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This school is appropriate for kindergarten- age children ONLY. The Kindergarten teachers are wonderful. However, once the kids get to middle school and high school, it is a complete joke. They teach out of old textbooks and have free reign to belittle and demean the students - from the administration to office staff. If your kids are independent thinkers, this is not the school for them. They only want children that are conformists. Don't waste your money here, I did for way too long and am EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED.
I graduated from PCS in 2012. I went there for 12 years. It was an amazing experience. It was like you were part of a big family that cared so much about you. There was a dress code but you get used to it and it makes picking an outfit way easier. If you follow the rules (which are pretty easy to follow) you won't have a problem. I always talked about how I couldn't wait to graduate- as we all couldn't. Now I miss it. The teachers and faculty were like parents to you. They helped us, taught us, punished us and really loved us! It is an old school with an old fashioned school board that believes in teaching their students respect, honor, responsibility, how to be a rounded person, and how to live your life for God. People think Christian schools have perfect people there. Well they are wrong. It is a high school where there are still kids who may not believe in God. There are kids who drink and do drugs just like there are in every single school in America. Just because people are Christians does not make them perfect. And just because you go to a Christian school does not make you a Christian. I went to PCS for 12 years. I not only made best friends, I became part of a family.
I had my child here in K and she she had Mrs. G. We no longer go to this school and will never attend it. I am finding out from my child after the fact that this teacher would get in her face and tell my child to look into her eyes and not blink. Well, the teacher was so close to my child's face and trying to get away from the teacher face backed his head into the wall. This teacher should be ashamed of herself. I did see some signs that my child did not want to keep attending this school, but thought this was one of the best schools. Maybe on an educational level, but no child should ever, ever be treated like this. You know what you did and again, shame on you!
My son has been going to this school since 4th grade and is now a junior in high school. HE LOVES HIS SCHOOL. This school is not perfect in that it does look a little old and does not have all the resources that some other schools may have. HOWEVER, it DOES NOT LACK in the way the teachers nurture, educate and guide the students to be productive members of society. I am not an overly religious person and have given my son the option of going to more hip, fancy private schools, and closer to home schools (we commute 25 miles each way for him to attend this school), but he will have none of it. This school is strict about dress codes and conduct in the class rooms...AND THIS IS A GOOD THING! You want your child to have the opportunity to learn without distractions AND to LEARN RESPONSIBILITY. DISCIPLINE IS NOT A BAD THING FOLKS, I have read some of the reviews where parents complain of the students getting marked for not bringing their school supplies, or talking??? Come on....is that what you want your children to learn? Lack of responsibility?? This school teaches about God, keeps the children in a secure, loving, caring, and VERY SUPPORTIVE environment.
My Son is going to this school this year. So far he really likes it, but my son is like a sponge and when I ask him what he learned today, he only tells me a story about Jesus. As I love Christ and the history of our fathers, I want him to also learn math and English. Things that will help him in future years of everyday life. I am a stay at home mom, so I would be willing to help an any of my child's activities at school. I find myself wanting to go inside all the time, but feel that I am shut out. It could be just me, but It feels like it is not parent friendly. One other thing that bothers me, is when it is cold outside the kids stay in and watch movies (I assume they have to do with class activities) but then my son came home and told me he watched 3 movies yesterday????
My son loves this school!! I love that they are teaching him in a safe, loving environment. Christian values are important to our family and I like that what we teach at home is reinforced in the school. This was my son's first year and he had Mrs. Rheuark and she did a wonderful job. Thanks and have a great summer!!
As a former student of PCS and for only being there 2 years, I can say with full confidence that PCS is one of the greatest christian schools in the 757 area.They are supportive of missions, both home and abroad. They are supportive of the multiple gifts and talents of each student. PCS leadership seeks God on a daily bases and tries to not only lead by example but also follow the direction of God. Like any other school it is not perfect, but PCS has never claimed to be something that they are not. The school has had issues, both with faculty, staff and students. The thing to remember about PCS that each day, the teachers try to show love and grace to each student.
Thank you PCS for the great education, great Christian values and for hiring teachers who truly care about the students. As a former PCS student I am so thankful to the teachers who took the extra time to help me when " I just didn't get it " Now that I have graduated I understand the sacrifices the teachers made staying after school when I needed extra math help. I now appreciate how they taught me to be respectful in every situation, I appreciate and understand better now how the Christian values they taught me made me the person I am today !! I want to say thank you Mom & Dad for sending me to PCS , it was money well spent .. I would highly recommend PCS school to anyone Looking for great Christian education with teachers and staff who really care!!
Unfortunately, PCS spends much of the day picking on their students. Your child receives a red check if they talk, if they drop their pencil, if they wear a hoodie without a zipper, if they forget their highlighter, if they touch another student for any reason. These strikes lead to daily silent lunches and in school suspensions. If the teacher(s) would use this energy teaching the classes we would get more for our money. The school definitely has a correctional center mentality and I am hoping that this will change over time so that our children can enjoy school instead of fretting all day as to where the next red strike will come from.
I have 2 children at PCS. One in 5th grade, and one in K4. I love the way biblical principles are introduced into each day, and the wonderful songs my kids have learned about God and His love. I also like the atmosphere, in that its safe, well controlled, and there isn't alot of drama there. I'm not so crazy about the politics, but other than that, I am certain that my boys are getting a quality education that will allow them to be successful leaders, as well as team players as they move into the future phases of their lives.
PCS has been a trully wonderful gift from God. My oldest daughter has been there for 8 years and my middle daughter has been there 4 years. The education they are receiving is top notch. The teachers are loving and compassionate. They have been completely supportive of my children and have strived to offer them everything a parent can hope for. Christ's love shines through these teachers. His love is abundant due to their obvious walk. My children are receiving a powerful message of Christ's love every day they walk through the doors. I look forward to my children continuing there and my youngest daughter starting there very soon. Great School!
A school whose intentions are good but unfortunately size and personalized care has dropped due to their large size. Classes are beyond full and personalized attention has fallen by the wayside. Specialized care and nurturing is given depending on who you are, whose child you are, and what church you attend. It is a shame that they have lost sight of the vision that every Christian school should have...seeing people as Jesus does. Thank goodness Portsmouth offers other excellent Christian school choices.
PCS has been a blessing for my family. I once consider transferring my kids to a different school due to burdens, but once I visited other school, and listened to the students and the atmosphere, I refused to allow these burden to be a everyday part of rising my children. My children has learned so much about the bible and it shows in their everyday lives. It takes a village to rise kids and I want positive people and teachers in their lives. I get this from PCS, not only the teachers but every staff there. Sure the teachers at other school are as good, but the surrounding also has a impact on how children think. I am so proud of the progression I see, wow. It is amazing. I have always been told, noone should have to tell you they are Christians, a real Christian you will know
I'm currently a student at PCS. Its got some good things, and just as many bad. I feel like most of the reviews here are describing a school I'd kill to go to, but its not a very real view. Its a traditional Christian school, comeplete with ALL the rules without lax of enforcement. If you want to escape the rules of seperation of church and state, you have to take on a whole new set of burdens. Its hasnt helped me, but its done alot to hurt my spirituality. I do appreciate the freedoms i have here, but Christian school is not for me. Some people love it here though, i think its all up to the person. I think alot of people would be happy here, so please check it out. It would be a mistake not to, because it also has the potential to do great things!
My 2nd grader has been there since K5 and my 5 year old just started. I have a 3 year old who will also be starting soon. I am so happy with this school. The learning and the teachers. I seriously could not be more happier. The teachers are very caring and patient. I thank God for this school for my children!
I had two students at PCS and while there are positive things to say about every school, we found the school to be very legalistic with a great deal of favoritism shown to teacher's kids. Often times teachers were doing the bare minimum in instruction/teaching. We moved our enrollment to the other Christian school in the area and found it to be a breath of fresh air. My son couldn't thank us enough! Large numbers aren't always what makes a school great!
I am a member of the middle school of PCS. The teachers are so thoughtful and considerate. Our school has just started a football program. Go Patriots! The extracurricular activities are great!
I am currently a student at PCS. I have gone here all of my life and I have never once regretted it. It has an amazing Christian atmosphere that has helped me a lot. The majority of the teachers are so caring that they become part of your family. Whenever I need help, they are always there for me. The honors classes are challenging, but with the amazing staff, I am able to learn and understand each of my subjects much easier. The athletic program there is great. I am involved in two different sports there, and the coaches are just as caring as the teachers. The school is growing every year. It will soon be one of the largest private schools in the area. PCS is the best school that you could ever find. I strongly recommend it to everyone! It deserves more than 5 stars!
