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May 31, 2013 9:48 AM PT
Google company Motorola has announced a new smartphone that will be designed, engineered and assembled in the United States -- the Moto X. It will be manufactured in a factory in Fort Worth, Texas.
"There are more than 130 million smartphones in use in the U.S., but not one of them is made here. That changes with Moto X," Motorola spokesperson Danielle McNally told TechNewsWorld.
"Motorola has more than 50 percent of its sales volume coming from North America, so it makes sense for them to stay close to their customer base," noted Wayne Lam, a senior analyst at IHS iSuppli.
Given the high cost of production in the U.S., can an All-American smartphone compete with market leaders Samsung and Apple, which take advantage of lower manufacturing costs in developing nations? Consumer attitudes could be a key factor.
"Particularly in the middle of the country and in the Northeast, U.S. brands appear to do far better," remarked Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group.
Motorola is also looking into advanced technologies, company CEO Dennis Woodside and advanced R&D head Regina Dugan said at AllThingsD's D11 conference on Wednesday.
X Marks the Spot?
The Moto X's processors are made in Taiwan, and its OLED screens will be sourced from Korea, but 70 percent of the assembly will be done at Fort Worth.
"The supply chain is still in Asia, and the case and componentry will probably arrive in Texas preassembled," iSuppli's Lam told TechNewsWorld. "They can save on logistics and respond to customer demand more quickly."
Further, the Fort Worth factory will likely be highly automated. Motorola said it will hire 2,000 workers, but "they could invest in automation and quality and not necessarily in workers per se," Lam suggested.
Lower import duties, and possible receipt of financial incentives at either the state or federal levels -- or both -- might further cut Motorola's costs, Enderle told TechNewsWorld.
"It's all about being close to the point of consumption, and the U.S. is a key market for us," Motorola's McNally said. "We also think this will open up some really cool possibilities."
Other Smart Motorola Tricks
The Moto X, which likely will compete with the iPhone, will be the headliner of a new product portfolio that could help Motorola revive its failing fortunes.
One of the new smartphones Motorola will unveil between now and October has sensors that make it contextually aware.
Back in 2009, Google and Apple both filed patents for context-aware smartphones that would, among other things, build profiles of how users behave and tailor their user interface accordingly.
We may someday see user interfaces that rely more on voice recognition and smartphones that might be contextually aware enough to sense users' emotions.
Other players also are looking into contextual awareness.
Since 2010, Intel has been working on a context-aware application programming interface that would tie in sensors with social networks and preferences and make suggestions to users. This engine was being tested in an app developed by travel guide firm Fodor's.
Microsoft Research has been investigating contextually aware mobile devices as well.
Meanwhile, Motorola's R&D department is working to solve the problem of authentication. One option is tokens or fobs with near field communication technology, which is used in Google Wallet.
Alternatively, users could have electronic tattoos similar to bar codes that would authenticate them to their smartphones -- or even swallow a pill equipped with a chip and an electronic switch powered by a battery charged by the acids in a user's stomach.
Electronic tattoos are already being used for authentication. Some years back, this reporter saw a Japanese computer expert use a bar code tattooed on his palm to authenticate himself to his laptop.
These futuristic technologies "show Motorola is looking for opportunities," Lam said.
Taking On the iPhone
Motorola's revival efforts may be part of Google's strategy to best Apple in the mobile market. The two have been going head to head, but Google's Android operating system unquestionably dominates Apple's iOS.
However, the timing of the Moto X launch may need rethinking. Samsung is expected to unleash the Galaxy Note III in early September, and Apple is expected to release its iPhone 5S around that time as well.
The Moto X launch could get lost in the hoopla.
"Google tends to undermarket," noted Enderle, "and I doubt you can beat Apple by undermarketing them."


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MEXICO CITY (AP) — To Mexicans, it's just unthinkable: Their soccer-crazed country stands a chance of not qualifying for the World Cup.
Worse yet, it was a 2-0 loss Tuesday night to their bitter northern rival — the U.S. — that has left Mexico out of position for a spot in next year's 32-nation tournament. The team known as the Tri has only two games left to make up ground.
It's a front-page disaster. One newspaper calls it the "Tritanic." A sample of other headlines: "Fiasco," ″Crisis," ″Dreadful."
"People see this as the country failing them, especially when it means it may not qualify for the World Cup," said Miguel Angel Lara, an academic who studies sports and society at the Ibero-American University. "Seeing the national team losing like that, two times in a row, really generates hopelessness and disappointment."
Lara says it hurts Mexicans even more because the losing streak comes only a year after Mexico won the gold medal after beating Brazil 2-1 in the London Olympics, an under-23 tournament. They lost their grip with one disappointing draw after the next at the supposedly imposing Azteca Stadium, without scoring goals.
"Our frustration is worse. Take away food from a poor man who you've been feeding for eight days. Just see what happens," he said.
Mexico has not missed a World Cup since 1990. But even then it wasn't because the team lost in their qualifying group, but because FIFA punished it for lying about players' ages.
Altogether, Mexico has scored only four goals in the North and Central American and Caribbean finals this year, dropping into fifth place in the group of six countries. The most likely, and even upbeat, scenario is that the team heads to a playoff against New Zealand to qualify for the world tournament.
Fears are also escalating that if Mexico doesn't go to Brazil for the World Cup, companies that have invested tens of millions for marketing and broadcast rights won't reap the expected revenue.
Rogelio Roa, commercial director of the sports marketing firm DreaMatch Solutions, says his company estimates that consumer brands and TV stations won't make about $600 million in selling products and services if Mexico stays home.
"It is worrying all of us involved in the industry," he said. "I am confident that Mexico can overcome this."
The rivalry between Mexico and the United States dates back decades, but arguably the most heartbreaking loss to the U.S. came in 2002 when the American team beat Mexico 2-0, throwing it out of World Cup in South Korea and Japan. Then, last year, the U.S. team made history at Azteca with a 1-0 victory for the first time in 75 years at that stadium.
"It hurts not to go to the World Cup, but also losing to the U.S. I don't know if it's because it's our neighbor or because now we know we are the worst ones," said Ruben Galindo, a 40-year-old employee at Mexico City's motor vehicles department.
Even before the loss to the U.S., Jose Manuel "Chepo" De la Torre had been fired as coach in the pre-dawn hours of Saturday, right after Mexico's hair-pulling home loss to Honduras, in which the Tri fell 2-1 after holding a one-goal lead.
The woes of the national team, venerated almost as much as Mexico's patron saint, the Virgin of Guadalupe, are adding to the anxiety sparked by teacher protests that have blocked major roads and created more traffic in the nation's capital.
Soccer is such a big deal that teachers protesting against a newly adopted education reform complain that Mexicans demand more from the national team's soccer coach than of their president.
"I say: 'We have to be optimistic. It can win,'" said Mariana Villalobos, a 28-year-old who sells used clothing on the street. "But then you see how the other team scores once, then twice, and we lose our spirit."
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Lionel Messi stepped off the bench to help Barcelona win a six-goal thriller, while Sevilla remain in the Euro hunt.
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Barcelona bounced back from their disappointing UEFA Champions League exit at the hands of Bayern Munich with a 4-2 victory over Real Betis which has them sat 11 points clear at the top of the table and in need of just one more positive result to wrap up the Primera Liga title.
