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In mouse models, injection of the virus caused kidney cancer cells and normal cells lining the kidneys to secrete the protein MDA-7/IL-24. In the primary tumor site where the virus was first injected, the secreted MDA-7/IL-24 protein caused the tumor to stop growing. And once the protein entered the blood stream it stopped the growth of a second, distinct tumor not directly infected by the adenovirus, a result called a "toxic bystander effect." Normal cells were unaffected. Sorafenib, already approved by the FDA to treat renal carcinoma, enhanced MDA-7/IL-24 toxicity in the laboratory and significantly increased its anti-tumor effects in animal tumor models.
"Adenoviral gene therapies are still very new, but they represent a potentially powerful tool in the fight against cancer," says Fisher. "Our ultimate goal is to move our research from the laboratory to patients. And based on our findings, we hope these therapies will be effective against a variety of cancers."
The MDA-7/IL-24 gene was originally discovered by Fisher when he was a professor at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York. The current research was developed by Dent and Fisher at VCU Massey Cancer Center and the VIMM, and the method by which the virus infects the cancer cells was developed in collaboration with Curiel. The investigators hope to advance the research to a Phase I clinical trial on patients with metastatic kidney cancer, and also are investigating the use of MDA-7/IL-24 gene therapy on other diseases, including melanoma and brain, prostate, pancreatic, breast and colon cancers.
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Piety proved too costly for actor Meera Jasmine, who had to shell out Rs 10,000 as penalty for worshipping at a temple near Kannur in north Kerala. Meera, a Christian by birth, had sparked off a controversy on Thursday when she visited the Rajarajeswara temple in Thaliparamba, where non-Hindus are barred.
"A representative of Meera has submitted the money needed for the purification rituals and got a receipt in her name on Saturday," said EK Babu Namboothiri, executive officer of TTK Devaswom, which manages the temple.
He refuted the actor's claim that she was given permission to enter the temple. The temple authorities held the remedial rituals the day after Meera worshipped at the temple.
Meera, a national award-winner, made the controversial visit after 8 pm. The visit was quick as all the arrangements were done by producer Govindan Kutty, who accompanied her. Temple authorities claimed they came to know of the famous visitor only after she came out of the temple. They were told Meera had converted, they said.
The Rajarajeswari temple also bars women on its premises until the evening prayers are done at 8 pm. J Jayalalithaa had visited the famed temple when she was the chief minister of Tamil Nadu. Offering a golden pot to the deity in the temple is considered auspicious. Meera had arranged to make the offering for her.
The incident follows the controversial statement by Kannada actor Jaimala that she touched the Ayyappa idol in Sabarimala, another zone out-of-bounds for women, in 1987.
While Sabarimala authorities are probing the claim, their counterparts in Thaliparamba decided to penalise the unwanted visitor.
Meera said she did not want to violate the rituals or fool the authorities.
She also claimed she had asked for permission to visit the temple. She, however, called up the Devaswom president and regretted the whole episode.
She had gone to Thaliparamaba after worshipping at another temple. She said she had not converted to Hinduism.


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BLACKSBURG – Antone Exum wasn't on campus for the first day of Virginia Tech football practice Monday. But the senior cornerback still was the day's biggest story.
That's because he won't be on the field for the Hokies' season opener against Alabama either.
Tech trainer Mike Goforth said he was told by Dr. James Andrews that Exum would need another month and a half to two months of rehab on his surgically repaired right knee before he'll be cleared to play.
"He went down there and they think he needs to be re-tested in another month and half to two months," Goforth said Monday night during Tech's first practice of the fall. "He still has a lot of work to do. The fact that he's not ready is not anything indicative of his work ethic during this process. He's been phenomenal. …
"I'm very sad for him but it doesn't surprise. Objectively, I think it's the right thing."
Exum, the former Deep Run High School star who is coming of reconstructive surgery on his right knee, had an exam with Andrews in Florida on Monday. Andrews wants to re-evaluate Exum again in about two months.
That timeline would have Exum missing at least the team's first five games, including the conference opener against Georgia Tech on Sept. 26.
Exum, who is expected back in Blacksburg on Wednesday, had said he wanted to play in the Hokies' season opener on Aug. 31 in Atlanta against Alabama, the two-time defending national champions.
Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Bud Foster said he's more concerned with getting Exum back in time for Atlantic Coast Conference play.
"We're looking for him for the long haul," Foster said Monday before practice. "The first game, yeah it's a big game. But that's not going to make or break our season. It's the rest of the year that's going to do that. …
"We've also got 11 other games after that. We've got a conference championship to play for hopefully. That's my big focus for him."
The 6-foot-1, 224-pound Exum tore the anterior-cruciate ligament and lateral and medial meniscus and suffered a broken bone in his right knee playing pickup basketball on campus in January. After surgery, Exum missed spring practice.
Since then, he'd worked hard to push himself to be back in time for the Alabama game.
Goforth said a standard ACL recovery usually takes between 6-8 months.
"What he had can sometimes be 8-12 months," Goforth said. "He doesn't want to believe that. That's typical Antone. But that just leads to his motivation and toughness."
Exum started all 13 games for the Hokies' last season and was a second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection.
He led Tech with five interceptions and was the MVP of the team's Russell Athletic Bowl win over Rutgers.
This offseason, Exum has been named to the watch list for the Nagurski and the Thorpe Awards, which go to the nation's top defender and the nation's top defensive back.
At Atlantic Coast Conference media day last month, Tech coach Frank Beamer said it wouldn't be easy for Exum to make it back for the Hokies' season opener on Aug. 31.
Now, Andrews has apparently confirmed that.
NOTE: Redshirt freshman wide receiver Mark Irick was in a walking boot at Monday's practice. Irick has a stress fracture in the tibia in his left leg, Goforth said, and will be re-evaluated in a month. Goforth said he's hopeful the injury will heal without surgery.


