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PROVIDENCE – The RI ACLU and eight other plaintiffs sued the new RI Board of Education (BOE) on Wednesday to force the panel to answer a petition asking that public schools stop using the NECAP (New England Common Assessment Program) test as a graduation requirement.
The suit does not challenge the NECAP test directly – at this point – but merely seeks to have the BOE respond to a June 21 petition submitted by 17 organizations by either starting a rule-making process to consider stopping the use of NECAP as a graduation requirement or formally rejecting the petition with a board vote.
If the board were to vote to reject the petition, the petitioning organizations – which include the ACLU – could then appeal that rejection in court.
ACLU Executive Director Steven Brown and volunteer attorney Elizabeth Wiens told reporters that, under the Administrative Procedures Act, the BOE had 30 days to respond to the petition by has not done so yet.
BOE Chairwoman Eva Marie Mancuso wrote a July 17 letter to Brown that said in part: "Although the Board has taken no action to 'deny' your petition, neither will we be in a position to begin formal rulemaking within the prescribed time period. We are at the very initial stage of gathering relevant information and identifying issues.
"Please be assured," the letter continues, "that we value the input of your respective organizations and your views will be a factor once we begin our discussions about the Secondary School Regulations. Until that time, please consider this informational letter to be a 'denial' of your petition, but please understand that this denial is born of temporal circumstance only and in no way reflects on the merits of your petition…"
That is not good enough, Brown said during the morning news conference, because Mancuso is only one member of the board and the petitioners need a vote by the full board in order to proceed. They can not do so based on a letter by a single board member.
Contacted Wednesday afternoon, BOE Spokesman Michael Trainor said the board would have no comment on pending litigation.
Saying that the board, which has been in existence for seven months, "has an obligation to grapple with this issue now," Brown noted that "we know there are potentially 4,000 students at risk of not graduating this coming year because of the results on this flawed high-stakes test.
"So the lives of all these students are in limbo," Brown added. "Every month's delay in grappling with this problem means increased anxiety and uncertainty for those students, for their families and for their future plans. That is why we felt that the BOE's consideration of our petition in a timely manner was so critical and why its failure to act on it in any way has necessitated this lawsuit.
"There is a momentum and an urgency that this issue demands," he said, "and the board's failure either to initiate rulemaking proceedings or deny the petition, which it has a right to do, undercuts the purpose of this whole petition process in state law and it is our strong belief that the board has to take responsibility, one way or the other, for the fate that is awaiting these 4,000 students."
Priscilla Rivera, a senior at Providence's Hope High School, said she is in danger of not graduating at the end of the school year because she did not score high enough on the NECAP test.
Rivera, who aspires to being a writer, said she holds herself to high standards, "so when I found out I didn't score high enough, it haunted me. I could not focus on any of my classes. I felt so confused and lost. I couldn't get it out of my head."
Not only that, Rivera related, but "after the NECAP results came out, our curriculum changed. My teachers were told to plan their lessons around the NECAP. In math classes, we spent our time learning how to solve specific kinds of math problems that are on the test. In English classes, we began to spend way more time writing in-class essays that we see on the NECAP. I love writing, but this was not creative writing, it wasn't deep, analytical writing, it was simple responses to boring prompts that sucked the interest out of our curriculum."
Ken Fish, who retired as director of the Department of Education's director of Middle and High School Reform, said, "At the moment, what we are really asking is for this Board of Education to try to rescue its rapidly eroding reputation and come to grips with what is possibly the most important item on their agenda right now – it is certainly the most important item for the 4,000 kids who face an entire senior year of uncertainty and stress. It's not right. Board of Education: Do your job."
The Department of Education has repeatedly said that passing the NECAP test is not the be-all and end-all of a student's graduation. Students are given the opportunity to take the test a second time and if they merely show improvement, rather than achieving a passing grade, they will be able to graduate.
In her letter to Brown, Mancuso said, "The proficiency-based graduation requirements raise man complex issues, and board members have publicly expressed their desire to more fully understand the requirements themselves, how they are implemented and the manner and extent to which their implementation may affect students in the Class of 2014. She said those issues will be discussed during the BOE's annual retreat on August 24 and 25.
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MASSENA - Nicholas Avery was understandably a little nervous when told that he would be giving a speech at Colton-Pierrepont Central School.
