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Washington lawmakers adjourned Thursday without changing the states teacher evaluation system, which probably means Washington will lose its waiver from the federal No Child Left Behind Act, education leaders said.
With the failure of legislation to address the waiver issue, We have to assume the waiver is gone next year, said Alan Burke, deputy superintendent of K-12 education for the state Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).
That would mean that, starting in 2014-2015, school districts throughout the state would lose control over roughly $38 million in Title I funds designed to help low-income students.
Loss of the waiver would also mean districts throughout the state would have to redirect an additional $19 million in Title I money toward professional development and teacher training, according to OSPI.
Its going to result in the loss of programs for our students who are the most in need, said Sen. Bruce Dammeier, a Puyallup Republican who supported changing the teacher-evaluation system to keep the states waiver.
The U.S. Department of Education told Washington leaders in August that the states waiver would be at risk unless lawmakers moved to mandate the use of statewide tests in teacher evaluations.
Schools today may use solely local tests to measure student growth when evaluating teachers and principals a standard the federal government has deemed unacceptable.
But several lawmakers said they didnt want to interfere with the states new teacher and principal evaluation system which is being used for the first time this year just to meet federal demands.
Of course I am concerned from the perspective of a local district, said state Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos, a Seattle Democrat who chairs the House Education Committee.
Yet I am concerned on the other hand that we (would) establish bad policy for the entire state of Washington.
The state is moving to a new type of assessment based on the Common Core standards next year. Santos said it would be unfair to judge teachers using those tests because they are not yet proven in terms of their validity and reliability.
The state teachers union also has been fighting the proposed changes to teacher evaluations, with many teachers saying they dont want to be evaluated based on the new statewide tests.
A single test does not measure student growth, which every teacher knows, said Rich Wood, a spokesman for the Washington Education Association.
Burke, the OSPI deputy superintendent, said OSPI will now seek a formal answer from the federal government about whether Washington will keep its waiver for the coming school year, but he expects the answer to be no.
School districts must prepare for the likelihood of the state losing its waiver and the budgetary complications that raises, Burke said.
If they want to maintain programs, theyre going to have to have to find other sources of money to do that, Burke said.
In Tacoma Public Schools, about $2 million in Title I money would have to be redirected if the state waiver is lost, said district spokesman Dan Voelpel. That will make it harder for the district to develop its budget this summer, he said in an email.
We will have to review all of our federally funded programs to determine where the cuts will do the least damage to student and their academic growth, Voelpel wrote.
Additionally, without the waiver most parents this fall will receive notice that their school or school district isnt meeting standards.
Because Washington hasnt been able to live up to the achievement standards of No Child Left Behind, every district in the stateexcluding those with fewer than 500 students would need to send letters home to parents notifying them that the district is failing, said JoLynn Berge, OSPIs chief financial officer.
Failing Title I schools also would need to send parents letters offering them private tutoring, Berge said.
Theres no district thats not going to be sending those letters out, Berge said.
Dammeier, who is the vice chairman of the Senates education committee, said thats an outcome he and other lawmakers had been hoping to avoid.
That does a tremendous disservice to the good work of many of our teachers and staff, Dammeier said.


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Saturday, November 29, 2008
Tree Lighting Day
I was unable to make it down to the tree-lighting ceremony in town this evening but here she is, ready for the spark. There were kids' choirs and much merriment. Sorry that I missed it.
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Friday, November 28, 2008
Pajama Party!
And the winners are..... Rob and Rebecca Fouse of Woodstock, Georgia for their Texas Longhorn/ Betty Boop combo. Thanks for the fun, everyone.
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Thursday, November 27, 2008
Another exceptionally good-looking crowd has gathered at Fairbanks House for Thanksgiving. Here they are just before we walked out the door to Beech Street Grill for dinner. They're all in their rooms now contemplating which pair of jammies they'll be wearing to breakfast and to the party on Centre Street tomorrow. Or, like Bill and I, they're laying there like fattened calves just waiting for the Alka Seltzer to kick in. Either way, we'll see them in their pj's for breakfast.
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Almost PJ Time
We're getting ready for the Friday morning PJ party on Centre Street. Our guests are prepared so it should be a good time. Can't wait.
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Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Fernandina Wreath Options
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Sunday, November 23, 2008
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Saturday, November 22, 2008
Today was the Cookie Tour of Inns and the weather cooperated in a brisk but sunny way. Everybody got to wear their Christmas sweaters which is something that we get pretty excited about around here because it's an infrequent occurrence. The turnout was also brisk and much cookying ensued. We made Hello Dollies, a layer cookie made with a graham cracker crust and lots o' good stuff on top. Since we were pretty tied up in our own house we didn't get to go on the tour but from all indications everyone had a good time. And we're finished decorating for Christmas! Whew! Twenty-one trees and many thousands of lights. But it's all worth it because the place looks very festive and makes us smile every day. You should try it.
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Friday, November 21, 2008
Now That's More Like It
Some of you may have noted in one of my earlier posts that I am not a fan of preschoolers driving. I think that they should be pumping those little legs building strong bones and muscles. This would be an excellent means toward that end. Just my opinion.
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Thursday, November 20, 2008
Last of the Scarecrows
The last signs of fall will soon be replaced by Christmas decorations on Centre Street (and at the Fairbanks House. We kick off the season on Saturday with our Cookie Tour and a host of other activities. The island really is festive during the holiday season. You should try to make time for a getaway while the decorations are up. We'll leave the lights on for you.
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Holiday Finery
For little girls. Twisted Sisters' children's shop, Twisted Kids, always has really cute stuff in the window. Sometimes it's just so cute that it can't be contained. I'm assuming that this is for Christmas but it could be left over from the Georgia/ Florida game weekend with all of that Bulldog red.
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Decorating Diversion
Somehow, Jordan and Alissa got the instructions wrong when they were directed to put the lights on the trees in the foyer. They put lights on in the foyer with the trees. Perhaps I wasn't clear. In any event, have no fear, we'll get things straightened out in time for our Holiday Cookie Tour of Inns this weekend. We'll even get the cookies baked... again... and we won't sample as many this time... Hope to see you here.
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Monday, November 17, 2008
Early Bird
Although the sign doesn't say it, I believe that it refers to the restaurant with whom the attorney shares the building. And there's an apostrophe missing in bird's unless they're referring to actual birds that have returned and put on a show at 5:30 each evening.
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Saturday, November 15, 2008
Wanna Buy a Bike?
