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Jim is a researcher at the University of California Santa Cruz. He can be contacted at [email protected] .ucsc.edu.
XML is an increasingly popular format for exchanging data. It handles optional fields and hierarchical data structures well, is readable by humans as well as computers, is portable across a wide variety of platforms, and it can even handle recursive data structures. In my own field of bioinformatics, XML has become almost as common as the venerable tab-separated file for exchanging information between databases. Still, integrating data from XML sources into our relational databases and our largely C code base sometimes seemed to involve more work than it should. Consequently, I was motivated to write the four toolsautoXml, AutoDtd, sqlToXml, and xmlToSqlpresented in this article. The complete source code for the programs and libraries is available electronically from DDJ (see www.ddj.com/code/) and from me (www.soe.ucsc.edu/~kent).
XML files contain structured data, and the C language, of course, can represent structured data as well. However, to get from the XML to C representations is not a simple task. At a minimum, you must write several lines of code for each field of each data structure. Converting the parent/child relationships from XML to C is especially problematic. Using stream-oriented parsers requires that your callback procedures maintain some sort of context stack so that the child can be linked into the parent. With tree-oriented parsers (such as DOM), the relationships are reflected in the parsed tree. Unfortunately, the whole tree must fit in memory, which is not possible with larger databases.
The autoXml program automates mapping between C and XML data structures. Its input is an XML document type definition (DTD), and it outputs the equivalent data structures in C. The code converts these structures to and from XML. The full tree can be loaded, or just subtrees corresponding to a particular tag and its children. The C structure can contain numeric as well as string fields.
AutoDtd creates a DTD from an example XML file. This comes in handy because not all XML files have a DTD (autoXml requires one). AutoDtd figures out whether elements are required or optional; are lists or nonempty lists; and whether the fields are integer, floating point, or string, just by examining the example file.
Another common task is saving data stored in a relational database in XML format. The sqlToXml tool produces descriptive and readable XML guided by a simple tree definition that describes the parent/child relationships within the database. Currently, sqlToXml only works with MySQL, but it shouldn't be too much trouble to adapt it to other relational databases.
Finally, xmlToSql converts an XML document into a reasonably normalized relational database. The output is a directory full of tab-separated files and SQL table creation statements, so it should work with any relational database. The normalized relational representation is typically an order of magnitude smaller than the XML representation of the data.
All four programs are built using the GCC compiler linking in with the jkweb.a library. The programs, which you can incorporate into commercial or open-source tools without licenses, are regularly built on Linux and Mac OS X, and should port with a minimum of effort to other UNIX-like platforms. You'll need to have MySQL installed to build the sqlToXml program.
The programs run from the command line and print a usage summary if run with no parameters. You can use stdin/stdout as filename parameters if you wish to use them as part of a pipeline.


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2013 Suzuki Kizashi Values
Select a 2013 Suzuki Kizashi trim level
2013 model year changes
For 2013, the Kizashi gets a new optional 'embedded' navigation and infotainment system that incorporates Bluetooth streaming audio plus multiple USB ports, voice control and a rear-vision camera.
Competitive comparison
Affordable price; very impressive feature set; stylish look and feel; excellent handling and driving dynamics; good front seats; available all-wheel drive
Special features for 2013
The Kizashi is a budget-priced compact sedan that defies its price. The Euro-style driving attributes, with an athletic feel, good responsiveness, a fashionable look inside and out, and excellent sport seats will all appeal to those on driving enthusiasts on a budget, while the Kizashi's feature set offers a lot of value for the money. All-wheel-drive versions of the Kizashi are also good, high-value picks for those in Snow Belt climates.
Carried over for 2013, the Suzuki Kizashi is a mid-size sports sedan powered by a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine that produces 185 hp and 170 lb-ft of torque. FWD and AWD drivetrains are available and can be paired with a 6-speed manual or CVT automatic transmission. Fuel mileage falls within an EPA estimated range of 20 mpg city to 31 mpg highway, depending on transmission selection. Features include tuned suspension, tuned shocks, keyless start, dual-zone automatic climate control, sunroof, interior LED lighting, premium audio, navigation system, mobile phone integration, 10-way power driver's seat, 18-inch alloy wheels and heated outside mirrors. Safety is comprised of 8-standard airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), traction control (TCS), anti-lock brake system (ABS), electronic brake distribution (EBD) and tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). The Kizashi is backed by a 3-year/36,000-mile warranty.

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ROLLINSFORD — "The Rollinsford American Legion Post 47 was founded over 80 years ago and," said Commander Ron Chabot, "every year we have honored our veterans by holding a ceremony, and this year is no different. Perhaps even more important considering where some of our troops are today."
Chabot, and many members of the Post joined by local residents, gathered at Gold Star Park, to recognize the contributions made by all the United States veterans past and present to their country.
Set alongside the Salmon Falls River Reservoir on Foundry Street, the park was put into place in the early 60s and has been the location for the annual ceremony since.
"It is appropriate that we hold the service here," said past Commander Dick Shorey "the small towns seem to remember what Veterans Day is all about, what they have done for us strikes a little closer to home here."
Most branches of the military were represented this day and although there was the usual joking about the difference in the services, all were there to do one thing, honor those that served. Post Senior Vice Commander Bob Allard Jr., a veteran of Kosovo, the Gulf War and several other conflicts, retired as a Navy Chief and stated, "I wish there we could do more than just this, so many sacrificed everything that they had, even their lives."
He went on to speak about the troubles some young veterans have when returning from the Middle East and Afghanistan, "that's a sad part," he said.
Past Commander Shorey nodded in agreement as he pointed out Post 47 member Ray Brunelle. The 79-year-old Brunelle was a 19-year-old soldier in Korea in 1951 and was captured by the North Korean for a short time.
"It was March of 1962, we were in North Korea and I became separated from my outfit, was taken prisoner for a brief period in the day, and after fighting hand to hand with them, managed to escape," said the Brunelle, still feisty to this day.
Later in the conflict, deemed a "police action" at the time, Brunelle was injured and spent several years in Japan and the U.S. recuperating from his injuries.
"A genuine American Hero," commented one of his fellow Legionaires.
Another Post member holding a Purple Heart is Dick Hayes, a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
"I was injured in 1966 at Chu Chi, one of the most famous battlegrounds of the war," said the 25th Infantry veteran, "and this year I received a Father's Day present from my son David: a trip to Vietnam. In March of 2013, he and I will be traveling to some of the areas I fought in, I'm sure it will be a very different and emotional feeling," said the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard retiree.
In his address to the assemblage, Commander Chabot referred to the history of Veterans Day, "It was called Armistice Day in 1919 and President Woodrow Wilson referred to it in his speech saying 'the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country's service'."
Said Chabot, "Therefore we thank all the veterans, relatives and friends who join us today to honor those who paid the supreme sacrifice, those wounded, and those who dutifully came home or remained in the service for life. God bless."
The service ended with a gun salute by the Post Honor Guard and Taps played by bugler Bill Robinson, whose father gave the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam.


