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Sen. Patty Murray holds up a copy of a "warn notice" that would be sent to workers if furloughed from their jobs under the automatic spending cuts that take effect today during a news conference in Washington on Thursday.
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Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., (left) and Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., leave the Senate chamber during votes on last-ditch motions to block automatic spending cuts in Washington on Thursday.
With the last-minute effort to avert the automatic spending cuts failed, the House of Representatives adjourned, the Senate wrapped up its scheduled business for the week, and most members went home.
That raised the stakes for a meeting today at the White House with President Barack Obama and the leaders of both parties in Congress as they debate how or whether they can change course in the days ahead as the spending cuts take effect over time
"Tomorrow I will bring together leaders from both parties to discuss a path forward," Obama said after the congressional votes failed.
"As a nation, we can't keep lurching from one manufactured crisis to another," he said. "Middle-class families can't keep paying the price for dysfunction in Washington. We can build on the over $2.5 trillion in deficit reduction we've already achieved, but doing so will require Republicans to compromise. That's how our democracy works, and that's what the American people deserve."
With Congress gone, even a last-minute breakthrough agreement that no one expects likely would come too late to stop the first moves to start cutting $85 billion from this year's $3.5 trillion budget.
Sometime before midnight -- the 2011 law requiring the cuts stipulated only that they start going into effect on March 1 -- Obama is expected to sign a directive ordering the White House Office of Management and Budget to start putting the cuts into effect. With much of the federal budget such as Social Security off limits, the cuts will be concentrated on a smaller part of the government, split evenly between defense and non-defense programs. Many will take weeks or even months to go into effect.
The 2011 law set the automatic cuts to force Congress and Obama to come up with a more palatable alternative to curb deficits by $1.2 trillion over 10 years. But Democrats insisted on adding tax increases and smaller spending cuts. Republicans insisted that it all be done with spending cuts.
And that's where they ended up again Thursday in the Senate.
Democrats proposed curbing projected deficits with a minimum 30 percent tax on millionaires, the closing of tax loopholes, and spending cuts to military and farm programs.
Republicans proposed keeping the same amount of spending cuts but giving Obama flexibility in how the cuts are implemented.
"What we're about to go through is in some respects a charade because we know that the proposal on that (Democratic) side will not succeed with 60 votes," said Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. "The proposal on this side will not succeed with 60 votes. Meanwhile the clock moves on until some time tomorrow night."
The Republican bill fell far short of the 60-vote threshold on a procedural vote and was defeated with 38 senators for and 62 against. The Democratic measure failed 51-49. Both sides seemed publicly cemented in their positions Thursday.
At the White House, press secretary Jay Carney mocked the Republican proposal, asserting that "no amount of flexibility changes the fact that these severe cuts threaten thousands of middle-class jobs and slash vital services for children, seniors, and our troops and military families."
Even before Thursday's votes and today's meeting, congressional Democrats and Republicans were looking ahead, suggesting that the cuts could be restored, or at least reconsidered, in budget fights to come. That's likely to come over the next three weeks when government funding expires March 27, requiring new budget legislation called a continuing resolution.
House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell didn't sound like they were in compromising moods Thursday.
"The president and the Democrat leaders have failed to pass a solution of their own," Boehner said. "My message at the White House will be the same as what I'm telling you today. It's time for them to do their job."
McConnell said he plans to make clear to Obama Friday that "the American people will simply not accept replacing spending cuts agreed to by both parties with tax hikes."
"The American people were promised more spending control, and Republicans are going to help them see that that promise is fulfilled -- and in the smartest way possible."
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Where to start? First off - the early bird special. The links will be available on June 17th. The price will be $29.99 and that will allow you to watch the entire 'season' of Big Brother on the "Live Feeds." The links will be available very soon and will work up until and through July 7th. If you plan on watching much of the feeds it is the best option - I mean it works out to less than 50 cents a day for 24x7 coverage on 7 cams PLUS so much more.
Janelle from Big Brother 6 and 7 will be involved with Superpass as well as Chelsia - more "Live" web shows hopefully for Superpass subscribers. There may be MORE to tell about this but for now mum's the word.
The feeds will be viewable in BOTH the original real player but also directly in your web browser - you will not need Real Player to view the feeds. However - you will of course need Superpass to log into the site (there seemed to be some confusion in the rumor mills).
A new feature this season in chat will be what is being called "interactables" - it looks like you will be able to throw virtual object at the live feeds as you watch them and others in the same chat room will get to join you in the pelting. I personally have never really used the chat feature much but it does look like those that enjoy it will like the new abilities (you can also turn them off of course).
