(WASHINGTON, Dec 23) — Three Members of the House of Representatives' Science Committee have added powerful voices to the chorus of criticism against a study of pesticides in children that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to undertake with funding from the chemical industry. The Children's Environmental Exposure Research Study, or CHEERS study would measure pesticide and chemical levels in 60 Florida children who would be selected for the study based on heavy pesticide use in their homes. Parents would videotape their children's behavior in the home after using pesticides; for their two-year participation, they would receive $970, the videocamera, a wall certificate, a bib and other items. The study's results would be used to set health standards nationwide.
In two separate letters available at both https://www.ewg.org and http://www.house.gov/science_democrats/releases/04dec02.htm, Representatives Bart Gordon (D-TN), Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) and Mark Udall (D-CO) questioned the science and ethics of the study and the ethics of the study's funding.
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has challenged the Agency on this same issue, asking why an Agency with a research budget of over half a billion dollars needs $2 million from the lobbying arm of the makers of the harmful chemicals the EPA is measuring and regulating. EWG and the Science Committee members have raised numerous questions about scientific aspects of the report as well as questions about the level of involvement of the chemical industry in the actual study itself. While EPA asserts the money comes with "no strings attached," the chemical industry's own web site states that their $2 million contribution gives them substantial "leverage" over the project.
The Science Committee members and EWG both ask, What is the true proposed extent of the chemical industry's involvement in this study?
Under pressure from the media and environmental groups, EPA announced on November 10 that it would re-review the study's design. EWG recommends that the study be halted, period.
Richard Wiles, Senior Vice President at EWG, said, "The CHEERS study should be terminated immediately. It is bad science, highly unethical, and will provide no benefits to the children who participate in it, while leaving them potentially at significant health risk."
Wiles added, "It is fundamentally inappropriate for the EPA to accept chemical industry money to study the dangers of the chemical industry's products. Taking this money creates, at minimum, the appearance of a conflict of interest that serves only to undercut EPA's ability to protect the public from dangerous pesticides."


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I-25 Horse Creek Interchange to Reopen After Monthslong Closure
Joy Greenwald Published: October 6, 2021
Wyoming Department of Transportation via Facebook
The Horse Creek Road interchange on Interstate 25 is expected to reopen Thursday, as crews wrap up a monthslong bridge rehabilitation project.
Wyoming Department of Transportation spokeswoman Andrea Staley says travelers may see some ramp closures on I-25 while the guardrail is upgraded to current standards.
"Sections of guardrail on the service roads (Bishop Blvd. and Hynds Ave.) will also be replaced," Staley said in a release. "Watch for flaggers as well as one-way alternating traffic around the guardrail work."
Staley says there will be some seeding and painting to complete underneath the bridge as well, and traffic should stay alert for potential lane closures, reduced speed limits, and other potential delays.
The minor work is expected to be complete in the coming weeks.
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Jobs, you'll spend about a third of your life at one. Yep, thirty percent of the average human's life is spent working at a job. So, what are people doing to get that check, and where are they doing it?
The folks at CareerOneStop (sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor) dug into the number and came up with the list of the occupations that employed the most people in Wyoming (according to 2018 numbers). There's a good chance that you or someone you know works in one of these fields.
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The Story Behind the Picture: How a Non-Union Security Officer Became a Proud Union Leader
Smiles and happy tears aren't uncommon following the taste of victory with a new contract or following a rousing speech at a rally. But, the story behind this photo is much deeper than the smile you see.
Smiles and happy tears aren't uncommon following the taste of victory with a new contract or following a rousing speech at a rally. But, the story behind this photo is much deeper than the smile you see. In fact, Renee Randolph (pictured on the left) wasn't always singing the union's praises. Now, Renee is a proud 32BJ member. Getting her to become involved with the union took years and a lot of convincing from her co-workers. One of the women who encouraged Renee to give the union a chance is her friend Sharon Gray Newsome. This photo is of the two sharing a warm embrace this past September after Renee spoke at a contract rally for Pittsburgh security officers. When reflecting on the photo, Renee says, "I was glad Sharon was there to support. She's a big influence and I'm glad to have her as my friend."
Renee and Sharon have known each other for years. While they grew up in the same neighborhood, they really formed a friendship about 10 years ago working at 2 PNC in Pittsburgh. Sharon is a longtime union commercial office cleaner, while Renee was a non-union security officer. Their bond grew while on the job.
There were union commercial office cleaners in Pittsburgh for years, but the security industry remained non-union. When security officers first began organizing in Pittsburgh, Renee wanted nothing to do with the union. Renee would thwart every effort to join the union. "I wouldn't give them the time or the day," she says. Her apprehension for the union was due to unpleasant experiences in the past, and Renee thought all unions were the same.
After speaking with her co-workers and 32BJ members, Renee started to come around. Longtime member, Steve Kelley was the one who finally convinced Renee to join the union. "If it weren't for Steve, I wouldn't be in the union." Renee and the nearly 1,000 officers finally got their first contract. Not only did Renee become a proud union member, she became a leader in her building and has spoken out at rallies and to the media. Members like Steve and Sharon were there for Renee giving her guidance and helping her understand her contract and about the inner workings of the union.
Renee says life is a little better since joining. She gets wage increases every year and she's been able to put a little money aside to save. Changing her attitude, embracing the union and its benefits have definitely been a win-win for the woman who once vowed to have nothing to do with the union. Now that Renee is in 32BJ and it's making a positive difference in her life, there's no turning back for her. She truly does see the benefit of being stronger together.


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The name of the airport: Roti. The airport is located in the country: Indonesia. The city location of the airport in Roti. IATA airport code Roti: RTI. The IATA airport code is a 3 letter unique identifier, assigned airports world International air transport Association (IATA). ICAO airport code Roti: WRKR. The ICAO airport code is a 4 letter unique identifier that is assigned to the airports by the International civil aviation organization (ICAO).
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The latitude at which the airport is located: -10.768333000000, the longitude of airport: 123.073611000000. Geographic coordinates of latitude and longitude define the position of the airport on the earth's surface. To fully define the position of the airport in three-dimensional space, we should also know the third coordinate is the height. The height of the airport above sea level is 46 meters. The airport is located in the time zone: -8.0 GMT. The airline always indicates local time of departure and arrival airport according to the time zones.


With IBC nearly upon us, CSI starts its countdown to Europe's largest broadcast trade fair, offering a preview of what visitors can expect to see and hear at the RAI during the six-day event. This part of the site will be updated regularly until the show starts.
IBC 2013 opens its doors at a slightly later date of September 12 this year, but this is unlikely to dampen the enthusiasm to the 50,000 or so people that make the annual pilgrimage to Amsterdam.
Conference keynotes will come from senior execs from ZDF, TDF, Channel 4, Tata Sky, Multichoice, Twitter and Shazam, as well as retailers such as Amazon and Tesco. The conference programme kicks off early Thursday morning, with a session focused on sports broadcasting, set against the backdrop of major events in 2014 such as The FIFA World Cup in Brazil, the Winter Olympics in Sochi, and the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Leading satellite and broadcasting organisations are hosting a series of interference prevention meetings throughout IBC. The meetings, hosted by the Global VSAT Forum (GVF), the Satellite Interference Reduction Group (IRG), the World Broadcasting Unions- International Satellite Operators Group (WBU-ISOG) and the Radio Frequency Interference – End Users Initiative (RFI-EUI), will be sponsored by Eutelsat and SES. Workshops will also take place in the SES Balcony Suite BM10/11. The groups are keen to engage a wide cross-section of the industry to address recent developments and discussing the next steps in interference prevention.
Among other topics to be debated are 2nd screening, Big Data & analytics, the future of broadcast spectrum, Cloud and IP in broadcast and, of course, 4K.
This year's Future Zone prototypes include HbbTV with contextual recommendations, Cisco's Project Fresco, augmented broadcasting from ETRI and High Dynamic Range (HDR) video among others. A German university will propose a Tower Overlay network for LTE-Advanced, which it is positioning as more efficient concept than eMBMS.
Wolverine on the big screen: The Wolverine, the latest film with Hugh Jackman to reprise the titular role, has just been announced as The Big Screen Saturday Night Movie for this year. Doors open at 18:15 for an 18:30 start.
The text below highlights some of the demos due to take place on the show floor, taking in multi-screen, OTT, compression, home networking, media transport and 4K/Ultra HD among other areas.
Ultra HD is this year's hot topic, but it comes with a lot of unanswered questions about value, content, cost and mass market potential.
This hasn't stopped much excitement being generated by the industry, with content owners exercising the most restraint in this area. As a number of service providers dip their toes in 4K by testing the waters, Sky Deutschland is leading a demo of an end-to-end live on-air broadcast chain in tandem with Sony, 3net, SES and Pace.
