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University Park, Pa. -- Heading into Sunday's matchup at No. 3 Penn State, the Wisconsin volleyball team knew it would need its best effort to have any hopes of upsetting the top team in the Big Ten. On this day, effort wasn't the issue as the Badgers (16-11, 4-10 Big Ten) fell to the Nittany Lions (23-2, 13-1) in straight sets, 25-20, 25-15, 25-22."I was proud of the effort of our team," head coach Pete Waite said. "We hung in there and kept battling. Penn State is a team that takes some getting used to because they overpower you at just about every position. We competed pretty well. It's still a loss and it's hard to feel good about it but that's a phenomenal team and obviously this program at Penn State has done some great things the last 7-8 years."
Penn State started the first set quickly, jumping out to a 6-1 lead before Wisconsin called a timeout. The Badgers eventually trimmed the lead to three points, 10-7, but the Nittany Lions took control and led 20-11 before UW started to get back into the set. Facing set point at 24-17, Wisconsin ran off three straight points to force a PSU timeout but a kill from Ariel Scott gave the Nittany Lions a 1-0 advantage.Wisconsin was the one to jump out to the quick start in set No. 2, leading 5-2 early. Penn State regrouped, and with the set tied 7-7, went on a 7-2 run. A kill by Julie Mikaelsen cut the Badger deficit to 16-12, but PSU scored nine of the last 12 points to take the set 25-15.After the break, it looked like the Nittany Lions would make quick work of the Badgers, jumping out to a 10-5 lead. UW refused to give up, however, with Ellen Chapman punctuating a short run with a kill to make the score 12-10.Penn State again extended its lead to five points, 21-16, when the Badgers stormed back behind the play of Alexis Mitchell. Mitchell accounted for the last three points of a 5-0 UW run that tied the game at 21-21. Penn State's Deja McClendon ended the Wisconsin streak with a kill, and with Micha Hancock serving, the Nittany Lions ran off another three-straight points. After UW saved one match point, Scott put the set and match away for PSU with her 14th kill of the day."There were some nice things we saw out there but we just couldn't get past them at the end," Waite said. "I think we had it at 21-22 or something like that and Hancock, who is one of the top jump-servers in the nation, got back there with the serve. That's always a big difference too, who's serving at the time you're trying to make a run."The Badgers were led by senior Bailey Reshel, who came off the bench to record 11 kills, her best outing since a 15-kill effort vs. Long Beach State on Sept. 1. Reshel, whose .579 hitting percentage was a career high, had missed eight games with a head injury earlier in the season."We had a couple people do some nice things," Waite said. "Baily Reshel just had a fantastic match for us. A month ago she was out with a concussion for a couple of weeks so we were so happy to see her get back. It was good to see some things that we were working on, Mary Ording and Elle Chapman hit some line shots, things that they've been needing to do to grow as players."As a team, Wisconsin outblocked what had been the No. 1 blocking team in the Big Ten, 10.0-6.5. Ording led the way with 3.5 blocks."There were just times they were just going over the top of us and there's not a lot that you can do," Waite said. "You're trying to defend around that but our blockers are jumping as high as they can. Even Ellen Chapman at 6-4 or 6-5, they've got some who are bigger and can jump higher. So that's difficult."The Badgers continue their road swing with a pair of matches at Michigan and Michigan State next weekend. "The biggest thing is that if we get people on the same page on the same day then we can do some good things," Waite said. "And I'm not saying people had bad games today because I think overall we did some good things. We're going to Michigan and Michigan State next weekend. We've already beaten Michigan and we'd love to beat Michigan State so we'd love to get those on the road."
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Global report from ERPScan concerning SAP security has exposed many critical aspects of the companies that run SAP.
One of the major objectives of this research was to clear the misconception about SAP systems that they have no danger from the hackers and they are only available from the internal network.
SAP and other consulting companies are of the opinion that internal access to unwanted administrative services should be limited. It was discovered that many companies are not able to configure their landscape properly and end up exposing critical services to the internet.
There are many reasons behind this fault but most common error is lack of knowledge and companies' likeness for remote control, which is a threat to the security.
Let's take an example here, 212 SAP Routers were found in Germany and they were responsible for routing access to internal SAP systems. There is a possibility of SAP Routers to have security misconfigurations but the real problem lies in the fact that 8% of those companies expose SAD Dispatcher service openly to the internet circumventing SAP Router. This service can effortlessly be misused by logging in with default credentials or by messing with some of the weaknesses that were patched by SAP.
Another interesting finding of the research is that 9% of the researched samples (1000 companies that use SAP all over the world) reveal the SAP Management console, which has the ability to be affected by unauthorized gathering of system parameters remotely from the internet. The location of most of them is China (55%) and India (20%)
The Key point of the research is as follow:
- Many issues have high priority and that means about 2/3 of the vulnerabilities needed to be corrected quickly.
- 2677 unique servers with various SAP internet applications were on the web utilizing Shodan Search.
- 59% of them are in threat of disclosing information.
- Windows NT (28%) and AIX (25%) are the most popular OS for SAP
- 40% of ABAP NetWeaver systems have WebRFC service enabled which permits calling critical business-related and administrative functions. Usually it has the usernames and passwords system but still default credentials are in use in many cases.
