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Unquenchable: America's Water Crisis and What To Do About It (Hardcover)
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From the author of Water Follies, Robert Glennon captures the irony—and tragedy—of America's water crisis in a book that is both frightening and wickedly comical. From manufactured snow for tourists in Atlanta to trillions of gallons of water flushed down the toilet each year, Unquenchable reveals the heady extravagances and everyday inefficiencies that are sucking the nation dry.
About the Author
Robert Glennon is the Morris K. Udall Professor of Law and Public Policy in the Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona. He is the author of many articles and books, including the acclaimed Water Follies: Groundwater Pumping and the Fate of America's Fresh Waters.
Praise for Unquenchable: America's Water Crisis and What To Do About It…
"Robert Glennon is a leading-edge legal scholar and passionate water advocate whose thinking is central to an intense debate on the path forward to a water-secure world. I heartily recommend his provocative, information-packed, and highly readable new book Unquenchable."
-Maude Barlow
"Unquenchable is a worthy successor to Cadillac Desert that ably demonstrates how our most valuable resource is being squandered, ignored, and flushed away. Although it reminds us that water is indeed finite, Unquenchable clearly shows us the solutions to the greatest threat of the 21st century are limited only by politics and greed."
-Terry Tamminen
Named a "Top Ten Environmental Book of 2009"
"If you use water, you need to read this book. It's akin to Cadillac Desert"
"Several books have been published recently addressing the global water crisis, but none has offered such in-depth analysis."
"Thought-provoking and insightful book that offers and informed and articulate review of the enormous water issues facing Arizona, and the United States as a whole. It should be on the bookshelves of attorneys, environmentalists, public policy managers, and others interested in natural resources."
-U.S. Senator Mark Udall, Colorado


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System z – The Engines of Progress
Mainframes still power much of the world's critical information technology, and their use continues to grow – in all markets and all industries. In the 50th anniversary year of the first IBM mainframe, this enduring and proven technology continues to innovate and capture more of the world's electronic automation with even more economical price-points. While other 'distributed' platforms try to catch up, IBM continues to add even more capability to the mainframe. System z is the gold standard of Enterprise Computing.
The IBM Enterprise Linux Server provides some of the most compelling technology in the industry today. Its core capabilities – super fast, high performing processors; exceptional, easily-managed virtualization; superior scalability, elasticity, and reliability; and ultimate security – are essential today, as the demand for innovative IT solutions continues to grow. It's integrated combination of industry leading server and virtualization technologies provide a simple, efficient and trusted infrastructure foundation for businesses with growing Linux workloads.
Join us for two distinct briefings. Come and be amazed at how IBM's most innovative, world-class computing platform – IBM zEnterprise – is more relevant than ever in dealing with the current demands being placed on IT in organizations of all sizes, all industries, and in all geographies.
Event highlights
The Gold Standard for Enterprise Computing
- Introduction to the latest and hottest technology of zEnterprise
- State-of-the-art for Big Data, private cloud technology, and mobile computing
- Enabling new business capabilities to be quickly deployed
- Technology advancements plus improved economics
- Mainframe skills – getting up to speed and replenishing
- Use cases for zEnterprise technology - why the mainframe won the platform decision - technologically and economically
The IBM Enterprise Linux Server – A Solution to your IT Challenges
- Current industry trends placing many demands on IT organizations world-wide
- Why IBM Enterprise Linux Server is the right solution to meet IT challenges
- Platform technology, architecture and design leads – how they lead to exceptional performance
- Consolidation of hundreds of disparate distributed servers onto a single server, all at tremendous savings
- Reducing complexity, increasing flexibility, plus providing more scalability, while still reducing costs
- New and exciting workloads – analytics, cloud, and mobile – and how the IBM Enterprise Linux Server fits into that strategy
Through the results of our lab-based, hands-on research, presented by IBM subject matter experts, attendees will discover how IBM zEnterprise technology addresses real world business challenges and improves economics while handling the demands of new and emerging workloads. Live demonstrations are included.
The System z briefings are now completed. Thank you for attending. Stay tuned for our 2015 events!
- The Gold Standard for Enterprise Computing
- The IBM Enterprise Linux Server – a solution to your IT challenges
Intended audience
- Line of Business (LOB) managers
- IT Managers
- Enterprise Architects
- IT Architect (Data Center and LOB)
- Technical Decision Makers

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Most people associate industrial photography with heavy industry: power plants, automobile factories, and steel mills. While that is true, industrial imaging in our modern world means much more than that. It is a type of imaging in which institutions both public and private describe to the world what they do, what they sell, and/or what they manufacture. The target audience can be inside or outside of the institution itself.
In short,
industrial photography is public relations photography on a broad
scale. It is about communicating to the world all the things people do
to make a living, making things and performing services that many of us
use every day.
And (since this is
a macro photography website) it also includes photography on a very
small scale!
But before we dive in,
here's a list of the other pages in this Macro
Photography Careers section:
subjects for an industrial photographer are details of technical
equipment, such as scientific instruments, electronic parts, and
micro-machine parts. Photographing small objects like these requires a
strong foundation in close-up photography, and macro photography.
Industrial photographers must have mastered the basic
principles of close-up and macro photography. They will use
appropriate macro
lenses, macro accessories, and lighting
accessories, such as ring flash (follow the link for more on this important subject).
A macro
lens and a set of extension tubes
is the most versatile macro photography combination I know of. It is
also easy on the pocketbook as well as lightweight and compact, and is
thus highly recommended for all industrial photographers.
Any institution that employs industrial photographers should recognize
the importance of high-quality equipment, and outfit its photographers
equipment in
this field must be rugged and able to withstand heavy use: insist on
the best
professional equipment available. Beware of the high cost of cheap
equipment! Break-downs are expensive!
photography subjects are everywhere, which means the industrial
photographer needs to be prepared to work in studio or out on location.
Check out my Studio Photography and Portable
Photo Studio
pages for more on how to equip yourself for close-up photography and
macro photography in a dedicated space, or out and about in the great,
wide world.
See the title page of this section, Macro
Photography Careers, for a general discussion on training for
one of various photography jobs.
the photography careers I discuss in this section, industrial
photography is the one most likely to be practiced by independent,
freelance photographers.
I mention this here because, in my
opinion, there no better access point into photography jobs than
working as
an assistant photographer to an established industrial photographer. To
find a top pro in your area, get recommendations from public relations
professionals in companies whose products you could enjoy
photographing. Or, contact photographers directly through local
professional photographers' organizations.
In the
United States, look up photographers in your area through the American
Society of Media Photographers (ASMP), or the Professional
Photographers of America (PPA). |
Learning by doing is another great option! Industrial subjects are all
us, especially if you expand your definition beyond power plants and
steel mills.
