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The Santa Clara County housing market had its worst year in modern history in 2008, marked by the largest yearly percentage drop in home prices in at least two decades, a frozen mortgage market and a surge in foreclosures.
The year also peeled tens of billions of dollars in equity off the valley's housing stock. Much of the decline came in home values inflated during a bubble market in lower-priced areas, although that's cold comfort to affected homeowners.
The median sale price of all homes, including new homes and condos, dropped 31.8 percent from last January to December, real estate research service MDA DataQuick said Wednesday.
That drop is "the largest decline in our series back to 1988," said Andrew LePage of DataQuick.
And the median price for resale homes in the valley was driven down to $457,000, a level not seen since January 2002, by a combination of factors — a dwindling number of sales of high-end homes in places like Cupertino, Los Altos and Los Gatos, and a growing number in the low-cost areas hardest hit by foreclosures, like East San Jose.
While foreclosures were the story for 2008 in the South Bay, the big question this year is the fate of the high-end market, and there's some debate about that.
Houses in upper-income areas that require very large loans are simply not selling. "What is remarkable is that so much Bay Area activity is still on hold, waiting the turbulence out," said John Walsh, MDA DataQuick president. The company released December sales figures Wednesday.
With not much of a market in higher-priced homes, it's hard to tell what the median price is in those areas, though one study by real estate research service Marcus & Millichap of Encino expects upper-end prices to hold steady this year.
The upper end of the market saw far fewer subprime and "alt-A" loans and aggressive sales tactics, said Hessam Nadji, the firm's director of research. "There's less foreclosure and less delinquency, which is resulting in fewer sales," he said.
What happens next depends on the job market, he added.
But Jon Haveman of Beacon Economics said "a lot of housing-market gains we've had in the last five years were an illusion."
The next shoe to drop could be prices of high-end homes, he said. "There's more pain and suffering to come," he predicted.
"There is a lot of uncertainty right now in the marketplace," said Robert Aldana of HRCS in East San Jose, a real estate sales and mortgage modification firm. "Lenders are still tough, if not getting tougher. Unemployment figures have risen. I think that the next six months will say a lot as to what will happen in the next two or more years."
The mortgage market pendulum has swung "from crazy lending to crazy non-non-lending," added John Karevoll of MDA DataQuick. Many upper-end deals "are just sitting there, waiting for financing."
He said there may be a decline of 15 percent to 20 percent in the high-end areas. "It's not going be as spectacular as in other areas."
And while things are slow on the high end, they're picking up in the lower end of the market, powered largely by foreclosure sales.
The good news, said Stephen Levy of the Center for Continuing Study of the California Economy, is there are sales at foreclosure prices. "There are people stepping forward even at a time when it is difficult to get credit and people are scared."
Half the homes sold throughout the Bay Area in December were foreclosures, DataQuick reported. In Santa Clara County, foreclosures accounted for 41.2 percent of all homes sold, compared with 8 percent a year ago.
And in those sales, the region gave up the phenomenal gains of the past few years.
Data from three real estate research firms also found:
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In some counties, purchases of previously foreclosed homes helped drive sales higher last month compared to December 2007. In the most expensive counties, sales slowed. Median prices fell across the region. Data measure sales of resale houses, unless noted otherwise.County or area | Number sold | Chg. from Dec. 2007 | Median price | Chg. from Dec. 2007 |
Alameda | 1,134 | 95.9% | $350,000 | -36.7% |
Contra Costa | 1,384 | 152.6% | $240,000 | -48.4% |
Marin | 114 | -20.3% | $675,000 | -19.2% |
Napa | 89 | 97.8% | $370,000 | -30.7% |
San Francisco | 180 | -19.6% | $652,500 | -11.8% |
San Mateo | 343 | -3.7% | $565,000 | -26.1% |
Santa Clara | 877 | 21.6% | $457,000 | -38.2% |
Santa Cruz | 121 | 31.5 | $429,000 | -36.9% |
Solano | 623 | 185.8% | $215,000 | -41.1% |
Sonoma | 427 | 98.6% | $320,000 | -26.7% |
Bay Area | 5,171 | 69.6% | $330,000 | -46.8% |
Santa Clara condos | 249 | 6.9% | $300,000 | -38.0% |
Bay Area condos | 1,009 | 25.8% | $247,341 | -48.5% |
Santa Clara all | 1,265 | 0.0% | $436,000 | -33.4% |
Bay Area all | 6,889 | 36.0% | $330,000 | -43.8% |
Santa Cruz County is not included in the Bay Area totals. Data is based on completed sales of previously owned single-family houses or condos as recorded by counties in December 2008. The Bay Area and Santa Clara County "all'' figures are for new and resale houses and condos, combined.
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NWAR: Trench Warfare
Detective Nwar gets his hands dirty for a political campaign.
4.44 / 5.00 3,101 ViewsIt's a shame Jimmy did not win...maybe it was his message...or lack of an actual party...next time Jim, next time.
I suppose I should also mention this was for a class project, had a week, and was my first lip sync. That's why its not original, not too flashy, and a bit meh on the animation. I promise I will do something of my own volition soon.
I can't hear anything..
I think that you should have featured a little bit more of the video, rather than just the beginning. Its a shame he didn't win though.
flash is too damn short
How could a guy with that mo' and glove combo lose?
Nice little flash though, good animations. But it's too short to get anywhere near as funny as it should be
at least u tried..
its not funny if its not the whole thing,ive seen the video about jimmy and its hilarious but the guy speaks the truth, could have been awesome i like how it looks maybe u could make the body more detailed and next time do the whole thing.

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Austin-based Mirage Networks announced today that the firm's network access control (NAC) products have been selected by a college in the United Kingdom. Mirage said that its product are being used by North Lindsey College, which provides post-16 education and training in Scunthorpe, United Kingdom. Financial impact of the deal was not disclosed. Mirage's products are being used to control network access and for security on the college's wired and wireless network on campus.
