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You're not that crazy.
We too, often take vacations where we stay at a different hotel nearly every night. Along those lines, earlier this year, I seriously entertained the thought of doing an 8 way split stay at all 8 deluxe resorts over 8 nights. Having never previously stayed deluxe, I thought it would be cool to check out (and compare) all of the deuxe resorts on the same trip. In addition, we like to eat signature for dinner and I was intrigued with the idea of eating in a different signature restuarant in a different resort every night without having to travel anywhere after dinner (as we rely on Disney transportation). Ultimately, however, I decided that a two way split over 8 nights at Poly & BC might just be a little less hectic (while providing nearly as good of a restaurant proximity advantage). |
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It sounds like you know exactly what you're getting into and are excited about the adventure - I get it! We were going to do a 6-night/6-resort split in January, but decided against it because we wanted more Poly time, stayed at one of our bucket list resorts by booking an extra trip for MNSSHP in October, and then just decided to stick with two resorts for the week. But we're all about moving around. In February of this year: 2 nights San Francisco, 1 night Monterey, 1 night Santa Barbara, 3 nights Newport. In March of next year: 1 night Indianapolis, 2 nights Asheville, NC, 1 night Savannah, 2 nights Vero Beach, 3 nights Ft. Myers Beach, 2 nights Atlanta. I have a very active husband and three boys, and everyone loves this.
When we split between two resorts, we often take a cab with our luggage first thing in the morning and get a fresh start from our new resort. Like you said, at least we know swimsuits, etc. are accessible. If I were doing a 4-split, I'd let Bell Services handle at least some of transfers. My husband insisted on that when we were planning the 6-night/6-resort trip! If you need swimsuits in the afternoon, you could throw them in a park bag (that's what we'll do for our upcoming trip.) As for luggage, I've considered one bag for everyone per night, but I'd rather have the boys (ages 5, 12 and 13) have their own stuff all in one place. That means we drag five bags in and out of each room, but you'll be doing that anyway and like our older boys, it sounds like your kids can "man" their own bags. For splits, I always line up the bags in the closet and everyone operates out of their own bag. At check-out, I just zip them up and go. Although I like the idea of a central bag for toiletries - that would make life easier and I might do that! No idea on the whole dining plan stuff - we have APs, book room-only and use TIW instead of dining plan. Anyway, sounds like fun - have a great time!
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Quick question for those of you who suggested we stay at the airport and still use ME...
If I stay at the Hyatt, where would I go to get the bus? They wouldn't come and pick me up at the Hyatt, right? Or drop me off there? I know the hotel's in (?) the airport; is it far to get from there to the bus area? Can you essentially board any ME bus as long as you have a valid reservation? Last time we flew, we rented a car, so I wasn't sure how ME all worked. Thanks! |
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I think you'll enjoy POR, if you have any time there to explore. It's our fav moderate.
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We purchased DVC in 2009 and have done a split stay everytime. Our last trip we did 3 nights at SSR, 2 night at BWV, 1 night at BLT and 3 nights at AKL. I think that is how it went but not in that order. If you pack right it won't make a difference. I will tell you we were not impressed with BWV, my kids did not like it and it is their least favorite of the resorts, but I think everyone should try something for themselves. If you want to do a park for the day I would let the resort move your luggage for you that way you are really not moving. We do not unpack on vacation so it was just zipping our luggae grabbing our bags and going to the next hotel.
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If you are taking DME back to MCO, and staying at the Hyatt for your last night, you will get the DME bus at BW...I think that's your last resort, right?? If you take DME to WDW, you don't have to worry about which bus...you will be put into the appropriate bus line for your resort whenever you show up. For the ride back to MCO, you will be given a particular pickup time, from the BW. You have to be on that particular bus. |
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Sometimes split stays have to happen! We're approaching one that is a little bit over the top even in my opinion. Feb 5th, or really after midnight on the 6th, check in to WL (b/c the Hyatt has rates that are WAY too high those two nights, but we originally had MIL with us for the cruise and she *needed* to come in over a day early so that flight date is set in stone). 7th, check out and go to the Disney Dream. 10th, disembark and go to HRH at Universal. 12th go to Kidani. 15th go to SSR (that change was necessary b/c we're meeting up with extended family, and there's no 2 bedroom anywhere else). 18th, family goes home but the good flights aren't until the 20th (traveling on miles, and I waited too long for the "cheap" flights on the 18th or 19th), and we can't "afford" 2 more nights in the 2 bedroom so we're ending it at POP (my choice, always wanted to stay there!) A split stay requires precision in packing and unpacking, and requires a plan. If you don't have a plan, you're just throwing things into bags and it's a big mess and takes ages. If you're organized about it, it doesn't take that long.
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OP - I LOVE split stays so I think this sounds fun! And this coming from someone who has a carry on with all the clothes and could never ever decide ahead of time which outfit for which day - so you're already ahead on the little details! Of course, I have no kids so moving is pretty easy for us. That being said, have you thought about also staying in a Value on the first or last night? That extra savings could allow you to spend one extra night at the Deluxe? Just a thought, although I know you said the last night is alot more expensive since the deal is over.
Honestly though, your split stay is not that bad since the 2 hotels are right across from one another. I say enjoy and if it doesn't work, you know what not to do next time!
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Anyway - to the OP - sounds like you are up for this adventure, so go for it. I think the Hyatt stay on each end is a great idea, but it sounds like you want to see POR too. Have a great trip. All three are great resorts.
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It's actually cheaper for us to stay at a moderate than a value. We have five (2 adults, 3 kids), so we would need either two rooms at a value or a family suite, and all of the pricing came up much higher for the value rooms. Go figure. I'm glad--personally, I'd much rather stay at POR than at one of the values.
Thanks for the advice with the Hyatt and ME. Yeah, one of the reasons why the split stay appealed to us is that we were initially going to do Boardwalk for the full week (non CL level, but with the DDP). But I'm concerned we won't love it as much as we did the Yacht Club, and we'd be longingly gazing over at SAB and the hotels with regret. The deluxe CL stay at Boardwalk will allow us to have a great room there, so even if we don't love the resort quite as much, at least we will have a great room and amenities. |
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I did three way split last month. I didn't have any problem transferring but I had a rental car so I could drive over to the new resort with my luggage easily and just check in then go to the park. I was there 7 nights. I didn't have any problem and I'd do it again. If you can do it with minimum fuss and your daily plans are such that the transfers fit in without special or out of the way trips I say go for it. |
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We are here right now doing a 3way split we started at the Swan(free nights with SPG points) then we are moving to POP so we can check out AoA and then heading to WL CL
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I think your idea of having a suitcase for each of the hotels + your "undies/toiletries" suitcase is what will make this do-able.
