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These shows are all the same. Someone above said "they always stay". What shows are you watching?! I have never seen one that ended with the couple staying. I have watch 5 episodes and they all list. Why? Always because Hillary is give to little Oney to cover the underlying structural problems of the home invariably found during every renovation. Then the budget to buy is so much larger that it becomes ammo brainer. I will not comment on Hillary and David's personalities. The show is so formulaic that even the often uncomfortable tension between the couples is extremely predictable. How many times are we going to watch a renovation gone wrong which forces the "winner" of the two to decide to sell after benefitting from whatever Hillary was able to get done? HGTV: if you are just showing us your collected episodes and then it's done, fine. But if you're taping more episodes, you need to change the ground rules. 1. Give the renovations a larger budget relative to the purchase budget. 2. F Try to find some homes (maybe newer?) that aren't as likely to need major structural repairs. 3. Coach your couples to not come off as ignorant selfish a-holes with unrealistic expectations. 4. Restrict David to staying I the neighborhood they request, if not possible, expand it off camera so at least the competition appears to be fair. | |||
Actually there seem to be an equal number of folks who stay and who list it. I was disappointed to see that this show has been renewed, was hoping the Powers that Be were reading the message boards. We don't want to watch this kind of bickering behavior. | ||||
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I have a couple major problems with this show with the first being that after the couple gives Hillary a list of what they want done, why isn't there a discussion between them as to what can be done for the budget they have been given and why are they not included as to decisions being made on things like "extra bathroom vs. expand rooms in basement" for example? I realize that there is often no decision between options because finances will not allow one vs. another but the decision process is far-fetched as I don't know of any couple I can think of that would say "Here's $50K, do as much as you can on this list" and then walk away. My biggest gripe is what I'm watching at the moment. Hillary was given a $70K budget for renovations. A decent budget on the surface but with walls being knocked down, homeowners often forget about structural issues and the cost they play during renovation. This couple, (Matthews-Rooney) gave David a budget of $850k and their so-called dream home he found for them is priced at $910K!! He calls it slightly over budget? I don't know anyone who thinks of $60k as a slight adjustment! I've seen many couples who won't or can't spend an additional $10k on their renovation, jump at properties that are $50k to $100k over budget. Talk about not fair to Hillary. She'd be able to accomplish miracles if she was able to do what David does with the budget she's given and expand it as needed. I love the fact that they decided to "Love IT" because he was so sure they would sell it because his home was brand new, had everything they wanted and wasn't that much, LOL, over budget. | ||||
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I find it hard to believe that the money actually comes from the homeowners. (Why not use that money for a down payment on a new home?) I also laugh when he shows them the paper saying what their house is worth. Completely bogus in today's housing market. A house is only worth what it can sell for. They make it seem like the house they finally choose to buy is a done deal. No negotiations, no battle with other buyers, just, yep that's the house we are moving in to. Unrealistic as well. I would like to see a follow up section in the last 2 minutes of the show stating that they did actually move into the house they wanted and how much they actually sold their house for. Not needed for the ones that decide to love it, unless they change their mind and list it a month later. Are all the new curtains and furniture and junk part of the money spent for the renovation? What a waste. Just fix the bathroom, I'll pick out my own towels thank you very much. ***This message has been edited. Last edited by: msanjelpie, | ||||
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It was my first weatherization conference since becoming the editor of Home Energy. I remember sitting in the crowd listening to the opening speaker and being very inspired. We're soldiers, I thought. Some of us are on the front lines—the weatherization workers—and some of us, like the staff at Home Energy, offer support from the safety of our offices in Berkeley. We are fighting for our nation's energy security, and for the health of children and adults, and for the survival of our species. Our weapons are blower doors and blown in cellulose, caulking guns, and words. The trenches where we fight are crawlspaces and attics, in the media and in the halls of Congress. It felt good tapping into that warrior energy. After more than 12 years in the job, though, I've changed my mind and think of us in a different way; not as soldiers, but as healers.