- 61% of J2EE systems on the web have the CTC systems working. It is vulnerable to the Verb Tampering vulnerability that let authentication bypass and it is still not patched in many companies.


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Tandem recumbent invention allows 87-year old to get back in the saddle
Daphne Loke had missed cycling since developing dementia
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An 87 year old woman is enjoying life in the saddle again for the first time in five years - thanks to her inventor son who came up with an idea for a recumbent tandem.
Daphne Loke had enjoyed cycling around Cambridge for her entire life, but had had to give up the sport five years ago when she developed dementia.
But her enterprising son Richard came to the rescue when he invented a rather different type of tandem.
She sits in a recumbent position, while he rides behind her upright, keeping charge of the steering and stoking the pedals. For a photo, click here.
Richard told Cambridge News that he'd witnessed enormous improvements in her health - saying that trips into the city centre, along the riverside and to Grantchester for tea have been an "absolute joy".
He said: "Cambridge is a lovely place and she knows it well from when she was young.
"Taking her around in car is not the same with the traffic, but when you're cycling you can hear, smell and touch things.
"She really enjoys herself and finds it quite exciting because it's quite an unusual bike and people wave at her. She has a lot of fun.
"She will come home from a trip out and you can just see from the look of the face the effect it has had on her."
Cambridge News are also on the lookout for the city's oldest cyclist... if it's you or someone you know, email email@example.com
What a brilliant story, I love the fact that recumbents are now bring life back to a pleasure for so many. I saw this bike on the tinternet the other day, Posted by Laid Back Bikes in Edinburgh
Here is the company that makes them
posted by Gkam84 [9374 posts]
17th November 2012 - 21:29
Hmm I thought it was a Haase Pino but you have probably studied the picture more closely. Typical ignorance of local paper!
47 years of breaking bikes and still they offer me a 10 year frame warranty!
posted by A V Lowe [561 posts]
17th November 2012 - 23:54
Nah its the Morpheus as Richard, the man featured in the article designed the bike
posted by Gkam84 [9374 posts]
17th November 2012 - 23:59
Like the version called 'Brut'. I'd offer a bottle of the smelly stuff with it and get Kevin Keegan in a towel to advertise it. 'Splash it all overrrr!'
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Stillbirth is a global issue that impacts millions of women and families around the world each year. Sadly, it is also a burden that falls heaviest on the poorest families.
The Wyoming House defeats an ultrasound bill, making abortion all about men, children in Texas are facing a real emergency, and reclaim the vagina!
News of reproductive and environmental justice on the day of remembrance for Martin Luther King, Jr.
Autumn has arrived which means it's back to school time! Gone are the summer days full of long vacations, reading for fun, and lounging by the pool. Instead, parents & children are now concerned with football games, homework, school dances, peer pressure, and grades. Unfortunately, we can add one more thing to the list of things to worry about: dating violence.
RH Reality Check is highlighting Akimbo's first ever film festival, focused on each of the eight Millennium Development Goals as a way to increase awareness of the issues about which the goals are related.
Two bills with the power to significantly improve the health and lives of California's women and children await Governor Schwarzenegger's signing in the final days of the state's legislative session.
Tragic news of children sickened by poisoned milk in China raises questions not only about its product safety system but about why infants in China are fed formula at all.
Republican vice presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin styles herself as a fierce protector of children and families, but her record on health insurance for children and pregnant women raises doubts about her priorities.
Sixty percent of the under-five deaths in India occur in just five states. An Indian child's chance of celebrating the fifth birthday clearly depends on the state or community it is born into.


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Here are photos of some of the winners of the "Best Bite" Awards given to restaurants participating in the 20th Annual Chef's Night Out benefit for Food for Lane County, held 4/6/10 at the Hult Center.
In the first photo, we see the staff from Sweet Life Pastisserie, with the Best Bite Award for best Presentation and Hospitality. In the second photo, we have the winner for Best Vegetarian food.
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A recent study investigated the impact of culling and relocation on elephant decision-making and cognition decades later. African elephants are highly intelligent and social creatures, and rely on their sophisticated communication skills to survive in the wild. How does the trauma of being separated from "loved ones" and their native terrain change how orphaned elephants think, and cope?
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Family: John Lester Nay/Ethel Barney (F2891)m. 8 Nov 1951
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Born 28 Apr 1907 Monroe, Sevier, Utah Died 14 Jan 1990 Monroe, Sevier, Utah Buried 18 Jan 1990 Monroe Cemetery, Monroe, Sevier, Utah Married 8 Nov 1951 [1] St. George, Washington, Utah [1] Other Spouse Jennie Beck | F2889 Married 26 Mar 1954 St. George, Washington, Utah Other Spouse Henreitta Beatrice Osborne | F2890 Married 28 May 1931 Victorville, San Bernardino, California Father Elmer Carr Nay | F1777 Group Sheet Mother Charlotte Jane Doxford | F1777 Group Sheet
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ETHEL BARNEY; Female; Birth: 12 NOV 1907 Kanosh, Millard, Utah; Death: 04 MAY 1953; Father: LEWIS EDWARD BARNEY; Mother: ETTA ELIZABETH WATTS; Marriage: 08 NOV 1951; Spouse: Unavailable
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What are the types of pain medications after a tummy tuck?
