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iOS seems to refuse to allow me to email "long" voice memos, and I'm unaware of any way to extract them from iTunes backups of my phone. How can I retrieve entire voice memos that aren't really short?
If you look in the iPhone user manual - in the section on Voice Memos (Chapter 28, page 105) - it walks you through the intended process for syncing with your computer.
iTunes should actually sync Voice Memos if you have the option 'Sync Voice Memos' checked in the 'Music' tab when the iOS device is connected (either through USB or Wifi).
I actually forgot I had this item checked in iTunes, and noticed I had a new playlist named 'Voice Memos' in iTunes. These were rather short (only a minute to 5 long I think), but synced ok.
This answer by jmlumpkin is canonically correct, all existing memos sync over to a special "Voice Memos" playlist in iTunes. However, if you like to record voice memos that you will retrieve later on your computer, my suggestion would be to check out DropVox. Instead of having to go through iTunes, DropVox uploads your recordings to your DropBox folder as soon as you finish recording, which for me is far more convenient than syncing and dealing with iTunes. Personally, I have completely dropped Voice Memos and now completely use DropVox for everything.
Another avenue to avoid iTunes but still use the Voice Memo app is to use a software package like PhoneView to grab your existing memos directly from the device.
There is a free third-party utility that I find very useful in situations like this. Macroplant iExplorer, for Mac and Windows, lets you mount the file system of your iOS device in the Finder or Windows Explorer, so you can copy the voice memo files (and most other iOS document files) directly to your computer without using iTunes. Macroplant also provides other paid apps with additional functionality.
You can extract the voice memos from your iPhone back up by downloading this free application: http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=4974 This will allow you to read the files from your back up files. (saved my life) The site also walks you through how to use it - it's really simple. Once you have extracted the IOS files, go to the media folder and you will find recordings. That's where your voice memos will be!
First, you don't need to download any software.
Visit this article, which explains how to transfer the memo to iTunes.
Then, if you want to have it play on Apple Tv or hear it from your phone and it still doesn't work, there is another trick.
Go into iTunes, hold the Ctrl button and click on the song/memo you've imported. Choose the "Create an AAC Version" option. It will make a copy of the song above or below the original in iTunes. Then you can play this on Apple TV or off your phone like a regular song.
There is an unclear aspect of iTunes which isn't mentioned in the other answers here.
After selecting the iPhone, iTunes (22.214.171.124) shows an On My Device > Voice Memos list in the sidebar. However, this list doesn't actually seem to show all the voice memos on the device(!).
In particular, newly recorded memos don't seem to show for me, although they do in the PhoneView app. Perhaps memos only appear in that list after the device has been synced.
So: don't try and use the On My Device > Voice Memos list to retrieve memos from the device. Use the solutions mentioned in the other answers here instead.
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First thing is to initially determine if you're burning it or leaking it. Assuming your car isn't spewing a plume of white smoke when you're driving - you will have to do some additional diagnosis to determine the method of consumption.
First check the oil and coolant - if either contain a milky substance you have a cracked something or a blown HG. Possibly a failed oil cooler (if it's of the water cooled variety) Only a leakdown test can determine anything further beyond a teardown. I have heard of some cars having poor intake manifold sealing which can cause coolant to be sucked into the intake tract and burned without the telltale white smoke.
If the fluids looks okay, have the system pressure tested. Basically it's like hooking up a bicycle pump to your radiator to pressurize the system while cold. If the leak isn't obvious you can use a UV dye to pinpoint weepage or very minute leaks.
One way would be to have the vehicle running, and look for where the leak would be coming from. You may want to top off the coolant first for best results. However, if its a slower leak, this technique may not work as well. But, you should still be able to get some indication of where the problem is occurring.

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I want to take a 360x180 panorama for museum use. I will take these shots mainly in a small space (i.e. interior of a temple) and also outdoor. Accuracy would be my first priority, that's why I'm here.. I need to take these pictures very fast and accurate, including zenith and nadir. SO that I can stick that seamlessly in PTGUI and create a spherical panorama.
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2. How to use the R1/R10 Zenith / Nadir Adapter to get a perfect zenith/nadir shot, I don't quite get it reading the description there.
3. Do I need to order any extra accessories, i.e. EZ-Leveller II, RD4,8?
4. I have seen the MKII can do similar job, are these choices suit me best?
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Minor re-levelling isn't necessary if the VP option is used. You can take the nadir shot offset by a metre and with the camera at 45 degrees and the VP correction will still work. (Only for flat floors, of course).
Minor re-levelling isn't necessary if the VP option is used. You can take the nadir shot offset by a metre and with the camera at 45 degrees and the VP correction will still work. (Only for flat floors, of course).
Hi Everyone
Well I have had my new Nadir adapter now for 10 days and I have to say that I am wholly disappointed with it. Now either I am doing something drastically wrong, or I have the wrong set up. Despite watching the various tutorials ( which I thank you all for taking the time), I find that the extra workflow involved in preparing the shots is just too time consuming. Never once has the adapter produced anything but disappointing Nadir shots that have either leave me with gaping holes to patch, or tiny slits to rectify. I really wanted this device or something similar to enable me to produce HDR panos but I shall have to go back to hand held shots.
Please do not misunderstand me, I would imagine that this adapter will fit in well with some of you, I am not trying to put people off buying it. All I would like to say is if you can get chance to trial it then do so, I believe it is not for everyone.
On the subject of workflow I can produce a full 360 x 180 panorama using PTGUI pro and a hand held Nadir at arms length, and in most cases with out having to use Alpha channels to mask my feet. I simply reduce the image parameters on the Nadir shot from 100 to anything as low as 1 with little need for any retouching. My only reason for buying the adapter was to steady the bracketed shots for the Nadir in HDR.
Please I am not trying to stir up a hornets nest, my belief is that we should work together and share our experiences with like minded people. This is just my personal opinion, and if anyone else has had a similar problems then people should know. For me I think I have wasted my money, but we suffer for our art, do we not.
Hi Brian,
You are using Niokon 10.5mm on D90, right? Are you taking 6 shot around at 0 deg tilt? The Nadir is quite large at this setting. You can use -7.5 to -10 deg tilt to reduce the nadir hole. This will increase the chances of successful patching. Of course, more practices in placing the tripod for correct nadir position will also help.
In fact there are many methods for taking proper nadir shots. The nadir adapter is just an add-on product to make the job done more easily (esp. for beginners in spherical panography). If you manage to patch nadir using other methods, you don't need the nadir adapter. There is a shortage of this adapter at the moment. Just list it in the "classified forum". You will help other member who is eagerly waiting for one.
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Brian,Well I have had my new Nadir adapter now for 10 days and I have to say that I am wholly disappointed
That is truly sad. As with any tool, be it software or hardware, you need to use it correctly to get good results.
I use a D300 and a Nikon 10.5 lens. I shoot 6 around at 0 degrees, 1 up, 1 down and 1 patch shot.
1st you need to make sure your rig is oriented correctly. Please refer to pictures earlier in this thread for an example of what your Nadir shot and the patch shot should look like when you bring them into Photoshop. Your Nadir shot should have 1 tripod leg sticking straight out away from the pano head, right down the center of the picture with the other two legs behind the pano head. Your patch shot will have the two legs sticking into the scene at 60 degrees up and down with the single leg behind the pano head. You should have a clear view of the ground for your patch shot.
