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The upward trend of student achievement among Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 students is continuing, with more students "exceeding" standards and reaching higher performance levels, according to Dr. Lori Hinton, Assistant Superintendent for Student Learning. Dr. Hinton reported to the Board of Education on October 22 at a Committee-of-the-Whole on Student Achievement. She delivered a comprehensive review of three different assessments: District 64's unique Educational Ends assessments; Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) testing; and, the 2012 Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT).
Dr. Hinton compared assessment data spanning a five- to seven-year period. "The most compelling trends are the increase in students 'exceeding' standards on the ISAT, and the increase in students achieving at higher performance levels on the MAP," Dr. Hinton reported. Overall, District 64 performance in reading and math on the ISAT is at its highest level since 2006.
"In addition, the Educational Ends scorecard continues to offer valuable measures over time about how well we are meeting District 64's broader goals of educating the whole child," she added.
Dr. Hinton also briefed the Board on significant changes ahead in assessment. This spring, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) will change the cutoff scores on the elementary ISAT to better align with the Prairie State Achievement Exam (PSAE) at the high school level. And by 2014-15, Illinois will have shifted to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and related new assessments developed by the nation-wide PARCC consortium as the ISAT is discontinued.
"This is effectively the last year to look at trend data on student performance gathered with the familiar ISAT," Dr. Hinton noted.
District 64 Superintendent Philip Bender reaffirmed the challenge ahead. "As we move through all the significant new state and national initiatives in curriculum and instruction, our shared commitment to student success in District 64 will require all of us – teachers, administrators, parents and our community – to continue our close collaboration in order to have the greatest impact on student learning."
Educational Ends and Scorecard – measuring how District 64 educates the "whole child"
For more than a decade, District 64 has captured a more robust view of what students need to learn as a result of their total educational experience. These indicators are part of the unique "Educational Ends" that track academics along with higher order thinking and problem-solving skills, social-emotional development, physical development, exposure to a wide range of experiences in the arts, and development of a positive attitude toward learning.
Dr. Hinton reported that of the 96 assessments administered during the 2011-12 school year, 88% reflect on-target performance and 11% are within 10% of the target. She noted that many of the assessments are being revamped in response to CCSS and the District's work to identify Priority Standards through its Strategic Plan activities, now entering its third year.
MAP tests – measuring personal student growth
District 64 also utilizes a unique kind of standardized testing, called MAP, to provide data on reading and math performance. Students in grades 3-7 take the test on a computer twice a year; students in grade 2 are tested mid-year and grade 8 students only in the fall. "The MAP tests actually adapt the questions each student is asked based on how the previous question was answered, so it can identify what each student knows and needs to learn next," Dr. Hinton noted.
Because student scores are reported as a unique "RIT" number – which is an equal interval scale, like feet and inches – educational growth can be easily tracked from year to year, independent of grade level or age, she noted.
For 2011-12, Dr. Hinton reported that: "District 64 students continue to score at levels significantly higher than national means, and over the past five years, the District's mean score has increased at all grade levels in reading and math."
Most notably, over the past five years, the percentage of students performing above the 75th percentile for District 64 norms in reading has increased in grades 2-8, and in math, in grades 4-8. Dr. Hinton also noted that the percentage of students performing below the 25th percentile for District 64 norms has been decreasing as well for most grades.
MAP also identifies each student's "expected" growth based on individual scores. More than half of students in grades 3-8 are meeting their growth targets in reading and math, with grades 6-8 students nearing 70% in math. Dr. Hinton pointed out that differentiation of instruction is allowing the District to support growth for every student.
ISAT – measuring how students meet state standards
This was the seventh year that the ISBE administered the current ISAT assessment. All students in grades 3-8 took the tests in reading and math; only students in grades 4 and 7 were tested in science.
Dr. Hinton reported that: "Overall District 64 performance in reading and math is at its highest level since 2006, with 94.6% of students 'meeting or exceeding' standards in reading and 95.9% in math." In 2006, reading was at 89.4% and math at 93.4%. She noted that performance also continues to be strong in science, with the vast majority of students meeting or exceeding standards over the past seven years.
Looking at trend data since 2006, Dr. Hinton also observed:
- "Significant increases" in students scoring in the top "exceeds" category in reading in grades 3-7.
- "Significant increases" in students scoring in the top "exceeds" category in math at all grade levels.
- "Significant decreases" in the lowest categories of "academic warning" and "below standards" in reading at the elementary level.
"Over the past five years, District 64 educators have invested considerable effort into using data to identify student needs, differentiate lessons for small groups of students, and ultimately, improve student learning and achievement," Dr. Hinton commented. "Reviewing and responding to data is central to the Response to Intervention (RtI) model, a current District 64 initiative. It is important for our Instructional Technology coaches who work directly with teachers, our curriculum team, and the Student Learning Department to work collaboratively to expand our repertoire of differentiation strategies, resolve challenges, and replicate our successes," she added.
Another ISAT measure is adequate yearly progress (AYP) under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. ISBE uses only reading and math scores to determine whether each school and the District overall is making AYP, along with figures on attendance and student participation in testing.
Illinois received a waiver this year to maintain the 2010-11 goal of having 85% of all students scoring in the combined "meets or exceeds" category on both the math and reading ISAT to achieve AYP. To meet AYP, ISBE also tracks performance of students in special subgroups of 45 or more students; one subgroup is for students with disabilities.
Dr. Hinton reported that all five elementary schools achieved AYP. However, based on scores in the Students with Disabilities (IEP) subgroup, Emerson and Lincoln middle schools did not achieve AYP, nor did District 64. She noted that District 64 does provide a comprehensive program to support students with learning difficulties, and that goals and progress are measured through a number of local and classroom assessments to ensure academic growth.
Individual student test results have already been shared with parents throughout the District.