Flashback will be available again. One of the best features ever - the ability to go back to points earlier in the season will work both in Real Player and the web page. BB 10 and 11 will still be available as well - but only with the 'Real Player.'
Of course an added bonus that has been there in the past and will still be there is the $10 a month of FREE music downloads. I've been told it will also be easier to get that music and I'll post a tutorial soon!
Finally (for now) Real is bringing us new interactive content to give us all a bigger bang for the buck.
Chad Ochocinco - of NFL fame wil have a show on VH1 this summer called "The Ultimate Catch" and Real will offer exclusive online content through Superpass. There are also other shows slated for exclusive content but this is the first.
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Batter bunts, pitcher dives for the ball and from his knees throws wide to F3.
F3 stretches for the throw and BU rules him off the bag and the runner safe (replay appears to show F3 had his foot on the bag when he caught the throw).
R2 continues running and rounds 3rd heading for the plate.
F3 is arguing with the BU.
F2 signals to the PU for Time and the PU grants Time!!!
R2 scores and the PU sends him back to 3rd because Time was called.
...and how did the protest go?
That PU must write "continuous action" 1,000 times in the dirt!
Instant replay makes this call obvious! First basemen made a nice play, taken away. The a run scores and is taken away! This umpire team used up their human error portion of the monthly allotment!
Better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it!
With a call like that Willie Mays Hayes wouldn't have scored the winning run !!!
FYI- Twas F4 who made the play at 1B. Not that it matters, just FYI.
Time wounds all heels.....
From another website, apparently U3 had granted F5 Time when he requested it, and at the time it was granted, R2 was not making any attempt at advancing home. If you watch the video again, you'll see F5 raising his arms and looking in F5's direction as R2 suddenly breaks for home, and then he raises them again after R2 slides.
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This ad by Washington CeaseFire will begin running on King County Metro buses this week. The Washington CeaseFire ads were rejected by Community Transit.
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This ad by Washington CeaseFire will begin running on King County Metro buses this week. The Washington CeaseFire ads were rejected by Community Transit.
Washington CeaseFire sought to put up the same ads it ran on Community Transit buses a year ago but learned their content now runs afoul of a provision in the two-week-old policy barring political advertisements.
"It's disappointing. We're just trying to educate people," said Ralph Fascitelli, the group's president.
Washington CeaseFire is the first organization to have its ads rejected under the policy approved May 2. But it was not the target, transit district leaders said.
Board members had been working for months crafting rules to prohibit ads that could generate controversy and offend bus riders or create a perception the district was pushing a position on an issue.
"At the end of the day we are a transit agency and doing that means we do not want to become caught in the middle of debates on controversial issues," said Mukilteo Mayor Joe Marine, president of the Community Transit Board of Directors.
Fascitelli would not say exactly how much the group desired to spend but said it was in the range of "five figures."
Marine said the potential of losing money as a result of the policy did not factor into the board's decision-making.
Advertising accounts for less than 1 percent of Community Transit's annual revenues, according to district officials. In 2012, it took in roughly $550,000 in ad revenue out of a $96 million budget, they said.
Marine said he'd rather not run any ads on buses to avert skirmishes with groups like CeaseFire or the public.
"We don't want to start alienating people because they think we're taking a stand," he said.
CeaseFire wanted to run two ads throughout May as part of its "Know The Facts" public education campaign. They focus on the increased danger of having guns in homes.
Both ads contain the headline: "Think twice about having a gun in your home." One goes on to say, "It could mean the difference between a mere argument or a funeral" while the other reads "There is a 5x greater chance of suicide." Both also list the organization's website.
The new policy bans advertisements containing "political speech referring to a particular ballot question, initiative, petition, referendum, law, candidate, political party or social issue or expresses or advocates opinions or positions upon any of the foregoing."
It also bars inclusion of website addresses or telephone numbers directing people to materials banned by the policy.
"I think the ads are pretty innocuous," Fascitelli said. "We try to make this nonpolitical. Like the campaign slogan says, 'Know the Facts.'"
The ads are running on King County Metro buses, he said. But Pierce Transit in Pierce County, like Community Transit, turned down the ads.
Fueling Fascitelli's frustration with the Community Transit is that the group made its ad request April 22, two weeks before the board approved its new policy.
"Why were the ads not grandfathered in?" he said. "Somebody went out of their way to make life difficult for them."
District directors had scheduled a vote for May 2 before CeaseFire's request arrived, according to spokesman Martin Munguia.
So a couple of days before the vote, the district sent a rejection letter to the group with an explanation.