I also think having a car will make this more do-able---I read the thread & I didn't see any info about rental car but I could have missed it. Disney transferring luggage can take some time, so make sure that if you don't have a car and need to have them transfer 5 bags between the various hotels that you have some kid of bag that you carry stuff in on transfer day that you might need at the new hotel before your luggage arrives there...for example, bathing suits in case you guys want to swim. With a rental car and the separate suitcases, you just grab the suitcase you need for the hotel you're in + your toiletries etc. suitcase & leave the rest right in the car. I'd go one step further and get one of those roll up toiletries bags for the actual toiletries. That way you use the toiletry, put it back in its pocket in the bag. Keeps the sink area neat, and the next day you just roll it up and it's ready to go. The key is keeping everything neat and very well oragized so you can get in and out of each hotel quickly. Do you have a bag for souvenirs?
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I get that split stays aren't for everybody, but I don't think you're crazy at all. We always do splits now because we get to experience more resorts and not miss out on our old favourites. I also don't really get the idea that you'll lose time by moving. We have always found it to be very quick and easy-wake up in one resort and go to bed in another! In between we spend a full day in the parks like we always do. I think it depends on how people "live" in a hotel room. If people unpack and stretch out and kind of organize things like they do at home, it probably would take a lot of time to pack up and unpack again. We have each person's clothes for each day in a separate large freezer bag labelled with the date, which might sound strange but really cuts the time for unpacking and even dressing 3 kids in the morning. This year we are doing multi "splits"; 2 nights in Daytona Beach followed by 2 nights at Portofino Bay at Universal, followed by 3 nights AOA, followed by 4 nights Kidani. I hope you will enjoy your split stay as much as we always have!
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You're not crazy. I've been going to WDW over 23 years and never had a trip where we stayed all in one place, except the upcoming one in March. We usually do split stays because of pricing and promotions or we decided to go down one night earlier and the original hotel wasn't available that night. As long as you keep things organized like you said, I don't think you would have any problems. We drive ourselves down, so having our own car really makes it easy to switch resorts. We also don't unpack our suitcases when we stay so its just a matter of rearranging more than packing when its time to leave. Have a great time and be patient. I've found patience to be key to fully enjoying our trips.
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So I should have researched this before I did it, but I didn't, so now I just need to know if I can fix it! I had a rose bush whose roots were getting tangled up with the stump of a mimosa tree. We're trying to remove the mimosa tree, so I was trying to free up the rose roots from it. I managed to do that, but part of the root broke off. There is still a quite substantial amount of root left.
The thing is, I was trying to save the rose so it wouldn't get destroyed when we removed the mimosa, because they belonged to my husband's grandmother, and my FIL said I couldn't kill it. As soon as I got it out of the ground, I moved it to another site I had prepared by digging a deep enough hole, and then I covered it with dirt and poured water with epsom salt over the new site. Now the rose bush looks like it's dying. All the leaves and petals have withered. They look like a dozen roses when the water in the vase dries up and they start to turn brown and brittle. I'm sure now that I did this incorrectly, there is no question about that. The question now, is can I fix this? Is it just transplant shock, or something like that? Or have my good intentions backfired? Thanks for any advice. PS: I tried to search the forum before I posted this, but when I clicked the link it said "page could not be found." I'm not sure if it's my computer or your website, but I DID try!!! So sorry if the question has been answered, I couldn't use the search feature. |
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- Posted by ilovemyroses 8 Dallas TX (My Page) on Tue, May 8, 12 at 21:32
whenever i move a rose, i give it a major pruning. at least half, or more, and take out any canes i can do without. take half the leaves out of what is left, and just know, at this time of year. it will not look good for quite some time. i mulch and water it well, and if i feel it can take it, i give it some root stimulator. and i keep an eye on it for quite some time. and, other than a dainty bess i think i wanted to kill....most of mine make it just fine, even in the heat of summer if watered well, etc. so, that is what i recommend...imho. a BIG OLE pruning job and root stimulator and let it recoup!! good luck! i don't know anything about the epsom salts...what is that about? i just don't know that routine! |
- Posted by wanttogarden USDA 9b, Sunset 15, (My Page) on Tue, May 8, 12 at 23:46
My experience with transplanting a non dormant rose with disturbed/damage root ball: Their ability to extract water from soil has been compromised, they drink water like a cut flower. Water it few times a day and/or when wilted. Do not rely on soil moisture. A make shift shade/ sun protector may be useful too. After root system reestablishes, (wilting will decrease), feed it with very week liquid fertilizer; about 1/3 to 1/4 of strength every few weeks for a while. You and your rose should be fine. FJ |
I have moved many non-dormat roses, much as you have, and last year I bought a bunch of Euro-Desert's transplants during the summer. They were all treated the same way. Most have made it; some did not. I have no idea what goes right or wrong. But I wish you the best of luck. You should cut it way back, as suggested and you should try rooting some of the cuttings. |
Thanks y'all!!! So there IS hope! I will do all of these things and pray for the best! Now...if I can only lie through my teeth with confidence that I promise it will be just fine, when my FIL asks about it ;-) Ha ha!!! Thank you for helping out a newbie, I really do appreciate it! |
- Posted by medusa11365 7b (My Page) on Fri, May 11, 12 at 7:44
I'm notorious for moving roses -- they look like hell for a while, plenty of wilted leaves, some die back. Gotta keep watering every day for at least 2-3 weeks (as long as you have draining soil), then still every day, every other day for another couple of weeks, then you can start treating more normally. This happens even when I move in the spring before growth has taken off. Don't give up! |
No more epsom salts or any other fertilizers. Just water until you see new growth. |
- Posted by socks12345 Zone 9 (My Page) on Fri, May 11, 12 at 11:15
Give it some time. A bit of shade from the direct sun every day would be helpful. Rose bushes are tough and want to live. All is not lost. |
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Good god. She should be forbidden from dressing herself. That skirt's just nasty. In a not-good way.
If that skirt were a one piece it may be tolerable…but those slouch boots and t-shirt? WHY WON'T THE 80's JUST DIE ALREADY?
Oh Wow.
I guess looking fucking psychotic is the same as looking fashionable these days.
even her dog is ugly… I'd still hit it though.
mischa too.
Doesn't that dress belong to Mickey Mouse?
It looks like it's made out of that cheap, cheesy felt shit that school play costumes are made out of.
Who the hell is this person and when did she become a celebrity?
note the wrap on her left arm.. i'll betcha the pooch gnawed her wrist in two when it realized she was taking him for a walk in that fugged up pile of rags…
I might have weird taste but I actually like what she's wearing for once. The top should be all black and the boots a bit higher but I love the skirt ! But I do agree that the dog is pretty ugly.
Funny… cuz the shirt I'm wearing today says: "Drop Mischa on her fucking head, not bombs"
Mickey Mouse has some massive wood right now.
Just when you think she is normal again, she pulls this shit……
@10 It's teabag time
Drop balls, not bombs…………
apparently i have no idea what is fashionable today, god bless celebs!
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#5 Didn't you mean "Minnie Mouse"?
@14 No, I'm pretty sure Mickey wears dresses.
old joke:
Divorse court judge: You can't divorse Minnie for being crazy!
