Princeton/Kisses, piling on the warm, feel good sounds, while getting to those saddened thoughts that we all love to chew on. There are the daydreams about getting back "to island times," a sentiment that speaks to the band's own description of its own music - "Music to help kiss the doldrums away." Of course, they only claim to be able to HELP kiss the doldrums away. There's nothing to suggest that anything of the sort could ever actually happen. It's a tall order.
Cameron Parkins and Sarah Chernoff mix their vocals in a way that's pleasantly reassuring. It's like they've invited you over for a nice meal and a few cocktails though they've never come out and asked you to do any such thing. It sounds like they've done that though and you find yourself leaning in their direction, reaching for their doorbell, thinking that it's not strange at all to picture yourself on their couch, just listening to records, sharing stories, laughing together and drinking some modestly priced wine. It might just be that we'd like to feel the way that they do - that we could be so lucky to have their powers. When Chernoff sings, "All I wanna do is feel, but sometimes I feel too much/All I wanna do is love, but sometimes I love too much/Do you wonder why some days I say those things I say/It's you/And wonder why oh why would I act this way/It's you," on "Hey Big Bang," from their debut EP "Urgency," it's uncertain if there's a curse here or if hell is just other people, as it is sometimes hard to tell. Sometimes we still have the urge to join them. Sometimes we still have the urge to love them.
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Tragedies like the Mid Staffs scandal could be repeated unless there is a revolution in the way the public sector is run, a Commons committee has warned.
MPs found managers are often in denial about criticism of the services they are in charge of and the public believes there is little point in making complaints, which is creating a "toxic cocktail".
The Commons Public Administration Committee (PASC) highlighted the failures that were exposed in the damning report by Robert Francis QC on Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust, which found that as many as 1,200 patients might have died needlessly after they were ''routinely neglected''.
It called for ministers to show leadership and force a culture change across the public sector to prevent future tragedies.
Committee chairman Bernard Jenkin said: "There needs to be a revolution in the way public services are run, and how the public perceives Government.
"As things are, most people believe there is no point in complaining. The shocking collapse of care at Mid-Staffs hospital should be a warning to the whole public sector that too many managers in public services are in denial about what their customers and their staff think about them. The Francis Report gave no comfort that the culture of denial does not exist across most of the NHS, though we hope that is now changing.
"There are encouraging signs of increased attention to good complaints handling, but the Government itself does not comply with best practice in complaints handling or adapting to the needs and expectations of today's citizen. This starts from the top. Government itself needs to lead by example. That's why ministerial leadership is crucial.
"Unless and until we have a culture of leadership in public services that listens to, values and responds to complaints, from service users and staff, there will always be the potential for tragedies like Mid-Staffs, and opportunities to improve services and public confidence will be missed again and again."
A minister for complaints should be introduced along with a dedicated unit to deal with grievances about government departments and agencies, the PASC recommended.
Its re port, More Complaints Please, found public sector managers viewed complaints as " hostile criticism" rather than a chance to tackle problems.
MPs called for a culture where complaints are valued to be put at the heart of public sector organisations and said the need for strong leadership could not be overstated.
"Complaints must be valued from the very top of an organisation and seen as something to be welcomed," the report added.
MPs called for the Cabinet Office to work with high performing public and private sector companies to find the best ways of dealing with the issue.
They also called for euphemistic terms for complaints to be banned, arguing "a complaint is a complaint" and hiding behind other terms leads to confusion.
Julie Mellor, parliamentary and health service ombudsman, said: " We agree with the Public Administration Select Committee's findings that learning from complaints needs to be embedded into the culture of government departments and agencies.
"Today's select committee findings present an opportunity for organisations to deal more effectively with complaints and develop ways to learn from those mistakes. Good complaint handling has to start from the top, and strong leaders will recognise the valuable opportunities complaints provide to really improve the service they are delivering and increase customer satisfaction.
"We think there is much more to be done in this area and will be carrying out research into how departmental boards are engaging with complaints and using them to learn, improve and innovate. We look forward to working with the Cabinet Office and hope their review into government complaints systems will explore with departments how boards can use the experience of complainants to make improvements across public services."
Which? executive director Richard Lloyd said: " It's essential for better public services that the Government makes it easier and more effective for people to complain. If complaints about bad experiences trigger action to put things right they can help prevent the same problem happening again to others.
"We have found that people often don't speak up because they don't think anything will change. Giving people a single point of contact, and having a minister who is responsible for complaints, should help give people more confidence that complaints do count."
A Department of Health spokesman said: "We are committed to improving public services. The tragic events at Mid Staffordshire were a turning point for the NHS and the Francis Inquiry showed just how important it is that there is an open and transparent culture where complaints are listened to, and action is taken to improve services.
"The Government welcomes PASC's work in this area, and will respond to the committee's report in due course."


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Judge orders New Mexico Secretary of Tax and Revenue to halt Governor Martinez's program
SANTA FE, NM – This week, Judge Singleton of the First Judicial District in Santa Fe ordered the New Mexico Secretary of Tax and Revenue to put a stop to the so-called "Residency Certification Program." The Temporary Restraining Order prohibits all aspects of the unlawful re-certification program, including the state's ability to single out certain individuals and to cancel driver's licenses.
On behalf of a group of New Mexico legislators and residents of New Mexico, MALDEF and the New Mexico law firm of Freedman Boyd Hollander Goldberg Ives & Duncan (Freedman Boyd) filed suit on August 24, 2011 against the Secretary of the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department, seeking to stop the targeting of immigrants in the state. A hearing to determine whether to grant a Preliminary Injunction has been set for September 13, 2011.
MALDEF Staff Attorney, Martha Gomez, stated, "Today's order halting the MVD's in-person interviews and the cancellation of drivers' licenses is an important protection for the constitutional rights of all New Mexicans, and particularly for the thousands of individuals who were unfairly targeted. MALDEF will continue to fight throughout this legal process to obtain a final end to this licensing scheme and to restore the rule of law that the execute branch has co-opted."
David Urias of Freedman Boyd Hollander Goldberg Ives & Duncan stated, "The Order issued today by Judge Singleton is an important step towards protecting the constitutional rights of people who are being commanded by the MVD to come before it, even though the MVD has no information that any of these people did anything wrong when they applied for their drivers' licenses. We are confident that, ultimately, the entire Program created by the MVD will be struck down by the Court."
View the signed Temporary Restraining Order here.
Founded in 1968, MALDEF is the nation's leading Latino legal civil rights organization. Often described as the "law firm of the Latino community," MALDEF promotes social change through advocacy, communications, community education, and litigation in the areas of education, employment, immigrant rights, and political access. For more information on MALDEF, please visit: www.maldef.org.


