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Journal of Contract Management
In the September 2013 Issue...
Low Bid Tyranny, Past Performance, and Reverse Auctions
By: Robert E. Lloyd
Cleaning Up China's Corrupt Construction Industry: E-Procurement Technology and the "Tender and Bidding Law"
By: Daniel Jacob Cook
How to Mitigate Risk in a Portfolio of Contracts
By: Mark D'Antonio
A Nightmare Trifecta for Small Business Contractors: the False Claims Act, Implied Certification, and the Presumed Loss Rule
By: Meggan Medina
Department of Defense Insourcing of Contracted Manpower Positions
By: Mark J. Garrette
The Harrier AV-8B and the U.S. Roland Programs: A Comparative View of Technology Transfer to the United States of European-Designed Systems
By: Robert Foxcurran
Best Practices of Developing Performance-Based Acquisitions to Save the U.S. Federal Government Money
By: Cynthia Morgan
The Battlefield Preemption Doctrine: Preempting Tort Claims Against Contractors on the Battlefield to Preserve Federal Interests in Wartime Matters
By: Sonia Tabriz
Acquisition Modernization: Transitioning Technology into Warfighter Capability
By: Karl L. VanDenTop
The Engage Learning Decisions: Significant Contracting Lessons Gleaned from a Small-Dollar Claim
By: John B. Wyatt III
Published annually, the Journal is a broad-based publication devoted to the dissemination of research and improvement of the contract management field, serving both the buying and selling communities of the public and private sectors.
Its editorial scope spans a wide-range of topics in the field. It strives to comprehensively cover the contract management discipline by publishing conceptual, empirical, and practical application manuscripts that demonstrate substantial conceptual development, appropriate methodology, proven best practices, and value-added topic areas.
As a professional association, NCMA believes the knowledge of our membership is a powerful resource. We know that our members deserve the most practical, informative, and effective benefits. Therefore, we want to encourage you and your colleagues in contract management to contribute to your profession. Your knowledge and expertise will help develop a professional publication, by linking scholarly research with practice.


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County: Tyler
High School: Tyler Consolidated High School
Activities and achievements: In addition to taking a heavy load of dual credit and advanced placement courses, Hope takes part in her high school's animal and agricultural science program. She is a longtime member of 4-H and has held leadership posts with the local Future Farmers of America chapter. She spent the past summer as a volunteer with an elementary school reading program and she also volunteers at the Olive Branch Animal Rescue facility.
Plans: Hope plans to attend West Virginia University next fall and major in animal science. She then wants to pursue a graduate degree and become an animal behaviorist. While in college, she hopes to continue her work with Future Farmers of America and be awarded the organization's American Degree for mastery in her field.

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Modest HT and 2-channel systems
My audio philosophy: Since I only joined the audio obsession about a year and a half ago, I am looking to try out as much stuff as possible on a fairly tight audio budget. So, if it seems to be a great deal and potentially better than the gear I already have, I jump on it. That's how I've come to accumulate three different systems (each has been upgraded almost every 30 days in one way or another) in such as short period of time. That's also why my system may not be as cookie cutter as others, especially for 2-channel where I've done the most gear hording over the past 8 months. Now that I have decent gear and am mainly interested in 2-channel improvements only, the buying/selling has finally slowed down a bit. None of these were purchased with much previous knowledge and while I like many of the pieces, wouldn't hesitate to buy new stuff to try it out but am not looking to do so as actively as a few months ago.
HT system
HT components.
Mirage Omni S12. Kind of a beast.
HK 3480 bedroom receiver
HD-A2, bedroom source
New look 2-channel, new Lovan Classic Modular stand.
Close-up of some MF and MH goodies.
2 Channel Electronics
- Musical Fidelity A308 integrated
- Marantz SA-8260 SACD
- Marantz ST6000 tuner
- Senn HD-580 cans
- Music Hall MMF-2.1 Turntable
- Musical Fidelity A3.5 CD Player
2 Channel Speakers
- Thiel CS 1.2s
- 2 Def Tech Pro Sub 80s
HT Electronics
- TV - Samsung HPR4252
- Source - Toshiba HD-XA1
- Receiver / PrePro - HK AVR 635
- Amp - B&K ST-1430 II (125 X 3)
HT Speakers
- Polk Audio Lsi9s
- Mirage Omni S-12 subwoofer
New Bedroom setup
- Westinghouse LTV-32W LCD
- Harman Kardon HK3480 Stereo Receiver
- Toshiba HD-A2 HD-DVD player (under repair)
- Polk Audio Lsi7s
- Theta Pro Progeny DAC
Other Speaker Cables and ICs
- AudioQuest Sidewinder ICs (HT)
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National Drinking Water Database
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene in New Hampshire
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene is a pollutant from textile finishing factories and industrial chemical manufacturing. [read more]
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene is used as a chemical intermediate in the manufacture of dyes, polymers and herbicides; it also has industrial applications as a dielectric fluid, solvent, lubricant, degreasing agent, cleaning solution additive, wood preservative and heat transfer medium. Previously, 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene had been used as a soil treatment for termite control, and its direct application to soils has resulted in water contamination (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB) 2002a). Over one million pounds of 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene are produced or imported into the U.S. every year, making it a High Production Volume (HPV) chemical (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) 1998b).
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene enters drinking water supplies from industrial releases into water and land (such as landfills, mixed into surface soil, spills, holding ponds, underground injections), primarily from its manufacture and use as a dye carrier (USEPA 2002b, 2009i).
According to the U.S. EPA, short-term exposure to drinking water contaminated with 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene above the maximum contaminant level (MCL) of 0.07 parts per million (ppm) can cause damage to the liver, kidney and adrenal glands. Long-term exposure to levels above the MCL may cause adrenal damage (USEPA 2004b). Laboratory animal studies show that high doses of 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene cause liver and lung tumors as well as damage to the kidney, thyroid, spleen and adrenal glands (California Environmental Protection Agency 1999b). Occupational exposure to 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene has been linked with anemia, chloracne (a type of dermatitis), and coughing up blood at high levels of exposure (California Environmental Protection Agency 1999b).
In a recent study, 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene was detected in 65 percent of the serum samples and 100 percent of the ovarian follicular fluid samples of 75 Ontario women participating in fertility treatments. The author suggested that although it is unlikely that the low levels of 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene detected may have caused reproductive disorders, further studies into the antiestrogenic effects of the compound would be warranted (Foster 1995).