Mickey: I didn't say she was crazy, I said she was fucking Goofy!
And I can't spell divorce.
She ALWAYS looks like a thirteen year-old Ukranian prostitute to me.
The whole "Moscow Smack Whore Chic" look really suits her.
Mischa is making a political statement… Let me repeat that…. MISCHA IS MAKING A POLITICAL STATEMENT?!@$%!@%?
Good grief! I'm suprised the Abominable Snowman or Yukon Cornelius isn't waddling behind her.
It's pretty funny, all that money she has still can't buy her a lick of sense.
Is the bandage to hide the track marks.
Drug Addicts often start dressing weird.
Drug Addicts often start dressing weird.
she looks like something that crawled out of Cisco Adler's ass
That is the dumbest fucking slogan t-shirt I have EVER seen. "Drop knowledge, not bombs" – this coming from a 20 year old assclown who's main concern is going shopping, taking acting classes because she wants to be a film star and getting mochachinos with a boyfriend that resmble David Arquette on heroine.
damn it, "whose"… i loathe grammatical errors.
Wow. I guess when Marissa died, Mischa's fashion sense did, too!
She really thinks she's making a statement with that retarded shirt.. Why do actors think they are so important? ALl they do is pretend to be someone else.. whoopty doo..
#23, you are so right. When I saw her in Santa Monica last January, she seemed to be coked out of her mind, talking a mile a minute, walking back and forth on the street.
She was dressed cute when I saw her, no makeup and looked healthy and beautiful.
And speaking of drug addicts, at that same moment I saw Mischa, I was sitting next to Robert Downey Jr and he looked HOT. I'd hit THAT in a second!
Don't know about you guys but I wouldn't mind undressing her. I love buttons!
She looks like a F@#@% retard!!!
Hmm, looks like somebody needs a keeper…
This photographic evidence to the contrary, Mischa Barton can look pretty. But it's clear that what she can't do is dress herself. I guess when The OC wardrobe people are no longer around to guide you, you just grab the first 2 or 3 things in the closet you can reach, put them on and call it a style. Mischa and Lindsay are in a two-way race for the worst-dressed 20-something. And that is some stiff competition. At least her legs look good above those awful boots.
drop ACID, not bombs, dammit. it's better than heroin.
First of all, this speaks volumes about her British citizenship – she really WAS raised there by the looks of her fashion sense. Second of all, who the *HELL* is Mischa Barton?
She looks like Ren of Ren and Stimpy in that first picture. Just fucking like him. WOW! Now there's a sexy look.
Mischa, Mickey wants his pants back.
#2 you are more right than you know.
Message to young hollywood, and morons all over the country. You are too young to remember but THE CLOTHES, STYLE, AND MUSIC IN THE 80'S SUCKED WANG. I used to laugh my ass off at my older sister when she would get dressed in the morning AND SHE THOUGHT SHE LOOKED GOOD! Rolling up her jeans and whatnot. The 80's style even ended before the 80's did. Once everyone got off the blow, and realized how dumb they looked (see Madonna Like a Virgin Cover). While I am at it, If a see a one more GUY wearing oversized sunglassed, I am going Waco. Girls, the glasses make you look stupid as well. BRING BACK JEANS AND SWEATERS!
I'd still hit it though.
Back in the 80's, I loved wearing my leg warmers over my Sergio Valente pinstriped jeans. And I had Gloria Vanderbilt cords in every color there was.
Compared to that wacky, hippy shit she was wearing a few days ago, this is a goddamn Armani Suit!
@26…If you loathe grammar errors, how do you feel about spelling mistakes? You were going for "heroin", not "heroine".
Nice try, though. They do sound alike. Damn! English is so hard!!
The only difference between her and an elf is elves are smarter.
42–English is hard….so is a Louisville Slugger against your skull. Why don't you tell us which is harder.
I loathe "grammatical" errors. And chronic correctors.
I wish I had the confidence to be able to wear something like that. Oh and 43, the only difference between Mischa and an elf is that elves are short and usually fat, Mischa is tall and slender. And devastatingly beautiful.
The boots aren't that bad.
I'm not even sure that's supposed to be a bottom.
How do you feel about sentence fragments?
The bandage on her wrist is from the carpal-tunnel syndrome she got from jacking me off.


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I have been avoiding e-mail, phone calls and even in-person visits because I know the question I will be asked is, "When are you opening?" I have wanted to know the answer to this myself for many months, but I haven't been able to predict it because of so many unknown variables. Things are finally starting to change, and the time has come where we feel comfortable setting a soft opening date for Monday, October 22. I'm calling it a soft opening because I'm only notifying my friends, family and Lovescool readers about the date, not the general media. We still want a couple weeks to work out the kinks before we have our "grand" opening, although any opening feels grand to me.
I was originally hoping to open in August, so we are about 2-3 months behind schedule. In the New York City food world this doesn't seem like much time, but it has added a great deal of stress since we still have to pay for rent, insurance and many other miscellaneous expenses. I believe the delay is primarily because things just take so much longer than I expect, and Andrew and I have virtually no experience opening a retail shop. Everything from finishing construction to finding the cups for tea took about 3 times longer than I planned for. There is so much to decide that it takes a long time to wrap my head around what needs to be done and get things right.
The other major reason for the delay in opening is an array of technical difficulties. If I could do it over again I would invest more money in new equipment. I bought most of my equipment used from a restaurant supply store on Bowery in Manhattan. The shop was referred to me by two separate small business owners that I trust. Unfortunately, things seem to have changed at this shop and they provided terrible equipment with incompetent service. This shop gave me 2 broken dishwashers, 2 broken refrigerators and an oven that caught fire. Replacing these items has taken over 2 months, and I'm still not done. We did get a new Blodgett Mark V oven, but I can't use it yet. It is currently acting as a very expensive shelf in the kitchen. The new oven they gave me has a control panel that is configured to only work for preset fast food cooking, and I have to replace the automatic electronic panel with a manual control to override it. All I want to do is turn the oven on, set a temperature and leave it on until I'm done baking, and this oven can't do that. I had no idea this was even possible from an oven, but unfortunately, it is. Luckily we have a back-up oven on the ground floor that we can use in the meantime. We have also had five visits from the refrigerator repairman and we still haven't been able to get one of our refrigerators to hold at 40 degrees or below. I think we got the final fix today, but it will be another 24 hours before I'm comfortable that the problem is really solved.
Aside from the technical difficulties, I am very happy with the way things are going. The store looks beautiful, the products taste great, and the people I have been working with are the best I could ever ask for.
Andrew has been working hard on designing, and then building, the store. Our contractor, Full Circle Construction, did the major electrical, plumbing and structural work, but Andrew did almost all of the rest. He tore down walls, built our display cases, installed our sound system, and just about everything else. It was his vision that really led the design of the store. He chose colors and materials that are meant to fall to the background and let the products and people in front of it shine. There is a lot of grey, black and beige, along with stone and wood materials. I like to think of it like a cave, where it's calm, cool and inviting.