Public speaking is, after all, one of the most common fears for humans. However, one would expect Mr. Avery to perhaps at least be a bit thrilled knowing that his speech was the result of being named valedictorian of the Class of 2013.
Perhaps the unexpectedness of the honor may have had the South Colton resident thrown off a bit.
I wasnt expecting to be valedictorian. Most people would be happy, but I was nervous about giving the speech. I was thinking, What would I say during the speech? I was hoping to be at the top of the class, but maybe not valedictorian. I was not looking forward to giving the speech, Mr. Avery said.
The son of Martin and Robin Avery has been in South Colton essentially his entire life and has been in the Colton-Pierrepon system since he started as a school young boy. His father is the plant superintendent at SUNY Canton, while his mother is a registered nurse at Canton-Potsdam Hospital.
Mr. Avery participated in many extra-curricular activities during his four years ogfhigh school at Colton-Pierrepont, including having roles in the high school musical productions and playing soccer, lacrosse, and basketball (earning Academic All-Northern Awards.)
His favorite activity outside of the classroom was actually something that wasnt even a part of the school until his second year in high school.
Ski Club was probably my favorite. Our school just got the club my sophomore year due to some parents. There was two or three very active parents who pretty much set everything up and wanted to get a club for these students, Mr. Avery said.
Mr. Avery said his favorite parts of high school were friends definitely and some teachers. He explained that he had two favorite teachers and really enjoyed both of their classes for different reasons.
English 12 with Ms. (Rebecca A.) Henderson-Howie. She made the class what it was. She made it a lot of fun, a good learning experience. She made the class fit everyones personality, Mr. Avery said.
My favorite subject was probably Jazz Improv. Mr. (Don) Washington was the teacher and it was really fun. (My) biggest influence was Mr. Washington. I had wanted to play an instrument. Mr. Washington came to school when I was 14; he got me into guitar. I fell in love with music at that point.
The respect between Mr. Avery and Mr. Washington appears mutual as the longtime musician, who has performed all across the globe, has high praise for the recent graduate.
Nick Avery is immediately a very likable student. He adjusts to situations very quickly. As a student, he is willing to try whatever is asked. He pretty much succeeded in anything he did. Around the building, he was very likable. His sense of humor is very quick and sharp, Mr. Washington said.
Mr. Washington also credits his former students success to the incredible support structure from Mr. Averys parents. They have raised six other boys, many of whom Mr. Washington has taught.
Mr. Avery will be attending SUNY Potsdam in the fall and hopes to eventually study at the Crane School of Music. He will look to audition for a spot in the school next school year, but for now he is set for the fall.
Basically my subject or major in SUNY Potsdam would be Business, and my minor would be Music Business, which would include management and stuff like that. I would say Im excited for college. Even though Ill be going to school in the north country, even though Ill be in the same town, Ill get the different cultural experience. I think you save more money when going to a school close, but get the same cultural experience, Mr. Avery said.
I probably wont stay here after I graduate. If you want to make a decent amount of money, you kind of have to go out. I will probably be going away to get a job in the music industry or in business, but Ill be coming back to the area definitely.
With two big passions, music and business, Mr. Avery has a lot to work for and look forward to. I kind of have this attitude where those tests online tell you what youre going to be; people have told me Id make a great boss. Ive always wanted to run a business. When people tell me Id make a great boss, that helps, he said.
With a focused mindset and clear career goals, Mr. Avery will not only have the support from his parents, but also from Mr. Washington.
Based on conversations with Nick, hes very interested in improving the economy in the north country. Hes very attuned to business and jobs and the community. He had some very good ideas. He knows how business works. I think it is a natural fit for him, Mr. Washington said.
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If you are over the age of 50, you may have seriously clogged arteries as a result of poor diet, genetics or a lack of adequate vitamin and mineral supplementation. That means all 75,000 miles of your arteries, veins and capillaries may be full of plaque that can cause a blockage.
But new research indicates that two key nutrients can help you combat the causes of heart problems, toxic build-up and decreasing energy levels.
As a medical professional, I agree with modern science that indicates consuming a high-fat diet can lead to heart disease, but new evidence has surfaced to explain the process. Research from the University of Cincinnati examined high-fat diets and the effect they can have on the adipose—or fatty—tissue surrounding the coronary arteries. Neil Weintraub, M.D., and colleagues found that the fats cells were highly inflamed, which suggests that the blood vessels could become inflamed. This is one of the first indicators of clogged arteries, or atherosclerosis.
