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Tricia Liston plays starring role for No. 10 Duke
When basketball season started in November with Duke rated among the nation's top five teams, most of the talk regarding coach Joanne P. McCallie's team centered around guard Chelsea Gray and center Elizabeth Williams.
Both were named preseason all-ACC and considered all-American candidates.
Through fate and circumstance, another player has been most important for the second-seeded Blue Devils as they begin ACC Tournament play today (6 p.m., Fox Sports Carolinas) with a quarterfinal game against No. 7 seed Georgia Tech, which beat No 10 seed Virginia 77-76 in a second-round thriller Thursday night.
Senior guard Tricia Liston, the nation's No. 1 3-point shooter at 50 percent, is No. 10 Duke's lone player on the Wooden Award ballot, which was released Thursday. She also joined Williams on the all-ACC team that was compiled earlier this week.
This season tends to mirror Liston's Duke career as she arrived rather under the radar but has blossomed into a superstar.
While decorated as a prep star at Fenwick High School in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, where she was Illinois' two-time Gatorade Player of the Year, Liston was rated anywhere from No. 28 to No. 62 nationally in the class of incoming freshmen for the 2010-11 season.
While ultra-competitive, such rankings didn't deter Liston from putting together a record-setting career at Duke, where she is the school's all-time leader in 3-pointers (244).
"Tricia has been fantastic," McCallie said. "She came in (four years ago) and I just thought she was a very special player. She wasn't ranked as high as many players in the ACC in her freshman class. She has continued to improve every year."
Known for her dead-eye shooting, Liston's all-around game has developed. She is Duke's leading scorer with a 17.9 average while also grabbing 5.4 rebounds and collecting 1.6 assists per game.
In 15 games this season, she's topped the 20-point plateau.
Predominantly a shooter who got her shots by coming off screens or in catch-and-shoot situations, Liston has become a well-rounded scorer with the ability to drive to the basket and post up.
"There is no doubt that she has improved greatly from her first year to her senior year," McCallie said. "She refused to be just a shooter, although she is the greatest shooter I've ever coached. She refused to be just that in terms of working on her defense and rebounding."'
Her versatility is even more important to Duke this season as her career is winding down. Season-ending knee injuries to Gray and sophomore guard Alexis Jones robbed the Blue Devils of their starting backcourt.
Though 6-foot-1, Liston finds herself handling the ball more as a playmaker while also helping the team by hitting open shots.
"I'm still not the point guard that Chelsea is," Liston freely admits. "I've just become more comfortable with that role and I'm embracing it. Throughout the years, I just worked on it. It's become a position where I'm comfortable to play whereas it was something I wasn't used to."
In Liston's first three seasons, the Blue Devils won two ACC Tournaments and reached the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight three times. Liston will play a major role if Duke adds to those accomplishments this month.
While the injury-riddled Blue Devils are being counted out, Liston will have none of that talk.
"A lot of people are underestiaming what we can do now as opposed to what we had," Liston said. "Staying positive is important. We still are a very talented team. There is a lot to do this season."
Liston has lived up to that motto with her career, which just might culminate with her making the Wooden Award all-American team.
McCallie has seen enough to not be surprised.
"She's got such a competitive spirit," McCallie said. "Wants to win. Wants to be successful and is willing to do whatever it takes. She's just somebody that really wants to just do well. She's got a great head on her shoulders, high IQ and she's just been huge for us, throughout her career and with some of the difficulties we've faced."


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Otter Valley grad honored as women's advocateBy Bruce Edwards
STAFF WRITER | April 17,2014
Provided photo Tegan DonnellyBRANDON — Tegan Donnelly never considered herself outspoken. But that changed during her junior year at Plymouth State University when she took up the cause of women's issues.
Her advocacy on the part of women didn't go unnoticed by the school, which honored Donnelly this month with its annual Powerful Outstanding Women's Advocate award.
"It was actually a great surprise," said Donnelly, a 2010 graduate of Otter Valley Union High School. "I didn't realize that it was an award at all until my boss told me and then I went to the ceremony and didn't realize how much of an honor it was."
In her remarks, PSU President Sara Jayne Steen said Donnelly "has been one to stand up for women, to speak out against sexism and misogyny and to help educate people on women's issues, and she has done so with tact and respect."
Donnelly is currently a legislative intern at Planned Parenthood of Northern New England and a volunteer at NARAL Pro-Choice in Concord, N.H.
Donnelly said she became passionately involved in women's issues after returning last year from the National Young Feminists Leadership Conference in Washington.
Angela Ricciardi, a tutor coordinator and a member of the college's Women's Studies Council, was one of four people who nominated Donnelly for the award.
Ricciardi said Donnelly exhibited an unwavering commitment to promoting issues important to women.
"She genuinely cares about women's issues in the classroom and outside," Ricciardi said. "She's not afraid to have uncomfortable conversations, but she's very tactful, very respectful of other people's beliefs."
She said for Donnelly to have those qualities is "pretty rare for someone her age."
There are a number of issues of concern to women, including equal pay for equal work.
"I think if I do the same task as a man, if I have the same experience as a man, I should be paid just the same," Donnelly said. "Why should my reproductive organs keep me from that."
Donnelly will graduate next month with a bachelor's degree in history with a double minor in women's studies and creative writing.
After graduation, she'll continue her work promoting women's issues as the volunteer coordinator for NARAL Pro-Choice New Hampshire.
Donnelly's guardians are Beth and Tim Rand of Brandon.
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Aptean understands the needs and challenges of the manufacturing industry. We offer a suite of technology solutions to help discrete manufacturers to meet their unique requirements for proactively managing their business processes, throughout the supply chain.
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Effective enterprise management is fundamental to your success, and you need an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution designed specifically for the unique needs of your industry. Aptean offers Ross ERP, tailored for manufacturing. Whether you're a commercial manufacturer or involved in contract or outsourced manufacturing, we have solutions designed just for you.
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Who it's for
Ross ERP is built specifically for process manufacturers that want to streamline operations, quickly bring new products to the marketplace, and easily ramp up production, while cutting costs and complying with ever more stringent retailer requirements and federal regulations.
How it's different
Ross ERP is designed to support manufacturers that work with recipes and formulas in order to help them successfully manage the variability and complexities of their products and processes, as well as accurately account for all raw material and finished products—which will significantly improve production scalability and product costing and traceability. From one plant to dozens, in multiple countries, languages and currencies, Ross ERP also can be easily rolled out to achieve business process standardization across a global enterprise. With deep industry expertise, Ross and its team of technology experts can give you a solution that is tailor-made for your business.
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Whether you are in the process of re-evaluating your existing ERP application or looking to replace your existing spreadsheets, it's important to focus on an ERP application that has a strong process manufacturing foundation that can support your unique requirements with minimal customization.
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IMI Supply Chain is for companies regarding dynamic supply chain order management as a key competitive advantage. With high-volume distribution for real-time control of multi-enterprise, multi-channel, multi-language and multi-currency requirements, IMI's architecture provides for extremely reliable and scalable transaction handling.