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Shockers battle Buckeyes in West Regional final
Los Angeles, CA – Off to the Elite Eight for the first time in more than three decades, the Wichita State Shockers find themselves pitted against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Staples Center on Saturday, for the right to represent the West Region in the Final Four in Atlanta next weekend.
The ninth-seeded Shockers, who finished second in the Missouri Valley Conference this season behind Creighton, began their journey in this tourney with a 73-55 triumph over Pittsburgh in the second round last week, followed by a 76-70 so-called upset of top-seeded and top-ranked Gonzaga, and then crushed La Salle on Thursday night in a 72-58 decision.
With the most recent victory, Wichita State tied the school record for wins in a single season at 29, set back in 2010-11 when the program captured the NIT championship. With another victory the Shockers not only set a new standard for the school, they also land in the Final Four for the first time since 1965.
While WSU has a record of 11-10 in this event over the years, the Buckeyes have a much lengthier and successful history in the tournament, churning out a mark of 48-23 and having won the 1960 championship, but clearly OSU has had a considerable drought when it comes to celebrating a title win.
Nevertheless, the second-seeded Buckeyes are setting their sights on advancing to their 11th Final Four and expect to move beyond that round in all honesty. Into the Elite Eight for the 14th time in program history, Ohio State advanced by slipping by Arizona in the waning moments of a 73-70 final on Thursday night. The victory, which followed triumphs over Iona (95-70) and Iowa State (78-75) in earlier rounds, was the 11th in a row for the Buckeyes overall.
In terms of the all-time series between these two programs, Ohio State lists a 3-1 advantage over the Shockers, although the teams have not met since the early 1960s.
The survivor of this outing will go up against a representative from the Midwest Region next Saturday for an opportunity to compete in the national title game on Monday, April 8.
The Shockers took all the air out of La Salle's balloon in the opening minutes of their meeting on Thursday, running out to a 14-2 advantage and never looking back. Leading by double digits the entire second half, WSU was paced by Malcolm Armstead who tallied 18 points, to go along with six rebounds and four assists, followed by Carl Hall with 16 points, eight boards and three blocked shots. Ron Baker chipped in another 13 points as the squad dominated on the glass as expected, 47-29.
Cleanthony Early, who was inserted back into the starting lineup and finished with eight points and seven rebounds versus the Explorers, continues to be the leading scorer for the group with his 13.7 ppg and is also the leading rebounder with 5.3 per outing, but at the same time he has frequently limited himself due to foul trouble and that's not something he and the Shockers need to deal with against a stronger interior program such as Ohio State.
Hall (12.7 ppg, 7.0 rpg) plays almost exclusively in the paint for the Shockers, accounting for a team-best 49 blocked shots at the defensive end of the floor, while Armstead (10.8 ppg, 147 assists, 71 steals) gives the group some balance by hitting 35.5 percent of his 3-point tries this season.
As a group, Wichita State has been beating opponents on the boards by more than eight per game this season and while the squad has not had a steady diet of Big Ten foes on the schedule, the fact that the Buckeyes have been topped on the glass by 2.6 rpg in three NCAA Tournament games might be a good sign for WSU.
Last week it was Aaron Craft who saved the day for the Buckeyes with a late, game-winning shot, but on Thursday it was reserve LaQuinton Ross who answered the bell for OSU as he took a pass from Craft near the top of the key and drained what proved to be the game-winning 3-pointer with only seconds remaining on the clock.
Ross, who played just 18 minutes, accounted for 17 points, one of four players to reach double figures for the Buckeyes. Deshaun Thomas dropped in 20 points, Craft another 13, to go along with five rebounds and five assists, followed by Sam Thompson with 11 points and eight boards as the team outscored the Wildcats by a 22-18 margin at the free-throw line, and knocked down 7-of-13 shots beyond the arc.
During this tournament Thomas has made good on 57.5 percent of his field goal attempts, including 8-of-13 out on the perimeter, en route to 22.0 ppg, but he is just one of four players producing double digits for the program. Ross is now up to 13.7 ppg, thanks to 6-of-11 shooting on the outside, while Thompson augments his 12.7 ppg with seven boards per contest, and Craft pitches in with 11.7 ppg as well as 6.0 apg and 3.0 spg.


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Human - Leopard Conflict
Decline in prey species
Habitat loss or fragmentation
Increases in livestock and a decrease in natural habitat have inevitably resulted in livestock predation by leopards, and subsequent retaliation by herders. In the summer of 2003 in Mongolia, snow leopard predation caused the death of 20 horses (worth an average of US$100-150 each) in a WWF project area. Between 1996 and 2002 at least 16 snow leopards were reported killed in Zaskar in northern India, eight in one village alone.
Amur leopard
The Amur leopard is particularly vulnerable in the Russian Far East, where farmers raise captive deer for human consumption and to produce antlers for the Asian medicine market. Deer are the natural prey preference for leopards, and in absence of wild prey, leopards venture into the deer farms in search of food. Owners of these farms are quick to protect their investment by eliminating leopards attacking their stock. Presently, the Amur leopard's most immediate threat comes from such retaliatory or preventive killing.
Wildlife trade
In many countries, conflict killings and the trade in big cat parts go hand in hand; the bones and pelts of leopards killed primarily due to retaliation for livestock losses also enter illegal trade.


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Computergiant necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 191 diseños de 40 diseñadores freelance.
Home Page and Search Results Page designs are needed (no coding, just .ai or .psd files)
PBG Lifestyle Magazine covers the society and charity scene of Palm Beach Gardens, FL and writes profiles of businesses and prominent individuals in the area. The writers & photographers spend a lot of their time going to charity balls, art & music festivals, interviewing celebrities that call the Palm Beaches home, attend fashion shows, PGA Tour golf events, spa & restaurant openings and wine tastings.
The old site was created to sell ads in the magazine. This is NOT what we want to do with the new one.
The NEW LAYOUT (see wire frame at http://www.pbglifestyle.com/wf/ and http://www.pbglifestyle.com/wfi/) is intended to be a destination for the entire Palm Beach Gardens community.
1 Try using these images or others like them http://tinyurl.com/2g86odt or http://tinyurl.com/27ewx56 or http://tinyurl.com/y9gsaa9. That is the lifestyle we are selling here.
- Also while the navigation bar is fine please check out the examples towards the top at http://tinyurl.com/2qq7ll
- I would love the footer to be more like http://tinyurl.com/auccaq or http://tinyurl.com/7x6s7g or even http://tinyurl.com/625emu
I want the site to be classy, sophisticated & stylish, all things that describe our target audience. A fabulous background is a plus but not required!
Our target audience are affluent households in the Palm Beaches area. They are actively involved in the community and attend all of the events described above. We want to influence our readers purchasing power by informing them of excellent events and businesses in the area that they may not be aware of.
We keep the readers coming back to the magazine via our variety stories, out & about photos of the events, and by showcasing hot new products and local businesses.
Site width should be between 974px and 980px (preferrably 974px) wide.
1) Home page design in .ai or .psd format. Wireframe to use as a guide is at http://pbglifestyle.com/wf/Home.html and http://pbglifestyle.com/wfi/Home.html
2) Search Results page design in .ai or .psd format. Wireframe to use as a guide is at http://pbglifestyle.com/wf/Business…sults.html and http://pbglifestyle.com/wfi/Busines…sults.html
Please use our logo (attached) and follow our wire frame at http://www.pbglifestyle.com/wf/ and http://www.pbglifestyle.com/wfi/, but PLEASE BE CREATIVE AND FEEL FREE TO MAKE LAYOUT CHANGES IF NECESSARY. This new layout is closely related to http://www.washingtonian.com if you have any questions about the desired functionality (but not the design b/c http://www.washingtonian.com is very boring, not what we're looking for).
A creative background would be nice but is NOT required. By creative background I mean something like the background at http://www.daygame.com.
I have put the features & functionality that I want on this wire frame but that doesn't mean you can't move them around or change the design. I am looking for your creative juices to flow and to deliver a kick-a$s design - something I am very used to receiving from this awesome community!
I promise to provide detailed feedback on EVERY design I receive, not just give a star rating. I will work with every designer closely to help mold your designs closer to my vision and to do so promptly.
The contest has already been guaranteed! Thank you!!


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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Luke Spencer lived the dream for four days before it was (temporarily) taken away.
Drafted by the New England Revolution in the second round (23rd overall) of the 2013 MLS SuperDraft, Spencer traveled with the Revs to their preseason camp in Casa Grande, Ariz., hoping to fulfill his boyhood aspirations of becoming a professional soccer player.
But the dream came crashing to a halt on just his fourth day in camp.
While dribbling toward goal during a routine training session, Spencer planted awkwardly and tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. It's an injury which requires reconstructive surgery and anywhere from six to nine months of recovery time.
Just like that, Spencer's chance to make the 2013 Revolution squad was gone.
"I went from high to low real quick," Spencer said. "I was just frustrated at the time."
But Spencer wasted little time feeling sorry for himself and immediately found a silver lining. With his pro soccer dreams on hold, the 22-year-old re-enrolled at Xavier University and recently completed his degree.
His sights still firmly set on a soccer career, Spencer filled his time between classes rehabbing his knee and he's now nearing full health seven months after his preseason injury.
"Right now I feel like I have a little bit of strengthening left and a lot of mental confidence left," Spencer said. "It's just trying to trust it and trust those movements that I usually would and getting that extra step back."
Spencer's rehab is currently continuing in New England, where he recently rejoined the Revolution players he last saw in Casa Grande back in January. Although he's still limited to strengthening exercises, jogging and passing drills, Spencer couldn't hide his excitement at simply being back in Revs camp.
"It's great," he said with a smile. "It's nice to see the guys again and it's nice to just be in the environment. I've gotten in some passing drills and it's been a much better standard than what I've been playing with back home. It's just been a good couple days."
"It's good to see how much he's progressed," head coach Jay Heaps said of Spencer. "It was a tough situation for a young kid, a draft pick, to take an injury in preseason, but it's good to have him back here so we can see where he is health-wise and see what he's doing in his recovery."
Eventually, Spencer hopes to fulfill his dream and become a professional soccer player. Perhaps it will be with the Revolution. But for now, he's simply focused on getting healthy.
"First things first, I've just got to get back to where I was," Spencer said. "Then I'll worry about playing for whoever when that chance comes and taking that opportunity that's presented to me."