Industrial photography subjects can be as grandiose or as
modest in scale as you want to make them. In my early days, I
photographed hydroelectric plants, freight rail yards, and breweries
(where I found the copper valve, above at left) in my spare time.
also enjoyed photographing "hands at work" (above at right), a much less
splashy subject but equally deserving of attention. This series let me
flex my close-up photography muscles, too!
Access to industrial
locations is generally by pre-arranged permission only. I got
good at
seeking out the people who could help me get in, and asking
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Cupcakes are comfort food at their best! Delightful for a special occasion or a quick mid-afternoon snack to satisfy "the kid in you", our moist, homey cupcakes elicit "oohs" and "aahs!"
Available Daily:
VANILLA CUPCAKES w/ Vanilla or Chocolate Frosting $2.00
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RED VELVET w/ Creamy Vanilla Frosting or Cream Cheese Frosting $2.50
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* Please note: all of our specialty cupcakes require a minimum order of 6 per flavor and at least 48 hours notice. Thank you!
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w/ Peanut Butter, Mocha, Coconut,
or Lemon Frosting $2.50RED VELVET w/ Creamy Vanilla Frosting or Cream Cheese Frosting $2.50
CARROT w/ Cream Cheese Frosting $2.50
We offer all of our cupcakes in adorable mini sizes (ranging from $1.25 – $1.50). A minimum order of 12 mini-cupcakes and 48 hours notice is required.
Our Cake decorators are happy to adorn your cupcakes with custom decorations and designs. Please contact the bakery to discuss ideas and pricing. Prices vary depending on intricacy of design. Sprinkles or writing a message on top of the cupcakes (one letter per cupcake) is free of charge.
(Large treat orders require 48 hours notice, please.)
We're proud to have been nominated for the Portland Phoenix's "Best Cookie in Portland" and we're even prouder to have won three times! Stop by for a cookie and be the judge yourself!
Chocolate Chip $1
Oatmeal with Cranberries, Apricots, and Coconut $1
Peanut Butter $1
Shortbread with Lemon Glaze $1
Chocolate Walnut Puddles (gluten free) $1
Chocolate Dipped Macaroons $1.25Seasonal cookie – rhubarb coconut for the summer, pumpkin chocolate chip for the fall, gingersnaps for the winter – ask us about our seasonal cookies!
* Mini cookies are available by special order for $0.75.
We've taken Maine's official dessert and made it our own! Our version has been featured on the Food Network's "The Best Thing I Ever Ate" and "Unique Eats." But most importantly, it just tastes really, really good.
- Classic Chocolate with house made Marshmallow Buttercream $2.30
- Whoopie Pie Cake: an 8" version of our classic $20
- Pumpkin with Maple Marshmallow Buttercream $2.30
- Mini whoopie pies are available by special order for $1.50.
Breakfast Pastries:
At Two Fat Cats Bakery, we love a good breakfast pastry. From a traditional farmhouse blueberry muffin to a vanilla glazed cinnamon roll to a chocolate chip scone with espresso glaze, we offer a selection of pastries daily. For special orders, we appreciate 48 hours notice.


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A proper furnace or air-conditioner cleaning and safety check will not only help your machine run more efficiently (and therefore save you money on utility bills), it will ensure that your seasonal survival boxes are free of harmful molds. You'll also head off expensive breakdowns and repairs with this dose of preventative maintenance. Among other things, Randazzo will replace filters, remove debris from the blowers, lubricate moving parts, and check the suction pressure throughout the system.
With more than 70,000 HVAC systems installed in the metro area, Sun Heating & Cooling knows how to keep indoor air systems purring with cat-like smoothness. During a preventive maintenance inspection, one of Sun's experienced, trained technicians will conduct a visual inspection of your furnace or air-conditioning unit, checking all filters, parts, electrical connections, motors, and pulleys. If required, air-filter parts can be replaced and necessary repairs can be made for a 15% discount.
Founded during President Harry S. Truman's first term, C&C Heating and Air Conditioning tends to heating and cooling systems throughout southeast Michigan with skill and techniques honed over more than half a century. The NATE-certified technicians swoop in for services in their Warehouse on Wheels, a truck toting more than 1,000 parts. Clad in shoe covers that keep carpets smudge-free, they spread out dropcloths designed to protect floors, valuables, and snoozing pet turtles. They then see to the task at hand, cleaning ducts and inspecting heating and cooling systems. They back each service with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Over the past 24 years, the skilled technicians at NorthStar Mechanical Services have won the trust of thousands of customers through their expert maintenance of plumbing, heating, and cooling systems. Certified master plumbers repair and install sinks, water heaters, and toilets, while uncovering hidden wormholes to the Caspian Sea with Electric Eel drain probes and cameras. Meticulous servicing and installation of heating, air conditioning, and ductwork bring homes to comfortable temperatures, while 24/7 emergency services quickly solve household crises with repairs during the day or night.
The ingredient list to make wines at DeAngelis Cantina del Vino Winery reads something like this: Grapes. That's it. The facility's refusal to use other additives–such as sulfites, preservatives, and glitter–means its bottles are filled with only all-natural flavors. Vintners who create all-natural wines believe good wine comes simply from healthy grapes aged in a vat. DeAngelis operates under that notion, all while producing the freshest, perhaps fruitier-than-usual varietals of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, zinfandel, and more.


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Super Street Fighter IV launched in North America on Tuesday, in Japan Wednesday, and the UK and Europe today. And while it's early days yet, Capcom is confident the game's glowing reviews will make it a best seller along the lines of 2009's Street Fighter IV, which shipped over 2 million copies within a week of its launch. That game helped the Japanese publisher hit nearly $1 billion in annual sales during its last fiscal year.
In preparation, Capcom today announced it has already shipped 1 million units of Super Street Fighter IV to retailers worldwide. The figure puts lifetime shipment figures for console Street Fighter games at 29 million units internationally, since, as of March 31, the series had already shipped 28 million units, according to Capcom. The series started in 1987 with the arcade original and will continue with the arcade version of Super Street Fighter IV, which was just announced for the Japanese market.
Much like Super Street Fighter II, Super Street Fighter IV takes a preexisting game, in this case Street Fighter IV, and remixes it primarily by adding new characters. Super II veterans T. Hawk and Dee Jay make their return to the series and Korean tae kwon do expert Juri appear for the first time. Other familiar faces include Cody, Guy, and Adon from the Street Fighter Alpha series (and Final Fight, in the case of Cody and Guy).
