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A deposition is witness's sworn out-of-court testimony. It used to gather information as part of the discovery process and, in limited circumstances, may be used at trial. The witness being deposed is called the "deponent."
Depositions usually do not directly involve the court. The process is initiated and supervised by the parties. Usually, the only persons present at a deposition are the deponent, attorneys for all interested parties, and a person qualified to administer oaths. Sometimes depositions are recorded by a stenographer, although electronic recordings are increasingly common. At the deposition, all parties may question the witness. Lawyers may not coach their clients' testimony, and their ability to object to deposition questions is usually limited.
Depositions are usually hearsay and are thus inadmissible at trial. There are, however, three exceptions to the hearsay rule that are particularly relevant to deposition testimony. The first is when a party admits something in a deposition that is against his or her interest. The second is when a witness's testimony at trial contradicts their deposition. The third is when a witness is unavailable at trial. See Federal Rules of Evidence, Article VIII.
Depositions may also be conducted by written questions. In this kind of deposition, the parties submit questions in advance. At the deposition, the deponent answers those questions and only those questions. Depositions by written questsions are cheaper than depositions by oral questions, because parties' lawyers need not attend, but are much less useful, because it is difficult to follow-up on witness's answers. Usually, parties use interrogatories instead of depositions by written questions.
Deposition rules vary by jurisdiction. See State Civil Procedure Rules. In the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 30 governs depositions by oral questions and Rule 31 governs depositions by written questions.
See Civil Procedure.


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2011 Mataro Old Vine, Contra Costa
The 2011 Mataro is not a wine to be taken light heartedly as it carries itself in a larger-than-life personality. Expect huge spice cake and aged leather aromas upon the nose. Indulge in sweet black plums, blackberry and fresh blueberries all throughout the palate. With a velvety mouth feel and sustained finish, this is a perfect wine to snuggle up to the fireplace and get warm during winter.
The Vineyard
Mataro (also known as Mouvedre) is grown in the Gonsalves' vineyards in the eastern hills of Contra Costa and hand picked at 28 brix to hone in on mature and deeper flavor development on the vine. With vines dating back over 90 plus years, the mature vines produce low yields that are focused and concentrated in their flavors.
The Vintage
The 2011 Vintage was challenging for vintners with rains coming at inconvenient times and a growing season that yielded one of the smallest crops in years. The grapes that did make it in 2011 are good but there is not much out there, so buy up the 2011 wines because they will go quick!
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Second Community College Regional Summit Held in Houston
The U.S. Department of Education held its second regional community college summit on March 9 at Lone Star College in Houston, Texas. The Houston summit addressed strategies for student success and ways to help community college students transfer to four-year schools. The event drew approximately 150 representatives of community colleges, business, labor, industry, philanthropy, state and local governments, and students from a 10-state area ranging from Florida to New Mexico. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter provided opening remarks and moderated the luncheon panel, entitled "Exemplary Practices in Two-to-Four Year Transfer."
During his address to the gathering, Richard Carpenter, chancellor of the Lone Star College System, stated "In the past, we almost had to apologize for being a community college. The conversation has definitely shifted." He went on to say that community colleges, like Lone Star, are key drivers helping to revitalize the nation's economy and reach President Obama's 2020 goal for the United States to once again have the highest college completion rate in the world.
The four national summits, titled "Challenges, Solutions, and Commitments," continue the discussion that began last October with the first-ever White House Summit on Community Colleges. The first regional summit was held last week in Philadelphia, and one more will be held in San Diego on April 15. For more information on the regional summits, as well as the virtual symposium, scheduled on April 27, please visit OVAE's home page.
OVAE Adult Education Job Announcement
OVAE is hiring a Management Program Analyst (GS-343-14) to work on the Division of Adult Education and Literacy's Accountability Team. The vacancy announcements are currently posted on USAJOBs and are scheduled to close on March 29. OVAE is recruiting from all sources for the position. Prospective applicants are expected to possess: the ability to conduct independent fact-finding; experience analyzing legislation and policy documents; experience writing for a policy-making audience; and, knowledge of state and federal education-related policy-making processes and procedures. For complete information on the position as well as guidelines for the application process, please access one of the following links: all sources (qualified U.S. citizens) or status candidates (federal agency employees).
OVAE Welcomes David Eugene Clark, III
OVAE is happy to announce that David Eugene Clark, III, a second -year graduate student at Howard University studying public administration with a self-designed program in education policy and administration, has joined the OVAE team as a volunteer student intern. Clark is serving across OVAE providing technical support for work with foundations, audit resolutions, constituent input, and employee survey results. In addition to working for OVAE Clark works as a substitute teacher in the Alexandria City Public Schools.
Education Secretary Addresses International Summit on the Teaching Profession
"What can be learned from other countries to develop a more effective educational system for one's own country?" That was the critical question addressed by Secretary of Education Arne Duncan when he hosted the first International Summit on the Teaching Profession in New York City on March 18–19. The event marked the first time education ministers, teachers and union leaders from 25 nations around the world convened in the United States to discuss best practices for building a world-class teaching force. The discussions centered on promising practices for recruiting, preparing, developing, supporting, retaining, evaluating and compensating teachers. The goal was to help spread effective policies and practices to strengthen and elevate the teaching profession in ways that improve educational outcomes for children in all societies.
Partnering with ED on the summit were the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Education International (EI), and U.S.-based organizations that included the National Education Association (NEA), American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), Asia Society, and WNET. Resources on the issues include Building a High Quality Teaching Profession, a background paper composed by the OECD that outlines international analysis, lessons, and examples around key issues, and What the U.S. Can Learn from the World's Most Successful Education Reform Efforts, a new position paper addressing key issues on Secretary Duncan's agenda for the International Summit that provides recommendations to re-establish the U.S. as a world leader in education.


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[Article]-What the Splunk?
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By Bill Varhol, Security+, CEH, LPT
By now you're probably wondering, 'What in the world is Splunk?' Well guess what? I have your answer. In its simplest statement, Splunk is by far one of the coolest log analysis/indexers available! Anything you have that generates logs of some shape, size, or form (and I really mean anything) can be sent to Splunk for indexing and future analysis.
Sure there are other things out there that do something similar, but nothing that indexes every piece of data the way Splunk does. By every piece, I mean you have the ability to search for IP addresses, time, date, web requests, error messages and more! This makes troubleshooting all sorts of different issues a breeze. Don't believe me? Watch the demonstration video of 'Search IT' available from the Splunk Website. This is a great example of how powerful Splunk can be.
Let us know what you think and if we should do a follow-up review to drill down more with some more data and reporting on security incidents.


text: I'm worried my boots don't fit properly. They're size 7 Jackson Freestyle with Mirage blades, which I got new (previously I skated in rentals and second-hand boots that were far too big). My street shoe size is about 8-9 (ladies'). My right foot is slightly smaller than the left; it would probably have fit a 6.5, but the left wouldn't have. I also have wide toes and skinny heels. Now my coach and I are worried because I feel like my right heel is moving. In my old boots (the too-big ones), doing crossovers would make my foot slide forward significantly, to the point where my weight was all in the wrong places in the boot (sometimes causing me to fall backward). Between each crossover, I'd do a little half-swizzle to shift the foot back. This only happened with the right foot -- though at that stage I could only do crossovers counterclockwise. Now I feel like my new skates are doing the same thing! After I got new skates, I continued doing the weird half-swizzle things, maybe out of habit, insisting that my foot had moved and I'd fall if I didn't do it. One day to test this I did 79 forward crossovers in a row with no additional pushes, to see whether that would make me fall (it didn't). This mainly happens on the right side. I honestly cannot tell if my boots fit. -- If I sit on a chair with my boots tied and twist my ankles in all directions, waving my leg in the air, it sort of feels like my foot is moving inside the boot, or that there are "blank" spaces (ie. area inside boot not occupied by foot) above the top of my foot -- I have flat feet. -- When I stand on my toepicks or sometimes when I do a bunny hop, it feels like my heel has shifted forward. Is that normal? Crossovers don't seem to have this effect as much in the new boots. -- When I do a turn and don't check, I go into a slow sort of spin, which my coach says is a good sign (that my blades are the right size). But people say there should be no movement in a boot whatsoever, and I definitely feel some. -- I feel like my toes aren't at the very end of the boot. It's hard because skates are so stiff, you can't wiggle your toes and feel where they are. One day at home I put on some of those socks that have a different-coloured toe bit, about an inch long. Then I loosened the laces as much as possible so I could seen right into the boot, and stuck my foot in, and the toe bit disappeared almost completely (into the bit between the end of the laces and the toe of the boot, which is about one inch long). Oddly, I don't really get the feeling of my toe shifting forward. It's like my heel is moving and my foot is bending to be slightly shorter, rather than my whole foot moving; maybe the lacing at the ankle is preventing my entire foot moving. I'm pretty worried that my boots might not fit. Thanks for any help or advice.


