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I know it's impossible from an engineering standpoint, but I just got the image in my head of Anonymous accidentally gaining the controls to an entire nuclear arsenal out of this. The confusion over what happened and what they should do with it seems like it would be hilarious, although what would happen after they figured out what they wanted to do would be decidedly not.
On an unrelated note, I wonder if all this means there are North Korean Anonymous members?
Somehow, if N. Korea does fire its nukes, im sure people wont give a shit about Anon or anything they do for months afterwards, maybe years if N. Korea actually hit something and kills thousands of people.
Nope. Anonymous will not receive any praise from me for this action. They are a loose cannon that simply does whatever they want, to whomever they want, for whatever reason they want. They do not speak for the people, they do not represent the people, and they do not fight for the people because they take no input from the people. They hold no consistency of values, morales, or ethics other than whatever strikes their whims. They exercise poor judgement in their actions in how they are accepting of innocents as collateral damage for their so-called crusades. They claim freedom of speech while denying to others. No, I will never see them as heroes in any way, shape, or form, and I will not cheer them in this action. They are simply muddying the waters and potentially provoking an already unstable government to rash action.
Yeah, I wouldn't really worry. Our defense systems are so airtight, they can't really touch us. Hell, we wouldn't even have to retaliate if they did. We could just sit here and watch, bemused, as they jump up and down angrily and yell at us, or send more missiles. Either one would be just as effective.
*On a random 4chan forum somewhere*
I really wish you'd stop calling that random idiot "Anonymous" just because HE'S the one sending unfunny nonsense to the press.
The only people who will see this message is Kim Jong Un and the generals of North Korea. This government has been active long enough that there are only a few people in the country who don't believe that the entire world has it worse than they do, because that's what they've been told. There are no revolutionaries in North Korea, only corpses.
This is fruitless, no one will see it and even if they did they wouldn't act on it.
well shotguns do have a bit of a kick, and if someone were to get hit completely by the blast I think- wait what were we talking about?
OT: Oh don't mind me, I'm just collecting bottle caps and baked beans. What? No I'm not gonna share.
but seriously I don't think this will really go anywhere. Just a feelin'.
Eh I think everyone doesn't realize(or atleast a large portion) it says claims. i.e some dude, who refused to give a name said without evidence that he hacked North Korea with a photoshopped picture. I can claim I found a cure for cancer, but not actually show evidence. At any rate, if they/he(coulda been a single dude) did it, then good for him. I doubt North Korea will do something. Maybe use it for propaganda, but that would mean they would have to tell their citizens that the internet exists, and they've been lied to for a long ass time.
Also people saying we should just whipe out North Korea, imagine nuking your own town to get rid of a corrupted mayor. Sure, the mayor is gone, but so are all your friends and family, and the near by towns are probably going to be pissed that the fallout will go into their food supply, and exploding cancer rate.
Check your privileges, Anon. Your privileged to even "have" computers and an access to the world wide web compared to North Korea, which probably has like 10 in it's entire country. Most of the people you claimed to speak out for won't even see the message, except for that part where you talked about the U.S.A.
Also, doesn't anyone remember how terrible the rockets are in North Korea? Even if they had a nuke they'd be more likely to drop it on themselves than Japan or South Korea, let alone the U.S. So please don't provoke them Anon, they'll just hurt themselves.
If they try anything completely crazy, it would mean the downfall of their government at the hands of pretty much every ally of South Korea. Hell, maybe China would even throw their hat into the ring. It would be a pretty messy war though. Yeah, Pyongyang would probably belong to coalition forces in about a week or two, but then they'd probably be fighting with a civilian population indoctrinated for decades with the idea that pretty much the entire rest of the world wants to destroy them. It just sounds like alot of blood would be shed in a quagmire that would make Iraq look easy.
I think it'll be pretty funny if Anonymous becomes super big in the future and all of us look at each other remembering all the shenanigans they were up to in the early days.
I don't know about you guys, but their targets seem to be getting bigger and bigger.
Why does this situation remind me of this video? :)
Way to go, Anonymous. It's not like this is a sensitive situation or anything...
Couldn't have put it better myself.
Bit late for April Fools jokes, isn't it?
Well what do you propose?
Anything short of full scale nuclear strike on North Korea will just result in them launching their nukes and killing millions of people. Even if the US could intercept all their missiles I doubt the US is in any hurry to charge into North Korea especially since this would most likely drag China into it.
China wouldnt give two shits. They know what side of their bread is buttered and they are not going to send their economy into a downward spiral just to help a little isolationist nation that isnt even one of their official allies.
North Korea has no official allies, they just have 'strong ties' with China, and formerly Russia
Cause they won't.
The moment they even look like they are going to legitimately fire nukes or invade South Korea their allies will revoke their support. North Korea won't do anything militaristic without the support of their larger allies. They simply don't have the resources to sustain any military action without it.
Actually, I'm pretty sure China doesn't want to see NK collapse because it would lead to a massive influx of refugees, something China definitely doesn't want happening given their already massive population. I'm highly doubt China would wage full scale war, but it think an invasion of NK by the US would cause the two to butt heads in a way that goes beyond political rhetoric.
Even if we eliminate China from the equation I doubt the US or any other country wants to deal with the aftermath of a second(or third if you want to get technical)Korean War.
Well, south Korea would be happy to pick up the pieces in the aftermath, they really want their northern brothers and sisters to have a good quality of life that isnt controlled by crackpot dictators.
Oh we're off to troll the wizard, the wonderful wizard of N.Korea. Because, because, because! All of the horrible things he does!
Ah, that is true, can't believe I didn't think of that. However, another thing to consider is that generally speaking preemptive strikes are frowned upon within the international community. Plus lets not forget that even if NK doesn't have a way to deliver/launch its nukes they can still set them off. It would basically be COD 4 in NK.
Oh I know, especially with the bad press and current public feelings toward a war at the moment, it would be political suicide to make a preemptive strike, not even considering the international annoyance that would follow as well.
I was merely saying that China is smart enough to know which horse to bet on if it came to an armed conflict, North Korea offers them nothing at all to gain by supporting them, but they stand to lose everything if they support NK.
actually they even have office of national statistics website.
It's all fun and games until someone gets killed. Which, in this case, is likely to be some poor North Korean citizens who had nothing at all to do with this.
How can people have a low or high opinion of Anonymous? Any prick with some hacking skills can hack someone and claim that it was an Anonymous attack. That's what being anonymous means. It's not an organization. You don't apply for a membership. You just do stuff and claim that Anonymous did it.
Err.. global? NK might or might not be able to send a missile of to south korea and hope to hit the landmass instead of the ocean but it sure a fckn wont send them anywhere else.
Even if the whole arsenals of asia would be used it still would be a smidgen of what constitues a global thermo nuclear war.
