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If the build failed because of a Hudson problem, check Bugzilla. Hudson bugs have Classification=Eclipse Foundation, Product=Community, and Component=Hudson. If there's no bug for the problem, open one (you can use this link [https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/enter_bug.cgi?product=Community&component=Hudson https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/enter_bug.cgi?product=Community&component=Hudson]).
If the build failed because of a Hudson problem, check Bugzilla. Hudson bugs have Classification=Eclipse Foundation, Product=Community, and Component=Hudson. If there's no bug for the problem, open one (you can use this link [https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/enter_bug.cgi?product=Community&component=Hudson https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/enter_bug.cgi?product=Community&component=Hudson]).
= Procedure for Milestone Builds =
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Revision as of 14:38, 10 April 2012
- 1 Release Engineering for EDT
- 2 Background Information
- 3 Releng Resources and Information
- 4 Starting a Build
- 5 Outputs of a Build
- 6 How To Deal With a Failed Build
- 7 Starting a New Release
- 8 Procedure for Milestone Builds
- 9 Procedure for Release Builds
Release Engineering for EDT
This page contains hints, tips, links, and instructions for the EDT project's release engineer.
Background Information
General Information
The Eclipse Wiki is sometimes useful, and sometimes outdated or missing info you think it should have...it may drive you insane.
The Eclipse sysadmins can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. They're very helpful. Before writing to them, check their FAQ at Webmaster_FAQ and the other resources on this page.
You can learn a lot by reading Development_Resources and IT_Infrastructure_Doc.
Developing EDT
To be the release engineer, you have to know the EDT development process in addition to the build process.
- EDT:Developer's Guide to Getting Started on EDT
- EDT:Downloading and installing EDT builds
- EDT:How to commit code to EDT
- EDT:How to add new EDT plugins
Releng Resources and Information
The Bugzilla component for release engineering is EDTBuilds, though some people might report problems on the Website component. See EDT:How to be notified of EDT bugs.
Our builds run in Eclipse's Hudson system. The build job is at https://hudson.eclipse.org/hudson/job/cbi-edt-nightly/.
Once you log in, you can disable/enable nightly builds with the Disable/Enable Project button. Click the Configure link to edit the build schedule and many other parameters. One thing you must do is enter your email address in the Email Notification box at the bottom of the Config page. That way you'll know when builds fail.
Some aspects of our builds are configured in Hudson, and the rest are configured by files in the project named org.eclipse.edt.releng. It's a regular Eclipse project, not a plugin. It contains the map file, and the main build.properties and build.xml.
Eclipse provides a machine called build.eclipse.org where you can do various build tasks. Any committer can log in, but the default shell only lets you run one command and then logs you out (to limit the number of people who can screw up the system). The EDT release engineer needs a real shell. Send a request to email@example.com .
The last step in our build process makes the new build available for download from download.eclipse.org/edt/. You can access and modify the downloadable files when you're logged in to build.eclipse.org, by going to /home/data/httpd/download.eclipse.org/edt/.
People are encouraged to use a mirror when downloading files. So rather than using a direct link like http://download.eclipse.org/edt/A/B/C, use http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/download.php?file=/edt/A/B/C. The download.php script lets people choose a mirror. (But do NOT use this kind of URL for a P2 update site.)
The Archive
Space on the Eclipse download server is limited. It has the latest release, the latest milestone of the next release, and the latest nightly builds. Older nightly builds are deleted, but older milestone and release builds are moved to the archive instead. Its URL is http://archive.eclipse.org/edt/. When you're logged in to build.eclipse.org, our archive can be found at /home/data/httpd/archive.eclipse.org/edt/.
The MyFoundation Portal
The MyFoundation portal at https://dev.eclipse.org/portal/myfoundation/portal/portal.php lets you view and modify various kinds of meta-data about the EDT project.
In the Eclipse Projects box, choose 'view' next to tools.edt, and click '[maintain]' to edit the project meta-data. Fields that may need to be updated from time to time are Bugzilla, Source Repository, and Release.
If you choose '[tools]' next to tools.edt in the Eclipse Projects box, there are links for 'download stats', or to manage Bugzilla stuff use 'Bugzilla components, targets, versions'. You can add milestones, releases, components, etc. Be very careful when working with Bugzilla because many changes are permanent.
Eclipse's cross-project-issues-dev mailing list is for announcements and problems that affect many projects. You should subscribe to it by going to https://dev.eclipse.org/mailman/listinfo/cross-project-issues-dev
Our website
The files of www.eclipse.org/edt are stored in CVS. To view them, make a repository connection like :extssh:<USER>@dev.eclipse.org:/cvsroot/org.eclipse, and go to the folder www/edt/.
Starting a Build
Log in to Hudson and click Build Now. The single build parameter identifies the kind of build: use N for nightly, M for milestone, and R for release. Nothing special needs to be done for nightly builds, but see below for special instructions for milestone and release builds.
Outputs of a Build
Builds use a workspace directory on one of the Hudson slave machines. The workspace can be viewed through Hudson, but it can't be accessed from build.eclipse.org.
After a successful build, the new update sites are accessible from build.eclipse.org. The zipped update site (and JUnit results when we get those going) is in downloads/edt/downloads/drops/BuildTypeName/Version/BuildType_ThisBuild, where
- downloads is /home/data/httpd/download.eclipse.org/
- BuildTypeName is nightly, milestones, or release
- Version is a three-digit version number
- BuildType is a letter: N for nightly, M for milestone, R for release
The build process also unzips the update site. The update site for a nightly build is unzipped into downloads/edt/updates/nightly/. A milestone build is unzipped into downloads/edt/milestones/1.0/, and a release build is unzipped into downloads/edt/updates/1.0/. See EDT:Update_Site_Guidelines for more info about these update sites.