Hi! I was wondering what types of medication is available for pain after a tummy tuck? Do I have an option or do my doctors decide?
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I'm glad you are thinking about your recovery and pain management. Depending on your medical history and current medications and allergies, your plastic surgeon will recommend a pain management regimen. I routinely utilize intraoperative "nerve" blocks using a new FDA approved long acting numbness medicine called Exparel. I have seen some amazing results for my patients with Exparel where I am seeing many of my tummy tuck patients barely need any narcotic pain meds at all after surgery. Its best you discuss this with your plastic surgeon during your consultations. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
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Tummy Tuck- Postoperative pain medicine
The pain medication is decided by your surgeon, based on medical history, drug allergies, etc. Discuss this with him prior to surgery. Many time, a muscle relaxer is prescribed also, which seems to help more than pain meds for many patients. Best wishes!
Tummy Tuck- Postoperative pain medicine
Pain control after tummy tuck surgery generally requires a narcotic medication like hydrocodone and tylenol. There are many different concentrations available and preference for a type of medication varies by surgeon. I also use a long acting local anesthetic that provides direct pain relief for several days after surgery.
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Pain medications after tummy tuck
Narcotics are usually required after a tummy tuck as the pain can be significant. I like to use either Percocet or Dilaudid, both of which are usually very effective. Marcaine pain pumps can be used yet the degree of their effectiveness is variable.
What types of pain medicines after tummy tucks.
Each surgeon is different. I use a pain pump that drips novocaine solution into the area automatically for 3 days to lessen the need for narcotic pain medications. I then prescribe either vicodin, or percocet depending on patients experience with one of the medications. Each surgeon has their preference. The pain pump has been very successful.
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Kim and Myron Maxwell, of Zanesville, pick up some food at Celebrate Life for National Cancer Survivors Day at the Genesis HealthPlex. Myron has been in remission for seven years from non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
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Nepal's much praised acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans citizens looks set to face a huge challenge in the coming weeks as a newly proposed criminal code is reported to contain provisions barring same-sex couples from marriage and, even more troubling, to once again criminalize "unnatural sexual offences."
In November 2008, Nepal's Supreme Court affirmed the rights of Nepal's gay community to be treated equally and instructed the government to amend laws to meet that standard. The landmark judgment also required the government to make provisions recognizing same-sex unions when the country's new constitution was written.
However, reports suggest the government is now looking to defy that ruling.
From Mangalorean:
"The law and justice ministry, in consultation with judges, has completed the drafts of a new criminal code and a civil code of law, which were submitted in parliament recently after being approved by the council of ministers.
If the 601-seat parliament endorses them, Nepal will get new legal codes, a move which however has brought no joy to its burgeoning gay community.
The marriage clauses in the new codes define the union as only that between a man and a woman, treating homosexual unions as "unnatural sex offences".
"The proposed civil and criminal laws contain provisions to re-criminalise so-called 'unnatural sexual offenses'," [Manisha Dhakal, a transgender senior member of the Blue Diamond Society, told a UN Rights Forum.]
More on Manisha's comments to the UN from Times of India:
"The proposed civil and criminal laws by the Ministry of Law, which have been tabled in the Nepali parliament, contain provisions to re-criminalize so-called 'unnatural sexual offenses' and to define marriage as only between a man and a woman. These attempts by the law ministry are a clear sign not to follow international human rights standards, a clear intention not to implement Supreme Court's decision and also go against the spirit of the interim and new draft constitution of Nepal."
Nepal's gay community is now calling on the international community to make the Nepal government implement the Supreme court's decisions fully and ensure that the proposed civil and criminal laws are amended to ensure the human rights and equality of sexual and gender minorities.
Nepal has heavily courted foreign LGBT communities since the 2008 ruling, advertising as a gay tourist destination with the jewel in the crown being Himalayan venues for same-sex unions.
Recriminalization of homosexuality in the country's new constitution, a document that was supposed to uphold the rights of all citizens regardless of sexuality, will therefore not only be financially troubling for the nation's citizens but will also raise serious ideological questions about the government's interests and its commitment to human rights.
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The prediction was anarchy so said former NY Giants Superbowl star David Tyree. He was talking about the results of the hotly contested gay marriage bill which just passed in New York, granting the right to gays the nation over to God forbid tie the knot. Just what could he mean by anarchy? Could he mean the national rush of drag queens to Kleinfeld Bridalof television reality fameto say yes to the dress? Did he mean that traditional brides would have to plan that much further in advance as all the good ballrooms of Manhattan will be scooped by the double income no kids, DINKs, flush with cash and desire to outdo the last do? Or is it something simpler, like public displays of affection springing up everywherehandholding, kisses goodbye? I dare ask, has Tyree ever walked through Chelsea? If it means anarchy bring it on. The last time I understood true anarchy was during the LA Riots where people of Tyrees own ethnicity took to the streets to burn what they could to I guess make a point and scare a nation. Fears not Tyree, gays are scared of firetoo much product in our hair makes us more combustible than the average straight guy. There will be no burnings in the streets.
