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In the News (Thu 12 Nov 09)

  
  Facts about Initiative 884
Sponsors of Initiative 884 (the billion-dollar education tax increase proposal) falsely claim the measure is targeted, accountable and efficient.
I-884 operates on the assumption that teachers should be paid based on how long they’ve had their job, not on how well they do it.
I-884 would result in the loss of up to 10,000 jobs, primarily in the retail sector, as citizens in border communities take their business across state lines.
www.effwa.org /opeds/2004_08_25.php   (1044 words)

  
 I-884 pitched as make or break for poor
I-884 would raise roughly $1 billion a year -- divided among all levels of education -- by raising the state's portion of the sales tax from 6.5 percent to 7.5 percent.
I-884 has strict provisions to ensure that dollars deposited in the Education Trust Fund can be spent only for improvements in preschool, K-12 and higher education.
I-884 allows districts to pay for class-size reduction and a short list of other improvements, such as all-day kindergarten, extended learning, teacher training and parent involvement.
seattlepi.nwsource.com /local/195667_schooltax18.html   (1987 words)

  
 Victor 884 - FIRSTwiki
The Victor 884 works by reading a PWM signal from a robot controller, and adjusting the effective voltage supplied to the motors accordingly.
The Victor 884 works by recieving a PWM signal input from a robot controller, which may include the (full) Robot Controller, the Robovation controller or a Vex Controller.
The Victor 884 Speed Controllers may be wired into either a 30 Amp or 40 Amp fuse on the breaker panel depending on the motor being used.
www.firstwiki.org /Victor   (710 words)

  
 884年   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
State's Office said the signatures filed for I- 884 are the fourth highest for an initiative in Washington history.
I- 884 would fund the goals of the previous initiatives...
A breakdown of all 884 schools is available on the PA PowerPort...
chinese-encyclopedia.com /884%e5%b9%b4   (299 words)

  
 HM-884 Data Line Suppressor
The 884 is encapsulated in a fl insulated module with four wire leads.
The 884 suppressor is usually installed at a terminal block, in a main wiring junction box or in the electrical box behind a host panel.
Sentry recommends using the 884 at data line connection points where loops are splitting off to multiple groups of panels, and at the end panel(s) of a hallway cable.
www.heritagemedcall.com /hm-884.htm   (218 words)

  
 Letters about Support for Initiative 884
I-884 will no more devastate the state economy than does the existing sales tax.
Initiative 884 would increase the state sales tax by 1 percent for a specific education fund.
I-884 is just another blank check with no reforms, accountability or prioritization of existing dollars.
www.sanjuanislander.com /letters/elections/2004-school.shtml   (1501 words)

  
 HeraldNet: Yes on Initiative 884: Make an important investment in our future   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
I-884 will provide Everett Public Schools $6.8 million per year in additional funding to reduce class sizes, support teachers and provide extra attention to struggling and high-achieving students.
I-884 is funded by a 1-cent-on-the-dollar increase in the state sales tax rate.
I-884 establishes a dedicated Education Trust Fund that can only be used for specified education improvements.
www.heraldnet.com /stories/04/10/10/opi_yes884001.cfm   (742 words)

  
 The Seattle Times: Opinion: Initiative 884 is the wrong way to fund education in this state
I-884 arose out of the frustration with initiatives 728 and 732, which were passed in the election of 2000.
It's notable, though, that his party's candidate for governor, Christine Gregoire, is not a supporter of I-884.
She says she supports education but is worried that Washington can't stand an extra billion dollars of new tax liability right now.
seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/opinion/2002054825_rams06.html   (694 words)

  
 IFI Robotics - Victor 884 Speed Controller
The Victor 884 is a speed controller specifically engineered for robotic applications.
The 884 has greater control of arms, mechanisms, and feed-back loops.
The Victor 884 has a deadband with respect to the PWM signal, which is approximately 117 to 137 (127 center).
www.ifirobotics.com /victor-884-speed-controller-robots.shtml   (323 words)

  
 kingcountyjournal.com - Our View: I-884 merits discussion; put it on ballot   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
All of this comes at a price, of course, which is why we think a full debate on the initiative is imperative.
I-884 would boost the state portion of the sales tax by a penny from 6.5 percent to 7.5 percent.
I-884 is an expensive proposition that needs careful discussion.
www.kingcountyjournal.com /sited/story/html/162750   (343 words)

  
 I-884: The Education Initiative
You can count on the League of Education Voters, the force behind I-884, the Education Trust Fund, to stay on the case.
During the thousands of discussions the League of Education Voters had around the state, we heard over and over again that education is the key to a better life for individuals and to a better society for everyone.
Although voters turned down I-884, the campaign raised awareness everywhere about the need for action.
www.edtrustfund.org   (382 words)

  
 I-884's failure, state budget crisis to put extra squeeze on education
Most educators backed I-884, which would have put a billion dollars a year into public education -- from preschools to colleges.
The failure of I-884 is prompting the HEC Board to "go back to the drawing board" with its budget proposal before sending it to the Legislature in January, Sulton said.
It's not fair, Bergeson said, to hold schools and students to higher standards under the state's 11-year-old educational reform program and not provide the resources to help them meet the goals.
seattlepi.nwsource.com /local/198129_education04.html   (1172 words)