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Wednesday, 17 April 2013 11:49
The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura girls and boys golf teams were finally able to hit the links after weather delays derailed the season a bit. The indoor practice time didn't seem to effect either team too much, as both the boys and girls captured titles at the Belmond Meet held on Monday, April 15.
CL boys tennis team sweeps Webster City
Wednesday, 17 April 2013 11:48
The Clear Lake boy tennis team posted a clean sweep over Webster City Monday, April 8.
In singles play, number one player Sam Jones, number three Paul Raner and number four player Luke Schiller were all 10-0 winners. Jerry Kockler recorded a 10-2 win in the number two singles match. JJ Theobald was also a 10-2 winner at number five and Andrew Davis won 10-1 in the number six match.
Humboldt no match for CL girls soccer team
Wednesday, 17 April 2013 11:45
The Clear Lake girls soccer team dominated Humboldt, a newcomer to the sport, 10-0 in a game played Monday, April 15, at Lion's Field.
Logan Anderson, Hanna Bartlett and Megan Kopriva all recorded "hat tricks" in the win. Ivy Hogg added another goal to bring the Lions' total to 10.
Cardinals fall to IF-A in soccer show down
Wednesday, 17 April 2013 11:40
The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura boys soccer team dropped a 4-1 match with Iowa Falls-Alden on Thursday, April 4.
"Although Iowa Falls-Alden is a good team, we didn't play our best," said Head Coach Eric Williams. "You could tell that we just don't have our legs under us yet, or feel comfortable with each other. We need to play as a team and understand each other's rolls."
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On New Year's Eve, I got engaged to be married. Needless to say, it was the best New Year's Eve of my life.
Unlike the situation for most couples, my fiancé surprised me with a ring that I had no idea I was receiving. He picked it out for me. Furthermore, the ring was not a diamond, what most females get. Mine is an emerald ring.
Many people own the emerald as a birthstone ring. If you birthday is in May, the gemstone is your birthstone.
However, I believe the reason my husband bought me one of the beautiful emerald rings and not a diamond ring, is because he knows I like unique jewelry.
Frankly, diamond engagement rings are so common, rarely do they stand out unless they're huge rocks. Even then, there's nothing particularly distinctive about them. The emerald, on the other hand, beautifully green in color, is one of the unique gemstones.
My future husband told me that mine is a natural emerald and that no two gems of this kind are alike. I love knowing, every time I gaze at my beautiful ring, that my ring is truly one of a kind.
Emerald engagement rings come in many wonderful types. You can purchase their settings in 14K yellow gold, or my personal favorite, 14K white gold. Or, you can spend a bit more money for a platinum setting.
My ring has the emerald stone in the center, surrounded by tiny diamonds. The center stone can come in a variety of shapes. Mine is a round cut. You'll also find oval cuts, square cuts and more.
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Minister of State for Railways E. Ahamed has stressed the importance of joint efforts of the State and Central governments for completing rail development activities.
Speaking after laying the foundation stone for the proposed railway overbridge (ROB) here on Tuesday, Mr. Ahamed said the basic problem in railway development, including doubling works and construction of the ROBs, was the difficulty in acquiring land.
If the State government was prepared to acquire land, Railways was ready to construct the ROBs required in the State, he said adding that proposals for constructing 63 ROBs in the State were now under consideration. Railways had equipment and funds for the construction of the ROBs, he said.
Mr. Ahamed said that works of six ROBs in the State had been completed since he became the Minister of State for Railways.
Stating that implementation of development projects involved a host of technical issues, he said that criticism levelled against the Railways was baseless. He said that development activities estimated at Rs.170 crore were now under way since his tour of the railway stations from Kasaragod to Thiruvananthapuram last year.
The works with an estimated cost of Rs. 84 crore were being carried out in the railway stations under the Palakkad division, he added.
Minister M. Vijayakumar, who is in charge of railway development in the State, presided over the function. Health Minister P.K. Sreemathy and Kasaragod MP P. Karunakaran were among those present at the function.
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Human and gay rights pioneer comes to CalgaryCALGARY - Toronto-based Rev. Brent Hawkes, a human and gay rights pioneer, best known for officiating at politician Jack Layton's funeral, is coming to Calgary for a speaking engagement. "Things are in quite a bit of transition in Canada," he says. "Most denominations are struggling with the issue of sexual orientation but I think in general with sexuality.
Editorial: Standing togetherThere are many kinds of leadership, and the kind that is borne of dire circumstances was shown Wednesday evening and Thursday morning in Ottawa as the leaders of the federal political parties set aside their style of adversarial business-as-usual politics, and spoke as a united, compassionate and humane voice in the wake of tragedy.
Surprise: Trudeau and Harper don't hang outHere's a few highlights from the Herald's interview with Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau on the Stampede grounds Monday night. - Trudeau says he and Prime Minister Stephen Harper have spoken exactly twice
Only a true-blue conservative will beat Rob Anders: Tom FlanaganPotential challengers to Calgary-West MP Rob Anders need to play it right if they hope to unseat the controversial MP, says a leading expert on conservative politics.
David Cameron's speech to Canada's parliamentThis is a copy of British Prime Minister David Cameron's excellent speech to the House of Commons on Thursday, September 22, 2011. I particularly like the part where he discusses the incredible contribution
Layton chalk-messages come to CalgaryThis photo of the sidewalk outside Calgary City Hall was snapped by Nenshi aide Daorcey LeBray. According to Facebook, there's a vigil ceremony for the late NDP leader in Tomkins Park on Wednesday night.
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Boehner's fundraising skills evident during summer
LINCOLN, N.D. (AP) — House Speaker John Boehner's fundraising skills put him in a class with few others. He has scooped up more than $43 million for accounts under his direct control and helped amass tens of millions more for Republican allies.
The Ohio lawmaker accounts for about one-fifth of the cash collected by House Republicans' campaign arm, the National Republican Congressional Committee. Boehner has written almost $18 million in checks to the group, which has raised $101 million this campaign cycle.
