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25th February – ARUP: Achieving our Net Zero Carbon Buildings Ambition
by Natalie Hunt | Feb 25, 2021 | Champions - News
Join us at our virtual event, 'Achieving our Net Zero Carbon Buildings Ambition' where Arup, will lead a discussion about the steps we need to take to ensure the UK's building stock becomes a source of net zero pride. The session will include an overview of Arup's latest net zero report: Net Zero Carbon Buildings: Three Steps to Take Now.
Organisations across the property sector are committing to change, announcing net zero targets and publishing their strategies. The next step is implementation – decarbonising existing buildings and ensuring new-build developments are net zero from the outset. Achieving net zero won't be easy, but it's an essential journey.
The session will include audience Q&A and contributions from experts in their field including:
Stephen Hill, Arup, co-author of the Three Steps to Take Now report
Paul Phasey, Director and Passivhaus Designer at Architecture PLB
Ann Cousins, Arup, Resilience and Climate Change Consultant with experience of supporting cities to develop strategies to achieve net zero ambitions
More about the Net Zero Carbon Buildings: Three steps to Take Now report
The global property sector is increasingly vocal in its support of climate action, with leading firms publishing net zero strategies and high-level targets. The next stage in the journey is the one that counts – implementing net zero carbon for buildings, both new and existing. Achieving net zero carbon will require us to transform how we design, build and operate buildings of all types and scales.
This publication outlines three steps the property sector needs to take now to ensure it will be able to deliver buildings that contribute to a net zero carbon world.
The report argues for:
a clearer definition of net zero buildings
incentives to support asset owners and developers putting in the hard work to get their portfolios on a net zero trajectory
a whole lifecycle carbon approach to achieving net zero carbon buildings that ensures all sources of emissions, including embodied carbon, are addressed
Written by Arup specialists in sustainable building design and performance, we hope our thoughts support you on your journey to net zero.
Date: 25th February
Time: 10am – 11am
Tickets: Champion tickets are free of charge, non Champion tickets are £20 plus VAT.
The session will be chaired by Helen Butcher, Arup's Winchester Office Leader
Helen leads Arup's office in Winchester, which provides expertise in the built environment across the South of England.
Her experience spans 30 years providing advice particularly in education, arts and public buildings as a specialist in acoustics, noise and vibration.
Helens ambition is that we put people at the centre of our designs, delivering sustainability in the widest sense across buildings and communities.
Stephen Hill, Associate Building Performance Consultant at Arup
Stephen specialises in the development of carbon and sustainability strategies for buildings and portfolios across a range of sectors. Alongside his work on development projects, Stephen has experience working with Asset Management clients to deliver sustainability performance in operation. With this operational experience, Stephen brings a particular focus on and understanding of designing for operational performance outcomes. Over recent years, Stephen has played an influential role in the development of the approach to sustainability for a number of organisations.
Stephen leads Arup's relationship with the Better Buildings Partnership's Design for Performance initiative, and is Arup's representative on the BCO ESG Committee. He was also co-author for Arup's 2020 publication "Net Zero Carbon – 3 Steps to Take Now. Net zero buildings: incentivising the great leap forward
Paul Phasey, Director, Architecture PLB
Paul is a Director and Passivhaus Designer at ArchitecturePLB. As housing and sustainability lead, he has led a wide range of projects including urban regeneration, master planning, high-density city centre living and innovative family housing across both the affordable and private sectors.
Having previously designed Hampshire's first Certified Passivhaus, Paul has led research projects into the impact of scaling up Passivhaus to ascertain its suitability for the student housing and PRS markets. He is also working with a number of housing providers and local authorities on pilot projects to help frame their development strategies and facilitate th
Ann Cousins, Associate, West Sustainability Leader, Arup
Ann leads a climate change team at Arup; she has extensive experience in supporting cities and organisations to develop strategies and business cases to support a transition to a net zero carbon, resilient future. She is committed to creating evidence bases and engagement for climate action that deliver wider socio-economic and environmental benefits.
She recently led the development of Bristol's Climate Strategy, sits on Bristol's One City Environment Board and Business West's Climate Change Advisory Board.


