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The Tri City Home Educators (TCHE) group meets in the Tri City area, which typically includes Newcastle, Blanchard, Bridgecreek, and Tuttle in Oklahoma. TCHE has been serving this area of the state since 1993.
TCHE is, by design, a Christian group. TCHE is not, however, associated with any denomination. We believe each family is to instruct their children in Scripture, in accordance with their own interpretations and convictions.
In 1993, after a year of feeling like the only homeschooler out here in "the sticks" a mom decided that there must be other like-minded people who didn't all live in NW OKC. After a call to OCHEC for guidance on beginning a support group and an organizational meeting at the Newcastle Library, Tri-City Home Educators was born!
Almost 30 families from Cole, Blanchard, Newcastle, Minco, Tuttle, Norman and SW OKC came to that first meeting with an excitement that started us off with a bang. We immediately had a newsletter, group directory, PE at the YMCA, and a 4-H Club. We even participated in OCHEC's Capitol Day with a booth at the State Capitol.
The first two years included meetings with a variety of guest speakers including Chisholm Trails Festival coordinator and a neuro-developmentalist from The National Academy of Child Development. We also had field trips for all ages, moms' nights out and more.
During the third year the leadership was expanded to include a co-leader and activity coordinators. The added energy increased group events to include History Comes Alive, a Christmas talent exhibition, a spring science fair, and a group awards picnic for a year-end finale.
In subsequent years, some of the mainstays of our group activities have included field trips, Focus for teens, play times and parties for the younger children, Keeper's of the Home, moms' night out, dads' breakfasts, co-op classes, science classes, book sales, bowling, chess clubs, Glory 4-H Club, and our own graduation ceremony.
Through the years the leaders have changed, membership has grown and students have graduated. Our leadership has always been volunteers who are willing to sacrifice their time and energy for the benefit of families who share the goal of educating their children at home. Our original goal was simply to help families do an excellent job of fulfilling the calling God had given them to home school, without neglecting those who were home schooling for other personal reasons.
Since its birth, Tri-City Home Educators has seen three 4-H students earn County Hall of Fame and others earn scholarships to Oklahoma University, as well as, many other colleges. Our diverse group has included families that have produced graduates who have attended college, served in the military, started their own businesses, and joined the work force. We have also seen students attend missions training such as Heart of God's "boot camp" and others who have served God in missions both in this country and abroad. We even have those who have married, had children, and are now home schooling their children with the support of Tri-City Home Educators. This is our success. This is our legacy.
Written and preserved in 2008 by Mrs. Anita Witt, TCHE founder.
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How To Join
How To Join TCHE
Thank you for your interest in the Tri-City Home Educators (TCHE) home school group.
TCHE believes homeschooling, at its core, is parent taught, parent led, and non-government funded education. Therefore, we do not allow membership by families participating in PSAH (Public School at Home) programs, including, but not limited to, K-12 and Epic. If your family is currently enrolled in a government funded program, we would like the opportunity to assist you in withdrawing from the program and provide you with information and support to enable you to be a part of our group.
Before you begin the registration process, please take a moment to read our Bylaws and Statement of Faith. If you are in agreement with the Statement of Faith and willing to abide by the Bylaws of TCHE, you may continue with your registration. If not, thank you for visiting the TCHE Homeschool Group and blessings on your homeschool journey.
Families are approved for TCHE membership after we review your information and see that it is in keeping with our group's policies and that you acknowledge that you agree with the bylaws and Statement of Faith as part of the registration process. We look forward to supporting your family as you home school. If you have any questions please feel to e-mail us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Adopted 2009: Revised 2016
1. Preface
Our Statement of Faith concerns the Person and Work of Jesus Christ (the Gospel) revealed in Scripture. It is that faith once delivered to the saints (Jude 3, Eph. 4:5) which distinguishes believers from non-believers. There are many other precious truths taught in the Bible over which godly men have differed in understanding. Therefore, this is not a statement of all that is important to believe but of all that is essential to believe for Christian fellowship and unity (Rom. 15:7).
2. Tenets
a. We believe that the Bible is the only inspired, inerrant and infallible Word of God (II Tim. 3:16-17, II Peter 1:20-21)
b. We believe in the Trinity. (I John 5:7)
c. We believe that Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God and fulfilled all prophecy concerning the Messiah. (Luke 24:25-27)
d. We believe all humans are sinful by nature. (Rom. 3:9-18, Rom. 5:12)
e. We believe in the finished work of Jesus Christ as Savior and that it is only by His blood that men will live in Heaven. (Heb. 10:8-14)
f. We reject the anti-Christian tenets of secular humanism, including the general theory of evolution, one-world government, government-mandated sex education, government-mandated parenting courses, modern feminist ideology, abortion and the promotion of LGBTQ lifestyle as an alternate, acceptable lifestyle. We also affirm the biblical definition of marriage as the union of one man and one woman (Genesis 2:24, Mark 10:6-9).
For all tutors, parents and students for all TCHE activities, including, but not limited to, Co-op.
Modesty is more than dress. It is a mindset. With all the various activities taking place we need to be mindful of how we are representing ourselves physically. We want to protect our families morally as well as physically. Understanding how what you wear affects others is part of spiritual maturity.
PARENTS – You are responsible for your clothing and that of your children, including your teenagers. Failure to adhere to any of these rules will result in your returning home for modest apparel. Dress code violations will be tracked. We will be using a "3 strikes you're out" policy which means if there are 3 recorded violations in one semester you, or your child, could be removed from TCHE at the discretion of the Leadership of team. There will be NO refunds issued if this occurs.
Dress is to be clean, neat, and modest; no offensive dress will be allowed. Please, remember that modesty is to be portrayed by both parents and students. The following explanations apply to all members:
Modesty rules will be strictly enforced.
SHORTS, SKIRTS OR DRESSES - must be no more than 2 inches above the knee with or without leggings.
LEGGINGS - Leggings are allowed under skirts or dresses as long as they are not worn in the place of pants.
NO visible undergarments – even when bending
NO writing across the backside of jeans, pants, or skirts.
NO bare midriffs – even in bending or when arms are raised
NO offensive or profane words or pictures on shirts, jackets, etc.
NO skin-tight clothing
No cross-dressing of any kind will be permitted.
Ladies must demonstrate additional modesty in these areas:
Developed ladies must wear appropriate undergarments; but they are NOT to be visible.
NO strapless, spaghetti-strapped, or halter tops without another modest shirt under/over them. Straps must be at least 2" in width. (Multiple straps must be secured together to meet 2")
NO low-cut shirts without a tank top or appropriate undershirt
NO CLEAVAGE – Ladies this is easy to check. Ask someone else! Bend over in front of a mirror to check.
Little girls, preschool-5th grades, must wear shorts or leggings under their skirts.
Thank you all for your understanding and cooperation!
Our bylaws are our guiding principles and rules for our group's operation. These are reviewed and updated as needed on an annual basis. To see our complete list of bylaws please click HERE


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MIAMI — Melvin Morris was commanding a strike force on a mission near Chi Lang, South Vietnam, when his special forces group came under attack and a fellow commander was killed near an enemy bunker.
Despite massive enemy fire directed at him and his men, hitting him three times, the 72-year-old Morris said Friday that he was able to get to his fallen comrade and recover the body. He also retrieved a map that included strategic information that would have been trouble if it fell into enemy hands.