Eight Flags Antiques is selling this "Vintage English Raleigh Bicycle" for $125. Not sure if the pumpkin comes with it but I bet you could get it thrown in with the deal. Nice folks - I get some of our dishes and glassware that we use at the inn there.
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Friday, November 14, 2008
Friday Night Lights
Baseball version. Fall baseball is big around here. I grew up playing softball in Baltimore and it was strictly a spring and summer sport, unless you were really good and you got to play on the fall travelling team. In Florida, baseball - and probably softball - is played pretty much year-round. Another difference that I've noticed is that in Baltimore the fall sports were football, soccer and field hockey, and by November you'd moved inside for basketball. In Florida, football ended last week and soccer started today. Of course, it was 80 degrees today so there's no reason to move inside.
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Thursday, November 13, 2008
Sunny and Breezy
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Lulu's is Closed
In a sad sign of the times, our beloved Latin-inspired restaurant, Lulu's Bra and Grill, has closed and is awaiting new ownership - maybe you? It's tough for the little guys to hang on when things get slow because there are no reserves built up for sustained "quiet times". Don't forget to patronize the little guys in your travels and at home. We're counting on you...
In the meantime, Lulu's bras are still blowing in the breezes tempting potential new owners to join our island lifestyle as we've come to know and love. We'd love to have you as a new neighbor. The natives are friendly.
In the meantime, Lulu's bras are still blowing in the breezes tempting potential new owners to join our island lifestyle as we've come to know and love. We'd love to have you as a new neighbor. The natives are friendly.
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Fernandina Still Life
On the sidewalk on Centre Street in front of French Market Antiques - one of my favorite stores downtown.
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Monday, November 10, 2008
New ATM
With all of the comings and goings of bank branches these days, our downtown ATMs have experienced much of the same. As an antidote to that, our Visitors' Center on Centre Street now has its own ATM inside. It's quite convenient since most of our visitors are already making a stop there to pick up brochures, ask about tours, lunch spots, etc so it's a good fit. And, to answer the question of those who have been here before, there is still an ATM just up the street from us at 7Th and Centre. You can hit that one first and by the time that you make it to the river end of Centre you'll be out of money from the shopping so you can refuel at the Visitors' Center. Thank you Spokesmodel, Emmy Lou.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Boomer's Beard
Boomer, everyone's favorite carriage horse, is quite the black hole when it comes to eating; in fact, he'll eat just about anything. He's pretty happy when I've just gone to the grocery store when he stops by for his treats, but if the cupboards are pretty bare at the end of a long weekend, he's just as happy when I clean up the yard and feed him Spanish moss. As you can see, he's not very dainty with it - or anything else that he eats - and he grabs so much of it that he frequently has a pretty good beard of it as a result. I try to always have carrots ready for him but if I don't I just grab the Spanish moss before he drags the carriage up the front steps looking for me. Anyone who's taken a carriage tour from here knows what I'm talking about. He's actually been known to steal ice cream cones and lattes out of people's hands when they're not looking. But he's a big boy with a big stomach so we all love him.
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Saturday, November 8, 2008
Lining Up for the Veterans Day Parade
So I was walking downtown to a meeting that I had today and started photographing people who were getting ready for the parade.
And I intended to go to the meeting and then photograph the actual parade. But....my meeting went a bit (lot) long so I missed the parade. But everyone looked festive, didn't they?
And I intended to go to the meeting and then photograph the actual parade. But....my meeting went a bit (lot) long so I missed the parade. But everyone looked festive, didn't they?
Friday, November 7, 2008
Found Some Guests
Wandering around town (post massages at Magna's) last night but couldn't put them on my blog because I couldn't upload anything. Has anyone else been having trouble with slow internet access over the last couple of days? I've been able to get on but it's been too slow to do anything. Sorry for the delay Sue and Tim. And Happy 20th Anniversary! Thanks for spending it with us.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Monday, November 3, 2008
Banana Spider
Frequent visitors to the area - scary looking but good guys. A much-appreciated clean up crew. They're generally high in the trees so you don't even know that they're there unless you're looking for them, which I do because they make amazing webs.
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Sunday, November 2, 2008
Schooner Ahead
If you click on this photo to enlarge it, you can see the Schooner Voyager under full sail just about to clear the fishing pier. There's something really beautiful about these double masted ships with all of their sails up. We have lots of sailboats at the marina but they're always under power by the time that they get close in so it's a treat to see one sailing in the distance. Ask us about sailing options if you're interested in partaking while you're here, including lessons. Or just watch them go by like me.
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Saturday, November 1, 2008
Gift Certificate Winner
Congratulations to..... Brenda Weston of Chicago, Illinois for winning the drawing for the $50 Fairbanks House gift certificate. Brenda correctly identified my location as London, England in front of the horse guard - as opposed to the papal bull as someone guessed. We did have a few correct entries so we asked a guest to draw the winning name. Didn't want that responsibility. Hurry down soon Brenda, it's cold up there. Thanks to everyone for guessing. We'll have another gift certificate giveaway soon.
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Patriots-Dolphins prediction
PFW associate editor Kevin Fishbain predicts the Patriots will fall in a shootout Monday night against the Dolphins.
More to 'MNF' than meets the eye
Pro Football Weekly spent an entire day behind the scenes watching the inner machinations of a Monday Night broadcast, especially the things few on the viewing side of the broadcast ever see.
Dolphins may look to Smith to shut down tight ends
With the struggles the Dolphins have had covering opposing tight ends, Miami might want to use former starting CB Sean Smith and his size to stop the bleeding.
Patriots-Dolphins matchup of the day: Saturday
Here's a key matchup to watch in Monday night's game between the Patriots and Dolphins:
Patriots' Taylor, Dolphins' Jerry ruled out for Monday night
Patriots RB Fred Taylor (toe) and Dolphins OG John Jerry (illness) are among those ruled out for the Monday-night game between the Pats and Dolphins.
Dolphins ILB Crowder misses practice to see specialist
Dolphins starting ILB Channing Crowder suffered a setback this week and had to see a specialist as he recovers from a groin injury that has kept him out of the first three games.
Patriots-Dolphins matchup of the day: Thursday
Here's a key matchup to watch heading into Monday night's game between the Patriots and Dolphins:
Parcells on future: 'I know I want to do something'
Bill Parcells said in a conference call with New York reporters on Thursday that he is open to doing something new.
Dolphins sign OG Feinga
With rookie OG John Jerry still out of practice, the Dolphins signed OG Ray Feinga from their practice squad on Thursday.
Vikings add tight end to practice squad
The Vikings signed former Dolphins TE John Nalbone to the practice squad, taking the place of CB Marcus Sherels on the unit.