It appeared at one stage as if it would be another night to forget for the Catalan giants at Camp Nou, with Dorlan Pabon firing Betis in front less than two minutes in.
Barca offered a rapid response to falling behind, with Alexis Sanchez restoring parity with a close-range header.
Betis, though, were back in front two minutes before half-time when Ruben Perez crashed home from the edge of the box.
David Villa hauled the hosts level again on 56 minutes, and that was to be his last involvement as he made way for Messi. The mercurial Argentine required just three minutes to make his mark, curling home a sumptuous free-kick before going on to roll a second of the night into an empty net on 71 minutes to wrap up the points for Barca.
Sevilla kept their dreams of Europa League football alive for next season with a convincing 3-0 win over Espanyol, who tried their luck with a couple of wayward chances early on before Joan Capdevila handed the initiative to the home side with an 11th minute own-goal.
Sevilla midfielder Jesus Navas fired in a cross and Capdevila tried to make a block, but he ended up heading the ball into his own net from 12 yards out.
Andujar Coke then doubled the home side's lead after he linked up with Navas on the right, before Alvaro Negredo made the result safe in the 22nd minute when he slotted home Ivan Rakitic's assist.
Mallorca remain bottom of the table after only managing to draw 1-1 with Levante at home.
Real Zaragoza recorded back-to-back league wins for the first time this season as Rayo Vallecano succumbed meekly to a 3-0 setback at La Romareda.
The hosts' early pressure told after 25 minutes when Abraham's shot was harshly adjudged to have struck the hand of Jordi in the area and the referee pointed to the spot. Apono took the responsibility from 12 yards and sent the goalkeeper the wrong way.
Zaragoza needed only six minutes of the second period to extend their lead, Rodri snaffling up the rebound from close range after Helder Postiga had seen his header parried by Ruben.
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Unlike Beyonce, people can't throw shots at Alicia Keys after her National Anthem performance at Super Bowl XVLII in New Orleans. One word comes to mind for the singer's set: flawless.
Prior to the kickoff between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers, Keys, sitting at a piano in classic form, sang the National Anthem without skipping a beat. No lip synching here, just the New York City native singing every note of America's rallying cry.
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Here is an example:
object InferenceTest1 extends App {
val x = 1 + 2 * 3 // the type of x is Int
val y = x.toString() // the type of y is String
def succ(x: Int) = x + 1 // method succ returns Int values
For recursive methods, the compiler is not able to infer a result type. Here is a program which will fail the compiler for this reason:
object InferenceTest2 {
def fac(n: Int) = if (n == 0) 1 else n * fac(n - 1)
It is also not compulsory to specify type parameters when polymorphic methods are called or generic classes are instantiated. The Scala compiler will infer such missing type parameters from the context and from the types of the actual method/constructor parameters.
Here is an example which illustrates this:
case class MyPair[A, B](x: A, y: B);
object InferenceTest3 extends App {
def id[T](x: T) = x
val p = MyPair(1, "scala") // type: MyPair[Int, String]
val q = id(1) // type: Int
The last two lines of this program are equivalent to the following code where all inferred types are made explicit:
val x: MyPair[Int, String] = MyPair[Int, String](1, "scala")
val y: Int = id[Int](1)
In some situations it can be quite dangerous to rely on Scala's type inference mechanism as the following program shows:
object InferenceTest4 {
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|Calcium (As Calcium Citrate & Calcium 5 Hydrate)
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Cedars-Sinai has received its fourth consecutive Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), becoming the hospital with the longest-running Magnet designation in California.
Nationwide, only about five percent of hospitals have earned the four-year Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the credentialing arm of the American Nurses Association. Cedars-Sinai was the first Southern California hospital to earn the Magnet honor in 2000, and one of only six hospitals to receive this designation three times. Studies show that Magnet hospitals tend to have lower mortality and infection rates, as well as higher patient satisfaction and nurse staffing levels.
The medical center was also recognized in the Magnet process for its commitment to continued nurse training and education. Cedars-Sinai has been providing nurses with free educational programs and financial assistance through the Geri and Richard Brawerman Nursing Institute since 2002. The medical center also sponsors free baccalaureate and masters' classes for employees through an on-site nursing school affiliated with Cal State Los Angeles and offers specialty certifications review courses and exams. As a result of the institute programs, the number of nurses holding baccalaureate and master's degrees has increased, as well as the number of nurses with specialty certifications.
Magnet designations are based not only on the quality of care provided, but also on a commitment to continuously improving patient care and the health of the community. The award recognizes excellence in nursing and provides consumers with a benchmark to measure the quality of care they can expect to receive. To determine a facility's Magnet designation, the ANCC judges the quality of nursing leadership; consultation and resources; organizational structure; nursing autonomy; management style; participation in and provision of services to improve the community's health; personnel policies and programs; support from executive management; nurses as teachers; professional models of care; image of nursing; quality of care; collegial nurse-physician relationships; quality improvement; and professional development.


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Santa Barbara, Calif. - The Big West Baseball All-Conference Team has been announced and four Gauchos have been honored. Dave Molidor and Tyler Von Schell were named to the First team, Molidor as the third baseman and Von Schell as the designated hitter. Chad Peshke and Joe Isaacson were selected as Honorable Mention.
Molidor finished the season atop the team leader board with a .378 overall batting average (.400 against the Big West), .567 slugging percentage, and .474 on-base percentage. He also finished the year with 42 runs, 68 hits, 14 doubles, one triple, six home runs and 50 RBI.
Von Schell came on towards the middle part of the season as one of the lethal bats in the Gaucho lineup. He finished the year with a conference batting average of .333 with eight home runs and 38 RBI. Overall, Von Schell had a .292 average ten home runs and a team leading 53 RBI.
Peshke had a .368 Big West average with 36 runs, 46 hits, 11 doubles, two triples, three home runs, 34 RBI and 70 total bases. Overall, Peshke held a .333 batting average with a team leading 56 runs, 71 hits and 20 doubles. He also added 52 RBI and 104 total bases.
Isaacson was one of the bright spots in the Gaucho bullpen. He ended up compiling a 5-0 record in 18 appearances and 42.1 innings, all against the Big West. He also added one save, a better than 4:1 strikeout to walk ratio, while opposing batters batted a meager .262 against him.


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'Citizen CUNY' Offers Voter Information and Much More
From distribution of registration forms to demonstrations of new voting machines, the University's CUNY Votes initiative is revving up as fall elections near, registering new voters on CUNY campuses at a pace exceeding that of any New York City government agency
Expansive as it is, the voter drive is but one of the many helpful, informative, money-saving benefits and services offered to "CUNY Citizens" -- students, faculty, staff and alumni. These benefits include an e-Mall, special city cultural discounts, tax preparation seminars, counseling and childcare services, continuing education for all ages, and access to libraries, athletic events and performances.
As CUNY continues to stake its place as an academic destination, more New Yorkers recognize the University's logo, take note of its student and faculty successes and are aware of its improved reputation. What they may not be aware of is the full extent of the CUNY community, that they and their family members may be a part of it, or that they, too, have access to services simply by virtue of a CUNY connection.
