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Chrysler's Autoworkers Reportedly Set Strike Deadline
Contract talks between Chrysler and the United Auto Workers began this weekend, with UAW reportedly setting a strike deadline for as early as Tuesday. Chrysler, the smallest of the domestic automakers, hasn't said if it will follow the lead of General Motors, which reached a tentative agreement with the UAW last month.
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Our business news starts with a strike threat at a second automaker.
Last time it was General Motors. This time around it's Chrysler. The company did talk with the United Auto Workers over the weekend. Then the UAW announced today it has set a strike deadline for Wednesday morning.
Now, Chrysler is the smallest of the domestic automakers, and two months ago it became a private company. But like all automakers in the United States, it's been in some financial trouble in recent years, and none of this makes renewing its labor contract any easier. The company has not said if it will follow the lead of General Motors, which reached a tentative agreement with the UAW last month.
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Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
To configure Domain Name System (DNS) for the forest root domain, the DNS administrator of your organization delegates the zone that matches the name of the forest root domain to the DNS servers (domain controllers) that you plan to install in the forest root domain.
|When no DNS infrastructure exists, you do not have to configure the forest root domain. To complete the next step in the deployment process, see Creating the Forest Root Domain. The remainder of this document describes the process of configuring and delegating a zone in the existing DNS internal namespace. If you plan to implement an Active Directory domain namespace that does not match the DNS namespace, first read Disjoint Namespace, and then follow the steps in Create a Disjoint Namespace. If a disjoint namespace already exists, and you want to use a contiguous namespace, see Transition from a Disjoint Namespace to a Contiguous Namespace.
The following illustration shows when you configure DNS for the forest root domain in the forest root domain deployment process.
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"You always think you want to be noticed. Until you are." -- Sydney, Saint Anything
Tom Henderson is back for a new semester at a new school in King Dork Approximately. In the previous book, his father's encoded copy of Catcher in the Rye inadvertently led to a takedown of Hillmont High's creepy principal and earned Tom a severe head injury in the process.
First off, yes, it is that Dahmer. Secondly, yes, this book is written and drawn by a man named Derf Backderf.
My Friend Dahmer is much more than just a grisly expose on the teenage life of a future serial killer; it is also a rumination on the culture of 1970's suburbia, where teens were left to their own devices in the wake of divorce or career-minded parents.
Why We Broke Up is by Daniel Handler and features art by Maira Kalman, and both elements elevate it above your average high school romance novel.
Min has just left a box on Ed's doorstep. The box contains the pieces of evidence of their brief relationship, as well as letters explaining each piece's importance.
Friends With Boys is a teenage slice of life story. Maggie is dealing with the first day of school. Not just the first day of the year, nor is it simply her first day of high school. This is Maggie's first day of school...ever.
Once homeschooled, the freshman girl's mother and teacher has left home. Luckily, she has three already initiated older brothers to show her the ropes around Sandford High. But Maggie's going to have to get used to the crowds, the schedule, and the fact that her siblings can't always be looking out for her.
Years ago, three-year-old Gerald was left home alone in an apartment where a fire broke out. When authorities discovered that Gerald was home by himself, he was removed from the custody of his substance-addicted mother Monique and sent to live with his aunt. While living with his Aunt, Queen, Gerald is happy. After his aunt dies when he is nine, his mother returns but now she has a new husband, Jordan, and a daughter, Angel. Gerald goes to live with them, but he soon learns that all is not well. Jordan works sporadically and is abusive towards Angel and Monique. Monique does not stand up to Jordan--in fact she spends most of her time trying to please him. Jordan's abusive behavior towards Angel is a constant source of distress for Gerald. Soon the problems escalate to a point that force Gerald's hand in Forged by Fire, by Sharon Draper.
Kayla McHenry turned sixteen, and her Mom threw her a huge birthday party. That is what Kayla's mom does for a living --she puts together parties for people. The only problem is that Kayla's mom never asked her what kind of party she wanted or if she even wanted one at all. She didn't. Besides all that, her best friend Nicole has become cute and popular and she is dating the guy Kayla is madly in love with ...Ben McKenzie. In the book You Wish, by Amanda Hubbard, Kayla McHenry is 16 and miserable. After the disappointing birthday party (the one that her best friend completely missed because she was on a date with her boyfriend), Kayla reminisces on the day and cavalierly wishes that all of her birthday wishes that she has ever made would come true. The next morning there is a bright pink pony in her yard. The next day her bedroom is full of gumballs. After that her Raggedy Ann doll comes to life and wants to go everywhere with her, even to school. But wait there is more. Did I mention that Ken shows up to take her out on a date? This brings to mind the phrase "be careful what you wish for."
The awkwardness, the loneliness, the humiliation and the anxiety...high school has it all for you. This is one of the messages in Larry Doyle's devilishly witty debut novel I Love You, Beth Cooper. On graduation day, Denis Cooverman makes those five words the basis of his valedictorian speech, declaring his love to that perfect girl that he constantly sat behind…but never actually spoke to.
Sure, she was the head cheerleader and he was the debate team captain. And sure, she hung out with a posse of foxy young women while he spent his high school years with his obsessively movie-quoting buddy Richard Munsch. And it's an absolute fact that Denis cannot hold a conversation without constantly peppering it with random bits of inane knowledge. But after high school, none of that should matter anymore...right?
An anonymous blogger named Str-S-d announces that she hates Lucy Cunningham and wishes her dead. A few days later Lucy disappears. Madison Archer drove Lucy home the night she went missing. Madsion receives messages that warn she could be next. The mysterious blogger posts another name and that student goes missing...and then a third. Madison decides that she needs to find her missing friends before it is too late. In addition to the strange blog postings, Madsion receives hastily scribbled notes from a "friend." These notes provide clues as to the circumstances surrounding the disappearances of Madison's friends.
Madison is so freaked out by all of this that she hardly notices the attentions of Tyler. He is the new boy in town and kind of mysterious. No one knows much about him. He and Madison work together to find their missing classmates. As Madison and Tyler become closer, there are some details that are revealed about him. He is not who he says he is and has a motive for being in that town that goes beyond going to the high school.
Another great book from teen favorite author Todd Strasser. This one will keep you on the edge of your seat, and you won't believe the ending!!


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Toro's patented Power Curve System employs a unique, curved rotor and a funnel-shaped housing, in addition to wide rubber paddles that propel the machine forward and clean all the way down to the pavement. This technology lets you move more snow in less time, and it virtually eliminates clogging, so you can be confident that your snow thrower will be ready the next time a winter storm comes your way.
With a snow removal capacity of 700 pounds per minute, the Power Curve lets you clear four inches of snow off a 50-by-20-foot driveway in just 10 minutes. The machine's clearing width of 18 inches means that you can clear most walkways with just one or two quick passes. And with a snow cut depth of 10 inches per pass, you won't need to repeat work you've already done, unless you're in the middle of a serious blizzard.
Compact and Easy to Maintain with Electric Power
With no gas or oil to burn through, no spark plugs to change, and no time-consuming tune-ups, this electric snow thrower is a cost-effective option. Its compact size makes it easier to maneuver than big, gas-powered units, and it's easier to store, too. This makes an electric unit like the Toro 1800 ideal for small spaces like porches, decks, and patios.
When you do want to clear a large area, you'll appreciate the surprisingly powerful nature of this lightweight unit. It features a reliable, series-wound 12 Amp motor, which is designed to produce high torque and operate at relatively low speeds, making it a perfect choice for snow-throwing.
The cord lock system eliminates one of the potential downfalls of using electric products by ensuring your extension cord is reliably locked in place. And with electric power, this snow thrower is easy to start up. Even on the coldest days, it's as simple as squeezing the trigger on the control bar and releasing it when you want to stop. There's no priming or frustrating cord pulling.
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The trigger is conveniently placed on an ergonomically designed handle for comfort and ease of use, while a key lock means you never have to worry about unauthorized use.
Additionally, a remote crank chute and deflector give you full 180-degree adjustability, so it's easy to throw snow anywhere you want. And a specially-designed lift handle on the top of this 24-pound unit takes the awkwardness out of moving your snow thrower from your garage to your porch or tucking it in your vehicle.