Measure from the center of your main rotator to the center of the Nadir adapter pivot point. Multiply that number by two. That is the distance you will slide your rig over.
You take your Nadir shot, lock your rotator, swing the camera out, slide the rig in the direction the single tripod leg is pointed, take your patch shot, bring your patch shot into your favorite editing software, rotate it 180 degrees, then finish processing. Do not rotate your tripod at all. Just slide it over.
Do not give up hope. What works for someone does not necessarily work for all. If you still cannot get it, I am sure there is someone here that will take it off your hands.
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Sorry to hear about this.
What do you mean by "reducing image parameters of the nadir shot from 100 to anything as low as one" and that you only in some cases have to mask your feet, but in most times you can stitch without masking? May be you have pics for us to understand?
I personally have two problems with the handheld shot: I lost nadir shots because during braketting my hand began to move hanging the D3 "high in the sky, feet possibly out of side, no body in reflecting glasses". To get quick shots I raised the ISO and shot in CL mode, but even then in late afternoon light I lost some handheld nadir shots.
In lower light conditions or with night shots and braketting I am not really able to get a sharp shot without movements even with ISO raised to 3600 or beyond, while many cameras start up the noise problem at lower ISO of 1200 for example.
I personally like to have the nadir adaptor also and especially for these conditions.
I have tried with an extra tripod with a horizontal arm on top, works fine. But I have to carry this extra load and change lot of things while shooting, and I do not like to "miss some of my equipment placed in my back" in busy places while shooting the nadir. This is why I like the nadir adaptor.
I know masking is time consuming especially with bracketed shots and lenses asking several shots per row.
I found it boring masking bracketed 5 nadir shots twice. I tried to optimize my workflow. I take one shot where I can see my tripod nicely, alpha mask it, safe as tiff and use it as "anchor shot" for the other pictures. Then load the anchor pic to ps as well as one of the other nadir shots that you can see both of them. Then copy the alpha channel of the anchor picture to the other one and save. I have set up an "action" of this, so copying, pasting and saving is done automatically. Mask once, copy the rest. Saving a lot of time. This works for Jpeg and RAW.
Now I try to batch process loading all the rest of the nadir shots I have to be masked besides the anchor picture to ps to run the action "copy alpha channel" and save them. But I am not quite sure if a batch process can do this. May be someone else has already solved this problem and can tell us.
"Action" is a nice tool in ps, one click, and it is done.
Anyway, thx for letting us know about your experience and feelings about the nadir adaptor. Only by facing both sides, positive as well as negative experiences help to improve a product.
The last thing I like to mention: this forum, different from others, is a fair one in respecting, accepting, and being open for different opinions. No one will kill you because you said " I am disappointed."
Once again thx,
thx John,
does it often avoid alpha channel masking? I will give it a try.
Heinz, Whether it is practical or not depends on how the images are shot. It's easy enough to try tweaking the blend priorities to get a good blend in the Panorama Editor window. If it's not possible, you can switch to Plan B and add some alpha channel masks instead.
Before I understood how to use an alpha channel mask, I used the blend priority all the time. It is not hard to do. I achive more consistant results in a shorter amount of time using a mask. It takes me less time to apply a mask than it does to adjust the blend priority. I also never used viewpoint correction because I did not fully understand it. Now that I do, I turn it on all the time.does it often avoid alpha channel masking?
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Thanks to all of you for your responses and suggestions, I will try and answer each one of you.
I used the D200 with a Nikon 10.5 rectilinear fish eye ( I haven't used the D90 yet for the Nadir attachment) I set for approx -10deg tilt (or until I can just see the base coming into view) 6 round + 1 for zenith I then normally remove the camera (quick release) stand at arms length again at approx height and take the Nadir. I have tried various tripod positions but none seem to work, hence my disappointment. As you say it is only an aid to achieve the Nadir shot and I shall persevere for a while, but if in the end it is not for me then I shall put it up for sale.
As you quite rightly say it is all down to correct orientation. Obviously you have tried the adapter and it works for you. But I must admit that the amount of work that you put into post prep and production just seems to be very long winded. Now I am not trying to upset any purists here as I myself admit that I have on occasions spent an evening correcting my work because I am not happy with the result, but this is not the norm. I am not going to give up and I shall keep on trying so watch this space.
It is as John explained it is within image parameters in the nadir shot using the Blend Priority parameter, I normally set for a figure of 25, but I have gone as low as 1. Using that method I have on occasion had to use a mask, but it was far less time consuming than the other methods I came across. Once I have taken my 6 round and 1 Zenith I release the camera and NN3 and hold it at the approx height that it left the tripod, I then slide the tripod and myself as far back as I can reach keeping the camera as near to the original orientation as possible, then take the shot. But of course you all know this and I am sure I am not teaching you anything new, although sometimes a quick reminder of the older methods spark new interests. I agree that to hand hold for bracketed (unless you are using a very high shutter speed) then there is bound to be a slight offset. But this was the reason I wanted to try the new adapter. To be honest I now cheat a little bit if I need to achieve an HDR pano. I always shoot in Raw so if I need to simulate HDR I just make a few series of under & over exposed raw images and then introduce them to PTGUI or layer them in Photoshop. ( OK big workload there but really it is just the same as messing around with bracketed images ) and by the way still using a hand held Nadir.
My thanks to all of you for letting me have my rant. All your suggestions are taken on board with my greatest respect to your art and profession. This is a good forum and I am pleased to be a part of it, keep up the good work
To the untrained eye, it does seem like a lot of work. When I read my first tutorial on alpha channel masks (thanks John) I thought I would never get it. It actually takes less than a minute to apply the alpha channel mask. You do not have to be real precise. In a video shown earlier, it was killing me the amount of time spent actually applying the mask. Maybe the instructor slowed down for instruction sake. Good move. The real time saver comes during stitching the masked images. With a well calibrated rig, it takes 5 to 10 minutes from opening the images in Photoshop to a final stitch in PTGui. I tend to enjoy the process, so I never rush it. This is a hobby for me, after all.But I must admit that the amount of work that you put into post prep and production just seems to be very long winded.
When you start doing panoramas with people in them (and you should. They are much more interesting.), you must become the master of the alpha mask in order to take care of ghost images and floating body parts.
Actually I am the one who pushed Nick to develop and manufacture the Nadir Adapter. It took me about 6 months from the time I made my first one (not my original idea or design, by the way) to the time I had the technique down. For monopod work I always use a hand held Nadir patch shot.
When are you going to share your work with the rest of us?
I suppose I had better put my money where my mouth is. I am not going to bore you with the sort of work I am asked to do, I am more concerned with mastering this nadir adapter. I am like a dog with a bone, I shall not give up until I have conquered it, or it conquers me, if the latter be true then it will be up for sale. Needless to say your input is welcome so I have uploaded some files as an experiment.
Forgetting the subject matter (my garden and washing line on a rather dull British afternoon, sorry) I took all the images as I normally would except at the end I used the Nadir adapter first, trying to incorporate your suggestions, and then stood back and did a hand held nadir shot.