The Most Polluted Communities in New Hampshire
2 water utilities reported detecting 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene in tap water since 2004, according to EWG's analysis of water quality data supplied by state water agencies
Ranked by highest average 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene level
|Population Served
|Positive test results of total reported tests
|Average Level
|Ram Printing
|1 of 2
|< 0.01 ppb
(< .01 to 0.0011 ppb)
|Rosebrook Water Co Inc
Carroll, NH
|1 of 10
|< 0.01 ppb
(< .01 to 0.0029 ppb)
Health Based Limits for 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
|California Public Health Goals
|Defined by the State of California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) as the level of contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. For acutely toxic substances, levels are set at which scientific evidence indicates that no known or anticipated adverse effects on health will occur, plus an adequate margin-of safety. PHGs for carcinogens or other substances which can cause chronic disease shall be based solely on health effects without regard to cost impacts and shall be set at levels which OEHHA has determined do not pose any significant risk to health.
|5 ppb
|Maximum Contaminant Limit (MCL)
|The enforceable standard which defines the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to health-based limits (Maximum Contaminant Level Goals, or MCLGs) as feasible using the best available analytical and treatment technologies and taking cost into consideration. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
|70 ppb
|Maximum Contaminant Limit Goal (MCLG)
|A non-enforceable health goal that is set at a level at which no known or anticipated adverse effect on the health of persons occurs and which allows an adequate margin of safety. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
|70 ppb
|Lifetime health-based limit, non-cancer risk
|Concentration of a chemical in drinking water that is not expected to cause any adverse, noncarcinogenic health effects for a lifetime of exposure. The Lifetime health-based limit (or Health Advisory, HA) is based on exposure for a a 70-kg adult consuming 2 liters of water per day. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
|70 ppb
|Children's health-based limit for 1-day exposure
|Concentration of a chemical in drinking water that is not expected to cause any adverse, noncarcinogenic health effects for up to one day of exposure. The One-Day health-based limit (or Health Advisory, HA) is typically set to protect a 10-kg child consuming 1 liter of water per day. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
|100 ppb
|Children's health-based limit for 10-day exposure
|Concentration of a chemical in drinking water that is not expected to cause any adverse, noncarcinogenic effects for up to ten days of exposure. The Ten-Day health-based limit (or Health Advisory, HA) is typically set to protect a 10-kg child consuming 1 liter of water per day. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
|100 ppb
|EPA Human Health Water Quality Criteria
|Water quality criteria set by the US EPA provide guidance for states and tribes authorized to establish water quality standards under the Clean Water Act (CWA) to protect human health. These are non-enforceable standards based upon exposure by both drinking water and the contribution of water contamination to other consumed foods. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
|260 ppb
|Drinking Water Equivalent Level
|A lifetime exposure concentration protective of adverse, noncarcinogenic health effects, that assumes all of the exposure to a contaminant is from drinking water. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
|350 ppb
Violation Summary for 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene in New Hampshire
Data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency includes the following violations of federal standards in New Hampshire since 2004
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|Number of Violations
|Failure to monitor regularly


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COMPIEGNE, France, April 7, 2012 (AFP) — Evergreen American George Hincapie has admitted that this year could be his last Paris-Roubaix as he prepares to compete in the famous spring classic for a record-equaling 17th time on Sunday.
Now 38, Hincapie arrived in France fresh from taking part in his 17th Tour of Flanders last weekend, an outright record that he described as "an honor."
Now he will repeat that impressive feat in the race known as the Hell of the North, a classic in which he first competed in 1994 and in which he finished second in 2005.
[ View Photos of New Bike Tech on Display at the Classics ]
However, Hincapie will share this latest record with Frédéric Guesdon, the last French winner of the race in 1997, and it was no surprise to see the latter grab much of the attention from local fans and media at the eve-of-race presentation in Compiegne.
"To win the Paris-Roubaix you have to be a hard worker and you can never afford to take your position for granted," Hincapie said in a nod to Guesdon, who at 40 is two year's Hincapie's senior.
"You have to live for cycling. You can't just train for the money at the end of the month. Somebody like Frédéric, that is what he did and you have to respect him for that."
When asked if he could be tempted to return next year for an 18th crack at the famous race, Hincapie said: "I haven't decided yet. This could be my last one."
If this is to be his farewell, then the BMC rider will hope to bow out on a high.
[ NBC Sports to Air Live Coverage of 2012 Paris-Roubaix ]
A fairytale win may just be beyond him, but Hincapie could have a key role to play in helping his teammates Alessandro Ballan, of Italy, and Norwegian former world champion Thor Hushovd, in their quest for victory in Roubaix.
Tom Boonen—the man who edged out Hincapie in a sprint for the line in 2005—is rightly seen as the outright favorite, but Hushovd sees no reason why a BMC rider cannot cross the line first.
"I think we have a strong team," he said. "Personally, this is a race I dream of winning, and I just hope that I can do it this year."


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The Springfield Mayor's approval of an annexation set the stage for him to have opposition on this year's ballot. Mayor Robert Walker will face former Commissioner Ralph Hammond on Super Tuesday.
Hammond was going to run in 2011, but he withdrew himself during qualifying.
About two years ago, Hammond held the Ward Two Commission Seat in Springfield and wanted to run for mayor but withdrew from that race and resigned as commissioner when he discovered his home wasn't actually in the city.
He and his wife Jeanie built their home on Bob Little Road in 1994 and always thought it was located within city limits. The property next door and across the road are included in the city.
However, while Hammond was helping a citizen with property issues, he realized his own home wasn't on the city map.
Hammond applied for annexation and became an official city resident in June of 2011.
"They went to the mayor with it, and they decided it was the right thing to do," said Hammond.
Mayor Walker said, "I've been asked several times, especially since people said he was going to run this time, why did you annex him? It was the right thing to do."
While both candidates are campaigning, the city is expanding its fire services to help keep property insurance rates down. But, the move could lead to other fees for residents and may ultimately have a big impact on the upcoming mayoral election.
The first thing Mayor Robert Walker and Candidate Ralph Hammond brought up was the city's fire protection rating, given by the Insurance Service Office.
Springfield needs to hire more firefighters so they meet the requirement of four on each call, whereas Callaway and Parker Fire Departments often help.
If the city doesn't meet the requirements, their rating could drop and affect the citizens' homeowner's insurance.
Both candidates told News 13 they want to look further in to the issue if they're elected. Mayor Walker even mentioned adding a fire assessment fee.
"Most of the people in our city . . . can't afford anymore money out of their pockets. You know, this fire assessment fee is something I don't want to do, but it's our best option," said Mayor Walker.
"If we meet the state's standards, I don't see how the insurance company can come in, especially on a small city, and say you got to have double your firefighters," said Hammond.
Springfield will have a public hearing to discuss the possibility of a fire assessment fee on March 4th.
The election is on Tuesday, April 16th.
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by flatblade, Tue Nov 04, 2008 at 08:02:19 PM EST
Barack Obama lived up to the polls. He really didn't exceed them, but he is winning a huge victory in the Electoral College. His margin it the popular vote currently stands at 51-48, the exact number that Bush put up in '04, but it likely will get a bit higher with the blue states of California, Washington, and Oregon recording a lot of votes.
