#School saves 150 failing students with quickie online courses

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Flushing HS put 150 flunking students in quickie online “credit recovery” courses and pressured teachers to reverse failing grades to boost a lower-than-50 percent graduation rate, a stunning internal ­e-mail shows.

“Our benchmark of a 60 percent graduation rate in June is nonnegotiable,” ­Patricia Cuti, assistant principal for guidance, insisted in a June 1 missive to staff.

With fewer than two weeks before the end of regular classes, all 150 students were enrolled in Apex Learning online courses, where they could get a quick and easy replacement for a semester or year’s work.

“With 150 students failing a grad requirement, we are looking at a rate of less than 50 percent,” Cuti wrote. “Every effort to assist these students in reaching all the graduation requirements is necessary.

“I urge you to call the homes as well. ENCOURAGE these students. The ONLY message they nee ... Read more »

#Online Degree Programs

Online degrees are becoming a major source for international students looking to advance their education. Online degrees cover a wide range of educational subjects and are offered by several different universities throughout the United States. Whether a student is pursuing an undergraduate degree or a graduate degree, they will find studying online offers benefits and opportunities that traditional classroom setting degrees do not.

What are The Benefits of an Online Degree?

Earning an online degree holds benefits that traditional lecture style classroom setting courses do not. Of these benefits, the most valuable is the ability for a student to do class work on their own time. In a classroom setting, courses are given at exact times that a student must attend. This can be a problem if a student has conflicting scheduling problems. Often times, a missed class can mean falling behind in the course. With an online degree, internationa ... Read more »

#Scottish Legal Aid Board

Forms, online mandates and legal aid materials are free for solicitors and advice sector organisations.

This section provides resources for solicitors and advisers who provide advice and representation through legal aid. Only a solicitor can complete and submit a legal aid application to us. To make an application for legal aid you should therefore consult your solicitor. If you want to find out information about applying for legal aid, go to the Information for the Public section.

As we ve moved to an online application system, we no longer supply paper application forms. We cannot accept paper application forms as all intimations need to be made using the online system.

Legal Aid Forms

Most paper processes have been replaced by Legal Aid Online. However, some paper based processes remain. We provide digital (pdf) versions of forms here.

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#Sharpton: Make a Federal law against whites killing blacks in self-defense

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Sharpton: Make a Federal law against whites killing blacks in self-defense

All Sharpton said that a Federal law should exist that lowers the threshold when it comes to charging white crime victims who were forced to kill a black attacker in self-defense. He said that Trayvon Martin, who used a racial slur and then violently attacked Zimmerman, should have been protected by Federal law. Sharpton says that Zimmerman should have been presumed to be motivated by racial hatred, even though the perpetrator s girlfriend testified in court that Trayvon used a racial slur and initiated the physical confrontation.

Sharpton wants white crime victims, who shoot a black attacker in self-defense, to be presumed to have been motivated by racial hatred under Federal law. They the white victim can be prosecuted with Federal civil rights crimes.

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#Online Degrees and Certificate Programs

Online Degrees and Certificate Programs

Degrees and Certificates available through Distance Education

The list below represents the possible degree and certificate programs generally available through Distance Education. Please note that not all courses required for each degree or certificate are offered every semester. It is critical to work with a counselor and the DE faculty and support staff. Currently, there are 13 degrees/certificates that can be offered entirely online, Ten other degree/certificate programs offer all except one course through online delivery. Another 8 programs offer more than 50% of their requirements online.

Programs that can be earned completely through online classes

• Associate in Arts (AA) degree (the required Speech class is a hybrid offering, requiring some on-campus sessions)
• Associate in Arts in Teaching Degree
• Assoc ... Read more »

#Section 2709. 1 - Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES

2709.1. Stalking.

(a) Offense defined.-- A person commits the crime of stalking when the person either:

(1) engages in a course of conduct or repeatedly commits acts toward another person, including following the person without proper authority, under circumstances which demonstrate either an intent to place such other person in reasonable fear of bodily injury or to cause substantial emotional distress to such other person; or

(2) engages in a course of conduct or repeatedly communicates to another person under circumstances which demonstrate or communicate either an intent to place such other person in reasonable fear of bodily injury or to cause substantial emotional distress to such other person.

(b) Venue.--

(1) An offense committed under this section may be deemed to have been committed at either the place at which the communication or communications were made or at ... Read more »

#Secure, End to End Document - Digital Solutions

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Established in 1999, Law In Order is the leading supplier of end to end document and digital solutions to the Australian legal industry. Providing specialised technology solutions to over 2,000 law firms, corporations and government agencies nationally; Law In Order prides itself on a reputation of innovation and versatility whilst maintaining core values of Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork and Leadership.

Law In Order has fully equipped bureaus in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth offering complete hard copy processing and electronic services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

In 2014 we opened our first international office in Singapore. Our expansion into the region will ensure the highest level of service and provision for our international clients.

The Law In Order team comprises of legal and business professionals as well as operations staff with unparalleled experience in legal techn ... Read more »

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#SMU Dedman School of Law - J. D. Programs

J.D. Programs

SMU Dedman School of Law offers both a full-time, three-year J.D. program and a four-year, part-time evening J.D. program. Approximately 150-160 students are enrolled in entering full-time classes and approximately 60-70 students are enrolled in entering part-time evening classes. All entering law students must begin during the fall semester in August.

