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Sophomore student Whitney Kropp never saw herself as part of the "in" crowd at her high school, so she was surprised to find out she was voted to homecoming court. It turned out to be a prank, but now the community is rallying behind Whitney to show their support for her. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports.
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Whitney Kropp was named to the homecoming court as a joke by her classmates, but the tiny farm town of West Branch, Mich. has rallied around her.
Whitney Kropp, a sophomore at Ogemaw Heights High School in West Branch, Mich., said she was surprised to learn that she was picked by her classmates to be in the running for her school's homecoming queen.
"I never thought I would be part of it because, really, it's just for, like, the big popular people," Kropp, 16, told NBC News' Kevin Tibbles on TODAY.
But she was soon humiliated when she learned Sept. 13 that her selection to the homecoming court had been part of a prank by other students. She said students pointed at her in the hallways and laughed, and the boy who was picked with her withdrew.
"Some kids thought it would be funny just to put me in there as a joke to make fun of me," Kropp said.
But Whitney's ridicule didn't stop didn't there. Her mother, Bernice Kropp, told NBC News on Monday that the bullying continued on Facebook.
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Kropp said her daughter, a sophomore, had been picked on before at school, but not to the extent of the peer vote that selects students to the court, which traditionally names a queen, king and princes and princesses from each class. The high school has about 800 students.
"I felt like I wasn't worthy. Why even be a part of this community, this world if I'm just going to be tossed around like basically a piece of trash?" Whitney Kropp said.
But then, her mother said, "other kids started coming up to her and saying, 'Whitney, don't let them stop you from going to homecoming. You need to go ahead, you need to do it.'"
Bernice Kropp described her daughter as quiet, polite and kind, rarely finding fault with peers and people. She said Whitney has decided to attend the dance despite the prank as businesses and neighbors in the tiny farming town have rallied around Whitney.
Kropp said Whitney even has a date for the dance this Saturday, "and it's her boyfriend who has been very quiet and supportive through all of this."
"You want to protect your kid, and you feel angry and mad at what has happened, but at the same time the outpouring to help her has been beyond expected," she said.
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Word spread quickly through the community of about 2,100 residents in West Branch. Resident Jamie Kline started a Facebook support page, gaining more than 4,000 likes in Michigan and nationwide. Personal stories of bullying and messages of encouragement filled the page, among them:
"You go, girl! From here in California, it looks like you won the vote legitimately but some of your "friends" got jealous and nasty about it. Their "joke" never really happened! Hold your head high and have a good time," Raymond Puffer.
"Whitney YOU are a beautiful gal inside and out and dont ever let anyone tell you any different," Karen Morrison Gross.
"I am so proud of this young lady ((((You GO, Girl))))), her family and the awesome community we share! It's high time we ALL take a stand against bullies. They come in all sizes, ages and social arenas. Be Kind ALWAYS," Ginger Warren.
Jen Case, who is with Whit's End Salon in West Branch, said the salon owner donated services to cut, color and style Kropp's hair. "Bullying is a big thing and we wanted to turn this into a positive moment," Case said.
Other local businesses are paying for Whitney's dinner, gown, shoes and a tiara for the dance.
"We live in this community and we're about the community and giving back," Case told NBC News. "We wanted to help this young lady have a special night."
"I'm excited to go because I can prove everyone wrong and say, you know, I'm not this joke that you guys thought of. You guys doing this has made me stronger and I've got more self-esteem than what I had," Whitney Kropp said.
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Christ is Risen! This is our greeting of the past week since the celebration of Pascha and we will continue to use it for the next five weeks in order to spread the Good News that Jesus our Lord has defeated sin and death. I think the pious tradition of constantly exchanging this greeting is to help reinforce the message with in us that truly Christ is risen. In other words, by repeating it over and over we help dispel any and all doubt about it.
The Apostle Thomas tends to get a bad reputation because of his doubt about the resurrection of Jesus. The label "Doubting Thomas" is a familiar and much used in our culture to point out people who are skeptical regarding matters of faith, not just in God but in anything. However, before we get up on our high horse, sneering down at Thomas, let's take a closer look at him and the other apostles in today's gospel reading of Antipascha (John 20:19-31).
The resurrected Christ appears the first time to the apostles but Thomas was not present (v.24). The other disciples tell him that they saw the Lord but Thomas does not believe them (v.25). Lev Gillet points out in his book, "The Year of the Grace of the Lord," that the other ten apostles also did not believe in the resurrection, in this case the witness of the women who went to the tomb, until Christ appeared to them Himself. Their unbelief and fear is represented by the shut and locked doors of the house where they were (v.19, 26).
Now Thomas was very emphatic and specific about his unbelief. He said "Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe" (v.25). The fact of the matter is that each one of us is a 'Doubting Thomas' because all of us put conditions on God in order to believe in Him or give Him more of our trust. "I'll believe You God when you heal me or my loved one. I'll do this for You, when You get me this or that." I believe that some people don't attend church regularly because, whether they're conscious of it or not, they have put some specific condition upon God that has not yet been met. The ancient Church Father, Peter Chrysologos, says that the locked up house also represents our heart. We say, "Don't come in here unless I know who you are and that I can trust you."
Thankfully, the risen Christ is not bound by a rock over a tomb, nor by locked doors of a house nor of a human heart. Christ appears a second time the apostle and Thomas is present (v.26). As He did the first time (v.21), Jesus immediately says, "Peace be with you" (v.26). "The peace He gave was Himself, since His presence always brings tranquility of soul" (Cyril). It's as if Christ is saying, "It's ok, you can trust me." Immediately, Jesus addresses Thomas telling him to "see Me and touch Me, do not doubt but believe" (v.27).
I assume that each one of us is here today because sometime, somewhere the risen Christ has appeared to us, spoken to us or touched us dramatically and movingly in someway. Either that or we are looking for the risen Christ, waiting for Him to do the same for us. If the latter is true, then we have come to the right place. "The disciples were assembled on the eighth day when Jesus appeared among them, a practice that still continues as the church gathers on the eight day to receive its risen Lord in the Eucharist" (Cyril). Perhaps our motivation to look for the risen Christ is because we have been hurt, we suffer and we're looking for comfort. Again, we've come to the right place for "The wounds(of Christ) that brought us healing also heal unbelieving hearts" (Leo). "Throughout this account, Christ shows His patience with Thomas' lack of faith, and ours (Cyril), since he knows that many blessings that lead to resurrection are indeed hidden under the outward veil of suffering (Ambrose).
After Thomas sees and touches the risen Christ, he confesses Him "My Lord and my God!" (v.28). Christ responds by saying, "Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe" (v.29). Thus, "Jesus proclaims the special blessedness of those who, without debate, believe as soon as they inwardly hear the word of the Master, for they have recognized a unique and loved tone of voice in this word" (YGL). "So that those of us who were absent, like Thomas, should take to heart Jesus' imperative to stop doubting and believe" (Gregory of Nazanzius).
Why? Because, "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" (Heb.11:1). Why? Because, "If someone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen? 21And this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother also" (1 John 4:20-21).
At the end of the passage, it says, "Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name."
"For the rest of the Church (unlike the Apostles themselves), the Holy Spirit working through the word of scripture brings the vision of Christ It is to Christ's word preserved in this written document (John's Gospel) that the Church is expected to turn as to its teacher" (Tarazi).
So to all of us Christ is saying, "Do not be faithless, but believing," and "believe without seeing Me but you will only see Me if you see My wounds in your life and touch the wounds of others in order to help them and heal them. By doing this, you will have life in My name. Amen! Christ is Risen!
Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews is the pastor of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. Fr. Andrews is the past president of Minnesota Eastern Orthodox Christian Clergy Association (MEOCCA), and a volunteer chaplain with the St. Paul Police Department.