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Location: Quality and Safety Assessment Research Unit
Title: Embedded solution for a microwave moisture meter Authors
Trabelsi, Samir | |
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Submitted to: Southeastcon, IEEE
Publication Type: Proceedings Publication Acceptance Date: February 10, 2011 Publication Date: May 17, 2011 Citation: Trabelsi, S., Lewis, M. 2011. Embedded solution for a microwave moisture meter. Southeastcon, IEEE. 2011 CDROM. Interpretive Summary: Moisture content of grain and seed must be determined whenever it is traded. If the moisture content is too high for safe storage, it must be dried, and costs of drying must be taken into account in determining the fair price. Because research has discovered important advantages of using microwave frequencies for sensing grain and seed moisture content, a microwave moisture meter has been built and field-tested successfully. However, this moisture meter prototype required a laptop computer to control and provide the moisture content of grain and seed samples tested. This paper describes a microcontroller and embedded system to replace the laptop computer and provide a user interface for input and output information, event execution, process control, and data storage. This development resulted in a complete microwave moisture meter, with keypad input and liquid crystal display, which has improved reliability and portability and lower cost, making it more attractive for commercial development. Availability of such improved moisture meters will result in better management of grain and seed commodities and consequent benefits for growers, handlers, processors, and consumers. Technical Abstract: In this paper, the conversion of a PC or laptop-controlled microwave moisture meter to a stand-alone meter hosting its own embedded system is discussed. The moisture meter is based on the free-space transmission measurement technique and uses low-intensity microwaves to measure the attenuation and phase shift of the sample, from which the dielectric properties are calculated. The dielectric properties are then used for instantaneous and nondestructive determination of the moisture content in the grain or seed sample. The previous system consisted of the moisture meter and measurement procedure being controlled via USB interface by an external laptop or PC. Though effective, the system lacked full portability and was susceptible to computer failure and interruptions in communication between the meter and computer. To improve the system, a microcontroller was selected in the design of an embedded system for the moisture meter, making it a stand-alone system. The microcontroller provides a graphical 144 x 32 pixel LCD and 16-button keypad to facilitate user interaction. The embedded system provides the following functionalities: user interface (input/output), event execution, process control, data acquisition and data storage. The integration of the embedded system with the microwave meter provides a portable, robust, and cost-effective solution for microwave moisture sensing. |


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Angelo Farina
Audio Fields:
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- Acoustics, Psychoacoustics, Hearing - Architectural Acoustics
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Academic researcher in acoustics and audio, author of simulation program Ramsete and measurement software tools Aurora, and more than 240 scientific papers.
AES fellow in 2008 for advancements in measurement of impulse responses (Exponential Sine Sweep method)
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COLUMBIA — Temperatures in Columbia are expected to drop significantly in the coming week. Here are some tips to help you stay healthy and keep cars and homes working properly during the extreme cold.
Andrea Waner, spokeswoman for Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services Department, advises that residents:
- Don't ignore shivering. "Shivering is a sign that your body is losing heat, if you start shivering, go inside, bundle up and get warm."
- Stay dry to minimize heat loss, and wear layers when outside.
- Limit time spent outdoors. Parents should monitor the time their children spend in the snow.
- Make use of Columbia warming centers and shelters if needed.
- Remember that January is part of flu season. The best ways for individuals and families to protect themselves are to get vaccinated, wash hands regularly, and avoid contact with sick people.
- Keep all pets indoors.
Black ice
Black ice refers to a clear, thin layer of ice formed on the road's surface. It's especially dangerous because it blends in with the road.
Boone County Fire Protection Battalion Chief Gale Blomenkamp warns drivers to expect black ice whenever the temperature is below freezing or the sun is not shining on the road.
It is most commonly found in shaded areas, on elevated roads, and on corners or curves, he said.
Holly Dentner, Missouri Department of Transportation customer relations specialist, said travelers should check road conditions before leaving. Conditions are reported on the MoDOT traveler's map. If it's possible, travelers should change their plans if there is black ice, she said.
If drivers are on roads with black ice, it's important to "slow down, leave plenty of space between you and the car in front of you, and break and accelerate more gently," Dentner said.
Car maintenance
Drivers can take steps to maximize car performance during the winter season. Walt Shoupe, owner of the Columbia auto repair shop Walt Service Inc., recommended the following tips for car care:
- Warm car engines for about five minutes before driving in the cold, especially if planning on entering the highway. Failing to do so can cause additional wear to the engine. "Your motor and transmission will not work properly if you don't warm your car."
- Never pour hot water anywhere on your car, especially in cold temperatures. "In below freezing temperatures, the water will freeze on contact with everything it touches."
- Clear snow off the entire vehicle before driving. "You shouldn't drive you car unless you can see out of all your windows." This includes clearing snow off your headlights to maximize visibility.
Check the car tire pressure at least once a month, especially when temperatures drastically change. When temperatures drop, the pressure in car tires also drops. "You can crash your car because of a low tire."
- Make sure wipers are not frozen to the windshield before using them.
Housing tips
Joe Callahan, who owns Callahan and Galloway Property Management, recommends that his tenants leave the thermostat at 65 degrees and make sure the storm windows are closed if they expect to be out of town for a few days.
If plumbing fixtures are on an outside wall, some extra precautions can be taken to prevent the pipes from freezing.
"Leave cold water dripping, and open the cabinet by the pipes to let warm air in," Callahan said.
Those looking for ways to keep warm without raising the thermostat can put towels under doors and windows or use a space heater.
Space heaters are much safer these days, he said, but should not be left on when no one is in the home.
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The Tony Randall Show
The Tony Randall Show | |
From left:Tony Randall, Rachel Roberts, and Barney Martin, 1976.
Genre | Sitcom |
Created by | Tom Patchett Jay Tarses |
Written by | Gary David Goldberg Hugh Wilson Ken Levine David Isaacs Patricia Jones Tom Patchett Donald Reiker Jay Tarses Michael Zinberg |
Directed by | Tony Mordente |
Starring | Tony Randall Barney Martin Rachel Roberts Allyn Ann McLerie Penny Peyser Hans Conried Devon Scott Brad Savage Diana Muldaur |
Composer(s) | Patrick Williams |
Country of origin | USA |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 44 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Tom Patchett Jay Tarses |
Producer(s) | Hugh Wilson Gary David Goldberg Michael Zinberg |
Running time | 30 mins. (approx) |
Production company(s) | MTM Enterprises |
Broadcast | |
Original channel | ABC (1976-1977) CBS (1977-1978) |
Audio format | Monaural |
Original run | September 23, 1976 – March 25, 1978 |
The Tony Randall Show is an American television sitcom that debuted on September 23, 1976 and aired on ABC during its first season and on CBS for its second and final season.
