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Ann & Bart's Patiently Furnished Home
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Name: Ann DeOtte & Bart Kaufman
Location: Capitol Hill — Seattle, Washington
Size: 900 square feet
Years lived in: 1 — rent
Large windows with treetop views, high ceilings and gorgeous wooden floors; Ann and Bart certainly lucked out with their home in one of Seattle's oldest buildings. But an open plan space has its own set of issues. The first is figuring out how to let the architecture shine while still creating a sense of coziness in Seattle's damp and dismal days. Then there's pulling this off on a tight budget. Both of these challenges require a good deal of patience.
Luckily, that's something Ann and Bart have in spades. Mixed in among their IKEA staples are finds from Craigslist and local vintage stores that were acquired over many months. For instance, the dining room table took them over six months to find but only cost them $60. The second-hand chairs took almost a year to find but after nearly giving up, Ann found the complete set for only $50 on Craigslist. Hand-me-downs — like the bedroom quilt made by a family friend, the afghan made by Ann's Great Grandmother or the bureau from her father's childhood room — filled in the gaps.
Some people might feel that hiding things is the way to go in an open plan space. For Ann and Bart, keeping things out lets people know at a glance who they are and what they enjoy — like the art supplies they both use for work and fun. Ann's the owner of Iva Jean, a bike and fashion lifestyle company as well as the marketing manager for Mithun, an architecture, planning and design firm. Bart is an artist and animator whose work can be seen in such games as Sly Cooper and InFamous.
Apartment Therapy Survey:
Our Style: Eclectic, Grandma Chic meets Urban Artist.
Inspiration: comes from memories of my Great Grandma's house and the coziness of the Sohn Farmhouse (a place I grew up staying the weekends) in Northern Michigan. I also love looking through The Selby — it seems like the most honest collection of living spaces out there.
Favorite Element: I love the windows and all the light they let in, as well as the view of the surrounding trees. I shouldn't forget the newer wood floors — yumm.
Biggest Challenge: Finding ways to use the open common spaces for multiple uses.
What Friends Say: People often say that our house is welcoming and a great place to hang out.
There is nothing quite as flattering as that. I like the idea that people feel like they can grab a blanket and a glass of wine and stay a while.
Biggest Embarrassment: Oh, the blinds. I just can't justify spending the money on window treatments for a rental.
Proudest DIY: Adding the half wall of bookshelves to separate a workspace for Bart was a critical move in defining our space. It seems that the first instinct is to put everything against a wall, but this allowed us to create pockets of use in an otherwise open room.
Biggest Indulgence: We are pretty frugal. The biggest splurge so far has been the living room rug and sofa — two of our few, new purchases. Most of our furniture is secondhand or vintage. I spent a chunk of change on my desk as well, but it came from Space Oddity in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle.
Best Advice: To create a space that you can actually live in. We also wanted to make sure that it felt like both of our places — sometimes my aesthetic is more forward, but I tend to do more of the hunting. I always make sure to get Bart's input — I love that he plays a part and cares about the aesthetic and function of our apartment.
Dream Sources: The House in Magnolia, Seattle; Great Stuff Vintage, and Susan Wheeler Home in Georgetown, Seattle; West Elm
Resources of Note:
- • Couch and Loveseat: Macy's
• Rug: West Elm
&bulll; Benches: Craiglist
• Lamp: IKEA
• Media Console: Craigslist
&bull: Tall Console: Craiglist
• Accent Tables: IKEA
• Accent Chairs: Craigslist
• Radios: Tivoli & Specktone
- • Dining Table: Craigslist
• Dining Chairs: IKEA (off of Craigslist)
• Lighting: IKEA
• Rug: Pottery Barn
- • Accessories & Shelving: IKEA
• Bird Wall Hanging: Valley Village, Seattle
• Dishes: Fiesta
• Glassware: Value Village
- • Dresser: Hand me down from my Dad's childhood, painted with Behr's Grenadine • Quilt: handmade by a family friend
• Afghan: handmade by my Great Grandmother
• Vintage suitcases: from a family friend
• Lamp: IKEA
• Accent Chair: Craiglist
- &bull: Ann's Desk: Space Oddity, Seattle
• Desk Lamp: Value Village, Seattle
• Bookshelves: Craigslist
• Bart's workspace: IKEA
• Bookcases: IKEA
- • Hallway & Dining Room Prints: James Jean
• Screenprint above Ann's desk: Snowblinded by Anthony Cozzi
• Screenprint in LR Collage: Amose
• Print at Entrance: Josh Cochrance
• LR Painting: Replica of Chris Applehans "Fence" (Froghat Studios - print available at Gallery Nucleus)
• Ammo Box: Augie Pagan
• Window Prisms: Bitters Co.
• Stained Glass: Joby Shinomura
Thanks, Ann & Bart!
Images: Ann DeOtte
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56 Comments
I love this house. Great bones, and the hardwood floors are just beautiful.
WOW! Just beautiful. Great mix of modern and classicals. What great structure you guys have. Looks so cozy.
YAY Seattle! Capitol Hill boasts amazing architectural spaces & this one is a prime example. Love it. I especially like your eclectic art collections. FUN!
Yes! Thank you. Finally a house where:
- the kitchen is being used
- the bookcases are filled with books and dvds and not just one decorative item per shelf.
i.e., a real home.
I love this house! All the windows are incredible.
Yes, the house has great bones—that is the best feature. I love eclectic, for sure, but I don't personally find the styling to be inspiring in the least. The bedroom? The kitchen? This posting is not up to the AT posts i have come to expect. Congrats on some of the great finds...keep at it.
Great post. It does really look lived-in, and accessible - "doable" even, which is refreshing to see here!
so cute! i can tell you guys are awesome. BUT... just say no to visible dvd storage!
I love it. It's great to see a lived-in house and not just another page from a furniture catalog.
Love that radio.
I love those gallery walls! Matching frames/mats/anythings are overrated. Matching sucks.
A lot of wonderful details.
Yay, another Seattle/Cap Hill person! Love it.
love it!
i esp love the painting over that chair, with the cowboy boots!
Love it - love the city, love the sofa, love the hardwoods love the whole thing!
I adore the front room and all those beautiful windows.
the fact that you have a morvern callar poster in your home makes me so happy.
Hey, a real home!
Thanks for the break from all the "set-pieces" of architects.
Nice rental-beautiful HW floors. The kitchen is wee tiny but I guess it's worth the sacrifice for the rest of the home...
Love your artwork. What are those frosted sausage-link things hanging outside?
I love the color of your living room. Any chance you could share the name?
Love this! A home that actually looks lived in! People who actually use the kitchen! Shocking. I am in love with your living room furniture.
Quelle rental!
I especially love the little table for two by the window behind the loveseat. So sweet.
As others have mentioned, it's great to see a place that doesn't look like a furniture catalog. I suspect that your place isn't always quite so tidy, but I also suspect that that doesn't detract from its welcoming nature.
Thanks for sharing your home with us.