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Having said that - I have a 50ft two car wide driveway. It flings 5 inches of snow off that driveway in 10 to 15 min. I love it. I cant wait for more snow. It should have no problem with a foot of snow. its like a high powered snow vacume
You just plug it in and go. No gas, no spark plugs, no oil, no tune up. I am often done before the neighbor has cussed enough to get his gas monster (with head lights) running. I have full confidence in this rig.
I liked mine so much I purchased one ...for my brother...I have read people who are concerned with the power of an electric. The Toro has plenty of power and higher RPMs than a gas thrower. No blower works great in all condition. However in the snow we have had here in northern NJ it has no problem throwing snow 20 to 30 feet. I highly recommend this thrower. It is better than throwers in its class that and a little larger. But its not a match for a big rig. I have read some complain about small wheels. The wheels are just fine thank you! This blower will blow snow like crazy but It is not up to punching through the plow wall. I break up the plow wall with a shovel then blow it away. I calculate several inches of snow on my driveway weighs about 40 tousand pounds. This blower moves almost all of that and saves your back and heart for having fun in the snow.
Good Job Toro! Very convenient
- Lightweight and compact, so can be stored in shed easily.
- Electric, so virtually no maintenance.
- The electric motor is surprisingly powerful.
- Simple to set up and use.
- Works very well with dry, powdery snow.
- Quality construction, and zero problems in past five years.
- Lack of torque and lightweight plastic construction means that it cannot handle compacted, icy, or wet snow. (This is when you feel like junking this tool.)
- There should be a mechanism that 'locks' the electric cord connection to the thrower, so that the cord doesn't keep disconnecting.
- The handle should retract and telescope for leverage and also to facilitate storage.
- The tiny plastic wheels must have come from a toy factory. They provide no traction and are merely useless appendages.
For upto 2 feet of snow this is good. What I did like is the easy setup, the instant start, long throw distance, the amount of power that is available (for the $$) and the ease of storage.
What is most annoying is the cable getting in the way. Would probably be asking for too much if I asked for a "cordless" blower though. My best advise on this would be to not buy a cable that is longer than your needs. My driveway is pretty short about 40 feet. I made the mistake of buying a 100 feet cable which is totally unnecessary - its a hassle to move the coil of wire around. 40 or 50 feet would have been great.
Things that can be improved:
1) A 30 or 40 foot cable could have been bundled.
2) The wheels are not too good and can be improved. They are almost useless in snow.
3) Could have been a little less heavy. Not that its too heavy; however its heavier than a snow-rake or shovel.
The most difficult part of snow removal is the edge-of-the- driveway-snow-dumped-there-by-the-city-snow-plough. This forms into a hard mass usually mixed with sand, stones and other dirt. This, the Toro does not easily remove. I had to manually shovel this. DO NOT expect the Toro Powercurve to remove this. You need a more powerful blower to remove the hardened snow.
In places with heavier snow, this may be used as a second blower possibly for the deck or sidewalk where carrying the larger behmoths would be difficult.
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I've used this for years in Indiana. It's holding up quite well. Replacements for worn parts can be found easily. But, if you get a wet, heavy 12"+ snow, good luck! Read morePublished 4 months ago by Rich Hatfield
Works better than you expect, not for 12" snow but great up to about 8" of light stuff.Published 5 months ago by chuck
I live in Steamboat Springs, CO: Annual snowfall, 400 inches. I used this snowblower for eight years, pressing it FAR beyond its recommended capacity before it finally gave up the... Read morePublished 5 months ago by Joseph P. Becker
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Here it is 8 years later, and this thing is still working. It's seen it's fair share of use and abuse in Colorado and continues to perform well. Read morePublished 6 months ago by Sarge
The cord is a pain in the ***** But works great for 12" of snow//It Last years / Gas powered ones STINK and can't store in my shed.Published 6 months ago by electro freak
Good buy I have used this several times with no problems even in 9 inch snow, would purchase again.Published 7 months ago by David Newman


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What's Ubongo? Its mechanics is very simple. Just solve as many puzzles as you can and get gems of the same colour. At the end of the established time, the player who has more gems will be the winner.
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"Ken Best's 'Wild Strength' is a blast of sensible fresh air in a field sometimes lacking palaeo-common sense. His solid prescriptions for exorcising the ills of post-civilisation life would meet the hearty approval of any palaeo-hominin and should certainly prepare you for a fit and healthy future, if not a matchup with a woolly rhino." Dr Peter McAllister, Lecturer in Journalism and Public Relations, School of Humanities, Griffith University, and author of 'Manthropology'.
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Wild Strength is a no-nonsense resistance training plan based on the physical activities of ancient and modern hunter gatherers.
"Ken Best's writing is technical but easy to understand. He has the ability to make concepts in the areas of strength and conditioning, resistance training and physiology applicable to the everyday trainee and advanced gym goer alike. The Wild Strength plan gives Ken the space he needs to expand on his ideas, drawing sometimes counter-intuitive conclusions that are designed to help our health and fitness goals, and connects the dots between ancient hunter-gatherer behaviour and the fitness activities we engage in today." Daniel Hedger, Editor Australian Ironman Magazine.


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I am a catcher and outfielder. I block great and have a strong arm. I am a decent batter I have had 2 homeruns this year. I love softball and want to keep playing. I need a team located in the Central Kentucky area around Madison County. I have played since I was 4 I just turned 18 this May. I have played for my varsity softball team the past 4 years.
Hey gal,
I was browsing through here and came upon your post. I am Kevin Frederick, and I am the Head Coach of The Danville Stampede 18U Travel Team. We are based over in Danville,Ky.,but we have girls from Scott, Morgan,Spencer,Magoffin,West Jess.,Boyle, and Harrison.
We've been quite successful even though we are a young TEAM, and we secured a bid for the USGF World Series this past Summer in Hop-Town.That is what we are working for now is getting better so that when we go to Pensacola we can be successful there.
I can be reached at 859-514-9727-Home.
Cell is-859-583-8878
My e-mail address is firstname.lastname@example.com
We only have 1 catcher as we lost our other one to College. We graduated 7 girls this Summer to different Colleges. 1 to Wilmington in Oh. 1 to Berea. 2 to Campellsville, and 3 to University Of The Cumberlands which included my daughter.
I work very hard to place my girls in a position to be seen, and I work very hard to build relationships with Coaches from schools that my girls are interested in, as well as those interested in our girls.
I would love to speak with you if you haven't found a team yet! Please feel free to contact me at anytime. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Thank you very kindly,
Kevin Frederick
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Seeing light move
1,000,000,000,000 Frames/Second Photography - Ramesh Raskar - YouTube
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1,000,000,000,000 Frames/Second Photography - Ramesh Raskar - YouTube
That is amazing. Good ole science!
Well, now that I'm retired, I'm ready to spend a year watching that bullet travel through that coke bottle! Now when they weaponize this thing, we can totally forget about "feet per second"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pretty neat. I wonder where that technology is going to end up 10 years from now? Probably someplace that the inventor cannot even imagine right now.
Just think, if they keep making improvements, they may be able to take a photo of what happened before they took the photo? :confused:
Time will tell.
That is really interesting! Even as amazing is that the guy understands what's happening, how it happens and why it happens! Pretty smart!
My Instamatic was way better..:image035:
Possibly once we understand more about light we will somehow figure out how to travel at speeds closer to it.
While I understand that it is quite natural for humans to be curious about the universe and other solar systems and galaxies...I never understood why there was such fascination with attempting to discover other Earth like planets in the universe.
BECAUSE...traveling through space at the fastest speed that we are capable of traveling through space right now it would take 81,000 years just to reach the nearest star to our Sun! AKA Proxima Centauri.
That is 2,700 generations to get there.
So WHY do we care if there is Oxygen or water on some planet even further away in a more distant galaxy than that?
It's not like we are ever going to get there for fresh air and pure water if it looks like we are destroying the Earth.
We are pretty much stuck here for at least the next 10,000 years. The best that we could hope for these days would be to possibly terraform Mars.