Could 'The Family' be behind this, as they were behind Uganda's draconian measures against gays?
This is a terrible mistake on Nepal's part. I think that all countries should recognise the fact that two people want to proclaim their love for eachother- and how dare they call in unnatural? Homosexuality is found in over 1500 animal species, yet homophobia is found in just one.
This is a terrible mistake on Nepal's part. I think that all countries should recognise the fact that two people want to proclaim their love for eachother- and how dare they call in unnatural? Homosexuality is found in over 1500 animal species, yet homophobia is found in just one.
This is a terrible mistake on Nepal's part. I think that all countries should recognise the fact that two people want to proclaim their love for eachother- and how dare they call in unnatural? Homosexuality is found in over 1500 animal species, yet homophobia is found in just one.
Very sad and a backward step for Nepal if this happens. I sincerely hope that this attempt fails.
Yes, We need action, not just comment!
Can we get over the fear and celebrate human beings?
Is there a petition to stop this?
LOVE can never be considered unnatural.
This is so absurd for me...
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text: Back | Programme Area: Social Policies for Inclusive and Sustainable Development Potential and Limits of Social and Solidarity Economy (Event Brief) Event Brief: 1 Code: EB1 Project Title: Potential and Limits of Social and Solidarity Economy Programme Area: Social Policies for Inclusive and Sustainable Development Multiple global crises and heightened concerns about the social and environmental consequences of market- and corporate-led development have reignited interest in "alternative" production, finance and consumption. Increasing attention is focusing on social and solidarity economy (SSE), a term that is gaining traction in many regions and forums around the world. On 6–8 May 2013, the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) convened a conference on the Potential and Limits of Social and Solidarity Economy, co-hosted with the International Labour Office (ILO). The main objectives of the conference were to: assess critically the role of SSE in inclusive and sustainable development; raise the visibility of debates about SSE within the United Nations system and beyond; and contribute to thinking in international policy circles about a post-2015 development agenda, by bringing key findings and recommendations on SSE from researchers around the world to the attention of policy makers. "Collective control over surplus in the solidarity economy creates a basis for reducing the sharp inequalities that characterize capitalist society." —Blanca Lemus and David Barkin, Universidad Autónoma, Mexico "A strong social economy is critical to sustainable economic development and to the creation of employment opportunities, along with productive, profitable and sustainable enterprises and a viable public sector." —Guy Ryder, Director-General, ILO "The solidarity and social economy has really become a worldwide movement." —Paul Singer, National Secretary of Solidarity Economy, Brazil "The power of social and solidarity economy is that it pulls together these seemingly disparate and separate practices and tries to articulate…an alternative economic system." —Emily Kawano, Center for Popular Economics and RIPESS Publication and ordering details Pub. Date: 5 Aug 2013 Pub. Place: Geneva ISSN: 2309-0626 From: UNRISD


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By Lynda Jones
Managing Editor
"Connecting the Dots: School Spending and Student Progress" and its companion website, www.FASTexas.org, provide a means for Houston County citizens to see how the Texas Comptroller's office rates the county's five school districts. It takes some navigating, but the website allows the public to create reports comparing up to 20 districts. It is possible to create reports of district overviews, and more specific reports comparing academic data, TAKS results/progress, drop out/ completion rates and college readiness. Combs' report comes with the disclaimer that "The purpose of district and campus compar-isons on this site is for self-improvement. Care should be taken when comparing data from different districts and/or campuses, since certain comparisons may not yield meaningful results." Also, the academic progress, cost-adjusted spending and spending index measures are three-year averages through 2008-2009. Other financial data used by the comptroller's researchers is from 2008-2009, and all other data is from 2008-2009. The accountability ratings (unacceptable, academically acceptable, recognized) in the comptroller's report do not match the ratings given by TEA to Houston County schools earlier this fall. Those TEA ratings reflect what area students accom-plished in 2008-2009. Her "Connecting the Dots: School Spending and Student Progress" report spells out Comptroller Susan Combs' ideas for cutting school spending without sacrificing educational quality. One of those suggestions has already drawn the ire of the Texas AFT (American Federation of Teachers). (See related story on Page A-3) Combs suggests allowing an average of 22 students per kindergarten through fourth grade class. Schools currently are required to limit those classes to 22 students. The comptroller's office developed the Financial Allocation Study for Texas (FAST) in response to a directive from the 2009 Legislative House. That directive, contained in House Bill 3, instructed the comptroller to "identify school districts and campuses that use resource allocation practices that contribute to high academic achievement and cost-effective operations." The 2009 Legislature's House Bill 3 instructed Combs to "identify school districts and campuses that use resource allocation practices that contribute to high academic achievement and cost-effective operations." "Public school spending per student has increased by 63 percent during the last decade, outpacing both enrollment growth and inflation," according to a press release from Combs' office. With a budget-cutting session of the Texas Legislature approaching, and school districts under pressure to do more with less, Combs' press release suggests the report is intended to help trim school spending without sacrificing educational quality. "Connecting the Dots: School Spending and Student Progress" identifies Texas school districts that achieve strong student performance while minimizing increased spending. "Connecting the Dots: School Spending and Student Progress" and www.FASTexas. org provide an analysis of public education spending and academic results, allowing lawmakers and school districts to compare similar public and charter schools across the state, identify efficiencies and make substantive improvements to get the most value for the