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With a shortage of accountants specializing in the oil and gas industry, EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. paid $20,000 to partner with the business school at the University of Colorado, at Denver, (UCD) for an oil and gas accounting course. EnCana USA is a subsidiary of Canadian giant EnCana Corporation located in Denver, according to the Denver Business Journal. The company is paying for the books for the course.
Feb 21 2006
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A Conversation With...Leslie Murphy
When Leslie Murphy ascended to chairwoman of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) in October, she pointed to the looming shortage of public accountants as a serious challenge facing the profession.Added pressures stemming from compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act is causing strife and turnover, creating an environment in which one in six CPAs left his or her job in 2004, she said during her inaugural speech.But despite the challenges, Murphy remains upbeat about the future, as more college students are seeking the profession as a career, she told AccountingWEB
Feb 21 2006
Policing Resume Padding
The state of Washington is considering a bill that would impose a $1,000 fine on those claiming, in writing, to have an academic degree they didn't possess. Also, failing to disclose that a listed degree came from an unaccredited institution will cause a fine. The bill passed the Washington House last week and now goes to the Senate, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. These degrees are offered to people based on their general life experiences. The bills aim to close legal loopholes concerning "diploma mills" operating within the state and in foreign countries.
Feb 14 2006
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Office Romance
Valentine's Day is not the end of romance in the office.
Feb 14 2006
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The Accounting Profession in 2006
A new study shows about 25 percent of those in the accounting or finance profession are dissatisfied in their current jobs. Some 33 percent said they planned to find a new job in 2006. The survey, Job Forecast 2006 – Accounting/Finance was conducted in late 2005, by CareerBuilder.com.CareerBuilder.com collected survey responses from more than 150 accounting and finance workers between November 15 and December 6, 2005.
Feb 13 2006
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Tweens Savvy About Savings
The next generation is learning financial prudence, according to a survey of American "tweenagers" conducted by Weekly Reader Research and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). When asked what they would do with a gift of $100, 59 percent of children between the ages of 9 and 12 indicated they would save at least $50.The announcement of the survey results, coincide with the launch of a special "Budget Buzz" program.
Feb 13 2006
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Lifestyle Lures Accountants Abroad
The key reason accountants chose to relocate overseas is lifestyle, according to Think Global Recruitment's annual survey. Apparently, it is not an unreasonable expectation, since 94 percent of those surveyed report enjoying an improved lifestyle after relocating overseas.
Feb 6 2006
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Present, Future Looking Good for Accounting Grads & Professionals
Things are looking good for accounting professionals these days. Confidence among accounting and finance workers increased 8.7 points to 112.6 in January, according to the Hudson Employment Index. In addition, results from a survey of chief financial officers (CFOs), conducted by AccountTemps, reveal that today's accounting graduates are equally or better prepared for their careers than they were ten years ago.
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bada wrote: Tried to make a few trades but I think I am the only person in the league who has not completed a trade.
Nope... remember the Chad Johnson trade (basically Chad for nobody, as I cut Derek Anderson once I traded for Big Ben).
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Nope... remember the Chad Johnson trade (basically Chad for nobody, as I cut Derek Anderson once I traded for Big Ben). |
Oh yeah. I forgot about that one! I think for good reason
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Hey, you got more than I did. A WR that's having a terrible season for a QB that played a grand total of one game before I decided to cut him. Hard to tell who got the better end of the deal. |
crap! So I am flying to Seattle this weekend for the Hawks/Phily game and I just noticed that I play against Westbrook in my main league AND our yahoo league.
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I was gonna say "have fun, Bada", but considering the way Seattle has been playing this season, I guess it won't be much fun (the game itself, I mean. I'm sure the experience is always great). |
yeah, it is starting to look like Hasselbeck wont return this year which pretty much dooms the season.
But yes, we (my wife and I) will have a great time in Seattle. We always do. Will be nice to have a weekend without the kids. We both could use a break. Lots of great seafood and booze! Cant go wrong with that. _____________________________________________________
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I'm more than happy with just one of those two. |
i think Seana Wallace is the better Quarterback... Dude can scramble from the pocket. I just dont have faith in Hasselback like i have faith in Wallace!!! Mind you Seana always seems to torch the Raiders so i got no idea if he's any good against decent competition. |
pawno, it is not EVEN close. Hasselbeck has been a pro bowler several seasons. Seneca should not even BE an NFL QB. Yes, he is a great athlete but he can't even see over the line he is so short and is just not accurate enough.
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Well considering Hassellback has no options at WR this season... then you'd have to go with the athlete who makes plays with his feet.
i only seen 1 Seahawks game this year and that was when they played the Niners, all i remember after watching the game was "Damn Hasselback never use to turn the ball over like this, couple of picks and fumbles" 2008 just doesnt seem like Holmgren year & plus with Jim Mora on board next season maybe it's Michael Vick REDUX out in Sunny ole Seattle. |
That's unfortunate. I was counting on him to help me out at QB in another league I'm in. My QB's are Eli Manning, Matt Schaub, and Gus Frerotte. And out of all of them, only Eli has been consistent. Don't hate yourself in the morning... sleep 'til noon.
hey xbay ha ive been at school man ha
but yeah no il start doing that sorry Go Ham
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Students will find themselves immersed in a watery world of sharks, rays, colorful tropical fish, and incredible hands-on learning experiences.
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Wherever plants and animals live they have to adapt to their environment. Students will explore various habitats to discover the relationship between animals and their environments.Beach Creature Bingo
Using the popular game Bingo, students will learn about the fascinating sea creatures they may encounter while walking along the beach. From sea stars to jellies, you will discover and exciting world of marine life during this game.
