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Red Hat E-Commerce Suite
Open Source Software Plus Commercial Tools, Services, & Support
Mike Angelo -- 22 August 2001(c)
In an interesting marriage of Open Source Software and real world realities, Red Hat Linux started shipping its new e-commerce, Linux-based software and service package today, August 22, 2001. The price tag on this commercially packaged collection of Open Source Software is $2,995 for a minimum one-year subscription.
Some Open Source Software (OSS) advocates no doubt will be upset by a nearly $3,000 price tag for a shrink-wrapped package of free, OSS software. However, if Linux and other Open Source Software is to thrive in a marketplace dominated by huge corporate and somewhat monopolistic giants, some money is going to have to change hands -- there has to be (profitable) corporate involvement
Red Hat just might have achieved a darn good balance between the Open Source Software philosophy and spirit on one hand, and making a well-justified and necessary return on its investment on the other hand.
People and organizations that have the expertise, inclination, and motivation to ferret-out, install, maintain, and administer the free, Open Source software packages bundled in Red Hat's new E-Commerce Suite may so do. However, People and organizations that themselves do not have the expertise, inclination, or motivation to ferret-out, install, maintain, and administer the free, Open Source Software packages also may derive the benefits of these software products by paying Red Hat its fee of $2,995 for doing all the work for them.
More about commercializing Open Source Software later on. First let's look at just what Red Hat's new E-Commerce Suite is and what's in the box.
What's in the Red Hat E-Commerce Suite Bundle
In a Press Release dated August 13, 2001, Red lists the software packages, features, services, and value-added items included in its new Red Hat E-Commerce Suite:
The Red Hat E-Commerce Suite's Audience & Its Competition
In an e-mail interview, we asked Melissa London, Red Hat's Director of Corporate Public Relations about the target market for Red Hat's E-Commerce Suite and the products with which it will compete.
MozillaQuest: What is the target market for Red Hat's E-Commerce Suite?
Melissa London: Mid-sized companies -- 50-1,000 employees -- both business-to-business and retail
MozillaQuest: Why would someone that runs an e-commerce site wish to use Red Hat's E-Commerce Suite rather than use Windows 2000 Server or Windows 2000 Advanced Server?
Melissa London: These Windows products don't have a commerce component.
MozillaQuest: How would you match the Red Hat E-Commerce Suite against Microsoft's comparable product?
Melissa London: Microsoft has a product called Commerce Server 2000 that runs on NT and Win 2K. A customer would choose the Red Hat E-Commerce Suite because of its rich functionality, scalability, and customizability. Also, the Red Hat E-Commerce Suite would have a vastly lower total cost of ownership than a similar Microsoft system
MozillaQuest: What other products will Red Hat's E-Commerce Suite be competing against when it is released?
Melissa London: High-end enterprise systems ((Broadivision, IBM))) Low end packages ((Miva Merchant, Mercantec)) Custom development --
Red Hat E-Commerce Suite fills the gap between the low and high-end solutions without the support issues associated with custom development. This gap is filled with many many mid-sized companies who have less budget than the enterprise players require, but need more features, scalability, customizability, than the low-end vendors can provide. This is a significant but underserved segment of the market---open source lets us serve this segment in a unique and powerful way.
Commercial Open Source Software Issues
MozillaQuest: All the additional applications that are added to Red Hat Linux 7.1 in Red Hat's E-Commerce Suite appear to be open source programs. So, why would someone that runs an e-commerce site wish to purchase Red Hat's E-Commerce Suite for the $275/mnth ($2995 for the one-year minimum) rather than just download and install these additional applications?
[Note: CommerceLauncher is not a free download. It is a customized configuration tool built by Red Hat for its E-Commerce Suite.]
Melissa London: [The Red Hat E-Commerce Suite] is meant for individuals who would rather buy pre-configured, tested, and optimized systems than download components to build their own system. This reduces time and complexity and improves performance in many cases.
The benefit to the E-Commerce Suite is not in the bits themselves, but in:
Acquiring Red Hat E-Commerce Suite
You have a choice of two routes to take to acquire the Red Hat E-Commerce Suite or a reasonable facsimile of it:
Ordering the complete, full-service E-Commerce Suite is easy. Just follow the Order the Red Hat E-Commerce Suite link in the Resources section at the end of this article.
Trying to put your own, free, e-commerce package together takes more effort, skill, and dedication. If you do not already have Red Hat Linux 7.1 you will need it for starters.
You can download the basic (Standard) Red Hat Linux 7.1 for free from the Red Hat FTP site or any of the many mirror sites. However, it is some 900-MBs. So you might want to spring the $40 for the commercially packaged Standard Red Hat Linux 7.1 product. For more information about Red Hat Linux 7.1, please see our article A Red Hat Linux 7.1 Preview: What's Under the Newest Fedora.
Next you will have to download Interchange 4.8, the Apache secure Web server, and PostgreSQL. The easy part of that is that the information and download links for those products are in the Resources section below.
Then all you have to do is get all that stuff running well and working together nicely. After that, all you have to do is to figure out how to use your do-it-yourself e-commerce system, maintain it in good working order with all the most current patches and fixes, and administer the operation without any support.
If you are a computer wizard, likely you can have a great e-commerce system up and running within a few hours of downloading all the free software. On the other hand, if you are not a computer wiz, you might well find yourself wishing you had purchased the E-Commerce Suite from Red Hat instead of going the do-it-yourself route.
E-Commerce is an important part of today's Internet landscape. The Red Hat folks have put together a nice, cost-effective bundle of e-commerce software products, support, and service that they say is ready-to-go right out of the box.
By selecting free, open source, software for its E-Commerce Suite, Red Hat has kept the production costs of its E-Commerce Suite low and Red Hat is passing the savings on to people and organizations that choose to buy the Suite.
Red Hat has applied its expertise in putting the Red Hat E-Commerce Suite together and in adding the configuration tools, service, and support. In so doing, Red Hat is making the underlying open source software available to end-users that otherwise realistically would not be able to use this powerful collection of open source software.
We have not tried the Red Hat E-Commerce Suite, yet. This article is based upon Red Hat press releases, information on the Red Hat Web site, and discussions with Red Hat people. However, it certainly appears that the Red Hat folks have put together another easy-to-install, easy-to-use, and powerful open source product.
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Because we need "Special Help" for children who want to do better in school
Jane Windsor, attorney at Windsor Law LLC, in Sarasota, knows a little something about education law and the world of testing, learning, and assessments from the standpoint of a mother, teacher and attorney.
Jane's practice approach is to look at the problem as a mother first, a former teacher second and then as an attorney to guide her clients through the complicated maze of testing, learning, and accommodations.