View from behind the counter.
One of our chairs next to the product shelf.
Wallpaper and sconce in the back seating area.
It has taken a long time to finish since the store was in bad shape when we got it, but the main man over at Full Circle Construction, Lop, and his office have been a pleasure to work with. Our great friends and family have also helped us paint, assemble, and get everything to the point it's at today. It will soon be time to return those favors with large amounts of tea and sweets. Lop now stops by the store and demands donuts as payback for all of his work. I owe him much more than a donut for all of the extras he's done for us, but for now he'll have to settle for a Matcha scone or go down to Dunkin' Donuts for a fix.
Queenie, our new sales manager, and Sara, our new head baker, have also been at the store every day for the past month helping Andrew and I get the store ready. Queenie comes from a culinary and tea background and has a vast amount of knowledge to add to Amai. She keeps me organized with color-coded file folders, Excel spreadsheets, and lots of cleaning. Her sense of humor (and knack for singing commercial jingles) also cracks me up and keeps the day moving quickly.
Lara, the wonderful baker I have been working with for the past year, decided to pursue her personal training career full-time, so I went on a search for a new baker to help me at the store. I met Sara through mutual friends, and she is the perfect seasonal-fruit loving, detail oriented, passionate chef I was looking for. She has already added delicious creations to the menu like Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate, Dyson Chocolate Chip Cookies (with 99%, 70% and 54% chocolate and nibs), Sweet Potato Conversation Tarts, Matcha Scones, Lavender Butter, Honey Butter, and much more. We also have a strong team of baking assistants, baristas and cleaning crew assembled that make this place run as best as it can under this novice bakery owner, and I feel very lucky.
Our teas and products are already up on the shelf, and our coffee comes in next week. Queenie helped me choose approximately 40 loose leaf teas to start with, and we'll be growing our menu over the next few months. For tea, we chose to work with wide range of vendors, each with their own specialty. For example, most of our Japanese tea comes from Ito-En, classic teas from Red & Green Company, Serendipitea and Tao of Tea, modern mixes from Art of Tea and Tavalon, tea bags from Two Leaves and a Bud, etc.
We'll also be serving coffee from Counter Culture Coffee, a company "dedicated to fair, democratic principles, sustainable agriculture, and the cultivation of the highest quality coffees imaginable". Many tea purists may wonder why we'll be serving coffee in the store, but for me it was an easy decision. I believe Counter Culture Coffee says it best on their website by describing coffee as "a connective force that has the potential to bring out the best in people." I believe coffee, tea and sweets all have this effect, making them a natural offering together in the store. Coffee will never be our main focus, but we still want to offer a quality variety.
Next week we'll be doing staff training and finishing the details of the menu. Barring any unforseen catastrophe, we will be open on October 22. I hope to see you there!
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Opening Monday, October 22, 2007
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Secondary students in the Winona Area Public Schools (WAPS) system spend the least amount of time in the classroom annually among schools in the Big 9 Conference. With only 1,137.5 hours of teacher-student contact, the district is at the bottom of the list. At the top are the Rochester Public School students, who spend 1,417.6 hours in the classroom.
Earlier this month, the school board learned that problems with the current schedules at the middle and high schools may be playing a significant role in lowering graduation test scores in math.
One of the major drawbacks identified with the current schedule is that students take the math graduation test before completing all of the relevant math classes.
Last year, only 42 percent of WAPS 11th graders passed the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) when they took the test for the first time in the spring. Students are currently required to pass the MCA-II in order to graduate, but the state of Minnesota has been temporarily giving waivers to students who don't pass the test and allowed those students diplomas. With the waivers set to expire, the 2012-2013 sophomores will have to pass the test in order to graduate.
Principals and school board members have long stressed the significant positive impact that adding 10 or 15 minutes to the school day could have on student performance. However, adding classroom time to the school schedules isn't as simple as adjusting the calendar.
Adding class times
means higher costs
WSHS teachers are contractually obligated to work 184 days, which includes time for teacher conferences and workshops. Of those days, teachers must spend 175 in the classroom teaching curriculum. WAPS Human Resources Director Pat Blaisdell said calendar days could be increased slightly without triggering contract renegotiations, but not much.
"Currently in the contracts, the amount of time they can provide curriculum to students is [a maximum of] 300 minutes a day, which equals five hours," Blaisdell said. "Obviously teachers will be in the school for longer than that because the rest of the time is used for class preparation, their lunch break, even passing time. But, contractually they can be teaching up to 300 minutes."
New union contracts will be negotiated in the coming months. However, with salaries and benefits making up the vast majority of the district's budget, adding even a little time to the school day could come at a large price tag.
"If you look at adding additional school days and go beyond how much we are spending for each school day, that's where I know it's going to be more than $100,000 a day in salaries," Blaisdell said. "It could be more than that, but I haven't calculated it out."
In 2008, contracts and salary rates were at the heart of a standoff between unions and district officials when a tutoring program was on the budget chopping block. The Dreams Program, formerly called SMART, was an after school program designed to help students who need added instruction in core curriculum subjects such as reading and math.
Two years into the program, a grievance was filed by the teacher's union demanding up to $65 per hour to teach in the program, rather than the $20 they had been paid. An arbitrator ruled in favor of the district in one regard: not requiring teachers be paid the higher wage retroactively. But, the arbitrator did require that the district pay the higher hourly rate included in the teacher contract if it wanted to continue the program, and maintain the added instructional time.
The decision nearly tripled the cost of the program. The Dreams program was eliminated.
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The scheduling for the past four years shows that students aren't receiving instruction in a statistics and probability course that WSHS Principal Kelly Halvorsen said teaches skills which account for as much as 15 percent of the MCA-II test.
Principal Halvorsen recently briefed the school board on the current trimester schedule and said it could be having a detrimental effect on performance. The number of classes available per year prevents students from completing a probability and statistics course before taking the graduation math test in the spring.
"The district doesn't mandate the standardized test schedule, it is the schedule across the entire state," Halvorsen said. "I don't know why [the state] can't push back the date of high stakes tests like [the standardized test]. If they took the test senior year, there would be little time for remediation. And, the goal is for us to get the knowledge to the student, not to punish them."
Right now, if students do not pass the test the first time, they are allowed to retake it later in their junior year. Principal Halvorsen said that in past years, statistics showed a 2 percent passing rate for those retested before completing the missing course, but the number climbed to 17 percent when retesting was delayed until after the course was taken.
"I think the state is leaving it up to the districts to make sure that curriculum is delivered, and I'd say we need to focus on how we are going to do that," Halvorsen said. "I think it is our responsibility to make sure that is happening."


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DALLAS, September 5, 2013 ― As Congress debates whether to authorize the use of force in the Syrian Civil War in retaliation for the alleged use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government, numerous experts, pundits, and average citizens have weighed in on the issue. One group can offer their opinion on what actions President Barack Obama should take from a unique perspective of experience: past United States Presidents.