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Deirdre Fulton's and Shay Stewart-Bouley's comments and Seth Berner's letter on the Marriage Equality Act repeal (see "After the Question 1 Vote," "Saying Their 'I Don'ts,'" and Letters, November 13) are insightful. I would add another perspective:
It was Bishop Malone's determination to deny to same-sex couples 40-odd legal protections available to married couples rather than have the state include them in its marriage law — to impose his Catholic view on everyone in Maine, contrary to the Second Vatican Council's departure from such impositions — and his tactics that sank the MEA.
Malone leagued with fundamentalist Scripture text-proofing, which Catholic leaders have heretofore condemned. He bullied Catholics with a petition, eight bulletin inserts, two command homilies, his own mandated DVD during the Eucharist, a special collection, and four articles in his glossy magazine. His campaign adopted the sleazy fear-mongering deceit used in California when the substantive argument (marriage has always been this way) failed to persuade, a direct appeal to ignorance and homophobic bigotry, that the law would lead to "teaching same-sex marriage" in the schools. Nothing in the law provides for that and it would likely effect no change from teachers now observing that children may have only one parent or two mommies or two daddies by way of establishing civility in their classrooms.
Finally, though the law in no way affects the Church's reservation of sacramental marriage to heterosexuals, Malone posits that Scripture, church teaching, and then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger's assertion that "clear and emphatic opposition" to affording homosexual unions "legal status and rights" "is a duty" that precludes "supporting same-sex marriage."
Ratzinger's and his say-so should alone factor into exercise of the primacy of conscience recognized at the Second Vatican Council. Don't examine their case. Don't think. Don't make a reasonable judgment.
Unfortunately, far too many US Catholics, particularly the less educated, still view Church hierarchy with awe and their commands as above challenge, however poor their arguments and however discredited the bishops and Vatican are by complicity in the sex abuse epidemic — and despite Vatican II's call the laity to grow up and make adult decisions.
All Malone accomplished was to deny our GLBT neighbors legal protections, demean the Maine Catholic Church, and embarrass Maine Catholics.
William H. Slavick
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Town Square
Interested in knowing more about solar energy?
Original post made by CDSI Research, another community, on May 31, 2010
Many neighbors in our region have asked CDSI information for more information about solar photovoltaics (PV). At San Francisco's Mosconi Center West, July 13-15, Intersolar USA will present the technologies, producers, suppliers and programs focused on promotion of Solar PV markets, Web Link
This show and conference is part of Semicon West, a global semiconductor processing show, that will feature many of the new technologies that drive our personal electronics and computers, Web Link
Registration for the exhibits and on-floor presentations is FREE through June 5. With more regional neighbors interested in Solar PV for their homes and businesses, and use by governments and districts, a day spent in San Francisco can be an exceptional education.
Best wishes,
Hal Bailey
Member, CDSI Research Fellowship
a resident of Danville
on May 31, 2010 at 7:40 am
Thanks, Hal, for this and for raising the level of the conversation.
I wonder if the Danville Weekly should consider allowing comments only by registered users. I think the equivalent of road-rage goes on in this forum (people behaving in a way they wouldn't if they were face to face). Perhaps requiring registration would increase civility. It would preserve public anonymity for those who want it, but allow just one username per email address.
I value reader comments enough to continue reading the Town Square Forum on a regular basis, but I am dismayed by the petty antagonism and disrespect that pollute many of the discussions.
Any other ideas for raising the quality and civility of discussions here? Readers have so much of value to contribute, it's a shame to see the forum hijacked by the angry few.
a resident of another community
on May 31, 2010 at 8:41 am
Dear Emily,
The subject of this exchange is public's ability to learn more about the advancements in Solar PV technologies. The concern in commentary is how a few from the fringe of our communities will distract such consideration with repetitions of their political prejudices.
The resolve that will offer full discussion of such a learning effort is accomplished in a few steps by EMC East Bay publishers:
First, you need to be more a part of direct provision of technical information to the EXPRESS readership and should be the first to attend Intersolar USA.
Second, EMC East Bay needs to employ their Terms of Use for the Town Square Forum consistently and immediately to stop the repetitive display of political prejudices, defamation and off-topic commentary.
It is quite up to EMC East Bay if such critical exchanges as an information offering can be successful going forward.
Today is a great day to be memorable, Emily,
Hal Bailey
Member, CDSI Research Fellowship
a resident of Danville
on May 31, 2010 at 10:17 am
Yes, the Terms of Use, if applied consistently, should do the job.
And yes, I keep calling it the Danville Weekly, but it is, and has been for some time, the Express!
I have put Intersolar USA on my calendar. Thank you again for the information.
a resident of another community
on Jun 1, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Dear Emily,
Posted to Linkedin.com, Photovoltaic Solar Cell Manufacturing (linkedin) group:
San Ramon Valley Unified School District is installing solar PV; district residents have concerns.
SRVUSD has contracted with Sunpower for solar PV carports over various school parking lots. Neighbors in this district just north of Silicon Valley have many experts that have presented less obtrusive Solar PV technology that can be placed on current school building roofs. Please comment on methods to create less obtrusive installations, please.
About the linkedin group: Photovoltaic Solar Cell Manufacturing
This group is designed to share information, insights and opinions within the solar manufacturing industry. Join the discussions, and also get and share links to the latest news and jobs in the PV industry.
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A Toast to Colonia
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An hour later, my impression had changed. By then, we had enjoyed a great steak lunch at an Italian-inspired restaurant in the heart of a beautiful historic city.
Colonia was established by the Portuguese in 1680. Because of its strategic location near the point where the Uruguay River joins the Parana River to form the Rio Plata, and therefore, its ability to control access to the vast areas to the north, Colonia was the site of on-going battles between the Spanish and Portuguese. Remember that in 1494, the Spanish and Portuguese had signed a treaty, ratified by the Pope that divided the entire non-European world between these two titans of the Age of Discovery. But for almost 150 years, they fought over control of this town clearly located within the Spanish half of the world.
Today, Colonia is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The historic city sits on the end of a peninsula that was formerly protected by a huge stone wall. Within these boundaries, the built environment is very much as it was 200 years ago; small buildings located around plazas and other open spaces connected by cobblestone streets.
Several buildings have been converted to museums celebrating everything from the city's history to the culture of the local indigenous people.
For two days, we enjoyed the pedestrian scale and historic atmosphere of Colonia -- and some excellent food. On our first night, which had turned cold, we enjoyed dessert and coffees in a cozy restaurant while listening to a musician play beautiful guitar music.
The next morning was also cool, but by noon, it was warm enough for a barefoot walk along the beach.
For lunch, we enjoyed another Italian-inspired restaurant. I had ravioli stuffed with butternut squash, and Barbara had a meat dish with portions of beef, pork, and chicken. And, of course, more dessert.
As a farewell gift, Colonia delivered a gorgeous sunset.


