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Student paralysed after Southend college stabbing
Updated 8:42am Friday 14th February 2014 in News By Paul Nizinskyj
A COLLEGE student has been left paralysed on one side of his body after being stabbed with a chisel in a carpentry class.
The 16-year-old boy, from Basildon, suffered the injury during a lesson at Prospects College in Southchurch Boulevard, Southend.
He remains in hospital where doctors fear it will be at least a month before they will know whether the paralysis will be permanent. On Wednesday, a 16- year-old boy, also from Basildon, and who can't be named for legal reasons, appeared at Southend Magistrates' Court charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm after the incident at the college, on Tuesday.
Prosecutor Lesley Chipps revealed, during the brief hearing, the extent of the boy's injuries.
She said: "Pieces of wood were thrown towards him and the allegations are that he picked up a chisel and the victim was stabbed in the throat with that chisel, receiving very serious injuries as a result of that. It could be a month before doctors know what the implications are, but he is currently paralysed down one side of his body."
The defendant was granted bail and ordered to appear before Southend Youth Court yesterday for a plea and case management hearing.
Ambulance crews went to Prospects College, which provides vocational training for 16 to 19 year olds, after the incident, which took place about noon.
They then alerted police and the victim was airlifted to the Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel, after treatment from critical care paramedics at the scene.


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Springtime in many East Asian countries is cherry blossom season, when each cherry tree's thousands of buds burst into colorful pink and white blossoms. The earliest flowers begin to show as early as January, and in the higher altitude destinations, you can see the blossoms through April. If you're lucky enough to be traveling during this time, check out in each region the best place to view cherry blossoms in Taiwan.
In Taipei
You don't even have to leave the city to experience the picturesque cherry trees in bloom. If you're in Taipei, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is probably your best bet. If you're willing to take a day trip outside the city proper, you'll find brilliant displays in Wulai Hot Springs and Yangmingshan National Park.
Sun Moon Lake
Each year, Sun Moon Lake in central Taiwan hosts the Sun Moon Lake Cherry Blossom Festival, and thousands of visitors come to see the 2,000 trees in bloom. Take a ride on the Sun Moon Lake ropeway to see the colorful spectacle from above on Taiwan's highest aerial gondola.
Another popular cherry blossom viewing spot in central Taiwan is Wushe, particularly along the Puwu Highway. Nearby Aowanda National Forest gets a second burst of color when the leaves of its maple trees turn in autumn.
By far Taiwan's most popular place for cherry blossom viewing, Alishan hosts an annual Alishan Cherry Blossom Festival with more than 19,000 trees blooming during March and April.

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Detail-oriented structured rules, new Domain Experts streamline code testingFollow @peterwayner
Anyone with a 2-year-old knows that one of the most effective ways to test your software is to put it in front of the child: If there's any odd combination of clicks and inputs that will crash the program, the child will invariably find it. Agitator 3.0 is certainly far more rational in its testing procedures than a toddler, but it takes a similar tactic, handily testing your Java code by sending over a maelstrom of test values to ferret out errors.
The package will parse the code to look for potential problems and then build the testing code to target these dangers, choosing numbers and dates from a specific range and adjusting the range according to the constants it sees in your code. If a method seems to be using large values, the random-number generator sends large values its way; if it wants dates, it sends dates. If you have a better idea of the types of data that might cause trouble, you can also customize this and focus the selection of test data by generating your own subclasses, known as factories, to the test procedures.
The code testing is only half of the game. The software will also enforce many standard rules of thumb for developing Java code, such as closing your JDBC connections in the finally block to guarantee that the connection is truly closed. You may turn these coding rules on or off and, if your shop feels the need, add some new ones.
Agitator bundles all of this information into a development "dashboard" that displays the success or failure of the various classes and packages of code with color-coded green and red bars. This mechanism may be ideal for a project manager who is attempting to herd developers along the same path. Running these tests daily will enforce the rules automatically.
To test Agitator, I set it on some of my old code, a process that is very easy if you happen to use Eclipse because the application is built as a set of Eclipse plug-ins. After opening up the workspace, I pressed one button and Agitator started scanning my code for errors and pushing random values at my methods. When it was done, the results appeared in a list of errors and warnings, much like the messages from the compiler complaining about errant import statements or semicolons. The software will find a host of serious and minor errors; for instance, Agitator seemed worried about catching general exceptions, wanting the code to spell out the exact type of the exception being caught.
This was a relatively small detail, but other messages were eye-opening. For example, one method was not using the equals method to test whether two strings are the same, a mistake akin to a writer substituting "they're" for "their." Another constructor was calling nonstatic, nonfinal methods, a process that can cause errors when the object is not completely initialized. (This is an area where Java's semantics need a lot of work.)
I really enjoyed the discipline of the coding rules. Dyslexic-style mistakes happen, and structural testing is the only way to catch it. Although the implementation is gorgeous, the proliferation of detail can be a bit confusing if you're not careful. For example, each method is marked up with little numbers that indicate how many times the line was executed by Agitator -- one line was called 144 times and another was called 247 times. In the same vein, the tool for drilling down into the code and seeing what these random values generated is impressive, filled with obsessive detail.
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CAMPBELL, Ohio - A man broke into a Campbell home trying to escape police custody.
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Police say the driver jumped out of the car and forced his way into a neighboring home on Gladstone Street; shattering glass to get inside.
No one was hurt.
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Stop Living in the Past: Colorblind Racism and Ignorance
February 8, 2013 § Leave a comment
I prefer to not be combative. I prefer dialogue over insults and slurs. However, I am often confronted with ideas and coded language that just makes me boil. These discussions happen with folks from all walks of life, mostly white, but sometimes with other people of color. The discussion surrounds the ideas of reverse racism and the post-racial society we are told we live in.
It'll typically begin with a white person's anecdote in which they were called something offensive, maybe beat up, or victimized in some other way and how it is reverse racism. The term reverse racism is inherently white supremacist because it assumes that racism is something that can only happen to people of color, and that to do it to a white person is somehow different, special, and warrants an alternate term. Attempts to discuss that are typically met defensively with more anecdotes, calls for personal responsibility, coded language denigrating people of color, and ultimately completely ignoring information that causes discomfort.
Some of the most common retorts go something like this: Stop living in the past. Get over it. Slavery was so long ago. White people were immigrants too. Why is it always about race? But, we're equal now!
The defenses come up when we begin discussing how white people benefit from white supremacy. This is not an accusation that the individuals' family were slave owners, stole Mexican lands, killed Native Americans, or serve as minutemen on the border killing immigrants. However, it's an attempt to hold a broader discussion on how white supremacy has built a system in this country (and around the world) where those who pass for white or give into the system of capitalist exploitation, imperialist nationalism, and patriarchical control reap the most benefits. So, the discussion shifts to how regardless of one's involvement in building this racist system we are all ultimately caught up in it and many people reinforce it and benefit from it passively.
When people choose to ignore truths that strip away the comforts of their reality it becomes difficult to have an honest conversation. They ignore the reality we live. They ignore the ghettos. They ignore the unarmed black kids being shot by cops. They ignore the millions incarcerated by a justice system heavily stacked against the poor (including whites) and people of color. It's easy to ignore these things when it is not a part of your reality.
Jay Smooth explains that the best way to confront folks like this is to explain that what they are saying is racist, and that you are not accusing them of being racist. Oftentimes, it is difficult to even get to a point in the conversation where that could happen. I'm not in the business of teaching people to understand their privilege. Yet, it is all of our responsibility to confront ignorance and racism in our own ways. Being combative won't solve problems, and many times the truth hurts folks who have constructed a colorblind world in which every individual is judged only by the content of their character. Unfortunately, they ignore the fact that the color of our skin still very much effects how this society will chew us up and spit us out.