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Today In EG: Financial Town Meeting Is Tonight!
Recycling is OFF; yard waste pickup is ON (yard waste is being picked up every other week through September). For the full 2014 pickup schedule, click here.
Financial Town Meeting: The annual FTM is an opportunity for registered voters of the Town of East Greenwich to vote directly on the proposed $59.8 million budget for fiscal year 2015. But here's the catch: there have to be at least 250 people in attendance, something that hasn't happened in more than a decade. Without a quorum, the budget passes into law as proposed. In the auditorium at Town Hall. 6:30 p.m. Here's the agenda.
Girls Softball state championship Game One: The Avengers are up against West Warwick in the Division II state final, best of three games, with the first game tonight at Rhode Island College. 6 p.m.
Primary disaffiliation deadline: If you want to vote in a particular party primary this September but are affiliated with another party, you must disaffiliate at least 90 days prior to the primary – that means by today. You can do that at the Town Clerk's office at Town Hall, open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
EGHS PTG meeting: They will be voting on next year's officers and committee chairs as well as presenting the budget for the 2014-15 school year. If you have any questions, contact Tricia Colgan, [email protected]. In the Guidance Office at the high school. 9:30 a.m.
Quahoggers Jamboree: Celebrate quahogging at the Warwick Public Library at the third annual "Quahoggers Jamboree." The free event offers members of the public to explore a quahogger's boat, talk to fishermen, listen to music and enjoy light refreshments in the library's courtyard. Read more about it here.
Historic District Commission meeting: Two residential replacement projects are on the agenda. In Council Chambers at Town Hall. 6 p.m.
Board of Assessment Review meeting: The panel will hear appeals from three residents of Sarah's Trace, all of whom are suing the town over damage to their houses they say was caused by construction of the new Cole Middle School. You'll find the full agenda here. In the conference room across from Council Chambers in Town Hall. 6 p.m.
CWC meeting: The Citizens Who Care group will hear a presentation about How a local RI community successfully executes an After Prom Event. We invite you to attend if you'd like to learn more about a spectacular event that keeps kids safe on what has been historically a very high-risk night. Citizens Who Care is open to the public and all are welcome and encouraged to attend. At the EG Police Station in the community room. 10 a.m.
Symposium Young Adults Book Group: Young, old and everyone in between is welcome to attend the very first meeting of this book group at Symposium Books, 1000 Division St. The first discussion will be on "The Fault In Our Stars," by John Green. 5 p.m.
Goddard Park Farmers Market: The farmers market at Goddard Park is open for the season (through Halloween). Here's more information about the market and vendors. Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Brown Bag Concert Series: The Innovations, a swing group, will play in front of Town Hall in the first of the EG Parks & Rec lunchtime concert series. Bring your lunch up onto the lawn or find a nearby spot and enjoy the music. The May concert, featuring Branded, was rained out and has been rescheduled to June 17. Other dates include July 11 (Johnny Edwards Power of Soul), Sept. 12 (In Tandem), and Oct. 10 (Caraher Brothers). There is NO concert in August. The concerts are sponsored by the EG Parks & Recreation Department. If rain is in the forecast, you can check if the concert is on by calling 886-8626, ext. 1.