"Citizen CUNY," a new communications initiative, kicks off this fall to keep the community informed of these benefits of CUNY "citizenship." Updated information on services and programs will be delivered to students, faculty, staff and alumni, along with more permanent or seasonal information, through a branded Citizen CUNY intranet kept fresh with new and rotating content. Messages, advisories and video announcements will be targeted to discrete user communities. The intranet, available via the existing CUNY portal login, will be the University community's primary source for applications and services -- including class registration, office services and job listings -- as well as for access to the array of other benefits available to citizens of CUNY.
The many other University benefits promoted by the Citizen CUNY intranet include day care, parenting workshops and health resource referrals, job banks and career counseling, veterans' services, financial aid advice, psychological counseling, discounts at New York City cultural institutions, information on accessing University libraries and their services, and more.
"An educated, vibrant and active citizenry is essential to the future of New York City and state," said Chancellor Matthew Goldstein. "Nowhere in the world will you find a more diverse and talented population numbering in the hundreds of thousands that share a common strength: their membership as 'citizens' of the largest urban public university community in the nation. Their purchasing power as tax-paying consumers contributes mightily to the economic base. They are at the core of meeting constantly changing workforce needs and at the heart of innovations to help improve the quality of life here in the world's capital. They invariably support family members while pursuing their educational goals, multiplying the impact of CUNY and its constituent colleges and professional schools on their individual and collective lives. Citizen CUNY is about how a great university connects and uplifts people and helps to positively transform their lives."
CUNY Votes exemplifies the University's long-standing commitment to promoting voter participation. Coordinators at CUNY campuses organize voter registration and awareness activities throughout the year, but this year's statewide elections give impetus to the drive. With more than 267,000 degree-seeking students, 260,000 adult and continuing education registrations and 35,000 faculty and staff, the University community constitutes a potentially significant voting presence.
Scores of events at all campuses are planned to encourage participation in the electoral process. Special Facebook and Twitter social media sites have been created to build an online community to encourage students to register and vote, said Senior Vice Chancellor for University Relations Jay Hershenson. "The 'CUNY Votes' initiative will encourage students to go to the polls on Election Day -- and to wear their CUNY college colors proudly and prominently when they vote, fostering greater voter participation throughout the CUNY community and New York City."


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Live in it, work in it, play in it, we think that when you invest your money in a new Islamic Tunic Top, a Long Skirt, a pair of Loose Pants or even a wrap Hijab for that matter, you should be able to get seasons of wear out of it. That's why we design mostly all our Islamic fashions from scratch, with easy-care, no-fuss fabrics in colors that you can mix-and-match with with pieces you already have in your wardrobe.
Who says dressing modestly means you have to look unattractive? We pride ourselves on creating Islamic attire that is modern, fashionable and versatile. Take the guesswork out of looking good. Pair our Islamic long tunics and tops with coordinated loose pants or a maxi skirt, top it with a vibrant wrap hijab, accessorize with some inspirational Islamic jewelry and voila! With looks that transition from school to work to an evening out, all your friends will be asking where you got your cool Islamic attire!
We're so glad you're here at Artizara. We promise to do whatever we can to make your shopping experience a smooth and enjoyable one.
That's an interesting question, and one that has many different answers, depending on who you ask. You could say that Islamic clothing is the same thing as Muslim clothing, which is clothing worn by people of the Islamic faith, also called Muslims.
But is all clothing worn by Muslims, Islamic clothing? And is all Islamic clothing, only worn by Muslims? Not necessarily. Being a company that sells Islamic clothing for women, men and kids, we get asked such questions a lot. So we decided to take a journey and explore the Islamic clothing world, to shed some light on the matter.
Islam is the second most widely practiced religion in the world and also the fastest growing in terms of new converts, with 23% of the world's population or about 1.6 billion adherents. While Muslims are most prevalent in Asia, followers of Islam are found in almost every country in the world. Although Islam began in Arabia, by 2002 80% of all Muslims lived outside the Arab world.
When you ask people not of the Muslim faith the question: 'What is Islamic clothing?' You get a description (mostly based on media portrayals) that generally matches traditional/ethnic Arab dress. People will usually talk about loose long caftans or kaftans, paired with some form of headgear, like a turban or long flowing scarf.
The reality is that although Islamic and Muslim clothing does have a common set of rules and guidelines that govern it, Islamic attire and Muslim wear can be as varied as the person wearing it. And Muslim clothing and Muslim fashion is influenced by many things like the ethnicity, education, socioeconomic status, geographic location, level of adherence to the faith of the wearer, and even the weather! And considering that over 80% of Muslims don't even live in the Arab world, long flowing caftans and turbans are not necessarily representative of modern Islamic attire, and usually describe just the Islamic clothing of a small subset of the Muslim population.
So what are the common threads and guidelines you might ask? The key principle that governs Islamic attire and Muslim clothing is the principle of modesty. (However even that term can be interpreted differently in Islamic clothes based upon the understanding of the person and what they consider Islamic wear). Plus, the guidelines differ a bit depending on whether it is Islamic clothing for women or Islamic clothing for men. In general, for clothing to be called Islamic attire, it must not be too form fitting or sheer. It must not show too much skin (especially for women, but also for men), have a modest neckline and long sleeves (for women) and according to most scholars, should include hair covering for women. Within these broad guidelines for Muslim clothing and Islamic attire, we find a vast array of Islamic wear for women, men and kids, that is as varied as its wearer.
Islamic clothing for women can be something as simple as a long caftan dress, a long tunic top, a jelbab, or a long button down shirt with an ankle length long skirt and a headscarf, also called a hijab in Arabic. In fact Islamic clothing for women can be just about any kind of modest dress, which becomes Islamic attire, when it covers the body according to Islamic clothing guidelines and rules of modesty. Take Muslim clothing for women in a colorful direction with influences from mainstream design trends (minus the skin), and it becomes Muslim fashion. Since rules of dress are a bit more strict for women than men, we find that Muslim women living in the west have the hardest time finding clothes that pass the Islamic attire test, while still being attractive and practical for their busy everyday lives. And not surprisingly, we also see that many Muslim women show the most ingenuity and creativity in how they mix-n-match and combine pieces they find in mainstream stores, together with especially designed pieces of Islamic wear, into outfits that are modest, beautifully delightful, and say Islamic fashion loud and clear.
A really good place to see all the different variations and interpretations of Islamic attire, Muslim fashion and Islamic clothing for women, men and kids is at the Eid prayers every year. Eid is the largest Muslim holiday, and especially in the West, Eid prayer gatherings are the perfect opportunity to get a great view into both Islamic clothes and Muslim fashion, since there are many diverse cultures and ethnicities represented in the Muslim communities of almost every Western country.
It's such a great way to people watch, and it's really interesting and heart warming, to see so many Muslim men, women and kids, dressed in their finest Islamic attire on this special day. Islamic fashion that fits the bill as Muslim clothing for women on Eid day might mean anything from an elaborate designer long sleeve tunic dress, to a business suit (if she is heading straight to work from prayer), or even simple and clean denim.