In addition to extra fighters, Capcom's newest double dip will feature new ultracombos for every character, enhanced online play, balancing tweaks, and more. For more on Super Street Fighter IV, check out GameSpot's previous coverage.


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found a new home!
Plenty of my friends are looking
for one too. Find a pet to adopt.
Find a pet to adopt |
My name is Wesley!
Facts about Wesley
- Breed: Domestic Longhair
- Color: Black (All)
- Age: Adult
- Sex: Male
- Hair: Long
Wesley's Info...
I am already neutered and up to date with shots.
2-year-old long-haired black male.
Other Pets at The Ten Lives Club
Why Adoption is a Great Option
Wesley, a Hamburg Domestic Longhair cat was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Domestic Longhair for sale in Hamburg, or seeking a Domestic Longhair cat from a breeder in Hamburg.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Hamburg already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Hamburg breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Domestic Longhair breeders who help with Domestic Longhair rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Hamburg paves the way for another one to be saved.


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After a life all too brief but one brimming with courage, compassion, friendship, dedication, leadership, and grace, Lady Lawanda, the woman who was the center of my life for the past several years, died June 2, 2008.
Beyond my own love and grief, for which I have no words, I offer these two memorials to her life.
From my post one year ago:
Almost two years ago, on the deck overlooking the back lawn, Lady Lawanda and I and first listened to the songs from Anjani's Blue Alert album. Aware of her prognosis even then, she was at once taken by the words and sounds of The Nightingale and arranged for it to be played at her memorial service. Many times since then, especially in the days and weeks just past, she turned to this same song which resonated deeply with something inside her to provide comfort and strength.
Nightingale, sung by Anjani
I basked in you
I basked in you;
I loved you, helplessly, with a boundless tongue-tied love.
And death doesn't prevent me from loving you.
in my opinion you aren't dead.
(I know dead people, and you are not dead.)
— Franz Wright from Walking to Martha's Vineyard


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In F1 2012 players will feel the unparalleled thrill of becoming a FORMULA ONE driver with a host of new features, wide-ranging technical and gameplay advancements and extensive competitive and co-operative multiplayer components. F1 2012 will feature all of the official teams, drivers and circuits from the 2012 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, including the debut of the 2012 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX at Austin, Texas and the return of Germany's famous Hockenheim circuit to the calendar.
F1 2012 performance is strong across the board and you can see we've got good gains over the HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB and we're ahead of the GTX 770 at 1920 x 1200 and 1680 x 1050. The only time we fall behind is at the highest resolution, and with 113 FPS coming out of our VisionTek R9 280X 3GB, we're not exactly complaining.


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Israel To Offer Cross-Border Transportation Service For Palestinian Workers
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Thu, Aug 25, 11 at 1:19
This is my first harvest, I bought a home and had a late start. Cherry is the first ones to come out, cant wait for 8 other kids of monster heirlooms. Also got eggplant (indian) and green beans with some cilantro! All veggies were well worth the effort!
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- Posted by suncitylinda 9A SoCal INland (My Page) on Thu, Aug 25, 11 at 1:27
Beautiful. the picture of the eggplants would make a great wall picture. It is just gorgeous! Linda |
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At first glance, the Eos Triton looks like an egg, but it's actually a one-wheeled commuter car for the year 2025. Malaysian designer Priyanka Martin is behind the Eos Triton, and has envisioned this self-driving vehicle using gyroscopic technology to balance itself as drivers navigate through downtown traffic.
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For two weeks, we expected a historic clash, the sort not seen since the Montagues and Capulets bloodied swords, or when we were told that this is, in fact, Sparta. For two weeks we wondered if Richard Sherman would be tested, we wondered if Marshawn Lynch could contend with a man they call Pot Roast, and we wondered how the Seahawks would possibly cover Julius Thomas.
For two weeks we marveled over our great luck at having been granted a Super Bowl between the top offense and the top defense this year, only the sixth time in the modern era such a meeting has happened. We kept wondering about everything, because that's all we could do when assumptions seemed not just impossible, but unwise. How could we accurately predict a game that would be won by such a razor thin margin?
We couldn't, and it wasn't.
Prior to Super Bowl XLVIII the predictions largely fell in one of two camps. Some thought an overbearing Seahawks defense would be far too much for the Broncos and Peyton Manning, especially since 10 of Denver's 18 games prior to Sunday this year were against secondaries ranked 25th or worse. Others thought the opposite, and that despite the supreme physicality of the Hawks defense, no defense is good enough to stay with the Broncos and their diverse offensive weapons.
But either way you thought it would be close, and if you're like me, you thought it would be low scoring. And you were wrong.
This wasn't a game. It was a soul-sucking destruction that started immediately, on the first play from scrimmage when an errant snap went over Peyton Manning's head, resulting in a safety. Just 12 seconds into the game we already had a Manning derp face, one of many that would follow.
The Broncos performance thus far summed up in one photo. pic.twitter.com/prpeboeXsc
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) February 3, 2014
Remarkably, when Percy Harvin returned a kick 87 yards to open the second half, Seattle scored points 12 seconds into both halves. So much more suck and Seahawks smothering came between those two plays. And after them, and all throughout a 43-8 win, the first title in Seahawks franchise history.
Passing wasn't happening, and neither was offense…any offense
We all knew moving the ball would not be an easy thing for Peyton's posse against a defense that allowed just 273.6 yards per game throughout the regular season, and like most of Seattle's defensive ratios that was far ahead of the team in second place (the Panthers at 301.2). But we're talking about a Denver offense that set a record with 606 points, and a quarterback who established new single-season touchdown and passing yards plateaus. Surely they would still be able to do something, yes? Anything?
No, not really.
The Broncos didn't get a first down until the 10:40 mark of the second quarter. That came after their first seven offensive plays went down like this: the safety, a Knowshon Moreno fumble that was recovered by Zane Beadles, a Manning interception to Kam Chancellor, and only 11 yards gained. Woof.
Manning didn't have any time whatsoever to look downfield, a frantic and hurtful reality that came about because of…
Cliff Avril is a bad man
The Seahawks' defensive dummying came from the effort of many men, and it started on Manning's first pass attempt when Chancellor displayed the brute physicality his unit has become known for by rocking Julius Thomas. Although Malcolm Smith received the Super Bowl MVP award (becoming only the seventh defensive player to do so), this was never about one guy. But on this night and during two key plays, one guy was the anchor.
That title belongs to Cliff Avril, who applied pressure during both of Manning's interceptions. First he forced Manning to step up into the pocket and throw before he wanted to, a rushed lob that landed in Chancellor's hands. Then later Avril became even more hurtful, hitting Manning in the elbow right in the middle of his throwing motion and launching a wobbling ball skywards. The lazy pop fly was easily gobbled by Smith, who took it 69 yards for a touchdown.
