Abba, thank You for the morning; the sunshine is soothing and comforting to behold; thank You for the people who worked all night to restore electricity to many of us. Thank You for strength to cook and clean and be up and moving this day.
As I heard the men talking on Christian Talk Radio I am sorely tempted. Tempted to anger, tempted to frustration and even hopelessness but then there is You. Republicans and Democrats fighting and accomplishing little, vying and jockeying to feather their own nests; it is so wrong and it infuriates me. It makes me want to plait a whip and turn over their tables but wisdom and opportunity says that is not my place so I am here petitioning You for help; help for me to be holy in my thoughts, my words and my deeds and asking You to mess with these people; asking You to mess with elected officials individually and politically. I long to see You get their attention. I am so sorry for the evil that is going on here. I am so sorry that there is even a planned parenthood to fund or not fund. I would so love to see You shut all those places down. Is there anything I can do; we can do to help people not be afraid to do what is right? Fear, an emotion that gets us into so much trouble and grief. Help me be afraid of NOTHING but displeasing You. Help me stand in holy boldness and do what is right, right here where I am and everywhere You would be pleased to send me. Adonai, Holy Spirit, I am asking for laborers; prayer laborers-warriors, enough to change minds and hearts, enough to turn people from Satan to You.
This group, these Praying Together women, increase us I pray, increase prayers around America; increase the love, obedience and devotion of we your people and let us see You transform lives I pray – even our very own, each of us. Inspire and empower and move us to be willing to be conduits of Your Holy Spirit to see people rescued, saved from sin and the clutches of Satan. Do a work in our hearts so that we are not satisfied unless we are seeing people turn to faith in YOU. Adonai, bring again the fire of Your Early church to tell others that You save! You said You would pour out Your Spirit on sons and daughters, this daughter is asking for what You have for me, for each of us and if we are not ready yet please get us ready for Jesus sake. I love you LORD; help me love You more.
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Fisherman and it's based on a photograph I took of a life size you guessed it fibreglass fisherman. It was outside the fruit and veg shop where my mum lives. The waves delve into the world of renaissance ornamentation!
I remembered to take photos! So here are some showing the different stages and layers.
Three layers: light blue, darker blue and yellow!
There's also a few printed on brown Kraft paper as well as the white Fabriano paper. It ended up being a little bit more complicated than I had originally planned for, but hey it was a joy to print!
and finally drying on the rack!
New images of a recent screen print Berries and Birds.
This is a screen printed card I've recently listed in my shop.
Three colours pulled by my very own hands on recycled card. I'm lucky enough to be surrounded by trees where I live so it's only right that I should draw a few. Maybe there's a project looming in here.


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Based in Morgan City, La., Scully's has been building aluminum boats for 30 years and exhibiting them at the WorkBoat Show for almost as long. This year's show featured a 28′ × 8'6″ surveyor boat with twin Yamaha 150-hp outboards. An inverter-style generator provides 6,300 watts of power for equipment and air conditioning/heating.
The 11.8-meter RIB displayed at the show was built by Textron from a concept developed by NAIAD Inflatables. The aluminum hull is wrapped with a solid foam collar. With twin 540-hp Cummins diesels and HJ322 waterjets from Hamilton, the RIB's top speed is about 45 knots.
In addition to celebrating its 50th anniversary, SeaArk displayed a 27-foot Commander Ram with twin 300-hp Mercury Verado outboards. Top speed is 47 knots. The display boat featured the "black-out" package where all shiny parts have been painted or powder-coated black.


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Interview Special: Annemiek Hoogenboom
A political science graduate, Annemiek started her career as a university lecturer at the University of Amsterdam, before moving to Sudan to set up a new communications faculty at Ahfad University in Omdurman.
As part of Tom's special series on Learning in the Digital Age, listen to Tom speak with Annemiek about how private sector is making a real difference on the ground for the global education crisis, sometimes ahead of NGOs and government.
Annemiek discusses with Tom how her personal experiences in Sudan shaped her passion for the education, a passion which now shapes the work of the People's Postcode Lottery, one of the largest donors in the world finding solutions to the global education crisis.

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Michael Lee "Mike" Bridge
December 17, 1938 ~ January 5, 2022
Michael "Mike" Lee Bridge, 83, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2022, at his home in Oxford, Mississippi after a battle with Alzheimer's. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Mike was born on December 17, 1938, in Belleville, Illinois and was raised in Bakersfield, California. He graduated from Bakersfield College and San Jose State. He continued his education at the University of North Carolina where he was awarded a Mellon Fellowship and graduated from the University of Washington with a master's degree in Urban and Regional Planning. He then worked for planning departments in La Mesa and San Diego, California. From there, he became the first City Planning Director for the City of Vacaville, California. In 1969, he and his wife, Betty, moved their family to Oxford, Mississippi where he taught Urban and Regional Planning in the graduate school at the University of Mississippi for fifteen years. They purchased their first investment property in Oxford which led to the formation of what is now Bridge Properties. Bridge Properties celebrated 50 years of business in 2021. Following his teaching career, he formed an Urban and Regional Planning consulting firm which specialized in Municipal Annexation cases throughout the State of Mississippi. He served as a member of the Oxford Planning Commission where he helped stop the modernization of the exterior facades on the Oxford Square, thus helping to save its historic character.
Mike was an avid reader, golfer and sportsman who truly loved spending time outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He had fond memories of his days spent fishing in Central and South America. He and his wife enjoyed traveling abroad and especially loved European River Cruises.
He adored his family. He was a beloved "Pappy" to his eight grandchildren and is survived by his wife of 61 years, Betty Marie Bridge of Oxford, MS; son, Shad Bridge and his wife, Kristi of Hot Rock, TN; daughter, Leah Wooten and her husband, Steve of Oxford, MS; son, Tyson Bridge and his wife, Karen of Memphis, TN; son, Alex Bridge and his wife, Brooke of Oxford, MS and sister, Marlene Satterfield of Bakersfield, CA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Morris Edward and Wilma Menn Bridge.
The family requests that expressions of sympathy or memorial contributions in Mike's memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at https://www.stjude.org/donate/pm-step.html?frequency_selected=0&sc_icid=impactgiving-donate-bttn-top.
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Dear Bridge family, I'm sorry for your loss and you have my deepest condolences. The loss of a loved one brings great pain and sorrow but you can gain comfort from Gods word the Bible. Acts 24:15 says "There is going to be a resurrection" so you can see your dear loved one again. A promise from our loving Heavenly Father. I hope this was a source of encouragement for the family.


Producer, Reviews, Interviews & Features!
As international partnerships between China and the U.S. continue to rise, filmmakers in Hollywood are in need of more Chinese producers who are able to liaise between the differing audiences within the U.S. and China.
"Chinese film history has evolved very differently from Hollywood. If you want to make films for the Chinese market, you need to understand that history as well as the different genres and aesthetics that work in China. What works in terms of narrative with Chinese audiences is not always the same as works in other markets. It's essential if you want to make a film for the Chinese market to have somebody that really understands the Chinese film world, culture, aesthetics and censorship in China. So it makes perfect sense to have a Chinese producer on board," explains Michael Berry, Professor of Contemporary Chinese Cultural Studies at UCLA and the author of Speaking in Images: Interviews with Contemporary Chinese Filmmakers, and Boiling the Sea: Hou Hsiao-hsien's Memories of Shadows and Light.
One such producer who has been sought after by productions within China, the U.S. and co-productions between the two, is Yuxiao Wang. Over the past few years, Wang has produced an impressive list of films, television series and commercials that have aired in both countries.
Wang has become known throughout the industry for her work as the producer of the films "Harmonica," "Locked," "She Gives Me Sight," "Wasteland Walker," "Dustin & Toilet," "Successor of the Southern Star," "Los Angeles Kidnapping" and more. She also produced the series "West Journey," which was shot in the U.S. but is geared towards a predominantly Asian audience. The series takes viewers around Los Angeles and across the country on Route 66 with featured guests such as NBA star Shaquille O'Neal and Metta World Peace.
It's clear to see through her past work as a producer that Wang knows how to pick award winning projects. The war drama "Harmonica" took home the Grand Prize from the Carnegie Mellon Film Festival and was awarded at the Los Angeles International Underground Film Festival, the dramatic crime film "Locked" earned several awards from the Los Angeles International Underground Film Festival, including two Best Actor awards, the Best Film Award and the award for Best Narrative Short, and the film "She Gives Me Sight" garnered several awards at Hollywood Boulevard Film Festival, Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival, Direct Short Online Film Festival and the LA Underground Film Festival.
In addition to her cross-cultural experience, Wang's extraordinary ability to find the perfect people to head each department on a production, find locations that fit both the story and budget, and pitch the project in a way that effectively gets each production the funding it needs to not only be completed, but gain distribution on an international scale, have made her a highly sought after Chinese producer in the Hollywood film industry today.
The story of what led Yuxiao Wang to become a producer is both ironic, and telling as to the kind of tools she brings to the table. As a transfer student in Japan, before she became a producer herself, Wang was involved in the production of a film where a mishap with one of the grips happened on set, and what followed was a little out of the ordinary.
Like any producer, Wang has undoubtedly encountered her share of problems on the productions she's produced, however her quick problem solving skills and ability to think outside of the box have come in handy every step of the way.
Sky Culture Entertainment hired Wang last year as a producer on the new sci-fi feature film "Talentik" starring California Women's Film Festival Award winner Lee Chen ("Veep," "Girl Meets World," "Before I Got Famous"), Nick Culbertson ("Ahimsa," "Julie and Her Friends"), Edward L. Green ("Savageland," "First Timers") and Jessica Treska ("Broken Pines," "Silver Lining"). The film, which was released in China in February through the popular internet platform Sohu, quickly gained traction with audiences and garnered upwards of nine million views. While working on "Talentik" Wang was also busy producing the upcoming sci-fi feature film "Rift" from One All Entertainment.
Wang's skill at creating a bridge of communication where language and cultural differences were concerned, as well as raising funding and solidifying shooting locations across Los Angeles were all integral to turning the film "Rift" into a reality– as they have been for all of the projects she's produced to date.
As the film industries between China and the U.S. continue to join forces, having multi-talented producers like Yuxiao Wang who are well-versed in both cultures has become increasingly important.


