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by Linda Woods
Oct 8, 2011
The IICE is an international refereed conference dedicated to the advancement of the theory and practices in education. The IICE promotes collaborative excellence between academicians and professionals from Education. The aim of IICE is to provide an opportunity for academicians and professionals from various educational fields with cross-disciplin...See MoreThe IICE is an international refereed conference dedicated to the advancement of the theory and practices in education. The IICE promotes collaborative excellence between academicians and professionals from Education. The aim of IICE is to provide an opportunity for academicians and professionals from various educational fields with cross-disciplinary interests to bridge the knowledge gap, promote research esteem and the evolution of pedagogy. The IICE 2012 invites research papers that encompass conceptual analysis, design implementation and performance evaluation. All the accepted papers will appear in the proceedings and modified version of selected papers will be published in special issues peer reviewed journals.
The topics in IICE-2012 include but are not confined to the following areas:
*Academic Advising and Counselling *Art Education *Adult Education *APD/Listening and Acoustics in Education Environment *Business Education *Counsellor Education *Curriculum, Research and Development *Competitive Skills *Continuing Education *Distance Education *Early Childhood Education *Educational Administration *Educational Foundations *Educational Psychology *Educational Technology *Education Policy and Leadership *Elementary Education *E-Learning *E-Manufacturing *ESL/TESL *E-Society *Geographical Education *Geographic information systems *Health Education *Higher Education *History *Home Education *Human Computer Interaction *Human Resource Development *Indigenous Education *ICT Education *Internet technologies *Imaginative Education *Kinesiology & Leisure Science *K12 *Language Education *Mathematics Education *Mobile Applications *Multi-Virtual Environment *Music Education *Pedagogy *Physical Education (PE) *Reading Education *Writing Education *Religion and Education Studies *Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) *Rural Education *Science Education *Secondary Education *Second life Educators *Social Studies Education *Special Education *Student Affairs *Teacher Education *Cross-disciplinary areas of Education *Ubiquitous Computing *Virtual Reality *Wireless applications *Other Areas of Education
Important Dates:
*Extended Abstract (Work in Progress) Submission Date: January 15, 2012 *Research Paper, Student Paper, Case Study, Report Submission Date: January 20, 2012 *Proposal for Workshops: December 15, 2011 *Notification of Workshop Acceptance/Rejection: December 20, 2011 *Poster Proposal Submission Date: January 10, 2012 *Notification of Poster Acceptance/Rejection: January 15, 2012 *Notification of Extended Abstract (Work in Progress) Acceptance/Rejection: January 25, 2012 *Notification of Research Paper, Student Paper, Case Study, Report Acceptance /Rejection: January 30, 2012 *Camera Ready Paper Due: February 10, 2012 *Early Bird Registration Deadline (Authors and Participants): February 15, 2012 *Late Bird Registration Deadline (Authors and Participants): March 10, 2012 *Conference Dates: April 16-18, 2012
Moammar Gadhafi was killed when he was shot in the head during crossfire between rebel fighters and the ousted Libyan leader's forces, the prime minister of the Libyan transitional government said Thursday.
According to Reuters, Mahmoud Jibril told a news conference that Gadhafi was taken out of a sewage pipe in his hometown of Sirte as it...See MoreMoammar Gadhafi was killed when he was shot in the head during crossfire between rebel fighters and the ousted Libyan leader's forces, the prime minister of the Libyan transitional government said Thursday.
According to Reuters, Mahmoud Jibril told a news conference that Gadhafi was taken out of a sewage pipe in his hometown of Sirte as it fell to revolutionary fighters
He added that Gadhafi didn't show any resistance.
"When we started moving him, he was hit by a bullet in his right arm and when they put him in a truck, he did not have any other injuries," Jibril told a news conference, according to Reuters.
"When the car was moving it was caught in crossfire between the revolutionaries and Gadhafi forces in which he was hit by a bullet in the head," Jibril said reading from a forensic report.
Jibril said the forensic doctor could not tell if the bullet came from Gadhafi's forces or the rebels. The prime minister said Gadhafi died before reaching hospital.
Abdel-Jalil Abdel-Aziz, a doctor who was part of the medical team that accompanied the body in the ambulance and examined it, had earlier said Gadhafi died from two bullet wounds, to the head and chest.