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- Leverage IMI's transportation management and flow-through capabilities, and your products can be shipped from your suppliers' loading dock to your retail stores or end consumers – saving you even more time and money.
- IMI's event management framework alerts you to issues in real-time so you can take the appropriate steps to resolve the situation.
- With a single, consistent, real-time view of your entire global supply chain, IMI's analytics tools give you greater inventory control to lower safety stock levels, and select the optimal fulfillment channels to reduce cycle times.
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Catalyst is an extended warehouse management supply chain solution for organizations with complex supply chains and distribution networks that have demand-driven fulfillment in multi-company, multi-site and multi-channel environments.
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In addition to providing seamless integration, Catalyst solutions help you to be scalable by providing an event-driven, rules-based workflow platform that will serve as an integration backbone for future applications. Catalyst customers are able to increase utilization of warehouse space, increased throughput, improved perfect order fulfillment and increased inventory turns
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TradeBeam is delivered on an agile, cloud-based platform that is multi-tenant, highly secure, and integrates easily with other back office solutions. With TradeBeam GTM you have the ability to cover the entire global trade process from restricted party screening, duty rate retrieval, event management/workflow, document generation, classification, and manager services just to name a few. We are a globally recognized leader in the GTM industry. In addition our solution is very saleable from a single user, all the way to large enterprise organizations who need thousands of screenings per day.
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TradeBeam streamlines your supply chain and lets you obtain the visibility required to sense and respond to fluctuations through automated support at each stage. You need to know when the first signs of trouble emerge and take action early, to prevent damaged relationships and costly downtime.
TradeBeam offers comprehensive coverage including:
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Regardless of industry, most companies track and record thousands of transactions daily. Business Intelligence is a way to collect this data in one place and make sense of it with a simple report (or set of reports). Companies who can successfully extract pertinent data from their mountain of information are gaining unique perspectives of their business, enabling them to become leaner and more competitive. Aptean provides business intelligence solutions that help companies tame their data and use it to competitive advantage.
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Aptean Analytics delivers the perfect combination of specialization, simplicity and actionable data for companies that want true visibility into their operations. Powered by industry-leader QlikView and delivered in a user-friendly format, Aptean Analytics will help you drive decisions with the right amount of data provided in the right way.
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Aptean Analytics is powered by the industry-leading QlikView platform. With more than 30,000 customers across the globe, QlikView drives real decisions by providing actionable insight through a Business Discovery capability. Business Discovery enables users to dig further into data associations from any number of data sources. By combining this unique capability with a fully mobile-enabled and widget-based platform, QlikView puts the power of the platform in the hands of any user, anywhere.
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Coupling industry-leading analytics and business intelligence with time-tested enterprise solutions provides a powerful, specialized toolset that enables you to manage your business efficiently and gain insight into challenges and opportunities that may exist.
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With the rise of the Tea Party, principles are again returning to Washington. This past year one Utah Senator lost his election bid and next year with any luck so will one more. With the new year upon us I just wanted to take a minute to remind the people of Utah about our former Senator Bob Bennett, our present Senator Orrin Hatch, and the hope for our future in Senator Mike Lee.
The Past:
Although not my first choice for replacement, Utah Senator Bob Bennett was due for retirement as a Utah senator. Mr. Bennett did have a reasonably conservative record according to Wikipedia and other sources, and while certainly not the worst of two Utah senators before the 2010 elections, he had been making some bad decisions in recent years. Including his words before the second round of voting at the GOP convention where he said to the delegates, "Don't take a chance on a newcomer". I guess he must have thought his vote for TARP, support for gas tax increases, or his own health care bill which mandated citizens purchase health insurance were not something he wanted to remind delegates of just before the vote. While Mr. Bennett had his bad decisions such as when he refused to tell constituents what companies were receiving money from his sponsored earmarks and the previously mentioned votes. Mr. Bennett should receive credit for a 2009 vote where he stood on Constitutional principle, something in which Orrin Hatch could use a lesson. Unlike Senator Hatch who sponsored the unconstitutional S.160, Mr. Bennett voted against the bill, which would have given unconstitutional representation in Congress to the District of Columbia. However, if anyone had any doubts about Mr. Bennett's removal from office. They should now rest assured knowing they did the right thing after votes from this last lame duck session of Congress. In it Mr. Bennett used his last few votes to show his true colors, not only voting FOR the Dream Act but also FOR START, which in case you hadn't heard is really in the best interest of Russia. I wonder if our former Senator even read the treaty before he voted in favor of its ratification?
The Present:
Senator Orrin Hatch, what can be said about Utah's longest serving Senator? Well, the Senator puts up a good front, as a Co-Chairman of the Federalist Society. He even seemed like a strong conservative until I moved to Utah and started paying more attention to his antics. Just over a year ago Mr. Hatch was happy to sell out the Constitution for an extra Utah seat in the House of Representatives as he sponsored and pushed for passage of S.160. When I asked Mr. Hatch about the constitutionality of this bill I received this response
"I continue to believe that, in order to be fair, we should provide the citizens of the District of Columbia with representation in Congress." "In addition, the Constitution, by granting Congress the exclusive authority to pass legislation on all matters regarding the District, gives Congress the power to give representation to the citizens of the District".
Interestingly enough Mr. Hatch freedom isn't fair and Article 1 Section 2 of the Constitution says that
"The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous Branch of the State Legislature",
the keyword being "states". Obviously Mr. Hatch also must have forgotten how states acquire more representation in the House when he said
"I believe that S.160 is the best way to ensure that Utah receives an additional House seat".
States receive more representation in the House via the number of people residing in each state as determined by the census Mr. Hatch, not via shady legislation, it's as simple as that. In the middle of 2010 Mr. Hatch started up the 2012 election campaign with a steady stream of conservative rhetoric telling the voters of Utah just what they want to hear. He came out against the DREAM Act, a problem piece of legislation which he himself created several years ago. When I asked Mr. Hatch how he planned to vote on S.729, he told me via letter that he did not support this legislation. I was very surprised to find out Mr. Hatch did not even show up to cast his vote against S.729. Of course he said after the vote that he would have voted against it if he hadn't been in Missouri attending a grandson's college graduation. His missed vote was no doubt a political calculation putting him on both sides of the issue in 2012. In the middle of 2010 Hatch came out for the DREAM Act in a town meeting, only to be against it now that he is in campaign mode. Frankly, I am wondering why we are paying Mr. Hatch well over $174,000 a year inclusive of the very posh benefits senators receive? I believe the people of Utah elected Mr. Hatch to cast his vote for Utah citizens in Washington, something that has apparently escaped the mind of our good Senator. Perhaps he needs to be reminded in 2012 that he has failed in his duties. Not only by ignoring his duty to vote on legislation and his contempt for the Constitution with S.160. But also for his arrogance, on display recently when asked about 2012 Mr. Hatch stated
"We think when people really look at the record, they'll say, 'My gosh, how do you replace a guy who is going to head the Finance Committee, the most powerful committee in all of Congress?' That's like saying forget Utah".