We give Hudson permission to write into our downloads area using ACLs. The Hudson user is hudsonBuild. If you change the existing structure or make a new directory, but sure to modify its ACL.
How To Deal With a Failed Build
When a build fails, Hudson will send and email to you and everyone who committed a change in that build. The message lists the changes and shows the tail of the build log.
Errors and warnings from javac are shown as numbered lists in the build log. To find a compiler error, search for ". ERROR". The word "error" will show up in several other places, but putting the period and space in front will take you to the compiler's output.
If the build failed because something didn't compile, you probably don't need to remind the developer to fix the problem or help them, unless the failure was a missing plugin. Missing plugins are discussed at EDT:How_to_add_new_EDT_plugins.
If the build failed because of a Hudson problem, check Bugzilla. Hudson bugs have Classification=Eclipse Foundation, Product=Community, and Component=Hudson. If there's no bug for the problem, open one (you can use this link https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/enter_bug.cgi?product=Community&component=Hudson).
Starting a New Release
Only one change needs to be made: update the value of the version property in org.eclipse.edt.releng\build.properties.
Procedure for Milestone Builds
Prior to running a milestone build, we'll probably disable nightly builds and build on-demand. We'll probably be in some kind of lockdown, so you might need to check that nobody snuck anything into CVS that shouldn't be in the milestone build.
There are two special tasks to perform if this is the first build of this milestone.
- Move the previous milestone's zipped update site from downloads/edt/milestones/1.0 to the archive. Be sure to put a link to the newly-archived build in the archive's index.html and describe it in the index.html for the newly-archived build's directory. Delete the other contents of the milestone build directory.
- Run the copyright tool. We have our own specialized version of Eclipse's tool. It has some bug fixes, knows how to recognize RBD-style copyright comments, and operates on more kinds of files. It's in the IBM CVS repository, project org.eclipse.wst.common.utils under the CopyrightTools folder, in the EDT branch. Check it out, then export it as a deployable jar, and put it in your dropins folder. Restart EDT. You can delete the project. To use the copyright tool, select a file/folder/project and choose Update EDT/RBD Copyrights. Verify that nothing is screwed up before you commit the changes. If the tool detects problems, it will write into a file called copyrightLog.txt in the root of your workspace.
Start a build with type=M. It will take longer than a nightly build because the plugins will be signed.
Move the milestone zip to downloads/edt/milestones/1.0/. Rename the zip and its md5 file to something like edt-Update-R080M2.zip and edt-Update-R080M2.zip.md5 (replace "080M2" with the proper version and milestone). Edit the md5 file. Put in the new name for the zip.
Now unzip artifacts.jar. It contains only one file: artifacts.xml. Edit artifacts.xml. First, turn on download statistics tracking. At the top of the file is a repository tag, which contains a properties tag, which contains several property tags. Increment the value of the properties tag's size attribute and add another property tag: <property name='p2.statsURI' value='http://download.eclipse.org/stats'/> Now find the artifact tag for org.eclipse.edt.feature. Increment its size attribute and add this property tag below it: <property name='download.stats' value='/edt/milestones/1.0'/> (the value should match the directory). More info about download tracking is at Equinox_p2_download_stats and Project Download Stats.
Consider adding another property to artifacts.xml, so people can install from a mirror of their choice. We haven't done this yet. Info is at Equinox/p2/p2.mirrorsURL.
Put the new artifacts.xml into artifacts.jar with zip -f artifacts.jar, then delete artifacts.xml.
Finally, send an email to edt-dev so everyone knows the M build is ready for final testing.
When testing is complete, tag the files in CVS. Use a tag name like "EDT080M2". Tag the plugins and features listed in the map file, plus the following four projects. They're used by customBuildCallbacks.xml in org.eclipse.edt.ide.ui.resources to create our RUI widget proejcts during the build.
widgets/org.eclipse.edt.rui.dojo.runtime.local widgets/org.eclipse.edt.rui.dojo.runtime.remote widgets/org.eclipse.edt.rui.dojo.widgets widgets/org.eclipse.edt.rui.widgets
Procedure for Release Builds
Building a release is very similar to building a milestone, so I'll only note the differences here. Obviously some of the paths are different, and you use R for the buildtype when starting the build.
Before the first R build, archive the last milestone build according to the instructions in the previous section. Then archive the previous release build. In addition to the release's zipped update site in downloads/edt/updates/1.0/, also archive its (non-zipped) update site and all-in-one zips from downloads/edt/releases/1.0/.
When testing is complete, tag the files in CVS with a name like "EDT080GM". Also, create new all-in-one zips according to the instructions in org.eclipse.epp.package.edt.feature/README.txt


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Laboratory management software lets you do more than control processes; it helps you optimize them.
Atellica® Process Manager is a testament to Siemens Healthineers commitment to digitalize healthcare and enable healthcare providers to achieve better outcomes at lower cost. With Atellica Process Manager, we help you do more than control processes; we help you uncover inefficiencies and optimize clinical operations to save time and money. Based on our leadership in laboratory automation and a wealth of knowledge gained over 20 years of workflow consultations, Atellica Process Manager was designed to optimize performance in laboratories throughout the world.
Our laboratory was one of the first in the whole world to test the Atellica Process Manager along with Aptio automation. It had so many benefits to our daily work that we are now using it in our daily routine. Dr. Pirjo Hedberg, Head Chemist, NordLab
Standardize and optimize clinical operations across your laboratory through built-in analytics and business intelligence capabilities.
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I really enjoyed this TEDx talk by Linda Liukas. In it she shares her passion for coding, including how she realised she has been coding her whole life through, for example, learning the patterns of a language or learning to knit.
She says that we need…
to not see computers as mechanical and lonely and boring and magic, to see them as things that they can tinker and turn around and twist, and so forth.
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The kids of today, they tap, swipe and pinch their way through the world. But unless we give them tools to build with computers, we are raising only consumers instead of creators.