Ousted Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi was killed in Sirte on Oct. 20, Libya's National Transitional Council said. (Manu Brabo/Associated Press)
Jibril said the official liberation of Libya could be declared Thursday, or Friday at the latest, by transitional government chairman Mustafa Abdel Jalil.
Amateur video footage purported to be of Gadhafi shows the former leader, bloodied, on top of the hood of a pickup truck, held there by fighters. He is then stood upright from the truck, and pushed along by the fighters on a Sirte roadside.
"We want him alive. We want him alive," one man shouts before Gadhafi is dragged away, some fighters pulling his hair, toward an ambulance. Later footage showed fighters rolling Gadhafi's lifeless body over on the pavement, stripped to the waist and a pool of blood under his head.
Al-Jazeera later aired footage it says shows Gadhafi after his death. CBC News could not verify the authenticity of the images.
Libyan Information Minister Mahmoud Shammam said: "Our people in Sirte saw the body."
"Revolutionaries say Gadhafi was in a convoy and that they attacked the convoy," he said.
The body of Gadhafi is reported to have been taken to the city of Misrata, which was besieged for months by Gadhafi loyalists. Al-Arabiya TV aired video of the body being carried on a vehicle surrounded by chanting crowds.
"The blood of the martyrs will not go in vain," the crowd shouted.
World reacts
World leaders say they will work with Libyans as they try to move forward and build a democracy after Gadhafi's death.
U.S. President Barack Obama referred to Gadhafi's death as a "momentous day in the history of Libya.'
"Today we can definitively say that the Gadhafi regime has come to an end," Obama said in a statement from the White House Rose Garden.
Obama said the Libyan people now have a great responsibility to build an "inclusive, tolerant and democratic" Libya.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper heralded the day's developments, saying Gadhafi will "never again be in a position to support terrorism or to allow others to fire on his own citizens."
TIMELINE The death of Moammar Gadhafi
"The people of Libya can finally turn the page after 42 years of a chapter of terrible oppression, and it can now seek a better future," he said from the foyer of the House of Commons.
Harper said he would speak within days with the country's allies about ending the military mission to support the Libyan forces who rose up against Gadhafi.
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said the death of Gadhafi marks a "historic transition" for Libya.
"Combatants on all sides must lay down their arms in peace, he said. "This is the time for healing and rebuilding — for generosity of spirit, not for revenge."
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron said the people in Libya now have an even greater chance of building a strong and democratic future.
"I'm proud of the role that Britain has played to help them to bring that about, and I pay tribute to the bravery of the Libyans who helped to liberate their country," Cameron said. "We will help them and we will work with them."
Abubaker Karmos, the Libyan chargé d'affaires in Ottawa, called it a great day that the Libyan people have been waiting on for a long time.
"It marks the end of a ruthless dictatorship and tyranny. And hopefully it will mark the day of the new Libya that all the Libyan people want," Karmos said.
Last bastion
Reports of Gadhafi's end came as Sirte, the last pocket of resistance by fighters loyal to him, fell to revolutionary forces on Thursday followed a final 90-minute battle.
A NATO spokesman said NATO aircraft struck two pro-Gadhafi forces military vehicles Thursday morning. The vehicles were part of a larger convoy moving in the Sirte area, the statement said. The statement does not provide any detail on whether Gadhafi was in the convoy.
France's defence minister later said the fighter jet that attacked the convoy was French. Gerard Longuet told reporters in Paris that Libyan gunmen on the ground then intercepted the vehicles, which included one carrying Gadhafi.
Fathi Bashaga, spokesman for the Misrata military council, whose forces were involved in the Sirte siege, said fighters encircled the convoy and exchanged fire with several of the vehicles. In one, they found Gadhafi, wounded in the neck, and took him to an ambulance.
"What do you want?" Gadhafi said to the fighters, Bashaga said, citing witnesses. Anti-Gadhafi fighters celebrate the fall of Sirte. Libyan interim government fighters captured Moammar Gadhafi's home town on Thursday, extinguishing the last significant resistance by forces loyal to the deposed leader and ending a two-month siege. Esam Al-Fetori/Reuters Following initial reports of the deposed leader's capture, NTC fighters rejoiced in the streets of Sirte. They cheered and fired rounds of ammunition into the air.