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Van and Minivan Deals: February 2014
Choosing the right minivan for your family can be a difficult process, especially since there are likely several vans out there that seem to fit the bill. Fortunately, finding the best price is easy thanks to our list of van and minivan deals. It includes some of the top incentives available on our favorite vans through the end of the month.
Dodge Grand Caravan
The Dodge Grand Caravan is a highly popular minivan that boasts V6 power and ample interior room. In February, the 2014 Grand Caravan is available with incentives for shoppers looking to lease, finance or pay with cash. For lease shoppers, Dodge is offering the Grand Caravan SE for 36 months with payments of $269 per month after $2,999 down at lease signing. For those paying in full, Dodge is offering up to $2,000 cash back. And for qualified shoppers looking to finance, Dodge is touting 0 percent interest for up to 60 months -- a deal that can be combined with $500 cash back.
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Ford Transit Connect
The Ford Transit Connect is a popular, fuel-efficient compact cargo van that offers excellent practicality for businesses in large cities. Through the end of the month, the 2013 Transit Connect is offered with two incentives before a redesigned 2014 model makes its debut. For qualified drivers looking to finance, Ford is touting 0 percent interest for up to 48 months, or 0.9 percent interest for up to 60 months. For shoppers looking to pay with cash, Ford also has a good deal available: up to $2,500 cash back on all 2013 Transit Connect models.
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Honda Odyssey
The Honda Odyssey is a popular minivan that offers a long list of comfort and convenience features. In February, the 2014 Odyssey is offered with three incentives for shoppers interested in getting a good deal on their next minivan. For qualified shoppers looking to finance, Honda is offering 0.9 percent interest for up to 36 months, or 1.9 percent for 60 months. Drivers who would rather lease can choose from two deals. For those who don't want to make a down payment, Honda is offering the Odyssey LX for 35 months with payments from $330 per month. For drivers who would prefer a lower monthly payment, Honda is touting a 36-month term with payments from $269 after $2,499 down at lease signing.
Nissan Quest
The Nissan Quest is a boldly styled minivan alternative to more popular models from Honda, Toyota and Dodge. In February, the 2013 Quest is offered with several incentives to help tempt buyers away from those models. For drivers interested in leasing, Nissan is offering the Quest for 39 months with payments from $259 per month after $2,999 down at lease signing. For those who would rather finance, Nissan is touting interest rates as low as 0 percent for up to 36 months. And if you're looking to pay in full, Nissan is offering up to $2,500 cash back on all Quest models through the end of the month.
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The Toyota Sienna is a practical minivan that's highly popular with families. In February, Toyota has two offers available on the 2014 Sienna. The best deal is for qualified shoppers looking to finance, as Toyota is touting 0 percent interest for up to 60 months. For those who would rather lease, the 2014 Sienna is offered with payments from $299 per month for 36 months after $2,998 down at lease signing.
What it means to you: If you're searching for a new family vehicle, our list of van and minivan deals is an excellent place to start.