So, I can't stop living in the past because my people, my friends, and my family don't have the option of turning off the consequences of history. People can't just leave the projects. People can't just find work in some of the poorest countries in the world. People can't just follow the law when it is designed to persecute and punish them for the color of their skin and the poverty they live in.
I can't stop living in the past until you learn from it.
Electoral Politics for Marginalized Peoples
September 5, 2012 § Leave a comment
There's really no need to go into what was wrong with the Republican National Convention, and this won't be a post decrying the Democrats and begging folks not to vote Dem this year. This is some real talk.
Thanks to the amazing folks at Black Girl Dangerous for reminding us of some very pertinent words uttered by Malcolm X with regards to a Democratic President (Kennedy) who was supposed to change the world, "…Any time you throw your weight behind a political party that controls two-thirds of the government and that party can't keep the promise that it made to you during election time, and you're dumb enough to walk around continuing to identify yourself with that party…aw, I say, you been misled. You been had. You been took."
Now, yes the Democratic Party is more inclusive of people of color. But, that doesn't mean it prioritizes the needs of the marginalized. Where are the rallying cries to tackle the black unemployment rate? Which is higher than the national average. Where's the real immigration reform that doesn't toss kids and young adults work authorization with no path to citizenship? Where's the real end to the wars? Including an end to the drone strikes which are breeding more people who hate the US? Where are the trade agreements that don't facilitate the devastation of the working poor and the environment around the world? Where's the bailout for the failing schools around the country? Where are the jail cells for the bankers and financial consultants who brought the capitalist world to its knees?
None of this is politically expedient for a party more interested in preserving power than in governing. Now this is true of both parties, which is why we had 2 years of Republican backed anti-choice, xenophobic, and homophobic legislation.
However, I will not sit here and identify as a Democrat when this is the party who convinced its rank and file that promoting the interests of the marginalized who got them into office just isn't good politics for a President seeking a second term. Now, the argument here becomes that Obama will be a much more honest second term President if we award him with power for 4 more years.
We've given into the game. We've given into the game where we accept that the priorities of the single Latina mother, working poor black family, transgender folks, the millions of incarcerated people, native peoples, and countless innocent victims of US sponsored violence the world over should just wait until a Democratic President hits their second term to get what they want.
POC, LGBTQ people, wimmin, and other marginalized peoples do have a real interest in voting Democratic: temporary self preservation. The alternative is victory for a party that will actively attack our communities with stand your ground gun laws, racist stop and frisk policies, social policies that criminalize lgbtq people, and the crippling of the safety net for the working poor. However, we are forced to accept the active neglect of the Democrats who have sacrificed their voting base with DOMA, countless free trade agreements which perpetuate the migration of the working poor, welfare reform that penalized the poor, half-hearted healthcare reform, no real immigration reform, the expansion of illegal wars through drone strikes, and the failure to take on tough legislation until it becomes politically expedient.
It's important for us to vote to stave off those who seek to preserve a wholly unequal, racist, and imperialist nation. Yet, it's more important to put the fire under those who are considered our allies so we are not merely pawns to utilize come election time but viewed as people who are affected by the life and death decisions they make in their comfy seats in Washington. This is the game we've been forced into by a monopolized political system that will continue to sacrifice us.
Let us again remember Malcolm, "If you stick a knife in my back nine inches and pull it out six inches, that's not progress. If you pull it out all the way, that's not progress. The progress comes from healing the wound that the blow made…"
A snapshot of the fight for NYC's Car Wash Workers
July 25, 2012 § Leave a comment
Que queremos? Un sueldo justo! Cuando lo queremos? Ahora!
It's been a long campaign with a coalition of organizations throwing their all behind a team of organizers hoping to find leaders willing to organize and possibly unionize the lawless world of New York's Car Washes. Illegally low wages, abused workers, unpaid overtime, no spread of hours, hazardous chemicals with no protective gear, and absolutely no job security. These are what await the majority of New York City's Car Wash workers who are increasingly Latin@ and many times undocumented.
Make the Road NY targeted one of the car washes in Astoria, Queens yesterday. LMC Astoria is owned by John Lage, who according to the NY Daily News, lives in a $900,000 lakefront home in Westchester while most of his workers make less than minimum wage and work with no protective gear surrounded by dangerous chemicals. Lage holds stakes in over 20 car washes in New York City. He and his associates are currently being investigated by NY Attorney General Eric Schneidermann.
In order to show Lage that the community is supporting the organization and unionization efforts of the workers at the Car Wash, members of Make the Road New York rallied in front of LMC Astoria. Four workers from LMC led the rally in front of the car wash yesterday with all of them taking turns speaking out against the conditions they work under. The workers and Make the Road are hoping to put the pressure on Lage to take the demands and concerns of the workers seriously. The process of justice through the judicial system may be prolonged, so allowing Lage to get comfortable with the continued abuse of his workers is not permissible.
A large part of the car wash workers in New York City are migrants, many of them undocumented. This is a fight that is bigger than a car wash, bigger than these workers, bigger than the unions. This is a fight begun by the colonial process in the home countries of so many of these workers that led them to leave home for hope. Now that they are here the struggle for the right to a living wage, safe work conditions, the right to a decent job, and the struggle for hope is far from over but they will not take the abuse.(Full Disclosure: I work as an employee of Make the Road New York's Legal Services Department)
Brazilian Truth Commission to investigate crimes of Dictatorship
June 6, 2012 § Leave a comment
After years of deliberation and debate Brazil is set to inaugurate its Truth Commission to probe the abuses committed during the years of military rule.
Ieda Akselrud de Seixas, who survived tortured similar to that inflicted upon Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, stated, "This commission could just be another step [towards justice], but I want the torturers to be judged."
Akselrud de Seixas, Rousseff, and countless others were tortured, imprisoned, and in many cases murdered by the Brazilian State in a common story of the military's fight against Communism during the Cold War. President Rousseff, for example, was imprisoned for being an activist with leftist organizations that opposed the military dictatorships of the 1960s and 70s. Rousseff was beaten, tortured, and spent two years in jail.
27 years after the end of military rule in Brazil, a State commission charged with uncovering the truth about crimes committed during the period of 1964-1985 will finally begin its' work. To aid the commission President Rousseff recently signed into law a bill that would provide the commission with liberal access to documents from the time period.
However, much work on the crimes of the Brazilian military state was completed and published shortly after the transition to civilian rule. Promulgated by the Archbishop of Sao Paulo, Cardenal Paulo Evaristo Arns, and Presbyterian Reverend Jaime Wright, the project titled "Brazil Never Again" was published in 1985. This report detailed the crimes of the dictatorship against activists and citizens. Some of the crimes implicated CIA agent Dan Mitrione who trained hundreds of Brazilian police and intelligence agents on torture methods. The report details that in some cases Mitrione's torture experiments would use children and activists picked up on the streets of Bello Horizonte.
Rousseff was joined by every living President of the democratic era in Brazil when announcing the beginning of the Truth Commission's work. Despite such wide approval of the commission there is a lot of push back coming from the Brazilian military and its political allies. Conservative members of the National Assembly see the commission as an attack on the integrity of the Brazilian armed forces and a witch hunt that may only polarize the country. This argument is an affront to those who were disappeared by the armed forces, because their relatives were killed and tortured without impunity, without reason, and no one was ever held accountable.