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Network Working Group V. Rawat Request for Comments: 3070 ONI Systems, Inc. Category: Standards Track R. Tio S. Nanji Redback Networks, Inc. R. Verma Deloitte Consulting February 2001 Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) over Frame Relay Status of this Memo This document specifies an Internet standards track protocol for the Internet community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements. Please refer to the current edition of the "Internet Official Protocol Standards" (STD 1) for the standardization state and status of this protocol. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. Copyright Notice Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2001). All Rights Reserved. Abstract Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) describes a mechanism to tunnel Point-to-Point (PPP) sessions. The protocol has been designed to be independent of the media it runs over. The base specification describes how it should be implemented to run over the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) and the Internet Protocol (IP). This document describes how L2TP is implemented over Frame Relay Permanent Virtual Circuits (PVCs) and Switched Virtual Circuits (SVCs). Applicability This specification is intended for those implementations which desire to use facilities which are defined for L2TP and applies only to the use of Frame Relay pont-to-point circuits. 1.0 Introduction L2TP [1] defines a general purpose mechanism for tunneling PPP over various media. By design, it insulates L2TP operation from the details of the media over which it operates. The base protocol specification illustrates how L2TP may be used in IP environments. This document specifies the encapsulation of L2TP over native Frame Relay and addresses relevant issues. Rawat, et al. Standards Track [Page 1] RFC 3070 L2TP over Frame Relay February 2001 2.0 Conventions The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT", "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this document are to be interpreted as described in RFC 2119 [2]. 3.0 Problem Space Overview In this section we describe in high level terms the scope of the problem being addressed. Topology: +------+ +---------------+ | | PSTN | | Frame Relay | | User--| |----LAC ===| |=== LNS --+ LANs | ISDN | | Cloud | | +------+ +---------------+ | An L2TP Access Concentrator (LAC) is a device attached to the switched network fabric (e.g., PSTN or ISDN) or co-located with a PPP end system capable of handling the L2TP protocol. The LAC need only implement the media over which L2TP is to operate to pass traffic to one or more LNS's. It may tunnel any protocol carried within PPP. L2TP Network Server (LNS) operates on any platform capable of PPP termination. The LNS handles the server side of the L2TP protocol. L2TP is connection-oriented. The LNS and LAC maintain state for each user that is attached to an LAC. A session is created when an end- to-end PPP connection is attempted between a user and the LNS. The datagrams related to a session are sent over the tunnel between the LAC and LNS. A tunnel is defined by an LNS-LAC pair. The tunnel carries PPP datagrams between the LAC and the LNS. L2TP protocol operates at a level above the particular media over which it is carried. However, some details of its connection to media are required to permit interoperable implementations. L2TP over IP/UDP is described in the base L2TP specification [1]. Issues related to L2TP over Frame Relay are addressed in later sections of this document. 4.0 Encapsulation and Packet Format L2TP MUST be able to share a Frame Relay virtual circuit (VC) with other protocols carried over the same VC. The Frame Relay header format for data packet needs to be defined to identify the protocol being carried in the packets. The Frame Relay network may not understand these formats. Rawat, et al. Standards Track [Page 2] RFC 3070 L2TP over Frame Relay February 2001 All protocols over this circuit MUST encapsulate their packets within a Q.922 frame. Additionally, frames must contain information necessary to identify the protocol carried within the frame relay Protocol Data Unit (PDU), thus allowing the receiver to properlyShow full document text


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I pulled my son with my 10 HP small fiberglass boat. I could pull him at about 19-20 mph when he was on a Liquid Force Proof 161, but when he tried my shorter North X-Ride I couldn't get him planing. I used the X-Ride behind a larger boat and it was a lot of fun.jbdc wrote:Definitely probably too fast.
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2.0 cause that cable looks stupid high.Jantrit wrote:Me on my Shinn kiteboard at the cable park. Go have fun out there!
It was a cablebahn system and if the cable was any longer (less angle) you would end up on the land at the turnaround. Was a lot of fun to play with though. We tried to ride anything and everything we could get our hands on.TheJoe wrote:2.0 cause that cable looks stupid high.Jantrit wrote:Me on my Shinn kiteboard at the cable park. Go have fun out there!
25mph behind a boat? That's crazy fast, especially for a beginner! I'm an advanced wakeboarder and prefer it locked in at about 22 if it's glass, and 20 or so if it's choppy. Beginners would have a smaller wake and shorter rope, and should be towed at about 18-20mph. Wakeboards, even with a lot of rocker and big fins, get pretty squirrely at 25mph. I realize that some of the top pros ride 25-27mph with 85' ropes, but us mortals can't handle that stuff.TheJoe wrote: Wake boards are made for being pulled behind a boat ski, cable, winch.... ect ect. They have 2.5-3" of rocker and are far stiffer than a flat flexi kite board. If you are really going to spend some time behind motorized pulls then just buy a cheap wakeboard. It will out perform every kite board out there behind a kite.
Friend might have been going to fast all so. Speed should be about 25mph.
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Spider Saloff savors every page in the Great American Songbook, but she's dog-eared the George Gershwin chapters. "What's unique about Gershwin is that his music crosses so many genres," says Saloff, a Chicago cabaret-jazz singer who's toured with a Gershwin revue since 1996. "He composed more classical pieces than other songbook writers. Elements of his songs aren't typical of a lot of popular music from the '20s and '30s. They definitely have a hardcore jazz influence, which is why they lend themselves to so much different interpretation." Saloff has celebrated Gershwin's contributions before in Springfield, Ill., performing with the Illinois Symphony Orchestra in 2004. She'll return Saturday with "Gershwin: The Celebration" in its original form, a jazz trio. "It features some of the material we did with the symphony, but other material as well," says Saloff, who will sing, among other numbers, "Somebody Loves Me" and, with accompaniment by Grammy-winning tenor saxophonist Eric Schneider, "S'Wonderful." "There's such a wealth of material that's really been fun because the concert gets to evolve. You take things out, move things around, and there are still some very rare pieces you wouldn't normally hear in a Gershwin concert." Saloff, whose first name is a college nickname that stuck for professional use, befriended pianist Leopold Godowsky III while she lived in New York in the early 1990s. He's the son of Frances Gershwin Godowsky, who was sister to George and Ira Gershwin. After Saloff presented a concert commemoration idea for George's work, the Gershwin family sanctioned it for a 1996 Gershwin Centennial celebration. She received access to rare pieces written by George, misplaced for years and rediscovered by Ira in 1983. Saloff also helped create a new arrangement for one rediscovered tune, "Lonely Boy," meant for inclusion in "Porgy and Bess," but cut for a reprise of "Summertime." "Gershwin's songs remain so fresh and unique in a way that they could have only come out of America's melting pot," Saloff says, citing combinations of Russian, Jewish and black influence. After many years in New York, Saloff and her husband moved to Chicago when she got a long-term booking at the now-closed Gold Star Sardine Bar. Enamored by Chicago's atmosphere and music scene, she stayed. Saloff also has hosted "Words and Music," a syndicated, weekly radio show that profiled different composers of American standards, and she recently released her sixth studio album — "Like Glass," which features her first recorded forays into original material. "As an artist, I've evolved, and wanted to stray from just being known for interpreting the American songbook," says Saloff, who viewed her voice as brass instrumentation to complement string work on "Like Glass." Although the concert's devoted to Gershwin, Saloff may throw in her own work if the mood strikes. "I like to think of the concerts I do as very approachable, not only for people who are aficionados of this kind of music, but new listeners and young listeners as a fun way to get introduced," she says. Nick Rogers can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. Read his blog, Unpainted Huffhines, at blogs.sj-r.com.


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Pope: Imitate Christ's Service to Others
Benedict's Sunday Angelus for Oct. 30.