Well, in my home state South Dakota the people removed Tom Daschle in 2004. He also held a powerful position in the senate and made similar childlike scare mongering statements. It's time to remind the good Senator it is not about power, but doing the right thing. Recently, it was announced that due to the 2010 census Utah would be receiving a fourth seat in the House of Representatives. It makes me wonder if Orrin regrets trying to sell out the Constitution back in 2009? It's time to elect another new Utah Senator in 2012, someone with a little more respect for the office and the country.
The Future:
There is hope, our newly sworn in Utah Senator Mike Lee has discussed trying to return to the 2004 budget and has repeatedly said it is time to return to a smaller government. He also has said that he is prepared to tell Americans they will have to do without some good programs because the country simply cannot afford them. We will shortly see how hard he will work to make the issues he discussed during his campaign a reality, issues which are key to turning back the growth of government and ensuring freedom for future generations. As for Mr. Hatch, most of Utah has had enough, only two more years and we will have another new Utah Senator to replace you. We will replace you with someone who is not part of the "Good Ol' Boys" club in Washington, someone who will stand up for the Constitution instead of selling it out for their own personal feelings of fairness, someone who will stand up for freedom and have the foresight to not only do what best for Utah but for the country as well. Finally we will replace you with someone who will be humbled by the responsibility they have been entrusted with by the people, someone who will read bills and ensure they are present to vote yes or no for the people of Utah.
Final Word:
Fire Hatch in 2012.
This post was submitted by American_Innovation.


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A very happy Halloween
Yesterday was one of my favorite holidays. In the words of Christine Moore, the lady I met at her Halloween house in Rutherfordton "Halloween is second only to Christmas."
I started preparing for Halloween when I realized fall was right around the corner. My friends and I started talking about costume ideas and what we wanted to do. Every year we decide if we want to do a group costume, or if we want to be unique and do our own thing. So for this Halloween, I have been a baseball player, a 1920s flapper girl and tomorrow I will be a pirate. Who says you can't dress up more than once?
I love how the people of Rutherford County have embraced the holiday as well. I visited Christine's house on Wednesday and was amazed at all of the time and effort that she puts into decorating her home. She is 85 and she and her family begin decorating a month in advance. She has a giant Frankenstein, a homemade graveyard, Halloween-themed snacks and plenty of creepy statues and figurines. She even had toilet paper with pumpkins all over it.
This month has been full of decorated pumpkins. I visited an art class at R-S Central High School that sold hand-painted pumpkins at Food Lion. I headed over to Forrest Hunt Elementary School to see the super cute and creative pumpkins that the kindergarten classes painted with their parents. And I visited Ellenboro Elementary for their annual Jack-o-Lantern Jamboree.
I have also had the pleasure of attending a few book character parades at the local elementary schools. Let me tell you, those are a sight to see. The parents in this county really go all out to make sure their kid's costume is the best.
At Thomas Jefferson Grammar School one of the best costumes was a Jack and the Bean Stalk. The child was rolling inside of a giant, green stalk. It was really creative.
Little Red Riding Hood was one of my favorites at Ellenboro Elementary but they also had a beanstalk. A very dedicated father carried a gigantic pole all around the outside of the school. I was very impressed.
But the best part of this Halloween was celebrating with my coworkers. We had a pumpkin decorating contest in the office and it was great to see some of the creative things that they came up with. Alyssa and I painted ours girly colors and bedazzled them. Then we had some carved ones and 'The Daily Courier' Cyclops. But Travis took first place with his pumpkinreational vehicle pumpkin. I give him major points for creativity.
I'm very proud of The Daily Courier employees. Even though it took some encouraging and arm twisting most of them showed up at work in full Halloween attire. We had a police officer, a homeless person, a scarecrow, a jack-o-lantern, Waldo, a terrifying zombie and Hulk Hogan.
I would say that I had a very successful Halloween season. Now bring on the Christmas presents!


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Shel Silverstein biographer's fair use dilemma: Censorship at the sidewalk's end
January 11, 2014 | 3:35 pm
By Chris Meadows
On Slate, Joseph Thomas writes that the time and effort he has spent writing a biography of Shel Silverstein will likely come to naught because he cannot get permission from the Silverstein estate to quote from any of Silverstein's material (probably because the biography covers Silverstein's lesser-known adult work alongside his better-known children's work, and the estate would prefer to preserve his kid-friendly image).
And so I came up against the hard truth of the literary biographer: It's crucial to establish friendly relations with the estates of deceased (and more rarely, living) artists whose work is protected by copyright. You see, scholars have to request permission to reproduce more than a few lines of a copyrighted poem or song lyric. Or, more precisely, we don't have to, but our publishers (largely academic, nonprofit university presses) tend to insist that we ask permission in order to protect themselves from lawsuits. You may have heard of something called "fair use." One would think fair use was custom built to protect scholars and artists who want or need to reproduce excerpts from copyrighted work in the service of education or art or scholarship—and one would be right. But whether we're protected or not, most presses prefer to play it safe and make scholars request permission.
With that requirement for permission in place, writers might find themselves playing it safe and leaving out any controversial material in order to avoid offending the estate who has the power to grant or deny permission for the excerpting they need in order to be able to publish their work without legal trouble. For example, he points out a song Silverstein wrote and performed about how he hated childen, complete with use of the "f-bomb" (and quotes five lines, perhaps in the hope that the estate will sue and Slate will take them to court). As long as the estate is able to wield the power of censorship over anything that presents the writer in a way they don't like, it is essentially unpublishable.
And so we once more encounter the critical problem with "fair use"—the fact that it is a defense, not a right, and anyone who wishes to test it needs to be willing and able to defend himself in court for it. This means that, by and large, only those companies that can afford to spend lawyers' time like we spend cell phone minutes get to enjoy it. For example, no one had the money or resources necessary to build a complete scanned index of all printed books, including those in copyright, until Google did it. After years of costly legal wrangling, it only just got declared to be fair use—and even that ruling has yet to weather the appeals process.
Oh sure, sometimes you will find civil rights groups speaking up for some individual's rights as in any other cause, but most people end up stuck like Joseph Thomas—having poured years of their life into a project that will probably never see the light of day. Without a publisher willing and able to stand up to Silverstein's estate, he might as well shove it in a safety deposit box and leave it to his grandkids to publish when the material hits the public domain beginning in 2051.
And it's not clear what, if anything, can be done about this. The White House has suggested providing greater access to resources about previous findings of fair use, so that authors and their estates will have a better idea of when something is likely to be found to be fair use by the courts so they can decide not to spend the time and expense of suing. But that's not going to help if they decide they want to sue anyway—especially since, as in this case, the mere threat of legal action could be enough to keep the would-be fair user from being willing to risk it regardless.
Unless some solution can be found, it's going to be hard to get past the problem of needing permission to paint an unflattering view of someone if it involves quoting from their works. Which is a real pity.
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No less a figure than Laurence Lessig has faced a similar situation with a lecture of his on YouTube being taken down despite his fair use of copyrighted material. He was able to enlist the support of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) as described here: http://www.tuaw.com/2013/12/31/price-comparison-between-apples-new-mac-pro-and-a-comparable-di/
Academic fair use has other shields as the Georgia State University case showed. For example, academics teaching in publicly supported institutions are shielded from lawsuits for money damages related to the discharge of their assigned duties (e.g. teaching) under the 11th Ammendment to the US Constitution (sovereign immunity).