The companies will show a trailer comprising Ultra HD content, mixing sports, movies and documentaries, aired live over satellite by SES in a sponsored session free to all delegates. The content will be encoded in HEVC by Harmonic and will be received by a prototype UHD receiver presented by Pace. The results will be displayed on several Sony 4K displays of different sizes.
Sky began testing ultra HD during the Bayern Munich/Borussia Dortmund match in December 2012, with further recordings taking place both on and off the pitch since then, with the goal of gradually approaching a full end-to-end UHD live production capability.
There will be a large number of other 4K, HEVC and associated demos taking place every day, including Intelsat, which is organising a live 4K UHD demo on Sunday 15 at 3pm. This will also be an opportunity to watch live the Saracens v Gloucester rugby match in UHD.
AirTies will be demonstrating what it claims is the first 4x4 video bridge to support the new 802.11ac wireless standard, as well as the one of the first set-top boxes to support MPEG-DASH.
The Air 4820 enables almost triple the throughput of video and data over greater distances to connect more devices, such as TV, Tablets and mobile devices, to stream and view HD video, according to the company. The Video Bridge uses 4X4 Quantenna chipset, providing 1.7Gbps throughput and supports advanced beamforming to expand the field of delivery.
Staying with the 802.11ac front, AirTies will be introducing a VDSL Gateway, the Air5770, which is a combined wireless gateway and video bridge with integrated 11ac technology.
The company will also be demonstrating a STB running the latest Broadcom chipset featuring the new video compression standard HEVC-H.265, as well as one of the first STBs that meets the MPEG DASH adaptive bit rate standard.
The first phase of development of a 'smart LNB' for a Direct-to-Home antenna has been completed by Eutelsat, which hopes it will open the door for broadcasters to operate their own ecosystem of linear television and connected TV services directly by satellite.
It will enable broadcasters and platform operators to bolt interactive value-added services onto their broadcast platforms, circumventing viewer dependency on terrestrial fixed and mobile networks.
The 'smart LNB' is based on open standards protocols developed by Eutelsat, combined with use of satellite spectrum in multiple frequency bands. It will also enable content to be viewed on mobile devices in the home (smartphones, tablets, laptops).
Eutelsat has launched the industrialisation process with the first manufacturers with the objective that this new product will be adopted by further hardware manufacturers.
GlobeCast will present a new look and positioning for the broadcast service provider, underlining the company's shift toward working with its broadcast clients on tailored solutions based on each broadcaster's strategy.
As the company transitions from a satellite service to a cross-platform solutions provider, GlobeCast will highlight new OTT deals, such as an application developed for sport firm beINSport, as well as a suite of B2B services for OTT content. On the traditional side, new satellite capacity agreements have recently been concluded, such as a deal with Arabsat in North Africa, and will be highlighted at the show, as well as increased fiber connectivity to the four corners of the globe.
Philips uWand, the intuitive camera-based direct pointing remote control technology, has partnered with video game publisher Gamious to for the first time bring same-screen multiplayer gaming to Smart TV.
Philips has enhanced its direct pointing technology to enable up to four uWand equipped remotes to be used simultaneously and to individually control distinct on-screen elements. To demonstrate this, Gamious' latest title, Dark Day LA, will be multi-playable at the uWand booth at IBC. In the game, one player assumes the role of a vampire trying to mingle with the crowds, while the other is a police sniper tasked with tracking the vampire down.
uWand technology uses an infrared camera embedded within the body of a remote control. The camera monitors the remote's position relative to a small 'beacon' on the TV. This direct pointing technology makes uWand ideal for multiplayer gaming, as the cursor appears exactly where the user is pointing. Now up to four remote controls can be monitored at once.
Teleste has teamed with major media technology companies from five European countries to participate in a research project investigates the hybrid distribution of TV programmes and services over broadcast and broadband networks.
The Celtic-Plus project, H2B2VS - HEVC Hybrid Broadcast Broadband Video Services, focuses on key factors that will significantly impact the delivery of multimedia content in Europe. The project will be carried out until 2015 and is coordinated by Thomson Video Networks.
The H2B2VS project, which takes in developments such as the new HEVC video compression standard, aims to propose solutions that will ensure the best quality of experience for end-users and drive the development of new video streaming services and future commercial products. During the project, Teleste will be closely involved in exploring content transport and synchronisation between broadband and broadcast transmission in cable networks.
Verimatrix is focusing on revenue security in a world irreversibly moving towards multi-screen, multi-network and hybrid services.
The security company will highlight its key strategies to enable revenue security in the 'post-smartcard era.' Senior representatives will be on hand to offer guidance on how operators can best address revenue security challenges presented by multi-network architectures and next-generation TV Everywhere video services through single security platforms.
Focus areas at IBC 2013 include IP-Hybrid Network Security, DVB-Hybrid Security, MultiRights DRM.
In addition, Verimatrix is hosting its largest ever Multi-Network Solutions in the Real World Forum event on 14 Sept from 8:30–10:30 am at the RAI, featuring experts from Ziggo, Sony Pictures Technologies, Elemental Technologies, Akamai, Ericsson, and Verimatrix to discuss the strategies for making hybrid networks smarter.
Livewire Digital will launch NetCaster, an iPhone and iPad app that can be used by groups of untrained personnel to send in real-time photos, sequences of stills and video to a producer or a command centre.
Targeted at broadcasters, event organisers, the emergency services, the military and NGOs, this new application is designed to be used for breaking news coverage of sporting events, expeditions and situation awareness.
There is a range of applications aimed at being used for news reporting, live interviews from mid ocean, or special event coverage. There is also a hosted service for organisations without broadcast infrastructure that need to interface with TV, radio, corporate video conferencing or web streaming audiences.
The International Association of Broadcasting Manufacturers has announced the winners of its Engineering Student Awards for this year, who will receive funding to attend IBC.
Presented to ten students, the IABM-sponsored awards programme recognises high-achieving college students in the fields of broadcast engineering or media technology and offers each winner full financial support for attendance at IBC. The awards are part of the IABM's global training initiative.
Zoe Wyeth of the University of Salford, Julian Theis of the RheinMain University of Applied Sciences, Adam Plowden and Amy Tinker of Kingston University, Pierre Hamme-Gerome and Antonin Morel of the Université de Valenciennes, Kathryn Savage of Southampton Solent University, Lennard Bredenkamp of HTWK Leipzig, and Evgenii Smirnov and Anna Nikolaeva of St. Petersburg State University of Film and Television are the ten chosen students to make the IBC trip in 2013.
IBC will see the debut of the Ericsson AVP 4000 platform, which is powered by the company's first-ever in-house developed programmable video processing chip.
Also to debut at the show will be what Ericsson claims is the world's first end-to-end LTE Broadcast solution combining three new standards (eMBMS, HEVC and MPEG-DASH technologies) to efficiently deliver premium content in LTE wireless networks.
Other demonstration highlights include a live "true" 4K UHDTV video contribution at p50, 4:2:2, 10bit resolution, and the launch of Ericsson's Managed Media Internet Delivery a new OTT managed service.
"We see the hallmarks of a great TV service providing greater control, interactivity and personalisation. For our customers the new benchmark for engagement is traditional content quality intertwined with next-generation discovery, interaction and accessibility," said Ove Anebygd, VP and head of solution area media.
A number of Ericsson executives are scheduled to speak at the conference sessions on topics ranging from ultra HD and LTE broadcast in hybrid networks to the future of spectrum. The company is lead sponsor of the IBC Leaders' Summit, where it will present the finding of its 2013 ConsumerLab TV report as well as its vision for the future of the TV industry.
Advanced Digital Broadcast will be unveiling new products for multi-screen environments, showing how its end-to-end solutions make it easy for pay-TV and broadband operators to launch new services.
For the first time in Europe, ADB will demonstrate version 2 of its Commercial Video Solution (CVS), launched in June. Now available as a cloud-based service, CVS is used by cable operators to deliver a cost-effective, easy-to-use, HD TV and broadband experience for hotels. Cable operators and hotels benefit by offering a high margin service while hotel guests can enjoy the same high quality TV viewing experience that they expect at home with over 100 HD channels and DVR-Lite features.
Other highlights will include the launch of its STB Remote Monitoring and Audience Measurement System, a new STB testing tool, as well as the company's Epicentro software platform.
"We enable operators to manage the chaotic world of convergence by offering a simple, convenient and personalised service to their subscribers," said Peter Balchin, the company's recently appointed CEO.
Thomson Video Networks will showcase an HEVC playout system, powered by its own HEVC technology, which enables broadcasters to trial and demonstrate Ultra-HD content on their networks.