District 64 website for reports and meeting video
The student achievement reports, the Board meeting video and further information on the Educational Ends are available on the State Report Card page of the District 64 website (www.d64.org).
The 2012 Illinois Report Card for each school as well as the District will be available on the website and in school offices prior to the official ISBE release on Wednesday, October 31.


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Phoenix Suns the latest team to have more than two first-round draft picks
Originally published: Jun 25, 2014 - 1:16 pm
Here's a look back at the past 20 years of other teams that had three picks in the first round and who they chose:
2012 Houston Rockets
12th pick - Jeremy Lamb
16th pick - Royce White
18th pick - Terrence Jones
2010 Memphis Grizzlies
12th pick - Xavier Henry
25th pick - Dominique Jones (traded to Dallas for cash)
28th pick - Greivis Vasquez
2009 Minnesota Timberwolves
5th pick - Ricky Rubio
6th pick - Johnny Flynn
18th pick - Ty Lawson (traded to Denver for a future conditional first rounder)
28th pick - Wayne Ellington
2004 Boston Celtics
15th pick - Al Jefferson
24th pick - Delonte West
25th pick - Tony Allen
2004 Utah Jazz
14th pick - Chris Humphries
16th pick - Kirk Snyder
21st pick - Pavel Podkolzin (traded to Dallas for future first-round pick)
2001 Boston Celtics
10th pick - Joe Johnson
11th pick - Kedrick Brown
21st pick - Joseph Forte
2001 Houston Rockets
13th pick - Richard Jefferson (traded to New Jersey for the 7th pick Eddie Griffin)
18th pick - Jason Collins (traded to New Jersey for the 7th pick Eddie Griffin)
23rd pick - Brandon Armstrong (traded to New Jersey for the 7th pick Eddie Griffin)
2000 Chicago Bulls
4th pick - Marcus Fizer
7th pick - Chris Mihm (Traded to Cleveland for Jamal Crawford and cash)
24th pick - Dalibor Bagaric
2000 Orlando Magic
5th pick - Mike Miller
10th pick - Keyon Dooling ( traded to Los Angeles Clippers with Corey Maggette, Derek Strong and cash for future first-round pick)
13th pick - Courtney Alexander (traded to Dallas for a future first-round pick and cash)
1999 Atlanta Hawks
10th pick - Jason Terry
17th pick - Cal Bowdler
20th pick - Dion Glover
27th pick - Jumaine Jones (traded to Philadelphia for a future lottery-protected first-round pick)
1999 Utah Jazz
19th pick - Quincy Lewis
24th pick - Andrei Kirilenko
28th pick - Scott Padgett
1998 Houston Rockets
14th pick - Michael Dickerson
16th pick - Bryce Drew
18th pick - Mirsad Turkcan
1998 Orlando Magic
12th pick - Michael Doleac
13th pick - Keon Clark
15th pick - Matt Harping
1996 New York Knicks
18th pick - John Wallace
19th pick - Walter McCarty
21st pick - Dontae Jones
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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade past New York's Central Park and the New Year's Day Rose Parade in Pasadena may be the most famous stomps down public streets. But Ashland's Festival of Light succeeds without giant cartoon balloons or flower-bedecked floats. Instead, Santa Claus, dancers and carolers will merrily stroll East Main Street on Friday, Nov. 23, the day after Thanksgiving.
The parade is aptly named the Festival of Light because a signal will be made and suddenly a million snow-colored dots will illuminate downtown buildings.
The event starts at 1 p.m. with music in the Plaza in what could be sunshine. At 5 p.m., Santa's parade rolls by children and their parents who have lined the sidewalks from the Ashland library to the Plaza.
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Seemingly in a flash, but around 45 minutes later, a very jolly Santa Claus will start his countdown, witnessed by what appears to be all of Ashland. With a theatrical flip of a switch, he will ignite the sky and then welcome everyone to join him and Mrs. Claus in Oregon Shakespeare Festival's Black Swan Theater at the corner of East Main and South Pioneer streets.
Recommended viewing spots for the lighting ceremony are in the Plaza, the intersection at Oak and East Main streets, and the Black Swan. Arriving an hour early guarantees a spot on the sidewalk or grass. But regardless of your vantage point, you will have an awe-inspiring view of what looks like the release of a million flittering fireflies, and with that the holiday season begins.
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October 15, 1970-- Buffalo's wait to host a game in the National Hockey League finally comes to an end. The Sabres had opened the season with a win in Pittsburgh and a loss to the Rangers in New York, but this was the game people remember.
Hockey's answer to royalty, the Montreal Canadiens provided the opposition. NHL President Clarence Campbell came to town for Opening Night. He dropped the puck for a ceremonial faceoff between the two captains, Montreal's Jean Beliveau and Buffalo's Floyd Smith.
Once the game started, the Canadiens showed that the Sabres had a long way to go. They dominated Buffalo in a 3-0 decision that wasn't that close.
Buffalo was outshot, 11-3, in the first period, but left the ice scoreless. Yvon Cournoyer scored the first goal on Memorial Auditorium ice at 6:01 of the second period. Roger Crozier stopped the other 21 shots by the Canadiens in the period. The shot numbers were even more one-sided in the third period, 20-2, and Guy Lapointe and Cournoyer finished the scoring.
"I don't think the puck was out of our end that much during the game," he said. "It seemed like I had to keep making save after save. That puck was fired at me a lot that game."
Buffalo would have to wait until Oct. 23 to get its first home win.