The numbers of the Broncos' offensive decline
Again, the Broncos struggling to move the ball wasn't exactly shocking stuff. But we need to pause for a moment to truly absorb the swift downwards spike of this offense at the hands of a Seahawks defense that led the league in turnovers during the regular season and forced four more tonight, and 21 points were scored either as a direct result of those turnovers (Smith's interception return touchdown) or on the following drive.
Let's go on a little numerical journey then.
The Broncos averaged 37.9 points per game throughout the regular season. They also scored 50 points three times, and throughout their two playoff games against a higher quality of competition they outpaced the Chargers and Patriots by a combined score of 50-33. Today, they scored eight points.
Those eight points were the fourth lowest in Super Bowl history, behind only the Dolphins in Super Bowl VI with their three points, the Vikings in Super Bowl IX and their six, and then several losing teams that scored only a touchdown without the two-point conversion.
Seriously let that settle in. In the history of the Super Bowl 96 teams have now participated, and only nine have put up a single-digit offensive total. Now among them is an offense that set the single-season record for points scored.
But it gets worse…
- The Broncos averaged 4.8 yards per offensive play tonight. Throughout the regular season they averaged 6.3.
- They finished with 306 total offensive yards. Throughout the regular season they averaged 457.3 yards per game.
- They had just 27 rushing yards. Throughout the regular season they averaged 117.1 per game.
- Manning ended the night with 280 passing yards. Throughout the regular season he averaged 340.2 per game.
There was nothing anywhere in an absolutely suffocating defensive performance.
The thumping was historical
We discussed history a lot since Championship weekend, mostly the history made by the Seahawks defense and the Broncos offense. Now after one treated the other like a squeaky Puppy Bowl toy (Jake the Chug forever), we have another kind of history.
With their 35-point win, the Seahawks had the largest margin of victory since Super Bowl XXVII in 1993, which is also tied for the third-largest margin in Super Bowl history. They finished just 10 points shy of the 49ers record set in Super Bowl XXIV.
Prior tonight the Broncos' largest deficit of the season was 19 points, a mark that was already eclipsed when the score was 22-0 at halftime.
A healthy Harvin is still a really awesome Harvin
The focus now and over the next week will be on the Seattle defense, and their utter dominance both tonight and all season. And rightfully so, because they pummeled Manning and crippled a historically great offense. But let's not gloss over the impact of Percy Harvin.
Because he was broken so frequently and looked like a completely lost acquisition, Harvin had only 75 total yards throughout the regular season. We knew what a healthy Harvin looked like, and how he would add a different dynamic to the Seahawks offense with his ability to line up anywhere, including the backfield. We just didn't see it until tonight.
On just the Seahawks' second play from scrimmage Harvin took an end-around 30 yards. He later added another run for 15 yards, but the highlight came during the aforementioned 87-yard kickoff return to open the second half. In total he finished with 137 yards on just four touches, three of which went for at least 15 yards.
Oh and about that safety: someone is rich now
Since you can wager a paycheck or two on the length of the national anthem and the color of the Gatorade dumped on the winning head coach (huge degenerate controversy there), one of the most common stupid Super Bowl prop wagers that's actually connected to football usually goes something like this: will there be a safety?
Safeties are common enough but a still reasonably rare event, especially for the Super Bowl. Throughout Super Bowl history there's only been eight safeties, so getting one on the first play only 12 seconds into game is a special kind of ridiculous.
It can also make you filthy rich.
Wow…what a start. Odds of first score being a safety was 50-1…..we got stung hard on that!
— Sportsbook.com ® (@Sportsbook_com) February 2, 2014
Drinks on this guy…
Yes, someone did bet Seattle Safety as the first score of the game at 50/1 at @WilliamHillUS … pic.twitter.com/sv80zAk3VP
— Ryan Greene (@ryanmgreene) February 3, 2014
Chunks upon chunks
Let's give Russell Wilson some love too, because he's presumably not cutting his hair ever again now. Wilson was consistently given mighty fine field position because of the defensive shutdown, and he completed 72 percent of his passes for 206 yards and two touchdowns. But as was often the case throughout the season, Wilson didn't need to do much, but he made the handful of key throws required.
Of his 18 completions, three of them went for 20 or more yards, highlighted by a 37-yard kaboom to Doug Baldwin. Including Harvin's kickoff return, the Seahawks had five +20 yard plays.
Russell Wilson is the 5th QB ever with 200 Pass yds, 2 Pass TD & 70% Comp pct in Super Bowl win, joining Brees, Aikman, Montana & Simms.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) February 3, 2014
There were Broncos Super Bowl records, but they were meaningless
With his 13 catches Demaryius Thomas set a new Super Bowl record, as did Manning with his 34 completions. Those are two facts I feel the need to mention, but they're lower than meaningless. Clearly in a game where the Broncos were down by more than three touchdowns at halftime, throwing and more throwing was going to happen.
Let's conclude with some real talk: this game sucked. It was engaging, interesting, and downright jaw dropping to see such a juggernaut offense hacked down to its knees, and the extent of the Seahawks' manhandling was herculean.
But as an event that was built up as a clash of titanic awesomeness and strength on strength, the disappointment now settling in while we prepare for seven months without meaningful football is heavy. More sorrow for a season gone by sets in when we look back over the past two Super Bowls, and remember that they were settled by a combined seven points. Going back further, only three games over the past decade were decided by over a touchdown.
This is what we get when a defense has the strength of nine Patrick Stewarts.
— Patrick Stewart (@SirPatStew) February 3, 2014


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WRD Nagpur Recruitment 2013 – www.wrdngp.in Apply online Group C, D : Water Resources Department, Nagpur Maharashtra has invited online application for recruitment of 306 Group C and Group D post. Eligible candidates who wish to apply for this job, may apply online through the official website of WRD Nagpur (www.wrdngp.in) from 26.08.2013 to 10.09.2013. Details regarding educational qualification, age limit, pay scale, how to apply and other details about WRD Nagpur Recruitment 2013 are given below.
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- Lower Grade Steno: 01
- Laboratory Assistant: 03
- Civil Engineering Assistant: 74
- Inspector of Canals: 20
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- Driver: 28 Posts
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Despite our best intentions, we're not always going to train in our race gear. By this, we mean that your cycling base miles are better left to cycling apparel, not your tri suit. For this very reason, TYR created its Carbon VLO Tri Women's Jersey.