Last summer at the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings I had a very different experience and began to rethink my notion of what it means to work in home performance. I was listening to a panel discussing thermostats, and why some work and some don't work in helping people save energy. One of the panelists described a very successful experiment, in which people were given the option of pushing a button to receive a blast of heat (or a blast of cool) from their HVAC systems. For example, someone could come in on a cold day and get a blast of heat in order to feel comfortable. After a few minutes, the thermostat would float back to the lower set point, but the person would still feel very comfortable. They only needed their heater to take the edge off a cold day. And they are using energy in a much more efficient way than if they do what many people do now, which is turn the thermostat up several degrees and then leave it that way.
I have been very interested of late in the behavioral aspects of energy efficiency, and in what motivates people to save energy. I'm already looking forward to the Behavior, Energy, and Climate Change Conference taking place in Sacramento next month. Maybe I'm interested because I spent 8 years ministering to Catholic Christian's spiritual needs before returning, figuratively, to my first career as an engineer, when I began to write and edit articles and blog posts about home building and renovation. What struck me as I listened to the panelist talk about thermostats last summer, in the beautiful setting of Asilomar, California, where the Summer Study takes place every two years, is that we alleviate people's suffering. We are healers.
Essentially, houses are where we go to find rest and relaxation, where we experience intimacy with loved ones and offer hospitality to our guests, and where we seek comfort in the midst of busy lives and a rough and tumble economy. Worrying about energy bills, especially for people with low incomes, is a suffering we can help eliminate by making homes more efficient. People who live in homes with poor indoor air quality don't sleep well; mold in the air triggers asthma attacks in children and in the elderly. We can help people by giving them a tight, well-ventilated home with good indoor air quality. For an elderly person, or for any of us, a drafty bedroom, or a wing of the house that is always too hot in the summer makes us uncomfortable at the least, and can make us sick. We make people comfortable; it's that simple.
When we decrease the carbon footprint of a home, we alleviate a little bit of the suffering caused by a warming plant—the suffering of the human species and thousands of others, not to mention the thousands more that haven't survived due to human actions so far.
I like the image of the warrior, and I think we will always need to keep that in our psychic toolbox. A healer still needs to be a warrior sometimes. Think of a doctor who examines a child with bruising and other signs of abuse. The warrior protects and defends the child. But the image of the healer brings about a new energy that is very positive and ties in with my faith and the faith of others. The Jewish faith values the charitable act as an act of justice, not just doing good for an individual. The Christian tradition holds that kindness towards strangers—feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, clothing the naked, visiting prisoners—is a kindness to Christ and to the whole Christian community. Buddhists value compassion above all else, and Islam values justice and hospitality. I could go on. I've never met an atheist who wasn't also a humanist, and who wasn't humane in their attitudes and actions. Even the common culture understands that "What goes around comes around."
I hope this makes sense to readers. I find that our attitude is the most important thing we bring to life and work, and that the right relationship to our work can mean the difference between finding energy and meaning in it, or boredom and frustration. Taking on the attitude of a healer brings energy and meaning to my work, as did the warrior attitude in the past. Maybe these images have another benefit. They connect us to the all the warriors and healers in every cultural tradition on earth going back thousands of years. When we recognize that we have so much in common with them, living and dead, we know that our work is something essential, and that we will never work alone.
"If your eyes are clear, your whole body will be full of light. (Matthew 6:22; Luke 11:34)"
Thank you everyone for your comments. I hope to continue the dialogue with all of you sometime.
Thanks for this, Jim. My interpretation: you're reminding us to keep in mind why we do what we do, and not just how to do it. This is the kind of question that many of us are not inclined to ask, or not encouraged to ask, or feel like we don't have the privilege of asking. But really, there is no more important question.
PS. Choosing the pantheon as your image complements your inclusive religious references nicely. :)
I find that our attitude is the most important thing we bring to life and work, and that the right relationship to our work can mean the difference between finding energy and meaning in it, or boredom and frustration.