The series starred Tony Randall as Walter Franklin, a middle-aged widowed judge, and took place in Philadelphia. The show followed the reserved Franklin dealing with being a single parent, raising his teenage daughter (Devon Scott) and preteen son (Brad Savage). At times he also had to play surrogate parent to his daffy English housekeeper (Rachel Roberts), whose inedible cooking was a frequent source of humor. At work, Judge Franklin had to contend with his dour and proper secretary, Miss Reubner (Allyn Ann McLerie), and his court reporter, Jack Terwilliger (Barney Martin), as well as presiding over court cases. Actor Zane Lasky played the recurring role of Mario Lanza, a nerdy, overbearing assistant whom Judge Franklin despised, but who kept getting rehired by Miss Reubner. Other recurring roles were played by Michael Keaton (the third film role of his career), Annette O'Toole, and Michael Durrell. In the show's second season, Devon Scott was replaced by Penny Peyser, and Hans Conried joined the cast as Walter's irascible father.
The show was produced by MTM Enterprises and aired for one season on ABC. For its second season, the series moved to CBS where it aired for one more season before being canceled. Writer/producer Gary David Goldberg discusses behind-the-scenes stories in his autobiography, Sit, Ubu, Sit.
Syndication and DVD release[edit]
The series has been seen in syndication, but was never officially released on VHS or DVD.
Award nominations[edit]
Year | Award | Result | Category | Recipient |
1977 | Golden Globes | Nominated | Best TV Actor - Musical/Comedy | Tony Randall |
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is often believed to be an autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation and/or ulceration of the digestive tract. Genetics, race, diet and the immune system can all play a role in IBD, but the exact cause is still unknown. There are two major types of IBD: Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Crohn's disease affects deeper layers of the intestinal wall, often forming ulcers in the lowest part of the small intestine and the large intestine, while ulcerative colitis affects the inner lining of the large intestine, usually the left side of the colon and the rectum. Crohn's disease begins slowly with abdominal pain, loss of appetite, weight loss and anemia. Sometimes there may also be episodes of bloody diarrhea. An acute condition of the disease can cause fever and severe abdominal pain with intestinal obstruction. In comparison to Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis has symptoms of constipation or the urge to defecate with little stools or passage of blood or mucus in the stools. These symptoms may last a few to several months before lower abdominal pain develops with diarrhea. Like Crohn's disease, the patient can also develop symptoms of fatigue, weight loss, loss of appetite, and fever. Long-term dependence on powerful Western drugs to treat IBD can leave the patient with debilitating side effects and surgical removal of the colon can make bowel movement even more difficult. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can offer less invasive methods to control IBD. TCM Approaches to Managing IBD In TCM, the goal to helping IBD is to balance the immune system and harmonize the intestinal energy. Acupuncture, Qi-gong and Chinese herbs can help strengthen the immune system by balancing the flow of energy within the abdomen. Moreover, TCM can help relieve the stress that can exacerbate the flare-ups of IBD. Some IBD research done in China has found that herbs like gingko biloba, licorice, aloe vera, cinnamon and angelica appear to have anti-inflammatory and soothing effects on the intestinal walls. Furthermore, from my experience in working with IBD patients, I found that customizing Chinese herbs for patients could better help relieve spasm, ulceration, and inflammation since the symptoms of IBD vary according to the extent and duration of the disease. If you already have IBD, be cautious of following factors that can cause flare-ups:
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Metformin: Glucose Control & Weight Loss New Metformin Test (AccuType Metformin) helpful in determining effectiveness Yusuf M. Saleeby, MD For more than forty years the drug named Metformin (Glucophage® manufactured by Merck, but now available generic as the patent has expired) has been used to treat Type II diabetics with great success. Unlike other medications used to lower blood glucose levels, Metformin will not cause hypoglycemia because it acts quite differently than other classes of diabetic medication. Observing the nearly 4 decades of Metformin use in overweight diabetics with cardiovascular disease, hypertension and dyslipidemia brought to light the amazing transformation this drug has on this group of patients with this insidious and life-shortening disease. Metformin happens to be one of the only drugs used to treat type II diabetes that has an impact on reduction of death by heart attach and stroke. While other agents raise the insulin levels, Metformin's mechanism of action work to make endogenous insulin levels more effective on a cellular and molecular level by up-regulating insulin receptors. What is more, the ideal anti-diabetic drug for type II should exhibit enhanced cellular sensitivity to insulin (reducing insulin resistance and glucose intolerance), inhibit excessive intestinal absorption of sugars, reduce excessive liver production of glucose (gluconeogenesis), promote weight loss and correct lipid abnormalities. Many unfortunately raise insulin levels, a condition undesirable as type II DM has elevated insulin levels along with elevated glucose levels. With the CDC's predictions that one of every three children born after 2000 will develop type II diabetes, this is certainly a topic of paramount importance. Metformin answers the call today as probably the most important DM II drug on the market. Take these well documented positive finding for glucose reduction, reduction in insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, and apply them to the non-diabetic patient. Several studies have done just that, and a growing number of forward thinking physicians are prescribing this drug as a part of their regiments for patients over 40, with risk factors for diabetes, obesity and syndrome X (metabolic syndrome). It remains an FDA off-label use, but that is not unusual for drug prescribing today. A good physician who is a patient advocate cannot wait around necessarily for the FDA to approve drugs for certain uses. The FDA process is unbelievably slow, full of bureaucratic red tape and riddled with political interventions by Big Pharma and other interest groups. Three placebo-controlled trials using Metformin in non-diabetics reported a reduction in fasting insulin and c-peptide levels, normalization of serum glucose and harmful low-density cholesterol (LDL-C) and apo B levels. One of the three even reported lowering of blood pressure and fasting triglyceride levels. It is shown time and again that Metformin is able to assist patients with weight loss. Now with new biomarkers and gene making efforts, it can be determined if a patient has the "right gene" that will allow for most effective use of this drug. A blood test called AccuType Metformin (offered by Quest Diagnostics and available online without a prescription on eStatLabs) can determine if Metformin is beneficial and effective for you. Metformin has