Heck the biggest players: France, UK, pakistan, india, usa, russia, china all have absolutly ZERO interest in a war that destroys everything they build their comfortable lives on.
This is not east versus west anymore. Everyone is tied to everyone and has interests that do not go well with a nuke war.
The moment NK readys its missiles the hammer is going down on THEM because no one on earth has an interest in that fucked up place of a country.
Heck, if china starts thinking that Kim and his gang have become untractable they are going to remove him. pronto.
Meanwhile in North Korea innocent people are being blamed for this and being executed for treason or whatever name they slap op these sort of things.
Someone, somewhere, will pay for this little prank, whether it be just or not...
You're comparing what I said to COD?
To iterate what I said in a simplified way; Nobody wants a war. The U.S tried to invade NK during the 1950s which also NK never officially declared peace therefore they've stayed in a state of war. Like a victim of a bully, all it takes is one final straw to erupt.
I'm actually quite scared that one day I will log on to the news and find out South Korea got bombed and suffered massive civilian casualties. Please let's just hope that never happens.
north korea has an extensive cyberwarfare unit and took down some broadcasters and banks in south korea last week so dont count them out
Ah, then there's motivation!
The Iraq War was an interesting one. Some very powerful people forced that action and we lost a lot of cred in doing so. But I made two points in that post, not just "Just War Theory". The other point: "Maybe we also don't want to invade North Korea. Do they even have any oil?" is regarding the understanding that the North Korean nation doesn't really have anything we don't already have in spades. That backhanded comment I made about them not having oil was to imply that any possible second motivation (greed/longstanding rivalry/etc) isn't there either specifically like there was in Iraq. So I certainly wasn't being forgetful there.
But yes, the US does care about how the international community views us. Beating the crap out of such a weak nation for posing (and that is what they're doing, they cannot harm us as far as we can tell) would be the equivalent of international bullying without them striking or trying to strike first. This is why the US tried to claim that Iraq had all kinds of dangerous weapons so that they looked like a major threat and then once we moved in it was too late. Someone in power just really wanted to kick their ass in my opinion and that person has US blood and debt on their hands, not to mention Iraqi blood.
I'm not comparing what you said to CoD, God no! I'm just pointing out that part of what you said is dead similar to the video that's all.
Now if they would only reveal the locations of the cyberwarfare cells in China and the list of all North Korean operatives in South Korea...
I love all you people assuming Anonymous is going to start a war here, as if anyone ever is going to let North Korea launch a nuke.
You're silly, but really Anonymous is going to be doing little to nothing against Korea, so calm down kids.
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On 25 July 2014 Nigerian soldiers attacked the annual al-Quds Day procession in support of Palestine in Zaria, a city in Kaduna State in northern Nigeria. The following day, soldiers drove to the Husainiyyah Baqiyyatullah and opened fire on supporters of the Islamic Movement within the precinct of the main building.
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"12 - 15 /12/2015 will ever be in my memory till I will be martyred too. On such Day Buhari sent a an Army general by name TANKO Burutai (the accused) to Gyallesu, Zaria where our leader lives, Husainiyyah, Darul-Rahma, Fodiya Islamic center Zaria and did what has never happened in world history. Our leader Syed Alzakzaky (H) was their target but God defeated their evil plans. Over thousand of his students were killed, his eldest sister Syedah Fateema YAQOUB Alzakzaky burnt alive, 3 more biological son of our leader killed, his properties destroyed, our brothers and sisters buried alive. Oh! God rewards Allamah Zakzaky (H) with Best of your rewards. May your tribulations befall those who took part in massacre. It happened just to pleased foreign interest. May your oppressive government collapse" H. Abdullahi
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I had to psych myself up for months before calling the photographer, a woman named Koren Reyes. When I finally did, she said, "Women over 40 don't get as much appreciation as they should. Female bodies of all ages and sizes are beautiful."
Yes, well, of course. Still, I had to ask: "Have you ever photographed any, um, larger women?"
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When Yuko was done with my makeup, I dashed into the bathroom, stripped, checked myself out in the mirror one last time and donned a bathrobe. Then I walked out into the studio, a cavernous space with umbrella lights. An enormous roll of white paper, known as a seamless, was pulled down one wall and across the bare floor. Though the room was cold, I immediately started to sweat. Koren, camera in hand, asked me to stand on the seamless. Maggie tested the lighting. And then Koren directed me to lose the bathrobe.
This was virgin territory. I love locker rooms—they showcase the diversity of the female form—but I don't linger in them. I'd never been fully, flagrantly nude for more than five minutes before other women. Now I was starkers in front of three—and would be for several hours.
I took a deep breath, paused and shrugged off my robe. I wasn't expecting applause but something other than dead silence would have been nice. When I've gotten naked for men in the past, especially for the first time, most invariably say something complimentary, even if out of sheer politeness. These women, on the other hand, stared, or rather, studied my nudity as if I were a specimen. I nearly said, "Hello! Naked person here! A kind word needed!"
Finally, Koren spoke: "OK, sit down facing me, cross your legs at the ankle and fold your arms over your knees." And just like my clothes, we were off.
The lack of flattery bothered me, and as I arranged myself into position, I twisted internally, too. Then again, convincing me of my own attractiveness was not Koren's job. It was mine, one I'd failed at chronically. Was my ego so weak that I couldn't survive without the benefit of idle puffery?
By concentrating on Koren's directions ("Drop the shoulders," "Keep your chin down"), I was able (mostly) to get over myself. And the more I relaxed, the more Koren demanded of me. She never had me expose too much skin (my private parts, for instance, were always hidden). Her goals were to help me feel comfortable and take the best shots possible. At one point, to loosen me up, she instructed, "Act like you've been caught coming out of the shower!" Later, she coaxed me to go for a more sultry demeanor, demanding, "Pout for me." I must have looked like a deranged porn star on that one, because Koren quickly said, "On second thought, don't pout. Ever." That made me laugh hard, resulting, as I later learned, in some of my brightest smiles and the best photographs of the day.
Because we were all working toward a common goal—pretty pictures—my nudity started to feel productive and purposeful as opposed to gratuitous. And despite the fact that I was naked, the atmosphere was also decidedly nonsexual. I was reminded of my one experience on a nude beach in Martha's Vineyard and how my bareness had felt free, natural, fun. Only occasionally did I pause to think, I can't believe I'm flat on my back with my breasts hanging out for everyone to see.
As the day progressed, I even began to believe that I could achieve pulchritude. For one pose, Yuko arranged my hair so the curls draped suggestively over my shoulder. When I rested my cheek on my knee, the strands swept my bare skin and it felt good; without thinking about it, I smiled dreamily. Maggie said an emphatic, "Nice!" and I experienced a veritable I-feel-pretty moment. I compared that with my daily scrutiny in the mirror, how I inevitably zeroed in on the ugly. Next time, I vowed, I would look at myself with a more generous, artistic eye.