Yachting enthusiast, Christopher Kessell, has bemoaned what he describes as the sorry state of affairs in relation to the yachting industry here.
Kessell asserted in a Facebook message to Prime Minister, Allen Chastanet, that due to break ins and the theft of dinghies, yachtsmen do not feel safe here.
He pointed out that in addition to break ins and thefts, popular anchorage sites like Rodney Bay are affected by noise pollution due to loud music being broadcast out towards the bay from Gros Islet almost every evening of the week, driving 'yachties' away.
"St. Annes in Martinique is benefitting significantly as a result, as most live board yachties would rather sail the four hours over to stay in Martinique than stay in Saint Lucia," the yachting enthusiast declared.
"Customs procedures are also easier and fee compared to Saint Lucia and the lack of free WiFi in the bay are just a few other detriments that have driven the yachts away," he observed.
He explained that there are a number of sailing groups on Facebook, some specific to Saint Lucia, that have been lamenting this fact.
"In many cases, some of these same yachties are trying to convince others not to come to Saint Lucia at all due to the risk and inconvenience," Kessell stated.
He said that something needs to be done to try to encourage the yachts to come back to Saint Lucia.
"Please look into this for those of us who depend on yachting in Saint Lucia," Kessell wrote.
Kessell, a Marine Surveyor, observed that yachtsmen and women who live aboard their own boats contribute significantly to the local economy.
He noted that they spend money on groceries, fuel, water, marine supplies and other items, as well as frequent restaurants and bars on a regular basis.
"On a tourist basis, a yachtsman most likely contributes significantly more to the local economy than a tourist staying at an all-inclusive hotel," Kessell wrote.
He attached a screen grab from one of the sailing groups with a comment from a yachtsman 'that shows the sorry state of affairs'.
Could not have said it better!!!!!
So needs to wake up.
Noise pollution and theft on island isn't just a tourist problem but a local problem as well. A great start would stricter noise pollution laws restricting loud music from homes, businesses and vehicles. The theft problem is obviously a more challenge. We want to market to a sophisticated clientele to visit St. Lucia but our laws and culture encourage anything but that.
There is a Noise Abatement act that clearly deals with noise issues. If you don't have a loudspeaker permit, you should not be operating loudspeakers. I dare you to call the police and have them show up. Furthermore, the Police Commissioner should be cognizant of where he issues permits for the few who have. Why issue a permit going up until 2 a.m. when people need 8 hours sleep? By the time you are able to go sleep after those bars are done, at most you get 3 hours sleep a night. People should begin to sue the Police Commissioner and those bar owners for endangerment of health. So in effect, no brains and no enforcement. The story of our lives in this country.
The island of St Lucia is being stripped of all its natural charm and beauty. As a frequent visitor to the island for the last decade I have great memories of watching the boating community getting around Rodney Bay adding colour and life to the marina. Also watching them coming to shore in their little dinghies during a night storm to receive a warm welcome from restaurant staff and guests. How ugly and dull if the island eventually turns into a mass production of a well known all-inclusive resort. Yachties please come back!
We will if you make it safe and not steal our dinghies. But until then, nothing offer on St. Lucian can not be found on another island with less crime targeted against us.
I have made mention of the other islands picking up and for us looshans to pickup our game by eradicating mediocrity on this island and there by taking the Tourism product much more seriously. The other islands are now competing furiously for the tourist dollar, Barbados is leading from the front, Antigua, Martinique even T&T, yet we straggle along with mediocrity stating we had 1.4 M visitors last year, I don't see it. There are major issues that we still have to address here at home before we can beat our chest. The boats coming to the harbor are smaller in size this year and on some days there are none whatsoever.
Persons must learn to refrain from stealing from the one that feeds you or else we will be know for a bunch of volaires.
Great to read the comments re noise pollution….the loud awful music…if you can call it that, is just dreadful and tourist complain, Laborie has many little guest houses now and tourists are complaining about the night noise going on into the small hours and the Police do nothing. Tourists do t have to come to St Lucia…there are plenty of other places and the Prime Minister needs to wake up and smell the coffee before it is too late.
I understand people's complaints about the music but some of the more "outgoing" people need a relief from the stress of work and life. They need their release so maybe a comprise can be made, allow sound-proof establishments to have parties til 6 am. Like the good old days and shorten the time period to 11pm for outdoor events.
Its really fantastic to see the calm headed responses here to a deep rooted problem that needs to be reversed if we want to entice the live aboard Yachtsmen and women to make St. Lucia their winter stop over. Yachting is for the the vast majority of boat owners is a means to escape the their cold winters, so during the summer when they are back home their yachts need to be kept somewhere safe and usually that means a marina or boat yard. St. Lucia has done quite well in that department over the years but only if the boat owners have insurance that allows them to stay in a hurricane zone like we are. Unfortunately many do not and a lot of the yachts have to spend the summer in Trinidad or Grenada.
But when winter comes around the boat owners arrive in droves and get their yachts launched and that means a lot of preparation like working on electrical and mechanical systems and also painting the bottom to prevent marine growth from growing too quickly. All of these services are usually paid for rather than DIY and many locals benefit from these jobs created by the marina's and boat yards up and down the islands.
Once they are back in the water a lot of them want to just hang out with friends in an island that they feel comfortable at and have the facilities they need and desire. St. Lucia used to be one of those islands but unfortunately due to the problems I outlined in my post to the Prime Minister we have lost a huge number of these yachts who have moved just 30 miles to the north of us to St. Annes and Le Marin in Martinique.
We have a Large Marina with great facilities here and fantastic anchorages perfect for the yachts to frequent. We just need to step up security with boat patrols and perhaps sting operations to catch the few criminals that are ruining it for the rest of us. That and controlling the noise levels, particularly on week nights and they will come back. It's not rocket science but it will take a number of steps by the various ministries to make the changes necessary.
This is the same PM during the election campaign who said Kenny could not make us safe but he would. Where is the safety PM? Common tell us what you plan to do.
St. Lucia Immigration has destroyed my family and confiscated their boat illegally. St. Lucia Immigration officials state they came into the wrong port before coming to Immigration and held them in a barbaric cell with no representation or communication for weeks. DO NOT EVER GO TO ST. LUCIA AS THEY WRECK HAVOC ON AN HONEST SAILOR!!! SAIL ON TO ANOTHER MORE CIVILIZED ISLAND.
I agree with this very well written letter 100%.
It will be interesting to see what actions, if any, the government will take. I don't have high hopes, unfortunately.
According to Caribbean Safety and Security Net (CSSN) in 2018, there was more crime against cruisers reported from St. Lucia than any other location in the Caribbean. This is the go to source for cruising sailors such as myself when making decisions to determine the safety of ports we may visit.