That would be monumental enough.
I just think that it would be cool to know if there is other us's out there.


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Sports Illustrated's legal analyst Michael McCann gives his take on the Aaron Hernandez charges. Cases move fast in Bristol according to McCann.
ProFootballTalk: McCann on Hernandez case
Jimmy Smith to be inducted into the "Pride of the Jaguars"
As the Jaguars begin their 22nd NFL season, they will be adding a sixth person to the "Pride of the Jaguars." The next name on the list will be receiver Jimmy Smith. It's an honor reserved to those who have made the biggest contributions to the franchise.
"I'm definitely proud and emotional right now," Smith said Tuesday morning, via Jaguars.com, who got the call informing him of the decision from owner Shad Khan. "It was a 217 area code. I started not to pick up the phone because I usually don't answer numbers I don't know. It was Shad Khan, and I knew right then. My heart started beating fast and I couldn't catch my breath. He said, 'Jimmy, this is Shad Khan with the Jacksonville Jaguars . . . ."
Smith joins Tony Boselli, Fred Taylor, Mark Brunell, and former owners Wayne and Delores Weaver as the members of the team's most exclusive group of honorees.
The 1992 second-round pick of the Cowboys became an original Jaguar in 1995, spending 11 seasons with the team. He caught 862 passes for 12,287 yards and 67 touchdowns.
Smith won't be insisting on the exclusive club remaining small. He already is lobbying for former Jaguars receiver Keenan McCardell and former Jaguars coach Tom Coughlin to be added to the group.
Report: Seahawks extend Pete Carroll through 2019
General Manager John Schneider signed an extension with the Seahawks over the weekend and, as expected, his partnership with coach Pete Carroll won't be ending any time soon.
Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Seahawks and Carroll have agreed to an extension that puts Carroll under contract in Seattle through 2019. Carroll and Schneider both joined the Seahawks in 2010 and their record leaves little reason to wonder why the Seahawks will keep everything in place.
The team has gone 60-36 under Carroll in the regular season and 8-4 in the playoffs. The latter record includes their Super Bowl XLVIII title, their run back to the game the next year and at least one playoff win in each of the last four seasons.
There's no word on the financial terms of the deal, but Carroll was already among the best-paid coaches in the league. His new deal will keep him there and keep him in Seattle through at least his 68th birthday if all goes according to plan.
Report: Kurt Coleman set to sign extension
The Panthers and safety Kurt Coleman have agreed on a three-year extension that Coleman will sign Wednesday, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported.
Coleman had a career-best seven interceptions last season, and the new deal rewards Coleman for the work he did last season as under the radar signing who became a productive player on one of the league's best defenses.
Coleman, 28, was a seventh-round pick of the Eagles in 2010. He played four years with the Eagles and one with the Chiefs before joining the Panthers last season.
After starting just three games in 2013-14, Coleman started all 15 games he played for the Panthers last season. He was a full-time starter in 2011-12 for the Eagles but started just thee of 15 games he played for the Chiefs before signing a two-year deal with the Panthers in March 2015.
Coleman has 17 career interceptions and had his first career sack last season.
As expected, Joe Haden starts camp on PUP
Browns cornerback Joe Haden was placed on active/physically unable to perform Tuesday, an expected move before the team opens full training camp on Friday.
Haden, a two-time Pro Bowler, had offseason ankle surgery and was mostly a spectator for the team's spring workouts.
Various injuries limited Haden to five games last season, and he had ankle surgery in March. Haden, 27, has started 68 of 77 career games and has 16 career interceptions.
The Browns also announced that rookie tight end Seth DeValve would be placed on active/PUP and that first-year offensive lineman Conor Boffelli would be placed on the active/non-football injury list. Reinstated wide receiver Josh Gordon was also placed on active/NFI.
NHL Commissioner declines to admit link between concussions and CTE
Football has become synonymous with concussions and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. However, other sports have found themselves embroiled in political and legal fights regarding head injuries and long-term health consequences.
In hockey, the Commissioner of the NHL has declined to admit a link between concussions and CTE. In response to written questions from Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Gary Bettman stressed that the medical research remains in an early phase and argued that lawyers and the media have presumed a connection and other medical facts without sufficient scientific support.
"The science regarding CTE, including on the asserted 'link' to concussions that you reference, remains nascent, particularly with respect to what causes CTE and whether it can be diagnosed by specific clinical symptoms," Bettman wrote, via the New York Times. "The relationship between concussions and the asserted clinical symptoms of CTE remains unknown."
As explained by John Branch of the Times, Bettman "repeatedly blamed the media for spreading the fear of CTE, and accused the plaintiffs in the concussion case for a public relations assault on the topic." Bettman pointed out that the brain of former NHL player Todd Ewen, who committed suicide in 2015 at the age of 49, did not show signs of CTE.
"Ultimately, the most concerning aspect of the current public dialogue about concussions in professional sports (as well as youth sports) is the implicit premise that hundreds of thousands — if not millions — of individuals who have participated in contact sports at the high school, collegiate and/or professional levels are not only at a high level of risk for, but actually more than likely to develop, a degenerative, irreversible brain disease (i.e., CTE), and that they should be informed as such," Bettman wrote. "The NHL chooses to be guided on this very serious subject by the medical consensus of experts examining the science, not the media hype driven in part by plaintiffs' counsel."
Regardless of the science, it's obviously not beneficial for the human brain to absorb repeated injuries. Bettman's letter, which if written by the Commissioner of the NFL would surely result in much greater attention and criticism, echoes a point that many have made: The scientific research still has a long way to go regarding questions like the prevalence of CTE, the causes of CTE, the symptoms of CTE, and the consequences of CTE.
Plenty of former pro football and hockey players believe that serious cognitive problems for them are not simply possible but inevitable; the medical evidence has yet to reach that point. Regardless of the specific nature and degree of the risk and the specific nature and extent of the potential harm, it's known that head injuries should be taken seriously, and it's assumed that too many of them can lay the foundation for long-term health problems.
Even with that knowledge, people are still choosing to engage in sports and other activities that entail a risk of head trauma. At some point, the medical evidence will provide much greater information about the long-term health risks. For now, the vague-but-generally-accepted (and by all appearances accurate) notion that concussions can cause cognitive problems later in life is not deterring many adults with the physical gifts necessary to play professional sports from doing so.
Tyler Varga retires
After recovering from a serious concussion suffered in his rookie season, Colts running back Tyler Varga has decided not to risk another one.
The Colts have placed Varga on the reserve/retired list. His roster spot was filled via the signing of running back Abou Toure.
In May, Varga went public with his experiences from 2015, which resulted in his placement on the retired list after he declined to take medication aimed at helping his recovery due to concerns about potential side effects.
Toure, who like Varga was signed as an undrafted free agent a year ago, spent the offseason and training camp with the Colts, before being released. He later joined the Steelers and Cardinals practice squads.
Paxton Lynch: I think I have a chance to play right away
Broncos defensive tackle Sylvester Williams said recently that coach Gary Kubiak "kind of let us know he's going to go with" Mark Sanchez at quarterback.
That likely fits with what most people believed the Broncos would do at the start of the year as Sanchez worked with the first team most often in the spring and has more experience than Trevor Siemian and first-round pick Paxton Lynch. Siemian has appeared to be the likelier alternative of the two, but Lynch said Tuesday that he hasn't gotten that impression from Kubiak or anyone else despite his perceived place in the pecking order.
"I definitely think I have the opportunity to better myself and put myself up in that position to play right away or sooner than I had thought," Lynch said, via ESPN.com. "I knew those guys were going to be ahead of me just because of experience — Trevor his experience in the offense and Mark his experience in the league and me being a rookie, and this is the first time I've seen a playbook like that."
Lynch acknowledges that his competitive side makes it hard to "take the backseat in this" even if signs are pointing elsewhere for the team's starting quarterback, but he wouldn't be the first rookie to make an unexpected leap up the depth chart once a team saw everyone in action during training camp and the preseason. The veterans report for Denver on Wednesday, so it won't be long before everyone starts to get a clearer idea of where everyone will stand come September.