University Presses are often not financially strong enough to defend their authors. They are also not publicly supported agencies even though their institutional namesake might be. One might actually be in a better position by self-publishing. That is, obtain relevant legal advice and possibly establish a limited liability corporation as the publisher.


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Teachers at Chicago's Saucedo Scholastic Academy vote 100% to boycott ISAT test. Teachers union has their backs. 100%.
This morning teachers at Maria Saucedo Academy voted unanimously to boycott the ISAT test. This follows on the heels of yesterday's press conference by parents who have opted out of the test. They represent a reported 500 parents who have opted out district-wide.
Here is the press release from the Chicago Teachers Union:
CHICAGO – The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) supports teachers and parents at Maria Saucedo Scholastic Academy who announced today their intent to boycott the Illinois State Achievement Test (ISAT). Teachers have collected more than 300 opt-out letters and the student council voted to encourage all students to opt out of the exam. Should these courageous educators face disciplinary charges by the district, CTU vowed to mount a strong defense of this collective action.
Saucedo's action stance against the ISAT could spark a teacher and parent-led movement to "opt-out" throughout the Chicago Public Schools system.
"The Saucedo educators have taken a bold step in refusing to administer a test that is of no use to students and will be junked by the district next year," said CTU Vice President Jesse Sharkey. "Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett has already said the ISAT will not be used for selective enrollment, and therefore this serves no purpose other than to give students another standardized test. We know that parents all over the city are opting their children out of this unnecessary test, and we commend them for doing what is in the best interests of their children."
The 'low stakes' test is expected to be administered over the course of eight days in all elementary schools starting March 3rd. Formerly used to help qualify 7th grade students for selective enrollment high schools. The district recently issued a memorandum to teachers stressing the value of "rigorous, high-quality assessments," in measuring student progress. The ISAT, however, is not aligned to any CPS curriculum, and in Chicago, it is no longer used to measure student progress, school performance, promotion, or for any other purpose.
For the last decade, since the implementation of No Child Left Behind (NCLB), the ISAT test has been the primary lever used by CPS for its destructive, destabilizing policies of closures and turnarounds. System-wide, the ISAT has infected the vigor and breadth of curriculum as teachers and students became stymied by the requirements of a narrow test-based approach to learning. NCLB has now been panned as a broad failure, but with the transition into more new tests, CPS threatens to double-down on the failed policy of standardized-test based accountability.
Michael Wierzbicki permalinkFebruary 25, 2014 9:00 pm
Finally, parents are standing up to the absurdity of ISAT and NCLB! It is not a tool to raise students up, but to break and keep them down.
Anonymous permalinkFebruary 26, 2014 9:35 pm
I agree!
Trish Gronlund permalinkFebruary 26, 2014 11:55 am
NCLB was never designed to improve education, but to punish teachers and teachers' unions. I'm glad that people are finally waking up and standing up to that fact.


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Located at the foot of the Ramapo Mountains and surrounded by no fewer than 4 different state parks, Mahwah is a natural oasis amid the urban deserts of the East Coast sprawl. Less than an hour's drive from the Big Apple, Mahwah offers city-slickers a great opportunity to tune into the sweet sounds of nature. Whether for a weekend fishing excursion, a rustic camping trip, or a trek along the gorgeous Ramapo range, a visit to Mahwah is bound to leave you and Mother Nature on good terms.
Things to see
If you've ever wondered why New Jersey was called the Garden State, head to Skylands, the region's famed botanical enclosure. The garden spans an impressive 96 acres, which means visitors could realistically frolic among the thousands of multicolored flowers for days.
It's to infinity and beyond at the Lower Hudson Valley Challenger Learning Center. Not everyone can afford a flight to space but this center near Mahwah city offers the chance to be an astronaut for a day. All you need to do is jump into a spacecraft simulator and blast off!
Literally 5 minutes' drive from Mahwah, the town of Suffern is a quiet location that is home to several cultural and historical sites. Enjoy a show at the Lafayette Theater or learn more about the region at the Suffern Village Museum. Whatever your fancy, this town makes for an enjoyable weekend away.
It's not surprising that Mahwah, and the downtown area in particular, is quite the landmark. The cultural appeal of the city, and the natural beauty of its surroundings, makes for a great vacation. Visit Mahwah's local museum one day then put on your hiking books the next day.
Hotels in Mahwah
Mahwah spans a large area that has managed to come up with a good mix of low-key accommodations and more upscale digs. Here, you'll find everything from small bed-and-breakfasts to five-star hotels.
While the appeal for most visitors to the city is the chance to have a close encounter with something more natural than a city block, there are opportunities to have a good old splurge at a local hotel spa.
Where to stay
Downtown Mahwah is the place to be. Not only is it filled with cultural and historical landmarks and a wide range of accommodations, but it's perfectly located for travelers who want to engage in outdoor sports. The Ramapo mountain range is only a short drive away, while state parks are around the corner.
If you like the small-town feel without the sense of adventure and have a calling for the outdoors then Suffern is probably for you. This small, cozy, and pretty historical town is the prefect base for large families looking for a quiet getaway.
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I got this blush based on the colour description here at Temptalia. From the review, I was expecting it to be more pink and less coral than it actually turned out to be. In hindsight, I realize I probably should have got Subtle Breeze instead. What I do love about Early Morning is the absolutely lovely sheen it develops as I blend/buff it out. That finish is so wonderful. I just wish it were a more flattering shade for me and, since Subtle Breeze is part of the same launch/collection, I'm guessing it would have the same beautiful finish but in a more cool toned/pink shade which looks better with my skintone. So while this is beautiful, the colour isn't the best for me.
MAC Early Morning Mineralize Blush ($22.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a "peachy pink." There's not much peach in this, to be honest; it doesn't seem to come through at all! Instead, it's more like a medium-dark coral-pink with hints of red. It's not as pink as theBalm Frat Boy or as orange as Chanel Tweed Brun Rose. The pigmentation is nice, but it's soft enough that it can be easily diffused and blended out for a softer look. You don't need an exceptionally light hand to work with it either, which makes it more user-friendly.


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Trustees' lawsuit continues
The lawsuit four Central Carolina Community College trustees filed against the state and the college — and which has since seen the Chatham County Board of Education join the defendants — continued this past week, although the judge has yet to announce any decision.
Both sides — with local attorney Jon Silverman representing the plaintiffs and one attorney each representing the three defendants — asked Superior Court Judge C. Winston Gilchrist for summary judgment, essentially a motion to have the other side's arguments thrown out so as to dispose of the case without a trial.
Both sides said a drawn-out trial would be a waste of taxpayer money to decide what they claimed should be an obvious issue. Following several hours of arguments at the Lee County Courthouse, Gilchrist asked for some time to examine each side's arguments more closely and think the case over before coming to a decision.
Neither side objected, and it's unclear when a decision might be handed down.