PCS is a wonderful school, my children are learning a solid Christian education, the teachers, and administration truly care about every student and know the children's parents as well.
Portsmouth Christian has been a great experience for our family. The staff is caring, and takes time to get to know the children. The administration knows most parents, who their children are, and in some instances who their teacher is. This personal touch is something that is missing from our public school system today. One teacher even called when my son missed a day of school to check on how he was feeling!
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After a weekend filled with travel, some fact, and whole bunch of speculation, here is where I think we are this Monday morning on the subject of conference expansion:
1. Colorado (Pac-10) and Nebraska (Big Ten) have already left the Big 12. There is an offer on the table for Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma State to move West and form the Pac-16. That would leave the Big 12 with five schools (Kansas, Kansas State, Missouori, Iowa State, Baylor) looking for new homes or trying to rebuild its league.
2. Texas A&M, showing a streak of independence, may not want to follow Big Brother Texas to the Pac-16. The Aggies want the Longhorns to know that they have options too: That's why there is this flirtation with the SEC. Texas A&M has played LSU and Arkansas over the years and culturally, some people in College Station feel it would be a better fit than playing on the Left Coast.
3. Various media reports had SEC commissioner Mike Slive in College Station, Texas, over the weekend. The SEC would not confirm this and commissioner Slive did not return a call seeking confirmation. But I do know this: Texas A&M athletic director Bill Byrne was not in College Station this weekend. He was at a family gathering in Idaho.
4. Big 12 commissioner Dan Beebe has huddled with his television partners and come up with a plan to hold the 10 remaining members of his conference together. It would guarantee a lot more television revenue with a new deal and Texas would get to start its own network, something it may not be able to do in the Pac-16. It makes sense. ESPN is just got out of one bidding war with FOX for the ACC television package. Would the Worldwide Leader want to get into another one for the newly-created Pac-16? It is in ESPN's interest to do what's necessary to hold the rest of the Big 12 together. And if that means putting a bunch of extra money on the table, so be it. Beebe, I have it on pretty good authority, will not be at this week's meetings of the conference commissioners out in California. He will be busy trying to save his conference.
5. We should get a lot of clarity this week: The Texas and Texas Tech board of regents meet on Tuesday to discuss this. Oklahoma's board of regents meets Wednesday. But, as SI.com's Andy Staples reports, the Higher Education Committee of the Texas State House will hold hearings on Wednesday. Under the proposal on the table, the Pac-16 would invite all of the Texas schools in the Big 12 but Baylor. Remember that Texas Governor Ann Richards pulled out her guns to get Baylor (her alma mater) into the Big 12 back in the early 90s. Their ain't no mix like Texas politics and football. Could Baylor get shoe-horned into the Pac-16 if that is the only way to get the deal done?
1. Would the SEC take Texas A&M without Oklahoma? Normally you want a traveling partner when you seek to change conference affiliation. Could Slive make the case to Oklahoma that it doesn't need to follow Texas? Not sure about that. OU athletics director Joe Castiglione has made it pretty clear that his school is linked with Texas.
2. If Texas A&M goes to the SEC, would that throw a lifeline to Kansas to the Pac-16? The Jayhawks and their proud basketball tradition have been treated like the ugly cousin nobody talks to at the family reunion. But if Texas A&M goes to the SEC, the idea of a yearly basketball game (or two) between Kansas and UCLA might be appealing. But what if the Texas politicians strong-arm Baylor into the Pac-10 instead? That would be a bitter pill for Kansas to swallow.
3. If the Texas exodus to the Pac-10 does not happen, does that throw a lifeline to Utah to be the 12th member? Don't get me wrong, but I don't see where the Pac-10 has really upgraded (at least from a TV numbers standpoint) if Colorado and Utah are the only teams that come on board.
4. What will Texas do? Despite all the reports that Texas to the Pac-10 is a done deal, school officials insisted over the weekend that all options are still on the table. It can stay in a Big 12 that has only 10 teams but a whole lot of new money (which it will get a larger chunk of) or it can go West. But understand this. All of these schools that don't want to be seen as following Texas are basically going to have to get over it. "Texas is driving this bus," a former coach in that part of the world told me. "Folks are going to have to get used to that."
5. Will the Big Ten stop at 12? If you're an SEC fan, this is the conference you should be watching. Even if there is a Pac-16 with Texas and Oklahoma in it, I don't think the SEC will feel compelled to expand. And if the SEC gets Texas A&M and adds another school (insert your favorite team here) then it could stop at 14. That puts the SEC into the Texas market and makes their television package more valuable. That would be seen as a win for the SEC.
But if the Big Ten exercises the nuclear option and goes to 16, the SEC will have some intresting decisions to make. Under that scenario I once thought the SEC would look to the ACC. I no longer feel strongly that will be the case.
It's going to be an interesting week folks. Stay tuned.
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June 14th, 2010
4:03 pm
Yes, I know it was a joke. I was kidding, too. Kinda.
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June 14th, 2010
4:04 pm
AG, I was hoping the new Pac 16's divisional matchup would be named something like the "Left versus Right game" or "Foam versus Suds" or "Bambi versus Godzilla"…wait, is that one taken?
June 14th, 2010
4:05 pm
ESPN has updated their site to say Texas is "considering" staying in the Big XII. I guess Orangebloods.com won the battle with big, bad ESPN. I wonder how Schad feels right now.
June 14th, 2010
4:05 pm
On thing is certain about all of this realignment chaos: I have gained a newfound respect for Tom Osborne.
Don't mess with Nebraska.
June 14th, 2010
4:06 pm
I've already seen that move. Ever seen "Bambi's Revenge?"
June 14th, 2010
4:08 pm
No. Intriguing…sounds like YouTube time…
June 14th, 2010
4:11 pm
Both of those movies are hilarious!
No, a conference is not required to have a championship game with 12 teams.
June 14th, 2010
4:14 pm
Forgot to add.
Texas atm claims "temporary insanity" and deny the scenario existed.
Take care bloggers and it seems some changes will happen but some things never change. The only thing that should change in college football is everyone should have green grass/turf. Boise State blue turf ought to be a violation and disrepect to the game of football.
June 14th, 2010
4:16 pm
Bambi reminds me of an interesting question I once had after a beer…with all the hunting that goes on in the South how did no team end up with a mascot and logo like Browning's? Seems like if a team like Colorado uses a buffalo (which is easy to shoot, stands there and dies) then someone would have chosen a Buck at some point. Odd. Or maybe a Moose in the NorthWest…
June 14th, 2010
4:16 pm
So is it safe to say this new version of the Big 12 will be even more slanted towards the University of Texas?
I think Nebraska and Colorado are chuckling to themselves at this (and glad they got out).
June 14th, 2010
4:18 pm
JD, Nebraska is definitely the winner in this one so far. UPGRADE!
June 14th, 2010
4:21 pm
This new Big 12 is going to be WEAK. Big time ground lost to the Big Ten and Pac 10.
June 14th, 2010
4:22 pm
A&M at a Crossroads (good post on TexAgs site): http://www.texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?topic_id=1640915&forum_id=5
June 14th, 2010
4:28 pm
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The following is my latest post, sharing my opinion on what the Aggies actually hold the cards in this deal and why I feel they should sit tight and make the most informed decision possible.
In my opinion, this is pretty simple and the Ags could play this perfectly if they wait. That's it. Wait. Texas overplayed its hand early and is now trying to commandeer saving the Big 12. They could very well pull it off. If they do, the credit should go to A&M. After all, it was A&M NOT Texas still trying to preserve the league when officials from both schools met in Austin on Thursday.
If Texas announces something today in regards to trying to keep the Big 12 together, A&M should wait. Regroup and come to the decision that is the ABSOLUTE BEST for A&M. Not the politically correct or popular move. What's BEST for Texas A&M and Texas A&M athletics moving forward. That is NOT a decision that needs to be made today.
What is the Big 12 going to do? Pressure A&M into jumping in at the same time with everyone? Are you kidding me? The Ags hold the cards here, not Texas, not anyone else. This is a power move by the Horns, a pressure play if ever there was one. Even if the Ags do decide the Big 12 is the best bet, they can take their time with this thing and not be pressured. The Big 12 isn't going anywhere and, even if it did, A&M would have this neat little conference called the SEC to fall back on.