Maybe pollsters aren't so crazy. They coalesced around a 5-7 point margin and it looks like Obama will get to the low end of that spread. Further, Obama may go well past 350 electoral votes. He, at this minute, has small margins in North Carolina and Indiana. Obama won all of the swing states, some by small margins.
Here are some things that happened and didn't happen. There is not or only a very small "Bradley effect". The Republican "brand" is tarnished as much as I have ever seen. The economy is in terrible shape and the people want answers, not from Republicans.


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Java's first decade has proven it to be remarkably adaptable. Originally conceived as an embedded language for consumer devices, Java emerged from Sun Microsystems in 1995 as the programming language for Web browsers. It then morphed into the leading tool for business computing and serious application development -- in many ways the successor to both Cobol and C++.
Today, Java is the de facto platform for enterprise-scale applications, owing to its proven scalability and the extraordinary range of services it provides. In addition, the Java language has numerous properties that appeal to developers, such as object orientation, an expressive syntax similar to C and C++, few unsafe constructs, and built-in garbage collection. As a result, Java -- as both a language and an execution environment -- is likely to remain the platform of choice for enterprise business applications for many years.
To attain this central position in the enterprise, Java underwent extensive transformation. To remain at the center, it will need to continue adapting to new technologies and responding to serious challenges, both from within and without the Java community.
Fast enough?
One key advantage Java offers developers is that it eliminates many practices common to C and C++ that can lead to inadvertent errors. The Java run time takes care of memory management and reduces the need to manipulate data items at low levels, but it does so at the cost of some performance.
Programs written with early releases of Java were significantly slower than their C and C++ counterparts. Because many Java programs of that period were applets designed to run in browsers, however, this limitation was more annoying than critical. Still, as Java moved into enterprise environments, the performance question became more serious.
This issue has been addressed in two ways. Moore's Law is one; with processor performance doubling roughly every 18 to 24 months, the delay caused by Java's semi-interpreted code has quickly become much less visible. The other speed boost came from improvements in just-in-time compiler technology. Early JITs generated code of middling performance quality, but JIT enhancements driven by academic research, investments from IBM and Sun, and the work of Swedish wunderkinder at Appeal Virtual Machines (acquired by BEA in 2002) resulted in better optimization and zippy execution environments.
Today, benchmarks show that Java has closed most of the gap between itself and its C and C++ forebears. Garbage collection -- the process of reclaiming unused memory -- remains one of the key factors working against parity in performance. The benefits of this feature, however -- notably, more reliable code -- are great enough that most shops are willing to accept this small penalty.
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When it was first released, Java's mantra of portability was, "Write once, run everywhere." The more common experience that developers encountered, though, led to an alternative version: "Write once, debug everywhere."


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This series documents my new home on a farm in a remote and rural area of East Iceland. The images show our neighbor´s farms and our day to day routines, such as hunting, fishing and caring for animals.
I live on a farm in East Iceland, where the landscape and the weather are infinitely changing. I document how people, nature and the animal world are intertwined.
Within these worlds, age and decay create a surreal world of rituals that, for many people, may appear unappealing, overwhelming, or in some cases, grotesque. The rituals of farming and hunting are slow, deliberate, and labor intensive. Because this activity is not economically rewarding, I have often wondered what drives people to live completely off the land.
Fishing, hunting, planting and gathering are considered pastimes for many people in the developed world. Other than hobbies or leisure activities, most people do not have a thoughtful connection to the land. We live in time when the instantaneous has become the norm. Fast is never fast enough. In this age, a farmer's efforts are uncertain, and in an age of mass production, such a life choice is noble. Nature, diseases, and politics powerfully influence their efforts. The pace of farming is a slow evolution, dictated by nature, economy and sheer will. Farming, to me, can be seen as a physical manifestation of a human's determination.
For years I have been visiting farmers and creating a visual inventory of their lifestyle. I examine the ways in which farmers connect to the earth for sustenance. By documenting these individuals, I hope to reveal a way of life that will not be forgotten.
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hey i was wondering what would be a good 1st 5.11 trad route that is 1-3 pitches in NH
ahhhh great question. Single best to break into the grade. airation, lichen delight, castaways, screaming yellow zonkers, to name a few are all greatsingle pitches. Eliminate, pendulum, lights in the forest, childrens crusade (with direct finish), Direct direct (.10+, but great)are some good ones. I've heard that fruit cup is great with a point or 2 of aid. Have fun! (camber scares me, led it once and that was enough!)
"camber scare me " HAH 5.11 may be the best grade for trad climbing in NH. Budapest Jack the Ripper Mordor Roof (you can rap in) The Bridge Anything on the Airation Buttress The Arete Women in Love (maybe 12a) but bolted crux That should get you started


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The median home value in Gardena, CA is $361,400.
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The national median home value is $170,100.
The average price of homes sold in Gardena, CA is $361,400.
Approximately 45.79% of Gardena homes are owned,
compared to 49.22% rented, while
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Gardena real estate listings include condos, townhomes, and single family homes for sale.
Commercial properties are also available.
If you see a property you're interested in, contact a Gardena real estate agent to arrange a tour today!
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21 home Gated Planned Unit Development in City of Gardena,California. Tract Map approved, City Administrative Approval complete. Adjacent to the coveted 190th street corridor! The City of Gardena is located approx. half way between Down Town Los Aneles and Long Beach, close to the coast and convenient to LAX. It is a City of Opportunity with a strong diverse economical base showing steady growth in both employment and commercial enterprise, yet the predominate land use is low density residential. Gardena is a highly urbanized City that is approx 99% developed. The population prides itself on it's long heritage: Incorporated in 1930 as a farm community it has proudly grown to be a vibrant part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area, there are youth sports, Holiday parades, an annual Jazz Festival, award winning orchid show and more to enrich the community. Normandie Estates is one of the last developable parcels in Gardena. Don't miss this incredible opportunity!
6 town house style units deeded and taxed separately. In today's market units comp at $400,000 each minimum. Contact listing agent for comp analysis. Appreciation based on Residential Market as well as rent increases. Newer construction 2008. Modern town homes with contemporary architecture. Spacious interiors include 10' tall ceilings with large skylights. Designer kitchens include hand crafted maple cabinets, modern appliances, granite counters, and full height back splashes. Master bedroom includes a walk-in closet, gas fireplace and private patio. Master bathroom includes stoned tiled shower walls, soothing spa tub, skylight and granite cabinet counters. Laundry room on the same level as the bedrooms. Tank less water heaters and plumbed for future AC. Additional private patio downstairs. Attached garage with additional parking. All town homes are end units with only one common wall. Security gate for private six unit community. We have CC&R's for HOA and are taxed and deeded separately. Buy as multifamily now. Sell later as individual units. Market peaked at $500k in 2007 for homes like these. Collect $170,000 a year in rents now. Units are well maintained. Must do a drive by. Investors delight. Perfect for 1031 tax exchange and trust purchases.