Report: Andre Johnson visits Titans
Veteran wide receiver Andre Johnson visited the Titans Tuesday, the Houston Chronicle reported.
Johnson, 35, caught 41 passes with the Colts last season before being released. He starred for 12 seasons with the Texans, making six Pro Bowls and twice being named an All Pro.
Johnson recently said he'd like to catch on with a team and prove he can still play.
The Titans would be an interesting fit because they believe second-year quarterback Marcus Mariota is ready to make a leap and because Johnson could serve as a tutor of sorts for another big receiver, second-year man Dorial Green-Beckham.
Bengals will play it safe, keep Burfict out of preseason games
Bengals coach Marvin Lewis told reporters Tuesday that he plans to keep linebacker Vontaze Burfict out of the team's four preseason games this summer.
Though the NFL has suspended Burfict for the first three regular season games for repeated on-field misconduct incidents, the decision to also keep Burfict out of preseason games was made by Lewis.
Lewis wants to keep Burfict out of trouble, and more importantly wants to make sure that he stays healthy a year off microfracture surgery.
"I kept him on the sideline as often as I could during this offseason," Lewis said Tuesday. "I did everything I could during this offseason and I'm going to do the same thing this training camp. There's no reason for us to risk him getting hurt. It's hard because he's so competitive [that] we have to continue to hold him back. One day he gets it the next day he wants to fight me on it. That's it.
"There's just no reason for us to expose him to injury because he's too valuable."
Burfict, 25, went to the Pro Bowl in 2013, his second season after signing with the Bengals as an undrafted free agent. He's been held to 15 games over the last two seasons but has remained a productive and important player.
Chiefs don't expect Justin Houston to work at training camp
Safety Eric Berry isn't expected to join his Chiefs teammates on the field for the start of training camp and he won't be the only high-profile member of the defense missing from the field.
Linebacker Justin Houston had surgery to repair his ACL in February and the team initially gave a 6-12 month timetable for his recovery. General Manager John Dorsey later said that the expectation is that Houston will be able to play this season, but coach Andy Reid said Tuesday that he doesn't expect Houston to be ready during training camp.
"I don't think that will happen," Reid said, via the team.
That would seem to make Houston a candidate for the regular season version of the physically unable to perform list, which would leave him ineligible to play during the first six weeks of the season. Tamba Hali and Dee Ford should lead the group of outside linebackers until Houston's ready to go.
Colts sign Chase Coffman
The Colts signed tight end Chase Coffman on Tuesday.
Coffman has played in 37 career regular-season games and three playoff games. Originally drafted by the Bengals in 2009, he's also spent time with the Falcons, Titans and Seahawks.
Undrafted rookie cornerback Daniel Davie was waived, and the Colts placed running back Tyler Varga on the reserve/did not report list.
Varga was placed on the team's season-ending injured reserve list last October. He had made the team as an undrafted rookie and played in three games.
The team had previously announced some procedural moves, most notably placing safety Clayton Geathers on the non-football injury list and placing defensive end Henry Anderson on the physically unable to perform list.
Josh Gordon returns to Browns, lands on NFI with quad injury
The Browns moved reinstated wide receiver Josh Gordon to the 90-man roster Tuesday, but Gordon then landed on the team's active/non-football injury list.
Gordon was allowed to be in the team's facility for the first time in more than a year, and a physical revealed a quad injury. The Browns open camp on Friday, but the team's release said Gordon was injured "while working out on his own this summer" and that Gordon is "expected to be out at least a couple of weeks."
Gordon is allowed to participate in training camp and the preseason but will be suspended for the first four games of 2016 as part of his conditional reinstatement, which the NFL announced Monday.
Per multiple reports, Gordon met with new Browns coach Hue Jackson, executive vice president of football operations Sashi Brown and other key Browns personnel Tuesday. The team is likely to have strict guidelines for Gordon to follow as he tries to return from suspension.
After leading the NFL with 1,646 receiving yards in 2013, Gordon has played in only five games over the last two seasons due to various suspensions. He last played a game in Dec. 2014.
Cowboys' Charles Brown retires
The Cowboys have lost some veteran depth on their offensive line.
Charles Brown, who served as the Cowboys' third tackle last season, had decided to retire.
The 29-year-old Brown was the a second-round pick of the Saints in 2010 out of USC. He spent four seasons in New Orleans and then had short stays with the Giants and Jets before signing with the Cowboys last season.
Brown, who played just 21 offensive snaps and 51 special teams snaps last season, was no lock to make the Cowboys' roster, which may have played a role in his decision to retire.
The Cowboys also waived rookie tackle David Hedelin and signed offensive tackles Cameron Bradfield and Darryl Baldwin.
Texans owner was as sick of DeflateGate as the rest of us
Like most of the rest of the world, Texans owner Bob McNair was tired of #DeflateGate.
But unlike a lot of people, he thinks the guy who presided over it is doing a great job.
McNair told John McClain of the Houston Chronicle that he — in a sentiment shared by most — grew tired of the spectacle created by whether Tom Brady did or did not authorize the removal of air from a football.
"I'm just glad it's all behind us," McNair said. "We all allowed it to become a mountain out of a molehill. It was completely overplayed. All the parties could have handled it better. Hopefully, we've all learned from it and will be better able to handle difficult situations in the future in the best fashion."
Whether or not that's the case remains to be seen, but McNair's defense of commissioner Roger Goodell was unequivocal.
"I support Roger," McNair said. "I think he's done a good job. He's got the toughest job. Imagine the amount of stress he's placed under, the people pulling from different directions. He's got 32 bosses. I'm sure there are a few who aren't happy with some of his decisions.
"He's got to do, in his opinion, what's in the best interests of the league."
He was also paid more than $30 million for that onerous task, and McNair's stance also underscores why Goodell is the world's highest-paid pinata and his bosses are happy to fill him with candy.
For the owners, writing an annual check for a million bucks each buys them the kind of PR insurance they love, so they can at once complain about Goodell's legacy, and congratulate him for it.
Nigel Bradham arrested for assaulting hotel worker
Eagles linebacker Nigel Bradham was spending a little time at the beach in Miami before heading up to Eagles camp, but his trip took a turn for the worse last week.
NBC Miami reports that Bradham turned himself in to Miami Beach police on Monday as a result of an incident that took place on the beach last Thursday. Per the report, Bradham was part of a group of six people who got angry at an employee of the Hilton Bentley because they believed it was taking too long for him to bring the umbrella they had paid for.
A verbal argument allegedly escalated to a physical altercation that featured a glass bottle being broken over the employee's head. The victim allegedly suffered cuts as a result and the group left, although Bradham was identified off a receipt as he had paid for the umbrella with his credit card.
Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Daily News reports that Bradham is expected to report to Eagles camp on Wednesday.
The Eagles issued a statement on Tuesday saying that they are aware of the incident and have spoken to Bradham "and the proper authorities." Bradham signed with the Eagles as a free agent this offseason after spending four years with the Bills, who have their own experience with arguments over beach accessories turning into matters for law enforcement.


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LOS ANGELES -- Reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw pitched a six-hit shutout, his first complete game this season, and the Los Angeles Dodgers continued their early-season surge despite a slew of injuries, pounding the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0 before 39,383 on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium.
Kershaw ran his shutout streak to 22 innings over his past three starts. He threw a season-high 116 pitches in his fourth career shutout and seventh career complete game.
Kershaw wasn't completely dominating. The Cardinals hit several balls hard in the early innings, including a couple of fly balls to the warning track, and he struck out just four batters for the game. But in typical fashion, he repeatedly made big pitches when he needed them, stranding runners in scoring position in the second and third innings in a game that stayed tight until the Dodgers put it away with a four-run seventh.
The Dodgers fielded a lineup that was less than threatening on a night when second baseman Mark Ellis became the fifth regular position player to land on the current disabled list and shortstop Dee Gordon was benched for a lack of offensive production. But the Dodgers managed far more offense than they would need with Kershaw on the mound, running baseball's best record to 27-13 and maintaining their six-game lead over the San Francisco Giants in the National League West.