EXCELLENT post Jim thank you for the message
In our modern rationalist culture, we have lost connection to the timeless archetypes (sometimes immortalized as gods) that have inspired and embodied themselves into human perception, attitude and behavior for millennia.
Both the warrior (one who protects and serves a higher power) and healer (one who restores balance) are important archetypes for living in these troubled times. I have assimilated both to varying degrees, but also at times think of myself as prophet (I was a pioneer in energy efficiency 30 years ago, and continue to teach paradigm-shattering approaches to shelter), and a midwife (helping to birth a new paradigm for human culture on the earth).
Such archetypes can help focus and bring meaning to our activities in the world, and help guide and sustain us when our work sometimes seems purposeless or futile.
Well put. In addition to the soldier and healer hats, I would add a few more: detective/sleuth, psychologist, teacher, salesperson, and inspirational/motivational speaker. That's a lot of hats. No wonder this industry continues to struggle to define itself. But just remember: if the caterpillar didn't struggle out of the chrysalis, the butterfly would not exist.
Jim, Thank you for the inspiring post. I love the image of the healer!
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Disclosure Announce 'Settle' Autumn Tour Last updated: 23rd April 2013 Brothers Guy and Howard Lawrence are Disclosure. After storming the charts with their first single, Garage/pop medley 'Latch,' the boys have announced their first full album 'Settle', due for release on 3rd June 2013. Disclosure have announced a full UK tour in November 2013. Get Disclosure tickets from GET ME IN! Ticketmaster's ticket market. November 2013 Bristol, O2 Academy, 16 Nov 2013 Leeds, O2 Academy, 18 Nov 2013 Newcastle, O2 Academy, 19 Nov 2013 Sheffield, O2 Academy, 23 Nov 2013 Nottingham, Rock City, 24 Nov 2013 Brighton, The Dome, 25 Nov 2013 Birmingham, O2 Academy, 27 Nov 2013 London, O2 Academy Brixton, 28 Nov 2013 GET ME IN! is part of Ticketmaster, the world's largest ticketing company for live events. Buy or sell your Disclosure tickets for all tour dates in a safe and guaranteed way on GET ME IN! - your online ticket market.


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My God! Let Mason handle the ball some!
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I love Wesley lol. Such a great find.
"Someone needs to just come up and jack up a three from half court because it's better than a turnover." lol
made by sportzin.com
How can aminu be so bad at dribbling
Pick and roll with Vasquez & Ryan everybody else get the Frick out of the way
Dell Demps PLEASE get us some scorers!
O'Neal holding Lopez's arm and no call.
funny our players can't shoot, can't create their shots, and turning the ball over like crazy
How we not going to score at all in ot
**** this
has a team EVER gone scoreless in overtime?
Pathetic two ot in a row
the fact that anderson cant create his own shot is hurting him...he would be lethal once he develops that...he is easy to shut down with good defense the way he plays now
OMG!!!!!!!!!!! Why di dthey bother going into OT?!?!?!?!??
I blame it on coaching.
Don't have any chance late in games. Just pressure the ball handler, and boom. The ball will wind up in Lopez or Aminu's hands who are sure to do something awkward with little chance of burning you.
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This wouldn't happen with Davis or Gordon. Lopez and Mason would be riding the pine, and we'd actually have 4 scorers on the floor with our defense guy.
We need an offensive assistant to help Monty. This is horrible
HR Sim League - Philadelphia 76er's (53-29)
Chauncey Billups | Bonzi Wells | Antwan Jamison| Brian Skinner | Marcus Camby
at least no one outside of our fan base will accuse us of tanking.
We do it with such convincing competitive spirit.
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Civil rights leader Maxine Smith of Memphis, Tenn., has died. She was 83. Her passing was confirmed Friday by Memphis Mayor AC Wharton, who made the announcement via his Facebook page.
Smith, who reportedly suffered chronic heart problems, was the retired executive secretary of the Memphis branch of the NAACP and a former city school board member. Overall, she was a pivotal force in almost every important aspect of the civil rights era.