- "First, raising a daughter with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) taught me about the need for an accurate diagnosis followed by strategies for my daughter both in and out of the classroom." - Jane Windsor
- Next, as a Hillsborough County classroom teacher, Jane learned many specialized teaching techniques to help her students achieve their goals and pass their standardized testing. She took time to learn about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to best advocate for her students.
- As an attorney her approach is three-fold:
- Orchestrate the necessary testing for your child. No testing - no special help. Jane has an initial program offering for professional diagnostics. Find the learning process breakdown - find the key to the treasure! (Enthusiastic learning and testing success.)
- Navigate children, parents, schools and professionals on the path to academic success.
- Advocate when needed, using the legal channels to achieve desired results and/or maintain your child's academic progress.

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
by Douglas Adams
Series: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Trilogy, #1Mass Market Paperback, 216 pg.
Del Rey Books, 1995 (originally, 1979)
Read: January 14 – 15, 2015
If I'm not really careful, this will be the longest thing I ever post here. Let's see how much restraint I have, shall we?
I think I read The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy for the first time in 1987 (maybe 1988), and have read it countless times since then. I quote it all the time (frequently unconsciously and unintentionally) — I think I've even plagiarized it a couple of times (really unintentionally). The only reason that my PIN isn't 4242 is because it seems to be too obvious. I love this book. Rereading it is still fun. Even though I have paragraphs committed to memory, I can hear large portions of it in the voices of the original radio play actors, still the act of reading it is enjoyable, it's like coming home after a long day at work.
The fixation on digital watches seems so quaint. It starts in the first paragraph and doesn't really let up until late in the book. I so wish Adams was with us to see what he'd do with our smartphone addictions.
So much of what Adams does here has been repeated by others that he inspired, it's tough to see some of it as fresh anymore, but he didn't so much break the mold as ignored it and accidentally created a new one.
The Vogons are fantastic creatures. From the description of their evolutionary process — abandoned though it may be — their anatomy, their inherent meanness, to the commentary on civil servants. Just a fun alien race to read about. But is Adams satisfied with that? No. He adds the monstrosity that is their poetry (and the swipe at the old schoolmate) and they near perfection.
The Babel fish, what can you say about that? They are inspired. They take care of a problem that every space-bound Science Fiction story has to deal with in a way that's actually more believable than technology-based solutions (Doctor Who does the same thing a bit less convolutedly, but less amusingly, too).
The Python-esque dialogue of the representatives of the Amalgamated Union of Philosophers, Sages, Luminaries and Other Thinking Persons. Is just a delight and picks up what could be a lull in the story.
Another little bonus that's easy to over look is cop ex machina appearance of the Blagulon Kappa police officers — they're a great commentary on law enforcement, notions of masculinity, depictions of both in the media — and how all three were undergoing a change at the time.
Strip away all the laughs, the jokes, the satire, the general zaniness and you still have a decent story — not a great one, mind you, but a decent one. There's some good character work here, too — but it's hard to see. The reactions of both Arthur and Trillian to the destruction of Earth are a lot deeper and real then Adams needed to make them. Unfortunately, that's about all the good that Adams does with Trillian. Arthur still has some good treatment in his future.
It's not perfect, don't get me wrong — there are some problems with the characters (see Trillian), it being an adaptation of the radio program makes things a bit episodic with clunky transitions, and other hiccups (like the multiple introductions of Ford Prefect). Still, the highs are higher than the lows are low and there are a lot more of them.
- I stopped taking notes of particular lines on page 5 this time, there are just too many to count, and far too many to list. Still, there are a few I have to note:
- "Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so."
- "This must be Thursday. . . I never could get the hang of Thursdays."
- "You'd better be prepared for the jump into hyperspace. It's unpleasantly like being drunk."
"What's so unpleasant about being drunk?"
"You ask a glass of water."
(I'm not sure why, but this has always made me chuckle, if not actually laugh out loud. It's just never not funny)
- "He had found a Nutri-Matic machine which had provided im with a plastic cup filled with a liquid that was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea."
- "In those days spirits were brave, the stakes were high, men were real men, women were real women and small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri were real small furry creatures from Alpha Centuari. And all dared to brave unknown terrors, to do mighty deeds, to boldly split infinitives that no man had split before . . . "
- "Look," said Arthur, "would it save you a lot of time if I just gave up and went mad now?"
- Slartibartfast
(okay, not technically a line, but that name…c'mon)
It's a classic, you just need to read it if you haven't. If you have, is it time for a re-read?
(only because I don't have time to make a 6-star graphic) 6 out of 5 stars, easy.


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A major reason why we started myStockOptions.com is to help companies and stock plan service providers with equity comp education and communications—an area where most companies admit they need to do more. We were therefore very interested to see a section on plan education and communications in the 2014 Domestic Stock Plan Administration Survey by the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals (NASPP). The survey results outline some of the latest trends among companies for communicating facts and educational guidance about stock plans to employees.
In the NASPP's survey results, most of the responding companies (91%) said they make required stock plan documents available via the internet (whether on their own website or that of a third-party provider). A smaller majority (69%) reported that they publish online FAQs, and 70% said that they make other descriptive or educational materials available on the internet. The survey found the following about the typical times at which the responding companies deliver helpful nonrequired information about grants (i.e. materials other than legally mandatory documents).
|Distribution of information
|Percentage of companies
|Upon grant
|Materials are available as needed via website (internal or third-party site)
|Materials are provided upon request
|Upon vesting (for awards) or exercise (for stock options)
|Upon termination of employment
|Upon hire or with offer letter
|On an ongoing basis (e.g. annually)
|Upon eligibility
|No materials other than the plan prospectus are distributed
An overwhelming majority (96%) of the companies that provide informational materials use email to distribute them. Most of them use only email—just 39% use printed materials as well or instead.
Interestingly, only about half of the surveyed companies go beyond written materials in their educational efforts. In the NASPP's surveyed group, 52% said they "provide employee presentations on stock compensation." The rest do not. Just over 30% of the presentation-providers reported that they hold these events just once per year; most of them (60%) hold presentations on an irregular ("ad hoc") basis. The companies that make presentations reported the following methods for doing so:
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|Live online presentation
|Recorded online presentation
|DVD or other video medium
As for the use of social websites, only 9% of the NASPP's respondents said that they online social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) in their educational programs. Far more of the surveyed companies provide educational material in a stock plan newsletter (56%) and/or some sort of internal blog.