The Good
Streaking. A.J. Ellis ran his streak of reaching base to 28 consecutive games by poking a double into the rightfield corner off Jake Westbrook with two outs in the second inning. That is the longest active streak in the majors. Ellis actually has reached base in 31 of his 32 games this season, the only exception being April 10 when he went 0-for-3 against Pittsburgh.
Opposite extremes. The Dodgers broke on top in the bottom of the fourth inning with a rally that was alternately built around patience and agressiveness, Bobby Abreu leading off by working Westbrook for a classic Abreu-like, nine-pitch walk in which he fouled off three 3-2 pitches, Andre Ethier following with a groundrule double on Westbrook's first pitch, and then Adam Kennedy adding seven more to Westbrook's pitch count before lining a ball off the glove of first baseman Matt Carpenter that wound up in right field as both Abreu and Ethier crossed the plate, giving the Dodgers a 2-0 lead.
Redemption. Justin Sellers made up for an earlier gaffe (see below) by making a spectacular, lunging, back-to-the-infield catch of a blooper off the bat of Tyler Greene at the start of the fifth inning, robbing Greene of at least a single. Sellers later put the cherry on top with his second career home run, a solo shot just over the wall in left off Westbrook, to give the Dodgers a 3-0 lead.
The Bad
Tradeoff. It didn't take long for the Dodgers to feel the absence of Gordon, their offensively struggling leadoff man who has been benched for the next few days. With one out in the top of the first, Carlos Beltran hit a high pop to shallow left. Sellers, starting at shortstop in place of the defensively gifted Gordon, ran out while left fielder Abreu ran in. Sellers, who has some speed but nothing on a par with Gordon's, peeled off at the last second, and an apparently stunned Abreu initially made a basket catch, but it didn't stay in his glove long enough for the out to be recorded before it popped out and fell to the grass. Beltran was safe at first and Abreu was charged with his first error of the season for either the Dodgers or the Angels, but no harm, no foul, as Beltran never advanced beyond that.
Turnabout. One night after going 4-for-4 with a double, a walk and an RBI against one of his many former teams, Kennedy went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts and got himself picked off first base. He may have been robbed of a two-run single, though, not by any of the Cardinals defenders but by the official scorer. Kennedy absolutely smoked the aforementioned ball off Carpenter's glove, but the scorer charged Carpenter with an error. Kennedy thus got credit for driving in the first run, but not the second.
Opportunity knocks. The Dodgers went 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position (again, with help from the official scorer), or the beating might have been worse.


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I can't get a straight answer ANYWHERE about this question.
In BASH, you can include a 'partial' script and execute it inline in the rest of your bash script with the following syntax:
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The question is this: is this syntax in the POSIX standard, and if not, is there some syntax in the standard which accomplishes the same thing? Is there a link anyone can post showing where in the POSIX standard this syntax is defined (if applicable)?


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A few thoughts on "Envisioning the Seen"
I continue to be embroiled in discussions, in the newsroom, via email and out in the community, with people who want to talk about "Envisioning the Seen," the experiment in civic dialogue that took place Monday evening at the Pabst Theater.
It's a sign, I think, that the event, despite its flaws, is novel, gutsy and full of promise. For a lot of reasons, I decided not to write about it earlier this week, mostly because I'd be repeating myself. This event was so like the ones that came before. But I might as well commit to words what I've been saying and emailing privately. »Read Full Blog Post(8)
Ready to be floored again: Colorful MECCA court returns for one night
With a giant M flanking each side of the midcourt line, a candy-apple-red bull's-eye at center court and "MILWAUKEE" at either end, Robert Indiana's 1977 basketball floor at the old Arena once defined Milwaukee.
It may define the city again, if Ben Koller, who owns the MECCA floor, one of the largest pop-art paintings on the planet, has his way. »Read Full Article(44)
Exclusive Video: Semi Precious Weapons performs before Ke$ha concert at the Rave
Stevy Pyne, left, and Justin Tranter of Semi Precious Weapons performed new single "Aviation High" for Tap Milwaukee Wednesday, before taking the stage at a sold out Ke$ha at the Eagles Ballroom. Journal Sentinel photo by Mark Felix. »Read Full Blog Post
Singles Scorecard: Hear new songs from the Avett Brothers, Jennifer Nettles and Polica
The Avett Brothers, pictured here performing at Summerfest in June, has a new single out from a forthcoming album, less than a year after releasing its last one. Journal Sentinel photo by Mark Felix. »Read Full Blog Post
The Wanted, Jepsen get intimate with small but adoring crowd
Turns out the Wanted isn't so widely wanted in Milwaukee after all.
Despite the hype surrounding the British boy band, the main floor had unfilled seats and the balcony was largely empty Tuesday for the group's show at the 2,500-capacity Riverside Theater — even with "Call Me Maybe" hitmaker Carly Rae Jepsen as co-headliner. »Read Full Article(1)
Music, dance, Lucha Libre and more at Mexican Fiesta
Mexican culture past and present intersect this weekend at Maier Festival Park for Mexican Fiesta, the celebration of Mexico and Latin America that started as a street party on the south side in 1973.
Friday through Sunday, mariachi, ranchera, cumbia, bachata and other music will rule the festival stages, with performances by Revolucion de Amor, a Mana tribute band; Toby Love; and La Sonora Santanera U.S.A. »Read Full Article(1)
First impressions of 'Current Tendencies'
Several of the Art City contributors got a preview of the "Current Tendencies III" exhibit at the Haggerty Museum of Art on Friday. It was a chance for us glimpse this important survey of some of the more intriguing artists working in our region today and to begin to consider the work in the show.
For the first time, we've asked the contributors to file short audio pieces with a few early thoughts on perhaps a single artist or work in the exhibit. »Read Full Blog Post
On Tap Today: Farmers market, free music and the Brewers
It's Wednesday, which means its farmers market day in Westown's Zeidler Union Square. Booths filled with bright flowers, snap peas and organic greens open at 10 a.m., and the Tinker Boys will be playing there today.


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The Poland Board of Education will vote on pay-to-participate fees for athletics and marching band next week, after deciding on proposed fee amounts at its Monday work session.
The fees that will be voted on are $200 per high-school sport, $100 per middle-school sport and $75 per participant in marching band, all to begin in the 2012-13 school year.
The measure that the board will vote on does not include a cap per student or family and does not exempt students who are receiving free and reduced-cost lunches.
The sports fees would be used to subsidize the athletic budget and the marching band fee would cover about half of the cost of the band's transportation, school board members said.
The board decided against putting a motion on next week's agenda to create a fee for all other extracurricular activities.
Four of the five board members said they support a pay-to-participate fee for athletics and for marching band.
Board member Robert Shovlin said he would vote against fees.
"I'm not for any fees. But if the board voted for [an athletic fee], I would make sure that marching band was included," he said.
Shovlin added he wants to explore having multiple groups, not just marching-band parents, running concession stands at home football games and also changing requirements so that participation in athletics could be used as a physical education credit.
The fee discussion covered part one and two of a three-part recovery plan briefly outlined Monday. The third part of the plan is not to replace two retiring elementary teachers.
"I don't feel those three things are enough," said board president Dr. Larry Dinopoulos.
Superintendent Robert Zorn said eliminating the two teaching positions is the first step of a larger five-year plan that will be sent to board members within 10 business days after a final check from school administrators.
"We are realigning staff by consolidating sections [of classes]. The financial report starts down a long-range road so the number of sections are lower each year," Zorn said.
Dinopoulos said the board should act quickly, especially if it is considering asking voters to approve a levy in November.
"I appreciate long-term planning, but I feel it doesn't show enough action on our part. I think we can speed things up and reduce staff. We can't have teachers teaching 18 kids. We need to maximize it to 25 kids by eliminating [class sections] or look at open enrollment to fill those seats," he said.
State law sets a maximum class size of 25 students per teacher. The long-term plan will be discussed at the board's May 14 work session. The board will vote on the proposed participation fees Monday.
If the board decided to place a levy on the November ballot, it would have to take action by the end of July.