VATICAN CITY (EWTN News/CNA)—"Christ urges us to combine humility with our charitable service towards our brothers and sisters. Indeed, may we always imitate his perfect example of service in our daily lives," said the Pope to pilgrims in St. Peter's Square for his Sunday Angelus address Oct. 30.
The Pope reflected upon the Gospel passage of the day, in which Jesus tells the apostles to "do everything" the Pharisees teach as they "sit in Moses' seat," but not "to do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach."
"In today's passage," he said, Jesus "reproaches the scribes and Pharisees" who were teachers of the community "because their conduct was clearly contrary to the teaching which they rigorously offered to others."
Hence "good teaching must be accepted, but may be contradicted by inconsistent conduct," said the Pope.
"Jesus' attitude is exactly the opposite," Benedict XVI noted. "He practices the first commandment of love that teaches all and can say that it is light and gentle because he helps us to carry it along with him."
The Pope then warned against "masters who oppress the freedom of others in the name of their authority," quoting the 13th-century Italian theologian St. Bonaventure, who said that no true teacher "can teach or even work, or reach knowable truth, without seeing the Son of God." Thus it is Jesus who is our "one true and only teacher."
"We, therefore, are called to follow the Son of God, the Incarnate Word, who expresses the truth of his teaching through fidelity to the will of the Father, through the gift of himself."
The Pope also noted that Jesus "strongly condemns" vanity as work that is "placed at the mercy of human approval" and can undermine "the values that underpin the authenticity of the person."
"Dear friends," the Pope concluded, "the Lord Jesus has been presented to the world as a servant" even to the point of "giving himself totally on the cross," which is our "most eloquent lesson in humility and love."
After the Angelus Pope Benedict prayed for the victims of recent flooding in Thailand and Italy.
"Dear brothers and sisters," said the Pope, "I express my closeness to the people of Thailand hit by serious flooding, as well as in Italy, to those of Liguria and Tuscany, recently damaged by the consequences of heavy rains."
The floods in Thailand have already claimed almost 400 lives, while in Italy nine people were killed last week in the northwest regions of Liguria and Tuscany.


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Ten game-changing supply chain trends
The University of Tennessee recently released a report titled Ten Game-Changing Supply Chain Trends.
The report was produced by the university's Global Supply Chain Institute and consists of research collected from surveys conducted with 163 international supply chain professionals.
"This research confirmed that world-class companies need to revisit these trends on a regular basis to stay abreast in todays dynamic and rapidly changing environment," said Paul Dittmann, executive director of UT's Global Supply Chain Institute, on the university's website. "Companies also must be open to considering new challenges, such as the application of business analytics to big data and cloud-based applications."
The first annual "Game-Changing Trends in Supply Chain" survey was sponsored by Ernst & Young LLP and Terra Technology.
The ten trends addressed in the survey are:
1. Customer relationship management
Leading companies are successfully segmenting their products and customers and developing tailored supply chain solutions for each segment. This approach allowed one firm to eliminate nearly half (48 percent) of its inventory while still improving on-shelf availability from 96 percent to nearly 100 percent.
2. Collaborative relationships
A win-win collaboration between supplier and customer may be rare, but it can produce amazing results. These collaborations should be built on a foundation of common metrics, shared benefits, and trust. OfficeMax collaborated with its supplier Avery Dennison to dramatically increase revenue by more than 22 percent, achieve product availability to more than 99 percent, significantly decrease inventory by 34 percent, and save more than $11 million in logistics costs.
3. Transformational strategy
Only 16 percent of firms have a documented multiyear supply chain strategy, yet developing these strategies can produce spectacular results. Whirlpool used a transformational strategy to deliver record-high service levels while decreasing inventory levels by over $100 million and logistics costs by $20 million.
4. Process integration
Of great concern to supply chain organisations is the functional silos that still exist and disrupt supply chain performance.
"When processes are integrated and silo walls are eliminated, the results can be staggering," said Dittmann.
One opportunity that can have tremendous impact is integrating purchasing and logistics. Although both functions are traditional supply chain functions, the research confirmed significant payback when these two areas align their objectives and operating plans.
5. Driver-based metrics
Simply changing the performance measurement and goal-setting system inside a firm can greatly enhance the overall performance of the supply chain. Procter & Gamble applied this concept and dramatically increased customer service levels, market share, and sales.
6. Information sharing and visibility
Firms are changing the game by sharing and linking together masses of information from multiple sources (also referred to as big data) and interpreting the data using business analytics expertise.
7. Demand management
No one buys a company's stock because of the company's ability to forecast. Yet increasing forecasting accuracy along with integrating the demand and supply functions across the supply chain can drive higher revenue, lower working capital, and decrease costs. Leading companies are leveraging big data and new approaches to better forecast demand.
8. Talent management
Talent management is the number one requirement for transforming a supply chain. Critical competencies in hiring top supply chain talent include global orientation, leadership and business skills, and technical savvy.
9. Virtual integration
One of the fundamentals of a great supply chain is for a company to stick to what it does well—its core competencies—and leave the rest to world-class service providers. When outsourcing, firms should create a win-win vested outsourcing framework with its service providers.
10. Value-based management
Supply chain excellence is the key to creating shareholder value. On average, the supply chain controls 100 percent of the inventory, manages 60 to 70 percent of cost of goods sold, and provides the foundation to generate revenue by delivering outstanding availability.
To download a copy of the full survey, visit the Global Supply Chain Institute website.


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- Age-defying hydration: Proven 24-hr age-defying hydration *
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Every time the Cubs fought back in this one the Giants would tack on a couple of insurance runs to keep the Cubs at bay, the Cubs final push came in the ninth inning as they scored twice, but ran out of outs as they fell to the Giants 9-7. Carlos Villanueva made his second appearance of the Spring, and had a much better performance. Villanueva was able to make it through three innings, giving up one run on four hits while walking one, and striking out two. It was nice to see Villanueva find the strike zone repeatedly in this one, I'll take giving up hits over walks any day, and he was able to work around the hits for the most part. Barret Loux came on in relief and didn't have it today, he tossed two innings, giving up four runs, all earned on three hits while walking one and striking out one, Loux was hung with the loss. Jaye Chapman also struggled today as he surrendered two runs on two hits in his inning of work. After having a rough Spring debut, Robert Whitenack bounced back nicely today as he pitched a scoreless inning, walking one and striking out one.
The Cubs were once again productive at the plate as they scored seven runs while pounding out ten hits. Brian Bogusevic got the start in right field today and was stellar at the plate going 2-for-2 with a triple, a walk, and two runs scored. Dioner Navarro only had one hit but he had a productive day, he ended the day 1-for-3 with a walk, and two RBI's. Steve Clevenger got the start at first base today, yes first base, and he did his best Anthony Rizzo impersonation going 2-for-3 with two RBI's, Clevenger is having a solid Spring at the plate, hitting .500 (4-for-8) in the early going. Brett Jackson didn't start, but had an eventful day nonetheless going 1-for-1 with a double, and a stolen base. Jackson is having a resurgent Spring, and a lot of that can be contributed to a new swing, and new-found confidence, he his slated to start 2013 in Iowa, but is doing everything he can to make that decision anything but a given, he's hitting .375 (3-for-8) with two triples, and a double this Spring.
Thanks for reading,
– George


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UNITED NATIONS (CNN) -- The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Thursday to send more than 3,000 additional troops to the Democratic Republic of Congo, bolstering a mission that is already its largest peacekeeping force in the world.
The resolution says the Security Council has "extreme concern at the deteriorating humanitarian situation and in particular the targeted attacks against civilian population, sexual violence, recruitment of child soldiers and summary executions."