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Q: Simple Timer in C# I have this code
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{
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    picBottom.Visible = true;
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    timer1.Stop();
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private void picBottom_MouseEnter(object sender, EventArgs e)
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My timerinterval is set at 1000ms (so 1 second)
I only want the user to go into the top panel again after 10 seconds.
Some help would be greatly appreciated.
Current error I get: timer1.Tick is red underlined, error=
"The event 'System.Windows.Forms.Timer.Tick' can only appear on the left hand side of += or -="

A: Timer.Tick is not property its an event.
Use it like
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For interval use timer.Interval
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A: Ok. I think I understand what you're trying to achieve...
You have 2 areas on your form called "Top" & "Bottom"
Once the user enters & subsequently leaves the top area, you don't want them to be able to enter again for 10 seconds. is that correct?
So you've got a few problems... first of all, Tick is an event to which you would attach a method to be fired when it is raised. it's not an integer you can check. The only integer property on a timer of relevance for timing for is called Interval
But aside from that I don't think your method is going to be particularly effective.
Perhaps a better idea would be to add a MouseExit event to the top area. and disable that area for 10 seconds. and use a timer to re-enable it.
timer1.Tick += timer1_Tick;

public void Top_MouseExit (object sender, EventArgs e)
{
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   Timer1.Start();
}

public void timer1_Tick(object sender, EventArgs e)
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    timer1.Stop();
    PicTop.Visible = true; //renable the top area
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About Görlitz
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Barockhaus Görlitz
The beautiful Barockhaus in Görlitz is home to a cultural history museum and a stunning library. The building can be found on the southeast corner of the Untermarkt and was a major trade and residential home from the baroque period. I have been meaning to visit this place and finally had the chance to this week – it's beautiful, fascinating, and absolutely worth a stop when you are in Görlitz!
The house was built in 1729, after two breweries which stood in its place burned during a city fire. Brewing rights were only granted to the privileged at the time, so many wealthy & important citizens brewed beer. The new building was built according to new fire safety regulations for a rich canvas and damask trader from Zittau named Christian Ameiss. The house was built in the style of a Leipzig "Durchhaus", a house with a central courtyard that goes all the way through from front to back. On the first floor of the museum you can see the home as it would have looked while the Ameiss family was living there, with beautiful baroque furnishings and artifacts. Especially lovely are the colored stucco ceilings.
In 1779 the house was acquired by Karl Gottlob von Anton, the co-founder of the Upper Lusatian Society of Sciences. It became the seat of the society in 1804 and their library and vast collections have been preserved since then. It was also home to the Freemason's Lodge Zur gekrönten Schlange (To the crowned serpent). On the second floor you can find a "black room" used by the Freemason's for their initiation rites, as well as many rooms full of the collections of the society members which include antique scientific instruments, illustrations, textiles, coins and archaeological finds.
The Barockhaus is also home to the most extensive library between Dresden and Wrocław and one of the most beautiful libraries that I've ever seen! The library has 140,000 volumes with numerous rarities and treasures, including medieval manuscripts and incunabula, which are the earliest printed books, from the dawn of European movable type in 1450-1500.
The library was established by the Upper Lusatian Society of Sciences, whose members felt that the region was lacking in great libraries. They wanted to promote learning and science in Upper Lusatia and so the members donated books from their private collections. Also housed in the library is the collection of a man named Johan Gottlieb Milich, who died in 1726 without heirs and left his library to Görlitz with the stipulation that his collection be made available for public use.
The oldest book in the library's collection is a handwritten codex from the 11th century. The library also has an extensive collection of Jakob Böhme's works, a famous mystic who lived in Görlitz. During WWII many important works were transferred to the eastern part of Görlitz, across the Neiße River, for protection from air raids. After the war ended, this area that was once Germany became Poland and the books were not returned to the library. You can now find many of these important works in Wrocław. In 1945 the Upper Lusatian Society of Sciences was dissolved by the Soviets. Since 1950 the house and its collections have been the property of the city of Görlitz.
The unique and beautiful large book hall was arranged with beech shelves in the middle of the room, instead of along the walls. This was meant to emulate the look of a stage. The only adornment in the room are the lovely old books, which are the stars of the show. Today the hall, characterized by its simplicity, is one of the most beautiful library spaces in the world!
This museum and especially the beautiful library are not to be missed! The museum in the Barockhaus is also English-friendly with most of the descriptions translated. The museum is open Tuesday – Sunday and admission is €5. Currently there is a guided tour of the library every Monday at 11am. Find out more on their website.
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Safety & Security Committee
The safety of our students, staff and facilities is of the utmost importance. In that regard, Lewisville ISD works closely with our local law enforcement partners regarding school safety initiatives. Additionally, the district has a number of programs and protocols in place to promote safety and security.
Strong support by the community for bond programs has allowed Lewisville ISD to maintain safety as a priority. With more than $28.8 million from the 2017 bond election, LISD has been able to upgrade cameras and fire alarms districtwide. Bond dollars also made it possible to upgrade access controls, install security vestibules at all campuses and additional card reader access points, upgrade our phone system, and enhance exterior lighting. For an overview of LISD bond projects, visit LISD.net/bond.
New for 2022-23:
An increased police presence on all campuses.
The implementation of the Elementary Rover Patrol Program, where our law enforcement partners provide uniformed officers in marked vehicles to monitor elementary campuses.
Weekly perimeter checks of all exterior doors by district and campus administration
The addition of a tip line for elementary families to report suspicious activity. (Remember, if you see something, say something!)
The emphasis by all district staff on the importance of reporting suspicious behavior instead of spreading rumors on social media.
Extensive training by law enforcement partners on LISD campuses, giving our police the knowledge and tools they need to respond to real emergencies.
Strict procedures for all individuals using the doorbell system at the entry of all LISD facilities. Reminder: Don't follow in the door behind someone, and don't allow someone to follow you through the door.
A Letter to the Community
LISD partners with surrounding police agencies including Highland Village, Flower Mound, Lewisville, Carrollton, The Colony and Frisco to provide safe learning environments for students and staff. Throughout the summer, district leadership and local law enforcement have met to discuss the protocols and possible improvements to the safety procedures in place for LISD. Read the joint letter from Superintendent Lori Rapp and the local Police Chiefs to the LISD community.
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Safety & Security Procedures
Criminal history background checks are required for applicants for employment, volunteers, mentors and contractors.
Campus Emergency Plans and Drills
Each campus has an individual Campus Emergency Plan that is updated each year.
As required by state law, campuses are required to conduct various emergency drills throughout the year to help practice emergency procedures. In a typical year, over 1,000 emergency drills are conducted throughout LISD.
All LISD campuses conduct safety drills several times a semester for each of the following scenarios:
Shelter - Severe Weather
Lewisville ISD has adopted the Standard Response Protocol (SRP), a nationally-recognized, proven methodology that ensures a uniform response by faculty, staff and students to school-based emergencies. Read more.
Should an emergency occur, first responders have immediate access to campus floor plans, photos, contact information and much more from inside their squad cars, fire trucks and ambulances. This knowledge would be critical in an actual emergency, giving personnel the ability to plan and prepare in real time, identify the best way to address the situation and minimize any damage.
For more information about emergency communications from LISD, click here.
Entrances & Visitors
For the safety of our students and staff members, all exterior doors are locked during the school day. Front office staff utilize a video-based entry monitoring system to buzz visitors through a specified front door after their identification has been verified and the nature of their visit is made known. All visitors must enter in the main entrance of each school, and go through a proper vetting process before they proceed. Comprehensive visitor guidelines for the 22-23 school year will be available soon.
Campus security vestibules are designed such that visitors must be admitted to the school office prior to gaining access to secure areas of the school beyond the office.
All Lewisville ISD campuses and facilities use the RAPTOR electronic visitor management system. The RAPTOR system, which requires the visitor to present a driver's license or other acceptable form of government-issued identification, logs the visitor into the building and provides the visitor with a temporary, photo-identification badge to wear while in the building. The visitor management system also checks the visitor's identification against a nationwide database of registered sex offenders.
Law Enforcement Partners
Our local police departments undergo extensive training for a variety of scenarios, including active shooter situations. A majority of this training occurs within LISD buildings, which enables officers to also learn the layouts of the buildings. Our safety and security department regularly coordinates with other public safety partners to ensure the safety of our students, staff and community.
Police officers are encouraged to use school grounds to complete routine paperwork.
Free lunch is provided for police officers in school cafeterias to increase visibility.
Specially-trained canines help in keeping the LISD campuses safe and drug free. These canines are trained to detect drugs, alcohol and gunpowder. Searches are conducted unannounced. Areas searched include lockers, parking lots, and personal property brought on campus. Special presentations with the canines are given to students as part of a drug-prevention program.
Uniformed police officers provide security at athletic events, socials, proms, and other district events as deemed necessary.
Middle Schools & High Schools
Each middle school and high school is served by a full-time School Resource Officer (SRO) who provides security and law enforcement services. SROs promote safety and security at their assigned campuses and seek to develop rapport with students. Read more.
Each elementary school utilizes the middle school SRO for their feeder for any SRO support needed.
*NEW for 22-23* LISD will implement the Elementary Rover Patrol Program, where our law enforcement partners provide uniformed officers in marked vehicles to monitor elementary campuses throughout the district.
Officers are equipped with medical supplies and specialized tools to assist in the event of an emergency.
High School campuses employ campus security guards who work simultaneously to patrol the campus, serving as an additional set of eyes and ears to report and respond to safety concerns.
Video surveillance camera systems in all schools help administrators and SROs monitor the interior and exterior of the building.
Intercom and video systems at visitor entries allow school staff to communicate with visitors prior to allowing entry.
The district has a 24x7 Security Operations Center monitoring the campuses.
Threat Assessment Teams
LISD has threat assessment teams at all campuses and maintains a district threat assessment team. Threat assessment teams are multi-disciplinary with relevant expertise in counseling, behavior management, mental health and substance use, classroom instruction, special education, school administration, school safety and security, emergency management, and law enforcement. Each team is required to conduct threat assessments that include assessing and reporting individuals who make threats of violence or exhibit harmful, threatening, or violent behavior and gather and analyze data to determine the level of risk and appropriate interventions.
LISD maintains an anonymous tip line for all campuses for students to report concerns. Read more.
We always have counselors available for students who are experiencing distress due to any situation, and we encourage students to reach out to an adult when they are in need of support or additional assistance. Our staff members are trained in mental health awareness so that they can also help identify students who may be in need of assistance or support. Additional information can be found on our Counseling Services page.
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Whitehorse Run-for-Mom | Bhangra Warm-up and The Run
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On Mother's Day, nearly 1000 participants ran in Whitehorse, Yukon. Before the run, there was a bhangra warm-up session by Gurdeep Pandher. Since 1997, Run-for-Mom is organized every year on Mother's Day to support the best breast health for Yukoners by raising funds to purchase advanced medical equipment and creating awareness of the importance of breast health.
In the past, the run made a significant contribution toward the purchase of a digital mammography unit at Whitehorse General Hospital. The machine (installed in 2009) increased comfort by putting less pressure on the breast and improved safety by using less radiation. The advanced technology also provided clearer images that could be sent electronically to Radiologists in Calgary for rapid interpretation – resulting in quicker diagnosis. In a few short weeks after the unit was operational, the number of women receiving mammograms each day nearly doubled.
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Made with love in the Yukon, Canada
Gurdeep Pandher acknowledges he lives in the traditional territory of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation, the Ta'an Kwäch'än Peoples and respects the greatness of 14 Yukon First Nations. He also honours all the cultures of the world which makes our earth look like an exquisitely beautiful and vividly colourful painting. Firstly, he is proud of his own Sikh and Punjabi roots. Fusing all of them together, he believes we are "humans", still evolving every day from our great monkey or chimpanzee ancestors.
It's all a labour of love
Gurdeep's videos have, collectively, been watched over twenty million times from the various platforms. His work has been published by BBC, CBC, The Globe and Mail, CTV News, USA Today, SBS Australia, Toronto Star, Vancouver Sun, Canadian High Commissions, The Prime Minister of Canada, RT Russia, India Today, The Tribune, Times of India, Department of Canadian National Defence, Royal Canadian Navy, RCMP, diverse media and community organizations.
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During a meeting held at RichmondPRA Goulburn, the people we support told us that they'd like to have a proper holiday. With thanks to some generous funding provided by Kenmore Hospital for Mental Health Month, we were able to host an adventurous trip to Stanwell Tops both for the people we support and some of the staff. For many people, this was the first long-distance holiday they'd ever had. For some, coming along was a big leap of faith, and we're proud of their courage.
Our accommodation at Stanwell Tops was a large five-bedroom house with a huge combined communal area. We immediately set up in our rooms upon arrival and then headed to the dining room for a tasty feast. It was just the first of many yummy meals we had. I have to say that sleeping in bunk beds as an adult was quite an experience, as climbing up and down is much more fun when you're a kid. Despite this, our sleeping arrangements worked out well.
Throughout the trip, we all spoke about our experiences and what it meant to us to be on a holiday. Some of the people we support had plenty of great stuff to say.
We had free reign of the local tennis courts, and we were constantly surrounded by beautiful scenery such as ocean views and the many species of native birds that brighten the area. We also had a massive range of formal activities to keep us occupied, like archery and bush walking. Speaking of archery, some of us were skilled (or maybe just lucky) enough to shoot a bull's-eye! Others had trouble just hitting the target, however. In order to keep things interesting, the difficulty level was increased when we had to shoot balloons. A few lucky campers were able to achieve that impressive mark. For most, though, it wasn't about how skilled they were, but how much fun they had. By the end of this activity, everyone had hit the target at least once.
Their next challenge after the fun with bows and arrows was the Survivor Ropes Course, which is a gruelling obstacle course. We all worked hard, played hard, and made it through.
"I thought I couldn't do it, but I did it!" one excited person exclaimed afterwards.
Visiting the beach is always fun, and the ocean was truly amazing. We enjoyed a lovely beach walk and even got to see some hang gliders. Unfortunately, when we returned to our car we found that the battery had gone flat. Thankfully, the lovely people at The Tops conference centre are prepared for all eventualities, and they were able to lend us a set of jump leads so we could get back to our cottage.
Our entire stay at Stanwell Tops was very enjoyable and we are all hoping to source some more funding so we can take the people we assist to go camping again. New bonds were formed between the holiday makers, bonds that we've taken home with us and which have continued to grow.