More than four decades later, as a way to try to correct potential acts of bias spanning three wars, President Barack Obama will bestow the Medal of Honor on the Florida man and 23 other veterans. They come after a decade-long congressionally mandated review of minorities who may have been passed over for the U.S. military's highest honor because of long-held prejudices.
Morris became one of the first soldiers to don a "green beret" in 1961 and volunteered twice for deployments to Vietnam during the war. After his Sept 17, 1969, ordeal, the then-Staff Sgt. Morris received a Distinguished Service Cross in 1970. He said he never realized that being black might have kept the higher honor from him.
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Discussion in 'Nintendo Wii Gaming' started by Wiiaretheworld, Dec 9, 2006.
I'll gladly sacrifice some graphic details for next-gen game play:
umm did this thread have a point or do u enjoy being flamed?
Scubasteve, I posted that to teach you ignorant fools about video games. Stay in school.
We've had multiple comparison threads already. And I remember two being with NFS screen shots.
Well...I'm surprised at how good it looks on the wii .
Course I'd rather play it on my PC at max
u aren't teaching us anything by posting 3 pictures that we have all already seen


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Summary: Duncan Mackenzie describes how to calculate the difference between two dates in Visual Basic .NET, and builds an application that counts down to the release of Halo 2.
i want to convert a string into date with dd/mm/yyyy format iused the follwing code
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Renewable energy options are quite popular in today's society. Supporters say that it is better than the alternatives, and you can save the earth and your pocketbook at the same time. Is there truth in this? Here are some easy tips to help you begin living a greener life.
Cutting back on your daily electricity usage is a simple way to conserve energy. Unplug appliances when you're not using them. Also, remember to turn off lights when they are not needed. This is an excellent way of saving yourself some money.
Shade your windows from the sun to prevent energy usage. Another suggestion for window treatments is installing curtains or blinds. If you do these things, you will cut your use of air conditioning throughout the warm months, as your home will be a bit cooler. Energy and money are both saved this way.
The government has grants available to those who are willing to invest in alternative renewable energies. Contact your local government for more information of programs near you. Who knows, you may qualify for low or no-cost wind or solar installation. Even if you don't qualify for a grant, you can still use these items as a tax deduction.
Are you lucky enough to own a farm? Farms are the perfect place to put a wind turbine. If you don't have a farm, you might be able to rent from someone. Not only will the turbine use minimal land, it can provide you with free energy.
When away from home, cover the windows. This cools the house and cuts energy costs. Generally, your home's south-facing walls and windows receive the most sun exposure. Dark, lined curtains, roman shades or roller shades may be something to consider using on your windows.
A good way to save money is to only turn on your dishwasher when you have a full load ready to go. Don't run it with only two or three dishes inside. You'll be shocked at the amount of dishes it can hold. Properly place your dishes in it so you can fit as many as possible.
When you are installing a solar energy system, you want to be sure the batteries you will be using to store the solar power are situated as close to the solar cells as possible. By doing so, energy loss through the cable is reduced. It also lessens any chance the cable will shade the cells, which reduces their generation capability.
Don't use a lot of heat during the winter if it's not absolutely necessary. If you find the air a little chilly, put on a sweater or an extra pair of socks. When your heat is running it uses more energy than necessary.
Try using LED lights as opposed to conventional ones for the next holiday season. Research was performed by the United States. The U.S. Department of Energy says we could save over 2 billion kilowatt hours of power if everyone made this change. Over 200,000 homes can be powered for a full year with that amount of energy. You can save money on your electric bill.
Switching your boiler is a great energy saving tip. Many old boilers were not made with saving energy in mind, whereas new boilers tend to be more energy efficient. Not only can they shave money off your energy bill, but they benefit your health by releasing less carbon dioxide.
Now that you've read this article, you must have an opinion about green energy. Is using green energy beneficial? Put these tips to work for you and see how much your life improves. Now is the time to make these ideas work for you.


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"Birdman": A washed-up actor who once portrayed an iconic superhero (Michael Keaton) must overcome his ego and family trouble as he mounts a Broadway play in a bid to reclaim his past glory. Rated R for language, sexual content and violence.
"Dear White People": Satire follows the stories of four black students at an Ivy League college as a riot breaks out over a popular African-American-themed party thrown by white students. Rated R for language, sexual content and drug use.
"The Good Lie": Sudanese refugees given the chance to resettle in America arrive in Kansas, where their encounter with an employment agency counselor forever changes all of their lives. Reese Witherspoon stars. Rated PG-13 for mature themes, violence, language and drug use.
"John Wick": A former hit man is pursued by an old friend who has been contracted to kill him. With Keanu Reeves and Willem Dafoe. Rated R for bloody violence, language and drug content.
"Ouija": Friends open a door to terror when they awaken the dark powers of an ancient spirit board. Rated PG-13 for disturbing and violent content, horror images and mature themes.
"Viktor": After spending seven years in jail for an art heist, a Frenchman returns to Moscow to uncover the circumstances behind his son's brutal murder. Gerard Depardieu stars. Not rated.
"Before I Go to Sleep": As a result of a tragic accident, a woman wakes up every day with no memory of her past. Then one day, terrifying new truths begin to emerge that make her question everything about her life and those around her. Nicole Kidman stars with Mark Strong and Colin Firth. Based on the 2011 best-selling novel by S.J. Watson. Rated R for violence and language.
"Keep on Keepin' On": Documentary about 93-year-old jazz legend Clark Terry. Not rated.
"Nightcrawler": A man (Jake Gyllenhaal) stumbles upon the underground world of freelance crime journalism in L.A. Rated R for violence, graphic images and language.
"Interstellar": Director Christopher Nolan's sci-fi adventure is about a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage. With Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain and Michael Caine. Rated PG-13 for perilous action and language.
"Big Hero 6": Plus-size inflatable robot Baymax and prodigy Hiro Hamada team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes. Another animated offering from Disney. Rated PG for action, peril, rude humor and some mature themes.
"Laggies": A woman stuck in permanent adolescence lies to her fiancé about going on a retreat and spends the time hanging out with friends instead. With Chloe Grace Moretz, Keira Knightley and Sam Rockwell. Rated R for language, sexual content and teen partying.
"The Theory of Everything": Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones star in a story that explores the relationship between physicist Stephen Hawking and his wife. Rated PG-13 for mature themes and suggestive content.
"Whiplash": A promising young drummer enrolls at a cutthroat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are overseen by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realize a student's potential. With Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons. Rated R for language and sexual references.
"Beyond the Lights": A gifted entertainer on the brink of superstardom struggles with the pressures of her newfound success. With Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Minnie Driver. Rated PG-13 for sexual content, suggestive gestures, partial nudity, language and mature themes.
"Dumb and Dumber To": Twenty years after dimwits Lloyd and Harry set out on their first adventure, they embark on a search for one of their long lost children in the hope of gaining a new kidney. Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, partial nudity, language and drug references.
"Rosewater": A journalist is detained in Iran for more than 100 days and brutally interrogated in prison. Gael Bernal Garcia stars and Jon ("The Daily Show") Stewart directed. Not yet rated.


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University of La Verne
College of Education and Organizational Leadership
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Degrees Offered:
Child Development
Format: Online
Program Description:
This program is intended for those professionals and supervisors in the field of child development who wish to increase their understanding of the physical, intellectual, social and emotional development of children. It emphasizes the study of children and the theories and issues concerned with growth and development in early childhood. This degree will enable a student to qualify to teach in a California community college. Each course in the program is offered both on campus in face-to-face format and online. Courses in both delivery modes are identical in content and rigor and are offered on the semester schedule. Students enrolled in the program have the option of taking face-to-face courses, online courses, or a combination of the two.