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An exquisite Santa Fe boutique hotel reflecting the culture and sophistication of its historic setting, the Inn and Spa at Loretto features 134 guestrooms, a full-service spa, casual fine dining, three art galleries and a tranquil garden. Ideally located in the heart of Santa Fe, near the Palace of the Governors and within close proximity to Canyon Road, the upscale hotel is also conveniently situated just one block from historic plazas, galleries, museums, restaurants and boutiques. Together with the adjacent Loretto Chappel, the Inn and Spa at Loretto offers both an exquisite and historic Santa Fe wedding site and the perfect wedding location for receptions, rehearsal dinners, bridal teas and wedding-party lodging.
Alive with love, food, culture, antiquity and art, Santa Fe represents one of the world's premier wedding destinations. This vibrant, memorable New Mexico wedding city offers you and your wedding guests more than 250 galleries and museums, world-class restaurants, boutiques, events and attractions-all within walking distance. Outdoor-oriented guests and bridal parties can also enjoy hot air ballooning, golf, snow skiing, hiking, biking, horseback riding and whitewater rafting.
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Spurs get back to work versus Hawks
The San Antonio Spurs had a few days to think about their last loss and look to re-energize their chances for the West's top seed Saturday night versus the Atlanta Hawks.
The Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder are battling it out for the conference's top spot as the two are even in the standings. San Antonio was off Friday, but the Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers.
San Antonio dropped a 100-88 decision to the Thunder Thursday night and couldn't stop Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant. The OKC duo combined for 52 points and Westbrook led the way with a game-high 27 points. Tim Duncan and Kawhi Leonard scored 24 points apiece for the Spurs, who have lost three of their last four games.
Oklahoma City used a 20-3 run in the first half to put the Spurs behind the eight ball and outscored the visitors by six (23-17) in the fourth quarter.
Spurs point guard Tony Parker had just two points in just over 25 minutes of play, but was bothered by a shin injury. Parker has already missed time with an ankle ailment and hopes to get healthy for the stretch run.
"I just have to get healthy," said Parker. "I'm not going to talk about all my stuff, I've got a lot of stuff going on but I just have to get healthy. It's not an excuse and OKC, I give them a lot of credit they played great."
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich feels Parker is dealing with a case of tendinitis, but wasn't too sure. Parker is expected to miss Saturday's game.
"My feeling is tendinitis, something in his shins or whatever, from the way it looked on the court, but I don't know," said Popovich. "We thought he had just kind of recovered from his ankle, so this was something new tonight with his leg. I just don't know what it is right now."
Spurs forward Stephen Jackson (ankle) is doubtful versus the Hawks and center DeJuan Blair (virus) is probable.
The Spurs are 33-5 at home this season and need to keep pace with the Thunder for the West's top record. Oklahoma City pulled even in the loss column with Thursday's win and controls the tiebreaker if both teams win out due to a better record against the West.
Meanwhile, the Hawks will hit the road for two games against San Antonio and Philadelphia and completed a four-game homestand (2-2) with Friday's 101-90 setback to the 76ers.
Atlanta had won two in a row before its recent two-game slide and couldn't get much going against the Sixers. Josh Smith led five Atlanta players in double figures with 19 points and Al Horford added 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Hawks, who are sixth in the East with plenty of wiggle room.
The Hawks are two games behind Brooklyn, one game in back of Chicago and 2 1/2 games in front of Boston.
Coach Larry Drew was not pleased following Friday's loss.
"Here we are 77 games into our season and we don't know who we are. All the way back to training camp, and with all the changes that we made, one of the things we made a point to our guys to understand was who we had to be," Drew said. "We had a team that would be gritty. We had to be a team with a blue collar mentality every time we stepped on the floor. Somewhere along the line we have forgotten who we have to be."
Atlanta is 18-20 as the guest this season and suffered a 98-93 home loss to the Spurs on Jan. 19. Parker racked up 23 points and 12 assists to lead San Antonio, which has won four straight, 11 of 12 and 14 of the last 16 meetings in this series.
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The IS was terrific. It's always great when you get classroom teachers together to learn something which is of direct use for the chalk face and delivered by someone like Roy who is such an enthusiast and so skilled at doing the business where it matters most - in the classroom with REAL adolescents. So thanks Roy.
However, I digress. Thinking about the IS, it occurred to me that what I enjoyed most was the practical tips bit and the way in which Roy stressed the interactivity potential of the IWB rather than one way didactic teaching or "Death by Powerpoint." For example, Roy showed a clip from "A man for all seasons" and asked us to suggest 5 things about Henry VIII, then work in pairs to produce a final list. I immediately thought of using it in our "Mary Queen of Scots" Intermediate course!
So I thought I would start this thread so that contributors could offer ONE (or more if you like) practical example each of how they use an IWB to bring variety and interactivity to an actual lesson.
To start off ...
I produced a "Half a Minute" quiz to review several lessons worth of work from our "Red Flag" (Russian Revolution) Intermediate topic. (See http://www.contentgenerator.net/ for the free quiz generator) The beauty of the Half a Min quiz is its simplicity. You just pick a list of key words from those lessons and the quiz turns them into anagrams which the kids have to solve in 30 secs while the clock counts down and the "Countdown" music plays.
I took the class through the quiz once and then got kids up to the IWB to spell out the words correctly. I chose the victims but a variation would be to get each victim to select the next one from the class in a challenge. I told them that I'd keep the class back one minute into break for every word they got wrong. Cruel eh! Of course, if a word was particularly hard I picked one of the brighter kids and said they could win back the minute that a kid had just lost the class. The class was allowed to call out the word and help the victim with the spelling.
Result? A class totally focused on the activity and howling out the answers and correct spelling and HAVING FUN.
That's just one suggestion about using an IWB. Let's have lots more. And remember what Roy Huggins says in the IWB seminar ... "variety is the spice of life."
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EEOC Lawsuit Says Harassment of Women Occurred During Employment-Related Exams at Lutheran Medical Center
BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced its largest sexual harassment settlement ever in the state of New York for $5.425 million and significant remedial relief on behalf of a class of female workers at Lutheran Medical Center (Lutheran), a hospital based in Brooklyn, New York.
In the lawsuit filed under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (EEOC v. Lutheran Medical Center, No. 01-5494, E.D.N.Y.), EEOC alleged that Dr. Conrado Ponio, during his employment at Lutheran, abused his authority by sexually harassing a class of female employees when conducting employment related medical examinations. The sexual harassment included invasive touching and intrusive questions about the employees' sexual practices. Additionally, the EEOC alleged that Lutheran knew or should have known of the sexual harassment and failed to take adequate measures to prevent such harassment. Eight female employees had filed charges with EEOC that led to the litigation, which was filed after the agency exhausted its conciliation efforts to reach a voluntary pre-litigation settlement.
"Sexual harassment in the workplace is not a thing of the past," said Commission Chair Cari M. Dominguez. "To the contrary, it continues to be a serious problem for working women," she said, noting that EEOC and state and local agencies continue to receive upward of 14,000 sexual harassment charge filings per year.
Chair Dominguez added: "Employers should ensure that all employees are aware of their policies prohibiting discrimination, including sexual harassment. In addition, employers should monitor adherence to those policies to prevent such unlawful conduct from occurring."
Betsy Roter, one of the women represented by the EEOC, said: "Although the actions of Dr. Ponio were abhorrent, I am gratified that the EEOC successfully represented the claimants involved, and re-affirmed that the individual rights of employees are protected and secured. I hope this case will send a message to other hospitals and healthcare institutions that this type of behavior will not be ignored or tolerated. This is a victory for all women who have had to endure the degradation of sexual harassment at the workplace."
Under the Consent Decree, submitted to Federal District Court Judge Leonard B. Sand for approval, Lutheran has agreed to pay a total of $5.425 million in monetary damages, which will compensate the eight female employees named in the suit and other female employees who were sexually harassed by Dr. Ponio in the course of their medical examinations. The Consent Decree also provides for the revision of policies on anti-harassment, anti-retaliation, and pre-employment physical examinations. Additionally, the Consent Decree requires revised and on-going training on anti-discrimination and anti-harassment.
"The EEOC takes very seriously allegations of sexual harassment, particularly when the accused harasser is in a position of authority, as was the case in this lawsuit," said Katherine Bissell, the EEOC's Regional Attorney in New York. "I commend the management of Lutheran Medical Center for recognizing the serious nature of the allegations and working with the EEOC to resolve this matter without protracted litigation."
Spencer H. Lewis, EEOC's New York District Director, added: "Employers should be aware that they have an inherent responsibility to prevent sexual harassment in their workplace and to take swift action to correct it when it occurs."
In addition to enforcing Title VII, as amended, which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual harassment or pregnancy) or national origin and protects employees who complain about such offenses from retaliation, the EEOC enforces the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, which protects workers age 40 and older from discrimination based on age; the Equal Pay Act of 1963, which prohibits gender-based wage discrimination; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits employment discrimination against people with disabilities in the federal sector; Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits employment discrimination against people with disabilities in the private sector and state and local governments; and sections of the Civil Rights Act of 1991. Further information about the Commission is available on the agency's web site at www.eeoc.gov.
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First Palestinian Family Evicted From Beit Hanina
Housing project for 'idealistic Jewish couples' planned in East Jerusalem neighborhood, says right-wing activist.
An East Jerusalem Palestinian family was evicted yesterday from its home that a court ruled had been purchased by Jews in the 1970s. The eviction, carried out by the Bailiff's Office with police back-up, gave Jewish residents complete control of three homes in the Beit Hanina neighborhood, paving the way for the first Jewish residential presence in the area.
Aryeh King, a right-wing activist involved in Jewish purchase of Arab East Jerusalem homes, said he intends to seek a building permit for dozens of housing units for Jews on the site. The plot will be developed with apartments selling for less than a million shekels, designed for "idealistic couples," said King, director of the Israel Land Fund, who has been going after the Beit Hanina homes since 2004. He has announced plans to take possession of other sites in Beit Hanina and the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah, which would mean further evictions of Palestinians.
King earlier had come to an agreement with Palestinian residents to vacate the other two houses, but the Natsheh family, a couple and their nine children, had refused and were evicted yesterday morning without incident.
The father, Khaled Natsheh, had argued in Jerusalem Magistrate's Court the house's documents of sale had been forged, but Judge Yitzhak Shimoni ruled about a year ago that the ownership claim of the Jewish plaintiff, who received assistance from King's organization, was valid, and ordered the Natshehs to vacate. The Palestinian father described the Magistrate's Court as the "settlers' court."
Partial ownership of the site is held by Hebrew University, which received the land from a donor who gave the university his interest in the property in his will. The university unsuccessfully attempted to sell its interest to a Palestinian real estate firm, but was barred from reselling it by the terms of the bequest.
The court case against the Natshehs was filed in 2004 after King located the Jewish owners of the property and assisted them in filing their case. The judge ruled that the Natshehs had presented no proof of their contention that members of their family had possessed the land as far back as the 1940s, and said evidence that the family had maintained a plant on the site was hearsay as they had "no personal knowledge of what transpired on the site before they lived there."
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Investment Horror Story
By Matt Richey (TMF Verve)
ALEXANDRIA, VA (July 1, 1999) -- Back in January 1997, Micrion Corp. (Nasdaq: MICN) looked like a table-pounding buy. The company's focused-ion-beam technology did something related to the manufacturing of semiconductors and disk drives -- and anything related to those two sectors was on fire. Wall Street's analysts were bullish on the company's outlook, giving it a "strong buy" rating. And to top it all off, the stock was cheap! Based on the consensus estimate for earnings and five-year growth, the shares were selling at a forward price-to-earnings ratio well below the estimated growth rate. How could I go wrong?
At $25 per share, the stock had been moving up strongly, more than doubling over the past two months alone. Folks on the message boards said this puppy was on its way to $40. With such strong price momentum, the backing of influential analysts, and a red-hot disk drive sector, I knew I better get onboard, and quick!
At the time, I was rather new to the world of stocks and investing, but I certainly knew better than to take this kind of momentum-driven gamble. Even so, with dollar signs flashing in my eyes, I hit the buy button on Micrion in mid-January at $25. The shares hovered in the mid-$20s for a few weeks, but then began to plunge in February. By mid-March, the stock had fallen all the way to $15. At that point, I cut my losses -- all 40% of them.
Ouch! As you can see, my preferred method of learning is...
The Hard Way.
I thought I was a Fool. Heck, I'd read The Motley Fool Investment Guide! Shouldn't that make me Foolish? It should, but unfortunately, there's a vast gulf between the knowing and the doing. By definition, a fool is someone who knows the right thing to do, but does otherwise. I was definitely a fool. The red ink that flowed from my fling with Micrion can be summed up in the popular maxim:
"A little knowledge is a dangerous thing."
I knew just enough about Micrion to hurt myself. My mistakes began with the use of the Zacks monthly publication of analysts' earnings estimates. Not only did I use this guide for what are often faulty estimates of future earnings, but worse, I relied upon Zacks' stock ratings ("1" = strong buy; "5" = strong sell) to identify investment ideas. Horrible idea! An individual investor's greatest advantage is in having first-hand familiarity with a company's products or services.
If I'd used my daily experience as the source of investment ideas in 1997, I might've invested in America Online, Coca-Cola, Microsoft, or Gap -- among so many other exceptional performers. Perhaps the "buy what you know" strategy is too easy to seem true, but this cannot be over-emphasized: personal consumer experience is the best source of investment ideas. Nowadays, when I have a fantastic consumer experience, I go and check out the company's website, read the latest annual report, and see what others are saying on our message boards. Ya never know, it could be the next Rule Breaker or Rule Maker.
My next mistake with Micrion was focusing on valuation instead of business quality. I thought I'd uncovered an undervalued stock since its P/E ratio was well below its earnings growth rate. The PEG, or the price-to-earnings-to-growth ratio (a.k.a. The Fool Ratio), is a rule-of-thumb metric for identifying value in small-cap growth stocks. The Fool Ratio can be an effective tool for finding good small-caps, but one of the conditions for its proper use is a careful study of the company's financial statements, which leads us to my last and most important mistake.
If only I had taken a mere 15 minutes to analyze Micrion's financial statements, I would've discovered the company's deteriorating financial condition. Sure, using Zacks, I was aware of the annual revenues, net income, and earnings-per-share growth rates, but financial analysis that is not. In particular, I missed out on some eye-opening numbers on the company's balance sheet.
The balance sheet is where you'll find a company's financial foundation -- the cash and productive assets from which a company builds its business. A balance sheet awash in debt and without efficient use of cash is like a foundation of sand -- the company is sure to sink. If I'd only understood the critical importance of a healthy balance sheet, I never would've invested in this company -- no matter what the price. In the following table, check out the company's abysmal Flow Ratio and the deteriorating ratio of cash to debt. (If you're not yet familiar with these simple ratios, I strongly encourage you to venture over to the Rule Maker Criteria.)
1996 1995 Flow Ratio 3.29 3.77 Cash-to-Debt 1.5 104.9
These are the numbers I would've discovered, had I taken just a few moments to click into the company's 1996 10-K. Even though the Flowie is declining (improving), it is still terribly far from our benchmark of 1.25. There are a lot of colorful words I could use to describe a Flowie of 3.29, but let's just say that it is bad. For every $1 of "good" interest-free current liabilities, Micrion is carrying $3.29 of nasty non-cash current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventory, both of which are prone to collapsing value over time.
Similarly, looking at the relationship of cash to debt, Micrion's 1996 ratio of 1.5 exactly meets our benchmark, but the ominous direction of that metric between 1995 and 1996 tells us that something is amiss. Consider that, in 1995, Micrion had nearly $105 in cash for every $1 of debt -- very good. But, by 1996, the company had accumulated so much debt that it had only $1.50 of cash for each $1 of debt, which is just on the threshold of adequacy. Clearly, things are heading in the wrong direction. In the next table, you can see that, sure enough, Micrion's balance sheet was crumbling.
1998 1997 Flow Ratio 4.89 3.50 Cash-to-Debt 0.3 0.3
This is the picture of a cash-starved company that is trying to prop up its income statement with a collapsing balance sheet. Again, a simple analysis of the balance sheet would've tipped me off to the company's precarious financial standing.
There are probably dozens of lessons that can be taken from my tale of terror, but I'll leave you with these two:
- Familiar companies make the best investments.
- Study the balance sheet.
Think you've made an investment worse than Micrion? At the very least, you can still salvage a lesson learned by sharing it on the My Dumbest Investment message board. Good night!
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The University of Missouri announced Thursday that its basketball teams will play a doubleheader on Dec. 30 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City.
The Mizzou men were already scheduled to play Oklahoma State that day, but the MU women's team will make it a twin bill when it plays Missouri State prior to the men's game.
Game times will be announced at a later date as determined by ESPN and the Southeastern Conference. The women's game will begin four hours prior to the men's tipoff.
Tickets are now available for Tiger Scholarship Fund members and Mizzou basketball season ticket holders only until 5 p.m. Aug. 15 only by visiting mutigers.com/myaccount. Those purchasing a seat to the men's game will also receive a general admission ticket to the women's game.
After Aug. 15, tickets must be purchased only through the Sprint Center box office (SprintCenter.com or 1-888-929-7849). Women's game only general admission tickets will go on sale to the general public on Aug. 18, and will be $10 for adults and $5 for youth.