Thomson will showcase both real-time and off-line HEVC encoding on the ViBE VS7000 encoding/transcoding platform for multi-screen and OTT applications, using MPEG-DASH packaging to tablets, smart phones and connected TVs.
Other new solutions on display include premium broadcast video compression systems for DTH, cable, and DVB-T2, satellite and telco contribution solutions, ad insertion capabilities of the Sapphire MPEG broadcast server, as well as the NetProcessor solution for DVB-T2 regional headends, shown as a standalone multi-PLP DVB-T2 gateway that is fully compatible with all major transmitter vendors.
Also on display will be a solution for HbbTV1.5/MPEG-DASH streaming that harmonizes the delivery of broadcast and broadband services. It relies on both the ViBE EM4000 and ViBE VS7000 multi-screen video platforms as well as Flextream 2.0 statistical multiplexing technology.
New functionality for artec's technology adds the ability for infinite time-shifting in the cloud.
The latest version of Xentaurix from artec technologies, to be launched at IBC, adds the capability to time-shift live streaming online and to mobile devices by minutes, hours, years or even decades, according to the company. The potential is that television stations need no longer maintain their own long-term archives, putting all their material online, protected by closed user groups. Online monitoring and editing is creating millions of hours of video which are directly accessible, and which can now be searched.
The company's media and broadcast platform is already widely used for practical applications including audience analysis and compliance logging. The new functionality adds the ability to time-shift over extended periods of time. In combination with the XENTAURIX search engine users can search through recordings of many television stations, using metadata including the EPG, subtitles and audio transcriptions.
Technicolor will demonstrate a HEVC mobile set top box, the Px36, or, SVELTE box. The portable Android-based box is Wi-Fi enabled to allow end users to access TV Everywhere services on their mobile devices over 4G LTE.
The company will also offer a first look at its latest products for the connected home. These will include the Px39, the company's first HEVC Media Server; using a Broadcom chipset, it will support HEVC 4K/p60 Ultra HD video. The Px39 will also feature 8 tuners to offer multi-room HEVC/AVC streaming to multiple connected devices over standard Wi-Fi.
Conax is introducing a brand new Cardless CAS addition to its Contego portfolio of solutions.
The company will announce the details of the newest Cardless addition to the Conax Clients offering at IBC, following the launch at Anga of the Secure OTT clients solution based on a Conax security hardened PlayReady Client.
Other highlights include Conax Contego Unite, which enables pay-TV operators to provide secure, consistent and flexible service offerings across any device or network, and Conax Xtend Multiscreen, a pre-integrated solution with benchmark time-to-market for a secure, unified approach to video and TV content consumption - any device or network.
The security provider will also introduce details of its new partnering programme, Conax Connect.
Edgeware will preview a new solution to address the needs of broadcasters and OTT providers struggling to deploy scalable multiscreen services.
The company will demonstrate its latest Distributed Video Delivery Network (D-VDN) solutions for network operators, including a range of content-aware delivery options for retail and CDN wholesale services.
The multiscreen version of the D-VDN solution includes session and content management options. With its content-aware clustering, the multiscreen D-VDN solution enables increased savings in backhaul costs when delivering large back-catalogues, catch-up TV or network PVR (nPVR) services, according to the company. Its advanced monitoring features enable true, real-time content analytics, even when delivering adaptive bit rate (ABR) streaming to millions of simultaneous devices.
The IPTV version of the Edgeware D-VDN solution enables control and streaming between existing STBs and new companion apps for second-screen devices, such as smart phones or tablets.
Beamr Video has developed a proprietary coding algorithm it claims can compress any video stream up to four times without losing the perceptible quality visible to the human eye.
and streaming services like Hulu, Netflix and YouTube by 20-40%.
It is positioning its product as an "encoder controller" that will enhance current bitrates to make smarter decisions. At IBC, two 50" screens will challenge guests as to which video was optimised via beamr video.
Already operating in market segments such as photos, Beamr is launching its video solutions in the coming weeks after lengthy testing, and says it is in talks with the top movie studios for distribution deals.
Akamai Technologies demonstrations will include cloud-based online content workflows, synchronised delivery of complementary second-screen content, and immersive, glasses-free 3D video delivery.
Through its Sola Media Solutions suite of services, the technologies on display will include Sola Vision Transcoding for VoD content, designed to automatically create multiple renditions of one high-quality video file for adaptive bitrate streaming across multiple devices and networks.
Sola Vision capabilities also include ad integration services and analytics, the latter which provides insight into audience behavior and real-time video quality. Verimatrix, an Akamai NetAlliance partner, has integrated Sola Analytics technology into itsViewRight Live application, enabling demonstrations of Sola Analytics' real-time measurement capabilities integrated with a secure video delivery platform. Also on the partnership front, Akamai will in conjunction with Dolby Laboratories and Philips, offer visitors the opportunity to experience immersive online Dolby 3D video content that can be viewed without glasses.
The second-screen 'Hyperconnected Living Room' proof-of-concept demo will show how content can be synchronously delivered to smartphones and tablets to complement what is being viewed on the primary screen.
SeaChange International is promising products that enable service providers to deliver a "new wave of fully monetised and personalised" multi-screen services.
Featured software demos will incorporate the Adrenalin and Nitro multi-screen video platform that's enabling operators to deliver streaming video experiences and promotional packages to set-tops and other IP-connected devices.
The Nucleus Soft Box will also be on show, an open gateway and application framework supporting a variety of apps, content services and guides, and putting service provider branded experiences on every video device at home.
Finally, the Infusion ad platform targets across television environments (linear, on-demand, Internet) and video devices with second screen app placements as well as pre-rolls, mid-rolls, banners, overlays and click action ads.
Highlights from the S3 Group include scalability in test automation and presentation of integrated methodology for the RDK initiative.
Visitors to the company's stand will see the capability to validate multiple devices, and progress several releases simultaneously. Featured on the stand will be the latest additions to the StormTest Development Center product family, the HS64 designed to undertake large-scale device stress and reliability testing for up to 64 devices, and the HV16HD which validates up to 16 HD digital receivers in parallel.
The company will also show how it can act as an end-to end system integrator and how it can help with the delivery of multi-party collaborative developments of RDK-based products.
Bridge Technologies is unveiling a number of new products, as part of its 'Objective QoE' campaign.
Ditching concepts such as Mean Opinion Scores and arbitrary values such as blurriness, Bridge argues that Objective QoE provides a more accurate and informative monitoring service by evaluating a range of key errors that occur in media delivery, including audio silence, colour freezes, colour black, and freeze frames, to detect failures affecting quality of experience.
The company is embedding such criteria in products including the new VB288 server-based system to give a true indication of quality of experience using metrics appropriate to broadcast and digital media delivery (one robot can monitor around 100 channels and an OTT engine performs multi-screen validation too). The platform comes with virtual videowalls that can be viewed through any browser. It can also power displays of large numbers HD H.264 channels in multiple browser windows.
"Objective QoE is a rational reinvention of quality of experience monitoring for our industry. We wanted to create something that's useful and open. Usability is a key factor in getting things resolved properly," said Simen Frostad, chairman of Bridge Technologies, which is also launching a number of other products at the show as the company looks to celebrate its tenth anniversary in 2014.
Nevion will demonstrate its enhanced VideoIPath 3.0 managed media transport platform, along with easy IP migration solutions.
Attendees will see VideoIPath's support for the full range of Nevion products including the Video Gateway series for IP transport and nSure monitoring and switching products, a result of Nevion's merger with T-VIPS. VideoIPath also now supports advanced security features, protecting network resources through authentication, authorisation and privacy mechanisms.
VideoIPath 3.0 allows broadcasters, telcos and service providers to gain the operational benefits and financial advantages of next-generation media networks built upon a mix of IP and optical transport technologies, according to the company. "VideoIPath was conceived and designed for the new age of media transport," said Arnhild Schia, chief commercial officer, Nevion.
Agama Technologies is introducing support for MPEG-DASH and broadening its OTT client and device support for embedded consumer-end service quality assurance.
The company will also present the latest edition of Analyzer OTT, its adaptive bitrate (ABR) streaming QA probe range for fully automated QoS/QoE monitoring and testing of OTT video. This now supports the MPEG-DASH ABR streaming technology standard for active monitoring of live and on-demand MPEG-DASH streams, in addition to the already supported HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) and Smooth Streaming protocols.
Eutelsat Communications will be showing the world's first live demo of 'smart LNB' satellite technology, as well as a second test channel devoted to ultra HD.
The satellite operator launched the first dedicated ultra HD channel in January and is now taking the next step with the launch of a channel with HEVC encoding that will be multiplexed with the existing Quad HD signal in the same Eutelsat 10A transponder. This second channel is aimed at being decoded by Ultra HD set top boxes equipped with HEVC chipsets that will feed consumer UHD TV sets via a single HDMI cable. Working in partnership with leading broadcasters, exclusive Ultra HD content will also be shown on the latest generation of consumer displays.