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Pick Your Poison: Mind-Altering Drugs, Malicious Microbes, and Medications main content.
Pick Your Poison: Mind-Altering Drugs, Malicious Microbes, and Medications
Mondays, November 4, 2013—December 9, 2013
Mondays, November 4, 2013—December 9, 2013
The world is a pretty toxic place. We are surrounded by animals, plants, and chemicals that can poison us, though we usually take in our favorite toxins—coffee, chocolate, and ethanol—in non-lethal doses. What's more, entire industries try to sell products that promise to improve or alter brain performance. But what happens to our brain chemistry when we use antidepressants, amphetamines, or caffeine? Why do we poison ourselves for pleasure, and why is it difficult to overcome substance addiction? Do animals take drugs? Participants in this exciting five-week course will gain a better understanding of which chemicals, and at what dosages, influence brain function and when we are most vulnerable to "poisoning" ourselves; unpack current scientific research around the topic; and receive resources that can inform decisions about long-term health.
SESSION 1. Pleasure, Pain, and Poison: Neurochemistry and Drugs (Monday, November 4)
Participants will be introduced to basic neurochemistry and will gain an understanding of how different types of prescription and recreational drugs affect the brain and behavior.
Guest Speaker: Robert S. Hoffman, MD, Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medicine, Chief, Division of Medical Toxicology, New York University Langone Medical Center
* Please note: there is no session on Monday, November 11 (Veterans Day)
SESSION 2. Pleasure, Pain, and Poison: Alcohol (Monday, November 18)
Participants will learn about the effects of alcohol and dosage on the brain, body, behavior, and society.
Guest Speaker: Leonardo Pignataro, PhD, Assistant Professor at the Department of Anesthesiology and Department of Pharmacology, The College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University
SESSION 3. Microbes, Toxins, and You (Monday, November 25)
Participants will be introduced to the vast array of toxic microorganisms, and the different types of neurotoxic effects these organisms and environmental toxins can exert on our brain and nervous system when ingested.
Guest Speaker: Ira Breite, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Gastro Div), New York University Langone Medical Center; Gastroenterologist, Westside Medical Associates, LLP
SESSION 4. Aging, Oxygen, and Antioxidants (Monday, December 2)
Participants will learn about the effects of oxygen on our brain functions and its role in neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease.
Guest Speaker: Margaret E. Rice, PhD, Professor at the Departments of Neurosurgery, and Neuroscience and Physiology, New York University Langone Medical Center
SESSION 5. Venom to Drugs: Harvesting Nature's Deadliest Cocktail (Monday, December 9)
Participants will be introduced to a diversity of animal poisons and venoms, and will learn about their neurotoxic effects on the human brain and nervous system, and whether they can be used as therapeutic agents to treat pain and other ailments.
Guest Speaker: Mandë Holford, PhD, Assistant Professor in Chemical Biology, Hunter College Department of Chemistry; Research Associate, Division of Invertebrate Zoology, American Museum of Natural History
The Museum greatly acknowledges The Mortimer D. Sackler Foundation, Inc. for its support to establish The Sackler Brain Bench, part of the Museum's Sackler Educational Laboratory for Comparative Genomics and Human Origins, in The Spitzer Hall of Human Origins.


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Anne K. - Philadelphia, PA - 2010
Treasures Found
When we do spring cleaning in our attics and basements, we never know what we might find. The roller skates we used as a child, old report cards, a family heirloom that may or may not have financial value, but will most definitely have sentimental value. In the midst of all of the items that collect dust and create clutter, often lie dreams or memories of days past.
|Read the entire pdf of Anne's article.


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Title III Part A Programs - Strengthening Institutions
Windward Community College's (Windward) goals for the student success initiative include increasing retention and graduation by reducing the number of students on unsatisfactory academic progress (UAP), as well as increasing successful student transition from high school to college. To achieve these goals, Windward's success counselor created a two-tiered plan, passive intervention and aggressive intervention, each taking place over the course of one semester. Each plan includes prevention, as well as intervention.
Passive Intervention: Fall 2006
The passive intervention plan included proposing changes to the official college academic policy to remove the credit criteria and cumulative grade point average requirement for students on probation. Passive intervention also included academic advising workshops, letters mailed to all students on UAP advising them of their status and asking that they come in to see the counselor, as well as the creation of a student success Web site, which is a one-stop shop for information regarding academic policy, campus resources, time management, and self help. The site offers a quiz that students can take on time management and provides students information about protecting their academic record. The Web site has had a total of 4,024 hits since its inception. You may visit the Web site at http://www.wcc.hawaii.edu/success.
Aggressive Intervention: Spring 2007
Windward's peer mentoring program provided another venue to make direct contact with students on UAP. The college also implemented mandatory student orientation as a preventive measure to further reduce the number of students on UAP; 300 students attended over the initial semester. In addition, Windward offered student success workshops to provide students with strategies for achieving academic success and ways to keep track of their academic progress. Twenty-eight students attended the workshops. Windward followed up with telephone calls to students to see how they were doing. The results of the aggressive intervention coupled with the strategies already in place from the previous semester suggest that the number of students on UAP standing decreased.
Windward plans to continue to evaluate its efforts to increase retention and graduation and revise strategies as appropriate. Initial statistics indicate a positive trend. While 24 percent of students demonstrated UAP in spring 2006, the number declined to 22 percent in spring 2007. At the same time, the percent of students placed on academic warning declined from 14 percent to 11 percent, and the overall satisfactory standing of the academic population increased from 76 percent to 78 percent.
Contact: Denice Kretz
Title III Project Coordinator
University of Hawaii - Windward Community College
45-720 Keaahala Road
Kaneohe, HI 96744-3598
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
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Lawsuit Charging Sheriff Arpaio Illegally Targeted Latinos In Maricopa County Can Go Forward
February 11, 2009
PHOENIX – A federal court ruled that a class action lawsuit charging that Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio illegally profiled Latinos can proceed.
In July 2008, five individuals and Somos America, a Latino community-based coalition, sued Arpaio, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) and Maricopa County, claiming that they or their members were unlawfully stopped and mistreated by law enforcement agents because they were Latino. The county asked the U.S. District Court in Arizona to dismiss the lawsuit in October, but today's ruling clears the way for the lawsuit to go forward.
The court recognized that Latino appearance is of "little or no use" in determining which individuals should be stopped by law enforcement seeking "illegal aliens," and that reasonable suspicion of a traffic violation does not justify questioning of drivers or passengers about immigration status.
"At stake in this case is a matter of acute public importance. Law enforcement practices that target a group based solely on the color of their skin have no place in America," said Peter Kozinets, an attorney at Steptoe & Johnson LLP in Phoenix who argued the case. "This is a critical step in protecting the rights of all people in this country."
The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Arizona, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) and lead counsel Steptoe & Johnson LLP are representing the five individuals and Somos America and charge that the policies and practices of Arpaio and the county are discriminatory and unlawfully violate the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Arizona Constitution. The amended lawsuit builds upon an earlier complaint filed in December 2007.
"We're encouraged that the sheriff's office's practice of targeting people simply because of the color of their skin can now be fully examined in a court of law," said ACLU of Arizona Legal Director Dan Pochoda, one of the attorneys representing the plaintiffs. "Sheriff Arpaio's discriminatory policies have no place in a free country. We do not want to live in a place where you can be stopped for no reason and asked for 'your papers please.'"
Arpaio has launched a series of so-called "crime suppression sweeps" in Maricopa County in Latino neighborhoods and in areas where Latinos work as day laborers. Maricopa County residents and local officials alike have complained that the conduct of the sheriff and his office go well beyond the scope of the MCSO's legal authority and often results in the harassment of Latinos.
"We are very pleased that this important case will be heard," said MALDEF staff attorney Kristina Campbell. "In America we value fairness and equality, but Sheriff Arpaio's sweeps have resulted in the harassment of Latinos and violated their civil rights. There's nothing fair about that."
Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon has denounced Sheriff Arpaio and last April, after the MCSO engaged in sweeps in the town of Guadalupe, Gordon formally requested that former U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey launch a Justice Department investigation into Sheriff Arpaio's and the MCSO's "discriminatory harassment, improper stops, searches and arrests" of Latino persons in Maricopa County. Gordon has also publicly stated that the sweeps are interfering with the work of undercover city police officers and federal agents.
Lawyers on the case, Ortega Melendres, et al. v. Arpaio, et al., include Mónica Ramírez of the ACLU Immigrants' Rights Project; Pochoda of the ACLU of Arizona; Campbell and Nancy Ramirez of MALDEF; and Kozinets, David Bodney, Karen Hartman-Tellez and Isaac Hernandez of Steptoe & Johnson LLP.
For all media inquiries, please contact Laura Rodriguez.