A lovely house that actually feels homely, well done. I would put a good-sized pendant lamp in your living room, though. That ceiling lamp is looking like a mosquito bite :-) I totally agree that patience is a virtue when it comes to furnishing a house.
Very nice and cozy home!
Love everything!
There's nothing wrong with flaunting your DVD collections out in the open, me think.
the structure of the house is gorgeous and i love the juxtaposition between the classical details and the modern furnishings/lighting. also the art is fantastic! to be completely honest, some of the areas did strike me as a bit 'college-dormy', such as the desk area, the bedroom (is that just a mattress on the floor??) and the kitchen cabinets (messy). but as others have commented it is refreshing to see a house that isn't so 'styled' and is a little more real.
I agree with you, daylight, my visible DVD collection is on par with my book collection; I wouldn't DREAM of hiding it!
I love this apartment though. It feels doable and the windows are to die for! It also gives me hope because hearing that it took over a year to find the perfect dining room set makes me think it's not so bad that I'm holding off for the right combo of style/price on the same purchase myself! My crappy card table will do for now. :)
I love it when you don't have to put anything on the windows so you can let all the light in.
I'm super jelly. Wish my 1 bedroom was this awesome. And that purple sofa and loveseat set is to die for.
Props for the Dave Eggers book.
love this house... makes me want to move to the NW.
I like this house very much. It has a loose, unforced, casual style. It's cool but not trendy. & Though it's not something I would do in my own house--I like the dvds out in the open--it says this is who we are & this is what we like. Makes me feel comfortable to see those shelves of dvds. The only thing I have reservations about is that line of boots & shoes next to the bed. Looks interesting--but used shoes always seem a little smelly to me even if they aren't....
I love your house. It reminds me of my house (which I think is a compliment and not conceited)!
I really love the apartment itself, very nice layout and beautiful bones. I also totally agree with their aesthetic on not spending a lot in furnishings, and for the most part I think that have done an excellent job with that. However, I personally (like another commenter mentioned) am not inspired by cluttered open shelving and shoes lined up along the baseboards.
I love it - mostly because the layout is similar to my new place, and our styles are similar.
A question then - if you weren't renting, what would you do for window treatments instead of the blinds?
This is the best house I have seen in any of the design blogs, mags, articles.... I can actually see real people living there who have a personality that shows in their surroundings. I would be comfortable being there as a guest as well as an outside observer looking for a neat idea. Outstanding!
Am I the only one that thought it was just meh?!
I'm in love with the blue benches.
What a lovely color you've painted your dresser! Nicely done - can definitely tell that some fun, laidback, creative folks live here. Thanks for the tour and for reaffirming that both Dave Eggars and Stephanie Meyer can be perfect bedside companions!
I love this place. I reminds me a bit of Urban Outfitters with a touch of class and modernity or rather Anthropologie not overdone. I think it reminds me a lot of me although I can't relate to some of the items like the cowboy boots but I like that it mixes the past and the present. I think it just screams "this is who we're nothing to hide and we are not shy" here which is great. Heck even the Sterilite storage is on display.
This is a great place! I love it and Moondust you are so correct!
This is a place I could move into, so comfortable and cozy...don't hide the dvd's!
LOVE it!
Great house. I have been looking for a mid-century style couch in that purple-ish color. Can you tell me which style from Macy's it is and whether it was a stock color? Thanks!
nice place... feels like home
Amazing! I am likely moving out of the neighborhood in six months (end of lease) and am already feeling the pain. Gorgeous place, Ann & Bart!
and u have a dalarna horse
I've been coming to AT daily for almost two years, and it was this post, about a real live rental in *my* neighborhood that has inspired me to start an account so I can comment.
I've always wondered about the lack of Seattle-based home tours, because I'm sure with the combination of creative types and money, there are quite a few lovely homes worthy of a tour. However, might it be that like Ana and Bart above, most Seattleites just don't give a monkey about high-design and instead want something comfortable in which to spend their time?
Don't get me wrong, I love the fancy things I see on AT, but it makes me sad to think that people are knocking this tour for its lack of design. I look at this tour and think, man, if I can even get my stuff together this well I will have attained the apex (for me).
I just moved into a similar unit on First Hill (Capitol Hill's little sister to the direct south) and am excited to try my hand at getting anywhere near the level of pretty, unfussy design that I see above! Thanks for sharing!
Question: By whom is the painting/print of the couple in cowboy boots in the sack, and where can I find it? I looked through your listed art sources and I can't seem to locate that one. Love it!
Mmmm...I don't know. The architectural details are fabulous (but pre-existing) as are the amethyst couches.
I see scale "things" that I cannot get past. Example: Huge, beautiful windows, teeny bed side "tables". Random things put together--quilt with afghan or cool narrow side table with globe and too much what not on it.
Maybe just need to redistribute and edit a bit.
No offense, just my opinion.
Great architecture. Great place, but it's odd how the place looks overly-stylized and yet under styled all at the same time. There are many interesting things, and I love the youthful energy. But there is so much clutter everywhere. I imagine this is a young couple who's style will evolve.
It's not that I don't like this style. It's just not my style. I am a little baffled at the comments when we see homes like this. I wonder if commentators are reading the same blog I'm reading. "Finally, a real home...," etc.
I see a large variety of homes on AT and many, many homes are cluttered and have a lot of stuff. And just because someone's home is free of clutter doesn't mean it's not real. Many people prefer to live more simply.
I think this home looks comfortable, which is great, and the fact that it works for the inhabitants is even better. I just don't know that it was worthy of a house tour. I feel like I just looked at a hundred pictures of their living room. Oh well... whatever... cute home guys.
Thank you for all of the sweet comments and quite honestly, the critiques. We are still working out how to deal with the bedroom and would love any suggestions - it's wonderful to have the big windows, but also quite limiting with furniture selection and arrangement.
I'm pretty happy to say that we were able to get a storage unit in our building and are hoping to take a stab at moving out some of the goods we don't use on a regular basis making better use of our huge walk-in closet. I definitely think that our style will evolve and look forward to seeing that.
Last, I can answer a few questions and comments: the (Corona) couches appear purplish, but are really a deep brown; I'm not sure what color the living room walls are since our property manager painted them and we can't touch them; the painting in the bedroom is from a Seattle artist named AKAK - I can't find any information on him these days; the mattress is not on the floor, though the angle of the shot makes it appear that way; the glass pendants are remnants from a chandelier purchased at Bitters Co. in Fremont.
Thanks again - it's been so fun to share our place!
The view you guys have from your windows is beautiful! I look out my window and I see an alley...
So jealous of the windows & floors.
Natural Light, Natural Light...sigh...where do you buy that..LOL!
Really nice house. All those windows! Yum.
I love the natural light but don't you put curtains? its abit too bright sometimes.. by the way, how much is the rent? if you don't mind though, I'm planning to get my own place since my mom wants to kick me out of her house..lol
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DENVER – At its annual meeting this past week, the Western Athletic Conference Board of Directors approved several sports-related issues. The Board also discussed conference realignment opportunities and the nation's changing landscape.