Keep voting republican and more and more school funding will be deserted to charter and private schools killing all the good public schools!
I will vote down any levy that Poland schools puts up for a vote. I believe in pay to play fees. When teachers start paying more for their benefits , then and only then will I consider voting for a levy
taxme, I`m no fan of Mooney or Ursline but what funding are they getting that the public schools aren`t? Parents are sending their children there because it makes sense to pay $6500 a year in tuition as opposed to $200 to play sports, right? I don`t see their enrollments being as high as Polands so who is flocking to them? I hardly believe the teachers at these schools are being paid as much as some of these public school teachers.
I won't vote for a levy until salaries and benefits are reigned in. Save yourselves, and the taxpayers, money until you've negotiated a contract with the staff that is in line with salary scales and insurance benefits that mirror what the rest of us, public and private sector, are faced with. Until then, make do.
The Poland BOE has not "fixed" anything,... but they simply cannot make any additional cuts that affect EDUCATION without affecting sports first.
I have no doubt that the Booster clubs will more than cover the fees and maybe they will encourage their members to support the levies that fail in the same neighborhoods over and over - ironically the ones with many high school aged children.
There will still be a levy in the fall - the state cuts are too big and costs actually increase in the real world (they apparantly don't in the "Vindy Comment Land") - but I don't see the fees going away anytime soon.
BTW, Poland teacher salaries and benefits are in line with other districts and the stadium has nothing to do with State funding cuts and reduced property tax revenue. Maybe one of you naysayers can post a suggested solution, not just a strawman... a good business would raise their PRICES not make a cheaper product, shouldn't the school be able to do the same?
If people had better jobs the current tax rate would fund the schools. We're finally seeing the effect of politicians like Rob Portman outsourcing jobs. Who would have thought you couldn't support a professional class of teachers on the taxes collected from Wal-Mart employees?
No problem !!! Just tax the drug sales on 224 . You will have so much money , you could build another stadium
SB5, SB5, SB5. If it is all abought the kids, then why won't these adults go back to the bagaining table. My hats off to the UAW when their backs were against the wall. They stepped up to the plate to secure their future.
RealTruth, I checked the website. I`d have to know every teachers name to do an accurate comparison. Something that I am not privy to. My original assumption was based conversations with teacher friends about salaries on a gradeschool level and the rate of parochial teachers that jump to public schools for better pay.
Are ALL employees of Poland Local Schools paying 15% of their healthcare and 10% or their retirement, yet? According to them, when SB5 was being voted on this was not an issue. They would have been glad to contribute these meager amounts.
Apparently, these meager contributions are an issue. Vote no on any and all levies until all Public employees make these meager contributions to their own gold-plated benefit packages.
Let's also remember the way the public sector is raping the taxpayers when it comes to signing a petition to place a Right To Work initiative on the November ballot. Making Ohio A Right To Work state won't prevent anyone from joining a union, or participating in collective bargaining. It will just protect those individuals who want to work but don't want to be forced to join the union. It is a way to respect everyone's freedom and who wouldn't want more freedom?
If Poland would just pony up and play Boardman in football then all of these fee's could be avoided. Imagine the revenue from the parents showing up just to see the bands alone with Poland at 325 and Boardman at 285. This game would draw 7-10k people. Wake up Poland!
What business offers an insurance plan where staff copays 5 or 10% of a plan that has low deductible and pays 90% of all covered services? Get real. This is the real problem.Salaries are high because teachers move up the payscale too quickly, and the increases between steps is significant. The world outside the walls of the Poland schools has changed--they will have to, too. It has nothing to do with the kids.
The reality is you can do everything suggested by all of the above posters and your district will still be in shambles. I believe there is a middle ground between fair, sustainable and competitive wages and benefits. I say a middle ground because the reality is you still need to attract quality people to the education field. You won't if you go to the extremes some posters would suggest. You can continue to vote no on levies, continue to blame teachers and the board, but unless you are willing to understand the realities of school funding NOTHING the board cuts by way of programs or salary/benefit reductions will fix anything long term. Voting no and misplacing blame alone will do nothing to help your district. Beat a path to Columbus and demand your legislators do their job and fairly and legally fund public schools. They won't until you demand it because they have too much money to lose and it's easier to take it from you and your local schools and give it to their friends running charter schools or even other districts. You lose more of your money this way than you'd ever give even voting for a 10 mill levy. Of course that is just the tip of the iceberg, and they're thrilled that you continue to be distracted by thinking the problem is salaries, benefits or even stadiums.
There is plenty of blame to go around for the mess the schools are in, but Meagain completely ignores the lavish benefits and salaries in the Poland school system. Perhaps if they were more in line with the real world....this is a reality of school funding in Poland.
All Poland staff and teachers are currently working with a two year wage AND two year step freeze. Much bigger cost savings than higher medical premiums..... BTW, I have not met one person in real life who does not support the levy due to financial reasons. Not ONE.
Shouldn't you really be mad at the state of Ohio? After all, you are still paying the same amount of state taxes, but your "school" money is not going to your district anymore.
"lavish salaries and benefits"??? Are you kidding me????
Sounds like you have a case of the "no one deserves better than me" flu that has been going around.
Surely the fix is to go cheap on education - that'll learn 'em. All those unskilled jobs available these days.....
How do you figure "completely ignore?" You did read where I said I believe in a fair middle ground. In reading your post/comment history I agree with Poland21 that you have a real case of that flu. People who deal in extremes, emotional buzz words and assumptions rarely are interested in seeking real solutions that are in the best interest of all parties involved and instead elect to view situations from their own personal lens.
Poland21, you state that any business would just raise prices to cover cost increases, so why can't schools just get more taxes to cover the increased costs?
Wow, you obviously do not work in a business and my guess is you work for a school district.
The business graveyard is littered with businesses that just kept raising prices to cover their ineptitude.
Teachers make too much money, benefits, and pensions compared to voters. I'm guessing that is what the voters over in your school district are telling the Board.
Nature- I understand what you are saying and on some points I agree. While passing expenses on to you is frustrating, what you need to know is that is what the state of Ohio and legislators in Columbus expect. By their funding formula they intend for the board to pass those costs onto all the taxpayers in Poland and if not them, then the parents. Do you know the actual disparity in funding per pupil from the state between districts like Poland and Struthers or even Youngstown City? Not what they spend per pupil, but the actual dollar amount each district gets per pupil from state education funds. Remember that large funding pot comes from your taxes, and in essence those dollars that the state divides among districts are yours and next to none of them come back to your school district. Your dollars allow students in other districts have newer texts, updated facilities, new buildings and technology access your daughter will never have because the state says the Poland tax payer is capable of filling the void in what they don't fund to Poland and right now those tax payers are saying they are no longer willing to hold up their end of the bargain, but the state could care less.
Natureman: How does voting down the levy help with any problems at the high school with teachers? Or get the administration to change? Or benefit the KIDS in any way, shape, or form?
The things that you want to change have NOTHING to do with school funding and our kid's education. Go to the BOE meetings, talk to the BOE members, talk to the Principals - that is how you get those changes done.
Cutting funding is not going to change the status of a teacher who likely has higher seniority than the teacher that you want to keep....
When did this supposed pay freeze start? By my calculations in the 2009-2010 school year, teachers received a 3% increase. In 2010-2011, they received a 1% increase. The numbers are there for everyone to see. And as to a pay freeze being more cost effective than increased insurance payments, you are wrong. The long-term costs of insurance are one of the biggest expenses any business faces. Please start dealing in reality and start being honest with the public. It doesn't matter if you only got a step increase instead of both a step and a raise--you still got a raise. But the kids have to pay to play. The board should be ashamed of themselves.
One more thing--I don't have a case of no one deserves better than me, but I do think it's ridiculous that you expect people who have taken pay cuts and pay a lot more for insurance to dig deeper just so you don't have to give up anything. What makes you so special?
Natureman - my kids are in elementary, so I am more than aware and what cuts have been made and how the teachers have been busting their a**es this year to compensate.