The irony of Texas' latest play could be that it actually takes some of the pressure OFF of A&M, at least in terms of a timetable.
The Aggies haven't had one but TWO meetings with SEC officials over the past two weeks and came away VERY impressed. However, under no circumstances did the A&M decision-makers want to be forced to choose the SEC because the Pac-10 offer wasn't available. The goal was ALWAYS to make the best choice for Texas A&M University…not the one they HAD to make.
That, my friends, is what makes the concept that A&M turned down the Pac-10 yesterday so incredibly laughable. In light of what's happened today and late last night, don't you think a deal would have been done almost immediately after telling the Pac-10 no? Or before even?
Just wait and make the right decision. Leave no doubt."
June 14th, 2010
4:32 pm
Do you even have an offer from the SEC yet? Are you sure?
June 14th, 2010
4:33 pm
I'm not an Aggie, just feel for 'em.
June 14th, 2010
4:34 pm
I would have to say it does indeed now look like A&M now has a little more leverage than what people are thinking. Goof for them. Kinda fun to see Texas get needled a little bit.
June 14th, 2010
4:36 pm
The winner=
1. Nebraska wins the expansion saga
2..Texas is the distant winner-however that makes the Big 12 (OR IS NOW THE BIG 10???) lets add confustion to the saga. Better yet.. the Big 10 is now the BIG 12???? Think about that…
3. SEC wins or ties as second winner as it can does not have to react immediately
4. Loser Pac conf. Still a weak conference.
I think the Big 10 which is now the Big 12 (Granted they learn to count), and the Big 12 is now the Big 10.
Big 10 or Big 12? Big 12 is the big 10???
yee haw… Hook'em Horns.. Stay strong SEC in football. Now the second rated best football conference (former big 12) has become more weaker. Nebraska was the only competitive in the north. ouch.. Well still have Texas and OU and solid players like Texas Tech, Ok state, atm. That is not an SEC type of football competition. It is what it is..
June 14th, 2010
4:37 pm
I agree with anti-alternative that Nebraska is the big winner out of all this so far.
If the Big 12 – 2 + ? stays together and the other conferences stay pat, it will all only be until Jim Delany decides to expand the Big 10 + 2 further.
June 14th, 2010
4:41 pm
Many are calling Big12-2 the "Little 10″ or "BigXII lite", and others the UTconference or UT and the 9 dwarves…. Many other names. If it comes to be, it should be thought of as the BIG3 and the little7. It's just destined to blow-up the minute a school like Mizzou gets a better offer (say, from the Big10 or SEC). Kansas and Mizzou must be so sad to realize how much more under Texas' thumb they'd be in the Little 10.
June 14th, 2010
4:43 pm
I hope the SEC offers the Aggies anyway and they tell Texas to stick it. Let's beef up and go to 14 teams. Bring in FSU or Virginia Tech to balance the East. Get it done.
Go Dawgs.
June 14th, 2010
4:49 pm
Why do my comments never get posted to the board?
June 14th, 2010
4:49 pm
As reported by SportsbyBrooks:
"From Rob Oller of the Columbus Dispatch: "If Texas gets more money ($20-25 mill a year) than other Big 12 schools, no one can say Horns never play anyone. They just played everyone.""
June 14th, 2010
4:53 pm
Well there you go. A summary of what I had typed previously was that the SEC is built on brand and matchups, not TV markets. Adding any ACC team other than the southernmost 4 dilutes the brand by provinding boring matchups save for VT, which ain't coming without UVA, which ain't coming. I don't think UM is a fit. Clemson, FSU, Tech would add good matchups that would carry a significant national interest.
With A&M and OU, you get some good matchups out west AND TV markets, which is a bonus. But I don't think they come. So, I think SEC expansion includes taking one or more of these three ACC teams, and FSU will not be let in unless GT is, IMHO, becaue UF won't allow it.
I think the Big 12 stays together, the Pac 10 adds one more (Utah), and the Big 10 stays at 12, though. I think we're done for a while.
June 14th, 2010
4:55 pm
Does anybody that has to deal with the University of Texas actually like being associated with them? Nebraska hates them. Colorado doesn't care for them (they wouldn't have bolted otherwise). A&M hates them. Oklahoma doesn't seem too fond either but they're too tied to Texas recruiting hotbeds to break away. Seems like a recurring theme.
I think there are a lot of similarities between Texas and Notre Dame. They make a lot of demands and eventually wear out their welcome. Probably why Notre Dame isn't in a conference. No one has agreed to a deal that meets their demands.
June 14th, 2010
4:58 pm
SEC will never invite, G. Tech, FSU, Memphis or S. Miss. or Clemson. if Texas A&M comes ,and Oklahoma goes with Texas , then I would look for Missouri , V Tech, Miami.
June 14th, 2010
5:05 pm
sec, reasons?
You've got to see how some of those schools would further purify the Southeastern brand and add rivalry firepower (Hint: People tune in to watch rivalry games). The three strongest cases for SEC admittance currently within the SEC footprint are Tech, FSU and Clemson. Miami and VT are outside the footprint but have already gone on record reaffirming their loyalty to the ACC. UNC basically runs the ACC front office with Duke, NCSU and Wake. So at least give some good reasons that those three aforementioned ACC schools in SEC country would be bad ideas. They all seem to add basketball weight and two of the three add academic weight. They're all historic rivals to SEC programs, and they'd lock up Southeastern recruiting soil for the conference. Seems they'd fit in alright.
June 14th, 2010
5:06 pm
There are several reasons why ND is not in a conference for FB:
1) Contract with NBC = $$$ that they don't have to share
2) Guarantee to be in a BCS Bowl if they have a high enough ranking = $$$$$ that they don't have to share
3) Ability to control their FB schedule
June 14th, 2010
5:06 pm
Man fbfan has been shilling for his website all day. Surprised he's been able to slink through the screeners.
June 14th, 2010
5:07 pm
Texas and Notre Dame very much "2 peas in a pod"
One big difference- Texas actually wins football games and qualifies for bcs bowls. They beat OU soundly in two years ago and some how OU with AP press was able to sneak into the BCS champ game against Florida.
Actually, I would Florida as cousin to Texas and Notre Dame…>>>><<<
Texas/Notre Dame and thier cousin Florida…
June 14th, 2010
5:13 pm
I agree. I was trying to say that ND has probably already given their demands to the Big Ten and the Big Ten told them no. Their demands would have to be substantial to throw out the reasons you specified.
Speaking of ND's schedule, it's very weak and they still can't win.
June 14th, 2010
5:17 pm
If atm does not agree to the Big 12 terms. Then the big 12 will seek to add another team and give atm a time frame. Power play 101.. Yet it could happen.. TCU, courtship arkansas???
June 14th, 2010
5:20 pm
I do not the facts but it is true.
Notre Dame does not a conference. That sounds terrible, but it is true.
TV contracts, bcs bid when qualified, etc
Only thing that will force them to a conference is super conferences because it limits teams to play ooc games.
June 14th, 2010
5:24 pm
Texas and ND – I am no fan of ND and think that the best thing for them is to join the Big 10 (+2 +?).
However, they seem to think that they are exceptional.
June 14th, 2010
5:27 pm
Dear biatches (Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, and Texas A&M),
Welcome to the newest conference in college football, the Texas Controlled Conference or TCC (or Big 12 Lite if you prefer). You'll get nothing and like it!
The University of Texas
June 14th, 2010
5:28 pm
For anyone interested in reading the USC infractions report:
June 14th, 2010
5:34 pm
What's you basis for lumoing in UF with UT and ND?
June 14th, 2010
5:35 pm
Okay, I just woke up from a nap; where were we? Right…hey Beebe: show..me..the..Money!
June 14th, 2010
5:35 pm
Ten Gallon Shooter,
I want a hamburger, no I want a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog, no I want a chili dog….