The four trustees — Jan Hayes, Tony Lett, Chet Mann and Chas Post — sued this summer after a local bill sponsored by Rep. Mike Stone (R-Lee/Harnett) removed them from the board of trustees and prevented them from being re-appointed in the near future. They have since been granted legal permission to remain on the board until the lawsuit has been resolved.
The state has argued that Stone's bill was simply correcting what was technically an illegal method of appointment to the board. The trustees, on the other hand, point out that more than the four of them were appointed illegally but only they — all Democrats and appointed by the Lee County Board of Education — were removed.
Stone has declined to testify. Silverman argued that Stone's bill not only blatantly targeted a single group for political retribution, it violated the state constitution.
"We want to avoid a situation in this state where each community opts out of the general framework of this state," Silverman said. "... We didn't (write) a constitution that said each county should go out and do whatever it wants to do to educate the people of this state."
But Melissa Trippe, the attorney representing the state, said the trustees don't have the proper standing to sue since the General Assembly has the power to alter the community college system.
"There is no constitutional right for these trustees to hold office," she said, also addressing their complaint about not being allowed to be re-elected immediately by saying: "Whether somebody thinks this is good policy or bad policy, it's very clear on its face — and there is no room for judicial instruction."
Silverman countered that the offices are indeed a constitutional right since the state constitution says they must exist.
"Mike Stone didn't decide how these institutions would be governed, the people did," Silverman said. "And Mike Stone and his colleagues don't get to change it arbitrarily and capriciously."
Trippe, however, argued that there was nothing arbitrary or capricious about this since it's the General Assembly's job to write laws — and members can work to correct illegal processes at whatever pace they want, even if it's done piece-by-piece. Later on, Gilchrist questioned whether such piecemeal legislation could violate due process, although he let the issue go for the time being.


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Apr 28 2014
Building Update
Work in The Building is moving along, both with the remaining entrances downstairs, and with the office upstairs. This is a good thing, since a tree fell on our office on the ranch a couple of weeks ago and we need a place to put our folders, man! I'm being very positive and optimistic here, but I'm just gonna go ahead and say that the office will be completed within six weeks—assuming our cabinets are finished (thank you for your help with the wood. Quarter sawn oak it is!) and the bathrooms are done. Then, once we're all moved in, office-wise, we can regroup and get our plan into place for the rest of the building. We've further refined what we're doing in the remaining three areas…and we're excited!
Here are some glimpses of the progress.
First, downstairs. Here is the side entrance, which is going to be a dramatic improvement to the southeast exterior of the building, which is the most visible from main street. There hasn't been a workable entrance there for centuries (okay, decades), and I can't wait to see it when it's finished! Should be less than two weeks.
Just for fun…here it was a year ago.
Here's the view toward the front of the building, downstairs, on the south side. You can see the new stairs and the new windows at the front.
Those two sets of windows should be done within the next couple of weeks, too, and all the plywood wrap will be taken off. That will be a fun day.
Along the way, we've been patching/repairing the wood floor, keeping as much of the original in tact as we possibly can.
Upstairs on the north side, where the office is going to be, things are really moving along. The sheet rock all went up on the walls and ceilings last week, and the plumbing, heating/air, and electric is almost all done.
The mural sure stands out among all this white sheetrock.
And here it is now. This will be the subject of a whole different post, but getting the sheetrock up made me realize how much I dislike white walls—at least in this environment. When it comes to figuring out the wall color, I think we'll need to make sure we go dark/rich enough that the office doesn't look too sterile. (Of course, the floors will be stained by then, which will add some depth.)
We'll talk about all that another day!
Here's the view from the southwest corner. I think. I'm squinting my eyes, trying to make sure my directions are right.
I'm much better with "right" and "left."
The doorway on the right is the entrance to the men's bathroom.
And we have something cool planned for this wall.
Again: Another subject for another day!
Are going to be wrapped in these, as they were many years ago. Unfortunately, only one or two of these were able to be salvaged, so we'll have to have them made new…but we're going to duplicate the style exactly.
I'm really glad we're leaving both the mural and this brick wall exposed, as they both add some much-needed texture to the place. The ceilings upstairs didn't have the tin tiles that the downstairs ceilings have, so they'll be smooth and painted (or plastered; we haven't figured that out yet) so it's nice to have some interest on the walls.
This is part of the conference room area, looking toward the northeast corner.
I think.
And this is the view from the northeast corner.
This was the same view a little over a year ago.
It's nice to be able to see the progress we've made! It's been a slow process, but it's fun to see the before-and-afters.
And now for a little guessing game. This is on the south side of the upstairs.
What do you think this taped off area will become? Look at the outlines and see if you can guess. First person to get it right will win a prize. UPDATE: Kari and Donna both guessed the right answer (elevator!) at the exact same time, so I'll be sending them both a fun prize!
That's all for now, friends! Thanks for letting me share this morning. I'll dive in a little deeper this week, as I have some pressing issues to run by you…not the least of which is the color of the walls upstairs.
The white just doesn't do much for my soul.
216 Comments and 16 Replies
Linda Cranford On Monday, April 28 at 12:38 pm
Thanks for taking us on your fantastic journey…we look forward to each update.
Jody Buck On Monday, April 28 at 12:41 pm
O Ree. You so speak my language. I always try to avoid white for some crazy reason when it comes to home interior/exterior — too sterile and institutional for me I guess. Anyways love everything you're doing to the building! Our youngest is going to OSU in the fall (perfect fit for a Colorado rancher's son!) so one of the times we're in Stillwater visiting, I want to sneak away and see Pawhuska and your building in person!
Shawna On Monday, April 28 at 12:42 pm
Sherwin Williams has a beautiful green called "ryegrass" (or at least they did when I used it 10 years ago) that would complement the woods beautifully!
valerie hayden On Monday, April 28 at 12:44 pm
May I suggest you bring in someone who has experience with art restoration and preservation for the mural? You might want to cover it with plexiglass to keep additional layers of dirt from forming and to keep the paint form chipping any worse because someone leaned against it. You could then highlight the wall with some bullseye light fixtures.
Kim H. On Monday, April 28 at 1:42 pm
Yes, I agree!
We've had several murals restored in our town and they look incredible.
Lisa S On Monday, April 28 at 12:46 pm
I am an artist who is all about color but recently I've gravitated to white walls, not cold hospital white but still white. EVERYTHING pops now….colors and fabrics and art etc. I realize this isn't a home you're renovating but the walls could be white what with the mural, the big brick wall and the stained wood floors being a stand out. Large black and white photos on the walls of the area, your ranch etc would be amazing. Sort of vintage industrial chic – not modern. It's just one gals opinion.
I am looking forward to seeing more as you go along and "hear" your vision.
Annie On Monday, April 28 at 1:01 pm
I have always thought that renovating an historical building would be a wonderful adventure, so thank you for letting me live vicariously through you! I so enjoy these posts and always look forward to the next!
denise On Monday, April 28 at 1:07 pm
Wow–coming along nicely!
joyce figurski On Monday, April 28 at 1:13 pm
Dian On Monday, April 28 at 1:17 pm
Who do you have helping you with the design? I'm not sure the clearances at the men's room door meets ADA. Likewise, make sure your stair handrail meets ADA. The 2010 ADA is very comprehensive. And since your building is a business the public will enter, you can easily be sued in federal court for non-compliance. And we do not want that.