dollars spent. "We all want students to excel academically, and it takes a certain amount of spending to realize that goal, but what is the right amount?" Combs said. "We need to fully understand the relationship between student progress and spending." The task assigned to Combs by the 2009 Legislature directed the comptroller's office to develop a method to compare school districts on a level playing field and to determine which districts and campuses allocate their financial resources in a manner that contributes to high academic achievement and cost-effective operations. "In a state as large and diverse as Texas, drawing apples-to-apples comparisons is no easy task," Combs said. "Our school districts vary greatly in geographic size, student population, demograph-ics and costs. Many factors influence student learning, including factors both in and outside school. Similarly, the cost of education is influenced by many factors, some beyond the districts' control." Drawing upon data from the Texas Education Agency and the Texas Schools Project of the University of Texas at Dallas and the expertise of UT-Dallas, UT-Austin, Texas A&M University and Texas educators, the Comptroller created the Financial Allocation Study for Texas (FAST) methodology, a first-of-its-kind system that ensures fair and unbiased comparisons of school districts and campuses. FAST was reviewed by multiple in-state and out-of-state experts to validate its methods and findings. "What we created is a new kind of report that uses a unique rating system to balance student progress against school spending in an unbiased fashion," Combs said. "The FAST system includes controls for the diverse range of students and the varying educational costs in Texas school districts - resulting in realistic and useful comparisons." Using FAST methodology, each school district and campus, including charter schools, is assigned the following:
•A rating of student progress in reading and math, measured using a value-added model with controls for the varying characteristics of students, campuses and districts.
•A spending rating, from "Very Low" to "Very High," that rates the district's spending compared to up to 40 peer districts that operate in similar cost environments, are of similar size and serve similar students
•A FAST rating, from one to five stars, that integrates academic progress and spending to identify districts that produce strong academic growth at a lower cost than their peers. School districts that earn five stars have a "Very High" student progress rating and a "Very Low" spending rating. Alternately, one-star districts have very low student progress and very high spending compared to their fiscal peers. Only 43 of the 1,235 school districts and charter schools the comptroller analyzed received a five-star FAST rating. "The ratings do not judge the relative value of spending versus academic progress," Combs said. "Different schools have different priorities and constraints." Connecting the Dots includes a compilation of Smart Practices that provide blueprints for improving school operations. "Connecting the Dots" makes 20 recommendations to give school districts greater flexibility to enact efficiencies. These are a few of the recommendations:
•Share school facilities and services with community colleges and other local government entities to generate cost savings for all.
•Encourage school districts to use purchasing cooperatives and compare prices for goods and services with prices available through the state procurement system.
•Increase the educational opportunities available to students by reducing barriers to online coursework; and replace traditional textbooks with e-textbooks costing up to 40 percent less.
•Standardize reporting of campus financial data to help identify low- and high-cost programs.
•Relax the limit of 22 students in K-4 classes to permit an average of 22 students per class. The Composite Academic Progress Percentile (see chart on Page A-1) refers to a percentile ranking of math and reading progress. "Connecting the Dots: School Spending and Student Progress" is published in its entirety on the FAST website, www.FASTexas.org. The website includes complete details of school districts' Smart Practices, all of Combs' recommended educa-tion policy changes and all of the tools users need to compare school districts through the FAST lenses and create detailed, customized reports on school spending and academic achievement. The study and online research tools are available free of charge to anyone. The study will be updated annually, making it a tool that will continue to allow taxpayers to see where the money goes in public education, prompting further discussion of cost versus quality in education. "Taxpayers are within their rights to expect exceptional academic achievement, and they are also entitled to receive the best value for their tax dollars," Combs said.
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Kate Cleary
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Research Interests:
My PhD research employs a landscape genetics approach to determine functional connectivity of the San Juan-La Selva biological corridor in Costa Rica for nectivorous and frugivorous bats. I use a combination of established field methods and innovative genetic techniques to assess functional connectivity at both the community and species level. My genetic work focuses on two frugivorous bat species, Artibeus jamaicensis and Carollia castanea; since these species are important seed dispersers in the SJLS, preserving functional connectivity for them will also preserve connectivity for the many plants they disperse.
As an NSF IGERT student, I also have a strong interdisciplinary component to my research. Our IGERT student team includes three plant ecologists and a sociologist; over the past two years we have worked with an interdisciplinary faculty team to develop an overarching interdisciplinary question on how agricultural intensification in the SJLS corridor affects social and ecological resilience. My disciplinary research is a key piece of this larger interdisciplinary project.
Before beginning my PhD, I earned my MSc in Wildlife Biology from Colorado State University through the Peace Corps Master's International Program. During my time as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala, I completed my Master's thesis on the composition and distribution of bird communities in a forest reserve owned by the Maya Q'uiche community of Totonicapán. I also worked in the protected area El Aprisco, where I taught environmental education and produced a formal guide to the birds of Totonicapán.
Cleary, K. 2010. Species richness, density, habitat relationships, and conservation of the bird community of the high-altitude forests of Totonicapán, Guatemala. Published online at CSU library and at Peace Corps Masters International website.