Another startling discovery showed that rats on a high-fat diet for only two weeks already showed the effects of inflammation in the tissue around the arteries.
"These new findings suggest a direct link between poor dietary habits and inflammation of blood vessels, mediated by the fat cells surrounding the blood vessel wall," said lead author Weintraub.
In order to maintain healthy blood vessels and help reverse the effects of a high-fat diet, I suggest oral chelation with the amino acid ethylenediamine tetra-acetic acid—or EDTA.
Indeed, EDTA chelation is very controversial—especially when discussed as an alternative to expensive heart surgery. The truth is, most doctors are inexperienced when it comes to chelation and don't understand how it really works.
There are a few thousand doctors in the United States who perform intravenous (I.V.) chelation in their offices, but the vast majority of doctors have not witnessed the impressive results of EDTA for themselves.
Like nearly every other area of medicine, you will find articles "for" and "against" chelation. It is interesting how medicine is presented to the public—through the eyes and interests of the controlling parties who stand to profit the most.
Keep in mind, doctors and surgeons who continue to gain huge profits by performing angiograms… placing stents… performing balloon angioplasties… and cracking the heart open… do not want to read glowing reviews about this therapy.
And heart drug-related pharmaceutical companies would love to see chelation proven ineffective—to keep their competition down!
However, clinical and scientific studies show that the nutrient EDTA is effective at helping eliminate plaque from the arteries.
Here's how it works: EDTA binds to the calcium deposits stuck to your vessel walls and carries them to the kidneys. Those plaque deposits are then safely carried out of your body with the urine. This process opens up your small vessels and blood can flow freely throughout your body.
What's more, by increasing the circulation of your life-giving blood, EDTA can help:
- Promote healthy blood pressure
- Reduce chest pain
- Reduce swelling in your legs and ankles
- Maintain good HDL cholesterol levels
- Promote healthy kidney function
- And more!
Linus Pauling, Ph.D., two-time Nobel Prize-winning scientist states, "Published research and extensive clinical experience showed that EDTA helps reduce and prevent arteriosclerotic plaques, thus improving blood flow to the heart and other organs. The scientific evidence indicates that a course of EDTA chelation might eliminate the need for bypass surgery."
The evidence speaks for itself—the benefits of chelation are remarkable. In fact, if you suffer from age-related memory loss… poor vision… constant colds and flu… cold hands and feet… and more… then EDTA chelation can help reduce those symptoms, too.
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There are plenty of egg substitutes available for baking or preparing a dish that calls for eggs. The neat egg and Ener-G Egg Replacer are reliable egg substitutes that can be used in baking. They are available at health-food stores and some grocery stores.
Tofu: Tofu is great for egg substitutions in recipes that call for a lot of eggs, like quiches or custards. To replace one egg in a recipe, purée 1/4 cup soft tofu. It is important to keep in mind that although tofu doesn't fluff up like eggs, it does create a texture that is perfect for "eggy" dishes. Tofu is also a great substitute for eggs in eggless egg salad and breakfast scrambles.
In Desserts and Sweet, Baked Goods: Try substituting one banana or 1/4 cup applesauce for each egg called for in a recipe for sweet, baked desserts. These will add some flavor to the recipe, so make sure bananas or apples are compatible with the other flavors in the dessert.
Other Egg Replacement Options
• 1 egg = 2 Tbsp. potato starch
• 1 egg = 1/4 cup mashed potatoes
• 1 egg = 1/4 cup canned pumpkin or squash
• 1 egg = 1/4 cup puréed prunes
• 1 egg = 2 Tbsp. water + 1 Tbsp. oil + 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 egg = 1 Tbsp. ground flax seed simmered in 3 Tbsp. water
• 1 egg white = 1 Tbsp. plain agar powder dissolved in 1 Tbsp. water, whipped, chilled, and whipped again
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• If a recipe calls for three or more eggs, it is important to choose a replacer that will perform the same function (i.e., binding or leavening).
• Trying to replicate airy baked goods that call for a lot of eggs, such as angel food cake, can be very difficult. Instead, look for a recipe with a similar taste but fewer eggs, which will be easier to replicate.
• When adding tofu to a recipe as an egg replacer, be sure to purée it first to avoid chunks in the finished product.
• Be sure to use plain tofu, not seasoned or baked, as a replacer.