The shoot lasted until lunch, when, relieved to finally be dressed again, I scarfed down my sandwich. Koren asked what I'd thought of the experience, and I admitted that I'd been tense at first, transferring my own harsh self-judgments to Koren and her crew. "But after 10 minutes," I said, "I saw the humor in it. How could rolling around on the floor in the buff be anything but funny?"
Unless, that is, the pictures ended up being awful; then the whole enterprise would be tragic. I couldn't tell much from the tiny postage-stamp images Koren showed me on her digital camera, but the photos she sent the next day were a revelation. Granted, in some shots, my belly looked like a deflated beach ball and my boobs like pancakes, but most of the images were quite presentable. In about half of them, I looked downright cute. In a dozen, I would call myself hot. Not thin. Never that. But it struck me then that thin does not necessarily equal hot. Hot does not necessarily equal thin. The range of thin is narrow. The universe of hot is vast and ever-expanding.
My husband loved the pictures. "Most models look pissed off or mean," he said. "You look sexy in a completely nonthreatening way. You look like you had a good time." I realized I had. A great time, actually.
I pored over the photos for days, discounting the deflated beach ball and pancake shots as bad angles. With so many better angles to choose from, the unflattering ones hardly mattered. I was—I am—learning to edit, both my photo portfolio and my critical thoughts. When my husband suggested we frame some for the posterity of my posterior, I chose a spot next to my bedroom mirror as a visual rebuttal to my inner harridan should she dare to speak up.
Except lately my critical chatter has been barely audible. The photos have helped turn me away from the negative and toward the positive. These days, instead of fixating on my flabby gut in the mirror, my eyes go to my strong legs, sleek shoulders and pretty face. Of course, these were right before my eyes all along, beauty hiding in plain sight. Only now, I can finally see it.


text: Maex and his friend Dylan were hanging out on a rainy day. They were bored as hell and looking to get into something. Well, Maex was, Dylan was fine just chilling. And Dylan had no idea what it was that Maex wanted to get into. And what he wanted in was Dylan's straight boy virgin ass. He posed the question to Dylan. He thought about it for a minute and decided to go for it. After all there was nothing else to do so why not get porked in the ass. There is no better way to spend a rainy day than inside some straight dude's ass. And Dylan agrees, as does his ass.


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November 04, 2002
Joining thousands of business executives and political leaders, students, alumni and the Board of Visitors of UCLA Anderson gathered at STAPLES Center in downtown Los Angeles for the recent West Coast Business Leadership Conference.
The 2002 West Coast Business Leadership Conference was designed as a one-day executive professional development conference, organized by Impact Education LLC. The successful event, featuring UCLA Anderson Forecast Director Ed Leamer as part of a "Dream Team" of speakers, was co-sponsored by UCLA Anderson.
"As a leading institution for management education, our Board of Visitors saw an opportunity for us to partner with the West Coast Business Leadership Conference and demonstrate our commitment to developing and delivering high caliber educational programs," said Bruce G. Willison, dean of UCLA Anderson. "We truly see this platform as an opportunity for UCLA Anderson to foster professional development within the Southern California region and beyond."
Among the day's highlights was a motivational talk by In Search of Excellence author Tom Peters and an analysis of the Middle East conflict by both former U.S. Secretary of State James Baker and former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak. Former Laker Earvin "Magic" Johnson recounted his own athlete-turned-businessman success story, emphasizing to the audience that opportunities are particularly available in urban areas of America's cities.
Dr. Leamer discussed issues familiar to those following his forecasts throughout the year, among them the notion that the recent recession was the first "business cycle." According to Leamer, prior recessions were caused by reductions in consumer spending. This time around, businesses that failed to be profitable during the Internet boom of the late 90s cut spending on equipment and other infrastructure, which led to recession. If free spending consumers can't sustain the economy "business will have to ramp up investment significantly, otherwise we're going to have that second dip," Leamer said.
Other "Dream Team" distinguished speakers included: Sir Richard Branson, founder, chairman and CEO of Virgin and Voyager Groups of Companies; Lou Dobbs, anchor and managing editor of CNN's "Lou Dobbs Moneyline;" Marcus Buckingham, author and global practice leader for The Gallup Organization; Martha Rogers, author, management consultant and partner, Peppers and Rogers Group; Ken Blanchard, management consultant and author of The One Minute Manager; and Harry Dent, consultant, author and publisher of the H.S. Dent Forecast Newsletter.
These impressive speakers provided the conference attendees with tools, tips and techniques to enable them to better understand the effect of the economy and world issues on business and acquire a better understanding of leadership and management.
In conjunction with the conference, the school's Board of Visitors held its quarterly meeting in a private conference room at STAPLES Center. Their special guest for the meeting was Sir Richard Branson, who regaled the board during an informal Q&A session.


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I am just over the moon about being a part of Book Stand at the LA Art Book Fair this weekend at MOCA! The fair is hosted by one of my favorite book stores, Printed Matter, the worlds largest independent non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of publications made by artist.
Stop by Book Stand's table to see a special collection of books on plants, hand picked by Claire. She has also chosen a selection of original prints, weavings, textiles, collages all by artists that are featured in her shop, as well as an ikebana arrangement by Tigers to Lilies.
I will have a few things there: a large watercolor of the plant henbane (this is an amazing plant that is both an aphrodisiac as well as very poisons, and good for treating scorpion bites, you can read more about it here) (color tests can be seen in the photo above), a limited edition run of a drawing, Keep Telling on Yourself, and custom bookmarks for Book Stand!
Thank you Claire for inviting me to be part of this amazing weekend!
Hope to see you there!


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Rambus legal crusade blunted by paper shredder
Destroyed papers it shouldn't
Rambus has hit a major setback in its quest to wrest millions of dollars from Micron and Samsung in IP royalties. A judge has said its patents can't be enforced because it destroyed documents, that could affect the case, in an obstructive or misleading way.
Rambus, which earns revenue by licensing its computer memory technologies to DRAM manufacturers such as Hynix, Infineon, Micron, Nvidia, Qimonda, Samsung and others, was preparing to use a dozen of its patents in a suit against Micron and Samsung that is scheduled to start in a week's time. The company has been fighting a whole series of legal cases against semiconductor companies who it says should pay it royalties and has become well-known for the persistent way it pursues its cause. The Rambus technologies at issue relate to SDRAM/DDR memory products.
In the last couple of years it has had some success but it still believes it is entitled to royalty revenues that would significantly bolster its coffers. For example, it agreed an extended licensing deal with Qimonda in July last year relating to XDR memory.
The company's business model has not been performing well of late. In July 2008 it reported quarterly revenues of $35.7m, 25 per cent less than the year-ago quarter, resulting in a net loss of $144.7m, much, much worse than the net loss of $2.7m in the year-ago quarter. It subsequently laid off 21 per cent of its workforce, 90 employees.