For the construction of Carbon VLO Tri jersey, TYR pulled out all of the stops. Starting with the bulk of the composition, TYR incorporated a blend of nylon and spandex. Why these materials? Well, it all comes down to three key components: moisture management, comfort, and stretch. The nylon fibers of the fabric lend themselves to first two of these characteristics, as the material is lightweight and soft-to-the-touch. Accordingly, it pulls moisture away from the skin to the quick-drying surface of the material. As a result, you not only benefit from a dry, protective layer, but your skin also remains dry and free from moisture-induced chafing. Meanwhile, the spandex provides a four-way stretch to the material, enabling a complete freedom of movement within the jersey. Additionally, this allowed stretch enables the material to follow your diverse movements, preventing the top from resisting them. So, friction is nearly eliminated, bolstering the overall comfort of the jersey.
TYR also included dedicated mesh inserts along the side panels in order to increase stretch, ventilation, and moisture management. These panels have been constructed from a blend of polyester and carbon. And while you're most likely familiar with the former, you're probably wondering, why carbon? Well, this material possesses natural anti-static properties that decrease the effects of atmospheric electrical interference, but it is also a major combatant of moisture. Additionally, carbon is also naturally antimicrobial. So, with all components combined, this fabric maintains a consistent thermo-regulation, while also keeping you dry, comfortable, and free from rancorous odors. Furthering this objective of cooling, you'll also find that the back panel of the jersey has been comprised of nylon/spandex mesh.
TYR has included three rear compartment pockets and a zippered rear security pocket to house all of your race nutrition and accessories.
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Palestinians in the West Bank marched in solidarity with Naqab Bedouin threatened with displacement by the Israeli government's Prawer Plan. Three mini-buses and several cars of activists organized by leaders from the Popular Resistance Committees departed from Al Bireh municipality Saturday afternoon, arriving at the Israeli settlement Bet El near Al Jalazun Refugee Camp. The activists approached the settlement's gates, hung banners denouncing the Prawer Plan, which would displace some 30,000 Bedouin citizens of Israel living in so-called "unrecognized villages" in the Naqab (Negev) Desert and forcibly relocate them to planned communities.
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We just moved into a rental house and I'm trying to figure out the best way to go about creating a garden from the neglected yard. Someone filled cracks against the entire foundation with pure sand. Though the sand is level with the rest of the yard..it comes away from the house 2-4ft, and is anywhere from 4-8" deep.
There is a long stretch about 20-25ft against the north facing front of the house that is completely bare of vegetation that I'd like to see filled in hopefully this season. My two main questions are:
2. Which full shade plants could I then plant in those holes that would spread far enough to fill the area in? My first thought was to build a complete raised bed..thought that doesn't seem very cost effective. Theoretically, I'd like something that would get at least 3-4ft tall, and be reasonably interesting. A grove of elephant ears or bleeding hearts perhaps? This area also gets runoff from the roof, and seems to stay fairly damp so far. |
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You would be better off removing a couple of inches of the sand and work in some compost throughout the bed to the level you want. If you try to put in pockets of organic matter I think you will find it dries out awfully fast as the sand is going to draw the moisture out of the organic matter. It won't take alot of organic matter - sandy loam (which is what you will have once you amend it) is wonderful for gardening in. |
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I have been trying for several days now to program my vehicle Universal Transmitter (1998 Olds Bravada) to my Craftsman 1/2 HP garage door opener (model # 139.53985)
I have followed the instructions from both manuals and have gotten both to erase previous codes (due to the rolling feature) but now I can only reprogram the Handheld remote and not the vehicle remote. Any information would be of help. |
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- Posted by stephanierivera (My Page) on Mon, Apr 24, 06 at 3:24
Sorry I guess I should have investigated this a little more. I finally found the answer at Geniedoor.com Hopefully this info will help someone with the same problem. And it worked the first time! To program a built-in-car transmitter to a rolling code garage door opener (Genie rolling code is called Intellicode, Liftmaster/Sears is called Security plus), you should take the following steps. Clear out anything previously programmed into the in-car system from the factory by holding down on the 2-outside buttons simultaneously, until the in-car red light starts flashing rapidly. This may take up to a minute. (In a few cases, some make cars require the keys to be in the ignition, or the car motor must be running, or the car door must be shut) |
Here is a link that might be useful: http://www.geniedoor.com/content/troubleshooting-guides.htm
Did you ever fix the problem with your Craftsman remote? I have the same issue and noticed that, after erasing all codes, I can program either my remote or keyless entry, but not both. (The one I program first works, the other does not). |
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I figured since a few of us play the thing, might as well kick this off.
I really like(d) that MMO. I miss its PvP (fairish, accesible, rewarding, different forms, from get go), and its End Game which really pushed everyone on a side of the battle that they were actually fighting TOWARD something significant. That their efforts were going toward something that would have an impact on the server / everyone else's fighting experience (no XP, but experience lol).
I liked its structure (do stuff in PvP zones like capturing MOB guarded keeps, which could also be Enemy Player guarded, and then protect it, upgrade keeps, and then lock that zone. Do that again and raid enemy FORTRESS which is bigger than a keep, guarded by things more kick butt than Keeps, and then beat the FORT. Do the above again in another racial pairing (see other thread) and you unlock their capitol city!)...
Man i miss that game... Playing City of X right now... its a tight game, it just doesn't have the seat of your pants urge, pushing you to kill other players.


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Born and raised in Mexico City, Armin Vit is a graphic designer and writer now living in Austin, Texas. He is co-founder of UnderConsideration, a graphic design firm and publishing enterprise all rolled into one. While he has written for most of the well-known trade publications, he is better known for his writing on the blogs that make up the UnderConsideration online network, as well as from the books he has co-authored with his wife and partner, Bryony Gomez-Palacio. Armin spends a modest time on the road lecturing and serving on design juries. Through UnderConsideration's Department of Design he designs corporate identities, books and web sites for a few clients.
Louise Fili
Louise Fili is principal of Louise Fili Ltd, specializing in food packaging and restaurant identities. Formerly senior designer for Herb Lubalin, Fili was art director of Pantheon Books from 1978 to 1989, where she designed over 2000 book jackets. She has received awards from every major design competition, including Gold and Silver Medals from the New York Art Directors Club and the Society of Illustrators, the Premio Grafico from the Bologna Book Fair, and three James Beard nominations. In 2004 she was inducted into the Art Directors Hall of Fame. Fili has taught and lectured on graphic design and typography and her work is in the permanent collections of the Library of Congress, the Cooper Hewitt Museum, and the Bibliotheque Nationale. She was the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts design grant to study the work of W.A. Dwiggins, and is co-author, with Steven Heller, of Italian Art Deco, Dutch Moderne, Streamline, Deco Type, Cover Story, British Modern, Deco Espana, German Modern, French Modern, Typology, Design Conoisseur, Counter Culture, Stylepedia, Euro Deco, Scripts, and Shadow Type. She has also written and designed A Civilized Shopper's Guide to Florence, Italianissimo, and Grafica della Strada, and teaches every summer at the SVA Masters Workshop in Italy. A best-selling monograph of her work, Elegantissima, was published in 2012.