He is spending Congress' August break on a 14-state bus tour to help the GOP hold the majority in the House, appearing at fundraisers for candidates, including one Friday night in North Dakota for first-term Rep. Kevin Cramer.
"I'm glad he's on my team. Let's get him re-elected," Boehner said of Cramer during a fundraiser in an old dairy barn that is now an events center in Lincoln, a town of about 2,400 people southeast of Bismarck.
Boehner said it was about "saving the American dream for my kids and yours."
In the audience were about 250 lobbyists, business leaders and farmers who each paid $100 to hear Boehner and grab a hamburger, some potato salad and cookies.
By the time Boehner returns to Washington, he will have traveled 6,000 miles and appeared at campaign events for 20 Republicans candidates. He will have met with party leaders and the activists behind local political organizing.
Elmer Knodel, 82, drove 85 miles from his farm in Drake for the chance to see Boehner, and write Cramer a check.
"I've been corresponding with (Boehner) for years," Knodel said. "The speaker told me he was real glad to meet me."
Boehner's draw and fundraising prowess ensure he probably can lead the GOP as long as he wants.
He "is probably the more important Republican in America today," Gov. Jack Dalrymple told as donors.
Speculation about Boehner's retirement often quiets when operatives realize the large role his fundraising machine plays.
The speaker's role typically brings with it tremendous fundraising potential.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., sent more than $2 million from her campaign accounts to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's unsuccessful bid to keep the party's House majority in 2010. Democrats say she helped raise more than $20 million for the committee in that year, and $27 million last year.
Pelosi, still the top Democrat in the House, has paid $1 million directly to the congressional campaign committee this year and has helped it raise more than $45 million this cycle, party officials said. Her fundraising haul stands at almost $69 million for candidates and committees combined.
Pelosi tends to help other Democratic political machines raise money. Boehner, who rose to the House's top job after 2010's tea party-driven elections removed Pelosi as speaker, favors collecting the cash through his committees and doling it out.
Boehner's Ohio re-election campaign raised $15 million and his national fundraising committee raised more than $25 million. His grass-roots committee, The Freedom Project, raised an additional almost $3 million.


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The meeting description that introduced Working Group F stated: "Solar activity can affect instrumentation, spacecraft and communications in several ways. The solar energetic particle radiation has been found to degrade the performance of solar cells. This radiation may affect the electronics in all kinds of instrumentation primarily by causing single event effects. It can also interfere with various kinds of sensors both by direct ionization and by activation of the sensor or surrounding materials. For example, direct ionization can interfere with the imagery obtained using solid state cameras and may degrade optical and thermal control surfaces. Activation can interfere with gamma ray spectrometers used for scientific investigations. This group will discuss the effects of solar activity on these systems and identify approaches to avoid or mitigate these effects."
Space weather effects on instruments and spacecraft have received much attention in the near-Earth space environment. Among the space environment effects that are of concern for instruments, spacecraft, and communications are these: single-event effects in electronics and sensors, total radiation dose to components, radiation damage to sensors and solar cells, and electrostatic charging. All of these effects are of concern for missions to the Moon and Mars. The working group discussed topics that ranged from test facilities needed for electronic components and systems, to the role of environmental models, to the needs for forecasting and specifying space weather conditions. These topics are discussed below. In addition, the group recognized the value of collecting, preserving, and accessing long-term space weather data sets for design, modeling, and operations activities.
Instruments and equipment that will be used on missions to the Moon and Mars need to be tested for their suitability and robustness in a variety of space environments. These environments include diverse regimes that range from conditions near Earth to interplanetary space, to the Moon and Mars. Instruments and equipment will be exposed to a broad range of particle energies and composition from sources such as galactic cosmic rays, solar energetic particle events, and trapped radiation environments. There is also an expectation that commercial off-the-shelf parts and systems such as personal computers and video-cameras will be heavily utilized and will need testing to ensure performance in the disparate environments. Therefore, there is a need for the availability of and access to adequate high-energy particle beams at accelerators for testing and related performance measurements to simulate the space radiation environment under controlled conditions.
NASA engineers have been using various accelerators around the country, but one facility exists where beams of all relevant cosmic ray energies and particle species are available. This is the NASA Space Radiation Laboratory at the Brookhaven National Laboratory. For Vision for Space Exploration projects to gain access to this facility, there is a need for a Memorandum of Understanding between the facility and the VSE program so that proposal-evaluation procedures for using the facility are responsive to VSE engineering activities as well as science investigations. In addition to the need for testing before launch, the group also described the value and importance of on-orbit testing for critical system tests and model validation.
Space environment modeling plays a vital enabling role for missions to the Moon and Mars. At Earth, 1970s vintage, static trapped radiation belt models such as AE8 and AP8 that predict electron and proton flux spectra in Earth's radiation belts are inadequate and outdated. Even the more recent, 1990s Combined Release and Radiation Effects Satellite models are limited because they were based on a very brief interval (about 1 year of data). Updated models that are dynamic, taking into account current solar wind and magnetospheric conditions, are needed to provide the history of variations on timescales that range from solar cycles to minutes.
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Great Teachers Don't Teach
In a conversation on LinkedIn, one person asked, "What are the characteristics of an effective teacher?" I read quite a few excellent remarks that describe what such a teacher does to be effective. I couldn't help thinking about some of my best teachers.
I had an amazing psychology professor in college. He was on fire every class period and his enthusiasm was contagious. But the things I remember most are the psychological experiments in which we participated. I remember every detail and the supporting theories because I experienced it.
My psychology professor was an effective teacher because he provided experiences that created long-term memories. In response to the LinkedIn comments, I penned the following:
"I appreciate all of the comments that have been made so far. Yet I feel there is one thing still missing. One characteristic of an effective teacher is that they don't teach. You say that is outrageous. How can an effective teacher teach without teaching?
My experience is that good teachers care about students. Good teachers know the content and know how to explain it. Good teachers expect and demand high levels of performance of students. Good teachers are great performers and storytellers that rivet their students' attention.