The smart LNB demo is designed to show how the interactive technology opens the door for broadcasters to operate their own ecosystem of linear television and connected TV services directly by satellite. The smart LNB is an electronic feed connected to an antenna with an embedded transmitter to provide services such as HbbTV, pay-per-view, social networking, live show participation, personal subscription management and audience measurement.
Eutelsat will also show the performance of DTH/broadband platforms that show how a hybrid infrastructure can deliver new levels of interactivity to enhance the user experience.
intoPIX has been developing a new advanced image and video compression algorithm, conceived for utilisation as a mezzanine compression format, which will be officially released at IBC.
The visually lossless compression standard will be known collectively as TICO (pronounced 'Teeco'), designed to have an extremely tiny footprint in FPGA/ASIC fabric, but also powerful in software applications for real-time operation, according to the company, in order to efficiently and invisibly tackle cost and bandwidth challenges faced by the industry.
TICO can be used as a smart upgrade path to manage HD and higher resolution (4K, 8K etc) workflows and frame rates. TICO assures visual quality using a 2:1 to 4:1 compression ratio, but keeps power and bandwidth at a "reasonable budget". On top of this, intoPIX said its selectable latency down to as little as 1 pixel line ensures absolute real-time and instant operation.
The company will also present its new compact JPEG 2000 IP-cores within a video over IP reference application on the Altera Cyclone V GX board running with low footprint usage.
Pace is previewing a new platform to support ultra HD and H.265 technology.
The new ultra HD, High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) platform will be showcased along with a range of new hardware, software and services for broadcast and broadband providers, as the company continues its transition to being a full end-to-end solutions supplier.
Pace is targeting its HEVCs H.265 compression technology not just for ultra HD broadcast (with momentum predicted to grow from 2015), but also existing HD broadcasts enabling them to both improve their operational efficiency and increase the number of channels they can offer.
Other demos will include Titanium software-only Unified Rights Management Solution, the Elements Whole Home solution and the ECO Service Management Platform for configuring, monitoring and managing triple-play and connected home services.
IneoQuest Technologies will be previewing its new global cloud-based video service assurance solution for post-CDN video quality.
Starting in September, IneoQuest will begin offering a new global cloud-based video service assurance solution that provides complete visibility at the later stages of the chain, aimed at broadcasters, content providers, and service providers who rely on third-party CDNs for video delivery.
The company will also be showcasing its solutions for multiscreen/OTT and hybrid video networks with end-to-end visibility, giving operators real-time data and business intelligence.
Among the highlights at Harmonic's stand will be an ultra HD demonstration powered by the company's HEVC-ready ProMedia family of multi-screen solutions.
Also new at IBC is linear ad-splicing capabilities on Harmonic's ProStream 9100 real-time stream processor.
An end-to-end true-HD 1080p50 playout, encoding and distribution workflow, showcasing 3G-SDI and 1080p support on the Spectrum MediaPort 7000 real-time video encoder/decoder, as well as 1080p50 H.264 encoding on the Electra 8000 universal encoder and 1080p50 H.264 decoding with 3G-SDI output on the ProView 7100 integrated receiver-decoder and stream processor.
RGB Networks will o demonstrate how its 'Multiscreen 2.0' solutions, consisting of several next-generation products for live, on-demand and time-shifted delivery, can allow VSPs to expand and streamline their TV Everywhere deployments, while generating new revenues.
The newly launched Video Multiprocessing Gateway (VMG) Gen 2, the heart of RGB's Multiscreen 2.0 live streaming solution, will also be shown. The carrier-class transcoding platform performs the industry's highest density real-time transcoding with the best video quality available. Integrated with RGB's flexible TransAct Packager, this unique pairing can easily scale through 'pay-as-you-grow' licensing to meet growing demand for multiscreen services.
RGB experts will also be on hand to discuss multiscreen monetization with the company's Ad Insertion for Multiscreen (AIM) solution.
Visual Unity will be joining forces with PROVYS to show how the two companies are integrating VU's vuMedia OTT platform with PROVYS' broadcast management and planning system.
The ability to manage and monetise audio, video and image libraries is offered by Visual Unity's vuMedia. By allowing content owners and distributors to publish content online, this Cloud-based service alleviates the need for businesses to build an expensive, in-house and resource-intensive media library The platform also supports live streaming of 4K UHD, or HD video.
PROVYS' software solution provides broadcasters with the channel management and advertisement sales tools needed to increase productivity and gain strategic insight into business processes.
VuMedia features include statistical analysis, advertisement injection and social network integration bringing the power of OTT to a much wider audience. TV schedules can also appear within vuMedia.
IBC will see solutions integrating NetFront Browser NX, NetFront Living Connect and MediaPilot from Access to provide operators with end-to-end multiscreen monetisation solutions.
Access will demonstrate how they will try to enable operators to monetise multiscreen through: Sharing content between set-tops, TVs, smartphones, tablets and other CE devices, Enabling and measuring deeper consumer interaction with content, operators, broadcasters and brands, Reducing the cost and time to deploy multiscreen monetization.
The ACCESS multi-room and multiscreen solutions on show include a DLNA Technology Component which has been integrated with conditional access to provide 'studio confident' media-sharing and also enables Operators to deploy DLNA Premium Video Guidelines, as well as a WebKit-based HTML5 browser that provides a UI and application development platform for advanced TV services.
WISI will show the latest version of its next-gen headend systems and a new device combining HbbTV with classical IPTV in a single set-top box.
For the first time at IBC, WISI will show OR 200, a new set-top box working with the ETSI DVB-IP standard that can process and display HbbTV functionalities and content (multicast TV channels) via IP.
The company has also has extended its Tangram product family with new software modules, including the new DVB-IP Gateway IP streamer GT 31, the switch extension board GT 12, the decryption module GT 42, the Edge-COFDM module GT 24, and the ASI Input/Output module GT32. Tangram is a high-density platform for extremely cost efficient 'Edge' applications (IP-Gateway, Edge-QAM, Edge-COFDM, Edge-PAL and Edge-FM), and a aimed at the ongoing digitalization of networks and the increasing use of IP transmission.
Motama is introducing new servers and transcoders that combine OTT and IPTV delivery in managed networks.
The CodecCaster 8000 HD are high density transcoders that can transcode up to 80 channels in SD resolution or 16 in HD resolution in a single unit.
The new PolyCaster servers enable distribution of live streams to a broad range of devices, including PC browser, mobile phones, tablets, and set-top boxes. PolyCaster supports the major streaming formats and protocols, including HLS.
Used as an edge server for OTT streaming, PolyCaster can be combined with Motama's DVB gateways (TVCaster), transcoders (CodecCaster), and servers for content distribution (RelayCaster). This backbone is demonstrated with middleware from Beenius, and set-top boxes from Albis Technologies. Motama's RCSP is also available as client-side software stack for set-top boxes (STB), in particular for ABOX42's M12 STB platform.
Clearleap will be demonstrating its cloud-based multi-screen platform for the first time in Europe.
The platform, which comprises of two components, ClearFlow and ClearPlay, simplifies the logistics of managing, processing, and offering massive video libraries of high-value content on any screen. Clearleap's platform and solutions are currently used by the likes of HBO, Time Warner Cable, Verizon, the Food Network and the Travel Channel.
Clearleap launched into the European market earlier this year, with data centres up and running in both Frankfurt and Amsterdam and a number of contracts secured.
Elemental Technologies plans to showcase significant advances of its software-upgradable video processing solutions, including real-time HEVC video processing both on the ground and in the cloud.
Activities and highlights include recent advances in HEVC video compression, including an end-to-end, 10-bit video processing pipeline and full frame rate HEVC encoding. Demonstrations will include 4Kp60 10-bit Ultra HD HEVC processing using Elemental Server, real-time 1080p60 HEVC encoding using Elemental Live and live HEVC encoding via Elemental Cloud.
The infrastructure-agnostic flexibility of Elemental's unified software approach will be showcased in a variety of live and file based workflows running on the Elemental Cloud platform. Support for on-premise, pure cloud, and hybrid encoding solutions allows customers to optimize large-scale video operations, according to the company. Demonstrations will include cloud bursting scenarios, where peaks in video processing demand are absorbed by resources in the cloud.
OTTilus has launched a new release of its over-the-top (OTT) video platform which incorporates several key enhancements for handling premium content, including secure delivery and efficient and automated media ingest and preparation.
The platform integrates with broadcast operations and is compatible with all security, streaming, device, and monetization options. The solution can be deployed quickly as a cloud service or to drive a local OTT headend.