Often called by the world's most exclusive fraternity, former presidents have traditionally not offered opinions on current affairs, although that trend may be changing.
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In June, Former President Bill Clinton publicly split with Obama's then-position on Syria, joining with Senator John McCain in calling for more action in overthrowing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad regardless of public opinion. He has not commented on recent developments, although earlier this week former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton signaled that she backs a limited strike in Syria.
Last week, President Jimmy Carter opined that a strike without United Nation's approval would be illegal. "The chemical attack should be a catalyst for redoubling efforts to convene a peace conference, to end hostilities, and urgently to find a political solution," said Carter.
Unlike the former democratic presidents, neither Presidents Bush have offered their take on the situation, although President George W. Bush was pressed on his opinion in a recent interview. "I know you're trying to subtly rope me in to the issues of the day," he told the interviewer. "I refuse to be roped in."
President George H.W. Bush has also refrained from commenting on the actions or challenges of his successors.
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Presidential historian and author Doug Wead notes that, until recently, it was traditional for former presidents to remain silent on the issues of the day. "Exceptions were when a former president, such as Theodore Roosevelt or later Grover Cleveland, were still viable future candidates themselves." Former presidents also became involved with politics during the Civil War, for example John Tyler tried to set up peace talks.
"Some presidents remain active because they feel that their presidency was cut short or that it failed and so they are driven by ambition." Wead said. "Clinton comes to mind but in a curious way, so does Richard Nixon and Jimmy Carter. While Reagan is content to just retire and stop, Nixon writes highly respected foreign policy papers. Carter builds houses, pounding his hammer but in his own humble way, staying in the public eye by doing so."
For example Wead notes that Clinton's legacy is still in flux, and his comments on Syria and other current issues may be an effort to shape how history portrays him. "Bill Clinton was impeached and thus is still fighting for his legacy. Political victories for his wife will help make his own troubles appear less serious and more partisan in nature."
In addition to Carter's charitable work, he has also played a not always welcome role in world affairs, most memorably meeting with various dictators and representatives of terrorists organizations such as Cuban President Fidel Castro and North Korean President Kim Jong-Il. In 2008, Carter traveled to Syria to meet with Assad as well as representatives of Hamas in Syria.
While making public comments on the issues of the day has until recently been taboo, former presidents have offered their successors advice and support in private matters." Truman defended Eisenhower for taking time off and Nixon privately urged Kennedy to do the same. Jackie Kennedy advised the Clintons to keep Chelsea out of the limelight," Wead said.
Despite the historic example, Bush may be the exception to presidential behavior going forward. With longer life spans and more opportunities to opine, the age of presidents retiring to a quiet life may have come to an end.
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Life is But a Weaving
Corrie Ten Boom (The Tapestry Poem)
My life is but a weaving
Between my God and me.
I cannot choose the colors
He weaveth steadily.
Oft' times He weaveth sorrow;
And I in foolish pride
Forget He sees the upper
And I the underside.
Not 'til the loom is silent
And the shuttles cease to fly
Will God unroll the canvas
And reveal the reason why.
The dark threads are as needful
In the weaver's skillful hand
As the threads of gold and silver
In the pattern He has planned
He knows, He loves, He cares;
Nothing this truth can dim.
He gives the very best to those
Who leave the choice to Him.
(Corrie Ten Boom often used this poem as she described a Tapestry that hangs currently at the museum. I challenge you to read, "The Hiding Place).


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Shakespeare in the Park in Royal Oak bills itself as Michigan's only professional outdoor Shakespeare event, and for two remaining weekends this summer, the professional players will take to the open-air stage in a re-imagined version of the Bard's classic comedy The Two Gentlemen of Verona. The 1960s-styled production features a cast of actors that bring the 16th-century play to life through vibrant, sleek, Mod-motifs. The lawn-style seating of the outdoor theater allows visitors to bring blankets or lawn-chairs to enjoy the arts in casual, summer style, with free parking nearby. Water Works is offering a special August 6 performance of the production, specifically designed for the hearing-impaired, in which costumed members of TerpTheatre's shadow actors interpret the lines onstage while the action plays out.
A movie theater, comedy club and concert venue, The Magic Bag always has something new to light up its marquee. The theatre has become a go-to for nationally touring bands?including The English Beat, symphonic pop outfit The Polyphonic Spree, and surf-rock legend Dick Dale?as well as popular tribute acts like The Mega 80s, Lez Zeppelin & Panama. Acclaimed comedians such as Gilbert Gottfried, Jeff Ross, and Brian Posehn take the stage on a regular basis at the club, and cult-favorite films are the main attraction on Brew & View nights.
Avon Players has been a cultural and civic mainstay of the City of Rochester Hills before it was even known as City of Rochester Hills. Founded in what was then known as the Avon Township, the non-profit theater group has spread its contagious "Let's put on a show!" spirit throughout Southeast Michigan since 1947. With a wealth of local talent onstage and behind the scenes, Avon Players mount an average of five elaborately produced shows a year, all featuring special effects, live orchestras, lavish sets, and dazzling lighting. In addition to entertaining the community with a variety of Broadway musicals, British comedies, and award-winning dramas, the Players also mount youth theater productions, which teach budding thespians the craft and how to cook thrown tomatoes into a mean marinara sauce.
As part of Meadow Brook Theatre's fourth annual children's series, the World Music Tour with Guy Louis embarks on a high-energy waltz around the globe. Without leaving the intimate, 500-seat theater, music fans journey from continent to continent alongside riff guru Guy Louis, whose instrumental prowess and vast knowledge of foreign tax codes help celebrate a variety of worldly cultures. Fast fretting draws out the differences and shared traits between European lutes, Indian sitars and tambouras, and modern electric guitars, and infectious beats take over in explorations of Native American and African percussion. Louis' animated performing style pulls young audiences into the action and motivates even the most bashful shadows to twist and shout.
Music director Dr. Gregory Cunningham brings his agile baton-wielding skills to the podium of the Warren Symphony Orchestra for a second year. Teaming up with the Oakland Chorale—Oakland University's elite, competitive touring choral ensemble—the orchestra will usher in the holiday season with a program that awakens cheer in Yuletide lovers and Grinch collaborators alike. Selections from Handel's Messiah send the spirit soaring on famous choruses, and a slew of popular wintery tunes keeps the auditorium cozy as hot cocoa drunk from a hand-knit mitten.