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'I don't want this to be my life': Pregnant Wisconsin woman heads to prison after relapse
Sarah Bear, who struggles with an addiction to heroin and meth, relapsed two months after graduating from a recovery program in Wausau.
'I don't want this to be my life': Pregnant Wisconsin woman heads to prison after relapse Sarah Bear, who struggles with an addiction to heroin and meth, relapsed two months after graduating from a recovery program in Wausau. Check out this story on fdlreporter.com: https://wdhne.ws/2yqUi4R
Haley BeMiller, Wausau Daily Herald Published 6:17 a.m. CT June 20, 2018 | Updated 9:24 a.m. CT June 20, 2018
Sarah Bear speaks about her relapse from the Marathon County Jail in Wausau on Wednesday, June 6, 2018.(Photo: Alexandra Wimley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin)Buy Photo
WAUSAU - Sarah Bear spent three weeks in an addiction recovery program in the fall, working to shake the hold heroin had on her life.
She graduated from Lakeside Recovery at North Central Health Care in October and moved to Schofield. She got a job. She visited her children.
Everything was going great, Bear said. But like most who struggle with addiction — as many as nine out of 10 people hooked on opiates — she was drawn back to the drugs she sought for an escape.
In March, she was arrested. She learned while sitting in jail that she is pregnant with her fifth child. And earlier this month in a Marathon County courtroom, she quietly listened as a judge sentenced her to two years in prison.
Bear, 33, was one of 10 people interviewed by USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin as part of its Hooked in Wisconsin project, which examined the lives of heroin addicts trying to get clean. In an emotional interview at the Marathon County Jail, Bear said she hopes her time off the streets will help her turn over a new leaf.
"I don't want to be here," she said. "I don't want this to be my life."
From recovery to relapse
Bear ended up at Lakeside Recovery in Wausau last September after spending years addicted to drugs, and in and out of jail. She started in 2014 with pills, as many opiate addicts do, but later switched to heroin and sometimes meth. Drugs appealed to Bear because she wanted to mask her pain — the loss of her husband, who was killed in Afghanistan, and the death of her oldest son's dad. A tattoo on her hand honors her husband's memory.
At Lakeside, Bear was hopeful. She marked a calendar to celebrate her 30th day of sobriety. She remembered a time when her life was good and knew she could have that again.
A July calendar, which hangs in Sarah Bear's room at North Central Health Care's Lakeside Recovery unit in Wausau, Wis. on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, marks the day she hit 30 days of sobriety. (Photo: Alexandra Wimley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin)
Bear moved in with a friend in Schofield after her October graduation and started working at Taco John's. After two months, she and her roommate argued over her roommate's plan to buy marijuana, which Bear opposed. The roommate kicked her out.
With nowhere to go, Bear found herself living in a hotel room in early December. She maintained her job for a couple more weeks, but the search for a new place wasn't going well. She felt her efforts to do better didn't matter. That's when she relapsed.
"It just seems like you put forth all this work just to have nothing, and so why try?" she said.
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As an active drug user, Bear initially picked up meth with the rationalization that she would be able to walk away from it more easily than heroin; unlike heroin, the withdrawals from meth don't make her sick. After violating her probation, Bear spent a few days in jail over Christmas. She briefly stopped using and moved to White Lake, near Antigo, to live with her dad and stepmom.
It did not last. She left after a couple weeks and relapsed again.
"I came to Wausau, and I started using and using and using .... It just got worse and worse and worse and worse," she said.
By February, Bear was doing both heroin and meth, and she didn't stop until she was arrested in March. She had two felony warrants to her name, according to court documents, and police found meth in her purse when they located her.
That incident, on top of Bear's other court cases, led Marathon County Judge Michael Moran to sentence her on June 5 to two years in prison for multiple counts of bail jumping and possession of narcotic drugs. She declined to say anything on her own behalf and spoke only in courteous replies to Moran's questions.
After doling out the sentences, Moran told Bear that at age 33 she's "awfully young" to have so many drug charges and encouraged her to seek help.
"I hope we don't have to keep coming back here," he said.
Sarah Bear is sentenced at the Marathon County Courthouse in Wausau on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. (Photo: Alexandra Wimley/USA TODAY NETWO)
Pregnant and incarcerated
Bear thinks she became pregnant about a week before her arrest and says she is thankful she got picked up when she did. Otherwise, she could still be out there using and unaware she has a baby on the way, she said.
"I could've ended up overdosing or whatever and killing not just myself, but my own unborn child — not even knowing," she said.
Pregnant inmates receive care from a local obstetrician, or, if the pregnancy is high-risk, can continue with a community obstetrician, Department of Corrections spokesman Tristan Cook said in an email to USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin. A 24-hour on-site nursing staff is also available for emergencies. Inmates are given a prenatal vitamin, a low bunk, extra pillow and modified diet during their pregnancies.
When an inmate goes into labor while incarcerated, a nurse assesses her and contacts an ambulance to take her to a community hospital for delivery, Cook said. When she returns, she receives a full medical assessment by an advanced care provider and follow-up assessments by the nursing staff. She is also placed on medical restrictions, such as no work or strenuous activity.
If the inmate returns to prison after giving birth, the department works with social service agencies to determine the best placement for the child.
WATCH, READ PROFILES OF ADDICTION: Hooked in Wisconsin: When heroin hits home
Some of the time Bear spent in jail will be shaved off her two-year prison sentence, and she hopes to participate in prison programs that could cut it down even more. She was about three months pregnant at her sentencing. She said she hopes to be out of prison shortly before she gives birth, or shortly after.
The baby's father, Bear's partner, is also in jail and will be released around the same time as her, she said. She hopes to see her other four children — a young teenager, two of elementary school age and a toddler — once she's out. She said she'll maintain custody of her newborn as long as she stays clean.
"I plan on being a mom," she said.
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'It's not easy'
Sarah Bear walks with a therapy dog to calm her nerves before her graduation from Lakeside Recovery's inpatient program at North Central Health Care in Wausau, Wis., on Friday, October 6, 2017. (Photo: Alexandra Wimley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin)
Research cited by the National Institute on Drug Abuse indicates 40 percent to 60 percent of people with a drug addiction relapse. Other studies point to a relapse rate as high as 85 percent, with one reporting 91 percent among opiate-addicted patients specifically.
The number of times a person may relapse varies greatly, said Deb Piskoty, a substance abuse counselor and clinical supervisor at Peaceful Solutions Counseling in Wausau. Some are able to dig into their issues and implement a life of recovery right away, she said, but others undergo treatment 20 or 30 times.
"What works for one person may not work for another," she said. "There are many pathways to recovery."
Drug use changes the chemistry of the brain, Piskoty said, and the psychological addiction is often more difficult for people to overcome than physical dependence. Recovery is about learning the skills to manage addiction, so it's important for people to be diligent, she said.
"There is no cure," she said. "It's a chronic illness."
Bear wishes she could simply walk away from her addiction. She loves her kids, her family, and knows that doing drugs causes them pain. It's still hard to stay clean, she said — and people aren't addicts by choice.
"I guess that's just what we turn to when everything's going horrible, instead of turning to something more positive or working through it in a different way," she said. "That's the way we cope, is to not cope."
Bear views her time in Fond du Lac's Taycheedah Correctional Institution as an opportunity to work through some of her core problems and learn how to handle them without drugs. She has hope, and she plans to take it one day at a time.
"All I can do is try and give it my best shot," she said. "I have to, because it's going to end up killing me if I don't."
Read the stories, see photographs of all 10 subjects of USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin's "Hooked in Wisconsin" project here.
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Take a moment and chat with your student to see how we are celebrating farm to school week. What an exciting way to learn about all the incredible foods that are grown locally!
Monday, we enjoyed a variety of library books that were paired with fresh fruits and vegetables. Also, Mrs. Bougen shared the silly book, Creepy Carrots, by Aaron Reynolds. What a treat!
Tuesday, local bee farmer, Doug Calhoun, visited us to share his bee hives! We learned about Queen bees, drones and worker bees. We really liked all tools that bee keepers use, and the information and pictures he shared were incredible!
Thursday, we will tour the Kennedy Gardens of Searsmont. There, we will explore organic gardens and marvel at the incredible paradise local farmers have created! Apples, peaches, plums, carrots, beets, beans, tomatoes, potatoes, mint, blueberries, raspberries, bees, compost and much more! What a trip this will be!!!
Friday, we will end our week long celebration by sharing a collection of farm poetry. Each student has chosen a special farm poem that they will practice throughout the week. We will focus on fluency as we read our poems to friends.