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I. Feline Hyperthyroidism
A. basal T4 concentration
1 useful in most cases
2 if normal in a suspected individual, repeat in 1-2 weeks since hormone levels will fluctuate
3 can be affected by nonthyroidal illness – artificially lowers T4
B. free T4 concentration
1 measure by equilibrium dialysis
2 removed interference by thyroid hormone binding hormone
3 12% of normal cats with nonthyroidal illness had elevated fT4
4 cannot use as a as a sole diagnostic test
II. Diabetes Mellitus Diagnosis A. Minimum workup: CBC, Chemistry, UA, Urine culture B. CBC - mature neutrophilia +/- left shift if concurrent infection/inflammation (pancreatitis) C. Chemistry 1. hyperglycemia 2. hyperlipidemia 3. hypercholesterolemia 4. Elevated liver enzymes 5. ketosis
D. Urinalysis 1. USG – isosthenuria (osmotic diuresis) 2. Glucosuria - cat: renal glucose threshold ~ 250 mg/dl 3. Proteinuria 4. sediment: WBC, bacteria if urinary tract infection 5. ketones if ketotic
E. Specific Diagnosis 1. to diagnose diabetes mellitus, want to document persistent hyperglycemia; a. cats, can become very stressed and hyperglycemic b. blood glucose can get very high in stressed animals and can be >300 mg/dl c. stressed animals can spill glucose into their urine d. repeat later when animal calmer e. serial blood glucose measurements or THE GLUCOSE CURVE
2. fructosamine a. fructose + albumin b. irreversible binding c. half life of albumin d. reflect glycemic control over the previous 2-3 weeks e. the higher the fructosamine, the poorer the control f. altered by severe hypoalbuminemia
3. Ketones a. the primary ketones found in dogs and cats are: acetone, acetoacetic acid, β-hydroxybutyric acid. b. formed in unregulated diabetics from an insulin deficiency and diabetogenic hormone (primarily glucagon)
excess. c. eliminated in urine d. if found in urine with glucosuria, you can diagnose diabetes mellitus


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Lizard walkers warning after cliff falls
2:00pm Tuesday 5th February 2013 in Helston
Walkers on the coast path around the Lizard have been warned to take care after large number of cliff falls blamed on the wet weather.
The warning from Cornwall Council comes after more than 35 significant cliff falls around Cornwall's coast line since last November.
The council currently has 18 footpath closure orders in place on the South West Coast Path alone as the popular attraction heads into its fortieth anniversary year.
"Council staff can't recall a more challenging time for the management of beaches or footpath network across Cornwall" said David Attwell, Cornwall Council's principal countryside officer. "We have seen repeated cliff falls as a result of the severe weather conditions we have experienced throughout November, December and January, resulting in many paths being closed or diverted inland".
Although the Council has been responding to a wide range of incidents across the whole of Cornwall, the area of the south coast from the Lizard through to the Tamar has been particularly badly hit.
Whilst a programme of repairs is due to start in the next few weeks it is anticipated that some sections of the coast path will remain closed into the main holiday season.
Members of the public using the countryside are reminded to take extra care and avoid straying from the coast path or wandering near the cliff edge. A general warning has also been issued to beach users to be cautious under or near cliffs following a recent failure at Whipsideery near Newquay.
Anyone who wishes to report a problem on the coast Path or a beach should phone 0300 1234 202.
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4:17pm Tue 5 Feb 13
Gill Zella Martin 09 says...
5:27pm Tue 5 Feb 13
telstar1962 says...
and there are some excellent inland walks in Cornwall, perhaps they will become more popular.
11:57pm Tue 5 Feb 13
Wave says...
I don't think houses are built next to cliffs are they Gill? Can you give an example.
7:50am Wed 6 Feb 13
Gill Zella Martin 09 says...
Wave wrote:Without naming specific properties, which I could do, yes there have been properties built within close proximity to the cliff edge within recent years, take a look at Porthleven.
Cornwall is about the coast, always will be.
I don't think houses are built next to cliffs are they Gill? Can you give an example.
11:42am Wed 6 Feb 13
telstar1962 says...
First time walkers are initially attracted to the coastline,but to say that's all there is to Cornwall is way off the mark.
There are some fantastic inland walks which include Bodmin Moor,The Camel Trail etc and the total inland footpath network extends to about 2,400 miles,compared to the 300 miles of Cornish coast.
But don't live in a house around Camborne or Redruth, you might end up at the bottom of a big hole haha
12:05pm Wed 6 Feb 13
Gill Zella Martin 09 says...
12:33pm Wed 6 Feb 13
Gill Zella Martin 09 says...
Who I wonder is expected to pay for the sea defence solutions if and when properties become at risk near to the edge of a cliff.
I don't want to be sitting on a beach having a picnic and have a house drop on my head.
1:48pm Wed 6 Feb 13
telstar1962 says...
Praa Sands,Sydney Cove,(where the nice person owns the car park next to the Sand Bar) will be in the sea within another 45 years.
Even after a fatal event on the Jurrasic Coast within the last 12 months,families have been seen sunbathing on the beach near to where cliff falls have occurred.
With coast-paths being diverted,the Council staff and officers have been working hard to advise,and to help keep the public safe.
2:41pm Wed 6 Feb 13
Gill Zella Martin 09 says...
next time any substantial damage is caused by the sea because of the ongoing cost. I believe it will be like a managed retreat just for safety. The most recent repair was completed using what looks like normal concrete as opposed to its original stone work presumably due to costs this time. I believe they are only going to maintain the inner wall. I can't remember how many times they have had to repair it over the last thirty years. I suppose there will become a time when repairs to many coastal areas cannot be maintained or extra sea defences put into place because of the financial costs. In my opinion it makes sense to let things be controlled by nature to a certain degree, it is not always financially viable to keep fighting against nature. Hence my suggestion not to keep building close to the cliffs!!
Cornwall Council have worked hard to solve many problems and give safety advice, however, sadly I believe there will always be a minority that will ignore that advice.
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telstar1962 says...
It is also brilliant to see the teamwork behind the SWCP detour near Loe Pool.Well done to all concerned with that project.
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Lanty Slee says...
That way, if it does fall, you probably won't know much about it until it's too late.
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Worm Snake
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Scientific name: Carphophis amoenus ssp.