• Powdered egg replacers cannot be used to create egg recipes such as scrambles or omelets. Tofu is the perfect substitute for eggs in these applications.
• If you want a lighter texture and you're using fruit purées as an egg substitute, add an extra 1/2 tsp. baking powder. Fruit purées tend to make the final product denser than the original recipe.
• If you're looking for an egg replacer that binds, try adding 2 to 3 Tbsp. of any of the following for each egg: tomato paste, potato starch, arrowroot powder, whole wheat flour, mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes, instant potato flakes, or 1/4 cup tofu puréed with 1 Tbsp. flour.
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Eggs are the natural by product of a chickens menstral cycle. I also shed an egg once a month…but we call it a period. Did you want to eat that? Because I certainly don't want you too but by your logic that would be the answer.
I noticed someone said what is wrong with you people they lay eaggs for us to eat?????????????? Go back to school the real answer is to procreate not feed man. THAT STATEMENT IS SO ARROGANT LIKE THEY ARE OUR SLAVES ARE SOMETHING. shame!!
I was vegetarian for about four years before just recently becoming vegan. Thank you so much for all of the helpful info on your site. It really helps me recreate some of my favorite meals/desserts without using eggs. I'm so much happier since becoming vegan love how much healthier my life has become!
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He and his wife, Angela Carpenter, gave their money to Singer Hill Gardens LLC of Milwaukie, their first experience with a CSA, as these enterprises are called. Subscribers pay up front to help nearby small farmers with the cash they need for the growing season. In return, Singer Hill promised them a bounty of organic vegetables and sustainably raised meat and eggs in a weekly bucket.
The couple who ran the CSA, Jessica and Jacob Dean, also promised subscribers they were part of something bigger. As they wrote in one email, "Your Urban Farmers/On the Front Lines of the War for Food!"
"We're like most starry-eyed Portland people looking for a new, interesting way to help local businesses and feel like we're a part of something important," says Halstead, a 42-year-old stay-at-home dad from Northeast Portland.
But Singer Hill Gardens didn't deliver on its promises. The supply of produce stopped, Halstead and other subscribers never saw a refund, and the owners cut off communication with dozens of people who are out their money.
The popularity of CSAs has exploded across the country, but they're especially celebrated in Portland as a way to keep food-buying local, local, local. And they've developed a good reputation, since the majority of farmers fulfill their promises.
But as the CSA business grows quickly—there are more than 60 in the Portland area, up from 15 in 2000—investors face greater risk when they pay for a season's worth of food up front.
The Oregon Department of Justice is pursuing complaints against Singer Hill, but there's little recourse for people who pay in advance for produce and end up with paltry weekly baskets—or see the delivery of vegetables and meat halt altogether.
The Portland Area Community Supported Agriculture Coalition, a group of CSA farmers, says Singer Hill is only the second local CSA failure since 2004. But other operations have faced complaints that their bounty was sparse and buyers didn't get everything that was promised.
"We do need to be careful when we're investing our money in a startup business," says Steve Cohen, who heads up food policy and programs for the Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability. "When we see more young people getting into farming—which we need—who are untested, there are probably going to be individuals who aren't going to make it."
But a good track record isn't enough, as the Singer Hill case shows.
Singer Hill first sold shares in its produce in 2009, led by Maureen "Mo" McKenna, who started the enterprise with the Deans and others. McKenna had significant experience, including a degree in sustainable agriculture from Warren Wilson College near Asheville, N.C., and as a crew leader for a 1,400-subscriber CSA operation outside Madison, Wis. The CSA didn't own its own land but farmed a number of backyards whose owners were paid in produce.
McKenna says she was clocking 80 to 90 hours a week between the CSA and a second job. Singer Hill had become financially untenable for her. "I have a master's degree and student loans," she says. "I'd been trying to make this work for so long."
The Deans took over for the 2011 season and signed up about 120 subscribers. One was Cindy Anderson, a satisfied 2010 subscriber who renewed for $1,000 to get vegetables and shares of a new offering—eggs and cheese. "I had a certain expectation about how things were going to turn out," says Anderson, a 45-year-old real-estate investor who lives in Colonial Heights.


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SANTA FE — New Mexico's gubernatorial contest has become Susana Martinez's race to lose. Lt. Gov. Diane Denish can still win it but unless Martinez stumbles over a pile of kryptonite, she's the favorite.