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Q: Select query for bulk records with limit in mysql I need help with a select query.
I have a table with millions of records, and I have used:
 select * from table where status=1 limit $start,$pagesize

for paging so it loads 25 records per page.
My concern is that when I run the query with thousand of records in the table, the load time is acceptable, but as soon as I run the query with bulk records, the load time increase.
So I tried to find a way, and now I want to show only 2500 latest records from table with limit 0 to 25 .
select * from (select * from table
where status=1 order by id  limit  0,2500)t
where status=1 order by id limit $start,$pagesize

but the load time isn't affected.
Can anyone suggest a better way please?
I'm using indexing already and have indexes on table for the status and id fields.

A: LIMIT is difficult to optimize in the case that an offset is specified.
Since you have indexes on id, and you are ORDER BY id, though, you can actually make direct use of the indexes by replacing the offset in your LIMIT with a WHERE:
SELECT * FROM table WHERE status=1 AND id > $lastIDRetrieved LIMIT $pageSize

That is, instead of using (page number * page size) as an offset in LIMIT, you use the last id you received instead, thus making direct use of your index on id.

A: As my other friend said, yes its difficult to optimize LIMIT. I suggest you to implement two things i hope these will help you.

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*Add index on status column as:
ALTER TABLE table ADD INDEX index_name (status);

*Make sure id column is Primary Key of table because PK is faster than to other keys.

UPDATE 1:
Use EXPLAIN, and check how many rows are fetching or is query using index properly?
EXPLAIN select * from table where status=1

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'This Week' With Mary + Polly: COVID Vaccines 'Clearly Being Used on Children Under 12' + More
This week, Mary Holland, Children's Health Defense (CHD) president, and Polly Tommey, co-producer of "Vaxxed," cover the latest COVID headlines, including the story about more than 100 Ontario youth sent to the hospital for heart problems related to COVID vaccines, and the UK's Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation's (JCVI) refusal to authorize COVID shots for 12- to 15-year-olds.
Also on tap this week is news that government officials in the UK could defy JCVI and proceed with COVID jabs for all 12- to 15-year-olds, and senior U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials who are stepping down over a disagreement with the White House on COVID booster shots.
Mary and Polly also cover a report by The Defender on how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorsed the FDA's approval of the Pfizer vaccine for 16 and older amid questions about missing data and which vaccine is actually approved.
Pediatricians could prescribe COVID shots to children under 12 as an off-label medication — despite the fact that the vaccine is unapproved for that age group. "Even though the vaccine has not yet been granted either an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) or a license for children under 12, it's clearly being used for younger children," said Mary.
A woman died of a rare brain disease within three months of getting the second Pfizer shot. A doctor said the vaccine could be responsible.
Israel's COVID czar told Israelis to prepare for a fourth dose of the COVID vaccine. "There's a toxic tipping point for everybody," said Mary. "Just because you're fine after the first dose doesn't mean you're fine after the second, third or fourth dose."
Japan halted 2.6 million Moderna vaccines after officials linked three deaths to the jab. Some vials were contaminated with foreign substances. The latest suspension comes after 1.63 million doses were halted last week over similar concerns.
Japan's prime minister said he will step down after a one-year tenure marred by an unpopular COVID response and sinking public support. "It doesn't appear to be a coincidence," said Mary. "Governments are profoundly involved in this whole COVID issue. And if it goes bad, like this one just did, governments can fall."
A New York Times opinion piece written by Tony Blair, John Bell and David Agus — all three co-chairs of the Global Health Security Consortium — said we need a global vaccine certification system to safely reopen the world. "It's a ghastly article, but you really need to read it," said Polly.
Pfizer is developing a COVID pill to take alongside COVID vaccines. Pfizer is so confident the pill will be approved and likely mandated that it has started production before the end of clinical trials. "The notion that Pfizer is already in production of these antiviral pills, to be taken twice a day, in conjunction with the vaccine, is breathtaking," said Mary.
The scientists who made the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine are using the same technology to develop a cancer vaccine. The vaccine will enter human trials this year if studies in mice show a reduction in tumor size and improved survival rate. "These mRNA vaccines are the new technology," said Mary. "Companies want to leverage all of the promotion and the mandates that they've gotten for these vaccines into new products. We're going to see a whole new order of vaccines [for things like] cancer, obesity and addiction."
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) said vaccine mandates don't compromise civil liberties, but "actually further civil liberties." Mary said, "This is really disappointing. The ACLU has been central in fighting discrimination. For them to come out with this article is just shocking."
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says people can be fired for refusing COVID vaccines. However, there may be other risks to firing unvaccinated workers, including internal turmoil, CBS News reported. As a result, only 7% of businesses say they're firing workers who are unvaccinated. "Three times as many companies are using testing as they are using vaccine mandates," said Mary.
Some U.S. hotels are requiring proof of vaccination for guests and staff. The PUBLIC Hotel, Equinox Hotel and Wythe Hotel, all in New York City, Urban Cowboy Lodge in Big Indian, N.Y., a hamlet in the Catskill Mountains, and Pilgrim House in Provincetown, Massachusetts., are among the first in the U.S. to require proof of vaccination. "I'm not aware of a single superspreader event from a hotel," said Mary. "Some places are seeing this as either necessary or as favorable marketing."
Australia is testing an app to enforce the country's quarantine rules. Returning travelers quarantining at home will be forced to download an app that combines facial recognition and geolocation. The state will text them at random times, after which they'll have 15 minutes to take a picture of their face in the location where they're supposed to be. If they don't, the local police department will be sent to follow up in person. "This would make George Orwell blush," said Mary. "This is unbelievable."
A new report says vaccinated people with breakthrough COVID infections are 50% less likely to have long COVID than the unvaccinated. "All the emphasis for the next several weeks is going to be about the kids," said Mary. "They want to license it for 12 to 15 and they want to grant EUA for kids under 12."
The World Health Organization is monitoring a new COVID variant called "Mu." Mary said, "Many credible scientists are telling us [variants] are arising because there's so much ecological pressure from the vaccines on the viruses. So, they're more likely to mutate, just like antibiotic-resistance comes from the overuse of antibiotics."
Bulgaria and Romania have low vaccination rates — and low COVID rates. "These are former Soviet bloc countries," said Mary. "They know what totalitarianism feels like. They know what compulsory medicine feels like."
A California judge dismissed nine people in a jury pool because they were not vaccinated against COVID. "This is happening in courts around the country," said Mary.
A report by the Detroit Free Press says Democratic lawmaker Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones "falsely questioned" the safety of COVID vaccines on social media.
A Pennsylvania doctor is speaking out after the region's three largest healthcare providers announced a COVID vaccine mandate for its employees. "We have to give individuals freedom to choose their life for themselves," said Dr. Chaminie Wheeler.
Two military service members filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense, FDA and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on behalf of themselves and 220,000 active service members who are being forced to get a COVID shot despite having natural immunity.
A Florida chiropractor had dozens of parents and children line up outside his office to get opt-out letters to avoid their school district's mask mandate. The chiropractor said he's signing the forms for free.
Newark firefighters, in cooperation with several unions, held a protest outside City Hall in Newark, New Jersey, on Sept. 8.
Children's Health Defense's historic win against the FCC presents the first real opportunity to create change surrounding 5G technology and harmful wireless radiation. "We must capitalize on this win and maximize its impact in order to protect our communities and our children from the massive rollout of 5G currently underway, Mary said. "Our elected officials must be informed of this decision. Act Now. Please send our letter to your elected officials."
The New York State Department of Health repealed an emergency mask mandate after a lawsuit was filed in federal court challenging the regulation. "This is an important win," said Mary.