At the time Harold Hughes, Rambus president and CEO, said: "Despite the obvious headwinds faced in the quarter, we remain committed to a strategy that focuses on long-term success. We will continue to invest in technology development and fully fund our legal efforts."
The companies Rambus has been and is suing, with millions of dollars at stake, have fought back strongly but not necessarily effectively. In March, 2008, Hynix, Samsung and others lost a court case accusing Rambus of fraud when a federal jury in San Jose, Ca, rejected their suit.
US and EU government lawyers are critical of Rambus' activities. The US Federal Trade Commission is appealing a decision by a court in April to clear Rambus of anti-trust activity in the DRAM market. The EU has its own patent-ambusher activity focussed on Rambus.
Rambus has continued to develop its IP portfolio and has signed agreements with Spansion - DDR engineering services - and IBM - multi-protocol SerDes (Serial/Deserializer) - for the use of its technology
Rambus' general counsel, SVP Tom Lavelle, said Rambus would appeal the document destruction judgement and believes its document retention policies are correct. The judge's point of view was that Rambus' behaviour was spoliation, the destruction of documents that were potentially discoverable. It is not known what the contents of the documents were but the judge, Sue L. Robinson, in the U.S. District Court in Delaware, has effectively punished Rambus by disallowing the use of 12 patents in its suit against Micron.
She said the integrity of the litigation process has been impugned by Rambus' conduct. Don't mess with the dignity of the law, or - those who live by the legal sword can also be felled by the legal sword. ®


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Amanda Thomson appeared in 20 games during her sophomore season, making 15 starts ... averaged a career-high 5.9 points and 2.3 rebounds for the year ... knocked down 19 3-pointers on the season, setting a new career high ... scored a season-high 15 points in the season opener on Nov. 17 ... had a season-high five field goals on three separate occasions ... knocked down a career-high four 3-pointers in two different games ... tied a career high with season-high four rebounds in two different games ... tied a career high with a season-high three steals on three separate occasions ... played a season-high 34 minutes against Eastern Michigan on Nov. 21 ... had 14 points in the Matadors' victory over Cal Poly on Feb. 17 ... also had four 3-pointers against Pepperdine on Nov. 17 ... finished the year with 46 rebounds, 21 assists and 14 steals.
Thomson appeared in all 28 games during her freshman season, making 19 starts ... averaged 4.7 points, 1.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists during season ... knocked down 15 3-pointers during the season ... scored a season-high 17 points and seven field goals in season finale at Pacific on Mar. 6 ... drained season-high three 3-pointers against Cal State Bakersfield on Jan. 11 ... grabbed season-high four rebounds on three different occasions ... dished out season-high four assists at UC Riverside on Jan. 14 ... finished year with 25 assists, five blocks and 15 steals ... averaged 4.8 points, 1.1 rebounds and 0.9 assists during Big West season.
Auburn Riverside High School
Thomson competed for the Ravens during the 2008-09 season after spending her first three years at Kentwood High School ... helped Ravens win West Central District title in 08-09 season ... three-time recipient of All-SPSL honors ... nominated for McDonalds All-American Team following senior season ... graduated in 2009.
Born on April 1, 1991 ... daughter of Connie and Jim Thomson ... has a sister, Tracie, and a brother, Kevin ... names actor Will Ferrell, movies "Love and Basketball" and "The Wood" and the television show "What Not to Wear" as some of her favorites ... advice to young people is "Never give up" ... would cast Kate Hudson to play her in a movie ... says her greatest heroes are her dad and sister ... undecided on a major.


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The Knicks have had several defining wins this year, to me, but when I think of one that is the blueprint (ugh, sorry) for what it is going to take for them to bully their way through the Eastern Conference I think of the Dec. 11 game in Brooklyn. That game had it all, didn't it? Except Brook Lopez, of course. It had rugged defense, big shots, great execution down the stretch and a heroic performance by a superstar player.
Carmelo Anthony went for an efficient 45 that night. I'll say that again. On a big stage in another episode of the battle of NY, Anthony scored 45 points on 24 shots from the field. He was simply unguardable.
That was round 2, round 3 was a blowout at MSG which some may say was when Deron Williams and his teammates officially quit on Avery Johnson. Since then the Nets have a new coach, a new philosophy and they are playing as well as any team in the conference.
Many things have changed for the Knicks since then as well. Raymond Felton and Rasheed Wallace got hurt and Amar'e Stoudemire and Iman Shumpert are now back in the mix as rotational players. The Knicks are trying to figure out their combinations and their rotation while the Nets are locked in and rolling. Cue the bell, it's time for round 4 tomorrow.
Once again, the last time the Nets came to MSG they left embarrassed and with questions that needed answers that they've seemed to have solved. Williams has now found his grove and P.J. Carlesimo has him playing to his strength...and that's his physical strength. They are running more pick and roll, which Avery Johnson stubbornly refused to adjust to, and that has allowed Williams to play "down hill" on his way to the hoop. Consider this. Williams has missed ONE FREE THROW since Johnson was relived of his duties December 28th... ONE. He's 54 of his last 55. When you have a guard that efficient in getting in the lane and getting to the stripe you have a distinct advantage. Combine that with the PG play that the Knicks have had minus Felton and it's a severe advantage in the Nets' favor.
Up front it's a bit of a different story. Lopez is playing his best basketball of the season but rebounding continues to be an issue for both him and the Nets on the defensive side. Yes, it's probably the Knicks' biggest issue as well, especially with Rasheed Wallace out, but the Nets should be much better in terms of league rank. They currently sit 26th in defensive rebounds per game defensively to the Knicks 23rd. Granted they are top 10 in differential, but it's alarming that with the 7'1 Lopez along with Reggie Evans that they struggle to rebound the ball defensively. On the offensive end, the Nets do a good job of gaining possessions on the offensive boards (tied for 6th in the NBA), and that should be the Knicks primary focus defensively. In their first 3 meetings the Knicks have won the offensive rebounding battle twice with their only loss being the first game when they lost the battle 18-17.
So as the city warms up for the 4th and final installment there's a lot to digest in terms of the match up. Both stars are playing at a ridiculously high level and the Knicks need to focus on keeping Williams off the FT line and the Nets off the offensive glass if they are going to have any chance to take the season series 3-1.
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Demands U.S. Role In Uganda Peace
The U.S. lawmakers also sharply attacked conditions in Uganda's death camps. "There remain an estimated 1.5 million internally displaced persons in overcrowded camps throughout the northern region who suffer from insecurity, limited freedom of movement, poor access to basic services and few opportunities for income generation,� states the letter.
(Senator Feingold, right, and others including John Kerry want increased U.S. role in Uganda's peace talks).