In the sample there are 2 PTGUI projects, both self explanatory by there titles. On the hand held nadir you may have to drag image 7 to the bottom in panorama editor and them fix the control points. I then went into image parameters and down to image 7. Moved across to blend priority and reduce that to 10 and voila, feet disappear.
The adapter shots clearly shows gaps and I can get away with filling them in but again why create extra work. Comments good and bad are welcome, all I am aiming to achieve is a good workflow with the adapter if possible. I need to be able to trust what I take and not have to go back and re-shoot.
BTW I totally agree with you using alpha with people shots, I am working on that.
http://www.360viz.co.uk/tests/adapter v had held.zip
BTW I am having a few problems with my Internet connection, so if there are problems with the download then please let me know.
Thanks everyone
I placed your "nadir" shot over the normal -90 deg shot. Nadir shot was rotated to match the -90 deg shot. Area other than the tripod and NN is masked.
The attached photo shows that your need to move your tripod further away to gain more clearance for the nadir.
The nadir shot will then have enough coverage for nadir patching. However, it will be more distorted as it is further away from center of image. You can use ptgui with the same lens parameter as the rest of images to defish the nadir shot before patching in image editing program. If the nadir shot has enough feature for control point placement, you can include the nadir shots in stitching. Just turn on viewpoint correction for the nadir shot.
I see that a longer nadir adapter will help to provide larger clearance for nadir patching. However, it will impose more torque on NN3 lower rail and tripod (making it easier to tip over).
Also, as shown in the attached image, removing your tripod head below NN3 will greatly reduce the nadir footprint, making my nadir adapter a more valid accessory .
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Brian, No problems with the download. I came to the same conclusions as Nick. The main problem is the overlap of the quick release adapter and the struts on the tripod that brace the legs. You might try dispensing with the quick release adapter. Increasing the sideways shift + VP correction will still be better than handheld shots in poor light conditions, when there is significant risk of blurring due to camera shake.


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I was wondering what food should I buy for my spouse so that my toddler gets more volume of natural milk rather than supplementing with milk or formula produced by companies?
I appreciate you asked for advice on foods, but you may have more luck with environmental factors, which have more evidence behind them.
The advice from our midwife and the breastfeeding helpline was to make sure you're doing at least one night feed (2am-6am). Apparently early morning feeds have more influence over milk production than the daily feeds.
The other thing we learnt is that the mother's milk supply will increase to match demand, so if you want to increase supply, expressing milk via a breast pump or hand-expressing may help. At the same time, if you're using a bottle of formula, that's actually reducing the demand, so only do it once milk's properly established. The same principle applies to carefully scheduling the feeds, in that your body will see that as reduced demand.
This KelleyMom link and this one from babycentre have some useful advice on how to check if your baby's getting enough milk, and how to increase supply.
One thing many people forget is water! You can load her up with loads of fresh vegetables and good quality meat (which is a good idea), but it she's dehydrated production goes way down. A good proportion of people are chronically dehydrated which is very easy to fix. At least 1.5 liters a day is the minimum, some doctors say 4-5 liters a day which sounds excessive to me as too much can hurt production and dilute her electrolytes. I'd say focus on 2 liters at minimum.
One recommendation I have seen repeated a lot is the use of Fenugreek supplements to increase breast milk supply.
There is at least one study that shows evidence of reasonable increase in breast milk production from Fenugreek:
The general consensus I've heard is "it can't hurt", and it works for some breastfeeding mothers.
I think that in the end, it doesn't matter. As deworde states, the mother's milk supply is regulated by demand. If your baby tries to drink more, then the mother will produce more.
That being said, there are certain herbs that are considered to be helpful when breastfeeding, because they change the milk's flavour in a good way:
You can buy special breast feeding tea that is made from those herbs.
The only herb I know of that should be avoided is sage, because it has a negative impact on milk production.
Things that increase milk production:
Herbs that reduce milk production (maybe she takes some and just needs to avoid them):


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Skating, raffle for a $200 gas card and Samsung Notebook, silent auction for themed gift baskets/boxes, but you must be present to win.
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5 Movie Martial Artists That Lost a Deathmatch to Dignity
#4. David Carradine
David Carradine is Elvis of kung fu, having the honorable distinction of helping to pioneer western martial arts movies only by virtue of blatant racism. He is most famous for playing the lead in the 1970s kung fu serial, creatively titled Kung Fu, winning the part from Bruce Lee, even though Lee helped create the show for the sole purpose of acting in it. Apparently no one told Bruce that at that time Chinese people were considered "too Chinese" to play Chinese people.
Carradine is slightly less famous for playing the titular Bill in Quentin Tarantino's gold-plated B-movie and pop culture circle jerk, Kill Bill. He is not famous at all for the remake of Kung Fu, titled even more creatively, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues.
David Carradine was not only on the forefront of the burgeoning martial arts genre, but his role actually created the concept of the karate cowboy; a character which can be seen later in such examples as Chuck Norris' Walker, Texas Ranger or the Patrick Swayze action vehicle (which we would totally drive), Roadhouse. Some die-hard fans consider Carradine a disgrace because of his lack of expertise while starring in Kung Fu (he didn't actually know any martial arts at the time), but to be fair it was the '70s, a time when a man could raise his leg above the knee and spin around and everyone would give him the benefit of the doubt.
Plus, he totally kicked Bruce Lee's ass at being white. While that may not be much of a feat, being better than Bruce Lee at literally anything nets you some tough-guy points.Most Epic Moment Caught on Film:
In this clip, the famous intro to the Kung Fu series, Carradine lays down several scenes that have since become kung fu movie classics. From the now omnipresent training montage to lifting a burning iron kettle with your wrists, Kung Fu was the first place we saw these things and he was the first guy that made us want to incompetently emulate them, thus endangering ourselves and others.The Sad Decline:
As it turns out, the ability to look cool greased up in your underwear and screaming declines rapidly with age. At around 55 these conditions reach their peak, and instead of striking fear into your opponents with your powerful yells and intricate body movements, you're more likely to prompt helpful citizens to hit the button on your Medic-Alert bracelet for you. This sad fact, combined with Carradine's natural flower child tendencies, took all the badass right out of his sails and left him hopelessly adrift in Weird Old Hippie Guy waters.Most Pathetic Moment Caught on Film:
It certainly did nothing to help David's rep as a master of pain distribution when he appeared in this infomercial for his series of exercise tapes called Spiral Fitness. This was meant to capitalize on the 'Crazy Device + B-List Celebrity' fitness craze back in the '90s, like the Thighmaster or the Total Gym. Unfortunately, David was a bit too short on funds to manufacture a decent crazy device, so he used what appears to be either a short length of garden hose or a large rubber dildo instead.
Watch about one minute in when, after witnessing Carradine flail about in a backyard for far too long, the camera angles switch and accidentally catch somebody's dog in the scene. The dog, following its keen canine instinct to avoid shame, promptly runs off camera, leaving David alone again to tell you all about how this bright green dildo really makes him want to move.


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First Titanfall beta entry details announced, sign-up website going live soon [Update]Written by: / / 2 Comments
The Titanfall beta application website is now live – go to titanfall.com/beta to sign up.
You'll need to choose to sign up for either the PC (Origin account required) or Xbox One beta, and EA warns that seats for the taster are limited and that "[completing] this registration does not guarantee access into the Titanfall Beta." If you've been selected for the beta, you'll be notified no later than 11:59 PM PST on February 17th.