Stock Plan Education Is A Core Company Activity
While the results of the NASPP's 2014 survey show improvement in stock plan education and communications by companies, any company's plan education can always be better. In fact, we believe that stock plan education should be viewed as a core company activity. After all, its purpose is not just to help plan participants but also to maximize the value of stock plans for companies, which are depending on them to attract, keep, and motivate valuable employees. The more participants know about their stock compensation, the more likely they are to appreciate it, avoid mistakes, benefit from it, and be loyal to the company. This puts stock plans in a crucial position for corporate vitality and value creation.
The independent, unbiased educational resources of myStockOptions.com can help with stock plan education. Our content is available for licensing by companies to help plan participants learn more about their equity comp. Many of our materials can be used in presentations to employees by stock plan or HR staff. Our resources include a growing number of videos and podcasts to complement our articles, FAQs, interactive quizzes, tax guides, glossary, and tools.


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The 'phablet' space is interesting in many ways, not least that the name itself is going out of fashion since these things are just 'phones' in the end, but also because devices like the 6″-screened Nexus 6 are embracing further convergence, rolling in tablet and even laptop functionality. Of course, it helps to have a little physical help and protection along the way, which is where this case selection should help a lot.
The four accessories in question were all sourced by me from Mobile Fun in the UK, but note that they didn't approach me – I approached them and hand picked the products, these are representative of the best in Nexus 6 protection and transformation at the moment. And, if you have a '6' or something similar, say a Galaxy Note 4, then hopefully the prose and photos will get you thinking about just what your 'pocket computer' is capable of.
I'll be going into more detail on uses, applications and techniques in a future article, so for now we'll crack on with the hardware itself. I've included the link to each product in the title below, but of course if you live in a part of the world where this site isn't applicable then just search for the case name and I'm sure you'll find a local match – the brands are all well known.
Each of the four cases here are classed by me as 'transformers' by virtue of including a way of supporting the body of the Nexus 6 in landscape mode – there's nothing more annoying that settling down to watch some media on a large-screened smartphone and realising that you have to prop it up on a salt cellar or similar – and then it slips down half a dozen times in the first ten minutes. These cases solve that problem, as well as providing first class protection and a few other niceties.
Encase ArmourDillo Hybrid Protective Case (£13)
The 'ArmourDillo' (sic) name is appropriate because the back here is made of really tough plastic, with spikes giving an amazing amount of grip. Really though, the spikes are there to help disguise one of the biggest selling points of this design – a cantilevered kick stand that folds neatly out of the centre of the case. It's as tough as the case itself, thankfully, and clicks back into position afterwards, nice and flat.
The Nexus 6 itself sits in a TPU inner sleeve, which is then gripped solidly by the exoskeleton, as it were. It's a clever design all round and my only big concern is the necessary increase in thickness of the cased phone, from about 8mm to 15mm. Probably not a showstopper, bearing in mind the protective advantages, but worth mentioning all the same. Also worth noting is that the thickness prevents the Nexus 6's Qi charging from working – there's simply too much distance between the phone and a charging pad.
For anyone living a rough and tough, active life, at £13 this is a real bargain – the spiked design is a 'love it or hate it' thing – but I definitely err on the side of the former.
Spigen Slim Armor Tough Case – Metal Slate (£20)
Based on exactly the same premise is this from Spigen, with another two piece design, a hard plastic (metal effect) shell clipping around a soft TPU inner. It's very different in looks though. Where the ArmourDillo would be great out and about on a weekend away, the Spigen design is more for the office and social occasions. The Slim Armour design here is a lot less grippy, but almost as protective overall.
Crucially, there's a kick stand again, letting the Nexus 6 work in landscape mode, though it's a simply metallic strut here, hinged into the soft plastic back. If this sounds less substantial than in the ArmourDillo then you'd be right. When in place it works well enough, but the strut has already come away once during the review period and there's a risk that it would pop out under stress (e.g. in a bag) and then eventually get lost.
Being picky, the right hand side power and volume button covers are 100% flush, making them impossible to find by feel. It's a case of style over function and I'd rather have had dimples or… something, anything to help a seeking thumb find the right spot to press!
A professional looking in-situ case though, certainly well worth a look if you don't fancy spikes all over the back of your 6″-screened phone. The reduced thickness also has the benefit that Qi charging works, again emphasising the office-friendliness of this design.
Case-Mate Stand Folio Case (£25)
And so to leather. Or at least faux leather, in this case, allied with a nice felt on the inside of this 'folio' design. The idea here is the classic semi-attached shell for the phone, so that in landscape mode, the shell is free to fold down against the folio's front flap. And, on the whole, the system works, even though there's no 'stop' for the shell when folded.
With the look and feel here very much for the professional, I was glad to see that the shell is thin enough that Qi charging still works, rather crucial for those based around the office. The front flap includes the right magnet so that the Nexus 6 turns on when opened and turns off when closed, again a handy feature for the 'pro' user, plus the right hand side buttons are premium and positive in terms of discovery and feel.
Which is not to say that this somewhat expensive case is perfect. The shiny metal effect plastic button caps detach too easily from the shell when extracting the Nexus 6, so care is needed. And the materials used aren't finished perfectly, the review sample had several small defects.
Still, functional overall, and worth a look for the Nexus 6 professional on the move.
Encase Leather-Style Wallet Case (£13)
Rather incredibly, at half the price of the Case-Mate product and with very similar design, the Encase offering uses arguably better materials – claimed to just be 'leather-style' (hmm… it's very convincing though), and a softer material for the inside of the shell, plus cutouts for the Nexus 6's right hand side buttons, avoiding any fit or pop-out issues but meaning that your thumb has to 'reach in' somewhat to operate them, plus there's the jarring feel of the hard case back pressing into the side of your thumb.
In landscape mode there's again no real detent, but this is again a minor issue and I enjoyed the feel of the phone 'encased' in this way. There's the usual slight issue of a folio case getting in the way slightly when making phone calls and getting in the way a lot when taking photos, but then again you're gaining storage for credit cards and that full-screen protection.
Definitely not as high end as the Case-Mate design, but I preferred the feel and smell of the 'leather-style' and you can't beat the value for money proposition here.
Picking a winner
By a small margin, I'd pick the ArmourDillo when out and active and the Case-Mate Stand Folio when at home and in the office. But each product here has its selling points, pros and cons. It's rare that I can't pick an outright, stand out winner in a round-up, but that's true here. Hopefully, at least, I've shown each off to best advantage anyway and you can make your own mind up!
You can buy the Nexus 6 cases at MobileFun, they were kind enough to provide us with cases for the review.
PS. Of course, other cases are available, primarily simpler and thinner TPU in-situ designs that offer protection at lower cost. But then you don't get the kick stand and you'll always be commandeering small household objects to use to prop the phone up with. Comments welcome, of course!