All of this is good but great teachers engineer learning experiences that maneuver the students into the driver's seat and then the teachers get out of the way. Students learn best by personally experiencing learning that is physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual. John Dewey had it right in 1935 when he espoused his theories on experiential learning. Today we call this constructivism.
In The Classroom
Long past are the times when we teach content just in case a student might need it. A great teacher will devise a way to give the students an urgent reason to learn skills or knowledge and then let them show they have learned it by what they can do. This is called project-based learning.
A great teacher will keep the students wanting to come to school just to see what interesting things they will explore and discover each day. We call this inquiry.
The philosophy that supports such a great teacher is simple. Students learn best when they are in control of their learning. Students must do the heavy lifting of learning and nothing the teacher can say or do will change that. Real learning requires doing, not listening, or observing only. Yet what do we find in every public school and university? Teachers talking, talking and talking while students listen, daydream and doze. We call this lecture.
The word "teacher" implies the flow of knowledge and skills from one person to another. Whether it be a lecture, or a power point, it involves talking at the students. While that is commonly viewed as the quickest and easiest way to impart knowledge and skills, we all realize that it is not the most effective. Socrates had it right when he only answered a question with more questions and look what he produced -- some of the greatest minds that ever lived. We call this the Socratic method.
Yes, there are times when direct instruction is necessary, but only to be able to do something with that knowledge or skill, but a great teacher devises learning experiences that force all the students to be engaged much like being in the deep end of the swimming pool. Then the lesson on arm and leg strokes becomes relevant. To learn, the students must do something. We call this performance-based learning.
Taking Action
Returning to my original premise: great teachers do not teach. They stack the deck so that students have a reason to learn and in the process can't help but learn mainly by teaching themselves. This knowledge then becomes permanent and cherished rather than illusory and irrelevant.
In my book, Teaching Students To Dig Deeper: The Common Core in Action, I provide detailed ways to get students into the driver's seat and to get the teacher out of it. I also provide the teacher a reason to change the way they teach so they can in essence become let's say, "learning engineers" instead of "teachers."
How can you keep from teaching and promote true learning? Please share in the comment section below.
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First of all, let's not get bogged down in semantics and labels where we have to re-evaluate time honored job titles. Sometimes I believe there is a dearth of new ground to cover so individuals in our profession start looking at traditional conventions and attack them for lack of something better to do, like what pop culture hucksters like Sir Ken, Pink, and Godin prattle on about (for handsome sums of money, I might add) during their frequent TV and radio appearances.
Teacher, guide, sage, sensei, master, facilitator, mentor, leader, Central Scrutinizer, Grand Poobah... whatever ... you can distill the conversation down to a few brief descriptions and there's no need to kill more trees publishing more books that say essentially the same thing again and again in slightly different ways.
A GREAT, not just good, teacher, is an artist who sees information. learning objectives, and the students comprising the palette and the classroom as the canvas. The brushes are the tools used for learning. The teacher manipulates the elements into his/her vision. The finished canvas is a synthesis of all the preceding elements. The follow up assessment is the formal critique of the work.
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On the first day of school I asked my students how they learn the best and what they're good at. It was a question more for me, I said, but would eventually be good for you, too. You know, once we get to work.
A few of them huffed and dropped their heads on their desks. That's the power of the phrase ... get to work.
I had a yellow legal pad out and a pen ready to write. One of the nicest things you can do for someone is to shut up and listen to them ... and even write down what they say while they're watching you.
They were watching. I got the impression no one had ever asked them those questions.
Lazlo said he loves vampires. Nesbit said he's good at sleeping late. Brainerd said he wanted me to quit talking so fast.
I made the time-out sign with my hands and said ... Oh-kay. Why don't we start all over again.
Today was one of those days that leave me, and them, staring at nothing, exhausted. Today I feel that most of my students in my classes will not to college and will end up living with their parents for the rest of their lives. Some parents will probably be okay with that and some won't. Some of my kids will be okay with that, too.
They have been inattentive, uninterested. Grabbing and any answer, no matter how odd or way, way off. Some have shut down. Some have slept through what I thought were riveting lectures on riveting topics.
One student in particular, who rose above the waves of the usual slosh of disinterest, despite my cajoling to take school and life and relationships a bit more seriously, has me feeling that he will somehow graduate from this school and after the graduation ceremony he will be treated to a nice lunch at a nice restaurant and then go directly home to be placed under the stairs.
For some it won't be what college they go to, it'll be what federal prison. For others, they'll just disappear into civilization and they will find friends and find work and be okay. I don't know if they'll be happy, but they'll probably be okay.
We'll try again tomorrow.
I got it. Now I know why Mr. Warbird across the hall screams louder, yells louder, pounds the white board louder, and pounds his lectern louder. Now I know why he calls them some pretty good names. He also likes to karate kick his door closed. It's loud as when he does it.
I got it. He don't care. He's teaching and guiding and instructing from the gut.
A couple of weeks ago in the faculty meeting Mr. Warbird announced to everybody that his wife, a big muckity-muck with a big accounting firm, is being transferred to New York city. Like, this coming weekend. But, Mr. Warbird screamed, he was going to hang on and leave at the end of the school year!
We screamed and yelled. Right. Sure. Stay until the end of the year.
I caught him in the parking lot later. Right. Sure. Stay until the end of the year.
He said he'd catch a plane one weekend and she'd catch a plane the next weekend and so forth and so on. He admitted they had already bought a house outside the city.
I asked him where.
Outside the city.
Mr. Warbird said he didn't want to seem like a snob. A house in Westchester County.
I told Mr. Warbird he couldn't snob me. I'm too much of a hick to tell.
So now he really yells and screams and pounds things and calls them creative names. He can side kick an innocent classroom door shut like Chuck Norris. I wish I could teach like I don't care if I get fired. Most days, though, I think that's the best way to do it. At least for a quick second or two.
Pat Conroy-esque.