other uses too. It has been used to treat women with polycystic ovary disease (Stein - Leventhal syndrome) and infertility or menstrual irregularities. There are also studies published in the medical literature showing Metformin's activity against cancer and enhancement of cellular immunity. Metformin has been found to suppress growth of some tumors and enhance the activity of anti-cancer drugs. In one such study it reduced the incidence of chemically induced cancer in laboratory rats. As with all medication there are some patients who should not take this drug and there are some side effects one should be aware. For example, people suffering from sever liver and/or kidney disease should not take this medication. Those with a history of alcohol abuse should avoid this because of an associated lactic acidosis when the two are taken together. Additionally, people who are to take an Iodine-based intravenous contrast agent for special radiological examinations need to stop the medication a couple of days prior and not resume use for up to 3 days following that type of exam. There is an associated risk of kidney damage when Metformin being taken when IV-iodine based dyes are used. One common side effect is diarrhea, especially at the onset of use, loose stools are common and dose dependent, but with time that goes away. Finally, continuous use of Metformin will predispose a person to vitamin B12 malabsorption. So people taking Metformin for prolonged lengths of time need to supplement with vitamin B12. By and large this is a very safe drug and the benefits attained from its use outweigh the relatively small number of untoward effects. The multiple positive effects of this single drug (for its ability to reduce development of diabetes, cardiovascular problems, endocrine disorder, nephropathies, retinopathies, decreased immune function and cancer, as well as weight loss) make it a top disease preventing & longevity medication. There are special doses recommended for the use of this medication for prevention purposes and it is best prescribed by physicians with this as their focus of practice. It is a regular recommendation in my practice as a "supplement" medication for continued good health and with a simple blood test, it can be determine effective in each patient on an individual basis. === Dr. Yusuf Saleeby is a physician with prevention and nutritional interventions as a focus. He performs telemedicine consultations with the AtroGene Telehealth group. He is regional medical director of eStatLabs, a DAT direct to consumer lab testing Internet site. For more visit www.atrogene.com References on file. © 2011
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The Rangers Aren't Winning, and Now C.J. Wilson is ... Whining?
The Rangers started 9-1. But since Josh Hamilton broke his arm on that daring/dumb dash for home plate in Detroit on April 12, they're 9-17.
That equals 18-18. That equals -- for the first time since April 30, 2010 -- third place in the AL West behind the Angels and the A's, who whipped Texas 7-2 last night in Arlington.
The Rangers, who have lost seven of nine, aren't hitting. Their bullpen cratered again, with Ryan Tucker failing to retire any of the four batters he faced. And now, the frustration is starting to show.
Ace C.J. Wilson was good last night, but an illogically tiny strike zone cost him. In the 3rd he walked both Daric Barton and Conor Jackson on two-out, 3-2 counts, then surrendered a three-run homer to Josh Willingham.
Wilson allowed only one more hit despite pitching into the 8th. The A's are a patient bunch. But Wilson sees them a tad differently, almost -- almost, I said -- calling them out as so many 'fraidy cats.
Don't even think that's a back-handed compliment, is it?
While Tommy Hunter's rehab from a groin injury suffered another setback on Monday, pitcher Scott Feldman and MVP Hamilton are closer to playing again. Hamilton could take batting practice with the team on Friday.
When you lose your best pitcher (Neftali Feliz) and best hitter (Hamilton) to the DL it's going to have a negative effect. But is the 9-17 slump merely a product of injuries, or do the Rangers have bigger, more enduring problems that even Hamilton can't fix?
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A new music block facility at Gallions Primary School is a step closer to completion thanks to a £5,000 donation from London City Airport.
London City Airport (LCY) is the only airport situated in London itself, just three miles from Canary Wharf, seven miles from the City and 10 miles from London's West End and linked to all via the Docklands Light Railway. Catering for around 3.4 million passengers (63% travelling on business) and 70,000 movements annually, in 2013 LCY celebrated 26 years of operation. The airport offers a unique rapid transit proposition – a short check in (door to lounge) of around 20 minutes, and a shorter arrival (tarmac to train) of around 15 minutes. 10 airlines fly out of LCY, serving 47 mainly European destinations, eight of which were new for 2013. The airport has permission to increase its operation to 120,000 movements per annum, carrying 6 million passengers, which it intends to do by 2023. Further information about the airport and its services please browse our website.
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I could see how these could work some times, but thats not good enough. The way I see it, if you are going to carry something, carry a real gun that could save your life. The only thing a blank gun is good for is making loud noises, and possibly being used as a blunt object.
Law in VA- point a replica at a LEO, not only are your probably going to die, but your heirs are not going to sue anybody about your getting capped.
What we have here is... failure- to communicate.
Semper paratus.....virtute et armis
" Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. " - Benjamin Franklin
If you are over 12 years old and carry a cap pistol you have a death wish.
Last week a couple of my guys stopped a suspicious vehicle in a neighborhood. The caller informed us the probable driver was known to carry a handgun. When they lit up the car, the driver reached for the back seat and ignored commands to put his hand up. He very nearly was on the receiving end of 9 00 buck shot pellets. His "gun"? A replica "air soft" gun he was trying to hide in the back seat when stopped. I seriously doubt he understands the magnitude of his poor choices.
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A killer lead boost that blends fuzz and overdrive.
The Fuzz Head from Keeley is a unique lead boost that combines the best of fuzz and overdrive effects. Transparent, dynamic, and fully tweakable, with an NPN Germanium transistor at its heart but much more up its sleeve.
With external Fuzz and Head controls, you can easily call up a number of dynamic fuzz and overdrive effects. The unique Si/Ge switch allows you to control a secondary clipping stage by adding a pair of diodes (one Germanium, one silicon) into the circuit for smoother clipping, more saturation, and loads of sustain.
Pedal tweakers will love the internal gain control, which sets the overall range of the external Fuzz control, and the internal tone control or sharpening high-end or cutting it back. A small, flathead screwdriver is all that's needed to fine tune your tone. Three swappable capacitors are also included with the Fuzz Head, so that if you must change the low-end response of the pedal, you can.