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VIADUCT Seminars on EU-Turkey relations
VIADUCT organises two Master Seminars on EU-Turkey relations in Brussels which will take place within the VIADUCT weeks in 2018 and 2019. Each seminar will focus on a topic related to VIADUCT's cross sectorial issues.
The seminars will give insights into real life political processes by organising visits to EU institutions and exchanges with Brussels-based policy makers. Students will furthermore take part in a simulation game reenacting an EU-Turkey Summit and get a rhetoric training in which they can learn about how to give a statement and improve their argumentative skills.
The first seminar will take place from 23rd to 25th April 2018 in Brussels.


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The outer layer is a CoolMax and nylon blended mesh panel fabric that allows for maximum airflow and even cooler feet without compromising the double-layer benefits. There is also a dash of Lycra® blended into the outer layer to maximize fit.
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British Gas
'Jake the Penguin'
Whilst freelancing at Digitalia, I was given the opportunity to animate 'Jake the Penguin', a character created for British Gas.
Using Maya I animated Jake in three different national sales campaigns for British Gas. All of the animation in the attached sample movie is my own work.
Prop Modeling, Animation, Lighting and Rendering were created by Andrew Martin.
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Since Obama's deferred action immigration policy passed, 180,000 immigrants have applied for consideration and 4,591 have been approved since Oct. 10. The program could change the lives of hundreds of thousands of immigrants who were brought into the United States as children.
A 24-year-old immigrant from Georgia is one of the first illegal immigrants in the nation to receive the two-year reprieve from deportation. Her story is similar to young illegal immigrants in Miami, Florida and throughout the United States. Her parents brought here to the U.S. from Mexico when she was only 9-years-old and she feels estranged from her native country.
With government approval, she can now work legally in the U.S. and pay taxes. Though she has qualified for "deferred action" she is also trying not to get her hopes up because her future and status are unknown.
While there is immediate relief, she is still guarded. She no longer has to live in fear of being sent back to the country she hardly knows, but is also wary about her long-term prospects in the United States. Her work permit and the government's agreement to delay deportation are only good for 2 years.
There are also immigration authorities that are suing to stop the program. Critics believe that President Obama abused his power by going around Congress to protect the young immigrants. Others have claimed that the program is an illegal form of amnesty that is straining taxpayer-funded resources. Supporters argue that the bill is a humane way to treat young, educated immigrants, who did not choose to come here, but who have deep roots in the United States.
The 24-year-old offers some perspective on her individual circumstances and how the program could help young immigrants nationwide. The 2-year work permit will allow her to get a driver's licensing, go to nursing school, start a career and contribute money to the country and pay taxes where she is living and working.
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Immigrant among first in nation to receive temporary reprieve," Jeremy Redmon, Nov. 3, 2012


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For those who would like to study mathematics at university, then BSc (Hons) Mathematics at Durham University gives you the opportunity to study a variety of mathematics topics, such as statistics, calculus and dynamics, with a large choice of modules. You will cover the background of a range of specific areas through your first year and then in year two and three, you will be able to choose the areas you want to specialise in. You can fully specialise in one area, or choose to study a broader selection of modules.
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If you are interested in studying more than one subject, then you can choose a Joint Honours degree such as BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Natural Sciences or BSc (Hons) Computer Science and Mathematics.
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Seal of Biliteracy
News & Announcements
Score Changes & New Assessments for 2019
Refer to Evidence of Proficiency-This is a Word document. for a full list of assessment options.
- AAPPL Score Change: The minimum proficiency level for both the speaking and writing portions of the ACTFL Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages® (AAPPL) have changed from I-2 to a new minimum of I-3 for both portions.
- ALTA: The ALTA Language Proficiency Test is now accepted for any language in which it is available with a minimum score of 6 or higher.
- LAS Links: The LAS Links Español B (2nd Edition) Assessment will be accepted as proof of proficiency in Spanish with a minimum result of Proficiency Level 3 AND a scaled score of 470 or higher.
- SIELE: The Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua Española (SIELE) is now accepted as proof of proficiency in Spanish with a minimum score of B1 in both the oral and written proficiency assessments.
- WorldSpeak: The Avant Assessment - WorldSpeak will be accepted for any language in which it is available with a minimum result of Level 5.
Note: Score changes and assessments are effective with the 2019-2020 graduating class, but may be implemented with the 2018-2019 graduating class at the discretion of the local school division.
The Board of Education's Seal of Biliteracy certifies attainment of a high level of proficiency by a graduating high school student in one or more languages in addition to English, and certifies that the graduate meets of the following criteria:
- The Board of Education's Seal of Biliteracy will be awarded to students who earn either a Board of Education-approved diploma and (i) pass all required End-of-Course Assessments in English reading and writing at the proficient or higher level; and (ii) be proficient at the intermediate-mid level or higher in one or more languages other than English, as demonstrated through an assessment from a list to be approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
- For purposes of this article, "foreign language" means a language other than English, and includes American Sign Language.
Criteria and Guidelines for Issuing a Virginia Seal of Biliteracy (PDF)
Evidence of Proficiency (revised April 15, 2019)-This is a Word document. – This document lists assessments currently accepted as evidence of proficiency in languages other than English. The list will be updated regularly. Contact Lisa Harris, specialist for foreign languages and international education, to submit additional assessments for consideration.
- Assessment providers and school division personnel may submit additional assessments for consideration using the Request for Review of Assessment-This is a Word document. form.
- Contact Lisa Harris, specialist for world languages and international education for additional information and questions about assessments.
Sample Student Application (Word) – This sample is provided as a basic template for school divisions to use at their discretion in developing their own local application process. Each local school division will develop their own internal procedures for advertising the criteria, documenting progress, and tracking students who qualify for the Seal of Biliteracy. Students should contact their guidance counselor for information on the local application process.
What is the Seal of Biliteracy?
The Seal of Biliteracy is an award made by a state department of education or local district to recognize a student who has attained proficiency in English and one or more other world languages by high school graduation. The Seal serves to certify attainment of biliteracy for students, employers and institutions of higher education. It is a statement of accomplishment that helps to signal evidence of a student's readiness for career and college, and for engagement as a global citizen.
The mission of the Board of Education and Superintendent of Public Instruction, in cooperation with their partners, is to develop policies and provide leadership that improve student achievement and prepare students to succeed in postsecondary education and the workplace. In support of this mission, the vision of the Seal of Biliteracy Advisory Board is to establish a means by which students can be recognized as proficient in more than one language. The Seal symbolizes the value placed on the ability to communicate and interact in diverse linguistic and cultural communities within local and global contexts.