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1. Accreditation Deadline for Annual Meetings 20082. Bank Updates Poverty Estimates for the Developing World3. Bank Statement on Chad-Cameroon Pipeline Project 4. Accra Meeting on Higher Food and Fuel Prices5. Zoellick Calls for "Securing Development" To Help Poor Escape Conflict6. Nominations for Advisory Group on Procurement Sought7. Registration is Open for the 2008 Global Development Marketplace8. Registration Opens for the Y2Y Global Youth Conference at the World Bank
2) Bank Updates Poverty Estimates for the Developing World - New poverty estimates published by the Bank reveal that 1.4 billion people in the developing world were living on less than US$1.25 a day in 2005, down from 1.9 billion in 1981. These revised numbers reflect improved household data from a greater number of countries. They are based the International Comparison Program (ICP) and 675 household surveys covering 116 countries and spanning the period 1981 to 2005. The new numbers show that poverty has been more widespread across the developing world over the past 25 years than previously estimated, but also that there has been strong—if regionally uneven—progress toward reducing overall poverty. On the other and, they also demonstrate that the developing world is still on track to meet the first Millennium Development Goal of halving extreme poverty by 2015.... More
3) Bank Statement on Chad-Cameroon Pipeline Project - In 2001 the Bank provided financing to Chad to support development of the Chad-Cameroon pipeline with a specific agreement that substantial oil revenues would be directed to poverty reduction. Over the years, Chad failed to comply with key requirements of this agreement. A new agreement was signed in 2006, but once again the government did not allocate adequate resources critical for poverty reduction in – education, health, infrastructure, rural development and governance. Regrettably, it became evident that the arrangements that had underpinned the Bank's involvement in the Chad/Cameroon pipeline project were not working. The Bank therefore concluded that it could not continue to support this project under these circumstances… More4) Accra Meeting on Higher Food and Fuel Prices -At a landmark dialogue held in Ghana, over 40 African Ministers met with heads of donor agencies to discuss the crises caused by soaring food and fuel prices, and urged the international donor community to "untie aid and remove restrictions on food aid so that the adverse impacts of the crisis on people and national economies can be reduced." The meeting was hosted by the World Bank and the African Development Bank and was held on the margins of the Accra Third High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness. It was co-chaired by AfDB President Donald Kaberuka and World Bank President Robert Zoellick. In opening remarks, the co-chairs noted that "food prices will continue to remain at high levels into the foreseeable future," and stressed "the urgent need to keep up the momentum in responding to the crises." They said the crises present an opportunity to increase effectiveness in service delivery, and for managing risks throughout the food production value chain… More
5) Zoellick Calls for "Securing Development" To Help Poor Escape Conflict - Bank President Robert B. Zoellick called for a new approach to fragile states focused on "securing development" to help one billion poor people escape from the cycle of failed government, persistent poverty, and civil war. In an address to an international conference of security policymakers, Zoellick said there needed to be an "overhaul" of the multilateral approach to meet the era's current challenges regarding fragile states. Noting that the Bank committed over $3 billion to fragile states or countries suffering from conflict, he described many of the challenges facing states, and outlined 10 areas to focus on. These ranged from building the legitimacy of states and rule of law; strengthened security; local and national ownership; economic stability and a healthy private sector; the political economy; coordination among institutions and actors; the regional context; and the need for long term commitment… More
6) Nominations for Advisory Group on Procurement Sought -The World Bank is seeking nominations of interested and qualified participants to serve as members of an International Technical Advisory Group to advise and assist in the implementation of a two year piloting program for the use of country systems in procurement. Two participants for this group are sought from civil society organizations. The Terms of Reference for this Group are posted on Documents and Reports page of the Use of Country Systems website. Nominations for this Group should include the nominee's name and organization, short bio, and short statement on why the person is interested in participating in the advisory group. The deadline for nominations is 30 September 2008, and should be sent to email@example.com.
7) Registration is Open for the 2008 Global Development Marketplace - Register now and save the dates of September 24-26, 2008 for the Washington event. You will meet with representatives from 100 finalist projects from 42 different countries and participate in a policy dialogue on agricultural innovation in response to the food price crisis. This year Development Marketplace finalists will vie for grants to implement innovative and effective approaches to tackling agricultural problems faced by the poor in developing countries. Registration was extended until September 18. … More
8) Registration Opens for the Y2Y Global Youth Conference at the World Bank –This year's Global Youth Conference "Empowering a Generation: Developing Skills and Capacities in Youth," will take place on October 23, 2008 at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington DC. The conference emphasizes the urgency to focus on and invest in the needs of young people all over the world. The conference will focus on three themes: Skills and Sustainability, Leveraging Partnerships, and Best Practices and Challenges in Youth Programs. The thematic discussions will be followed by brainstorming sessions and a Reception. The Global Youth Conference is organized by the Youth-to-Youth Community (Y2Y) of the World Bank, and attracts more than 300 participants from around the world. Registrationis free, but mandatory, if you plan to attend. For more details visit: www.worldbank.org/y2ycommunity.
Winter Internship Program Application Period Now Open
The application period for the Bank's Winter Internship Program 2008 opened on September 1. The Program is open to students who are nationals of the Bank's member countries and attracts a large number of highly qualified candidates. To be eligible for the Internship Program, candidates must possess an undergraduate degree and already be enrolled in a full-time graduate study program (pursuing a Master's degree or PhD with plans to return to school in a full-time capacity). Generally, successful candidates have completed their first year of graduate studies or are already into their PhD programs… More
New Port Facilities a Potential Regional Trade and Investment GatewayGhana's position as a trade and investment hub in West Africa was greatly strengthened Thursday with the unveiling by its Vice President Alhaji Alui Mahama and visiting Bank President Robert Zoellick of a new refrigerated terminal for fruit and vegetable exports at the port of Tema. The ceremony was part of a tour of Bank Group-funded projects in the port by Zoellick who was in Ghana for the Third High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness. Speaking during the occasion, Zoellick underscored the need for countries such as Ghana to diversify their agricultural exports and seek new opportunities provided by high value exports to world supermarkets. He made the connection to current developments in the global market and said Ghana could take advantage of higher food prices to expand its production and export… More
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Post-conflict Needs Assessment Begins in GeorgiaA team of officials from the Asian Development Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the European Commission, the European Investment Bank, the United Nations, and the World Bank Group is beginning a Joint Needs Assessment mission in Georgia. This assessment, led by the World Bank and carried out from September 8-21, responds to a request from the Georgian government to identify priority areas and financial requirements needed for post-conflict recovery and reconstruction. The team from partnering international institutions will assess the most pressing needs in areas such as infrastructure, environment, agriculture, housing, business environment, and the social needs of the internally displaced population and others affected by the crisis. Findings of the joint work will be presented in a report expected to be ready in October 2008… More
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A Future without Child Labor in EgyptThe Bank partnered with the government of Egypt in pioneering efforts to tackle child labor issues by challenging the role of formal education and social safety nets. The partners established an integrated development model for reintegrating working children in the education system and developed measures for preventing school drop outs. The results were underscored by a partnership between government and non government organizations, and setting up of a monitoring and evaluation system to track the progress of returnees to school and document the situation of child labor nationwide. The project implementing agency, National Council for Childhood and Motherhood, brought together 19 NGOs amongst other local and regional partners. The project was considered a regional best practice on effective prevention of child labor… More
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Wed, Mar 23, 05 at 21:50
My Father has given me a very nice WOODEN barrel that I want to use as a rain barrel. The narrowest width is 17 inches and it is 16 inches high.