Critter Camouflage
Many animals have adaptations that allow them to blend into their surroundings. Students will see firsthand the connection between camouflge and habitat as they try their hand at designing their own camouflage fish.CLASSES FOR 3rd-5th GRADES
What's your function?
Every form has a function. Let's investigate the morphology of a fish to determine where and how it might live. Students will find out why fish appear the way they do and how they adapt to their surroundings.
Reef Relief
Coral Reefs are on the decline. Students will examine the difference between living and artifical reefs as they learn how man-made reefs can help bring relief to these fragile ecosystems.
Turtle Troopers
Did you know that five of the seven sea turtles found throughout the world can be found right off the South Carolina coast? Discover the feeding and nesting habits of these beautiful creatures while learning what can be done to help protect and conserve them.CLASSES FOR 6th-8th GRADES
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- Selections served cafeteria style. Lunches are served in half hour blocks.
- Lunch orders are due in our office 10-15 days prior to your arrival date. If lunch orders are not received Ripley's Aquarium reserves the right to choose the lunch order for the Educational group.
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The self-consistent spatial distribution of particles of Galactic dark matter is derived including their own gravitational potential, as also that of the visible matter of the Galaxy. In order to reproduce the observed rotation curve of the Galaxy the value of the dispersion velocity of the dark matter particles,(v2)1/2 DM, should be $\sim 600\kmps$ or larger.
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A potential Olympian?Posted Monday, May 24, 2010, at 3:24 PM This is a young girl here in Mtn. Home. She LOVES LOVES LOVES horses, and has been riding with us for about a month. She rides Planet, a mare of mine.... Planet is also the "Instructor" for my Grandsons.... and a few other students. She has jumped alot, and now she's teaching others. I'm so proud of both of them! Doing a little bit of warm up. Going over poles I love this pic, but disappointed we can't see her face! This shows how pleased both horse and rider are. The picture below reminds me of Elizabeth Taylor in National Velvet. We also always practice slow work backing thru "L" and side passing over poles. I really really love seeing a young rider try hard. Even at slow stuff. So many just want to go fast. Al really wants to do things "right" ....and she does. This youngster is one of my Grand daughters. She's also a lover of horses and says she is going to "move in" with them. She is riding "Brownie" ...the horse she named. Also, going over jumps.... just a bit slower Givin' her horse a hug I still invite others to come and take a look.... it's wonderful! Jessie Miller Comments Showing most recent comments first [Show in chronological order instead] Such wonderful photos of my favorite things, horses & kids. These children are fortunate to have you and Wayne as mentors, as I am that you are my friends. Thank you for all you do for everyone! Sharon -- Posted by SharonKilburn on Wed, May 26, 2010, at 1:23 PM
Jessie-You and Wayne are absolutely wonderful with the kids and everything else. I have seen your work and what you do for all the kids. Im happy to call you friends..... -- Posted by kcp11 on Wed, May 26, 2010, at 8:48 AM
idpotatoes83647, Thank you very much, that was one of the nicest things to say. And it's really all we intend. I have always taught children, and been extremely involved in 4-H. That isn't going to change, and the children I've called "mine" over the years will always be mine. That is not going to change either. What I call them, doesn't really affect how I feel about them, or them about me. Jessie -- Posted by jessiemiller on Wed, May 26, 2010, at 8:45 AM
Jessie and Wayne teach everyone outstanding horsemanship, respect, love and a lot of self worth. I am proud to call them both friends and "solid role models" in not only my childs life, but many other childrens lives. Thank you. -- Posted by idpotatoes83647 on Wed, May 26, 2010, at 8:37 AM
Thanks OM, I appreciate that. gfhorses.... they do look lovely without a doubt. I wish more children had the opportunity to ride and have fun times with horses, and I will NEVER quit encouraging any of them the way I see as best for them. Thanks! Jessie -- Posted by jessiemiller on Wed, May 26, 2010, at 8:34 AM
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Here's a picture of one of the line extenders for SECV off the Birdsboro system.It's 860 MHz system but the housing looks like it has a mfg date of 6/24/99. I wonder if they dropped in newer c-cor stuff in these housings. Though this was in a ped it looked brand new. There are some of these that look the same except they have the C-Cor logo on the front (blue letters on white).


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Wichita City Council members will get their first look at the 2014 budget during a workshop scheduled to follow a brief council agenda Tuesday.
Also scheduled for the workshop Tuesday are the building plan for the new downtown central library and private security ordinances, including those enacted to curb Old Town violence, Mayor Carl Brewer said.
City Manager Robert Layton's 2014 budget – plagued last summer by a $6.5 million deficit when it first began taking shape – will be rolled out. Layton and city staff balanced that budget – despite steady or shrinking revenue as valuations remained steady or slightly down – last year by leaving several vacant city positions open and by cutting some services.
The new central library at Second and McLean, delayed and scaled down due to the city's budget crunch, also will be a subject of discussion. Almost a year ago, council members gave the library board the OK to examine options for a scaled-down facility at a cost of less than $30 million, down $10 million to $15 million from original estimates.
Despite the council's move to cut the project last May, the original $45 million library proposal remained an issue in this month's council elections, with candidate Dave Thomas in District 1 citing the library as an example of city overspending.
And the city's private security laws will be reviewed, governing retail and commercial private security operations. The city is considering adjusting fees and tightening some training requirements for private security firms working around the city, from security around clubs to guarding businesses. The changes also would clarify how security officers and their guns fit into new city and stage regulations for carrying weapons.