We often hear in education that we need to be creators and not consumers of technology. That means that we need to give our students opportunities to be creative and not just do the same kind of stuff all the time. Our students need the chance to think. They need to be questioned to help stretch their thinking. They need to be given the tools and support to make some of their dreams and ideas become a reality.
Programming gives me this amazing power to build my whole little universe with its own rules and paradigms and practices. Create something out of nothing with the pure power of logic.


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The imperial Amazon is a spectacular parrot and the national bird of Dominica (4). It is the largest member of the genus Amazona, and is one of the rarest parrots in the world (5). The two sexes are similar in appearance, with a dark maroon-purple head featuring some greenish-blue feathers; the ear-coverts are reddish-brown and the cheeks are maroon. The upperparts of this parrot are green; the wings have typical red wing spots, as with all Amazona, and long flight feathers that become purplish-blue at the tips (6) (7). The purple feathers of the underparts have blackish fringes, creating a scaled appearance. The reddish tail has a greenish-blue tip (2) (6). Juveniles are generally similar to adults, but typically have a duller-coloured plumage, and brown rather than red irises (6) (7). A loud trumpet-like call is produced in flight, and a range of squawks and whistles, particularly a high-pitched "weep-weep-weep", are emitted at other times (2) (7).
Despite its shy and reclusive nature, and the inaccessibility of much of its habitat, new research technologies are revealing much about the imperial Amazon's ecology. It nests in cavities in tall trees, but observation of nests is difficult as the cavities are typically concealed in vines and plants (2). Breeding typically occurs during the dry season between February and June, when resources are most abundant (2) (9), but nesting may also occur during other months depending upon rainfall and food abundance (7). Pairs of imperial Amazons defend their territory from late December until their chicks have fledged (7). Field observations suggest they may breed every other year, with only one fledgling per nest having ever been observed (8) (9), and the young appear to associate with their parents for up to a year post-fledging (7). Although it had been previously speculated that one young is typically raised from a clutch of two eggs, a clutch of two has only recently been confirmed from the first clutch of captive-laid eggs at the Parrot Conservation and Research Centre in Roseau, Dominica, in April 2006 (7).
This parrot feeds on a range of fruits, seeds, shoots, flowers, berries and nuts (9).
Endemic to Dominica in the West Indies, this species is found in forests in and near the Morne Diablotin National Park, eastern Northern Forest Reserve, and Central Forest Reserve (7). Additionally, the southern population, decimated by Hurricane David (1979), has become re-established at the southern end of the Morne Trois Pitons National Park (particularly in the valleys near Morne John and Morne Watt, near Morne Prosper) (7) (8).
The imperial Amazon generally occurs in sheltered valleys (8) across montane and sub-montane forest at altitudes of 600 - 1,300 m (2). The terrain in which this parrot is found is typically extremely rugged, with nest sites often located in trees on very steep slopes (4). When food resources are short it will descend to lower altitudes of around 300 to 500 m in order to forage (7).
The precipitous decline of this species, known to number just 80-100 individuals in 1993, was the result of a combination of factors including habitat loss caused by conversion of forests to plantations and hurricane damage, as well as hunting for food and trapping for the pet trade (2). Subsistence hunting was prevalent throughout the mid to late 1940s, and the species continued to be hunted for the pet trade into the 1980s (8). Thankfully, strict law enforcement, a comprehensive education and awareness campaign, and national pride have all but eliminated threats from poaching since the early 1990's (2) (7). Despite an increase in numbers the population remains low, with estimates of between 150 and 250 adults remaining (4) (8), and the species is therefore still classified as Endangered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (1). Habitat loss still poses a serious threat, however, and as lowland forests are increasingly cleared, the imperial Amazon may face competition for nest sites with the related species Amazonia arausiaca (2).
The imperial Amazon has benefited from Dominica's long history of forest conservation and, more recently, from intensive governmental and non-governmental efforts to protect its habitat and make local citizens aware of its needs (8). Indeed, it is as a result of a dedicated conservation programme targeted at the imperial Amazon, spearheaded by the partnership between Dominica's Forestry, Wildlife and Parks Division and the Rare Species Conservatory Foundation (RSCF) (8), that numbers of this species have slowly increased. To date, this partnership has significantly aided this endangered parrot through integrating extensive protected-area and law enforcement legislation with staff training, education and public awareness, and research on both captive and wild populations (8) (6). A major result of this programme of conservation has been the creation of the Morne Diablotin National Park in the known nesting area for the species (5), first initiated in 1997 (8). An in situ captive programme has long been in place to research and rehabilitate the birds, and a pair of imperial Amazons that has resided at the Parrot Conservation and Research Centre (Forestry, Wildlife and Parks Headquarters, in Roseau) since 2000 laid their first clutch of infertile eggs in April 2006, revealing important information about their reproductive biology (7). A very successful education programme in Dominica has substantially reduced trade and raised local awareness of the plight of Dominica's national symbol (2). International trade in this parrot is also tightly restricted by its listing under Appendices I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), and the bird is protected by law on Dominica (2). The imperial Amazon's comeback from a small remnant population on the slopes of Morne Diablotin following Hurricane David to near pre-hurricane levels is a testament to the effectiveness of Dominica's long-term conservation efforts (8).
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Established in 1996 to champion the field of net art, Rhizome continues to fund and present new artwork, foster critical discussion, and ensure ongoing access to digital culture. Today, we are pleased to share news about our fall program.
Established in 1996 to champion the field of net art, Rhizome continues to fund and present new artwork, foster critical discussion, and ensure ongoing access to digital culture. Today, we are pleased to share news about our fall program.