Ty Mattson
A design practitioner who is as comfortable defining brand strategy as he is executing it, Ty Mattson is the rare designer whose business acumen is as strong as his creative ability.
This unique combination of strategic creativity can be seen in his projects for Apple, Billabong, Cartoon Network, CBS, Coca-Cola, Discovery Channel, DreamWorks, Hasbro, Mattel, Nickelodeon, Showtime, Universal and others.
His work has appeared in numerous professional publications and has been recognized for excellence by the leading design competitions including the One Show and Communication Arts.
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Cap Watkins is an interface designer living & working in Brooklyn, NY. He's a Senior Design Manager at Etsy, conference speaker, podcast guest, blogger and lover of startups and technology. Cap believes in thoughtful, holistic design solutions that get out of the way and empower people to accomplish more. His past work includes Zoosk, Formspring and hush-hush stuff at Amazon.
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I oiled my Ipe deck yesterday with Penofin. It smells so bad this morning, almost like skunk....Any ideas, suggestions?
You can't even walk outside or open the windows. I know it's the deck, as that is where the smell is the strongest. |
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It won't last, be patient! |
- Posted by john_hyatt (My Page) on Wed, Jun 3, 09 at 18:15
some people would complain if they got hung with a brand new rope. J. |
- Posted by mrmichaeljmoore (My Page) on Thu, Jun 4, 09 at 9:41
Skunk? I've used Penofin for a few years now.....it doesnt smell like skunk to me. Smells like oil to me. Is there a skunk (dead or alive) under your deck?? Anyway.....Yeah....it will go away. Actually, I dont mind the smell. It's kinda like having the new car smell for your deck.... |
Thanks, the smell has gotten a bit better. ~and John, I was not complaining. I wanted feedback to be certain it wasn't a bad can or that there wasn't another problem. |
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Time running out for Fayette BoE to find $6.7M in cuts
Budget balancing options limited: Cut teachers, other personnel, but no school closings?
The Fayette County School System is currently working off of a budget for the 2011-2012 school year that projected $170 million in revenues and more than $186 million in expenses. To date, the Fayette County Board of Education has approved Superintendent Jeff Bearden's only recommended cut for the new school year that begins in July.
That leaves approximately $6.7 million that is expected to be cut in order to adopt a balanced budget in June. Bearden has stated on several occasions that those cuts will likely be coming in personnel. So what are some of the variables pertaining to personnel and the budget?
Before addressing the variables it should be noted that there may be somewhat of a silver lining to the upcoming budget considerations. That lining comes in the form of money currently being saved, essentially in personnel-related dollars, that puts the school system $4.3 million under budget as of January. With that in mind there is also the consideration that Fayette's continued falling enrollment will mean upwards of $3 million fewer dollars coming from the state in the near term.
The need for discussions aimed at determining exactly what measures should be taken for the school board to be able to adopt a balanced budget in June for the 2012-2013 school year were the subject of comments last spring by Bearden and some on the board. Bearden and the board agreed that those discussions would begin during the summer of 2011. By his account, Bearden around that time said the school system would need to trim approximately $10 million in expenses in order to adopt a balanced budget for the 2012-2013 school year that begins this summer.
Then-Chairman Bob Todd months ago, and with the support of board member Marion Key, asked Bearden to have all recommendations ready for consideration prior to end of the 2011 calendar year so that board members would have sufficient time to review the proposals. Board member Janet Smola also made a request, asking that the recommendations come in the beginning of 2012.
One recommendation was forthcoming prior to the end of the calendar year. The school system conducted a survey on a number of topics that would reduce expenditures but the only recommendation forthcoming was in December to adopt a 177-day calendar at an annual savings of approximately $3.3 million. That, according to Bearden's previous estimate, leaves approximately $6.7 million that must be cut to enable the board to adopt a state-required balanced budget sometime in June.
Bearden said his additional recommendations expected to total $6.7 million will come in the opening months of 2012. The balance of the needed cuts will likely come in the area of personnel, Bearden told board members on several occasions during the past few months.
Bearden may well be able to recommend making up the $6.7 million through personnel. The school system employs more than 3,000 people and loses a significant number of employees each year through conditions such as retirement or relocation. Despite the requests by some on the board, Bearden continues to hold his thoughts on the recommendations close to the vest.
Teachers usually think they will be the first to see cuts. And with falling enrollment that translates into teacher/student ratios, such a concern might be plausible to some extent. But there are also classroom parapros whose salary is largely paid by local dollars.
But what about some of the other areas that are not tied to the classroom?
• Non school-based personnel — Information supplied by the school system for the previous school year that ended on June 30 shows that of the more than 3,000 people employed, a total of 148 work in administrative, managerial, academic or support positions that are not located in schools. Those include locations such as central office and the Lafayette Education Center.
In total, the 148 positions generate $7.405 million in salaries. The positions fall into departmental categories such as Maintenance, Technology, Human Resources, Finance, Administration, Transportation, Testing, Special Education, Purchasing, Pupil Personnel Services, Instruction, Welcome Center or Student Assistance.
But it should be noted that eight of the 148 positions fall into the categories of After School Program and Nutrition, both of which generate revenues that pay the salaries of those employees. The salaries for the three After School Program staff total $151,502 while the salaries for the 5 Nutrition staff total $235,629.
That said, the remaining 140 positions receive $7.018 million in salaries from a combination of state and local sources. That sum translates to an average of $50,129 per person.
In terms of salary, there are five staff in the Fayette system making between $70,000-80,000, seven staff making $80,000-90,000 and 6 making $90,000-100,000. And there are 14 staff with salaries exceeding $100,000.
These individuals serve as department heads, academic or system coordinators and in upper administrative positions. The top three wage earners in the school system are the superintendent at $153,000, the deputy superintendent at $134,000 and the assistant superintendent at $126,000.
• Assistant Principals — The school system has 44 assistant principal positions in the 29 public schools, with two of those currently vacant, according to information obtained from the school system. State funding pays for 35.6 of those positions while the remaining 8.4 positions are funded by county property taxes.
Salary information obtained at www.open.ga.gov for Fiscal Year 2010, the most recent available, showed 40 of the current assistant principals listed. Their salaries, not including benefits, totaled $3.046 million.
Of the 40 assistant principals listed, the low was $62,500 while the high was $95,700, for an average of $76,150.