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asthma awareness education program
Mission Statement
The Asthma Awareness Education Program will address the needs of students and staff by creating a healthy environment and by providing technical and educational resources for the students and staff on air quality and asthma management.
We utilize a four component approach to achieve a healthy environment for all students.
Our commitment to classroom indoor air quality and asthma management results in higher student/staff productivity and attendance which benefit the district with increased state funding, lower healthcare costs, and
increased student performance.
Healthier children learn better.
Poor Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) can impact the comfort and health of all students and staff which, in turn, can affect concentration, attendance, and student performance. Indoor air quality is a significant concern, because when the hours spent sleeping, working in offices or at school are added up, people on average spend the vast majority of their time indoors where they are repeatedly exposed to indoor air pollutants. By providing an environment that is healthy for our most sensitive individuals we can achieve an environment that is healthy for everyone.
Asthma is the number one reason why students miss school days nationwide accounting for 14 million days annually. In NEISD this common health issue affects close to 8,000 of students (12% of population) and generates over 70,000 visits to the school nurse for use of asthma medications occurs each year. Program goals for all students are to improve attendance (increase state funding), decrease class time interruptions due to symptoms (increase student performance), and fully participate in desired physical activities (promote healthy lifestyle).
Asthmatics should have:
• Normal activity level
• Ability to engage in desired activities
• No school days missed
• Reliever inhaler use no more than twice per week
• Night-time cough no more than twice per month
• Normal (or "near normal") pulmonary function
• No Emergency Room / Urgent Care visits
• No Hospitalizations
Infectious Microbes:
• Cold/Flu Virus Transmission Paths in the classroom
• Many bacterial and viral respiratory tract infections are associated with the majority
of asthma exacerbations and illnesses in both children and adults
Invisible Particles;
• High aerosols Levels in the classroom due to high occupancy level
• Airborne particles have the potential to cause allergic reactions, skin irritation,
coughing, sneezing, respiratory difficulties and circulatory system problems
Irritant Gases:
• Total volatile organic compounds (TVOC), formaldehyde, body odors, and
and biological contaminants are causes for occupant discomfort
and poor health outcomes
Infections + Invisible particles + Irritant gases = Inflammation process in many human organs
Monitoring of Environment at home/school/work
Infectious Microbes:
Non-alcohol microbial hand wipes/foams to reduce transmission
Invisible Particles:
Measurement of particles in occupied spaces, upgraded filtrations devices increased ventilation, and educational tools for behavior modification of staff/students
Irritant Gases:
Green cleaning products used district wide to reduce chemical emissions, removal of fragranced products that emit chemicals, smoke free environment, integrated pest management, anti idling policy/programs, Outdoor Air Quality Health Alert monitoring and gas phase air filters
Asthma Friendly Campus Award to reward campuses committed to implementing asthma management best practices
The Asthma Control Test (test for children 4-11 years old - test for 12 years and older) is performed in the nurses clinic on asthmatics who come in frequently (>2 times / week) for symptom management. This test can help identify and assess the asthmatic to determine if medication is adequate and/or environmental factors are being addressed
Emergency Nebulizer protocol to decrease EMS occurrences for documented diagnosed asthmatics in need of Albuterol that have no medications on campus
Two Types of Medications: Controller and Reliever
Controller/Maintenance medicines are used to achieve and maintain control of persistent asthma
• Taken every day whether or not experiencing asthma symptoms
• Key to managing asthma; does not stop an episode once it starts
• Reduces the inflammation (swelling) in the lungs
-- The most effective long-term controller medications are those that ease the chronic inflammatory aspect of asthmatic airway.
Quick-relief medications: taken as needed, relaxes airway muscles to give prompt relief of symptoms
• Work in 5 to 10 minutes
• For symptom relief or pre-medicating before exercise
• Frequent use for symptoms may be sign of asthma not in control
The proper use/technique of inhalers is key to effective asthma management and achieving asthma control.
The "EPA Tools for Schools Program" is a comprehensive resource to help schools maintain a healthy environment in school buildings by identifying, correcting, and preventing IAQ problems. NEISD has received recognition from the EPA on its IAQ and Asthma Awareness Education Program.
NEISD developed a four-component, comprehensive approach to asthma control that provides a proactive approach to address the most common childhood disease that generates multi-day, recurring absenteeism. Using a collective approach, we educate not only our staff in asthma awareness, but we also provide education and disease management strategies for our students and parents. This brings awareness to asthmatics, as well as undiagnosed asthmatics, in order for them to receive self-management tools and the empowerment to understand and control the disease. By closing the gap between parents and the medical community through our 'Asthma Blow Outs' we can help parents improve their child's quality of life by educating them on the tools available to achieve asthma control.
North East ISD is proud to be the recipient of the following EPA Tools for Schools Awards:
2013 EPA National Environmental Leadership Award in Asthma Management http://www.epa.gov/asthma/award_winners.html#northeast
2010 Model of Sustained Excellence Award
2009 National Mentorship Award
2008 National Excellence Award
2008 Special Achievement Award: Asthma Program
2007 Leadership Award
- Contact the Asthma Awareness Education program at (210) 356-9247.


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An Overgeek. A geek who is either extremely geeky, or highly admired by geeks with similar interests. It is sometimes used as a humorous spoof of the German word "ubermensch" (a person with great powers or abilities).
Jamie speaks Klingon and Elvish fluently and actually writes poetry in both languages. What an ubergeek!
by Slyfoot April 17, 2005
the ultimate computer nerd, usually programmers or anyone assoicated with the computer industry that prefers to speaks in code or uses acronyms instead of their given language
After the meeting, the uber-geek confused the board members so much that three of them committed suicide soon thereafter.
by Scooter June 26, 2003
uber geek: "UE-ber geek'y" from the german word "über" meaning ultra and the modern term "geek" referring to a technologically inclined individual.
by shawn campbell October 10, 2003
A person who knows virtually everything there is to know about computers, programming, and the Internet; technically inclined person.
by Elijah January 09, 2004
A self proclaimed technology expert that resides on numerous advisory boards within the software industry to compensate for their feelings of complete social inadequacy. This individual exhibits fanatical behavior when discussing computer technology and is perceived by others to be a completely arrogant and pompous know-it-all.
The software advisory board contained only one uber-geek named Alexander who monopolized every discussion with his mental masturbation resulting in his eventual dismissal.
Dude, you are completely wrong if you think that that programming language will be viable in a year; do you think that you are some kind of uber-geek or something?
Those guys behind the help counter that call themselves the "Geek Sqquadd" are so NOT uber-geeks.
Dude, you are completely wrong if you think that that programming language will be viable in a year; do you think that you are some kind of uber-geek or something?
Those guys behind the help counter that call themselves the "Geek Sqquadd" are so NOT uber-geeks.
by Kurty December 06, 2006
A person who is the ultimate computer geek. Knows programming and web design and operating systems and networking and hardware and just about everything else you can think of.
by BJ July 18, 2003
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a style that takes the school girl and nerd looks to the next level. it's very hot for those that chase brains, with dark heavy framed glasses, little make-up, simple hair, mary jane shoes and a plaid skirt for females, and glasses, slacks, and button-up shirt with a forrest gump haircut for males. usually. usually these people are very good with technology and are seeking others of same mind. they have excellent manners and a great personality. airheaded models need not apply.
there are too many.
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A Petaluma woman was arrested Wednesday on allegations she embezzled $1.5 million from a commercial real estate company in San Rafael, police said.
Jodi Michele Azevedo, 44, was booked into Marin County Jail in lieu of $1.5 million bail. An initial court appearance was pending.
Azevedo worked for the San Rafael law firm Plastiras and Terrizzi and its affiliated real estate brokerage and management company, Parkway Properties Investment Corp. Her employers contacted police after investigating financial irregularities and identifying Azevedo as the suspected thief, said San Rafael police Sgt. Mike Vergara.
Azevedo, who described herself as company controller in an online profile, allegedly stole the money over a period of about a decade, writing checks to herself from the corporate account, Vergara said. San Rafael police arrested Azevedo at her home.
Basil Plastiras, a lawyer who owns Parkway Properties, said Azevedo was a trusted employee for 16 years and that he felt "shock and horror" when the losses were discovered.
"What really bothered me was she took money from the retirement account, she was stealing from the employees as well as investors," Plastiras said. "She was someone who was loved by all. I couldn't believe it."
Plastiras said it was too early to tell whether investors will lose money. He said the overall loss exceeds the annual revenue for the company.
"We're doing everything we can to get every dime back," he said. The company also has a civil lawsuit pending against Azevedo and her husband in Marin Superior Court.
Richard Scott, a lawyer for Azevedo, could not be reached for comment.
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Rhode Island College offers a rich and rigorous environment for each student to engage in learning -- in and out of the classroom. We believe that your educational experience should have many dimensions. You will experience growth in skills and factual knowledge, in self-confidence and self-esteem, in your ability to imagine and create, and in your awareness of others in this increasingly diverse community. We hope that you will make a commitment to grow in each of these dimensions because we know your satisfaction with your educational experience will be directly related to such a commitment.