ABOVE: Simple exposure isn't always what it's cracked up to be.
In the heyday of print media, when newspapers and magazines served as gatekeepers between travel organizations and the public, the role of travel PR was often fairly straightforward: to build awareness of destinations or brands with the public.
A DMO, travel vendor, or PR agency would organize press trips, the writers on the trips would produce short articles about the pleasures of visiting Elbonia or taking a Croesus Cruise, and--with luck--potential travelers in Denver, Des Moines, or Durham would get the message during the 24-hour life of the local Sunday newspaper travel section or the 30-day life of Middle Age Monthly.
Today, many of those traditional media are gone, while others limp along by publishing wire-service stories for a declining (and aging) audience. Most travel planning takes place on the Internet, where, according to the Travel Industry Association of America, "Ninety-three million U.S. adults--and counting--reported using the Internet for travel planning purposes in 2010."
But the change in where people are getting their travel information may be less important than changes in what kind of information they're looking for. The TIA goes on to ask, "And why did they [travelers] use the Internet? To book travel, yes. But the greatest benefits to online travel planners can be summarized as 'evaluation,' 'involvement,' and 'expectations.'"
Today's travelers aren't passive readers who are waiting for someone to suggest a vacation idea--they're actively looking for decision support as they research where to go and how to spend their money.
In the post-Sunday travel section era, it makes sense to think beyond the outdated model of a 500-word "My weekend in Vacationville" story for every newspaper reader (including armchair travelers) in Memphis or Manchester.
You'll also reach potential customers who are searching Google, Bing, or Yahoo! for "ms widgetberg river cruise," "widgetberg cruise review," and similar phrases. These readers are serious prospects, and they're waiting for a trustworthy third party (such as an editorial Web site) to help them reach a final purchase decision.
To provide effective "decision support," an editorial site must provide useful, objective, in-depth information to the prospective traveler. Consumers who search Google for "shelbyville travel information" and find a 300-word teaser story are more likely to be annoyed than satisfied.
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Oak View Elementary School serves 774 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 82% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 67% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
Oak View Elementary School's student population of 774 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
Oak View Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
The diversity score of Oak View Elementary School is 0.24, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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The nearest high school to Oak View Elementary School is Renaissance High School (3.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Freedom Middle School (4.8 miles away)
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HTML Goodies : Beyond HTML : Webmaster Tips : Webmaster Toolbox
Exploring Online Webmaster Tools
By Rob Gravelle
To me, one of the most exciting developments of the Web is the emergence of online tools. From online banking, to global positioning, file conversion, code writing and testing, there are online tools for just about anything. Heck, I wrote an app for converting Guitar-Pro files into a special ASCII format for screen readers just last year. There is even a category of web tools that caters specifically to webmasters. In today's article, we'll examine the role of the webmaster and check out a few sites that provide useful tools.
The Ever-evolving Role of the Webmaster
Before we get into the sites, let's just make sure that we're on the same page with regards to what being a webmaster entails in 2016.
The rate at which the World Wide Web has been unfolding, job descriptions have scarcely been able to keep pace. Further adding to the confusion is that a webmaster's purview may overlap those of other web professionals such as Front End/Full Stack Developers, UI/UX/Interaction Designers, Content Strategists, and SEO Specialists, just to name a few. The result of both these factors is that the duties of a Webmaster today are not the same as they were ten - or even five - years ago. Amid all of this flux, the webmaster has become a highly nebulous term describing someone who wears many hats, depending on the situation.
With that in mind, here are a few responsibilities that typically fall under the webmaster umbrella:
Plan for future changes to the website.
Maintain a responsive design.
Review statistics and monitor analytics.
Troubleshoot the site, including content, links, order flows, registration flows and transaction logs.
Act as liaison between IT partners and company for the handling of performance issues.
Debug problems that arise with the performance of the website.
Maintain an inventory of advertisements and manage the ad server software.
So, to summarize, the Webmaster's job is somewhat administrative in nature, but may entail a fair amount of technical tasks as well. With that in mind, on to the tools!
Sites that Provide Webmaster Tools
whatsmydns.net
Whatsmydns.net provides a Global DNS Propagation Checker service that performs a Domain Name System (DNS) lookup to check a domain name's current IP address and DNS record information against multiple name servers located in different parts of the world. DNS is of course the system that converts between IP (216.86.144.24) and computer name (robgravelle.com). Thus, DNS is responsible for resolving Internet addresses.
If you just changed your provider, it is possible that different providers to resolve differently a specific address for a period of time called the propagation period. This could take several hours, or even days to complete. During this time, your DNS IP will fluctuate, causing your visitors to end up at either your old or new website. For that reason, it's helpful to know once the propagation is complete.
The whatsmydns.net's Global DNS Propagation Checker can produce results using a number of record types including A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, NS, PTR, SOA, SVR, and TXT. There is also a field to enter the Expected Value, i.e., the one to match against. The best feature in my opinion is how all of the results are displayed on a world map - green checkmarks for success, and red X's for failure - allowing for a quick snapshot. By the way, hovering the mousepointer over a result icon displays the city and result in a tooltip.
CA App Synthetic Monitor
CA App Synthetic Monitor is in the business of monitoring applications, websites, and end user experience. More specifically, they check the aforementioned targets from the users' perspective and pass along data about a website's performance and availability to their clients. They offer four free tools, including Check Website, Ping, DNS Analysis, and Traceroute.
Check Website connects to your website from ten cities from around the world and relays connection details back to you, along with a horizontal bar chart showing the Resolve time, Connect time, and Download time, in milliseconds. Other listed details include the Download size, Resolved IP, and final HTTP status.
Ping contacts your server or web site multiple times from a network of over 90 monitoring stations worldwide and displays the result - i.e. Okay/Not Available - along with information about the round-trip time (RTT), including the minimum RTT, average RTT, max RTT.
As the name suggests, the DNS Analysis tool extracts detailed information from your external DNS domain records, including those for the Start of Authority (SOA), Name Server (NS), Address (A), and Mail eXchange (MX). Performance and Routing information is also provided.
The Traceroute tool traces the route of packets to a destination host from a given city. Here is the route traveled to my personal website from Toronto, Canada:
ViewDNS.info
The ViewDNS.info site includes numerous tools, such as Ping, Reverse IP Lookup, Get HTTP Headers,URL / String Decode, and many more. Moreover, the ViewDNS.info API allows webmasters to integrate the tools provided by ViewDNS.info into their own sites. Output from this API can be in either XML or JSON format. The API is free to use for the first 250 non-recurring queries per month. After that, you must purchase one of the following packages:
$39.95/month for up to 2,500 non recurring queries per month
$99.95/month for up to 15,000 non recurring queries per month
$349.95/month for up to 100,000 non recurring queries per month
Custom pricing is available for beyond one million non-recurring queries per month.
Nexcess
Nexcess offers a full range of Magento 1.x and 2.x hosting services in the US, UK, Netherlands, and Australia. Whether or not you purchase hosting from them, Nexcess offers four Web Tools, including a Secure Password Generator, Client Environment Page, Unix Timestamp Converter, and a Global DNS Checker. The Web Tools are accessible via a link at the bottom of the page:
With so many excellent free online Webmaster Tools available to be had, there's little reason to download a bunch of specialized software onto your own workstation(s) or server(s). Give the above sites a try and we'll have some more for you shortly.
Rob Gravelle resides in Ottawa, Canada, and has built web applications for numerous businesses and government agencies. Email him for a quote on your project.
Rob's alter-ego, "Blackjacques", is an accomplished guitar player, that has released several CDs and cover songs. His band, Ivory Knight, was rated as one of Canada's top hard rock and metal groups by Brave Words magazine (issue #92) and reached the #1 spot in the National Heavy Metal charts on ReverbNation.com.