Price Reduction!! -Outstanding Unit Mix of Two Three-Bedroom Units and Ten Two-Bedroom Units -Large 31,245 Square Foot Lot -Non-Rent Controlled Asset -Dense Gardena Rental Market -Unique Structure Consisting of Four Houses and Four Duplexes -Future Re-Development Potential -Strong Value-Add Opportunity
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Welcome to the 2013-2014 season and the rich tradition of ice hockey in Minnesota! Our community based hockey model is a clear leader in providing all players with the opportunity to enjoy the game and reach their potential.
All of this would not be possible if not for the dedication and tireless effort of thousands of volunteers that are Minnesota Hockey. For all of you, we have the deepest appreciation and say "Thank You."
There are a number of new and improved offerings for this season. The A/AA State Tournament format will continue in 2014 after a very successful pilot last season. We are introducing sanctioned mite cross/half ice tournaments to encourage play on an age appropriate ice surface. The SafeSport Initiative moves into full implementation this season. And we are introducing a Minnesota Development Model to assist associations with structuring their player development programming. With so many enhancements taking effect this season, Minnesota Hockey has also renewed our commitment to providing our members with easy access to information and news by revitalizing our website, reformatting our weekly newsletter and adding multiple social media channels.
Minnesota Hockey's priorities continue to be Growth, Player Development and Safety. Grow the Game by introducing children to the great sport and providing programs to keep them playing into adulthood. Maximize Player Development by providing age appropriate training so they will learn to love the game and achieve their goals. Enhance Safety by providing the safest possible environment both on and off the ice. On the ice, by teaching players correct technique and enforcing rules to discourage dangerous play. Off the ice, by protecting players from abuse and misconduct through the full implementation of the SafeSport program.
I would encourage parents, as a part of Minnesota Hockey, to help us accomplish our priorities by:
Minnesota Hockey and its affiliate associations provide everyone the opportunity to experience the great game of ice hockey, from four year-olds to the adult player, the recreational player to the elite player, as well as athletes with disabilities. Hockey is indeed for everyone.
Again, I wish to thank our volunteers who make it possible for Minnesota Hockey to be the premier development model in the USA and the mothers and fathers who support their hockey players to enjoy our game to the fullest.
Best wishes for the 2013-14 season and most importantly, have FUN!
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CARROLL COUNTY, KY (WAVE) – A single mother is left with nothing after her home caught fire twice just two days apart. Kentucky State Police have taken over this investigation.
The first fire was believed to be electrical, but local fire officials say the second one clearly points to arson.
What's now just snow covered rubble, use to stand the house Diana Anderson and her two teenage sons called home.
They were not at their Carroll County home a week and a half ago when the first fire broke out. Anderson's sister Keneta May traveled from Virginia to help out.
"There was stuff that could have been recovered and kept, pictures, photos, but then the second fire took it all, there's nothing left now," said May.
Anderson has rented her house for more than a year and fortunately she did have renters insurance.
Westside Fire Chief Clyde Rowlett says the landlord and Anderson were back at the house two days after the first fire to see if anything could be saved. Not long after, Rowlett says crews were called back to the scene because the house was up in flames again. Rowlett believes some kind of accelerant was used.
"My personal opinion is whoever did this didn't get it the first time so they came back and made sure that they did. She's a well loved individual," said May. "She doesn't have an enemy in the world, you know, I'm in shock myself."
The family was able to save very little after the first blaze ripped through and two dogs have been missing ever since.
"School is fixing to start right up around the first weekend of January and times are really hard right now," said Amber Horton, victim's sister.
Even during this hard time, they are sticking together to make sure they help their sister get back on her feet.
"At a time like this, that's the most important thing is the fact that you have family that love each other as much as we do," said May.
No arrests have been made in this case. Kentucky State Police continue to investigate and have made no official ruling on either of these fires.
If you have any information about the missing dogs, a female golden Pekingese that is 8 years old and a larger hound dog, or if you would like to help the family you can call May at 502-525-1440.
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Well, that was unexpected. The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed free-agent left-hander Francisco Liriano to a two-year, $14 million deal, according to the the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
The Pirates had only four starting pitchers penciled into their rotation for next season, so the need for a starter was obvious, but it was thought the club would trade veteran closer Joel Hanrahan for a starting pitcher, not grab one of the top arms left on the free-agent market.
The 29-year-old Liriano is not the perennial Cy Young candidate that the Minnesota Twins and fans hoped he would be, following his stellar 2006 rookie campaign in which he posted a 2.16 ERA and 4.50 strikeout-to-walk ratio, but the southpaw still gives enough glimpses of his former self to remain in an MLB rotation.
Liriano underwent Tommy John surgery in 2007, and has struggled to regain his form ever since. The left-hander managed to post a 3.62 ERA in 2010 and threw a no-hitter early in 2011, but he owns a 4.75 ERA overall in the five seasons since his surgery. Last season, he went 3-10 with a 5.31 ERA with the Twins; traded to the White Sox in late July, Liriano won just three times in 11 starts and contributed to that team's collapse down the stretch.


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Snow picture competition - and the winner is..... (From The Oxford Times)
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Snow picture competition - and the winner is.....
Updated 1:18pm Tuesday 22nd January 2013 in News
VOTING has been fiercely competitive but we have a winner in our competition to choose your favourite snow picture.
We have received hundreds of photos from readers and so we decided to have a bit of fun and open it up to readers to vote for their top choice.
We did make appeals to cast only one vote and so have had to disqualify a few of the ballots - although we presume they were just made the excitement of competition rather than any conspiracy to swing the ballot.
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The winner: Snow Panda from @HLPF_facepaint
Second: Ron Gallimore with his twins Hannah and Jessica
Third: Wedding Cake from the Pretty Cake Company
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A Philadelphia man is very lucky a train wasn't coming when his wheelchair rolled off the platform onto the tracks at Market East Station.
It's the third time in three days that there's been an injury or death on SEPTA tracks.
SEPTA cameras captured the disabled man seemingly having problems with his electronic wheelchair early Tuesday morning.
Then moments later, the chair rolls right across the platform and topples onto the regional rail train tracks.
"He sat there for a little while and unexplainably rolled into the track area," says SEPTA Spokesperson Jerri Williams.
The man stayed on the tracks for more than 15 minutes before another passenger discovered him. Train service stopped and firefighters arrived to rescue the man. He broke his leg. SEPTA says that he may have been drinking.
"We did find a broken liquor bottle on his person. We are not saying he was inebriated but that could have been a contributed to him rolling into the track area," says Williams.
It's the latest in a series of recent incidents on SEPTA's lines. Just today, a man was struck by train at the Penfield Station on SEPTA's Norristown High Speed Line.
And back in May, a baby stroller rolled onto the tracks on the Market Frankford El.
SEPTA officials say different things caused the incidents, but it shows how passengers need to be more aware of their surroundings
"It's crowded and you know you may get pushed forward," says Rhonda Williams, a rider of SEPTA.