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Blockchain Horizons
Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 7pm
at the New Museum, 235 Bowery, NYC
and livestreamed at rhizome.org
Blockchains are distributed databases, secure and transparent by virtue of peer-to-peer communities that cryptographically validate each entry. As the technology behind cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, the blockchain has given rise to divergent speculations about the future of politics and finance outside of direct state control, from collective utopias to sublime dystopias.
Organized by Rhizome's Artistic Director, Michael Connor, "Blockchain Horizons" convenes artists, critics, and entrepreneurs to discuss the cultural implications of this technology for publishing, licensing, and distribution. In doing so, it treats the blockchain as social fact rather than science fiction.
Frances Stark and David Kravitz during the Seven on Seven work day. Photo: Ed Singleton.
The fifth anniversary edition of Rhizome's Seven on Seven took place on Saturday. The project pairs seven leading artists with seven influential technologists in teams of two, and challenges them to develop something new–whatever they choose to imagine—over the course of a single day. The results were unveiled to the public on Saturday at the New Museum, and are recapped here.
In the keynote, Kate Crawford suggested that K-Hole's #normcore trend report, as well as the Snowden-leaked GCHQ Powerpoint, could be read as manifestations of the anxieties of an age of mass surveillance, those of the surveillers and those of the surveilled.
Saturday, May 3, 2014
12-6pm EST at the New Museum, New York
Livestreamed on Rhizome.org
For Rhizome's Seven on Seven, leading contemporary artists are paired with tech luminaries for one day. Their assignment: to make something new.
On Saturday, May 3, the duos unveil their creations, with rich discussion, for the first time. A five-time sold-out event, Seven on Seven brings the thinkers and makers who shape contemporary culture, today and in the future, into critical and creative conversation.
This year's NYC line-up features:
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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HALO) today announced that clinical data from a Phase 1b trial of PEGPH20 (PEGylated recombinant human hyaluronidase) in combination with gemcitabine for the treatment of patients with stage IV metastatic pancreatic cancer will be presented at the European Cancer Congress 2013 (ECCO-ESMO-ESTRO) in Amsterdam. Additional data, including progression free and overall survival by hyaluronan (HA) status, will be presented at a poster session.
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Halozyme Poster Presentation at ECCO-ESMO-ESTRO:
A Phase 2 multicenter, randomized clinical trial evaluating PEGPH20 in combination with nab-paclitaxel and gemcitabine for the treatment of stage IV pancreatic cancer began in April 2013. Approximately 124 patients are expected to participate in the trial and receive gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel either with or without PEGPH20. Halozyme is also developing an HA diagnostic tool for use in the Phase 2 study to evaluate potential treatment benefit based on tumor HA levels. This HA-diagnostic approach may also enable the testing of PEGPH20 in other HA-rich tumor types.
About PEGPH20
Emerging data show that most pancreatic cancers surround themselves with a protective hyaluronan-rich matrix, which makes the disease difficult to treat and is an indicator of poor prognosis. PEGPH20 has been shown to deplete this matrix component from the tumor and rapidly changes the tumor microenvironment and metabolism, which may render it more vulnerable to therapy as well as inhibit tumor growth.
About Pancreatic Cancer
In most patients diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma, survival rates are the lowest of any cancer. In 2013, it is estimated that almost 45,000 new cases of pancreatic cancer will be diagnosed. About one-in-78 people in the U.S. will develop the disease, affecting equal numbers of men and women, almost always after the age of 45. Its tendency to spread prior to diagnosis makes it the fourth deadliest cancer with a less than six percent five-year relative survival rate, with more than 38,000 people succumbing to the disease each year.1-2
About Halozyme
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1. American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts & Figures 2013. Atlanta: American Cancer Society; 2013.
2. Pancreatic Cancer, American Cancer Society, http://www.cancer.org/cancer/pancreaticcancer/detailedguide/pancreatic-cancer-key-statistics Accessed April 18, 2013.
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All Blacks coach Graham Henry will refrain from any last minute words of encouragement to his side before the World Cup final believing it would merely be a "distraction."
Despite it being the biggest game in Henry's career, the coach believes it is the players' time to get their minds in gear as they look to return the William Webb Ellis cup to home soil for the first time in 24 years. "I don't talk," Henry said. "Seriously. Sunday night before they run out on to the field is their time. It has to be their time.
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Houston Dynamo center back Geoff Cameron has been invited to join the U.S. men's national team camp that is currently training at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, in Orlando, Fla. The squad will train until May 25 at which time the final 23-man roster will be announced for the five-game series, which includes three friendlies and two FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
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Five running for three seats in school board race
Original post made on Oct 5, 2012
Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, October 4, 2012, 3:32 PM
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a resident of Blossom Valley
on Oct 5, 2012 at 11:16 am
"The print version of this story did not include Christopher Chiang's profile and stated that only four -- not five -- candidates are running."
That's pretty bad.
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Oct 5, 2012 at 3:17 pm
I think the whole corrected article with the 5 candidates should be printed next week.
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Oct 5, 2012 at 5:06 pm
Do you know that MVWSD already has a poll for parents to answer what they like and what needs to be changed at their schools?
And, do you know that Google and Microsoft and other companies have contributed greatly already to our school district and our educational foundation to help schools and students?
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Oct 5, 2012 at 8:32 pm
Survey - now, let us try to dig through the loads of 'scanned in images' and find where those darn reports are! There must be a pony somewhere in here! (if you get the idea)
EDITOR, somehow there were two FORUM threads created fro this one article. (Mea culpa)
a resident of Shoreline West
on Oct 5, 2012 at 10:56 pm
Thank you @chiang for highlighting important issues. In reply, yes we do collect data, but are we making full use of our data?
Our schools are primarily judged based on their annual API score, which is simply a calculation of the standardized tests. Test scores are an important data set, as are annual surveys.
Yet, the API is part of how we grade our schools, and surveys are not. Nor is any data on our children's ability to problem solve, innovate, work in teams, control their emotions, or learn free of bullying or other aggressive culture part of our schools' "grade." All of which contribute to a child's lifelong success. We need to align our metrics with our values.