Al-Jazeera and Al-Arabiya reported that Mo'tassim Gadhafi, a son of the deposed leader, was captured alive in Sirte, although Reuters later reported that he had been killed by NTC fighters. Another son, Saif al-Islam, was reported to be surrounded by NTC fighters after he tried to flee Sirte.
Freelance reporter Saleh Sarrar told CBC News from Tripoli that people were rejoicing at the end of Gadhafi.
Killed Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi -- known for his sartorial flair -- celebrates the 40th anniversary of the evacuation of U.S. military bases. (Ismail Zetouny/Reuters)
"You can hear the horns of the cars," Sarrar said. "People are very, very, very happy with this kind of news."
Months of struggle
Protests against Gadhafi, who has ruled the North African nation since 1969, began in February, part of a wave of protests in the Arab world.
Gadhafi urged Libyans to stand with him and battle the revolutionary forces, who organized their assault from the eastern city of Benghazi.
For months, rebel fighters clashed with Gadhafi loyalists, with each side struggling to gain ground in the drawn-out battle.
"Lets hope for some peace and democracy for the people of Libya," says Kensyen.
"He needed to stand trial at the International Court of The Hague. His people had to have an opportunity to testify to his cruelty," said lilthomas.
In March, the UN Security Council authorized a mission to protect civilians against Gadhafi's forces, which included a no-fly zone and airstrikes. Canada joined the effort, sending equipment and military staff to a base in Italy. (Shortly after news of Gadhafi's death broke, CBC News learned that Canada's combat mission in Libya will end in the next two weeks.)
The international community made other moves against the longtime leader, including freezing family assets and issuing an international arrest warrant for Gadhafi and some of his key advisers, including his son Seif al-Islam.
Even as the international community moved against him, the longtime Libyan leader vowed to fight on, issuing audio recordings urging his supporters to take on the fighters seeking to oust him from power.
In late August, after months of fighting, rebel forces swept into the capital, eventually taking control of the city.
Not long after the seizure of Tripoli, Gadhafi's wife and some of his children fled to neighbouring Algeria. Gadhafi's whereabouts were still not known, but the defiant former ruler issued another audio recording to supporters in September, urging them to keep fighting.
The interim government continued the fight, trying to drive Gadhafi supporters out of his few remaining strongholds, including Sirte
David Arthur Johnston accused Victoria provincial court of "full-on-Nazism" as he received a 60-day jail sentence for pitching a tent in Centennial Square for six days last month.
Johnston, who refuses to eat when he is in custody, appeared thin and haggard as he appeared by video from the Vancouver Island Regional Correctional Centre Wedn...See MoreDavid Arthur Johnston accused Victoria provincial court of "full-on-Nazism" as he received a 60-day jail sentence for pitching a tent in Centennial Square for six days last month.
Johnston, who refuses to eat when he is in custody, appeared thin and haggard as he appeared by video from the Vancouver Island Regional Correctional Centre Wednesday. He was arrested Oct. 25 after joining Occupy Victoria protesters who have camped in the square since Oct. 15.
Judge Michael Hubbard sentenced Johnston to 10 days in custody on each of six counts for breaching his previous order not to erect a tent in Centennial Square for one year. Hubbard made that order last December. He credited Johnston 10 days for the nine days he has been in custody. This means Johnston must serve a further 50 days before his release.
Johnston's supporters were crammed into courtroom 101. Many worry that he will starve himself to death in jail.
After Johnston pleaded guilty to all six counts, one woman leapt to her feet and begged Hubbard not to keep Johnston in prison. Hubbard reassured her that he planned to release Johnston. However, lawyer Troy DeSouza, for the City of Victoria, asked the court to impose a global sentence of four to six months.
"It doesn't matter what orders the court is making. ... When the court makes an order, he'll breach it and breach it and breach it," DeSouza said.
DeSouza outlined Johnston's history with the courts which ended with the B.C.
Court of Appeal dismissing his appeal.
Johnston asked Hubbard to either impose a long sentence or to drop all charges, orders and conditions. He said it was difficult for him to keep receiving 40-day sentences and then get out knowing he has to be arrested all over again.
Saanich mayoral candidate David Shebib spoke on his friend Johnston's behalf, saying the city was in contempt of a B.C. Supreme Court decision that a city bylaw, which had the effect of prohibiting homeless people from erecting temporary shelter in parks, violated the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Hubbard told Johnston he also enjoys camping, "but we're dealing with a deliberate disregard of my order and the city bylaw."