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Actor Lee Jong Suk Reveals His Top Two Favorite Character Roles Ever
They're both from well-known dramas.
Lee Jong Suk has acted in many popular dramas and movies during his career. Out of them all, he revealed which two characters were his favorite roles.
In an interview with ESQUIRE Korea, a fan submitted a question on which of his acting roles topped the list.
Since Lee Jong Suk's been an actor for over fifteen years, it took him a while to think through all of them. In the end, there were two that stuck out.
The first character he chose was from his 2013 drama with supernatural elements. He said, "Park Soo Ha in 'I Can Hear Your Voice.'"
Park Soo Ha was a high school student who received top tier grades. He also managed to juggle reading minds—after a tragic car accident—and protecting the person who saved him.
The second character that Lee Jong Suk enjoyed was from his 2019 romance drama. He said, "Cha Eun Ho in 'Romance Is A Bonus Book.'"
Cha Eun Ho was a warmhearted writer and editor at the head of a publishing company, who eventually falls for a new female employee.
While Park Soo Ha was on the colder side, Cha Eun Ho was the complete opposite with his warmth. No wonder Lee Jong Suk couldn't settle on just one for his favorite role.
Check out Lee Jong Suk narrowing down the two favorite characters he's ever played.


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Betsy DeVos Displays Her Powerful Inability to Answer Even the Simplest Questions
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was on Capitol Hill today to testify before Congress about the department's budget, but instead demonstrated her ability to worm her way out of giving a straight answer to a single difficult question.
During his allotted time, Congressman Bobby Scott, a Virginia Democrat and the ranking member of the House Education Committee, grilled DeVos about the Every Student Succeeds Act, which was signed into law by President Obama in 2015. Scott said that he and other members were concerned that plans approved by DeVos violate the law.
"Sir, let me just say that I have not approved any plan that does not comport with the law," DeVos responded. "No plans are approved that don't correspond and comport with the law."
But Scott wasn't satisfied, pressing DeVos on how plans that do not measure students performance by breaking them down into sub-groups can be said to be addressing the closure of the achievement gap, which is a provision of the law.
Scott followed up: "How do you comply with the law to require a reduction in achievement gaps if the ranking of schools doesn't include the calculation of sub-group performance?"
DeVos wasn't making much headway on addressing that question—as has become her signature move when speaking in a public forum. Then things really started to fall apart:
Scott: How does it conform to the law if sub-group performance is not part of the calculation?
DeVos: All of the plans comport with the law as this body passed. If you are –
Again, sir, all of the plans I've approved follow the law as this body passed.
Scott: You going to answer the question? How do you address the achievement gap if sub-group performance isn't addressed?
DeVos: It is addressed as required by the law.
Scott: How's that?
DeVos: Whatever the law states it requires –
Scott: What does the law state?
DeVos: The plans that I have approved follow the law as this body passed.
Scott: What is the requirement?
DeVos eventually recited that, yes, she was referring to the correct law, and eventually reached a Pollyanna-ish answer to Scott's question: the hope is that, even without the federal government mandating it, states will in good faith "go above and beyond and work to close the achievement gap."
Because they've been doing so well on their own thus far! Another win for small government principles, and a huge win for Betsy DeVos in her ongoing quest never to be pinned down on anything.
Managing Editor, Splinter