Other name: None
Description: There are two subspecies of worm snakes, Eastern worm snake Carphophis amoenus amoenus and Midwest worm snake Carphophis amoenus helenae. Worm snakes Carphophis amoenus ssp. are small secretive snakes only reaching 13 inches in length. They have a pointed head and very noted tiny black eyes. They also have a prominent sharp tip on the tail which is probably used for digging. The color varies from a dark brown to a pinkish brown on the back and almost always with a pinkish belly. Worm snakes greatly resemble earthworms which is how they got their name.
Distribution: The range of the worm snake is from Georgia across to Louisiana north to Illinois and east to Massachusetts. They are fairly common throughout most of Alabama, though they are seldom encountered.
Habitat: Worm snakes are fossorial in nature, in other words, they spend most of their life underground. They will also burrow into rotting logs and stumps, and can often be found under rocks. Worm snakes prefer damp forested soils with abundant leaf litter. However they can be found anywhere earthworms are found including fields and backyards.
Feeding Habits: The worm snake primarily eats earthworms. They will also feed on small salamanders, slugs, snails and insect larvae.
Life History and Ecology: Worm snakes spend the majority of their life underground or beneath rocks, logs and leaf litter. Very little is known about the life history of worm snakes because of their fossorial nature. They probably breed in spring and fall. One to eight eggs are laid under rocks or logs. They hatch in approximately seven weeks. The young are about 4 inches long and become full grown in 3 years. Predators include a variety of birds, small mammals, other snakes and even large salamanders and lizards.
Mirarchi, R.E., ed. 2004. Alabama wildlife. Volume 1. A checklist of vertebrates and selected invertebrates: Aquatic mollusks, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The University of Alabama Press. Tuscaloosa, 209 pp.
Mount, Robert H. 1975. The Reptiles and Amphibians of Alabama. Auburn Printing Company, Auburn.
Author: Jim Schrenkel, Certified Wildlife Biologist, Alabama Division of Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries.


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'Disappointing': Ravens React to Ray Rice Announcement
Kenny Pahr July 25, 2014 at 12:45 am
None of you know what actually happened so stop crucifying the man based upon speculation. I know…Read More the NFL is full of thugs and Ray Rice may be one of them, but we don't know for sure.
Roger July 25, 2014 at 05:54 am
He is insignificant blood sport fodder.
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Noreen Belzner Chauncey July 24, 2014 at 01:10 pm
I hope your lucky enough to pay the fine and smart enough to see what Art did not only for…Read More Cleveland/Baltimore and the NFL. At least you got to keep the name "BROWNS". Your a disgrace to your team so don't ware the color's.
Kolo Jezdec July 24, 2014 at 07:16 pm
Before you all get too high and mighty, check this out:…Read More http://russellstreetreport.com/forum/showthread.php?49358-Ravens-fan-pays-Irsay-his-respects
Towson University Gymnast Makes History on American Ninja Warrior
Greg Schuckman July 18, 2014 at 07:06 am
Wow! Amazing woman! I hope that we in Maryland can fete her somehow, regardless of the outcome in…Read More Las Vegas (not that I doubt she will run away with it there too!).
Bob Higginbotham July 18, 2014 at 10:36 am
That was fun watching and rooting for her. She really is fantastic.
Noreen Dalisera July 18, 2014 at 01:47 pm
Awesome! She made it look so easy and seemed to get through it easier than most of the men:) Will…Read More be rooting for at the finals.
Five Baltimore Ravens Arrested So Far This Off-Season
Robert Kidd July 13, 2014 at 12:28 pm
Loser team. Loser players. The crows will suck again this year.
Robert Kidd July 14, 2014 at 07:01 am
Mikey - Did I hurt your little feelings? Here is a manpon for ya. I forgot to add something to my…Read More original post - loser fans!
Final Score of Team USA vs. Belgium in 2014 FIFA World Cup
Ashley Virginia July 1, 2014 at 06:43 pm
One hell of a game!
John McGill July 2, 2014 at 12:27 pm
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Michael Phelps to Appear Nude in ESPN Magazine's Body Issue
Richard Rice June 28, 2014 at 08:01 am
That was the dumbest thing he ever could have done!!! Grow up Michael!!!!
runymede June 28, 2014 at 08:16 am
And dis felps ain't very brite.
Fans Have 'Get-Out-of-Work' Note from Team USA Coach
Brent Seeger June 26, 2014 at 03:10 pm
Hey Coach you should stick to coaching and stop clowning around until you take home the trophy.
jerry gardner June 26, 2014 at 04:30 pm
Indeed. Watching a soccer game is much more important than keeping a job.
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Woodside Park Bob June 14, 2014 at 11:44 am
I agree that having the Olympics here would be a disaster -- lots of inconvenience and costs to the…Read More public and mainly only the hotel and restaurant business would benefit. Not one cent of tax money should go toward bringing the Olympics here.
Scooby's Doo June 14, 2014 at 04:25 pm
I'm intrigued bit cautious. If something happens to remake the area around RFK it could be a…Read More substantial legacy. The region already has a lot of the other event infrastructure and facilities so the games would be dispersed.
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art doyle June 12, 2014 at 10:11 am
it's as much a sport as most girl's activities
Susan S. Berkheimer June 13, 2014 at 03:37 pm
Susan S. B. I have two granddaughters who are cheerleaders and I would like to see as much…Read More protection for them especially when you see your granddaughter being hoisted into the air and then dropped back down to the arms of her other teammates. It is exciting, but it is also scary to watch. We are proud of both of them.
Steve D June 18, 2014 at 02:04 pm
No. It's not.
Cal Ripken's Son Heads for Major League Baseball
Parrotthead June 10, 2014 at 11:43 pm
Great to see another Ripken, and a hometown boy, carry on a wonderful family tradition in the great…Read More sport of baseball. Now if we can just lure him over to the O's where he belongs.