Armored-car firms, many who collect money from local businesses for transport, will be exempted from any changes.
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I know anecdotes aren't data, but I can tell you from lengthy personal experience open carrying in a decidedly anti-gun locale (Fairfax County, Virginia), I have had many, many discussions with folks asking me, in varying tones, am I a cop (no), can I carry, why do I carry? When I answer their questions politely, reasonably, confidently, largely taking lessons learned here, even the unconvinced walk away thinking about it. I also submit "focus groups" would mean nothing. When you're face to face with an anti- or ambivalent- who has the stones to approach you, and you present yourself politely, well, I haven't had one call the cops on me! The timing here is odd, but my sister, who's viscerally anti-gun (which is cognitive dissonance defined, given her profession), spent the weekend with me. I open carried all weekend. She never said a word until we parted this very day, and she asked, do I get challenged much. I answered honestly, no. Most don't notice. Those that do think I'm a cop. This was the same woman who once saw me with a Spyderco knife and said, "I wouldn't want to live in a world where you thought that was necessary." Again, anecdotes aren't data. But clearly, one anti was acclimated to open carry. I see it all the time. Open carry ain't for everyone, admittedly. God bless, Bob James
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open carry's been allowed in az forever, ccw permit since '94, ccw for everyone not a felon or adjudicated dangerous since july 29, 2010.
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And in any case, California just came within I believe one vote in the State Senate of outlawing unloaded open carry. And it came to that pass because some RKBA activists grossly misread public sentiment and bought into the "let's show folks ordinary people carrying guns" business. |
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You speak great volumes from your personal disdain of open carry firmly rooted within the opinions of your California propaganda infested closed mind. |
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Over the years, in many communities, we have seen many zoning and other laws adopted restricting how you can use your own property. In some places you may not work on your car in your own driveway in view of the public street. In some places you must get design approval of remodeling or landscaping visible to the public. In some communities, you may not park or store large vehicles like boats on trailers or RVs on your property so as to be visible to the public. These sorts of restrictions have in large part been the result of strong enough public sentiment that some things previously lawfully done by private parties on their own land were unseemly or unattractive. The point is not whether these sorts of restrictions are right. The point is that they do exist. And the fact of their existence illustrates that if enough voters find some form of otherwise lawful conduct in public to be obnoxious, politicians will be only too happy to pass laws against it. Quote:
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If someone is going to react negatively to an openly carried firearm, there was already no convincing them otherwise, that mind was already lost. OC'ing - for me at least - is not for the "there ought to be a law" types. Like I said, there is no winning over those ones. It's for the people that come up to me and ask how it's legal. The next thing out of their mouths is almost always "can I do that?".
The simple fact that OC is still legal in CA is a testament to the extremely good PR campaign at OC'ers are waging.
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And open carry is not legal in California. Unloaded open carry is. Of course unloaded open carry is pretty useless. And as a practical matter, because of California laws prohibiting possession of a gun within 1,000 feet of a school, going about one's normal business while openly carrying an unloaded gun is very difficult. Now open carry used to be legal. But then some Black Panthers openly carrying loaded gun upset enough people that quite a few years back it was made illegal. |
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As we all should know, OC is a contentious issue. Even in States that have no prohibitions against OC, it is an issue.
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School Start Time Activity by State
Here are some recent start time changes and proposals that have come to our attention. See also the more detailed and inclusive list of schools recently delaying start times on Dennis Nolan's excellent school start times website.
For schools that have succeeded in finding ways to run class at safe and healthy hours, see SUCCESS STORIES.
For schools that have succeeded in finding ways to run class at safe and healthy hours, see SUCCESS STORIES.
Phenix City Sending the early grades to school 45 minutes earlier and middle and high school students an hour and 15 minutes later starting in fall 2014, Superintendent Wilkes says the later start time for older students is an effort to increase student success. Alaska Arizona Cottonwood Mingus Union High School District has moved it start time to 8:40am beginning during the 2011-2012 school year. Arkansas California El Centro Central Union High School District considering moving start times 30 minutes later at 2 high schools in 2013-14 so students can get more sleep Long Beach Considering a move from 7:45 to 8:45 am start for 2013-14 in interest of student health & well-being Manhattan Beach Debating idea of moving Mira Costa High School's opening time to 8:45 am Menlo-Atherton High School Designed an award winning sleep institute Nevada County Most high school students in Nevada County are used to an early wake-up call on school days, often catching the bus or hopping in the car as dawn breaks to be in their seats when the first bell rings at 7:30 a.m. But Nevada Joint Union High School District officials are considering moving that first bell back to 8:30 a.m. (4/11/15) Palo Alto Palo Alto High started later in 2010-2011 school year; Gunn High in 2011-12 Sacramento Parent proposal (Jan 2012) to delay HS start to 8:20 am in San Juan Unified School District rejected but Sacramento area schools continue to consider later start times (2/16/15) Davis Unified School District is considering moving it's high school start time back 45 minutes to 8:30 a.m. (2/18/15) Folsom-Cordova Unified School District is preparing to study whether starting high school classes later