June 14th, 2010
5:36 pm
We can argue about the whole world's most obnoxious fans thing, but I think you would be hard-pressed to say that Florida has ever been anything other than a loyal member of the SEC. Nor has Florida ever made unreasonable demands on its conference sisters, nor tired to out and out screw them on a financial basis. Florida was part of the all-for-one, one-for-all SEC loyalty oath when the Gators were small fries, and that is still their attitude now. Heck, I'm still flabbergasted that any university would demand a greater than equal share. Afterall, even when one school becomes a kingpin, that school still has to have opponents to play in order to be a kingpin. Frankly, I think it's a sad state of affairs when Texas can demand a greater share of the pie, and get away with it. They will never get an invitation to join the SEC or the Big Ten if that's one of their demands, and I hope to God all 12 SEC members would vote against that deal if the commissioner ever proposed it. Not even Alabama at its 1960s-1970s peak was so arrogant as to demand such a thing.
June 14th, 2010
5:36 pm
Beast from the East – That's ok, I do it all the time.
June 14th, 2010
5:38 pm
OakTree appears to be another bitter pup. My best guess anyway.
June 14th, 2010
5:39 pm
Gene Stallings sez, "I feel strongly both ways."
June 14th, 2010
5:42 pm
As for Arkansas, why in God's good name would they take a conference revenue pay cut for the privilege of being tormented by Texas?
I used to admire the University of Texas, and I've had some very good friends who were alumni. Based on what I've seen and what I've learned over the last several days, I have to say that comparing Texas to Notre Dame is a little unfair—-to Notre Dame.
June 14th, 2010
5:44 pm
Nah. OakTree's a good egg. He's just venting.
Maintain your Gator oblesse oblige.
June 14th, 2010
5:44 pm
TCU is in a soon-to-be BCS conference now. Why jump into the shark tank with the Great White and the Lampreys?
June 14th, 2010
5:44 pm
So what I gained so far, is that no one wants to join the SEC, and things will remain as usual: Alabama and Fl beating the tar out of everyone else, with Kentucky remaining the only viable bb program in the conference.
June 14th, 2010
5:46 pm
The Horns have always pushed b-c no one could push back….I hope we push back and join the SEC.(although I may be simply selecting another poison for my Aggies)
June 14th, 2010
5:47 pm
Damn. That's "Noblesse oblige." I need a proofreader.
June 14th, 2010
5:51 pm
You make some very valid points. I think the shift clearly moves from Texas, Pac, SEC to the Big 10 and SEC.
I hope the SEC becomes proactive in this round.


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Michele Catalano, Subscriber
There are skeletons in my musical closet.
You love music, you love the Internet. And like a Reese's Peanut Butter cup, those are two great things that work well together. Now, I know you've been on the Internet a long time and you know your way around. You have all the best music apps, you have your Pandora station tweaked just right and you know where to look every Tuesday for the new releases. The world of music on the Internet is a vast one, and because you might not know about every single music site out there or you sometimes forget the jewels that exist, here's a list of excellent websites for everything from discovering and sharing music to watching concerts.
They call themselves "The source for new music from emerging bands" but there's so much from established bands here as well. Daytrotter records live sessions with musicians (recently: Mumford and Sons, The Lumineers) and makes them available for you to watch/listen to (you need to be a member to watch videos). You can queue up music in the Daytrotter player on the bottom of your page while you listen to varied playlists from readers as well as artists.
There are always live sessions coming up (Grace Potter and the Nocturnals happening on January 28), but a walk through the archives can provide you with hours of musical entertainment. From Avett Brothers to Zookeeper with bands as diverse as Swingin' Utters and The Mountain Goats in between, Daytrotter has something for everyone, and hours and hours of it.
[national vid here]
Hype Machine is sort of a conglomeration of Pandora and last.fm. It aggregates music from mp3 blogs and posts them on the front page, where users can "love" songs and create lists out of those tunes. You can search under different genres or look for the "freshest" music, album premieres and most popular artists. Looking at the most popular tracks is a great way to find new music, and each song links to different ways to purchase the music and various ways to share the song on social media.
National Public Radio's music section has it all. Interviews, sessions, lists, reviews, All Songs Considered, well crafted articles; it's a veritable feast of music discovery. Diverse in its content, NPR Music currently features Jack White talking about Charley Patton, a commemorative post about the 20th anniversary of The Chronic and downloads from ten artists you should have known in 2012.
An idea so simple you wonder why nobody thought of it earlier; a place to share your jams. You know, that song you are currently listening to that is doing it for you. The one you have on repeat, the one that's making your day better or maybe even making you cry. Users post their song of the moment using links to services like YouTube or Soundcloud. The song is shared with followers who can like it or comment on it or re-jam it for their own current song. I use this site often when I want something different to listen to. Scrolling the main page – where I can see the jams of the people I'm following – I get a long, diverse list of songs to listen to, or I can click the "explore" button and find songs similar to my current jam.
Soundcloud started off as a way for musicians to share recordings but eventually spread out to be so much more, now utilizing technology that allows musicians to collaborate, promote and share their music as well as allowing listeners to find new music to listen to. The most unique thing about Soundcloud is the way it displays the songs in waveform, allowing the user to listen to certain pieces or even stop and comment on specific points of a track (timed comments). Recognized more as a distribution tool than a listening tool, Soundcloud still does both magnificently.
I like to call this one "emotional radio." Stereomood is the mood ring of Internet music applications. Put "I feel aggressive" into the search bar and you're immediately greeted by a playlist fit for your mood. Not only do you get songs to match what you feel, but you get to discover new music in the process.
Thanks for putting this together! I hadn't been aware of several of these sites – will commence checking them out shortly. :)
Excellent suggestions, Daytrotter and Soundcloud especially. I would add Bandcamp to the list, especially since you can listen all different sorts of (mostly unsigned) bands and then actually buy it if you like it. Many bands even offer pay-what-you-will.
you guys should have put archive.org on the list. it has thousands of concerts up that can all be downloaded for free
Good list, looking forward to the follow up.
Strongly suggest checking out Indie Shuffle (http://www.indieshuffle.com/) :)
Oh cool, hope you'll include playlistunes this time !
www.findgoodmusic.com is a new soundcloud ranking system that lets you play radio playlists or make your own out of over half a million tracks
im am the developer behind this, so get in touch if you are interested in investment options.
This site could be the next big thing :) Currently it has no ads, and is the first site on the whole internet to rank so much music in this way.
here's hoping AudioBox.fm will make the next list.
I think you do readers a mis-service by pointing out the obvious. Why not tell them about other esoteric sites such as http://music.taliferro.com or unknown in the USA sites like http://www.last.fm or now my favorite http://www.tunein.com. On tuneIn all you have to do is type in an artist or genre and you have access to a plethora or streaming radio stations. Stations that you can easily discover new music.
You must have been in a hurry or had a deadline, because you obviously didn't do any research.
22tracks.com is one of the best music discovery sites around
Don't forget about Whyd! You guys said some very kind things about us: http://www.forbes.com/sites/pascalemmanuelgobry/2012/11/15/whyd/
Great article I love finding good music sites. One of my favorite ones in Seattle is http://www.virtualsoundnw.blogspot.com/ He has a lot of local new bands video and blogs about them. One year he went to over 300 FREE shows. Another reason I love it, he is my hubby.
Great article Michele! Because you mentioned seeking other ideas, take a look at ScoreCleaner: its the iphon app and software that notate, share and score your music. Read the press release: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/meet-the-instagram-for-music-new-technology-revolutionizes-the-way-music-is-scored-shared-and-played-188990181.html
Nice list, thanks for sharing !
The Hype-Machine is my favorite from this list, but like the others, it often recommends stuff that is already known if you know your subject.
When I want to discover new music, I go to playlistunes ( http://www.playlistunes.com ). The quality of the selections is amazing, and even in the registers I thought I was knowledgeable, well…
Try the jazzy beats, it's pure pleasure.
I discovered a very complete music website, all music downloads are free (songs and videos)
You can download videos and songs in all formats (MP3, MP4, FLV, AVI etc.) and they have 50.000 free radio stations as well.
The search options are really great, search for songs, albums or artists.
Find it here:
SoundCloud has been tremendously coming up young talented artist. Good to know about other sites.
The wait is over for part 2. Part 2 through 2 million is located at http://www.mintmusic.com and http://glossi.com/mintmusic/22215-music-social-network , your welcome.
this made my day I got a iTunes Card Code and it worked! Got it at freeitunesforever{d●t}com
Hi and welcome on this blog where i like to share a website with you what i recently find and i think it has a lot of good things to offer. The website is called http://Sixtonn.com ! Its basically a website where you can watch and listen your favorite songs, albums, artists on till you had enough, you also will find biography . If you become a free member by registering a free account on the site you can create and save playlist what you can listen any time and from anywhere. You don't need lots of space to save favorites to your computer or any other device. What you need is your device and internet connection (preferable Wifi).