In a sharply worded letter, United States senators have warned Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice that the Bush Administration needs to take a more active role in ongoing peace negotiations between the Ugandan government and the Lord's Resistance Army. "Elevated attention and support from the United States will be decisive to the success of the negotiations,� states the letter which was written by Wisconsin's Russell D. Feingold and signed by other U.S lawmakers, including Senator John Kerry, who came close to becoming president in the last election.
Peace talks mediated by South Sudan's Vice President Riek Machar to end the 20 year war have been sputtering along in Juba, the South Sudan capital. The Senators' letter to Secretary Rice supports the South Sudan mediators but urged the State Department to "monitor the talks closely and to hold all actors accountable to the process.� The Senators also endorse "national dialogue and reconciliation.�
Additionally, the letter calls on the U.S. government to work with the international community and governments throughout the region to "create a package of incentives,� to seal a peace deal. "This package should be used to help support reconstruction and reintegration efforts in northern Uganda when an agreement is reached, and should provide sufficient political and economic support to ensure successful implementation of this agreement.�
The Black Star News has obtained a copy of the Senators' letter. Comments from Secretary Rice couldn't be obtained before online publication tonight. Separately, in an earlier interview Senator John Kerry said the U.S. isn't doing enough to prod the two sides in Uganda's conflict towards peace. "We can't sit by as tens of thousands of children are abducted to be sexually abused or used as child soldiers,� Kerry told The Black Star. "There are an estimated 1.5 million displaced people throughout the region. If all that doesn't cry out for America to stand up and act, I don't know what does?�
The letter signed by the group of Senators to Secretary Rice is dated July 25, 2006. "We are writing to urge you to fully support ongoing talks between the Government of Uganda and the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) recently initiated in Juba, South Sudan,� reads the letter. "As you know, the people of northern Uganda have endured a conflict between the LRA and the Government of Uganda for twenty years, which has resulted in human tragedy, chronic insecurity, lawlessness, serious human rights violations, and the marginalization and impoverishment of Northern Ugandans,� the letter adds, outlining details of the conflict which has been referred to by Jan Egland, the United Nations top relief official as the "world's worst ignored humanitarian crisis.�
The Senators spoke of the LRA's abduction of over 25,000 children for use as soldiers and sex slaves. The lawmakers also sharply attacked conditions in Uganda's death camps. "There remain an estimated 1.5 million internally displaced persons in overcrowded camps throughout the northern region who suffer from insecurity, limited freedom of movement, poor access to basic services and few opportunities for income generation,� states the letter. "A July 2005 mortality survey conducted by the International Rescue Committee estimated that 1,000 excess deaths were taking place every week due to the conflict.�
The letter noted that past attempts at peace had collapsed but pointed that the South Sudan government's involvement "lends it credibility and provides incentives for both the LRA and the Government of Uganda to negotiate in good faith.� Resolving the conflict would "provide a crucial first step toward national dialogue and reconciliation,� states the Senators' letter, noting that religious and community leaders in the north had long called for a negotiated settlement. "While these leaders are fully committed to holding perpetrators accountable for their actions,� adds the letter, "there can be no justice for the people of northern Uganda until this crisis comes to an end.�
Concludes the letter: "The importance of this peace process is evident. With the backing of southern Sudanese and the investment of all stakeholders, these talks provide a strong opportunity to end the war. U.S support is critical to their success.�
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Upon the Cross of Calvary
31243, Hymns, Upon the Cross of Calvary, no. 184
1. Upon the cross of Calvary
They crucified our Lord
And sealed with blood the sacrifice
That sanctified his word.
2. Upon the cross he meekly died
For all mankind to see
That death unlocks the passageway
Into eternity.
3. Upon the cross our Savior died,
But, dying, brought new birth
Through resurrection's miracle
To all the sons of earth.
Text: Vilate Raile, 1890-1954. © 1948 IRI
Music: Leroy J. Robertson, 1896-1971. © 1948 IRI


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NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The father of an Indian student whose brutal rape provoked a global outcry said he wanted her name made public so she could be an inspiration to victims of sexual assault, a call that was quickly taken up by social media users and may pressure authorities to allow her identity to be revealed.
The 23-year-old physiotherapy student died on Dec 28 in a Singapore hospital, two weeks after a gang rape on a moving bus in New Delhi that ignited protests across India and neighbouring countries and government promises of tougher punishments. "We want the world to know her real name," the woman's father told Britain's Sunday People newspaper. "My daughter didn't do anything wrong, she died while protecting herself," he added. "I am proud of her. Revealing her name will give courage to other women who have survived these attacks. They will find strength from my daughter."
The father's interview sparked widespread interest on social networking sites. Her name was the top trending topic among Indian Twitter users with many, including journalists and Bollywood actors, praising his decision to reveal her name.
Mainstream Indian media did not identify her, however, and she was still being referred to as "Amanat", an Urdu word meaning "treasure", by some TV channels. A spokesman for Delhi Police declined to comment when asked if the authorities would take action against social networks or publications carrying the student's name.
There have been growing calls in India to name the victim. Politician Shashi Tharoor last week questioned the merit of keeping her anonymous, and suggested naming new anti-rape law after her, a proposal her father supported.
Indian law generally prohibits the identification of victims of sex crimes. The law is intended to protect victims' privacy and keep them from the media glare in a country where the social stigma associated with rape can be devastating.
The father later told Reuters he had no objections to the media using his daughter's name, but did not elaborate.
Five men have been charged with gang rape and murder and will appear in a New Delhi court on Monday to hear the charges.
Rajiv Mohan, a prosecutor in the case, said Singapore's Mount Elizabeth Hospital gave the cause of death as "septicaemia from multi-organ failure due to multiple organ injuries".
Mohan said the prosecution had matched DNA from her blood to blood found on the accused's clothes, and on hers, which one of the men had allegedly tried to burn to destroy evidence.
"The blood stain appearing on the burnt cloth has been tallied with the blood sample of the victim," Mohan told reporters on Saturday.
The British paper named the father and his daughter, saying that the father had given permission, but added that it would not publish a photo of her at the family's request. Reuters has opted not to identify the victim.
Mohan told Reuters the police and prosecution still had no intention of revealing her identity. The spokesman for Delhi police could not immediately be reached for comment.
"Even if family members have given their permission to disclose the victim's identity for a greater cause, we can't disclose her identity," Mohan said, citing section 228a of the Indian penal code.
Legal experts consulted by Reuters said a situation could arise where Indian media, wary of legal cases, chose not name her while foreign publications do.
Citing the same law, Delhi police have started legal proceedings against TV network Zee News after it ran an interview with a friend of the victim who was with her during the attack.
He accused the police of responding slowly and failing to cover the victim and himself after they were thrown from the bus without clothes and bleeding.
"The police is not taking any chances and wants to be in a controlling situation, scaring everybody off by filing (legal complaints)" said senior Supreme Court advocate Sanjay Hegde, who predicted such complaints were unlikely to lead to prosecution.