"Under the new policy, the CeaseFire campaign will not be allowed. Rather than accept and have to rescind it the same day we are declining to accept it at this time," according to the letter.
"We did not change our policy for them," Marine said. "This is exactly the kind of stuff we are trying to avoid."
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|Famous Weeki Wachee Mermaids Thrill Patients at All Children's Hospital
Kids, parents and staff members all wanted to get a peek at the trio of guests, decked out in full Mermaid regalia from the popular attraction on the north Suncoast.
Walking on land in their green tails wasn't an option, so the three women - Mermaid Nikki, Mermaid Denise and Mermaid Tara - were rolled room to room in wheelchairs. Children looked up from their beds in surprise, many wide-eyed or tongue-tied, as the visitors rolled in to chat and hand out stuffed toy mermaids, pirates and parrots.
Kids and nurses alike posed for photos - and reached out to touch the shimmering green tails. A 5-year-old boy named Sam couldn't have visitors, so the mermaids - all mothers of young children themselves -- waved to him from the hall. "Thank you," he said softly, holding one of the stuffed toys. "He's so adorable," said Tara, visibly touched by the moment as she waved back.
A 5-year-old girl named Madison, fresh off a Tuesday visit from Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Alex Cobb, held court with the mermaid contingent, explaining that she wanted to be a mermaid doctor when she grows up - a choice the visitors all approved of enthusiastically.
All three women are Weeki Wachee veterans: Denise and Nikki each with nine years of experience braving the cold water and learning to hold their breath for up to two minutes at a time; Tara has worked at the park for four years. They love their jobs entertaining big crowds, but each clearly enjoyed the chance to connect one-on-one with the youngsters at All Children's.
"We just love to get out and meet the kids," said Weeki Wachee's mermaid manager Marcy Terry, a veteran mermaid performer herself.
"They recognize us, and of course - Disney has helped play up the mermaid part, which has helped us at Weeki Wachee," she continued. "But we're the real mermaids. We get to go out and actually meet the kids, and they can see our tails and touch them, and ask us mermaid questions. Everybody needs to have a little sunshine in their day."
"The mermaids really look forward to coming here," added park public relations director John Athanson, who arranged a previous visit last year. "They're in their element interacting with kids. You can see a professional athlete on any given day, but to see a real live mermaid - that doesn't happen all the time."
It's not easy becoming a Weeki Wachee mermaid. At an open audition last week, more than 40 hopefuls showed up - and only three made the cut. It takes three-to-six months to learn one part for a new show, each of which lasts 30-45 minutes. Mermaids also have to get scuba-certified and master the art of performing and cavorting while holding their breath - and getting air from submerged tubes.
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"...helpfully documents how many business people and those who work in the corporate world feel ignored (or even betrayed) because it seems that their church and pastor don't seem to care much about equipping them to live faithfully in their complex, significant working lives...It isn't off-the-charts spiffy, not a lot of hip bluster, just good, solid reporting of how the ethos of many congregations seems indifferent to the public lives of most members."
"We can be thankful that John Knapp has written this book. While we must be careful not to simply envision church as a place of moral development, we can't lose sight of the fact that the church is a place where moral development and transformation can and should take place. It's an excellent book that needs wide circulation, especially now, as we live in a time of economic stagnation and when questionable business practices sent the economy spiraling downward. There is increasing disillusionment with the business world, even as there is with government, and even in the church, which has stumbled in its response. Looking at business from the perspective of Jesus and of Micah could be a blessing to our nation and world."
"An increasing number of cultural observers are recognizing the sizeable gap that exists between our faith and our work. In his book...John Knapp brings his insightful analysis to bear on the problem as well as some helpful reflection on making positive strides forward."
"The ranks of second-career pastors are rapidly growing. They bring with them decades of experience in the secular workplace. The church should be increasingly well prepared to offer help for dealing with ethical issues in the workplace. This book by former businessman John C. Knapp says it's not happening. We continue to leave job issues at the church door. The book is an exploration of the possible reasons."
"Knapp's book is no how-to silver bullet, but it clearly articulates the problem, introduces a framework for addressing it, and invites pastors and churches to join a growing number of Christians who are working to integrate faith and work in their discipleship."
"Tina Turner once asked 'What's love got to do with it?' Today, many businesspeople are asking 'What's God got to do with it?' For some, the question is a facetious way of saying that God really has nothing to do with business, but for many Christians it is a very real question … a question for which the church is of little help... And while we have seen a move in recent decades to make the workplace more diverse along a number of demographic lines, religion in the workplace is still seen as something that should stay at home..."