LStefanick has a really good point "One subject area that I saw some teachers completely neglect this ideology was in mathematics." Math has always been one of the hardest subjects for me personally to teach. Growing up Math was by far hands down my favorite subject. I feel that has hindered my ability to teach it the way it needs to be taught. In my classroom I am always using some type of manipulative but I sometimes feel that it is still lacking. I have tried to incorporate games and different activities into our daily Math centers to help enhance the concept I am trying to teach. Like I said this is an area that I am always working on improving.
As for the article....
WOW!!! It is so very true for every age. Even as a student myself I learn much better when I am given the opportunity to jump right in and take a part in my own learning. I have always felt drained when I walk out of a three hour class. My teacher might have been lucky to have my undivided attention for the first ten minutes of class but after that I was biding my time for the next two hours and fifty minutes till I could walk out the door and go home. It is sad but true a lot of teachers still just stand in front of a podium and lecture.
I currently teach Kindergarten and I know that my students always learn best when they are exploring on their own. I am always available to them to help them with making sure they are on task and have a clear understanding, while at the same time taking a step back to let them learn. This has been something I have been working on more and more over the years.
The majority of my teachers growing up did teach through lectures. It has been hard to make the adjustment of letting my students learning independently/small group. It has proven time and time again that their knowledge on a subject matter is much greater when they have done the learning themselves.
Great teachers Lead Learning, facilitate inquiry, and stimulate creativity!
I liken this to a recent EdCamp Leon I attended. Jason Flom gave a presentation on neurosciences and how we think about learning processes and development . He recommended a book called "MINDSET" by Carol Dweck - read this! It also reminds me that as a teacher I am morally and ethically responsible to keep up with my own learning before I can teach.
I agree that great teachers don't teach-all the time. There must be a measure of scaffolding and instruction so that the great teacher is able to get out of the way. Another way of describing a great teacher in addition to the title of "learning engineer" might be a "learning facilitator". To promote learning it is helpful for the student make personal connections to the topic at hand. This can be done perhaps through family, culture, or personal interests. Student choice and control are paramount. The proper use of technology, if available, is also a tool for this paradigm shift of giving the student ownership for their learning. According to Thornburg (2004), the proper use of technology will entail "doing different things" not just "doing things differently" (p. 3). This includes student collaboration, creation, and the giving and receiving of feedback via blogging or wikis, rather than merely spitting out information in the form of a Prezi or a PowerPoint.
Thornburg, D. (2004). Technology and education: Expectations, not options. (Executive Briefing No. 401). Retrieved from http://www.tcpdpodcast.org/briefings/expectations.pdf
I agree that great teachers don't teach-all the time. There must be a measure of scaffolding and instruction so that the great teacher is able to get out of the way. Another way of describing a great teacher in addition to the title of "learning engineer" might be a "learning facilitator". To promote learning it is helpful for the student make personal connections to the topic at hand. This can be done perhaps through family, culture, or personal interests. Student choice and control are paramount. The proper use of technology, if available, is also a tool for this paradigm shift of giving the student ownership for their learning. According to Thornburg (2004), the proper use of technology will entail "doing different things" not just "doing things differently" (p. 3). This includes student collaboration, creation, and the giving and receiving of feedback via blogging or wikis, rather than merely spitting out information in the form of a Prezi or a PowerPoint.
Thornburg, D. (2004). Technology and education: Expectations, not options. (Executive Briefing No. 401). Retrieved from http://www.tcpdpodcast.org/briefings/expectations.pdf
iHi Ben:
I must be a fossil too, because I completely agree with HumanImprint's statement. Students must first learn the requisite content and a number of essential skills before they can be turned loose into the student-centered minefield of project-based learning.
In addition to content mastery, students must learn communication and presentation skills, organization and time management skills, research and inquiry skills, self-assessment and reflection skills, and group participation and leadership skills.
Student preparation to tackle rigorous project-based learning assignments will require Great Teachers to Teach first, and thereafter function as mentors to students as they move through the many phases of such projects.
I feel compelled to inform all the great teachers who proudly admit that they do not teach, that there a untold numbers of great teachers like HumanImprint and myself before I retired early, who actually do teach, and sometimes we do it effectively nearly every day. Imagine that.
As long as my official job title is teacher and my licensure is referred to as teacher certification, I am going to surmise that my employing district expects me to actually teach. When or if the school district changes my job title to project manager, I will stop teaching and immerse my students into a world where PBL experiences are made available in great supply and the students quickly forget the sound of my voice. What happens next is that I walk out of the schoolhouse for the last time nostalgically recalling times past, when students learned the old-fashioned way, by listening to teachers teach.
Best regards to all.
I'm saddened when I hear Bertha describe a "low evaluation" for fostering student led learning. There seems to be a split between a teacher's understanding of what works in the classroom and the external mechanisms of evaluation, which have become disconnected from the actual process of teaching. The heart of teaching is not "a prescribed learning outcome." It is a transcendent, transforming gift of learning that great teachers ignite in individual lives, one at a time, with care, competence, and expertise. Despite the inability to measure this connection in official evaluations, despite a general misunderstanding of what teachers do, I have seen many teachers continue to do the right thing, that is, to teach each day, each student, as best he or she can, and know that is all that matters.
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Despite all the banter about the coming "crossover" SUV revolution, for those with serious towing and off-road adventure needs there is just no substitute for a full-blown, body-on-frame SUV. At the top of the power and comfort category is the Dodge Durango, a seven-passenger transportation system with a rugged and distinctive style, a fairly plush interior and the option of a HEMI V8 under the hood. Although not as large as a full-size Chevrolet Suburban, the Durango has grown large enough to compete head-on with such heavyweights as the Chevrolet Tahoe and Ford Expedition. Dodge's MDS (Multiple-Displacement System) technology helps lessen the pain at the pump, and alternative fuel fans will find a friend in the new 4.7-liter Flex Fuel V8 that can run on either gasoline or E85.
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The Durango features a V6 engine, dual-zone manual air conditioning, four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes (ABS), rear defroster, power locks, express up/down front windows, power mirrors, AM/FM stereo with CD, speed control, side-curtain airbags, Electronic Stability Program, traction control, tilt wheel, 17-inch cast aluminum wheels and a rear wiper/washer.