In New York City where I used to teach, school survey data is very public event.
Example: Web Link
The data is part of how each school is "graded."
Example: Web Link
Your second question, I'm a Google Certified Teacher and Microsoft Innovative Educator, yes, I'm aware companies like them do already donate to our schools. My belief is that we can get deeper partnerships if rather than asking for just money, we presented them with a plan for bold entrepreneurial initiatives that leverage all their assets, and resonate with the shared belief in investing in human capital.
In Singapore, they recruit the best to be principals, and send their new principals on clinical studies of organizations around the world, visiting leading schools or leading private businesses. We can get more than checks and guest speakers, but a sharing of best practices.
To learn more about Singapore's school leadership development, an excerpt of a concise Dan Rather report:
Web Link
As a teacher, I cherish these questions and comments as learning experiences. I thank you for them and I welcome more of them (be it publicly or privately).
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Oct 6, 2012 at 11:59 am
Chris has been kind enough to share the "Dan Rather: videos with some of us candidates as he has attempted to engage us in "outside our box" thinking. There is also a very interesting video on Finland (as he also mentions in his campaign literature). Unfortunately - this current Board does not think to include 'citizen workshops' in it's engagement of our community. There were only 4 public ("Open & Public") workshops for the $423 million Facilities Plan (please read the Voice endorsement of "Measure G" carefully). If the MVWSD only rises to public/Board/administrator workshops on issues above $100,000,000, Chris's vision is dead in the water! [one way "informercials" are not engagement Mr. Goldman]
SN is also a candidate for MVWSD Board (but hey, I got in the paper)
a resident of Jackson Park
on Nov 1, 2012 at 12:51 pm
I'm not voting for anyone who works for the Irvine Company. They're only concern is development. I should know...I grew up in Irvine where they've developed every square inch of land. It's very sad what happened down there.
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A measure contained in an austerity budget approved by the Italian cabinet in late May would have scrapped the GSE buy-back and provoked panic among wind energy producers, amid fears the price of green certificates would collapse.
An amendment to the budget approved by the upper house of parliament in July reinstated the obligation for GSE to purchase excess green certificates. However, it stipulated that GSE's total expenditures for the buy-back would be 30% lower in 2011 than in 2010. The amendment also stated that at least 80% of this reduction would derive from a reduction in the quantity of surplus certificates.
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Ease your foot or heel pain with a pair of these arch support insoles specially designed to correct how your feet function and prevent excessive pressure and strain from damaging your feet.
There are various reason as to why you might need extra arch support in your feet. You might want to ease the pressure of your arches, correct biomechanical imbalances in your feet or simply want extra comfort in your shoes. Whatever the reason these foot arch supports are a quick, easy and affordable way to give your feet more support!
Main features
- 1x pair foot arch supports
- Supports and cushions the arch of your foot protecting your foot from shock and strain.
- Can be worn with or without shoes.
- Super lightweight and doesnt bulk up your shoes.
- Corrects biomechanical imbalances such as over pronation and supination.
- Can be worn whilst cycling to prevent the pedals from digging into the arches of your feet.
- Ideal for treating and preventing plantar fasciitis and heels spurs.
- Spreads pressure and weight off your arches
- 30 day money back guarantee!
Foot arch support£7.99
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Gel Bunion Pads
Have a bunion? Keep it protected and supported with a pair of bunion pads
- Stops your bunion from getting worse by supporting and correcting misalignment in your big toe joint
- Stops blisters by preventing your bunion from rubbing against the inside of your shoes.
- Discrete and made to feel as comfortable as possible to wear.
- One size fits all.
- Made from light weight silicone gel.
- 1x bunion pad per pack.
Gel Bunion Pads£1.50
Ankle support sleeve
Say goodbye to sprained ankles with these easy slip on ankle support sleeves.
- Made from 100% cotton
- Can be slipped on and off your ankle with ease.
- Ideal for sports, running and general day to day use.
- Helps ease arthritis pain using orthotic compression.
- Perfect for those who suffer from ankle instability by providing support and stability to the ankle.
- Soothes ankle pain and sprains through targeted compression and support on key areas on your ankle.
- Stabilizes and realigns your foot into the correct position helping to minimise stress and strain on fragile ligaments found in your foot and within the ankle.
- Prevents twisting and spraining of the ankle. This support helps to promote proper biomechanics of the ankle in turn helping you to avoid spraining or damaging the ankle through improper movement of the ankle.
- Great for injury recovery. If you have already injured your ankle this support can help to quicken your recovery by helping protect your ankle through absorbing shock which can further damage your ankle as well as support weakened muscles and ligaments.
- Made to help improve blood circulation around the foot thanks to its orthotic compression technology.
- Lightweight and breathable design helps to keep your feet feeling cool whilst wearing.
Ankle support sleeve£9.99
Runners Plantar Fasciitis Insoles
Keep your feet protected and feeling comfortable with a pair of these orthotic insoles!
- Provides optimal support where you need it the most!
- Specially designed for flat feet
- Helps to ease foot pain as well as protect against the onset of a wide range of different injuries including: Plantar Fasciitis, Shin splints, Ankle pain, Heel spurs, Morton's Neuroma, Aching Legs, knee and back pain.
- Makes plantar fasciitis a thing of the past! With in built arch support helping to correct improper biomechanics such as over pronation and under pronation of the feet whilst you walk, as well as reducing strain on your arches means you can go running without having to worry about plantar fasciitis.
- No more heel pain! With in built heel pad spreads the pressure from under your heels you will no longer have to worry about your heels being painful after being on your feet all day.
- Rebalances and stabilizes your feet eliminating muscles imbalances that can contribute to an injury.
- Made from Shock absorbing EVA material that makes sure no harmful shocks damage your feet nor damage other parts of your body including your knees or lower back.