A perfect finishing touch to their Eid finery can be artisan Islamic jewelry, and what better way to celebrate their heritage than with a handcrafted Islamic necklace, Islamic bracelet or Islamic ring. Often made by artisans in Turkey or Egypt following jewelry making techniques thousands of years old, artisan Turkish jewelry and Arabian jewelry often has inspirational Arabic calligraphy or sayings from the Qur'an, the holy scripture of Muslims.
Muslim fashion for teenagers is really fun to watch, because you'll see garments from mainstream pop culture coupled with Islamic influences, like Islamic T-shirts with cool Arabic graphics. Many men display their Muslim fashion sense by sticking with their best western style shirts, pants or a full suit, while others take it in the ethnic direction with a long caftan or a traditional galabiyya and kufi hat.
Islamic clothing for kids also runs the gamut; from colorful miniature variations of their parents Islamic attire, be it a western dress or suit, or an eastern kaftan and kufi. Hip Muslim kids have been seen sporting Islamic wear such as cute Islamic hoodies and Islamic T-shirts in kid friendly bright colors, with fun modern graphics.
So next time you are wondering what Islamic clothing, Muslim clothing or Islamic Attire is, find your local mosque or Islamic center and pay it a visit. You'll see a great variety of Muslim clothing for women, men and kids in a dizzying array of colors, styles, cuts and fabrics that make up Muslim fashion, all coming together to encompass what we call Islamic attire and Muslim wear.
You have more choices than ever when shopping for Islamic clothing these days. Islamic clothing is hard to find in mainstream stores and especially if you're looking for Islamic clothing for women, it's been a case of scouring store after store and cobbling together your Islamic attire with a shirt here, a skirt there and a hijab that matches (maybe…) However, in the last few years many online Islamic clothing stores have emerged to fill this void in the Islamic wear space and to serve the needs of the customer searching for Muslim and Islamic clothing.
Though online shopping has grown tremendously in popularity over the last decade and Islamic clothing online shopping has followed suit, not all online Islamic clothing stores are created equal. The internet is a democratic space where all manner of Islamic clothing businesses compete for your heard earned money. Here are a few things to consider when you shop for Islamic wear so you have a smooth and trouble free shopping experience, and get the best value for your money:
1. Design
Some Islamic clothing stores design and manufacture their own clothing to proprietary Muslim fashion designs. Others buy their Islamic clothing from other vendors and resell it. Where are you planning to wear your Islamic wear? If you will mostly wear your Muslim clothes around the house and are not particular about the uniqueness of your Islamic attire, you can go for a more generic look. But if you're a person who values unique Islamic clothing designs and creativity, you may go for branded Islamic clothing that has been manufactured to a company's own design. How broad is the Islamic wear selection? Are there lots of options for Islamic tops, bottoms, Islamic dresses, Islamic formal wear, Islamic clothing for men, Islamic clothing for kids? Artizara branded Islamic Clothing offers an unmatched selection of Islamic tops, bottoms, casual and formal Islamic dresses, as well as Islamic clothing for men and kids. Artizara designer Islamic clothing is manufactured to our own exclusive designs so you're bound to get a garment that is unique, just like you!
2. Quality
Like anywhere else, quality and price generally go hand in hand when shopping for Islamic clothes. If you're looking for Islamic clothing just to wear occasionally, or use once a year during Ramadan, you might look for Islamic clothes that are not necessarily the best quality but will give you a month or two of wear. But, if you're looking for Muslim clothing that you can use day in and day out, to school, work or to an evening out, then look for the best quality Islamic clothing that your money can buy. Make sure it is easy care, well constructed and fits well. You may find that investing in better quality Islamic clothing saves you time, money and headaches in the long run. Not to mention, you will most definitely look nicer in better quality Islamic attire! Since we manufacture clothing to our own designs and maintain our own quality control, we are confident Artizara Islamic clothing will give you years of quality and wear.
3. Price
Customers will often wonder why Islamic clothing is more expensive than clothing at mainstream stores. Islamic clothes are longer and more fully covered and so they need a lot more resources to make in terms of fabrics, lining and tailoring time. Also Islamic clothing that is branded such as Artizara Islamic clothing, is manufactured in smaller quantities and not mass produced in bulk. This adds to the cost of the garment so it may be more expensive. Better quality Islamic clothes will also cost more. But at the end of the day, you have to ask yourself what you are getting because if you are shopping for Islamic clothing just based on price, in many cases you get what you pay for.
4. Reliability
Know who you're buying from. When you shop for Islamic clothing online, you provide quite a lot of information about yourself, as well as your credit card information. You want to make sure that the shopping platform is 100% secure and that your information will stay private and not be shared. Read the "About" page on the website to find out more about the business. Are they located in your country or overseas? Do they list their physical address? Are they registered with the Better Business Bureau or other trade agencies that rate business. Read the testimonials and customer feedback. Visit their Islamic clothing facebook page and see what people are saying. Do they have phone support and does someone answer the phone? Artizara.com (Artizara Inc.) has been in business for 10 years and was one of the very first companies in the online branded Islamic clothing sphere. We use industry standard SSL (secure socket layer encryption) on our shopping platform and pledge never to share your information with third parties without your prior consent. We have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and have had zero complaints to the Bureau in the last 3 years.
5. Customer Service
When shopping for Islamic clothing online, you want to make sure the company you choose will help you through the online shopping process if you need help, and will resolve any issues promptly if they arise. Artizara offers phone and online chat support during business hours as well as email support 24/7. We also offer 30 day no hassle returns on all your purchases so if you don't want it for whatever reason, we will take it back within 30 days, no questions asked. See what our customers have to say about their Artizara Islamic clothing shopping experience.
6. Shipping
Shipping of their Islamic clothing is not necessarily something many people pay close attention to when shopping for their Islamic attire. But it's really important that your Muslim clothes arrive in a timely, reliable fashion with no surprises. So it's important to check and see where the Islamic clothing company you're buying from warehouses their clothing. Do they actually keep stock of the items or manufacture only when a paid order is received? This could add days and weeks to getting your order and may not work at all if you're in a hurry to get your Muslim clothes. Do you have several shipping choices, from standard to rush? What if you need your order by a certain date, does the company offer guaranteed delivery? If you are an international Islamic clothing customer, does the company offer a "duties and taxes prepaid" option so you don't have any surprises after you get the order? Artizara ships worldwide and offers a menu of shipping options from standard 7 day options to overnight rush shipping.
7. Ethical Business
Something very important to consider is whether the Islamic clothing business you are shopping at is run ethically and whether it's employees and garment workers are provided good working conditions and a paid a fair wage. Does it follow the laws and labor standards of the country where it's located? Artizara Islamic clothing is sweat-shop free and manufactured by suppliers personally inspected and approved by our company to make sure that the above conditions are met. Artizara Inc. is a company registered in California, USA and complies with all the laws and labor standards applicable in its state.
8. Value
You have many choices when you shop for Islamic clothing online. Next time you're looking for Islamic wear for yourself or your family, consider Artizara Islamic clothing. Give us a call, drop us an email if you have questions. You will find a great selection of high quality designer Islamic clothing made ethically, at reasonable prices, that ships quickly and reliably, with great customer support and hassle free 30-day returns. Here at Artizara, we are proud to have served thousands of satisfied customers all over the world, for over a decade.Read Less


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MaRS (www.marsdd.com) is a large scale, mission driven innovation centre located in Toronto and networked across Ontario, focused on building Canada's next generation of technology companies.