Yes, I said kryptonite. I realize that is Superman's nemesis but I can't recall what weakens Wonder Woman. And Wonder Woman is what I am christening Susana Martinez.
Why? Because she's faster than light, bulletproof and invisible. During the Republican primary election campaign she seemed to be in all places at once, lining up delegates in every county while still being district attorney out of her Las Cruces office.
All that time, former state GOP chairman Allen Weh was publicizing his travels to every county to line up delegates.
But when the state party convention came along, Martinez swamped Weh and her three other opponents, garnering as many delegate votes as the rest of her opponents combined.
It was the same story in the June primary as it had been at the GOP convention in March.
Martinez again licked the field with one arm tied behind her. The day after her primary election victory, Martinez took on the mighty lieutenant governor and her $2 million bankroll.
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February 13, 2015 at 7:02 pm #5355840 Report Abuse
I received latest copy today This has been said before & I agree with it. I like birds but know more & have more interest in Blooms. I counted today & there are 4 articles having to do with Blooms & that includes a one page photo spread. Everything else is Birds. This is why I dropped my subscription previously.
But here on the Board I must say it's the other way around so I guess it evens out.
Community Team MemberFebruary 13, 2015 at 7:09 pm #5355842 Report Abuse
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Gayle –
I believe that in winter months, the editors tend to focus more on birds, because there's not as much for folks to do in their gardens during the cold months. I'll pass along your feedback to our editors, though.
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Tampa, Florida Zone 9bFebruary 13, 2015 at 7:14 pm #5355849 Report Abuse
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CatsBirdsParticipantFebruary 13, 2015 at 8:23 pm #5355897 Report Abuse
I might not have thought of Jill's answer, either and it does make sense.
February 13, 2015 at 8:27 pm #5355898 Report Abuse
I enjoy the Country magazines and Country Woman more than B and B. I dropped the extra mag. of B and B. I enjoy the articles in the Country mags. more and the scenery of all seasons, too.
I miss the little sayings on each page that use to be included in all the Reiman (RD) magazines and those were eliminated and many ads were added as well. The paper is not of good quality as used to be either. I know places are cheapening everywhere, but I think that is a mistake….you get what you pay for and that is not always the best way to go when you depend on subscribers to buy your product.
Just sayin'.
February 13, 2015 at 10:45 pm #5355933 Report Abuse
I haven't seen any survey Charlene.
Jill's explanation makes sense as to the timing but I have to say IMO, it's not much different in summer months.
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I have a painting called John Brown House. The artist is R. Bejamin Jones. Has anyone heard of him or know what this may be worth?
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Can you post a few photos of what you have, and some measurement/description?
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I would suggest using an Artist search engine such as findartinfo.com or an auction site such as liveauctioneers.com under the artists name and see if any images have signature that matches yours and is painted in a similar style. "Jones" is a very common name though, they'll be a great many to sort through.


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Read on an news site a couple days ago Doom 3 will be made linux native and iirc released with the Mac and 'doze version. > evil has come to linux >
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Walt and Maddy Freudenthal of Port St. Lucie slow dance to a song performed by Lucky and the Driftwoods during the band's performance celebrating 15 years together at the Knights of Columbus Council 7514 in Port St. Lucie on Sunday.
Jensen Beach High School gathers on the sideline during the football game between South Fork and Jensen Beach the night of Friday, September 28, 2012 at South Fork High School in Tropical Farms. South Fork won 35-13.
Gabriel Romero, 7, of Vero Beach, views the various aquarium ecosystems on display at the St. Lucie County County Aquarium featuring the Smithsonian Marine Ecosystem Exhibit with his family during National Estuary Day at Museum Pointe Park in Fort Pierce. "It's a great opportunity for the kids to learn about the area, the water out there, (and) what's in it." Said Barbara Miranda, Gabriel's grandmother from Vero Beach. The Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at Florida Atlantic University as well as the St. Lucie County Aquarium at Museum Pointe Park in Fort Pierce both celebrated National Estuary Day while utilizing a shuttle bus transporting visitors between the two events.
Pastor Jerry Herald (right), of The Bridge Christian Outreach, shares a hug with Keshia Spann in front of her sister Evelyn Hicks (left) as the two women from Jensen Beach wait at the end of the line for for food assistance on Saturday. "I just had a baby and they help me with food," Span said.
Martin County High School's Christina Perez (left) fist bumps her team mate Destinee Scollo after Scollo's turn during their match with Port St. Lucie High School Thursday afternoon at Stuart Lanes in Stuart.