If those responsible in the military are never held accountable then there will be no precedent should Brazil ever find itself under military rule again. Those in power will have proven to be above the law and beyond prosecution for some of the worst crimes against humanity. Not prosecuting those responsible is an affront to the Brazilian justice system, the democratic process, the survivors of torture, and the families of those disappeared and murdered by the military. The political public relations game being played by those who wish to stifle the commission just proves it's so much easier to beg for national unity and forgiveness after political enemies have been silenced forever.
Brazil's commission will be following precedents set in South Africa, El Salvador, Argentina, and Chile among many others. However, a general amnesty passed into law shortly after the transition to civilian rule prevents the prosecution of those responsible for the policies that terrorized the people in the name of fighting Communism.
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights has pointed to this amnesty as a barrier to justice in Brazil. Yet, President Rousseff and her allies have pointed out that this Commission is only charged with finding the truth to aid in the process of reconciliation in Brazil. There may yet be hope that laws can be changed and those in power may finally be held accountable for their actions.
The Non-Aligned Movement may need a new path
June 4, 2012 § Leave a comment
The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) of States was created during the Cold War as many southern states began to attempt to throw off the shackles of the Western colonial powers. The NAM began as a political organization meant to not take sides in the Cold War and focus on the development, independence, and pacification of their member states. However, the realities of the Cold War prevented any of this from ever happening.
The NAM is to meet this year in Tehran and discuss the "promotion and preservation of multilaterialism; follow-up to the Millennium Declaration and the outcomes of major United Nations (UN) summits and conferences; the reform of the UN; disarmament; as well as international security." If the NAM wants to become a real alternative to the Western dominated economic and political system then it would be privy to not allow non-democratic states a prominent role in the promotion of the organization.
Iran has formally invited Nicaragua to the gathering in Tehran. Daniel Ortega's Nicaragua has seen the gradual erosion of the separation of government powers, shady political deals, and the continued economic exploitation of one of the poorest nations in the hemisphere. A truly democratic NAM could pressure Ortega to stay true to the revolutionary principles that overthrew the U.S.-backed dictatorship of Anastasio Somoza.
While Nicaragua's participation does not necessarily bring into question the democratic nature of the NAM, the active participation of Syria does. Syria has been systematically murdering its own citizens and preventing a democratic process from taking root in the nation. Just last week a massacre was reported in the city of Houla.
Seeking the input on UN reform, multilateralism, and disarmament of one of the most blatantly violent and repressive state machines on the planet seems counterproductive. The non-aligned movement did not (officially) take sides in the Western Cold War for power and control of the world; It should take sides when a member state is terrorizing its citizens for pursuing what began as a peaceful democratic process.
The end of the Cold War, the beginning of the decline of the U.S. Empire, and the birth of a multipolar world may yet provide a new role for the NAM, if only it can figure out principles with which to hold its membership accountable.
IMF suggests Nicaragua cut higher education funding
May 28, 2012 § Leave a comment
The 6% march that annually runs through Managua is known as a violent rallying cry against government mismanagement of education funding. The marches are typically led by university students and serve as a warning to the politicians in the National Assembly to refrain from cutting the 6% of the national budget that is allocated to funding higher education in Nicaragua. This 6% allocation is enshrined in the Nicaraguan Constitution. However, the march this year was not targeted at the government in Managua, but at the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The IMF recently completed it's economic assessment mission in Nicaragua and released a series of recommendations that the government should comply with in order to increase growth of national gross domestic product (GDP). One of the IMF's recommendations asked the government in Managua to cut funding to higher education and redistribute it to primary and secondary education funding. This appears to be an affront by an international organization on the sovereign interests of a poor nation. In some ways it is. The IMF mission must know that higher education is protected in the Nicaraguan Constitution and that the suggestion of redistribution would be confrontational at the least. Nicaragua is also a nation that has been reeling from IMF and World Bank structural adjustment programs since the early 1990s.
A series of conservative governments and the newly neoliberalized administration of former Revolutionary Daniel Ortega have sufficiently sold out the people of Nicaragua to the international monetary organizations and private banks.
While the IMF's recommendation to cut higher education may not seem entirely offensive and irresponsible, this is another suggestion by one of the organizations that have been facilitating the exploitation of labor and resources in Nicaragua. After 20 years of structural adjustment and neoliberal reforms Nicaragua doesn't have much to show for it, except for highly concentrated wealth in the hands of a few folks in Managua.
It was striking to many students that the protest was supported by the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN), the former revolutionary party. In the past, FSLN Deputies have been pelted by students and cries against the FSLN and other Nicaraguan political parties would typically ring out from the march.
It is the policies and recommendations of the IMF, World Bank, and the neoliberal government of Daniel Ortega that continue to keep Nicaragua as a periphery state with only two resources worth exploiting: labor and raw materials. The students and the poor of Nicaragua are the ones struggling every day to build new lives among the ashes of neoliberal capitalism, and they will see through the lies and distortions of Ortega. History will not absolve Ortega's lust for power and how he has sold Nicaragua to get it. The students, the poor, the wimmin, and the children left behind by Chamorro, Alemán, Bolaños, and Ortega will not forget who has dealt them these cards.
Why prosecuting Ríos Montt matters
May 24, 2012 § Leave a comment
The Guatemalan Civil War spanned 36 years. The casualties of this 36 year struggle that had its' support from the free and democratic United States? Over 200,000 Guatemalan Maya, including thousands of young wimmin, men, and infants. What was won? A subjugated nation held in check by brutal leaders whose only concern was maintaining power and allowing the free flow of resources to the Western nations.
Now, one of those dictators, Efraín Ríos Montt, may finally have to answer for his authorization of and complicity in the mass killings and disappearances of thousands of people during his 17-month rule between 1982-83. Guatemala's civil war saw several grabs for power by right-wing Generals; Ríos Montt was unable to keep hold of that power. However, while the other elites were able to compete and wrestle power from Ríos Montt, the indigenous peoples of Guatemala could not compete with the power and terrorism of the U.S.-funded Guatemalan state.
Under Ríos Montt over 1,700 Maya were murdered and over 29,000 displaced. Defense lawyers are claiming that since he was not present during these murders he cannot be held accountable for the deaths and abuse of native peoples. Yet, as leader of the armed forces he is ultimately responsible for all of the actions taken by the military. He has been able to evade prosecution as Guatemalan law provides immunity for currently serving members of the government, and Ríos Montt held a seat in the National Assembly for 15 years. After his failed presidential bid last year, he was put under house arrest and appeared at a hearing in January of this year where Judge Patricia Flores ruled that he must stand trial for genocide.
This will be the first time a former Latin American dictator is tried for genocide. Ríos Montt's government oversaw some of the most horrific abuses of power, especially in the community of Dos Erres, where 67 children under the age of 12 were brutally murdered. Yet, he was only in power for a little over a year and a half and the crimes of the Guatemalan Civil War span 34.5 more years.
The prosecution has claimed it will use interviews given by Ríos Montt and declassified government documents that prove the entire chain of command condoned, authorized, and was complicit in the displacement and murders in question. Other Guatemalan Generals have used the defense that they cannot keep track of the entire chain of command, yet in an interview for the film Granito: How to nail a Dictator, Ríos Montt claimed, "If I can't control the Army, then what am I doing here?" A statement like this betrays how tight of a ship Ríos Montt ran when he ruled Guatemala.
Ríos Montt's prosecution may end the impunity with which some of Guatemala's worst criminals avoid the justice system, and this may extend to the rest of America Latina. This process may even begin to change the dynamic between race and power in Guatemala. The nation has the largest native indigenous population in the Americas with over 50% of the Guatemalan population being of different Mayan ethnicities. Yet, this is not reflected in the institutions of power nor in the decision making of the leaders at the top. The Maya live as an underclass to the mestizo and ladino populations of Guatemala. Taking down these ruthless murderers will not only begin the healing process for the nation, but hopefully it will also begin a critical debate on how the same notions of racial superiority and unrestrained power not only decimated a people but continue to poison the national discourse.