Tamy On Monday, April 28 at 1:23 pm
Good to see all the progression pictures. What a transformation. Love that you're saving as much as you can.
Grammanita On Monday, April 28 at 1:31 pm
Glad the electricity will be finished soon…won't be long before you will be needing the a.c! LOVE the side entrance. The place will be fabulous when finished! Can barely wait. Glad those horrible storms passed you by and everyone is safe and sound.
Amber On Monday, April 28 at 1:32 pm
The building looks great Ree. I really do love seeing the before and afters. Thanks for sharing.
Kim H. On Monday, April 28 at 1:41 pm
Why not repaint the mural as it was. That would look so good.
lisa bivona On Monday, April 28 at 1:56 pm
oh man! I'd love to put on a pair a roller skates and take a spin or two up there.
work is wonderful. as we all can't wait for the end results.
Marilyn Jordan On Monday, April 28 at 1:58 pm
Looks like this could be a restaurant
Have you decided what you are going to do with this.
Rosie S On Monday, April 28 at 2:08 pm
Leslie On Monday, April 28 at 2:18 pm
Joanne On Monday, April 28 at 2:31 pm
Jackie Peterson On Monday, April 28 at 2:36 pm
Love the progress your making. Really exciting can hardly wait for it to be finished. You and your family must crazily excited.
Theresa in Alberta On Monday, April 28 at 2:37 pm
The older I get the more I appreciate elevators. The mirrors around the support posts, excellent idea to dress them up.
Jackie Mitchell On Monday, April 28 at 3:14 pm
I'm with you on the white thing; all that Sheetrock was jarring against the preservation ethic you've been so careful with with your project. Rich color will be great, but it will also be dark, especially with stained (and gorgeous!) wood floors. Here's my thought (and it ain't cheap!): have you thought about maybe covering the ceiling with white painted wood boards? It adds a lot of texture without losing the light-reflecting brightness that will make a big impact with those rich-colored walls. I'd make the boards wide for that large space, and I think it would be awesome!
4monkeys On Monday, April 28 at 3:15 pm
it's looking so good!!
Renee Judice On Monday, April 28 at 3:18 pm
One of my favorite interior colors is a Sherwin Williams color called Baked Clay! You should try it in one of the rooms! I have it in a few of mine!
MaryJo On Monday, April 28 at 3:43 pm
You've done a nice job and the building looks loved. =0)
Can't wait to see it when it's finished.
dan's wife On Monday, April 28 at 3:59 pm
Well done! You can be very proud; re-working something old is way harder than just bulldozing down to the ground and starting all over.
Now, my subliminal message: Pick of the Litter thrift store.
Chelsea On Monday, April 28 at 4:15 pm
Great progress, Ree! It is really taking shape!
This might be a bit of a stretch but in the 17th photo which is the conference room looking towards the NE… does anyone else see a vague silhouette of a man and woman dancing? I might be crazy, but it was the first thing I saw! It's just to the right of the long, dark line that runs towards the left side of the brick in the photo.
Anne S. On Monday, April 28 at 4:46 pm
A coffee bar!
Sue On Monday, April 28 at 5:21 pm
Thank God for the elevator.
Although—the steps are beautiful and they aren't even done.
All of your woodwork and paint and trim will complete this building. Sometimes things cost more than you want to pay in a re model, but over my 35 years as a realtor, working with investor owned properties, I've found that the more you spend the more you get in the end in so many ways. Don't skimp on the beautiful woods. They are very long lasting and beautiful.
Kelly H. On Monday, April 28 at 6:00 pm
Amazing what a year's worth of work and ideas have developed into for a new but yet historical renovation. I am loving the space.
JoAnn On Monday, April 28 at 6:05 pm
I'm relatively a new blogger here, but I love this community of people. (As well as the wonderful food!!) So wanting to update myself, I looked back to April 16, 2012 to what I believe was Ree's first post about The Building. Oh my!! What a beautiful transition for this piece of history. Creative vision that will inspire many for years to come. Congrats!
Peggy Stenglein On Monday, April 28 at 6:11 pm
I think it's going to be a fish tank!
Bonnie Jean Thompson On Monday, April 28 at 6:39 pm
OH… MY… HECK! I'm loving the wood! What beautiful grain! And the old brick! WOW! Inspiring me to get the sand paper out and re-finish some of my woodwork. Absolutely stunning! <3
Ellen On Monday, April 28 at 6:45 pm
Was it an elevator
Mary Jane On Monday, April 28 at 6:49 pm
performing stage
Vicki S On Monday, April 28 at 7:54 pm
The poles wrapped with the mirrors are going to be beautiful! I look forward to your updates and to taking a road trip to see the completed project.
Candie On Monday, April 28 at 8:09 pm
I will assume an elevator….office buildings need those….beautiful workmanship….love, love, love the mirrors on the columns….earth tones would be gorgeous ….it would pull out all the natural beauty of the brick……
Teresa R. JOHNSON On Monday, April 28 at 8:27 pm
Thanks for sharing! !! I just love see all the up dates! I got a dream for Myself!!!!! Just maybe when it's all said an done. I'LL be able to get to come an see it!! Praying for ya'll. Looks like a lot of hard work. TAKE CARE
Terry in CA On Monday, April 28 at 8:30 pm
I have a question for someone who knows construction, because I'm sure I just forgot this information from an earlier posting, as well as me being clueless about construction.
In the upstairs, I see these solid posts with this big beam, which seems a great way to hold up a roof.
In the downstairs, I see thinner looking metal posts, but above them, what looks like narrow boards.
My question: Do those metal posts and narrow boards hold up the second story, or is it something else?
Thanks, everyone!
Violet On Monday, April 28 at 8:36 pm
I have the strongest desire to see the back of the building from the outside – I know it is bizarre but I would love it so.
Tiffany P On Monday, April 28 at 8:42 pm
Looks warm and inviting. Ree-what was the color for the cabinets? White oak or red-I voted for red-although I think the consensus was for the white oak.
Cathy B (JABCAB) On Monday, April 28 at 8:49 pm
Fridge/Freezer. Everything is looking great!
Susan On Monday, April 28 at 8:56 pm
I think it's dressing rooms to try on a new clothes line you are bringing out. Hey, Ree, we are so excited about your new endeavor. My family is from Oklahoma and have been farmers from the Prague area. My mom and dad are 85 and when you get it up and running, I'm bringing mom up to visit. We are from the beginning fans of yours and I know have my husband following you on facebook and using your recipes. You are much loved by myself and my 3 sisters and my mom. Love to you. Susan Cannon from Lone Grove
Kris On Monday, April 28 at 9:01 pm
Get your experts to help with the colors. I love the green on the walls myself =), that would really pop and still be warm.
Janey On Monday, April 28 at 9:26 pm
Michelle Cano On Monday, April 28 at 9:29 pm
A Elevator of course
jean On Monday, April 28 at 9:48 pm
I'm in awe of how far you have come with the building. Involving your Mother-in-law with the planning. But you always seem to do that with Missy and Tim and other family members. Giving them credit where credit is due.
lucky workers on the building who.have gotten some of your box lunches!