Tim Brown, Director of Education at the Treasure Coast Wildlife Center in Palm City, holds a captive audience sharing about wildlife as his subject, a great horned owl scans the area on the grounds of the St. Lucie County County Aquarium featuring the Smithsonian Marine Ecosystem Exhibit for National Estuary Day at Museum Pointe Park in Fort Pierce. "I'm impressed, It's a nice turnout," Brown said about the crowd attending the Saturday event. "We have close to 40 exhibitors and they are from area nonprofit governmental agencies with environmental education focused so everybody has a focus on the (Indian River) Lagoon," said Cristin Ryan, Marine Biology Educator at the Smithsonian Marine Station. "We're doing this to celebrate National Estuary Day, a nation-wide celebration of our Nation's estuaries. We want to highlight not only the environmental significance but also the cultural significance, economic and recreational. We really want to show people the importance of this waterway we have in our own back yard."
Matt Himes (left) a Martin County firefighter and Honor Flight of Southeast Florida volunteer, shakes Eldon Kravick's hand in appreciation of his service to the country. Kravick's is unable to attend the next Honor Flight to Washington D.C. because of health issues.
Swimmers and divers from John Carroll, Vero Beach, Port St. Lucie and St. Lucie West Centennial high schools compete at Indian River State College in Fort Pierce on Wednesday.
John Carroll High School swimmer Patrick Huot competes in the boys 200 individual medley at Indian River State College in Fort Pierce on Wednesday.
One of three suspects sits in the front yard while being questioned at the scene of a meth lab at a home on SW Aquarius Lane in Port St. Lucie on Thursday.
Nick Poerio (left), 5, and Angelica Jones, both students in Briggitte Schrama's pre-kindergarten and kindergarten class at The Hope Center for Autism, follow their teacher's instructions while counting Monday afternoon during class. The Hope Center for Autism is trying to move into a larger facility in order to accommodate a larger number of students.
South Fork High School's Mathis Laird is high-fived after rolling a strike in the Bulldogs' second game against Jensen Beach Tuesday afternoon at Stuart Lanes. The Bulldogs boys won the first two matches 720-700 and 742-705. The Jensen Beach girls team won their first two matches 596-517 and 592-527 over the South Fork girls.
Dylan Craft, 9, of Port St. Lucie, welcomes the challenge of trying 5 hula hoops during a contest at the Port St. Lucie Community Center during the Port St. Lucie Parks and Recreation's Kid's Day Out Camp on Wednesday. "There's no school for today and it's really really fun, and we can do so many activities, and my favorite counselors work here," Dylan said. All St. Lucie County public schools were closed Wednesday in observance of the Jewish holy day Yom Kippur, leaving some parents to look for activities for their school-aged children in the middle of the week. The City of Port St. Lucie's Kids Day Out Camp (ages 5-12) is held on days when schools are closed (excluding Thanksgiving) from 7:30 a.m to 5:30 p.m. for a daily fee of $14.35 per child. "People have got to work and the kids have to go somewhere," said Jennifer Romberger, City of Port St. Lucie Recreation Leader. "I like this, it's safe, it's fun," The next upcoming camps are in October on Monday the 15th and Friday the 26th, with other camps following the school's holiday schedule through the 2011-2012 school year. Pre-registration is required. For more information call (772) 807-4499
Patterns in the grass surround a green at the Willoughby Golf Club in Stuart as the grounds crew prepares the course for play on a damp Monday morning.
McKenzie Sedore, 8, runs to hide behind a mat during an obstacle course game at the Kids Day Out Camp at the Robert E. Minsky Gymnasium on Wednesday. School children, who had the day off in observance of Yom Kippur, got to take part in a variety of activities, play games and do arts and crafts, according to Recreation Specialist Allison MacDonald. "My favorite was kickball," said Sedore. The City of Port St. Lucie Parks and Recreation Department organizes camps on week days when children are out of school, except for city holidays. For more information, visit cityofpsl.com.