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Still debating if you are going to wait in line at Best Buy for the Nexus S launch? A tipster who wishes to remain anonymous just sent us the outline of Best Buys quantities for their different sized stores. The goods are after the jump.
These are totally unconfirmed numbers, but our source says Best Buy inventories will look like this:
- Big box Best Buy locations that sell T-Mobile contracts in store will have on average 35 units Thursday
- Big box Best Buy locations that do not, will have on average 4 units Thursday
- Best Buy Mobile locations that sell T-Mobile will have on average 72 units Thursday
- Best Buy Mobile locations that do not, will have on average 4 units Thursday
- There will be plenty of transferring product around from Best Buy to Best Buy to even out counts as needed, but these are the numbers shipping to stores
- There will be plenty of units for orders placed online and shipped to the customer
An earlier tipster from one of Best Buy's biggest locations told us his store was getting 75 units so this report looks accurate.
There are currently 210 Best Buy stores in the USA that carry T-Mobile service and they are building a page for easy reference. When we have the list of Best Buy stores that sells T-Mobile phones, we will be sure to post it.
If you local Best Buy location sells T-Mobile phones, then you should have no problem picking up the Nexus S on launch day. For those of you that live next to a non-T-Mobile location, you might want to get there before 8 AM when they open. Happy shopping.


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Grint plays a drug-addled traveler in the movie, set in Bucharest, which screened at the festival Saturday. One of 19 competing for the event's Golden Bear award, it centers on an improbable romance between an American traveler played by LaBeouf and a troubled Romanian musician, played by Evan Rachel Wood.
Grint played Harry's faithful friend Ron in the Potter films.
He told reporters: "After playing the same character for 11 years, it's nice to do something completely different." He added: "The character was someone who's completely the opposite of Ron."
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More than 1.2 million students drop out of high school in the United States each year, according to statistics from the U.S. Department of Education. Other studies show 68 percent of American eighth-graders cannot read at grade level and that our top math students rank 25th out of 30 countries when compared to their peers around the world.
"Our response will have an indelible impact on the future of our society."
At the same time, the last decade has seen exciting and transformative educational innovations. At-risk students at Catholic schools are 40 percent more likely to graduate high school and college. In many urban areas, public schools and school systems are taking ambitious steps to meet their students' needs.
Finding the keys to helping all young people succeed academically is one of the most pressing issues facing our nation today. This is why the 2011-12 Notre Dame Forum is dedicated to examining topics related to K-12 education.
Noting that the topic "is both absolutely critical to the future of American civil society and directly implicated by our mission here at Notre Dame," Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., reflected upon "A Nation at Risk," the seminal report of the National Commission on Excellence in Education, which led to a series of local, state and federal reforms aimed at improving schools in the United States when it was published in 1983.
"Almost 30 years after the report's publication, our K-12 educational system continues to lag behind its global peers, particularly with regard to the education of at-risk children," Father Jenkins said. "At the same time, the last decade has seen some of the most exciting and transformative educational innovations since the launch of the common school movement. It is clear that we have before us a set of unprecedented challenges and opportunities in this field, and our response will have an indelible impact on the future of our society."


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PALO ALTO -- They are close.
They are close as those red-slickered screaming students who swarmed their giant heaving bodies as they trudged off the Stanford Stadium field.
They are as close as those rose petals that surrounded their cleats when they clacked though the muddy tunnel.
They are as close as Jim Mora came to finally showing real emotion when discussing a UCLA team's Rose Bowl bid that was suddenly and painfully stopped Friday night on the corner of Orange Grove and Colorado.
"We'll eventually move on, but this one is going to sting for while," the Bruins' coach said, his voice thickening, his arm suddenly shooting up and pointing out to the soggy field. "You don't get this close, and get that close, and lose, and not have it hurt."


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In April 1944, a new national group which focused on learning, searching and preserving history was formed. The Questers found its way into the Redwood area Aug. 7, 1985 when the McPhail's Mill Questers were formed.Like Sam McPhail, founder of Redwood Falls, the Questers who organized here began their quest to learn, search and preserve the history of their community.
In April 1944, a new group which focused on learning, searching and preserving history was formed.
Known as the Questers, the organization was founded by Jessie Elizabeth Bardens with the intent of creating a group of enthusiasts who appreciate antiques and the preservation and restoration of historical landmarks.
There are currently more than 13,000 members throughout the United States and Canada, which has its headquarters in Philadelphia, Pa.
The Questers organization found its way into the Redwood area Aug. 7, 1985 when the McPhail's Mill Questers were formed.
According to Roxann Rossow, one of the charter members of the Redwood area group, the name for the local club was selected because of the commitment of its namesake, Col. Sam McPhail in looking for a new beginning and ultimately settling in the Redwood area.
At the site of an old government mill near what is known today as Ramsey Falls, McPhail erected a saw mill.
Like McPhail, the Questers who organized in Redwood Falls began their quest to learn, search and preserve the history of their community.
McPhail's Mill Questers is not unique in Minnesota, as there are five other clubs, and all of those clubs gathered in Redwood Falls this past weekend for what is known as state day.
According to Kathy Hogy, McPhail's Mill Questers president, the event is a great time for the clubs to come together for socializing and to learn from and support each other in their ventures.
The group learned a lot about one member of the local club, as they spent time visiting the home of Roxann Ross-ow who has a variety of collections in her home from a patriotic them to holidays, such as Hall-oween and Christmas.
Rossow said she spends time at garage sales, estate sales, auctions and the like gathering the items she has on display in her home.
She said she started collecting when she in her teens.
Hogy said there were approximately 50 people in the community Saturday for the state day, and she said the group seemed to be having a lot of fun.
After visiting the Rossow home, attendees had a luncheon based on the theme of Seasonal Concepts Vintage Style at the library, with each of the tables decorated for the season.
The McPhail's Mill Questers meets monthly from April through December. Those who might be interested in joining the club can contact one of the current members. Hogy said the group has a lot fo fun, and she invited anyone who is interested to check them out.