Patriots-Dolphins matchup of the day: Wednesday
Here's a look at a key matchup heading into Monday night's game between the Patriots and Dolphins:
Dolphins add Rose to roster; waive Walden
The Dolphins have promoted DL Robert Rose from their practice squad to the active roster. They also have waived LB Erik Walden.
Patriots-Dolphins matchup of the day: Tuesday
Here's a look at a key matchup heading into Monday night's Week Four game between the Patriots and Dolphins.
Dolphins' passing game comes alive, but 'Wildcat' stumbles
The Dolphins unleashed a potent passing game in Sunday night's loss to the Jets, but it was their once-reliable "Wildcat" that kept points off the board.
Dolphins DL McDaniel suspended
Dolphins DL Tony McDaniel will miss the team's Week Four game vs. the Patriots after being suspended by the NFL.
Moore has signed a two-year contract to remain with the Miami Dolphins as a backup rather than testing free agency next week and pursuing a possible starting job.||||||| Moore was beaten out for Miami's No. 1 job last summer by rookie Ryan Tannehill and played in only two games off the bench. The five-year veteran started 12 games for the Dolphins in 2011 and had his best season, throwing for 2,497 yards and 16 touchdowns with nine interceptions.
Though Ryan Tannehill is practicing on a limited basis after leaving Sunday's victory over the New York Jets in the first quarter with left knee and thigh injuries, Moore took the snaps with the starters at the beginning of team drills.||||||| Moore went 11 for 19 against the Jets for 131 yards and a score.
David Garrard is listed as the first-team quarterback on the Miami Dolphins' first depth chart, ahead of Matt Moore and first-round pick Ryan Tannehill as they try to win the starting job.||||||| First-year coach Joe Philbin called the quarterback battle "a fluid situation" and said there was no guarantee Garrard would get the start in Friday's preseason opener against Tampa Bay. Moore started the last 12 games for Miami (No. 27 in the AP Pro32) in 2011 and went 6-3 over the last nine weeks, compiling an impressive 97.8 passer rating during that span.
The Miami Dolphins have quarterback Moore for their game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.||||||| Moore was listed as questionable coming in after being limited in practice this week because of a concussion and neck injury sustained in a loss to Philadelphia last weekend. Moore ranks 12th in the NFL in passing. In nine starts this year he has 10 touchdown passes and five interceptions.
Moore has left his team's game against Philadelphia on Sunday after being shaken up.||||||| Moore was hit in the back as he threw an incomplete pass late in the third quarter Sunday. He was slow to rise but eventually walked off the field and was replaced by J.P. Losman.


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It's been madness here at the Valonz HQ over the last two weeks, I am frantically doing trails for fashion week and whilst shooting campaigns for leading brands at the same time! Argh!!! I did manage to seek solace with my dear friend and designer Kirrily Johnston. We played around and I took a sneak peak into her bag. I'm beyond excited to work alongside her once again on Monday as she reveals her beautiful designs for Fashion Week. Stay tuned!
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Loved seeing this triple threat of gorgeous girls at this year's Logies. Editorial stylist's Keiren Street and Michael Brennan flew out if Sydney late Saturday night to look after these three beauties. We saw Delta and Jen come into the salons during the week to have the talented Salon X colour Director Sheree Taylor work her magic. Three distinct looks in hair that suited them all perfectly. Great job!


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Sweet Lady Jane opening on Montana
No kidding, right Maudie5?? Keep us informed if you hear anything.
They are good, but pricey. Uber pricey. And I agree w/Azizeh, Montana is very depressed lately. So is my little village in the Palisades. We have landlords who are very picky and jsut raised the rent on the leases, so many places have folded. They had it good for 20+ years, now it's time to pay the piper, I suppose.
I first discovered the Chowhound forums over three years ago when I Googled "Sweet Lady Jane" to see if anyone else had ever had the same awful service I had experienced. Here's my first CH post ever, on a thread that has since grown to 178 replies:
(I didn't mention in the above post, but for several years after they first opened I lived across the street from them. What happened to me was by no means an isolated occurrence.)
SLJ may or may not have great baked goods -- I wouldn't know as I haven't been there in over three years. But clearly they have set a standard for deliberate and callous bad service. I don't use those words lightly -- no business could possibly experience that degree of public negative feedback without being aware of what their customers think of them.
It occurs to me that there's some poetic symmetry in the fact that they're expanding six blocks from Father's Office.
Fantastic! Now we get to see if the poisonous way they treat their customers is endemic to the brand, or merely a knock-on effect of undetectable noxious fumes at the Melrose location.
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I'm definitely giving them the benefit of the doubt at the new location and hopefully they won't disappoint me. That said, we have so many great bakeries now in Santa Monica/Venice (Huckleberry, Bite Bar, Sweet Rose Creamery, Rockenwagner, Anisette for pastries) that they have some very stiff competition.
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I also have had consistently good service at both 17th St. Cafe and R+D Kitchen (even thought R+D is slammed every time we go, once we get seated the service has been very good to excellent).
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I'm willing to give them a chance to set their own course as well. They have the best lemon meringue pie I've tried, and when their cakes are on, they're pretty darned good as well.
I'm hoping that they grasp the notion that the vast majority of folks in the Westside are pretty jaded when it comes to celebrities. "Brangelina in the store!" "Eh, so what - tell them to keep the line moving - gotta hit the 10 before 4:30 if I'm going to have any chance of making it to the Bowl for my picnic..." :)
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They've had a reputation of embracing celebrities while casting off others who would otherwise be regulars. Celebrity is created by the public perceiving that one is special in one way or another. Standing in the shadow of a celebrity is a whole different matter. I gather that SLJ is counting on "The Ivy" effect, where celebs frequent the place because celebs frequent the place. And because celebs frequent the place, those who want to see celebs will follow. They're treated like fodder, but they still come any way.
SLJ does some things very well, but as Mollyo has already mentioned, there's some pretty serious pros here in the Westside for this kind of stuff. Once we start considering Amandine as being second tier for croissants for instance, SLJ could be in a serious cat fight for respectability.


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"If these are the principles that define feminism, then we are all feminists now.
"But how do we explain that pause that comes when you ask women if they consider themselves part of the movement? Polls show that only about a quarter of women are willing to accept the label.
"Activists who try to make sense of these young feminists who are not feminists conclude that the movement has an image problem. The reason so many people believe in feminist goals yet reject the label, they say, is that the media have given us a cartoon picture of liberationists as humorless, Birkenstock-wearing man-haters.