Good luck!
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As Titanfall fans patiently wait for details on how to enter the announced PC and Xbox One beta today, Respawn Entertainment co-founder Vince Zampella has tweeted out the first piece of news on how we might get to experience the game live and in the wild ahead of the launch in mid-March:
Tonight at 6pm PST there will be a website to sign up for #titanfall beta access. The website will be announced shortly before 6.
— Vince Zampella (@VinceZampella) February 11, 2014
If you don't live in a PST timezone, 6pm equates to 9pm EST, 2am GMT and 4am SAST. As of writing, that's only three hours away, so as soon as we find out the website address and further details, we'll let you know – stay tuned!
Despite the fact that the Titanfall beta sign-up time means that anyone outside of the US will have to stay up late in order to enter their details to get into the taster, the official Titanfall Twitter account has let it be known that anyone who signs up will have a chance to gain entry to the beta, no matter when you sign up:
@m0ntakz Everyone who applies will have a chance at getting into the beta, no matter when they register.
— Titanfall (@Titanfallgame) February 11, 2014
Will you be staying up late, or entering after a good night's sleep?
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Titanfall is out on Xbox One and PC on March 11th in North America, March 13th in Europe and March 14th in the UK. The Xbox 360 version is out on March 25th in North America, and March 28th in the UK and Europe.
A beta test for Xbox One and PC has also been announced, while the Xbox 360 version of the full game has been delayed.
Have you waded through El33tonline's already extensive current and continued coverage? You can find even more videos, screenshots and details. Also don't miss El33tonline's hands-on preview of Titanfall, as well as our impressions of the game from E3 2013.
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In addition to registering a general emergency contact, students are expected to identify a Confidential Emergency Contact for purposes of notification in the event the student is determined to be missing. Students residing in on-campus housing may register a Confidential Emergency Contact by entering a person's name and contact information into the University Banner Information System. Residential students must also register their Confidential Emergency Contact Information on their emergency data card as part of the residence hall check-in process. A student's confidential contact information will be accessible only by authorized University personnel and law enforcement officials in the course of a missing persons investigation.
If the missing student is a residential student, the University Department of Housing and Residence Life will assist DPSEP in a preliminary investigation of the student's whereabouts. If a student designated a Confidential Emergency Contact person, the Office of the Dean of Students will notify him or her no later than 24 hours after it's been officially determined that the student is missing. If the residential student is determined to be under the age of eighteen, and not an emancipated individual, the Office of the Dean of Students will then contact the residential student's parents or guardian and any other designated contact person within 24 hours of the residential student being determined missing.


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Gday NNers
I'm new to the world of panos and am trying to learn the ins and outs of using a pano head.
At this stage, I'm mainly interested in rectilinear panos (referred to as mosaics as far as I have gathered)
Anyone else using this setup who can confirm the compatibility with the NN3 RD3L 6-8-10 w/ leveler?
I'm using a D7k with a Tokina 11-16 ultra wide which I plan to shoot in portrait most of the time. I also have a 50mm and a 35mm and wonder what difference will it make using those primes instead of the wide angle.
Any input is greatly appreciated.


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I have recently built a cluster upon a Dell PowerEdge Server with a Debian 6.0 OS. This server is composed of
4 system board of 2 processors of hexacores. So it gives 12 cores per system board.
The boards are linked with a local Gbits switch.
In order to parallelize the software Code Saturne, which is a CFD solver, I have configured the cluster
such that there are a pbs server/mom on 1 system board and 3 mom and the 3 others cards. So this leads to
48 cores dispatched on 4 nodes of 12 CPU. Code saturne is compiled with the openmpi 1.6 version.
When I launch a simulation using 2 nodes with 12 cores, elapse time is good and network traffic is not full.
But when I launch the same simulation using 3 nodes with 8 cores, elapse time is 5 times the previous one.
I both cases, I use 24 cores and network seems not to be satured.
I have tested several configurations : binaries in local file system or on a NFS. But results are the same.
I have visited severals forums (in particular
and read lots of threads, but as I am not an expert at clusters, I presently do not see where it is wrong !
Is it a problem in the configuration of PBS (I have installed it from the deb packages), a subtile compilation options
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1930 Ford Five-Window Coupe - Mr. Potato HeadWritten by on April 1, 2010 From Spud To Stud Car Peter Lansing's '30 Ford coupe
To really appreciate the genesis and evolution of Peter Lansing's cool '30 Ford five-window, you need to understand the Mr. Potato Head concept, a design plan perfected by General Motors Corporation. Perhaps the shining example of what not to do when designing a car by committee is Pontiac's Aztek.
Had you or I been a fly on the wall when the GM committee was called in to develop the Aztek, we might have witnessed a scene that went something like this: J.B., head of Design, Marketing, and Federal Loan Acquisitions, summons his underlings to the conference room. "Gentlemen, the Pontiac division needs a new car. I want styling sketches in here before lunchtime today. Herkomer Schizmiester, you design the roofline and wheels. Clem," he turns to his faithful righthand man, "as always you'll be in charge of placing the headlights and turn signals in a totally unorthodox and meaningless place." And so it goes until each man has his allotted task. "OK," continues J.B., "I need this before lunch, so no decaf today. Better grab a cup of leaded joe and get to it."
Each "stylist" heads for his personal work cubicle, and true to form they emerge in time for the pre-lunch meeting. History tells us that the car was an abomination, but that's only half the story. Naming the critter proved its folly. Our fly on the wall reports as J.B. brings the meeting to its conclusion: "Now we need a name for the car," he tells his brood. Clem speaks for the design team. "Ah, J.B., we already have that covered." He pauses to tend to an invisible fleck of dust on his sleeve. "Since everyone in this room had a hand in the design-that's everyone from Andover to Zeilke," he says for J.B.'s benefit, "we decided on Az."
J.B.'s brow furrows. "We can't name it that. People might get the wrong idea when they say the word." Clem and company respond with perplexed looks as J.B. continues: "Think about it: Azzzzz." And they all nod in accordance, understanding J.B.'s inference.
"Ah," chimes a meek voice from the far corner, "Mr. J.B., what about giving it a high-tech name. Say, Aztech?"
J.B. thinks for a moment. "I like it! But make it cute. We spell it A-z-t-e-k." Nods of approval fill the room. Mission accomplished- time for lunch. "Great," J.B. says. "Now let's go to lunch."
Clem seizes the opportunity, "I feel like an Angus burger," he says for all to hear. J.B.'s booming voice echoes through the room: "I know a great Angus hole-in-the-wall downtown. Follow me, men." And thus was born the Aztek, perhaps the sorriest-looking car to roll out of Detroit.
Fortunately, Peter Lansing's Model A was designed by men with better credentials. The car emerged as a chopped hot rod from somewhere back east when Donnie Hoffman, a rodder in the Denver area, acquired it. The car was yellow and had a 350/350 combo drivetrain. Gary Williams eventually painted the coupe its current retro-metallic green color, and somewhere along the line it rolled into Masterpiece Rods & Customs in Denver for a makeover. Gary Vahling owned Masterpiece at the time, and anybody who knows Vahling also knows that he, indeed, has a master's touch when building a traditional-style hot rod.