Despite huge public pressure to move quickly, it might take several weeks to formally begin the trial against the five men, public prosecutor Mohan said. He said the case could be concluded within four to five months.
A juvenile also accused of the assault will be tried separately. Mohan said police had recovered items stolen from the victim and her friend during the attack.
The protests and fierce public debate that followed the Dec. 16 rape have revealed fissures between conservatives who blame a wave of sex crimes on a loss of traditional values and a growing middle class used to women playing a larger role in public life.
The head of a Hindu nationalist organisation linked to the main opposition force, the Bharatiya Janata Party, on Friday stoked debate by saying sex crimes and gang rapes mainly happened in urban India - a position not supported by facts.
"You go to villages and forests of the country and there will be no such incidents of gang rape or sex crimes. They are prevalent in some urban belts," said Mohan Bhagwat, the head of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.
While per capita rape statistics are lower than in many nations, one case is reported in India every 20 minutes.
A global poll of experts last year by TrustLaw, a legal news service run by Thomson Reuters Foundation, showed India to be the worst place among G20 countries to be a woman.
Activists say most sex crimes in India go unreported, and official data show that almost all go unpunished. Reported rape cases rose nearly 17 percent between 2007 and 2011.


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Allergies & Asthma
Problem: Allergies, Asthma, Respiratory Problems. Respiratory problems - including asthma and allergies - can be compounded by the poor indoor air quality found in many homes.
Solution: Indoor air is anywhere from 2 to 100 times more polluted than the air outdoors, and poor indoor air quality is one of the EPA's top 5 environmental threats to public health. Chemicals from building materials and other objects inside the home, particulates from dirt and dust, smoke and mold can all contribute to poor air quality, which can exacerbate existing respiratory conditions such as asthma and allergies, and create new ones.
During a home performance upgrade, an energy efficiency professional will evaluate your home's air quality and take concrete steps to eradicate problems at the source. From working to minimize moisture infiltration to reduce the occurrence of mold, to upgrading your home's ventilation system or making recommendations as to how to optimize an existing system, a home performance professional will work to ensure that the air inside your home is not a threat to you or your family's health -- so you can breathe easy.


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Hi. Very frustrated. Cannot make this work.
I've read a few tutorials. It's described as very similar to the toner transfer trick to put an etching mask onto a copper clad board. Except it just doesn't work.
Here's what I've tried:
At first I was using this semi-gloss Kodak photo paper that I had laying around from a few years ago. I sanded down the enclosure with 220 grit sandpaper.
My sanding technique is to go across the enclosure at a 45 degree angle one way, then do it the opposite way, then side to side across, then side to side up and down the length of it.
I'm printing using a laser printer, at 600 DPI. I've tried with the iron on max heat for 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, and 20 minutes. Couldn't get more than 40% of the toner to transfer under any circumstances.
Today I picked up a 3 pack of metal sandpaper (coarse, medium, fine) and some 320 grit waterproof. I did the sanding technique described above starting with the coarse, working all the way up to the 320 grit, which I used under running water. Then I tried some Epson Ultra Premium Glossy photo paper (http://www.staples.ca/en/Epson-Ultra-Premium-Photo-Paper-8-1-2-inch-x-11-inch/product_740898_2-CA_1_20001) and this time? Even less stuck.
I am at a loss.
Has anyone had success transferring a toner mask to aluminum, and can you list the specific products and methods you used? A lot of the resources I've found reference outdated products that are no longer available.


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1 Bedroom Spa Villa
Up to 2 Guests
- 1 Bedroom/s
- 1 Bathroom/s
- Pets Not Allowed
Estimating your equipment size
We are looking for an estimate of the size of your Caravan, Motorhome, Camper Trailer, Tent etc. once it has been set up or fully extended (outside to outside)... excluding your vehicle.
Caravans, Motorhomes, Camper Vans, Camper Trailers
Please include your tow/draw bar in the estimate.
Widths are generally around 4 – 5 metres (13.12 – 16.4 feet).
Note: Include annexes of pullouts in width.
|Average Lengths:
|4 – 12 metres (13.12 – 39.37 feet)
|7 – 14 metres (22.97 – 45.93 feet)
|5 – 7 metres (16.40 – 22.97 feet)
|Fifth wheelers
|7 – 14 metres (22.97 – 45.93 feet)
|Camper Trailers
|5 – 8 metres (16.40 – 26.25 feet)
Note: Do not include the size of the tent pegs
|1 person
|1 × 2.5 metres (3.28 × 8.20 feet)
|2 person
|1.5 × 2.5 metres (4.92 × 8.20 feet)
|3 person
|3 × 2.5 metres (9.84 × 8.20 feet)
|4 person
|4.5 × 2.5 metres (14.76 × 8.20 feet)
|5 person
|6 × 3 metres (19.69 × 9.84 feet)
|6+ person
|7 × 4.5 metres (22.97 × 14.76 feet)
Please be advised that Site sizes vary from park to park and within each park. Sites will be allocated based on the measurements provided during the booking process and it is the responsibility of the guest to ensure estimates are as close to accurate as possible.
If you are unsure, we would prefer you to overestimate or give us a call on 1300 738 044
This luxurious accommodation features ensuite bathroom with two person corner spa, main bedroom with queen size bed and separate living room. All linen is provided for the main bed. The kitchen is fully equipped with full size stove, microwave and all crockery and cutlery. Televisions are located in both the living room (DVD also) and bedroom. The cabin is air conditioned and heated and comprises of a large deck for alfresco dining.