"The WAC Board of Directors continues to aggressively evaluate membership options," WAC Interim Commissioner Jeff Hurd said. "We remain confident in the league's future and will continue to survey and discuss several options."
In other actions, the Board approved the addition of three affiliate members. CSU Bakersfield and Northern Colorado will join the WAC in swimming and diving, while Boise State will join the league in gymnastics.
In the past three seasons, the Northern Colorado swimming and diving team has posted more than 80 top 10 times/scores to the school's top 10 lists, including two school records during the 2011-12 season (platform diving, 800 freestyle relay). Diving has been one of the bright spots for the Bears, as eight of the top 10 one-meter scores and nine of the top 10 three-meter scores have come during head coach Kelly McClanahan's time at the helm. The top five platform dives have also come in the past three years. In addition, the Bears return two-time all-conference selection Courtney Van Oost, who currently ranks in the top three in school history in five individual events (200 free, 100 back, 200 back, 200 IM, 400 IM) and is a member of two school-record relay teams.
"This is a tremendous opportunity for Northern Colorado swimming & diving," said McClanahan. "When I was hired in 2009, the WAC was a league I wanted the team to become a part of. The MPSF has been terrific for us the past two years and I look forward to what we can do moving forward. We already compete against several teams in the WAC and are excited about continuing that tradition."
The Bears have been a member of the MPSF since July 20, 2010 and competed in the Conference USA Championships as an invitational member the three season's prior to that.
CSU Bakersfield continues to build on its momentum with Director of Swimming Chris Hansen in his second season at the helm. Hansen took over the program a year ago, a season in which Rachel McCall qualified for the Olympic Trials in her native Canada. Her 200 freestyle time (long course) at the Canadian Trials was a new school record and completed a year for her in which she earned first team all-conference honors and was an CoSIDA Academic all-district selection. The Roadrunners broke three school records a year ago. With a full season of recruiting, Hansen will have 20 newcomers coming into the program.
The 2012 Boise State gymnastics team competed in their first non-conference season since 1994, ending a reign of conference titles in the record books. Although they were independent, the 2012 Broncos were as successful as ever, rewriting school record books, competing well in the postseason and ranking in the nation's top 20 throughout the season. BSU gymnastics was a member of the WAC from 1991-93 and from 2006-11.
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Dr. Nilanjan Chatterjee, chief of the Biostatistics Branch in NCI's Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, received the Presidents' Award from the Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies (COPSS). In the field of statistics, the award is considered the most prestigious honor for early career contributions. Dr. Chatterjee is the first recipient from outside academia in the award's 30-year history.
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With one week left in the regular season, the NHL on TSN panel offer their thoughts on the possible winners for the major awards.
Bob McKenzie, Darren Dreger, Keith Jones, Matthew Barnaby and James Duthie voted on their picks for the Hart, Vezina, Norris and Calder trophies.
TSN.ca offers you the opportunity to chime in on their choices. Read the selections from TSN's hockey experts and give us your thoughts in the Your Call feature.
Hart Trophy: Alexander Ovechkin (Capitals)
Second: Evgeni Malkin (Penguins)
Third: Pavel Datsyuk (Red Wings) and Zach Parise (Devils)
Dreger: Ovechkin is a no-brainer. He'll be the first back-to-back winner since Dominik Hasek 11 years ago. All you have to do is talk to the players he plays against and they describe him as a physical force. He competes hard every single shift.
Vezina Trophy: Tim Thomas (Bruins)
Second: Steve Mason (Blue Jackets)
Third: Evgeni Nabokov (Sharks)
Barnaby: The Bruins are one of the best teams in the league and Thomas is the major reason why. He leads in save percentage and goals-against-aveage and steals a lot of games. He's a guy you keep doubting and he keeps proving you wrong. Give him his due; he's the best goaltender in the league this year.
Norris Trophy: Mike Green (Capitals)
Second: Zdeno Chara (Bruins)
Third: Nicklas Lidstrom (Red Wings)
Dreger: Green is the first defenceman to score 30 goals since 1992-93. And how is he doing it? There's a theory out there that the opposition's defensive zone coverage is paying so much attention to forwards like Ovechkin and Alexander Semin, it allows the opportunity for Green to jump into the mix. He's a game-breaking player.
McKenzie: I voted for Chara for the simple reason that, in all three zones and all three situations (PP, SH, ES), he is a physical force. He's scoring goals, making big hits, playing solid defence and fighting. He has been an absolute monster all season.
Barnaby: Chara is the best overall defenceman. He's got 17 goals, he's +24 and has 89 penalty minutes. And he plays against the other team's top lines every night.
Jones: The only defenceman for the Washington Capitals is Green and and he should win the Norris because he has no help on the blueline. Milan Jurcina is the second highest scoring defenceman on the Capitals with 14 points and the Bruins gave him away. Tom Poti is the third highest scoring defenceman with 13 points. Green is +24 on a team without a goaltender.
Calder Trophy: Steve Mason (Blue Jackets)
Second: Bobby Ryan (Ducks)
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How to turn your hobby into a business
Your dream of doing what you love for a living may not be so far-fetched after all. Here's why.
This post comes from Allison Martin at partner site Money Talks News.
Do what you love and the money will come, it's often said. And it's often true. But if you're already committed to a boring full-time job, you likely can't see how to make the transition.
In fact, the idea seems so far-fetched that each year many head straight into the work force from high school or college to begin a stable, though not necessarily satisfying, career.
Imagine how much happier people would be if they could spend their days doing what they love while also making a decent living?
How in the world can you make that happen? One way is to turn your hobby into a business. We have some helpful tips to get you started, along with some important factors to consider before you begin.
Can your hobby be monetized?
Whether you'll make money depends on whether your hobby enables you to sell a unique or in-demand product or service. Not sure? Here are a few income-generating ideas to consider to see if your hobby provides these or similar opportunities:
- Sell your goods. This is fairly straightforward, but you could set up a consignment agreement to test the waters or open up shop on your own. Another option is to advertise your goods through online marketplaces such as eBay, Etsy or Craigslist.
- Use your talents. If you're handy around the house, highly organized, or are a natural at color schemes and home decor, why not use those talents to make the lives of those around you more pleasant and get paid for it?
- Teach your skill to others. You could teach others how to produce the product you created or equip them with the skills to provide a particular service.
- Take your hobby on the road. Host live events for fellow enthusiasts or offer public speaking, seminar or workshop facilitating services.
- Write away. The Internet isn't going anywhere, and neither is the content that keeps the wheels turning day in and day out. Here's your opportunity to present yourself as a subject-matter expert and create a blog, a series of e-books, or content for websites that are popular among other enthusiasts.
Scope out the competition
It's important to offer a product or service that customers will rave about, so the competitive landscape must be considered. If there's competition in the field you're looking at, there's a proven market.
Literature offered by trade organizations and other industry-based entities can help you find out.