OTTilus has added support for digital rights management (DRM). The OTTilus platform now features a hardened media player with embedded DRM technology supporting output control, link protection, a secure content path, and protection against code obfuscation.
Wyplay is opening the full source code of its set-top box middleware and backend add-ons, thereby helping pay-TV operators speed deployment of new services.
Frog by Wyplay, already being deployed to more than ten million subscribers at Canal+, Belgacom, SFR, and Vodafone, will be accessible free of charge for evaluation and development purposes, the company said. It includes development kits for TV client devices, reference hardware, optional backend add-ons, and companion apps for smartphones or tablets.
Frog by Wyplay is based on the philosophy that traditional "black-box" models prevent software reuse, restrict partnerships, stop independent innovation, and cause development resource bottlenecks that lead to increased costs and delays in the introduction of new devices and services.
Envivio is improving its encoders not just with HEVC/H.265, but also MPEG-4 and MPEG-2.
Live or on-demand HEVC encoding, at resolutions up to 4K Ultra HD, are supported in the newest versions of the Muse software, and several tier 1 customers around the world are actively engaged with Envivio in HEVC field trials as part of the company's HEVC Early Access Program. Customers testing its HEVC encoders include US cable operators and telco/satellite operators in Asia and Europe.
Envivio is also introducing enhancements to its statistical rate control for variable bitrate (VBR) multiplexing and distribution. The latest generation of statistical rate control for MPEG-2, AVC and HEVC improves bandwidth efficiency without adding delay from multi-pass encoding, using a proprietary pre-analysis module capable of estimating picture complexity and providing more refined rate control information.
Digital TV Labs is launching its Ligada iSuite test solution for the MPEG-DASH streaming protocol to support the development of the DASH264 profile.
Designed to run on the Ligada iSuite Test Harness, it can be used for compliance testing of the DASH264 profile on any compliant video player on any device, offering interoperability for streaming of adaptive, high-quality, media over IP networks.
Alongside testing the functionality of the DASH264 profile as created by the DASH Industry Forum, the series of test cases offered by Ligada iSuite for DASH include conformance testing for MPEG DASH segmented video streaming such as the insertion of advertisements in both on-demand and live cases. It will also provide audio and video codec support for live and on demand MPEG-DASH profiles, containing over 100 ISO BMFF files as well as network manipulation functionality to simulate live networks and test bit-rate adaption.
Haivision's technology research group, HaiGear Labs, will exhibit end-to-end live streaming of HEVC/H.265 in combination with the company's newly developed Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) technology.
Haivision's R&D team will demonstrate live baseband HD HEVC/H.265 encoding and live IP-to-IP HD HEVC/H.264 transcoding. For video backhaul challenges, combining HEVC encoding and transcoding is essential to maximize video quality and to assure stream ubiquity, the company said.
HaiGear Labs will show how HEVC and SRT can be used together to provide optimal video quality and performance over unpredictable networks.
Making its worldwide debut at IBC is AmberFin's new iCR Transcode Farm Controller functionality, bringing improved resilience to a multi-node transcode environment.
With the new iCR Transcode Farm Controller the transcode segment of the workflow is scalable, provides an appropriate level of redundancy to suit a specific application and enables a combination of high throughput and advanced system functionality.
The new iCR Transcode Farm Controller works by providing a single, reliable, redundant interface to the iCR Transcode capabilities. By combining the Farm Controller with AmberFin's Network Licensing Server an even larger scale model can be created with pools of transcode nodes that can dynamically float across the underlying server hardware and no longer require fixed node-to-server relationships. This achieves even greater levels of redundancy and operational efficiency over a large-scale transcode network through efficient use of available hardware nodes, irrespective of node fall out at any given time.
• Beenius will demo its new Android Set-Top Box (STB) client, which extends the company's Beesmart open interactive TV middleware platform. The Android STB app features Beenius' new Chameleon interface, also being launched at the show. Beesmart is available on a range of Set-Top Boxes powered by both Linux and now Android. Stand 14.121.


You have chosen our school and please know we care about each student and want optimal success. Epic Charter Schools is a unique opportunity for students with their parents to partner together educationally while realizing each student's individual potential. I founded Epic One-On-One with the vision of filling a void that exists in our public education system. The goal of the school is to work together to ensure each child's success. Epic Charter Schools practices consistent, positive, and two-way communication so students and parents will always know the status of the education process. Our teachers and staff will work in partnership with you to create an individualized, educational experience in which will bring excitement to the learning process. Students will find they want to continue to learn each and every day. This is a partnership that has been proven to realize individual educational potential.
Our educational philosophy is simple. We believe in parental choice. We offer the finest curriculum choices available for grades PreK-12. At Epic Charter Schools we realize that not all students learn the same way. Our education options allow our students to learn anytime and from anywhere at their own pace. We will constantly strive to measure the effectiveness of our school so that every one of our students will succeed.
Treat our students with respect and have high expectations for achievement.
Student/Teacher/Family partnerships that have not met their goal for the academic year will continue beyond the Second Semester deadline until goals have been met or the new academic calendar begins. Year-round learning will be utilized as needed to insure students do not fall behind and stay caught up.
Epic Charter Schools is a FREE PreK-12 public school provided for parents/students seeking a non-traditional educational setting utilizing internet-based, individualized self-paced instruction provided in nearly any location. A "Need to know – Right to know" rule of thumb should be used when sharing information concerning a student.
Epic Charter Schools offers individualized instruction to each student through its One-on-One Program. A certified teacher is assigned to each student and works in partnership with the family to teach, coach, and motivate each child. Teachers can interact with the family through a variety of methods: face-to-face instruction, by phone, by text, by email, online chat, and using web-based interactive tools. Teachers should make contact with the student daily using the communication method that works best for the family.
Once the student is assigned to a teacher's roster the first meeting should take place within two weeks (14 days). The purpose of the meeting will be to create the Individual Learning Plan (ILP) and establish short and long term academic goals. The teacher and family will also agree to a schedule and location for face-to-face instruction. This could include the family's home and an approved public location. Any location chosen should be as distraction-free as possible and should create a safe and positive learning environment. For safety reasons, it is required that teachers only meet with a student alone if it is in a public place.
Instructional, face-to-face meetings provide a great opportunity for teachers to target lessons on concepts that students are struggling to master. It is strongly encouraged for families to have weekly instructional meetings with the teacher to ensure students are meeting their academic goals and to address any needed remediation. Each learning session should be at least one hour (2-4 hours recommended). A family can request more or less frequent meeting times. However, the teacher will schedule face-to-face meetings at least once every three weeks (21 days) for instruction.
Epic Charter Schools believes very strongly in communication that is open, two-way, and continuous. Although we are an online charter school, we will begin a dialog with you as soon as you become our student. Open dialog and feedback allow us to monitor student educational improvement and academic progress.
There are several curriculum choices encompassing all subject areas along with electives. Information regarding these curricula choices can be found on our website. All of our core curricula and for credit classes are correlated to the Oklahoma Academic Standards as established by the State Department of Education. Students are expected to acquire these skills at each grade level. Each parent or guardian is responsible to make the curriculum choices for their child.
Each One-on-One program student will test at the beginning of the year to establish a baseline for academic achievement. A post-test will be administered at the end of each year to establish yearly progress and academic growth. A progress test may be given the latter part of November and/or February to assure academic progress has been attained. In addition to a pre- and post-test and yearly progress test, all students are required to participate in the appropriate grade level exams of the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Test or other state required tests.
Epic feels that citizenship and community engagement are important, which is why the volunteer program was put in place. We want our families to know we need them to be involved not only with their kids but with our school and their local community. There are dozens of ways that a family can fulfill the requirements. Working with their students on their schoolwork, helping with and attending Epic school-sponsored events, being involved in their church or community…the list is really endless. Again this policy is there to simply encourage family engagement and partnership with their child's education, the school, and their local community.
Epic Charter Schools provides a unique opportunity for parents to tailor individual curricula needs of their child. Each student is allocated a learning fund that allows for individual curricula choice. The fund allows for the individual purchase of school-related goods and services. Memberships are not paid for through the learning fund but non-academic classes can be considered after curricula and technology are purchased. Also, Epic can not split the cost of any ordered item or curricula with the family nor reimburse parents for any expenses.
Any student that enrolls on or before October 1st of the current school year will receive the full learning fund amount of $900 ($1,000 in 2019-20). Students that enroll after October 1st will have no learning fund, but will have access to Plato (high school curriculum) or Compass (K-8th grade) or ABC Mouse (Pre-K) and technology on a per-student basis.