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Veterans United Home Loans of San Diego
Services Provided: Housing, SDMFC Members
Deliver Results with Integrity, Be Passionate and Have Fun, and Enhance Lives Every Day: it's the way in which we embrace these values that defines us as a company. Living these values day in and day out drives our exemplary customer service and has led Veterans United to become a leader in the VA Loan industry.
At Veterans United Home Loans, we believe in a multidimensional approach to offering the best customer service and maintaining our position as a leader in the VA Loan industry.
By upholding the following values, we strive to be the best provider of VA mortgages, be recognized as a valuable and unique resource for military homebuyers and their families and remain an influential and inspirational figure in the community.
Be Passionate and Have Fun
We begin every day committed to excellence and finding fulfillment in what we do. By celebrating our victories, learning from our mistakes, staying positive and embracing change, we continuously improve as people, as professionals and as a company. We strive to amaze. We actively contribute to the Veterans United family-spirit, and have fun at work. As a team, we proudly serve those who have served our country. We are passionate.
Deliver Results with Integrity
We recognize that execution is essential for the long-term success of our company. Hard-work and excellence are expected from everyone on our team. As a company, we do the right thing, never compromising our integrity. We work to foster an environment of open and honest communication. We fulfill our promises, and strive to be the strongest, most knowledgeable VA loan team in the country. We deliver results.
Enhance Lives Every Day
We believe that our success as a company is not measured solely by profits, but also by the positive impact that we have on the lives of our clients, co-workers, and community. Respect for everyone is a standard, not an objective. We work to maintain a balance between our home lives and our work. As a company, we genuinely care about the well-being of others. By donating our time and resources, we make a difference in our community. We achieve more collectively than we ever could individually. We enhance lives.