But it did not extend the mandate of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Congo, known as MONUC, which is due to expire at the end of the year.
The Security Council's move was a response to a request for more troops from the U.N. Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, international organizations including Human Rights Watch, and local human rights groups in Congo.
Sir John Sawers, the British permanent representative to the United Nations, said before the vote that it was a "matter of urgency" to get more peacekeepers to the Congo.
But he said that ending the conflict there required a political solution, not a military one, and emphasized that the primary role of U.N. troops would be to monitor any cease-fire agreed upon by the warring parties.
A coalition of 44 organizations in eastern Congo wrote to the Security Council on Tuesday, pleading for more troops urgently to support the 17,000 U.N. soldiers already there.
"This would help to prevent the atrocities that continue to be committed against civilians on an ever greater scale here in North Kivu, on the border of Rwanda and Uganda," the letter said. Watch efforts to avoid a health catastrophe in Congo »
Sawers said the U.N.'s peacekeeping department had been "taking soundings" from countries that might provide the additional 3,085 soldiers and police officers, and "a number of countries" were considering it, but he declined to name them.
Fighting between government forces, allied militias and rebels under the command of Laurent Nkunda has forced an estimated 250,000 people to flee their homes since August.
Aid organizations have warned that the huge African country is suffering a humanitarian disaster.
"Since August 28, fighting has intensified in many areas, causing deaths, rapes, lootings, forced recruitment and further displacements of civilian populations," the local charities wrote.
Their letter echoes concerns laid out by the British aid group Oxfam last week.
"The world is failing in its responsibility to protect the Congo's innocent civilians," Juliette Prodhan, the head of Oxfam in Congo, said in a statement released November 13.
"There has been an increase in incidents of forced labor, rape and widespread brutality, according to assessments carried out by international agency Oxfam over the past week, as armed men from all sides prey upon those who have sought 'sanctuary' from the fighting in North Kivu" province, she said.
Another aid group, World Vision, says the conflict in the DRC is the deadliest since World War II.
The country has been at war since 1997.
"The last decade of conflict has resulted in some 4 million deaths; an estimated 1,200 people die every day due to ongoing epidemics and war-related causes; some aid agencies estimate upward of 1,400 deaths per day," World Vision said in a news release.
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In my previous post, I blog about the "Best File Comparison Software" that there isn't really any freeware out there can compete with the Araxis Merge software. I'm surprise this is still true until today…
I introduced ExamDiff and TKDiff in my previous post but what is really missing for these 2 tools is the programming language editor (e.g. C++, Java and etc.) You can compare but you can't highlight those programming syntax and edit those files. This is because both tools are just mainly designed for file comparison tools and not designed for you to edit the files.
The good news is Notepad++ can do both! With Notepad++, you can edit almost all programing and scripting languages and most importantly you can perform file comparison as well without open another tools or software!
To download this Notepad++ freeware, please go to notepad-plus-plus.org.
The file comparison feature is not enabled by default. It is the plug-in that you need to install. To install, you need to go to the "Plugins –> Plugin Manager –> Show Plugin Manager" from the file menu. Check the "Compare' and click "Install" as you can see in the following:
Once it is installed, you will need to restart the Notepad++...
Steps to Compare
- Open files that you would like to compare.
- Go to "Plugins -> Compare -> Compare".
Good: What is interesting here is you can compare more than 2 files at once! This is really cool but may not be practical as I seldom compare files more than two. Perhaps this could be something useful to you?
Not So Good: The other thing that I encounter is when you compare a large file, the performance is pretty slow. It takes quite some to load the comparison result and it shows "Not Responding" rather than the "hourglass". Something to improve on…


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Friday 25 January
|Chamaeleo (1)
Due to its amazing ability to change colour, the Mediterranean chameleon (Chamaeleo chamaeleon) can vary from bright green to dull brown (2), tan or grey (5). Females may also display yellow, orange or green spots during the mating season (6), and are generally slightly heavier than the males (3). Whatever its background colour, the Mediterranean chameleon generally has two light stripes along each side of its body, with the stripes often being broken into a series of dashes or spots (5).
Like other chameleons, the Mediterranean chameleon is well known for its long, sticky tongue which, when extended, can be twice the length of the body. Chameleons have very sharp eyesight and each eyeball is able to move independently of the other. The Mediterranean chameleon is well adapted to living in bushes and trees, with strong feet to hold firmly onto branches and a long, prehensile tail (3).
The Mediterranean chameleon has a light crest of scales along its throat, and a crest of small, serrated scales along its back (5).
Mating in the Mediterranean chameleon takes place in late summer (9), from around July to September (3) (6) (11). At this time, males will become aggressive if fighting over a female with another male or protecting their territory (12). Larger females are preferred as they tend to produce more eggs and will be guarded for longer and with more intensity by the males (11).
As in other Chamaeleo species, both male and female Mediterranean chameleons become sexually mature within one year and the females will produce one clutch of eggs per year (6) (8) (11). From late summer to early autumn, females descend to the ground to bury their eggs in soil (9), producing between 5 and 45 eggs per clutch. The eggs are then incubated underground for 10 to 12 months (1) (3) (10), with the newly hatched chameleons appearing from August to November of the following year (6) (11).
The Mediterranean chameleon is active during the day (1) (3), and its diet consists mainly of arthropods including grasshoppers, flies, bees, wasps, and ants (9). It has also been known to consume spiders and some fruit (3). Like other chameleons, the Mediterranean chameleon is slow-moving and is a 'sit-and-wait' predator that captures prey with its long, sticky tongue when prey comes within reach (3) (9). Bizarrely adults will eat juveniles and as a result young chameleons will flee or attempt to hide themselves when encountering an adult (3).
The Mediterranean chameleon is preyed upon by snakes and domestic cats. During encounters with a predator, the chameleon will freeze in its position, display an aggressive defence posture, flee quickly for cover or drop to the ground to escape (2). It may also attempt to camouflage itself to mimic the colour of its surroundings (2) (3) (13).
Additionally, the Mediterranean chameleon may change its colouration to help regulate its temperature, to signal dominance among males and to show sexual receptivity in females (3) (6). After a female Mediterranean chameleon has mated, she develops a black background colour with blue and yellow spots and performs an aggressive 'dance' in front of any approaching males. This distinctive colouration and behaviour is thought to signal to the males that she is no longer receptive (6).
The Mediterranean chameleon's range is the broadest of all chameleon species (7), extending from northern Africa to southwest Asia and southern Europe (1) (7) (8). Although not originally native there, this species has also been introduced to parts of Italy, Portugal, Spain and the Canary Islands (1) (8).
The Mediterranean chameleon is found in a variety of habitats including open pine woodland, shrubland, plantations, gardens and orchards (1). It spends the majority of its time in trees or bushes, preferring dense cover for camouflage (9)(10). However, this habit changes during the mating season when males move to the ground to find a mate and females descend to a lower level of vegetation (9).
Differences have been found in the habitat use of different age groups of Mediterranean chameleons, with juveniles occupying low grasses instead of bushes and trees (3).
Although the Mediterranean chameleon is not currently considered to be at risk of extinction (1), it still faces threats from accidental deaths on roads, forest fires, predation by domestic animals and nest loss due to ploughing (1) (10). It is also experiencing habitat loss due to the expansion of urban areas, farming land and tourist facilities (1) (10). Additionally, the Mediterranean chameleon is caught for the international pet market, sometimes illegally (1).
Various measures to help conserve the Mediterranean chameleon exist in some countries. For example, barriers have been set up on several roads in Spain to prevent road mortalities. Parts of this species' range are also included in protected areas (1).
In addition, the Mediterranean chameleon is listed on Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), meaning that any international trade in this species should be carefully controlled (4). It is also protected under Annex II of the Bern Convention, which aims to conserve the chameleon and its habitat (1) (14).