"Today we mourn the passing of civil rights icon, Maxine Smith," Wharton wrote on Facebook. "With her death, Memphis has lost a legendary leader for human rights and one of the brightest stars in the great expanse of our city's history."
Rep. Johnnie Turner said there was no one like Smith.
"She was an amazing woman with an ability to interact with all kinds of people, a brilliant strategist. ... Above all, she was my friend," said Turner, a former executive director of the local NAACP chapter.
Smith – who earned her master's degree from Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont, was born in Memphis during the Depression and when segregation flourished. But as a result, she sought to change the racial status quo.
Crawley to Resign School Post in Prince George's County
Friday, 26 April 2013 17:27 Published in Local
Alvin L. Crawley, who has oversight over Maryland's second largest school system, offered his resignation effective June 3.
Crawley, who assumed the post in August 2012 after William R. Hite left to take over the superintendent's job in the Philadelphia public schools system, said in an April 25 statement that he's leaving the 123,000- student system with mixed emotions .
"[I] appreciate the support of our Board, staff, parents, students, and members of the community," Crawley said. "I am very proud of the accomplishments we have achieved during my tenure."
The Board of Education, which accepted the resignation, responded that:
"We are saddened by Dr. Crawley's decision to leave early; however, due to the passage of the recent legislation changing the governance structure of our school system, we fully understand. We regretfully accept Dr. Crawley's resignation and express our gratitude and appreciation for his consistent dedication to student achievement."
Although the next superintendent will be chosen by County Executive Rushern Baker, that appointee won't report to Baker, but rather to the school board.
Since the beginning of their professional careers, Paulie "The Magic Man" Malignaggi and Adrien "The Problem" Broner, two of the biggest talkers in all of boxing, have never been afraid to speak up.
Now, the time has come to put up or shut up as Malignaggi will defend his WBA Welterweight World Championship against undefeated Two-Division World Champion Broner on Saturday, June 22 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn in a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® main event. Plus, the heavyweight rematch the world has been waiting for is set as Johnathon Banks will look to repeat his 2012 upset win over Seth "Mayhem" Mitchell in the co-feature for Banks' NABO and WBC International Heavyweight titles.
"This fight was the main motivation for winning my second world championship last year," said Malignaggi. "I wanted be in a huge main event at Barclays Center. This is a blockbuster event and I can't wait to make a successful title defense in Brooklyn where my roots are."
"Paulette better be in some shape," said Broner. "On June 22, I will be a three-time world champion in three weight classes at just 23-years-old."
Banks said he feels good about the fight Banks. "I expect a more determined and a more powerful Seth Mitchell for the rematch and I look forward to the challenge," he said. "I'm excited to be fighting and intend to put on a terrific performance for those in attendance at Barclays Center as well as those watching on SHOWTIME."
Meanwhile Mitchell expressed disappointment with his last performance against Banks, saying that he looked forward to a rematch.
"My team has been working extremely hard in preparation for this fight," said Mitchell. "I'm confident that my performance on June 22 will properly showcase my abilities and will reignite talks of me competing for the heavyweight championship of the world."
Malignaggi vs. Broner, a 12-round fight for Malignaggi's WBA Welterweight World Championship is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona and AT&T with Banks vs. Mitchell being presented in association with K2 Promotions.
Tickets, priced at $250, $125, $75, $50 and $25, plus applicable taxes and service charges, go on sale Saturday, April 27 at 10 a.m., and will be available for purchase at www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations, by calling 800-745-3000 and at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center beginning on Saturday, April 27 at noon ET. For group tickets, please call 800-GROUP-BK.
McDonald's, Gospel Superstars Announce Concert Tour
Friday, 26 April 2013 14:33 Published in Arts & EntertainmentThree generations of gospel music's finest are teaming with McDonald's to give back to communities nationwide through the McDonald's Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour.