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The Law Offices of Chicago-Kent offers nine long-standing programs in live-client clinical legal education which accommodate over 150 students in the fall and spring semesters and over 50 students in the summer semester.
For a complete description of all clinical programs, please visit the
Law Offices Home Page at www.kentlaw.edu/academics/clinic.
Informational Meeting
On Tuesday, February 16, 1999, at 12:00 p.m. in Room 370, there will be a meeting for all students who are interested in externing for a federal appellate, district, bankruptcy or magistrate judge for the Summer or Fall 1999 Semesters. Professor Vivien Gross will describe the kinds of experiences a judicial extern will have in the course of a semester, as well as how to apply. If you are interested in a judicial externship but are unable to attend the meeting, please see Professor Gross in Room 617.
A judicial externship enables a student to become involved in particular
legal problems through research and writing, and to contribute to the resolution
of those legal problems. Depending upon the judge, an extern may
have the opportunity to observe the day-to-day routine of a judge and discuss
with the judge and the judge's law clerk those legal problems which attorneys
face in their profession, and the specific problems which attorneys confront
in their courtroom. Take advantage of this prestigious learning opportunity
while enhancing your marketability in the legal world!
Application Process
Applications for the Summer and Fall Judicial Externships will be available both in the Law Offices reception area (Room 600), and in the Career Services Office.
Completed applications for Summer Externships should be submitted to Ms. Carole Ross, Secretary to Professor Gross, Room 612 of Law Offices, by Friday, February 26, at 5:00 p.m.
Completed applications for Fall Externships should be submitted
to Ms. Carole Ross, Secretary to Professor Gross, Room 612 of Law Offices,
by Tuesday, March 9, at 5:00 p.m.
Current second year students who are interested in externing with the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois for the Fall 1999 Semester should pick up their applications from Professor Gross in Room 617. The primary goals of this externship are to provide the student with the greatest possible exposure to and participation in federal trial and appellate practice and to assist the office in handling its multitude of important cases. Completed applications must be received at the Office of the U.S. Attorney by Friday, February 19, 1999. The reason for the accelerated date is because each accepted extern must go through a security clearance which takes several weeks.
To receive law school credit for this externship, should you be selected
by the U.S. Attorney's Office, you must also apply to the law school's
Advanced Externship Program. Professor Gross will explain those
application procedures to you when you pick up your application.
The law school externship applications will be available in early March.
This program in which first-year day division students and first- or second-year evening division students may apply is different from any program at any other law school! The day division students who are accepted begin the program during their second year of law school, and the evening division students who are accepted begin the program during their third year of law school.
Becoming a lawyer takes more than sitting through three years of law school lectures. It involves more than learning how to cross examine hostile witnesses, write presuasive briefs, and talk to clients. Reading about subjects such as legal ethics or law practice management is not the same as learning about them from experience.
Throughout the LADR program , you will learn legal doctrine, lawyering skills, and professional values, and work in Chicago-Kent's teaching law firm, supervised by clinical professors who are expert practitioners and mentors. You will learn the art of lawyering through two years of intensive skills and clinical training. Your experience will teach you how to become a competent, ethical, socially responsible lawyer.
To learn more about this program, please visit the description of the
LADR Program found at the Law Offices home page at www.kentlaw.edu/academics/clinic.
Inquiries may be also be directed to Prof. Gary Laser in Room 631 or by
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It's show time once again in Stockton, Calif.
Stockton Ag Expo 2004 will hold its 27th consecutive three-day run Jan. 20-22 at the San Joaquin Fairgrounds.
Stockton attracts hundreds of exhibitors from throughout the state each year in what has been considered a more buying-friendly show. It attracts many small manufacturers and dealers eager to do business. The major manufacturers will be there as well in the form of dealers.
Along with commercial exhibits, there also will be booths manned by University of California Cooperative Extension and other government and educational organizations.
New this year is a pancake breakfast on the first day of the show, Tuesday, for all show visitors. It's free with the price of admission, and will be held from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Breakfast is being organized by Molly Watkins and the San Joaquin Cattlewomen.
There also will be a new ride and drive area
The Forklift rodeo will be held once again. Trials will be held all three days of the show at 1:30 p.m., near Building 2. Last year's winner was Holt of California.
Admission is $5 for adults; $2 for ages 6-12, and free to those younger accompanied by an adult. FFA and 4-H members in uniform are admitted free. And as always, parking is free.


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Before & After: A Nature Lover's Nook
The instant I spotted the front porch of my Austin apartment, I knew I wanted to live here. I love Texas, but I miss my home state of Louisiana, and the front porch of this duplex evoked a bit of a Louisiana architecture-feel. But it needed some work to get it to be the perfect place for sitting out every morning and evening with a friend and iced tea.
I estimate I've spent only about $50 so far by slowly accumulating items for the porch, like those great vintage pink chairs that were left on the side of the road, filthy, and after some scrubbing came out pretty nice. The rusty rolling cart was also a roadside find, as well as the wood trunk that came from a neighbor's tree that had been chopped down; I liked the way the bark looked.
I love birds (and tolerate squirrels) and had spotted a DIY project online where they reused old fan light globes as feeders. I had a heck of a time hanging them, so they ended up turning out a little wonky, but for $1 each I kind of love them. The blue side table was from The Company Store, but I don't think it's available anymore.
I still want to "write" our address in DIY moss graffiti and add some more plants, as well as come up with better bird feeders (they don't really love using these, but I sure save on bird seed from them eating it slower than usual!). I'd also love to embroider a greeting on my screen door.
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Julianne Phillips (born May 6, 1960) is an American model and actress. She is the ex-wife of Bruce Springsteen.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Phillips was raised in the Portland suburb of Lake Oswego, Oregon, the daughter of insurance broker William Phillips and wife Ann Phillips. She was the youngest of six children in a Roman Catholic family. Phillips was a graduate of Lake Oswego High School and Brooks College.
She began work as a model in Manhattan in the early 1980s. By 1982, she was represented by the Elite Modeling Agency, which characterized her as a "perfect ten package" earning as much as $2,000 a day. She then moved to Los Angeles, where she appeared in a .38 Special music video. This led to her first notable acting roles, in 1984's made-for-TV movies Summer Fantasy and the Robert Urich vehicle His Mistress. She also appears at the end of the Bruce Springsteen music video "Glory Days".


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Dumb Dicks (1932): The Lafayette National Bank has just been robbed of $100,000 while Benny and Harry of the Rubin & Gribbon Private Detective Agency napped outside. Determined to right their wrong, Benny and Harry don disguises as fortune tellers to infiltrate the criminals' hideout and retrieve the loot. Starring Benny Rubin and Harry Gribbon.
Girl Crazy (1929): The legendary Mack Sennett directed this farce in which randy widower Gus Salter takes his first trip to the big city and becomes an instant celebrity when he rescues young Beatrice McCoy from drowning. He wants to marry her immediately, but both his son and his crusty old father rush to sabotage the impending nuptials. Starring Andy Clyde and Alma Bennett.
Oh, Darling (1930): It's a dark and stormy night at Ye Green Lantern, a charming hotel where three couples check in for the night -- but it's not long before a series of marital mix-ups throws everyone into a tizzy. Starring Nancy Dover, Norman Peck and John Litel.
The Promoter (1932): Fast-talking Benny Rubin promotes a championship wrestling match but things go terribly awry when Benny must replace one of the contenders in the main event. Starring Benny Rubin.