So if you like music its worth a try to go to http://Sixtonn.com oh and they offer a quick link to buy the songs or albums.
All the best for you and please wright your taught about the site.
Hey, there is also another site which is really nice and is for every music lover.
It's Muslate.com – http://www.muslate.com
Muslate.com provides a unique platform to all music lovers where they can Listen, Uplaod and Share their music.
I am using it since last 2 months and i am in love with it.
I would name albumstreams.com, where this guy (me :D ) collects official (and only official) streams of upcoming albums.
Far out I got a iTunes Card Code and it was valid! Awesomeness!!!! Got it at freeitunesforever● com
If you like Spanish love poems you can listen this web: http://www.amorypoesia.es
Daytrotter is excellent, especially since it's exclusive sessions recorded from emerging acts. Another great choice is NPR Music, including programs like All Songs Considered. If you get the chance to check out their Tiny Desk Concerts, you're in for a real treat.
On a smaller level, a place for undiscovered music to be, well discovered, is The Appetizer Radio Show. I'm a bit partial to this one, but each week both known and unknown artists are showcased from a variety of styles and genres. You can listen at http://bit.ly/KLCLmF . Their host is a pretty decent fellow as well.
Hi Michele, nicely articulated! helps me to discover music with different features and tools. you may want to check and write about Muzikool in part 2 (http://muzikool.com/) , a new music discovery service. Muzikool allows users to design a playlist on mood map and artist maps. They really have some revolutionary features that none the existing music services have at the moment
Awsome I love this play tune…<3 http://www.bonzovi.com/
i have also such a great site for music like http://mp3ch.com it is great and GUI is perfect
Recently started a blog for music lovers looking for tunes new and old, we post one tune a day, would love it if you fancy checking it out: http://tuneadayblog.tumblr.com/
Another great website with classified music
My suggestion for the future Part 2 of this article is: http://sonichits.com – SonicHits lets you listen to full albums online for free, and includes lyrics, video clips and artist/album biographies.
Good one Michele, it's unbelievable as nowadays people can find out music on many different ways. Music is not concentrated only in few hands as it used to be in the past.
AAMPP.NET is the new site yall need to check out
AAMPP.NET is the new site yall need to check out
AAMPP.NET is the new site yall need to check out
Check out new blog www.museache.com
I love Music Sites & Blogs.


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Climate change is predicted to have immense and far-reaching effects on the world's forests. Massive forest die-off has been documented recently across several North American tree species, often linked to global climate change type droughts. Such mortality events could lead to dramatic decreases in carbon stored by forests and severely affect animal populations and local economies dependent on tourism and logging.
Trembling aspen (Populus tremuloides) is the most widespread tree species in North America. A recent and severe aspen mortality, termed sudden aspen decline (SAD), has swept across Colorado, several other western states, and parts of Canada. The die-off has escalated dramatically in the last six years to around 553,000 acres in Colorado alone.
We currently lack knowledge of the fundamental physiological mechanisms of how climate change will affect trees, which hinders our understanding the causes of SAD and predicting the effects of climate change on forests. Integrating the disciplines of plant physiology, ecology, and climate science is necessary to understand and predict climate change's impacts. My research seeks to fuse these disciplines to provide novel and rigorous ways to assess and predict the impacts of climate change on forests.


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Laid-Off Attorney Leaves Law for Cupcake Trade, Offering 'Butch' Baked Goods
Posted Feb 25, 2010 1:39 PM CDT
By Martha Neil
Laid off in 2008 from his New Jersey law firm job, David Arrick lined up another job in Dubai. But when the offer was rescinded, he put his commercial real estate and corporate finance skills to use in another arena—cupcakes.
Others have also found the business sweet, including at least two attorneys who deliver to customers hungry for a sugary treat. But Arrick saw a unique niche that his competitors had apparently failed to address—the masculine aesthetic. "We needed to butch it up, buttercup," the 42-year-old attorney tells the Wall Street Journal.
Scraping together $20,000 from a credit card and savings accounts, he established Butch Bakery and hired five employees. It now delivers cupcakes ordered online from its Queens bakery in New York City, but Arrick hopes to open a storefront in Manhattan, too. The business, which opened in December, hasn't yet turned a profit. But a Valentine's Day profile in an e-mail event guide flooded his website with 600,000 hits, and Arrick anticipates that he will be making money in the near future. He is already planning to expand into Chicago, Los Angeles and Miami.
Although not all of his baked goods are alcohol-soaked, kahlua, brandy and beer are featured ingredients of some recipes. Despite the bakery's masculine image, most customers are women.
The cupcake business is "cutthroat," Arrick tells the newspaper. "But my negotiation, corporate and LLC compliance, and accounting skills have served me well. Plus, I can draft complex agreements and contracts."
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Held in the University's Fine Arts Annex ceramics studio, the event involved art department faculty, undergraduate and graduate fine arts and other students, "celebrity artists" from the media and members of the community – from youngsters to retirees – in creating or decorating the bowls. Once glazed and fully-completed, the bowls will be given to attendees of the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley Inc.'s premier fundraiser – an Empty Bowls luncheon and auction – to be held Thursday, Oct. 18 at the Pharr International Convention Center.
|UTPA graduate student in fine arts Ramiro Paz, who teaches art at Veteran's Middle School in Donna, is pictured at a wheel alongside the many bowls he created during the Sept. 8 Throw-a-Thon at the University.
Empty Bowls originated nationally in 1991 as a project to fight hunger. The Food Bank-RGV's Empty Bowls event promotes local artists and their work while raising funds for their programs to fight hunger in the Valley. For a $25 ticket, diners at the luncheon, held 11 a.m.-2 p.m., will be able to choose one of hundreds of bowls of all sizes, shapes and colors made not only at the UTPA Throw-a-Thon but by other volunteer participants of all ages and skill level throughout the year. The most ornate bowls and other donated art and items will be offered in a silent auction at the event. Area restaurants and chefs help supply and prepare the meal of bread, soup, salad or dessert.
"The Throw-A-Thon at UTPA was a very positive experience. The community response was great. It brought together Chris Leonard's very talented students, the community, artists and our media friends," said Alicia Nevárez-Warner, communications manager, Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley, Inc.
|Paul Alvarez (right), a UTPA sophomore majoring in art, got some assistance from Chris Leonard, ceramic artist and lecturer in the UTPA Department of Art, in throwing his bowl for the Food Bank-RGV Empty Bowls fundraiser.
Sitting at a potter's wheel at the Throw-a-Thon, UTPA alumnus and current fine arts graduate student Ramiro Paz said he had donated bowls for the event previously after seeing an article about it in the newspaper.
"I have a talent and wanted to donate my time," said Paz, who teaches art at Veteran's Middle School in Donna. Paz said he could also relate to the needs of hungry Valley residents on a personal level. "I come from Mexico. We were very poor. I know what it is to be without food at least for one day," he said.
"Celebrity" artist Davis Rankin, vice president/director of Public Affairs with BMP Valley Radio and KURV 710 talk show host, said he was happy to help the Food Bank after he meticulously decorated a bowl.
"I know the people who work there and they do good work. The Food Bank is the court of last resort for a lot of people in South Texas and I think the Empty Bowls fundraiser is a great idea," he said.
To view a video highlighting the Throw-a-Thon at UTPA, go to http://foodbankrgv.com/FBRGV%20Frontpge%20Web/Flash/WebSzTAT.mov. For more information or to buy tickets to Empty Bowls, call 956/682-8102.


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- Barchart computes a technical support level at 22.55
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For any employee, the soul-stealing complexity of office machinery such as fax machines, copiers, PCs, voicemail and even coffee makers gives everyone ample cover to studiously never learn how to use them. But the same blank stare accompanies nonmechanical tasks, too. Claire Wexler, an accountant who used to work at a law firm, says lawyers "pretend to be completely flummoxed" by all of those machines as well as "everything related to accounting except for billing." Their message: "I have so many lofty matters on my mind I can't be bothered with mastering this small task," she says.
Pero el presidente es el presidente del MBA. Esta teoría no explica cómo él hizo el rey absoluto de la incompetencia.