Guatemala has another hard-line military man in power. Otto Perez Molina was elected last year on a platform of national security against the looming Drug War. Let us hope this General is paying attention to what is befalling his predecessor.


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Today, researchers at Almaden were featured prominently in the media, for their atomic-scale memory discovery. By starting at the very end of data density - single atoms - IBM physicists and scientists in San Jose succeeded in reliably storing one bit of magnetic information at a low temperature in just 12 atoms. Today's hard drives use about 1 million atoms to store the same bit.
This is a huge breakthrough in understanding how to build smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient devices ranging from business-class servers to cell phones and laptops.
The team here at Almaden is a unique one - with outside-of-work interests such as winemaking, cross country skiing, photography and drawing, the 5 of them are usually found in their soon-to-be-expanded lab, listening to Pink Floyd, tinkering with the Nobel-prize winning scanning tunneling microscope (complete with the infamous Arizona iced tea aluminum can that "serves a very distinct purpose" - harnessing loose wires) and jotting down inspirational quotes to post around the lab, like the one above: "This could all be real!"
IBM researcher Susanne Baumann was the artist behind this representation of their work, which in the bottom starburst depicts today's discovery. Susanne completed her Master's in physics from the University of Basel in Switzerland and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. there. Seeing Don Eigler's atom manipulation images in her textbooks growing up, she became curious about atoms - the thing that makes up all the matter that surrounds us - and wanted to learn more. She took a position with the team at IBM Research - Almaden over a year ago, and is instrumental in navigating the STM for various experiments, including the one that concluded in this breakthrough discovery.
You can find more information in our press kit and at ibm.com/atomicscalememory. The IBM press release is here.


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In this Hadef Highlight, Mandeep Kalsi provides an overview of some of the key employment rules and provisions applicable to the Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (JAFZA).
In Brief
In general terms, employment relationships in the UAE are regulated by Federal Law No.8 of 1980, as amended (the Labour Law), with the exception of the Dubai International Financial Centre which is subject to its own employment rules. However, within the various UAE free zones, specific regulations and procedures apply which the relevant free zone authorities are responsible for enacting and enforcing.
JAFZA's employment regulations do not amount to a full scheme of employment legislation. This means that all matters not expressly covered by the JAFZA employment regulations are automatically governed by the Labour Law. Where JAFZA's employment regulations are seen to conflict with the Labour Law (to the extent that they disadvantage the employee) the Labour Law takes precedence.
To avoid any doubt, minimum terms of service for all persons employed within JAFZA (e.g. with regard to annual leave entitlement, sick pay, termination after due notice, etc.) are governed by the relevant provisions of the Labour Law.
JAFZA - Introduction
The concept of a free zone has existed for several centuries with its origins dating as far back as the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The objective of a free zone has continually evolved over time but the underlying purpose is to provide a tax-free entrepot and a haven for commercial activity of all kinds.
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), there is a multitude of free zones catering to various different industry sectors – from healthcare, information and communications technology to finance, commodities, maritime and air transport.
JAFZA is one of the largest free zones in the world, accommodating some 6,400 companies. Having been established in 1985, it today spreads over an area of 48 square kilometres. In a way that has become a model for the other free zones in the UAE, JAFZA has established a "user-friendly" regime that permits businesses to operate without local participation or agency requirements, offers customs and duties exemptions on imported goods retained within the zone and a 50-year tax holiday. It also offers a "one-stop shop" arrangement whereby a dedicated JAFZA customer service department (Customer Service Department) interfaces with federal government departments and agencies, on behalf of the licensee companies.
In contrast to the position in non-zone UAE, employees of JAFZA-registered entities are sponsored by JAFZA. Licensee companies enter into a Personnel Sponsorship Agreement (PSA) with JAFZA which sets out the terms and conditions under which JAFZA will act as sponsor for staff of the licensee company. The PSA also contains such details as how many employees the employer may engage to work within JAFZA.
Licensee companies must also sign a standard form employment contract with each person engaged by the company. The JAFZA standard form contract is similar to that issued by the Ministry of Labour and contains basic terms of service, with a section to permit the inclusion of supplementary benefits. The licensee company must file a copy of the signed contract with the Customer Service Department. Company and employee may also sign a "private" employment contract setting out more detailed terms of service. This private contract need not be filed with JAFZA.
Although the employees of licensee companies may ordinarily only work within the JAFZA zone, they are permitted to live in Dubai and move freely around the UAE. In circumstances where the licensee company has a need for any of its employees to work outside the JAFZA zone, the company must (under JAFZA regulations) obtain prior approval from the Authority.
Remuneration payment
The UAE has since 2009, taken formal steps to ensure that salary payment is properly regulated. In accordance with the Wages Protection System (WPS), payment of employee salaries must be made by direct electronic transfer into a local bank account via a regulated domestic bank. However, as the WPS is applicable only to those companies registered with the Ministry of Labour, its reach has yet to extend to companies operating within the many free zones, including JAFZA.
Notwithstanding this, JAFZA implements its own regime akin to the WPS with its Customer Service Department providing companies on a monthly basis, computer generated reports listing the names of the sponsored employees against which the employees' signatures are required to confirm all emoluments due have been paid for the relevant month in question (Salary Certificates). These Salary Certificates must also be certified by the company and any Salary Certificates not bearing an employee's signature must be annotated with a reason (e.g. "on leave").
The signed and certified Salary Certificates must be returned to the Customer Service Department before the 15th of the month. Failure to provide the Salary Certificate by the aforementioned date will result in sanctions and fines being imposed on the licensee company.
Medical cover
Since 2009, all JAFZA-licensed entities have been required to provide mandatory medical cover in respect of all their sponsored employees. Medical cover can be arranged through the Department of Health & Medical Services Clinic in Jebel Ali Village on payment of a prescribed fee.
Alternatively, an employer may make its own arrangements for the provision of medical insurance cover for its employees. Such insurance must be adequate to cover both out-patient and in-patient hospital treatment.
Compensation for injury
Where an employee sustains an industrial accident, he will be eligible for financial compensation from his employer in accordance with the JAFZA regulations.
JAFZA must be notified of any disciplinary action taken against employees within 10 days of the action being taken. Certain prescribed information must be provided by the licensee company to the Customer Service Department including the date and nature of the offence, the disciplinary action taken and the General Manager's signature.
Fixed-term employment contracts come to an end on the expiry of the contract period provided that the party not intending to renew the contract provides written notice to the other party of not less than 30 days. Unlimited duration contracts may be terminated by mutual agreement (subject to approval by JAFZA) or by either party giving written notice to the other in accordance with contractual notice provisions.
An employer may terminate an employee without notice for any of the prescribed reasons set down in the JAFZA regulations, which are broadly the same as those set down in Article 120 of the Labour Law. However, the termination of employees without notice is stated to be subject to approval by JAFZA. Correspondingly, an employee who seeks to terminate without notice his employment with the licensee company (as under the JAFZA regulations) must receive prior approval from JAFZA.
In cases where the employee is terminated otherwise than "for cause," he is entitled to compensation as assessed by JAFZA. Such compensation shall not, in any event, exceed 3 months' basic remuneration.
Subject to an employee not being dismissed for a gross misconduct or performance-related offence or resigning before the completion of one year's service, on the termination of his contract, the employee is entitled to be paid an end of service gratuity (ESG) calculated by reference to the level of remuneration as at the contract end date.