"...although there has been a flood of words, lots of books, and a near paradigm shift about the general understanding that there is a relationship between faith and work, there is still a huge, huge disconnect in most ordinary parishes... Enter the brave work of John Knapp, the director of the Frances Marlin Mann Center for Ethics and Leadership at Samford University. He has written widely on the ethics of leadership and how today's business challenges can be pursued faithfully. In this new, well-written book, Knapp explains the research he has done on whether or not local churches are actually helpful to business men and women, offering insights gleaned from his interviews..."
"A book that is sorely needed in today's Christian world is John Knapp's "How the Church Fails Businesspeople" (Knapp is a professor and head of an ethics center at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama)... Amen, John. May your book gain a wide audience..."
"When I saw this book on the shelf, I was immediately drawn to it...John C. Knapp, who authors this book, reminds us of numerous Biblical passages in both the Old and New Testament that either explicitly or implicitly lift up the business vocation...He discusses the current church approach to business (mostly, don't talk about it), and the business approach to church (the same). On the basis of a series of interviews with Christian businesspeople, Knapp has come up with recommendations for how the Church can start to be more helpful and engaged with its members in the business world."


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Kayla Rodriguez is the Pfeiffer Female Athlete of the Week. Rodriguez was named the Conference Carolinas Tournament MVP as she helped the team advance to the NCAA Tournament by defeating Converse, King and Belmont Abbey in the conference tournament. Rodriguez tallied two assists, including the helper on Pfeiffer's lone tally in the championship game against Belmont Abbey. Rodriguez also connected on her penalty kick in the shootout.


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GREENSBORO — North Carolina State last claimed an Atlantic Coast Conference football championship in 1979, a title-less span of nearly 34 years that new coach Dave Doeren finds interesting rather than daunting.
"Yeah, that intrigued me, to be honest with you," he said Monday at the ACC Football Kickoff.
Here's why.
Northern Illinois had experienced a Mid-American Conference title drought of almost three decades until 2011, Doeren's first season there, when the Huskies captured their first league championship since 1983 while equaling a school record with 11 victories.
Then Northern Illinois did it again last season, repeating as conference champs, setting a school record for wins with 12 and securing a spot in the Orange Bowl — the first-ever BCS berth for a MAC team.
Doeren said he feels as if he has "a similar blueprint" from which to work with the Wolfpack.
"Northern hadn't won it in 28 years and they had been a good program for a long time," he said. "These guys had been a good program for a long time and hadn't won the league.
"This one — and not that we're going to win as fast — but this one might be easier in the fact that I'm taking over a team that just lost a bowl game and maybe underachieved, compared to Northern that had just won 11 games when I got hired."
The 41-year-old Doeren, with his 11-year-old son Luke sitting by his side in a black N.C. State cap and listening, looked tanned and summery as he met with reporters at Grandover Resort.
His understated manner of responding to questions, sometimes with his face devoid of expression, certainly cut a different figure in comparison to the coaches of the Wolfpack's nearby rivals here Monday.
North Carolina's Larry Fedora gestured constantly with his hands and took sips from a can of Red Bull while Duke's David Cutcliffe folksy charisma was on display.
Transitioning into his job at N.C. State, Doeren is presented with another challenge that holds similarities to his brief tenure at Northern Illinois — the Wolfpack will be breaking in a first-year starting quarterback this season, just as the Huskies did each of the last two years.
That situation unfolded exceptionally well for Doeren at Northern Illinois. Chandler Harnish (in 2011) and Jordan Lynch (in 2012) each quickly became highly productive dual threats while collecting the MAC Player of the Year award.
Doeren said junior Pete Thomas finished spring practices ahead of sophomore Manny Stocker the Wolfpack's quarterback competition, but emphasized that Brandon Mitchell, who graduated from Arkansas and will play his final season at N.C. State, arrives as a factor at the position for training camp.
Doeren said it clearly would be his preference to settle on a quarterback starter prior to N.C. State's season opener Aug. 31 against Louisiana Tech.
"If we can name one, we will," he said. "And if we can't then we'll compete a little bit and let a guy win it in the game.
"In a perfect world it'd be decided before the first game, but I can't tell you how it's going to happen until we start practicing."


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It is a great honor to be chosen as the Chair of the CSUDH Academic Senate. I ran for the office of Chair of Academic Senate based on three sets of reasons.
First, I ran for Senate Chair out of my long-standing commitment to shared governance. One of the fundamental characteristics that separate the university from other social organizations, whether corporations or kiva clans, is its emphasis on shared governance. The Academic Senate is central to shared governance, a form of governance in which faculty, administrators, staff and students chart the course of a university. As the most representative faculty body, the Academic Senate has a unique and central role within shared governance. However, shared governance only works if individuals are willing to share its demands and responsibilities with commitment and civility. This is my time to do this.