Accreditation:Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges; approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
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Financial Aid: No
International Financial Aid: No
# of Credits Required: 33
Average Cost per Credit (Graduate): 575.00 USD
Classification: Doctoral/Research University—Intensive
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This is the lowest price I have seen for this excellent crank. It's a potentially good crank for putting a 152mm 24/36 dual setup on your kids bikes. Finding a bash guard is a challenge though.
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The best thing about being an American is that built into our government system, our very core, is room for disagreement.
"No two on earth in all things can agree," Winston Churchill once poetically said. "All have some daring singularity."
What also makes America great is that our government, done right, allows plenty of room for discussion, debate and questioning.
That is, unless the process is hijacked by people who have no interest in civil discourse, facts and learning anything.
We recently alerted you to a loosely organized boycott of Tennessee tourism by coal miners upset by U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander's commendable stance in opposition to mountaintop removal coal mining.
We stand with Alexander on this issue, and we are happy to see others rallying to keep any real boycott, if it really develops, from hurting our fair state.
We have been critical of TVA on these pages, of that there can be no doubt.
But our gripe is with the policymakers, the people high up who call the shots.
Many of the rank-and-file workers and managers are hard-working people who have, we know, expressed their consciences when they saw what they consider a sign of trouble.
These people are our friends, our family members, fellow members of our community.
Every Roane County resident and every TVA ratepayer should be shaking in fury, if not fear, at the latest report from TVA's own watchdog.
We've been pretty critical of our state legislators this year, and, we believe, with cause.
But we'd now like to address an area where they deserve strong praise.
We're talking about legislation the Tennessee General Assembly passed last year to deter the escalating crime of metal theft.
The legislation, which went into place last fall, imposes stricter requirements on those buying and selling metal.
When word got out that officials were investigating possible terrorism in connection with the TVA disaster, few of us expected that there was anything to it.
And we were right.
However, there's no arguing that ours has been a community hijacked by this disaster.
Even outside the immediately impacted area, our concerns, and those of our public officials in very trying economic times, have been steered to deal with this problem.
We have grave concerns about Roane County Constable Mark Patton's fitness for duty.
As for the suit seeking to have him disqualified from elected office, we're comfortable letting the honorable Judge Russell Simmons deal with merits of that.
We come here today with another concern — the impact of name-calling and obscene gestures that seem to be in ample supply.
We have a letter to the editor on Page 5A noting that the foundation that supports the Kingston Public Library is seeking the donation of books for its ongoing library sale.
We encourage everyone to go through their bookshelves and pull books they don't expect to reread and donate them to this good cause.
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Collaborative family law agreement scam by Lynda Jenkins
Date First Reported: July 2011
Primary Name Associated: Lynda Jenkins
Description of Potential Fraud:
Today a number of Ontario lawyers have alerted us to a yet another new name for an old scam. Lynda Jenkins is looking for lawyers to help her collect money owed by her ex-husband under a collaborative family law agreement. It is similar to the many other frauds of this kind we have seen under numerous names (all of which can be found on our Confirmed Fraud page). For details of how this fraud works see this earlier AvoidAClaim post.
Here is the message:
From: LINDA JENKINS [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 5:36 AM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: I NEED YOUR LEGAL SERVICE
My name is Mrs LYNDA W. JENKINS I was married to my ex husband RANDY JENKINS (who lives in your jurisdiction). In September2009, We mutually agreed under a Collaborative Participation Law Agreement to go our separate ways. RANDY had agreed to pay me $650,000.00 under terms of the agreement so that I can settle down and to his credit; he has paid me $100,000.00 but with an outstanding balance of $550,000.00.I am hereby seeking your legal assistance in collecting the balance or helping me enforce the agreement, and have him honor the agreement inentirety. I will be providing further information upon your request. I believe that one of the reasons he has refused to pay is because I have re-married. I understand that been remarried does not automatically void the agreement. Prior to our separation due to irreconcilable differences, we were married for 22yrs of which by his instruction, I was a full time house wife to carter for our child.
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If Donald Trump thought his publicity stunt in Syria would make Americans feel better about his leadership skills and end Bashar al-Assad's use of chemical weapons against his own people, he was sorely mistaken.
According to a new poll from ABC News/Washington Post, a larger number of Americans are less confident in the president than they are more confident because of his ineffective, politically motivated strike on Syria, and the vast majority of people think it won't do much to help the situation in the region.
The numbers:
Just 25 percent of the country believes the president's military intervention in Syria will help end Assad's use of chemical weapons, and more Americans say the strike makes them less likely to have confidence in Trump's leadership or that it makes no difference at all.
Not to mention the fact that nearly 60 percent of the poll's respondents said the bombing will worsen the U.S. relationship with Russia, despite Trump's calculated efforts to never do or say anything to bug Moscow.
In short, not only was the commander-in-chief's publicity stunt in Syria a political failure, but most Americans believe it was a strategic flop, too.
Trump hoped the imagery of another war in the Middle East would help distract from his scandals and rally the country around him, but it appears to have had, at best, no impact, and, at worst, a negative impact on the way Americans view him and the deteriorating situation in Syria.
The president can try, but so far it appears that he cannot bomb his way out of his political troubles.


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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|5 Nov 1996
|Filing date
|26 May 1995
|Priority date
|26 May 1995
|Fee status
|Publication number
|Casey Cho
|Original Assignee
|Cho; Casey
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (8), Non-Patent Citations (8), Referenced by (36), Classifications (12), Legal Events (3)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to fertility testing of women. More particularly, the invention concerns a small, easily portable magnification apparatus for viewing crystallized saliva deposited on a small, built-in object slide to identify crystalline patterns which are directly related to fertility.
2. Discussion of the Invention
One widely agreed upon barometer for assessing women's fertile days is the basal body temperature. For example, it has been demonstrated that shortly after menstruation begins the temperature is low and that, once the egg is released, the temperature goes up. Vaginal secretions also change and, during the period of maximum fertility, the secretions being extremely viscous. However, body temperature and secretion viscosity measurements have proven somewhat unreliable in accurately determining fertile periods.
In addition to body temperature and secretion viscosity measurements for determining fertility, it has been known for sometime in the medical community that by studying a woman's saliva under high magnification, it is possible to determine periods of maximum fertility, More specifically, it has been demonstrated in the laboratory that by observing the crystallized saliva of the woman under high magnification, identifiable patterns or structures can be observed which relate directly to the likelihood of conception should intercourse occur. These patterns, which are readily observable under the laboratory microscope, are believed to relate to hormonal and mineral changes which occur in women during their menstrual cycle. When the woman is most fertile, that is most likely to conceive, the saliva dries in fern-like patterns. However, during non-fertile periods, the saliva pattern is random and generally unconnected dots appear on the object slide carrying the dried saliva. When a combination of dots and fern-like patterns appear, the woman is in a transitional period, that is, a period when conception is possible, but not highly likely. As a general rule laboratory tests have shown that the fern-like structures appear approximately three to four days prior to ovulation and end two to three days after ovulation.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a compact, self-contained, easy-to-use and readily portable apparatus which can be carried in a woman's purse or pocket for determining the period of maximum fertility and the method of using the apparatus.
It is another object of the invention to provide an apparatus of the aforementioned character having a hollow housing, which is relatively small, that is, nominally the size of a lipstick container, that sealably contains a small magnifying system, a saliva specimen slide and an internal switch operated illuminating system for illuminating the saliva slide.