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West Nile Virus Alert!
October 01, 2002
by Kimberly S. Herbert and Stephanie L. Church
West Nile virus is a dangerous and scary disease, and it is spreading across North America very quickly. However, this is one of the few times when horses have it better than humans when it... Read More
Controlling Mosquitoes with Pheromones
October 01, 2002
A new product that can help control mosquito populations is currently under development. Materia, Inc., has developed a cost-effective synthesized version of the natural pheromone called Mosquito Oviposition Pheromone (MOP). MOP is naturally... Read More
Safety Tips for Animal Owners During Mosquito Spraying
August 22, 2002
As more cases of West Nile virus (WNV)-associated illness have been diagnosed in people and horses, communities have taken steps to prevent spread of the virus. Mosquito control is the most effective means of preventing spread of WNV and many... Read More
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July 01, 2002
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West Nile virus (WNV) was confirmed June 18 in two dead blue jays found in northwest Houston, Texas. Veterinarians at the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC), the state's livestock health regulatory agency, are urging owners of horses, mules,... Read More
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November 01, 2001
Appreciating wildlife is fine, and horse people generally are wildlife lovers. However, when nature's creatures take up residence in your barns, sheds, or fields, they can bring disease and destruction. It's imperative to the health of humans,... Read More
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The next generation of dewormers is nearly here. Fort Dodge Animal Health anticipates final FDA approval for Moxidectin this year, while Pfizer Animal Health Group might see Doramectin reach the market in mid-1998. Like Ivermectin, Doramectin an... Read More
Mosquito Wars
October 01, 2001
West Nile virus (WNV) is spreading, and horse owners are asking, "What can I do to protect my horses?" The good news is that a vaccine for horses has been developed and conditionally approved by the USDA. Experts say the WNV vaccine should work... Read More
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September 17, 2001
These days, we have quite an arsenal at our disposal to attack and repel flies. From electric bug zappers, to pheromone traps, to parasitic wasps that feed on fly pupae, we've explored all sorts of ways and means of getting rid of flying insects.... Read More
Mosquito Control Measures
August 31, 2001
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Wildlife Disease: Contagious Critters
May 01, 2001
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New Directions In Deworming
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Small Strongyles
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Community college isn't second class
Community college is not a second-class education, writes Isa Adney. It's a "first-class opportunity."
Just because community colleges don't require a particular SAT or ACT score for admission does not mean that it's easy to earn a degree, she writes. "Community college is hard."
It's a great way to save. It's a great way to start. It's a great way to learn.
But it's also a lot of work. Sometimes even more so because the temptation to just go to class and go home is so huge. Students who are successful in community college do more than just go to class and go home. They branch out. They join (and lead) clubs. They visit professors during their office hours. They hound the career center. They spend time in the tutoring center. They do their homework and research in the college library. They stay on campus.
. . . College requires all of you. Your time management skills, your growth, your open-mindedness, your strength, your resilience, your learning, your time, and your greatest effort.
Community college students "must figure out why they're there, writes Adney. Why is it worth the time, effort and sacrifice required?
"Community colleges let you make mistakes without having to spend thousands of dollars per semester," writes Nicholas Bostick, editor of the Brookhaven Courier. "You can take the time to explore different classes and majors before you take the plunge and head to a four-year university."
Starbucks offers workers a free online degree
Starbucks workers will be able to study for a free online bachelor's degree via Arizona State University, reports the New York Times. Employees anywhere in the U.S. are eligible if they work at least 20 hours a week.
Starbucks will pay ASU Online's full tuition for a barista with at least two years of college credit. Those in their first two years of college will get a partial scholarship and need-based financial aid for two years of full-time study. Employees will not be obliged to stay with the company after completing a degree.
"Starbucks is going where no other major corporation has gone," said Jamie P. Merisotis, president and chief executive of the Lumina Foundation. "For many of these Starbucks employees, an online university education is the only reasonable way they're going to get a bachelor's degree.
Arizona State's online program is one of the largest in the U.S. with 11,000 students and 40 undergraduate majors. Tuition typically costs $500 per credit with 120 credits needed for a bachelor's degree.
Seventy percent of Starbucks employees do not have a degree but want to earn one, the company reports. (The other 30 percent earned degrees in film studies . . . No, that's unkind.)
"My dad lost his job during the recession, in my first year of college, and my parents were really struggling for money," said Tammie R. Lopez, 22, who would also be the first in her family to finish college. "They were on the verge of losing their home, so I stopped going to school so I could get a second job and help them."
Ms. Lopez, who lives in the San Fernando Valley, got a full-time job at Starbucks and goes to a community college at night. "I could never see myself finishing school because it's taken me so long to get where I am," Ms. Lopez said. She is studying to be a sign language interpreter, but is also weighing other possibilities, such as a business degree.
What Starbucks has planned, she said, completely changed her outlook. "I could be done with school in a couple of years — I can see it, that financial burden would be lifted," she said.
Michael Bojorquez Echevarria, 23, another barista in the San Fernando Valley, is working toward an associate degree in sociology while working 60 hours a week at two Starbucks locations.
"My ultimate vision, what I'm striving for, is to work with children who have gone through physical or emotional abuse," he said. "Imagine just waking up one day and knowing that your whole degree would be paid for, and the only thing you have to do is enroll and study and be a good student," he said. "It would change my lifestyle, the whole dynamic of what I do every day."
Limiting tuition aid to a single online university is "incredibly problematic," said Sara Goldrick-Rab, a University of Wisconsin professor. While Arizona State is a public university, "ASU Online is a profit venture," she said.
In addition to limiting student choices, online-only courses don't work well for low-income students, said Goldrick-Rab, citing recent studies.
'Inferiority myth' plagues community colleges
Community colleges are fighting an inferiority myth, writes Kerry Hart, president of Morgan Community College in Colorado. "A community college education is as good — or even superior to what universities offer during the first two years," he argues in the Fort Morgan Times.
Community colleges have smaller class sizes and give students more individual attention. In addition, the academic courses taught at the freshman and sophomore levels are identical to those taught at the university (and that's why in Colorado we have a common course numbering system with guaranteed transfer from any Colorado community college to any Colorado public four-year institution and virtually all of the private universities as well).