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I didn't even get there last trip!
Quelle dommage...
I can just picture you there setting up still lifes while you sip. Lovely, Carol!!ReplyDelete
I'll take my mit schlag this morning! Yummy...Chilly bones billy here this morning. Lovely to dream of Angelina's. That DOES look like a dutch still life. Stay warm.ReplyDelete
Thanks DailyPic!! :)
I need it too come to think of it...Hmmm
Must catch plane to Paris toute a suite!
Hope I can go this year! New year, new things to do!!!ReplyDelete
love your watercolours...beautiful work.
just purchased one today...and wanting another but alas the one i had my eye on is sold :)
have a wonderful evening.
Dear Paris Breakfast,
We love your web site - it is a happy interlude in our morning.
Our breakfast doesn't always correspond to the sumptuousness of those shown, but that is because we are in training for guilt free enjoyment of the treats you depict.
We love Angelina's hot chocolate - you didn't have the cream on top - do next time. Also, you mention arriving before 10 am - yes for the breakfast Viennoiserie, however the wonderful Mont Blanc is usually not available until 11 am.
Thank you again, your work is enjoyed by our whole extended family in Melbourne and in Somerset, England.
Yours sincerely,
Love the watercolor! So comforting just to
look at those pictures, they are truly wonderful!
It is 85 degrees here in L.A. so even Angelina's chocolate chaud sounds terrible. But, I do love that place.
p.s. I have Lily video for you. Come on over.:-)
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CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - We have talked to you before about setting ground rules for the teens in your life that have cell phones. Rules such as "Digital is Forever", "Don't talk to strangers", and "Would your Grandmom be okay with that?"
Many of you also like to check your kids' cell phones or have worked with the cell phone companies to install monitoring plans.
Like with so many other things, it looks like kids have found a way around that.
There are several new apps on the market that allow you to hide texts and even phone calls. Some are free or low cost and scary easy to use. Some of the app names will give it away but others might not be so obvious.
WBTV's cyber expert, Theresa Payton, explains what these apps do and what you can do about it at home:
According to a Pew Internet study:
Almost 1 in 5 teens have used their cell phone to send sexually-suggestive images of themselves
Older teens are much more likely to send and receive "sexts"
1. NO DIGITAL ZONE: Have your teens turn in their devices before they head to bed. They are more likely to get wrapped up in a texting session if they are alone in their room.
2. CELL PHONE REVIEW: Occasionally have your kids show you their phone and ask them to log into the apps that you aren't sure what they are.
3. TALK, TALK, TALK: The number one best rule to have is to talk to your kids! Remind them that digital is forever and that they should not text inappropriate messages or photos - under any circumstances.
There are too many of these apps that hide texts or calls to list them all here. A short list that you may want to look for on your kids' phones are:
HMT (hide my text) Invisibility
420 Hide Text/Call Log
TextFree Unlimited
BIOSwimmer: This is a new security project underway to help the U.S. better protect its underwater vulnerabilities. Using a technique called biomimetics, it will look somewhat like a tuna and the robot will be able to swim and maneuver like a tuna while using it's own computer for navigation. It will use the digital world to communicate back a security report back to its home base reporting any suspicious activities.
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BPI Effectively Admits That Digital Economy Act Was Useless
from the reading-between-the-lines dept
This past year was a banner year for BPI. The UK market has bucked the trend in pretty much every other part of the world and has seen recorded music sales growing, while its overall music industry (if you count how much money musicians actually make -- beyond just recorded music sales) has been growing for quite some time. Even with all of that, BPI was able to push through the incredibly draconian Digital Economy Act in the UK via questionable means.
So BPI should be thrilled, right? In the midst of a recession, and a massive decline in recorded music sales everywhere else in the world, it was able to buck that trend even before it got this new law passed.
But no, to BPI, absolutely everything is about "piracy." It's put out a new report whining that "piracy" is still increasing and saying it's all Google's fault. Of course, this isn't a surprise as BPI has been trying to set Google up for a lawsuit.
Of course, by my reading of this new study, BPI is effectively admitting that the Digital Economy Act was useless. The industry was already growing before it, so the main reason behind it was to help slow down the dreaded "piracy." And it failed in doing that. So, shouldn't BPI now support a repeal of the Digital Economy Act?


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Modern Designs in Bedroom Furniture
Jun 23, 2010 1:13:43 PM
When most people think of modern furniture designs, they may envision the straight, simple lines of sofas by Le Corbusier, coffee tables inspired by the sculptural presence of Isamu Noguchi and even the use of such unusual materials as acrylic or plastic. Most of these items would typically be found in a person's living room, or even dining room. Bedroom furniture, however, stubbornly tends to remain ornate carved-wood or metal framed beds with matching dressers and nightstands for most people. EZ Mod Furniture, however, makes it a priority to bring quality modern furniture design into bedrooms all over the country as well as living rooms, offices and dining rooms.
Even if the majority of bedroom furniture persists in being elaborately carved wooden headboards and matching footboards, or fussy metal frames with floral motifs, EZ Mod is proud to offer several fabric or leather-covered bed with all the simplicity of line and style that is so characteristic of modern furniture design. EZ Mod's "Utrecht" bed features a padded headboard and footboard upholstered in Bicast leather with contrasted stitching for a stylish hint of contrasted color. EZ Mod's CHO bed is padded and covered with dark twill fabric and features under-mattress storage for those particularly tight on space. For safety, the bed locks in place when raised to access storage. Brass-toned nails line the top and side seams of the tall, simple headboard for a dramatic yet refined look.
When it comes to modern furniture design, EZ Mod does not scrimp on quality, but still manages to offer some of the best prices around. EZ Mod's queen-sized Utrecht bed would sell for as much as $830 at other furniture retailers, but EZ Mod offers it at the much more budget-friendly $729.99. The CHO fabric-covered bed would cost you up to $1,500 at other stores, but EZ Mod offers an even bigger savings in this case, selling the bed for $400 less at just $1,099.99.
Just because you need bedroom furniture does not mean you have to settle for the fussy, old-fashioned styles that remind you of your grandmother's house. EZ Mod Furniture makes it a point to carry the clean, simple lines of modern furniture design as far into your home as the bedroom. Besides being a place to sleep, your bedroom should be a place to relax that reflects the modern style of the rest of your house. If you are looking for stylish furniture to fill your bedroom, come in to EZ Mod Furniture today.
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Nobody wants to work 16 hours a day.
Nobody wants to be stuck at their computer, keeping their sites "alive".
The reason most of us begin in internet marketing is because we are sick of killing ourselves 9-5, 5 days a week – just so that we can get 2 days off on the weekend, and 2 weeks per year paid vacation…
…We want freedom – we want free time and free money – so we can do whatever we want – driving fast cars and living in big houses, sailing around tropical island paradises, to just "being there" with our families – and doing it all without having to worry about setting the alarm clock for Monday morning.
But it's how to make this "free time" and "spare money" that trips most people up.
The "Passive Income" Paradox
Most people try to create "free time" by working less – only to find that their "spare money" runs out very quickly when their websites are left to age and decay on their own…
…Or they create "spare money" by working harder – losing their "free time" in the process, trading one ball-and-chain job for another.
You probably know the solution already [hint: it's getting other people to do the work to create profits for us] – but it might be "too difficult", "too expensive", "too risky", "too time-consuming", "too unprofitable", "too stressful" or "too imperfect".
That's why I want to introduce you to Marc Lindsay and Daniel Turner.
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Marc and Dan have built their multi-million dollar (per year) web empire using outsourcing.
They currently have over 140 websites, over 100 "staff", 3 companies (including one of the world's most respected SEO companies), and offices on 2 continents – and have several sites and companies that make 7-figures per year.
The Key is Their Systems
The brilliant part about Dan and Marc's business is everything runs on systems.
That means Dan and Marc didn't take on the role of being "outsourcing managers" as their new job title – everything runs by itself, according to the system.
And this means their businesses run themselves, grow themselves, improve themselves, and become more profitable – making Dan and Marc more and more money with practically no time and effort required.
Dan and Marc's "Outsource Method"
If you want to find out more about how they did it, Daniel and Marc have just released their "Outsource Method" – their "how-to" guide that gives you the systems and techniques that they use in their own business.
It will show you how they started their business for $50 while they were flat broke – and how you can get started the same way (hiring staff who will take the load off you for just $50 per month).
The $1 Introductory Trial
The price will be going up to $995 on October 15th. But if you get in before Thursday, you can try the full course for $1 (paying $297 once-off in 10 days time if you like what you get.)
If you want to find out more, or get access to Dan and Marc's Outsource Method at the $1 trial price, here's our referrer link. (If you decide to keep the course, we make a commission.)
Alternatively, here's the direct link if you prefer (using this one, we won't see a cent).
Make sure you get it at the $1 introductory trial price (before Thursday October 15th) – this is incredible information that you won't want to miss.
Since I met Marc and Dan in March 2008, I've hassled them for just snippets of this information whenever I've hit a business impasse – and the nuggets they've given me have been pure gold.
Tomorrow, I'm getting into a supercharged Mini Cooper S, and driving along the Great Ocean Road to an isolated cabin for a week-long vacation – I'm taking my copy away with me.