"But this explanation falls far short. Feminism is not simply suffering from a P.R. problem. It's just over. As in finished.
"[F]eminism appears not so much dead as obsolete. Yes, it has bred a generation of empowered young women. But rooted in a utopian politics that longs to transcend both biology and ordinary bourgeois longings, it cannot address the realities of the lives that it has helped to change."
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well this is a nice flick to look at with all the greek island scenery. actually the women here are very attractive as usual in marc dorcel productions. no speaking here (unless you count all the "ooh-aahs" just scenery and sex. most sex scenes are outdoors which was a plus they just seemed rather average beyond that and of course everything ended in facials which really gets old. still worth a rent for all the nice female flesh.
Typical of several Marc Dorcel productions, beautiful women, little dialogue leading to sex acts, decent sexual activities. Movie was in French so I can't report on the language but the action appeared to be happening through a sex club. There is one rough fantasy scene (not too bad) so be aware of that. One of the high points for me is that, finally, not every money shot is a facial. That's a trend I'd like to see take hold. Imagine-beautiful women not having to scrunch up thier face for the finale.
Average flick for the Thick catagory. If you like the body style then this will probably work for you. I thought the action got pretty repetitious in each scene. Could have used some threeway action/outdoors/DP, something to change it up a bit.
If you prefer the thicker body on the ladies then this one is okay. Nothing fancy, okay sex scenes, a couple of the girls did it for me and that made it worth watching.
Found this one to be a yawner. Not bad, just very average and forgetable. There are much better to be found in the same genre.
I really enjoyed the opening scene when the girls arrive in Vegas and do the room service guy and each other. The ladies are nice and the action is solid. Another scene at a condo includes some interesting acrobatic oral.
Now if someone could explain to me the thrills of everyone spitting on each others genitals, does nothing for me. I also tire of every cum shot having to be a facial but that is true of most porn today so what's a guy to do?
A little different than most of the porn out there. The stories were a bit lame but still represented aspects of the cuckold lifestyle (I think). I found the women in parts 1 and 3 to have nice bodies worth watching and it was funny to finally see some men being talked down to for a change.
Although I'm not a foot fetish guy I did like the way this one played out. Most of the women were decent girl next door types. I especially enjoyed the opening scene. Cute woman and after a little off screen bong smoking, she was really into her sex play. Girl/girl scene is pretty good too. Worth a look.


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where to move from pentatonics. modes other scales?
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The terms are pretty interchangable, they arent exactly two seperate things.
A scale is a just a series of notes arranged by pitch going from the root to the octave. So a "mode" is also technically a "scale".
A Mode is just different shapes within a scale, example:
1 octave of G Major = G-A-B-C-D-E-F#-G
1 octave of A Dorian = A-B-C-D-E-F#-G-A
1 octave of B Phrygian = B-C-D-E-F#-G-A-B
The G major will usually be referred to as a scale, but it can also be called the Ionian mode.
When playing in the key of G major, all of the other "modes" in the same key use the same notes, they just start from a different root. Out of context, they all sound the same, but when you play them over a guitar rhythm using the same corresponding notes as the mode you are playing in, they each take on their own unique sound. Carlos Santana's signature sound comes in large part from playing in Dorian, Joe Satriani with Lydian.
thanks for the definition between modes and scales. i am gonna find the dorian and phrygian for e pentonic minor. and start incorporate these in my melodic licks.
also you know what i think would be a good idea for a sticky thread. video links to shred lessons and techniques in one thread.
hey Valtiel. the i dont have to change the root of the mode, to make it fit with in the same scale?
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Regionalism was the word of the day recently when the Detroit Institute of Arts announced which suburban communities will host Inside|Out installations this spring and summer.
There were 25 communities selected to host reproductions of the museum's masterpieces as part of the 2013 program, which will be the first since a millage to help support the DIA was passed in August.
Voters in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties approved a tax of 0.2 mills for the next 10 years to help cover the museum's operating costs. In return, tri-county residents will receive free admission to the DIA for the next decade. In the meanwhile, the museum's fundraisers will work to build a sustainable endowment.
"I cannot tell you what an important and critical vote that was," DIA chief operating officer Annmarie Erickson said Feb. 8 as the 2013 Inside|Out communities were announced in the museum's Crystal Ballroom. "Your help really did an amazingly critical thing for the DIA.
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Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband launched a political action committee aimed at curbing gun violence on Tuesday, the second anniversary of the Tucson shooting that killed six people and left her critically injured.
Giffords and Mark Kelly wrote in an op-ed published in USA Today that their Americans for Responsible Solutions initiative would help raise money to support greater gun control efforts.
"Achieving reforms to reduce gun violence and prevent mass shootings will mean matching gun lobbyists in their reach and resources," they wrote in the column.
They said that it will "raise funds necessary to balance the influence of the gun lobby."
The move was hinted at in Kelly's recent comments that he and Giffords want to become a prominent voice for gun control efforts.
The couple last week visited Newtown, Conn., where a gunman opened fire in an elementary school, killing 20 children and six adults in December. They also met with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a gun control advocate.
The couple was expected to discuss the initiative in an interview airing Tuesday on ABC News. The network offered a preview of the interview Monday and during "Good Morning America" on Tuesday. Kelly described a meeting with a father of a Connecticut victim in which he "just about lost it" after the parent showed him a picture of his child.
When asked by Diane Sawyer about when such violence happens to school children, Giffords responded: "Enough."
In the op-ed piece, Kelly and Giffords discussed what they deem lawmakers' inaction on curbing gun violence.
"In response to a horrific series of shootings that has sown terror in our communities, victimized tens of thousands of Americans, and left one of its own bleeding and near death in a Tucson parking lot, Congress has done something quite extraordinary — nothing at all," Giffords and Kelly wrote in the op-ed.
"This country is known for using its determination and ingenuity to solve problems, big and small. Wise policy has conquered disease, protected us from dangerous products and substances, and made transportation safer. But when it comes to protecting our communities from gun violence, we're not even trying — and for the worst of reasons."
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---- — BUSSEY – Shelby Graves scored 15 points to lead the Davis County Mustangs to a 43-36 non-conference girls basketball win over Twin Cedars Monday night in Bussey. Those 15 points made Graves the all-time scoring leader for the Davis County girls basketball program.
The Mustangs had two other players in double figures. Kate Birchmier and Mallory Wells, playing to take up the slack for the injured Rylee Eakins, each recorded a double-double. Birchmier had 11 points and 15 rebounds while Wells added 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Birchmier got off to a quick start with six points and four rebounds in the opening quarter. Graves followed the opening basket by Birchmier with her second steal of the night, going coast-to-coast for a score and a 4-0 Davis County lead.