Cabin sleeps up to 2
Maximum of 2 adult(s)
Maximum of 0 children
1 Bedroom/s
1 Bathroom/s
No pets allowed in the Cabin
General Features
- Air Conditioner
- Bedrooms separate from living area
- Ceiling Fan
- Fully Self Contained Kitchen
- Heater
- Iron and ironing board
- All Linen provided
- Doonas
- Queen Bed
- Hair Dryer
- Shampoo and Conditioner
- Shower and full bath
- Spa Bath
Kitchen & Dining
- Coffee Plunger
- Cooking Utensils
- Cutlery and Crockery
- Dining Table & Chairs
- Fridge/ Freezer
- Microwave
- Oven
- Toaster
- Welcome Tea, Coffee and Sugar
Entertainment & Electronics
- DVD Player
- Internet- Net4 Wireless
- Balcony/ Courtyard/ Veranda
- Outdoor Setting
Plus enjoy all the park facilities and fun activities on offer at BIG4 Swan Hill, as well as the many things to see and do around Swan Hill.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS A credit card deposit is required at the time of booking. The Park will process the charge against your credit card and send confirmation to the email address supplied. Changes and Cancellations – Changes and cancellations for stays during high season must be made more than [60] days prior to arrival. If a cancellation is within [60] days of arrival the payment is forfeited. Cancellations at other times can be made up to 9am on the day prior to arrival. An administration fee of $20 will be charged on all cancellations. Reception hours are 8am to 6pm and 8am to 7pm during daylight saving. Guests arriving outside these times must contact the park during reception hours to make alternate arrangements. Guests who fail to arrive on the designated day will forfeit the cost of the their deposit. Special requests are on request basis only and are not guaranteed at the time of booking. Please contact the Park for confirmation. A credit card must be produced in the name of the person staying at the Park on check in. Any damage caused may be charged against that card. A minimum stays apply between Christmas and New Year (7), Easter (5), and during long weekends (3). There is no charge for children under 2 years. With the exception of medically certified guide dogs, dogs are not permitted. Check out time is 10am. A late check out can be arranged at an extra charge where available. Check in time for cabin and ensuite sites is from 2pm and powered and unpowered sites from 11am. We reserve the right to refuse a booking at any time from any person reasonably believed to: • Not be the person named on the booking request • Not be the person named on the credit card or not be authorised to use the card • Not be able to pay for any charges incurred • May cause damage to the property of the Park or other guests • May exhibit socially unacceptable behaviour • Be younger than 18 years and not accompanied by a responsible person over that age • Pets accepted at managers discretion; by concealing a dog or other unauthorised animal We reserve the right to eject guests from the park who are deemed by management to be behaving in a socially unacceptable way; causing damage; disturbing other guests; using unacceptable language or otherwise breaking Park Rules. No refund will be given and charges will apply for any damage caused. Australian Standards relate to the use of bunk beds and state that: "Children under the age of 9 years are not permitted to use the top bunk. Children must not play on the top bunk" Please take this into consideration when making your booking. BIG4 Holiday Parks of Australia Pty Ltd is not the owner of any particular BIG4 Holiday Park. BIG4 Holiday Parks facilitates this booking service and is not responsible for the provision of services, standard of facilities or payments received. All bookings are made directly with the individual owner of this BIG4 Member Park and therefore BIG4 Holiday Parks will not accept any claims for refunds or credits.
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Obama blasts lawmakers as they leave for summer recess
President Barack Obama blasted Congress on Friday for failing to approve a number of "big-ticket" items, including additional money to help stop the influx of unaccompanied minors on the southern border, before leaving Washington for its annual five-week recess.
"For the most part, the big ticket items, the things that would really make a difference in the lives of middle class families, those things just are not getting done," Obama told reporters at a news conference at the White House.
Obama praised lawmakers for passing bills to improve the scandal-plagued Veterans Administration and fund transportation projects for a few months before they left town, but criticized them for not approving legislation on student loans, raise the minimum wage and confirm amabassador nominations.
"The American people demand and deserve a strong and focused effort on the part of all of us to keep moving the country forward and to focus on their concerns," Obama said. "And the fact is, we could be much further along, and we could be doing even better and the economy could be even stronger and more jobs could be created if Congress would do the job that the people sent them here to do....After all that we've had to overcome, our Congress should stop standing in the way of our country's success."
His message is not a new one.
Obama has spent months traveling the country criticizing a divided Congress -- a Republican-led House and a Democratic-controlled Senate -- for failing to pass his bills, or really any bills.
On the border bill, Obama said lawmakers agree with him that a problem exists, and even on most of the solutions, but that instead of working together House Republicans are trying to pass "the most extreme and unworkable versions of a bill that they already know is going nowhere."
"They're not even trying to actually solve the problem," he said. "This is a message bill that they couldn't quite pull off yesterday, so they made it a little more extreme so maybe they can pass it today, just so they can check a box before they're leaving town for a month. And this is on an issue that they all insisted had to be a top priority."
Obama mocked House Republicans for not even being able to pass their own border bill. "That's not a disagreement between me and the House Republicans," he said. "That's a disagreement between the House Republicans and the House Republicans."
About 52,000 minors traveling without their parents have been caught at the border since October, according to the Obama administration. But that number has slowed in recent weeks _ from more than 350 per day in June to about 150 daily the first two weeks of July _ likely due to many factors, from the weather to a media campaign urging parents not to send their children to the U.S.
Obama said he will be forced to act on his own through a series of executive actions -- a move sure to anger House Republicans who have already voted to sue him for acting on his own on changes to the heath care legslation.
"I'm going to have to act alone. because we don't have enough resources." he said. "We've already been very clear. We've run out of money. And we are going to have to reallocate resources in order to just make sure that some of the basic functions that have to take place down there, whether it's making sure that these children are properly housed or making sure that we've got enough immigration judges to process their cases, that those things get done. We're going to have to reallocate some resources."


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Tuesday, September 10, 2013 2:00 AM
Pittsburg, KS
For public institutions in Kansas, it's always nice when state leaders in Topeka recognize talents and accomplishments. Later this week, one particular group in the state's capital will receive a constant reminder of the skills represented at Pittsburg State University.
Two members of the Pitt State College of Technology faculty are finishing construction of a curved desk that will be installed in a conference room at the Kansas State Department of Education. The piece, built by wood technology faculty members Doug Hague and Charlie Phillips, will be transported to Topeka this Thursday morning.
Phillips said state education officials wanted the desk setup to resemble that at the Kansas Board of Regents offices.
"We were approached by the Kansas State Department of Education and asked to build this desk apparatus for one of their remodeled conference rooms," Phillips said. "They had seen what the Board of Regents uses, and they wanted something like that. We're one of the few programs in the nation with a wood technology program with an architectural specialty. We're very proud of that, and I think the folks in Topeka realized that quality of product we could produce for them."
The desk, which will accommodate 13 people, is made of quarter-paneled walnut and zebra wood, which Phillips described as an "exotic material." It will feature a wooden cutout of the state of Kansas in the center.
"We thought having the state of Kansas right in the middle would be a nice touch, and it allows us to show off even more of what we're capable of," Phillips said. "We take great pride in being asked to do this, and we wanted to be top-notch with it. We want the state education officials to be proud to sit at this desk during their meetings."
Along with the new desk, Hague and Phillips also built and installed new cabinetry for board room and wall panels in which flat-panel televisions will be installed.
The project was funded by a grant from the state of Kansas.


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We continue with GMPP's 430hp E-Rod LS3 swap into a '76 Nova
In the April '11 issue, we introduced our E-Rod swap project, dubbed the EcoNova, and explained our rationale for choosing the lesser appreciated later X-body platform to those who may not immediately understand the appeal. To briefly recap: Our '76 Nova represents the first year required to pass smog certification in California and the standard cutoff model nationwide regarding most legislation involving classic car emissions regulation. Plus, we contend that these cars are affordable and underappreciated entry-level muscle with great potential as comfortable daily drivers or weekend play toys. Speaking of that, ours is actually due for smog testing again before its next registration, so it's time to get to engine swappin'!