Further recommended conservation measures for the Mediterranean chameleon include controlling the use of insecticides that can kill or reduce its insect prey, and protecting certain cultivated areas to provide it with safe nesting sites (1).
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ESA's pioneering Cluster mission is celebrating its 10th anniversary – Invitation to a media briefing on 1 September 2010
ESA PR 2010-19 Media representatives are cordially invited to a briefing on the occasion of ten years of scientific discoveries by ESA's Cluster mission.
Over the past decade, Cluster's four satellites have provided extraordinary insights into the largely invisible interaction between the Sun and Earth. The media briefing takes place at ESA's European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Darmstadt, Germany, on 1 September 2010 from 11:00 – 12:00 am. Doors open at 10:30 am.
ESA mission scientists and operations managers will present the latest and most important scientific results of Cluster and explain the operational challenges it has had to face during ten years of formation flight. A constellation of four spacecraft flying in formation around Earth since 1 September 2000, Cluster has been making the most detailed investigation ever of the interaction between the solar wind and Earth's protective magnetic field, depicting it in three dimensions.
The solar wind is a hot, thin, electrically charged gas continuously ejected by the Sun. Depending on the intensity of the magnetic activity of the Sun, the solar wind can transform into a violent solar storm. Among other results, Cluster has shown how the solar wind particles break through the protective magnetic shield hitting Earth's atmosphere. During critical space weather conditions, solar storms can lead to disruption of communication, computers, power supplies and navigation systems on Earth.
Cluster has now spent a decade passing in and out of our planet's magnetic field, returning invaluable data. New observations, made when Cluster recently crossed the heart of the auroral acceleration region, will also be presented.
For more detailed information on the Cluster mission:
Media briefing Cluster – 10th anniversary
ESA/ESOC, Robert-Bosch-Str. 5, 64293 Darmstadt, Germany 1 September 2010
11:00 h
Gaele Winters, ESA Director of Operations and Infrastructure
11:05 h
Cluster – Ten years of ESA setting the agenda in multidimensional solar terrestrial science
David Southwood, ESA Director of Science and Robotic Exploration
11:15 h
Cluster – Operational challenges
Jürgen Volpp, Cluster Spacecraft Operations Manager
11:25 h
Cluster – A decade revealing the Sun-Earth connection in 3D
Philippe Escoubet, Cluster Mission Manager
11:40 h
Cluster – First multi-probing of the acceleration region of Auroras
Göran Marklund, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm
11:50 h
Questions & Answers, opportunity for individual interviews.
Accreditation & contact:
Nicola Gebers de Sousa
ESA/ESOC Communication Office
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – In a metaphorical sense, the New England Revolution's recent trip to Orlando, Fla., could be considered the appetizer of the club's preseason meal.
As it follows, the Revs will dig in to the more substantial main course when they head to Kennesaw, Ga., for another 11-day training trip on Thursday.
"[The Orlando trip] was always about getting people time on the field and seeing what they've got," said head coach Steve Nicol. "We managed to get a good look at everybody – that was one of the major goals. We'll move on to [Georgia] and probably have somewhat of a slightly different strategy."
If Nicol's primary objective in Florida was to assess his roster, the 10th-year head coach can consider the trip a success. Training camp invitees Zak Boggs and Tim Murray signed with the Revolution on Wednesday, while contracts are in the works for draft picks Ryan Kinne, Alan Koger and Andrew Sousa. Those additions come on the heels of Monday's announcement that Fernando Cabadas, Roberto Linck and Steven Perry have been released from camp.
Consider also the recent arrivals of international signings Franco Coria and Ousmane Dabo – plus the impending addition of a young outside midfielder from Nigeria – and New England's roster is filling out just in time for the critical trip to Georgia.
"It's huge," said third-year defender Darrius Barnes in reference to the fact that every player in the Revolution's Georgia camp is expected to be under contract. "Especially from [my own experience] as a rookie, once you're offered that contract, it takes a little bit of the pressure off and you can just focus on playing."
Rookies A.J. Soares and Stephen McCarthy signed contracts with MLS prior to January's SuperDraft – slightly easing the stress of preseason – but nevertheless, Soares understands the significance of the Georgia trip as the Revs come together as a unit now that the roster has taken shape.
"It's important for everyone to know the guys on the team – who it's going to be, who you're going to be with all the time," said the first-year center back. "Adding [Coria and Dabo] is going to be just another step up in the level (of play). They're both really great players."
With the roster nearing its completed form, the Revs plan to shift their focus considerably during their stay in the Peach State.
"On the [Orlando] trip you're really trying to accomplish (an increased) fitness level, mostly," said Soares. "(You're building) team camaraderie, those types of things. On the [Georgia] trip we're going to start establishing the lineup, the rhythm and the style of play."
To achieve those objectives, the Revs will face strong competition as they'll play three games against MLS opponents in an eight-day span. After easing into their preseason schedule with matches against the University of Central Florida and members of the U.S. Under-17 National Team in Orlando, the Revs will face league opposition in the Columbus Crew (twice) and Houston Dynamo during their second journey south.
"It's definitely going to be a step up," said Barnes of the difference in opposition from Orlando to Georgia. "I like the way they set it up where we're kind of climbing a hill a little bit. We're getting to the peak of our preseason right now and we're going to be playing some stiffer competition, so I think it's going to be great to see where guys are at and see how we've developed."
The trio of tests against MLS opponents could prove particularly valuable for the rookies as they prepare themselves for the season opener against the LA Galaxy on March 20.
"Any time you can play the best competition, it's good," said Soares. "It'll allow everybody to get up to speed with the league. That (level of play) is what you're going to see in the league. I think it's a good idea to play MLS teams before the season for that reason.
"It's definitely a higher level of everything in those MLS games – higher level of fitness, higher level of play," he continued. "So to get three games [in Georgia] plus the one (against FC Dallas) in Orlando, I think I'll feel confident going into the season that I'm up to speed and ready to go."


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VBR's MyChelle Faves
I've hearted MyChelle beauty products since the inception of VBR (2007—can you believe that shit?! :') My baby's growing up!). Not every product in MyChelle's line is vegan, but the ones that are, are truly dee-licious!
Two MyChelle products I'm currently gaga over are the Fruit Fiesta Peel ($28.39) and the Apple Brightening Mist ($16.69)—both anti-aging wonders (imagine that… Dude, if I can't have a time machine, you know I'm gonna slather youth-enhancing goodies on mah face every chance I get!).
Let's talk about this peel for a sec. I'm sold on the name alone. I'm very much into fruit fiestas, whether they be in my face or on my face. This vegan formula contains 7% lactic acid (which supports youthful collagen), alpha-hydroxy acids up the yin-yang, and it's chock-full of yummy, natural ingredients. I know it truly works because I can actually feel a tingling sensation on my face when I use it. If you're using a "peel" and you don't feel a damn thing, throw it in the trash and get your money back. Amazing peels should tingle a bit (nothing cray, should be on the subtle side). I use this fruit fiesta before my nighttime siesta once a week. My skin feels fresh and has a kickass glow when I rock this ish.
OK, moving on to the Apple Brightening Mist. It smells like a delicious, ripe-ass apple orchard. LOVES it!! If you have blotchy, uneven skin tone, age spots, etc. (DAMN the sun… I don't even care that my name is Sunny! The sun can be a d*ck!), this is gonna be your new BFF. Use this as you would a toner (morning and night, after washing your gorgeous face). Magical ingredients in the mist: Applephenon, rich in high ORAC antioxidants; Belides Daisy Flower which brightens and evens skin tone; and antioxidant super fruits like Acai and Mangosteen which repair, protect, and strengthen the skin. Worrrd!
Which MyChelle beauty products are your fave?