Second, I ran for the Chair's position because I wanted to encourage the notion that our University should be a place for intellectual fulfillment—for everyone who sets foot on this campus: administrators, faculty, students, staff, and members of the community. We give a great deal to this University, and I think all of us should gain some intellectual fulfillment in return. This should be more than just the place where we do our jobs.
Third, I ran for the Chair's position because I am absolutely committed to current initiatives to enhance student success. I think the issues surrounding "student success" require an "all hands on deck approach" because the problems are so complex and the remedies so diverse. I do not want to see "student success" reduced to meaningless metrics. If we had a 95% four year graduation rate, we should still be concerned with student success.
As Chair of the CSUDH Academic Senate I am will do everything I can to advance shared governance, to support the intellectual role of the university, and to improve the educational opportunities for CSUDH students. I look forward to serving you.
Jerry D. Moore, Ph.D.
Chair, CSUDH Academic Senate
Professor, Department of Anthropology, CSU Dominguez Hills
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October 25, 2013
HAZARD—The resignation of a local Perry County official came on the heels of a lawsuit filed against his law firm last week by the Commonwealth's Attorney.
Former Perry County Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Josh Mullins resigned last Friday, Commonwealth's Attorney John Hansen confirmed earlier this week.
"I've kind of asked him to reconsider and I've not heard back from him, to be honest with you," Hansen said.
Mullins did not respond to a request for comment as of Friday morning.
Hansen explained the reason for Mullins' resignation was due to a dispute, but would not elaborate further on the matter.
"It was a dispute between myself and the firm that he works for," he said.
According to records at the Perry County Courthouse, a suit was filed against Shasta Mullins, individually and as an agent for the Mullins Law Firm, by John Hansen on Oct. 18; a motion for a protective order was also filed by the plaintiff on that day.
Judge Bill Engle filed an order certifying a need for a special judge to be assigned to the case on Oct. 21; however one had not been assigned as of Friday.
Hansen said he and his office will begin looking for candidates to fill Mullins' position in the next few days.
"He (Mullins) was a good assistant for trials and whatnot, he did great closings, and he will be hard to replace," Hansen said.
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BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Despite a disappointing team finish at the 2013 Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championships hosted by Bowling Green State University, senior Dave Wing represented the RedHawks well, finishing second overall on the 8K Forrest Creason Golf Course.
Wing has led the Red and White in all five of its regular-season meets this season, and today's conference meet was no different. Staying at the front of the pack the entire way, Wing went head-to-head with Buffalo's Zachary Ahart, who won the individual title in 24:47.60. Wing then took the runner-up spot eight seconds later in 24:54.61.
"One of the things is, Dave Wing has a legitimate shot (at making the NCAA Championship)," head coach Warren Mandrell said. "You know, his results from the three national meets and then here at the MAC Championship, he is a legitimate national meet competitor."
Beyond Wing, however, the team had its most disappointing meet of the season, finishing sixth out of a nine-team field with 136 points. Eastern Michigan won the 2013 MAC title with 42 points, followed by Akron, who took second with 67 points, and Central Michigan who finished third with 104 points. Miami had defeated both Eastern Michigan and Akron at the Pre-Nationals Invitational October 19.
"It honestly was just a great disappointment because two weeks ago we beat everyone in the MAC except Eastern, and we weren't far off from them," Mandrell said. "At least as of a week ago, we thought we had a chance of making a run at it."
Sophomore Joe Stewart, who had not run in a single meet this season due to injury and illness, ran an impressive race, finishing second for the RedHawks and 21st overall in 25:50.87. Junior Daniel Garleb was then the team's third scorer, finishing 26th overall in 25:59.36.
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Freshman Stephen Biebelhausen was Miami's eighth finisher in 54th with a time of 26:37.17, while freshman Patrick Santino rounded out Miami's nine competitors, placing 61st in 26:56.09.
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Your house works pretty much like a thermos. Insulation prevents heat loss (in the winter) and heat gain (in the summer) through the walls and ceilings, while air sealing prevents heat loss or gain through air movement. Most people think of insulation only to keep out the cold, but according to Nancy Kellogg, a certified energy auditor with Lightly Treading, Inc., improving insulation and air sealing is just as important for the cooling season.
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(BPT) - While adults live with the reality that some people just don't get along, children can find such concepts more difficult to grasp. Teaching our children to deal with conflict and helping them navigate the complexities of interpersonal relationships can be difficult - especially when it comes to conflict with a teacher. Knowing how to approach the teacher and the situation can make all the difference in resolving problems that might arise in the classroom.