would make senese. (2/18/15) Colorado Academy School District System in Colorado Springs to start in 2012-2013 school year Cortez-Montezuma Schools HS to start at 9 am instead of 7:30 am in 2012-13 school year Connecticut Bridgeport Considering later starts to save money by tiering buses Greenwich Start School Later Greenwich chapter Guilford Beginning discussion to see how much community wants to make this change (12/4/14) Ridgefield Ongoing community forums in hope of making a change in the near future Westport Start School Later chapter working for later hs start times (2014-15 school year) West Hartford Greater Hartford Chapter of Start School Later working for later bell times Wilton Won State Championships the same year later start was implemented Delaware District of Columbia Florida FL chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics issue position statement: all schools should start after 8 am Hernando County Proposal to change start times by up to 90 minutes, with high schools moving even earlier (7:05 am starts) & middle schools 95 minutes later, starting at 9:15 and ending at 4:15 p.m. or 4:25 p.m. Orange Co Flipped HS & MS to save money in 2009 but have since flipped back to early HS Georgia Augusta Glenn Hills principal wants later hs start time Decatur Changing HS Start from 8am to 8:30 am in 2012-13 Hawaii Idaho Meridian To save money on buses, this district will starts its high schools ten minutes earlier (at 7:35 a.m.) starting in the fall of 2014, while starting middle schools a full half hour later (8:35 a.m.) and elementaries at 9:10 a.m. Illinois Barrington Task force is studying the possibility of moving Barrington High School's Start time to later in the morning. (1/14/15) Chicago Magnet school wants to move 8:30 am opening even later to save money on buses. St. Charles Start School Later chapter Indiana Avon High School "I think the research is very plain. The older the student, the later you should start school," said Rick Adcock, Avon High School principal. Barrington Looking at starting high school later, with help of Start School Later Greater Chicago Cathedral High School - Principal Dave Worland initiates a 30 minute delay in school start times. He states, "It's not about the adults, it's about the kids." Edwardsville Start School Later chapter working for change Lawrence Township Noblesville Options to save money by moving from a 2- to a 3-tier bus system include several ways to start middle and high schools later, as well as a plan to start all schools after 7:50 a.m. However, they decided NOT to change start times in Dec. 2014 due to "budget concerns." (12/17/14) Northwestern Consolidated School District With an emphasis on addressing adolescent sleep deprivation, the Northwestern Consolidated School District Board of Trustees began deliberations Wednesday night about moving school start times for the 2015-16 school year. (3/12/15) South Bend District is considering increasing the instructional day for primary students and starting middle and high schools at 9 am to support the research regarding adolescent sleep starting in the 2015-16 school year. It also says later hours would prompt more students to eat breakfast before leaving home. (4/30/15) Valparaiso Community Schools Late start one a day week implemented to improve teacher planning time and exemplified coordination of efforts with before care services Wabash Wabash City High will start @ 8:35 AM in 2014-2015, 50 min later than current 7:45 AM start time for Wabash HS & MS. Iowa Davenport After considerable back and forth, Davenport IA votes to delay high school start times to after 8 am Kansas Emporia Unified School District #253 A proposed start time of 8 a.m. with dismissal between 3:15 to 3:30 p.m. is being considered, with some board members advocating 8:30 am starts. (4/23/15) Currently, Emporia High School students start classes at 7:48 a.m. The proposed 8 a.m. start time would only be 12 minutes later. Kentucky Fayette County Teen driver crash rates reduced by 16.5% in 2 years after school start time delayed by one hour while the rest of the state saw an increase in teen crash rates. Jessamine County Cut down on "passing time" and saved on bus expenses Louisiana Iberville Parish Superintendent suggests starting h.s. earlier (7:30)! Lafayette Parish All schools to start 15 minutes later for 2012-13 Rapides Parish Principals ask for survey about later middle and high school start times Maine Augusta Schools considering delaying the 7:10 a.m. high school start time Portland Considering plan to start high schools even earlier (7:45 instead of 8 am) to extend school day. (2/24/15) Saco Start School Later chapter. District is reviewing later start time options (2/20./15) South Portland Start School Later chapter Westbrook Middle & high schools may start 20 mins later 2012-13 Maryland Anne Arundel County - Start School Later chapter & petition Frederick County - Panel tasked with studying later bell times (1/17/13) Baltimore County - Start School Later chapter Howard County - Start School Later chapter & petition Montgomery County - Start School Later chapter & petition. BOE decision to delay both middle and high school bell times by 20 minutes for school year 2015-16 is a step in the right direction - but the fight must continue. (2/10/15) Massachusetts Amherst Superintendent recommends later hs start time Barnstable Exploring the possibility of moving high school start times later (12/4/14) Canton The Canton School Committee decided to shelve its earlier decision to alter the start times at the middle and high schools in order to show the Finance Committee a good faith effort toward closing its nearly $1 million budget gap. (4/4/15) Concord Start School Later chapter working for change Dennis-Yarmouth Exploring the possibility of moving high school start times later (12/4/14) Dover-Sherborn In response to a recent recommendation by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and in the interest of student wellness and achievement, the Superintendent of the Dover, Sherborn, and DoverSherborn Regional School Districts created a committee to research and explore school start time options, with an emphasis on later school start times for at least the middle and high school. (Updated 12/1/14) Falmouth Exploring the possibility of moving high school start times later but not for 2015-16 (1/27/15) Melrose Start School Later Chapter. District is considering moving high school start times later (2/20/15) Natick Administrators to look at later high school start time Newburyport Start School Later Chapter. Northampton BOE approves move to 8-8:30 am high school start time beginning in 2014-15 school year. But as of 3/14 still