MaRS works closely with entrepreneurs to grow and scale their ventures into global market leaders in life sciences and health care, information, communications and entertainment technologies, cleantech, advanced materials and engineering, as well as innovative social purpose businesses.
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Truck Carrying Motley Crue's Tour Gear Involved in Fatal Accident
A tragic accident occurred Friday morning (Aug. 15) when a man driving an 18-wheeler transporting Motley Crue's equipment collided with another motorist in Jefferson County, Ala. The crash sent Crue's trucker to the hospital, while 47-year-old Michael Wayne March, whose vehicle was hit by the 18-wheeler, died at the scene.
The accident occurred at around 4:15AM in the southbound lanes of I-65. Fox News' local TV station reported on the crash later in the day. "It appears that an 18-wheeler jackknifed and hit another vehicle. The driver of the 18-wheeler went to the hospital, the other driver died. Alabama state troopers are investigating this accident."
An employee at Pelham, Ala. venue Oak Mountain Ampitheatre, where Motley Crue and Alice Cooper were booked to perform on the date of the fatal accident confirmed to Fox that the 18-wheeler was carrying Crue's equipment for their 'Final Tour' dates. Despite the disastrous crash, Motley Crue and Alice Cooper still performed as scheduled that night.
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The Office on Women's Health (OWH), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), works to improve the health and sense of well-being of all U.S. women and girls. OWH serves as the focal point for women's health activities within HHS offices and agencies. OWH leads programs to improve women's health and collaborates across HHS and with other partners on women's health activities. OWH has a national office in Washington, DC. Ten Regional Women's Health Coordinators are located throughout the country to serve women and girls through local public health initiatives.
The Office on Women's Health's (OWH) mission is to provide leadership to promote health equity for women and girls through sex/gender-specific approaches. OWH achieves its mission and vision by developing innovative programs, educating health professionals, and motivating behavior change in consumers through the dissemination of health information.
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Targeted therapy for kidney cancer
Most people with advanced kidney cancer that has spread, or metastasized, will have targeted therapy. It uses drugs to target specific molecules (such as proteins) on or inside cancer cells. These molecules help send signals that tell cancer cells to grow or divide. By targeting these molecules, the drugs stop the growth and spread of cancer cells while limiting harm to normal cells. Targeted therapy may also be called molecular targeted therapy.
Targeted therapies are used mainly for clear cell, or conventional, renal cell carcinoma (RCC), which is the most common type of kidney cancer. You may have targeted therapy to:
- kill or control kidney cancer cells
- relieve pain or control the symptoms of advanced kidney cancer (called palliative therapy)
Your healthcare team will consider your personal needs to plan the drugs, doses and schedules of targeted therapy. You may also receive other treatments.
Deciding which targeted therapy to use
Your healthcare team will consider certain prognostic and predictive factors to help them decide which targeted therapy would be the most effective for you. One important factor is any treatment you have already been given for kidney cancer.
Targeted therapies used to treat kidney cancer block certain protein pathways in the body:
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is one of the main proteins that help to build a blood supply, which a small tumour needs to grow larger.
Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) is a protein that helps control cell growth, reproduction and survival.
Tyrosine kinase is a protein on the surface of cells that sends signals to help cells grow and form new blood vessels.
Surgery and targeted therapy
Before starting targeted therapy, you may have surgery to remove the kidney with the tumour and as much of the cancer outside the kidney as possible. This surgery is called cytoreductive nephrectomy. It is thought that removing as much cancer as possible will make targeted therapy more effective. You may also be offered surgery after you start targeted therapy if tests show that the cancer is responding to the treatment.
Targeted therapy drugs commonly used for kidney cancer
Targeted therapy is given until the kidney cancer no longer responds to treatment.
The most common targeted therapy drugs that work on VEGF to treat kidney cancer are:
- sunitinib (Sutent) – usually the first drug to be used as it has been shown to be the most effective
- pazopanib (Votrient)
- sorafenib (Nexavar)
- axitinib (Inlyta)
The most common targeted therapy drugs that work on mTOR to treat kidney cancer are:
- temsirolimus (Torisel) – used for kidney cancers that aren't a clear cell type or for kidney cancer with poor prognostic factors
- everolimus (Afinitor)
A targeted therapy drug that works on tyrosine kinase (tyrosine kinase inhibitor) to treat advanced kidney cancer is lenvatinib (Lenvima). It may be used in combination with everolimus if you have been given VEGF targeted therapy before.
Most targeted therapies for kidney cancer are given as pills or tablets. Temsirolimus is given as an intravenous (IV) injection.
If kidney cancer does not respond to drugs used in earlier treatments or if it comes back (recurs), you may be offered one of the targeted therapies that you have not had yet.
If your cancer stops responding to a second targeted therapy, you may be offered a third targeted therapy drug that you haven't been given yet. There are no standard treatments for kidney cancer that has stopped responding to 2 or more targeted therapy drugs.
Side effects
Side effects can happen with any type of treatment for kidney cancer, but everyone's experience is different. Some people have many side effects. Other people have few or none at all.
Targeted therapy doesn't usually damage healthy cells, so it tends to cause fewer and less severe side effects than chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy can damage healthy cells along with cancer cells.
If side effects develop with targeted therapy, they can happen any time during, immediately after or a few days or weeks after targeted therapy. Sometimes late side effects develop months or years after targeted therapy. Most side effects go away on their own or can be treated, but some side effects may last a long time or become permanent.
Side effects of targeted therapy will depend mainly on the type of drug or combination of drugs, the dose, and your overall health. Some common side effects of targeted therapy for kidney cancer are:
- skin problems
- bone marrow suppression
- nausea and vomiting
- diarrhea
- constipation
- digestive problems (heartburn, gas, bloating)
- fatigue
- weight loss
- high blood pressure (hypertension)
- muscle and joint pain
- liver damage
- hair loss
Tell your healthcare team if you have these side effects or others you think might be from targeted therapy. The sooner you tell them of any problems, the sooner they can suggest ways to help you deal with them. If you have a lot of trouble with side effects, your healthcare team may change the dose or type of targeted therapy drug.
Information about specific targeted therapy drugs
Details on specific drugs change quite regularly. Find out more about sources of drug information and where to get details on specific drugs.
Questions to ask about targeted therapy
Find out more about targeted therapy. To make the decisions that are right for you, ask your healthcare team questions about targeted therapy.
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Utica Police: Same Suspect Wanted In Brazen Knife Incidents At Price Chopper And Save-A-Lot
Utca, NY (WIBX) - Utica Police believe the same man may be behind a pair of brazen crimes, in one case robbing a woman at knife-point, and a separate, unprovoked attack of another woman.
A portion of the acts were captured with surveillance video, which can be seen below. And, police have released the above still photo of the man they think is responsible.
Police say the video below shows footage of the parking lot of the Price Chopper in South Utica on December 22, 2012, where the suspect approaches a woman after she enters her vehicle. Police say the victim was robbed a knife-point, then the suspect drives the woman's vehicle out of the parking lot with her still inside. The man exits the vehicle a short time later, and is the same man in the above surveillance photo, where he allegedly uses a card stolen from the victim.