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I own this car - My approximate mileage is 130,000overall rating 9 of 10rating details
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I own this car - My approximate mileage is 150,000overall rating 6 of 10rating details
Pros: "Smooth drive, paint still shines"
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I own this car - My approximate mileage is 216,000overall rating 10 of 10rating details
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"My husband and I bought our 2006 Dodge Durango SXT 4x4 new from the dealer. We weren't sure if we liked the new style at the time but we drove it and loved it! For a big SUV it drove smooth and comfortable. It fit our 2 kids and 2 large dogs well. ALways got about 19 mpg. We tried to stay on top of all maintance ..tranny flushes, radiator flushes, oil changes etc. Aside from tires and brakes the first issue I had with the Durango was at nearly 200,000 miles the 4x4 control module went out in it. Then the next year at 216,000 miles it started to over heat. 2 different dealerships were stumped as to why it would overheat. It could idle for hours but once you drove it 1/4 mile it overheated. Instead of paying to get into the head gaskets I had it replaced with a remanufactures Jasper engine. I'm not sore about that because like I said we had no issues up til then. $4,994 for the engine and labor isn't bad after 8 years of not getting nichled and dimed. The paint has held up nice but the Durangos all seem to rust near the gas tank door. We had purchased the rust protection and recently had it taken care of. 2006 Durango with new engine and no rust looks brand new now!"
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I own this car - My approximate mileage is 75,000overall rating 5 of 10rating details
Pros: "Styling and power!"
Cons: "gas mileage and smooth driving"
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"Bought the 2009 Limited model after doing a lot of research on the vehicle. It's a beautiful car that is fun to drive. Very powerful and comfortable, fits my family well. Starting to have a few electrical issues with the power seating and power liftgate. Things I don't like: the gas mileage in this vehicle is awful! Should be getting 13...not even close, try 8-9mpg city! GAS GUZZLER! We knew it wasn't the greatest on MPG going in, but 8mpg is ridiculous! It is also a very bumpy ride around corners and bumps. It feels like the shocks are blown all the time. If we had been able to test drive it a little more before we bought it, we wouldn't have bought it."
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"Engine blew at 77000 miles.Babied the truck. no off roading, only did about 7k a year. Regularly scheduled maintenance. Never missed any routine maintenance no accidents. One day engine woulndt start. Had it towed to dodge and was told it was fatal. Something called hydrolock. 6k to fix. I refused. Apparently this is common with the 2004 hemi."
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My son has Dell Dimension computer running Windows Vista. He has recently had problems in that when he uses Word it appears that the Caps lock is on all the time. When he comes out of this and goes to his desktop if he tries to select another programme all the programmes on the desktop are highlighted. He runs Norton and it is not showing any problems. He has tried System restore and restore last known good configuration with no avail. Is this a virus and if so what caan be done.
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This may be a stupid question, but I've got to ask it... He does know how to turn caps lock off, right? If he's tried this and it still doesn't work, your description of the symptoms makes me think that there's something wrong with the caps lock key that's making the keyboard think it's being pressed. (I say that because, if you click on an item and then click on another item with the shift key pressed, the PC will select all the items between the two items clicked on - which is what seems to be happening when he clicks on shortcuts on the desktop.)
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By the way: for those of you who aren't touch typists, and who look at the keyboard all the time when you're typing - only to find out when you look at the screen that you've accidentally had the caps lock key on - I can't recommend 'Boldfinger' highly enough. It's hugely increased my productivity...
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It sounds to me as if one of the shift keys is stuck down. This could be due to crumbs, muck etc in the keyboard. Pick keyboard up and turn it upside down and tap and shake (gently) to dislodge crud. This is best done when pc is switched off.
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No its not the keyboard as He has changed this top test it - which makes me think it is a virus
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He may have accidentally pressed Ctrl/shift/A. This toggles between caps on and off. Try pressing them again to see if it clears it.
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Ian in Northampton, wish you'd warned us about the loud music ;P
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In Windows 8, control panel, language, advanced settings, change language bar hotkeys, in the pane that opens check that , under advanced key settings, the button is dotted for 'Press the CAPS LOCK key' for turning off Caps Lock and not the SHIFT key. Might be the problem. In Win 7, Control Panel, Regional and Language Options, Keyboards & Languages, Change Keyboard, Advanced Key Settings.
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lotvic: sorry - I only rarely have my speakers turned on... :-(
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Ian in Northampton, me too, and I'd forgotten they were on LOL
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In Sub-Saharan Africa, the academic aims of curriculum reforms and the teaching roles related to them are similar, but non-teaching roles are likely to vary across countries. Taking an organization studies perspective, this article compares teachers' roles in reform along the Botswana-South Africa border. Though these teachers share language and culture, they have divergent socio-political histories. The study draws on multiple data sources from schools during the 2009 school year. Teachers on both sides of the border face tensions over the time they spend teaching and engaged in non-teaching activities, like administrative meetings. But differences emerged, given the teachers' distinctively different histories. Under apartheid, the South African teachers experienced fragmented organizational structures; they now have roles in multiple organizations, and reported more expansive and time-consuming non-teaching roles, including union participation. These roles were associated with lower curriculum coverage than was expected, with potentially negative implications for student achievement. To achieve curriculum reform aims, policymakers must carefully consider balancing teachers' teaching and non-teaching roles.