The tour, which kicks off in D. C. on May 9 at Ebenezer A.M.E. Church, is headlined by Grammy-winning gospel sensation Smokie Norful, and among the soulful lineup of singers who will perform hip-hop and traditional/contemporary gospel selections are Tamela Mann, Lecrae, John P. Kee and Vickie Winans. The tour runs through Aug. 30.
"I'm elated to again headline the McDonald's Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour," said Norful. "From sharing some of my new music to introducing my son Ashton's career on the tour, this is a phenomenal season in life. And, I'm excited to share it with fans across the nation, all in an effort to give back."
Now in its seventh year, the tour emphasizes the importance of giving back and as part of each show, concertgoers will learn more about Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) and the important role it plays in helping families and children worldwide. Attendees will also have an opportunity to participate in a love offering to support families served by the Charity, including those in their community.
"Giving back to those around us is crucial, especially with the recent tough times our families and communities have faced," said Winans, who will also host each concert. "Now more than ever, our communities need to know we are there for them, and that's something the McDonald's Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour has set out to do. I'm honored to take part in the cause, and I look forward to bringing joy and laughter to everyone who attends the concerts."
"I'm humbled to share the stage with legendary gospel artists," said Lecrae, who won the 2013 Grammy for Best Gospel Album. "It's amazing to see a classic brand like McDonald's stand behind a message that's needed in communities everywhere. Gospel fans are in for an experience I believe they'll talk about long after the tour."
The multi-city tour will make stops in nine markets, including: Atlanta, Birmingham, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Louisville, Newark, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. Concerts are free, with the exception of the May 11 show in Newark, which is part of McDonald's Gospelfest.
"For generations, McDonald's has continued its efforts to be deeply rooted — and invested — in the areas we serve, both in restaurants and in the community," said Rob Jackson, McDonald's U.S. marketing director. "McDonald's is committed to giving back and we're honored to bring messages of joy and hope to thousands of our neighbors."
Tour dates and locations are as follows:
•May 9 – Washington, D.C., Ebenezer AME Church
•May 10 – Philadelphia, Sharon Baptist Church
•May 11 – Newark, McDonald's Gospelfest - Prudential Center
•June 6 – Birmingham, Bill Harris Arena
•June 7 – Atlanta, Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church
•June 21 – Detroit, Second Ebenezer Baptist Church
•June 22 – Chicago, Chicago Gospel Music Festival
•July 3 – Louisville, Full Gospel Baptist Conference
•August 30 – Dallas, MegaFest
D.C. Students Deserve Better
Your article "Low Graduation Rates Plague DCPS," by Dorothy Rowley, April 18, 2013, cites the abysmal numbers of high school graduates and how school leaders and administrators are touting what they see as successes in policies they have instituted to increase graduation rates.
I feel these DCPS administrators should be held accountable, not only for poor graduation rates, but for lying to the public for years. We are told year after year that they have a solution, yet we see no results. So what happens to the 50 percent that don't graduate? And for how many years has that number been 50 percent, or is it 60 percent? Who is responsible for all those minds lost? Can it be that we are preparing our young people for prison rather than to compete for jobs?
Why can't DCPS have a system-wide curriculum? Why can't DCPS deliver services to all of its students? Why?
Kenneth Butler
Washington, D.C.
A Budget that Could Help Blacks
For a while I thought President Obama had forgotten that a black community does exist and that we might need a little assistance with some of the problems that we're facing. All of the news coming out of his camp these days, especially when addressing specific needs, never focused on the community that gave him 98 percent of their votes.
I want to thank your staff writer Barrington Salmon for his article in the April 18, 2013 edition, "Budget Strengthens Black Community, Officials Say." Finally, I can sink my teeth into something that the administration is trying to do for our community. For years I kept waiting for our president to say something, anything that we could actually embrace.
Unfortunately, all of this is just budget talk, nothing concrete, because we all know that the Republicans will not let anything President Obama proposes pass. But at least the president recognizes that if a community gives you their votes they are owed something; that's the way politics work.