hadn't found a way to do so and on 4/11/14 had pulled the plug on the plan for any immediate change. North Andover In school year 2011-12, the superintendent proposed moving school start times were moved 20 minutes, to 7:43 a.m. Northborough/Southborough Parents at Algonquin Regional High School are working to delay a 7:20 a.m. start time via Start School Later chapter (2014) Swansea 15 min delay pilot program for 2012-13 Wayland Start School Later chapter working for change Westborough Start School Later chapter working for change Weston High School Superintendent Cheryl Maloney led the charge to shift start time from 7:30am to 8:00am by freeing up free slots during the middle of the day. "It's not something that can be fixed by saying, well, they should be going to bed earlier," Erica Cole, a high school assistant principal and a member of the start-time committee, said, adding that research shows students' bodies and minds do not allow them to "power down" until a certain time. So far efforts have been thwarted by logistical complications. (Updated 12/1/14) Winchester Questioning whether it's desirable - or necessary - to stagger elementary, middle & high school hours Michigan Ann Arbor Studying later school start time (12/08/14) Dearborn Flexible start time for 2012-13 11th Chapter of Start School Later started Mt Pleasant Exploring the ideas of year-round schooling and later start times for teenagers (2/4/15), as well as a common start time for all ages (4/10/15) Redford A plan to add 15 minutes to the instructional day at Beech Elementary next school year could result in a change in the start and end times at all Redford Union schools, including moving high school starts from 7:30 am to 7 am. (3/10/15) Saginaw District leaders are considering switching from seven to six periods each day and starting a little later. (2/25/15) Ypsilanti High schools may change to save $ & help learning Minnesota Minneapolis. Reviewing bell times for 2015-16. (1/24/15) Red Wing - Proposal to move from 2-tier to 1-tier bus system, so schools for all ages start between 8:15 and 8:30 a.m. St. Paul - Will pilot one later-start high school in 2015-16 w/eye to major changes the following year (12/3/14) Willmar - Considering flipping middle/high school and elementary school start times beginning in 2015-16 (1/24/15) Mississippi Hattiesburg Superintendent proposes later hs, earlier ms times but delayed till 2013-14 |
Columbia Public Schools Students rally causes Board of Ed to concede proposal to move HS earlier - and end up moving high school later! Olean In early stages of considering moves to later high school, earlier elementary school schedules (1/16/15) Montana Bierbam Elementary Later school start implemented to SAVE transportation costs Nebraska Nevada Douglas County Exploring possiblity of delaying high school start times (12/4/14) Lynchburg School District Considering a later start to the school day as well as year-round school (12/11/14) Nevada Joint Union Change to later high school start time being considered for as soon as the 2015-16 school year. (5/1/15) New Hampshire Keene SLEEP in Keene Committee is working to push back high school start times (12/4/14) Rochester Ad hoc committee studying later high school hours 2012 New Jersey Cherry Hill District proposes moving start time earlier to lengthen school day w/o impacting sports Pemberton Township Delayed HS but advanced MS in 2011-12 and then moved HS even earlier the next year - done for sake of adding instructional time and fixing bus issues and without community buy-in Randolph Township Superintendent is considering options to align middle and high school schedules with sleep research (3/17/15) Ridgewood Piloting delayed start time for teacher planning Sayreville District considering moving high school fifteen minutes earlier (to 7:30 am starts). (2/24/2015) Sparta Township Delayed MS but advanced HS in 2011-12 Tenafly A district committee is looking at the possibility of restructuring start times for high school students as research continues to show the benefits of a later school day for teens. (3/12/15) Tom's River Regional Schools Exploring options for pushing back the start times by approximately 30 minutes for some schools in the district for the 2016-17 school year (12/11/14) New Mexico Albuquerque Proposals to start high school even earlier are being considered (4/28/15) New York Buffalo Considering switching hs & elem school start times Champlain (NCCS) Staggered start times proposed to save $ and help middle & HS students Coxsackie Coxsackie School District is finalizing plans to begin 15 minutes later at all buildings starting in Feb 2015 citing medical evidence on sleep patterns supporting start times after 8:30 am. and saying it will give them extra time with teachers and more time for crews to plow snowy roads in the winter. (12/5/14) Glens Falls Began later start time in 2012 Kingston Lansing School leaders considering a move to later school hours New Paltz Start School Later chapter Onteora At the request of the Onteora Board of Education, a committee of parents, administrators and staff is studying what it will take to put about 700 middle and high school students on a later schedule beginning next fall. The Kingston and Rondout Valley districts plan to begin similar discussions. Saratoga Springs Board of Education voted unanimously to study the possibility of moving high school start times later (12/9/14). Start School Later chapter Westchester County - Start School Later chapter North Carolina Durham Public Schools Consider a proposal to start middle & high schools no earlier than 8 a.m. (3/14/15) Onslow County Moving all high school starts up to 7:15 am (early bell at 7 am) to make busing more efficient for 2014-15. Wake County Middle Schools Landmark study determines boost in academic performance with later school starts North Dakota Moorhead Later start times proposed to save $ & help m.s. students Ohio Bainbridge Kenston to push back school start times New Albany-Plain A New Albany-Plain Local committee on April 13 presented the school board with four options to revise school start times and busing procedures. (4/21/15) Northeast Ohio/Portage County Start School Later chapter & Petition to start school later asking district to form a start time committee Oklahoma Broken Arrow Considering later start time for 2015-16 due to increased enrollment and in consideration of sleep science, but community not yet on board (4/7/15) Tahlequa District proposes starting hs at 8, not 9 am, with a 7 am zero hour Oregon Pennsylvania Greencastle-Antrim School District is asking for community input about whether they should move the high school day later (2/18/16) Pittsburgh Local psychiatrists sign joint letter advocating later high school hours. 