That agrees with my experience. Lawyers in general do seem to consider themselves above most minor tasks.
That way, they can keep on doing what they're best at, such as schmoozing clients on the golf course.
I consider it disrespectful to expect others to do my dirty work, unless they were specifically hired for that purpose so that I can concentrate on other things. If the water cooler is empty, I'll put more water on top of it.
I know several people in my own social circle that once worked for lawyers and quit because they didn't like the way they were treated.
Ok your point about efficiency is well made, HOWEVER there is also a case to be made for effectiveness. All things being equal, yes, the PA or intern should photocopy or make the coffee, UNLESS, you're the first person in the office every day, then YOU make the coffee, irrespective of the possession or non-possession of a Juris Doctorate-that is if you drink coffee. The lawyer ought to make the copies or 'fax when the PA or AA busy doing something else of equal importance and the document(s) need to be 'faxed or photocopied.
Every husband should have an instinctual understanding of the concept of strategic incompetence.
The worst part was that you lumped me in with the common politician, Billy.
The lawyer ought to make the copies or 'fax when the PA or AA busy doing something else of equal importance and the document(s) need to be 'faxed or photocopied.
The amazing thing is that clients will gladly pay a $50,000 bill for a brief, but complain about the $80 of that you charge for filing it (a paralegal job).
Dude, just charge them $51,000 for the brief and tell them there's no filing fee.
The lawyer ought to make the copies or 'fax when the PA or AA busy doing something else of equal importance and the document(s) need to be 'faxed or photocopied.I actually disagree with this. In this circumstance, you borrow someone else's PA to do it, and go back to drafting your motion in limine or whatever.
(Francis) is having "full-blown anxiety attacks" and is "breaking down," his lawyer tells the News-Herald of Panama City, Fla. He is isolated in a cold cell with only a towel and a blanket to keep him warm. And the poor, poor multimillionaire's plight is being exacerbated by his jail ward-mate, Robert Bailey, who has been sentenced to die for killing a police officer. Bailey, according to Aaron Dyer, Francis' lawyer, "would sit there and yell, 'Girls Gone Wild! Joe Francis! Whoo!" Last week, Francis missed the medication cart and "went into a full-blown anxiety attack."
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SINGER songwriter Johnny Coppin returns to Edge parish church on Friday at 7.30pm accompanied by Paul Burgess on violin and recorders.
Johnny started his music career with the folk-rock band Decameron and has since gone on to record 12 solo albums, including Force of the River, The Gloucestershire Collection and Edge of Day. He has a weekly one-hour show of acoustic music on BBC Radio Gloucestershire, which he has produced and presented every week since 1996.
Paul is a classically trained recorder player and one of the leading exponents of the English-style of fiddle playing. He has played and recorded with the New London Consort, Kent Opera, the John Kirkpatrick Band and the Mellstock Band.
The programme for the concert at Edge will include several of Johnny's Cotswold ballads, and poems by Laurie Lee, Ivor Gurney and Frank Mansell set to music.
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By Bruce Campbell, Staff Writer
Enid News and Eagle
ENID, Okla. —
A young Grant Nightengale proclaimed to his older brother Logan he was going to be an All-State quarterback some day at Fairview.
"He would always tell me, no I wouldn't,'' Nightengale remembered.
Famous last words.
Nightengale was selected to the Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State team Monday and voted by area coaches as the Enid News & Eagle All-Northwest Oklahoma 11-man Player of the Year.
"When people tell me I can't do something, that just drives me harder to do it,'' Nightengale said. "When someone tells me I can't do something, that's when I do it.''
There wasn't much Nightengale didn't do for the 10-2 Yellowjackets in his senior season.
He was 197 of 293 passing for 2,532 yards and 29 touchdowns and rushed for 1,078 yards on only 131 carries and 17 touchdowns.
"It's easy to be a quarterback when you have good players around you,'' Nightengale said. "It's easy to look good when you have good coaches, good linemen, good receivers and a good defense behind you.
"It's been an honor to have all these rewards. All the hard work throughout the years has paid off.''
He had played with his senior teammates in organized football since the sixth grade, and most of them even before that.
"The friendships and memories you make in football will last a lifetime,'' he said.
Nightengale was called a "great leader and a great teammate'' by Yellowjackets coach Chris Cayot.
"I'm a jabber guy,'' Nightengale said. "I like to talk all the time.''
Nightengale had a unique relationship with his line, all of whom were smaller than him, except for one.
"Sometimes I mouth back a little too soon,'' he said with a smile. "When it's five against one, you have to be careful. They're not afraid to speak their mind, and that's great. I don't want to be a guy who is bossy. I want to be a friend and a leader to those guys ... hopefully, the things I've done have help them ... we'll see what happens.''
He directed a no-huddle offense which was almost non-stop. Often the Yellowjackets were frustrated because they had to wait for the officials.
He wants his legacy to be one of showing his younger teammates how to win. Nightengale was 2-8 in his first year as a starting quarterback, but came back to go 6-5 and 10-2. Fairview was 0-10 when he was a freshman.
"You have to have a different team attitude about playing the game,'' Nightengale said about the turnaround. "That's not easy for a sophomore quarterback to change. Seniors think differently than you. You have to change the mindset of players. I think the guys around me changed it.''
He wants the future Yellowjacket teams to "be 10 times better than we were ... you try to show the young guys how to do it. Hard work is the main thing. Actions speak louder than words.''
Fairview's goal this season was to go 15-0. That's the only important statistic to Nightengale.
"It doesn't matter to me if I threw four interceptions, threw for only 50 yards and ran for 20,'' he said. "As long as we win, that's all I want for my team. I don't dwell on individual goals. I would rather see everyone else's goals accomplished before my own. I always had goals for myself. I just don't want to say them to people.''
Nightengale has known hardships in football.
He broke his leg in the middle of his sophomore season. He suffered two concussions this season, the second which knocked him out of the second half in a 28-21 loss to Cashion in the second round of the playoffs.
"I was in and out that game,'' Nightengale said. "The thing that bothered me was that I wasn't with my team. I keep telling myself it's just a team thing. You can't dwell on it.''
Nightengale learned his work ethic from his parents Todd and Shelly on the family farm.
"My work ethic is based solely on how I grew up,'' he said. "Work ethic is the key to everything and the way you grow up and what you want in life.''
Nightengale and his brother, Logan, lived kind of the Norman Rockwell life — they played football in the fall, baseball in the spring and summer and shot hoops when there was snow on the ground. Logan was Fairview's starting quarterback in 2009.
"My brother is the one who made me,'' Nightengale said. "He's the one who pulled me out of the house when I was eating chips.''
Logan, an honor student at Oklahoma State University, is now his brother's biggest cheerleader. He attended almost every game.
But the one thing Nightengale is the most grateful for is that his parents didn't push him into sports. Neither was an athlete.
"That meant a lot to me,'' he said. "I could go home and not worry about things or talk about sports all the time. I could be a kid. I could go and be with friends on a Saturday night to Enid. I'm very blessed having great parents and a great brother.''
Nightengale was driven in the weight room to build himself into an athlete. At one time, he dreamed of playing college football.
He is undecided about his future. He is leaning toward attending OSU as a student. He still might take an offer from a smaller school.
The broken leg caused him to change his priorities some about sports.
"When I was a freshman and a sophomore and I was lifting all the time, I lived and breathed football,'' Nightengale said. "That's what I wanted to do with my life. I wanted to play football in college.
"When something like that happens, it's probably a good thing. It makes you realize it's just a game and it's not going to last forever.
"It was an eye-opener for me because I realized football is not everything in life. There are things a lot more important than football. I'm not saying football is not great. It's great for people to play. But when football runs your life and is everything that you think about, then your priorities aren't straight. I think have put it in perspective. Football is a game that's not going to last forever. It's a good thing that happened to me.''
He enjoyed every minute he played, but he's ready to move on.
"It's the real world now,'' Nightengale said. "When school is over it's time to get a real time job. If you want to raise a family, football is not the only thing in your life.''
Nightengale always admired the underdog. His role models are New England's Wes Welker and Danny Woodhead, neither of whom were drafted.
"They made something out of themselves,'' he said. "It means a lot to me to see an athlete like that make someone out of themselves when people say they can't do it. If you prove to me that you're going to be the type of person you are, you will earn my respect.''
Nightengale's future plan is in financial work, either as a financial advisor or a loan officer at a bank
"Of course, plans can always change,'' he said.