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Living on convivial Franklin Rd has added to the charm of owning this picturesque two-storey villa, say Ian and Kate Wright.
People often comment on the street appeal of the home they share with smiley 15-month-old son Jack. It's thought to have been built around the turn-of-the-century, and is adorned with fretwork and two levels of front veranda. The house has recently been painted and sits behind a low picket fence not quite half the way down Franklin Rd.
Kate says: "You tend to know a lot of your neighbours because of the Christmas lights."
Ian admits his initial participation in the Christmas lights extravaganza was pretty insipid, having bought here as a single fellow nearly seven years ago. The couple's Christmas light skills peaked shortly before Jack was born when they decorated outside with lights strung within colourful Chinese lanterns.
Ian knew he wanted to buy somewhere around Ponsonby when he returned from London. "I got used to having a really vibrant high street where I could, on the spur of the moment, pop out the front door and within five minutes be somewhere. I wanted to replicate that lifestyle and not always have to rely on a car, so when this place came up I thought 'fantastic'.
"Also, I liked the fact it had a nice little rear garden where I could go outside in the evening or have barbecues - a sort of city hideaway in some ways."
Kate says the location's also been great for her as a young mum because after having Jack she's rarely needed to drive. "I just bundle him into the Mountain Buggy and walk up to Ponsonby, walk down to the supermarket, walk into town ..."
The couple relies on street parking, with residents' parking permits available for their road. A mature cabbage tree reigns over the smart but low-maintenance front garden.
Visitors often says it's roomier inside the weatherboard villa than they expected. It's laden with kauri, including polished kauri floors, which gleam under the high-stud battened ceilings. Ian reckons a reputed Virgo trait of being meticulous came into play when he did some restoration, including painstakingly renovating double-hung windows. The open-plan living-dining room-kitchen near the rear of the home has a character wood-burning fireplace, complemented by another in the additional front lounge.
The home's rear has a separate laundry with toilet and entry out to a compact but eminently usable backyard, which faces northwest for maximum sun. There's storage under the stairs to the upper level, where an upstairs hallway links a family bathroom and three bedrooms.
The roomy master bedroom has French doors opening to the front veranda, which looks out on to the plane trees planted along the road in the early 1880s.
The rear bedroom has a subtly peaked ceiling and views right down to the harbour, while Jack's got the bedroom closest to his parents, which also has nice views.
The family is selling as its needs are changing, and Kate has recently chosen to work from home.


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In the country, we like towing things as much as we enjoy getting towed. Whether we're the ones being towed out of the woods after getting stuck during a night of mud bogging, or we're towing a gooseneck stacked high and tight with 200 hay bales, it doesn't matter. For work or just plain fun, we tow it all.
When there's minor flooding or a good snowstorm around here, the lifted, four-wheel-drive pickups come out to play, and to help. You'll see us driving back and forth over these mud- or snow-covered country roads, but not because we're going anywhere in particular. No, we're looking for someone who's slid off the road into a ditch or needs a little assistance climbing a slippery hill. With a tow-strap or even dad's old logging chains that are always in the pickup, we'll get you out and back on your way, and we'll love every minute of it. And if there isn't someone to tow, we'll tow something instead.
When it comes to rural living, towing is just a fact of life. Since we are always towing, it only makes sense that early on in our driving careers we get into the habit of doing what needs to be done to help ensure a trouble-free, time-saving experience hauling the heavy stuff.
Your first consideration should be your vehicle's towing capacity – how much weight it is designed to tow without overloading mechanical systems and causing damage. Towing capacity can be found in your vehicle owner's manual. Your vehicle also needs to be equipped with a hitch that's rated for the amount of weight you're towing.
If trailer towing is in your future, and you're an inexperienced hauler, spend some time in the driveway practicing backing up the trailer. It's is a lot tougher than the big-rig drivers make it look, particularly when you're holding up a line of traffic and all eyes are on you. Here's an old tip truckers use when backing a trailer – grab the bottom of the steering wheel, and turn the steering wheel in the direction you want the trailer to go.
What's your best towing tip or worst towing horror story? Let's see hear about it and see some photos when you share in the comments section below.
Because we typically don't put as many miles on a trailer as we do the vehicles towing them, trailer tires often wear out from dry rot and age instead of highway miles. Every tire manufactured since 2000 has a DOT alphanumeric code on its sidewall. The last four numbers tell the date of manufacturer. For example, 5107 tells you tire was manufactured in the 51st week of 2007. Tires that are five or more years old need to be inspected for signs of possible age-related failure.
Before your trailer towing begins, have a helper stand behind the trailer while you run through a test of the brake, turn signal and marker lights. You might want to consider switching to LED trailer lights as they're more durable, maintenance-free, and waterproof and feature a quicker response time.
Other items to pay attention to before you start trailer towing include your hitch ball, the wiring harness, and if it has them, the trailer's brakes.
If, however, you find yourself on the receiving end of the tow, just remember to give us a smile when our pickup or tractor pulls you out, and maybe a little beer money.
What types of towing endeavors have you been involved with recently?
Editor's note: Need some trailer accessories before your next big adventure? Tow it on over to Advance Auto Parts for parts and advice. Just make sure you know how to back it up before you get here!


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Ryan Lochte looks sad that he can't take his shirt off for Ireland Baldwin.
Johnny Depp in his bald skull cap.
January Jones is always a vision of happiness.
Joanna Krupa at an event last night with other A listers like
Bridget Marquardt and
The Simmons kids.
Jane Lynch went out to lunch with her ex yesterday.
Jude Law shows off some of his art work. Or it could be some schoolwork from kids.
Jennifer Lopez hitting the American Idol finale red carpet.


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Never seen that before, different twist on signs that probably makes some patrons go ???? after more than a few!
I swear, by my life and my love of it, that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine. - Ayn Rand
Never seen that before, different twist on signs that probably makes some patrons go ???? after more than a few!
"If God had not intended for us to eat animals, how come He made them out of meat?" - Sarah Palin
New Member of the Busted Box Club
There's a really funny picture scheme in the airport in Delhi India. From what I recall it was a huge (the whole wall) pic of a dude who looked like the Indian Donny Osmond with big hair. The women's room was similar- big hair, 80's style etc.
I was gonna snap a pic but thought I'd better not be taking pics around any bathrooms at least at the airport.
Maybe if I go through there this Dec I'll get a good pic.
Thailand, back in the 80s, eyegun..
Flush water toilets were just getting popular, with the fast food franchises going up in rural A.O.s..
Sign in many languages over the toilet..
"Please do not wash hands or feet in toilet, use sink."
"Man needs but two things to survive alone in the woods. A blow up female doll and his trusty old AK-47" - Thomas Jefferson 1781
What was the Bruce Lee movie where he played the Chinese equivalent of a "rural hick" and had never seen a public bathroom before? Someone walks in on him squatting over the sink! Apparently American audiences just went "Huh?" but Hong Kong theatres they were rolling in the aisles.
Local bar named Good Time Charlie's has the ladies room door painted with the old Charlies Angels logo.
Here's one from Delhi- it's not the one I was thinking about but it's close:


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If you have a gardening question, email Glenys at email@example.com
How do I care for a Platycodon plant?
Also known as the Balloon flower because of the way unopened buds swell up before flowering, this semi-tuberous perennial is best planted in well-drained soil in full sun. The plant is frost hardy but resents disturbance, so may take a while to settle in. It grows easily from seed sprinkled on damp soil or cuttings taken in spring, and has attractive blue, pink, purple or white bell-shaped flowers in mid-summer. Keep removing old flowers to encourage further blooms.
Is there a way to stop black aphids from attacking my chives?
Keep the chives healthy: Divide large clumps when they become overcrowded, and replant small groups of the best looking specimens in fresh soil - cut leaves back by a third first. Choose a sunny spot, and water until established. An occasional dose of liquid fertiliser is beneficial, and if you do see a few tiny black bugs, immediately squash them, or hose off. Warm soapy water should also work, but if all else fails, try a pyrethrum spray.


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A memorial isn't complete without a photograph of each fallen officer and an image of his or her agency's patch. Displaying these items helps to preserve the perpetual memory of these brave officers by putting faces with the names and recognizing the agencies that these heroic officers served.
If you have a photograph to represent any officer who has made the ultimate sacrifice please follow the steps below to have it displayed on the Officer Down Memorial Page.
Electronically (preferred method)
U.S. Mail
Please be sure to clearly mark "PHOTOGRAPH - DO NOT BEND" on the outside of the envelope.