Boardmanbranch - the teachers have a two year wage AND step freeze effective the 2011-2013 contract. The BOE minutes are posted on the poland website incase you want proof. Quit worrying about what happened 2 and 3 years ago with contracts if you are not going to acknowledge the UNEXPECTED state funding cuts that have happened since then as well.
By the way, I am "special" because I see the need to fund our schools irregardless of the fact that my house is worth less, I have not had a raise in years and my insurance costs just keep going up.
I just don't see the point in screwing our children just because the economy is bad.
How did teachers get a 1% raise if there was a pay freeze in 2011? I do acknowledge what happened with state funding. I am a public employee and guess what--we had to manage. Take pay cuts, increase insurance deductibles and copays, lay off people. It is reality.
As to being special because you don't want to screw the kids despite a bad economy--I don't want to screw them either, but I don't want to continue to have my taxes increased when my pay has decreased and has dipped to before 2008 levels, my insurance benefits have decreased, and my property values have gone down. I am willing, even so, to do my fair share. But I will not support a levy until I see teachers and administrators do their fair share.
Oh the stadium... Give me a break. The renovations were DONE in fall of 2008 right after a bunch of bankers caused an economic collapse. But I guess the BOE should have use their magic 8 ball several years prior when the plans and construction was initiated and then we surely would not need a levy.
Please quit making excuses and help solve the problem.
March 28, 2011 BOE minutes approve the contract effective September 1, 2011 though August 31, 2013.
Contract includes 2 year wage and step freeze.
Buckeye institute is not organized by contract year (school year) but calendar year. Also if there was only a wage freeze and not a step freeze, the salary would still increase. But I am guessing that you know that, you are just trying to "stir the pot".
Property value and taxes are a convenient excuse and schools the unfortunate scapegoat. I know every situation is different but my property values are just about the same and my taxes are within a couple hundred dollars when compared to when our house was purchased about 8 years ago. Of course my house didn't have an over inflated value to start and is in line with median home prices in the area. If your house lost value it was more than likely over valued to start and if your taxes went up it wasn't because of the schools. They haven't had a tax increase in almost 10 years. Therefore I can't find fault with the schools in your home losing value or your taxes going up yet that's who is taking the brunt of your misplaced blame. It's just the mantra that those who want to keep voting no like to use.
As for the stadium, I posted this previoulsy but figure it needs repeating:
As for the stadium- you're apt to have a mix of opinions with any building project. I guess the way I look at it is this. Poland, Canfield and Boardman are in a catch 22 of sorts. Damned if they do damned if they don't. Infrastructure will from time to time require renovations. These districts will NEVER see enough money from the state to even begin to pay for larger renovations, repairs or new construction. Yet they still need to maintain buildings, and yes every once in awhile this includes a stadium project. How are they expected to pay for such undertakings? Look around you. Districts across the area are flooded with new construction including sports complexes. Drive across the state. Been to Ravenna lately? There are districts with beautiful facilities. How do you think those were paid for? You as tax payers paid for those facilities. Yet the time comes when our own districts are in need of repair and we have no recourse but to use loans to spread out the payment to manageable chunks. We will never see enough funds from the state for such undertakings. Do we just allow our infrastructure to crumble around us? Do we allow our dollars go to other districts so their students can have up to date facilities then begrudge those in charge for finding a way to give our students the same?
You also have to keep in mind the different pots of money for school spending. Money that's spent on bricks and mortar can't be spent on salaries and supplies and vice versa. Keep in mind also the money from that loan paid for the stadium, additional classroom space, windows at Union and other misc. building projects/repairs. Only a portion of it went to the stadium update. Yet because it's the most visible it takes the hits. I love it and think it is a beautiful addition to our schools.
We went to the school play last night, the kids did a WONDERFUL job! Kudos to the school personnel and volunteers that made it happen!
Natureman: So if they took out a loan to make the high school "pretty" instead of adding bathrooms and handicap seats for the stadium, you would vote for the levy???
That loan added items for all the schools and the high school has all new state of the art science labs. But if a new paint color in the hallways would make you support our kid's education, then get a group together, talk to the BOE and I will help you paint!!
The bigger picture is that even without the loan the district would still be well over a million short. Fretting over the stadium and other past actions does absolutely nothing to help solve the current issues.
Realtruth: You say "All I see is in 2008 an elementary teacher made $67,000+- and in 2011, the number jumped to $72,000+-. That doesn't look frozen to me."
Uhhmm, okay. That is because the salaries and steps were not frozen between 2008 and 2011. The freeze starts for the 2011-12 school year (ie last Sept) and when the 2012 numbers are added to Buckeye, they will be the same as the 2011 number. Why is that so hard for you to acknowledge?
Again, stop distorting the truth and focusing on the past - you are part of the problem, not the solution.
I am not sure what propaganda you are referring to? There have certainly been staff reductions, and existing teachers are taking on more or a work load - especially the elementary teachers.
I am pretty sure that the teachers had a 1% wage increase in the 2010-2011 year and a wage and step freeze was agreed to in spring of 2011 to be effective for the 2011-2013 school years. (They agreed before the May levy and it is effective now.)
I would say that a 1% raise over a 3 year period IS a sacrifice.... but I am not saying that it is more of a sacrifice than many of us have made. As for the Step increases, that is part of their union contract and probably has been for longer than most of them have taught there.
Personally, I don't really believe that Dr Zorn speaks for the BOE - I certainly know that he is quoted in the paper about items that have been off the table for some time.... and at BOE meetings he is not always on the same page.... but that is my opinion....
Bottom line: You want teachers to take pay cuts so you do not have to pay more taxes because costs have gone up. Teachers do not want to take pay cuts because their costs have gone up too.... It is pretty much a catch-22 don't you think?
You can "prefer" all you want. That money couldn't have been spent anywhere other than "bricks and mortar."
The problem is that money was borrowed to pay for the stadium--not necessary and we are still paying for it. If they had money to pay for the stadium they should have stayed within a budget, just like the rest of the world does.
Referring to Poland 21--I don't see it as a catch 22 when the first salary freeze you saw was 2011. I gave back a raise in 2008 and haven't made it up yet. It is time for teachers and administrators to understand what the people who are paying their salaries have been living with and do their fair share.
Just tax the drugs
The 3 Merry Men who are going to save Poland. Crying about teachers who start out their careers making 34,000. One of the Merry men is a millionair who was a sitting school board member when they built the stadium and signed all these contracts. He eventually lost his seat and is bitter. The second Merry man is on disability running and cyclying all over town to pass out flyers to get a coach fired and the 3rd merry man is a sitting board member who is not allowed to talk withoit the other two permission. Wonder how many pay cuts the leader ot the merrymen has taken in his life, The other one has never taken a pay cut unless his disability check gets lost in the mail. The sitting board member the same - other than its his unemployment check. If they were all teachers they would not have the lavish lifestyle they live today! These 3 should not even be allowed to pick up a stone to throw with their track records!
It is a shame--that the teachers prefer to see kids penalized to doing the right thing and reopening the contract. Instead of being appreciative for the many years of good salaries and benefits they have had and recognizing the financial reality of the world today, they continue to put themselves first.
The taxpayers are watching.
ytownisajoke - why the attack on Struthers or Campbell?? If people don't agree with something they don't have to leave the community and go back where they came from. They vote tax levies down as is their constitutional right to. Maybe you should leave the area since it's a joke according to your name and so called philosophy.
Operating educational systems requires money and if the voters do not approve levies, what do they expect?
They expect the Board and the Superintendant to keep salaries and benefits reasonable and then ask for what is needed. They expect the Board and Superintendant to recognize the times we live in and they expect the staff to do their fair share. Unfortunately, in Poland, the kids bear the brunt of cuts. People are just fed up.
As a Poland grad, I question why is Dr. Zorn still the superintendent? He has held that position since I started school in 1975. Furthermore, why does Dr. Zorn need 6 (yes I said 6) secretaries????
Also it was mentioned about having the teachers pay to park - do the students pay a parking fee? If not, why don't they?
Lets see. The repubs are all about working hard, getting an education and making a good living. Living the American dream, take care of yourself because nobody else will.