He got interested in finance because he had to work for everything he has.
"Most kids' parents pay for their vehicle, gas and everything,'' Nightengale said. "When you're 15 or 16 and you're trying to work for money to be able to buy a pickup, you think more about what you spend, what you save and what you do with your money. I've always enjoyed that kind of stuff along the lines of helping people decide what they want to do with money and what they want to do with it for years to come.''
Nightengale makes As and Bs, but said he's not the student Logan was (4.0 and 29 ACT).
"I'm not the type of student who can look at something and memorize it,'' he said. "I have to see it over and over to learn it. School has always been a struggle ... something I have to work at, but I love going to school.''
And there was nothing he loved more than throwing passes to friends like Ross Smith, Michael Christopher and Bryce Kippenberger among others in practice.
"Football strengthens friendships, that's what's awesome about football, the friendships and things that happen because of them,'' Nightengale said.


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Silicon photonics allows us, for the first time, to build computer chips that move information with light as well as electricity. Over the past several years there has been an explosion in the complexity of silicon photonic systems-on-chip. The processes needed to build complex photonic circuits in silicon are, however, not accessible to the research community due to high cost and a lack of standard, repeatable processes.
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One of the complaints about the Clarence E. Lightner Public Safety Center, a proposed $205 million project to combine Raleigh's emergency responders in one 17-story building, is that folks just didn't know it was coming.
With the possibility that saying yes to the project could mean a tax increase, public interest has skyrocketed in recent weeks, and the city got flack for not putting out more for taxpayers to learn about it.
Mayor Charles Meeker, a Democrat and the project's strongest proponent on the eight-member council, told The News & Observer this week that more could have been done to let residents know about the project. City Manager Russell Allen didn't seem to agree, saying that the project had been talked about for a few years in the sparsely attended City Council meetings and that he thought citizens could have combed through old council agendas if they were curious.
That changed somewhat Thursday, when the city's Web site, www.raleighnc.gov, added a Lightner Center information section with links to press releases and presentations about the project.
Stay tuned. The fate of the Lightner Center is anything but assured, with at least three councilors calling for a re-do on the project and a fourth, John Odom, siding with the Wake County GOP and asking that voters decide in a bond referendum.
Matthews will run
Phil Matthews, a Garner Republican, announced this week that he will run for the Wake County Board of Commissioners District 2 seat currently held by Lindy Brown, a Democrat, also of Garner.
Matthews, 60, said he'll make opposition to tax increases a cornerstone of his campaign as well as working with the new Republican majority on the Wake County school board.
Matthews served on the Garner Board of Aldermen from 1999 to 2007 and owns a sound and lighting company.
Name and address, please
Is it a violation of the First Amendment for the Wake County school system to require speakers to say their names and addresses out loud before speaking at school board meetings?
That's the claim made by Katherine Lewis Parker, legal director for the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina, in a letter to the school board this week. Parker says requiring speakers to state their names and addresses is a form of censorship, in violation of the First Amendment, because speakers may fear retaliation because of their views.
Parker says it also doesn't appear to be required by the General Assembly when it passed the public comment period law. She told board members, "We strongly urge you to abandon this requirement."
Most of the speakers at recent meetings have been critics of the new school board majority.
Also as part of her letter, Parker asked for all e-mails between and among current school board members from Oct. 1 through the present that are related to school board business; a list of people who've signed up to speak at school board meetings since Dec. 1; and a list of people who have up signed up to serve on community advisory committees.
Library decision due
Carrboro Mayor Mark Chilton is losing patience with talk over how Chapel Hill is going to pay for its library.
The library is the most heavily used, per capita, in the state. But an expansion is on hold until Chapel Hill figures out how to pay additional operating costs that could raise annual town property tax bills $30 a year.
The problem? Forty percent of items circulated go outside Chapel Hill, but Orange County government contributes only 11 percent of operating costs. Chapel Hill has tried to get the county to pony up more and even floated the idea of asking Carrboro for money.
Now Chapel Hill Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt, stuck on county negotiations, wants a meeting with Carrboro. Alderman Lydia Lavelle e-mailed her colleagues on the Board of Aldermen, suggesting they set something up.
"I suppose we have to, although I do not look forward to it," Chilton replied in an e-mail.
Libraries are a county function, and that's where Chapel Hill needs to solve its problem, the mayor said.
"I am no way - no how - never going to vote to put Carrboro into the same dysfunctional relationship with either the County or Chapel Hill that the two of them already have with each other," he wrote.
Vanderbeck to run again
Chatham County Commissioner Tom Vanderbeck announced this week that he is seeking re-election.
"In 2006, I ran on a campaign of open, honest government, sustainable economic development, thoughtful growth and quality schools," said Vanderbeck, a Democrat in District 4. "I believe that we have turned Chatham County in the right direction and have made significant progress; however, there is much more to do to make Chatham the sustainable community we all desire."
Political trail
Triangle Republican Women meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Nantucket Grill, 5925 Farrington Road in Durham. Speaker is Marianne Suarez, health-care policy analyst with the Civitas Institute. All welcome. For information, send e-mail to Marilyn Flanary at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Northern Raleigh Republican Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Events at Newton Square, 230 Newton Road in Raleigh. N.C. Appeals Court Judges Barbara Jackson and Sanford Steelman will speak. Dinner is $13 and includes a $4 admission charge.
The Wake County Democratic Party hosts its 30th Annual Valentine Fundraiser from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at the N.C. Association of Educators Building, 700 S. Salisbury St. in Raleigh. Gov. Bev Perdue will be the keynote speaker. Tickets are $25 in advance, or $30 at the door. For more information, call 828-5656 or visit www .wakedems .org www.wakedems.org .
The Orange County Republican Party is hosting a Reagan-Lincoln Day Dinner on Feb. 19 at Sunrise Church, 1315 New Hope Trace in Chapel Hill. Tickets are $25; students pay half price. Call 618-6430 or send an e-mail to email@example.com for more information.
Compiled by staff writers Sarah Ovaska, Thomas Goldsmith, Mark Schultz and T. Keung Hui
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ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) -- A retired federal government attorney who died earlier this year left nearly $800,000 to public libraries in Arlington, a gift county officials believe is the largest single gift they have received.
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Services for Janet Dupre Parramore, 81, of Thomasville will be held Wednesday, July 18 at 11:00 am at Big Creek Baptist Church with private graveside services to follow at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Parramore passed away July 15, 2012, at Camellia Gardens of Life Care. Janet was born June 28, 1931, in Thomasville, GA. She was the daughter of the late Oliver Reed and Mallie Rigsby Dupre and was the youngest of six children, born after her beloved twin sister Jane. She was born and grew up in the Waverly House which was a boarding house that was operated by her family. Although she had 'chores' at the boarding house, she also worked at the Rose Theater as a teenage girl. She attended Thomasville High School until she married the late Claude Parramore on Jan 22, 1949. They moved to the family farm and lived with Claude's parents and started their family. She raised her family in a Christian home, full of love and understanding and had great influence on all of her grandchildren. Janet spent most of her life as a homemaker on a working farm, but she also worked as the Voting Officer at the Merrillville Precinct and a volunteer for the Red Cross Blood Drive for several years. While she did not graduate from Thomasville High School, she got her GED later in life after she put all her children through school. While Janet worked hard at everything she did, her favorite work was that of God's. As a young girl, she achieved twelve years of perfect Sunday school attendance at the United Methodist Church. She was a very active member in the Big Creek Baptist Church until she fell ill. She had many roles in the church throughout the years: Sunday school Teacher, Girls Association (GAs) Leader, Vacation Bible School Teacher and Craft Director, and organizer of many special events. Nothing gave her greater joy than the children of the church greeting her at her car to share with 'Ms Janet'. She was not only a caregiver for her family, but extended that blessing to many friends, family and even strangers. She was known for her Egg Custard Pie and Chinese Chewies and literally made hundreds for those in need.