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Before (May-July) Summary
On a night that should be one of the happiest and most memorable of his life, Ben Bright, a senior at New York's Eastport High School, is a bundle of nerves. Seemingly, Ben has everything going for him—he is smart and talented, and will be playing the lead role of Tony in the drama department's production of West Side Story, which is opening momentarily. He also has a solid relationship with classmate Ariela Cruz, who, in a convenient reflection of reality, is cast as Maria, his love interest in the musical. Ben recognizes his good fortune, and wishes that he could just savor the moment. He has a secret though, which he has resolved to keep until tomorrow. He is determined not to ruin the experience of this very special night for his loved ones, which is exactly what will happen if they find out that instead of going off to college and an exceptionally bright future as expected, Ben Bright has enlisted in the United States Army.
Junior Niko Petropoulos, Ben's best friend, is at first mystified by his fellow thespian's edginess, then correctly guesses its cause. When he demands to know the truth—that Ben has received his notification papers—his friend does not deny it. Niko angrily accuses Ben of wasting his talents, by giving up everything "to fight a war [the country] never should have gotten into."
Despite the distractions, the production that night is magnificent, with Ben in particular executing his part flawlessly. The cast gathers at a local Chinese restaurant afterwards to celebrate, and Ms. Moglia, the drama teacher, tells Ben that he has caught the eye of a friend of hers who is a Hollywood director, and who is casting "a new teen TV show." Surprised by Ben's muted reaction to this news, the woman asks him if something is wrong. Ben tells her the truth, but she does not believe him.
The evening ends inauspiciously when Niko, unable to restrain himself, tells Ariela what Ben has done. The girl is furious, and argues vehemently with Ben that what he is doing is wasteful and masochistic. She tells him that he is devaluing himself by allowing the United States to put him in a...
(The entire section is 874 words.)
During (September 15) Summary
September 15 begins inauspiciously, when at 7:13 a.m., just ten minutes after Charlie Company comes out of the wire, the sound of an explosion rends the sky. Ben Bright, nicknamed "Broadway" because of his singing abilities, is walking beside the Humvee when the noise erupts, and he drops to the ground, taking in a mouthful of sand. In the silence that follows, Ben takes a quick, instinctive inventory of his condition as he has been trained, then heaves a sigh of relief as he hears his friend Private "Hayseed" Bolcomb berating the driver of the Humvee, "Da Bronx" Mendez. Bronx, who ironically is the only one in the group who never learned how to drive in civilian life, has caused the vehicle to backfire: the blast is a false alarm.
Charlie Company, led by Lieutenant Leonard "Nails" Nelson, includes Broadway Ben, Hayseed, Bronx, Governator (who looks like a young Schwarzenegger), Johnson, Hideki, and the gunner, Katrina Westhof, who is affectionately called "Catwoman." The group has only recently finished basic training, and has been deployed to Iraq on a mission to win the "hearts and minds" of the locals. As Ben continues on, simultaneously scanning the road ahead while participating in lighthearted banter with Hayseed, he reflects on the impossible dreadfulness of their commission. They are supposed to be here to help scared, angry people who have no way of envisioning the better world the soldiers have been sent to bring to fruition, one that includes "schools for girls, power plants, crops, construction, new markets, real freedom." Instead, the locals' perception is limited by the reality in which they live, one which is characterized by "no electricity or running water, practically no medical care, and the Sunnis breathing down their backs." The foreign troops are most often seen as interlopers, and if even one Al Qaeda insurgent is in the vicinity, then "everybody suffer[s]."
As the Humvee rolls into a village and the soldiers try to be friendly, nodding amiably to the suspicious denizens, Catwoman's voice...
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After (September 16-19) Summary
The Brights are celebrating Chris's fifteenth birthday with Niko when they receive a call informing them that Ben has been injured. The officer on the line says that Ben's condition is stable; he has "some shrapnel in both legs, but no loss of limbs, no severe internal tissue wounds." The "size and proximity" of the blast, however, has put him into a "temporary coma," with signs of TBI, or "Traumatic Brain Injury." According to the officer, it will take some time to determine the extent of the damage to Ben's brain, which may manifest itself in memory loss, mood swings, loss of muscle control, and issues with sensory perception. Ben is being flown to Walter Reed Hospital, and the family is asked to meet him there.
Ariela is rushing to a cram session at the Midwest's Chase College library when she receives the call from Niko. She has been at Chase for a month, and though it has been difficult for her to adjust, with her fiance fighting a war, she is just beginning to feel comfortable at the small, nurturing educational institution. When Ariela hears her friend's "distant and bloodless" voice, she knows something terrible has happened. Niko tells her that Ben has been hurt, and that the family is going to see him in Washington; he has already booked a flight for her to join them.
On September 17, two days after the explosion, Ben's loved ones gather around his inert body, anxiously searching for signs that he is all right. Though he cannot respond, Ben is dimly aware of the activity around him, which he perceives in bits and pieces: "Noises and voices. Hear. Yes. Voices loud." After visiting with him briefly, the stunned group confers with a physician, Doctor Parini, who explains that Ben will likely have "thoughts, memories, but they will be like a code that he can't crack for a while." Ben will see "hints of things [he] once recognized instantly," but his perceptions will be clouded; he will have lost "control of what [he] know[s]." Niko is chilled by the incongruity between the doctor's friendly, informational attitude and the devastating news she is delivering. Mr. and Mrs. Bright look haggard, and Chris, as he is wont to do when...
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After (November-December) Summary
By November 11, almost two months after the explosion that upended his life, Ben Bright is at a facility in Palo Alto, California, for rehabilitation. The manifestations of his traumatic brain injury are severe; his memory and perceptions are significantly impacted. Although he thinks that he is communicating, he is unable to express himself in a manner which can be understood by others. His doctors and therapists praise his efforts, but progress is painstakingly slow. As part of his rehabilitation, Ben is working on a memory book, but he can manage to produce only an illegible scribble in response to his caregivers' prompts.
At Chase College, Ariela has a difficult time as Christmas draws near in December. She has been receiving regular reports about Ben's progress from his parents, and their upbeat tone has filled her with hope, but everything changes as the holiday season, which in the past had stood for "everything good" about life, now reminds her of how different and uncertain things are. While walking alone to sort out her feelings one chilly afternoon in the wooded area surrounding the campus, she meets Jared, a young man from a neighboring college who shares her interest in singing and musical theater. The two spend time talking over coffee and some snacks, and when Jared leaves, Ariela is troubled. During the entire time she had spent with her new friend, she had not once mentioned Ben.
During his therapy session with Dr. Larsen on December 30, Ben manages to scribble something resembling his name, but the process is laborious and painful. The doctor asks a series of simple questions, and instructs his patient to respond with a verbal "yes" or "no," but although the young soldier feels as if he is complying, his vocalizations are not what he intends. The same thing happens when Dr. Larsen tells Ben to show his response with a nod or a shake of his head; although Ben thinks he is doing what is asked, he cannot make himself...
(The entire section is 745 words.)
After (March-May) Summary
It is now March, six months after the blast that injured Ben. The progress he has made in his rehabilitation is evident in his memory book; although his writing and spelling abilities are like those of a young child in the early stages of literacy development, he is able to provide legible, meaningful answers to simple questions. He is also learning to navigate with a walker, but still needs help with rudimentary tasks like going to the bathroom. Ben is frequently frustrated with the slow pace of his recovery, especially in the area of verbal communication. He can speak using intelligible words in short sentences, but while he usually knows exactly what he wants to express and believes that he is doing so clearly, in reality, the...
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After (August) Summary
By the beginning of August, Ben is able to write short entries in his memory book. He is also finding that if he follows Dr. Larsen's recommendations to plan out the exact words he is going to say, and then to listen for each word as it comes out of his mouth, people are more likely to understand what he wants to express. Mr. Bright comes to visit, and though Ben gives him a card he has prepared, and hugs him as directed, he does not remember the man as his father.
Dr. Larsen has talked a lot with Ben about family relationships, and concepts such as love and trust. The young soldier trusts Dr. Larsen, and wishes that he was his father. Ben is frightened and bewildered because, in a few days, he will be going "home" to...
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After (November) Summary
In November, Hayseed, Ben's friend and fellow soldier from his deployment in Iraq, comes for a visit. Hayseed lost a leg in the same blast in which Ben sustained his brain injury, but the trauma has done nothing to dampen his blithe spirit. Hayseed tells funny jokes and is always willing to help, a trait which endears him to Mrs. Bright. He often says that his old friend has "not changed a bit," which in an ironic way is comforting to Ben.
Hayseed and Ben go to Waldbaum's supermarket together. Mr. Bright, who has driven them, waits in the minivan because Hayseed insisted that he and Ben do the shopping alone. As a therapeutic exercise, Ben has memorized their shopping list, and Hayseed hops over to get the first...
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Last week, President Barack Obama gave a back-to-school speech to students at the Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Students in schools across the country also tuned in to watch the President's speech on TV. He stressed the importance of trying new things, working hard and believing in yourself.
'We Need to Work Hard'
While acknowledging that times are tough for families across the country, Obama reminded students that hard work now can mean big success later. "Nobody gets to write your destiny but you," he said. "Your future is in your hands. Your life is what you make of it. And nothing—absolutely nothing—is beyond your reach."
Obama spoke about his own life, and lessons he learned from his mother, who had to remind him to stay focused on his studies. He told students the recipe for success: "Showing up to school on time. Paying attention in class. Doing your homework. Studying for exams. Staying out of trouble."
Expand Your Mind
Obama encouraged students to embrace what makes them different. "We shouldn't be embarrassed by the things that make us different," he said. "We should be proud of them."
He also suggested taking advantage of all of the opportunities at your school, and always being open to trying new things. "Just because you're not the best at something today doesn't mean you can't be tomorrow," he said. "Even if you don't think of yourself as a math person or as a science person—you can still excel in those subjects if you're willing to make the effort. And you may find out you have talents you'd never dreamed of."