Do you think I need to line it? I have a very small plastic bucket inside right now, that I thought would be big enough....but one rain filled it, and the barrel. My question is Do you think need to line it with plastic? If so and suggestions? All the garbage cans I have seen are either way to small, or too wide. Do you think I need to treat the barrel with something? Do you think I should prop the barrel up on some bricks. thanks. Jennifer |
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A 16 inch high barrel can't hold enough water to be useful I'd use it for potted plants. |
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I saw a post on here recently that mentioned a problem with their standpipe height which got me to worrying about my new house and my new Maytag Bravos. So, while I was at the house today (not yet moved in), I measured, and it's 35" from the floor. Just now I read the online manual for the Maytag Bravos which says it should be a minimum of 39". Uh oh. I guess I have to make the builder move it? Any other remedy???
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Tracey, That was me that posted. Just wanted to let you know that after freaking out all night that I bought a washer I couldn't use and researching all over the internet, I went into Lowes (where I bought it). First stop was plumbing. We figured we could add some pipe to to make it the right height. The guy there said not to and that we should be fine. Then went to appliances and spoke to someone there. He said didn't really seem "in the know" but also said to go ahead and try a few loads. Worse case scenario the pipe would overflow, second worse would be washer wouldn't work properly due to siphoning issues (at least per all my research), so figured I'd try.... Happy to say it worked just fine. Everyone keeps telling us that yes, it would be great if it was the 39 inches, but most standard around here are 30-36. Good luck!! Cassie |
Thanks, Cassie---I saw your reply to me in your own thread and responded there too. So builders in your area are doing 30-36"? And it sounds like mine uses approx 35" as his standard. Maybe they need to read some new washing machine manuals and raise it a bit--just in case. BUT, if it's never been an issue, well....guess we're fine. Hmm.....I guess the requirements on a front loader are different? After all, some of them are on pedestals. Anyway, thanks for checking back on this subject--it's just what I needed to hear to quit worrying.....about this one issue anyway. |
My plumber put it at 41" before he knew what kind of washer I had, so I wonder if the "standard" has creeped up? |
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The Bills do a lot of things that aren't smart. Paying Ryan Fitzpatrick wasn't smart, and not giving C.J. Spiller the damn ball wasn't smart.
But taking the necessary steps to retain Jairus Byrd — the best available free agent safety — is quite smart. In fact, some may call it a demonstration of common sense. So all the high fives for you, Bills.
As first reported by Adam Schefter, the Bills will use their franchise tag on Byrd, and it'll cost them $6.9 million in the form of a one year, fully guaranteed contract. It's a financial hit that can easily be absorbed with the Bills' estimated $23 million in cap space.
Tagging Byrd is one of the easiest decisions leading up to Monday's deadline to use franchise tags, as the tag for safeties is affordable, and it buys the Bills more time to negotiate a long-term deal. Byrd would have been a highly pursued free agent during a time when passing is still peaking, and teams are therefore eager to add ball hawking safeties who are efficient in coverage, and can easily separate receiver from ball. Byrd is both of those things after a year when he intercepted five passes, and his career high is nine picks during his rookie season after being a second-round pick by the Bills in 2009.
Schefter also reported that although it isn't official yet, the Bengals will use their franchise tag on defensive end Michael Johnson, which comes at a more painful $11.18 million. Johnson was one half of a formidable front four tandem for Cincinnati in 2012 alongside Geno Atkins, recording 11.5 of their 51 sacks. During an era when quarterback pressure is paramount and the price of a free agent pass rusher is therefore rising, retaining your own talent is vital while other DE-needy teams hope for draft picks to blossom quickly.
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Former Tinley Park mayoral candidate Steve Eberhardt (left) pretended in 2013 to be debating with a mannequin depicting Mayor Ed Zabrocki at the village hall. | Steve Metsch~Sun-Times Media
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Updated: April 27, 2013 6:04AM
After 32 years as mayor of Tinley Park, Ed Zabrocki is in the fight of his political career.
While he is optimistic he will prevail in the April 9 election, Zabrocki, 71, takes nothing for granted. That's why he and his Team Tinley running mates — trustees Dave Seaman, T.J. Grady and Brian Maher — have been out shaking hands at the train stations and distributing pamphlets touting their accomplishments.
"Why am I running again? I enjoy the job and working with people. I'm proud of Tinley Park and the board I'm with. We work together and that makes the difference," Zabrocki said.
His opponent, Steve Eberhardt, 59, is an attorney in Tinley Park who for the past couple of years has been a burr in the side of the current administration.
Eberhardt and his running mates — trustee candidates Karen Weigand, Andy DeLuca and Nancy Petro — attend village board meetings, often asking questions in the public portion. Eberhardt also has kept village staff busy by often submitting Freedom of Information Act requests on a wide range of topics, from phone call records to use of village-owned vehicles. The village says his requests have cost Tinley Park thousands of dollars in labor.
Eberhardt decided to run for mayor after he and some neighbors rallied and prevented Thomas Place, a proposed senior residency building, from being built in town. Last year, while collecting signatures on petitions for an advisory referendum about mandatory term limits, he heard from many residents who he says are frustrated with the administration.
That convinced him to run for mayor.
"I want to be mayor because I want the people of Tinley Park to be coming first again instead of machine politicians running everything. Machine politics has taken over the country and the state and, quite frankly, is taking over Tinley Park," Eberhardt said.
"What I mean by that is a system that helps the politicians running the system to benefit themselves, and the interests of the residents comes second. Employees and some political appointees keep the machine going year after year."
Zabrocki insisted there's no machine, but a village board that sometimes has heated discussions over topics in committee meetings before coming to a consensus.
"Our arguments are philosophical, not political. It doesn't get personal," Zabrocki said. "How many village managers have we had in the last 32 years? Three. That's almost unheard of.
"The only issues I've heard from my opponent are personal issues. How's he going to improve the town? He's going to improve the town by getting rid of Zabrocki," the mayor said.
Eberhardt said the "vast majority of residents are (mad) and they want some kind of change.
"I think (Zabrocki) is running scared," he said.
Zabrocki said he's not, and said residents who want change get the opportunity every two years via municipal elections, not term limits.
"It's up to the folks to re-elect or get rid of them," he said.
Zabrocki thinks Eberhardt has an ax to grind because he wasn't hired as the village hearing officer several years ago.
"The simple answer to that is, 'No, that's not the reason,' " Eberhardt said. "I'm running because of what I learned once we started the campaign against Thomas Place. We were inundated with complaints, and not only from residents who were fed up but from some village employees."
If he is elected, Eberhardt said, "there will be changes" such as not allowing village employees, except for police, to have personal use of village vehicles, and clamping down on excess spending.
Zabrocki and Eberhardt have another connection: In the 1970s, Zabrocki was Eberhardt's guidance counselor at Brother Rice High School.