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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 10, 2011) – Fresh off a home victory against UNF on Saturday, the ETSU volleyball team closes out the three-match homestand against Wofford in a non-conference matchup on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. inside Brooks Gym.
ETSU (8-11, 2-3 A-Sun) is coming off a thrilling victory over North Florida on Saturday's Fan Appreciation Day. The Bucs roared back in the fourth set after being down 24-21 to ultimately take the 30-28 victory, which clinched the match 3-1.
Sophomore Megan Devine (Kingsport, Tenn.) continued her offensive dominance as she tied a career-high with 22 kills in the match. Perhaps the most impressive individual performance of the weekend from the Bucs came from senior McKayla Barber (Columbus, Ind.) as she recorded a career-high 17 kills on just 21 attempts with no errors. The .810 hitting percentage she recorded broke an ETSU all-time record for highest hitting percentage in a match.
Devine continues to lead the Bucs in kills at 4.22 per set, which ranks her second in the Atlantic Sun. In addition, her 4.60 points per set also rank second in the league. Senior Jamie Stancliff (Advance, N.C.) remains the league leader in blocks at 1.21 per set. Stancliff needs just 47 more blocks to place 10th on the Atlantic Sun career blocks list. As a team, ETSU continues to lead the league in blocks at 2.21 per set.
ETSU is 12-4 all-time against Wofford after the Bucs defeated the Terriers, 3-0, last season in Spartanburg, S.C. Devine led the Bucs with 15 kills in the match, while Kiley Tamblyn (Torrance, Calif.) racked up a match-high 22 digs.
We encourage you to come for a chance to win free food from Wendy's and participate in the WENDY'S WIN promotion. If the Bucs beat Wofford, each fan will receive a coupon for free Wendy's.
For fans unable to attend the match, live video and live stats will be available at ETSUBucs.com.
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Wofford enters Tuesday's match with a 13-8 overall record. The Terriers are led by the trio of Amanda Liquori, Rachel Woodlee and Arden Anderson as they each average more than 2.3 kills per set. Meanwhile, Anderson leads the team in blocks at 1.19 per set. Wofford leads the Southern Conference in service aces at 1.80 per set, while ranking second in the league in opponent's hitting percentage at .167.
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A fourth-grade literacy test at Glenn C. Marlow Elementary based on a Times-News editorial has drawn the ire of conservatives, who say the material is too politicized for an elementary school classroom.
A fourth-grade literacy test at Glenn C. Marlow Elementary based on a Times-News editorial has drawn the ire of conservatives, who say the material is too politicized for an elementary school classroom.
"I think it's way out of line," said Andrew Riddle, chairman of the Henderson County Republican Party, referring to the editorial's bashing of GOP lawmakers in Raleigh for a proposal to cut funds for teacher assistants. "It's not something that should be in a fourth-grade test."
But local educators said the assignment was part of a literacy assessment tied to state language arts standards, not liberal politics. The standards emphasize reading non-fiction materials with an eye toward the author's tone and word meanings, they said.
"None of the assignment was politicized," said Principal John Bryant. "While I recognize the concern that comes from the tone of the text — and we've certainly addressed that part of it — the student interaction was explicitly about word meaning, how to revise a particular sentence, the appropriate use of prepositions and how idioms are used."
A partially scanned image of the test — titled "Raleigh's Educational Plan" — went viral among conservative bloggers and public education reformers after it was posted last week on StopCommonCoreNC.org by Dr. Terry Stoops, director of education studies at the John Locke Foundation, a conservative think-tank based in Raleigh.
The literacy test excerpted a May 5 Times-News editorial headlined "Raleigh's race to the bottom," which opined that North Carolina's Republican leaders "seem determined to undermine" early childhood education by reducing funding for county teacher assistants by $2.27 million.
"Teacher assistants could more accurately be called 'teaching assistants' based on their role in today's classrooms," the editorial and test said. "They are critical to the quality of education in elementary grades."
Stoops, a former public school English teacher, is a leading opponent of Common Core standards that have been adopted by North Carolina and 45 other states. He argues the national curriculum places too much emphasis on "everyday texts" such as newspapers and op-eds at the expense of classic literature and local control.
He said he posted the test, which originated on Facebook from a concerned parent whose daughter brought it home, as an example of how Common Core's standards allow classroom materials to err toward propaganda.
Stoops conceded the Glenn Marlow teacher may have included "a complimentary essay giving the other side of the story, talking about why the General Assembly is on the right track." Even if so, Stoops said he still finds the test objectionable.
"I believe it's appropriate for high-schoolers to debate these sophisticated political topics, but a teacher in a fourth-grade classroom can achieve the same results using a variety of other non-fiction texts," Stoops said.
Riddle agreed that the test "may not be out of line for a college curriculum, but he's putting politics into a fourth-grade class."
While Common Core standards are "interwoven" into the curriculum at Glenn Marlow, Bryant said the assignment in question dealt with state language arts literacy standards in the context of a social studies class. All North Carolina fourth-graders learn about state government, including how the legislature works.
"Part of the work we do is to expose our kids to the kind of content they'll experience as they grow up," he added, which can involve age-appropriate magazines such as TIME For Kids, local newspapers and other forms of "informational texts" on current events locally, nationally and globally.
Bryant added the school recognizes "our work is not to promote or demote any particular political agenda. Our daily efforts are about presenting information in a tone-neutral way." He said only one parent called to complain about the literacy test.
"I believe our community recognizes the intention and integrity of our daily work," he said. "And I believe our community is confident that when they have concerns, they can share them with us and we'll respond appropriately, because that's our duty."
Stephanie Voso, whose daughter is a fourth-grade student at Glenn Marlow, said she didn't find the test inappropriate or "too political." Not only does it fit with the curriculum teachers are mandated to teach, she said, it illustrated for students how decisions in Raleigh influence their lives at home.
"I'm not offended by that line of teaching, because it does affect them," Voso said. "Fifteen years ago, every class at Glenn Marlow had a TA. Now it's down to one TA for fourth and fifth grades, and we're talking 90 to 100 kids. So this one person is helping four separate teachers, and they've got children in there with learning disabilities. Everything is stretched very thin and with this proposal, we could lose 77 assistants in Henderson County."
The Henderson County school board's policy is teachers can select which supplementary materials they use in class, said Dr. Kathy Revis, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction. She said nothing prohibits a teacher from using a newspaper editorial as "informational" material, "as long as it's properly identified as someone's opinion."
Revis added that as part of Henderson County's English language arts curriculum, students in third-, fourth- and fifth-grade have to learn different types of text: "narrative, informative/explanatory, research and opinion." Students must produce a portfolio of writing samples that includes all four text types, she said.
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The Ohio Department of Education launched the State Superintendent's Schools of Promise initiative in 2003 in response to the fifth recommendation in the 2003 Report of the State Board of Education's Closing Achievement Gaps Task Force — build upon the successes of Ohio schools that are closing achievement gaps and generating high achievement for all students.
The task force's recommendation is further defined as:
In spring 2003, Ohio Department of Education staff visited several 2001-2002 Schools of Promise awardees to interview staff, students and parents. While exploring the practices in these schools, the Department found their success to be due in large part to the following five themes: instituting strong instructional leadership, establishing a school culture that values individual students, designing instruction to ensure student success, providing rigorous instruction aligned with the standards, and engaging parents and the community to support student success.
The framework is designed to facilitate a better understanding of research-proven practice and how it has led to improved student learning. Also identified were Essential Elements for Success, specific practices commonly in place in highly successful schools.
Since the initial site visits and literature reviews, the Ohio Department of Education has sponsored case study research on the effective instructional practices and cultural qualities of Schools of Promise. These case studies serve as a resource for educators and administrators who are interested in improving student achievement for all populations of students in their schools.
The findings from this research support and provide greater insight into the Five Lessons Learned from Successful Schools.
This study examines the effective instructional practices of eight Schools of Promise identified in 2003-2004 because of their high performance in reading or language arts. Data were collected during the 2004-2005 school year.
The Ohio Department of Education gave special recognition to 2003-2004 Schools of Promise that had at least 75 percent of their students with disabilities demonstrate proficiency in reading, mathematics, or both. This study examines the effective practices and the kind of support school staff found useful in improving the performance of at-risk students, including those with disabilities. Data were collected during the 2004-2005 school year.
This study describes the school improvement activities taking place in six rural Schools of Promise identified in 2003-2004 because of their high performance in mathematics; and compares their activities to those taking place in two comparison schools with similar demographics but less notable performance in mathematics. Data were collected during the 2004-2005 school year.
This case study examines teacher effectiveness in eight Schools of Promise identified in the 2004-2005 school year. The study focuses on teacher quality and the role that teachers play in these high-performing schools. Data were collected during the 2005-2006 school year. Eight Schools of Promise were selected from a cross-selection that considered high student poverty, high and low percentages of minority students, and the number of years that the school has been recognized as a School of Promise.
This case study focuses on the effective practices in six urban Schools of Promise identified in the 2004-2005 school year. As part of this study, the researcher piloted the Schools of Promise Implementation Inventory which is expected to help schools carefully and meaningfully document the practices that have let to successful student achievement. The instrument is built around the Framework of Practice; therefore, the six Schools of Promise under study compared their practices against research-based practices used in other high performing schools. Data were collected during the 2005-2006 school year.
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Despite senior guard Yash Trent nearly registering a quadruple-double, Willowbrook lost 79-69 to Morton in the West Suburban Gold.
In Berwyn, Trent scored 20 points and distributed 10 assists with 7 steals and 7 rebounds. Josh Joiner added 20 points and Tiger Greene scored 18 for Willowbrook (9-11, 2-6).
West Chicago 54, Joliet Catholic 29:
Junior guard John Konchar hit nonconference visitor Joliet Catholic with a 12-point first quarter and finished with 28 points and 13 rebounds. Dean Pauley added 8 points for West Chicago (4-15).
St. Francis 57, Alleman 39:
At the Moline Shootout, St. Francis (15-3) was paced by Andrew Kimballs 21 points.
Timothy Christian 68, Stillman Valley 62:
Danny Leach scored 33 points with 4 assists and 4 steals to lead Timothy Christian to the overtime victory at the Eric Ottens Memorial Shootout in Fulton. The Trojans improved to 9-11.