A woman booed and was removed. Sheriffs also removed a man who yelled: "Let him go or kill him, Judge."
Johnston told the judge he was locking up an expert in refugee camps.
"You're putting me away at a time I could be useful," he said.
-Patience Be With Us All-
by Lady Justice
Nov 6, 2011
I have taught at the college level only until the last few months I have been subsitute teaching all ages including many types of SPED classes (which I love especially). About a month ago I taught 6th grade math for a half day - Friday afternoon. The teacher pointed out 4-5 students before class to warn me of (which I wish I would have paid more at...See MoreI have taught at the college level only until the last few months I have been subsitute teaching all ages including many types of SPED classes (which I love especially). About a month ago I taught 6th grade math for a half day - Friday afternoon. The teacher pointed out 4-5 students before class to warn me of (which I wish I would have paid more attention to). Well, during one (very long) period about half of the 'problem' children were misbehaving but there were as many not on that list that were misbehaving as well. I was told to write down their names if they misbehaved and to warn them with using the list. So after repeated disruptions I decided to warn them about using the list. This did not deter them. Then I started writing names down. Some calmed down but others took it almost as some kind of challenge and began to misbehave even more. So I told them (there were ten names on the list by the end of the hour and 20 minute class) that I would start making check marks next to names. Even though only four of the ten got any checkmarks (I guess in retrospect that nobody really knew if they're name was on the list or if it had any check marks) they apparently banded together to get out of the trouble they were going to be in. They decided to tell the teacher and their parents that I (there have been several versions) called the class stupid or called some of the students stupid. They also said that I asked them "what the hell they were doing". Without ever contacting me about the situation I got a letter saying I was banned from the school (this is not a good thing for your reputation of course) for calling them stupid and using foul language. It took me a week to get the principal on the phone to ask her to look into it. Then when she "looked into it", she merely said that four students who "weren't all friends" claimed similar stories. This was somehow proof to them that I had said those things. I called the administrator of the district and he offered no help whatsover. I feel like I have been violated and slandered. I don't know if there is anything we can do to prevent this kind of thing from happening except to record audio and visual for all classes. This seems like it would have broad support, including the teachers/parents/principals who side with students because if they believe these things are happening they should want to catch it on tape.
by Ceci Glusman
Nov 30, 2011
Conference dedicated to helping educators from all disciplines discover and nurture creativity in all subjects through exercises and lectures in guided visualization, creative writing, map making, drawing, storytelling, memoir. Grad credits.
EARLY REGISTRATION PROMOTION: $200 off early registration if you register by December 15, 2011 (Pr...See MoreConference dedicated to helping educators from all disciplines discover and nurture creativity in all subjects through exercises and lectures in guided visualization, creative writing, map making, drawing, storytelling, memoir. Grad credits.
EARLY REGISTRATION PROMOTION: $200 off early registration if you register by December 15, 2011 (Prague and Dubai workshops), and by January 15, 2012 (Crete, Barcelona, Portugal and Florence workshops). Mention code: Teachersnet12
Upcoming Workshops: New York March 16 - 19 -- Prague March 24 - 30 -- Dubai April 4 - 10 -- New York June 8 - 11 -- Crete June 26 - July 3 -- Barcelona July 5 - 12 -- Portugal July 15 - 22 -- Florence July 24 - 31
by brook styler
Dec 6, 2011
I have put a site together hoping to enlist teachers who have been through the terrible injustice that false accusations can bring. Tell your story for your own sake, your society's, and that of justice.
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Debian Lenny reaches end of life
In a post on its security announce mailing list, the Debian Project development team has reminded users that version 5.0 of its Debian Linux distribution, also known as "Lenny", will reach its end of life (EOL) on 6 February 2012. From that date, no further updates, including security updates and critical f...See MoreDebian Lenny reaches end of life
In a post on its security announce mailing list, the Debian Project development team has reminded users that version 5.0 of its Debian Linux distribution, also known as "Lenny", will reach its end of life (EOL) on 6 February 2012. From that date, no further updates, including security updates and critical fixes, will be released.
Debian Security Team member Moritz Muehlenhoff notes that users and distributors have had one year to upgrade their installations to Debian 6.0 "Squeeze", the project's current stable release from February of this year. Users are advised to upgrade to version 6.0 of Debian to continue receiving updates.
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