If there's no competition, you'll be on your own to convince consumers that they need what you're providing. That's a much tougher sell, but not impossible.
Is your product or service competitive?
Assuming there's a ripe market for what you're selling, now's the time to determine if your product or service can compete. You can start by testing it on family and friends in exchange for their honest opinion and feedback on how much they'd be willing to spend.
What if friends and family aren't exactly who you had in mind to market your product to? Consider setting up focus groups or creating a survey from a platform such as SurveyMonkey to help you gather the feedback you need.
If consumers aren't willing to pay enough for your product to cover your costs and turn a profit, you definitely should head back to the drawing board.
Before you take the leap
Here are some other important things to consider before you commit:
- Think again: Is this really what you want to spend your days doing?
- Do you have the capital it takes to get things up and running and sustain yourself during the startup period?
- Does this business really have the potential to support your family and/or your lifestyle? Again, trade publications and your own online research will give you some valuable information to consider. If there's no demand, or people would have to pay an unreasonable price for you to make a profit, you're probably not on the right track.
Still ready to proceed? My advice: Consider taking things slowly for some time until you get adjusted and demand rises. During this time, pay off high-interest debt like credit cards. Being rid of that debt will ease the transition from the stability of your day job.
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First and foremost, you need a business plan. But there are other steps that new businesses should take. These free resources can help:
- U.S. Small Business Administration, including "10 tips to starting a business."
- Small business development centers.
Spreading the word
Once your business is ready to go, you have to let the world know.
Here are a few no- or low-cost ideas to promote your new business:
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- Guest posts.
- Craigslist.
- Public speaking.
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- Free appearances at community events.
- Networking.
- Free online platforms, such as Weebly and Wix.
- Social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google+ and Pinterest.
While you may never achieve the fame and fortune of Bill Gates, Steve Jobs or any other world-renowned entrepreneurs, you'll have a chance at leading a fulfilling and happy life if you can make your hobby pay.
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Norwich - The Norwich public school superintendent will receive a raise for the first time in five years starting July 1, bringing the position to $160,000 a year, in line with others in the region, including smaller school districts, Board of Education Chairwoman Yvette Jacaruso said.
The school board late Tuesday approved a performance evaluation and a 17 percent raise for Superintendent Abby Dolliver.
Dolliver became superintendent in 2010 after former Norwich Superintendent Pamela Aubin accepted the position in Montville. Aubin's salary of $136,409 was frozen for three years. Dolliver did not receive a raise during her first two years, and Jacaruso said the city's school principal salaries were approaching those of the district's top administrator. Principal salaries in Norwich this year ranged from $119,000 to $129,500.
"It was a unanimous vote," Jacaruso said Wednesday. "They just wanted to show that the position is worth it. We felt that after five years of no salary increase, this was the time."
Jacaruso said she gathered information on salaries of several surrounding towns along with their school enrollment before conducting Dolliver's evaluation. Norwich has a school population of 5,397 students. In Montville, Aubin earned $158,000 last year with 2,756 students. The Colchester superintendent earned $148,000 with 3,135 students, and the Griswold superintendent earned $151,000 in a district with 1,859 students.
New London Superintendent Nicholas Fischer earns $151,470 in a district with about 3,000 students, and Ledyard Superintendent Michael Graner, $155,522 with nearly 1,000 students.
Dolliver on Wednesday thanked the board for its support and said the district's communication with city officials and with Norwich Free Academy has been very strong, a plus for the district.
Dolliver's raise was accompanied by a highly favorable written evaluation unanimously approved by the board Tuesday following an executive session to review Dolliver's performance. The written report by Jacaruso praised Dolliver for her communication skills, organization and for keeping the board informed of all issues, good and bad.
"During a recent difficult personnel issue, she kept the board members informed throughout the process," Jacaruso wrote, referring to the February decision to place former Thames River Academy Principal Edward Derr on paid administrative leave. Derr later resigned after a state-funded program audit of TRA was highly critical of all levels of school operations.
The board asked Dolliver to continue to work to improve student achievement, to develop a plan to hire minorities in the school system and to continue to focus on early childhood programs.
Jacaruso said Wednesday that this has been a difficult school year, with six union contracts to negotiate, the troubles at Thames River Academy and major school reforms enacted by the state.
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Dear Deb please tell your friend to keep her spirits up. My Mother went through this in 1988 and they ended up taking her right lung and her side tube out. She never had to have chemo, but I do remember I went into a horrible depression. I had lost my father in 1979 and I am an only child. My husband sat me up in bed, where I had retreated, and said the most profound words I have ever heard. Monti she is not dead yet! With those simple words hit me like a ton of bricks and she and I never looked back only ahead, always looking to the future and only positive thoughts. She had been in a very bad auto accident 4 weeks before and broke her leg and nearly sliced her face off, so I was already scared. With her leg in a cast up to her hip here we went to Birmingham, Alabama to see the lung specialist. Anyway she survived and did great, her cancer never came back and she lived another 14 yrs. All this is said to say I really believe in positive thoughts and attitude, it made the world of difference in my mothers case. So please encourage her to never ever think something bad is going to happen, just keep thoughts and energy going forward, always forward. She is in my thoughts and healing prayers. love as always monti
Thank you, Monti. Carroll and I have agreed that "we" are going to get through this.
I guess that about says it all.
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About a week before season 5 ended Showtime started promoting season 6 of
"Dexter" but on October 6th we finally get some new action. In preparation of this event the Show people have released a brand spanking new promo clip and I'm not going to lie Mos Def and Colin Hanks have my sexy parts all a buzz with excitement. Not in a weird way. A completely natural way. Get your mind out of the gutter.
"Warm Bodies" is a book by Mr. Isaac Marion about a zombie in love with a living girl and it looks like good old John Malkovich has signed on to a play the role of the bad guy in the big screen adaptation. I've never read the book so that's all I got. Please note your bill does not include tip.
Oh you go to hell Hollywood. You go to hell and die! It looks like there's some rumblings in the valley that the next installment of the "Friday the 13th" series is being reworked to use found footage. Nothing's been confirmed yet and a script hasn't been sold so let's all hold hands and pray this doesn't happen. Why yes I do use moisturizer. Thank you for noticing.
I don't think anyone knows what to make of "The Thing" prequel yet but if the new clip that was just released is any indication it looks like the flick will be loaded with crappy jump scares. Well alright maybe some people know what to make of it. The rest of us are still trying to figure out how to watch a video on this stupid iPad. It's like a really expensive coaster.
Man it's been a while since we've seen a good "the devil made me do it" story and what better way to get back into the swing of things than with a guy who claims he attacked a cop with a spatula for that very reason. It really feels like all is right in the world again. Do you think they'll bring back "Deadwood" now?
And here's a man in Massachusetts who stabbed a kid with a pair of chopsticks.... yes he's Asian... you racist pricks.
"Let Me In" Wunder-Director Matt Reeves has signed on to tackle the Frankenstein flick "This Dark Endeavor" based on the book with the same name. The film is just the latest in a long line of Frankenstein based films to be announced which means 2012 could very much be the year of the reanimated dead. Neck bolts are going to be soooo hot, I can just feel it.