Lawrence M. Parks
Washington, D.C.
Bruce Johnson has been a reporter and anchor for WUSA-9 in the District for more than 30 years. But it almost didn't work out that way. Johnson suffered a massive heart attack 19 years ago at the age of 42 while on assignment. Had it not been for the emergency care he received at Greater Southeast Community Hospital (now United Medical Center) in Southeast by one of the District's top cardiologists, the Emmy-award winning journalist would not be on a crusade today to save the lives of others, most specifically, African Americans, from the lethal consequences of heart disease.
Author of the book, Heart to Heart, Johnson has joined with the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) to target the church and the clergy to stem the tide of heart attacks and strokes. More than 1 million Americans will die of cardiovascular disease, Johnson notes, and African Americans die from heart disease and stroke at a rate 50 percent higher than other racial groups. African Americans die from heart disease more often than from deaths due to cancer, accidents, pneumonia, HIV/AIDS, diabetes, liver failure, suicide and homicide combined.
At the ABC conference on health disparities held in the District this week, Johnson presented his documentary, "Before You Eat the Church Food." It's a very serious examination of how churches promote the cultural and dietary habits that are killing black people, as well as the efforts many churches are making to improve the health outcomes of their congregants.
We are proud of Johnson for becoming such a hard-charging advocate for healthier lifestyles and we join him and the ABC in urging our readers to watch the documentary at http://www.beforeyoueatthechurchfood.com/ along with making healthier choices beginning today for you and your family.
CBCF Forum Focuses on the Need for More Black Male Instructors
Sixty years after the Supreme Court's decision in Brown vs. Board of Education – the unprecedented civil rights case that dramatically impacted the quality and character of the nation's educational system –black students attending public schools in large urban cities lack diversity when it comes to their teachers.
The panel of education experts who participated in a recent three-hour town hall meeting at Howard University (HU) in Northwest, also noted that inner-city classrooms remain largely segregated, students are being taught by white instructors who have little knowledge of how to reach out to their young charges – and more importantly, due to a shortage of black male teachers as role models, black boys are at risk for dropping out of school.
"We need to know how to make teaching more appealing in order to attract more African-American males," said Amy Wilkins, one of the five panelists who weighed in during the April 18 Diversifying the Nation's Teacher Workforce forum. "And, white students need to see more African-American male teachers as active players in the education system," she said.
Wilkins aligned her comments with myths that black males aren't interested in going into the profession and that black male teachers are becoming extinct. According to a statement issued by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) which co-sponsored the event along with the American Federation of Teachers at HU's Blackburn Center, from among a workforce of six million teachers in this country, there is just one black male teacher for every 534 students.
In addition to Wilkins, a senior civil rights fellow for The College Board, a non-profit organization, headquartered in New York that administers the country's standardized tests, other panelists included Ivy Toldson, senior research analyst for the CBCF, David Johns, executive director, White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African-Americans; Marietta English, American Federation of Teachers (AFT) vice president; and Chance Lewis, executive director, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Urban Education Collaborative.
Lewis, the author of a book on black male teachers, titled "Black Male Teachers: Diversifying the United States' Teacher Workforce" has endeavored to dispel myths surrounding their presence in the education arena.
He agreed with Wilkins that the shortage of black male teachers is mainly because high schools aren't graduating enough black males who will go on to enroll in college and earn teaching degrees.
"Black men are not avoiding the profession because of lack of interest or finances," said Lewis. "If you look at the number with a bachelor's degree, their No. 1 profession is teaching." Next to that, black males are employed in school systems as administrators and counselors, he said.
Wilkins also condemned the waste of students' classroom time doing too much of "cutting out posters" as opposed to engaging in rigorous studies like reading and math.
"That's how we end up with a bunch of remediation in college," said Wilkins, who added that "there's a lot of cleaning up to be done" by all teachers regarding the manner in which they relate to students.