. . . Unlike universities, community colleges do not use teaching assistants. . . . many university faculty are hired to do research as their primary job responsibility, and community college faculty are committed to helping students become successful.
In addition, students are comparable at community colleges and universities, writes Hart. "One can find academically well-prepared, bright, capable, gifted and economically advantaged students in both settings."
A small but growing number of community colleges are dropping the word "community," reports USA Today. The Seattle Colleges and Henry Ford College in Michigan are the latest to make the change. Most Florida community colleges are now "state colleges."
One motivation is "a desire to increase enrollments and to upgrade the traditional image of community colleges as a place where students go if they can't get admitted anywhere else."
In surveys for Seattle Colleges, for example, high school principals said students "were sometimes put off by the name 'community college' and would come if it was called a college," says spokeswoman Susan Kostick.
Michigan's Jackson College hopes the name change will help it recruit international students.
Community colleges "are constantly having to defend themselves to people who have no idea what those colleges do or how they do it, and who often evaluate their worth using criteria designed to assess four-year campuses," writes Rob Jenkins, who teaches at Georgia Perimeter College.
Do we over-invest in non-traditional students?
Do We Over-Invest in Non-Traditional Students? asks Richard Vedder, director of the Center for College Affordability and Productivity, on Minding the Campus. Older and part-time students are the "new majority" on college campuses, but their completion rates are low, reports the National Student Clearinghouse.
Two-thirds of full-time traditional-age students who started in 2007 — but only half of those 25 and older — earned a degree by 2013. Overall, 86 percent of full-time four-year students graduate within six years compared to 20 percent of part-time students. More than two-thirds of part-time students entering in 2007 not only had no degree by 2013, but were not in school.
. . . perhaps we should reduce subsidies for part-time or older students. Younger students have more than a 40-year work lifetime expectancy after graduation; older students often have 20 years or less. The economic and noneconomic benefits of a degree are far smaller for older students because they enjoy them for fewer years —and there is a far greater risk they won't graduate. Encouraging older students to attend school part-time strikes me as questionable, something pushed by colleges facing enrollment shortfalls desperate for more bodies in the classroom.
At community colleges, the low costs are "considerably offset" by the greater non-completion risk, Vedder writes. Starting at a community college and transferring "works for many and saves lots of money." But the reality is that many community college students never graduate.
Report: CCs pay off for economy, students
Community colleges are a boon to the economy and to their students, according to Where Value Meets Values, a report by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC).
In 2012 alone, the net total impact of community colleges on the U.S. economy was $809 billion in added income, equal to 5.4 percent of GDP. Over time, the U.S. economy will see even greater economic benefits, including $285.7 billion dollars in increased tax revenue as students earn higher wages and $19.2 billion in taxpayer savings as students require fewer safety net services, experience better health, and lower rates of crime.
Students also see a significant economic benefit. For every one dollar a student spends on his or her community college education, he or she sees an ROI of $3.80.
Associate-degree holders average $41,900 per year in mid-career, about $10,700 more than someone with just a high-school diploma, the report estimated.
Community colleges deliver a negative return on investment to taxpayers — though a positive return to students –because of the high dropout rate, an October report found. The earlier report focused more narrowly on tuition costs and post-graduation salaries, observes the Chronicle of Higher Education.
An author of that report, Mark S. Schneider, a vice president of the American Institutes for Research and president of College Measures, thinks the AACC report exaggerates the societal benefits. The AACC researchers "didn't acknowledge that students who attend college are already less likely to pose risks or added costs to society," he told the Chronicle. "It assumes that if you didn't graduate from a community college, you're going to be a fat, smoking criminal, which is just not true."
Overweight and obese girls earn lower grades and are less likely to go to college, concludes a new study. That's the primary reason educated adults are slimmer and healthier, the researchers concluded. It's not that "higher education confers lifelong social, economic, and psychological benefits that help adults" make healtheir choices.
Completion rates are higher for 'dual' students
Sixty-six percent of dual enrollment students who started college in 2007 completed a credential in six years, according to the National Student Clearinghouse's new report. That compares to a 54 percent completion rate for those who didn't take any college-level courses in high school. However, because dual enrollment may draw more motivated students, it's not clear the program raises graduation rates.
Dual enrollment is expanding rapidly: 47 states and the District of Columbia let high school students take college courses,reports Education Commission of the States. The number of states making students and their families primarily responsible for the costs of dual enrollment is dropping, from 22 in 2008 to 11 in 2013.
For degree seekers who started college in 2007, six-year completion rates ranged from 40 percent for those who started at community colleges, 63 percent who started at public universities and 73 percent for students who started at four-year private nonprofit institutions.
While completion rates were low at four-year for-profit colleges, two-year for-profit colleges, which focus on job training, once again did better than community colleges. Sixty-two percent of two-year for-profit students completed a credential.
Figure B. Six-Year Outcomes by Starting Institution Type
Seventeen percent of community college starters completed a four-year degree, the study found. A majority had not first received an associate degree.
Overall, one in four completers had moved to another college or university.
Completion rates were higher for women and for traditional-age students.
Dream the affordable dream
Collegebound students must dream the affordable dream, writes Michael Alcorn in the Arvada (Colorado) News. A music and fitness instructor, he's the father of three children, including a daughter in 12th grade who wants to study nursing.
Me, the "life coach" parent, wants her to dream as big as the sky and the stars. . . .
Me, the "teacher" parent, really believes in education and higher education and the value of learning for learning's sake . . .
But me, the "financial advisor" parent, looks at the average of $26,000 student loan debt for graduates, looks at one in three college graduates living in their parents' basements, looks at 45-percent dropout rates and 40-percent graduate underemployment . . . This part of me loves the idea of two years of community college to get the general ed. out of the way, transferring all those credits to the great, local private university with the great nursing program, and finding a way to get her into life without crippling debt.
Only 20 percent of jobs require bachelor's degrees, according to the Department of Labor, writes Alcorn. About 30 percent of adults are college graduates. "One hundred percent of high school students in any suburban school are told . . . they're a failure if they don't go to college."
The three parents in his head keep arguing, but the one who says "debt be damned!" probably isn't going to win, he concludes.