Even with warning signs and big yellow lines on the platform, people still get too close for comfort.
"People standing on the yellow line, trains coming by, winds coming in and different effects of gravity it's dangerous," reflects Vinny Aguilar of Langhorne.
Coincidently, back in May, SEPTA held it's first ever safety day by sending hundreds of their employees to rail stations throughout the system to warn passengers about rail safety and trespassing.
Mayor Michael Nutter says the city is already planning a celebration to honor the Dragons in the near future.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio officials hope to get hundreds of thousands of suspended drivers back on the road - and in some cases back to work - more quickly by allowing them to pay license reinstatement fees in monthly installments and legally resume driving in the meantime.
The Bureau of Motor Vehicles says nearly half of Ohio's roughly 1 million suspended drivers will be eligible for the payment plan that starts Monday. The option will apply to drivers whose only remaining license reinstatement requirement is $150 or more in outstanding fees. It excludes those who have court-ordered pending suspensions or payment plans.
Applicants must prove they have insurance and make a $50 payment toward their fees. Approved participants must then make $50 monthly payments to avoid being suspended again.
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"We're not just giving training and seeds or cows. We are helping Ethiopian farmers to understand their potential, and the potential of their land. We are opening up their eyes and their minds."
Aklilu Dogisso, Country Director, Send a Cow Ethiopia
Millions of Ethiopians rely on food aid between harvests – even in a good year. When the rains fail, as is happening more and more often, many face starvation.
With Send a Cow training, thousands of farmers are now learning to break free of this cycle. They are producing food all year round – despite the growing pressures on their land from environmental challenges and rising populations.
Our focus here is on training in natural resource management. That means enabling farmers to make the best use of soil, rainfall and livestock to develop a productive farming system that does not harm the fragile environment.
Most families already own livestock, so we provide few animals. Instead, farmers learn how to manage their livestock better, so they stay healthy and productive.
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On marrying, Debissa Kustie had mixed feelings about one particular wedding gift. A tiny, infertile hillside plot inherited from his father. Job opportunities beyond farming were non existent in the region, yet the soils were so depleted it was practically impossible to grow anything. Without this land though, how else would he make a living? Debissa resigned himself to a life of struggle – unaware that the backbreaking work he would undertake was, in part, responsible for accelerating the degradation of his land.
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At one point during Lockport's 53-32 SouthWest Suburban Blue victory over visiting Lincoln-Way Central, Porters coach Lawrence Thompson turned to his bench and expressed his frustration with all the three-pointers that were flying around the Lockport gym in the first quarter — six in all from both teams combined.
The treys weren't just coming from the Porters, who ended up with eight in all, but some were from Lincoln-Way Central which had five.
Three-pointers are all well and good, but Thompson just didn't want Lockport to live and die by the three.
"In the first half, that's the most points we've scored (29) in a half in a long time," Thompson said. "And that's fool's gold, that three-point shot. My discussion at halftime was, 'Which team is going to realize that you can't win the game from out there?' So we stuck to the defense and made a couple of adjustments."
So Lockport (5-9, 3-1) went from having a modest six-point advantage at the half to a whopping 12-point lead just four minutes into the third quarter. The lead was sparked by an 8-2 run, where David Robinson scored four points.
Robinson finished with 17 points.
"We just knew we didn't want to live by the three and die by the three, because if we started missing them and they started making them then they would come back," Robinson said. "We just ran out fast and tried to get the best shot we could get. We didn't want them to score and we wanted to make sure they didn't have a chance to come back (in the third quarter)."
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After reaching the NCAA Regionals in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 1994-95, the Dolphin baseball team received back-to-back offseason honors as the 2007 recruiting class was tied for 40th in the Collegiate Baseball Top 40 poll.
A two-headed monster, associate head coach Tim Montez and recruiting coordinator Chris Hayes have been able to maintain and foster the momentum of the Dolphin program with their efforts and coordination. The tandem has been able to establish a true national recruiting presence while maintaining JU's position in the talent-rich state of Florida.
After spending his previous 14 years as a recruiting coordinator at Fresno State, Arkansas, Cal State Northridge and UC Santa Barbara, Montez now has been involved with 11 recruiting classes that have earned national recognition. Hayes, who took over recruiting duties in 2006, now has back-to-back recruiting classes which have received national accolades.
"Our dynamic duo of Tim Montez and Chris Hayes has produced another outstanding recruiting class," said JU head coach Terry Alexander. "This achievement is also a credit to the entire athletic support staff that assisted our players throughout the recruiting process."
Among the recruits which ranked in the Top 40 for the Dolphins are local products RHP Steven Eagerton (Eagle View Academy), OF Kyle Fleming (Stanton/South Georgia College) and IF Derik Grimes (Mandarin), IF K.C.Clabough (Melbourne, Fla.), OF Chris Connelly (Pembroke Pines, Fla.), C/IF Jeremy Gillan (Fort Pierce, Fla.), RHP Sean Green (Chesterton, Ind.), IF Jamaal Hawkins (Marietta, Ga.), IF Glen Johnson (Hobe Sound, Fla.), OF Jeff Klein (Gainesville, Fla.), RHP Matt Loosen (New Hyde Park, N.Y.), OF Thomas Myers (Lakewood, Colo.), RHP Billy Schlee (Olivet, Mich.) and LHP Matt Tomshaw (Kingston, N.Y.).
"Graduating 12 seniors from last year's squad is quite a challenge," Alexander said. "However, a good mix of incoming junior college and high school players gives me the confidence that we can contend for a championship with a young club."
The recruiting class recognition is the latest honor to top off another successful season by JU. Among the accomplishments in 2007, the Dolphins won their fourth Atlantic Sun Conference title, reached the NCAA Regionals for the 12th time in program history and senior outfielder Pete Clifford was named A-Sun "Player of the Year."


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2014 Club Fair is festive Highlander gathering
A sea of red blanketed Heth Lawn Friday as hundreds of Highlanders participated in Radford University's 2014 Club Fair.
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Radford University has been recognized as a "Best Bang for the Buck" institution by Washington Monthly magazine for the second consecutive year.
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BE S.E.E.N. catalog of activities to engage RU students
With the return of students Monday, Radford University kicked off its BE S.E.E.N. (Be Successful Through Engagement and Education) 2014 campaign.
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A record-high number of student organizations will be represented at Radford University's Club Fair, scheduled for Friday, Aug. 29, from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
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Students, faculty and administrators celebrated a century of student leadership at Radford University's Centennial Student Government Association (SGA) Kickoff Dinner on Wednesday, Aug. 20.
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A private graveside service was held Friday, June 20, 2014, at Cedar Creek Baptist Church in Castleberry.
Burial was at Cedar Baptist Church Cemetery.