Then, from this video dated December 30th, 2012, a man is seen entering the Save-A-Lot store on Oneida Street, looking around before police say assaulted an employee (at about the 2:05 mark of the clip) - but most of the attack is unable to be seen. The victim reportedly suffered knife wounds to her hands.
Anyone with information or the incidents, or the suspects is asked to call Utica Police at 223-3510. Calls may be kept confidential.


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I didn't - and don't - want to go into it, because this blog serves to inspire with all things happy and beautiful and good. I want to keep it that. My happy place.
But this weekend, I plan on coping with a bit of retail therapy. A razzle dazzle blazer to brighten my mood, and some words of encouragement to pin on my inspiration board as a daily reminder that this sh*t too, shall pass.
And thank you, Paloma and Erin. Once again you've provided more inspiration and motivation than perhaps you realized. Happy Weekend, all!


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Most ISPs have PEAR DB installed. Ask your ISP to install it if they haven't already. You can tell if PEAR DB has been installed by trying the PHP code in Example 9-7 to see whether the require_once ('DB.php'); line causes an error when the script is executed.
Adding Additional Packages
Once that's complete, you can access the PEAR Package Manger by entering pear at the command prompt. Adding new modules is as easy as executing pear packagename . You won't need to do anything, since the DB package was installed along with the install by default.
However, if you're running Windows XP Home, you'll need to take these steps to install the PEAR DB:
C:>cd c:php
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To find out what versions of PEAR packages are installed, execute pear list. That returns a listing such as the one shown in Figure 9-6.
Figure 9-6. A listing of installed PEAR packages and versions
Once you've got PEAR installed, you're ready to try it out.
When using the PEAR DB package, you follow the same steps. However, the function syntax is slightly different. We'll go line by line and explain the differences as they appear in Example 9-7.
Example 9-7. Displaying the books table with PEAR DB
1 <?php
3 include('db_login.php');
4 require_once('DB.php');
6 $connection = DB::connect("mysql://$db_username:$db_password@$db_host/$db_database");
8 if (DB::isError($connection)){
9 die("Could not connect to the database:

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12 $query = "SELECT * FROM `books` NATURAL JOIN `authors`";
13 $result = $connection->query($query);
15 if (DB::isError($result)){
16 die("Could not query the database:

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17 }
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20 echo '
Title	Author	Pages
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22 while ($result_row = $result->fetchRow()) {
23 echo "
";
24 echo $result_row[1] . '	';
25 echo $result_row[4] . '	';
26 echo $result_row[2] . '
';
27 }
29 echo("
");
30 $connection->disconnect();
32 ?>
Example 9-7 displays the screen shown in Figure 9-7.
Figure 9-7. Switching to the PEAR DB functions didn't change the output
Notice that Figure 9-7 is identical to the output in Figure 9-4 .
Line 3 includes your database login information and remains unchanged:
Line 4 has a new require statement:
require_once( "DB.php" );
This requires the file DB.php, which provides the PEAR DB functions. The require_once function errors out if the DB.php file is not found. It also will not include the file if it has been incorporated already. And, this would cause an error.
The file DB.php is found in the /pear subdirectory of the PHP distribution. The PEAR install should have added that directory to the include_path in the php.ini file. If this file is not found, verify that PEAR DB is installed and that the paths are set up correctly.
The DB.php file defines a class of type DB. Refer to Chapter 5 for more information on working with classes and objects. We'll principally be calling the methods in the class. The DB class has a connect method, which we'll use instead of our old connect function mysql_connect. The double colons (::) indicate that we're calling that function from the class in line 4:
connection = DB::connect("mysql://$db_username:$db_password@$db_host/$db_database");
When you call the connect function, it creates a new database connection that is stored in the variable $connection. The connect function attempts to connect to the database based on the connect string you passed to it.
The connect string uses this new format to represent the login information that you already supplied in separate fields:
This format may look familiar to you, as it's very similar to the connect string for a Windows share. The first part of the string is what really sets the PEAR functions apart from the plain PHP. The phptype field specifies the type of database to connect. Supported databases include ibase, msql, mssql, mysql, oci8, odbc, pgsql, and sybase. All that's required for your PHP page to work with a different type of database is changing the phptype!
The username , password, host, and database should be familiar from the basic PHP connect. Only the type of connection is required. However, you'll usually want to specify all fields.
After the values from dblogin.php are included, the connect string looks like the following:
If the connect method on line 6 was successful, a $DB object is created. It contains the methods to access the database as well as all of the information about the state of that database connection.
One of the methods it contains is called query. The query method works just like PHP's query function in that it takes a SQL statement. The difference is the hyphen and greater-than syntax (->) is used to call it from the object. It also returns the results as another object instead of a result set.
$query = "SELECT * FROM `books`"
$result = $connection->query($query);
Based on the SQL query, this code calls the query function from the connection object and returns a result object named $result.
Line 22 uses the result object to call the fetchRow method. It returns the rows one at a time, similar to mysql_fetch_row.
while ($result_row = $result->fetchRow()) {
echo 'Title: '.$result_row[1] . '
';
echo 'Author: '.$result_row[4] . '
';
echo 'Pages: '.$result_row[2] . '

';
You use another while loop to go through each row from fetchRow until it returns FALSE. The code in the loop hasn't changed from the non-PEAR example.
In line 30, you're finished with the database connection, so you close it using the object method disconnect:
The function DB::isError will check to see whether the result that's been returned to you is an error or not. If it is an error, you can use DB::errorMessage to return a text description of the error that was generated. You need to pass DB::errorMessage the return value from your function as an argument.
Here you rewrite the PEAR code to use error checking:
if ( DB::isError( $demoResult = $db->query( $sql)))
echo DB::errorMessage($demoResult);
} else {
while ($demoRow = $demoResult->fetchRow()) {
echo $demoRow[2] . '
';
Now that you have a good handle on connecting to the database and the various functions of PEAR, we're going to talk about forms. Forms provide a way to send substantial data from the user to the server where it can be processed.
Question 9-1. Create a PEAR-style connect string to connect to this database:
hostname: oreilly.com
database name: survey
username: joe
password: my$ql
Question 9-2. Using the parameters in Question 9-1, write the non-PEAR PHP code to connect to a database and select the instance.
Question 9-3. Using the connection from Question 9-2, write the non-PEAR PHP code to fetch and display the results of the query select * from authors;.
Question 9-4. What are the advantages of using PEAR?
See the Appendix for the answers to these questions.


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ITJB Week 12: Sweet Egg Dough (for buns), 2/25/12 - 3/3/12 (or thereabouts)
I think buns have got to be one of the most wonderful things you can do with a bit of dough, and I like them all ways -- sweet, savory, steamed, fried, baked, grilled -- love 'em. They're like the ultimate and original fast food, portable and delicious.
This week's challenge is to take the Sweet Egg Dough recipe in the book, and do with it what you will. I'd anticipated doing a cinnamon-style roll, but then got a call from a friend that a luscious 4-layer Southern Lemon Cake was in our near future, so may take this dough and see if a savory application works (filled with onion jam or chutney may be the way I go -- we'll see).