Harford County Native June 12, 2014 at 09:04 am
He has some big shoes to fill and a lot to live up to. Good luck in your dream.
J Leland June 16, 2014 at 09:31 am
15th round is a courtesy pick. You'll never see him in the major leagues.
California Chrome Aims for Triple Crown: Where to Watch the Belmont Stakes
Baltimore Ravens Running Back Charged with Two Misdemeanors
Patrick Carter May 28, 2014 at 08:08 am
another tard!
Sal Anthony May 29, 2014 at 11:52 am
Betcha he gets a free lawyer
Ravens' Ray Rice: 'I Won't Call Myself a Failure'
Roger May 24, 2014 at 02:22 pm
I call it failure.
MG42 May 24, 2014 at 06:26 pm
He shouldn't have had to ask her twice.
Roger May 25, 2014 at 06:08 am
Failure of women to challenge primitive male blood sport and the cretans that think like the above.
Deal Lets Ravens' Ray Rice Avoid Trial for Knocking Out Wife
Bob Higginbotham May 22, 2014 at 10:43 am
Rice is going to skate just like Ray Lewis did years ago. If he gets fined by the league the Ravens…Read More will take care of it. At least I have fond memories of the Baltimore Colts to fall back on. They were role models, were part of the community and played football for the love of the game.
Robert May 23, 2014 at 04:51 am
What's wrong with you people? Sentencing guidelines for first time domestic violence offenders…Read More rarely encompass jail time, especially when the victim sustained no serious injuries. On top of that, the actual assult wasn't captured on video, and therefore could be difficult case to present to a jury.
Crime Solver May 23, 2014 at 09:47 pm
@ Robert, While I do think the punishment fits for first time offender with such a promising future,…Read More I just wanted to make a note how the victim clearly is not using her brain by taking his hand in marriage right after this incident occurred as the timing sounds too convienant to be anything other than to prevent justice being served. Hopefully they overcome this and live great future together but when it happens again I hope she don't cry wolf or vice versa.
runymede May 18, 2014 at 07:58 am
I went to Delaware Park to watch (and bet) on the Preakness. Maryland should be ashamed of itself…Read More for the outdated and run down conditions of Pimlico and Laurel Park. The facilities at Delaware Park are modern, accommodative and clean. As to why Pimlico and Laurel Park got rid of the infield tote board, it was a big mistake. The tote board is a traditional part of a track's environment. Instead, both Pimlico and Laurel Park only has a giant screen in the infield for relay information to the bettors. The screen's graphics has a bluish tint and the numbers are hard to read. Delaware Park's infield screen is clear, picture perfect and the numbers are very easy to read. And it also has an infield tote board. I could on and on about the embarrassing conditions of Pimlico and Laurel Park.
Is Money Ruining Youth Sports?
Alan Vanderbilt June 11, 2014 at 07:13 pm
Parents ruin sports..
sportsnut July 14, 2014 at 07:39 am
Alan I agree. Parents coach to get their kids and kids friends a leg up. Kids are choosen too based…Read More on parents and kids being friends. Take AAU and All-Stars and positions in each sport. Parents coach because they want their kid in prime positions, kids are friends with certain kids or because a family does not like someone but the kid has talent not playing. You need "out of area" coaches to come and determine if a kid is "that good" to be at the next level not "locals" whom coach because that is the only way the kid will get playing time.
CowDung July 23, 2014 at 10:20 am
sportsnut: Seems like a perfect opportunity for you to get involved in coaching... If nothing…Read More else, becoming a coach will give you a voice in the league to lobby for equal playing time for all kids, and rotation of positions--particularly at the lower levels.
Bike to Work Day 2014 Canceled in Metro Baltimore
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amark May 4, 2014 at 07:52 am
This move was made out of greed by an athletic director and univ president who had no loyalty to the…Read More acc and were looking to dig out of a financial hole that the athletic dept was in. MD in the big 10 is a joke especially geographically. Edsall and Turdgeon are dragging down the football and basketball programs further. If anything MD should have moved to a smaller conference like the CAA where they can be competitive.
Bill Samuel May 5, 2014 at 01:23 pm
Well it's good they spend less on athletics, but IMHO universities should get out of the business of…Read More professional (falsely called amateur) athletics entirely. Universities should be for academics. It's disgusting how coaches get salaries far more than faculty members or even university presidents, and allowed to do things to make money on the side which would be properly regarded as scandal in any other department.
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Steven Spiegel April 15, 2014 at 10:31 pm
What does Mike retiring have a thing to do with the young up and comers having a chance ? They have…Read More a chance to swim against him and beat him if they train hard enough !!!!!! That is why its a competition . I believe retirement at 30 is absurd . They pay those guys to much if they can retire at age 30.
Kevin April 17, 2014 at 05:11 pm
I couldn't care less. I cant stand his dufus face on Subway commercials.
Steven Spiegel April 18, 2014 at 05:55 am
I have heard from several people but have never met him myself but they say he is a real asshole…Read More when it comes to talking to him on the street . I have never met him he looks like he can be a ass especially after getting his photo taken while smoking weed . When you are in the public image you don't go to parties and smoke weed at friends parties while people are snapping photos !!!!
Day After Ray Rice Indicted on Assault Charge, He Weds Fiancée
Buck Harmon March 31, 2014 at 09:55 am
Probably got married so that she could not be forced to testify against him...she's in the money,…Read More mission accomplished..
Justin case March 31, 2014 at 11:46 am
Good for her. Hopefully with all that is going on, he eased up on the strings of a prenuptial…Read More agreement to show he trusts her so she should trust him, then a year from now she files for divorce and takes him to the cleaners then it's back to the ghetto he goes. Alone and broke as Fred Sanford
Nosmo King April 1, 2014 at 07:56 am
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They're back in the spotlight.
And it seems like old times.