How to apply. The goal of our admissions process is to identify applicants who will flourish in law school and who will gain a distinct lifelong advantage by having attained a Dedman law degree. The application process is our opportunity to look at you as a whole person. We want to know about you and your accomplishments. More .

Joint degrees. The law school offers two joint degree programs, a J.D. /M.A. in Economics and a J.D. /M.B.A. The J.D./M.A. in Economics is offered in connection with the SMU Department of Econo ... Read more »

#Sharia Law In The USA 101: A Guide To What It Is And Why States Want To Ban It

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(RNS) North Carolina lawmakers on Wednesday (July 24) approved a bill to prohibit judges from considering “foreign laws” in their decisions, but nearly everyone agrees that “foreign laws” really means Shariah, or Islamic law.

North Carolina now joins six other states — Oklahoma, Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana, South Dakota, and Tennessee — to pass a “foreign laws” bill. A similar bill passed in Missouri, but Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed it, citing threats to international adoptions.

The bills all cite “foreign laws” because two federal courts have ruled that singling out Shariah — as Oklahoma voters originally did in 2010 — is unconstitutional.

So what’s the big deal with Shariah?

Many Americans think of Shariah as an Islamic legal system characterized by misogyny, intolerance, and harsh punishments. Some anti-Islamic activists warn that Muslims are trying to ... Read more »

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#Should Lawyers Use Findlaw Websites

This discussion in my Website Options for Law Firms series will take a look at Findlaw as a provider. I’ve previously reviewed the services offered by other large companies that hold themselves out as specializing in law firm marketing. These discussions included a review of Scorpion Web Design as well as a review of Justia. Let’s take a look at Findlaw.

My experience in evaluating Findlaw as a website option for law firms

Attorneys are very familiar with Findlaw. The company is currently owned by Thomson Reuters after having been originally founded in 1995. The company offers a variety of legal marketing products which include website services, online legal directories for attorneys that are divided by practice area and geography, as well as other products. The company is now also offering assistance to attorneys with non-web based forms of advertising. My review is going to focus exclusively on the website services as ... Read more »

#Sharia Law in America - Current Status

Sharia Law Advancing in America

Sharia Law in America

Sharia law in the United States of America ( America ) has reached Spread of Islam Phase 3.

As the number of court cases that involve conflicts between civil law and Sharia law rise in America, majority of American states have introduced bills banning courts from accommodating Sharia law.

But those bills have been stalled by well-financed challenges in court by Muslim groups that also campaign against politicians who sponsor and/or support such bills. Oklahoma s law banning Sharia law from courts has been struck down, and only seven other conservative states (Louisiana, Arizona, North Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Kansas and Alabama) have been able to pass Sharia law-limiting legislation, and only after watering them to not even mention the word, Sharia.

While defending the status quo in legislatures, Sharia law has been advancing in other ... Read more »

#Simmons & Simmons LLP – London – Law Firm Profile - Chambers UK 2015 – Chambers and Partners

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THE FIRM Simmons Simmons is a leading international law firm with fully integrated teams working through 23 offices in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The firm’s strategy is designed to ensure it provides clients with high-quality advice and delivers value through new ways of working. Simmons Simmons applies considerable expertise to all business sectors but focuses on: asset management and investment funds, energy and infrastructure, financial institutions, life sciences and technology, media and telecommunications (TMT). Simmons Simmons acts regularly on the most innovative cases, deals and transactions in its chosen areas of specialism and receives r ... Read more »

#Online Degree

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• Division of Continuing Studies
• General Studies
• Online Degree

The Bachelor of General Studies degree is now available through distance learning.

Through its General Studies Degree Program, the School of Continuing Studies offers a Indiana University degree via distance: Bachelor of General Studies (120 credit hours).

Online students complete their degree by taking undergraduate online learning courses offered by IPFW in combination with courses offered through the Indiana College Network.

As a General Studies student, you pursue an interdisciplinary plan of study that encompasses three areas of learning:

• arts and humanities
• social and behavioral sciences
• mathematics and natural sciences

You complete required course work in these areas. In addition, you complete electives that suit your individual needs, and you may concentrate ... Read more »

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#Frequently asked questions on Ebola virus disease

Updated August 2015

1. What is Ebola virus disease?

Ebola virus disease (formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever) is a severe, often fatal illness, with a death rate of up to 90% caused by Ebola virus, a member of the filovirus family.

The Ebola virus was first identified in 1976 when 2 simultaneous outbreaks occurred, 1 in Yambuku, a village not far from the Ebola River in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the other in a remote area of Sudan.

The origin of the virus is unknown, but current evidence suggests that fruit bats (Pteropodidae ) may be a host.

2. How do people become infected with the Ebola virus?

People become infected with Ebola either through contact with infected animals (usually following butchering, cooking or eating) or through contact with the bodily fluids of infected humans. Most cases are caused by human to human transmission which occ ... Read more »

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#Ask the Dog Doctor Veterinarian

One of the best bits of advice veterinarians can give to their clients is that they keep most careful track of the health of their pets, especially those that have passed middle age, by periodic physical checkups. Your veterinarian can make some tests that may be instrumental in prolong-in your pet's life by many years.

In many areas heart worms have become a problem requiring yearly tests. This is a good opportunity for booster inoculations, the heart-worm test, as well as a physical examination. In most cases you as concerned owner will recognize the telltale signs indicating a problem before the veterinarian even with his or her thorough examination. All too often an owner brings in a pet with a problem observable only at home, such as drinking or sleeping excessively. The dog is presented ... Read more »