Toldson, an associate professor for the Counseling and Psychology program at HU, said that not only is there an immediate need to diversify the nation's teaching workforce, stress academic socialization and increase the parental presence in schools, but that teachers' evaluations should be based on their ability to effectively reach students.
"An educator's feelings toward their students and knowledge of their students' cultures have significant impact on the learning process and the overall effectiveness of the classroom environment," Toldson said.
English – who said her son and several of his male friends are teachers – added that in Baltimore City, where teachers can earn a top salary of $85,000, officials have negotiated an "innovative" contract that embraces a new method of paying teachers for being effective in their jobs.
"But our teachers have to produce and students have to [perform]," said English, who alluded to the city's diverse teacher workforce. She said teachers in Baltimore City are hired from all over, including the Philippines.
"We've got to move forward – it can't be like it's been in the past," said English. "Teachers' unions need to look beyond salaries and benefits for educators and [determine] how teachers can work together and collaborate," she said. "We need to negotiate salaries around those kinds of things."
Meanwhile, with attention turned to President Barack Obama's goals for ensuring a quality education for all students, Johns – who assumed his current position at the White House in February – said the president's 2014 budget earmarks a $70 billion investment for public education initiatives.
"And, that total exceeds any amount set aside by any other administration for educational programs," said Johns, a former New York City teacher.
Anita Bonds has been declared the winner in Tuesday's special election for the at-large seat on the D.C. Council.
Bonds, 68, who was in the race with five other candidates, won the election with 32 percent of the vote, according to unofficial returns.
The longtime political insider who was an aide to Ward 8 Council member Marion Barry, has been serving on the council in an interim capacity since December.
Council to Lead African-American Communications for RNC
Tuesday, 23 April 2013 22:01 Published in NationalThe Republican National Committee (RNC) has named Amani Council as the organization's director of African-American Communications.
In making the announcement on April 23, RNC chair Reince Priebus expressed confidence that Council's presence will assist his goal of making it a priority to reach out to all Americans and their communities.
"[Council] brings a wealth of experience from her time on [Capitol] Hill, in public relations, business, and in issue advocacy," said Priebus."She will work with Deputy Press Secretary Raffi Williams, who joined our team earlier this year, to build relationships with African-American media as we work to earn the trust of more African-American voters."
Council, who has more than 10 years' experience in strategic communications, community engagement, public relations, and organizational development, first began her work in politics in the office of Florida Congressman Clay Shaw and then as a legislative assistant to Congressman Randy Forbes of Virginia.
Afterward, Council served as director of government affairs for the District of Columbia-based Family Research Council, where she coordinated lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill regarding a wide range of social and pro-family issues.
Most recently, Council served as director of New Media and Business Development at Bass Public Affairs in Alexandria, Va., where she also worked on ballot initiatives and created media strategies for businesses and non-profit organizations.


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Mars Climate Sounder
Mars Climate Sounder, one of Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's six science instruments, is performing a detailed, systematic study of Mars' weather and climate. Mars Climate Sounder is the first science investigation at Mars that is capable of performing a "4-dimensional" study (three spatial dimensions and time) of the key properties of Mars' atmosphere. Since Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter began its science operations in November 2006, Mars Climate Sounder has been acquiring vertical profiles of the temperature, pressure, dust, and clouds of the lower 80 kilometers (50 miles) of Mars' atmosphere. An intermittent error that first appeared in December 2006 has occasionally plagued instrument operations, but as of March 2009 had disappeared. Now that Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is in its extended mission, Mars Climate Sounder is gathering climate data from its second Mars year of operations, allowing it to study how the climate varies from year to year. As it did in 2007, Mars Climate Sounder is now closely watching the development of the late southern spring's occasionally planet-encircling dust storms. Just after Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter arrived at Mars, Mars Climate Sounder captured a unique portrait of the spacecraft's instrument deckand many of its other science instruments. The Planetary Society is an education outreach partner on Mars Climate Sounder and is proud to be a part of this next phase of Mars exploration.