Gel insoles for foot and knee pain
- One size fits all
- Made from silicone gel that actively adapts to the changing contours of your feet when walking and running, this provides your feet with a custom level of support and protection.
- Absorbs shock and helps to redistribute weight across your foot preventing pressure from building up underneath your foot and heels and causing damage. This makes these insoles perfect for standing in for long periods and avoiding foot and heel aches.
- Memory foam top layer for added comfort and support.
- Helps to support the arch of your foot in the most natural position possible to reduce excessive pronation, and get rid of tension and strain on the arch of your foot.
- Ideal for runners and athletes who want to avoid common foot and lower limb injuries such as plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinitis, shin splints and knee tendinitis.
- Comes with a full 30 day money back guarantee!
Open patella adjustable knee support
Main features
- One size fits all
- Perfect for knee rehabilitation. Orthotic compression support helps to boost blood flow to the knee speeding up injury recovery.
- Helps to better Stabilize your knee and prevent re-injury by stopping movement that could damage the knee joint.
- Helps to prevent and treat a number of knee related injuries such as jumpers knee and runners knee.
- Made from lightweight and durable neoprene material.
- Breathable design means this support is perfect for wearing during exercise and sport
- Velcro adjustable straps helps you to achieve the support and fit that your knee requires quickly and easily.
- Machine washable
- Full 30 day money back guarantee
Orthotic insoles for heel pain by FootReviver™
- Orthotic motion control helps to correct the function and biomechanics of your feet to work more naturally to prevent strain and damage to your feet.
- Ideal for treating a number of foot injuries including Morton's neuroma, plantar fasciitis, metatarsalgia, heel spurs, Achilles tendinitis, shins splints, knee pain, knee tendinitis as well as hip and lower back pain.
- Suitable for people with high arches and flat feet.
- Rigid arch support helps to keep strain off the plantar fascia helping to prevent and treat a common cause of heel and foot pain called plantar fasciitis.
- Memory foam top layer helps to give your feet an extra layer of support and protection
- Lightweight and durable makes these insoles perfect for wearing whilst playing sports such as football or rugby.
- Inbuilt metatarsal pads helps to support your metatarsal bones protecting them against shock and strain.
- Features orthotic heel cup support designed to stabilize your heels giving you more balance an stability.
- Helps to support and reduce strain on the Achilles tendon makes these perfect for treating and preventing Achilles tendinitis.
- Absorbs shock and redistributes weight preventing damaging pressure and shock building up underneath your soles which could otherwise damage your feet.
- Breathable holes inserted onto the insole helps to better circulate air around your foot helping to keep your feet feeling fresh whilst wearing them.
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Orthotic shoulder support
- 1X Orthotic shoulder support
- Can be worn on the left or right shoulder
- One size fits all (fits both men and women)
- Doesn't wreck your style! Discrete, lightweight and non bulky design means you can wear this support underneath your clothes without it wrecking your style.
- Improves shoulder function helping prevent injury or prevent further damage to the shoulder. Orthotic compression technology supports key areas and promotes correct shoulder function of the shoulder which in turn reduces tension and strain on the shoulder.
- Restores stability as well as reduce stiffness in the shoulder
A large number of shoulder injuries are caused by either a muscular or biomechanical imbalance in the shoulder causing excessive tension and strain on the shoulder however this support actively corrects these imbalances.
- Eases shoulder pain and injuries such as rotator cuff tendonitis, Bursitis and Myositis
- Compression technology helps to better circulate blood around your shoulder aiding injury recovery.
Orthotic shoulder support£10.00
Gel Active Insoles
Gel active insoles mould to the exact shape of your feet helping to give your feet enhanced support and protect them from damaging shocks.
- Perfect for tired and achy feet!
- Honeycomb design for the very best comfort and durability possible.
- Stay on your feet all day pain-free! Ergonomically designed to help spread pressure from under your foot and heel ensuring that this pressure does not damage your feet.
- Prevent injury. The active gel helps to give your feet better support and corrects muscle and biomechanical imbalances as well as reducing excessive strain and tension in your feet that could otherwise contribute to foot injuries such as plantar fasciitis or foot cramp.
- Active gel technology helps to cushion impacts and shocks when your walk and run helping to better protect your feet, heels, ankles and knees from the damage that these impacts and shocks can cause on your ligaments, joints and bones!
- One size fits all. Can be cut to your preferred size easily using scissors
Shock absorbing arch support insoles
Do you find that your feet ache at the end of a hard working day? A pair of these shock absorbing arch support insoles might just be what your feet are crying out for!
- With in built arch support that is designed to work with the biomechanics of your foot correcting gait problems such as over pronation and under pronation to help to reduce stress and tension on the plantar fascia a leading cause of plantar fasciitis.
- Made from Shock absorbing EVA material that actively absorbs shocks helping to protect both your feet and lower limbs from damage caused by shock. The added shock absorption will also help with the recovery of injuries such as knee tendinitis and shin splints that may often worsen through persistent shocks.
- Breathable design helps to better circulate air around your feet helping to keep your feet fresh, dry and sweat free all day long.
- The orthotic support that these insoles provide will help to stabilize your feet in the correct position and will restore stability and balance to your feet, ankles and legs.
- Great for preventing a wide range of foot injuries such as plantar fasciitis, Morton's Neuroma, Metatarsalgia as well as just general foot and heel pain.
- Available in size 6-8 and 9-12
- Cut to fit. You can easily cut the insoles to your preferred size quickly and easily with a pair of scissors and by using the guides drawn on the insoles.
Palm & Wrist support sleeve gloves
- Helps to ease wrist and hand pain.
- Provides weakened and injured wrists with extra support and protection. If you have already injured your wrist this support provides great support and protection for a whole range of wrist injuries including but not limited to Rheumatoid Arthritis ,Wrist Sprains, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Repetitive Strain Injuries.