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posts your favorite anime intros, outros and/or insert songs.
dbz - tamashii tai tamashii
clannad - town, flow of time, people
samurai champloo - mystline
mnemosyne: mnemosyne no musume-tachi - purity
dbz - battlepoint unlimited
the fullmetal pharmacist!
11eyes - lunatic tears
Air - Natsukage Instrumental
Angel Beats - brave song
Ano Natsu de Matteru - vidro moyou
Ao no Exorcist - wired life
Ar tonelico III - exec_cosmoflips
Bakemonogatari - renai circulation
Black Rock Shooter - bokura no ashiato
Bokurano - uninstall
c3 - endless story
Carnival Phantasm - super*affection
Clannad - sakura anata ni deaete yokatta
D.Gray man - regret
Fairy Tail - invoke magic
Gunslinger Girl Teatrino - doll
Haiyore! Nyaruko-san - taiyou iwaku moeyo chaos
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - dear you (vocal)
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - you destructive
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kira - happy! lucky! dochy!
Hunter x Hunter - just awake
Jigoku Shoujo - sakasama no chou
Kamisama no Memo Chou - kawaru mirai
Kamisama no Memo Chou - sleeping butterfly
Kara no Kyoukai - M12+13
Mashiro Iro Symphony - symphonic love
Mirai Nikki - filament
Nisemonogatari - platinum disco
Panting & Stocking with Garterbelt - theme for scanty & knee socks
Paradise Kiss - Lonely in Gorgeous
Persona 4 - key plus words
Puella Magi Madoka Magica - and i'm home
Puella Magi Madoka Magica - credens justitiam
Rinne no Lagrange - hello!
Rosario + Vampire - snowstorm
Rozen Maiden - battle of rose
Seitokai no Ichizon - spec dake tsukaikitta gamesoft no you desuu
Shakugan no Shana III - light my fire
Shingetsutan Tsukihime - Justice
Sola - miageru ano sora de
Star Driver - monochrome
To aru Majutsu no Index - memories last
To aru Majutsu no Index - PSI-missing
Toradora! - vanilla salt
Tsubasa Chronicle - when two powers collide
Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru - dreamenddischarger
Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru - lastendconductor
Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru - discolor
Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru - dread of the grave
UN-GO - fantasy
Vampire knight - kanon wakeshima kajitsu no keikoku
xamd lost memories - just breathe
Reading Manga
I'm going to highlight a few songs form a different anime with each post.
Up first is the first anime I watched completely from start to finish. My admiration for Kaoru Wada has not wavered to this day.
There's some really good stuff in the OSTs and some really boring stuff but the former outweighs the latter!
The start of my anime adventure! - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X2G2MKw7f8
My most played song, EVER! Makes me melt every time I listen to it. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsRTkei6Mf8
A good dose of J-Pop. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVu1kGXU-NY
For you piano geeks. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nyBpHfgnHA
Some action music. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TddUB44BrwQ
The good stuff. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cLqa8aqVOg
Nostalgic. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3fNmef-3-8
The downside is that Wada is pretty much a one-trick pony because his soundtracks sound the same in most every anime he's done and you know immediately when he's the composer of an OST because of his signature style (i.e. Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas) but he knows how to craft wonderful orchestral pieces.
bloody rabbit- pandora heart
reversed situation- naruto shippuuden
GOD is always there....... YES he is............ Bless you
There's so many Anime songs I could listen to over and over. To name a few "Tori no Uta" (Air TV opening), that Dango song from Clannad (I think it's called Dango Daikazoku), Arrietty's Song (in English and Japanese). I could go on forever really.
My backlog...
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There's so many Anime songs I could listen to over and over. To name a few "Tori no Uta" (Air TV opening), that Dango song from Clannad (I think it's called Dango Daikazoku), Arrietty's Song (in English and Japanese). I could go on forever really.
The soundtrack to Arrietty is amazing!
Life is like a Boat - rie fu from bleach
Nassicaa Valley of the winds ost is great
and one best all times is wind from naruto
Bloody Rabit in my top ten def.
Sengoku Basara OST - BLAZE -Crimson Lotus- , words cannot describe how truly epic this OST is .-.
i've been looping 'borderland' jormungand OP since last week
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I've been testing the re-released Best Practice Analyzer called SQL Server 2005 Best Practice Analyzer 2.0.
I find this tool to be very handy for identifying database Security & Performance issues and making fix recommendations, even though it is CTP and not final release yet.
It does NOT have to be installed on a remote server, just on a DBA's Mgmt Studio workstation. It DOES, however, require that you have Admin priviledges on the remote SQL Server in order to access the Windows registry.
Give it a spin and see what you think.
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You are invited to the FREE Money Smart Investor Conference and Money Fair on Saturday, April 20 beginning at 8 a.m. at the Olmsted Center, Drake University. Topics include:
Stay for a free lunch to hear from a panel of experts and get tips on planning for college expenses, helping kids with money, harnessing the power of your 401(k), and more from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Browse the exhibits and get a free financial tracker from Kiplinger's and win other prizes.
You must register for the conference and sign up for a lunch ticket at www.MoneySmartConference.com.
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The Des Moines chapter of Executive Women International (EWI) has financial aid available for education through the ASIST (Adult Students in Scholastic Transition) program. Scholarship grants totaling $4,000 will be given this year. Applications are screened and then anonymously voted on by EWI Des Moines Chapter - Scholarship Committee members.
The purpose of the scholarships is to provide assistance to adults (male and female) in the community who are in transitional situations or who are in need of financial aid in order to further their education. The recipients may select the career path of choice. Read more.
First 2013 CU4Kids National Campaign Underway
Change a Child's Life is an easy-to-implement change drive and a way for credit unions to engage members in their fundraising efforts. The coin collection canisters are underwritten by CO-OP Financial Services and available to any credit union for no charge. CMN Hospitals suggests credit unions run the campaign for any eight weeks in March, April and May. Read more.
Creative Fundraising for CMN by Collins Community Credit Union
Collins Community Credit Union (CCCU) is running a campaign to raise money for CMN this month. Now through the end of March, for each CCCU account that signs up to receive eStatements, CCCU will donate $2 to the Children's Miracle Network. Every account a family has with the credit union that currently receives a paper statement in the mail is eligible. Read more.
Thank you to all credit unions that are running campaigns to raise money for CMN.
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As of today I'm the third Slovenian SQL Server MVP.
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See you all at the MVP Summit next year! :))
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TUESDAY, July 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Although it looked promising in early studies, the drug everolimus didn't improve survival for people with advanced liver cancer in its latest trial, a new study found.
The findings from the phase 3 clinical trial are disappointing because earlier research suggested that everolimus (Afinitor) prevented tumor progression and improved survival for in advanced liver cancer. Normally, these patients can expect a median overall survival of less than one year.
The only drug currently shown to significantly improve survival of advanced liver cancer patients is sorafenib (Nexavar). But that drug's benefits are temporary and the cancer eventually progresses, according to background information in the new study.
The current study included 546 adults with advanced liver cancer whose disease progressed during or after treatment with sorafenib, or who could not take sorafenib. The patients were divided into two groups, with 362 given everolimus and 184 given a placebo.
There were no significant differences in overall survival between the two groups. There were 303 deaths (83.7 percent) in the everolimus group and 151 deaths (82.1 percent) in the placebo group. Median survival was 7.6 months with everolimus and 7.3 months with placebo.
The study appears in the July 2 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
"The results from [this study] extend the list of failed phase 3 studies in advanced [liver cancer], highlighting the challenge of developing effective therapies for this cancer," wrote study author Dr. Andrew Zhu, of the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, Harvard Medical School, and colleagues.
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I thought it would be helpful to collect the links to all 8 designs so you can bookmark and find them easily for future crafting. Do let me know if you make any of these - or the whole set! :)
1. Felt snowman bauble.
2. Stripey stocking ornament.
3. Felt reindeer bauble.
4. Sparkly Star Ornament.
5. Felt angel bauble.
6. Button heart ornament.
7. Felt Santa bauble.
8. Jingle bell ornament.
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Easy Rustic Christmas Wreath
Easy Rustic Christmas Wreath
Happy Friday everyone! Hope your day was awesome :-). We started decking the halls at Hello I Live Here today and we are going to show you all how we made our easy rustic Christmas wreath. I love wreaths because they give a warm welcome feel to your home. I am always excited to share our wonderful decor with the neighborhood. Once the decorations start appearing, you know that Christmas time has come!!!
We decide that our front area would be done in a minimal, rustic feel. We did not deck the halls with an overabundance of decor this year, but a tasteful rustic theme to share with our wonderful neighbors.
Our easy rustic Christmas wreath took about 30 minutes, and was made for the front of our garage. While I worked on the easy rustic Christmas wreath, my hubby helped by prepping our front porch so we could finish this display tomorrow (I can't wait to share it with you all). 🙂
This easy rustic Christmas wreath was a Red Racks thrift store find for under $15. The wonderful over-sized wreath is a simple wood branching tied together. It had old ivy on it, so I simply removed the old stuff, and made a lovely bow, adorned with beautiful ribbon from Michaels at $1.88 a roll, and Martha Stewart Ornaments purchased from The Home Depot for $39, which we purchased for our Christmas tree porch display. This whole porch display/easy wreath cost us under $60. But the best part, using all these simple, left over items from the display of the front porch, thrift store finds, and inexpensive ribbon made the easy rustic Christmas wreath come to life! 🙂
Here's how Hello I Lived Here made the easy rustic Christmas wreath:
First I added lights to the easy rustic Christmas wreath.
Then, I added beautiful rustic burlap green and tan ribbon purchased from Michael's Craft Store, and made a lovely bow for the top center.
Next, I wired/hot glued festive rustic decorations to bring the easy rustic Christmas wreath all together.
Finally, we put the wreath into place on the garage area (soon we will light it all up!)
And that's a wrap! See, it really was an easy rustic Christmas wreath! 😉 We hope you enjoy making an easy rustic Christmas wreath for your own home. Don't forget to stop by tomorrow as Hello I Live Here shows you what we did with our rustic planter box we made a couple weeks ago that was featured on Bob Vila Nations. Happy Easy Rustic Christmas Wreath making everyone!
Linda 🙂