Brittney Roby's second basket gave the Sabers a 6-4 lead near the mid-point of the first stanza. Back-to-back baskets by Graves and Birchmier gave the lead back to the Mustangs.
Allie Utterback scored for a 9-8 Twin Cedars lead before Birchmier and Graves again had back-to-back scores to allow Davis County to lead 12-11 at the end of one.
Early in the game, the youth of the Sabers showed. Twin Cedars turned the ball over seven times against the Davis County press.
"Everybody is having to learn a new system and it's harder on the freshmen to learn on the fly," said Twin Cedars coach Mike Strasko. "The ball handling and boxing out will improve as our younger players become more aggressive."
After a competitive opening quarter, the two teams played another even period in the second, which was almost devoid of scoring. Graves and Wells had baskets for the Davis County scoring while two free throws by Elizabeth Rowley and a Roby basket accounted for the Twin Cedars' scoring. Davis County led 16-15 at the break.
"We just didn't shoot well," said Davis County coach Dave Mason. "We had a bunch of nearly point-blank shots that didn't go in. We'll take those shots any time."
A big third quarter gave the Mustangs a sizable lead that held up for the win. Davis County closed out the quarter with a 13-0 run to lead 37-22.
Graves reached double figures with the first basket of the final half.
"Coach told me that I don't really have to change my game because we are playing without Rylee," said Graves. "I'm going to look to get to the foul line by attacking the basket."
Graves had seven points, three steals, and five assists as she led the Mustangs to the big lead.
Roby's five early points kept Twin Cedars close at 24-22, but Davis County used a number of fast breaks to run outs to get the big lead.
"We saw that we could release a guard against their defense," said Mason. "We spread our offense a little to put us in better position to do that."
Wells also reached double figures in the run. Her rebound basket ended the run and the third quarter scoring.
Birchmier reached double figures early in the fourth to keep the Davis County's lead at 15, 39-24, two minutes into the final quarter.
"I'm confident in my ability to score and rebound in the post, so maybe a little more but not too much change while Rylee is out," said Birchmier. "I do have to get deep on our press to protect the basket."
Graves sat out the final minutes after sustaining a blow to the head while going for a loose ball. Even though the game was never really in doubt, her absence let Roby dominate the play over the final minutes.
Roby had 12 of her game-high 24 points in the final five minutes of play.
"We always had two girls around her to try and control her," said Mason.
The Mustangs (3-1) will host Centerville in South Central Conference play on Friday night. Twin Cedars is now 1-2 after the loss and returned to the floor at Seymour Tuesday before ending the week with a road test at Moulton-Udell.
Davis County 43, Twin Cedars 36
Davis County (43) – Blair Bodkins 1, Shelby Graves 15, Ally McClure 4, Mallory Wells 12, Kate Birchmier 11. Totals 20-60 3-12 43. 3-point goals – 0-6. Fouled out – none. Rebounds – 41 (Birchmier 15, Wells 11). Assists – 12 (Graves 7). Steals – 14 (Graves 7). Blocks – 2 (Graves, McClure). Total fouls – 14. Turnovers – 20.
Twin Cedars (36). Totals 13-43 9-14 36. 3-point goals – 1-5 (Roby). Fouled out – none. Rebounds – 29 (Roby 13). Assists – 5 (Emily McClain 2). Steals – 5 (Roby 3). Blocks – 1 (Allie Utterback). Total fouls – 11. Turnovers – 23.


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- Stir together drained tomatoes, cheese and basil in medium bowl; set aside.
- Pound chicken to 1/2-inch thickness. Top evenly with tomato mixture, pressing onto chicken.
- Combine tomato sauce and garlic in large skillet; add chicken. Bring sauce to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in centers (165 degrees F). Top with croutons just before serving.
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I some additional spices to this (1 tsp Italian Seasoning and an extra clove of Garlic, crushed). Also, you can double the sauce portion and serve over pasta.
Delicious! I did follow another review and added a pinch of sugar and some italian seasoning. We love garlic and basil so I was a little heavier handed than the recipe called for. I only had shredded mozzarella so I added a little grated parmegiana and grated provolone to spice up the cheese. All in all it was quick, easy, tasty and only used one pan!
This is better than one would think. I have made it this way but I prefer to make this with the diced tomatoes with green chiles and use Cheddar cheese. I sub Sazon for the basil and add extra garlic and onion, or salsa to it. If making it by the recipe, add a spoon of sugar or extra salt and pepper as Hunts tends to have a tinny taste.
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- 15%
- Fat
- 10.5 g
- 16%
- Carbs
- 16.7 g
- 5%
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- 34.8 g
- 70%
- Cholesterol
- 87 mg
- 29%
- Sodium
- 927 mg
- 37%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted TubMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child)
Suite, 1 King Bed, Smoking, Jetted TubMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child)
Manchester motel with a complimentary breakfast
Situated near the airport, in Manchester, this motel is close to Mall of New Hampshire, Verizon Wireless Arena, and Northeast Delta Dental Stadium. Area attractions also include Millyard Museum and SEE Science Center.
Property Features
Super 8 Manchester Airport offers a complimentary continental breakfast. Other amenities include a shuttle from the hotel to the airport, complimentary wireless Internet access, and a 24-hour front desk.
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Super 8 Manchester Airport Amenities
- General
A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport is complimentary to guests at scheduled times.
- Free Wi-Fi
- Total number of rooms - 93
- Number of floors - 4
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Airport transportation - drop-off (complimentary)
- 24-hour front desk
- Free breakfast
- Elevator/lift
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
- Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Complimentary newspaper
- Free Wi-Fi
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Desk
- Climate control
- Premium TV channels
- Free local calls
- Microwave (on request)
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Hair dryer
- Cable TV service
- Dining
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast each morning.
- Accessibility
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
Super 8 Manchester Airport Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
- Check-out
Check-out time is 11 AM
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Additional Details
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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Democrats all over the country are breathing a sigh of relief tonight, because former New York City councilman and Black Panther Charles Barron lost the New York 8th Congressional Democratic primary to New York Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries. With over 94% of the precincts reporting, Assemblyman Jeffries crushed former Councilman Barron 72 to 28 percent.