Windham graduated from Alabama College (presently Montevallo University) in 1950 and received a certificate in medical technology from the Medical College of Alabama (presently the University of Alabama at Birmingham) in 1951. She lived primarily in Jasper and Greenville before moving to Tuscaloosa in 2009.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Windham; and siblings, Hazel Josey Williams, Joseph Josey Jr., and Emma Sue Josey Bouchillon.
She is survived by her brother, John Josey of Mountain Brook; her three children and their spouses, Stephen and Ruth Windham of Woodstock, Georgia, Charles and Debra Windham of Mountain Brook, and Susan Windham and Tim Nunnally of Tuscaloosa; and four grandchildren, Josey Windham, Mary Windham, Mims Windham and Mattie Windham.
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Girl Scouts would also like to extend a very special
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donors for all of your support!
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Chesapeake Energy Corp
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The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation, Inc.
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The Chickasaw Nation
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SONIC, America's Drive-In
E.L. and Thelma Gaylord Foundation
Inasmuch Foundation
Ann Simmons Alspaugh
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Look for the 2013 Fall Product Sale information here!
The goal of the Fall Product Sale for GS-Western Oklahoma is to enrich the experience for girls along their leadership journey. The Fall Product Sale encourages reading and the entrepreneurial spirit of business planning. To accomplish this, all troops are encouraged to participate in the Fall Product Sale. Each girl in the troop should take home and share with her family and friends the Fall Product Sales packet. Through the Fall Product Sale, friends and family can purchase their magazine renewals and new subscriptions and/or candy and nut items.
How Does the Fall Product Sale Work?
1. Online E-Mail Requests & Magazine Sales – Click and Go Green! (Take advantage of the early start date!)
- Starting in September, girls enter 12 or more email addresses by October 6 inviting family and friends to order or re-new their magazines. Girls will receive the online patch. Girls who send 30 emails by October 20 will receive the Goal Achiever patch.
- All magazine orders placed online by October 20 as a result of these emails earn troop proceeds for the troop.
- Log on to www.gswestok.org and click on the QSP Online Magazine link to start sending emails.
- Online magazine orders arrive much more quickly, and there are no forms to fill out or money to collect!
2. Magazine Sales – for Family and Friends without internet
- Make sure written orders are legible and include all address information - give pink copy of the order form to the customer.
- Money for the subscription is collected at the time of the order.
- Magazine order forms are turned in to the troop leader (white and yellow copies) along with money.
- Troops receive 10% of the total of all magazines ordered (either online or by paper orders.)
3. Candy/Nut Order Card – Fill out card with complete customer information.
- Girls collect money at the time of the order.
- A COPY of the order card is turned in to the troop leader along with the money. The original order card is kept by the girl to deliver nut and candy orders.
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Mayor Michael Bloomberg said at a Sunday afternoon press conference that the carpooling restrictions that were put in place after Superstorm Sandy have been lifted.
The removal of the HOV restriction means three people are not needed in a vehicle for motorists traveling into New York City on Monday.
The carpool restrictions were initially removed Friday afternoon.
The same restrictions applied to the RFK Triborough Bridge and Henry Hudson Bridge.
Alternate Side Parking is suspended within the city for Monday.
City and state officials announced Wednesday that drivers must have at least three people in their vehicle to cross into Manhattan using any of the East River bridges and the Lincoln Tunnel from 6 am- Midnight on Thursday and Friday. The regulations ended several hours early.
The plan was intended to limit the number of vehicles entering Manhattan due to the heavy delays brought on by limited mass transit options following Hurricane Sandy.
All taxis, liveries, black cars and other TLC-licensed vehicles were exempt from HOV restrictions on bridges, according to @NYCMayorsOffice , the official Twitter account of the Bloomberg administration.
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Something wicked this way comes: PAR watches Silent Hill: Revelation (spoilers)
The first Silent Hill film is regarded as one of the better video game to film adaptations, which is like saying feces makes one of the best fertilizers. The first film told a story that was, in many ways, a complete opposite from its source material: Dahlia was portrayed as an innocent mother who was deceived, and Alessa was shown to be in cahoots with, presumably, the Devil. In the game, Dahlia leads the cult in Silent Hill and purposefully set her child to flame, while Alessa makes no bargain with any outside forces.
The good news is Silent Hill: Revelation is much, much closer to the story of Silent Hill 3. The bad news is that, as a sequel, it still has to acknowledge and adhere to the backwards motivations and lore of the first film. This makes for a baffling, confused plot that could be described as many things, though "good" is not among them. That being said, it is infinitely more fun to watch and more frightening than its predecessor, while giving lots of nods to fans of the series.
I have to go, because reasons
Silent Hill: Revelation is held back by its horrendous screenplay, written by the film's director, Michael J. Bassett. Here are the basics: Long ago, a girl by the name of Alessa was burned alive by a cult after she was accused of being a witch. She survived, but her pain was so great that she called out to a supernatural force - presumably Satan - who turned the entire town into a nightmare realm called the Otherworld. There the cult would remain for all eternity, where Alessa would punish them, torture them, and kill them. Alessa also split her soul in two, one innocent and one full of pain, so that she could, at least to some degree, live a happy life. The innocent part is Sharon, who was seemingly trapped in the dimension of Silent Hill at the end of the first film.
Revelation gives a mumbo-jumbo magic reason for Sharon's return to the physical world, where her father Harry raises her. The two are pursued by members of the cult, who cause the pair to move from place to place, concealing their identities. "Heather" isn't really Heather, she's Sharon. The cult members need her to return to Silent Hill so they can kill Alessa and escape.
But wait. If they're trapped, how are they hunting her? Heather has nightmares of the town and hallucinations of monsters, and when she wakes, she scribbles down "Silent Hill" onto pieces of paper. But Alessa herself says that Heather was sent away so she could be free from the darkness and nightmares that plague the Otherworld, so why is she having them? And didn't Alessa rejoin with her other half in the first film? Didn't she kill all of the cult for that matter?
Harry seemingly hides all of Heather's scribblings and information in a box, yet he leaves a note for her in the box that she is to read should something ever happen to him. What's more, the box has an ominous-looking symbol carved into it for no apparent reason, and despite the implication that Harry has hidden it from Heather, she doesn't seem the least bit surprised when she opens it. Indeed, finding the box is never explained; has Harry been keeping the notes as mementos? Why rip them out of Heather's notebook and keep them? Especially if they're not even hidden from her?
Adelaide Clemens does a great job as Heather, working well with her one-sentence lines. Sean Bean as Harry and Malcolm McDowell as Leonard are charismatic despite their short screen times, and Carrie-Anne Moss makes for a deliciously evil Claudia, again, despite the brevity of her role. Martin Donovan and Kit Harington play Plot Device A and Plot Device B respectively, or as the credits will list them, Douglas Cartland and Vincent.
Cartland's appearance is essentially pointless, as he exists only to warn Heather that bad people are coming for her and want her to come to Silent Hill. Maybe it's assuming too much, but I think she could've figured that out when she returns home to find "COME TO SILENT HILL" written in blood on the wall. The guy has a combined screen time of around 30 seconds, and it's clear he's only in the film because he was in the game.