2012. Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Citing health benefits, Unionville-Chadds Ford school directors are considering a proposal to start the school day for high school students up to an hour later. (4/22/15) Puerto Rico Rhode Island Barrington Later start time decision delayed (teachers overwhelmingly oppose change) Cumberland Board members are trying to shift the start time from 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. to improve academic achievement but are also proposing beginning middle schools at 7:30 instead of 7:55 a.m. (4/2/15) East Greenwich Start School Later East Greenwich has been instrumental in getting district to consider moving bell times later Middletown St. George's School's trial of delaying school by 30 minutes is so successful, the change is made permanent. North Kingstown Start School Later chapter and petition South Carolina Charleston County Widespread parental concern about too-early as well as too-late bell times for all ages. (4/28/15) Dorchester County District 2 plans to move high schools from 7:25 am to 8:55 am starts beginning in 2015-16 school year w/minor changes to elementary & middle schools and at no cost (12/8/14) Georgetown County Georgetown County School Board Chairman Jim Dumm asked the district to look into starting classes at an hour or two later in the day - Fall 2013 South Dakota Tennessee Statewide State Office of Research & Accountability Exploring Later Start Times (2013) Cleveland Schools will all start 30 mins later in 2012-13 Germantown Schools looking at 4 options to start schools later (12/4/14). Start School Later chapter Memphis Shelby County allows later times in 20 schools not using buses. Start School Later chapter Monroe County Exploring the possibility of moving high school start from 8 to 8:15 am (3/16/15) Texas Arlington Start School Later chapter Austin Start School Later chapter Dallas Carrollton-Farmers Branch schools move hs later Garland ISD looking at later high school start times Houston ISD Considered moving all high schools to 8:45 am or later starts, in part to save $, in part because research supported the move (2012) Utah Park City Petition effort to start school later. (3/14/15) Salt Lake City Innovations High School, an Early College High School in the Salt City School District, was started in 2012 & allows flexible scheduling Vermont Brattleboro Pushed back hs by 1 hour in 2011-12 to 8:45 am Virginia Delegate introduces bill to start public instruction after 8:00am (2013) PTA passes resolution on later school start times & sleep (2006) Charlottesville Superintendent proposes moving middle schools later for 2014-15 (high schools already start at 9:05 am) Chesterfield County School Wellness Committee weighs starting all schools after 8 am Fairfax County Board Revisits School Start Times Fauquier County A grassroots group is working to delay both middle and high school start times. Henrico County HS to start at 9am in 2012-13 Montgomery County School Board working to find a way to move both middle and high schools later in the day (4/3/15) Richmond Richmond Schools Superintendent Dr. Dana Bedden says a later start time could not only help student performance but also save the schools money (1/22/15) Southhampton The Southampton Public School Board has discussed the possibility of starting the school day later beginning in 2015-16. (2/20/15) Williamsburg/James City County School board is examining the possibility of starting high schools and 1 middle school later York County Exploring scenarios to start high schools later (2013) Virgin Islands Washington - State PTA passes resolution to support healthy start times Bellevue Joint High School Start-Time Committee formed in Dec 2014 between Bellevue School District & Mercer Island School District to explore possible implications of changing start times. Recommendations are tp be submitted to the superintendents no later than June 30, 2015. (12/4/14) Issaquah Start School Later chapter and petition Moses Lake School District Board plans to have classes start earlier (7 am) and end later (5 pm) starting in 2014-15 school year Mercer Island Joint High School Start-Time Committee formed in Dec 2014 between Bellevue School District & Mercer Island School District exploring possible implications of changing start times. Recommendations are tp be submitted to the superintendents no later than June 30, 2015. (3/16/15) Mukilteo Start School Later chapter Northshore School District Later start times considered at BOE meeting 6/26/12. Study planned for spring 2015 (12/6/14). In January 2015 they voted unanimously to look at implementing a later start no later than 2017 (when boundary changes and a new grade reconfiguration will take place) and agreed that a start of 8 to 8.30 a.m. is their priority. (1/14/15) Port Angeles Considering starting HS an hour later 2012-13 Seattle Board votes to fund study on later school start times Spokane Spokane Public Schools' board of directors voted unanimously to move elementary school start times earlier to 8:30am and push back middle school start times to 9 am. The schedule change is the result of the district's decision to extend K-6 students' school day by 30 minutes and will have no impact on the high school starting time of 8am. (3/12/15) West Virginia Monongalia County School officials are exploring the idea of starting school later for high school students. (1/26/15) Wisconsin DC Everest Exploring later start times for middle and high school, at superintenden'ts request. Greenfield Start School Later Chapter formed, Whitnall High School to start 1/2 hr later in 2012-13, Greenfield HS to start 20 mins later in 2013-13 Oshkosh After moving high school start times later, and elementary schools earlier, to SAVE bus costs, the community wants to change times again just two years later (1/29/15) Shorewood The district is pushing back start times for it's intermediate and high school by thirty minutes starting in school year 2015-16. (2/26/15) Superior Board delays cost-savings plan to start ES earlier and MS/HS later Wauwatosa Proposal to start HS 20 mins earlier (7:40 instead of 8 am.) Wyoming Jackson Jackson HS in 2nd year of 3-year trial of later hs start times Sublette CountyThe Sublette County School District (SCSD) No. 1 decided in April 2014 to examine the benefits – and disadvantages – of starting the middle and high schools at a later time. |
The discussion of school start times is occurring all over the United States. Some school districts, like Indianapolis, IN and Wilton, CT are leading the charge in making student sleep needs a priority when setting school schedules.
