** Problems with Krypton Server (updated) **

--Update

Service appears to have been restored.

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I have had only intermittent access to the Krypton web server this morning. There may be power problems at Foothill...or not. Either way, if you cannot access either the COIN 61 or 63 sites or your own sites, that is probably the reason.

--Update
As of 4:35 pm, neither the Dean or the System Admin have responded to my messages. Please do what you can and I will post any updates as I receive them.

** COIN 63 Quiz this Weekend **

If you are in COIN 63, Advanced Web Technologies, you have a quiz this weekend. Sometime between 8:00 am Friday and 10:00 pm Saturday, log on to Etudes NG and choose Tests. If you've never taken a quiz in Etudes NG before, review in the Modules > Student User Guide 1.3 Taking Tests or click the My Workspace tab and then choose Learn how to take tests in the system (on the right under Tips and Information).

Check the Week 2 Online Guide for your class for more info.

** Banned Books Week **

Celebrating the Freedom to Read!
Updated below...

Banned Books Week is the only national celebration of the freedom to read. It was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. More than a thousand books have been challenged since 1982. The challenges have occurred in every state and in hundreds of communities. People challenge books that they say are too sexual or too violent. They object to profanity and slang, and protest against offensive portrayals of racial or religious groups--or positive portrayals of homosexuals. Their targets range from books that explore the latest problems to classic and beloved works of American literature.

Be informed! Find out more about banned books and buy them to read at:

Books Inc.
301 Castro St.
Mountain View, CA 94041

Books Inc.
855 El Camino Real #74
Palo Alto , CA 94301

Update (h/t Tracy K):

You can also find banned titles in your local library. If you want to find out who the past and/or top authors and titles challenged presently and in past, check out the American Library Association's Banned Books page.

How to Late-add an On-line Class

Now that the quarter is almost under way… here is the procedure to request to add an online class:

Late adds do not start until Monday Sept. 22, 2008. You will have to wait until the 22nd as this is an automated procedure and I do not personally have the add codes you need.

1. On/after Monday Sept. 22, go to the following url:
   http://www.foothillglobalaccess.org/cgi/register/register.cgi
2. In the list, find the class you are interested in and click on the
“Request to Add” button.

Your request will then be waiting for me to approve it if there is room in the class. If your request is approved , you will be e-mailed the information you need to enroll in the class or if there is not room, you will receive an email that says your request is denied.

After you’ve officially added the class, Admissions and Records will send your information to Etudes NG, our online class management system and your name will be added and you will be able to log on to the class. I will also send you a welcome message outlining the first day/week procedures and how to get started and enter the on-line classroom.

This entire process can take up to a day or two to get to the point where you can log-in to the classroom. The sooner you actually follow the registration instructions, the sooner you will be able to enter the on-line classroom and get started.

"See" you online!

** Register to VOTE **

Registration deadlines are coming up soon. In order to be eligible to vote in the California statewide election on November 4, 2008, your registration must be postmarked no later than October 20, 2008.



In California, click HERE for more information about registering and voting.

VoteforChange.com makes it easier than ever to register. Instead of tracking down the right forms, all you need to do is answer a few basic questions and you'll be ready to vote. You can also:

• Confirm your existing registration
• Apply to vote absentee
• Find your polling place

If you don't know your own registration status or you'd like to learn more, take a minute to visit the site right now.

This race is too close and too important to stay home on Election Day.

** Australia **

Cape Tribulation
Daintree National Park / Wet Tropics World Heritage Area
Queensland, Australia

Kata Tjuta
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
Northern Territory, Australia

Camel Ride to Uluru
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
Northern Territory, Australia

Sydney Bridge and Opera House
Sydney
New South Wales, Australia

Bondi Beach
New South Wales, Australia

© 2008

Michaelmas Cay

Michaelmas Cay * Great Barrier Reef
Cairns, Queensland Australia
© 2008