Barron made a national name for himself spewing anti-semitic and racist rhetoric during his time in office. Barron not only received the endorsement of the local New York Sierra Club chapter and AFSCME. Mr. Barron also received the bizarre endorsement of former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke. Democrats scrambled to assure that the former city councilman, who once welcomed genocidal Zimbabwe dictator Robert Mugabe to New York City Hall, would not be elected.
Charles Barron's vitriolic views have remained relatively consistent for years, since he served New Yorkers as a councilman in city hall. It seems as if the Democrats blasted most of their outrage against him when it appeared he could go to capitol hill, but where was this same outrage from the same Democrats over Mr. Barron ten years ago? Shouldn't more New York Democrats have made a bigger deal about Mr. Barron before he rolled out the red carpet to a tyrannical dictator like Mugabe or said he wanted to "slap" a white person "for [his] mental health"?
Celeste Katz of the NY Daily News tweeted, "Charles Barron declines to call Hakeem Jeffries to concede #NY8 'because of the way the campaign was run.' Also calls media 'lowlife scum.'" However, Congressman Towns is the real loser in this race tonight. Barron received the endorsement of the outgoing Democratic Congressman whose seat Barron was competing for. What a way for a Congressman to go into retirement after fifteen terms in Congress.


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This page will give you the TOP TEN TIPS for getting started with SWR.
1. Make sure you have all the materials you need.
SUGGESTED RESOURCESThe following materials are on my "must have" list for teaching this program. If you don't have these yet, then you will want to order them asap. For the items we carry, see the Materials pages for a more complete explanation.
* a good pencil sharpener
* regular lead pencils OR mechanical pencils
* red pencils Ticonderoga, Erasable Checking Pencils
* a good eraser Staedtler Mars Plastic erasers
* a 6" ruler, one for each student and teacher
* a writing journal for each K-1 child and a story journal for any student with a flair for illustrating his writing
* regular white notebook paper or a spiral notebook with regular notebook paper for students grades 2 and above
* lined writing paper for K/1 students (I prefer the "Red Baseline Ruled Newsprint" for grade 3. This has a nice, narrow rule which is best for all beginning writers [more on this later]. You can order this from Lakeshore. A ream of this paper costs around $6 and is a LOT of paper.)
OPTIONAL RESOURCESFollowing are those materials that I would suggest if your budget allows. Save money by purchasing your materials in one of our specially priced Combo Packages.
Cursive First
The Clock Stamp
The New England Primer of 1777
McCall-Harby Primary Lessons for Reading Comprehension (K-1)
McCall-Crabbs Tests of Reading Comprehension & Answer Key (2nd grade and above)
The Alpha List
One of our SWR DVDs
Phonogram Bingo
Quick Response Sleeve Set
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2. Prepare your materials.
for Spell to Write and Read
for The WISE Guide
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3. Know what you need to read and what can wait.
4. Get the big picture and then work through the baby steps.
5. Understand the two levels of instruction.
6. Build your own learning log.
There have been questions as to what this is, how to do it, and why you should do it at all. First, let me say that unless you were taught with this method and built these notebooks as a student, YOU NEED TO BUILD ONE! (Yes, I'm speaking loudly and emphatically.) The Sanseri method is different than other reading/spelling programs on the market. If you have not had a good, solid phonics background, this way of thinking is different than what you've done in the past. You can read the manuals, you can watch someone do it, you can even watch a video, but unless you actually dig in and do it yourself, you will not master it. It is said that we learn best by doing. You cannot learn to play the piano by reading a music book; you have to touch the keys. Likewise, the absolute best way to learn to teach SWR is to build your own Master Teacher's Log.
When I took my first seminar, Wanda encouraged us to build our own Master Teacher's Log, and much of the class was spent starting this. I went home, promptly put mine on the shelf, and bumbled my way through the program making tons of extra work for myself because I hadn't done my homework. At my second seminar, Wanda again recommended the idea of continuing to build the Master Teacher's Log at home. This time I decided to follow through with the suggestion. It took me several evenings and some concentration, but when I had finished through Section Z, I had a solid grasp of the program. I was able to understand and explain things that had seemed strange at first but which now seemed very simple to me.
As a rule, you should always be about 2-3 weeks ahead of where your students are in the program. This will give you the chance to think through and process challenging words, new rules, and new Reference Pages, without having to do so in front of your student(s) while teaching. If you are starting with a non-reader at Section A, then you will have the luxury of learning along with your student, and you will be able to keep a good pace. However, if you're starting with an older student who already has some understanding of the language and can read, then you had better get moving!
Which log should you use? Start building the log that matches your student's log.
Completing your Master Teacher's Log is your goal regardless of when you start teaching. Hear me on this. I am a busy homeschooling mom with three kids of my own. I understand what it is like not having much time. I understand having laundry piling up, dishes in the sink, and afternoon swim and piano lessons. I also understand that I find time for the things that I want to do or that are priorities for me. The way I completed my log the first time was to set aside time each evening once the children were in bed to work on it. Maybe for you this will be just 30 minutes; maybe you have more time. Whatever you can set aside, do it consistently. Make the appointment with your books and stick to it. I sat at my kitchen table with a cup of nice tea in my prettiest china (always helps me kick into the industrious gear), and I'd build my log. In all honesty, it does not take long and can actually be fun!
When you're adding words from The WISE Guide, first look at the words on the left side of each two-page spread and notice where the syllable breaks are. Write them in your log with those syllable breaks. Then, figure out on your own how to mark the words. Next, look at the right side of the two-page spread to verify if you marked the words accurately. You will learn much better if you actively think rather than just passively copy. I believe the absolute best way to complete your book would be to find a partner with whom you can maintain accountability and work together in completing various sections. Write down your questions as you go through the lists and brainstorm with your partner answers to your questions. When you are both are stumped by a question, ask on the Yahoo Group.
Remember that the whole idea of the Master Teacher's Log is for you to understand the process. This means that you only need to build one log at each level you're teaching, not one each year. Also, you don't need to finish your log to get started. Just keep ahead of your students and you'll be doing great!
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7. Practice the dictation process before teaching your students.
8. Get started using SWR, not just reading about it.
The Diagnostic Spelling Test is part of Step #4. This is to be administered to a student who has some reading and writing skills. If you're starting with a non-reader, you will wait to do this until The WISE Guide instructs you to do so. However, you'll administer a test to your reading student(s) if:
Keep in mind there are two distinct pieces of information this test will give you:
Consider each half of the chart to have a first, second and third column. Please note, you will NEVER read a number in the first column and look across at both the second and third columns! There are two different scores to be obtained from the test. You want (1) the total correct and (2) the number of the first error. These are two different measures.