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Modernizing The Nevada Plan
Room Tax and Marijuana Tax
Restricted-Use Funding
K-12 Funding Making Headlines
Proposed Education Budget Poses Potential Challenges
During his State of the State, Governor Steve Sisolak emphasized his commitment to education. Besides supporting the continuation of many educational programs from the prior administration, Gov. Sisolak also announced that he would provide a pay raise for educators, expand SB178, increase funds for school supplies for Read by Grade 3 and for new preschool slots as well as school safety.
Fund Our Future Nevada is excited about our new state leadership and has faith that Gov. Sisolak and the Nevada Legislature will finally support modernizing our outdated 52-year-old funding formula.
However, the proposed education budget or Basic Support Guarantee (BSG) creates a real challenge for districts.The proposed per pupil funding for the 2019/2020 school year of $6,052 and $6,116 for 2020-2021 is only increased by 1.42 percent and 1.06 percent respectively. If the inflation used by the state continues at the estimated 2 percent average, the newly approved budget actually creates a deficit for the second fiscal year.
The education programs that got bolstered support, such as raises for teachers, increased funds for some academically at-risk students, continuation of ZOOM and Victory schools, school safety, and "Read by Grade Three" funds, certainly help improve outcomes for some students. However, with such modest funds appropriated for the base funding school districts will have difficulty keeping up with costs for transportation, books, electives, technology and all other operating costs, it may even lead to hiring freezes, layoffs and even increased class sizes.
The base fund accounts for more than 75 percent of a school budget and is what is used to cover the cover the most critical school operation costs.
The new proposed budget continues the 10-year trend of flat funding that does not keep up with the cost increases all school districts face.
A recent funding study by Augenblick Palaich and Associates found that Nevada only funds its schools at 58% of adequacy. This new budget does not improve those numbers.
Additionally, the new budget continues to supplant the IP1 Room Tax dollars that are supposed to increase education funding but are instead replacing other revenues that are supposed to go into the education budget. That's close to $400 million in one biennium transferred from the Supplemental School Fund Account into the DSA (the education budget), funds that are not offering additional support to our students or educators. The IP1 taxes were supposed to be new revenues proposed by voters to increase school funding. When increases don't filter down to the school districts, everyone is shortchanged.
Nevada needs a new education funding formula that addresses critical operating costs (the per pupil or "base" funding), as well as weighted funding to support students with unique needs. Nearly every district is struggling with increasing costs and years of underfunding. Simply redistributing inadequate funds from one district to another shortchanges our students, and will again result in devastating budgets cuts throughout the state's school districts. Nationally, Nevada ranks near the bottom in funding, and we must commit to improving the elephant in the room: increasing per-pupil funding. The state has already done the work of determining the cost of providing every student with the opportunity to succeed (APA Study), now we must begin moving towards adequate funding for all students. And no student --rural or urban, Northern or Southern — should be harmed in that process.
We know that this legislative session is different and that we can rectify the years of neglect to our school districts' base funds that support our critical school operations as well as provide weighted funding to support all students with unique needs. Nevada doesn't have to be at the bottom, we know this is the session we move upward.
Time For Nevada To Step Up
"Nevada legislators told education funding is 58% of 'adequate'" — that was the headline that topped the Las Vegas Review-Journal after a presentation by education funding experts at a recent Nevada Legislative Committee meeting.
While it was sobering to hear, the study was not surprising as it referenced several other studies in the past that demonstrated that same thing: Nevada does not fund education adequately. Funding "adequately" simply means providing students the funds for necessary resources to achieve and be college- and career-ready.
Key highlights from the Augenblick, Palaich and Associates presentation and report:
How Big Will Your Child's Classroom Be?
The average student-to-teacher ratio in Nevada K-12 public schools is 26–1. In many cases the number is much higher. In one post on Fund Our Future's Facebook page a teacher posted that she had more than 50 students in her middle school beginning orchestra class and described it as "hanging on for dear life." Sadly, this teacher is not alone. All across Nevada class sizes are getting larger. According to a report by the National Education Association, Nevada's 26 –1 teacher ratio is already the highest in the nation followed by Arizona and Utah. READ MORE...
Fund Our Future Coalition Highlights Its Key Priorities For Legislative Session
Last Thursday, June 21 at the Interim Legislative Committee on Education, Fund Our Future NV coalition members and other parents, teachers and community members came out in full force to advocate for improvements to Nevada's K-12 funding.
It was inspiring to see a room so full of community members for public comment, especially in the middle of the summer. In fact, there were so many people in line to speak that Education Committee Chair Senator Mo Denis had a firm two-minute rule on public comment. Despite the many issues that were covered, it was clear that education funding is the most pressing. Read More...
Fund Our Future's Bill Draft Proposals
On Thursday, June 21st. Fund Our Future submitted public comment to the Interim Legislative Education Committee requesting that they consider revamping the funding formula, increasing education funds and ensure new education tax dollars like Marijuana and Room Tax dollars supplement and don't supplant. Read the proposal below.
FOFNV Legislature Recommendations pdf
Fund Our Future NV Calls On Legislators To Honor Commitment To Educators
In light of recent educator protests in West Virginia, Oklahoma, Arizona, and Kentucky, coupled with the funding challenges for our own teachers, Fund Our Future Nevada is calling on its legislators to restore the Room Tax revenue that rightfully belongs to our educators.
"Our teachers and gaming leaders advocated for this new tax to help retain and recruit teachers, but thanks to our legislators, this new tax has never directly benefited our teachers," said Amanda Morgan, Legal Director at Education Nevada Now. Read More:
Fund Our Future Nevada In-Depth
It's hard to believe it's been one month since the launch of the Fund Our Future Nevada coalition to advocate on behalf of our students and their need for better funded public schools.
Since then we've had a lot of traction on our website, FundOurFutureNV.com, several members of the community have signed the pledge for support and we've received many inquiries about our campaign and interest in being a part of the coalition. We want to thank you for taking the pledge to support increased funding. If you signed up to receive the newsletter we will update you periodically on our efforts, on new and relevant information and education funding proposals. For the first newsletter we want to elaborate on our initial proposals.
An Investment In Our Students Is An Investment In Our Future
It's hard to believe it's been one month since the launch of the Fund Our Future Nevada coalition to advocate on behalf of our students and their need for better funded public schools.
Since then we've had a lot of traction on our website, FundOurFutureNV.com, several members of the community have signed the pledge for support and we've received many inquiries about our campaign and interest in being a part of the coalition. We want to thank you for taking the pledge to support increased funding. If you signed up to receive the newsletter we will update you periodically on our efforts, on new and relevant information and education funding proposals.
For the first newsletter we want to elaborate on our initial proposals. Read More:
Punished For Success
There's a catch-22 scenario working against student achievement at Nevada schools that receive an extra $1200 per eligible student via Senate Bill 178.
SB178 (2017) is a bill that established support for underperforming English Learners (ELs) and/or students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch (FRL), who are performing in the lowest quartile of student achievement, and who are not currently enrolled in a ZOOM or Victory school.
While the announcement of new SB178 schools came as a great help to the schools that were selected, it left the 52 unrenewed schools with a new burden to figure out a way to retain programs and staff that had been hired with the new funds. Read More:
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Emerson College Creates Global Partnership with Franklin University in Switzerland
BOSTON, MA (September 20, 2018) – Emerson College has announced a new collaboration with Franklin University Switzerland, an international liberal arts university in the southern Swiss Canton of Ticino, to launch two accelerated 3+1 degree programs that will allow students to complete a bachelor's degree at Franklin University and a master's degree at Emerson in four calendar years and a summer.
The 3 + 1 program, which begins in the Fall 2019, includes a fast-track bachelor's degree from Franklin, followed by an Emerson master's degree offered in either Publishing and Writing or Public Relations. The bachelor's program will take place on the Franklin campus in Lugano, Switzerland, and the master's degree on Emerson's Boston campus. Emerson and Franklin are also working to develop a new, joint Bachelor's degree program in International and Political Communication, which will allow students to spend two years at Franklin and two years at Emerson—providing a truly global education in this burgeoning field.
According to Lee Pelton, president of Emerson College, the partnership marks the second international degree program within Emerson's Global Portals Initiative. Last month, the college announced a first-of-its-kind Global Bachelor of Film Art degree with Paris College of Art, and builds on similar existing degree programs with a partner university in Barcelona, Spain. The College also plans to establish a winter-session and summer program in Sydney, Australia in 2019 and joint degrees in Hong Kong in the future.
"As the premier institution of higher learning for creative leaders in communications, the arts, and the liberal arts, Emerson seeks to fulfill our mission in an increasingly global world by creating a borderless campus—which we see as vital to educating the world's future generations of artists and storytellers," said Pelton.
Michaele Whelan, Emerson's provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, said, "This program gives students the opportunity to combine a liberal arts education, with international immersion and exposure to the world through travel, as well as an advanced professional degree at one of the highest-ranking colleges of writing, publishing, and communications – in a compressed timeframe."
The program is open to students enrolled at Franklin in good standing with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and the admission process is seamless: eligible students will be automatically admitted to either Emerson's master's degree in Publishing and Writing or Public Relations, depending on their choice.
The partnership will also enable collaborative research opportunities between faculty members of both institutions, a Visiting Scholars program, student exchange, and enrollment in summer study abroad programs at both Emerson and Franklin.
Based in Boston, Massachusetts, opposite the historic Boston Common and in the heart of the city's Theatre District, Emerson College educates individuals who will solve problems and change the world through engaged leadership in communication and the arts, a mission informed by liberal learning. The College also has campuses in Los Angeles and Kasteel Well, Netherlands. The College has 3,780 undergraduates and 670 graduate students from across the United States and 50 countries. Supported by state-of-the-art facilities and a renowned faculty, students participate in more than 90 student organizations and performance groups. Emerson is known for its experiential learning programs in Los Angeles, Washington, DC, the Netherlands, London, Barcelona, China, the Czech Republic, and more. The College has an active network of 39,000 alumni who hold leadership positions in communication and the arts. For more information, visit emerson.edu.
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Stantec announces appointment of Martin à Porta to the Board of Directors
Tuesday, 24. November 2020 23:00
EDMONTON, Alberta, Nov. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TSX, NYSE: STN
Stantec Inc. ("Stantec") today announced the appointment of Martin à Porta to the Board of Directors of Stantec effective January 1, 2021.
Martin à Porta is an experienced executive and consultant with 25 years of experience working in and supporting professional services and industrial companies, including Siemens, where he worked for more than a decade in several progressively senior roles around the world. Most recently, Mr. à Porta served as the President and CEO of Pöyry Plc, an international consulting and engineering company, providing services in power generation, transmission, and distribution; forestry; biorefining and chemicals; mining and metals; infrastructure; water, and environmental services. Mr. à Porta currently provides transformation, growth, and strategic consulting services for a number of companies and serves on the board of directors of UPM Biofore, a leading forest-based bioindustry company based in Helsinki, Finland. He holds a master of science degree in engineering studies from ETH Zurich, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.
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Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind.
We care about the communities we serve—because they're our communities too. This allows us to assess what's needed and connect our expertise, to appreciate nuances and envision what's never been considered, to bring together diverse perspectives so we can collaborate toward a shared success.
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Niels Henrik Abel (Nedstrand, 5. kolovoza 1802. – Froland, 6. travnja 1829.), norveški matematičar.