In went the late-model Flattie V-8 coupled to a C4 auto trans. A dropped front axle replaced the oh-so-'80s IFS system, and Vahling and company tended to other bits and pieces to give the car its cool traditional rod stance. All that was left was to trim the interior, which is when Peter stepped into the picture. Peter has a nice collection of restored '50s cars, but he was in the market for a car with attitude. The chopped Model A was the answer, and he drove it home to his collection. There he commissioned Joe Haska to detail the car and chase down a retro interior, which he did with Mike Rich at Sew Fine Interiors.
A little further massaging, and the car was done. The Denver guys didn't break for Angus burgers when the job was finished, but they do gather at car shows and cruise nights on occasion to pay homage to their handiwork. And you have to admit, this car has the cool factor covered from A to Z.
Facts & Figures Peter Lansing Denver, Colorado 1930 Ford five-window coupe
|Frame manufacturer
|Rearend / Ratio
|Ford 8" / 3.50:1
|Rear suspension
|coilover shocks
|Rear brakes
|Ford drum
|Front suspension
|Dropped Ford I-beam
|Front brakes
|Steering column
|Wheel make, size
|Ford Steelies, 15x5 and 15x7
|Front tire make, size
|Coker, 185/70-15
|Rear tire make, size
|Coker, 235/75-15
|Gas tank
|'32 Ford
|'53 Mercury
|276 ci
|Manifold / Induction
|Offenhauser / Holley 4-bbl.
|Exhaust / Mufflers
|Tube headers / Glass-pack mufflers
|Ford C-4
|Body material
|Body manufacturer
|Body mods
|Top chopped 3", '32 Ford gas tank, filled '32 Ford radiator shell, cut-outs in fender aprons
|Walker Radiator (Memphis, TN)
|'32 Ford
|Filled roof insert
|Paint type / color
|DuPont / Metallic Green
|Headlights / Taillights
|Unknown / '39 Ford
|Outside mirror
|'32 Ford
|Insert / Gauges
|Auto Meter (Sycamore, IL)
|Stereo / Speakers
|CD player
|Steering wheel
|Sew Fine
|Material / Color
|Naugahyde / white
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The big bully on campus
Teachers at an Oxnard elementary school speak out against allegedly abusive principal
By Shane Cohn 03/14/2013
Editor's note: The VCReporter has just learned that Principal Marie Pierre of Christa McAuliffe Elementary School has been place on paid administrative leave for the remainder of the school year, effective immediately.
Bullying has become more than schoolyard intimidation, or faceless cyber threats.
The principal of an Oxnard elementary school, whose district has adopted an international program to reduce bullying among school children, is being accused of aggressively bullying and humiliating her teachers since August.
Stemming from numerous complaints, a formal investigation was launched.
During the Oxnard School District Board of Trustees regular meeting on Wednesday, March 6, teachers from Christa McAuliffe Elementary School — and their supporters — stood in unison as they read emotional testimonies about workplace abuse, harassment and bullying carried out by the school's principal.
"Our self-esteem is being torn apart and the working conditions are unbearable," said Amanda Wilson, first-grade teacher and Oxnard Educators Association (OEA) site representative at McAuliffe for the past eight years, during the public board meeting.
Wilson described a fearful working environment that ultimately reflects back to the students, as teachers have been working in fear of having their jobs threatened, being humiliated, or with basic preparatory tasks being made impossible to execute, all due to the alleged bullying tactics by the school's principal.
While Wilson and other speakers never identified the school administrator by name, the school's principal is first-year hire Marie Pierre, who previously worked in the Saugus Union School District.
"We are fearful with our encounters with her," said Wilson. "We hide and eat lunch in our classrooms or our cars. We take the longest route possible to get to our destination just to avoid contact with her. We're exhausted because we have to endure her varying and unpredictable temperament. We are the victims of her bullying."
Pierre did not respond to VCReporter's e-mail or phone requests for comment.
Teachers who were interviewed for this story all chose to remain anonymous, except for Wilson, fearing retaliation from their administrator, but all confirmed that the bullying began on day one of the school year in August, with reports of Pierre aggressively chastising everything from their teaching methods to where they parked their cars.
"We need her to go. I don't see how school survives with her," said a McAuliffe teacher.
Multiple formal complaints about Pierre were filed with the district and an investigation was opened.
Superintendent Jeff Chancer couldn't comment on the issue, citing personnel reasons, but confirmed that follow-up on the complaints is in process.
"Since teachers filed formal complaints, the incidents between staff members and admin have increased, not decreased," said Wilson. "We are experiencing almost daily attacks."
Gary Grayson, whose wife teaches at McAuliffe, said in a letter to the board that his wife now experiences shortness of breath and recently fainted, likely due to the workplace bullying at McAuliffe.
"Never in our 21 years together has she brought home more horror stories from school than she has this school year," wrote Grayson. "Being a teacher, I know about the stress level that can occur — I teach high school. But this time, it's not the students. It's the leadership under the current principal. And from what I've observed first-hand these past six months, it's the situation at Christa McAuliffe that is very unhealthy and very damaging."
Another teacher, who chose anonymity, said, "Every Sunday night, I am so anxious I can hardly sleep because I know what's going to happen on Monday. I'm going to show up and be confronted, accused of something, treated badly or even ignored."
Trustee Denis O'Leary said the board is looking into the problems at McAuliffe, and trying to bring both sides together, but couldn't state specifics because of personnel issues.
"The bottom line is, we have to make sure it doesn't affect working conditions and the education of the kids," he said.
According to the Workplace Bullying Institute, 54 million Americans say they've been bullied at work. Of those, 78 percent lose their jobs either by quitting or through termination. While laws are in place to protect employees from sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace, bullying is not unlawful and an employer must establish good cause and evidence for terminating the "bully."
In the case of an administrator, such as Pierre, the district could either place the employee on paid administrative leave until the end of the school year, or choose to non-re-elect the employee for the position.
"All of us want and deserve a workplace where we can do our jobs to the best of our abilities — a workplace free of fear and full of respect," said Robin Lefkovits, OEA president. "No one comes to work hoping to be humiliated or berated, but it happens."
Wilson pointed out that Oxnard School District has adopted the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, an internationally used program to reduce and prevent bullying problems among school children and to improve peer relations at schools. Yet, in an ironic twist, it is the school's leader who has allegedly become the bully at McAuliffe.
"According to Olweus . . . students who bully have a strong need for power and negative dominance," said Wilson. "Take out the word students and replace it with our administrator and you have abuse, harassment and workplace bullying."
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Im the parent to 3 children who attend McAuliffe School Im here to say I am proud of our teachers for speaking out !!! Im embarrassed that Mrs. Marie Pierre was our principal.. she was rude and had no manners. She came into the school like a tuff guy she forgot that school is about our children !!! there education and there safety !!!
i to also have three kids that attend the school and I feel this story is long overdue. Ms.Pierre is a person that is rude and should have no business working in any field with children any encounter I have had with her was nothing but excuses not once did she take responsiblity for her actions to any level . I am appalled that this person felt she had the right to treat the teachers or anyone else with disrespect and she deserves being let go. Congrats to the teachers and us parents that had the courage to speak up and fix this situation. Ms.Pierre's best interest wasnt our kids it was being in control and abusing her athority.applause to those who made the right choice and once again having our children and their teachers come first..