A laptop computer or iPad will be made available to your child if you do not have a computer at home as long as the child is enrolled in Epic Charter Schools One-on-One program and if student learning fund allocations provide. Laptops are available to the student for a $250 yearly fee. iPad tablets are available to the student for a $300 yearly fee. In addition to the computer/tablet, Epic will offer students a Mifi device at $480 a year as internet service if student learning fund allocations provide. (Prices are subject to change.) Repair costs to laptops and iPads will be charged back against the student's learning fund account. The cost of the repair is determined by Beasley Technology. All technology must be returned in good working order if and when the student is no longer an Epic student.
All textbooks, workbooks, items, and electronic devices purchased through the Learning Fund are the property of Epic Charter Schools. When a unit or course is finished, if the textbook and any items are obsolete, or if a student leaves Epic Charter Schools, all materials must be returned to the school. If any of the textbooks/items cannot be reused due to abuse, the parent will be charged to replace the textbook/items.
If a student demonstrates a 90 percent proficiency level on a comprehensive standards based exam, the student may be promoted to the next grade.
Students who score proficient or advanced on any of the End of Instruction exams may receive course credit for the tested subject area. A proficient score will be counted as a "C" and an advanced score will be counted as an "A" when the course credit is recorded on the transcript.
If a student demonstrates a 90 percent proficiency level on a comprehensive standards based exam in a non-EOI subject, the student may receive credit for the course.
High School Classification for students is determined by the credit count of the student on the first day of school.
There are two diploma tracks available to all students in the state of Oklahoma as outlined in Oklahoma Law 70 O.S. 11-103.6. The recommended diploma track for Epic Students is the College Preparatory/Work Ready Diploma. An optional, less rigorous track is the Core Curriculum Track. More information regarding the Core Curriculum Track can be obtained through the Graduate Support department.
Four units of English that may include Grammar, Composition, Literature, or any English course approved for college admission.
Three units of Mathematics limited to Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry; Trigonometry, Math Analysis, Calculus and AP Statistics.
Three units of Laboratory Science that is limited to Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or any laboratory science course with content equal to or above Biology and approved for college admission requirements.
Three units of History that include one unit of American History, one-half unit Oklahoma History, one-half unit of United States Government, and one unit from the subjects of History, Government, Geography, Economics, Civics, or non-Western Culture.
Two units of the same Foreign Language or two units of Computer Technology.
One additional unit that is selected from the courses listed above.
One unit of fine arts, such as Music, Art, Drama, or Speech.
Epic Charter School graduation requirements require 23 units for graduation. You can also view course requirements for high school graduation here.
Epic Charter Schools examines prior as well as concurrent learning experiences outside of traditional school perimeters. A submitted portfolio can provide the basis for assessing and awarding credits for appropriate learning experience. Please contact Graduate Support for additional information.
Students who are entering Epic Charter School that were previously in a Non Accredited School and/or Home Schooled may earn course credit by presenting documentation of mastery of a subject in a school designated assessment from the list provided below. This opportunity is for students that have already received instruction in these courses and have been tested from the list provided below and are not required to take these tests again. Students who score Advanced shall receive an A in the subject. Students scoring Proficient shall receive a B in the subject.
Click the linked text below for designated assessments and scores.
Non Accredited School definition: Any school that does not have an accreditation from a state or national accreditation service is considered a Non Accredited School.
Some of the Epic Charter Schools Curriculum offers advanced placement courses and/or college preparatory courses. These courses will be clearly described. Please contact the Graduation Support Department if you have a student who is interested in concurrent or advanced placement courses. They will assist you in that process with the family.
Students do not receive a failing grade. Students will continue to perform work in a class until they produce passing academic work product. If a student exits the school before completing a course that course is not listed on the student's transcript. The student's transcript contains all completed courses. The student's transcript and an Exit Grade Report listing their current courses and grades are sent to the student's new school.
Scope and Sequence Review: Based upon a review of the course scope and sequence, syllabus, or course outline a one (1) credit can be awarded for 3 college hours. If the scope and sequence, syllabus, or course outline covers all topics of PASS or the scope and sequence of the high school course one (1) credit will be awarded.
Honors courses are available for students who qualify as part of Epic's High School course offerings. Currently the College Board doesn't allow for Virtual Charter Schools to be approved as a testing site for the College Board exams, which is what is used by Colleges and Universities when deciding whether or not to award college credit for a college board/AP exam.
In order for a student to qualify to participate in EPIC's annual June graduation ceremony, all coursework requirements must be completed by the official last day of school.
Should a student complete all graduation requirements before the end of the school year, he/she will still be invited to participate in EPIC's annual graduation ceremony in June. Should they require proof of high school graduation prior to June the following year, a diploma and/or other such proof of completion of high school will be provided to them upon request.
High school students not classified as seniors at the beginning of the school year have the opportunity to accelerate their coursework and participate in the June graduation ceremony provided they complete all coursework requirements by the official last day of school in the same calendar year as the annual June graduation ceremony.
All students with projected June graduation dates will be formally invited to participate in graduation after March 1. Notification will be made by both email and in writing to their home address. Students who have already completed high school graduation requirements during the school year also will be invited to participate in graduation after March 1.
From March 1 through the official last day of school, all other students who attain an anticipated graduation date of the annual June graduation ceremony will be invited to participate in that ceremony.
Valedictorian and salutatorian status will be determined by the weighted cumulative grade point average of all seniors as of the end of the first semester of their senior year. To be considered, a student must pace to the end of the first semester of their senior year no later than April 30. Students who completed all graduation requirements during the first semester of the school year also will be considered for valedictorian and salutatorian status.
Salutatorian distinction will be awarded to anticipated graduates whose weighted cumulative grade point average is between a 4.01 and a 4.25. Such students will receive a salutatorian medal at the graduation ceremony.
Valedictorian distinction will be awarded to anticipated graduates whose weighted cumulative grade point average is higher than a 4.25. Such students will receive a valedictorian medal at the graduation ceremony.
The three graduates with the highest weighted grade point averages will be invited to give remarks at the June graduation ceremony. Should more than one graduation ceremony be held due to the size of the graduating class, the three graduates at each ceremony with the highest weighted grade point average will be invited to give remarks.
Superintendent's and Principal's Honor Roll status will be determined by the weighted cumulative grade point average of all seniors as of the end of the first semester of their senior year.
Superintendent's Honor Roll is a distinction for all students earning a 4.0 and they are awarded a double blue and gold honor cord at graduation. Principal's Honor Roll is a distinction for all students earning between a 3.5 and a 3.99 and they are awarded a white honor cord at graduation.
To be recognized in the printed graduation program as a Superintendent or Principal Honor Roll honoree, students must have completed the first semester of their senior year no later than April 30.
If through accelerated learning, a student finishes both his/her first and second semester of their senior year between April 30-May 30, he/she will still be recognized as a Superintendent or Principal Honor Roll honoree by virtue of them wearing an honor cord during the ceremony. However, they will not be listed in the program as such an honoree as the program is printed between May 1-May 30.
To be guaranteed listing in the June graduation program, a student must have a projected graduation date of June of that school year and no later than May 1 of the same school year due to the program being printed between May 1-May 30.
Every student who entered 9th grade prior to the 2016-2017 school year is required to take all of the assessments mandated by the State and Federal Departments of Education to meet graduation requirements. If a student does not take a required examination, they must apply to the Superintendent for an exemption which will be granted on a case by case basis for good cause.
Special Education means "specially designed instruction" at no cost to the parents to meet the unique needs of a child ages 3-21. Epic Charter Schools offers parents full educational opportunities for all students. If you suspect your child may have a disability, or know of a child with a disability who is not receiving a free, appropriate, public education, please contact our Special Education Services Department.
Homework is vitally important particularly in a virtual school environment. In fact, quality time on the computer is essential for success. Homework develops good study skills as well as self-discipline. Teachers may assign homework and give deadlines to turn in the required work. Epic Charter Schools considers excessive zeros or refusal to submit assignment a discipline issue and will deal with these situations accordingly.
The certified teacher assigned to your child will conduct four (4) parent/teacher conferences, one per quarter or as requested by the parent.
Epic Charter Schools recognizes the tutoring of students can be helpful to student achievement. As a school we pride ourselves on the attention we give to our individual students. Tutoring assistance will be available to all qualified students enrolled in state tested subject areas on an as needed basis.
A Gifted and Talented program will be made available to students within grades Pre-K through 12 who meet the qualifications to be considered for placement. This is an optional program and will not negatively affect a student's education if the family decides to opt-out of the program. Parental permission will be required for any individual administration of a nationally standardized test of intellectual ability for those who are found eligible for program consideration. Parents will also be provided notification of program options that best fits student's academic needs. Please contact the office for additional information.
The school day for an online learner varies during the day. The traditional school day is 360 minutes each day. The teacher will consistently monitor the student's performance in an effort to help the student meet his/ her course requirements.
Whether a school is virtual or brick and mortar, attendance and participation are most important for any student to consistently succeed. Promoting and fostering consistent student attendance requires a commitment from administrators, teachers, parent, and students.