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- Title
- Comparing teachers' non-teaching roles in curriculum reforms from an organization studies perspective: Cases from Botswana and South Africa
- Journal
Volume 42, Issue 4 , pp 415-431
- Cover Date
- 2012-12-01
- 10.1007/s11125-012-9245-7
- Print ISSN
- 0033-1538
- Online ISSN
- 1573-9090
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Additional Links
- Topics
- Keywords
- Curriculum reform
- History of education
- Teacher roles
- Curriculum coverage
- Policy-practice gap
- Botswana
- South Africa
- Industry Sectors
- Authors
- Nii Antiaye Addy (1)
- Author Affiliations
- 1. McGill University, 1429 Bishop Street, Montreal, QC, H3G 2E4, Canada


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Fort Tejon State Historic Park Things to Do
Peter Lebec Mountain Man
There is not much information about Peter Lebec. They believe he was a French fur trapper/mountain man. The story goes: Peter Lebeck was killed on October 17, 1837 by a Grizzly Bear he had shot and wounded. Obviously, he didn't quite kill the bear, so the bear did him in. What is amazing about Mr. Lebec's grave marker. As the oak tree grew, the...more
Blacksmith Shop
Although it was during the week, foggy, drizzling, we notice this gentleman up in the blacksmiths shop. Since we were the only ones there at the time, we ventured over. This lovely mans face completely lit up as soon as he saw us. He was completely dressed in period wear down to his boots. He was busy making these hooks for the soldiers so they...more
Captain Gardiner's Quarters
Based on a historic sketch of Mansfield Map and a survey in 1935, this was an adobe structure was rebuilt in the 1950's on its original foundations. What is so unique is it has a partial cellar and is two stories and an attached kitchen, which they use to prepare for visitors to the park. You will often see some folks walking around in period wear....more
Peter Lebec Oaktree Marker
He was buried by a once young Oak Tree where his marker was carved into the tree within Ft. Tejon State Park. His marker said he was killed by a "X bear", which they believe is a California grizzly bear. They think Mr. Lebec was called Pierre Levesque. They had exhumed his body in 1955, and found a 1836 French five-franc gold piece buried with him....more
This is the site of the original barracks. Sadly there was another earthquake in 1956 that pretty much devastated the rest of the adobe buildings within the park. Yet, the barracks was pretty cool, because you are able to walk inside and see lots of wonderful exhibits. They have the exhibits incases, but you can see them very well. If you walk...more
Old Foundations of the Fort
There are many fenced areas to let the visitor know that there were once buildings here. Over the centuries so many structures came and gone due to earthquakes, fires, decay, being moved around or being bought and taken away. There has many archeological digs that have discovered either remains or the foundations of these structures. Many are not...more
Camels of Fort Tejon & more markers
Camels of Fort Tejon Marker Marker reads: In 1856 the U.S. Army started an experiment using camel for supply transport in the southwest. The camels proved ill suited to the American southwest.In November 1859 a civilian contractor turned over 28 camels to the Army at Fort Tejon.The post quartermaster cared for the camel herd until 1861 when the...more
California Historical Marker No. 129...
The marker reads: NO. 129 FORT TEJÓN -This military post was established by the United States Army on June 24, 1854, to suppress stock rustling and protect the Indians in the San Joaquin Valley. Camels for transportation were introduced here in 1858. As regimental headquarters of the First Dragoons, Fort Tejón was an important military, social, and...more
Who Says Men Don't Do Laundry:)
I will have to say, my family has a wonderful sense of humor. Although at times my boys do balk at first when we go to places like this, but once they get out and explore they always have a great time. My oldest can be really goofy like his mom, so I enjoy that. Now, my hubby is quite character and he didn't hesitate to walk over and play with the...more
Orderly's Quarters
This poor structure is hanging in there. I am amazed it has survived so many natural devastating earthquakes in this area. Yet it still stands. Like so many of the buildings, they have served so many functions to Officer Quarters, Kitchens, Storage, Depots, and the Orderly's Quarters, maybe even the stables. Anyway it illustrates how hardly these...more
Guard House & Jail
Over the years, they many different structures. So when it came time to try and rebuild some of the Forts actual buildings, these were constructed according to historical sketches and archeological investigations. The prison and guard post were two 12 foot by 16 foot buildings. The prison contained three small cells off a narrow hallway. The Guard...more
Visitor Center Displays
The visitor center is not very big, but all the walls are covered with loads of historical information about the simple beginnings, it's development, its closure, and its rebirth to what it is today. I always enjoy the photographs and the wonderful done exhibits and displays. They also had a stand filled with lots of informational documents. The...more
Fort Tejon State Historic Park Warnings and Dangers
Not trying to really scare anyone, but rattlesnakes are common in California, especially in the great outdoors. A really good idea is to stay on the trails. When we were there, the grass was really tall, so we stayed on the trails. During the high summers months when foot traffic is more common and the grass gets cuts, it probably a little safer to explore off the path. Yet, its something to think about. One thing we have noticed, is snakes like cool places during summer and winter they are usually down in a hole to stay warm. Yet, when it warms up and are looking for food, they venture out. We have always found them around our Oak Trees so they blend in very nicely. Just remember, "They will leave you alone, if you leave them alone!"Related to:
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Kelly Mazeski
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What experiences do you have that make you a good candidate for office?
My public service started in 1994 when I sought a position on the North Barrington Zoning Board of Appeals in response to local development decisions. After serving on the ZBA from 1994-2004, I was appointed as a trustee to the North Barrington Village Board from 2004 - 2005. At the end of my term, I moved to Barrington Hills where I have been serving on the Plan Commission since 2010.
What are your top two or three priorities if elected?
The residents of Barrington Hills have made it clear that they value the open space, rural character and privacy that their village provides. Preserving these unique qualities by keeping the current zoning regulations in place is essential. Protecting our 5-acre zoning while avoiding any type of "feathering" on our boarders, is of utmost importance, and requires thoughtful and careful stewardship. The village has not raised property taxes in the last four years. We must maintain the current tax levy along with the high level of services and protection that the village provides to its residents. It is important to note that on a dollar per acre basis, Barrington Hills has one of the lowest tax bases for municipal services in the area.
Would you support freezing your taxing district's levy until housing prices rebound? Why or why not?
During the last four years of challenging economic times, the tax levy in Barrington Hills has not increased and village spending has been at a constant level. At the same time, the village has maintained a high level of services and protection to residents.
What one decision by the village board do you most disagree with and why?