All students new to college need to attend a New Student Orientation session. Attending New Student Orientation is required because it's the best way to get started. Research shows that students who attend an orientation feel more connected and prepared. Orientation is offered on multiple days/times at your campus each semester. Orientation lasts for approximately four hours. To sign up for orientation log in to the eWOLF student portal, click the Navigate icon and complete your To-Do items.
Contact the Admissions and Outreach office with any questions.
Do you have a concurrent enrollment program for high school students?
There are many opportunities at FRCC for high school students! Students are welcome to attend independently, or as part of a program sponsored by their local school district. The options are outlined below. Learn about all high school programs.
High School Select - Take courses at your high school for both high school and college credit by either FRCC-approved high school instructors or FRCC faculty. Tuition is covered by the school district, but students may be responsible for textbooks and fees.
Campus Select - Take classes with college students on campus at FRCC for both high school and college credit. Tuition is covered by the school district, but students may be responsible for textbooks and fees.
Independent Study - High school students are welcome to take college classes at FRCC without school district approval. Students should be aware that they will not qualify for most types of financial aid.
Students who are under 17 years old will need to fulfill college-level assessment requirements and fill out additional paperwork.
High school students older than 17 can follow the standard FRCC enrollment process.
Career Pathways - At our Larimer Campus in Fort Collins, high school students can participate in one of nine Career and Technical Education programs, such as Law Enforcement Exploration or Automotive Technology. Most programs are held on campus at FRCC. Tuition is covered by Poudre and Thompson School Districts, but each program requires a moderate student fee. Learn more about the Career Pathways programs.
Gateway to College - At our Westminster Campus, students who have dropped out of high school and those at risk of dropping out earn their high school diploma and college credits. Learn more the Gateway to College program.
The Admissions & Outreach department can assist you with applying for admission and learning about the enrollment process for FRCC. They also give tours of the campus and provide information on our academic programs and financial aid. See contact information for the Admissions Office at each campus.
It's easy to apply to FRCC! Simply apply online.
If you have never applied to FRCC, you will need to first create an account using your own personal email.
If you have attended or applied in the past year, you are an active student and do not need to re-apply.
Former students who return after an absence of 12 months or more must re-apply for admission.
Degree and certificate requirements in effect at the time of re-admission apply to re-admitted students.
Contact the Admissions & Outreach office to verify your status.
How do I sign up for a New Student Orientation session?
All new students need to attend a New Student Orientation session. You can choose from multiple days/times when orientation is offered each semester at your campus. Orientation is offered each semester at your campus. Orientation lasts for approximately four hours.To sign up for orientation log in to the eWOLF student portal, click the Navigate icon and complete your To-Do items.
Our open-admission policy means that anyone seeking to better themselves through education is welcome at our college.
If you are at least 17 years old, you will be admitted automatically to Front Range Community College.
Students who are under 17 years old and want to take college classes independently (not paid through a school district) will need to demonstrate college readiness through an academic assessment.
Admission to the college, however, does not ensure acceptance into any specific program.
For more information, see Admissions.
You are living outside the United States and want to come to FRCC.
You want to transfer to FRCC from another college in the United States.
You want to take classes at FRCC that will transfer to your school within the United States.
You want to learn English. Important note: FRCC does not issue an I-20 for the study of English. Learn about our ESL programs.
You want to verify which courses you have taken online. Request an online course audit.
FRCC does not have a minimum high school GPA requirement for general admissions. Our mission, as a community college, is to provide access to education for anyone desiring to further their schooling, and a person's GPA from high school will not prevent a person from attending FRCC.
We do require students to take a placement assessment, to be placed in the correct level of reading, English, and math courses. There are certain instances where students qualify for an exemption to these placement tests.
See how to apply to FRCC.
There is no application fee to apply to FRCC. It's easy to get started! See how to apply now.
Do you offer credit for prior learning?
Participation in informal courses and training sponsored by associations, business, government or industry.
Learn more about earning credit for your experience.
FRCC does not require ACT or SAT test scores for admission, however your ACT or SAT scores may excuse you from taking all or part of the college placement assessment.
You will submit yourACT/SAT scores by completing the Student Placement Form. This form will help determine if you need to take an academic assessment before registering for classes.
Learn more about Academic Placement.
There is no application deadline so you can apply anytime.
All new students need to complete the required New Student Orientation. To sign up for orientation, log in to the eWOLF student portal, click the Navigate icon and complete the To-Do items.
Students can earn college credit for taking International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations if they meet the requirements.See IB courses FRCC accepts.