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What better way to celebrate another successful year than with a special collaboration with a prestigious Italian fashion house?
The result of this interesting collaboration between two iconic Italian brands is the new limited edition MOSCHINO loves DISARONNO, designed in the fashion house's signature style, adorned with its classic heart pattern in a bold black and red color pallette. This distinctive limited edition combines the characteristics of MOSCHINO with the unmistakable silhouette of the DISARONNO bottle. This limited edition will be available in stores around the world from November.
In addition, a part of the profits from the MOSCHINO Loves DISARONNO project will be donated to the charity Fashion 4 Development (sponsored by the United Nations) to support the work of talented fashion designers in Africa, with Franca Sozzani, the editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia, as its Goodwill Ambassador.
For more information about this initiative and to find out where you can buy the new limited edition, follow this link.


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Office of International Studies
Degree Completion Programs
Over 160 degree programs are available for new international students, transfer students & students from partnering universities to earn an MSU Billings associates, bachelor's or masters degree. Admitted students may begin courses at several different times throughout the calendar year. Costs to Attend MSU Billings are very reasonable compared with other U.S. Universities, and all international students, once admitted, qualify for a number of University scholarships and may also be eligible for paid campus work study opportunities.
English Language Programs
These include our Intensive English Language Program (IELP) which provides an option for Conditional Admission to MSU Billings, our Summer and Winter ESL programs, and other Customized Group Programs tailored to serve a group's unique goals for language, social, cultural and/or academic skill development.
Study Abroad & Student Exchange Programs
Through a variety of study abroad and student exchange agreements established with foreign University partners throughout the world, these programs provide MSU Billings students an opportunity to spend a semester or year living and studying in another country as part of their MSU Billings degree program, as well as opportunities for international students to spend a semester or year studying at MSU Billings as part of their degree at their home institution.
Visiting Faculty Scholar Programs
Through these programs, each year, a number of international faculty are specially selected to serve as visiting faculty scholars which enables them to spend up to a year working with MSU Billings faculty on research in their area of common expertise, attending classes, participating in campus and community activities, and enjoying social and cultural activities throughout the region.
Student & Scholar Support Services
All international students and faculty scholars are encouraged to take advantage of a number of
Services which are provided on campus including:
- Office of International Studies Staff
- Admission Application Process
- Scholarship & Campus Employment Opportunities
- Airport Pick-up & Community Transportation
- Housing & Food Services
- International Student & Scholars Coordinator
- Health Insurance & Health Services
- Academic Advising
- Intensive English Language Program
- Other Student Support Services
Partner with MSUB for International Education Collaborations
Montana State University Billings is very interested in developing and expanding partnerships with international education organizations and agencies to promote international student exchange, faculty exchange and degree completion collaborations. If you are interested in exploring new partnership opportunities with us, please contact us for more information. We look forward to hearing from you!
Join Our International Community
The Office of International Studies (OIS) is dedicated to promoting inter-cultural appreciation and understanding and the development of an "international community" through our:
- International Student Club
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- Join our Billings Friendship Families (BFF) Program
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When I first started coaching agile teams I found it a challenge to coach testers. This was understandable because the agile movement was really developer-centric and much of the resource material reflected that. I spent time talking with skilled agile testers and watching them in action. A key thing I found was that they pose questions that no one else thinks to ask. In this article we will explore those questions and the context in which they are asked.
First of all, what do I mean by testing? I like James Bach's definition below because it suggests that testing is much more than a suite of test cases:
"Testing: Questioning a product in order to evaluate it ."
I find that good testers don't just question the final product. They question the product before work has even started and while it is being developed. And they also challenge the team itself. While this is true of many traditional testers, I have found these lines of questioning to be more prevalent on agile teams because a "whole team" mentality is encouraged and quality is a team responsibility.
The Agile Testing Matrix
|There are a lot of questions a tester can ask. We will use Brian Marick's agile testing matrix to help frame them.
I have added some typical test activities that could take place in each quadrant.
|I will take a slight liberty with Brian's matrix by using "Develop Product" instead of "Support Programming" as an axis.
Now we can frame the meta questions that drive effective agile testing.
It should be apparent that the activities and questions in the right-most quadrants are equally valid on traditional and agile projects. So there is not a lot new here for testers on agile teams. The main difference is that these activities run throughout the product life-cycle rather than being phased as post-development work.
Are we building the right thing?
Programmers are often inwardly focused asking the question "How can I make this work?" Testers balance this perspective with a more customer-centric view by asking outward facing questions to the product owner during iteration planning:
|What benefit would users get from this story?
|This helps ensure that the story is delivering tangible value. The benefit can be captured using the template first suggested by Rachel Davies:
As a
I want to
So that I can .
|How would we know this story is working?
|Asking this aligns team as to how the new capability is intended to work. This in turn assists the team in identifying and estimating tasks. Examples of successful completion can be captured in story tests as "happy paths".
|What are alternate ways this story could work?
|Considering alternate ways that a story can unfold keeps the team alert to alternate solutions and prevents them from tunneling in on solutions too early. This question may also identify hidden complexity which will help scope the work more accurately. Examples of alternate paths can be captured in story tests as "alternate paths".
|In what ways could this story fail?
|Helps the team consider failure scenarios which they may not have considered. This helps bound the problem and eliminate confusion as to what is in and out of scope. Examples of failure scenarios can also be captured in story tests as "sad paths".
Are we building it right?
The intent of questions here is to help instill a quality mindset in the team by finding and preventing defects while work is underway. The focus is on helping the team to get stories "done, done" meaning that that


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Saltville is a little town located in the backwoods of Southwest Virginia, about as well known as Marion and Chilhowie, unless you're heading up to Bristol TN for the races and happen to pass through. The favorite pastime of the people there is cruising through the post office parking lot and making drug deals in broad daylight. They don't even have a Walmart but they do have a Piggly Wiggly. Also referred to fondly as "Salt Vegas"
Girl 1: Hey, you want to go to Saltville, VA tonight?
Girl 2: Shit, I heard we could score some weed for cheap. I know some people
Guy 1: Everyone knows everyone in fucking SaltVegas
Guy 1: What the fuck for?
Girl 2: Shit, I heard we could score some weed for cheap. I know some people
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Latest topics related to "Dre Kirkpatrick"
By Jesse Pugh on September 2, 2012 at 10:37 am
After profiling the "sexy" positions of quarterback, running back, wide receiver and tight end in recent weeks, our fantasy guru James Morris turns his attention to what often times is the unsung hero of fantasy football: team defense.
By Jesse Pugh on April 12, 2012 at 8:54 pm
Each year the NFL Draft becomes a bigger and bigger event and each year more and more players make the trip from college towns around the country to New York City to wait for their names to be called and head onto the stage to meet the Commissioner.
This year, a record 26 players, ranging alphabetically from Barron (Mark, safety, Alabama) to Wright (Kendall, wide receiver, Baylor) will be present at Radio City Music Hall for the festivities.
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A sexual act involving a corpse. One puts their penis in the mouth of the corpse and gets a friend to stamp on the stomach of the deceased so that the entrails rise up and massage your phallus.
See above - it pretty much speaks for itself.
by Ricardo De La Fonte May 08, 2005
The vengeful act of crapping on a lover's chest while they sleep.Buy the plush