Vincent's character has been changed to take over the responsibilities Cartland had in the game, while also serving as a love interest and exposition-speaker. Because you know, it's a female protagonist; of course she has to have a boyfriend. He comes across as annoying and nosy when the writers probably aimed for endearing and concerned. Every piece of dialogue he spouts feels incredibly, painfully forced. Most of his lines to Heather consist of things like "We should get to know each other," to which Heather responds, "You don't want to get to know me," or "I don't think you should go," which is answered by "I have to go." Every other sentence he speaks is preceded by "Look," which is screenwriter-ese for "I have no reason to say this to you, but I need to so the audience feels like we're connecting."
Small spoiler: Perhaps the most glaring example of this is when Heather is attempting to escape the darkness of the Otherworld. She flees to a room full of mannequin parts, where she finds a girl cocooned in plastic. Heather frees the girl and asks her where she came from and how she got here. "We took a wrong turn," the girl says. Again, let's translate that to screenwriter-ese: "It's been too long since someone got killed and this is a horror movie, so I exist to get caught and die." Guess what happens to her. End spoiler.
3D horror: in your face
The horror in Silent Hill: Revelation is much more aggressive than it was in the first film. Creatures rush and leap at Heather and the camera, providing adequate scares and jumps. It's not as creepy or unsettling as Christophe Gans' vision for the first film, but it is more scary, which may be more important.
While this film is not as unsettling mentally as its predecessor, the film can still make you uncomfortable. There's a wonderfully grotesque scene where Heather begins to hallucinate while at a mall food court, and the people around her transform into zombie-like monsters, ripping and tearing apart bloody meat. She stumbles her way through an employees only area, where we see a butcher cut a large slice of abdomen from a still-living man, hung upside down with a plastic bag over his head. It doesn't feel all that "Silent Hill," but it's effective at turning your stomach.
Visuals are the film's biggest success. You can catch it in 3D, which is the version I saw. The 3D effects were done very well and the image stayed crisp, with a nice sense of depth. The flakes of ash and creatures were particularly pleasing to watch, though these quality shots were tempered by far too many "pointy thing coming at your face!" moments.
The sets and monsters are also much more true to the Silent Hill universe than before. Pyramid Head and the nurses show up again, but so do a couple new creatures that match the tone and visual aesthetic of the franchise. Actors look like their video game counterparts, though they're not exact copies. It all adds up to a film that's fun to watch, but that's the extent of the enjoyment to be found. The more you pay attention, the less it will make sense.
If you are paying attention however, you'll notice a ton of references. Heather picks up a lead pipe to fend off an attacker, sorts through old maps that look like they were pulled from the games, one of her former aliases is discovered to be "Mary," and characters from other Silent Hill games show up for nice cameos. The ending even leads, more or less, directly into the beginning of Silent Hill: Downpour. These little nods are nice if you're a fan of the games; they make sitting through an otherwise unremarkable plot more bearable, as you can hunt for the next Easter egg.
When all's said and done, this will be a good rental when it hits DVD shelves, and if you've got the tech at home, might even be worth showing off on a 3D TV. Until that time however, the cost outweighs the value. Characters are warned not to go to Silent Hill in the film. Maybe for once we should do what characters in horror movies never do: Listen.


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Superintendent interpretations of specific aspects of the law
governing homeschooling
Does availability refer to teaching materials a county system may happen to
have on hand, or are we required to order either different or a larger quantity
of materials than needed for our school for use by homeschoolers?
You must provide homeschooled children free textbooks, workbooks and other
instructional materials necessary for successful completion of their curricula
as though they were attending public school.
Can the county ask a family to include the child's age and grade in the
"Notice of Intent"?
A. Yes, a county board of
education needs to know a child's age in order to tell whether the child is of
compulsory school attendance age. It needs to know a child's grade to
ascertain age, and it needs to know a child's grade in order to ascertain the
child's educational progress or lack of advancement through instruction at
home or in some other approved place.
Q. Can the June 30 testing deadline
of WV Code 18-8-1, Exemption B(b) be waived by the state superintendent's
office or by the WV Board of Education?
A. No. This is required by
statute; therefore, a waiver would have to be made by the legislature after
application through its Oversight Commission. The application should be made to
the following address:
Legislative Oversight Commission on Educational Accountability
West Virginia Legislature
E-132 State Capitol
Charleston, WV 25305
Telephone: 304-558-2040
Aspects of the WV Code
What constitutes remediation?
Code 18-2E-3(a) states: "Compensatory and remedial programs may include
special homework, tutorial sessions, extended school day instruction, modified
instructional materials, other modifications in the instructional program,
summer school instruction, retention in grade and such other programs as are
appropriate for providing special instruction inside or outside the regular
classroom designed to increase student knowledge in given subject areas."
Is kindergarten mandatory?
Code 18-8-lA states: "Prior to entrance into the first grade... each child
must have either (1) successfully completed such publicly or privately
supported, state-approved kindergarten program or Montessori kindergarten
program, or (2) successfully completed an entrance test of basic readiness
skills approved by the county in which the school is located."
However, a child who has not
completed an approved kindergarten program may enroll in first grade after
the school year begins. The parent can file the notice of intent as usual and
then discontinue homeschooling by enrolling the child in public school first
grade as early as a few weeks after school begins. The school may test and/or
evaluate a portfolio of the child's work in order to place him or her.
As former Executive Assistant to the State Superintendent for Non-Public Instruction Karen Larry wrote:
Code 18-8-1a is the culprit in this case. This is one of those laws
apparently written without knowledge of other related laws. It is out of
sync with a couple of other state code sections.
mother can continue home schooling her child for first grade, following the
18-8-1 stipulations. This home schooling arrangement can be discontinued
during that first year or at a later time and the public school will have to
enroll the child. I know – this makes no sense! When you read the
law, you will see this is what we face.
Can the county ask for the age of a
homeschooled child?
WV Code 18-8-4 states: "When any doubt exists as to the age of a
child absent from school, the attendance director shall have authority to
require a properly attested birth certificate or an affidavit from the parent,
guardian, or custodian of such child, stating age of such child."
In many counties the attendance
officer oversees homeschooling records. Why?
WV Code 18-8-1 states: "Exemption from the foregoing requirements of
compulsory public school attendance shall be made on behalf of any child for the
following causes or conditions, each such cause or condition being subject to
confirmation by the attendance authority of the county."
the state superintendent have the authority to interpret the WV code?
WV Code 18-3-6 states: "At the request in writing of any citizen, teacher, school official, county or state officer, the state superintendent of schools shall give his interpretation of the meaning of any part of the school law or of the rules of the state board of education."
WV State Superintendents have
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The Logansport building commissioner and code enforcement officer are preparing for what they're calling a delicate demolition and cleanup at an East Linden Avenue garage that partially washed into the Eel River in January.