To have your IB credits evaluated, send an official copy of the score report from the issuing agency to our transcript evaluator. For more information about earning credit for IB exams, visit International Baccalaureate Organization.
Students can earn college credit for taking Advanced Placement (AP) exams (administered by The College Board) if they meet the scoring requirements. See AP courses FRCC accepts.
To have your AP credits evaluated, send an official copy of the score report from the issuing agency to our transcript evaluator. Transfer credit is not awarded for Advanced Placement if the student has completed equivalent coursework. For more information on earning AP credit, visit The College Board.
See more information on transferring credit to FRCC.
Students receive an acceptance letter via email, if an email address was provided. If not, notification is via USPS.
If you have questions, please contact the Admissions and Outreach office.
If I only want to take one class do I have to go through the entire enrollment process?
If you want to take just one or two classes at FRCC to transfer back to another college/university or for your personal or career development, we have a streamlined admissions process that will get you started quickly.
Please Note: If you are applying for financial aid and taking courses without declaring a certificate or degree program, your financial aid award may be affected. Be sure to check with the Financial Aid Office to ensure your program is financial aid eligible and that you have your program plan correctly identified in our system.
If you are taking only one course for employment enhancement or personal interest, you may qualify you for a one course waiver. You can only qualify for a one course waiver once and if you take additional classes later on you will need to complete the entire enrollment process.
For more information on the one course waiver process, contact the Advising department at your campus.
Some courses offer the option to waitlist until a spot becomes available. See how to get added to a course waitlist. If you see "C" or 0 remaining seats or a status of "Closed Section" that indicates a class is full. To register for courses, log in to your eWOLF account.
FRCC does not have a wait list for admission. We will accept all students who apply to Front Range and we do not have a deadline for admissions. However, the earlier you apply, the better chance you have of registering for the classes of your choice. Some popular classes have waiting lists, and you may have to wait until the following semester to enter such a class if you apply at the last minute.
Contact the Registrar's Office to make any corrections. A demographic form may be required.
You can also log into you eWolf account to access the Demographic Change Request form or the Correction to Application for Tuition Classification form. Both can be found on the Student Resources drop-down menu, on the Student Forms page.
Can I attend if I'm younger than 17 years old?
Students younger than 17 can take classes at FRCC, but must meet certain criteria. Get more information.
Can I be admitted with a GED, HiSET, or TASC high school equivalency exam (HSE)?
Our open-admission policy means that anyone seeking to better themselves through education is welcome at our college. If you are at least 17 years old, you will be admitted automatically to Front Range Community College. Admission to the college, however, does not ensure acceptance into any specific program. It's easy to get started! See how to apply now.
You may not have to take an academic assessment if you have High School Exam (GED/HiSET/TASC) scores from the last five years. See Academic Placement for more information.
Are immunization records required for admission to FRCC?
International students may need to have certain immunizations to enter the country but not to attend FRCC.
International education credentials will be evaluated after review by a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services-approved organization. You can find a listing of these organizations on the NACES website (www.naces.org). Be sure you choose an organization from this list so that FRCC can use the evaluation. If you have your transcripts evaluated by an organization that is not on this list, FRCC may not be able to accept the evaluation for the purposes of transferring courses into FRCC. Be sure to request a course-by-course evaluation of your transcript. The cost of this evaluation varies, so be sure to check with the organization to learn about their costs and document requirements.
See the admissions process for international students.
How can I provide proof of my Social Security Number when I have not seen it for years?
Your Social Security Number (SSN) can only be proven by the actual social security card or a letter that contains your SSN from the Social Security Administration. You can obtain a new card through the Social Security Administration.
If you apply to FRCC and do not enroll in classes, you can attend any term within 12 months. Once 12 months has passed you will need to resubmit a new application.
If you are a new student, the State of Colorado requires you to take an assessment test and enroll in appropriate courses unless you qualify for an exemption.
Learn more about assessment testing.
International Students (F-1 Visa) visit the International Student website to learn more about required English language proficiency.
If you need to take English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, our experienced instructors are experts. Learn more about our ESL classes.
How can I get credit for my military training?
It is possible that you might receive some college credit for your military training and experience. FRCC follows the guidelines published by the American Council for Education (ACE). See Credit for Prior Learning for more information about how to earn college credit for your experience.
What is the Enrollment Checklist?
Navigate is a software to support your success at FRCC. Navigate guides you through how to enroll, and helps you explore your interests and potential majors. It's where you'll sign up for New Student Orientation, schedule appointments with your advisor, create your class schedule and register for classes.You find Navigate by logging into your eWOLF account and clicking on the Navigate icon.