Istakao se radovima na polju više algebre, teorije grupa, integralnog računa i teorije eliptičnih funkcija. Njegova djela izdana su tek 1839. godine.

Rani život

Abel je rođen u Nedstrandu, blizu Finnøya, kao sin Sørena Georga Abela i Anne Marie Simonsen, "kćerke brodskog trgovca." Abelov otac diplomirao je teologiju i filozofiju, a njegov djed je bio aktivni protestantski ministar u Gjerstadu, blizu Risøra. Nakon djedove smrti, Abelov otac je postavljen za ministra u Gjerstadu. 1815. godine, Abel je upisao Katedralnu školu u Oslu. Novi učitelj matematike, Bernt Michael Holmboe, došao je 1817. godine. Kada je uočio Abelov talent za matematiku, poticao ga je da studira matematiku na naprednijem nivou. Kada je Abelov otac umro 1820. godine, obitelj je ostavljena u teškoj situaciji, a Holmboe je podržao Abela sa stipendijom kako bi on ostao u školi, te je čak posudio novac od prijatelja kako bi omogućio Abelu studiranje na Sveučilištu kralja Fredericka. Abel je započeo studije 1821. godine, a diplomirao je 1822. godine.

Poveznice

 Abelova grupa
 Abelova kategorija
 Abelova raznolikost
 Abelova transformacija
 Sumiranje po dijelovima
 Abelov teorem
 Abelova funkcija
 Abelov identitet
 Abelova nejednakost
 Abelova jednakost

Izvori

Dalje čitanje

  - translated by Richard R. Daly

Vanjske poveznice

 Sa stranice Abelove nagrade:
 Biography by Arild Stubhaug
 Scientific biography by Christian Houzel
 Collected works
 Handwritten manuscripts
 Memorabilia
 Biography of Niels Henrik Abel
 Translation of Niels Henrik Abel's Research on Elliptic Functions at Convergence
 Famous Quotes by Niels Henrik Abel at Convergence
 The Niels Henrik Abel mathematical contest, The Norwegian Mathematical Olympiad

Norveški znanstvenici
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It still pains me to think about that incident; I wish I could have busted out of the streetcar and protected that old man. I still wonder if I should have gone back… or called the police? Did I do the right thing? I don't know – but I do know I felt a call to action in the depths of my soul.
Do you know what I'm talking about? That moment when nobody has to tell you that what you are seeing is bad or evil… you just know.
Think about it: despite the many differences between all the people on my streetcar (age, race, language, economic status, etc.), we all knew that the window-washer was acting deplorably. I'm guessing we have all encountered situations where we know something is wrong on a deep level. It might have been at work, or school, on the Internet, even walking down the street…something that affected you so deeply, you knew you had to step in.
If you have been following Brave Women, you may know the A in BRAVE stands for Advocacy. The power of advocacy has been deeply important in my journey. Having learning disabilities, I have had people advocate for me in the classroom since I was 14. Being a young woman, I have found myself in disheartening situations, where I have had to advocate for myself to be taken seriously…and as a girl with considerable privilege, I have been put in the position to advocate for others at a disadvantage.
We talk a lot about advocacy and action, but do we actually know how to be a good advocate?
What does it mean to advocate for someone, or something, in a way that actually inspires change?
Public Advocacy aims to change big issues in society. We see lots of this on the news, or covering our Facebook pages and history textbooks. Prominent examples include the Civil Rights Movement, efforts from PETA, the Times Up campaign, etc.
Everyday Advocacy are small scale efforts that may not change society, but could change someone's life. Actions such as standing up against bullying, calling out racism, or addressing sexism in the workplace are some examples. No matter what kind of advocacy you engage in, all advocates are working towards some kind of important change. The most basic goal of a good advocate is to work alongside the disadvantaged (those who need change in order to prosper) to inspire change from the opposition (those who maintain the barrier to change).
Seeing it on paper makes it look quite simple. You have the "good guys" in one corner, the "bad guys" in the other, and the hero that rushes in to save them all! I'm sorry to say it, but there are some pretty dangerous traps that come out of such a simplistic view. Traps that have halted many an advocate's ability to create change. The first we are going to look at is called the Hero Trap.
Not everyone understands what it takes to be a good advocate. Sometimes people seek to become advocates to advance their own name recognition or popularity. Whether it's for a company, campaign or your own resume, it doesn't matter; if your advocacy is mostly about advancing yourself, you have fallen into the hero trap. But here's the scary part, you don't have to have ulterior motives to fall into the hero trap. Sometimes our actions as advocates are well intended, but still benefit ourselves rather than our goal. This may be due to ignorance, or it could be because any more action may lead to significant life change, which is scary. This leads to a humbling truth about good advocacy: a change-making advocate is not a hero, but a bridge.
Let me share another story: A while ago I was given a book about female empowerment. It had an interesting title and promised it was going to enable me to step into my calling and throw away the lies of the world! But, when I sat down to read it, I turned the book over and saw it was written by a man. Hmm… I know he had good intentions, but I don't believe he knows anything about how it feels to become an empowered woman. More importantly, I didn't believe he was fully engaged in female empowerment. If he was, he would have actually empowered a woman to write the book! I mean, if your goal is to make women believe they have a big voice, don't start by silencing them! The author, although well intended, still fell into the hero trap.
I am going to take a moment and specifically, but not exclusively, speak to advocates who, like the author of that book, are not part of the disadvantaged group for which they advocate. These are people with more power, privilege, connections or education. These individuals are in constant danger of accidentally falling into the hero trap, because they can so easily become the spokesperson, or the decision maker, at the expense of the disadvantaged group. Remember this: Your voice should never take away from the voice of the people, group or organization for which you are advocating.
By doing this myself, am I silencing someone from the group for which I am advocating?
Is this action going to point to me, or the marginalized?
By doing this myself, am I becoming a hero? Or a strong bridge others can walk over?
Strong bridges are needed for people who face huge gaps. Disadvantaged people need powerful advocates. I know women face huge gaps and we need men who have more power to help us cross them. But, what we don't need men just telling us we have power, we need men to give us space to use it.
Change happens when those in power lay it down for the benefit of others. Change happens when those with many resources lay them down so those who have less will have more! Change happens when instead of talking for people, we step back and give them a voice. We need to stop being heroes, and start becoming bridges for the people who cannot cross. It's hard. It's sacrificial. It's humbling.
Stay tuned for A is for Advocacy | Part 2: The Enemy Trap.