  
 Washington State Tax Fact #15: The Columbian Newspaper Opposes I-884
Seattle, WA - Citizens of the Evergreen State will vote on the billion dollar I-884 tax hike in less than a week.
A majority of editorial boards oppose the initiative and are letting Washington citizens know the major problems with this enormous tax increase.
“We are told constantly by some of the proponents of I-884 that basic K-12 education in this state is woefully underfunded.
www.cse.org /newsroom/press_template.php?press_id=1042   (277 words)

  
 RFC 884 (rfc884) - Telnet terminal type option
Network Working Group Marvin Solomon Request for Comments: 884 Edward Wimmers University of Wisconsin - Madison December 1983 TELNET TERMINAL TYPE OPTION This RFC specifies a standard for the ARPA Internet community.
Hosts on the ARPA Internet that exchange terminal type information within the Telnet protocol are expected to adopt and implement this standard.
RFC 884 December 1983 The following is an example of use of the option: Host1: IAC DO TERMINAL-TYPE Host2: IAC WILL TERMINAL-TYPE (Host2 is now free to send status information at any time.
www.faqs.org /rfcs/rfc884.html   (683 words)

  
 Washington’s Initiative I-884 Tax Hike
Supporters of I-884 would have voters believe the tax hike would result in more educational spending in Washington, but that can not be guaranteed.
The only thing that is clear with I-884 is that the people of Washington would see their disposable income drop by about $931 million each year for no guaranteed benefit.
I-884 would give Washington the highest state sales tax in the county
www.freedomworks.org /informed/issues_template.php?issue_id=2098   (799 words)

  
 NGC 869, NGC 884
O'Meara and Green (2003) point out to some historical confusion about the identity of the designations or names, or the objects "Chi" and "h" Persei.
As they point out, since the 1840s, the name "Chi" is attributed to NGC 884, and "h" to NGC 869.
However, these authors point out that very probably, Tycho Brahe measured one position for the "nebulous star" that is actually the double cluster, and Johann Bayer designated this "star" as Chi.
www.seds.org /messier/xtra/ngc/n0869.html   (283 words)

  
 The Advertiser: Two from 884 test positive (archived)
THE IAAF has announced that just two athletes tested positive for drugs, from 884 doping tests, at this month's world athletics championships in Helsinki.
In total, 884 tests were carried out both before and during the championships on 708 of the 1849 athletes taking part, the International Association of Athletics Federations said in a statement.
The two athletes who tested positive were India's Asian Games discus champion, Neelam Jaswant Singh (pemoline stimulants), and hammer thrower Vladyslav Piskunov of Ukraine (drostaline anabolic agent).
www.theadvertiser.news.com.au /common/story_page/0,5936,16431921^23218,00.html   (241 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Meade 884 Deluxe Field Tripod: Camera & Photo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
This item is not eligible for Amazon Prime, but over a million other items are.
Constructed of strong, lightweight steel, the full-length Meade #884 Deluxe Field Tripod provides a rigid mounting platform for virtually any ETX observing application.
Tripod height is adjustable for seated or standing observing.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005V5NX?v=glance   (1069 words)

  
 GUUG bug report logs - #884, boring messages   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
I am a regular mutt user for a few years now, but there is one thing that keeps irritating me regularly: when you use 'save-message' in a message index to save a message to a different folder, it is marked as *deleted* in the current folder.
This is an automatically generated reply, to let you know your message has been received.
Please do not reply to the address at the top of this message, unless you wish to report a problem with the bug-tracking system.
bugs.guug.de /db/88/884-b.html   (3668 words)

  
 League of Freedom Voters
Who has voted and is remaining neutral or taking no position on I-884
The only way we can stop this tax is with your hard work.
The League of Freedom Voters is a Political Action Committee dedicated to stopping the Initiative 884 tax increase.
www.freedomvoters.org   (252 words)

  
 I-884: The Education Initiative   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Invest in university-based research that generates new businesses and jobs.
I-884 Education Trust Fund will be funded by increasing the retail sales tax by 1%.
Find out how how I-884 will affect your School District.
www.edtrustfund.org /about_i_884   (149 words)

  
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IAC SE Sender is stating the name of his terminal type.
(See below.) Solomon & Wimmers [Page 1] RFC 884 December 1983 3.
Solomon & Wimmers [Page 2] RFC 884 December 1983 The following is an example of use of the option: Host1: IAC DO TERMINAL-TYPE Host2: IAC WILL TERMINAL-TYPE (Host2 is now free to send status information at any time.
www.ietf.org /rfc/rfc884.txt   (684 words)

  
 Seca 884 Certifiable Digital Scale   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Scales > Seca 884 Certifiable Digital Scale //-->
To order, change the quantity to your need, and click "Add to Cart."
Take a look at this product: Seca 884 Certifiable Digital Scale
www.medcosupply.com /List/Product.asp?Leaf_Id=70054   (58 words)

  
 BUAD 884: Marketing and Electronic Commerce
BUAD 884: Marketing and Electronic Commerce, Spring 1998
But the most current Ecommerce class is here!!
The take-home final will be worth 20% of your course grade.
www.udel.edu /alex/mecomm   (537 words)

  
 Loyal Order Of Moose Lodge 884   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Welcome to the Loyal Order Of Moose Lodge 884
We have a new and updated website with information on all your favorite lodge events.
WWW.MONROEMOOSE884.COM Please see the new website for all upcomming events and information on your lodge.
www.angelfire.com /mi2/monroemoose   (39 words)

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