Elaine Roy On Monday, April 28 at 10:15 pm
I have been seeing these pictures of the building but I have a question – exactly what is this building for. I watch your cooking show on the ranch – I thought that is where ya'll lived. So I don't know what this gigantic building is for – please enlighten me.
Jude seyk On Monday, April 28 at 10:17 pm
Hey ree,
Watching the news and hoping the tornadoes aren't close to the Drummond ranch. Have you been affected?
You make my weekend with your show! (taped as I conduct estate sales then)
Suzie O On Monday, April 28 at 10:26 pm
Ree is it just me or does it look like the bricks in the picture showing the conference room, have a mural on them. Not a colored one but in the picture it looks like the shape of a person in a gloss finish on the bricks.
This is posted under the picture I see something in:
This is part of the conference room area, looking toward the northeast corner.
I think.
Do you see it too?
Truman Lewis On Monday, April 28 at 10:57 pm
Are you guys going to fix the mural ? I seen a guy here in OKC fix some of them back to the old tattered look and they look great. he did so work inside the Hart building on film row that looks super..
Erin Harkin On Monday, April 28 at 11:00 pm
Amazing. I find it very interesting to watch this process. I totally agree with you, No on the white. I know the wood was just there temporary, but the natural looked better than the white. I don't know why but I keep thinking like a cherry wood stain, I think the artist in me is seeing the mural and brick wall. Well, good luck, I look forward to watching this space grow and change into your vision. Thank you for allowing this window in to watch.
Norah On Monday, April 28 at 11:03 pm
I have watched the progress of your old building. I haven't heard, what is the history of it? What was in it before your family had it? Was it vacant when you purchased it? How nice that you are bringing life back into it So cool!
kathy On Monday, April 28 at 11:45 pm
I'm so happy you redoing a old building , I think your office area should be have soft vanilla walls. with dark wooden floors. you can get large bold colored rugs to bring life to the dark wood floors. accent colors. rust. soft light green.
i know this is not my business, but i was thinking about all the big walls you have in this building. why dont you encourage local artists to rent wall space and display their work in your building.and have the local school put a mural on a outside back wall. of the history of the area. im just saying you have so much power to help and encourage young people in your area. good luck in all your endeveors. Kathy from Las Vegas
Sandy On Monday, April 28 at 11:51 pm
Can't wait to see where the Dr Pepper machine goes… =o)
Gaby On Tuesday, April 29 at 12:16 am
Jill Chamberlin On Tuesday, April 29 at 12:34 am
I just tuned into this site for the first time. Did not read all the replies. What exactly is this building going to be used for?
Vickie Farley On Tuesday, April 29 at 12:57 am
Thanks for taking the time to share. It's going to be awesome. What ever it is. I hope I don't or didn't miss that announcement. Curiosity is killing the cat.
Debtgirl On Tuesday, April 29 at 12:58 am
D On Tuesday, April 29 at 1:03 am
If you can keep your floors lighter then your trim and cabinets. We remodeled and I chose the current trend of a darker stain…boy do I miss my natural unstained red oak. Dark is fine but it swallows light and color, a much bigger statement then I anticipated.
Kitt On Tuesday, April 29 at 1:39 am
Great update on the Building! So glad you decided to put in an elevator. Never know when one might need to use it. I love the idea of the exposed brick and the mural for texture and character. Is there any chance that you might reconsider "fixing" the mural a little bit? Just in certain places here and there? Keeping the original look and colors of course, done correctly no one would ever know that it was "fixed"!
Rebecca Weld On Tuesday, April 29 at 3:38 am
Ooh- I'm just seeing this for the first time- so cool! As an architect I second the comment made earlier by the designer that your ceilings should be kept light is a space as big and deep as that one! The mural is great! I love old buildings- you guys are having all the fun!
Iowa Farmers Daughter On Tuesday, April 29 at 8:14 am
I think your fans are as anxious for the completion as you and Ladd are. Your team has done a beautiful job. Please entertain the idea of having a large brand created out of wood or perhaps a large picture of the brand like the crew brands the cattle with & was duplicated on the caps. It is the Drummond building and since they guys are going to have their office upstairs, my hope is they'll include their brand somewhere in their office area.
Blessed be.
Mary Pague On Tuesday, April 29 at 8:25 am
This must something to see this project come alive!! We hope you are well with the weather out there.
Joyce On Tuesday, April 29 at 8:36 am
Ok I know the walls being white are for another post. But let me give my 2 cents while I am sitting here. I loved the mural with the wood before the sheetrock was put up. i loved the rustic part of it.
Patty S On Tuesday, April 29 at 8:50 am
It is looking awesome…I look forward to your updates
Nancy D in TN On Tuesday, April 29 at 9:42 am
Love the mural. Thanks for the fun updates. I hope to visit your building on completion. This would be a great long weekend trip,.
Mindy On Tuesday, April 29 at 9:43 am
Oh my goodness…you are such an inspiration to us young aspiring entrepreneurs; the way you have built your 'brand' and everything!! I love seeing the building updates and I *might* just have to make the field trip out to Oklahoma from Western New York once it opens!
Codyjo On Tuesday, April 29 at 9:45 am
So glad that you are keeping the mural and brick walls. We have been watching your progress and really appreciate your love for the historic facets of the building. My husband is into historical architecture and loves what you are doing. We are in Wyoming and don't have quite as much to play with out here.
Keep up the good work. Love seeing the progress.
Jo and Bo
Paula On Tuesday, April 29 at 11:47 am
Such a beautiful space, made even better by your (collective) artistic and wise decisions. Plenty of 'elbow room' for your growing family, businesses and the community.
Robin E On Tuesday, April 29 at 12:24 pm
The plain wood and mural in the December picture looks beautiful. When you pick colors I would suggest something that makes the mural "pop" like the wood does. A deep gold or yellow. It is coming along so well. Good luck.
Jeanne D On Tuesday, April 29 at 12:56 pm
In all your pix the mural seems to be peeling. Are you going to seal it? Curious. Jeanne
Mardi B On Tuesday, April 29 at 1:00 pm
Happy to see you are restoring the mirrored posts… the same style were in the May Company Department Store at Fairfax and Wilshire in Los Angeles years ago. I'm afraid I preened in them once or twice in my younger years!
LindiLu On Tuesday, April 29 at 1:06 pm
DRUMMOND FAMILY: Your generosity in re-purposing the old building is ENORMOUS, and Pawhuska will benefit greatly from not only the remodeling and refurbishing, but the café and businesses in it. SA-LUTE!
Susan Coker On Tuesday, April 29 at 1:25 pm
You will love this blue. Holder's Tools Blue. It is my favorite color in the house.
Trisha Yoder On Tuesday, April 29 at 1:42 pm
A blackroom I develop your photos
Joan Kazanowski On Tuesday, April 29 at 2:20 pm
Ree, are you sure these are offices? This looks like a beautiful restaurant!
dan's wife On Tuesday, April 29 at 3:51 pm
Somewhere in that building, you gotta have an outlet for American-made goods.