JAFZA had, unsuccessfully, in the past (notwithstanding that this would have been constitutionally invalid) attempted to limit the ESG accrual rate to 7 days per annum.
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The Customer Service Department is responsible for resolving any labour disputes arising between the employer and the employee, in accordance with the JAFZA regulations, with JAFZA's decision being expressed as final.
In the event that the Customer Service Department is unable to bring about a successful resolution between the parties, it shall transfer the case to the Dubai Courts.
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You may or may not know this about me, but I have certain songs that totally inspire me. Make me happy. Make me feel good. Don't ask me why.
At the top of the list: Make It Happen. Mariah Carey.
Even though it's like almost 15 years old, every time I hear it (or rather play it, 'cause the radio ain't playing it anymore) I just feel happy and inspired to do whatever it is I think I can't do.
Other songs on my iTunes list, Inspire:
It's My Turn. Diana Ross.
God's Gift. Kelly Price and Jeff Majors.
I Hope You Dance. Lee Ann Womack.
Ain't No Mountain High Enough. Diana Ross.
This Time I Know It's For Real. Donna Summer.
I'll Praise His Name. Jennifer Holliday.
Happy. Crystal Waters.
Golden. Jill Scott.
King of Kings (He's A Wonder). Cece Winans.
Anything is Possible. Deborah (Debbie) Gibson. (yeah, Ms. Gibson)
Blessed, Broken, and Given. Cece Winans.
When You've Been Blessed. Patti LaBelle.
Up! Shania Twain.
The Question (Where Would I Be). Kindred the Family Soul. (Also on my Love list)
The Promise. Tracy Chapman. (Also on my Love list... one of the best love songs out there.)
Tell us, my friends. What songs INSPIRE you? We all want suggestions :-)
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Come along as Raph Bruhwiler and Nico Manos go opposite of tropical in CANADA, A surf series by Quiksilver. If this project doesn't make you want to ditch your normal surf routine for the pioneer life we're not sure what will…don't forget your cold water gear and sense of adventure. It could get wild.
So who all is involved in this video project?
Raph: Every Quik Canada rider will be in the series thats the goal really. To show the diversity of our team up here. From the young guys Kalum Temple, Michael Darling to Myself, Nico from Nova Scotia and Kye Peladeau from Tofino.
Nico: Also, some international Quik team riders that come up looking for adventure in the North. Adam Dewolfe who put together Raphs Innersection part will be filming and editing the series, it should be good.
Without giving to much away what is the theme of the CANADA series?
Raph: It's an adventure every time we go for a surf up here, we are going to show what it takes to get good surf in Canada it's not as easy as it looks.
Nico: It's about showing what surfing is all about in Canada. It's more than just the surfing.
So far you've been scoring good waves, where have you been surfing?
Raph: Every swell that comes our way we are on it and have scored some great days for sure. We went to Nova Scotia during the Sandy swell and got some good days of surfing point breaks and just recently got back from a good camping trip.
Nico: Perfect left and right points for me on the east coast of Canada. Road trips, boat trips, some hiking and a little exploring new surf zones.
How was the Sandy swell when it arrived in Canada?
Raph: The swell was fun, it lasted a while so thats sick to have a five day swell on the east coast.
Nico: The swell from Sandy was huge but we had to drive away from the size to get out of the wind. It ended up being just over head but really fun.
What are the water temps like during winter at your local breaks?
Raph: The water in Tofino is 46 F and the air 45 definitely in our thick suits.
Nico: In Nova Scotia where i live about 32 F. It freezes over once and a while. Bring your heat vest…
What Quiksilver wetsuit and accessories come in the most handy when surfing those temps?
Raph: On the cold days the Cypher Fuseflex 5.5mm with a heat vest, 7.5mm boots with Neo Goo gloves.
Nico: 6.5mm Cypher Fuseflex with a Heat Vest.
Do you have a favorite Quik product at the moment?
Raph: 7.5mm boots are so toasty right now and hockey is back on so the NHL boardshorts are sick.
Nico: Neo Goo boots are insane. I couldn't surf without the heat vest and I prefer the short John style.
Where is the CANADA series off to next?
Raph: Wherever the waves will be firing and there is adventure waiting but for sure in CANADA.
Nico: I'm currently in B.C for awhile and swell is on the way so like Raph said, just stay where the waves are.


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"Photography, with its necessarily framed nature and self-awareness of the limitations of the human eye, is a perfect medium from which to consider the boundaries of what we can know. Our Origins at MoCP features the work of over a dozen photographers, sculptors, and painters who seek to represent the genesis of human life, from the galaxies around us to the history of the natural world far beyond the finitude of human life. Inspired by everything from fossils to x-ray diffusion, this ambitious group show considers the unanswerable questions — all from a very self-conscious, often very funny point of view."
Our Origins is an exhibition that considers the human inclination to trace our beginnings beyond recorded history and explores our limited capacity to draw conclusive answers about the meaning of life from such efforts. The contemporary artists in this exhibition use photography, video, drawing and sculpture to reflect on natural history from a distinctly human point of view. Featuring the work of: Jenny Åkerlund, Julia Büttelmann, Alison Carey, Eric William Carroll, Michelle Ceja, Ken Fandell, Jason Lazarus, Aspen Mays, Scott McFarland, Patricia Piccinini, Mark Ruwedel, Jennifer Ray, Alison Ruttan, SEMICONDUCTOR, Rachel Sussman, Penelope Umbrico.


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"When you serve others abroad, you're serving our country, too. You're showing the world the true face of America–our generosity, our strength, the enduring power of our ideals, the infinite reservoir of our hope. And yes, serving abroad will make you stronger, more competitive, a more valuable asset for a career in the public or private sectors. Just talk to any of your colleagues who have spent some time abroad. And one of the first things they'll tell you, for example, is that you'll never learn a language or develop self-reliance as quickly as you will when you're on your own in a foreign country!"
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The Land Worm is an enemy in Final Fantasy VII, located in Corel Desert along with the Cactuar. The Land Worm uses Sandstorm (an attack that hits all allies and may inflicts them with Darkness) and Earthquake (a weaker variant of Quake3). Even though it has a large amount of HP, using Ice magic will defeat this giant foe quickly. Turbo Ethers can be stolen from them, although it is early in the game for them to be found.
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Another vaccine is now being tested that some hope will prevent teenagers from becoming life-long smokers. It's called the Nic Vax, which is short for nicotine vaccine. Here's the theory. When you smoke, nicotine goes straight to the brain, giving you a high that keeps you coming back for more, but the vaccine would create antibodies acting like a sponge, soaking up much of the nicotine before it gets to the brain.
"You don't get the feel goodness that nicotine provides you when it gets into the brain so if you stop that process it should help you stop smoking, said David Gury, Nabi Biopharmaceuticals.
Sounds good, but experts from the Centers for Disease Control say while the idea is interesting, they worry it could send children the wrong message. That as long as you don't get hooked, it's okay to smoke. "There's always the real great concern that we could have more kids experimenting with cigarettes because they could feel lulled into a sense of security," said Terry Pechacek of Centers for Disease Control.
There is probably plenty of time for debate on this one because Nic Vax is still in the early stages of testing. So, approval from the FDA would likely take years.
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Police told Eyewitness News the leak was reported at 111 Brookside Lane after a gas line was struck during a construction project.
According to police, two residential buildings were affected by the gas leak and were briefly evacuated.
At this point, officials said the leak has been fixed and there are no evacuations currently in place.
The Pawcatuck Fire department remains on the scene.