- Enhances blood flow to the wrist. The compression that this sleeve provides helps to better circulate blood flow around your hand and wrist helping speed up injury recovery.
- Lightweight and durable for a comfortable and flexible fit, ideal for sports!
Made from 100% breathable cotton to help minimize the build up of moisture and bacteria whilst wearing.
- Helps you to avoid damaging wrist movement! Works with the biomechanics of your wrist in order to promote correct movement of the wrist and palm.
- Helps to reduce strain and instability in the hands and wrists.
- 2x wrist gloves- one for each hand.
knee support compression sleeve
Ease your knee pain with this lightweight and durable knee support.
- Specially designed with orthotic technology to help support and stabilize the knee joint and key ligaments found within the knee such as the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and the Posterior cruciate Ligament.
- Ideal for protection and prevention of a whole number of knee injuries including IT Band Injuries, fractures runners knee, knee tendinitis ACL and PCL injury, Meniscal Tears, Collateral Ligament Injury.
- Made from breathable neoprene helping to keep your knee feeling cool and sweat free during exercise.
- The support and compression this knee support provides helps to stabilize your knee and promote correct knee function.
- Helps to improve blood flow circulation around the knee area
- Easily adjust the Velcro straps to find the right support and compression that your knee requires.
- The non bulky and lightweight design means this knee support is great for wearing whilst running and doing exercise making it the perfect choice for any runner or athelete.
- Do not wear if you are allergic to neoprene.
- Hand wash with mild detergent. This knee support is not machine washable.
- 1X knee support is included per package
- One size fits all
90lb Resistance Bands (tubes) Set
Are you searching for something that can give you a lean and toned body, but doesn't cost a lot and is quick and easy to do? Then these resistance bands are just what you need!
These Resistance bands provide a speedy, easy and practical way for you to stay in shape.
It will no longer matter any more where you are for you to get a full body workout as these amazing portable and lightweight resistance bands will make it a whole lot easier for you to get a total-body workout. You will be able to use these resistance bands practically anywhere, whether you are at home, in the gym, the office or just on the go the possibility are endless!
These bands offer 90lb resistance and are great when incorporated into a cardio workout regime as these bands help to improve muscular strength and cardio endurance by targeting key muscles across your body.
Ergonomically designed with padded handles which help to give you a better grip to take your exercise to your limits. Unlike fixed weight exercise machines, resistance bands help you to exercise using full range of different movements which in turn helps to improve your overall flexibility as well as improve strength and stamina by training muscles would have otherwise get overlooked.
These high quality resistance bands are a must for any sport professionals, personal trainers or fitness enthusiasts on the go!
- You get 3x resistance bands
- Comes in colours Yellow Black and Blue
- 90LB resistance to give your body a proper workout!
- Padded handles for a more comfortable grip
- These resistance bands have been designed to help you to train your body helping you to build speed, agility, tone and muscle throughout your entire body.
- For the best results resistance training should be incorporated into a flexible workout and training program to really improve your overall health and fitness.
- Thanks to their compact and lightweight design these resistance bands can be take just about anywhere making them ideal for a quick an easy workout on the go, on vacation or even in the office!
- Resistance band exercises are widely used in the world of physiotherapy to help restrengthen injured muscles.
Magnetic Lower Back Support
- This magnetic lower back support helps to ease lower back pain and help to better support your lower back after injury.
- Ergonomically designed to be as discreet and lightweight as possible.
- Promotes correct posture! This support belt will help to prevent you from slouching and help to improve your posture by supporting key muscles areas in your lower back.
- Magnets found within the support belt will help to increase blood flow to targeted areas on your lower back which will help to ease back pain as a result.
- Easily adjustable side straps enable you to adjust the support to your own preference.
- This support belt is also ideal for sport and exercise. This support belt will help you to maintain good form whilst exercising and in doing so will reduce strain, tension and the possibility of injury to your lower back.
- The breathable design helps to circulate air around your lower back keeping you feeling cool whilst wearing the belt.
Magnetic Lower Back Support£10.00
Pair of Silicone Gel Metatarsal Pads
- Made from soft cushioning silicone gel
- 2x Gel Metatarsal Pads- one for the left foot and one for the right foot
- Protects the metatarsal bones and ball of the foot by easing pressure and absorbing shock
- Ideal for helping with the recovery and easing symptoms of Metatarsalgia , Fat Pad Atrophy and Mortons Neuroma
- One size fits all
- Can be placed easily inside any kind of shoe
- Reinforced toe loop ensure that the Metatarsal Pad stays in place when wearing and does not move around
- Helps to prevent blisters, corns and callouses
Gel High Heel Insoles
- Make wearing high heels comfortable by wearing these great insoles designed just for high heel shoes!
- Helps to prevent foot pain when wearing high heels
- Made from massaging gel that moulds to the shape of your feet keeping your feet comfortable all day long
- Super lightweight!
- Gel arch support helps to better support the arch of you foot and ensure pressure is spread evenly across your foot.
- Don t compromise on style! Discreet to wear and do not bulk up your high heels!
- No more spraining your ankles! Helps to stabilize your feet and ankles!
- One size fits all
Gel High Heel Insoles£4.99
Blue Height Increasing Heel Lifts
- Ergonomically designed to fit comfortable around your heel
- Increases your height by 1 inch
- Discreet. Hidden within your shoes or socks so nobody knows you are wearing the heel lifts to increase your height
- Cushions and supports your arches and heel for comfortable height gain
- No shoes required! You can wear this heel lift with or without shoes!
- Orthaheel technology helps spread pressure under your heels.
- One size fits all
Orthotic Arch Support Insoles for arch pain
A pair of plantar fasciitis insoles help stop the underlining causes of your plantar fasciitis, helping you to get rid of it for good!