The latest name to be added to the cast of "Dexter" season 6 is none other than Edward James Olmos. Colin Hanks and Mos Def have already been signed on and I can only assume that the addition of Olmos means that Dexter will be moving to a rough inner city and Olmos will play a teacher who shows him the powers of math. That's not racist, he did it in "Stand and Deliver".
So many people have been added to the cast of "Hunger Games" that I have officially forgotten what the movie is even about and now that Lenny Kravitz is on board I just want to punch it right in the face. I'm kidding, it's about two areas that send children to battle each other. I'm not kidding about the punching in the face though, Lenny Kravitz is a prick.
If you're like me then you spend most of your time as a bachelor paying strange women to break into your home, tie you up and torture you for two hours. Well good news fellow deviants, the movie "Kidnapped" is everything you've dreamt of and more and there's a new trailer out for the film to prove it. Of course I don't believe there's any sort of safe word involved in this, so that could get sketchy.
A North Carolina man is under arrest after he walked into his local Salvation Army, took off his pants and sat down on a couch with all his goodness hanging out for the world to see. Of course the obvious question here is how much is the couch discounted now that it's all covered in creepy old man juices.
Must be open season for showing your genitals in North Carolina because here's another guy who was so pissed off that his local Bojangles ran out of fried chicken that he decided to whip his bits out and show the woman working at the drive-thru window. I have no idea how that solves the chicken problem but I like his enthusiasm.
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SummerStage will hold two youth TheatreCamps in 2014!
"Arts education aids students in skills needed in the workplace: flexibility, the ability to solve problems and communicate, the ability to learn new skills, to be creative and innovative, and to strive for excellence."
– Joseph M. Calahan, Director of Cooperate Communications, Xerox Corporation
Each week long camp will cover a variety of theatre techniques including: voice and speech, movement, stage direction, character study, script reading, theatre games, improvisation, and more!
The camp fee is $150. All campers will receive a complimentary ticket to see Storyteller Theater present Creepy Campfire Follies.
- 8 – 12 year olds: Monday, August 4 – Friday, August 8 (9:00 AM – 3:30 PM)
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Tiersa Ferraro is married to Chris Hytinen and is a Delafield mom of three. Before kids, she spent a lot of time performing and teaching at First Stage Milwaukee. Her most recent professional credits include roles at Morning Star Productions, Milwaukee Shakespeare, Irish Fest and teaching for Sunset Playhouse in Elm Grove and at Brookfield Academy. She has also taught Creative Drama for KMSD Summer Academy, coached Voice & Speech at Oconomowoc High School, and created her own company, Creative Kids Consortium. For the past two years, she taught ballroom dance and tap with the Danceworks' Mad Hot Ballroom and Tap program. She is very excited about appearing in SummerStage's "Don't Drink the Water" this summer!
Tiersa holds an MFA in Acting from the Theatre School at DePaul University (formerly The Goodman School of Drama). She also studied at the American Musical & Dramatic Academy in New York City and has a BA in Theatre as an Acting Specialist from UW-Madison. You can see her work in a Christian film called The Penny which won Best Feature Film of 2010 at the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival and the 5-Dove Award. Regional and national TV commercials include Sutter Home Wines, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Wisconsin, and Kohl's. Tiersa does commercial work, but her love is the STAGE!


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The Swiss may be able to build army knives that do everything, but for a truly useful hot hatch, look no further than a German-modified Swede. This Volvo C30 represents several different oddities in the car business. How often do we get to drive a heavily modified version of a vehicle before the production version? How many tuners will actually lift a hot hatch rather than dumping it on the ground?
Heico built this car in conjunction with Burton Snowboards for the annual SEMA show in Las Vegas. As most boarders can tell you, some of the best driving roads lead to ski resorts. The problem is, you sometimes end up in the snow before you get to the resort. This C30 will carve up the twisties-whether they are dry or completely white.
Heico used its own coilover system, specially made by KW. Having driven other KW-equipped Volvos, it's clear Heico has really figured out what the correct set-up is. The car is lifted about an inch higher than stock, but never feels top-heavy or unstable. The ride is firm, but with all that travel, the suspension soaks up bumps easily. Driving through Southern California canyons, we couldn't find any snow, but on dry roads, this car feels as though it would leave several ground-scraping 'tuner' cars in the dust.
Part of its composure comes from the Haldex all-wheel drive system Heico has installed. It sounds like an easy operation, since it already exists on other models built on the same platform, but, as with most things, it turned out to be much harder. The mechanical install was fairly straightforward. Once in place, however, the computers didn't want to play nice together. Luckily, with Heico's experience and connections, the car was working flawlessly in short order.
Converting a car to all-wheel drive makes it great in the corners, but it never does much for straight-line speed. The C30 will be equipped with a 217-hp turbo five. Heico knew this wouldn't be nearly enough power for the snowboarder looking to beat everyone up the mountain for first tracks. Boost was increased from 7.25 psi up to an impressive 17.4 psi through software tuning. An Aquamist water injection system was also plumbed in to help with cooling the intake charge. On the backside, a quad-tip Heico exhaust lets the turbo work to maximum effectiveness. The end result is 300 hp of motivation.
Besides the wild camo paint, a full Heico body kit is used to emphasize this car's all-weather intentions. The front bumper not only has more aggressive air dams to the sides, but the center section incorporates a skid plate to push the snow down. More pronounced rocker panels and a rear bumper diffuser round out the look.
At the SEMA show, the car wore custom grooved tires with Heico logos carved into the tread. For our test drive, the 18-inch Heico five-spoke wheels had 245/40 Toyo Proxes. The wheels are covering a Heico big brake kit manufactured by Ate. The front consists of four-piston calipers squeezing two-piece grooved rotors, while the rear uses a single-piston caliper and a one-piece grooved rotor.
Having the car for only a day, we needed to use it in as many ways as possible. On the freeway, it's as comfortable as any Volvo. The car never floats or hunts around, as one might expect with its ride height. With windows up, the cabin is quiet and (as with all Volvos) visibility is excellent. The extra boost makes passing easy, even without downshifting. Response from the small turbo is quick and opening up the throttle is met with an aggressive exhaust rasp.


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Beginning to end the cycle of domestic violence by giving school children tools to pre-qualify love.
The number of people who are victims of domestic violence has not changed in years. If we implement an educational program in school systems and in our communities, giving elementary school children tools to pre-qualify love, we will begin to see a decrease in violence. I will use a list of expectations as an example tool. Beginning this program with a simple list that each child creates, pointing out how he or she expects to be treated in all of his or her relationships, might be a way to begin. This list will act as a reference point for each child, perhaps for years to come. The first list may very well be the best list they ever make! This list allows children to begin thinking about how they want to be treated by people they love, and those who love them. This list makes it possible for educators to better identify children who are victims of domestic violence or are at risk to become victims or perpetrators of violence, thus offering children the chance to have happier lives and to understand they are entitled to being treated well and doing the same for others.