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Hostas are shade lovers grown mostly for their beautiful foliage, and they're probably the very best plants for groundcover under trees in most parts of the U.S. Its simple: they're delighted to grow in shady spots where your grass will not. (They are super hardy in cold areas, but are somewhat difficult as far south as the Gulf Coast.)
Any gardener who lives in the huge area where Hostas are popular knows them. Now with over 1000 named cultivars, there are Hosta collectors everywhere. Just choose your favorites from the small, medium, and large sizes, and an endless choice of leaf designs. The plants, members of the lily family, are native to Korea, China and Japan, and gardeners there have used them for centuries for landscaping. The craze for Hostas is more recent in the U.S. And why not? They offer an endless variety of their wonderful fountain mound shape of handsome foliage--in lush shades of green, bluish-green, yellowish green, and all sorts of variegated types. Nothing is easier to grow; in fact, most gardeners simply ignore them, and they form their beautiful round shapes all by themselves, year after year.
Propagation is simple, too: If you've never divided a Hosta, let me tell you how simple and successful it can be. I once volunteered to help a friend divide three or four large, old Hosta clumps into smaller plants to line a shady walk. We began by digging them up, and then split the big fleshy root masses with a hatchet. Underground, Hostas are much like Daylilies, with fleshy, heavy masses of thick rootstocks. Once, we had the old clumps chopped into 8 or 10 equal-size pieces each, we simply dug a trench on both sides of the shady walk, and buried the pieces spaced evenly apart. They looked fine on through that summer, and the very next spring, each one was up, healthy, and already formed into a perfect circle! So don't think if you divide yours, you'll disturb that wonderful round fountain shape. They just recover and create a new whorled circle wherever you put the divided pieces. Today, that walk is edged with large, lush circles of Hosta foliage all season long.
The Flowers Yes, Hostas do flower, and some cultivars have quite beautiful blooms, mostly purplish, blue or white, on tall lily-like stems above the foliage. Hosta purists often nip off the flower stalks before they can bloom, preferring to throw all the growth into the all-important foliage of the plants.
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AFLUB03 (Bag of 3) - Out of stock.
|Common Name
|Plantain Lily Royal Standard
|Botanical Name
|Hosta Royal Standard
|3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
|Light Requirements
|Half Sun / Half Shade, Full Shade
|Flower Color
|Mature Height
|18-24" tall
|Estimated Mature Spread
|36-60" wide (3-5 feet)
|Growth Rate
|Bloom Time
|Mid to late summer
|Planting Depth
|Plant so that the top of the root is 1" below the soil line.
|Ships As
|Bare Root
|Foliage Color
|Large mounds of glossy, veined, sun resistant green leaves.
|Planting Time
|Soil Type
|Loamy Soil, Drought/Dry Soil, Moist/Wet Soil
|Soil Moisture
|Dry, Average, Moist/Wet, Well Draining
|Easy to Grow, Fragrant, Containers, Multiplies / Naturalizes
|Poisonous or Toxic to Animals
|Toxic to dogs, cats and horses.
|Ideal Region
|Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, West, Pacific Northwest
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|Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada
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Beautiful splash of green for the shaded garden or patio with the added bonus of white not purple hosta flowers.
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Not only were the hostas great but when I had a problem with one of them American Meadows sent another one free of charge :) Great company and great products!
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Travel from Rieti to Villanova and discover Lazio city of 15.1 Thousand inhabitants. The distance from Rieti to Villanova is 52.7 kilometers; with Wanderio you can compare the available treno so that you can organize your trip choosing the fastest route, the most comfortable or the cheapest one. For example, by choosing a treno from Rieti to Villanova, you'll get to your destination in about 4 hours on average; the average treno ticket prices are 10 €.
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May 2, 2014 – Bangor, ME- The Board of Directors of Penquis is pleased to announce that Kara Hay has been named its next President and Chief Executive Officer. Beginning June 18, Hay will lead Penquis as it continues the mission to assist individuals and families in preventing, reducing, or eliminating poverty in their lives.
Board President Tom Lizotte said, "In a strong field of finalists, the search committee was impressed with Ms. Hay's understanding of the Penquis culture, dedication to its mission, and with her work ethic, intelligence, confidence and energy. We feel she will bring new ideas to the table and keep Penquis moving forward through this leadership transition."
A Maine native, Hay holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre from the University of Maine, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Hawaii at Hilo and a Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Argosy University, Hawaii. She has extensive experience working with children, families and communities. Hay has served as a Deputy Director and Operations Manager for the Penquis Child Development Department since 2009. Previously, she worked as a Mental Health Casework Supervisor for the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, as a Children's Service Coordinator providing direct services and support to families experiencing domestic violence, and as a Family Therapist and a Child Development Specialist. She has also worked as an independent consultant, providing training and consulting services to parents, mental health providers, early childhood specialists, and nonprofit and school staff.
Charlie Newton, retiring President and CEO, commented on the Board's appointment, "I am very pleased with the Board's selection. Kara is very talented and is committed to the Penquis mission and culture. Penquis has a very skilled, dedicated and professional staff that will fully support Kara in her new position. Penquis will be in very good hands."
The Board of Directors looks forward to working with Hay. "We are especially pleased to be able to promote someone from within the organization to the CEO position," said Lizotte. "Our employees represent our greatest asset. We value their contributions and commitment to the agency's mission. She will be an effective leader and champion of the Penquis mission to provide information and advocacy to facilitate institutional change directed towards the alleviation of the causes of poverty."
About Penquis
Incorporated in 1967, Penquis assists individuals and families in preventing, reducing, or eliminating poverty in their lives and, through partnerships, engages the community in addressing economic and social needs. Penquis primarily serves individuals in Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Knox counties.