Only through communication that is positive, two-way, and continuous can students be successful in an online course. It is essential that the student, instructor, and parent maintain contact on a regular basis to discuss student performance.
Students are required to complete a minimum of 40 assignments per quarter. Students enrolling in the school after the beginning of the quarter will have their minimum number of assignments reduced on a pro-rata basis based upon the date their enrollment is approved. Students enrolled for the entire quarter with an attendance rate of 76% or higher shall not be withdrawn for truancy, but students below the 76% attendance rate shall be withdrawn for truancy upon completion of the quarter. Any student withdrawn for truancy may re-enter the school at any time. Students not enrolled for the whole quarter that do not complete at least 9 fewer assignments than the required pro-rated minimum number of assignments based on enrollment date shall be withdrawn for truancy upon completion of the quarter.
Students who have been withdrawn from the school for truancy will be contacted for asset retrieval within two weeks of the withdraw date. Any students withdrawn for truancy should return assets immediately unless they re-enroll within 30 days of withdrawal.
Students are encouraged to use technology in a variety of ways to support their individual learning styles and to express their creative talents. The use of technology is a privilege not to be abused. The school's technology policy applies to all authorized users who access the school's network or equipment using school-owned or personal equipment, including wireless devices. The school reserves the right to restrict or remove access to school technology for violations of this or any school policy.
The technology resources are provided to support the educational and administrative activities of the school and should be used for those purposes. Use is a privilege, not a right.
Use should always be legal, ethical and consistent with the school's Mission Statement and general standards for acceptable behavior.
Incidental personal use of the school's technology resources must not interfere with the school's ability to use the resources for professional and academic purposes and must not violate other school policies.
Except as authorized by the Superintendent or their designee, use of the school's technology resources or data for personal use, business, political campaigning or for commercial purposes is prohibited.
An authorized user is any person who has been granted authority by the school. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. By accessing the school's network using school-owned or personally-owned equipment, you have consented to the school's exercise of its authority and rights as set out in this policy with respect to any such equipment, as well as with respect to any information or communication stored or transmitted over such equipment. Whenever a user ceases being a member of the school community, they no longer have authorized access to the school's technology resources and any and all school property must be returned to the school.
The school reserves the right to access, view or monitor any information or communication stored on or transmitted over the network and systems, or on or over equipment that has been used to access the school's network and systems.
A referral form is available on the website. Once completed, the parent/guardian will be contacted within 48 hours to schedule an initial appointment.
In order to meet legal requirements, all students from grades 3 – high school are required to participate in yearly state mandated testing. There is no opt-out option. Epic Charter Schools complies with these laws to maintain its charter status. The School will administer these tests at multiple locations throughout the state to accommodate student location.
The Reading Sufficiency Act (RSA) states that a third-grade student cannot be promoted to the fourth grade if he or she scores Unsatisfactory on the reading portion of the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Test (OCCT). Children who score Limited Knowledge (typically a second-grade reading level), Proficient or Advanced will not have to be retained. The State Department of Education has additional information on this law and its exemptions. Please visit http://ok.gov/sde/parents-guide-third-grade-reading-retention.
Oklahoma's current law requires that third grade students who score at the unsatisfactory level on the reading portion of the third grade criterion-referenced test shall not be promoted to the fourth grade, unless they meet the exemptions set forth in this policy under section II.
A description of the current services that are provided to the student.
A description of the proposed supplemental instructional services and supports that will be provided to the student that are designed to remediate the identified area of reading deficiency.
That the student will not be promoted to the fourth grade if the reading deficiency is not remediated by the end of the third grade, unless the student is exempt for good cause as set forth in Section II of this policy.
Strategies for parents to use in helping their child succeed in reading proficiency.
While the results of the criterion-referenced test are the initial determinant, it is not the sole determiner of promotion and that portfolio reviews and assessments are available.
The specific criteria and policies of the school district for midyear promotion.
ELL Students are Identified English Language Learners (ELL) on a screening tool approved by OSDE of Bilingual/Migrant Education and have a Language Instructional Educational Plan in place prior to administration of the OCCT and have less than two years of instruction in an ELL program.
In addition to the good-cause exemptions, requests to exempt students from the academic requirements for promotion to the next grade shall only be made upon documentation submitted from the teacher of the student to the school principal that indicates that the promotion of the student is appropriate and is based upon the record of the student.
Portfolio – Section 1210.508C (K) states that a student who scores an Unsatisfactory on the third-grade reading portion of the OCCT may be promoted to fourth grade if the student qualifies for one of the six good cause exemptions.
Students with disabilities who take the OCCT and whose IEP states that they have received intensive remediation in reading for more than two years but still show a deficiency in reading and were previously retained in kindergarten, first grade, second grade, or third grade (or in a transitional grade).
Students who have received intensive remediation in reading for two or more years but still have a deficiency in reading and have already been retained in kindergarten, first grade, second grade, or third grade (or in a transitional grade) for a total of two years.
Conduct a review of the program of reading instruction for all students who score at the unsatisfactory level on the reading portion of the criterion-referenced test and did not meet the criteria for one of the good-cause exemptions. The review shall address additional supports and services needed to remediate the identified areas of reading deficiency. The school district shall require a student portfolio to be completed for each retained student.
Provide parents of retained students the district's policy on midyear promotion.
Provide students who are retained with a high performing teacher who can address the needs of the student, based on student performance data.
an individual mentor or tutor to provide targeted instruction.
Reading sufficiency testing will be conducted in Epic Charter Schools to ensure that each student has attained the necessary reading skills upon completion of the third grade. Every student enrolled in kindergarten, first, second, and third grades shall be assessed for the acquisition of reading skills for the grade level in which enrolled.
The five essential elements of reading instruction: phonemic awareness, phonics, spelling, reading fluency and comprehension.
The program will be continued until the student is determined not to be in need of remediation. The district reading sufficiency plan shall be adopted and annually updated, with input from school administrators, teachers, students, and parents, and if possible a reading specialist. This plan shall include a plan for each site, which includes an analysis of the data provided by the Oklahoma School Testing Program and other reading assessments utilized. A committee will be established at each school site to determine the reading assessment plan for each student for whom a plan is necessary. The committee shall be composed of educators and, if possible, shall include a certified reading specialist. A student's parent or guardian shall be included in the development of a plan for that student.
A new reading assessment plan shall be developed and implemented for any third grade student in need of remediation as determined by multiple ongoing assessments and reading assessments administered in the Oklahoma School Testing Program. If possible, a fourth-grade teacher shall be involved in the development of the reading assessment plan. The new plan shall include specialized tutoring and may include a recommendation as to whether the student should be retained in the third grade at the close of the year. The student's parent or guardian shall be included in the retention consideration.
Retained students may only be promoted midyear prior to November 1 and only upon demonstrating a level of proficiency required to score above the unsatisfactory level sufficient to master appropriate fourth-grade-level skills, as determined by the school. A midyear promotion shall be made only upon agreement of the parent or guardian of the student and the school principal.
For the OCCT, Reading and Math tests are administered in Grades 3-8; Science, U.S. History, and Writing are given in Grade 5; Geography is given in Grade 7; and Science, U.S. History and Writing are given in Grade 8. The Writing portion for Grades 5 and 8 are given separately from the other subjects. This test is dually aligned to the Oklahoma Academic Standards and the College and Career Readiness Standards for Writing.
The Epic website has a health resources page available for parents to access on a variety of health subjects including but not limited to: screenings, disease, prevention, and preparedness. Also included on the website is the Oklahoma State Department of Health's listing of health departments across the state.
At least two faculty and/or staff members are qualified in CPR after taking and passing the CPR requirements of the Red Cross. Training will be conducted annually.
Any Epic teacher, counselor, nurse, or administrator having reasonable cause to suspect that a child seen in the course of professional duties has been abused or neglected shall immediately contact the county child welfare unit of the Department of Human Services (405-521-3646) and inform the agency of the facts and circumstances which led to the filing of the report. It is not the responsibility of the school personnel to prove that the child has been abused or neglected, nor to determine whether the child is in need of protection. School personnel shall not contact the child's family or any other person to determine the cause of any suspected abuse or neglect. No Epic Charter Schools employee shall be discharged from employment for making a report of child abuse or neglect. Further, state law provides immunity from any civil or criminal liability arising from making such a report, if the report is made in good faith. Finally, state law also provides protection of the identity of any individual who makes such a report.