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WASHINGTON Ralph Lauren Corp. (RL) posted a 27 percent increase in its fiscal third-quarter profit as the designer clothing company enjoyed continued momentum in spending among its affluent shoppers in the U.S. and improving trends in Europe during the crucial winter holidays.
The news sent shares of the company up more than 8 percent in early afternoon trading.
The results, announced Wednesday, are an improvement from the first half of the year, when cotton costs soared and the company was bearing costs to eliminate some of its businesses to focus on the most profitable ones. But the company managed to navigate through the rough patches and delivered better-than-expected results.
The company's performance also shows that even in challenging times, the affluent will continue to spend on brands that they trust the most. The owner of the Ralph Lauren Collection and Polo by Ralph Lauren brands sells its products at department stores, its own shops and through other retailers.
"Our third-quarter performance is a testament to the enduring appeal of our brand and the dedication of our passionate team," Ralph Lauren, chairman and CEO, said in a statement. "Our orientation as a design-led, marketing and merchandising organization has enabled us to deepen our connection with our customers, particularly as we expand our portfolio of products and lifestyle sensibilities."
The New York-based company said it earned $215.7 million, or $2.31 per share, in the three months ended Dec. 29. That compares with $169 million, or $1.78 per share, a year earlier.
Revenue rose 2.2 percent to $1.79 billion.
Analysts had expected earnings of $2.20 per share on revenue of $1.85 billion, according to FactSet.
The company said that its wholesale segment's sales of $734 million in the third-quarter were 2 percent below the year before. The business has been dragged down by the discontinuation of its American Living brand to J.C. Penney and a planned reduction in shipments to certain European customers.
Ralph Lauren also discontinued its Rugby brand to focus on more profitable brands.
Retail sales rose 6 percent to $1.1 billion. Revenue at stores open at least a year rose 4 percent. The company estimated that the disruption caused by Superstorm Sandy, which hit the East Coast in late October, depressed third-quarter comparable sales by 1 to 2 percentage points.
During a conference call with investors following the earnings release, Roger Farah, president and chief operating officer, said the company is seeing ongoing weakness in Italy, Spain and southern Europe. That softness was offset by stronger wholesale business in the northern countries including Germany and the United Kingdom, and the Scandinavian market.
Ralph Lauren also aims to capitalize on the increasing migration of its shoppers online. Customer traffic to ralphlauren.com from mobile devices rose 35 percent in the third quarter.
"The continued shift in the customer' preference to shop online is undeniable," Farah said.
As a result, the company just bought a distribution center in North Carolina and plans to double its size to more than 800,000 square feet.
The company is also expanding its e-commerce business abroad and began serving online customers in Italy Greece, Spain and Portugal in the third quarter. It now serves customers online in 11 countries throughout Europe.
Ralph Lauren said that as a result of better-than-expected profitability in the first nine months of the year, it now expects operating margin from continuing operations for fiscal 2013 to be about .75 to 1 percent point above the year before. That's above its earlier expectation of a .50 percentage point improvement.
For the fourth quarter, Ralph Lauren said it expects its consolidated net revenue to be up by a mid-single-digit percentage, reflecting an 8 percent to 11 percent increase in retail revenue and flat wholesale revenue. Assuming a 5 percent increase, that would mean revenue would reach $1.7 billion in the fourth quarter. Analysts expect $1.74 billion, according to FactSet.
Shares of Ralph Lauren rose $13.21 to $178.20 in early afternoon trading.


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I'll take the plunge and post the first thread in this forum. Hopefully this is the right place for these questions.
There is a significant number of us who are fans of the Audi Avant variants. We've been disappointed that Audi has not been importing Avants in recent years to the US outside of the current allroad. Can you shed light on the future plans for Avants in the US?
Similarly, there have been articles recently that seem to suggest Audi will be importing up to 8 RS variants to the US. Can you confirm these reports?


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This problem is something that has been worrying me quite a bit recently. I can't really think how to put it and it's kinda embarassing typing it on here but I want some advice!
Im fourteen and theres this boy Ive kinda been flirting with who is the same age. He has just split up with his girlfriend who he was with for 8 months!
Thing is when we are flirting and joking about he gets really dirty and I don't mean muddy kinda dirty!
Loads of people in my year have had sex already and I feel really behind! All my friends have got further with a boy than I have. I haven't even kissed a boy yet! Im not saying I want to have sex yet Im just scared someone would think Im fridged or something beacuase I don't want to! Im sooo not ready! I feel .. its hard to explain! I feel pressured to do stuff Im not ready for
I don't really know what anyone can say to help me I just wanted to get it off my chest really! Anything you have to say I'll appreiciate (:


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Darrenaf1 wrote:I started with zep to negate the swap with decoy and finished him off with tonk and cogblade raptor
Igraine wrote:I used Lil' bad wolf and two Sons of Animus.
Zeemonster424 wrote:Okay I used Chrominus's Howl, every time it swapped to Menagerie Custodian in which I used Shock and Awe, and then Zap (which hits hard too). Then when that dies, Pet Bombling's Zap until it's dead. Took me 5 tries and stubbornness but I got it.
He missed every single time during my 2nd pet's 3rd attack. It was strange.
Zeemonster424 wrote:Igraine wrote:I used Lil' bad wolf and two Sons of Animus.
I see that Son of Animus is the key to winning a lot of fights. I can't even get one!
I've spent all afternoon leveling, I'm off to try Lil' Oondasta again!
Katzbalger wrote:I just used sunreaver (anything with lightning storm would work), clockwork gnome(as 2nd!), any mech.
lightning storm>he switches gnome in, turret, punch, punch, turret, both die, 3rd pet is just backup.
Rendigar wrote:The setup I think I used for him was:
Chrominius - Howl - Surge of Power (chrom dies)
Darkmoon Tonk - Shock & Awe - Ion Cannon (tonk dies twice while recovering)
Tranquil Mechanical Yeti - Call Lightning - Ion Cannon
The thing to watch for is he will pretty much 2-shot all of your pets, almost guaranteed, so you have to kill him with 2 hits per pet (and if you miss, it'll be a loss, probably).
I need to re-run the fight as I am not positive I used the moves above, but it's a starting point for you.
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An electric grid to meet 21st century demands
The Energy Infrastructure Modernization Act aims to enable Illinois to make major investments in the electric grid to ensure that it meets the demands of the 21st century economy and the state's changing needs.
ComEd applauded the introduction of legislation that aims to enable Illinois to make major investments in its electric grid over the next decade to ensure that it can meet the demands of the 21st century economy and the changing needs of business and residential customers.
The Energy Infrastructure Modernization Act (Illinois HB14 Amendment 1) would allegedly pave the way for badly needed energy infrastructure investment by creating a policy framework to reform electric utility regulation and facilitate the electric grid modernization program. The bill is sponsored by Kevin A. McCarthy, Illinois State Rep., 37th District. McCarthy is said to be confident that all parties can come together on a package that has both strong customer protections and a mandate to the utilities to invest in Illinois' economic competitiveness and growth. The introduction of this legislation begins a dialogue on the best path to building a sustainable and technologically advanced grid.
ComEd reportedly said the digital economy is putting demands on the electric system that can only be met with significant capital investments in modern technologies and upgraded equipment. Much of Illinois' energy infrastructure is decades old and must be updated to meet the demands of a worldwide digital economy. Forty-four states are ahead of Illinois in developing solutions to advance their energy infrastructure, according to ComEd.
Anne Pramaggiore, president and chief operating officer of ComEd, has reportedly explained that the Illinois General Assemble has taken on the task of determining the proper policy path to make a 21st century electric grid a reality thanks to the introduction of this bill.
The Energy Infrastructure Modernization Act would adjust the way electric rates are set using a formula mechanism modeled on the process the federal government uses for interstate transmission regulation. Such a process would make cost recovery more timely and predictable, while still maintaining Illinois Commerce Commission authority to set rates and consumer groups would continue to have the ability to challenge utilities' cost filings.
The regulatory reform called for in the Energy Infrastructure Modernization Act is similar, in principle, to the reform of telecom regulation, which was the catalyst of the technology boom in the telecom industry that brought enormous benefits to consumers. Recently, President Obama called for regulation reform that protects consumers while reducing unreasonable burdens that stifle innovation and investment.
The Energy Infrastructure Modernization Act would create a regulatory process that would protect consumers, while assuring that Illinois utilities are investing, innovating and preparing our grid to compete in the new digitized world of commerce. According to ComEd, the legislation would spur billions in investment and create thousands of jobs and catapult Illinois to the top-tier of state-based Smart Grid development.
- Edited by Amanda McLeman, Consulting-Specifying Engineer, www.csemag.com
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Arts & Culture
The Performing Arts
Ohio Northern offers a rich and vibrant arts culture to participants and audiences alike. The campus has nearly 100 annual events and performances, including lectures, headliners, theatre, dance, and music events. Each season brings 30-40 professional theatre and dance guest artists to campus and there is also a unique International Play Festival. Events take place at the Freed Center for the Performing Arts, a modern fully equipped theatre complex.
From opera to steel drums, ONU's distinctive music program offers up a season of performances by eleven instrumental and six vocal ensembles, as well as student and faculty recitals performed in Presser recital hall.
Fine Arts
The University fine arts exhibition venues include two galleries on campus. The Elzay Gallery of Art and the Stambaugh Studio Theatre Gallery showcase the work of invited artists and designers as well as the work of students, faculty and alumni.
Lecture Series
Each college also offers a varied array of professional speakers indigenous to their field of study. Examples of recent speakers are: Spotts Lecturer Bob Peterson, BSME '83, Pixar director and animator for the academy award-winning movie, UP! and renowned stem cell researcher and Keiser Lecturer Dr. Renee Reijo-Pera, professor of obstetrics and gynecology and Director of the Center for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research and Education at Stanford University. Other university lecture series include the Kritzler and Sebok.