As we make our first steps toward 430 clean horsepower, we've enlisted the fabrication, wiring, and retrofitting expertise of BS Industries. Both of Bodie Stroud's last two major projects, the Scarliner in the April '11 issue and the '69 Mustang in last month's issue, feature complicated electronics and EFI swaps. This will be a piece of cake comparatively, thanks to GM's forethought.
Since '75-79 GM X-body cars share the same front subframe as '70-80 F-body cars, dropping the E-Rod LS3 into the engine bay is a fairly straightforward process, but there are a few things to know going in, as well as a couple of newly released parts from Holley, that will make the process go much more smoothly and quickly. Because we want to help take the fear out of a swap like this, we're going to show you exactly what's necessary to get an LS3 sitting in the engine bay before we dive into the plumbing and electrical requirements.


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Dularge Elementary teachers worked hard this year to help troubled students find success, officials say.
Dularge Elementary teachers worked hard this year to help troubled students find success, officials say. Of 14 students who failed state proficiency tests in 2012, 11 passed this year.
But changes this year to the rating system, local school officials say Dularge would have scored higher on the state report card if those 11 students had continued to fail.
Education officials in Terrebonne Parish and across Louisiana say Dularge may not be alone and have expressed concern that changes enacted earlier this year to the state's scoring system may produce misleading scores and rankings.
"Dularge did not get as many points for those kids for moving them to basic proficiency than if they had just moved them to approaching basic," said Terrebonne schools Superintendent Philip Martin. "Dularge is the most prominent example in our district, but there are many schools that have experienced similar results."
At issue are bonus points the state awards as an incentive for schools to address the needs of low-performing students. But the bonus points are only available to schools with 10 or more students who fail their proficiency tests.
If Dularge had instead improved those 11 students' scores slightly less, to just below passing, the school would have received a seven-point boost on its state rating, enough to justify an A.
But because those students passed, Dularge lacked the minimum of 10 failing students required to qualify for bonus points, which left the school with a 96.8, a B, on its state report card.
"One of my teachers said we would have gotten more bang for our buck if we left them below proficiency," said Dularge Elementary Principal Cheryl DeGruise said.
The 11 previously failing students' test scores were averaged in with those of the school's 190 other students, resulting in a modest two-point increase over the previous year.
There's also money at stake. Schools that improve by 10 or more points receive a state grant for instruction that last year amounted to $8,500. If the amount remains the same this year, schools statewide could receive more than $1.4 million.
Dularge would have received the grant if those 11 students had continued to fail.
Bonus points were added to the scoring formula in 2013 to give credit to schools that take on a large number of struggling students. It rewards schools in which at least 30 percent of failing students improve beyond pre-set targets, Louisiana Department of Education spokesman Barry Landry said.
Lotti Beebe, a member of the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and superintendent of the St. Martin Parish school district, said she and other board members who voted to implement the new scoring system initially understood that schools would be credited bonus points for all non-proficient students who improved more than expected.
"At one, point the understanding was that if school brought students up to proficiency, they would be rewarded," said Beebe, whose BESE district includes Terrebonne and Lafourche. "As it turns out, Superintendent John White's response to the questions from superintendents and principals was that he apologized and there was evidently a communication problem."
White did not return phone calls from The Courier and Daily Comet seeking comment and requests for comment about Dularge Elementary's situation were not answered.
State officials said the new formula used to grade schools was enacted, in part, to address flaws that inflated high school ratings.
High school scores did fall sharply this year. Under the old scoring system, 57 high schools statewide would have received A grades this year, but only 12 did so under the revised system.
Elementary and middle schools, however, have by and large seen increases in their letter grade scores, and some cite the bonus points as aiding those gains.
This year, 268 elementary and middle schools statewide scored at least one letter grade higher, while 27 earned lower letter grades than what they would have gotten under the old point system.
In Terrebonne and Lafourche, 20 elementary and middle schools earned higher letter grades than they would have under the old scoring system. None scored lower.
Beebe said she is concerned that this year's scores not only fail to measure progress at some schools but may be misleading to parents who use the report cards to determine the quality of schools.
"It is deceptive to the public," Beebe said. "We are giving the public the perception that failing schools are doing better."
Herb Bassett, a band director in the LaSalle Parish school system, began researching and analyzing the performance scores three years ago at the request of one of his principals and testified about the results before the state Senate.
Bassett reported that he found bias in the distribution of bonus points. Schools that would have scored a D or an F under the old system received an overwhelming number of the bonus points under the new one.
Statewide, more than 30 percent of schools receiving a D or an F on the report card received 10 bonus points, and thereby qualified for bonuses. Less than 5 percent of schools scoring an A received the maximum number of bonus points.
In Terrebonne and Lafourche, 11 elementary and middle schools received the maximum 10 bonus points, but none of the three A-graded schools did.
"This is all a matter of opinion, really," Martin said. "Many schools have voiced concerns that there are a disproportionate amount of points awarded. For those schools that move more kids to just approaching basic, they will probably tell you it's a fair evaluation."
Bassett and Beebe agree that bonus points succeed in crediting those schools that take on failing students. But they said they are concerned that the impact the bonus points have had on the school report cards is misleading to parents by raising the grades of larger, lower performing schools.
"Either this means that D and F schools are the best places for non-proficient students or LDOE has manipulated the bonus point system to skew the school performance scores," Bassett wrote.


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Students at SCSU have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from the full-time faculty in the chemistry department by being involved in research. (For a list of current faculty research interests, please click here.) Students that are involved in research will become skilled in advanced techniques that are not normally taught during other chemistry courses as well as have another chance to practice those already learned. Students that are involved in research will gain valuable skills that are highly coveted by graduate programs, medical programs, and employers such as being trained in current instrumentation used today in the field. All research courses available in the department (CHE 290, CHE 490, CHE 491, HON 494, HON 495, CHE 590, and CHE 591) are 3 credits. For each research course, students are expected to commit to working in the lab for an average of 9 hours per week during a 14 week semester (Fall and Spring). Students may register for research during the summer also by registering for a research course. Students registering for summer research are still required to complete the approximately 126 required hours of research in the lab. This amounts to about 25 hours per week during a 5 week summer semester. However, with prior arrangement with the research faculty advisor, the required hours can be completed outside of the normal summer session. On occasion a faculty member that has acquired a research grant (internal or external) may recruit students as paid researchers without the need for the student to register for a research course.
Any student that would like to register for a research course should first meet with the appropriate faculty member. Click here for a short description of the research interests of each full-time faculty member in the department. It is advisable that an appointment is made well in advance of the research. Before registering for any research course, a student must first receive faculty approval. Besides the minimum pre-requisites listed below for each research course, a faculty member may have additional requirements since each faculty member is limited to two students per semester and mentoring a research student does require a great deal of energy and time.
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