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Third Martian Anniversary for Mars Climate Sounder
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May 16, 2012 is the third martian anniversary of the start of Mars Climate Sounder (MCS) observations from Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. MCS started measuring the atmosphere of Mars three Mars years ago, on September 24, 2006. We can now compare the weather and behavior of the atmosphere in three different years, and find the temperature differences to be surprisingly large.
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Dec4-12, 11:09 AM | #35 |
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I would like to point out that Thorin, and also two other dwarves, died as warriors, so I'm not sure it's correct to say that depicting them as warriors is completely a bad idea.
I don't know that I'd call The Hobbit a "fairy tale", but it's been a while since I've read it. |
Dec4-12, 04:55 PM | #36 |
as of now, 2 out of 3 top critics classify it as rotten, and third, at Variety, is so critical it ought to be regarded as rotten as well.
Dec5-12, 01:13 AM | #37 |
Oh, one more about Thorin. Look at him, he has no beard (on a dwarven beard scale)! He's a shame to all the dwarven folk. I will not like hobbit-the-movie Thorin unless they claim it was burned by a dragon (recently), of bitten off by a troll (more recently, considering direct troll proximity), and demonstrate that it's growing back during the film. |
Dec5-12, 01:25 AM | #38 |
I think the beard of a true dwarven king reflect the state of his kingdom. Tiny kingdom, tiny beard.
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Dec5-12, 07:11 AM | #40 |
Beh, I won't be seeing this one in theaters. I know I'm in the minority on this one, but IMO, I thought the LOTR trilogy was some of the most overrated set of films of all time. The overacting and melodrama was laughable at times, and the "humor"/dialogue quite corny in certain instances. I don't want more of the same. Next time you watch LOTR, no tice how many overhead flying shots Peter Jackson uses. 70% of the movie has to be overhead flying shots, the cinematography is so repetitive.
Dec5-12, 07:47 AM | #41 |
Dec5-12, 04:29 PM | #42 |
/sarcasm |
Dec7-12, 06:01 AM | #43 |
Ooh. Another trilogy in the making?
Dec9-12, 07:43 PM | #44 |
This film is gonnnaaa bee awesome!! Elves, hobbits, dwarves, a wizard, a dirty rat livin in a cave, dragon slaying, betrayal, seperation, orcs and a ring that can turn you invisible! what more could you want out of a film? |
Dec10-12, 06:28 AM | #45 |
No, I guess you are right, I look forward to this film as well. |
Dec10-12, 07:19 AM | #46 |
From the trailers I have seen so far I don't like the way dwarves look like. Plus, Thorin is way too young. Then, it is a thin book made into three parts, so I expect it to be watered down. I plan to watch it, but I am afraid it will be disappointing.
Dec12-12, 07:18 PM | #47 |
Here's a handy dwarf guide to take to the theater.
Dec12-12, 07:41 PM | #48 |
It's hard to get too worked up about this latest film-series. I read the Hobbit in college, then bought the LOTR 3-book boxed set and devoured that in less than a weekend. My roommate was not really impressed, because I asked him to turn the stereo down (or OFF), so I could read in peace. Eventually, he borrowed my books and got hooked, too.
Dec14-12, 03:50 AM | #49 |
Ladies and gentleman, I've FOUND it!
I used to have this Soviet Hobbit book (don't buy the webpage claim that it's LotR, they are morons) with delightful illustrations. To be precise, it was a Ukrainian version of it. Please check it out, it is very cute indeed. Also, the translation for Gollum was Hum-Hum (equivalent to "Nom-Nom" in English). I guess now you'll excuse me my frustration about the overall tone of the film adaptation. Borek, did you have this one in Poland? |
Dec14-12, 05:33 AM | #50 |
There was one edition that was advertised as a "collectible", but it stank of abused Corel Draw on every page. Edit: sorry, that "collectible" version was LOTR, not Hobbit. Still, everything else holds. |
Dec15-12, 03:48 PM | #51 |
I saw it today, in 2D, 24 fps.
It was..amazingly beautiful and satisfying. |
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