In an increasingly connected world, Virginia's international education and global initiatives prepare Virginia students to live, work and participate in the world economy. By recognizing students who develop literacy and multilingual skills, the prestige that comes with a State Seal program encourages students to develop a high level of global, linguistic, cultural, and communicative competence. Literacy in two or more languages represents a challenging academic standard. Second and third language development contributes to cognitive development, which in turn enables students to participate more fully in a global arena.
Maintaining and increasing Virginia's economic prosperity requires citizens to be more skillful today, more globally engaged, and hence, more competent to take on the challenges of the rapidly evolving global realities. Consciously orienting our K-12 education policy towards the global economic challenge is a necessity. It is no longer sufficient for students to demonstrate competence on standardized tests that measure their ability to succeed in a local economy; it has become paramount for Virginia's students to acquire the knowledge and skills that will enable them to successfully enter college, the work force, and participate as active citizens in an increasingly interdependent world. Language proficiency and intercultural competence are skills that provide a foundation for college and career readiness in any field, at home or abroad.
Research on the Seal of Biliteracy
- The Value of Bilingualism and the Seal of Biliteracy
- Seal of Biliteracy Implementation: Benefits and Challenges
- TESOL 2018: ELs and the Seal of Biliteracy: Access and Achievement
National Guidelines
The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), the National Association of Bilingual Education (NABE), the National Council of State Supervisors for Languages (NCSSFL), and TESOL International Association have drafted and endorsed recommendations for the implementation of the Seal of Biliteracy. These national guidelines-This is a PDF document. helped inform the work of the Steering Committee in drafting recommendations for the Virginia Seal of Biliteracy.
Global Seal of Biliteracy
The Global Seal of Biliteracy is a free, alternate parallel program to credential a high level of fluency in two or more languages. The Global Seal of Biliteracy can provide an alternate avenue to certify language skills for students who are not eligible to participate in the Virginia Seal of Biliteracy program, such as those graduating from private schools or other venues not offering a Virginia Board of Education approved diploma. For more information, visit the Global Seal of Biliteracy website.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who determines if a student is eligible to receive the Seal of Biliteracy?
- Local school divisions will be responsible for reviewing evidence submitted by students as proof of proficiency and determining if the student has met the requirements. The requirements for eligibility can be found in the Guidelines for Issuing a Virginia Seal of Biliteracy.
- Can this seal be given in conjunction with another seal?
- Yes.The Seal of Biliteracy is awarded independent of the other Seals and as such can be earned alone or in any combination with other Seals.
- Does the Seal of Biliteracy come with any high school credits?
- No. The Seal of Biliteracy is a recognition of a minimum proficiency level attained by a student in at least one language in addition to English. The Seal of Biliteracy is not awarded based on seat time or course completion requirements and it is not tied to credits. Attainment of the Seal does not by itself provide credits towards graduation. See the Standards of Accreditation section 8 VAC 20-131-110 for more on the awarding of credits.
- What kind of insignia will be provided to students who earn the Seal?
- One gold, embossed, self-adhesive seal will be provided for each qualifying graduate. It is a state-wide seal that has been specially designed for the Seal of Biliteracy designation.
- Does the Seal of Biliteracy apply to American Sign Language (ASL)?
- Yes. In Virginia, ASL is considered a foreign (world) language.
- The original legislation mentions grade point average. Can a student's GPA be used to award the Seal of Biliteracy?
- No.The original legislation did direct the Board of Education to consider GPA as one of a number of possible criteria, however; this option was not included in the final approved criteria as our current grading systems are not proficiency-based.
- When a student is interested in receiving a Seal of Biliteracy, who is responsible for the cost of the assessments?
- This is a local decision. The local school division may, but are not required to, cover costs for any associated assessments.
- Is the Seal of Biliteracy available for private school or home school students who don't receive a diploma from a public school?
- No. The Virginia Seal of Biliteracy is a diploma seal and is available only in conjunction with a Board of Education approved diploma. The diploma seals may be ordered only by the central office of a Virginia public school division. Students who graduate from programs that issue diplomas other than a Board of Education approved diploma may wish to pursue the Global Seal of Biliteracy as a credential of their language proficiency.
Demonstrating Proficiency in English
- The guidelines state under criteria: "pass all required End-of-course Assessments in English reading and writing at the proficient or higher level." What would constitute proficient?
- Scores of 400 or higher are considered proficient for these SOL assessments.
- Can the End-of-Course Writing requirement be fulfilled by passing a substitute test that is permitted by VDOE such as Work Keys Business Writing?
- The student must demonstrate proficiency in English by whatever assessments are currently in place as graduation requirements, which at this time is the end-of-course English Reading and Writing SOL tests given in high school; or any state approved substitute assessment given in place of the English SOL tests. Scores of 400 or higher are considered proficient for these SOL assessments.
- For the Seal, Intermediate-mid proficiency is the requirement. Would ESL students need to meet a 5.0 overall and 5.0 literacy for the English biliteracy element to be considered for the Seal?
- All candidates for the Seal of Biliteracy including English Learners (EL) will demonstrate proficiency in English by whatever assessments are currently in place as graduation requirements, which at this time are the end-of-course English Reading and Writing SOL tests given in high school. Scores of 400 or higher are considered proficient for these SOL assessments. If the EL is demonstrating proficiency in English through an approved alternative assessment, then they must achieve the score needed in that assessment to satisfy graduation requirements for English.
Demonstrating Proficiency in Languages Other Than English
- When should/must the foreign language proficiency be demonstrated? I know that we have the 11th grade English SOL but if a student, for example, reaches Intermediate-Mid on the STAMP in 8th grade, is this acceptable to earn the Seal? Is there an expiration date for Foreign Language tests?
- At this time, the criteria do not stipulate a time-frame for demonstrating proficiency in languages other than English. The local school division will determine the process for submitting and evaluating evidence of proficiency for their students. Best practice in this area would be to assess as close in time as possible to the date of graduation to ensure that language proficiency is accurately portrayed.
- When an assessment has more than one part, which part or parts does a student have to take to be eligible for the Seal? If they pass just one part of the assessment at the intermediate-mid level, does that count?
- The required minimum elements for each assessment are listed on the Acceptable Evidence of Proficiency-This is a Word document.. If a test has no composite score, use the lowest score on the test that involves literacy and/ or communication with others for the proficiency rating.
- When an assessment has multiple parts, can the sub-scores be averaged to determine if the student is eligible for the Seal of Biliteracy?