The 8.4 positions not funded by the state and reliant on local property tax dollars total $639,600 based on the $76,150 average.
• Bus drivers — Information supplied by the Fayette County School System showed that the system has a total of 284 buses and maintains 205 bus routes. The remaining 79 buses are either spares or surpluses.
Similarly, the school system employs 205 bus drivers. That number has sometimes been brought up in the past by members of the public in terms of potential cost saving measures since the Georgia Dept. of Education pays for only 92 of the 205 positions.
Bus drivers work part-time and are some of the lowest paid employees of the school system, with some working the positions to obtain health insurance. Bus drivers make in the range of $20,000 per year.
Fayette County school buses log approximately 1.72 million miles during the 180-day school year.
Asked about the school system's special education buses, spokesperson Melinda Berry-Dreisbach said 45 of the buses are used for special education buses and, of those, 43 have monitors.
Pertaining to bus monitors, the school system maintains that, "Monitors are needed to care for the special needs students on their buses. The IEP (Individual Education Plan) requires a monitor. The bus driver needs help loading and unloading wheelchair-bound students. Pre-K students need help getting in their seat and being buckled up. Some students need guiding to their seat. The monitors watch for seizures and any unusual behavior. Just as the special needs teacher needs help in the classroom with the students, so does the bus driver on the bus."
• Other school system employees — There are additional employees such as food service staff and custodians that are tied to school facilities and maintenance staff that serve the system as a whole.
Generally bringing in lower wages, the number of those staff are essentially tied to the number of school facilities operated by the school system.
That said, there was some discussion in the fall about closing two elementary schools, opening Rivers Elementary and closing one middle school to reflect the system's decreasing enrollment and as a way to save precious dollars. The school system subsequently conducted a non-scientific community survey to determine the interest level on the idea.
The idea of closing one unnamed middle school had the agreement of 35.9 percent of respondents while 27.3 percent disagreed. Of those unsure, 21.9 percent leaned toward closure while 14.9 percent likely preferred the school remain open.
Closing one middle school would save approximately $1 million per year.
Another topic, that of closing two unnamed elementary schools and opening Rivers Elementary to its full capacity found more agreement than disagreement. Approximately 40 percent of respondents agreed with the closure and 19.3 percent were unsure but probably agreed. On the opposite side, 30.6 percent disagreed and 10.3 percent were unsure but probably disagreed.
Closing two elementary schools and opening Rivers would generate approximately $800,000 in savings.
And it was the idea of potentially closing two elementary schools that drew a number of people to the Sept. 19 meeting. Some of those took to the podium during the public comments portion of the meeting. Saying that they had heard their schools were being targeted for closure, members of the Tyrone and Brooks communities were insistent that their schools are an integral part of the respective communities and should not be targeted for potential closure.
There were also a number of other comments that accompanied that insistence. Brooks resident Donna New suggested that the survey was not clearly representative of the school system and should either be re-administered or disregarded.
Tyrone resident Melissa Hill questioned the county of residence of survey respondents. She said the schools in Tyrone and Brooks should remain open, adding that the more populated cities such as Fayetteville could handle the closure more easily than the smaller communities of Brooks and Tyrone.
Still others during public comments advocating for the schools in Brooks and Tyrone to stay open suggested taking back teacher's recently restored pay and instituting a merit-based system for raises, eliminating positions at central office and not allowing out-of-county employees to bring their children to Fayette schools.
Yet another Brooks resident in advocating for her community's school to remain open said that, if closed, her daughter would likely have to attend a Title 1 school (which receives federal assistance tied to lower income levels) and would be at risk.
Community survey notwithstanding and regardless any current or future financial need, the idea of closing any of the county's schools will likely be met by significant opposition from a number of parents. Thus any conversation in that regard, as evidenced at the Sept. 19 meeting where one parent said she would work to unseat board members if her child's school was closed, could quickly become a political hot potato. Meantime, qualifying for three school board seats will take place in April and Bearden has stated that he would like to hold off on talks concerning school closures.
But what about the dramatically shrinking school enrollment numbers that, if continued, will potentially make it necessary to close several schools?
As it turns out the school system lost another 719 students between December 2010 and December 2011.
The December figures put school system enrollment at 20,607 compared to the 21,326 students a year earlier. Put in perspective, Fayette County schools have not seen so few students in a decade.
The biggest hit came at the elementary and high school levels. Compared to the first week of December 2010, elementary schools lost a total of 311 students while the county's high schools lost 307 students. Fayette's middle schools, while faring better, still have 101 fewer students than the same time a year ago. Those numbers reflect a total loss of 719 students since this time December 2010.
A look at the numbers show elementary schools at the beginning of December with a total of 8,324 students. That compares to 8,635 students for the same time last year. Student enrollment at the county's middle schools totaled 5,047 compared to the 5,148 students attending one year earlier. And at Fayette's high schools enrollment fell from 7,543 a year ago to 7,236 at the beginning of December.
An enrollment projection study accomplished in 2011 showed Fayette schools losing approximately 1,650 students by 2021. If that scenario plays out the school system will be back at the enrollment levels seen around 2000 and will have effectively lost more than two decades of student enrollment growth.
As for the upcoming recommendations to cut an estimated $6.7 million from the expenditures side of the budget, the school board, school system employees and county taxpayers will have to wait until Bearden presents his ideas.
School system revenues come essentially from local and state dollars. Local property tax revenues have been sliding due to a diminishing tax digest while state dollars linked to student enrollment figures continue to fall as Fayette's enrollment continues to shrink. Each student in the school system generates approximately $4,000, so every decrease of 250 students translates into a $1 million decrease in state funding.
The hope, of course, is that the results of the recession will be reversed and population growth, including that of school-age children, will once again be seen in Fayette County.
I bet that number will surprise the drivers.
Salary for a full time driver is around $12k.
Health benefits are about $70 a month, or $840 a year.
Field trips are extra, but not $6k worth.
So, where is this additional value that brings a driver to $20k?
To claim that Bus drivers make in the range of $20k is not only disingenuous, but poor journalism.
This FALSE reporting ate at me most of yesterday. So I downloaded the data as a CSV file (does The Citizen not have a spreadsheet program? ?) and sorted the data.
From 2010:
216 drivers
Total of all those salaries: $2,775,033.38
Average of those salaries: $12,847.38
The HIGHEST salary: $26,985.83
You are correct. Base pay for Bus drivers in Fayette County is just under $12k. The lowest in Metro Atlanta. The driver's that make more than that do field trips and work in schools in other functions also. Such as the cafeteria. Not only is this poor journalism but worse yet lazy journalism. A simple phone call could have obtained accurate information.