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I use their face wash. It's a gentle cleanser. I like it, although if I don't put lotion on my face after wash, my skin becomes really tight and dry.


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Cardinal Bevilacqua Laid to Rest
The archbishop emeritus of Philadelphia, Anthony Bevilacqua, was remembered for his work in canon law, immigrant services and pro-life activities. He passed away Jan. 31.
PHILADELPHIA — Bells tolled from St. Martin's Chapel on the campus of Philadelphia's St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Jan. 31, announcing the death of Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua.
The 88-year-old cardinal died in his sleep in his apartment at the seminary.
With the death of Cardinal Bevilacqua, who was the retired archbishop of Philadelphia, the Church in the United States lost its second cardinal in less than two months.
Cardinal John Foley died Dec. 11 in the archdiocese's home for retired priests.
Cardinal Bevilacqua, who fought cancer and dementia recently, led his flock of 1.5 million members from 1988 until he retired in 2003.
"I was greatly saddened to learn of the death of my predecessor, Cardinal Bevilacqua," said Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput in a statement. He called the cardinal "a servant of the Lord who loved Jesus Christ and his people."
"Cardinal Bevilacqua's death comes at a time when the archdiocese is facing extraordinary challenges," Archbishop Chaput said. "During this difficult period, I invite all of our people to come together in prayer for a renewal of our Church and her mission."
Cardinal Bevilacqua was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1923, one of 11 children. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1949 at Brooklyn's St. James Cathedral, received a doctorate in canon law from Rome's Gregorian University, a master's degree in political science from Columbia, and a civil-law degree from St. John's University. He could practice before the courts in New York and Pennsylvania, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court.
In 1980, he was ordained to serve his native Brooklyn as auxiliary bishop, before becoming bishop of Pittsburgh in 1983. Four years later, Pope John Paul II appointed him archbishop of Philadelphia; and in 1991, John Paul named him a cardinal.
He became the first and only cardinal in the world to host a live, weekly radio call-in program, Live With Cardinal Bevilacqua, which aired for five years in Philadelphia.
"His happiest work over 63 years as a priest and bishop," said Rocco Palmo of Whispers in the Loggia blog and the cardinal's friend for 20 years, "wasn't something he did as a bishop." In 1970, when Pope Paul VI called for every diocese in the world to form an apostolate to care for migrants and refugees, Father Bevilacqua founded the Catholic Migration and Refugee Office in the Diocese of Brooklyn. It was the first in the world, and today, says Palmo, it's widely regarded as the finest such service.
A Priest's Example
Cardinal Bevilacqua said then, as he later often repeated, "We don't do this because they're Catholic; we do this because we're Catholic."
"That line underlined his ministry," Palmo said. It was about serving the poor as the mission of the Church, regardless of race, ethnic origin and economic status. The cardinal remained director of that Migration and Refugee Office until 1983.
With the cardinal's towering intellect and heart for migrants and refugees, it was no surprise he went back to school in his 50s to gain a civil-law degree to help a new generation of immigrants.
Pope Benedict XVI recognized this great service in his telegram of condolence to Archbishop Chaput, specifically citing Cardinal Bevilacqua's "long-standing commitment to social justice and the pastoral care of immigrants and his expert contribution to the revision of the Church's law in the years following the Second Vatican Council."
For Father Bevilacqua, it was personal. When his parents sailed to America, they knew no English. They went to a church thinking all churches in America were Catholic too, as in Italy. It happened to be Episcopalian.
But a Dominican nun found them and took them to a Catholic parish with a newly ordained priest named Andrew Francis Klarmann, known as "Father Frank," who studied in Rome and knew Italian. He helped the immigrants coming to Brooklyn.
"This was the cardinal's inspiration to the priesthood," Palmo said. "That's how he saw his priesthood. By going to law school in his 50s, at night, to help migrants to realize the promise of America, he wanted to follow in the footsteps of Father Frank."
Father Klarmann had a relic of St. John Neumann in his room, and every time he passed it, he would say, "Please take care of my 'little Tony.'" St. John Neumann was once bishop of Philadelphia.
Cardinal Bevilacqua "felt his gift for the Church was to use his mind in the service of others," Palmo observed. "He had the most vigorous intellectual curiosity of anyone I ever met. He would pour over journals and news reports in five languages. And he was remarkably disciplined. Even in his 70s he went running five miles in the morning. He declined Italian pastries because he was watching his weight always. He joked the sash on his cassock was to keep his stomach in.
"He was very human, but because of the ecclesiology of the times he grew up in, he didn't show it."
Cardinal Bevilacqua used his intellectual talents in many ways.
"He was the canon lawyer of the United States," Palmo observed. He was the American responsible for the implementation of the current Code of Canon Law in 1983 and chairman of the Canonical Affairs Committee of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Cardinal Bevilacqua, who chaired the subcommittee of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Implementation of Ex Corde Ecclesiae (On Catholic Universities), was called upon to mediate the impasse between American bishops and the Holy See in regards to Ex Cordeand the mandatum for colleges and professors.
At the time, the cardinal stated: "This is a win-win situation for everyone: for our Catholic colleges and universities, for our Catholic students and their parents, and for the Church. This is a teaching document which will enhance all Catholic colleges and universities."
Also, he was essentially the global chaplain for Legatus, the organization for Catholic CEOs; he was the bishop who worked most closely with its founder, Thomas Monaghan. In Philadelphia, he fought continuously for the education of inner-city youth and school vouchers.
"He hasn't gotten the credit he deserves for emphasizing the lay charism," noted Palmo, who recalled that the cardinal would often empower individuals — through quiet, personal contacts — to give their best service to the Church. Palmo considers himself part of the cardinal's legacy.
The cardinal was criticized for his alleged role in the Philadelphia clergy sex-abuse scandal that occurred during his tenure and that of Cardinal John Krol. A 2005 grand jury report alleged that Cardinal Bevilacqua transferred priests who were known sexual predators to other parishes in the archdiocese.
Palmo saw great suffering in his last 10 years, for victim survivors and families and people in the diocese. "It's been a tragedy all around. I saw flashes of it. It may have been tempting for some to see some cold, calculating process for what was alleged. He would think of things on paper. He didn't show his heart often. … If he had a flaw, that was it."
He continued: "Perhaps it's ironic, given these last years, but here in Philadelphia and elsewhere, he had a great interest and attachment to and with young people and how we try to live the faith today. I don't think he was more comfortable than when around teens and young adults in their 20s."
Many forget that so much of the cardinal's ministry was, at least until recent years, a uniquely pro-life ministry, Palmo added. "One of his happiest days as a bishop — and I got to see him — was when he was elected chairman of the bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities in 2001, and he held that until he retired in 2003," he said.
His assessment of the cardinal's life? "People were the oxygen of his ministry."
Joseph Pronechen writes from Trumbull, Connecticut.
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I have a java app that takes data from a .csv file and put it on my MySQL database. The application has been freezing at random times during the running of the application. At first I though my code might be stuck in the while loop I had but then I though this wouldn't account for the randomness, consisting the same set of data is used each time.
I'm now pretty sure it's the connection to MySQL. I ran wireshark and see my client PC, running the java code sends a MySQL '59 Request Quit' to the mysql server.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Sharon Sanders, a former principal at Windy Hill Elementary school, was officially sent to Landmark Middle School and demoted to assistant principal Monday night.
The move was made last week when Dr. Nikolai Vitti was made aware of testing misconduct at the school.
Nearly two dozen people spoke on behalf of Sharon Sanders.
"This is a woman whose leadership has brought nothing but wonderful things to Windy Hill Elementary," said Greg Toole. "Who has done nothing but care for the children under her charge."