Nilda Blanco (left), Workplace Solutions regional manager of Florida Youth Connections, teaches Andrew Wallace, 11, how to properly shake someone's hand with a firm grip while looking directly into their eyes while Gavin Badger, 12, applies what he learned from Blanco to shaking the hand of Peggy Bennett (second from right), Habitat for Humanity of Martin County director of programs, before the ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday at the new Teen Center in Palm City. Both Wallace and Badger are members of the Boys and Girls Club of Martin County's H. Wayne Huizenga Branch in Palm City. The ceremony marked the beginning of the BGCMC's partnership with Workforce Solutions and Henkels & McCoy. The youth development program targets young adults, ages 16 to 21, with intensive career guidance, said Michael Sancho, BGCMC operations director. "We're going to provide career preparedness and financial management workshops every month," said Sancho.
Daisy Noto, 6, hides behind a mat during Kids Day Out Camp at the Robert E. Minsky Gym on September 26. School children, who had the day off in observance of Yom Kippur, got to take part in a variety of activities, play games and do arts and crafts, according to Recreation Specialist Allison MacDonald. The City of Port St. Lucie Parks and Recreation Department organizes camps on week days when children are out of school, except for city holidays. For more information, visit cityofpsl.com.
Robert Connors, 2, enjoys the swings while visiting Whispering Pines Park in Port St. Lucie with his mother, Meagan, on Tuesday. "We live near the best park in town," said Meagan, who visits the park with her son at least three times a week.
Port St. Lucie Police Officer Joshua Safomilla (background) talks with 4 suspects detained at the scene of a meth lab in the 2000 block of S.W. Aquarius Lane in Port St. Lucie on Thursday.
Rick Macklem, 67, of Port St. Lucie reacts moments before sinking a shot to the corner pocket against Roman Szymczuk (right), 64, of Port St. Lucie during the Port St. Lucie Parks and Recreation's Senior Social activity at the Port St. Lucie Community Center on Tuesday. "I've been coming here three days a week for the last month," Macklem said. "I think it's great that the city bought these tables for us, it gives us something to do." The Senior Social program (ages 55 and older) meets every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from noon to 4 p.m. at the Port St. Lucie community Center located at 2195 S.E. Airoso Boulevard in Port St. Lucie Participants can play on the four billiard tables and enjoy coffee for a $1.40 fee per person. "I like the camaraderie, we all get along good and it's a nice place to gather together with the guys and play," said Roman Szymczuk.
Jaylin Crouch (right) adds some bananas to her care package of donated food while with her daughters Angela, 12 (from left) and Jayda, 3, at The Bridge Christian Outreach in Jensen Beach on Saturday. " Really rough times right now and I also have another child so 3 kids and I'm currently unemployed, and this really helps out a lot," Jaylin said about receiving food from The Bridge's pantry.
Skyler Cripps, 12, (left) dances with her grandmother, Debora Cripps, both of Port St. Lucie, during the 15th anniversary celebration of the band, Lucky and the Driftwoods, at the Knights of Columbus - Council 7514 in Port St. Lucie on Sunday. "We've known Lucky a long time and I'm in his generation, so I know the music," said Debora Cripps.
Michael Sancho (holding scissors), operations director for the Boys and Girls Club of Martin County, pauses for a photograph to be taken after cutting the ribbon during the official partnering between the Boys and Girls Club of Martin County along with Workforce Solutions and Henkels & McCoy at the Teen Center in Palm City on Thursday. From Sancho's right, April Wilkins, 21, Kadeidra Delions, 18, and Laritza Perea, 19, who participated in the ribbon-cutting, are already center's members.
Work on the approach on the east end of the Veterans Memorial Bridge, west of the intersection of Indian Street and Kanner Highway, continues Monday in Stuart.
Matt Hurley (left) and Keith Lustig stand with one of their two cottages, at 518 (pictured) and 522 North 2nd Street, in the historic Edgartown settlement in in Downtown Fort Pierce on Tuesday. On October 1st, the CIty of Fort Pierce will have a second public hearing /vote on the city's first 'Settlement " zoning designation allowing Edgartown to have mixed development instead of it's current status of high density residential. "This will be the first form based neighborhood, a new thing for Fort Pierce, which will allow for this mixed use,"Keith Lustig said. "In the 90's it was deemed a Historic Neighborhood, which means it has to retain that feel of the turn of the century (early 1900's).
"I think we bring alot of energy, we bring back alot of memories and we make people happy," said Mark "Lucky" Luciano, lead singer of the band, Lucky and the Driftwoods, for the past 15 years.