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Tuesday brings warmer temperatures and a slight chance of an afternoon rain shower to the Volusia-Flagler area.
So much for the cold weather. Tuesday brings warmer temperatures and a slight chance of an afternoon rain shower to the Volusia-Flagler area.
Expect intervals of clouds and sunshine through the morning with a high in the mid- to upper-70s this afternoon along the coast, a little warmer inland, according to the National Weather Service forecast. Winds will be out of the southwest at 5 to 10 mph in the morning, increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
The chance for rain increases to about 20 percent Tuesday night, with an overnight lows in the low 50s.
Temperatures will be well above normal for the Daytona 500 weekend, with daytime highs in the 80s and overnight lows in the 60s.
In traffic news, motorists traveling in the vicinity of Rodeo Road and State Road 40 near Ormond Beach are advised to use caution as there is light smoke lingering in the area from Monday's brush fire.
No wrecks are reported in Volusia or Flagler.
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I battled my way through a popular chain clothing store, and all I got was this stupid shirt: One consumer's tongue-in-cheek look at shopping retail.
At the risk of hurting my baby's feelings, I had to tell her that the cool teenager in the 'tween-age clothing store was not really a friend. The 16-year-old salesclerk --so cute,
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Citing the need to protect our elderly and the potential loss of $1.3 million in federal funds to implement a criminal records check program for all those who provide direct patient access services in the long term care field, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin drafted enabling legislation to establish the procedural requirements to implement the program. The legislation, H5539/S0458, was introduced at the request of Attorney General Kilmartin by Representative Eileen Naughton and Senator Michael McCaffrey, and id scheduled to be heard before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday.
In 2010, the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and the Office of Attorney General applied for and received the $1.3 million grant to implement the national criminal records check program. The Grant monies were added to the Attorney General's budget in the State's FY12 enacted budget although the General Assembly failed to pass enabling legislation. The Attorney General sought, and received a one-year extension, but the State only has one more legislative session to enact the enabling legislation and implement the program or will lose the federal grant monies and will have to fund the program with state dollars.
"This legislation would be a valuable resource towards the safety of our long term care consumers by establishing a system of knowing who is working with our most vulnerable populations, and at no cost to state taxpayers," said Attorney General Kilmartin.
Section 6201 of the Affordable Care Act of 2012 provided for a Nationwide Program for National and State Background Checks on Direct Patient Access Employees of Long Term Care Facilities and Providers. The intent of the program was to establish a program to identify efficient, effective and economical procedures for long term care facilities or providers to conduct national background checks (FBI Fingerprint Based) on perspective direct patient access employees.
The grant mandates that long term care facilities and providers require a national background check of prospective employees and utilize a search of the state abuse and neglect registry (including the State of prior residence); the State must develop a "Rap-Back" program; and the national background check must remain valid for a certain amount of time.
Kilmartin's legislation requires, as of July 1, 2013, a national criminal records check for all persons applying to be a routine contact employee in a long term care facility or provider, including, but not limited to, those facilities licensed under chapters 23-1-52 ("Adult Day Care Programs"), 23-17-34 ("Nursing Facilities, Home Nursing Care Providers, Hospice Providers and Home Care Providers"), 23-17-60 ("Long Term Care Hospital"), 23-17.4-27 ("Assisted Living Residences"), and 23-17.7.1-17 ("Nursing Service Agencies").
Currently, state only background checks are required for those employed in Nursing Facilities, Home Nursing Care Providers, Hospice Providers, Home Care Providers, Assisted Living Residences and Nursing Service Agencies. There are no statutory background check requirements for those employed in Adult Day Care Programs and Long Term Care Hospitals. This new requirement would only apply to those who are seeking new employment after July 1, 2013.


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A wind turbine permit bill that allows those advocating for clear flight paths for the military to be heard in the permitting process was overwhelmingly passed the N.C. House last week.
A wind turbine permit bill that allows those advocating for clear flight paths for the military to be heard in the permitting process was overwhelmingly passed by the N.C. House last week.
Introduced March 28 by Rep. John Bell, R-Wayne, HB 484, passed 112-2 in the final House vote and is currently in the N.C. Senate.
The bill sets a $3,500 fee for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources permit and requires wind energy developers to confront military encroachment issues at the beginning of the process.
James Norment, a lawyer for the Allies for Cherry Point�s Tomorrow lobby group, said much work went in to getting the bill passed.
�I believe that informed decisions will help most developers avoid an investment in a project that is an encroachment problem,� he said.
ACT consultant Mark Finlayson said Rep. Paul Tine, D-Dare, who represents an area of Beaufort County that is the site of a proposed wind farm, must have been convinced of the validity of the bill, which had several revisions because it went to the House floor without opposition.
�Rep. Bell did a fantastic job of learning the issue and being in command of the facts,� he said. �He did an outstanding job in committee and, as the primary bill sponsor, he was the floor captain.�
Commanders at bases like Cherry Point and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro cannot approve or oppose any wind turbine project under orders from the U.S. Secretary of Defense.
However, the bill would require that they be notified of any wind turbine projects in flight paths or training areas, and that public hearings be held.
�It doesn�t preclude wind farms, it simply allows the state to take into account the needs and concerns of military training,� Finlayson said.
The military, and particularly aviation and the civilian workforce connected to it, account for more than 38 percent of the Craven County economy.
The bill now moves to the Senate, and local officials fill confident it will pass.
�I am confident that Sen. Harry Brown (R-Onslow) and Sen. Norman Sanderson (R-Pamlico) can make the same compelling case for it in the senate that Rep. Bell did in the House,� Finlayson said.


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Yes, it's another huge sale of patents to an already huge IP behemoth. Microsoft is buying 800 of AOL's 1100 or so patents for a little over $1 billion, while also taking up a license for the remainder 300 AOL patents. In addition, Microsoft is buying all the patents owned by AOL subsidiary Netscape.
"The agreement with Microsoft represents the culmination of a robust auction process for our patent portfolio," said Tim Armstrong, AOL's chairman and CEO in the press release, "We continue to hold a valuable patent portfolio as highlighted by the license we entered into with Microsoft. The combined sale and licensing arrangement unlocks current dollar value for our shareholders and enables AOL to continue to aggressively execute on our strategy to create long-term shareholder value."
"This is a valuable portfolio that we have been following for years and analyzing in detail for several months," added Brad Smith, Microsoft's general counsel and executive vice president of legal and corporate affairs, "AOL ran a competitive auction and by participating, Microsoft was able to achieve our two primary goals: obtaining a durable license to the full AOL portfolio and ownership of certain patents that complement our existing portfolio."
The patents in question cover, among others, advertising, search, content generation/management, social networking, mapping, multimedia/streaming, and security. The Netscape patents are virtually all related to browser technology - obviously - and user interface stuff.
Wait a second - search? Advertising? Social networking? Mapping? Browsers? What oh what could Microsoft be wanting these patents for? What use could these possibly have for the giant from Redmond?
Oh, right.