Stay with Eyewitness News for updates as they come into the newsroom.
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JHSGW members/donors of $100+ and exhibition funders receive a complimentary exhibition catalog.
Exhibition on view September 1 - October 19, 2014.
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Take a day trip with us to see the exhibition Chasing Dreams: Baseball and Becoming American, chat with exhibition curator Josh Perelman, and explore other treasures at the National Museum of American Jewish History.
Bus ride will include snacks, baseball trivia, and give-a-ways! Upon registration, you will receive a boxed lunch menu to make your selection in advance.
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Bosnian-born composer and accordionist Merima Ključo, pianist Seth Knopp, and video artist Bart Woodstrup trace the treasured manuscript's phenomenal journey.
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Pearl River School District Director of Operations Quinton Van Wynen continued a series of presentations in the 2013-14 budget process at Tuesday's board of education meeting.
Much of the talk previously centered on the cost of personnel, which takes up over 70 percent of the bodget. Tuesday night, Van Wynen focused on other expenses such as equipment, transportation and utilities.
With the district facing possible cuts in personnel, it puts more scrutiniy on every item.
"I think it's remarkable that our total increase on other (non-personnel) expenses is about 1.8%," Van Wynen said. "Since 2007, we have had three years where we had negative increases in other expenses. This year we are at 1.8%, which is below average. We've cut back dramatically since 2007-08 as we tried every place we could to decrease expenses."
The district had been holding equipment spending down, dropping to $82,400 in the 2012-13 budget. Van Wynen said he is recommending three major purchases that alone will cost $85,000 for 2013-14, including a replacement van, a front loader and technology. The total proposal is $125,000.
"The van we are replacing ins a 2001 with significantly more than 100,00 miles," Van Wynen said. "At this point, to get it to pass inspection would cost between $7,000 and $10,000. We are better off with a replacement."
The front loader is part of an upgrade to the groundskeeping in the district, which Van Wynen said will save money that would have been spent on outside contracts for grounds work.
Van Wynen said transportation costs should remain steady. That is an area where the district has made cuts in recent years. The district consolidated some bus routes in 2010-11, then more recently cut down the area which is eligible for bussing to the high school.
"We're out of places to save on busing," Van Wynen said.
Among the areas the district will be cutting are library and textbook expenses.
"We're going to budget to coincide with the state aid amounts," Van Wynen said. "We will try to live with what the state is giving us."
There is also a decrease in contract spending by doing more work in house. The district has also been able to cut spending on utilities through working with a company that helps organizations improve energy efficiency. It is showing in reduced usage of electricity and gas by 30 percent compared to 2008-09.
"We look at usage, and looking at that usage, we are doing very, very well," Van Wynen said.
Among areas where expenses will increase are professional and technical services, BOCES and supplies and materials. Van Wynen said that the recent issues of East Ramapo Schools falling behind on payments to BOCES has had no impact on Pearl River and he does not expect it to.
"With supplies and materials, we held expenses virtually constant for five years," Van Wynen said. "You can only hold things back so long and eventually, it catches up with you. We will move up the expense a bit to build up a little of what we let out the door the last couple of years."


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Barlow apparently was under a "no bar" rule. Instead of crediting Painter for doing the right thing he takes a cheap shot. How does Dakich know what Painter's team rules are anyway? Never have liked him.
Purdue situation..Never understood y it's ok for athletes to go to bars in season..only bad happens..it reflects poorly on ath dept..
"@HammerAndRails: @dandakich yep. An Indiana player has never entered a bar in-season. Ever.".


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Sewer rates will come before Dixon leaders again Tuesday, in the form of a proposed ordinance.
Proposed hikes, slated to go into effect in April, are expected to help defray expenses related to state-mandated, multimillion-dollar improvements to the city's wastewater treatment facility.
A public hearing regarding those hikes is scheduled for Feb. 11.
On Tuesday, the City Council will consider amendments to the Dixon Municipal Code regarding sewer charges, which includes making revisions by resolution rather than ordinance.
According to a staff report, rate implementation would be based on the final construction costs associated with the wastewater facility upgrade. If costs are less than expected, explained Public Works Director Joe Leach, "the council could choose to either reduce the rates or not implement the scheduled rate increase in later years."
The rate hike set for April is the first in an annual series slated to occur through 2017. The boost will fund necessary improvements to the city's wastewater facility, which are being mandated by the state Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Region. To comply with the state's requirements, Dixon is moving forward with a $30 million renovation to the facility. The city must come into compliance by January or the wastewater treatment plant could be sanctioned.
In other matters, the council will receive a report regarding the proposed citywide Parks Master Plan Update and provide staff with feedback.
The City Council meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the City Council Chamber, 600 East A St.
Follow Staff Writer Kimberly K. Fu at Twitter.com/ReporterKimFu.


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Almost five years ago,
when I was undergoing
chemotherapy, my good
friend and priest Teresa
taught me to knit.
Teresa is an amazing knitter who can dash off a sweater in a darkened movie theater between exposition and denouement. I am not that kind of knitter, but I deeply appreciate the meditative qualities of a good knitting session.
In addition to teaching me to knit and purl, she also shared with me a book about a group of women who knitted prayer shawls for people diagnosed with cancer. Having been the beneficiary of afghans created by similarly philanthropic knitters and crocheters, I was instantly inspired by what this groupáwas doing.
Sometimes, when one of the knitters began a project, she knew who the recipient would be. Sometimes, a member would start a project, and while she was knitting, she would learn of someone who had received a diagnosis. Sometimes, the knitter would never know who would receive the shawl.
No matter. With every movement of the needles, these knitters imbued their projects with prayers for healing and serenity and love. When each project was complete, the entire group would pass it around and say a short prayer over it.
After learning about this prayer practice, I immediately went out and bought some very cozy, comforting chenille yarn and began a shawl project. I worked on it frequently, even while sitting in my oncologist's clinic attached to an IV pole getting my own chemotherapy. Let's just say the end result was, um, ``folksy.'' In fact, my work was too crude to inflict upon someone who was undergoing treatment. It would have been insult to injury.
So I started another piece - not as a prayer shawl, but just as something fun. I chose a fuzzy eyelash yarn that blends hot pinks, bright oranges and purples. It doesn't exactly fit into my own neutral wardrobe, but it did match the pink wig I used to wear when my hair jumped ship.
This Wonderful Life
A prayer with moving hands
Almost five years ago,
when I was undergoing
chemotherapy, my good
friend and priest Teresa
taught me to knit.
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Film examines Lance Armstrong's fall
There's nothing more heartwarming than someone overcoming impossible odds and achieving the pinnacle of success. The last thing you want is for that story to fall apart. When it happens to an icon like Lance Armstrong it's even more difficult to accept. He is someone you'd want to admire since he was both a champion and a do-gooder. How does the public react when it all comes crashing down?Continued ...
Taking risks and getting out of my comfort zone
I never thought that I would be trapped in so many whirlwinds of stressful thoughts about where I'm taking my life. There are so many different options to choose from, and so many decisions that have to be made. I feel like I am falling into an endless pit, awaiting my final decision that will inevitably lead me into the unknown that is my future.Continued ...
Denmark meeting expectations
Hej! My name is Max Ofer, and I am in Denmark through the Rotary Youth Exchange Program. I live in a small town called Hjallerup, consisting of 3000 people, in the northern part of Jutland, the main peninsula of Denmark.Continued ...
Local Voices From Around The Globe: Settling in and having a smooth transition
Oi! I'm spending my junior year as a Rotary Exchange student in Brazil.Continued ...