It is another object of the invention to provide a method for accurately determining, through use of the aforementioned apparatus, the days of the woman's menstrual cycle during which she is most likely to be able to conceive.
Another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus of the character described in the preceding paragraphs in which the small magnifying system can be used to closely view patterns formed on the specimen slide by the saliva after it has dried and crystallized on the slide.
Yet another object of the invention is to provide a method for determining the period of maximum fertility using the apparatus as described in the preceding paragraph by comparing the patterns formed by the crystallized saliva on the specimen slide with standard patterns that have been determined to indicate the fertile and non-fertile conditions of the woman.
Another object of the invention is to provide a method and apparatus of the class described which can be used by lay persons in a home environment with minimum training.
FIG. 1 is a generally perspective view of one form of the apparatus of the invention for determining fertile periods.
FIG. 2 is a generally perspective, exploded view of the apparatus of FIG. 1 showing the cover removed.
FIG. 3 is a generally perspective, fragmentary view of the bottom portion of the apparatus of FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a fragmentary view partly in cross section of the base portion of the apparatus showing the manner in which the cover is interconnected with the base.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged, side-elevational view of the apparatus.
FIG. 6 is a fragmentary, side-elevational, exploded view of a portion of the apparatus partly in cross section and showing the specimen viewing assembly removed from the housing.
FIG. 7 is a generally perspective, illustrative view showing the manner in which saliva is deposited on the object slide of the specimen viewing assembly.
FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along lines 8--8 of FIG. 5.
FIG. 9 is a side-elevational, cross-sectional view of an alternate form of the apparatus of the invention.
FIG. 10 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view illustrating the construction of the switch assembly of the apparatus shown in FIG. 9.
FIG. 11 is a generally perspective, exploded view of the switch assembly.
FIG. 12 is a diagrammatic view showing a standard comparison pattern for comparing therewith the appearance of the dried saliva on the object slide as viewed by the user of the apparatus.
FIG. 13 is a diagrammatic view similar to FIG. 12 but showing another standard comparison pattern.
FIG. 14 is still another diagrammatic view showing still another standard comparison pattern.
Referring to the drawings and particularly to FIGS. 1 through 8, one form of the apparatus of the present invention for determining the period of maximum fertility in women is there shown and generally identified by the numeral 20. The apparatus comprises a hand-held housing 22 having a body portion 22a and a base portion 22b (FIG. 2). As best seen by referring to FIG. 8, body portion 22a includes a generally cylindrically shaped wall 24 which defines an interior chamber 26 having a top opening 26a.
Disposed proximate the top of chamber 26 is magnification means for viewing the interior of chamber 26. In the present form of the invention, the magnification means comprises a support assembly 28 including an externally threaded, annular member 30 having a viewing aperture 32 which is sealed by a substantially transparent ocular eyepiece 34. Disposed within member 30 is a lens assembly comprising a ring shaped member 35 within which a pair of convex lenses 36a and 36b are mounted in a manner best seen in FIG. 8. The lenses preferably provide 40ױ2� magnification when stacked and have a spherical accuracy of �2%.
Removably receivable within top opening 26a is an internally threaded, generally ring-shaped member 38 which is adapted to threadably receive annular member 30 for movement of the lens assembly toward and away from a substantially transparent specimen slide or glass plate 40 which is connected to member 38. Plate 40 is provided with a substantially flat, smooth, saliva-receiving surface 40a.
It is to be understood that, while lenses 36a and 36b are shown as plano-convex lenses mounted with their convex surfaces in contact, various types of lenses in various configurations well known to those skilled in the art could be used in the present application. Similarly various types of ocular eyepieces and various kinds of specimen slides could be used.
Disposed internally of chamber 26 is illumination means for illuminating the interior of chamber 26. The illumination means here comprises a light source 46 such as a light emitting diode lamp which is disposed within chamber 26, a source of electrical energy, shown here as a pair of 1.5 volt lithium batteries 48a and 48b, and connector means for interconnecting lamp 46 with the electrical energy source or batteries 48a and 48b. In the form of the invention shown in FIGS. 1 through 8, the connector means comprises a readily, commercially available micro switch 50 having an operating plunger 52 extending from the base of the switch and through an opening provided in a base wall 25 of base portion 22b in the manner shown in FIGS. 3 and 8. Micro switch 50 is of a character well known to those skilled in the art such as is frequently used in computer circuits. Suitable switches are available from souces such as Dow Radio of Pasadena, Calif.
An electrical connector or wire 54 connects a switch 50 with one terminal of lamp 46 via a ten ohm resister "R", while the other terminal 56 thereof is connected directly to the batteries. With this construction, depression of plunger 52 of switch 50 will connect lamp 46 with the electrical energy source thereby luminating lamp 46 and lighting the chamber 26. As shown in FIG. 8, body portion 22a is threadably interconnected with base 22b so as to permit access to switch 50 and to permit replacement of batteries 48a and 48b as may be required.
When the device is not in operation, a generally cylindrically shaped cap member 60 having a top wall 60a can be emplaced over body portion 22a in the manner shown in FIG. 1. Cover 60 is provided with a plurality of circumferentially spaced ribs 60b which frictionally engage enlarged diameter portion 23 of body portion 22a (see FIG. 4).
Turning next to FIGS. 9 through 11, an alternate form of the apparatus of the present invention is there shown. This apparatus is similar in most respects to that previously described and like numerals are used to describe like components. This latest form of the invention comprises a hand-held housing 122 having a body portion 122a and a base portion 122b (FIG. 9). Body portion 122a includes a generally cylindrically shaped wall 124 which defines an interior chamber 126 having a top opening 126a.
Disposed proximate the top of chamber 126 is magnification means for viewing the interior of chamber 126. This magnification means is identical in construction and operation to that described in connection with the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 through 8. Therefore, the details of its construction will not be repeated.
Mounted internally of chamber 126 is illumination means for illuminating the interior of chamber 126. The illumination means here comprises a lamp 46 which is disposed within chamber 126, a source of electrical energy, shown here as a pair of dry-cell batteries 48a and 48b, and connector means for interconnecting lamp 46 with the electrical energy source of batteries 48a and 48b. In the form of the invention shown in FIGS. 9, 10, and 11, the connector means comprises a spring type switch 150 having an operating plunger 152 extending from the base of the switch and through an opening provided in a base wall 125 of base portion 122b in the manner shown in FIGS. 9 and 10. Switch 150 is of a construction best seen in FIG. 11 and comprises, in addition to plunger 152, an electrically conductive spring member 155 having first and second legs 155a and 155b which are connected by a sloping segment 155c. Switch 150 also includes a generally "L" shaped contact 157 which forms a part of a connector lead 159 leading to lamp 46. A 10 ohm resister "R" is preferably disposed intermediate contact 157 and lamp 46.
Connector wire 159, its "L" shaped contact 157, and resister "R" comprise one lead to lamp 46 while the other lead, or wire 161, is connected directly to the batteries in the manner shown in FIG. 8. With this construction, depression of plunger 152 of the switch will cause leg 155b to engage contact with 157 against the biasing of leg 155c whereby lamp 46 will be connected to the electrical energy source via segment 155c and leg 155a thereby luminating lamp 46 and lighting the chamber 126. As shown in FIG. 9, body portion 122a, rather than being threadably interconnected with base 122b as in the first embodiment, is integrally formed therewith. With this construction, access to switch 150 and to batteries 48a and 48b is achieved by removing base plate 125 from base 122b and, via top opening 126a, pushing the components downwardly within chamber 126a.