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BREAKING — Just moments ago, the United States House of Representatives rejected President Bush's proposed bailout of the country's financial markets in a vote of 228 to 205.
140 Democrats voted yes on the bailout plan, 133 Republicans voted no.
(See how your Representative voted here.)
Right about now, you might be wondering why so many Democrats fell in line to support this secret plan (secret, that is, to most members of Congress and the American public), and why it was the president's own party who took a strong stand against it.
Yeah, we're kinda wondering that, too.
Maybe these Republicans just woke up and remembered that they are supposed to be fiscal conservatives, after all? That more government and big government is not the answer to our country's finanicial woes?
Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) reports from the floor of the House that the Republicans have been cut out of the process and called unpatriotic for not blindly supporting the bailout. He says the only debate has been about what talking points to use on the American people. The most ominous revelation is when he claims the Speaker has declared martial law.
"I have been thrown out of more meetings in this capital in the last 24 hours than I ever thought possible, as a duly elected representative of 825,000 citizens of north Texas." Said Congressman Burgess.
Burgess asks the Speaker of the House to post the bailout bill on the internet for at least 24 hours instead of passing the largest piece of legislation in US financial history in the "dark of night."
The most frightening part of Rep. Burgess' one-minute floor speech is when he says, "Mr. Speaker I understand we are under Martial Law as declared by the speaker last night."
As for the Democrats, there is absolutely no reasonable explanation for their acquiescence, even aggressive cheerleading for this bill (with a bit of "the sky is falling" fearmongering thrown in for good measure).
Numerous opinion polls taken this week came to wildly varying conclusions about the level of support among Americans for the Bush administration's $700-billion plan. Some polls showed public support for the bill was at only 5% as of Sunday night. But the increasingly loud roar coming from all corners of the nation shows that the idea of a bailout has touched a particularly sensitive nerve among the public.
According to the Los Angeles Times, a spokesman for Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) said her five offices had doubled staffing to deal with the constantly ringing phones. Through late Thursday, Feinstein's offices had received a total of 39,180 e-mails, calls and letters on the bailout, with the overwhelming majority of constituents against it. The spokesman said the volume was as great as during the immigration debate and at key points during the war in Iraq.
Rep. Linda T. Sanchez (D-Lakewood) was also hearing it from her district, which includes parts of the city of Los Angeles and unincorporated L.A. County. "My constituents are telling me loud and clear that they aren't convinced," she said in a statement.
Typical of the tone of such contacts, Sanchez's office said, was a missive from a constituent in Whittier:
"The bailout legislation is being rammed through Congress in a matter of days. This is an illegal power grab by the White House and their richest friends on Wall Street."
Clearly, the people certainly let their elected reps know how they felt over the weekend. They overwhelmingly instructed their Congresscritters to vote "no" on the bailout bill. So why did so many Democrats choose to flat-out ignore the will of the people?
The Associated Press reported Saturday that House Democrats backed off the idea of protecting bankrupt homeowners facing foreclosure in the bill.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., told Democrats at a closed-door meeting Friday evening the provision would be a deal-breaker for Republicans who she has said must deliver substantial votes for the rescue plan. That's according to several lawmakers who attended the session.
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama had said earlier that the measure didn't belong in the bailout.
Wait a minute…aren't the Dems supposed to be the party of Main Street, not Wall Street? So how do we continue to believe all that nice populist rhetoric when it seems this party can't seem to roll over fast enough for a president they claim to distrust, even despise? What is the moral justification for taking the side of big banks over the millions of ordinary Americans who are losing their homes?
And what's with the Republicans acting like…Republicans for a change?
If anyone out there can explain this most puzzling phenomena to us, we're all ears. In the meantime, let's make it funky now…1, 2, 3….hit it!
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Summer Vegetable Bake and other Stories
One of the only other things of note I have made recently is pistachio ice cream--it turned out a very light green colour and the flavour is spectacular! I even went out and bought a package of sugar cones and I must confess a little container of organic cream in a somewhat pathetic attempt to re-create my Italian ice cream experience of a cone with "panna" and a passeggiata. This turns out to be impossible for many reasons and the alternative, a cone at La Paloma, is frankly a little too expensive to be enjoyable. Who would have ever thought two decent sized ice cream cones (small size) would set you back almost $10? Here's to the ice cream machine Antonio bought me last year for my birthday!


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OA E-Blast Update
January 2013|February 2013|March 2013|June 2013|July 2013
September 2013|October 2013|November 2013|January 2014
February 2014|March 2014 |May 2014
...a monthly update on the New York State Education Department's Office of Accountability (OA) activities relevant to school districts, schools, the education community and other stakeholders.
- NYSED Job Opportunities
- Updated APPR Guidance & APPR Task-by-Task Guidance
- Office of Bilingual Education - English Language Learners (NYSITELL)
- 2013-14 ESEA Accountability Designation Materials
- Title I, Part A Set-aside Funds for Students in Temporary Housing (Homeless) Field Memo #04-2013
- 2013-14 Substantial Change Form for NYSED Approved Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Providers
- 2013-14 District Comprehensive Improvement Plan (DCIP) and School Comprehensive Education Plan (SCEP)
- 2013-2016 McKinney-Vento Grant Program Allocations
DTSDE District-Led Reviews – FOR FOCUS DISTRICTS ONLY
The Office of Accountability seeks qualified candidates for the following positions:
Project Coordinator for the Office of Bilingual Education
Details about the position and qualifications to apply can be found at:
Project Assistants for the Office of Bilingual Education.
Details about the positions and qualifications to apply can be found at:
http://www.oms.nysed.gov/hr/flyers_P12/P12_1087_14883.htm http://www.oms.nysed.gov/hr/flyers_P12/P12_1086_14871.htm
Updated APPR Guidance & Task by Task Guidance Documents Released
The Office of Teacher and Leader Effectiveness has released two resources to support school districts and BOCES with the APPR process: an updated APPR Guidance document and new Task-by-Task Guidance documents.
The updated APPR Guidance document provides an in-depth overview of commonly asked questions from the field. The new Task-by-Task Guidance documents are specifically tailored and organized for assisting the field with completing the Review Room process. For more details please see:
Please send inquiries or requests for further information to:
Effective February 1, 2014, the New York State Identification Test for English Language Learners (NYSITELL) will replace the Language Assessment Battery-Revised (LAB-R) for the statewide identification of English Language Learners. More information can be found at:
Background information about the NYSITELL can be found in the discussion item from the April 2013 Board of Regents meeting at:
2013-14 ESEA Accountability Designation Materials
Information pertaining to the methodology for determining the Progress of Focus Districts, Focus Schools, and Priority Schools, along with the methodology used for the designation of Reward Schools and Local Assistance Plan (LAP) Schools are available at: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/ESEAMaterials.html#forms.
The forms for filing an appeal of the progress and/or designation, and reporting templates are also available at: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/ESEAMaterials.html#forms.
Title I, Part A Set-aside Funds for Students in Temporary Housing (Homeless)
Field Memo #04-2013
NYSED is reissuing this Field Memo in preparation of local education agencies (LEAs) completing the Consolidated Application for the 2013-14 school year and the required set-aside (reserve) for McKinney-Vento eligible students in homeless situations. Field Memo #04-2013 is posted at: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/memos.html.