Teen Talk: Getting working experience has had its bumps in the road
Stepping into the working world has proven to be a lot harder than I thought it would be.Continued ...
Getting to attend a journalism and media conference
What has social media got to do with journalism? Why does the media focus on the topics it does, and how does that shape public opinion?Continued ...
Local Voice From Around the Globe:Thinking, 'How can this be?' all over again
I have at last bid farewell to India, and come home. However, the thread of my story did not stop at the departure gate, but continues on uninhibited, having only changed course.Continued ...
There is good, there is bad and then there is high school
Looking back at all my endeavors since freshmen year in high school, I realize that life moves on in a blink of an eye.Continued ...
Getting to know a man called 'Ee-yah'
Hughie Jennings died in 1928, but I feel like I know him well.Continued ...
Local Voice From Around the Globe: Keeping Thai while re-entering America
As I've begun my American life again, spending time with friends, holding up a job, etc, I've been able to stay above the tide of reverse culture shock and the sort of post-exchange despair that is common at this time for exchange students by meditating on some Thai-inspired thoughts.Continued ...
A new kind of racing is turning a dream into reality
There are really no words to describe getting on a race horse, getting behind the starting gate and taking off full speed at a trot. All I can say is it is a bumpy ride that gets the cheeks bouncing and your helmet pushing back in the wind.Continued ...
Fight to keep chicken alive has taken several attempts
I agree with the narrator of Robert Frost's poem "Mending Wall" that good fences make good neighbors - most of the time.Continued ...
'Read My Lips' may not be a memoir for everyone
Sometimes an actor or actress can be defined by a singular performance. Everyone remembers Vivian Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone With the Wind," but most people would be hard pressed to name any of her other films (I can name one, "Caesar & Cleopatra," only because I saw it for a class in college).Continued ...
Local Voices From Around the Globe: It's been a year of inexplicable joy, struggle, hilarity and triumph
Recently I went with my host mother to travel through a central province of Thailand called Kanchanaburi. Here, I was able to sit among and pet sleeping tigers at a temple that serves as a tiger reserve/zoo.Continued ...
Attack on Sacket's Harbor
Sacket's Harbor, near the beginning of the St. Lawrence River from Lake Ontario, was the principal American naval base on Lake Ontario during the War of 1812.Continued ...
Once again, hope springs eternal ...
We are happy to report that although Mother Nature did her best to thwart the annual Upper Pioneer Street Block Party, she was not successful.Continued ...
Local performs costumed recitations of Casey at the Bat
Since 1996, I have had the privilege of doing costumed recitations of Casey at the Bat as part of my job at the Baseball Hall of Fame. I've performed the poem an estimated 2,000 times in 22 states, at ballparks, conferences, classrooms, Hall of Fame Induction ceremonies, weddings and other events.Continued ...
E-readers come in handy when traveling
I recently took a trip to California and it was the perfect time to make use of my e-reader. While I'm still devoted to actual books, I must admit that traveling with a thin, lightweight computerized device beats dragging along one or two bulky hard copy titles. The only issue is finding the right e-books to take on the airplaneContinued ...
Local Voices From Around the Globe: Arriving at the last bend in the River
The month of May is the height of the summer in India, a time best spent indoors with a good book and a sliced mango for company.Continued ...
Cooperstown election and law
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WFISD boots up drive for software
Two software providers procured by the Texas Education Agency may provide the answer to the Wichita Falls Independent School District's search for new student, finance and human resource software programs, now that the contract with Prologic Technology Systems has been terminated.
The troublesome Prologic software, TEAMS, will be used until its contract ends Aug. 31.
Meanwhile, nearly 100 WFISD employees are studying the pros and cons of two new software providers, Skyward and ITCCS from the Education Service Center Region 20.
Some attended demonstrations on both systems Jan. 5 and 6. Other campus principals, counselors, teachers and administrators attended demos of the Skyward School Student Suite Jan. 25.
Some visited Ector County ISD and Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD to see the Skyward Finance/HR module in action.
Both systems are of interest because they have been investigated and procured by TEA for situations like the one WFISD finds itself in — needing to make a major decision on technology relatively quickly. Filing a request for proposal is not necessary to purchase the student portions of the software, though it will be needed to purchase the finance/HR module.
TEA took the leadership in finding the two systems about two years ago, according to Ronald Kuehler, WFISD chief financial officer.
"Anytime the state has already bid something out for you — a product, service or equipment — that would be one of your options to review," he said. "I think they're both very good programs. It just depends on the size of your district, and what you're looking for, and how the functionality will best fit your district."
As a medium-size district, WFISD is seeking evaluations from administrative clerks, teachers, and various administrators throughout the district. "We want all of them involved to get a well-rounded decision," Kuehler said.
The district has $216,000 available to spend on the software. The money is sitting in the budget as part of the annual allotment for software.
Such a purchase — TEAMS had cost $1 million — is amortized over five years, Kuehler said.
RFPs will be opened Wednesday. The district is working toward a projected July 1 conversion date for the finance and human resources data, and an Aug. 1 conversion for the student portion.
The Internet problems plaguing WFISD Friday had nothing to do with the current software, or with the problems associated with two failed hard drives that derailed much of the district's computer capabilities a few weeks ago, according to Renae Murphy, WFISD public information officer.
On Friday, a fiber-optic issue at AT&T brought down WFISD's Internet capabilities. Vernon College, several churches and other Wichita Falls businesses were also affected by the issue, Kuehler said.
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Update: On March 18th of 2011, Facebook phased out the use of Static FBML. Only Pages with existing instances of Static FBML are able to follow the steps in this post.
One creative way of acquiring Facebook Page connections is to offer free cool stuff for connections, that isn't available to anyone else (I wrote about this back in January, but it's worth going over again). For example, on Inbound Zombie I have free video tutorials to anyone who "likes" the Page. The videos are not accessible to anyone else.
How to display "connection-only" content on your Facebook Page
Using the Static FBML application and a bit of code (see below), you can display content to a visitor once that "like" your Page.
Here's the FBML code for the custom tab:
See the Charityhowto Facebook Page to see it in action.


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Consumer information on manyproducts–air conditioners to washers and dryers and many things in between. Check out the online information here.
Tag Archives: Online databases
>This month take a look at HeritageQuest and AncestryLibraryEdition. Both will assist you in developing and adding to the genealogy of your family. On line images of census records are available as well as immigration and passenger lists, family histories, military records and newspapers and periodicals. Both are a rich source for genealogy information.
HeritageQuest is available from library computers and from your home computer. You will need your library card barcode information to log in from home.
AncestryLibraryEdition is only available from library computers. Remote access is not sold to libraries.
These online databases supplement our print collection in areas of special interest. These databases are updated frequently and contain reliable information…something to look for in these days of thousands of hits in Google searches.
If you'd like books to go with the online databases check the nonfiction 929 section.
Learning Express
Are you looking for a job? In this economy many people are.
If it's been awhile since you applied for a job, or interviewed for one, take a look at Learning Express. It's linked from our webpage. You can use this service in the library or from home. (It is one of several subscription online services that the libraries subscribe to for your benefit.) You set up an account, using your library barcode number, and your own PIN. You can log in and save your work and return to it later.
There are many practice tests on many subjects for both children and adults. One section of particular interest to job seekers is Job Search and Workplace Skills. Included is information on improving writing and communications skills, resume and interviewing tips. Good information whether you are new or already in the workforce.
Popular magazines
>Florida residents have a great deal of information available to them online. This is reliable, accurate information in the form of online databases from reputable vendors. Look at our web page to see what is available with your library card.