See the instructions for administering the Diagnostic Tests (see SWR pp 196-198). Encourage your student's attempts, but never let on that a word has been misspelled. Do not give hints or dictate in a "think to spell" manner. Does the child know the word or not? That's the question.
Many years of standardized testing in both the classroom and in the speech pathology setting has taught me a good rule for these kinds of tests: be sure to administer enough words on the test to exhaust the student's capabilities. A common error people make is to stop administering the test once the student makes a mistake or two. If the student is cooperative, try to get 10 consecutive errors before stopping the test. This will give you useful information about rules not yet mastered and what may need to be focused on in review. Of course, if your student melts into a sea of tears because she is making mistakes (they know, don't they), then don't push it. But try the best you can to encourage your student to give it her best shot. I tell the kids that the test gives me a peak into their brains. I actually want to see what they do with words they don't know. This tells me a lot of useful information about what they DO understand about the written code we call English and what I need to teach. You know your students best, so if you have a good sample of errors, you can call it quits. That means that when you start, you don't know how many words you'll be dictating. Let the kids know that you'll let them know when you're getting close to being done.
For information on how to understand and interpret the information you gather from this test, read the Understand the Dx Test handout on this site.
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9. Join our SWR Yahoo Group.
10. Look for or host a seminar in your area.


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Numbers and statistics can be found in just about every field and profession, making those who have mastered this area "in demand." Tim Muma is joined by Marie Davidian and Montserrat Fuentes, both professors of statistics at North Carolina State University, to help us understand the wide array of functions and importance we can find in statistics. They also discuss some of the more relevant industries for statisticians and how you can land a job and succeed with these skills.
Children and even some adults fantasize about finding their dream job. Sometimes they don't know what it is or how to get there. I Want to Be a... will walk our starry-eyed job seekers through the reality of how to fulfill their life's goal of becoming exactly what they want.
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|The LJNRadio Quad - Episode 57
| by Liz Dotson, Jacquelyn Peterson, Tim Muma and Lynn Molitor - Jun, 2014
The LJNRadio Quad features four of our hosts from LJNRadio, gathering to share their thoughts, ideas, and perspectives on just about any employment-related topic. Agree or disagree, you're bound to learn something about our hosts or the world of employment. Topics du Jour Job Candi…
|Moving Up the Ladder - Professional Networking Plan
| by Kolby Goodman and Tim Muma - Jun, 2014
Despite the major impact of networking on an individual's professional success, many don't take it seriously. Our guest, Kolby Goodman, brings his experience as a career coach to LJNRadio to argue that everyone should have a plan in place when it comes to networking. He explains to Tim Muma how valu…
|Employment Notebook - Signs of Culture Problems
| by Martha Hiefield and Tim Muma - Jun, 2014
Workplace culture and the impact it has on an organization is an area of great interest. The conversation typically discuss ways a company's culture plays a positive role, but that's not always the case. Martha Hiefield, president of Possible's Seattle office, breaks down the signs of a workplace wi…
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Water pollution affects my community because of all of the people that enjoy the water. If the water is polluted, no one can enjoy it. The water is also needed to drink. Members of my family and community believe that it is important to keep our water clean. Keeping our water clean is necessary for our health.
This issue affects households and local residents because it can be hazardous to our health. The water near oceans need to be kept clean because that is where the water comes from. Area business is affected because water pollution can affect how much water is sold and distributed for each business. The issue affect the local government because they are responsible for ensuring that our water is clean and it makes them seem unreliable. At the state level, water pollution can make water from that state seem unclean and it will not be sold. At the national level, having polluted water affects whether people decide to even go to the beaches or drink certain water.
For the rest of the world, water pollution can largely affect them. The Untied States is always sending water to countries that needs it. If the water is polluted, the people cannot drink the water. Water pollution can also affect resources, goods and services, and finances. Resources like water purifiers and plastic will not be trusted or used as much. Water bottles, at home water purifiers, and water distribution will go down. Finances will not be as largely available.
Necessary conditions for any possible solution to work includes cooperation, money, resources, and workers. There are budget and labor concerns. A budget and labor are needed to clean up rivers, lakes, and streams. Yes, the public needs to be aware of and support the solution. Challenges to implementing each solution would be needing large factories to find alternative dumping facilitites. Another challenge would also be making sure all of the water that is not in the rivers and streams are clean. The community would need to be a help in this issue also.
I would judge possible solutions against each other based on the pros and cons. I would also base it on my criteria which includes it being easy to do, beneficial in the long & short term, and not too expensive. My parents say that the issue is major. The issue is a big concern because of the safety hazards that it has on the people. Yes, possible externalities should factor into the chosen solution.
To address this issue, we could be sure to stop littering and recycle. We could also write letters to the mayor expressing our concerns about landfills. Others, like large factories, could stop dumping their waste in the water and find alternative ways to get rid of their trash. There are multiple perspectives on the best way to address the problem.
If the water pollution is stopped, there are endless positive externalities for each sector of the economy. Their could be some negative externalities though for households because of the cost to clean the water. The government may increase the tax price on bottled water and households will have to pay more. Water bills will also increase. Businesses will flourish though because consumers know that they are getting fresh, clean water.
Incentives that individuals have to act on each possible solution include that they will have clean water to drink. The environment will also be cleaner which makes for a healthier world to live in. Businesses have incentives that include having clean water that will give them a good reputation. The good reputation will help businesses to thrive. The government has incentives to act on each possible solution, mainly, because that is what they are supposed to do. The government could also provide clean drinking water for countries that need it.
Positive externalities that could result from not littering and to start recycling is a cleaner world. If we have a cleaner world, we could increase our expected life span. Cleaning up our landfills and finding alternative ways to get rid of waste could possibly affect a different country because we may start dumping trash there. A positive externality would be having more wildlife because waste would not be killing them. Prices of homes and land would also increase. Having large factories find alternatives to dumping waste could make their businesses thrive because they are helping the world and environment. Overall, if we have clean water then more countries will want to trade with the United States.
Analyze & Choose
1. How does each possible solution for your chosen issue meet or fail to meet each of your criteria? Explain.
Stopping littering and start recycling fully meets my criteria. This would be something that is easy to do and results will be seen quickly. The price would also be low. Writing letters to the mayor about our landfills would be easy to do and our voices will be heard. If the mayor acts accordingly, results could be seen fairly quickly and, in the long run, our environment would be much nicer. The price would be expensive, but it would help out a lot. The final solution would be to have large factories find alternative ways to get rid of their waste. This would not be an easy solution because some may not be too open to the idea. It would take a lot of money and convincing.