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Oregon Judicial Department
Many of our documents are in Portable Document Format (PDF) and require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader Software.
This tour takes you through basic navigation features to help you learn how to search for, and find, the information sought at the OJD website.
At the top of each page (header), there is a court name. In the example below, the court name (header) is Clackamas County Circuit Court. It is part of the Oregon Judicial Department, the third branch of government. In the same area as Clackamas County Circuit Court, please notice Text Size A+ A- A. Selecting A+ will increase the font size. Selecting A+ more than once will continue to increase the font size. Selecting A- will decrease the font size and again, selecting A- more than once will continue to decrease the font size. Selecting the A will return the font back to the original size with one click.
At the Oregon Judicial Department level, please notice About Us. Selecting this link will take you, to that particular About Us page. On the About Us page there is information the court believes may be of interest to you. There are also additional links on the secondary pages to help you move around the site. The links FAQ's and Contact Us are similar in that, selecting one of those links will take you to the page attached to that link and there will be information that you may find helpful.
In the pictured or site image area, there will be links to the individual court, OJD's home page, a link for Español and a link for ADA accessibility. They, like the links above them, will take you to a particular area that may contain information that is useful to you. Again, as above, there will be additional links on the secondary pages to help you move around the site.
The next set of links is the global navigation links. The links include General Information, Services, Materials & Resources and Rules & Fees. Pressing one of the links will take you to another page and there will be additional information. Typically, the information on the secondary pages is among the most frequently requested information within that particular category.
The navigation tabs in the above picture (header) should not change from court to court. The links should appear in the same location in each court site.
Breadcrumb navigation shows the links used (traveled) to get to the page you are on at a particular time. The name Breadcrumb came from the breadcrumb trail that Hansel and Gretel left to mark the direction they traveled, thus allowing them to find their way back home. Breadcrumb navigation lets you jump backwards one or more levels, within the path previously taken. Please see example below of breadcrumbs. Breadcrumbs are located directly under the header.
The pages on this site have a search function that allows a user to search the site for court information. The search bar is located to the right of the breadcrumbs.
Once a user selects one of the navigational links General Information, Services, Materials & Resources or Rules & Fee's, you will be taken to a secondary page. On the secondary pages, there will be additional tabs. In the example below, the General Information link is displayed. It is also in a different color ink. This can be seen by the words General Information to the left of the tabs. The four (4) tabs that are to the right of General Information will provide additional information concerning the topic stated on the tab.
When a user is in one of the links in the upper header, and then goes to a secondary page, the look and feel of that secondary page differs a bit. Typically, on the secondary pages, there will be a left navigation bar. This left bar may include different areas of interest, or titles, within each court.
The links at the bottom of the page (footers) are there to help guide you through the OJD website in a helpful manner. By using the links at the bottom of the page, you will not have to scroll back to the top of the page to move to a different page within the website. Some of the links in the footer section include links to Policies, Forms, Job Opportunities, accessibility information for people with disabilities, contact information and a variety of other areas of interest. Please read our Privacy Policy and other Policies; they govern use of this site. Please see footer example below.
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Update: The following post was written prior to today's shocking events at the Boston Marathon. All of Forrester sends out thoughts, prayers, and well-wishes to the runners, spectators, and their families affected by this senseless violence. — Cory
Today is just tax day to most of the US, but here in Boston, it's much more likely to be referred to as marathon Monday. Indeed, thousands of runners and wheelchair athletes are currently moving toward the finish line in the 117th running of one of the world's most famous and popular races: the Boston Marathon. For some, the goal is just to finish, while others are out to set personal records. And all have been training with a regimented, well-planned routine for months in anticipation of the big day. Marketers should take a page out of the marathoner's playbook when it comes to making the switch to the customer life cycle, a customer-driven marketing approach that will help your organization succeed in the age of the customer. CMOs in particular have the responsibility of transitioning marketing to a customer-first philosophy, and my latest report, "Evaluate The Completeness Of Your Marketing Effort," will help you get there (subscription required).


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JUNIOR (2014): Made 25 appearances and 13 starts as a junior … hit .158 with four RBIs and two runs scored … recorded a game-winning, pinch-hit RBI for Santa Clara's first victory of the season Feb. 16 vs. Nevada ... went 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a run scored Feb. 21 vs. Incarnate Word ... notched a hit and a stolen base Feb. 22 vs. Gonzaga ... drove in a run and scored a run Feb. 23 vs. Notre Dame ... added a hit Feb. 27 vs. Arizona State … came off the bench to record an RBI single May 9 at BYU.
SOPHOMORE (2013): Appeared in 36 games and had 2 HR ... Went 1-1 vs. Cal Poly on Feb. 18 ... was 1-1 at Pepperdine on March 24 ... was 1-1 at Pacific on April 9 ... had a double and 2 RBI on April 16 at Cal Poly ... was 1-3 vs. San Diego on April 19 ... was 2-4 with a RBI on April 20 vs. San Diego ... was 1-4 vs. San Diego on April 21 ... was 1-2 with 2 RBI on April 28 vs. Saint Mary's ... had a hit and a walk at UC Davis on April 30 ... went 3-4 with 1 run and 2 RBI on May 11 at Cincinnati ... was 3-4 with 2 runs and 3 RBI on May 17 at LMU.
FRESHMAN (2012): Went 2-3 with 1 R vs. Illinois-Chicago … drove in 2 RBI vs. Cal ... went 1-1 with a run scored at San Francisco.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Vacaville High School in Vacaville, Calif. … was drafted by the Oakland A's in 45th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft … Louisville Slugger All-American … was the team MVP, Pitcher of the Year and team captain as a senior … hit .450 with five home runs and a league-leading 28 runs batted in … struck out 17 batters in one game, and led his team to the playoffs that same year … his junior year, batted .350 … hit .333 as a sophomore … coached by Abe Hobbs … also played on the varsity football team and made 64 tackles his senior year.
PERSONAL: Born in Fairfield, Calif. … parents are Keith and Kathleen Jacobe … hobbies include wakeboarding, pool basketball, shooting guns, poetry and competing with his brother … aspires to become a professional athlete … was the student council treasurer and a member of the Fellow Christian Athletes (FCA) club in high school … majoring in Communication.