Seems to me the teachers have gone out and got an education, and make a livable wage. Now you want the teachers to open contracts so you do not have to pay for your child to play sports.
Repubs do not want big Govt or big school salaries, but they want their children taken care of by the teachers giving back.
Keep voting no for the levy--at least until the next contract is negotiated or the kids will still be paying while the teachers give up nothing.
That stadium has nothing to do with. For the record, i gave money for it, a lot of people donated for it, i like it, its an asset to the community. I remember when Poland had to play football games on saturday afternoon because we had no lights. We finally got a nice stadium like every other community has had forever. If you are going to bash Poland and think a stadium is unnecessary, then bash your own town also.
The problem is your republican governor that cut school funding. Contracts for teachers are in place and have to be honored. The teachers negotiated in good faith and accepted no raises.
Put the blame where it belongs. When Kasich pulls the rug out from under you to give more tax breaks to his buddies, pay his Lehman bros pals 6 figure salaries to be on his "staff", pays his investment associates millions to "study" selling the turnpike. Tthat wasted money is what was cut from schools. Poland, and YOUR school.
Those of you that expect the teachers to take a pay cut, ok, how about you. Id like to see one of you tell your employer that you deserve and want a pay cut. Then come back and post on here.
REALTRUTH: You say "Years ago, there was plenty of money for school supplies, maintenance, utilities, books, music and art classes, etc.
The administrators and teachers have managed to steer most today's funds/taxes/levy dollars toward themselves. "
You can live up to your name of REAL TRUTH if you would acknowledge that the funding from the state has been cut DRASTICALLY from "years ago".
Of course teacher's salaries have increased from "years ago" because in Poland we are fortunate to have little turnover and many master's degrees. Of course the costs to run the schools have increased from "years ago" because in Poland the utility and textbook and supply costs have increased just like everywhere else. Of course a large portion of the budget goes to salaries - where else would it go? Schools "buy" experience from teachers and "sell" education to the students.
The taxpayers can choose not to buy the education from the schools, but just remember that you get what you pay for.
I did not tell my employer I wanted a paycut--he told me I was getting one because funding was no longer there to support our salaries. I am in management, and I took the paycut as did members of our unions--they did the honorable thing and reopened their contracts because they recognized the situation was critical. And just for the record--I have a master's degree, too.
Poland21 - I know your catalyst for posting, like mine, is a bit out of a concern that common citizens will happen upon this and take all that the close minded posters write for gospel truth. There are so many untruths, half truths and exaggerations floating out there. Anyone who seeks the truth and reality of school funding please seek it for yourself. Do not believe all you read here or are told at the ball field for the truth or you will only be partially informed or as often is the case grossly misinformed. They are unwilling to even see or recognize any other perspective because then they are left with a reality they are unwilling to accept. Again I ask, when was the last time your taxes went up because of the schools? The way I see it you should be pretty impressed you've gotten as much bang for your buck as you have. Keep vigilant. We need change from Columbus.
All children in this country are entitled to a free education. Taxpayers should not be responsible for extracurricular activities. If a child wants to be in sports (or another activity outside of the classroom), I have no problem with having parents pay. We are only looking at a few hundred dollars here. Even kids in Little League have a 'charge' to play plus costs for uniforms. Kids in HS can easily do fund raisers if need be. It is high time the free ride ends. How interesting that some of these parents act so concerned about potential 'socialism' in this country but expect to have their kids participate for 'free' while they attack others receiving assistance for basics such as food. Spare me. And by the way..I would take my child out of any school not offering Physical Education!! They also have removed music and art? Better to move to Canfield, Struthers or Campbell. PS: The 'irregardless' comment/usage is exactly why we need to spend money on education rather than (on) sports! The writer needs to learn that this word does not exist.
We don't believe everything we hear, but the numbers speak for themselves. I think the State of Ohio has to do it's share, and eventually they will be forced to. But until then, I think the sacrifice should be shared. I don't think taxpayers should experience a substantial tax increase that will never end while current staff gives up nothing.
Three of the five Board members will kill Poland schools. It's a shame the community over there is letting it happen. Absolutely no one was for the extremely high pay-to-participate fees and will be a burden to families. Kids are being robbed by certain short sighted Board members.
They are supposed to listen to the community, not dictate to them.
Some board members are hurting the Poland schools, but the attitude of the teachers is also a real turn off, not to mention a superintendant who has taken to this point. There is no doubt teachers work hard for their living, but tell me someone who doesn't? They are looking out only for themselves, while the community is supposed to worry about the kids. Everyone is doing more with less. Given the money that has been given to the Poland schools over the years, it is inexcusable that we are in this situation.
Poland Board members are robbing lower and middle income kids and families from the chance to participate in sports and band.
How do the Board members sleep at night knowing they are robbing kids of the chance to play sports.
Dinopoluos, Weaver and Zedaker have been huge disappointments. They do not listen to the community.
keepingitreal is obviously not from Poland because he referred to it as "over there" in his first post. For if he did live in Poland, he would know there are plenty of people who are applauding the decision the "three" made to spend less on extracirriculars and more on academics. Maybe the "not listening" part only counts when it doesn't suit what you want?
Public schools forum for northeast Ohio to be held in Boardman:
All parents and taxpayers in northeastern Ohio are invited to the meeting on Monday, May 7th at 6:00 p.m. at the Boardman High School Auditorium. It's located at 7777 Glenwood Avenue, Boardman, OH 44512.
Guest speakers include former Governor Ted Strickland, a panel of educators, and lawmakers. The event is organized by the Coalition for Equity and Adequacy of School Funding.
I will attend this meeting and I hope there are good ideas that emerge. However, let's not forget that salaries and benefits have to be reigned in in the Poland school district. The cuts in school funding forced tax payers to look at how money has been spent, and, as I've said before--the numbers speak for themselves. Funding will never be adequate if there is no change made to the salary scales and benefits package Poland school employees enjoy. Taxpayers are just tired of having to pay more when these employees give up nothing.
When was the last time you had to pay more?
I'd bother to explain why you're wrong, but you're not likely to listen anyway. It doesn't work that way, but believe what you want.
In answer to Meagain's question of when I had to pay more--the answer would be in my last tax bill. My taxes went up more than $50.00, most of which went to the Poland schools. Enough said.
...if your taxes increased by $50.00 it wasn't the schools that made it go up. Maybe something else, but not the schools. In fact most went down.
The tax bill went up because a majority OK'd 3.9 mills for the libraries. Now I love my library as much as the next person, but I think I could have lived with the reduced hours they had in place and given that money to the school instead.
My tax bill did go up a little because of the increased library levy, but that was an increase in millage. In order to maintain the same funding level for the schools, despite the fact that property values declined, I paid higher taxes, and the majority went to the schools evn though there was no new levy. Check your facts. Even with increased millage by the library, there is no comparison to what is given to the schools. But then library staff took paycuts and increased their insurance contributions BEFORE asking the voters to help. And, library funding was cut by the state, although much more severly than school funding was cut. Of the $50.00 more I paid, $42.00 went to the schools.
Boardman Branch,
Your tax bill went up because of the library, WRJFD and Poland Township (if you live in the township!). I am not sure if the Village recently passed new money, but that could be the case too. A poland levy was RENEWED, but no new millage has passed in many years.
See here for an explanation of millage:
BTW, the teachers took pay cuts (the STEP freeze) and wage freezes too. Unfortunately they cannot decide to just close on Mondays and shorten their hours on Friday like the library did.
Not so--the auditor's office explained that because you are guaranteed a fixed amount of money, lower property values mean higher costs. I expected to pay more for the levies that asked for more money.
BTW-maybe you should learn how people define a pay cut. I'd love to have had my pay cut they way you've had yours cut, and I've never had your insurance benefits. Join the real world.
Ok, but my point remains the schools have had no increased funding in recent years. They're still working with the same amount. You're not paying more because of an increase in mills or increased money to the school. Sorry your bill went up $50 bucks.The schools still get the same amount. BTW I support our local libraries (and the salaries associated with them) 100%. Some things are worth paying for in my opinion.


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