As before, when the device is not in operation, a generally cylindrically shaped cap member 60 having a top wall 60a can be emplaced over body portion 22a in the manner shown in FIG. 1.
Considering now the method of the invention for determining the period of maximum fertility in women using the apparatus as described in the preceding paragraphs, the first step in the method involves the removal from top opening of the hand-held housing of the assembly comprising annular rings 28 and 38 within which the magnifying lenses are housed. Upon removal of this assemblage from the hand-held housing, the smooth surface 40a of the specimen slide 40 is exposed to view. This enables the deposition on the slide of a saliva specimen "S" from the woman being tested. After the saliva specimen has been allowed to dry to form a crystalline structure on the slide, the assemblage is reinserted into top opening of the hand-held housing. With the magnifying assemblage thus in place, an upward pressure exerted on the actuating plunger of either switch 50 or 150 will close the contact between the batteries and the lamp thereby energizing the lamp and illuminating the interior of chamber 26.
With chamber 26 illuminated, the user can view the specimen by looking through the eyepiece 34. By rotating annular member 28 relative to member 38, the magnifying means can be focused on the saliva specimen to clearly reveal the characteristics of the crystalline structure formed on the undersurface 40a of slide 40. If the user is unable to discern a specific crystalline pattern, then it will be necessary to remove the magnifying means assembly from the hand-held housing, carefully clean the specimen slide, and redeposit a fresh salvia specimen on the slide. If this deposition step is accomplished properly, after the saliva has dried, a clear crystalline pattern can be discerned by proper focusing of the magnifying means in the manner described.
Once the pattern as been observed, the user then compares the pattern being viewed with standard patterns of the character depicted in FIGS. 12, 13, and 14. During non-fertile days, the crystalline pattern should be random and comprise unconnected dots of the character shown in FIG. 12. However, if the pattern viewed on the specimen lens more closely resembles the pattern shown in FIG. 13, this would indicate that the woman is in a transition period, that is, in a period of less than maximum fertility, but in a period of time wherein conception may still be possible. If a fern structure of the character illustrated in FIG. 14 is viewed by the user by observing the specimen via the magnifying means, the user can conclude that the woman is in a period of maximum fertility. In this regard, studies have shown that fern structures of the character shown in FIG. 14 appear approximately three to four days before ovulation begins and end two to three days after it stops.
It is apparent that the user, by using the apparatus of the invention and by following the method described, can be accurately informed of her degree of fertility and can determine the optimum period at which she can conceive or, in the alternative, if she does not wish to conceive, the period of time during which she must be extra cautious, namely the period of maximum fertility as shown in FIG. 14 and the transitional period shown in FIG. 13.
After each use, the magnification assembly should be removed from the housing and carefully cleaned. After the magnifying assemblage is reinserted into the housing, cover 60 should be emplaced over the housing and the apparatus stored in a relatively temperature-constant, dust-free area.
Having now described the invention in detail in accordance with the requirements of the patent statutes, those skilled in this art will have no difficulty in making changes and modifications in the individual parts or their relative assembly in order to meet specific requirements or conditions. Such changes and modifications may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention, as set forth in the following claims.
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Kennedy v Shire of Campaspe is a landmark decision recently handed down by the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria on the liability provisions of the Road Management Act 2004 (Vic) (Act).
The key take-away message is that a council who can prove it has fully complied with its road management plan can rely on the statutory defences.
However, it is critical that there is full compliance with all aspects of the road management plan. Adequate records must be kept to prove this.
Unfortunately, the Shire of Campaspe (the Shire) had not complied with the inspection regime in its road management plan and so was unable to avail itself of the statutory defences. As a result, the case was sent back to the County Court to determine if the Shire was negligent at common law.
Below we describe in more detail this landmark decision and the implications for councils and their road management responsibilities.
The Facts
On 23 July 2007, Ms Kennedy tripped over a lip of between 10mm and 12mm (Lip), created by uneven concrete paring sections, sustaining a fracture to her right wrist.
Ms Kennedy completed a public incident report which was received by the Shire on 3 August 2007, and subsequently brought proceedings against the Shire for damages arising from an alleged breach of duty under s 40 of the Act and in negligence. The appeal to the Supreme Court followed the decision of the Trial Judge that the Shire could rely on a number of statutory defences.
The footpath on which Ms Kennedy tripped was categorised as a 'secondary footpath'. Under the Shire's road management plan (Plan) the standard for intervention in relation to secondary footpaths is a level of 30mm step in path surface levels. The Plan also requires that inspections of secondary footpaths are to be conducted every 18 months.
However, it was ultimately found to be a policy of the Shire, distinct from the Plan, that all lips in excess of 5mm be placed on a 'proactive list' for grinding towards the end of financial year, if the Shire's budget permitted and/or if there were contractors to be sent to the area on another matter.
The forms used for footpath inspections specified levels of lip from 5mm to 30mm to be detected and reported by inspectors. The particular stretch of footpath on which the incident occurred had last been inspected by Mr Hitchcock on 6 July 2007, 18 months and two days after the previous inspection. The report from Mr Hitchcock was not received by the Shire until several months later, certainly after 1 November 2007. It was conceded by the Shire that the Lip should have been detected by the Hitchcock report, however it was not.
Statutory Duty and Available Defences
Section 40 of the Act imposes a statutory duty upon road authorities to inspect, maintain and repair public roads.
It was noted by the Court of Appeal that s 40(1) of the Act creates a hierarchy by which the relevant standard is to be determined, with recourse to a road management plan as a first point of reference, or policy in the absence of a plan.
Finally, failing the existence of a plan or policy, the duty will be determined by reference to the matters in s 101, such as the character of the road and the appropriate standard of maintenance and repair.
The fact that the standards in a road management plan are given priority over standards specified by way of policy was held to have significance for the operation of several statutory defences.
In summary, the defences in the Act upon which the Shire purported to rely were:
- Section 102: which removes liability for a breach of s 40 or for negligence in respect of a failure to remove a hazard or defect or to give warning unless the road authority had actual knowledge of the risk which resulted in the harm. – A road authority will be taken to have actual knowledge of a particular risk where the deterioration of the road had been reported under s 115.
- Section 103: provides a defence to an allegation of wrongful exercise or a failure to exercise a function where the act or omission is consistent with a policy of road management.
- Section 105: a road authority may establish that it has taken such care as was required to ensure the road was not dangerous to traffic by proving that it had a policy which addressed the cause of the incident, and that policy had been complied with.
- Section 39(5): a decision or standard which is a policy or policy decision relating to the road management function of a road authority is taken to satisfy the statutory duty and any common law duty of the road authority in the exercise of that function.
Grounds of Appeal
The Court adopted a very systematic approach to the grounds of appeal put forward by Ms Kennedy, and the further ground raised by the Shire. Each of the following issues were addressed in turn, with the conclusions relating to each issue bearing on the consideration of the next.
- Did the Shire comply with the Plan?
- Did the Shire have actual knowledge of the risk?
- What was the 'policy' of the Shire and did it address the matter which caused the incident?
- Did the Shire act in accordance with its policy
- Would compliance with the Plan and the policy have detected the risk and, if detected, would the Shire have warned or taken other action under the Plan or policy?
- Does the operation of s 39(5) satisfy any statutory or common law duty?