Cleary, K. 2009. Las aves de los bosques comunales de Totonicapán. A formal guide to the 94 bird species found in the forests of Totonicapán, with names of each bird in Spanish, English, and Maya K'iche.


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New technical director for Missouri Thorns FC/ FC Missouri
Matt Caution, a St. Charles native, has returned to the area to...
"You have to adapt to situations, in the game and in life. We do a disservice to kids by trying to teach them a particular method but to rather how to make their own decisions. Coaches shouldn't be joy-sticking players because players aren't learning. Always an emphasis on having fun and growing to love the game," says Jim Bokern of Ajax St. Louis SC in an interview with Ole Olsen for SLYSA.
Club Name: Ajax Saint Louis SC
SLYSA Member (years): Six
Geographic Area served: South City
Age Groups served: U8 to U18
Tell me about your Club ('elevator pitch')
A community-based club focused on area families that emphasizes the need for kids to participate in multiple sports and activities.
How is the Club approaching player development (by age group)?
For the U8 to U11 the kids will spend time on 1v1 efforts, ball touches and game time.
For the U11 to U14 age, advance to 4v4 and additional ball skills.
You have to adapt to situations, in the game and in life. We do a disservice to kids by trying to teach them a particular method but to rather how to make their own decisions. Coaches shouldn't be joy-sticking players because players aren't learning. Always an emphasis on having fun and growing to love the game.
How do you measure the development (by age group)?
We've never had a kid quit soccer in our six years of existence. If all of our players go on to play High School soccer, to me that's a success. If a percentage go on to play college soccer, that's even better.
Discuss goal-setting within the Club?
A list of expectations are shared with the parents at the beginning but ultimately the overall goal is building a love of the game.
What role does competition have?
An anecdote around 3rd minute in audio interview – For the final group game at State Cup, the team had a 22 players rostered but on the last day of group play, only 13 were available due to injuries, vacations and other conflicts that can arise. A couple of younger boys were brought up and the team fought hard but were shut out. Despite that, the game ended with Coach Bokern having the water jug dumped on his head (picture).
Is there a Recreational or Competitive team choice within the Club? At what age group?
The Club initiated an Academy program last year that began with U12's last year with tryouts and selection of an 18 player roster. Specialized training was offered and the team went on to win the U13 President's Cup title last year.
What role does SLYSA play in achieving your Club goals?
I've been a member for over thirty years and Ajax St Louis SC has been active all six years of our existence. With experience in New York and Chicago, I think SLYSA is one of the finest organizations of its kind in the country
What Tournaments will you be participating in this season?
Our annual 4v4 tournament, the St Louis Hills tournament had 130 teams last year and it grows every year. Did we mention it's a few blocks away from Ted Drewes
What is the biggest change you've seen in the St Louis Club environment?
When I started playing, there was only one team in every age group with Busch SC. The growth of teams and clubs seems to have spread the talent across multiple teams.


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COBI Business Innovation Competition
If you have a great business idea, this may be your chance to win up to $10,000 to help you establish your business. The College of Business and Innovation (COBI) invites The University of Toledo faculty, staff and students to participate in a business innovation competition detailing your unique business idea.
This competition reflects UT's belief in innovative thinking and is intended to advance a creative culture of growth in all areas of the University.
The UT College of Business and Innovation is conducting the business plan competition
and is providing prize money of:
First place: $10,000
Second place: $5,000
Third place: $2,000
Honorable mention: $500
COBI reserves the right to not provide a particular cash award if no qualified proposal
is received. In addition to cash prizes, selected awardees may receive assistance
in areas such as intellectual property and business consultation.
Rules, Regulations and Information
Click here to review the scoring form the judges will use during this competition.
Click here to read the rules and regulations for the competition.
Click here for the list of questions that need to be completed for the submission of your idea.
There is a free workshop for those planning to enter the competition. It will be offered on Thursday, January 29, 2015 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the PNC Entrepreneurship Lab, room 3100, Savage & Associates Complex for Business Learning and Engagement.
Entries must be submitted Friday, February 20, 2015.
Finalists will be announced on Friday, March 20, 2015.
Finalists will make an oral presentation about their business using the business model canvas on April 7, 2015 between noon and 5:30 p.m. in the PNC Entrepreneurship Lab, room 3100, Savage & Associates Complex for Business Learning and Engagement. For more information about the business model canvas, visit http://www.businessmodelgeneration.com/canvas or http://www.leancanvas.com.
Winners will be announced April 16, 2015 at 12 Noon in the PNC Entrepreneurship Lab, room 3100 in the Savage and Associates Complex for Business Learning and Engagement.
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Columbus's First Voyage to the New World
Long ago the world was basically divided into two parts,
the people living in the East and the people living in the Americas. Neither world knew of the other's existence
because of the enormous unknown ocean that separated them. It was, however, destined that one day
someone with imagination, dedication, and perseverance would bring these two
worlds together. This person was
Christopher Columbus, who ventured into the greatest voyage of discovery in
history. Obviously, Columbus's story
has been retold throughout the ages. Yet, this paper will describe why
Columbus set sail for the New World, the struggles he had to overcome, the
voyage across the uncharted ocean, his reactions to the land he found, and his
return back to Spain.