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Book of the Week Dog Days, Bogotá by Alec Soth After completing his first book, Sleeping by the Mississippi, Alec Soth traveled with his wife to Bogotá, Colombia, to adopt a baby girl. While waiting to take Carmen Laura home, the couple spent two months in the city. Carmen's birth mother had given her a book of letters, pictures, and poems. "I hope that the hardness of the world will not hurt your sensitivity," she wrote. "I hope that your life is full of beautiful things." Using her words as a mission statement, Soth started his own book for Carmen, hoping to "describe some of the beauty in this hard place" through his photographs.
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By Elise Labott
Efforts to transition from dictatorship to democracy after the Arab Spring have endangered religious minorities, the State Department says in its annual report of religious freedom.
The annual survey of religious liberties around the world also warns against deteriorating religious freedom in China and Iran, the increased use of anti-blasphemy laws to restrict the rights of religious minorities and a rising tide of anti-Semitism in Europe
"In times of transition, the situation of religious minorities in these societies comes to the forefront," says the State Department's first report since the Arab Spring uprisings. "Some members of society who have long been oppressed seek greater freedom and respect for their rights while others fear change. Those differing aspirations can exacerbate existing tension."
While the report notes Egypt's interim military leaders had made gestures towards greater inclusiveness, it points to an uptick in sectarian tensions and violence in Egypt, particularly against Coptic Christians.
By Jamie Crawford
A U.S. government watchdog says more than $200 million was wasted on a program to train the Iraqi police force, with security concerns and a lack of interest by the Iraqi government the main culprits for the program's shortcomings.
In an audit released Monday by the office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, or SIGIR, auditors also said the Police Development Program faced challenges at the outset due to the lack of an assessment of Iraqi police force capabilities, and of a written commitment from the Iraqi government for the program to move forward.
Stuart W. Bowen Jr., who as inspector general leads the SIGIR office, signed the report that was sent to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the U.S. Embassy in Iraq.
The purpose of the program is to help Iraqi police services develop the capabilities needed to lead, manage and sustain internal security and the rule of law. The State Department is hoping to reach those goals by 2016.
By Mike Mount
As roadside bombs continue to be the top killer of U.S. troops in Afghanistan, a Republican House member is asking for a congressional inquiry into why an Army report favoring a system that increases detection of the bombs was altered to seem less effective, presumably to push an already existing Army system that troops said was inferior.
Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-California, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, also is asking congressional investigators to look into why some Army units that requested the bomb-detection system were denied access to it by the Pentagon bureaucracy.
The investigation request surrounds a new privately developed software system called Palantir, which according to U.S troops and commanders who have used it, is more effective in helping troops in Afghanistan track and predict the location of deadly roadside bombs than the existing Army system.
Earlier this year, after ordering the system pushed out to units in Afghanistan that had been urgently asking for it, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno requested the Army's Operational Test Command to report on Palantir by surveying troops who have used it.
By CNN's Gregory Wallace
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney clarified his March remark that Russia is the nation's top foe, saying in an interview which aired Monday on CNN's "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer" that Iran potentially poses the greatest national security threat to the U.S.
"The number one national security threat, of course, to our nation is a nuclear Iran," he told CNN's Wolf Blitzer, speaking in Jerusalem about the nearby nation.
Asked about Israel's borders, the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict, withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, the London Olympics, and campaign finance, Romney offered little new policy or criticism of President Barack Obama.
"I'm on foreign soil, and because it's long been a policy of both political parties to leave politics at the water's edge, I'm not going to go through specific foreign policy prescription," he said in response to one question, echoing a similar caveat he affixed to other answers.
By Ivan Watson reporting from Northern Syria
Rebels captured a government military base Monday on the outskirts of Aleppo, the hotly contested Syrian metropolis that has seen more than a week of bloody clashes.
The base had about 200 Syrian troops and appeared to be under attack by rebels from three sides overnight.
"The battle lasted around nine hours," said Fazad Abdel Nasr, a rebel commander working in the northern Aleppo suburbs. Nasr said six regime soldiers and four rebel fighters were killed.
The rebels also gained heavy equipment to supplement the lesser weapons they had been fighting with.


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City probes property developer
Comment on this storyDurban - The eThekwini council is investigating how a developer who applied to build a block of 80 flats in Chatsworth got permission for 204.
Residents have raised concerns about the project and the environmental impact it will have on the Woodhurst Drive neighbourhood.
The municipality is investigating how special consent was granted to the developers, Alley Roads and Menk Civils, to increase the number of units.
The Cupido Gardens flats have all been sold and residents are worried the increased number will cause traffic congestion, strain refuse collection and compromise the safety of schoolchildren.
Woodhurst Secondary School is directly opposite Cupido Gardens.
Acting principal Prem Sewnarain said, "An increase in traffic is of concern, especially in the mornings when pupils make their way to school and residents from the complex head to their destinations.
"Yes, the new development has some benefits for the school and the community, but the safety of our pupils outweighs those."
The ward councillor for the area, Ismail Cassimjee, said the greater number of flats would cause problems.
"There is a shortage of houses, but the development should not create greater problems for the community. The increased number of units will place a huge strain on the flow of traffic, refuse collection and the environment," he said.
A cloud of uncertainty now hangs over the R100 million project, with the municipality unable to locate the supporting documents for special consent.
However, Alley Roads owner Ivan Pretorius is confident they're on the right path. "We are not worried at all – the necessary consent has been granted."
The developers were originally required to apply for special consent from the municipality before a trench could be dug at the site.
They made an application for 80 units in 2008.
Consent was necessary as the area was zoned institutional, not residential.
The developer's application, which included building plans, was successful.