Man, the state of Indiana has a lot to smile about this year.
Notre Dame football and Indiana basketball are once again powers on the national scene. And college sports are better for it.
The Irish are a perfect 12-0 and will meet the winner of Alabama-Georgia for the national title in January. Indiana, meanwhile, is 7-0 and crushed North Carolina on national TV the other night.
Both teams are ranked No. 1 in the polls.
So, how did they return to the top after years of mediocrity? What has led to their resurgence?
We can point to three key factors:
1) Players — We'll start with the obvious. You've got to have them. Whether you're leading a youth league team, a high school squad or a small business, you need talent. There's no way around it. You may overachieve for a period of time, but you can't sustain it.
And both Notre Dame and Indiana have some players. Both teams are deeper and faster than they've been in quite some time.
And it's showing up on the scoreboard.
The Leadership Lesson: Coaches and supervisors, you must put your ego aside. We know you're good, but you can't turn chicken poop into chicken salad. You just can't. Success begins and ends with great talent. Find it, develop it and create ways for it to shine.
2) Culture — Each school's coach — Brian Kelly of the Irish and Tom Crean of the Hoosiers — have done a fantastic job of cleaning up messes left behind by their predecessors.
Both work notoriously long hours, are legendary for their tough practices and are among the best in terms of X's and O's.
But the secret to their current success is changing the culture of their organizations. And that starts with their recruiting. Both have an eye for quality talent and filling key spots, but they don't necessarily recruit all-stars and try to make them into a team. Instead, they recruit a TEAM of all-stars with an eye on chemistry and character.
The Leadership Lesson: Do whatever it takes to find the best talent, but understand that teamwork and chemistry are hugely important components of success. You're not just filling spots. You're molding a cohesive unit. There's a huge difference.
3) First Followers — As I've written before, coaches are the ULTIMATE leaders of their teams. But they may not be the most IMPORTANT leaders. Teams thrive when their best players serve in that role — in essence, becoming the "first followers." When a team's best players work the hardest and make sure their teammates are following suit, you've got something special.
Cody Zeller of Indiana and Manti Te'o of Notre Dame are true All-Americans and great players. But they may be even better leaders.
The Leadership Lesson: Who are your players really following? The leader? Or the best player? If you can get your stars to be "all-in," their teammates will follow.
Please don't get me wrong. I am not saying that coaching is overrated. Not at all. But even the greatest coaches will tell you their plays work much better when the talent is at a higher level.
We're seeing a great example of that right now with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Has Coach Mike Tomlin suddenly forgotten everything that led his Steelers to a pair of Super Bowls in the past five years? Or does his game plan work a little better when Big Ben is at quarterback, Antonio Brown is at wide receiver, and Troy Polamalu is at safety?
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DURHAM — Amid the colorful wigs, men in drag and rainbow flags at N.C. Pride on Saturday were same-sex couples kissing, holding hands and toting their children.
A year after North Carolina passed a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, thousands of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people and heterosexuals were unafraid to show their love and support for one another at the event that drew more than 10,000 people to Durham.
Josh Allen with N.C. Pride called this year's pride festival the biggest so far and the largest in the three-state area including South Carolina and Tennessee.
More than 140 vendors and more than 110 groups and 60 vehicles took part in the parade. The five-day festival that ends Sunday added two new events this year, a 5K run and a film night, Allen said.
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"We're making gains every day," said Johnathan Smith, 23, of Raleigh. "Look what happened with Prop 8 in California and on a federal level with DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act). In North Carolina, I think it's just slow. It would be great to get to where you can walk down the street with your partner holding hands and be accepted."
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a portion of DOMA and ruled in June that the federal government can't refuse gay couples equal rights if they've been married in states that recognize same-sex marriage. The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Greensboro citing the Supreme Court ruling in seeking to overturn North Carolina's constitutional ban.
Six months ago, Jennifer Scott, 35, and her then-partner Christi Heuer, 35, lived in Wilmington and said they faced stares when they tried to hold hands in public. The couple moved to Durham and married in Maryland in June.
The difference is like night and day, they said. Here in the Triangle when the couple shopped for wedding bands, the store clerk didn't bat an eye, Heuer said. Although the move means less gawking, the couple still live in North Carolina, where their marriage isn't recognized.
"Federally, we're accepted," Heuer said. "Legally, here in North Carolina, it doesn't do us a lot of good."
For Heuer and her wife, who are trying to have a second child, they face further complications from another state law. As of 2010, second-parent adoptions were banned in the state by an N.C. Supreme Court decision.
Heuer will supply the egg, and Scott will serve as the surrogate. Their baby will be biologically Heuer's, but the couple are unsure whether state law will allow both Heuer and Scott to be listed on the child's birth certificate.
"Why shouldn't she be on the birth certificate," said Scott. "It's our child."
Decked out in rainbow fishnets, a unicorn T-shirt and draped in a rainbow cape, Laura Collins Britton of Chapel Hill had her support for LGBT rights on full display during the parade – and she's not even gay.
"I came here to show my love and support," said Britton, whose sister-in-law is a lesbian. "All of these people are someone's sister or brother."
Her husband, Tom Britton, proudly sported a pink scarf as a symbol of his solidarity.
"My sister is gay, and I love her all the way," he said. "Why should she not be allowed to love somebody the way I love Laura?"
Clinton Parker, 23, of Cary and Russell Dalton, 38, of Cary felt comfortable hugging during the festival.
"I love the diversity and the acceptance," Parker. "It's a great show of strength that we can be together no matter what the state says. We're going to live our lives."
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Packers-Bears inactives: Brad Jones out, Lattimore will start
Green Bay - The Packers will start Jamari Lattimore at inside linebacker because starter Brad Jones (ankle) is inactive.
Jones has been battling an ankle injury for several weeks and Lattimore has played on and off. This will be his first start since replacing Jones for three straight games in Weeks 6-8.