1. Did the Shire comply with the Plan (applicable to ss 103 and 105)?
It was suggested by Ms Kennedy that the Trial Judge erred in finding that the Shire complied with the Plan. As already noted, the Plan provided for inspection of secondary roads to be conducted every 18 months. The finding of the Trial Judge was based on the conclusion that, while the inspection of 6 July 2007 was two days outside the 18 month maximum period, the inspection itself could cure the delay and restart the calculation of the 18 month period.
With respect to the notion of a 'curative' inspection outside the required period, the Court held that, if a breach of the duty to inspect at a certain frequency can be cured by an inspection that occurs at any subsequent time, the standard imposed under the Plan would be entirely undermined.
However, it was not the case that such a breach was incapable of being cured after the fact. For a subsequent inspection to cure a failure to inspect in accordance with the Plan, it was held that the purpose of the inspection must be met, meaning the defects and hazards in the footpath have come to the attention of the road authority for decision regarding remedial action. That meant the Shire's breach could not be cured until the Shire had at least obtained the relevant inspection report.
There was great uncertainty as to when the 6 July 2007 report was received, however evidence put forward by the Shire confirmed that it could not have been before 1 November 2007. Therefore, at the date of the incident (23 July 2007), the breach of the Shire in failing to inspect the footpath within the required period, had not been cured, and it continued until the report was actually received. This precluded reliance on the defences under ss 103 and 105, as the acts of the Shire were not in compliance with the Plan.
2. Did the Shire have actual knowledge of the particular risk (within the meaning of s 102)?
Ms Kennedy attempted to argue that the notice of the incident given pursuant to s 115 and received by the Shire on 3 August 2007 meant that the Shire had 'actual knowledge' of the particular risk (the Lip) which caused the incident and her injury.
This argument was rejected as, logically, a report that an accident has already occurred cannot constitute prior notice of the risk that led to the accident. The wording of s 102 requires actual knowledge of the risk at the time of the alleged failure to remove a hazard or defect or give warning, which could be inferred from notice under s 115 being given prior to the incident, but not after.
Despite agreeing with the Shire on the above point, it was held that the defence in s 102 was unavailable by reason of s 102(4) of that provision, which expressly excludes the defence where the liability of the road authority arises out of a breach of the s 40 duty to inspect. As the Shire was in continuing breach of its obligation to inspect as set out by the Plan, it was in breach of its s 40 duty, and so the s 102 defence did not apply.
3. What was the 'policy' of the Shire and did it address the matter which caused the incident?
Several of the statutory defences make reference to the 'policy' of a road authority, a term for which no formal requirements are spelled out in the Act. The Shire contended that the Plan was correctly understood as the relevant policy of the Shire, as no minute of decision relating to a separate policy had been put forward.
While the Act allows for a policy to be no more than a road management plan, the distinction between a policy and a plan was found to be sufficient to infer that a policy may be separate from a plan, and may impose differing standards.
Accordingly, Ms Kennedy submitted that the 'proactive list' was a policy, distinct from the Plan, which involved the grinding down of lips on footpaths below the intervention level of 30mm as specified in the Plan.
The Court found that the 'proactive list' was sufficiently embedded in the practice of the Shire, over a considerable period of time, with recognition in the protocols of the Shire, that it amounted to a policy of the Shire.
The fact that the proactive list specifically addressed lips of secondary footpaths that fell below the Plan intervention level, including the size of the 10-12mm Lip in this case, was confirmed the by the range of levels identified for detection and reporting in the relevant inspection forms. The Shire was therefore found to have a policy which addressed the matter that was the cause of the incident.
4. Did the Shire act in accordance with its 'proactive list' policy? (applicable to ss 103 and 105)
It was conceded by the Shire on appeal that if the proactive list is taken to be a policy of the Shire, it did not act in accordance with its policy. In conducting the inspection on 6 July 2007, Mr Hitchcock was obliged to report any lip in excess of 10mm and he had not done so.
However, the hierarchy of duties imposed by s 40(1) dictates that the primary obligation of the Shire was to act in accordance with the Plan, and not the proactive list policy. As already determined, there was a continuing breach of the standards in the Plan, because of the failure to inspect the footpath within 18 months of the last inspection.
The same hierarchy of obligation applies in relation to intervention levels, meaning that the Shire was bound to adhere to the intervention level of 30mm stipulated in the Plan, regardless of the level specified in any other policy.
Phrased in general terms, where the policy of a road management authority is different from the authority's road management plan and sets different standards, a failure to act in accordance with the policy will not give rise to liability under s 40(1) where the authority acts in accordance with the standard set by its plan. This construction of s 40 resolves the issues that might otherwise flow from the existence of inconsistent standards between a road authority's plan and policy.
Accordingly, the Shire's failure to comply with the proactive list policy did not give rise to liability under s 40, and therefore recourse to the defence under s 105 was not necessary.
Similarly, for the purposes of s 103, the 'policy' of the Shire was the Plan, in respect of which the Shire was in continuing breach at the time of the incident. The fact that the Shire did not act in accordance with the Plan precluded reliance on s 103.
5. Would compliance with the plan and the Shire's policy have detected the particular risk and, if detected, would the Shire have taken remedial action in accordance with the Plan or its policy?
The only breach of the Plan established in this case was the failure of the Shire to inspect the footpath in accordance with the standard for the frequency of inspections. As the intervention level under the Plan was 30mm, it could not be concluded that an inspection within the permitted time would have detected the Lip. Under the Plan considered in insolation, there was no requirement to observe, measure or record lips between 10mm and 12mm.
However, if there had been compliance with the 'proactive list' policy, which required recording of all lips in excess of 10mm, the Lip that caused Ms Kennedy's fall would have been detected.
If the Lip had been detected, Ms Kennedy contended that a number of inexpensive and ordinary responses by the Shire could have avoided the incident, such as the dotted line marked on the pavement after the incident to alert pedestrians to the hazard. The Court rejected this submission, concluding that the size of the Lip was too small to trigger any remedial action under the Plan, even a warning. There was an insufficient causal connection between the Shire's failure to comply with the Plan and the incident.
In the alternative, Ms Kennedy attempted to demonstrate that the incident occurred as a causal consequence of the breach of the 'proactive list' policy, to record all lips in excess of 5mm. This was also rejected by the Court, as the evidence made clear that inclusion of a particular lip on the proactive list did not guarantee that any remedial action, including a warning, would be prompt. Had Mr Hitchcock recorded the Lip on 6 July 2013, there is no basis to suggest that the Shire would have taken remedial action before the incident on 23 July 2007.
The Court reiterated that the Shire was in breach of s 40 as a result of the continuing breach of its duty to inspect secondary footpaths every 18 months, as required by the Plan. However it could not be inferred that the lapses by the Shire caused the incident.
6. By operation of s 39(5), did the making of the Plan satisfy any statutory duty or common law duty for road management functions?
The Shire raised the discrete question of the operation of s 39(5) on appeal, submitting that this section would deem the Shire to have satisfied any statutory or common law duty by reason of its making the Plan, regardless of whether that Plan was complied with.
In was noted that a literal reading of s 39(5) would suggest that all a road management authority needs to do to escape liability for a breach of statutory or common law duty is to make a policy that is not unreasonable. This interpretation could not be accepted as it would render the other more specific defences, which require compliance with the relevant policy (ss 103 and 105), futile.
The Court clarified that the purpose of s 39(5) is to limit challenges to the policies of road authorities on road management functions to allegations of unreasonableness.