Because of apparent lazy journalism, is The Citizen getting more hits? Just asking. Sad. Read The Fayette Woman to get a balanced view of Fayette County.
Because of apparent lazy journalism, is The Citizen getting more hits? Just asking. Sad. Read The Fayette Woman to get a balanced view of Fayette County.
LOL You may be on to something DM.
The answer will be straighforward, but unpopular. 1) Teacher positions cut (because of tenure, last in, first out) 2) Programs and non-teachers will be cut or severely limited. 3) School supplies will become non existent. 4) A school or two will eventually close. Some may think that school closings make sense and are easy, but organizations such as the NAACP will make sure that this becomes a race issue, and suddenly the BOE feels like a bunch of a'holes if they propose to close down the schools that should be closed.
is district voting. Even before it is enacted the board members are going to think twice about closing schools in whatever district they are going to be in next election. Or maybe that's why Pressberg was brought in as a stalking horse to get some of the schools closed and give the voters in his district a target to punish. Meanwhile Smith and Smola have cover in their own isolated districts. I still puzzle over how those votes to make him chairperson and to not fight the lawsuit could have occurred without some collusion or prior meeting of the 3 of them.
Haven't heard where any cuts might come from in county office. It is usually the group that can bite back the least that gets cut the most.
Pupil out cry for two way less that full school to be closed: taken off the table
You have a couple of county office people that are way over 30 years service making over 100k- "ain't gonna happen"
Teachers being cut 4 per building- who are they going to complain to that will listen or do anything about. <- that will work!
It is a hard thing to do when you are mixing politics and what is right or equal for workers and the students.
It is time for some real leadership and hard choices, we'll see on both!
It is rumored that spec ed teachers will be cut (one per building, or something like that) and each school will get a para to fill in as the other teachers will be spread too thin to collab in all the classes (as per the IEPs). I wonder if they will require the paras to be HQ in math or English?!! Bad time to be a spec ed teacher...glad I am certified in reg ed as well. Woe to those that are not. I guess this is a sign from God (or should I write "gawd") to start looking elsewhere? Who knows? The future's uncertain and the end is always near, right?
Some states and counties have outsourced transportation (bussing)
Just a thought. Would save a bundle. look at the deal below (ofcourse I don't know if they do airshows! ha ha)
First Student, Inc.
According to their website, First Student, Inc. is the leading school bus company in North America. They maintain over 60,000 school buses and employ 68,000 drivers to bring 4 million children to and from school on a daily basis. They offer a number of transportation services to schools, including route planning, GPS tracking devices on each bus, charter bus rentals and bus maintenance. First Student stresses that its primary concern is safety, whether it comes to picking students up, driving in icy conditions, or running regular drug and alcohol tests on the drivers. Schools can outsource their transportation needs to First Student, who will create a comprehensive service plan and work within the budget of each individual school district.
First Student, Inc.
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or better yet...here is a list of them in Georgia
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Do you work for this company? You must get a commission if Fayette County were to outsource to these people? LOL
Another idea that some school districts are using is charging parents to transport their kids. There are problems with both ideas. Having spent over 30 years in corporate America I have seen what the effects of outsourcing are up close. When you outsource the savings are usually short lived. You see nobody will do the job for less than you can. In fact they will want a profit for doing it. So while the short term looks good the prices will increase each year until they are making this profit. Also you lose control of the operation. When problems arise (i.e. a bus shortage for example) buses will be diverted to the company/school system that has the most clout with the service provider. What if that isn't Fayette?
As for the pay to ride idea, I think the problems are obvious. But it would help with the money crunch by increasing revenue and reducing riders.
One last idea that I actually like is this. Put a bounty on people that run school bus stop signs. I think it was Dekalb county (not sure) that increased the fine for people that do this and gives the increase to the school system. I'd increase the fine by say $200. Give the school system $150 and the bus driver that has to report it, do paper work, go to court if necessary the last $50. They only get the money if they can prove their case.
Sit on GA314 north of Kenwood Rd any school morning and watch the signs get run. 4-5 each morning. This is a great idea. The SOs do a good job, but they can't be everywhere. But yeah, give the drivers an incentive to take the time to drive into town and have those videos pulled (buses #270+ have cameras on the driver's side just to catch these things)
Just floating up ideas. I don't like outsourcing either, but Smith and Smola have spent all our money on schools along the west bypass. The money is going to have to be cut somewhere and I rather see it cut someplace besides the classrooms.
Because of the ignorance of two, we are faced with some very bad choices. I don't see any 'good' choices on the horizon. We are going to have to choose the lesser of the evils.
I agree that that hard decisions are about to have to be made. How do you feel about charging parents to transport their kids? Or even the increasing of the fine for running the school bus stop sign?
There was a time when I was cop in LA that we use to assign a vehicle or two to do nothing but tail fire vehicles and ticket those who would not yield to them. Maybe we should try the same thing with school buses.
One more idea to consider is reducing the number of routes. Do we really need to have buses driving through developments and stopping at nearly every corner for just 1 kid? What is wrong with having a single pick-up/drop-off location such as the club-house (for those developments which have one). When I was young, I took the bus throughout High School and every morning had to walk to the nearest Elementary School where buses were waiting.
When the reader falls asleep 1/3 of the way through - that's a bad thing.
What you have here are 3 different stories that should appear separately
1. Host of cuts must be made soon
2. What and when will Bearden recommend
3. Survey results repeated
4. And then a follow up piece - Interview with Bearden, Why he's dithering
Of course the pollyanish last paragraph about growth returning soon is pure opinion and incorrect on top of that. No facts back that up.
Student enrollment will decline every year for the next 5. The only solution is to close 3 or 4 schools now and severely cut back on support staff and bus service. Not popular, but that's the solution - get on with it.
Of course Mr. Pressman could get his atheist buddy to teach a couple of classes for free. That would save some money on a teacher salary and it would lower the student population even more.
It would be nice if this article included school capacities while at it. The article is very long - another few paragraphs couldn't hurt too much!
The answer is painful - it's called closing a few schools. Can't wait to see the recommendations from Superintendent.


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This is my first time on this board. I live in NYC in a rental building that does NOT permit alterations to the window frame or sill to properly secure a window box. Does anyone have any recommendations about what type window box set-up would possibly work in this situation? Are there any brackets available out there that might hook into or in some way make use of the window sash to secure the window box? Any ideas would be much appreciated. |
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Not exactly what you're asking, but I live in an apt with the same restrictions (although not that high up). YardBirds (western US) has some nice looking hooks/holders for pots of different sizes. They aren't real cheap, but they look nice and hang pots over the outside railing. While I'm saving money for more of these The url included here show a picture of a rafter hook. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Rafter hook
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