"When parents are active in their child's education, the child is likely to perform better academically in school," says Dr. Deborah Hammond-Watts, an adjunct professor in the College of Education at Argosy University, Chicago. "A good working relationship between school and home sends the message to a child that his/her parents and the school work together for his/her educational and emotional benefit."
When a child approaches a parent with an issue or comment related to school and/or the teacher, parents should be willing to listen and to not jump to conclusions. "Whether you believe what your child is telling you or not, it is important for your child to be and feel heard and to know that you are willing to listen," says Dr. Dominick Ferello, professor in the College of Undergraduate Studies at Argosy University, Tampa.
The next step is for the parent to reach out to the teacher directly. Request a conference or time to discuss the matter with your child's teacher directly (and without your child present) to gain some understanding as to what the teacher perceives the concern or issue to be. "When requesting to talk with a teacher, keep in mind that the teacher's job is to teach the children in the classroom during the school day. Schedule an appointment to make certain that the teacher has an amount of time to speak with you. Showing up at school and demanding to see a teacher may not always work in your favor," says Hammond-Watts.
"Try not to make assumptions about what is going on before you have an opportunity to meet with the teacher," says Ferello. "The goal for the meeting is to gather information about what may be going on and make it clear that you want to partner with the teacher in helping your child to feel that the focus is on their education and helping them succeed in the classroom," says Ferello. "Even in some of the most difficult situations, a compromise can probably be reached if both the teacher and parent keep in mind that they are working for the benefit of the child in the educational setting," says Hammond-Watts.
The reality is that teachers aren't perfect and neither are parents, says Ferello. As such, the outcome may not always be what either party had hoped for. "Teachers are faced with questions and concerns from a number of parents and children on any given day," says Ferello. "Given the number of students they teach and the demands placed on them, it's not hard to imagine that even teachers can get frustrated. Given that parents naturally want to stand up for their children and see the best in and for them, it stands to reason that parent/teacher conversations can sometimes go in the wrong direction."
"If that happens, it's important to acknowledge that you got off on the wrong foot," says Hammond-Watts. "To change the relationship or the conversation, someone needs to address the 'bad start' and be willing to start over. Either the parent or teacher can do this."
If you and the teacher just cannot get along after much effort and frustration, the principal or another administrator may need to get involved. "The presence of a third party may assist both teacher and parent to try to communicate in a way that demonstrates less conflict," says Hammond-Watts. "After the meeting the principal/administrator can meet separately with the parent and teacher to critique the meeting and try to offer solutions toward a better working relationship. While the principal can instruct the teacher to work with the parent in a professional manner, the teacher needs to be sincere in any efforts to do so."
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Two years ago, the band now called Polica hadn't played a single show. In fact, this indie pop/alt rock group from Minneapolis was still finding the groove of its synthpop and R&B sound. But fast forward to present day, and Polica is enjoying a run of success that seems to be in no danger of slowing down.
Credit some of Polica's success to its frontwoman, Channy Leaneagh, whose short, tight-cropped hair and slender figure equate to a remarkably captivating presence onstage. Ask anyone who has seen her live, and they'll likely suggest they felt almost voyeuristic while taking in her detached, yet highly unforgettable performance.
Leaneagh's 'acting' can be attributed to her background as a student at the Ramsey Fine Arts school, where she danced ballet, played violin and acted in school and community theater. Thus the backbone of Polica is well-versed in the art of performance, but also shadowed by heartbreak. Once known to the music world as Channy Casselle, her marriage (to Alexei Moon) and her band (Roma di Luna) crumbled, leaving her with a void that Polica filled – thus giving her a brand new outlet for her emotions.
Polica's first album, "Give You the Ghost," was released on Valentine's Day of 2012 to insanely high praise from critics. Grammy winner and Bon Iver founder Justin Vernon told Rolling Stone, "They're the best band I've ever heard." It's being followed by sophomore effort "Shulamith," which is still slated for a fall 2013 release.