Ultimately, the Court allowed the appeal on the basis that the possibility of liability at common law remained open to Ms Kennedy, the Trial Judge failing to have made a finding on that issue. The matter was remitted to the County Court for final determination.
Although the conclusion was that the statutory duty of the Shire under s 40 had not been breached, this was only because there was no causal connection between the breach and the incident, meaning that had the inspection occurred within the period prescribed in the Plan, and had the Lip been detected, no measures would likely have been taken by the Shire between the date of inspection and the date of the incident.
What is important to note is that it was sufficient to preclude reliance on all of the available statutory defences that the Shire had failed to inspect the relevant footpath within the 18 month window, by a period of only two days. This decision should act as a caution to all road authorities, encouraging strict adherence to any adopted road management plan or policy.
In summary:
- If a council has a road management plan, it must be fully compliant with all aspects of it.
- If a council does not have a road management plan but has established policies or procedures for the inspection, maintenance and repair of its roads, these will set the standard the council is expected to meet.
- If there is a road management plan or policies/procedures in place, the council must strictly comply with them. If this is done, the council will have the benefit of the statutory defences.
- If a council has no plan and no relevant policies and procedures, it will be liable if it has been negligent.


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Members of the New Jersey Congressional delegation today introduced legislation that would require the Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission's ill-advised decision to close Fort Monmouth.
"The BRAC process resulted in a bad decision, badly made," said U.S. Rep. Rush Holt. "We know that the Army's estimates on the cost and job loss resulting from Fort Monmouth's closure were not worth the paper they were written on. Anything that we can do to gain that documentation will be helpful in keeping existing talent at Fort Monmouth and maintaining capacity to serve the warfighter."
"We've known all along that the numbers the Pentagon used to justify closing Fort Monmouth were never based in reality, but now it's important to discover who came up with these faulty numbers and why they were used," said U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone. "We want GAO to conduct an extensive investigation so that someone will finally be held accountable for this blatantly false information, and we don't want anyone moving to Aberdeen until this investigation is completed."
"I support the efforts of Congressman Holt and Congressman Pallone, who are leading this effort. Congressman Holt's legislation is another tool for us to use in seeking to help Fort Monmouth," said U.S. Rep. Jim Saxton. "We will continue to work together to defend the post."
One bill, introduced today by Rep. Rush Holt with the support of the delegation, would require GAO to investigate the information that the Department of Defense used to justify the closure of Fort Monmouth. Another bill, introduced by Rep. Chris Smith with the support of the delegation, would require GAO to audit a report that DoD is required to produce certifying that the closure of Fort Monmouth will not result in decreased capacity to serve warfighters overseas. Identical versions of each bill were introduced in the Senate by U.S. Sens. Frank R.Lautenberg and Robert Menendez.
"Today we are taking a significant step in the effort to reexamine the decision to close Fort Monmouth. Our bills would ensure the GAO uncovers the truth about the decision to close the fort. They would also certify that no move to Aberdeen would be made that might undermine our troops in the field," said Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg.
Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) said, "We need a full investigation to tell us who intentionally deceived BRAC with misinformation and miscalculations about the closing of Fort Monmouth and why they did it. This is a decision with consequences for our armed forces, the people of New Jersey, the American taxpayer, and getting answers is vital."
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Establishes standards for principal evaluation
67% of the evaluation is based on professional practice
Parent/guardian input
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An ADA greater than or equal to 36 students
Enrolls students full-time, as opposed to enrolling student for "make-up" or short periods of time
Instructional model different from the district's traditional high school
Diplomas come from the alternative high school, not the traditional high school
Alternative school receives its own accountability rating
Mathematical Thinking for Instruction
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Addition of titles to each principle
Corrected statute references
Professional relationship with students both inside and outside the "physical AND virtual" classroom
Unethical conduct now includes:
"possessing" inappropriate images of students
"deliberately falsifying information presented to students"
failure to notify the state of any criminal conviction
PSC and Driver Education Standards
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Idaho Standards for the Initial Certification of Professional School Personnel
Operating Procedures for Idaho Public Driver Education Programs
Requires all endorsements include supervised teaching experience in the relevant content area or an approved alternative clinical experience
Removes the driver education endorsement
Specifies that Gifted and Talented endorsement credit hours must lead toward competency
Requires 21 semester credit hours for a Literacy endorsement
Addition of a teacher librarian endorsement
Administrators must show proficiency in evaluating teacher performance, as well as alignment to the three standard domains
Gun Free Schools
Changes the term "Gun-free Schools" to "Possessing Weapons on Campus" under the list of Safe Environment and Discipline policies districts are required to have.
Online Course Provider
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Students in the Class of 2016 who have not passed the ISAT must enroll in an alternative route
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AP Computer Science, Dual Credit Computer Science, and Dual Credit Engineering can be considered as either a math or science credit.
Requires CPR to be taught in health as a graduation requirement
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Taxonomy FieldValue class has three important properties (at least, for now):
Label (string): it is a Value (string) property of a Label selected by user from Labels property of a Term object.
TermGuid (string, not Guid): it is an Id (Guid) property of a Term (inherited from TaxonomyItem).
WssId (int): what is it and where its value comes from?
When you assign a value for a TaxonomyField, an item is created for the selected Term (or if there is already an item for the term, that item starts to be used) in a hidden list called TaxonomyHiddenList in the root web of the site. The WssId is an Id of this item in the TaxonomyHiddenList .
To track the call chain of this process, see the following internal or private methods of TaxonomyField (if you don't like boring deep technical content, you can skip this section):
The ValidateTaxonomyFieldValue is supposed for field value validation. First, if the value is not yet resolved, it tries to resolve it using the GetOrResolveUnvalidatedTaxonomyFieldvalue method. Both of these methods call the AddTaxonomyGuidToWss method, that calls for its turn the AddTaxonomyGuidToWssCore method with elevated privileges. This method calls first the GetLookupList method to get the TaxonomyHiddenList for the current site through the GetLookupListHelper method. There is a private static class of type ThreadSafeDictionary<Guid, Guid> called lookupListIDs to help this lookup process and make it faster. After creating a new item in the hidden list, the AddTaxonomyGuidToWssCore method returns with the ID of the new item.
What is WssId?
The first part ([WssId]) can be obtained from a hidden list at the root of the site collection called "TaxonomyHiddenList". You can browse it on http://sharepointurl/Lists/TaxonomyHiddenList. The "ID" field (after you enable it in the default view of this list) is the WssId that you can use.
However, Wss Id values are available only for terms you have already used. If you have a fresh term (i.e., a term defined in the managed metadata service app, but not used yet in the site collection), you will not be able to find that term in this hidden list. That is why you will not be able to add this new term as a value for a taxonomy field in your lists. With help of server object model we can use the TaxonomyField object to set this value.
How to get the WSSID of a taxonomy field
We've found two alternatives.
The first alternative – trivial one – static GetWssIdsOfTerm method of the TaxonomyField class:
int[] wssIds = TaxonomyField.GetWssIdsOfTerm(site, term.TermStore.Id, term.TermSet.Id, term.Id, false, 1);
wssIds[0] will contain the ID we need.