- No. All required sub-scores must meet or exceed the minimum level listed for that assessment. If any required sub-score is below the benchmark level, then the student is not eligible for the Seal, even if other sub-scores meet or exceed the benchmark level.
- The SAT II only seems available for Latin. Can the SAT II (with listening) be used for modern languages?
- No. The SAT II is not accepted as evidence of proficiency at this time for any language other than Latin.
- Students who are seeking to use the results from an AP or IB exam taken during their senior year to qualify for the Seal of Biliteracy will receive the results two to three months after graduation. Will these students be eligible to receive a seal after graduation? How can these students be recognized at their graduation ceremony?
- Yes, the seal may be awarded after graduation. Divisions may choose to recognize these students as "candidates for the Virginia Seal of Biliteracy" during graduation ceremonies.
- We have a locally developed assessment to use with languages that do not have other readily available assessments. Can we use those assessments as evidence of proficiency?
- Assessments not already listed on the Acceptable Evidence of Proficiency -This is a Word document. must first be submitted for approval. Division personnel and other stakeholders may submit additional assessments for review. Information about the assessment should be sent to the Specialist for Foreign Languages by no later than January 30 in order for the assessment to be evaluated for inclusion in the current school year list. The assessment list will be updated annually, or when new assessments are approved.
- Can we use another school division's approved assessments for our students to demonstrate proficiency in languages other than English?
- Once an assessment is approved, it is considered acceptable evidence for any student who takes the test and receives at least the minimum rating listed for that assessment. Interested persons may contact the school division representative to request permission to use the test; however, it is the decision of the assessment provider as to who will have access to the test.
Ordering Seals
- Who orders the Seal of Biliteracy?
- The process for ordering the Seal of Biliteracy and other diploma seals is announced in the spring of each year via a Superintendents' Memorandum. All orders must be placed directly with the named vendor. The provider will only accept orders from the central office of the school division; orders will not be accepted from individual schools.
- Will the DOE be posting the forms the school district needs to submit and the deadlines for those submissions?
- The process for ordering the Seal of Biliteracy and other diploma seals will be announced in the spring of each year via a Superintendents' Memorandum.
- Is there a fee to order the Seals?
- No. There is no fee charged to order the Seals.


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Headaches are so common in the sense that two-out-of-three people in the world suffer from them. A headache can be frequent or occasional. It can also be throbbing or dull. Others are complicated by nausea, a running nose, and swelling. It all depends on the trigger or cause. You can suffer a headache because of an environmental stimulus like noise, unsafe light from a computer or a smartphone, and because of stress. You can also suffer a headache from driving, sitting behind a desk, sleeping on your tummy, and playing computer games for long.
Research shows that 5% of the headaches are caused by physical triggers. However, the remaining 95% of the cases do not have a specific trigger since a headache itself is the primary trigger. So, they are not associated with any other ailment besides a headache. A good example is migraines. Regardless of the type, studies show that headaches can be treated by chiropractic care. So that you may understand what the role that chiropractic treatments play in managing headaches, let's briefly look at the headache types that are treated by the traditional practice.
Common Types of Headaches Treatable by Chiropractic Care
- Migraines
Migraines, according to most people, are the most severe form of a headache. The unfortunate thing is that they are not just painful but they are also characterized by symptoms like light sensitivity, temporary loss of vision, and vomiting. In addition, these symptoms are recurrent. There is no apparent trigger for the condition as they can range from foods to sleep patterns. Seeking chiropractic care is key to addressing the real trigger of your migraines and overcoming the condition.
- Cluster Headache
A cluster headache can be as severe as a migraine. Nonetheless, it doesn't last as long as migraines and has the habit of recurring often. You are likely to experience one-sided pain alongside nasal congestion and tears. According to experts, a cluster headache is seasonal and may be mistaken for an allergy. The pain is usually associated with a misalignment of the cervical area and you need chiropractic care to correct it.
- A Tension Headache
Some people confuse tension headaches with migraines. Unlike migraines, tension headaches are generally the least severe. The condition won't inhibit you from continuing with your normal routine. You also don't suffer an issue like vision loss as it's the case of migraines. However, it's characterized by symptoms like poor posture and sleep interference. You need chiropractic help to address these symptoms.
- A Rebound Headache
Are you a painkiller addict? Then, it's likely that the headaches that you experience most of the time are a rebound type. It occurs when you overuse OTC prescriptions such as Advil and Tylenol. The symptoms of this headache are similar to the withdrawal effects of alcohol. Chiropractic treatments will not only help you treat the condition but also to prevent it.
- A Sinus Headache
This type of a headache is characterized by a running nose. In a severe case, the face may swell. So, it's generally a rough experience. The funny thing though is that once the swelling subsides or the running nose stops, the headache fades. Even though a salt water spray or a decongestant may help, you need to talk to a chiropractor about the right adjustment. The expert will advise you on the ideal treatment depending on your headache.
Headaches and Chiropractic Treatments
Headaches are among the most popular conditions treated by chiropractic care. Studies show that 10% of patients who visit a chiropractor do it solely to treat headaches. 90% of them are likely to see a reduction in their headaches. Dr. Dee at Healing Hands Chiropractic may perform any of the following practices to help you treat a headache:
- Perform a spinal manipulation technique on you: This is meant to try to improve your spinal function. The techniques will also target to alleviate the weight and stress that's placed on your spinal system. They include:
- Spinal mobilization – The role of this technique is to reduce oxidative stress. The stress causes damage to your body by triggering a headache, among other concerns. Therefore, a chiropractor will try to relieve the stressed spine by gently manipulating it using hands.
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- Recommend a nutrition plan: The expert may suggest a change in diet, for example, a gluten-free diet, to help to prevent headaches.
Preventive Approaches
According to the American Chiropractic Association, there are a number of chiropractic practices that you can do to prevent headaches. They include:
- Learn to take a break when doing something that involves long hours of sitting or long hours of staring at a screen. Whether it's reading over the internet or typing for long hours, learn to take pauses every 30 minutes. This will help to stretch your head and to position it into a comfortable position.
- Take at least 8 glasses of clean water a day to rehydrate your body. Since headaches are related to dehydration, you are able to counter the effects by drinking plenty of water.
- Engage in low-impact physical exercises such as aerobics and walking.
- Avoid clenching your teeth even when disappointed or angry as this stress your TMJ (temporomandibular joint). The Irritation of the joint easily translates to a headache.
Closing Thought:
There is no doubt that better chiropractic care is key to preventing and treating the most common headaches. Dr. Dee is well trained to help you get rid of the discomfort. They know the relationship between your spine and the head and so they are the ideal people to consider when either of the parts has an issue. If you been trying different treatments for headaches to no avail, it's time you seek chiropractic help. Contact Healing Hands Chiropractic today!