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Oct 13 2011: Hi Sarah,
Pre-qualify sounds so crude when talking about relationships, I know. What I mean by the use of the word is simply, to see if the person one is considering, or falling into a relationship with or "hanging out" with, meets a certain set of personal standards that one has created. Just by having children write a list we are giving them tools to learn that they have a right to these kinds of expectations.
We do this with almost every other decision we make, deciding on a car, on a bottle of wine, on schools we want to attend, etc. Teaching children these skill's and applying them to the person or people one allows in to ones life could be quite useful, especially if it is taught to young kids.
The content on these lists will be transparent for aware educators. A child might write, "I don't want to be hit with a belt". Or, "Be nice to me when I am bad". Children write things that are very honest.
If you read a list with these two things on it, would you feel a need to explore why the child wrote this?
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Karina Eisner 10+Oct 14 2011: As a teacher, I can tell you that we are instructed on what steps to take if we suspect abuse or family violence.
Being passive and ignoring the possibility is not an option. If the suspicions are wrong, all the better. If they are correct, better now than later...
Teachers will find a way to hear the student in non threatening ways (informal conversation, casual comments), or get information through a journal story, drawings, physical reactions, etc. If there are physical marks, the child will visit the nurse, regardless of the explanation given. Records are kept for a while. Then there is a consultation with the school counselor (s) from which recommendations follow. If clear, explicit abuse is reported by the student at any age before 18, the teacher is obligated by law to report the case to CPS.
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|The properties of the wave equation are studied in the case of energy-dependent potentials for bound sates. The nonlinearity induced by the energy dependence requires modification of the standard rules of quantum mechanics. These modifications are briefly recalled. Analytical and numerical solutions are given in the three-dimensional space for power-law radial shape potentials with a linear energy dependence. This last is chosen since it allows the construction of a coherent theory. Among the results, we stress the saturation of the spectrum observed for confining potentials: as the quantum numbers increase, the eigenvalues reach an upper limit. Finally, the problem of the equivalent local potential is discussed. The existence of analytical solutions presents a good opportunity to tackle this problem in detail.
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Welcome to Volunteers-In-Action (VIA)
Applications are available in the Campus Ministry Office (ASC 207) and on-line.
What is Volunteers-In-Action?
Volunteers-In-Action (VIA) is a Campus Ministry affiliated service organization aimed at serving the people of the Twin Cities Metro Area. VIA works to educate students on social justice issues present in the Cities and issues they may encounter at their specific site. VIA also hosts the Holiday Dinner for the Dorothy Day Center, sponsors on-campus service days, like Community Clean-Up Day, and much more! VIA is a great way to get involved on-campus and meet other students who are interested in serving!
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By S. Thomas Coleman
For the AJC
Time for our weekly Divided Top 5s List as we head into Week 11.
But before we get to the Lists, kudos to Our Lady of Mercy head coach Mike Earwood, who earned his 200th career win on Saturday when his Bobcats hammered an overmatched squad from Mt. Vernon Presbyterian, 68-19 (attrition caused by various injuries has reduced the Mustang roster from an already thin 25-30 players down to just 17).
Earwood, whose career record is now 200-97-1, is just the 51st coach in the history of Georgia high school football to amass at least 200 wins. In 26 years as a head coach at Cartersville (1986-1995), Upson-Lee (1996), Starr's Mill (1998-2009) – where he started the program – and now Mercy (2010-present), Earwood's teams have claimed one state title (Cartersville, 1991) and eight region titles, and have advanced to the state playoffs 16 times. He has a record of 18-11 at Mercy and has the Bobcats within striking distance of advancing to the state playoffs for the first time in the history of the school's 12-year old program.
In Thursday's blog post, along with our first round playoff scenarios, we'll try to have answers on how the two sub-divided regions in Class A – 3 and 6 – plan to determine their region champions, which could have huge ramifications in the playoff pairings under the Power Ranking system that is in place.
And now for the Lists:
1. Lincoln County (7-1, 5-0 in Region 7; No. 5 overall in the AJC Top 10). The Red Devils rolled Twiggs County 49-0 behind more than 200 combined yards rushing by Mike McIntire and Jamar Norman, while Jalen Franklin had eight receptions for 199 yards and two touchdowns. Lincoln will host No. 9 Wilkinson County on Friday for the region championship.
2. Emanuel County Institute (7-1, 3-0 in Region 3-Division B; No. 2 overall). ECI virtually assured itself of the sub region crown by blasting Johnson County (6-2, 2-1) 40-0, disappointing the home crowd at Herschel Walker Field in Wrightsville. James Brown danced for 184 yards on the ground (get it? James Brown danced … maybe not) while the Bulldog defense held the Trojans to 111 yards of total offense. ECI can claim the sub region championship outright by beating winless Montgomery County (0-8, 0-3) on the road on Friday.
3. Wilcox County (6-2, 3-1 in Region 2; No. 7 overall). The Patriots won their fourth in a row, all region contests, 40-24 over AAA Swainsboro (3-5, 0-2 in Region 3AAA) last week. Makail Grace threw for 333 yards and five touchdowns, two to Jonathan Howard who had 10 catches for 193 yards. Wilcox will travel to Ocilla to face No. 8 Irwin County for the region championship on Friday.
4. Irwin County (6-2, 4-0 in Region 2; No. 8 overall). Irwin County set up this week's showdown with Wilcox for the region championship by edging Turner County (5-4, 2-3), 27-26. Ryan Peterson's 28-yard touchdown reception from Clay Paulk with just over a minute left was the game winner.
5. Wilkinson County (6-2, 5-0 in Region 7; No. 9 overall). The Warriors remained one of the hottest teams in Class A by claiming their fifth win in a row, 42-21 over First Presbyterian Day (5-3, 3-2). Quarterback David Whipple connected on 22-of-29 passes for 343 yards, while running for 84 yards. Almost half of his passing yardage went to his cousin, Antonio Whipple who caught eight balls for 155 yards and two touchdowns. Wilkinson will travel to Lincolnton to face for what amounts to the region championship game on Friday. Lincoln leads the series 7-1, but the two teams have split the last two meetings. Lincoln won 35-0 last season while Wilkinson won in 2010, 26-14.