Portions of the shared garage and much of its contents at 207 and 211 East Linden Ave. fell into the river January 30 because of what Logansport Code Enforcement Officer George Franklin said was a collapse in a 20-to-30-foot section of a concrete wall between the river and the properties.
Usually when conducting demolitions and cleanups, the city is required to issue a notice to property owners requesting their appearance at a Logansport Board of Public Works and Safety meeting. Bill Drinkwine, Logansport's building commissioner, said this regulation could be set aside because of the urgency of the situation.
"This should be treated as an emergency action on the city's part," Drinkwine said. "We can waive the timeline for notification because of the urgency of doing this."
Drinkwine and Franklin said the they plan on presenting a request for the emergency action at the March 13 Logansport Board of Public Works and Safety meeting.
The property at 207 East Linden Ave. is owned by Jeff Murray and the one at 211 is owned by Russell Alder. Franklin said Alder was able to retrieve his possessions from the river while Murray's belongings remain.
City officials continue to have trouble getting in contact with Jeff Murray.
Franklin said B&G Construction is currently preparing an estimate for the demolition and cleanup that will include the removal of Murray's items from the river.
"It's going to be quite a task to get that stuff out of the river and I'm sure it's going to be rather costly for us," Franklin said.
Franklin said the unstable ground and rising river level are going to make the demolition a difficult one.
"This will be a very delicate demolition," Franklin said. "There is concern that with the weight of the equipment in the backyard and as small as the backyard is that those yards might wash into the river with the vibration of the equipment."
Drinkwine said another problem they might run into is causing damage to the concrete driveway separating the two properties because of all the moisture in the ground and the equipment that will be used there. In light of this, Drinkwine said the city would be required to issue a letter to both property owners waiving responsibility for any damage to the existing properties.
Unanswered questions as to what the city will be liable for remain. Drinkwine said he had concerns regarding how the city should address the collapsed river wall, adding that he did not yet know if it would have to be stabilized before cleanup, after or even at all. He said he plans on checking with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to see what the city should do.
Calls for comment in this article left at Army Corps of Engineers offices in Peru, Bunker Hill and Largo were not returned.
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"The Walker Area Community Foundation exists and operates for all the residents and visitors of Walker County. The black communities of Walker County continue to be of great importance and with this exhibit, we honor the legacy and heritage of this outstanding group of citizens," reads an introduction outside the main gallery.
One of the highlights is a wall of photos recognizing the first African Americans from Walker County to achieve various milestones, from a state trooper and mine foreman to ballplayers, cheerleaders and school administrators.
The importance of education is a recurring theme in the exhibit.
Photos are included of all nine of the county's Rosenwald Schools, which were established throughout the South between 1917 and 1932. Funding for the schools was provided through a partnership between Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald, the president of Sears and Roebuck.
Numerous mementos from the Walker County Training School are part of the exhibit, including band uniforms, diplomas and a photo of Professor Clarence White and the school superintendent signing his first contract to WCTS.
Another part of the exhibit details the contributions made by African Americans through businesses and occupations that range from grocery stores to law firms.
In the area of athletics, the Bankhead family of Empire are finally given credit for their outstanding talent.
Five Bankhead brothers played for the Birmingham Black Barons. One, Dan Bankhead, became the first black pitcher to be signed by a Major League team in 1947, the same year that Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier.
The opening reception for "Walker County's African American Legacy" will be held Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m at the Bankhead House and Heritage Center.
The exhibit will continue through June 21. Admission is free.
A Heritage Fun Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Walker County native and renowned folk artist Maurice Cook will give a painting demonstration.


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The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office has released the results of the Annual Robbery Prevention Mobilization (RPM) efforts from November 29 to December 26, 2013, at the Prien Lake Mall in Lake Charles.
Deputies with the Sheriff's Office were at the mall in marked ATV's and patrol cars in the parking lot, seven days a week from noon until one hour past mall closing.
The CPSO Mobile Command Center was located in the front parking lot of the mall on Prien Lake Road.
"Deputies, who were wearing orange Sheriff's Office traffic vests during the evening hours, were available to assist shoppers with such things as helping them find their car, jump starting their car if the battery is dead, changing a flat, assisting employees and shoppers by walking them to their car after dark, or any other assistance they can provide," said Kim Myers, spokeswoman for the Sheriff's Office, in a news release.
During the program, deputies responded to a number of incidents, including:
"CPSO deputies worked this special detail to provide assistance to the public during the busy holiday season," said Myers. "They were not hired by the mall or nor were they doing security for the mall. However, the presence of law enforcement on the premises is expected to deter crime in the parking lot."
This is the tenth year the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office has engaged in this program.
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|RIP Uncle Randy
|Saturday, February 08, 2014 9:00 PM
The Spencer family saw the passing of its patriarch this week. We laid Uncle Randy to rest on Friday. He was the eldest of the three Spencer brothers with my father-in-law Max the middle boy and Uncle Norm the baby. Their sister, Vivienne, was gone long before I joined the clan.
I first met Uncle Randy at his cottage at Indian Lake. The first thing I noticed about him was his sly wit. When he said something that might seem like a little bit of fib (not that Uncle Randy or either of his brothers would fib) or he was teasing, all you had to do was look at his eyes. If they were twinkling, he was pulling your leg. His eyes twinkled a lot.
Uncle Randy was a big man — well over six feet tall. He also had an easy-to-listen-to baritone voice and told great stories. The whole Spencer clan has great stories because they compete for who can be the orneriest.
One thing Uncle Randy insisted on was that everyone got along. You could have the usual squabbles between siblings and cousins but they were put to rest before the sun went down. The family definitely lives by the rule of "I can do anything I want to my brother or sister but no one else better lay a finger on them." You just don't mess with the Spencers. There's too many of them and not enough places to hide.
Randy wasn't afraid to ask the tough questions, either. If he wanted to know something, he asked. Since the Spencer clan was taught to respect their elders, you answered. If he heard something, he didn't tip-toe around the issue. He came right out with it and expected clarification.
He was also generous to a fault. If you needed something and it was within his power to give it to you, it was yours. He also did it in a way that everyone felt good about. He was there to help if he could.
Even though we were all gathered for a sad occasion, it was a Spencer gathering. There was lots of laughter and tears and stories. I think we even heard a few new ones.
There was lots of hugging and catching up and looking at pictures. We have several new Spencers on the way, too. Although one of the links in our chain is gone, we did a pretty good job of melding the ends back together so we can all carry on together.
As with any funeral of a close family member, you start to take stock in your relationships. It had been a long time since the majority of the Spencer cousins had been all together in one place. We're all busy and have jobs and kids and grandkids and blah, blah, blah.
My husband and I decided we are going to stop making excuses and if we can make it to a gathering or event, we will make it. Life is too short to have regrets and to look back and think woulda, coulda, shoulda.
Thanks Uncle Randy. As usual, you set us straight.