There are number of reasons why someone may develop plantar fasciitis.
The main causes are:
- Obesity causing extra weight to put pressure on the arches of your feet.
- You have started a new exercise routine or you have all of a sudden intensified your normal exercise routine.
- You have been on your feet for a number of hours.
- Suffer from rheumatoid arthritis or lupus.
- You wear high-heeled or ill fitting shoes.
- Your shoes do not have proper arch support.
- You have fallen or flat arches.
- You have abnormally high arches.
- Suffer from leg length discrepancies or an abnormal walk or foot position.
- A shortened and tight Achilles tendon can cause the the plantar fascia to also become tight increasing your risk of plantar fasciitis.
These insoles help to tackle these main causes of plantar fasciitis by:
- Supporting the arch of the foot better
- utilizes memory foam that moulds to the contours of you foot for superior comfort all day long
- Correcting the foots biomechanics such as improper pronation of the foot
- Absorbs shock to prevent damage to your foot and other joints in your body
- Relieves heel pain through spreading pressure evenly throughout your foot.
- Made from lightweight carbon fibre.
- Designed to be breathable to prevent odour and the build up of bacteria
- Fits all sizes, simply cut to the appropriate size using the guidelines on the insoles
Premium Sport Running Insoles
- Designed specially for sports and running.
- Robust arch support. Supports the arch of your feet and eases tension on the plantar fascia.
- Made from durable and lightweight EVA material with shock absorbing properties
- Anti-slip grips ensure that the insoles do not slip around in your shoes whilst you are wearing the insoles.
- Corrects biomechanical imbalances such as over pronation and under pronation.
- Helps to stabilizes unsteady and unstable ankles.
- Available in sizes 5-7 8-10.


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Climate funds must help integrate climate into policy
Developing countries deserve more support for their efforts to prioritise climate change in development, writes climate expert Simon Anderson.
At last year's conference of parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), countries decided that "comprehensive, iterative assessments of development needs and climate vulnerabilities" should form the basis for national climate adaptation programmes. [1]
Processes are already underway to achieve this aim. At a workshop in Tanzania last month, policymakers from Bangladesh, Eritrea, Ethiopia, the Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania and Uganda discussed progress on integrating climate change strategies into their country's development plans. [2]
For example, Kenya's Climate Change Action Plan — validated on 22 November and being presented at the current 18th session of the conference of parties (COP 18) in Doha, Qatar (26 November–7 December) — spans adaptation, finance, institutional arrangements, mitigation, technology, capacity development and knowledge management. [3]
Ethiopia's Climate-Resilient Green Economy strategy supports an array of investments, including electric power generation from renewable sources, scaling up the use of more efficient stoves, and increasing the efficiency of the livestock sector.
Similarly, Ghana and Mozambique have national climate change strategies and the Gambia is integrating climate change responses into its Program for Accelerated Growth and Employment.
The integration of cross-cutting issues into policy and planning has been called 'mainstreaming'. This matters because climate change is a special kind of policy problem — a moving and growing target.
Finance is needed to consolidate efforts to include climate change in development planning, and support from the proposed Green Climate Fund will be instrumental in achieving this goal. Discussions at COP 18 must address how to make this happen.
A new term: 'mainstreamlining'
The Tanzania workshop participants coined the term 'mainstreamlining' as a more accurate description of how to make climate change a priority effectively, without suffering the dilution and box-ticking tendencies of previous mainstreaming initiatives.
Climate change adds to the complexity of development processes. So to make the planners' jobs manageable, 'mainstreamlining' identifies the essential components and puts them in place according to the context in each country.
For these components, the Tanzania workshop delegates identified reviews of legislative, regulatory, policy, strategy, and implementation arrangements. They also agreed that it is important to have a clear division of responsibilities across ministries, departments and agencies, with good leadership and coordination.
Medium-term frameworks and sector plans can be used as vehicles for climate 'mainstreamlining', and there needs to be national criteria for prioritising climate change responses.
For managing funding, a mechanism for mobilising funds is crucial, as is centralised budgetary control; guidelines are needed for drawing up climate change response plans and budgetary allocation for both public and private sectors; and there should be mechanisms for reviewing the effectiveness of climate change expenditure.
Awaiting the Green Climate Fund
As the design of the Green Climate Fund moves toward completion and capitalisation before the end of 2013, the preparations that developing countries are making are crucial for the best use of climate finance in programmes integrated into development planning systems.
The design of the Green Climate Fund needs to resolve problems caused by the long delays in accessing funds from global support programmes, and the overheads imposed by the multilateral agencies involved.
Participants at the Tanzania workshop agreed that developing countries should have direct access to international climate finance and should establish national implementing entities to draw down the resources. This would make it easier to pool funds through a national fund, and then to target resources at nationally and locally agreed priorities.
The meeting provided plenty of evidence that developing countries are gearing up national systems to face climate change challenges. They deserve the support of the Green Climate Fund, and provide a platform for future climate change responses in developing countries.
But for mainstreamlining to really take off, government planners must overcome the barriers of a weak knowledge base about climate change and its effects, poor coordination among government ministries and meagre budgets.
The advent of the Green Climate Fund means developing countries are set to access significant finance with which to respond to climate change. The fund board has pledged that it will operate in a transparent and accountable manner and that it will channel new, adequate and predictable financial resources that are directly accessible by developing countries.
The challenge will be to do so in ways that address development needs and climate vulnerability at the same time — and that is what makes 'mainstreamlining' matter most.
Simon Anderson is head of the climate change group at the International Institute for Environment and Development. Simon can be contacted at [email protected]
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[1] UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Report of the Conference of the Parties on its seventeenth session, held in Durban from 28 November to 11 December 2011.
[2] Anderson, S. Climate change adaptation needs to be part of national development planning. (2012)
[3] Government of Kenya. Climate Change Action Plan.