I'm outraged by this article. Did the VC Reporter bother to interview any parents, any one with another experience? Principal Pierre is the best Principal Christa McAuliffe ever had. Each time I went to pick up my child I saw her hugging students, parents smiling with her. Over the last few years McAuliffe had some issues around student misconduct and I could sense that Mrs. Pierre was there to make the school a safe and high-performing school. However, from day one, I observed how teachers sabotaged the new principal. They conveyed their frustrations over new rules to the children directly (e.g., reducing the number of parties to two per year or a no candy). Instead of teachers helping students adjust to the new policies they instead told students that new rules were "all her fault." I was shocked by the unprofessionalism. At award ceremonies, when the principal asked teachers to quiet their students, I personally observed the teachers simply walk away. I thought to myself, sabotage, sabotage sabotage.
This is a petty coup if I've ever saw one. Had this woman of color been a white guy in a tweed jacket none of these alleged complaints would have been made. These teachers tried to bring down a disciplined, smart woman because of an arrogance they held. Many of the teachers have taught there for quite a long time and it was clear that their sense of entitlement and ego game them the idea that they were above learning or implementing anything new. Today, when parents were notified our children came home to tell us that teachers throughout the entire school year had complained to them about the new rules. Shame on some of those McAuliffe teachers – Shame on the district for letting this go down like this. I've never observed Mrs. Pierre be rude, aggressive, or disrespectful. She was always gentle, kind, and sensitive to the needs of others. In fact, I witnessed her go door to door on a Saturday seeking support for Measure R, a local measure to help our school district. This woman was recruited from a county many hours away and yet on her own time she volunteered to get political support for out school. She commuted many miles, back and forth without complaint. This is a sham. McAuliffe was my favorite school. I was proud of the district for hiring her, and I am now disgusted that they allowed this sneaky and underhanded plot against her to be carried out. Good Grief. Did it occur to anyone to ask the parents?
Are u sure we are talking about the same person??this nothing to do with color so your the arragont one here this has to do with her behavior i was able to view the side the teachers saw and was present at the meeting where were you. this principal didnt have the qualificnations of someone in her position should ..there were many issues including someone jumping over the kindergarten fence and entering the school and what was done nothing just a dont do it again and this happened in jan do we not remember what happened before christmas at sandy hook and instead of takin responsiblity for what she did wrong it was excuses and lies..your entited to your opinion and i would of loved to meet this ms pierre that you saw but get it straight it wasnt about color it was about having respect
Please dont hide behind your child with your comment i have yet to even hear a 6th grader or younger speak like that and to respond yes i have had numerous conversations with her so i do know what im talking about i dont need to follow a crowd i speak for myself i have viewed first hand what im talkin about so dont get it twisted ..whats done is done and im estatic that shes gone it has nothing to do with race so please dont make it a race issue everyone has an opinion this is america freedom of speech ..
As a professor of 20 years, it's a good thing that I don't get my esteem from the comments of others. My sentiments are directed at the school, some of the teachers, and some district members. Really, I didn't write this to have a personal back and forth. Particularly, when you have no I idea who I am, nor do I have any idea of who you are. Please keep your comments directed to the subject matter rather than individuals who have the right to their opinion based on their own experiences (that is, the facts as they witnessed).
p.s. Individuals on this site don't get to be the arbiter of what constitutes race issues. We are all experiencing life from different vantage points. I respect your right to speak from yours.
I think you need to broaden your horizons. 6th graders do write that way. I'd never never write something for my child. I'm sorry the level is above what you're used to reading. The rude tenor of your comments is truly disappointing and disturbing. Thanks for complimenting my daughter's writing ability.
Signing off. Peace be with you.
Yeah yeah whatever disappointed parent whateves u haply and its not above my reading level i think not it was what you wrote just with a couple of things added to make ot look different but when you get to my level you can let me know until then enjoy your precious principal being let go because i sure am..good night all...today was def a good day ;-)
@ Disappointed Parent why do people always run to "Race" your quote was (Had this woman of color been a white guy in a tweed jacket none of these alleged complaints would have been made)YOUR SO WRONG.....
How about this dont look at the color look at problem. I spoke to Mrs. Pierre many of times she did things she should not have done and got away with lots of things. Myself and other parents went to school boared meetings to try and fix these issues and show our school support.Where were you to show support ? But she turned the other cheek and continued to be rude. Im going to be fair every NEW principal is nice but as soon as they gey comfortable they start slacking. We had a school lock down on January 25th 2013 and she did not follow all the procedures. Her staff did not know if it was a drill or the real thing shame on Mrs. Pierre, she did her own thing and ran down the hall way on the kindergarden side and notified them door to door. She had a conversation between her and I recored Mr. Chancer was notified she had no right to do that I to have rights. My son was getting bullied and she did nothing about it I had to go myself and deal with the teacher to find a solution, cause she did not help very much with her "POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT" instead of helping the teachers when a child does not behave !!! She needs more training if she ever goes back to any school. I think a Psychological evaluation is needed for Mrs. Pierre. She has left a bad taste in that school. Tomorrow Im going to pass out flyers to let all the parents know what kind of principal they had. And to continue to support out teachers who work so hard everyday.I am Elizabeth Garcia I respect and believe in our teachers at McAuliffe School
God, I pray that you to be released from your cynicism. Given the comments I made previously it isn't logical that I would have to hide behind anyone. Children really do write that well, and those are her words verbatim. Finally, I value American freedom very much. In fact, I served my country and fought for us to have this type of discourse. I hold no animosity toward you. Really.... I pray for you. :-)
I'm very sorry that your child was bullied.
As valid as any of the comments are above - there are no winners in a situation like this...the staff that felt bullied, the staff that supported Mrs. Pierre, the parents, the students, ect....as of yesterday we lost a principal and inherited a divided school campus -- despite your experiences, despite your personal thoughts/opinions of the current situation - let us not all lose focus -- the students....as parents, staff and community members, now is an opportunity to put aside our differences and remain focus on -- our children. To waste any additional time or energy on our opinions (as valid and important they each may be) is time taken away from children, time wasted from our families, time wasted from their educational development -- as adults, educators and community leaders we should foster a sense of security for the students of McAuliffe, a commitment to move forward, well wishes for Mrs. Pierre, support for the staff and most importantly an education for all of our students. The experiences of the past 6 months at McAuliffe were unique for individual (good or bad), we can each argue a very valid case for support or non-support for Mrs. Pierre (as is our personal rights) - but I do encourage you to act and comment responsibly - ultimately remain focused on the students and ask yourself how would I want my child to resolve a conflict (with sarcasm, hurtful words, rumors -as been evidenced above) -- as we begin the last trimester of this school year I encourage everyone to step forward, support each other, support our interim principal, support Mrs. Fox and our students. Go Challengers!!
A proud McAuliffe staff member and OSD employee
great voice of reason. Thank you.
You are truly welcome. Your comments above appeared sincere (as did the others) - despite the difference in opinion....the passion in all the comments above reiterates my thought that you each want what is best for your children and McAuliffe School (with nearly 1,000 students that may very well mean a thousand different opinions)....may you each approach tomorrow with positivity, sincerity and have a truly blessed day - appreciate that your children have such caring parents and staff and the opportunity to be a part of Christa McAuliffe School.....as it is a privilege to work with your children, you (as parents) and an incredible staff.