2. Based on your research, which is the best solution to turn into action? Explain why you made this choice over the other possible solutions.
Based on my research, the best possible solutions would be both to clean the landfills and to start recycling. These two solutions together would help one another. Slowly, ninety-five percent of the recyclable waste in landfills would be recycled. Starting the recycling project and cleaning the landfills would reduce the amount of waste in landfills and increase the number of recycled products. I chose these two solutions over the other because it would be a small step that would have a big impact. By cleaning the landfills and recycling, factories may feel obligated to do the same without needing to force them to do anything.
Coleridge, Samuel. "Water." http://www.enviroliteracy.org/category.php/14.html.
"Water Rights." http://www.nature.nps.gov/water/flow.cfm.


text: Thank you for reporting about improvements in Guatemala. Most media report 90% of the time what is 10% wrong with the world - 24/7/365. In 1958, I was caught up in the early days of the death squads and tortured on the shores of Lake Atitlan - an American girl in the wrong place - at the wrong time. The only way I can make sense of what happened to me is to realize it was done out of fear. At the core of my being, I know the world is getting better, and all I can do is to heal and help others.


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Ask Dog Lady
Monica Collins
---- — Q: We have adopted a 3-year-old beagle mix. He is well-behaved and listens very well. Our question: Can a beagle mix learn to walk on a lead without pulling? I walk every day, between two and four miles. I am not a slow walker. We would appreciate any advice/help you can give us.
A: Don't take "no" for an answer. If your dog pulls, you must retrain your dog to walk with you.
This can be accomplished with the help of a halter leash, training treats and the command to "watch me" instead of allowing your pet to drag you willy-nilly.
As a daily walker, you are in the ideal situation to take your boogie-woogie beagle boy out every day. Your dog could become an eager exercise companion. However, you must be vigilant about training him to follow your lead.
Q: I am 76 and recently adopted a 1-year-old dog from a shelter. I love the dog to pieces, but recently she has been urinating in my bed. It doesn't happen every day, but I have to break her of this habit. We went to visit my nephew, and she did the same thing to his bed. I have a big yard, and she plays with my son's dog. It's not as if she doesn't get out to do her business. I play ball with her in the yard, and I walk her when my knees let me. What would cause her to do this, and how can I solve this problem?
A: Give your dog a bed of her own and ban her from yours. If she doesn't have an incontinence problem (a veterinarian check will tell), your pet sends you the clear signal she owns your bed — and your nephew's. So keep her away from other people's beds. Her peeing on beds is more about dominance and ownership than about relieving herself, although there could be some of that going on, especially if you don't walk her enough. Whenever your knees allow, take her for a real walk away from the yard. Ask your son or nephew to help out by walking her, too. Your dog will thrive with enough exercise and healthy attention.
Q: The dog was around before the kids. Now, my kids are 1 and 3. The dog will not play with them. She just runs away and growls. She will gladly play with adults. Why not the kids?
A: The baby and toddler are dog rivals — not supreme leaders worthy of play pal status, respect and admiration. The dog eyes the kids warily and doesn't quite understand why they're not covered with fur and eating out of a dish on the floor.
To ease the dog into play with the kids, you should get the ball rolling. Bring out a plaything — a tennis ball is good — and start a game with everybody involved. You and the 3-year-old can take turns throwing the ball and commanding the dog to fetch. The 1-year-old can watch from the sidelines and laugh. When the game ends, allow the 3-year-old, with your supervision, to feed the dog a high-level treat (freeze-dried liver or chicken) as a reward for playing nice. Repeat this routine again and again — and again. Always make sure you're supervising.
Monica Collins offers advice on dogs, life and love. Follow the "Ask Dog Lady" fan page on Facebook; Twitter at @askdoglady. Email questions to email@example.com.


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BLOOMINGTON, ILL. -- No.
11 ranked Illinois Wesleyan lived up to its NCAA Division III
women's soccer national ranking with a 7-1 victory over Rose-Hulman
Institute of Technology on Wednesday night.
The Titans scored twice in the first half against a steady
Rose-Hulman defensive effort, then pulled away in the second
Freshman Becca Evans (Tinley Park, Ill./Victor
Andrew) led Rose-Hulman's effort with her third goal of
the season.
Defensively, senior Julie Brennan
(Indianapolis/Pike) recorded eight saves in net.
Illinois Wesleyan improved to 6-1 overall, while Rose-Hulman
dropped to 3-4. The Fightin' Engineers host Transylvania
University in the league opener on Saturday.


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Mother's Day POP Shoppe a success
This year's Mother's Day POP Shoppe event at the Unique Boutique started with a smattering of sunshine and pleasantly cool temperatures.
The atmosphere was festive, as moms and children filtered in, recognized friends and met the 20-plus volunteers who were on hand to greet and help them.
The event is organized each year by the High Country Women's Fund for women participating in programs through WAMY, The Children's Council, OASIS (Opposing Abuse with Service, Information and Shelter), Hospitality House, the Health Department, Community Care Clinic and Daymark. This year's event served 47 women and 62 children.
Judy Painter and Barbara Aycock head up the HCWF Outreach Committee, which spearheads the yearly effort. They had plenty of help from volunteers from the HCWF membership, as well as from WAMY, The Children's Council and the Temple of the High Country Sisterhood.
Shoes, handbags, scarves, costume jewelry, outfits and gift cosmetics awaited the moms, and children got to choose from a nice selection of Mother's Day gifts.
Outreach co-chairwoman Judy Painter said, "We had some amazingly generous donations from Belk of Boone, Monkee's of Blowing Rock, The Dande Lion in Banner Elk and the Temple of the High Country Sisterhood. You could tell by the looks on the faces of the women that they were thrilled when they opened the toiletry bags full of Estee Lauder and Lancome products donated by Belk."
Painter said the most heartwarming aspects of this year's event were the multi-generational families, the friendships among many of the moms, the presence of some of the new dads, the children's faces when selecting gifts and the outpouring of support from the community.
"We couldn't have done it without Pam and Chastity at the Unique Boutique, all the wonderful women who work with WAMY and The Children's Council, the businesses which served as drop-off locations, and the wonderful volunteers who helped sort items in the days before and who showed up Saturday," she said.
Founded in 2006, the High Country Women's Fund's mission is to affect positive change for women and their families in Avery and Watauga counties. The organization endeavors to inspire, educate and empower women moving toward self-sufficiency by connecting them with local resources and with other caring women in the community. The HCWF is an initiative of the High Country United Way.