Portlandia: Don't go to community college
Portlandia parents tell their preschooler to fear growing up to attend community college. It's humor.
Foreign students eye community colleges
Studying at a U.S. community college is an affordable option for foreign students, says Dr. Joel Ericson in a U.S. Embassy video.
International students at most U.S. colleges and universities are charged the "sticker price" to help pay for tuition discounts for U.S. students.


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COLUMBIA — The Missouri Western District Court of Appeals on Tuesday ordered the Attorney General's Office to file a new response to Ryan Ferguson's habeas corpus petition.
The court didn't grant his petition, Clerk of Court Terence Lord said, but rather said the petition deserves a response. "(The court) will probably schedule this for oral argument," he said.
The petition argues that a lack of physical evidence, a lack of credible witness testimony and a constitutional violation in the trial's jury selection entitle Ferguson to a new trial.
Ferguson is serving 40 years in prison for the 2001 murder of Columbia Daily Tribune sports editor Kent Heitholt. This habeas petition is his 14th attempt to overturn his conviction since his trial in 2005. He also requested a pardon from Gov. Jay Nixon in April.
In March, Attorney General Chris Koster argued Ferguson had no right to file a new petition with that court because he had no new evidence to present. The Appeals Court disagreed and is giving Koster 10 days to file a new response. Ferguson's lawyer, Kathleen Zellner, will be allowed to reply in turn.
Lord said Judges Joseph Ellis and Cynthia Martin can ultimately deny the petition, grant it or ask the parties for additional briefs.
Ferguson's father, Bill Ferguson, said Tuesday's order undermines the state's credibility and moves his son's case closer to a court hearing."This is a very positive step forward for us," he said.
The order seems to align with an argument presented by the Midwest Innocence Project in a friend of the court brief filed in March. The Innocence Project said Koster was misinterpreting legal standard when he asked the court to deny Ferguson's petition.
"The Courts must strike a balance between the need for finality of judgments and allowing the actually innocent an opportunity to come before the Court," the brief states.
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Spectre in the Storm
I was standing on the beach.
The lady, I could see her! There again, standing out at sea! The storm churned heavily in the night sky as the ocean roiled with an anger, the likes of which I had never seen before. Sporadic bursts of cold rain pelted my face in the surging gale, and there she was, out there, atop the waves and she was beckoning.
Lightning flashed to my distant left, in the same split moments she disappeared, re-appearing unmoved, beckoning me towards her, towards the dark waves of the shore line that drew back like a hateful breath. Slow with a venomous hiss before rushing forwards in an eagerly destructive and exhailing crash.
I could hear my name whispering from her through the howling wind, and I drew my duffle jacket in ever tighter as fear began to transfix me. I stared out to her and could feel her gauntly gaze meeting mine. Her white face and dark eyes piercing my soul, slowly subjugating my sanity towards some depth one might never hope of properly returning from.
Unaware, I began to make uneven, staggering steps. My feet crunching awkwardly into the wet shingle. Forwards, walking towards her, into the breaking wash.
This woman whom I'd seen not seven days ago in the market square, whom I'd never met or known of before. I thought she must be mad perhaps, as I caught her staring into me from across the way. This, only moments before being tragically trampled under some runaway horse and broken cart that trailed.
From all the screaming, calling and shouts of warning from the market place dwellers had my attention been immediately caught, and could see the stampeding horse hurtle towards this lone woman. Was she a deaf? A blind? She seemed hopelessly oblivious, standing in the street, staring straight through me. I could do nothing but freeze in dumb panic and confusion. Why didn't I try to help her? A signal, something, anything to make her aware of the catastrophe about to strike. All I could do was feel her eyes burn through mine in the deathly moments before witnessing her violently disappear beneath the galloping hoofs and half mangled drawn cart.
I had been left standing horrified The market atmosphere hung in a morbid daze of shock and tragedy, as if an executioners stool had been unreplaceably kicked away for some innocently convicted criminal and the horrified onlookers whom I was indeed very much a part of, had slowed to confused and moribund shapes of figures and dispair.
Here and now, staring at me with the same sullen eyes she bore at the market, piercing mine, I had no control. God help me!
As I steered myself out towards her, she moves further away and further away! Sinking back out to sea, further into the storming night and I could not but witness myself attempt to follow, as if my thoughts and will were not my own anymore, and yet conscious I remained, aware as only a mere observer from some locked away oubliette of the mind.
The waves were splashing over and around me. Clothes, jacket and trousers filled with the salt water, weighing and freezing me to a solid stone.
I could hear myself calling out, howling a non sense for fear and mortal desperation. I tried to reach towards her with rigid hands outwardly begging to meet the tormenting demands of her malevolence.
All of a sudden I found myself completely submerged in the freezing murk, tumbling and tumbling as the invisible grip of the sea yanked, pulled and dragged me under. Along and over it's jagged and rock filled bed, the ocean would not release me, and I was drowning.
Soon, the darkness claimed me.