Lattimore is one of the team's most emotional players, but he is not as assignment-sure or experienced as Jones. The Bears may try to get him matched up against TE Martellus Bennett as often as possible to see if he can cover.
WR Randall Cobb is active and it's likely he'll play some. How much is anyone's guess at this point, but he could be active as much for his ability as to make the Bears prepare for his presence this week.
All three of the Packers' QBs - Aaron Rodgers, Matt Flynn and Scott Tolzien are active.
One other lineup note, Andy Mulumba will start for Clay Matthews at ROLB in place of Nick Perry. Mike Neal will start on the other side.
Here are the Packers' inactives:
- ILB Brad Jones
- CB Jumal Rolle
- LB Clay Matthews
- G Lane Taylor
- G/C JC Tretter
- DE C.J. Wilson
- WR Chris Harper
No big surprises for the Bears. Here are their inactives:
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- WR Earl Bennett
- OLJoe Long
- OL Jonathan Scott
- OL James Brown
- DL Cornelius Washington
- WR Chris Williams
- QB Jordan Palmer.
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It doen't matter who starts on defense for the Packers, because no one is any good. This game will be won or lost on whether Rodgers can put up more points than Cutler.Hide replies
i think it matters.
whoever plays better D today will win.
The point is, neither defense is any good. I expect both teams to be able to run and pass on the other. The only thing that will stop them is shooting themselve in the foot. Special teams will most likely determine the winner today.
Turnovers, turnovers, turnovers. That's what will win for the Pack. They ain't gonna just stop them.
there are more people in that picture than will be in soldier field next week.
Feeling more confidant as game time approaches.
Jones was largely inactive last week anyways; I'll blame his ankle. Lattimore might miss some assignments, but at least he'll make some plays.
Newhouse is active, hope everyone stays healthy. Go Pack hope the D can hold up. Good to see Lattimore instead of Jones and hope the week of practice will minimize his mistakes. Pack win and on to the playoffs. This is not a Jim Mora moment.
Bears will be vulnerable to mis direction type plays as they will be charging hard to cover their shortcomings. MM has to exploit that today.Hide replies
The Bears defense is vulnerable to "Plays" period.
Bengals proving to be one of the stupidest teams for football IQ.
Lattimore is a much better ILB than Jones, he is raw and makes some assignment errors, but he is much better against the run, and is more aggressive overall
I predict GB 27 Chi 24Hide replies
Taking the under, I see.
Man -- The NFL is really awful. The Ravens and Dolphins just needed to win and they were in the playoffs, but both teams played awful and now are out. It's hard to believe that the Steelers, who got off to that horrible start, can make the playoffs if KC beats SD. There are going to be some big blowouts in the playoffs.
Packers 28, Bears 27: Both Defenses will find a way to keep their opponents in the game until late.


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2/3 cup
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3/4 cup
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2 (8 ounce) packages
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1/2 cup
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2 (5 ounce) cans
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1 cup
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This recipe is by far the best!!! I remember as a little girl eating lemon icebox pie. I've had a hard time finding anyone that knew what I was talking about when mentioning this pie. I am very thankful to have found it! It tastes even better than I remembered. My husband helped me make it. So that right there tells you how easy it was to make. I ate one piece and my husband ate the rest.It was soooo good!!! Our two year old daughter liked it as well. It didn't even last a full 24 hours. I know that it's goining to be a favorite of the entire family.
I tried this reciped twice and I end up with a soupy liquid mixture that never thickens.
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You MUST pay attention to the specified sizes on the evaporated and sweetened condensed milk. The cans specified are much smaller than those that are available at my grocery store, so I had to measure out 10 ounces of each. The pie set right up, within half an hour. If I'd put two regular sized cans of both types of milk in, the pie would quite likely have been the runny mess others have described. But if you pay attention to the measurements, you get something that tastes and feels almost exactly like the pies I remember my great aunt making in old-fashioned metal ice cube trays.
Just add a packet of unflavored gelatin. Per directions for thickening.
my mother used to make this pie when I was a kid back in Louisiana. I have been looking for years for this recipe...this is the one...thank you.......
I have tried this recipe several times. I finally realized that it takes about two days in a cold fridge for filling to set. If you try to freeze the filling for several hours, it will get soupy when defrosted to eat. Some sort of reaction must take place between lemon juice and condensed milk and this takes "TIME". I will try to reduce pet milk and mix lemon juice and condensed milk first before adding ingrediants seperatly into the whole mix. Best tating lemon pie I ever ate and all my friends think so too! This is the only saving grace for this pie though.....
I agree if you mix it with rightly measured ingredients and mine firmed right up! I used a pre-made pie crust...so I had left over pie filling so I added another 8oz cream cheese to it and an cup of sugar to the remains and to me that "pie filling" was even better... I belive recipes are designed to be changed to suit ur taste...so if you like a little extra cream...add some! This will also help with the FIRMNESS! :) EAT ON!
This pie was excellent. Made it according to directions, and it was perfect.
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To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War battle fought Dec. 7, 1862, at Prairie Grove, brothers Jim and Jesse Butler collaborated on a 10-month project to produce a replica of Fort Gibson as it appeared just days before the historical battle.
The scene depicted in the reproduction of the 19th century military stronghold shows members of Company D of the 9th regiment of the Kansas Volunteer Cavalry leaving for the battlefield, marking what would be the last time two armies of almost equal strength would face off for control of northwest Arkansas.
"In the scene of the fort, it's Dec. 2, 1862, and the battle of Prairie Grove took place Dec. 7," said Jesse Butler, who funded the project. "These soldiers had just been told of the battle and to get to the battlefield. Soldiers probably rode about 20 miles a day, and it was a two and a half, probably three days' ride over there."
The replica will be on display this Saturday, Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the community room at the Tahlequah Public Library.