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Put the handmade touch back into your holiday season. How can I do this you may be asking? Well one answer can be with the season to season wreath project kit. This wreath is a wonderful project and home decor item from Stampin' Up!
I was very surprised at how super easy and simple it was to make this wreath and its really pretty. Change the banner from season to season, and create your own for birthdays and holidays using your favorite stamp sets and dies. Makes one wreath with materials for creating three changeable banners: autumn, Halloween, Christmas. I love the fact that you have three banners for the wreath for three different holidays. But you have the option to make more for different holidays or seasons. I will talk more about that later.
So here is what you will need to make the kit. You will need one Season to Season Project Kit Item# 139645 cost $27. Your kit will include It's a wreath for all seasons.
Kit includes
* 13-1/2″ | 34.3 cm foam wreath base* Die-cut images
* Cajun Craze honeycomb circles
* Printed wreath leaves
* Pressed wood feathers
* Ribbon and Baker's Twine
* Sequins
* T-pins
Complete the kit using the Cheer All Year Stamp Set (item 139839).
Stamps, ink, and adhesive sold separately. Instructions included. Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, white
Gather with friends and have your demonstrator bring the extra supplies. Or make it on your own with these additional products:
* Cheer All Year Stamp Set
* Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad
* Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad
* Delightful Dijon Classic Stampin' Pad
* Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
* Tuxedo Black Memento Pad
* Multipurpose Liquid Glue
* Bone Folder
* Hot glue gun
So know that we have the supplies out of the way lets talk about putting it together. First you want to punch out all your leaves and curl the ends with a bone folder. You will notice that the leaves are bundled in groups of threes. Hold the leaf right above the stem and use your bone folder to curl. It doesn't take a lot of pressure and goes surprisingly fast. After you have them all curled you want to glue them to the wreath form.
Here's the tricky part. If you place them to far apart you will have holes and if you place them to close together you will run out. I found that if I glued them 3/4 to 1/2″ apart I was fine and I had enough that I could come back in and add more if needed. My advice is start About 1/2″ apart and then come back and add more. Your only going to cover the front and inside and outside of the wreath not the back.
Now we can start stamping. You are going to want to stamp your acorns and bats before you punch out your die cuts. Everything else punch out before you stamp it. I had left over punch outs of the shapes so I can use for other projects.
After the stamping is done your going to take your trees and glue your sequins to them so they can dry. Because you want to use the Multipurpose Liquid Glue 110755 Price: $4.00 or the Fine-Tip Glue Pen 138309 Price: $7.00 for this. The fine tip glue pen makes it really easy to glue the sequins on.
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While that's drying your going to take your string that's included in your kit and cut it into four equal pieces. Tie a knot in both ends of one piece this is so you can put your T-pins in with. Attach your pieces with a small amount of hot glue or the tombow being careful not to glue them to your work surface. I would recommend putting down a piece of glass or something to protect your work surface(like a silicone mat). After you have all your banners made your done. Make your bow and hang.
Now let's talk about other banners I am going to use the Groovy Love Clear-Mount Stamp Set 134246 to make a banner for Valentine's Day. But, the possibilities are endless.
Here's the finished project.
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BODYCOMBAT 41 & BODYPUMP 71 tracklists are up
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Hey team, just a wee note to let you know that the tracklists for BODYCOMBAT 41 and BODYPUMP 71 are officially up!
If you read my post on the BODYCOMBAT 41 filming you'll note that this is an interesting release (new moves, e-kick coming back, and varied track selection). What's even more interesting is the amount of covers used (that is many of the tracks aren't performed by original artists). I wrote about a personal theory I had on this back in April when discussing the trials Dan and Rach were having for BC41:
"Rumour has it that many of these tracks were covers – which I have a theory on (I think if true it may have to do with the proposed massive increases in licensing fees fitness centres would have to pay for music rights – see www.taxonfitness.com for more info). But, again that's only my personal theory – I've been wrong before! (only once or twice 😉 )"
However, maybe I'm way off base as you'd think the other programmes would be doing the same thing – and this doesn't seem to the case.
Anyway, take a look at the BC41 tracks and definitely let me know you thoughts!
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Very goood!!
Hi Glen,
Our instructor previewed T4, 5 & 6 from BC41 tonight… T4 was awesome, but I couldn't say the same for the others
T5 seemed a bit short? I just got the hang of the Chorry then it finished! LOL
T6 – Robbie Williams… aaarrrggghhh – need I say more? The chorry was pretty good though


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In honor of the late, great Joe Falls, it's a Fish Fry Friday.
The Tigers' season is on the brink.
We know it's not even June. The kids aren't out of school yet. Heck, it's not even hot outside.
Still, the Tigers' 2016 season is hanging in the balance if something isn't done soon. The Tigers' 7-5 embarrassing loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night could signal the beginning of the end for manager Brad Ausmus.
The Tigers actually led the game 5-0. But Ausmus' bullpen imploded, giving up five runs on six hits in the seventh inning.
It left Ausmus almost speechless. "I don't really know what to tell you, quite frankly," he told reporters in Baltimore after the debacle. "It seems like every day, something different."
The bottom line remains the Tigers aren't winning. They have lost nine of their last 10 and are going nowhere fast.
The Tigers were expected to compete for both the division and a shot at the World Series.
This losing, however, can't go on much longer. If they lose two or all three of the games left in Baltimore this weekend, Ausmus will probably be fired by GM Al Avila before the team returns home on Monday.
This team - with its $200 million payroll - has under-performed. Don't forget they finished in last place last season. Owner Mike Ilitch can't afford another lost season.
Kay Felder Impressive
Kay Felder, the former Oakland star guard, continues to impress. Many took notice of the junior on Thursday at the NBA draft combine in Chicago.
Felder was in the starting lineup when the scrimmage began. In it, Felder scored 11 points, had four assists and four steals.
And while some are worried about his height - he's 5-foot-8 - Felder recorded a 44-inch vertical leap, which tied for the second-highest of all time.
Right now, Felder is slated as the 58th pick in the Draftexpress.com mock draft. Some, however, believe that some team might take a chance at him in the first round because he's highly skilled.
PEDs Are Apart of MLB
Any day, another player busted for performance enhancing drugs. On Wednesday, the Kansas City Royals' Raul Mondesi was the fourth player busted this season.
Welcome to MLB.
This is how it will be for years to come. The sport will never totally rid itself of PEDs. Nothing is 100 percent, not even with harsh penalties.
If that were the case, the U.S. prisons wouldn't be jammed to capacity. Let's face it. There will always be risk-takers, people who believe they can beat the system. They think they are too smart to get caught.