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date city state venue 12/31/2014 Saint Paul MN Turf Club 11/28/2014 Uncasville CT Mohegan Sun Wolf Den 10/26/2014 Aspen CO Belly Up Aspen 10/25/2014 Boulder CO Fox Theatre 10/24/2014 Salt Lake City UT Urban Lounge 10/22/2014 Portland OR Doug Fir Lounge 10/21/2014 Portland OR Doug Fir Lounge 10/18/2014 San Francisco CA Treasure Island 10/18/2014 San Francisco CA Treasure Island 10/17/2014 West Hollywood CA The Roxy Theatre 10/16/2014 West Hollywood CA The Roxy Theatre 10/15/2014 Santa Barbara CA Soho Restaurant and Music Club 10/14/2014 San Diego CA The Casbah 10/13/2014 Tucson AZ Club Congress 10/10/2014 Austin TX The Parish 10/10/2014 Austin TX Zilker Park 10/09/2014 Houston TX Fitzgerald's 10/08/2014 New Orleans LA One Eyed Jacks 10/07/2014 Birmingham AL Bottle Tree 10/06/2014 Atlanta GA Terminal West 10/03/2014 Austin TX Zilker Park 10/03/2014 Dallas TX Trees 10/02/2014 Little Rock AR Juanita's 08/30/2014 Seattle WA Seattle Center 08/30/2014 Seattle WA Seattle Center 08/16/2014 Leeds Belgrave Music Hall 08/14/2014 Nottingham Ntt The Rescue Rooms 08/12/2014 Frankfurt Palmengarten 08/11/2014 Aarhus 070 Train 08/06/2014 Oslo Vulkan Arena 08/05/2014 Frankfurt Palmengarten 08/03/2014 Antwerp Antwerp Openluchttheater Rivierenhof 07/26/2014 Minneapolis MN 10th and Hennepin Minneapolis 06/28/2014 Hove Bnh The Old Market 06/25/2014 Pilton Som Worthy Farm 06/25/2014 Dusseldorf North Rhine-westphal Zakk Halle 06/24/2014 Munich BY Freiheizhalle 06/20/2014 Neuhausen ob Eck Baden-wurttemberg Flugplatz Neuhausen ob Eck 06/17/2014 Brooklyn NY Music Hall of Williamsburg 06/16/2014 New York NY Bowery Ballroom 06/14/2014 Raleigh NC Lincoln Theatre 06/11/2014 Asheville NC The Orange Peel 06/10/2014 Millvale PA Mr. Small's Funhouse 06/09/2014 Newport KY The Southgate House Revival 06/08/2014 Columbus OH The Basement 06/07/2014 Chicago IL Lincoln Hall 06/06/2014 Chicago IL Lincoln Hall 06/05/2014 Cleveland Heights OH Grog Shop 06/03/2014 Toronto ON Mod Club Theatre 06/02/2014 Buffalo NY Tralf Music Hall 05/31/2014 Indianapolis IN Radio Radio 05/10/2014 Upper Darby PA Tower Theater 02/12/2014 London London Troxy 02/10/2014 Hove All Saints Church 02/08/2014 Manchester Man The Ritz 02/07/2014 Glasgow Glg The Arches 02/06/2014 Bristol Bst O2 Academy Bristol 02/04/2014 Amsterdam ?? Melkweg 02/01/2014 Lausanne Vaud Les Docks 01/30/2014 Paris La Gaite Lyrique 01/29/2014 Brussels Bru Ancienne Belgique 01/28/2014 Koln NW Kulturkirche 01/27/2014 Berlin Berlin Heimathafen Neukolln 01/25/2014 Hamburg HH Uebel & Gefahrlich 01/24/2014 Copenhagen Danish Capital Regio Vega House Of Music 01/23/2014 Oslo 03 Bla 01/22/2014 Stockholm AB Debaser Medis
Polica Tour Dates 2013
date city state venue 12/07/2013 Madison WI Barrymore Theatre 12/06/2013 Detroit MI Magic Stick 12/05/2013 Chicago IL Metro 11/30/2013 Minneapolis MN Mill City Nights 11/29/2013 Minneapolis MN Mill City Nights 11/27/2013 Omaha NE The Waiting Room 11/26/2013 Denver CO Bluebird Theater 11/23/2013 Seattle WA The Showbox 11/22/2013 Portland OR Wonder Ballroom 11/21/2013 San Francisco CA The Fillmore 11/20/2013 Los Angeles CA Fonda Theatre 11/18/2013 Phoenix AZ Crescent Ballroom 11/16/2013 Dallas TX Trees 11/15/2013 Austin TX Emo's Austin 11/14/2013 Houston TX Fitzgerald's 11/12/2013 Atlanta GA Terminal West 11/11/2013 Nashville TN Mercy Lounge 11/08/2013 New York NY Webster Hall 11/06/2013 Washington DC 9:30 