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85th Giro d'Italia (GT)
Italy, May 11-June 2, 2002
Edited by Jeff Jones
Stage 11 wrap up
Gilberto Simoni answered his critics today in an inspired win to the top of Campitello Matese, beating Francesco Casagrande (Fassa Bortolo) who had spent the latter part of the stage on Simoni's wheel after the two had broken away with 3 km to go. In the end, Simoni and Casagrande finished just 4 seconds ahead of the next small group, but it was a sure sign of the fireworks to come in the high mountains.
Then there's the case of Simoni's cocaine administering dentist, which now has the police and an investigating judge involved in his home town of Trento.
Stage 11 full results & report
Post stage comments
Gilberto Simoni, 1st stage
When questioned on his motivation to win: "Revenge? No, not especially. I felt guilty of being negligent, guilty to have tarnished the sport I love. This is a victory that rewards the team. I spent a very bad day yesterday. The team has worked well, but I hoped in vain that Casagrande would roll through. I did not want him to win, because I did all the work before. But I was afraid for a moment that it was a feint. That's why I didn't give it everything."
"The Tour de France? I would be disappointed if I could not dispute it. I built my program according to the Giro and the Tour, and my form is improving as the Giro goes on. The Tour is difficult but there is more than a month gap between the two races. Now, everything could change."
Simoni not in the clear yet
Gilberto Simoni
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The dentist's certificate obtained by the Saeco team on Wednesday to explain the presence of cocaine in Simoni's urine sample on April 24 did little to appease the media and the fans, who are still recovering from Stefano Garzelli's shock exit two days ago. The certificate, dated April 24 and signed by Simoni's dentist Bruno Grosselli, said that a "The patient Gilberto Simoni today underwent urgent orthodontic [sic] treatment with the local anaesthetic containing Carbocaine two percent with adrenaline."
However, the test results clearly showed the presence of cocaine (in trace amounts) and its metabolites benzoilecgonine and metalicgonine - there can be no doubt that it was cocaine and not carbocaine, which is substantially different in chemical structure and is easily distinguishable in a drug test.
Police in Trento have now taken samples of the anaesthetic used by Dr Grosselli for further analysis, and an investigation has been opened by magistrate Bruno Giardina in Trento.
Simoni was also questioned for over two hours by Italian police after he won today's stage about the non-negative test for cocaine. Simoni stuck to his original story saying that it must have come from the dentist's treatment.
Saeco issued a press release saying that it has the "maximum confidence in its rider and respects his professionality" at the same time expressing "no doubts" as to the dental certificate's reliability, including its date.
Cadel Evans re-launches website
Cadel Evans and Mokasport have re-launched Cadel's official website, www.cadelevans.com. The site is structured to provide an "intimate insight into Cadel's life as a pro-cyclist". A special section of Cadelevans.com will be devoted to revealing Cadel's feelings, emotions, tips and tricks at selected events at which he will participate.
Cadel is currently lying in 10th position on GC in the Giro d'Italia, and is one of Mapei's main GC riders there along with Andrea No�.
Garzelli case to be heard on June 3
The Swiss Cycling Federation will hear the case of Stefano Garzelli, who recently tested positive for probenecid in the Giro d'Italia, on June 3. Garzelli will be heard in Lugano by the president of the disciplinary commission, although he can choose to delay it if he wishes. Although an Italian, Garzelli lives near the Swiss border and races with a Swiss licence.
Frigo taken for a ride
It has been revealed that Dario Frigo's two phials of 'Hemassist', an artificial blood substitute that he was carrying during last year's Giro d'Italia, were nothing more than salt and water. Frigo was caught with the phials as well as one containing testosterone after the massive police search of rider hotels during the blitz of San Remo on June 6, 2001. After his Fassa Bortolo team found out, they sacked him immediately and he was ejected from the race.
Frigo later admitted to taking banned substances and was given a nine month suspension, which kept him out of competition until Paris-Nice this year. At the time he said that had bought the two vials of Hemassist "through the Internet, and they were delivered to me in mid-May in Malpensa airport by a man I had never seen before."
He said that he never intended to use them, which is may have been a good thing because Hemassist needs to be kept at -60 Celsius. Also, it was withdrawn from US testing after too many people died from it.
As it turns out, we needn't have worried about his health.
The prosecutor in charge of the Giro investigation in Florence requested that the phials be examined by two French pharmacologists. They found that the colourless liquid was in fact saline solution, which probably would have done Frigo more good than the Hemassist.
Saeco pulls Simoni before B sample announced; Mercatone flicks Sgambelluri
The Giro d'Italia continues to deliver almost as much action off the parcours, with Saeco management this morning announcing they were withdrawing last year's Giro winner Gilberto Simoni, currently in third place on GC and yesterday's stage winner.
The announcement was made this morning by Claudio Corti, Saeco's general manager, as well as Carmine Castellano, the director of the Giro d'Italia. The decision has shocked many as in theory, Simoni was still clear to continue in the Giro under UCI rules.
Even if Simoni's B test is positive for cocaine - and this was still not released at the time of Saeco's withdrawal of their star rider - according to UCI rules he would not be ejected from the race, as the control did not occur during the Giro d'Italia (it was taken before the Giro del Trentino on April 24).
So Simoni could have still won the Giro, regardless of the fate that awaits him afterwards. The UCI even issued a press release to clarify the regulations. "The UCI regulations respect the principle of right of defense and presumption of innocence. The person indicted for offence will be condemned and sanctioned after having had the possibility to be heard and to invoke all circumstances in his/her favour, and this will result in a time period between the positive testing and the start of the suspension, if the rider is declared guilty."
Saeco's decision to withdraw the race favourite may indicate that investigations will reveal further information about the case.
At the press conference before Wednesday morning's stage, when the cocaine test was revealed, Corti said "We're sure it's an accident. Gilberto has never taken cocaine. He had treatment at the dentist and that is what was found." Simoni visited his family dentist on the morning of the 24th to have some dental work done for a magazine shoot. When he returned home he was met by two officers from the World Anti-Doping Agency, who took a sample from him, also testing 14 other riders including Roberto Sgambelluri who was non-negative for Nesp.
"I'm a cyclist. I'm not a cocaine addict. I've never used it," Simoni at Wednesday's press conference. "If I'd wanted to I could have done it secretly, but not before the Giro del Trentino [note: he is from that area]. For a rider to be doped is one thing, this is something different. I'll try to show my innocence."
Corti said the dentist has been contacted and information has been requested from him about the use of this drug as an anaesthetic, which is not common in dentistry any more. Lidocaine, and to a lesser extent Novocaine, are the main drugs used as local anaesthetics. They each have a different structure to cocaine.
Meanwhile, Mercatone Uno management has also given Roberto Sgambelluri his marching orders after he returned a positive test for NESP, a synthetic and easily detectable version of EPO, a forbidden doping agent favourred by endurance athletes.


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