Sanders was demoted because of accusations that she didn't follow proper FCAT procedures at Windy Hill. The School board voted to demote her to an assistant principal position and reduced her pay.
Sanders did not want to speak on camera but her attorney, Tad Delegal, did on her behalf. Delegal said he and his client disagree with the whole process.
"Mrs. Sanders was demoted based on allegations that were never fully investigated," said Delegal.
The School Board said the issue has to do with FCAT procedures rather than "cheating." Delegal told Channel 4 that Sanders was cited for things like not having students properly spaced during testing, proctors were not properly trained for the testing and that materials that could help the students were not covered up or removed from the walls during the tests.
The School Board will not release anymore details, but Delegal said there were several claims made against Sanders and all those claims had to do with how the test was administered.
"All the evidence shows there was no cheating that went on at the school," said Delegal, "We are fairly perplexed as to why this vote took place."
Delegal said Sanders is obviously disappointed by the demotion, and so were many who came out to testify on her behalf Monday night. A few parents of Windy Hill students spoke, along with many members of Crossroads Church, spoke out on her behalf.
Sanders started a volunteer program at Crossroads, linking students and church members. Church members said the program won't be the same without her.
Delegal said Sanders plans to continue her career with Duval County Public Schools, but is considering a lawsuit against DCPS.
Board approves suspension without pay for two employees
Julie Bennett, a social studies teacher at Fletcher Middle School and Stephanie Raver, a Language Arts teacher at James Weldon Johnson Middle School, were both suspended without pay for unprofessional conduct.
Ms. Bennett is receiving a 20-day suspension without pay and Ms. Raver has a 15-day suspension without pay.


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"In France, flirting is like a way of life – it is an art form to them. It is in their culture, in their nature, in their blood. Flirting is very innocent, sweet, and never negative (like how it is sometimes perceived in the American culture)[…]
Yes, "meow" is correct. In France, it is quite normal for a man to say this to a girl/woman he finds attractive. It is the French catcall – and unlike in America, women typically find this flattering."
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I have heard my share of catcalls, but never a "meow"! That would have gotten my attention and a good laugh! Most of the time it was the "wolf-whistle"but never anything that I found offensive. If anything, it made me feel pretty damn good! The thing that sucks is the day you realize that "catcall" wasn't for you! (Insert howling laughter!) Sigh…C'est la vie!
I have an innocent, sweet card to share for the Cupcakes Inspiration Challenge…I've heard this one from my husband a time or two, along with some eyebrow raising! Jeez! I can't type that without laughing! He knows when I laugh, I'm caught!
My card features the Newton Dreams of Paris stamp and die set from today's sponsor Newton's Nook Designs. They are generously providing a $25 gift certificate for the randomly chosen winner for this week's challenge.
I am NOT a cat person, but those Newton stamp sets are super cute! I ended up buying two sets with matching dies…*eyeroll*
They are so fun to color!
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Wildfox's fall / winter 2014 sunglasses collection has been previewed and Fashionising.com has each of the key looks for you.
You can see all of the Wildfox autumn (fall) / winter 2014 collection by clicking on a thumbnail on the left. From there you can browse through each of the pictures from the collection.
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One thing I miss the most about the nineties are mixtapes. Given the limited technology back then, it could take up to a few hours just to record a couple of tracks on a cassette tape. Things are definitely a whole lot easier nowadays with MP3 files and CDs and portable music players.
I was sorting through my old high school stuff the other day and I found a couple of old mixtapes that a friend had recorded for me before she moved away. I don't own a radio or a Walkman anymore, so I just shelved the cassettes and forgot about them–until today, that is. If you have a couple of mixtapes yourself that you want to listen to again but can't for reasons similar to mine, then you might want to take a look at the Cassette to iPod Converter.
It's a handy device that converts audio tape cassettes into MP3s so you can listen to them on your iPhone or iPod, anytime, anywhere. All you have to do is stick your iDevice into one compartment, insert your cassette tape into the other, and then run the app that comes with it to start converting your tracks. Easy, breezy, and retro-tastic!
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So, I have two classes defined, gramNode and molecule.
I have linked lists created, the nodes of which are of the class gramNode. The class molecule has some data, and it includes a pointer to a gramNode. So each object of the class molecule has a linked list of gramNodes attached to it.
Here are my class definitions.
Code:class gramNode { public: gramNode(){count = 0, gram = " ", next = NULL;} gramNode(string subString); void setGram(string subString); int getCount()const{return count;}; string getGram()const{return gram;}; int writeList(ofstream *osptr, int numGram); private: string gram; int nValue, count; gramNode* next; }; class molecule { public: molecule(){SMILES = " ", entropy = 0, head;} molecule(string subString){SMILES = subString, entropy = 0, head;}; void setSMILES(string subString){SMILES = subString;}; void setGram(string gram){head->setGram(gram);}; void setPtr(){head = new gramNode;}; string getSMILES()const{return SMILES;}; void writeGrams(ofstream *osptr); private: string SMILES; double entropy; gramNode* head; };
each node has a string and an integer stored in it. I want to run down the linked list and output the string and number for each list. I had to do this earlier in the program, so I write this function. It's called from within a gramNode, and it does exactly what I described. I use this function elsewhere in my program and it works perfectly.
Code:int gramNode::writeList(ofstream *osptr, int numGram) { gramNode* seek = this; while (seek!= NULL) { *osptr << numGram << '\t' << seek->gram << '\t' << seek->count << endl; numGram++; seek = seek->next; } return numGram; }
My problem is, when I want to output the list for a specific molecule. I thought the problem would be easy enough, just write a function that will go to the 1st node attached to the molecule and evoke the writeList function. So, I wrote this.
the 1 is something left over from when I used the function earlier in the program. Sometimes it's important to keep track of that number, other times it isn't. So in this case, I just set it to 1 and let it run.Code:void molecule::writeGrams(ofstream *osptr) { head->writeList(osptr, 1); }
Code compiles and builds fine, and then the program crashes when I run it.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks guys.


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Dennis Hopper's wife has agreed to stay 10 feet away from the ailing actor and not contact him directly as they wrangle through their divorce, court records filed Thursday show.
The agreement came after the "Easy Rider" actor requested an emergency restraining order prohibiting contact with his wife of nearly 14 years. His petition claimed his wife, Victoria, has engaged in "outrageous conduct" in the past year and was accompanied by a doctor's declaration that his treatment for prostate cancer required him to eliminate unnecessary stress.
The filing cites several arguments between the couple over child visitation, issues at the compound where the couple and Dennis Hopper's adult children live, and other matters.
A judge approved the agreement after a hearing Thursday morning. It also grants Dennis Hopper, who was recently released from a 10-day hospital stay, daily visits with the couple's 6-year-old daughter.
Hopper filed for divorce in January and both sides have cited irreconcilable differences for the breakup. A court hearing on visitation and the protective order is scheduled for March 9.
Thursday's filings were first reported by celebrity Web site TMZ.
Victoria Hopper claimed in court papers filed last month that the actor smoked marijuana around their daughter, threatened her and that his illness had left him unable to make sound decisions.
Hopper denied those claims in Thursday's filings. He acknowledged smoking medicinal marijuana, but not near his daughter. He denied threatening Victoria Hopper and said that while he had hoped to avoid a divorce, he recently came to conclusion he wanted the marriage ended.
A prenuptial agreement calls for Victoria Hopper to receive a portion of the actor's estate only if they remain married and living together when he dies. She claims the divorce is an attempt to keep her from an inheritance, but the actor states she is still entitled to a portion of his life insurance.
In a declaration, the actor remains hopeful about his prognosis as he undergoes chemotherapy treatments. "My doctors and I are hopeful that this treatment will be successful so that I may soon resume the full enjoyment of my life and work."