Columbus's goal was not to find a New World. Who knew there even was a New World? All he wanted to do was find a new trade route to the Indies. "All monarchs of Europe at the time wished to reach the Indies by sailing along Africa's west coast."[1] Columbus had a different solution.
He did not want to sail south, then east, as all the other ships. He wanted to sail west, across the Ocean Sea, today's Atlantic Ocean. Columbus got this magnificent and daring idea from reading a variety of sources. "As a devoutly religious man, his reading began with the Bible. His chief source was Imago Mundi (Image of the World), a compendium of geographic thought from the classical age to the present."[2] As one can imagine, Columbus read many other sources to support his ideas.
Columbus knew with his heart and soul that he could achieve his goal. "The chief objection to his theory was that the world was flat and one would sail right off it. This theory, however, was not believed by educated people."[3] Although today's misconception is that all people in Columbus's day thought the world was flat, the reality that educated people believed otherwise did not make Columbus's convincing them of his ideas any easier.
To begin this great voyage Columbus had to overcome many obstacles. One main problem Columbus faced was when and where to replenish the supplies of food and water. "The Portuguese had been able to sail so far down the coast of Africa because they did so within reach of land, where they could come in for supplies. But on a voyage such as Columbus proposed, there would be nowhere and no way to restock supplies."[4]
Columbus desperately needed the cooperation and the financing of a leader to put his plan into action. King John II of Portugal was the first person Columbus asked for help. King John turned Columbus down, and then tried to steal his idea. He sent out a secret mission of ships, hoping his own men would make the discovery for him. Then he would not have to reward Columbus, but gain glory for himself. King John's plan did not work. After being overwhelmed in a storm, the ships were forced to return. Of course, Columbus was very upset when he found out.
Columbus then went to Spain and told his plan to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. The King and Queen had not only money problems, but also a lot of other difficulties on their minds. "Ferdinand paid little attention to the foreigner. In contrast, the high-minded and earnest Isabella was the same age as Columbus and seemed to get along with him quite well."[5] Queen Isabella had no money to pay for Columbus's voyage, so all he could do was wait.
Two long years later, Columbus was allowed a second visit to the court, this time with only Isabella. He convinced her that he would spread Christianity at all his destinations and let Spain have all the glory. Queen Isabella advanced him more money, but had a committee study his plan. They found his plan was vain and impossible. Meanwhile, six seemingly endless years passed until his plan was reviewed again. This time they did not reject Columbus's plan, but refused to give him his rewards. He wanted the titles of Admiral of the Ocean Sea and Governor and Viceroy of all lands he might discover. Also, he and his heirs would receive ten percent of all trade, including gold and silver. It took several months, but then Columbus got his final refusal and a farewell message. As he was sadly leaving the country, a chief tax collector who believed in Columbus finally convinced Isabella to give Columbus a chance, and Spain agreed. On April 17, 1492, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella signed a document that came to be known as the Articles of Capitulations. They were read to the people on May 23, 1492, making his journey official.
crew for the voyage was put together with the help of Pinzon, Columbus's
friend. (Pinzon would later captain the
Pinta) "Pinzon wanted the venture to succeed, and as something of a local
hero, he had no problem recruiting the area's sailors for the journey."[6] At first the crew would have been
made up of pardoned criminals because it was much cheaper for Spain, but with
Pinzon's help, Columbus received a decent crew of ninety men, mostly from the
surrounding towns. Columbus had a fleet
of only three ships. The flagship was
the Santa Maria. It was "very slow,
designed for hauling cargo, not for exploration."[7] The two other ships were the Pinta and Nina. It was very
difficult to keep the ships together during the voyage because the Nina and Pinta were much faster then the Santa
Maria. "The two caravels had to
restrain their speed"[8]
Other problems occurred while Columbus and his men tried to cross the
Ocean. Monsters were alive in the
sailors' minds. Falling off the edge of
the world kept fear on the boats for some of the crewmembers, even though
Columbus knew the world wasn't flat.
Another big problem Columbus noticed was that the compass needle no
longer pointed toward the North Star.
Every day it would point a little more to the west of Polaris. Columbus knew his men would notice the
change sooner or later, so he had to make up an explanation. He told them "the needle pointed to a fixed
bearing in space, and the North Star revolved about it just as other stars in
the universe did."[9] After about a week, the sailors became
fearful again. The sea was covered with
a thick, floating weed. As the ships
continued, the weed got thicker and thicker until the entire ocean was covered
with weeds. We now know the reason for
this was the ships had entered the Sargasso Sea, and the gulfweed came from
algae plants, but the sailors did not know this at the time. Another problem the sailors had was the
trade winds had stopped. They feared
that they wouldn't be able to return
back to Spain because the winds
wouldn't be strong enough. Columbus
managed to calm the sailors and convince them that they wouldn't get stuck in
the weeds and they would be able to return home.
Not all things on
the voyage went badly. Columbus's first
voyage was
his best prepared.
They had a year's worth of food and drink. There was even a hot meal served every day.