Trending: Charlton County (5-3, 3-1 in Region 2) shut out Clinch County (3-5, 1-3) 21-0 last week, to keep its region championship hopes alive. Charlton will need to avoid an upset in McRae on Friday at Telfair County (5-3, 2-2) and hope Irwin beats Wilcox, to set up a title game with Irwin for the season finale in Folkston on Nov. 9 … Dooly County (6-2, 4-1 in Region 4) blasted St. Anne- Pacelli (4-4, 1-4) 47-14 to remain in a three-way tie with Brookstone and Marion County for the top spot in the region. The Bobcats need to hold off Greenville (5-3, 3-2) at home on Friday to stay in the region championship hunt … Marion County (6-2, 4-1 in Region 4) fell into a 21-0 hole at home against Brookstone last week and couldn't climb out losing 35-28 to the Cougars. The loss kept the Eagles from clinching their third consecutive Region 4 title and forged the three-way tie with Brookstone and Dooly. Marion will try to keep pace with Brookstone and Dooly on Friday when the Eagles host Hawkinsville (3-5, 3-2) on Senior Night in Buena Vista … Miller County (8-1, 5-0 in Region 1) dominated Stewart County (0-8, 0-5) 33-6 last week to set up the region championship game on the road in Donaldsonville on Friday against defending region champ Seminole County (6-2, 4-0) … Mt. Zion (5-3, 3-1 in Region 6-Division A) pulled off one of the season's stunners last week, 20-17 over Darlington. The Eagles will try to bring home the sub-region title with a win on Friday at Gordon Lee (5-3, 2-2).
1. Eagle's Landing Christian Academy (7-1, 4-0 in Region 5; No. 1 overall). The Chargers steamrolled Strong Rock (3-5, 0-4) 69-6 last week, behind a pick-six from Jevius Terry and a punt return for a touchdown by fellow defensive back DJ Curl, who added a 42-yard touchdown run on offense. ELCA visits Pace Academy (2-6, 1-3) on Friday before their annual show down for the region title with rival Landmark Christian School (6-2, 4-0) on Nov. 9 at home in McDonough.
2. Athens Academy (8-0, 5-0 in Region 8; No. 3 overall). The Spartans rallied from a 20-7 halftime deficit to take a 21-20 lead in the final three minutes, and then held their breath as George Walton Academy (5-3, 2-2) missed a 45-yard field goal as time expired. Athens Academy will travel to Dacula to face Hebron Christian Academy (1-7, 0-6) on Friday.
3. Prince Avenue Christian (7-1, 3-1 in Region 8; No. 4 overall). The Wolverines were off last week and will travel to Cumming on Friday to face upset-minded Pinecrest Academy (4-3, 3-2).
4. Savannah Christian (6-2, 4-0 in Region 3-Division A; No. 6 overall). The Raiders used a 35-point second quarter to smother Jenkins County (4-4, 2-2) 42-12 as Jalen Myrick had five catches for 111 yards and three touchdowns. Savannah Christian has now won six in a row and will and will host Savannah Country Day (2-6, 1-3) Friday on Senior Night at Saunders Field.
5. Calvary Day (7-1, 3-1 in Region 3-Division A; No. 10 overall). The Cavaliers thumped Claxton 49-12 as sophomore running back Robert Heyward ran for 172 yards and three touchdowns on just 12 carries. Calvary Day will host winless Portal (0-8, 0-4) on Friday.
Trending: Athens Christian (4-4, 3-1 in Region 8 ) kept its region title hopes alive with a 31-14 win over Pinecrest Academy, and will travel to Monroe to face George Walton Academy (5-3, 2-2) on Friday … Brookstone (6-2, 4-1 in Region 4) boosted itself into a three-way tie for tops in the region with a 35-28 win over Marion County last week, and will try to keep pace with Dooly County and Marion by defeating Central-Talbotton at home on Friday on Senior Night in Columbus … Holy Innocents (6-3, 4-1 in Region 5) won their fourth in a row, 21-14 over Pace Academy, to set up Friday's game at Landmark (6-2, 4-0), where a win coupled with a win by Landmark over ELCA next week, could force a three-way tie for the top spot in the region … Landmark (6-2, 4-0 in Region 5) was off last week in time to rest up for two huge games to close out the regular season – Friday at home against Holy Innocents and Nov. 9 at ELCA … Walker (8-0, 5-0 in Region 6-Division B) stayed unbeaten and clinched the sub-region title as Evan Kasian scored the game winner with 38 seconds left to lift the Wolverines over Whitefield Academy 21-14 last week. Kasian, who had another touchdown run and threw a touchdown pass as well, finished with 271 yards rushing on 33 carries. Walker will try to stay perfect with a win Friday in the regular season finale at Mt. Paran Christian (2-6, 2-2) in Kennesaw, before the region play-in game on Nov. 9.
October 30th, 2012
2:15 pm
STC, well-said all around. Coach Earwood is a great example of a lifer-coach. Congrats to him.
I would like to add that Walker has already clinched the Region 6-B Subregion title. In fact, the Darlington loss to Mt. Zion opened the door a little wider for a possible region title for Walker.
October 30th, 2012
2:40 pm
@Go Wolverines: Thanks for the tip. The post has been updated.
S. Thomas Coleman
October 30th, 2012
3:54 pm
REGION CHAMPS …just my take …
Region 1 – Miller Co
Region 2 – Wilcox Co
Region 3 – Sav Christian
Region 4 – Miller Co
Region 5 – ELCA
Region 6 – Walker
Region 7 – Lincoln Co
Region 8 – Athens Academy
October 30th, 2012
4:02 pm
Congrats to Coach Earwood & win # 200 !! … hope he gets OLM in the playoffs this year. Wish him, the other coaches & players the best !!
October 30th, 2012
6:28 pm
I don't understand the rankings. How can the #1 public school be only #5 overall, but the #2 public school is #2 overall? Based on the overall rankings, shouldn't Lincoln Co. be #2 in the public school rankings, between the #2 (Emanuel Co.) and #7 (Wilcox Co.) overall schools? I don't understand …
October 30th, 2012
8:55 pm
STC…any insight on how the region crossover games will be handled in Region 6 and how the champion will be picked. in A6A Mt. Zion (although much can change here this Friday evening) is now the leader and in A6B Walker has locked up the subregion (regardless of this Friday night). How is this region going to determine its overall champion? How do other regions handle this? Anyone with knowledge please chime in.
October 30th, 2012
9:02 pm
STC…Sorry…I did not read carefully above where you indicated you were going to asnwer the crossover question. Thanks for your efforts.
October 30th, 2012
9:18 pm
@Walker Fan: I know for a fact next friday, the two sub-region champions will play eacher so it will be Walker vs Mt.Zion/Darlington., I also believe that the 2nd seed in A6A will play the 3rd seed in A6B, while the 2nd seed in A6B will play the 3rd seed in A6A. The rest of the teams in region 6 will play the team in the other sub region who has their matching seed such as the 5th seed in A6A vs the 5th seed in A6B. This is how is has worked over the past two seasons. I'm not sure whether GHSA has changed it or not. So if the season ended today, this is how it would look……..
(6A #1) Mt. Zion vs (6B #1) Walker
(6A #2) Darlington vs (6B #3) Mt. Pisgah
(6A #3) Trion vs (6B #2) Whitefield
(6A #4) Gordon Lee vs (6B #4) Mt. Paran
(6A #5) Christian Heritage vs (6B #5) King's Ridge
(6A #6) SACA vs (6B #6) Fellowship
Hope this helped. If I'm wrong, someone please correct me.