But an informed source who asked not to be named claims the Cupido Gardens developers bumped up the number of units from 80 to 204 without the required consent from the municipality.
As part of special consent being granted, the developer must pay a compulsory levy, which is about R18 000 for each unit built.
Another requirement for consent is that each resident be allocated two parking bays.
"The people responsible for Cupido Gardens did their sums and realised 204 units was obviously financially more viable than 80.
"But they've expanded the project without gaining the necessary special consent. That is not legal," the source claimed.
Soobs Moonsamy, head of the municipality's Development, Planning, Environment and Management Unit, confirmed the matter was being handled by her legal department.
"The matter was directed to our legal unit and has been referred to senior counsel to prepare an application in the high court," said Moonsamy.
She said their system indicates that special consent for 80 units was granted and there is an approved plan for 204 units, but the supporting correspondence for the special consent cannot be found.
"We have an approved building plan for 204 units, but the building application is under investigation, given the fact that we cannot locate the special consent application."
Moonsamy also confirmed that the developers had applied to have the site rezoned as residential.
"An application was submitted to our department to rezone from institutional to general residential for the purpose of constructing 204 residential units. This application was refused due to the pending legal action.
"Should grounds for civil and or criminal action exist, then that will be the direction in which we will proceed," said Moonsamy.
When Pretorius was asked why they had attempted to rezone the site if they had special consent for the 204 units, his response was: "We have been advised that it is procedural to have the property rezoned. But all the necessary consent has been granted. We're not worried.
"There is a gentleman who is going around spreading rumours. We have taken out a court interdict against him regarding this."
On Friday, Pretorius offered to forward copies of documents to the Sunday Tribune to confirm Cupido Gardens was fully certified but none was made available at the time of going to print.
He also pointed out that he got involved with the project after the plans were approved and that Everitt Cupido of Menk Civils is more familiar with those aspects.
"Nothing illegal has occurred. We have all our ducks in a row. I have a whole file of documents for the various applications we've made," Cupido said.
"It is a malicious rumour spread by a certain individual that we don't have consent. It is a normal course of action for plans to change when you are doing construction, but we always seek permission.
"Opting to go for 80 units originally was an oversight on our part. We thought we could sell the apartments for R1m each, but we then realised they wouldn't sell. Therefore we decided to increase the number of units and lower the selling price to make them more affordable," he said. - INL
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"Hughes Drops Jews" Free Beacon, January 29, 2013The New Republic has quietly dropped at least five prominent Jewish writers from its masthead in a move that may signal the publication's continued drift away from a staunchly pro-Israel standpoint.
The magazine has launched an aggressive new editorial direction under the ownership of wealthy socialite Chris Hughes, who is best known for sharing a room with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg at Harvard University.
The names of several prominent Jewish writers from both the left and right of the political spectrum were dropped from TNR's masthead in the latest issue.
They include: Daily Beast reporter Eli Lake, longtime TNR columnist James Kirchick, Washington Post columnist Charles Krauthammer, and onetime senior editor Lawrence Kaplan. Complicating the picture, former TNR editor Peter Beinart was also dropped from the masthead. Beinart is the publisher of Open Zion, an anti-Zionist Daily Beast blog sponsored by the New America Foundation.
Each of these writers had been well-respected longtime contributors to the magazine and frequently wrote about Israel and the Middle East.
Hughes' tenure at TNR has been marked by conflict and controversy.
Soon after purchasing the publication and crowning himself "publisher and editor in chief," Hughes took the venerable liberal magazine in an uncharted direction.
He quickly fired the magazine's editor in chief, Richard Just, and reinstalled former editor Franklin Foer, who had left after presiding over a scandal surrounding a series of fabricated reports from Iraq.


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I recommend watching the video on YouTube (link's in the description); there's some weird issue with the aspect ratio and it's horizontally compressed the video slightly and it doesn't look as good...
I'm a writer who enjoys listening to good music (which, to me, is most anything by Hans Zimmer, Howard Shore, and a few other artists who create similar music). I also love playing video games, mostly keeping to single-player RPGs (Dragon Age [Origins] and Skyrim). I do however occasionally play PlanetSide 2, but that's the extent of my multiplayer experience. I'm also part of a Star Wars RPG taking place on this site, mainly because I like Star Wars and I love creating stories. If you're reading this and you like Star Wars, I recommend trying it out to see how you like it. And that's about it. Now go do better things with your time, as I'm sure there are better things to do than read up on the profile of a teen with too much time on his hands. Good day!
I recommend watching the video on YouTube (link's in the description); there's some weird issue with the aspect ratio and it's horizontally compressed the video slightly and it doesn't look as good...
This is a fan-made trailer for an upcoming series from RoosterTeeth called RWBY (Red, White, Black, Yellow). Four trailers have been released, detailing four characters, and it is hugely anticipated and I, personally, am extremely excited about it.
This specific video was inspired by several others, specifically the "Colors" trailer by MrChrisISMad (I'll link to it if you're interested), and if you've watched that you may notice similarities. I tried to make the video as much "my own" as I could in terms of editing.
I plan to make a longer video using this video, which is why I sort of consider this an "intro". I'm waiting for the Yellow trailer music to become publicly available before I start on that. So in the mean-time, you can enjoy what I put together in a few hours.
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RWBY "The Colors" Fan-trailer
The music is the introduction to Red Like Roses by Jeff Williams. You can buy it on iTunes, which I recommend, as he is a musical artist that should be supported.
Red like roses fills my dreams and brings me to the place you rest. White is cold and always yearning, burdened by a royal test. Black the beast descends from shadows. Yellow beauty burns like gold...