I appreciate the mom who respects her child's mind and desire to be heard. I'm glad her child thought so highly of Mrs. Pierre, that's the way it should have been. How Mrs. Pierre chose to treat her staff shouldn't have been any concern of a student who was there to learn in a positive, safe environment!
Let's be thankful the students don't know how Mrs. Pierre treated her staff... why crush their spirits. In a blink of an eye these children will be adults and they'll have plenty to worry about, I don't want to rush it!
@applesandbananas My child knew about how the staff felt long before this article. For quite some time she knew because the sentiments came directly from the mouths of some of the teachers. And you're right, I wish she didn't know...but that's what she was exposed to at school. I'm moving forward as "number14" suggested.
What the reporter failed to report and is clearly indicated by banter in these exchanges is that this is a racial encounter in a school divided, on who is going to run it!
"Christa McAuliffe's first African American Principal ridden out by two white teachers," also, Teachers extending their reach beyond the Superintendent and going directly to the Elected Board in order to drive change.
Clearly this shows a lack of respect for the chain of command and hence your problem.
Can the teachers who had complaints describe what their issues with the Principle were? Could it be that the Principle was following School District Policy and Procedures? Finally, why would an educated and experienced administrator lock horns with a staff without having the idea that they would complain? Or, did the principle have issues with their compliance with District Rules and related documentation and report them up the chain?
Did they leave early from campus and get caught?
Were their complaints about their performance and treatment of children?
Were the teachers disgruntled at the lack of budget to provide additional services and the cuts from programs supporting their individual class and no longer allowing for services they had been provided in the past?
Fathom that you were an African American Woman given a job in an upper middle class neighborhood as Principle of an Elementary School. Would you go in with both guns blazing just to show you were there? Or would you work to define what the issues dividing staff and the community it serves are, and notify your chain of command and attempt to remedy them? It is also worth commenting that Christine Anderson who was replaced by Pierre had issues with staff as well, and gave no reasons for leaving the job. Tough Job!
With 30 or so classrooms going at once, how is it possible to reach each one each day for evaluation? This is to say that while Ms. Wilson has voiced her complaint. She and the reporter did not report what she was accused of, or why she felt she was the focus of Ms. Pierre's attention. Why did she feel singled out? Is it that children leaving her class and advancing did not possess the skills necessary to reach the next grade level. Did Ms. Wilson not teach the curriculum?
All good questions which need to be answered before passing judgment!
If the Principle had given her list of concerns with staff we may have a better understanding of what is truly needed to repair this divide between Board, Union, School Administration, Teachers and Families. Now, it is, as it was, no better!
To The Truth - after reviewing your comments above I would suggest you consult with the administrators of the Oxnard School District - as you stated, "all good questions which need to be answered before passing judgement". Please remember that McAuliffe School and the Oxnard School District represents a true melting pot of cultures and backgrounds - from the staff to the students that are served....please remember that Ms. Wilson was acting as a representative of the teachers (as she had been a union representative for years) and was speaking on behalf of numerous individuals....please remember that there tends to always be two sides to every story and somewhere in the middle lays the truth....the article above is a snapshot of the board meeting that took place, the concerns that were complied and the investigation that was under way -- instead of placing blame on an individual such as Ms. Wilson, who was solely acting as a voice for the multiple individuals who had expressed concern, perhaps we should take a wholistic approach to the current situation and question about how the media (such as the article above) may not be a thorough representation of the situation) - which is extremely unfortunate because as community members you should each be presented with all of the facts and be allowed to make your own conclusion - again, I encourage each of us to serve as models for our children, to teach them how to approach a difficult situation, how to resolve conflicts in an appropriate manner, abstaining from blame, hurtful comments or "making judgments" prior to having all the facts. With much appreciation....
It's so nice to have Marie Pierre appear here on this form to try to clear her name. Let's clear some things up shall we Marie? Why don't you stop blaming the staff for your short comings? Why is it that you so cleverly write that you...I mean Principal (that's how you spell it, by the way) Pierre, was the best Principal the school has ever had? Really? You're a "parent" at a 6 year school, and you can make that judgement? Since your child has been there so long, that you can compare all the other leaders? Seriously Marie? How about the "safe school"? You mean when she/you ignored the safety of the children when it was reported there might be a trespasser on campus? Then she/you lied about it to a parent in the hallway of the school?
And why is it the you know the Principal drove "for many miles"? Your dead giveaway was when you wrote, "I've never observed Mrs. Pierre be rude, aggressive, or disrespectful..." Really? Were you in her office when she regularly dressed down teachers and staff? Were you hiding in classrooms when she called out teachers? Do you even know what a good leader is? Of course you don't Marie...that's why you got fired. As for piling on Ms. Wilson, she's the spokesperson for the staff. To write (under a new name it seems) that her children leave her classroom unprepared is petty and unprofessional. Of course, that's why you got fired as well.
Christa McAuliffe's test scores were one of the highest in the District for the 2011-2012 school year. The teachers MUST be doing something right. This was NOT a coup. This was NOT sabotage. The only person who sabotaged anything was Ms. Pierre herself. It DID NOT matter if she was African-American, Chinese-American, Native American or even a white guy in a tweed jacket. And to bring that up...well, that says it all about your character.
And that...and only that...are the sad but true facts.
Sad-But-True - as valid and truthful your opinion may be, I believe the"facts" of the situation are contained within the conversations/interviews that transpired between McAuliffe members and OSD HR (which followed appropriate compliant/grievance procedures as outlined within OSD procedural guidelines)- including the interviews of staff, parents and Mrs. Pierre...the information from all involved parties was complied and submitted to the appropriate individuals for review - outside of the "formal" report that was submitted for review is opinion and speculation (which we are all entitled to and allowed to express), but there is a vast difference between "fact"and "opinion" - I mean no disrespect to you, but encourage responsibility when expressing a "fact" vs "opinion"....I may very well stand corrected in my opinion if you met with OSD representation and your experience was contained within the 50+ page report that was submitted....but, as I stated above you are very much entitled to your opinion, but wish to distinguish between fact from opinion....ultimately, I want to stress that any individual (staff, parent or other) that may have experienced a negative experience with Mrs. Pierre was required to follow a "protocol" for addressing the concern - individuals that supported Mrs. Pierre were also allowed to express their praise for her --- but, it did follow strict protocol...unfortunately, because a great majority of parents and community members were unaware of the situation, many opinions and experiences may not have been expressed (pro or against)....if you feel strongly about the situation I encourage you to "formally" address it - as all opinions are valid and may prevent a situation like this in the future so we can all remain focused on.......the children.
After reading this article and the blog that has followed I have become interested in this discussion and have done some research that you all may be interested in before you add any more fuel to this fire. After reviewing the recently published announcements of items for discussion of the Oxnard Elementary School District Board of Trustees and minutes, I am not able to find an announcement of a discussion item related to the Principal of Christa McAuliffe School and her treatment of employees to be discussed in public and requesting public input. Although, as #14 has laid out there was apparently some discussion at a Board meeting in which all teachers, community members and concerned citizens were invited to participate in a discussion on the performance of the Principal.