October 30th, 2012
10:35 pm
you know if brookstone, marion, and dooly all win out. Brookstone wins region because we have +3 point differential. lost to dooly by four beat marion by 7. marions is -2 lost to brookstone by 7 beat dooly by 5. and dooly -1.. lost to marion by 5 beat brookstone by 4. so lets go cougars. like i said before. two turnovers inside the 10 and another two within 20 against dooly, that game should of been a win by 14 points. brookstone can make a run. lets go cougars!!!!!!!!!
October 31st, 2012
7:17 am
@ STC … I agree with you 100% on the Region 3 Championship … Sav Christian / ECI … I was trying to get our Man TCDOG25 all fired up. That should be a great game …. I think both teams will be right there til the end in Private / Public championships.
October 31st, 2012
7:33 am
Congrats to coach Earwood on your 200th win! Thanks for turning the Mercy program around. Great Mentor and Coach!
October 31st, 2012
9:16 am
@Tom: I'll need to check on that tie-breaking scenario. Most of the Class A regions are using the Power Ranking as the tie-breaker when everything else is even. Maybe the coaches decided on the point-margin system you explain, but most coaches like to stay away from point-margin/differential as a tie breaker because it can lead to running up the score.
I'll try to look into it.
Thanks for reading and posting.
S. Thomas Coleman
October 31st, 2012
10:47 am
It is interesting to note that the 5 top Private schools opponents this week have a combined record of 9-30 with Pincrest accounting for 4 of the 9 combined wins
October 31st, 2012
12:29 pm
@Swamp Lizard it's your opinion and a educated one at that and a SAV Christian win is not a long shot. But research the number of times ECI has lost at home since 2005/2006 season. Also these two teams have either won and or played in the last five Class A State Championships correct me if i/m wrong. Also the winner of a head to head match up of these two teams played for the State Championship that year also.
October 31st, 2012
12:50 pm
Had the Lincoln County and Wilcox County coaches not whined and cried about the private schools…there would still be one poll and one playoff system. Lincoln County ran roughshot over other teams for three decades and then Sav. Christian beats them three years in a row and that was the absolute end of the world for them. Unfair advantage is all we heard. Whining and crying. Truth is Lincoln had better athletes but lost to a better SCPS team and a much better coach. Instead of taking the losses like a good sport and setting a good example for their kids, LincoIn and Wilcox County coaches act like babies and railroaded this new private/public school separation thing thru like Obamacare. know people think SCPS has a Delta jet that they fly in kids from all over the state to play on Friday nights but it simply isn't true.
October 31st, 2012
3:37 pm
@sb…I think there is a strong possibility the private schools are going to leave GHSA. Of course time will tell. With that said, given the separation of championships, the private schools begin to beg the question, what do they really being part of GHSA. I suspect they are going to head back to GISA or quite possibly form something new. I think the biggest factor keeping this from happening is the private schools that are somewhat isolated…who need to class A publics around them just to be able to play anything without driving great distances…for the Atlanta schools, GHSA offers little at this point, other than another entity seeking to control them.
October 31st, 2012
4:24 pm
@sb: While I agree that I wish the publics and privates were still together in Class A, I also agree that places like Lincoln and Wilcox do have legitimate arguments. Simply put, they cannot recruit (or at least they aren't supposed to) while a private school by its nature MUST recruit to bring in students.
Also, even though places like Lincoln, Wilcox and Clinch conceivably get every athlete in the county to attend the school, their population base is limited. For instance, the population of Lincoln County is about 8,000 and that is counting adults and senior citizens. The population of Chatham County (Savannah) is about 270K, again counting adults and seniors. You could even throw in the population of neighboring Bryan County, which is like "metro Savannah", and add another 30K.
Like I said, I wish Class A had not been separated. However, I do get where the small public schools are coming from. To simply say they are "whiners" is not totally accurate.
S. Thomas Coleman
October 31st, 2012
4:34 pm
@Walker Fan: There are a handful of private school coaches who have entertained joining GISA, but for the vast majority of them — particularly those in metro Atlanta – they would rather not. One of the biggest reasons is that GISA schools still have the "stigma" among college recruiters of being like a "minor league" in Georgia high school football. To a student-athlete with eyes on playing in college, moving to GISA would make a school less attractive than A) the kid's zoned public school or another nearby public school and B) another private school that remained in the GHSA.
Also, while there are some GISA schools in metro Atlanta that play football (Arlington Christian in South Fulton), most of the better football programs are in middle and south Georgia. In order for a move to the GISA to work, you would need buy-in from ALL of the metro Atlanta privates, many of which already left GISA within the last 10 years or so. That way, the schools wouldn't have to spend so much on fuel for travel to games. Without a mass movement of metro privates to GISA, it just wouldn't work, and I don't think the vast majority of metro private coaches/ADs want to make that move.
S. Thomas Coleman
October 31st, 2012
5:28 pm
Thomas, how many high schools are there in Chatham and Bryan counties that draw students? Count them sometime. Also, how many high schools are there in Lincoln County and Wilcox counties?
October 31st, 2012
5:32 pm
A mass movement is what I am suggesting. I think it is possible.
October 31st, 2012
11:38 pm
Thomas, for your information, there are more private schools in Savannah (8) that field football teams than there are public schools (7), plus Bryan County High. Yes, the numbers are still against Lincoln and Wilcox counties, but not as much disparity as at first glance.
Thanks for your good work!
November 1st, 2012
8:47 am
@ TCDOG25 … 28-14 ??? OK, we'll see how that plays out next week. I'm pulling for ya ( ECI ) !! If you seen my comments above, I do think both ( Sav Christian & ECI ) will be right there til the end with a chance to win it all. I would really like to see that one … should be a great game !!
November 1st, 2012
9:02 am
Oops, Thomas, we both forgot that the large Richmond Hill High School is in Bryan County, also. This year they have an outstanding football team, plus great teams in both girl and boy sports.
November 1st, 2012
7:29 pm
Bottom line is that had SCPS not beaten Lincoln County three years in a row…none of this would have came up. Had Lincoln beat SCPS all those games…they would have not complained. Wilcox didn't complain the year they beat SCPS in the finals. It wasn't until Wilcox got knocked out the very next year by a private school that they started the whining and complaining. It was all fine as long as they were winning..but as soon as those two teams started losing to private schools…the complaining started. That is the bottom line. Had they kept beating the private schools..the split would have never happened. Those are the facts that nobody can argue. The whining started once they started losing to private schools.
November 1st, 2012
10:10 pm
yes. i wasn't aware, but evidently region 4a rules do use the point differential system. A tie has not happened in along time so they are older rules. Apparently this is the case. After hearing from one of the coaches, If you win your region is a playoff spot guaranteed?
November 1st, 2012
10:13 pm
@swamplizard…..miller isn't in region 4. the top teams are Dooly, Marion, Greenville, and Brookstone
November 1st, 2012
10:19 pm
thanks for responding though Thomas
November 2nd, 2012
7:36 am
@ tom Jones …. yea, my bad, I meant Marion. I had Miller in Region 1 winning it.