When you add in the chance at fortune and fame, it's hard to resist the temptation.
From tests in spring training, MLB has now suspended four players this season, including Miami Marlins second baseman Dee Gordon.
That was a big fish, indeed. Gordon was the NL batting champ last season. He's appealing his 80-game suspension.
Toronto's Chris Colabello and the Phaldelphia's Dan Stumpf were also suspended for using Turinabol. According to reports, it was a popular drug in East Germany in the 1970s. It became popular again because it's difficult to test for.
Or so they thought.
Mondesi got 50 games without pay. And while it's a bad look for the national pastime, it's not the end of the world, the end of baseball. The sport has endured so much and moved on to great success.
No one will stand with or applaud players that don't follow the rules laid out by the sport. And those players found guilty should be punished.
Still, there are two things people should remember:
1) Baseball shouldn't carry an added burden or more shame because some have allegedly tried to get an unlawful edge in the sport. It happens a lot in all sports, not just baseball.
2) The reality is that fans don't care. Apparently, they are numb from all the alleged PED use. Or at the very least, bored by it. When the next player falls for breaking the rules, don't fret. The sky isn't falling in baseball. MLB is just like so many other sports - flawed.


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Mountain Home AFBCommunity
Driving and Commuting
Mountain Home AFB can be reached by Interstate 84 from the southeast and northwest. In addition to I-84, numerous state routes in Elmore County join it to neighboring counties, among them highways 51, 67 and 20, which converge in Mountain Home and link directly to southwestern Idaho. State Highway 67, a four-lane 10-mile-long road, provides access to Mountain Home Air Force Base.
Motorists can obtain free traffic information and reports from the Idaho Department of Transportation by calling 511 or going to http://511.idaho.gov.
Idaho Department of Motor Vehicles
3311 W. State St.
Boise, ID 83707
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
150 S. Fourth St. E, Suite 2
Mountain Home, ID 83647
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday
The Idaho Department of Motor Vehicles issues driver's licenses, identification cards, voter registration and vehicle registration and provides other driving-related services. Find many of the required forms and general information at www.itd.idaho.gov/dmv.
Driver's Licenses
Military personnel and their spouses who are stationed in Idaho from elsewhere may continue to drive with a valid driver's license from their home state, but in general, all Idaho residents who want to drive must apply for a driver's license once residency is established.
The state spells out what is required for licensing and insurance under different scenarios in its Idaho Driver's Manual, which can be dowloaded at http://itd.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/driver_manual.pdf.
Distracted Driving
Except for novice drivers, Idaho does not prohibit drivers from making calls on handheld wireless telephones while operating a motor vehicle, but does ban texting for all drivers regardless of age or vehicle type.
Vehicle Registration
Applications associated with driving and vehicle registration are available online at http://itd.idaho.gov/itddmv, including DMV forms, requests for driving records and more.
Idaho Department of Transportation
Visit the Idaho Department of Transportation website for interactive maps, information about road closures and travel advisories, and to view live traffic cameras.


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This sub-adult Iceland Gull has been on Kilkee beach for the last two weeks along side the American Herring Gull. I see Richard Bonser made comments online about it having a black spot on the left wing and dark edges to the outer primaries. I was intrigued, so I made sure to take shots and study the bird a little closer during my visit to see the AMG. The bird had no black spots in any of the primaries, but a gap in the feather of P10 on the left wing and the edges of the wings were dark as Richard stated. But most of the darkness on the under primaries was caused by sand and dirt that the bird picked up on the beach, as it scrambled for food with the other gulls. There was however some dark lines on the outer trailing edge of the primaries on the upper and lower of both wings that is not consistent nor the standard for Iceland Gull Larus glaucoides, but it did not appear to be anything else either such as Kumliens Iceland Gull from Canada Larus glaucoides kumlieni ? I think it is just one of those that we will have to let go unless genetically tested.
P10 is showing a lot of dark edges especially at the tip
Here one can see the gap in the outer feather of P10
Once again an indentation on P10 of the left wing
The underside of P10 with sand spattered along the primary and dark edges to the outer tip
Here the outer edges of all the under primaries appear dark
3CY or Sub adult Iceland Gull at Kilkee John N Murphy


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Screens and Virtual Reality are the Future of System Diagnosis
A breakthrough in the world of electrical engineering and fault diagnosis was achieved earlier this March by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Researchers claim that the energy monitor is able to find electrical failures before they happen. Screens and microcontroller technology are some of the latest and most innovative diagnostic technology to come out of the engineering sector as a result of technological advancement.
How Does It Help?
The system utilizes a graphics display and sensor that allows the operator to delve deep into smaller electronic systems without having to do anything invasive. The equipment is analyzed individually to provide a full view and is attached on the outside of the system, preventing the need to cut away any wires. The smallest fluctuation in voltage and currency can be observed in this method, as well as energy usage in order to help maintain and promote proper efficiency.
Similar to Others
Screening technology is one of the newer innovations in engineering diagnostics, but the MIT energy monitor is far from unprecedented. Many automobile diagnostic tools utilize screens and voltage measuring tools to run diagnostic tests. This is especially true of new models of electric and hybrid vehicles, which can be difficult to diagnose without proper training and tools. In this regard, the screens not only diagnose but can be used to upgrade and update the software of the vehicle.
Further Innovation
While the innovation of being able to discover issues before they've even occurred may seem like the farthest the technology can be pushed, diagnostic tools are already in development to push this further. Microsoft's HoloLens 2, for example, works on a smaller scale than the MIT diagnostic screen, but for just as vital operations. The device is the latest in wearable smart technology and allows the user to integrate with complicated advanced machinery such as jets to easily diagnose current and future possible issues. Developers at Microsoft tout it as a "far more immersive, instinctual, and comfortable experience" for electrical engineers using the HoloLens.
Why Screens?
Screens have become the face of system diagnosis innovation likely due to the comfortable familiarity many technology-driven engineers hold with screens. The ability to display graphs and easy-to-digest information when diagnosing a system means a more user-friendly experience overall. Furthermore, screening and scanning technology avoid tampering with the systems, whereas older, more traditional diagnostic tools often had to be applied directly to a system to diagnose. By avoiding tampering with the system, scanning diagnostic tools can more accurately find the issue.
While screens are the current face of diagnostic technology, there's no telling what innovation may come next. The HoloLens 2 already utilizes limited hologram and virtual reality traits in its diagnostic tools. So long as the great minds of electrical engineers across the world continue to strive forward to provide the next greatest technology, the face of diagnostics engineering is certain to change as well.


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