I find this very peculiar in that while #14 is attempting to negotiate opinion and interject that in fact the District files will have evidence that is detrimental to maintaining the contract of Ms. Pierre, if this is true; it is a question and possibly a violation of the States Brown Act. As we all must understand that the type of Kangaroo Court proceeding which have resulted in a news piece on television this past Friday, March 15, 2013 is now far reaching and can be considered Defamation of Character. What you all need to be aware of in this type of action, is that this can result in a Civil Action which may be discussed In a Superior Court whereby you may not have the protection of the Oxnard Elementary School District and possibly your union.
Further, reading through this article and related discussion there is not a single thread of discussion citing a limitation of rights as an employee/teacher. This discussion is clearly subjective and based on feeling. How she made me feel. In executing the changes in School District Policy and specifically the State of California and CTA's agreed to evaluation process, things are changing. Healthy Schools and limitation of Sweet Treats in classrooms is an Initiative that has been adopted by the Oxnard School District and must be implemented at every school in the District. Furthermore, the expansion of the number of students in each classroom has all seriously affected teacher moral. So, to retaliate against the person charged with administering change and to have not been supported by her superiors is appalling.
As the Oxnard School District Campus with the Highest concentration of Students classified as GATE Students at 45% it is a given that Christa McAuliffe School should be attaining the 800 API Goal each year. The question is, should this score be higher? No other school in the District has the reported concentration of GATE Students currently attending Christa McAuliffe Elementary School (Soria reported at 25%). There is a discussion in this blog that the great scores are the result of Great Teachers and used to support and affirm that actions and dealings with Ms. Pierre were proper and followed due process. Is it your opinion then that all other Oxnard School District Teachers are not as good?, or is it that Christa McAuliffe School is the beneficiary of the School Districts decision to do away with the concentrated program that had bused the GATE children to the Colonia for years?
Finally, a District wide and Campus site Safety/Disaster Plan is to be executed by all including Law Enforcement Officials to coordinate at the time of the incident, which was also discussed in this blog. I have the following questions: Were the police called?, did they take over the protection of Students and Staff when they arrived?, was the School Office Manager instructed to call the breach of Security? I am going to assume that the answers to all my questions are yes, so, to continue use this incident as leverage for a perceived poor performance or response to an unsecured access to the school site is the wrong way to go about creating a better plan and more secure environment. Incidentally, the fence where the access was said to have been made is approximately five feet tall easily scaled and designed to keep little folks in the yard and never to keep anyone out as evidenced by your breach, otherwise the fence would have been built to a height of six to eight feet. As all who are familiar with Christa McAuliffe School are aware there are some eight entrances to the building. I am sure that you did not expect Ms. Pierre to run and cover them all. As you may realize that is clearly where the School District will need to invest funds in the way of a Security Consultant, and funding in fortifying its physical plant which means a solid investment in the whole district which is where this reader would have expected this discussion to go including discussions with the CTA/OEA. This would serve well for Emilie Ritchen Elementary School as well since they are similar designs.
In closing, is this type of treatment and lack of process that every Principal in the Oxnard Elementary School District should expect when change is required or things aren't going so well? Clearly there are a few Bullies remaining on campus!
@gran no the police werent called and no one is expecting her to run across campus we expect the use of intercoms and radios thats proper protecal i called the police and spoke to whos in charge of the officers involved with the schools no proper protacal was taken so unless u know facts firsthand please dont speak on heresay and also to be able to sue for defremation of character it has to be untrue believe me i have facts to confirm so knock urself out with a suit my attorney would love to expose ms .pierre..
And the answer to all ur protocal questions its NO!
Judging by the grammar, spelling and punctuation from the commenters, Oxnard's schools have more problems than bullying.
Its called touch screen cell phones
I have no intention to continue to add to or read this post, but I wanted to emphatically point out that I am NOT Mrs. Pierre. To make the accusation that I am Mrs. Pierre is quite amazing. If this is any indication as to how Mrs. Pierre was treated, the process of grievance accumulation is (shockingly) even more suspect.
I have had children at McAuliffe since 2005. I currently have a daughter in 5th grade, she has been a student since Kindergarten. I also have a son in 1st grade. Their used to be a very strong sense of family and community at McAuliffe. It was one of the reasons I loved the school. With, the arrival of Mrs.Pierre, it was extremely noticeable that the sense of family had all but vanished. The sudden wave of changes and rules were fast and furious. Some were annoying to some parents and students but not ridiculous. The party rule and no cupcakes on bdays was a huge blow to the kids but something that they could learn to accept. She had health and adequate use of class time on her mind. I get that. However, not allowing the kids to play basketball at recess because she thought it was a dangerous sport, seemed very strange to me. My 5th grader was very confused about some of the rule changes. Mrs.Pierre was not very approachable in my opinion. Former Principal Mrs.Anderson was very open and always put the students and teachers first. It seemed to me that Mrs.Pierres first priority was implamenting all of her rules. My daughter even referred to the school as " Shawshank". I am all for structure and change, it is necessary for growth. However, the dictatorship that Mrs.Pierre seemed to bring into the school was insane. If I as a parent felt the negative energy , and my daughter a 5th year student felt it, then I can only imagine how rough it was for the teachers. I have known most of these teachers and that have always been outstanding and caring people. To say they had it out for Mrs.Pierre is ridiculous. These teachers are wonderful, especially Mrs.Wilson. My son was suffering from lunch time nerves and was visiting the nurse every day in he beginning of school. Leaving the little world of the Kinder area seemed to be too much for him to handle. My husband and I went to the school to talk to him during a lunch time nurse visit. He was in tears, with stomach pain. When he asked us to walk him to the cafeteria, we were stopped by Mrs.Pierre and told that parents weren't allowed in the halls during school hours! He had been vomiting every day from anxiety and she wouldn't allow us to walk him 15 ft down the hall. In the end, it was his teacher Mrs. Wilson who sat with him and ate her lunch with him everyday that week until he got over the nerves and conquered his fear. She stepped up as a teacher and went beyond the call of duty,in my opinion. I saw Mrs.Pierre many times after that day and not once did she ever ask me about my son. To me that says a whole lot. Its unfortunate that Mrs.Pierre didn't work out, but personally I am glad that she will no longer be in charge, so that maybe the next principal to walk through the door will not only bring with them a form of leadership that can be respected and be able to also revive the family that McAuliffe once was.
Well said missnea30 Im so happy that other parents are speaking out. The school will be a better place now that Mrs. Pierre is gone
I know Marie Pierre personally and this article breaks my heart. What do you people know of Marie Pierre? A woman in charge of an entire school, with two children at home. This all seems like a lack of evidence, and pure slander from a group of people who dare call a grown woman a bully.
These accounts are from grown ups calling themselves victims? I'm sure if you had a problem with Mrs. Pierre you could of talked it out sensible like adults, instead of spreading obnoxious rumors that can terrible damage someone's reputation in this era of social media! Please take the time and think of the damage you are now inflicting onto Marie, her husband (in the military!), and her two children. Just take the time and try to think of a more sensible solution to getting your point across. If you have a problem with her, why did no one approach her? why did no one mention having a conference with her?
The school year is now over and since Mrs. Pierre has been gone its been so peaceful. The teachers look so happy the children come out with big smiles...and me as a parent that makes me so happy.
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