A past board decided to try to save money by carrying liability insurance that fell vastly short of the needs of our village. There was a claim placed against the village and because the insurance coverage was so insufficient it forced the village to take out a bond to pay for this claim. We still are paying for this very poor decision today as the village pays off this bond and the interest that goes along with it.
What was the biggest accomplishment of the board in the past year?
The current board has successfully maintained 5-acre zoning and a balanced budget without raising property taxes.
Why should voters elect you to office?
As village trustee, I will use my 13 years of experience in local municipal government to thoughtfully represent the concerns and opinions of residents when making decisions. I will protect our 5-acre zoning while avoiding any type of "feathering" on our boarders. I will act as a fiscal watchdog in protecting the taxpayers and how their money is spent. As a believer in transparency of government, I will support public hearings for any major change in regulation. I will work to continually improve communications with our residents, supporting town hall meetings between the board and residents to discuss current topics of interest.
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- New Home Buyer Needs Advise on 2nd Floor Addition
New Home Buyer Needs Advise on 2nd Floor Addition
To get detailed estimates you need to give the contractors as much detail as possible; preferrably a plan and bill of materials. Without that, every contractor will have vastly different visions of what will need to be done and you will have a large spread in estimates. If you get 3 estimates at this point, I'd either average them all or average the two highest as you're looking for a worst-case scenario.
That said, I think that where I live (Kitchener Ontario), you are looking at at least $100 per sq foot for a finished addition. It might be less for a second storey as the foundation already exists.
I've got a house with a hip roof and a walk-up attic that I want to finish. I'd like to take my roof off completely, frame a gable roof and a large dormer at the back and then finish it. I've been told that I should expect it to cost at least $50 000, and probably higher if I get a company to do it all for me. That said, I think I'll be doing most of the work, with the likely exception of the roof framing and shingling. I'm already re-doing the electrical in my house and I won't be adding a bathroom, but I have to beef up the floor joists to bring them up to code. I estimate that it will cost about $25 000 for me to go this route. Probably the only reason I'm considering this, though, is that I've got to strip my roof down to the rafters anyway, so I figure that it wouldn't cost me that much more to take it all off and gain more than twice the space.
I hope this helps.
Well, keep your emotions in check (for starters.) If you find that the cost for the addition is prohibitive, then you'll be REALLY disappointed if you decide not to buy the house.
MarkV has pretty much hit it on the head. I'd like to add that you MAY find that you won't get your $$$'s worth. That's why I'd like you to add to Mark's Follow-up some info about the rest of the neighborhood. You see, IF you're 'the guy' whose house is 'setting the standard', your value won't be as much as you think. In this case, EVERYONE ELSE is going to be 'riding your coat-tails' in terms of value. THEIR homes will go up because, well, you home is worth more.
Now, IF on the other hand, you Bungalow is the 'bottom of the barrel' (for the sake of my example), then a 2nd floor addition MAY reap good benefits for you. HOWEVER, if your home is NOT 'in character' with the rest of the neighborhood, then what will the 'comparable home' be when you go to sell? Understand, in this case, YOUR home is the 'odd lot' if you know what I mean.
Give the additional info and we'll see what we can do. Some things that will most likely have to change are:
Upgraded electrical (from the street) since the bungalow may NOT be adequately 'fed'.
Upgraded HVAC since the existing unit is most likely NOT sized for handling a 100% increase in area.
Possible residing of the house so everything matches.
Homeowner's Insurance, Taxes, and the like will go up too.
I patiently await the answers to Mark and my outstanding questions. My best to ya and hope this helps.
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A Q&A on San Miguel's situation
EAST COUNTY As Chief Augie Ghio recovers from serious injuries suffered in a motorcycle crash, the San Miguel Consolidated Fire Protection District has put one of his right-hand men in charge.
Gary Croucher, a 26-year veteran of the fire service who is division chief in charge of operations, has stepped into Ghio's role at an important moment for the district. Croucher also serves on the Otay Water District and the San Diego County Water Authority.
Ghio, whose official retirement was May 16, had agreed before the accident to continue serving as interim chief while district officials talk with a state agency, Cal Fire, about taking over firefighting duties in the financially troubled district. San Miguel is a 47-square-mile district with eight stations and 134,000 residents. Croucher said he had no doubt Ghio would return on a part-time basis, and in the meantime, he and other district officials will take on the duties.
Q: What will your personal role in these negotiations be?
A: I will be assigned to both the contract and the employee transition negotiations groups representing the district.
Q: How soon after negotiations will the district board weigh in and vote on this?
A: The board will vote on it once we are able to negotiate the best possible contract and transitional MOU (memorandum of understanding) possible.
Q: How did the San Miguel district get into a position in which it no longer had enough money to provide adequate fire protection service?
A: The San Miguel Consolidated Fire Protection District is facing its fourth year of declining revenue vs. expenditures. In an attempt to eliminate the structural budget deficit, return Fire Station 23 on Dehesa Road back to full staffing/full service, and potentially improve direct emergency services to our customers, the Board of Directors has authorized that a request for Proposal be issued to surrounding fire agencies.
Once the proposals are submitted to the district, the board will evaluate them and discuss the possibilities for a shift in how service is provided or pursue other alternatives to our long-term budget deficit. The Board of Directors and the fire chief's primary objective is to ensure that the citizens and businesses of the San Miguel Fire District receive the best level of service possible within the resources available. San Miguel Fire District first felt the impact of the economic crisis as early as 2009.
The district has lost about 20 percent (about $2.5 million) of its property tax revenue. Ninety-seven percent of the district revenue comes from property tax. Since the current economic crisis began the district has reduced expenses by millions of dollars.
Q: What role did pension and benefit costs play in the district's troubled financial situation?
A: I think the economy and specifically the reduction of property values is the real impact. Sure the benefits and pensions play a role along with workers' compensation cost, but our firefighters have taken significant cuts ahead of time along with other cost-reducing efforts that just weren't enough to make a big enough difference.