The crew had been sailing for about four weeks without any sight of land and all the sailors' fears became strong again. They talked of mutiny. Columbus was able to reassure them. He reminded them of the rewards waiting for them in the Indies. Another thing that kept the sailors' spirits up was the promise made by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. The first man who sighted land would receive ten thousand maravedis every year for life. This was equal to seven hundred dollars in gold. Each man kept busy on the ships, but also kept an eye out for land. "The sailors on the Pinta were in the best position for finding land first, since the Pinta led the fleet." [10] Then at 2 a.m. on October 12 a great cry went out. Land was sighted. "The men wept for joy. They prayed and sang."[11]
Columbus named the island they set foot on San Salvador. They were in the Bahamas. "This marked the first meeting of the old world and the new, which changed the story of humankind on earth forever."[12] Columbus thought he reached the East Indies. He explored the coasts and named a large number of islands, including Cuba. "When he went ashore he was puzzled because the easterners were not like Marco Polo described them to be on his return to Europe, nor did Columbus see any pagodas with golden roofs. There was much lush vegetation and many strange plants."[13] The people Columbus met were pleasant and friendly. Since he believed he was near the eastern end of India, the natives were called Indians. Columbus believed the Indians were very simple, defenseless people without religion. Both the Europeans and the Indians had trouble understanding each other. They used hand gestures for some communication. To win their trust, Columbus gave them small trinkets of glass beads, red caps, and glass mirrors. Although the gifts had little value, the Indians loved them. In exchange, the Europeans received parrots, woven cloth, and even bits of broken pottery. Columbus and his men soon found out to their big disappointment that there was no abundance of gold where they landed, so the crew began to explore. They searched through the sunny islands of the Bahamas, but found little gold. The beauty of this new land humbled Columbus and his crew.
After Cuba, they searched for gold at Santa Maria de la Concepcion (Rum Cay), Fernandina (Long Island), Isabella (Crooked Island), and Islas de Arena (Ragged Island). All these journeys produced little gold. Columbus needed something to prove to Spain he had reached his destination. He decided to capture some of the natives to show to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella.
As they were leaving to head back home, Columbus and his men found themselves in the middle of rocks and reefs, and adding to their troubles, they were thrown about by fierce winds. The sailors used all the strength they had to get back on course. The flagship Santa Maria grounded on a reef on Christmas Eve and sank the next day. Columbus used the remains of the ship to build a fort on shore, which he named La Navidad. The Pinta had disappeared and the tiny Nina could not hold all the men from the other ship. Columbus had to leave about forty men at La Navidad. Now down to just one ship, Columbus continued eastward along the coast of Hispaniola. "He was very surprised when he came upon the Pinta. Columbus's anger at Pinzón was eased by his relief at having another ship for his return to Spain."[14] The weather became rough and stormy again. Just as the Nina neared the shore, a cyclone struck, splitting the sail. They had hoped to arrive in Spain, but instead found themselves in Portugal. Columbus was summoned to court. King John tried to claim the Portuguese had the rights to Columbus's conquest. There was talk of murdering Columbus, but luckily, he was freed without harm. Both the Nina and Pinta arrived home on March 15, 1493.
Columbus received a royal welcome. To celebrate, a great procession with fanfare and festivities were held in Columbus's honor. He was granted the titles and privileges that he had requested.
Without knowing it Columbus changed the world forever. He introduced two entirely different worlds to each other. "This first voyage Columbus made was the greatest voyage of discovery ever made."[15] This paper discussed the following things: why Columbus set sail for the New World, the struggles he had to overcome, the voyage across the uncharted ocean, his reactions to the land he found, and his return back to Spain.
[1] Stephen Dodge, Christopher Columbus and the First Voyages to the New World (New York: Chelsea House Publications, 1991) 47.
[2] Ibid. 49.
[3] Ibid. 49
[4] Nancy Levinson, Christopher Columbus Voyager of the Unknown (New York: Lodestar Books, 1990) 15.
[5] Ibid. 19.
[6] Dodge, 63.
[7] Keith Pickering, The Columbus Navigation Homepage (1997) <http://www1.minn.net/~keithp/>
[8] Levinson, 28.
[9]Ibid. 44.
[10] Ibid. 37.
[11] Ibid. 37.
[12] Ibid. 41.
[13] Lucio Sorre, Christopher Columbus- a Culinary History (1997) <http://www.castellobanfi.com/features/story_contents.html>
[14]Pickering, <http://www1.minn.net/~keithp/>
[15] Daniel Carrison, Christopher Columbus: Navigator to the New World (New York: Franklin Watts, 1990) 39.


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For those that don't know what OpenCL is, it is an open technology standard that defines parallel programming on modern processors.
AMD, Apple, ARM, Intel, Qualcomm, Nokia and dozens of other companies are part of Khronos.
Together, they were able to finish a core update to the OpenCL 1.2 specification, fixing some bugs, adding clarifications and adding some optional extensions for extra performance.
For example, an OpenGL multi-sampled texture can now be used to create an OpenCL image for multi-sampled anti-aliasing using color or depth.
2D images from the OpenCL buffer can be created as well, and it is possible to load an OpenCL program from a Standard Portable Intermediate Representation (SPIR) instance now too.
Developers can find the updated OpenCL 1.2 specification and online reference pages and cards here. The optional extensions should be widely available soon as well.