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TruthToTell, Monday, April 22-9AM: EARTH DAY 2013: A Wise Entrepreneurial Approach - AUDIO HERE
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Ed. NOTE: This week, TruthToTell looks at Earth Day as an entrepreneurial and responsible opportunity. Our colleague and engineer, Kel Heyl, himself a green contractor, offered to help assemble this program and offers, too, this reflection on the Day's creation and this year's TTT approach to celebrating this now iconic annual reminder of our human responsibility to protect the planet in all ways possible – and, ironically, as businesses new and adapted:
Making Cents of Earth Day
It's the summer of 1969. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, already considered a champion of the protecting the natural world, had visited an oil spill site in Santa Barbara, California. On his return flight he was reading an article about various "teach-ins" on college campuses dealing with Vietnam, when…"It popped into my head. That's it! Why not have an environmental teach-in and get everyone involved?"
Senator Nelson returned to Washington and quickly formed a non-profit – Environmental Teach-In, Inc. – recruiting a few Republicans and conservationists to help with the project. On September 20, 1969 he went public with his mission from Seattle:
"I am convinced that the same concern the youth of this nation took in changing this nation's priorities on the war in Vietnam and on civil rights can be shown for the problems of the environment. Young people can take the leadership away from the indifferent, venal men who are concerned with progress and profit for the sake of progress and profit alone…"
After considering a number of names like Environment Day and Ecology Day, they settled on the appellation, "Earth Day." Nelson chose the date to maximize participation on college campuses. The week of April 19–25 did not fall during exams or spring break and did not conflict with Easter or Passover. It was late enough to ensure good weather. During the middle of the week there would be more students in class and no competition from other events – so Wednesday, April 22, 1970 was anointed as the target day. When critics later pointed out it was Lenin's birthday, Nelson replied that it was also the birthday of both St. Francis of Assisi, the nature saint, and his own Aunt Tillie.
The above was excerpted from this article. In September,1995, Sen. Nelson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
In keeping with the spirit of the times, much of the work flowing from those first Earth Days were seeking top-down large-scale Federal legislation and regulation.
What makes progressive change so difficult now is that a sizeable percentage of the American people are inserting their heads into deep holes they purchase from entities whose short-term bottom lines are enhanced by maintaining unsustainable patterns of consumption. Just regulating industry will not yield a viable future. Today, we look at small-scale day-to-day successes with special attention directed to increasingly sophisticated tools that allow us to make sustainable decisions and how an NGO is becoming a de facto global standard.
TTT's ANDY DRISCOLL and MICHELLE ALIMORADI lead our guests through their work on three different points along the sustainability continuum. Each runs a businesses which helps clients make better informed decisions – decisions which make their futures more sustainable without further disrupting the present.
CINDY OJCZYK – Principal of Simply Green Design and A More Beautiful Home.
RAMY SALIM – Owner, Sunny Day Earth Solutions; Completed the first City issued permitted straw bale building in over a decade
DALE FORSBERG – President of Watson-Forsberg Contracting; specialist in LEED*
*Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – a point based rating system used to answer the questions: How green is this design or building. It was created by the United States Green Building Council.


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FAIR OAKS - Bella Vista appeared to put Friday's Sac-Joaquin Section Division I quarterfinal with Lincoln out of reach twice, and both times the Trojans rallied.
FAIR OAKS - Bella Vista appeared to put Friday's Sac-Joaquin Section Division I quarterfinal with Lincoln out of reach twice, and both times the Trojans rallied.
In the end, it was - as the clich� goes - too little, too late.
The No. 6 Trojans, who trailed by 13 with 1 minute, 45 seconds remaining, lost to the No. 3 Broncos 67-63.
"You always feel good when you fight your hardest at the end," Lincoln coach Gary Greeno said. "They just made a couple big runs there that really hurt us."
Ryan Fernandez led the Trojans (22-6) with 18 points, Joseph Harrison had 16 and Wesley Dulan finished with 11. Ahmad Smith made all three of Bella Vista's 3-pointers and matched Fernandez with 18 points for the Broncos (23-5), who will play No. 2 Elk Grove-Pleasant Grove in the semifinals at 9 p.m. Wednesday at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento.
After falling behind 46-34 near the end of the third quarter, Lincoln cut the deficit to 51-48 with 4:40 remaining.
"I thought we were going to win this game," Fernandez said. "We grabbed the momentum, we were getting layups, they were missing free throws.
"I thought we were going to get the win."
Bella Vista, which converted 6 of its first 7 free throws, made just 6 of 12 in the final 1:04 of the game, and the Trojans capitalized.
Harrison had an offensive rebound and put-back that made it 66-61 with 20 seconds left, then converted a layup with 10 seconds remaining to make it a three-point game, 66-63.
Dominic Driggs, who scored 17 for the Broncos, made 1 of 2 free throws with 9 seconds left, making it a two-possession game and essentially securing the win.
"It was a good second-round game," Broncos coach Dave Gonzalez said. "There are no easy games. I'm just glad we made some plays to win it."
Contact reporter Stephen Roberson at (209) 546-8272 or firstname.lastname@example.com.