A family connection inspired the Butler brothers to join forces and create the historical scene.
Two members of Company D of the 9th Kansas voluntary regiment are relatives of the Butlers. These Kansas soldiers were Madison Adams Tye and George Washington Tye, who are cousins to the Butlers through their mother, Margaret June (Tye) Butler. Their mother's grandfather, Henry H. Tye, was brother to Andrew Smith Tye, who migrated around 1838 from Williamsburg, Ky., to Kansas, where he would join Company E of the 9th Kansas Volunteer Cavalry. His sons, Madison and George, would later join the Civl War effort as part of the Kansas cavalry as members of Company D.
Jesse describes specific scenes set up in the replica.
"The boy who's sick on the stretcher is George Washington Tye. He had camp fever and they're getting ready to put him in the hospital," said Jesse. "Madison Adams Tye is over here [opposite the stretcher on the other side of the yard in front of the bunk house]. He's the older brother. This guy here [in the northwest corner opposite of the gate standing in front of the captain's quarters is] John Williams. He's a West Point guy, and he's come to tell Captain [Charles F.] Coleman to get the troops ready. Thirty minutes or so pass, and they begin moving the troops out to the Prairie Grove battlefield. Before they leave, Madison Tye goes over and sees [his younger brother George] and he never sees him again because he died from the camp fever."
Jim, who is 15 years younger than Jesse, created the U.S. Army post replica, using quarter-inch wood dowels and Popsicle sticks to construct the fort wall and its buildings.
"There was a month and a half, probably two months where I was just looking at pictures of Fort Gibson and the different buildings," said Jim. "I wanted to get the bigger [structures] out of the way and see how that turned out. From that point, I just had to work on little sections at a time and let it dry. All the buildings came first, then Jesse came up with idea for the soldiers."
The pair worked hard to produce the model to scale, said Jesse, who noted the total cost of the project was between $800 and $1,000.
"[Jim] took one of his grandson's little soldiers and he made the doors to fit the soldier. Then it rose from that point," said Jesse. "[Doors open.] There are three of them, I think. He's even got the gun portholes where they fired from that's in the original fort. He bent this guy's legs [with a heat gun] so he could sit on [this wagon]. He took a gun out of this one's hand and put in a work hammer. You can see, it's like the John Wayne movies. He's got the longjohns on with suspenders. He's even got the bed rolls, the canteens, the saddle bags. He's even got the yellow bandanas around their necks. You can see how much detail there is."
Jim said he tried to pay attention to the small details.
"That was always important to me – to put the detail in there to get people to look at it," he said. "Jesse, he's always had the history [knowledge] with the Civil War, and I've always been interested in it. When he asked me to do this, I enjoyed every minute of it. I had no idea how long it was going to take. I just kept peddling away."
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FAIRMONT – For Fairmont State's Lady Falcons, Thursday evening's Mountain East Conference game with visiting Wheeling Jesuit at the Joe Retton Arena was all about getting back in a rhythm.
FSU, which had two of its last three games postponed due to bad weather, got back into a playing rhythm last night by halting the Lady Cardinals' four-game winning streak with a 72-66 victory.
"We felt like we didn't have any rhythm whatsoever as a team because of the postponements, and it's very hard to establish whatever identity your team is going to have if you don't have game-playing experience," said FSU coach Steve McDonald, whose team improved to 5-4 overall and to 3-3 in the MEC with the win. "Everybody else in the country has played 12 or 14 games, and we've played eight until tonight.
"With this three-game stretch we have starting tonight we feel like we can get some rhythm and some consistency. We changed defenses a lot in this game and I really liked the way our kids embraced that, and I think it kept Wheeling off balance. I liked the way we played for 40 minutes."
The trademark of this year's FSU team is that on any given night a different player can explode on the offensive end and lead the Lady Falcons. Thursday evening junior Emily Lohr got Fairmont going early, scoring 13 of her 17 points in the opening half to help the Lady Falcons open a 40-29 lead at the break..
"We came out tonight excited to play," said Lohr. "Before the game we were all talking and saying how we can't afford to drop another game. We need to get on a roll here, play together and play well.
"Heading into the season we had some new players and we dropped some close games that maybe we should've won. We're really still learning to play together, but I think now we're getting more and more comfortable with that."
When Wheeling focused on taking Lohr away, newcomer Emily Puskarich, a former three-time, first-team Class AAA All-State selection from Wheeling Park High School and a transfer from Division I Robert Morris came off the bench and in only her second game in an FSU uniform made a big impact and helped Fairmont open its first double digit lead of the game.
"It felt very good to be out there tonight because I haven't played in a game since I don't even know when," said Puskarich, a freshman who nailed 4-of-5 3-point field goals and finished with 12 points. "I think I made a great decision coming here. Tonight we played with a lot of energy, and I think we played well as a team and got a nice league win."
In the second half the Lady Falcons' Makenzie White caught fire and took over offensively for her team. The sophomore guard finished with a career-high 25 points, 17 of which came in the second half, which helped keep the Lady Cardinals at bay. She also had a game-high nine assists and three steals as Fairmont halted its two-game losing streak.
"I think once we get into a rhythm and get going where we're practicing and playing every few days we're going to be fine," said White. "Coach Mac told us you've got to win one, to win two in a row, and I think we can take this win tonight and build off it.
"I really think mixing up our defenses tonight kept them off balance and helped keep us focused. Now we've got to get ready for Concord Saturday."
Wheeling, which fell to 5-6 overall and to 2-5 in the MEC, was led by Jaila Bryant's 17 points. The Lady Cardinals also got 11 points from Breanna Butler and 10 from Jaana Morton.
FSU will now travel to Logan Saturday to face Concord in a 4 p.m. league contest at Logan High School. The Lady Falcons return to Fairmont Monday for a 5:30 p.m. MEC contest at the Joe Retton Arena against UVA-Wise.