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Romney wins; Update: CBS insta-poll shows decisive Romney victory; Update: Romney crushes Obama in CNN insta-poll
posted at 10:44 pm on October 3, 2012 by Allahpundit
I said in the open thread that the media would strain to spin this as an Obama victory, but I assumed that he'd give them something, however small, to work with. He gave them nothing. The Hill's post-debate headline is "Romney lands punches against subdued Obama in first debate," but that doesn't remotely capture it. How bad was it for Team O? Dude:
More reaction from Twitter below. A rare moment of bipartisan consensus for America:
And the coup de grace of an unspinnably terrible night for the left:
Lisa Schiffren of NRO calls Romney's performance "stellar" and Bill Kristol thinks it might be an inflection point. Next week's polls should be awfully interesting. Back with more reaction links and some vid when I find a good clip.
Update: Endgame:
Update: A forlorn Bill Maher concedes Romney's debate win while Kristol follows up by calling it the best performance by a Republican in more than 20 years. Mark Halperin calls it for Romney too, albeit not without a ridiculous bit of grade inflation for O.
Update: Via BuzzFeed, what's the opposite of a leg tingle?
Update: You don't need a poll to tell you who won this one, but this is gratifying:
Rachel Maddow claims there was no winner in this debate, which, when you adjust for the curve that MSNBC's grading Obama on, confirms that this was an utter landslide for the GOP. Back to the drawing board for Team Hopenchange, says Chuck Todd.
Update: Andrew Sullivan, one of The One's biggest fans, despairs:
Look: you know how much I love the guy, and you know how much of a high information viewer I am, and I can see the logic of some of Obama's meandering, weak, professorial arguments. But this was a disaster for the president for the key people he needs to reach, and his effete, wonkish lectures may have jolted a lot of independents into giving Romney a second look…
The person with authority on that stage was Romney – offered it by one of the lamest moderators ever, and seized with relish. This was Romney the salesman. And my gut tells me he sold a few voters on a change tonight. It's beyond depressing. But it's true.
Update: I knew O did badly, but I didn't realize he did this badly. No wonder the CNN numbers look like this:
I hear that Frank Luntz's focus group on Fox was also overwhelmingly pro-Romney but I haven't seen vid yet. Please e-mail the link if you spot it online.
Update: More hints of a potential gamechanger:
Update: According to Dave Weigel, Romney's 67 percent in the CNN insta-poll is the highest number they've ever recorded after a debate.
Update: Politico's postgame piece captures the mood: "Massacre! Massacre!"
Romney's aides and surrogates sprinted into the spin room to offer effusive assessments of their candidate's performance, and Fox News contributor Juan Williams was caroling "Massacre! Massacre!" to himself as he bounded out of the men's restroom. Obama's team didn't meet the press for a full 10 minutes — and one top Democrat, asked to say the best thing about the president's performance, said Obama has been "just working to maintain cool and be reassuring" in an email to POLITICO.
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|Grunefeld is an excellent breeder. One of my first Shepherd's parents was a Grunefeld dog. Socialize the puppy with other dogs and people as much as possible as they are very protective of their people and yard.
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|Thanks everyone for all of the thoughts. We have a new puppy (McKenna) at home as of last night from Jackie at Grunenfeld. Awesome puppy. My daughter had a leash on her this morning before school and they walked around the front yard for 10 minutes. Awesome puppy and her new best friend forever. This is her dog and we will be helping her to train the puppy. They are great together.
|West Coast German Shepherds in Caliente, Barbie has beautiful dogs and may have puppies now.
German Shepherd's are challenging enough for an educated adult to own, train, maintain, give a balanced existence and most importantly love. Seriously, I feel your 7 yr. old daughter might be better suited to have a Goldfish in a bowl, or a Hamster in a cage before trying to walk a high wire without a net..
My nieces are 7. One will be eight in October, the other will be eight in January. They are not slouches. They do Tae Kwon Do, have been riding horses for a year now, have been doing gymnastics and dance for about 3 years, and swimming since they came to us at about a year old.
Last year I put the leashes of a couple of 4 month old puppies in their hands, and they actually pulled the one that is more athletic down.
At six, almost seven, the responsibility for a pet and the training and the management of a puppy is totally on the parents. My sister does not have a pet. She and her girls are very busy and they travel. So it is up to me to help them learn about owning a dog, training dogs, etc.
I have a bitch who is going to be 9 years old in August, and the girls have been walking her for about a year. She is very well-trained. And I am training the girls to work with her. Today, they were reading their books for school to her.
I am not sure what you mean by high energy, when it comes to your daughter. She has to have patience to work with a puppy at all. She has to be able to control herself. She has to be able to listen to your instructions and follow them. And for a puppy, she has to be able to take her hands away and let it sleep, and let it move at its own pace, and let it settle.
I am not saying that it is impossible. I have puppies out there with families with kids. But the puppy is the responsibility of the adults and not a pet only for the kids. At six, almost seven they are not ready for the responsibility of training and managing a GSD puppy.
Don't know any breeders in Southern California. If you find a good breeder, see if they have any trained bitches, that are retiring. You might be able to find a dog that your daughter can handle with supervision a little easier. A retired breeding dog is like a win-win situation, if she comes from a good breeder. The dog should be top quality, with training -- good for you, it can also be very good for the breeder and the dog.
Good luck.
Southern California breeders...
Good evening,
My wife and I are looking for a quality german shepherd puppy (10-16 weeks), preferably female with medium to heavy red highlights. Our daughter is turning seven and she has shown us that she is ready for a pet, other than a fish.
We need her to have an excellent temperament, very social and excellent with children. Also, we need her to have excellent hips/elbows and an excellent documented bloodline. We will not be showing the dog, but she needs to be capable of being trained to be a good companion and friend, as well as good around other dogs. We have plenty of hiking trails around our house for exercise, a very high energy daughter, and a welcoming home.
Any advise on breeders in the area to seek out, or to not seek out, would be helpful.
Thanks in advance.
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By Rob Kelly
Arsène Wenger has hailed Serge Gnabry as "a great hope for the future" and admits he could play for Arsenal's first team this season.
The 17-year-old moved to Emirates Stadium from Stuttgart last summer and has caught the eye with a series of superb performances at under-18 and under-21 level.
The Germany youth international is expected to feature against Coventry in the Capital One Cup third round on Wednesday, and Wenger says he is an exciting prospect.
"Serge Gnabry is a great hope for the future, I rate him highly," the manager told Arsenal Player. "If he continues his development, I think he could play in the first team this season. At the moment he needs to work and ensure he remains fit.
"He is in the category of Oxlade-Chamberlain and Walcott - guys who have great power, great pace and good dribbling skills.
"He has goalscoring potential and good vision as well for the final ball. He can play centrally behind the striker or on the flanks."
Watch the full interview with the boss on Arsenal Player now.
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Before every Arsenal fixture, we'll bring you a Scouting Report on the Gunners' next opponents.
Former Arsenal midfielder Stewart Robson will give his pre-match view and you can get his post-match verdict in our Talking Tactics feature on Arsenal Player.
Swansea City visit Emirates Stadium this weekend so, to find out more about our Welsh opponents, we also asked South Wales Evening Post journalist Gareth Vincent for his thoughts and analysis.
Although Swansea are known for their passing football, Brendan Rodgers has integrated players who can run with the ball. Scott Sinclair, Nathan Dyer and Wayne Routledge all have the ability to beat opponents in one v one situations. However, so far this season Swansea have struggled to turn their possession into penetrative situations.
It will definitely be a 4-3-3, that's what they have used for the last few years. Certainly under Brendan Rogers, that is the system he likes to use.
In terms of strengths, it's their ability to pass the ball and keep possession. Last season that was the big thing that got them into the Premier League. Under Roberto Martinez they were excellent going forward but a bit leaky at the back, and then Paulo Sousa came in and it was the opposite where they had a record number of clean sheets but couldn't score any goals.
Brendan Rogers has come in and managed to find a way of giving them a bit of both. They have been both sound at the back and managed to score a few goals as well since he has been here.
This season I think Swansea are still acclimatising to the Premier League. They have never been there before and do not have much Premier League experience in the squad. But they have created chances, just maybe not as many as they were used to last season. They just need to be more clinical in a division where they won't get so many chances.
Every week it is the same style whether they are home or away. It will be interesting against Arsenal because Swansea too like to dominate the ball. Even in the Manchester City game they were in possession for long periods, and obviously Arsenal like to play the same way.
In terms of the new signings, the goalkeeper [Michel] Vorm could not have done much more, he has been terrific. Steven Caulker is doing OK considering he has not yet made a Premier League appearance for Tottenham. He's come in, a big strong lad with some pace, has all the attributes and has done well so far. Danny Graham obviously hasn't got a goal yet, but he hasn't struggled. I think he can be fairly pleased with how he's gone so far - he hasn't got off the mark yet but he's a tireless worker.Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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LSS honors local community businesses, individuals
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota honored several businesses and individuals from five local counties with special awards at the 11th Annual Project Council Banquet on Oct. 15 in Brainerd. Each year, the event is a celebration that honors outstanding community supporters and recognizes program accomplishments across Cass, Wadena, Crow Wing, Morrison and Todd counties.
This year, the following recipients were recognized with the Apple Pie Award, which honors businesses for their contributions to the well-being of seniors served through the LSS Senior Nutrition program.
Cass County: Pine River Family Market and owners Chuck and Lynn Welte
Morrison County: Farmers & Merchants State Bank in Pierz and Little Falls Police Department
Todd County: Treasured Treats Cookies in Eagle Bend
Wadena County: Carol Waaraniemi, Cottage House Café in Menahga
Crow Wing County: Good Neighbor Home Care at Northstar Apartments in Brainerd
Outstanding volunteers were also recognized with the Volunteer Hall of Fame Award at the event. The winners this year are Arlene Crone of Pine River, Rick Hest of Eagle Bend, and Becky Snow of Walker.
"We are deeply grateful for the good neighbors and many local businesses that help us ensure good nutrition and health among seniors in our community," said Terri Weyer, program manager for Lutheran Social Service. "They are all so important to the service we provide every day."
LSS Senior Nutrition, celebrating 40 years of service, is funded in part by a contract from the Central Minnesota Council on Aging with funding from the Federal Older Americans Act through the Minnesota Board on Aging. Additional funds are provided by the State of Minnesota, United Ways, local communities and other contributions.


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I'm trying to come up with a dungeon maker system or, more generally, a system for creating rooms and tunnels that is easy and intuitive for the user. edit: The more powerful the creation system the better (obviously) and I'm aiming at something that allows the user the have curved walls and is not restricted to a 2d plane.
I'm playing with a few ideas here. The result product of all of them is made with modules, pre made models.
The user creates nodes, connects them and they become rooms connected by corridor and hallway. Maybe each node has properties that define what this is going to be in the final product, like room size or something like that.
The other idea is by defining the ground. The user draws the ground as splines and the system creates the ground model and adds walls and ceiling.
Third idea: The user creates the volumes like small minecraft's cubes and the system does some kind of 'interpolation', using curved walls and such when needed.
Any ideas?
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