Club 11/05/2013 Philadelphia PA Union Transfer 11/04/2013 Boston MA Paradise Rock Club 11/02/2013 Montreal QC Cabaret Du Mile-End 11/01/2013 Toronto ON Mod Club Theatre 10/31/2013 Milwaukee WI Turner Hall Ballroom 09/24/2013 New York NY Radio City Music Hall 09/23/2013 New York NY Radio City Music Hall 09/19/2013 Oakdale CA Woodward Reservoir 08/30/2013 Salisbury Dor Larmer Tree Gardens 08/30/2013 Macclesfield Chs Jodrell Bank 08/30/2013 Macclesfield Chs Jodrell Bank 08/29/2013 Rumlang Festivalgelande 08/27/2013 Milan MI Magnolia 07/27/2013 Camden NJ Susquehanna Bank Center 06/22/2013 Hatfield Hrt Hatfield House 06/07/2013 New York NY Randalls Island 06/07/2013 New York NY Randalls Island 06/07/2013 Brooklyn NY Brooklyn Bowl 05/10/2013 Atlanta GA Chastain Park Amphitheatre 04/24/2013 Minneapolis MN First Avenue 04/23/2013 Omaha NE The Waiting Room 04/22/2013 Denver CO Bluebird Theater 04/20/2013 Tucson AZ Rialto Theatre 04/19/2013 Indio CA Empire Polo Field 04/18/2013 San Diego CA The Casbah 04/16/2013 Santa Ana CA The Observatory 04/15/2013 Phoenix AZ Rhythm Room 04/12/2013 Indio CA Empire Polo Field 04/11/2013 Sacramento CA Harlows Night Club 04/10/2013 Santa Cruz CA Rio Theatre 04/09/2013 Sacramento CA Blue Lamp 04/07/2013 Vancouver BC Fortune Sound Club 04/06/2013 Portland OR Wonder Ballroom 04/05/2013 Seattle WA Neptune Theatre 03/29/2013 Paris Ile Le Bataclan 03/23/2013 Dublin D Whelan's 03/22/2013 Birmingham War The Institute 03/21/2013 London Lnd O2 Shepherds Bush Empire 03/20/2013 Amsterdam Nhl Paradiso 03/19/2013 Brussels Bru Ancienne Belgique 03/18/2013 Luxembourg L Den Atelier 03/15/2013 Paris Ville De Paris Le Trabendo 03/08/2013 Winter Park CO Winter Park Resort 02/05/2013 Sydney Nsw Oxford Art Factory 02/04/2013 Northcote SA Northcote Social Club
Polica Tour Dates 2012
date city state venue 11/20/2012 London London Heaven 11/17/2012 Antwerp Van Arenbergschouwburg 11/16/2012 Lund AC Mejeriet 11/09/2012 Paris ?? La Cigale 11/09/2012 Nantes Stereolux 11/05/2012 Bristol Bst Thekla 11/04/2012 Nottingham Ntt The Rescue Rooms 11/03/2012 Manchester Man Sound Control 10/14/2012 Austin TX Zilker Park 10/12/2012 Austin TX Emo's Austin 10/12/2012 Austin TX Zilker Park 10/11/2012 Little Rock AR Stickyz 10/09/2012 Cincinnati OH 20th Century Theater 10/08/2012 Columbus OH The Basement 10/06/2012 New York NY Webster Hall 10/05/2012 Boston MA Paradise Rock Club 10/04/2012 Northampton MA Iron Horse Music Hall 10/03/2012 Philadelphia PA Union Transfer 10/02/2012 Washington DC Black Cat 10/01/2012 Carrboro NC Cat's Cradle 09/28/2012 Nashville TN The High Watt 09/27/2012 Orlando FL House of Blues Orlando 09/27/2012 Fairburn GA Bouckaert Park 09/27/2012 Columbia MO Rose Music Hall 09/26/2012 Ames IA The Maintenance Shop 09/22/2012 New York NY Radio City Music Hall 08/25/2012 Denver CO Bluebird Theater 08/23/2012 Las Vegas NV Live At The Chelsea Ballroom, Cosmopolitan Las Vegas 08/21/2012 Los Angeles CA Echoplex 08/20/2012 San Francisco CA The Independent 08/18/2012 Portland OR Wonder Ballroom 08/17/2012 Seattle WA Neumos 08/16/2012 Vancouver BC Biltmore Cabaret 08/11/2012 Minneapolis MN Cabooze 08/05/2012 Chicago IL Grant Park 08/03/2012 Chicago IL Grant Park 08/03/2012 Montreal QC Parc Jean-Drapeau 07/20/2012 Dover DE Dover International Speedway 05/25/2012 George WA Gorge Amphitheatre 05/25/2012 George WA Gorge Amphitheatre 05/18/2012 Pittsburgh PA Stage AE 03/29/2012 Allston MA Great Scott