It is the policy of Epic Charter Schools (the "School") to recognize and facilitate the public's right of access to and review of School records so they may exercise their right to be informed about the School. Records of the School and its employees shall be open for inspection or reproduction during regular business hours. The School is not required to release information contained in its records except in conformity with the provisions of the Open Records Act, Title 51, Oklahoma Statutes, Section 24 A. l, and only to the extent that said Act does not violate Federal Law. All confidential student records as defined by state and federal law shall remain confidential and accessible only to authorized personnel. Additionally, the School Leader may establish reasonable rules of procedure by which public records may be inspected.
As a result, unless a parent or eligible student notifies the School in writing within thirty (30) calendar days of enrollment of each school year of their election to have the School release any of the above information (each category of information must be specifically requested).
On occasion, representatives from and/or employees of Epic Charter Schools may wish to photograph, video record, and/or interview individuals in connection with school programs, projects, or events. In order to release photographs, video footage, and/or comments, and/or to post on school website(s), social media networks and print materials, Epic Charter Schools is offering this form as notice to opt-out of such releases for your student(s). To opt-out of media release for your student, please click here to complete and submit the opt-out form (no action is needed if you do not elect to opt-out).
EPIC Charter Schools has developed a written Title I parental involvement policy with input from Title I parents during the annual Title I Parent Meeting. It has distributed the policy to parents of Title I students through newsletters, emails, and distribution at parent meetings held throughout the state. The policy describes the means for carrying out the following Title I parental involvement requirements [20 USC 6318 Section 1118(a)-(f) inclusive].
The school provides parents of Title I students with timely information about Title I programs in a variety of meeting throughout the school year.
addresses the following legally required items, as well as other items suggested by parents of Title I students.
EPIC Charter Schools engages Title I parents in meaningful interactions with the school. It supports a partnership among staff, parents, and the community to improve student academic achievement. To help reach these goals, the school has established the following practices.
The school provides Title I parents with materials and training to help them work with their children to improve their children's achievement.
Under the requirements of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Section 1112(c)(5)(B) Title I educational stability provisions take effect on December 10, 2016. By such date, each school district shall have a Foster Care Plan developed and disseminated to all stakeholders.
LEA Point of Contact and responsibilities.
The superintendent will designate at least one person to serve as the Foster Care Point of Contact (POC). The POC may also be the homeless student coordinator. This designation will occur by December 10, 2016, and shall be updated annually. The name of this person will be turned in to the OSDE through the online Grants Management System by September 30th of each year. If additional staff members are needed to meet the requirements, the superintendent will make assignments as deemed necessary. The POC will work in the best interest of the child to ensure that all educational requirements are being met.
Provide professional development and training to school staff on the Title I provisions and educational needs of children in foster care, as needed.
the school placement, and then consult with the LEA and revisit the best interest determination of the child.
In the event of a disagreement regarding school placement for a child in foster care, the CWA will be considered the final decision maker in making the best interest determination. The CWA is uniquely positioned to assess vital non-educational factors such as safety, sibling placements, the child's permanency goal, and other components of the case plan. The CWA also has the authority, capacity, and responsibility to collaborate with and gain information from multiple parties including parents, children, schools and the court in making these decisions.
The type of documentation or records that should be shared between parties.
Epic Charter will share education records with the CWA that are allowed by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and other state privacy laws. This allows educational agencies to disclose without parental consent educational records, including IDEA, of students in foster care to the CWA.
individuals can participate in a particular process.
The POC will meet with the site administrator, school counselor, classroom teacher, and foster parent as needed to discuss the progress of the child in foster care and will document the results of meetings. All decisions will be made utilizing a collaborative team approach to determine what will be in the best interest of the child.
The best interest determination document regarding the child's school placement (school of origin or the receiving school).
Epic Charter shall utilize the sample form (available by clicking here) from the Oklahoma State Department of Education in making a "best interest" determination for each child in foster care. The final determination as to what is in the best interest of the child will be made by the CWA.
Print the form on School Letterhead and Individualized for Each Student's Best Interest Determination Evaluation.
Children in foster care will be entitled to transportation services in the same manner as all other children in the school district. In addition to regular transportation routes, the school district will collaborate with the CWA when transportation is required to maintain children placed in foster care in a school of origin outside their usual attendance area or district when it is in the best interest of the student. Under the supervision of the superintendent, the POC will invite appropriate district officials, the CWA, and officials from other districts or agencies to promptly arrange cost-effect transportation for the student.
Responsibilities and costs related to student transportation.
Epic Charter district will collaborate with the CWA to develop and implement clear, written procedures governing how transportation is provided to maintain children in foster care in their schools of origin. The school district will also work with the CWA to reach an agreement in regards to covering the transportation costs. The agreement will cover how the transportation will be provided, arranged, and funded for the duration of the child's time in foster care. Each agreement can/will vary greatly because the unique needs of each child should be considered in making the decision on transportation.


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Historical Reprints Money - Economics Divine Money Spells
Divine Money Spells
Publisher InnerLight/Global
Author Name Dragonstar William Alexander Oribello
Jump Start Your Spiritual
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William Alexander Oribello
I was Bill Oribello's publisher pretty much from the start. Outside of a few lessons he issued on his own and a couple of small tomes he sent to an organization overseas, we have done pretty much everything within our power to make sure his works continue to receive the distribution they rightfully deserve. And while Oribello is best known for his magickal workbooks and study guides, not many realize that he was also a very gifted medium and channel.
Timothy Green Beckley
Just what exactly is Magick? Unfortunately, there is no single, correct answer to this question. You will find answers as varied as the belief systems which incorporate magical elements and the people who practice within each system.
In seeking a definition of the term, perhaps we should look no further than the most mundane of sources:
"It is the art of producing a desired effect or result through the use of various techniques as incantations that presumably assure human control of supernatural agencies or the forces of nature." - Webster English Dictionary
Or we can defer to old philosophers and alleged magicians for meaning. Aleister Crowly defined Magick as:
"The Science and Art of causing Change to occur in conformity with Will."
There is a power in the universe. This power is the inexplicable force behind the wonders that early humans encountered. The Earth, the solar systems, the stars - all that is manifest - is a product of this power.
This power is also within all things. It is within humans, plants, stones, colors, shapes and sounds. This power can be roused and concentrated.
Power is "awakened" and moved through ritual dance or other physical movement; through sounds such as music or chanting; through manipulation of various objects through concentration or magical visualization.
This power can be "programmed" with specific vibrations or energies to affect a specific result. This result is the spell's purpose. It may be to speed healing, attract money or to bring love into one's life. The power is programmed through the magician's visualization or the tools and ritual pattern chosen.
This power can be moved and directed.
That power which exists within humans can be moved to other humans and to places and objects, and also transferred from objects to human beings. It is moved and directed through visualization and with the use of tools such as images, wands, swords, pointed fingers and concentration.
This power, once moved, has an affect on its target. Once this power arrives at its destination, it changes the object, person or place. It accomplishes this due to its specific energies. The method by which the power changes its target is determined during ritual or is left up to circumstances at the time of its arrival.
This, in short, is the rationale of Magick. Many of its practitioners aren't consciously aware of these ideas. Others certainly have different explanations and ideas concerning Magick. However, broadly speaking, the only effective spells and rituals are those that are so constructed that any sufficiently involved magician, properly performing it, will raise energy, give it purpose, direct it toward its goal and affect its target.
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Today's Reflection: Matt. 7:6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
Sometimes it is difficult to know when to help someone and when not to. However, our wise Lord gives us a principle with which to help us make the right choice every time. First, let us observe that He is making a comparison between how people respond to your spiritual advice and/or your monetary giving, vs. how dogs and swine respond to things that they have neither the capacity nor the desire to receive with thanksgiving. Therefore, it is the receiving capacity as well as the responding capability of the possible recipient that we need to carefully observe. This tells me that, at first, we may not be able to make a fair observation of one's ability to either receive or respond appropriately until we have taken a step of faith in giving them a chance. In other words, we should not pre-judge someone's behavior and determine beforehand that they will not receive of us. The only way to learn of one's tendencies is to give them at least one opportunity to show some sort of thankfulness or gratitude towards us for our generosity towards them. This is not even to say that we should place a limit on how many times we should be willing to help someone. However, what it does teach us is that some people simply refuse to be helped. It is not even that they can't receive help, but rather that they don't want to receive help. This is the kind of person that is unthankful in his or her thinking, so much to the point that, like swine, they spoil any kindness you throw their way, almost as if to say, "This is what I think of that!" In essence, I believe our Lord to be teaching us that we are not expected to continue to deplete our own time, energy, and resources into fields that cannot and will not bring forth fruit. At some point, after you have been able to determine that the individual you are trying to help is only responding with dog-like or pig-like tendencies, then you must simply let them go. If you do not, then you will become guilty of doing something that our Lord taught us NOT to do, which is to waste valuables on unfertile soil. In the end, we could end up enabling someone to continue in their sin, as well as depleting ourselves of resources that could have been multiplied.