I had an article pop up on my radar yesterday on iOS Privacy, specifically where a researcher found that a particular app (Path) was uploading data without explicit permission. iOS, in some respects, feels like it has been given a pass with the type of traffic it passes (and how it does so) because a significant number of iOS users are in fact iPhone users, where traffic often moves over cellular networks. Those networks are coming under increasing scrutiny as the equipment required to disrupt or spoof cellular communications is quite affordable whereas in years past that was a massive barrier to entry.
With Facebook getting in all kinds of hot water over privacy concerns, how did iOS get a pass? I'm not saying that all apps are evil, but there is a really good chance that an app can get approved (remember the Flashlight app for tethering?) with a secondary use. If it gets approved, it can probably do quite a bit before the problem is found and the app is pulled—especially if the app is sneaky about it.
For the most part, the only way someone will really know what is going on is if they watch traffic going over their wireless networks. For the vast majority of users, this is never going to happen. But the bad guys sitting in a Starbucks might be interested to see what kind of data your device is sending in the clear, especially if it is personal information that you think is only available in your phone. I don't know if there is a better case for mutually authenticated, encrypted traffic than mobile devices on open Wi-Fi hotspots.


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In early October, we attended the NextPoint conference put on by Connecting Point Marketing Group in Phoenix, Ariz. The conference focused on innovation in retail and connects retailers with technology solutions to improve their operations and customer experience. We weren't surprised to hear one message over and over again: Retailers are increasingly looking to data-driven solutions to improve their customer experience and increase their bottom-line. Data-driven solutions allow retailers to make more informed decisions about operations and help provide an unparalleled in-store and digital consumer experience for customers.
Read on to learn how we think access to the right data will improve the way retail operates in the 21st century.
Some of today's biggest brands are looking to connect with their consumers more frequently through mobile apps or eCommerce. With many indicating they want to develop a mobile app soon, it is evident retailers are looking for more ways to interact with their customers outside of the store.
Many retailers are also focusing on increasing their digital marketing efforts to connect with even more consumers on social media and digital platforms. In order to create a seamless customer experience across multiple channels, many also indicated they are interested in providing more omni-channel fulfillment opportunities for their customers. From ordering online and picking up in store to instant delivery to your doorstep, everyone is looking to innovate how consumers are interacting with their brands everywhere.
With increased pressure to provide a well-rounded and robust customer experience, retailers are looking for ways to improve operations to meet increased demand and tend to competing priorities. They are looking to increase in-store technology to equip store teams and management with more data about inventory, pricing, and promotions.
Equipping store team members with more actionable data allows them to improve operations and to feel empowered to make data-driven decisions in their day-to-day work life. With the right technology in stores, managers and employees can work together to make decisions that will create a seamless and positive customer experience.
More consumers than ever expect to be interacting with brands outside of their brick-and-mortar locations. Between social media and mobile apps, customers have the ability to build digital relationships with brands like never before. Technology is at the heart of this revolution, and many brands are looking to blend data science and technology to build personalized shopping experiences. This would allow consumers to see content on digital platforms that is specifically tailored to their interests and purchasing habits.
Brands are hoping that creating more personalized shopping experiences will increase a consumer's loyalty to their brand and provide an overall more satisfying customer experience. As retailers collect data on consumers through cutting-edge technology, they will be able to make personalized shopping experiences a reality.
We provide retailers and leaders in the automotive industry with data-driven solutions through our Store Relationship Management platform, CoEFFICIENT®. CoEFFICIENT allows store teams and managers to access data that can help them take action to improve their store operations. Interested? Learn more about what CoEFFICIENT can do for your team.