Zabrocki declined repeated requests from Eberhardt to have a debate. Zabrocki also noted a bankruptcy filing by Eberhardt, which the mayor said casts into doubt the ability to lead a village. Eberhardt acknowledged his bankruptcy, which he said resulted in part from a divorce. He said he's paying his debts on a regular schedule.


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HELENA — Former state Rep. Holly Raser, D-Missoula, has agreed to pay $2,500 to settle a complaint by the state political practices commissioner that says she violated campaign finance laws when she ran for state school superintendent in 2007-08.
Raser agreed to the settlement Dec. 23, two days after Political Practices Commissioner Dennis Unsworth filed a civil complaint against her in state District Court in Helena.
"I'm just glad that everything is resolved and that everything was taken care of," Raser said Tuesday.
Raser, a four-term Missoula lawmaker, was runner-up in the four-way Democratic primary race for state superintendent of public instruction in 2008. She lost to Denise Juneau, who went on to win the 2008 general election.
Raser said her campaign for superintendent of public instruction "was an honor and privilege to work with the people of Montana and a fantastic opportunity to learn about the issues and to work with people across the state."
"That's the part that remains with me from the campaign," she said. "I'm glad this is all over."
Unsworth acted on a complaint filed originally in October 2007 by Chris Wilcox, then the executive director of the Montana Republican Party.
Unsworth's investigation verified that Raser had broken the law after receiving sizeable loans from her sister and stepfather, who had already given her the maximum donations allowed to her campaign.
He also cited her for failing to deposit 82 campaign donations totaling nearly $21,000 into her campaign bank account within the required five days after receiving them.
Unsworth said he made a settlement offer to Raser in August and sent a follow-up letter in October, but received no reply. As a result, he filed a court complaint on Dec. 21 and e-mailed it to Raser. They agreed on the $2,500 settlement amount to resolve the case.
He said the settlement figure "stuck pretty close to past practices" by his office.
Unsworth's office received Raser's $2,500 check Monday and deposited it in the state treasury.
Unsworth ruled in May that Raser had broken state campaign finance laws 109 times. She could have faced a maximum fine of $54,000 or $500 per violation, or three times the value of illegal donations and expenditures, which would have been greater.
He said Raser broke the law in accepting an $11,000 loan from her stepfather, Robert Moore, and a $5,000 loan from her sister, Vicki Thornton, after each gave her the maximum $250 donation allowed for the office.
She amended her report to say the $16,000 in loans from her relatives should have been listed as a personal contribution from herself.
Raser also failed to report six contributions totaling $5,861.10 and $111.75 in dividends from her credit union campaign account.
The settlement signed by Unsworth and Raser said that in consideration of the payment, Unsworth agreed not to pursue any further administrative or court action against the former candidate and to dismiss the District Court complaint.


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Labor trafficking? Immigration reform's the thing
Last week, the FBI rescued 105 sexually exploited children — some as young as thirteen — and arrested 150 alleged perpetrators of human trafficking crimes during Operation Cross Country. Three of those young women and nine of the 150 were local, according to the Seattle Times.
The U.S. Dept. of Justice has estimated that between 14,500 and 17,500 people are trafficked into the country each year. Washington's many ports and its international border make it a particular hotspot for trafficking: The Washington Task Force against Trafficking of Persons reports that there have been human trafficking cases in 18 of Washington's 39 counties.
Still, the state has also been an early adopter of anti-trafficking legislation. In 2003, Washington became the first state in the nation to criminalize human trafficking as a felony.
Of course, not all trafficking victims are alike. "We often think of trafficking as the horrific situations of trafficking women for prostitution, but there is labor trafficking, in all manner of low-wage and not-low wage work, against workers who are here with every different kind of visa or no visa," explained Rebecca Smith of the National Employment Law Project, at a Human Trafficking and Immigration Reform conference earlier this year.
Her organization works with community groups and unions on behalf of low-wage workers, including the estimated eight million undocumented workers in the country.
Victims are often placed by their handlers in domestic labor jobs in fields like agriculture, landscaping, housekeeping and construction. But for many, "their jobs do not turn out as advertised,'' Smith explained. Labor and sex trafficking victims fall under the command of their handlers, often because they are threatened, or because they fear the law and do not speak the language.
At the same conference, Mike Gempler, Executive Director of the Washington Growers League, shared a story about a group of 46 employees on H-2 work visas (given only to temporary and seasonal workers) traveling by bus to the United States. The bus driver, Gempler said, stopped the bus in the middle of the night and "shook people down for extra money."
"The driver told them he won't go any further before they pay."
Temporary visas are usually contract based, allowing individuals to work for only one employer for a particular period of time. The problem is that if a worker experiences abuse or witnesses wrongdoing at the workplace, he or she has only two choices: report the problem and risk being sent home or put up with the injustice.
Many victims, said King County Sheriff John Urquhart, don't understand the difference between police and deportation officers. "We cannot have people that are afraid to call the police and report a crime because they think they are going to be deported."
In one case investigated earlier this year, a group of Thai women paid their handlers $60,000 dollars to come to the U.S. Once they arrived in Bellevue, the women worked as prostitutes. Their handlers, Urquhart said, "set them up in very nice apartments – somewhere around Bellevue Square – in the high rise apartments, and the customers would come to these apartments."
The women's apartments were robbed twice, but — due to fear of deportation — no one reported the robberies or came forward with any information. The investigation, which included teams from Homeland Security and the police departments of Bellevue, Kirkland and Seattle, ended with the arrests of the women's handlers.
Urquhart is committed to making the distinction as clear as possible among the community. "As long as I have been in the Sheriff's Office, we have had a section in our policy procedure that was very, very, very clear. It said that we are not allowed to ask about someone's immigration status, under any circumstances. We cannot ask for a green card, we cannot ask for someone's papers. We are not allowed to do that," he said.
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Posted Thu, Aug 8, 6 a.m.
Tough to enforce the laws when you are not allowed to ask the questions. Our Sanctuary policies are a magnet for human trafficking and abuse.
"As long as I have been in the Sheriff's Office, we have had a section in our policy procedure that was very, very, very clear. It said that we are not allowed to ask about someone's immigration status, under any circumstances. We cannot ask for a green card, we cannot ask for someone's papers. We are not allowed to do that," he said."
Does Anyone wonder why we have 250,000 illegal aliens in Washington State now?
Posted Thu, Aug 8, 2:31 p.m.
Did you count them, Cameron, on your little fingers? Your own Congressman, Dave Reichert, has just come out in favor of immigration reform. Maybe you can run against him in the next election.
This is an excellent piece, which renews my confidence somewhat that Crosscut CAN turn out quality local journalism.
Posted Fri, Aug 9, 6:14 a.m.
No Ivan, I used the Seattle TIMES and the PEW Center for my numbers.
As far as I know, Dave Reichert doesn't set the Sanctuary Policies of the State, County or the City of Seattle.
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