The other way is a bit more complicated but illustrates how to work with the TaxonomyHiddenList list:
public static int GetWssIdByTermId(SPWeb rootWeb, Guid termId)
int result = -1;
if (rootWeb.Properties.ContainsKey("TaxonomyHiddenList"))
Guid taxonomyHiddenListId = new Guid(rootWeb.Properties["TaxonomyHiddenList"]);
SPList taxonomyHiddenList = rootWeb.Lists[taxonomyHiddenListId];
SPQuery query = new SPQuery();
// we might have included the IdForTermSet in the query but we assume that Guid is really unique
// so there should not be temrs in other terms sets having the same ID
query.Query = String.Format(@"<Where><Eq><FieldRef Name='IdForTerm' /><Value Type='Text'>{0}</Value></Eq></Where>", termId);
SPListItemCollection items = taxonomyHiddenList.GetItems(query);
if (items.Count == 1)
result = int.Parse(items[0]["ID"].ToString());
return result;
How to create WssId for terms that are not yet referenced from the site
The lookup item for the term and the corresponding WssId is created on the site through the private AddTaxonomyGuidToWss method.
The following method – having the same name and signature as the original one – illustrates this call:
private static int AddTaxonomyGuidToWss(SPSite site, Term term, bool isKeywordField)
int result = -1;
Type taxonomyFieldType = typeof(TaxonomyField);
MethodInfo mi_AddTaxonomyGuidToWss = taxonomyFieldType.GetMethod("AddTaxonomyGuidToWss",
BindingFlags.NonPublic | BindingFlags.Static, null,
new Type[3] { typeof(SPSite), typeof(Term), typeof(bool) },
if (mi_AddTaxonomyGuidToWss != null)
result = (int)mi_AddTaxonomyGuidToWss.Invoke(null, new object[3] { site, term, isKeywordField });
return result;
First we should check for the WssId of a term (assumed as not being in use on the site), then create the WssId and then try to display the value of the WssId again.
Taxonomy Field and SharePoint Workflow
SharePoint workflow uses different formats to get and set managed metadata field values. When retrieving a managed metadata field value, SharePoint returns the format "VAL|GUID". When setting a value, the format "WSSID;#VAL|GUID" is required instead, where WSSID is the ID of the associated row in the hidden taxonomy list.
How to get "WSSID;#VAL|GUID" string from List Item Field
Use Get assignable value from taxonomy field activity from Virto Workflow Activities Kit. The activity Returns assignable value from taxonomy field in this format: "WSSID;#VAL|GUID".
Activity supports managed metadata fields that accept multiple values.
Then you can execute any Update activity.
If you need to update managed metadata fields that accept multiple values, you should use [TaxonomyFielName]_0 column.
How to get "WSSID;#VAL|GUID" string for a Term
Use Resolve term internal value from managed metadata activity from Virto Workflow Activities Kit. This activity resolves the internal values of a taxonomy field in this format: "WSSID;#VAL|GUID".
Activity creates WssId automatically for terms that are not referenced yet from the site.
Taxonomy Field and SharePoint Web Service
When you try to update taxonomy field through web services, you might be surprised a little.
It looks like specifying the taxonomy field value this way directly to the taxonomy field isn't possible through the web services. This means that the code below wouldn't work (when I say wouldn't work, I mean you won't see any exceptions but the taxonomy field will not be updated).
1: Lists list = new Lists();
2: list.Url = siteUrl + "/_vti_bin/lists.asmx";
3: list.Credentials = CredentialCache.DefaultCredentials;
5: XmlNode ndListView = list.GetListAndView(listName, "");
6: string strListID = ndListView.ChildNodes[0].Attributes["Name"].Value;
7: string strViewID = ndListView.ChildNodes[1].Attributes["Name"].Value;
9: XmlDocument doc = new XmlDocument();
10: XmlElement batchElement = doc.CreateElement("Batch");
11: batchElement.SetAttribute("OnError", "Return");
12: batchElement.SetAttribute("ListVersion", "1");
13: batchElement.SetAttribute("ViewName", strViewID);
15: batchElement.InnerXml = "<Method ID='1' Cmd='Update'>" +
16: "<Field Name='ID'>3</Field>" +
17: "<Field Name='Title'>Modified through lists.asmx web service 1</Field>" +
18: "<Field Name='Country'>3;#Germany</Field>" +
19: "<Field Name='Continent'>2;#Northamerica|d511f3c7-377f-480f-aff6-beebecd3c675</Field></Method>";
21: XmlNode ndResult;
22: try
23: {
24: ndResult = list.UpdateListItems(strListID, batchElement);
25: richTextBox1.Text = ndResult.OuterXml;
26: }
27: catch (SoapServerException soapException)
28: {
29: richTextBox1.Text = "Error: " + soapException.Message + Environment.NewLine +
30: "Stack Trace: " + soapException.StackTrace;
31: }
There's another hidden field of "Note" type that actually needs to be updated in order to update the taxonomy field through lists.asmx web service. Running a small Windows PowerShell script to fetch all the fields from the list will show you that hidden taxonomy field (one of every single taxonomy fields you have in the list).
1: PS C:\Windows\System32\inetsrv> $web = get-spweb http://localhost:100
2: PS C:\Windows\System32\inetsrv> $list = $web.Lists["ManagedMetaData"]
3: PS C:\Windows\System32\inetsrv> foreach($fld in $list.Fields){$fld.Title + " :: " + $fld.InternalName + " :: " + $fld.Type}
As a result, you should see the hidden taxonomy field of "Note" type corresponding to the field you are trying to update. In my case, here's a part of the output:
HTML File Link :: xd_ProgID :: Text
Is Signed :: xd_Signature :: Boolean
Country :: Country :: Lookup
Continent :: Continent :: Invalid
Continent_0 :: ContinentTaxHTField0 :: Note
Taxonomy Catch All Column :: TaxCatchAll :: Lookup
Yep, you can find this out using OM code as well. But Windows PowerShell is simply powerful, neat and I wanted to brag about knowing it a little bit.
Then, all I had to do was to use "ContinentTaxHTField0" (this is the internal name of this field) instead of "Continent" in my web service code. Here's the correct code:
1: Lists list = new Lists();
2: list.Url = siteUrl + "/_vti_bin/lists.asmx";
3: list.Credentials = CredentialCache.DefaultCredentials;
5: XmlNode ndListView = list.GetListAndView(listName, "");
6: string strListID = ndListView.ChildNodes[0].Attributes["Name"].Value;
7: string strViewID = ndListView.ChildNodes[1].Attributes["Name"].Value;
9: XmlDocument doc = new XmlDocument();
10: XmlElement batchElement = doc.CreateElement("Batch");
11: batchElement.SetAttribute("OnError", "Return");
12: batchElement.SetAttribute("ListVersion", "1");
13: batchElement.SetAttribute("ViewName", strViewID);
15: batchElement.InnerXml = "<Method ID='1' Cmd='Update'>" +
16: "<Field Name='ID'>3</Field>" +
17: "<Field Name='Title'>Modified through lists.asmx web service 1</Field>" +
18: "<Field Name='Country'>3;#Germany</Field>" +
19: "<Field Name='ContinentTaxHTField0'>2;#Northamerica|d511f3c7-377f-480f-aff6-beebecd3c675</Field></Method>";
21: XmlNode ndResult;
23: try
24: {
25: ndResult = list.UpdateListItems(strListID, batchElement);
26: richTextBox1.Text = ndResult.OuterXml;
27: }
28: catch (SoapServerException soapException)
29: {
30: richTextBox1.Text = "Error: " + soapException.Message + Environment.NewLine +
31: "Stack Trace: " + soapException.StackTrace;
32: }
This works like charm and the update is done successfully.
Taxonomy Field and Silverlight Client Object Model
Unfortunately, you will not be able to work with taxonomy fields with any of the client object models.


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