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text: CHAPTER FOUR: 4700 ACADEMIC POLICIES AND REGULATIONS January 2014 4700 GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF INSTRUCTORS PREAMBLE: This section outlines certain general responsibilities of all UI instructors in their classes. This material is mostly unchanged from the 1979 Handbook; subsection A was added in May of 1984 and much changed again in July of 1990. Unless otherwise noted, the text is as of July 1996. Further information may be obtained from the Registrar's Office (208-885-6731) or the Provost's Office (208-885-6448). [ed. 7-00] CONTENTS: B. Course Objectives and Grading System E. Warnings for Unsatisfactory Academic Performance A. REGISTRATION DUTIES. In 4310, which concerns academic advising and counseling, it is stated that the responsibility of faculty members to perform those functions is second only to that for teaching. At the time of preregistration and registration, the volume of student advising and of other steps in the process is very great and very concentrated. All faculty members, and many staff members, may be called on and should be available to assist during this period. Some may have duties assigned by their deans or departmental administrators; others may assist with the central registration under the registrar's supervision. Performance of some of the routine steps in preregistration and registration should be delegated to adequately instructed and supervised nonfaculty personnel so that faculty members can be primarily concerned with the curricular guidance of individual students. B. COURSE OBJECTIVES AND GRADING SYSTEM. Instructors are expected to take some time in the first or second class session to discuss course objectives and to explain the grading system that is to be used. In particular, the extent to which grades are affected by attendance should be made clear at the beginning of the course. C. PROSCRIBED SUBJECTS. Under the UI's charter, "no instruction either sectarian in religion or partisan in politics shall ever be allowed in any department of the university." D. ACADEMIC DISHONESTY. Instructors should proctor examinations diligently and should investigate all cases of suspected or alleged dishonesty in their classes. [See 2300II. Also see regulation O-2 in the catalog.] E. WARNINGS FOR UNSATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. E-1. It is an instructor's responsibility to send a "Warning" notice whenever repeated absence or inadequate work on the part of a student is noted. They should not hesitate to issue warnings; the purpose is to benefit the student--not to harass or cause additional difficulty. Each notice should indicate "warn" or "counsel," as appropriate. E-2. The number of absences may be considered excessive when it exceeds the number of credits assigned to the course. Notices reporting absence should show the date of each absence during the period covered by the notice. (A student who is absent because of illness may explain the absence to the instructor, and the instructor will decide whether the explanation justifies excusing the absence. An instructor may verify a student's report that he or she was at the Student Health Service for treatment by calling the director. The Student Health Service does not provide written excuses. See regulation M in the catalog for procedures applicable to absences that are officially sanctioned.) E-3. A supply of official "Warning" notice forms (pink slips) is available in departmental and college offices. When an instructor has filled out one of these, it is sent to the Registrar's Office where it is duplicated and then sent on, usually within 24 hours, to the student's academic dean. In this way, these officers are enabled to make early investigations and take appropriate corrective action. E-4. The student's dean and the administrative officers concerned have the responsibility to act promptly on each warning submitted by instructors. Whenever "counsel" has been indicated, a report of the disposition of the case should be sent to the instructor. One valuable result of prompt follow-up is the early detection of cases of informal (unofficial) withdrawal, in which a student has ceased to attend classes and possibly left UI without anyone's knowledge. Discouraged, homesick, or bewildered students can often be assisted, frantic calls from relatives can be avoided, and vocationally misdirected students can be referred to the Counseling & Testing Center. [ed. 6-09] F. ADMINISTRATION OF CLASSES. F-1. Priority of Enrollment in Oversubscribed Courses or Sections. If the number of students who preregister for a given course section exceeds the enrollment limitation, the students are given preference for admission in the following order: (1) those who expect to graduate before the course is offered again, (2) those who show evidence of extraordinary circumstances, subject to the judgment of the unit, and (3) those who have completed the greater numbers of credits (i.e., other factors being equal, the more credits completed, the higher the student's priority). Order of preregistration is irrelevant. This provisional placement of students in classes on completion of preregistration is made known to them before the end of the semester. This provisional placement is validated by the student's formal registration at the beginning of the succeeding semester. F-2. Admission to Class. Instructors admit to class only those students whose names appear on the class roster or for whom the instructor has signed an "add" card; instructors have the authority, however, to grant or deny access to classes by visitors. Instructors are not authorized to make any change in a student's study list. [See regulation C in the catalog for procedures that are to be followed for changes in registration and regulation O-6 for changes in section.] [ed. 7-00, rev. 1-14] F-3. Class Rosters. a. Immediately following registration, class rosters are sent by the registrar to all instructors via departmental administrators. Prompt checking of the students attending a class against the roster is important; students cannot receive credit for a course in which they are not registered--even though they may attend regularly and complete the requirements. After the first four weeks of classes, students can register for a course only by petition through the dean and with the instructor's permission. A student who is attending a class and for whom the instructor has no evidence of enrollment should be referred to the Registrar's Office. b. Rosters for courses or sections that are not being given should be marked "course not offered," signed by the instructor and departmental administrator, and returned to the registrar. c. After the two-week registration period, corrected rosters are sent to instructors via departmental administrators. F-4. Grade Reports. The academic calendar specifies dates near the middle and at the end of each semester on which grade reports are due (at midsemester, for undergraduate courses only). Shortly before these dates, the registrar sends class lists, with instructions for their use in reporting grades, to instructors via departmental administrators. As a general rule, at the end of a term, the final grades for a course should be filed within 72 hours after the time scheduled for the final examination in the course. F-5. Disclosure of Grades on Class Work. [See 2200 V and 2600 for policies concerning student records and improper disclosure.] The posting of individual students' midsemester or final grades or the grades they receive on daily assignments, quizzes, projects, term papers, examinations, or any other academic work is a violation of the rights guaranteed to students. The same is true of leaving graded papers (for students to search through and find their own) in hallways, offices, etc. Instructors may post, or otherwise release, statistical summaries of grades when individual students are neither identified nor identifiable. F-6. Grade-Record Books. Grade-record books that are issued to instructors become their personal property upon receipt and need not be turned in when an instructor leaves the employ of UI. F-7. Recording of Lectures. Students may electronically record lectures only with the consent of the instructor. |


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Released: May 01st, 1995
Running Time: 60
Director: Louise E Anna
Company: Prestige Video
Scarlet, Skye Blue, Teddy, Summer Cummings, Rebel Dean
Critical Rating: Not Yet Rated
Genre: Specialty
Skye Blue and Summer Cummings will probably make a bad fetish tape when the adult industry either runs out of collective ego or when Prestige Video exhausts its supply of goofy directors' names in the credits.
Blue and Cummings, the Wheeler and Woolsey of spanking vids, share a bathroom vignette in which each girl gets to bare her breathtaking ass for some open-handed discipline. Summer whines like a miniature Pinscher at chow time before she gets her tanned bottom colored a couple of shades darker, and Skye serves as good sport by allowing Summer quid pro quo in The Punisher role. The segment closes out with the girls affectionately soothing and caressing one another's behinds like long lost soulmates.
Rebel Dean with her Joan of Arc hairdo plays dominatrix to Teddy by forcing her to strip for a spanking, but it isn't long before Scarlet, a big-boned, b-i-g assed girl enters the picture. This segment isn't too calculating in its variations on the spanking theme, however, lovers of girls with substantial gluteal girth will relish the possibilities.
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