Additional guidance regarding students in temporary housing can be found at: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/homeless/guidancememos.html.
2013-14 Substantial Change Form for NYSED Approved Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Providers
The 2013-14 Substantial Change Form for NYSED approved Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Providers has now been posted. The form can be found at: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/T1/ses/forms.html.
2013-14 District Comprehensive Improvement Plan (DCIP) and School Comprehensive Education Plan (SCEP)
Consistent with the USDE approved ESEA Flexibility Waiver, all Focus Districts are required to develop a District Comprehensive Improvement Plan (DCIP) that details how the district plans to improve instruction and address the identified needs of Focus, Priority, and Local Assistance Plan (LAP) Schools. A webinar which discusses this information can be found at: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/Webinars.html.
Additionally, all Focus Schools and Priority Schools not implementing one of the four SIG intervention models are required to develop a School Comprehensive Education Plan (SCEP). The SCEP will be submitted as part of the District Comprehensive Improvement Plan. For more information, latest news and required forms please see:
2013-2016 McKinney-Vento Grant Program Allocations
The McKinney-Vento Grant allocation for 2013 - 2016 is providing funding for 53 LEAs in order to support eligible activities under the federal McKinney-Vento Education of Homeless Children and Youth Act.
Additional information regarding the latest news about the McKinney-Vento Grant Program Allocations can be found at: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/latestnews.html.
Information about McKinney-Vento funding opportunities can be found at: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/homeless/fundingopps.html.
DTSDE District-Led Reviews – FOR FOCUS DISTRICTS ONLY
As part of the approved NCLB Waiver and the School Improvement Section 1003(a) Grant Application, Focus Districts and Priority and Focus Schools participate in one of the following types of school reviews:
- On-site reviews led by an Integrated Intervention Team (IIT);
- District-led review; or
- School Review with District Oversight.
The following links provide guidance materials and templates:
- For District-led Reviews – http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/diagnostic-tool-institute/DTSDESchoolReviewDocuments_000.html.
- For School Reviews with District Oversight – http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/diagnostic-tool-institute/DTSDESchoolReviewwithDistrictOversight.html.
The final report for the DTSDE District-Led Reviews and School Reviews with District Oversight should be submitted by June 30, 2013 to: AlbanySIT@mail,nysed.gov.
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text: It is with deep sorrow and great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of a dear husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Rene H. Blais, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at the age of 87. Left to cherish his memory is his devoted wife of 59 years Adele, his 10 children, Marcel (Jeannette), Gisele (Daniel) Schmitz, Diane (Yves) Girouard, Carmen Ouimet, Marie (Dwayne) Yurkish, Claire (Bernard) Cadrin, Aline (Yvan) Beaudoin, Paul (Shawna), Pierre (Trish), Daniel (Lyndsay); and their 45 grandchildren, and 24 great grandchildren. He leaves to mourn his loss, 2 brothers, Denis (Bibianne); Gilles; two sisters Yvette Brule and Sr. Aline and brothers-in-law, Albert Blais, Alfred (Mary) Mathieu and sister-in-law Angela Mathieu. Rene was predeceased by his parents Leontine and Jean-Baptiste Blais and his siblings, Lionel Blais, Nativa Blais and Rosa Gauthier. He will also be forever remembered by numerous nieces, nephews, and dear friends. A Prayer Service will be held on Sunday, November 27th, 2011 at 7:00 pm at St. Thomas DAquin Church, 8410-89 Street, Edmonton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in memory of Rene on Monday, November 28th, 2011 at 11:00 am at St Thomas DAquin Church with Father Raymond Sevigny. Interment will follow at the Holy Cross Cemetery, 14611 Marc Messier Trail. Memorial donations in memory of Rene may be made to Roots of Change Foundation for Father Denis Heberts missionary work. The Foundation is a NGO that supports a grassroots movement focused on improving the quality of life for the Nicaraguan people. The Foundations objectives are based on the teachings of John Paul VI in his Encyclical 'The Development of Peoples'. www.rootsofchange.ca


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We are the local sales and service arm of Mircom, North America's largest independent life safety and security solutions provider. We are here to provide you with Safer, Smarter, More Livable Buildings.
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We offer a number of design and sales related services to our local ESDs, electrical contractors and other valued partners including:
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We offer a number of fire alarm / security inspection & maintenance services to property owners and managers to help keep your systems running smoothly including:
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I only found out about this today, who knew? I definitely LOVE YARN. I am surrounded by it, and still want more. I knit every day. Sometimes a little, sometimes a LOT.
I have my favourite yarns, and then I have my not my favourite anymore yarns. Quite often, my mind changes. Am I fickle? maybe.
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Whether you knit, crochet, craft or just adore fiber, October 14th is the day to affirm your passion for yarn.
Show it off, tag with it, carry it, gather with friends. Declare your LOVE! Get involved.
- Create an I Love Day Yarn badge
- Teach someone to knit or crochet
- Do something for charity
- Wear a knitted or crocheted item
- Give a gift of yarn
- Take your yarn to work day
- Host a yarn-a-bration party
- Knit, crochet and craft in public
This is very fitting, as I have just agreed to help out a High School Knitting Club. It starts next Wednesday. I am looking forward to spreading some Yarn Love. Especially appealing is teaching a life long skill and hobby to a group of teens. Knitting is something you can do for yourself, or even better, for some one else.
Once we get everyone knitting, casting on and binding off, I expect to see some real creativity. I look forward to a fresh take on some scarves and hats, as it will soon be cold enough to NEED them. A mug cozy is also on the to do list. The school received donated yarn, so some charity knitting as well seems to be order.
I would like to hear from others who have taught knitting to teens, what worked, what didn't.


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1. "We could go out of business before your big day."
Wedding spending tumbled 32% during the recession, from an average of $28,730 per event in 2007 to $19,581 in 2009, according to market research firm The Wedding Report. After recovering somewhat, spending now seems to be flattening out — in 2012, the average wedding cost $25,656, an increase of just $25, or less than one-tenth of 1%, over 2011. And the continuing tough economy, experts say, has some vendors languishing in the red. Or worse. Toronto police last month charged a bridal shop owner with fraud for closing without notice earlier this year, taking brides' dresses and deposits with her. Travelers, an insurance company, reports that of wedding insurance claims filed last year due to "vendor problems," 21% involved caterers going out of business and an additional 11% were related to deejays going out of business or not showing up. "We do attribute that to the recession," says Chantal Cyr, vice president of personal insurance at Travelers.
Also see: With wedding costs, location is everything
Businesses aren't apt to announce they're having financial trouble, so it's on couples to protect themselves, says Anja Winnika, site director for TheKnot.com. When possible, she says, put deposits on a credit card: The Fair Credit Billing Act offers some recourse for a refund if services or items paid for aren't delivered. (Just pay off the bill in full to avoid interest charges.) "Smaller vendors may charge a credit-card processing fee," she says. "But I think it's worth it for peace of mind." A wedding insurance policy can also be beneficial, Winnika says. Depending on the coverage and when the problem crops up, an out-of-business vendor might be replaced, your money refunded or the wedding party reconvened for replacement photos.