Another area for current information is popular magazines. Check the link on the main web page that says Popular Magazines. This will take you to a database of some popular magazines that contain full text articles.
Some print versions of the magazines may be available in the libraries. But no one or no library can afford or has room for everything. So we rely on sharing and online resources.
The popular magazine online resources are made available for Florida residents by the State Library of Florida.
Card catalogs
Do you remember the card catalog in your school library? Many drawers full of 3 x 5 cards, alphabetized, provided a way to find a book.
Each book had a card alphabetized by the author's name and by the title of the book. Some books had cards alphabetized by the subject of the book too. Libraries and workers spent a great deal of time keeping this up to date.
Most libraries now have online catalogs…all that manual typing and filing have gone electronic and, to say the least, alphabetizing is much easier. We still spend time,of course, making sure the information is up-to-date and accurate.
I ran across this interesting webpage from Harvard University on the history of catalog cards. Libraries used to keep lists of books received in a ledger type book.
Catalog cards started out on the back of playing cards during the French Revolution. Harvard Library moved to slips of paper in the 1800s. Early in the 1900s, catalog cards came about. Late in the twentieth century many libraries moved to an online catalog and the rest, as they say, is history.
Now, not only the way to find library books is online, but other information is available online through your library too. A way to fix your car through ChiltonOnline or accurate medical information through Infotrac is available to our library users.
A few reminders…
>As the school year starts, a few reminders about the online information that your library provides that are helpful to child and adult learners.
Infotrac includes millions of articles from newspapers, magazines, and journals on almost any topic you can think of. It is updated daily. Most articles are full text. It's easy to search and you can read online, print or email the article.
Learning Express is a "comprehensive, interactive online collection of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help patrons—students and adult learners—succeed on the academic or licensing tests they must pass. You'll get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of your results."
In the library just click on the link to go to these resources. From home you will need your library card barcode number.
Medical information online
>You'll see a new online information source on the New River webpage: Magill's Medical Guide. This guide provides authoritative up-to-date information on a wide variety of medical issues. You can read the entire article on line or print it. From home, login with your public library barcode number.
Power Search
>The libraries subscribe to many online databases…information from magazines, newspapers, general reference books,and health information (just to name a few) that are available to you through the library. By subscribing to this online information (this is a statewide subscription provided to Florida libraries by the State Library of Florida) you have access to many more magazines and newspapers that we could possible have in the library.
There is a new search box on the library webpage…PowerSearchIt. By putting in your search term in the PowerSearch box, you will automatically be linked to the online information and a list of results. Click on the result title that you are interested in and you can see your magazine article. You can read it online or print it out.
Magazines and newspapers provide the most current information; information in print long before a book comes out. This online information is updated each night.
If you are searching from home, put in your public library card number.
So much info
Fix your car
Calling all mechanics…or anyone who wants to fix their vehicle…the libraries have subscribed to an online information site that you can access from the library or from your home computer…Chilton Automotive.
Those familiar with the large volumes that contain diagrams and instructions for fixing cars and trucks will be happy to see this information easily available online.
The site is easy to use…enter the year, make and model of your vehicle and you'll get a list of items on car maintenance, technical bulletins, and repair information. Directions are easy to use and diagrams are included. You can print out the pertinent information to take with you to your vehicle.
Chilton joins other online information sites such as PriceIt (for antinques and collectibles) and Learning Express (online test tutors and courses), available in the library or from your home computer with your library card.


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Waterloo police are looking for a suspect in a hit and run Friday, where at least two people were injured.
The crash happened on South Hackett and Greenhill Road in Waterloo around 1 p.m.
Two cars collided, and one rolled several times. The other drove off. Police are still looking for the other car involved.
Witnesses at the scene say the two people in this car appeared to have minor injuries.


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Public Transportation
For more information on non-university transportation, please visit the following websites:
SMART Bus
SMART operates bus services in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties with local travel within and between suburban cities as well as service into downtown Detroit.
Michigan Department of Transporation
Provides information on roads and travel, rail and public transit, bridges, borders and ferries, news and information, projects and programs and more.
Detroit Department of Transportation
The Department of Transportation, or D-DOT, operates buses primarily in the city of Detroit; however, it has recently expanded routes to select suburban destinations.
Megabus operates low cost long express bus service to cities around the Eastern United States and Canada. With a stop outside the Barnes and Noble bookstore on campus, it's easy to reserve trips on their website. Tickets start at $1!
Amtrak's Wolverine route from Pontiac to Chicago serves Detroit's station. Tickets can be purchased online and several trains leave daily.
Detroit - Windsor Tunnel Bus
Transit Windsor operates a cross-border service through the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel, seven days a week. Proof of citizenship is required when crossing the international Windsor-Detroit border.


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'My Bodyworks': A Musical Anatomy for Kids
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The human body can often seem like a mystery, so much so that parents may have a difficult time answering their kids' queries about how it works.
To offer help, teacher and educator Jane Schoenberg teamed with her musician husband, Steven, to create a set of songs designed to explain bodily happenings including breathing, passing gas and circulation.
The book My Bodyworks comes with a 12-song CD and brief anatomical overview designed to teach young kids about their bodies, and perhaps entertain parents along the way. "We're giving them information that is anatomically correct and is engaging, but we're also packaging it in music... that's not kids' music per se," Jane tells Scott Simon. The couple also performs songs from the CD.
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Women's basketball goes cold in 66-57 loss to Florida A&M
Dec. 6, 2007
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Senior forward Ashley Williams scored 20 points and junior guard Regina Omoite added a career-best five three's but the JU women's basketball team went cold in the second half to drop a 66-57 decision to Florida A&M, Thursday evening in a fast-break extravaganza at Gaither Gymnasium.
JU (6-3) held a three-point lead at the break but shot .259 (7-27) in the second frame, including a 1-for-9 effort from beyond the arc after nailing 6-of-14 in the first half.
FAMU (7-0) erased a six-point deficit with 18:55 remaining in the game by shooting .455 (10-22) in the second half while also tallying 12-of-14 shot from the free-throw line.
"This is the first time we have matched up against a team with just as much athleticism and speed as we have," said JU head coach Jill Dunn. "We took advantage of our open opportunities in the first half but the shots weren't there in the second and the crowd started to get into the game. In order to be successful, we have to have a balanced offensive attack but that didn't happen in the second half."
Williams, who finished 8-of-13 from the floor, now trails Kat Sungy by 48 points for the top spot on the JU all-time scoring list. Omoite, who previously hit four three's against UNF last season, hit 5-of-11 shots from beyond the arc to go with five rebounds and six assists. Sophomore forward Crystal Grable added seven points and nine rebounds.
Joslyne Jackson finished with a game-high 25 points on 9-of-12 shooting from the floor, including a 2-for-2 effort from beyond the arc. Stephanie Foster had 11 points, Denise Tate finished with 11 points and a game-high 12 rebounds and Q'Vaunda Curry tallied 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Lady Rattlers.
In the first half, JU took an early 7-4 lead on a jumper by Williams at the 18:10 mark but FAMU tied the contest, 7-7, on a three by Jackson with 17:40 left. The Dolphins used a 7-1 run to take a 19-10 advantage on a three by Omoite at the 11:30 mark but the Lady Rattlers cut the deficit to 31-29 on a basket by Denise Tate with 4:13 remaining but a three by Omoite (3:50) and a layup by freshman guard Shunice Hardy with five seconds remaining but the Dolphins ahead, 36-33, at the break.
The Dolphins will complete their week at Swisher Gymnasium on Saturday at 1 p.m. against Coastal Carolina. The contest can be seen live on www.judolphins.com as part of ASun.TV.