Next to her love of God and family, was her love for flowers. While she grew a variety of flowers, she had a real love for Day Lilies. During the spring and summer, there were car paths in her yard from people riding through, enjoying her many flower beds. Often times they would also catch a glimpse of one of her peacocks strutting in the yard or the doves that were always close to her backdoor. She is survived by her children, Dayne Parramore (Carol), Abbie Parramore, Dale Parramore (Jamie) all of Thomasville, and Teri Hourihane (Mike) of Fleming Island, FL , her grandchildren Matthew Parramore (Lainna), Sara Parramore, Janie Owens (Jason), Krystal Smith (Justin), Cory Parramore all of Thomasville and Kaitlin Parramore of Charleston, SC., her great grandchildren Kathryn Owens, Colin Owens, Ryan Smith, Mylin Parramore all of Thomasville, and Jordan Boatright of Jacksonville, FL, her sisters Helen Turner of Ft. Walton Beach, FL, and Lucille Monk of Thomasville, her sister-in-law Jean Dupre of Thomasville, and her family at Camellia Gardens Life Care. She is preceded in death by her husband, Claude Parramore, her twin sons Edward Dale Parramore and Oliver Reed Parramore, her parents, Oliver and Mallie Dupre, her sisters Virginia Gillian and Jane Tatro, her brother Oliver Reed Dupre III. Donations can be sent to the Alzheimer's Association, 1925 Century BLVD., Suite 10, Atlanta, Ga 30345. The family will receive friends at Allen & Allen Funeral Home, Tuesday, July 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Guests may sign the online register at www.alllenfh.com — Allen & Allen Funeral Home
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Monday, May 26, 2014
#1608 - Toilets In Your Emotional Yard
Luke and Andrew reunite after weeks and chat with listener Simone, who is on Jeopardy tonight!
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Friday, May 23, 2014
#1607 - Who Wants To Go To Arby's?
TBTL Road Trip concludes with a very special visit to a very special fast food restaurant.
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Thursday, May 22, 2014
#1606 - The Family Road Trip
It's Day 4 of TBTL Road Trip Week! We hit the trail with TBTL Blogger Toni, who explains why she's wary of family road trips. Then musician Reignwolf plays a special concert for us.
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Wednesday, May 21, 2014
#1605 - A Trip to the Deli
On day 3 of TBTL Road Trip Week, Luke and Andrew discuss the dangers driving around without GPS. Then we head to New York City to meet up with some good friends at a famous deli.
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Tuesday, May 20, 2014
#1604 - Play Ball!
TBTL Road Trip Week continues! We hear a "road trip nightmare" story from listener Lisa, and then Luke and Andrew head out to Safeco Field to take in a ballgame.
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Monday, May 19, 2014
#1603 - TBTL Hits The Road
TBTL kicks-off Road Trip Week! Andrew tracks down Luke and interrupts his vacation. Then we take a drive around town in a 2008 Scion XD.
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Friday, May 16, 2014
#1602 - SeanLine Dating Update
Sean tells us about his terrible, no good, 50 minute date he setup through match.com
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#1601 - From the Adam Carolla Show, "Bald" Bryan Bishop
Bryan Bishop stops by to talk about his battle with an inoperable brain tumor and the book that it spawned, "Shrinkage"
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Wednesday, May 14, 2014
#1600 - America's Racist Ice Cream Truck History
Luke and Andrew find out the racist past of a popular kid's song, and try to permanently destroy Andrew's Least Favorite Audio Drop Ever.
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Tuesday, May 13, 2014
#1599 - Zoinks!
Luke and Andrew remember the TBTL Live Show, and wonder if they should play funny tape of Casey Kasam, considering he is missing and in ill health.
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Monday, May 12, 2014
Luke, Andrew, Sean, Carey & The Tens strap on some protective shoe booties and gather in the basement for a live recording.
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Friday, May 9, 2014
#1597 - SeanLine Dating
Sean Luke and Andrew collect in the basement in advance of the big live show and discuss Sean's online dating profile.
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#1596 - From The TED Radio Hour, Guy Raz!
NPR's Guy Raz stops by to talk about covering wars and pickling vegetables, meanwhile a listener sends Luke and Andrew an unintentionally (they hope) mean email.
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#1595 - PT Cruisin!
Luke meets a very unusually dressed woman sitting by the fountain, and records his first PT Cruisin' segment. Plus, Andrew is not thrilled about the proposed TBTL Drink Names for Friday's party.
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#1594 - Reunited And It Feels So Good.
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The Huffington Post launched its latest local site for original and aggregated content in Washington, D.C., on Thursday – a move that could strengthen the region's network of Patch sites. Both are owned by AOL.
HuffPost DC is the Internet newspaper's sixth local site, with online publications already established in New York, San Francisco and other cities.
"With a combination of original reporting, comprehensive curation, and a group blog that will function as a virtual public square for the city's diverse voices, HuffPost DC will cover both sides of this dynamic yet divided city and allow our reporters and bloggers to stay on the local and regional stories that matter most to Washingtonians and their neighbors," Arianna Huffington, president and editor-in-chief of AOL Huffington Post Media Group, wrote in an introductory blog post.
"HuffPost DC will also offer comprehensive local coverage of the glittering aspects of life in our nation's capital -- from fundraisers, food, and fashion to sports, business, culture, and real estate. And to ensure the most comprehensive coverage of stories of regional interest, the HuffPost DC team will be showcasing stories from the surrounding Patches in Maryland and Virginia."
Patch has more than 50 professional journalists in the greater Washington area, giving HuffPost DC "a large footprint" in the metropolitan region, the site's editor, Michael Grass, stated in his inaugural column.
Grass co-founded DCist.com and has worked at Roll Call, the Washington City Paper and the Washington Post's Express.
HuffPost DC featured stories from Patches in Georgetown and Silver Spring, Md., on its front page on the day of the kickoff.
The launch was generally well-received by district-centric news sites and blogs, with the Washington City Paper remarking, "It's nice to see the city we love get some more attention."
The Washington Post, which is shutting down all of its Virginia and Maryland bureaus except in Richmond and Annapolis, called the local news market "crowded."


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If you are interested in becoming one of the many "daddy bloggers" online today, and you have never blogged before, you'll be surprised at how easy it is to get started and how much fun you can have in the world of weblogs.
A blog (weblog) is a unique type of website where the blogger enters posts that appear on the blog in reverse chronological order. Posts can include text, pictures, links to other websites and, most often a method for visitors to the site to add their own comments.
For many posters, blogs are their online journals. They can also serve as advocacy sites, places to post personal opinion, or simply internet scrapbooks. Blogs can cover a wide variety of topics or interests including hobbies, professions, politics, civic discourse, or any or all aspects of your life.
Setting up a blog can be relatively easy and free, or it can be more complex and expensive. How you choose to enter the world of blogging is largely up to you. I'll share some thoughts here about how to set up a blog, how to make it of value to you and others, and what some other dads do in popular "daddy blogs" around the World Wide Web.
Planning Your BlogBefore you dive into blogging, it's important to define what it is you want to share and who you think will be reading and commenting on your blog posts.
Figuring out for whom you are writing--your audience--is an important early step. Will your blog be focused primarily on family and friends? Or are you looking for a broader audience? Or do you have a business interest you'd like to promote? Or, if you are like many dads who blog about your family, maybe your interest is being part of a community of committed fathers. In any case, defining your audience is critical to the success of your blog.
It is also important to define your message. Again, for a focus on fathering, you should define what you want to share. Is it just an online family journal sharing events, stories and more about you, your partner and your children? Or are you hoping to be an advocate for issues like fathers' rights, responsible parenting, or home-schooling? Or do you want to participate in a community of fathers like stay-at-home dads, stepfathers, dads with shared custody or fathers of special needs children?
Here are a few questions you might want to consider as you define the niche you hope to fill with your blog?
- What aspect of fathering do you feel most passionate about?
- What part of being a dad do you enjoy the most?
- What experiences have you had in your life as a parent that might be of worth to others?
- When you are talking to friends about your family life, in what topics do they find the most interest?
- Is there an issue about which you feel you have a unique voice?
Once you can articulate your audience and your unique message, you need to ask one more important question: Can you see yourself writing about this message to this audience over an extended period of time? If so, then you are ready to move on and create your blog. If not, you may want to refine your message and audience until you can make a long-term commitment to them?
The next important aspect of planning your blog is to pick a name. It should be unique to you, but also easy to spell and remember. Some of the father's blogs I read have names like daddytypes, rebeldad, and metrodad. Find a name that reflects your message and your interests. Or you may want to just name it after yourself (like waynesblog) or after your kids (ellensdad). If you are using a hosted blog service, your blog name will be a subdomain at that service's site. Or, if you want your own domain name, you can register it with a domain name service and then point it to your hosted site.