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FALL RIVER, Mass. – Southcoast Health announced today that Kenath Shamir, M.D., a member of the Southcoast Physicians Group, has been selected by his peers of the Bristol South District Medical Society as the 2016 Community Clinician of the Year, an honor recognizing his professionalism and contributions as a physician. He was recognized for this distinction at the district society's annual meeting held last night at the Venus de Milo in Swansea.
Board certified in internal medicine, Dr. Shamir served as chairman of the Department of Internal Medicine at Charlton Memorial Hospital from 1999 to 2003, and has been chairman of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee since 1999. He has been a primary care physician with Truesdale Health since 1990, and a member of the Truesdale Clinic Board of Directors since 1998.
Dr. Shamir joined the Massachusetts Medical Society in 1983 and has served the organization in several capacities. Since 2006, he has been a member of the Society's governing body, its House of Delegates, and has served on its District Leadership Council. He is currently a member of the Board of Trustees.
Dr. Shamir received a combined Bachelor of Arts/Medical Degree from Boston University's six-year program in 1987.
The Community Clinician of the Year award was established in 1998 by the Massachusetts Medical Society to recognize a physician from each of the Society's 20 district medical societies and recognizes member physicians for their significant contributions to their patients and the community. The Bristol South District has more than 300 physician members who practice in Bristol County.


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Q: javac not displaying compiler errors? I'm teaching my friend some Java, and we're running into issues trying to run the compiler on her Hello World program. The code had a pretty glaring error (Sysrem.out.println), but otherwise was totally valid Java, but for some reason the compiler didn't report the error. Here's what happened:

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*When we ran javac Hello.java in Windows Command Prompt, it printed out a blank line and then a new command prompt line, as if the operation had succeeded, but it clearly hadn't - a class file wasn't created, and of course the code had an error so we knew it wouldn't be successful.

*When we ran javac -verbose Hello.java, it printed out the gory details of the class files it was loading, but then that was it. While it didn't end by saying it had written a class file, it also didn't print out the error.

*After we fixed the error, the program compiled and ran without a problem, so it seems to be that javac just doesn't like printing out compiler errors.

What could be going on here, why isn't the compiler reporting this error like it should?
The complete code:
public class Hello {

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Sysrem.out.println("Hello, world!");
    }

}

The command prompt:
C:\Users\MyFriendsName\Documents>javac Hello.java

C:\Users\MyFriendsName\Documents>

A: What this actually boils down to is whether an empty file is a valid Java program.  Surprisingly, it is!
Here is the grammar for a CompilationUnit ... which is the technical term that that JLS uses for a Java source file:
CompilationUnit:
   OrdinaryCompilationUnit
   ModularCompilationUnit

OrdinaryCompilationUnit:
   [PackageDeclaration] {ImportDeclaration} {TypeDeclaration}

ModularCompilationUnit:
   {ImportDeclaration} ModuleDeclaration

(Reference: JLS 7.3)
Note that the OrdinaryCompilationUnit element allows you to have a source file that consists of:

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*no package statement

*no import statements

*no type declarations

In other words, an empty file, or a file that just contains comments.
In short, if you tell javac to compile an empty file, it won't produce any compilation errors ... because it is "valid" Java source code file.

A: Well, I discovered the issue: Turns out my friend had never hit Save on her file after creating it, and in what I'm assuming is just some unintuitively-designed expected behavior, javac doesn't complain about being fed a blank file!
Here's exactly what happened:

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*Create the file

*Write the buggy code but don't save the file

*Attempt to compile the code and hit the issue described in my question

*Correct the bug in the code and save the file

*Compile and run the code without a problem


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var bleno = require('bleno');
var os = require('os');
var util = require('util');

var BlenoCharacteristic = bleno.Characteristic;

var UptimeCharacteristic = function() {

 UptimeCharacteristic.super_.call(this, {
    uuid: 'ff51b30e-d7e2-4d93-8842-a7c4a57dfb09',
    properties: ['read'],
  });

 this._value = new Buffer(0);
};

UptimeCharacteristic.prototype.onReadRequest = function(offset, callback) {

  if(!offset) {

    this._value = new Buffer(JSON.stringify({
      'uptime' : os.uptime()
    }));
  }

  console.log('UptimeCharacteristic - onReadRequest: value = ' +
    this._value.slice(offset, offset + bleno.mtu).toString()
  );

  callback(this.RESULT_SUCCESS, this._value.slice(offset, this._value.length));
};

util.inherits(UptimeCharacteristic, BlenoCharacteristic);
module.exports = UptimeCharacteristic;

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It was HERE in the Northern Rhone Valley that the Syrah grape was born, before becoming established in vineyards further afield. It is also in its birthplace, at the northern limit for its growth, that it gives the best of itself.
Syrah is the only red varietal grown and vinified at the Cave de Tain, since 1933. The Cave's mastery of this varietal, from vine to wine, makes it a Syrah specialist and the largest producer of Syrah appellation wines in Europe. Due to its presence on a variety of terroirs, the Cave de Tain offers a wide range of expressions of this noble grape.