That life, Hopper's attorneys and doctors contend, is threatened by the couple's bickering in recent months.
"Whether motivated by malice, greed, dissolution strategy, or emotional instability, (Victoria Hopper's) actions subjected (Dennis Hopper) to emotional distress which has threatened his ability to survive," the actor's attorney, Douglas Bagby, wrote in a court filing.
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I'm working on a few ideas for the shop. I love color gradients but do you? What sorts of pieces are you most drawn to? Personally, I like small, delicate, understated jewelry but maybe you feel differently. I want to hear what you think!
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i love graduated colours...gorgeous against a grey silk tank. i am keen on simplicity but with a little edge.ReplyDelete
I like! :) I love big things and bright and strong colors. Greetings from Finland! I have write a blogpost of your lovely shop :) Love everything in your shop!ReplyDelete
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I like it too :)ReplyDelete
I'm definitely partial to small, understated pieces, with pops of pretty color! Can't wait to see the rest of your new additions!ReplyDelete
i LOVE the color gradients!! i'm drawn to smaller, delicate pieces most of the time, but i love big funky statement necklaces!!ReplyDelete
i think these will be a big hit.
Very pretty!ReplyDelete
Looking forward to seeing more new pieces!
so pretty! this would totally make a simple outfit pop! i'd wear it.ReplyDelete
Yes, these look defenitly great. I love gradient colours as long as they are bright.ReplyDelete
This is great! the colors are beautiful! I have just found your blog/shop and I love what you do with similar materials to what I use. Bright colors are awesome, can't wait to see more!ReplyDelete
oh, I love this so much! :)ReplyDelete
so pretty!ReplyDelete
would you ever consider reselling your son's old clothing on etsy? I think a lot of people would be interested!
Oh please please please make some! I would buy one in an instant.ReplyDelete
i LOVE this! would definitely wear something like this..either with the balls (tee hee) or with the lovely jaggedy shapes you use...ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousMay 02, 2011
I love the color gradient! Personally I like small, understated jewelry, so not sure I would wear it myself, though.ReplyDelete
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Oh please. please!ReplyDelete
these are wonderful! they kind of remind me of these: http://kristinaklarin.bigcartel.com/ReplyDelete
but yours seem to have more of a simple modern edge to them, or am i just imagining that?
anyway, everything you do seems to get my heart beating a little faster ; )
love gradients!ReplyDelete
I would buy that necklace in a heartbeat! I like its boldness and its simplicity.ReplyDelete
if that necklace is a practice-run, you are doing pretty darn great! definitely love gradients - in jewelry, fashion and home. lately I've been favoring simple earrings (I seem to be wearing yours most often) and more bold necklaces and bracelets. these would fit the bill!ReplyDelete
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Received this picture and few other similar ones in my email recently. Although I am typing in English, but what happened to the Gokak chaLuvaLi? Or should we assume this is the fate of multi-lingual city (Bangalore) after such chaLuvaLis that made people not to learn English?
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At sundown tonight, Jews the world over will celebrate one of their most cherished traditions, the Passover Seder. The tale that is recited at this ceremonial dinner commemorates the Jewish deliverance from slavery as the participants read from the Haggadah and dine on the symbolic foods of the holiday. One of the symbolic foods is frequently the proverbial matzoh ball soup.
There is hardly anything that brings tradition closer to home as preparing a loved one's family recipe. This was strongly felt by Dr. Paula Angelone, a dear friend and busy professional who nevertheless took the time to prepare her mother's Italian chicken soup at a time of a friend's need. With Easter on the horizon, I give instructions here to prepare the soup over a couple of days to refrigerate or freeze as necessary, and it's ready when you are.
Each of the below soups is prepared with a base of good chicken stock, preferably homemade. Quality low-sodium chicken broth can be substituted. Just take the time to prepare either soup with love and tradition.
Classic Matzoh Ball Soup
Serves 8
For the matzoh balls
4 large eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Kosher salt and freshly
ground pepper to taste
1 cup matzoh meal
1/2 cup seltzer
For the Soup
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 rib celery, chopped
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
1 parsnip peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 quarts homemade or store-bought, low-sodium chicken stock
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup minced fresh dill
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1. Prepare the matzoh balls: In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, oil, salt, and pepper until well combined. Add matzoh meal and seltzer; stir to mix. Then cover bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Prepare the soup: Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, celery, carrot, parsnips, and garlic; cook, stirring, until lightly golden, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add stock and bay leaves. Reduce heat and cook at a brisk simmer until vegetables are tender, about 40 to 45 minutes. Do not allow liquid to come to a boil. Remove from heat; strain and discard solids. Add dill and season with salt and pepper. Keep warm until ready to serve. The soup can be prepared up to two days ahead and refrigerated in a suitable container.
3. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Line a baking sheet with wax paper and set aside. Moisten hands with water and use your hands to form matzoh batter into 1 1/2-inch balls. Matzoh balls can be prepared ahead and placed in a freezer going container to freeze for up to 1 month. Frozen matzoh balls can be added directly to boiling water for serving.
To serve:
Place matzoh balls in boiling water. Cover and cook until light and fluffy, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, reheat soup and carefully transfer matzoh balls to hot soup and serve immediately.
Paula's Italian Chicken Soup
Serves 8 to 10
For the meatballs
1 pound ground turkey
1 large egg
1/3 cup coarsely ground breadcrumbs, preferably grain or whole wheat
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
About 1/3 cup chopped flat leaf Italian parsley
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
For the soup
1 bunch escarole, stems removed
Kosher salt
1 medium onion, chopped
1 rib celery, chopped
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
1 parsnip peeled and chopped
2 quarts homemade or store-bought, low-sodium chicken stock
Freshly ground pepper
Shredded cooked chicken (from preparing chicken stock or poach a chicken breast on the bone for 15 minutes then cool and shred)
Grated Parmesan, optional
Preheat oven to 350°F.
1.To prepare the turkey meatballs: combine the ingredients in a bowl and stir to mix until well blended. Roll mixture into small, 1/2 to 3/4–inch size pieces. Place meatballs on a baking sheet with about 1/2-inch water and bake for 10 minutes. Can be prepared ahead, cool, refrigerate or freeze in a suitable container with water they cooked in.
2. Place the escarole in boiling salted water and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and refresh under cold water to stop the cooking. Squeeze dry and chop coarsely. Refrigerate in suitable container if doing ahead.
3. Place the vegetables in a large saucepan and pour on the stock. Cook at a brisk simmer, with cover ajar, for 25 to 30 minutes until vegetables are tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Can be prepared ahead to this point and refrigerated or frozen in a suitable container.
4. When ready to serve, bring soup to room temperature and reheat. Add the cooked escarole and bring to a boil. Adjust heat to a simmer, and add the turkey meatballs and shredded chicken. Simmer until everything is heated through. Taste the soup for seasonings and serve hot with grated Parmesan on the side, if desired.
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Integration with Artifactory
Create any number of secure, private RPM repositories from which to distribute your packages while exercising fine-grained access control over who can view, upload to or download from them. Maintain control through a variety of means, such as entitlements, signed URLs, IP and geographical restrictions, EULA acceptance and more. Automatically provision your organization users via API, or have them silently log in with SAML authentication to your existing identity provider.
Fully automated through a powerful REST API, Bintray lets you manage all aspects of distributing your RPM packages such as controlling access to your content, collecting logs and analytics and more. Globally deployed over an ultra-fast Akamai CDN, Bintray offers enterprise-grade performance and reliability for the distribution of your RPM packages.
The out-of-the-box combination of Artifactory and Bintray allows you to fully manage the complete distribution lifecycle for your RPM packages. With Artifactory seamlessly and securely pushing packages through its Distribution Repository to Bintray, these complementary products form a truly automated software delivery pipeline.