It's the right thing to do, for your own little town and little towns everywhere.
Just sayin.
Iowa Farmers Daughter On Thursday, May 1 at 8:39 am
Amen to that!!!! I make a concentrated effort to buy products produced in the USA. That includes food too. Even if I have to pay more, I'm looking for that 'grown in' USA LABEL. Be careful folks….there are labels that say grown in the America's. That can include Latin & South America. We have become entirely too dependent on foreign goods. Support your local businesses & shop keeper's. God bless America.
Ellen Maclean On Tuesday, April 29 at 4:05 pm
Dear Ree,
Instead of painting the walls one color why not have someone paint a mural. I happen to be an artist and can paint anything you like! I am a big fan of whimsical (:
Kris G. On Tuesday, April 29 at 4:41 pm
That's a lot of building to fill up. It's going to be beautiful when done.
Sherry in California On Tuesday, April 29 at 4:49 pm
Worried about you and yours last night. Are you safe from all those terrible tornadoes? Hope so. Crossed fingers and blessings coming your way.
Wanday On Tuesday, April 29 at 8:45 pm
Paint color- I vote Green. I also think you could buy multiple samples and paint a few on the walls and live with them a few days. Look at how they 'feel' in the changing light of the day cause what may look great in the daytime may feel very dark in the evening..having said this, I still vote Green!! Green looks good with all type of wood, it looks great with artwork, it looks just as good at 9pm as it does at 9am! Not a light green thoug, I like the green at the bottom of this comment box. A beautiful, darker, mossy green. I think Home Depot has a green this exact shade also.
Forbes has a wonderful color wheel that indicates the different psychological moods that colors evoke. If you have the opportunity to paint your office walls or to change the color schemes where you work, consider how you wish to influence your co-workers and clients.
The following suggestions and research are based upon the majority of people's responses to colors in North America and modern times. Therefore, people from a variety of cultures may have a wider variety of responses. Also, even within one culture there will always be exceptions to the rules. The following advice will likely affect most people in your office the way described.
White Is Boring
The title says it all. While white is a blank slate and makes it easier to choose curtains or other interior decorations, the colors in your office space reflect your business and work. Don't be bored, be influential.
Green Is for Creative People
Greens tend to inspire creative thinking. If you are artistic or work in a creative business, green may help you in your endeavors. It may also spark some creativity in your clients when they visit, and may make brainstorming sessions and meetings more productive.
Avoid Red
Reds and yellows have been popular lately for kitchen spaces, but red should avoided in office spaces. Red is known for reducing critical and analytical thinking. An office is a place for problem-solving and intelligent productivity.
Red is also known for action. This may seem tempting in an office; perhaps you want your coworkers to move faster. However, quick decisions minus analytical thought may lead to disastrous results down the road for the business. Avoid red.
Blue Is Comfortable
If you want to make people feel comfortable and at home, blue is a widely accepted and liked color. If you tend to have long meetings in your office, blue walls may cause people to be comfortable working longer.
Blue is also good for common spaces, because the majority of people find it pleasing.
Whatever colors you choose for your office walls, wall paint can be easily changed. It takes a few hours on a weekend day to slap some primer and a new color on your walls.
Teri M On Tuesday, April 29 at 10:28 pm
That settles it, we are making a pilgrimage to Oklahoma when this building is open for business! I love that you've left some of the character of the original building!!
ANITA GAMBRELL On Wednesday, April 30 at 12:14 am
This is so exciting watching everything come together in your photos!
Mama Maria On Wednesday, April 30 at 2:06 am
Oh, this must be where the life-size statue of Marlboro Man will be!
Drina On Wednesday, April 30 at 9:27 am
I haven't read all the comments, and you've probably heard this before, but I just want to say that I think it's so wonderful that you are giving to your community in this way by fixing up an old building as well as providing a place for people to come together.
Dawn On Wednesday, April 30 at 9:41 am
Thenks for sharing the progress with us, Ree! I love to see it as it all comes together!
Laurie K On Wednesday, April 30 at 11:18 am
The building is just georgous. Love the mural. I love the Modcloth tops-tab sleeves are very important and the flowy fronts are also important
Luvelvetee On Wednesday, April 30 at 12:12 pm
This has to be one of the most fascinating experiences that I've ever seen! I love looking at the before and after photos and I can't wait to see more!!! This transformation is so much fun!!! Congradulations to the Drummond family and Oklahoma!!! What a lucky state Oklahoma is, to have Ree Drummond living there!
Meghan c On Wednesday, April 30 at 12:45 pm
just wanted to say that the mural looks amazing! and that long wall of brick is beautiful! what a great space!
Sarah Page On Wednesday, April 30 at 1:51 pm
The one picture of the brick wall (the conference room perhaps?) has what looks like a shadow of a couple ballroom dancing! Cool.
Jeannie m On Wednesday, April 30 at 10:00 pm
For the walls and ceiling upstairs I'd go with that golden yellow orange color in the mural. It will make the room pop! And look great with the color of the moulding and maybe the floor
marilyn t On Thursday, May 1 at 7:24 am
Hi Ree. I am giving a brunch for a dear friend. My 72 year old neighbor who introduced me to my husband just got engaged!!!
Jess N. On Thursday, May 1 at 8:17 am
I am having my cousins over, good food and Company!
Maria Rodlund On Thursday, May 1 at 11:37 am
I have been spending my spring attending my 12 years Lacrosse games which is the best to watch
Debra Castillo On Thursday, May 1 at 11:52 am
Me and my family have a tradition that we do during the spring we pick a nice weekend and grill a whole bunch of corn with husks on and let them get all toasty on the outside and steamy hot on the inside. We eat ours with a lot of different topping's such of course butter, salt, pepper, Chalupa Hot sauce, Mexican creme, real mayo, cotija cheese, ground Cheyenne pepper, lemon pepper and a squeeze of fresh lime. We all love it and is a bit messy but we all add what we like. Some like it simple other's like it loaded. I myself like it loaded on. LOL I think that's the only way to experience it. It is awesome! We have a great time eat a lot of corn and enjoy the company. My family is the best!
Joyce Anderson On Thursday, May 1 at 12:00 pm
It's our 10th anniversary this weekend! Looking forward to spending the weekend with the best husband around and my 3 little guys:) my husband gave me my first mixer while we were dating. It's gotten a lot of use!! Love love love this one!!
Kelly, Modern June On Thursday, May 1 at 12:08 pm
I'm spending the weekend working and dreaming of your new space! Lovely!!
Jenny Patton On Thursday, May 1 at 12:48 pm
I am actually planning to help my husband I. The yard this weekend. We are way behind on trimming and pulling weeds, not our favorite thing to do, but it must be done!
Nancy Lee On Thursday, May 1 at 1:51 pm
We are attending a Birthday open house for my husband's uncle who is turning 90 years old. We will see lots of family members we haven't seen for many years and it will be so much fun! I hope the weather cooperates.
Angie Durham On Thursday, May 1 at 2:14 pm
Are you opening a restaurant?