Bill Condon (left) and Sal Giarraffa (right) talks with Mark "Lucky" Luciano before his 15th anniversary celebratory performance with his band, Lucky and the Driftwoods, at the Knights of Columbus - Council 7514 in Port St. Lucie on Sunday. Condon is a former band member and came out to support the band. Giarraffa is a member of the Sha-Boom doo-wop band and stopped by to say hi.
Stuart Police Chief Edward Morley packs up some of the belongings in his office Thursday afternoon in Stuart. Morley retired after 13 years after thirteen years as head of the department. His last day was Friday.
Lindsey Matthis, right, sings with her 16-month-old son, Tristan, during Parent/Tot Time at the Robert E. Minsky Gym in Port St. Lucie on Thursday. Children ages 5 years old and younger and their parents participate in a variety of games, songs and activities at the event, which is held at the gym on Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. until noon. For more information, call 772-344-4142.
Diqwon Harris of Treasure Coast High School brings the ball to the 1 yard line on a 19-yard gain moments before Treasure Coast scored in the final seconds of the second quarter against visiting Barrington Christian Academy at the South County Stadium in Port St. Lucie in 2012. Treasure Coast defeated Barrington 47-6.
Jensen Beach High School's Jordan Robinson weaves through the line while on his way to scoring a touchdown for the Falcons on their first possession of their game against South Fork Friday night in Tropical Farms. The Bulldogs went on to defeat the Falcons 35-13.
South Fork High School running back Mike Harris breaks through the tackle of Jensen Beach's Wyatt Weisman as he crosses the goal line to score South Fork's first touchdown of the game during their matchup Friday night at South Fork High School in Tropical Farms. The Bulldogs defeated the Falcons 35-13.
Okeechobee High School's Courtney Murphy swims in the 200 Individual Medley at Indian River State College in Fort Pierce on September 26.
Vero Beach High School swimmer Amanda Vorce competes in the 200 free at Indian River State College in Fort Pierce on Wednesday.


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MASSENA The annual Winter Carnival returned Saturday with a childrens activity day at the Massena Community Center, complete with clowns, crafts and games.
Parents and children could participate free of charge, with events funded by local sponsors and staffed by volunteers.
I did the horse ride, and got a balloon from the clown, and now Im doing this, said 9-year-old Kelea S. Simmonds, of Winthrop, as she made a stuffed snowman out of a sock and craft supplies.
Although Winter Carnival does not officially begin until the end of the month, early events started Jan. 12 with trivia night, and will continue with a Family Feud competition and snow sculpture festival next weekend.
I got to ride the horsie, said 2-year-old Sawyer C. Girard, excitedly disembarking from the horse-drawn wagons that offered rides throughout the day.
This is the fourth annual Massena Winter Carnival, and new events have been added every year. It originally was created to boost local businesses and provide entertainment to Massena residents over the often boring winter months.
One of our main interests was to create something for the community to do in the middle of winter that is free for the public, said Susan E. Stiles, president of the Massena Chamber of Commerce.
The festivities begin in earnest with the opening ceremonies at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 31. at the Chamber of Commerce office. There will be wine tasting for attendees, who also can expect a special surprise announcement, according to Chamber of Commerce Vice President Miriam S. Catapano.
Were very excited about this, she said. Were hoping its something we can expand on for future carnivals.
A parade and fireworks display will be held Feb. 1.
The largest events, such as this weekends Massena Cup Hockey Tournament and the sled dog races starting Feb. 2, draw competitors from out of state to participate, and hopefully spend money at area businesses.
We bring in a lot people to the area from out of town, Ms. Catapano said.
The free childrens activities will be held again Feb. 3 at Hawkins Point.
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GOUVERNEUR - Potsdam showcased a potential Northern Athletic Conference Football Offensive MVP Oden Robertson on Saturday at Frank LaFalce Field against Gouverneur in the NAC opener for both teams.
But Stoner Coach Jim Kirka received a pleasant surprise from another running back in Chase Palmer during a 54-6 win.
Once our offensive line started to create holes, our offense played pretty well, said Kirka.
Oden (Robertson) had a nice start to the season but I was quite surprised in Chase Palmer, a junior who ran very, very well. Our fullbacks in David Murray and Rian McFadden did a great job leading the blocking. And today, we threw a few passes and once we get our aerial attack going well be just fine.
Robertson provided 176 yards on the ground on 17 carries and scored three touchdowns while Palmer had 10 totes for 107 yards and one touchdown as the Stoners outrushed Gouverneur 348 (six touchdowns) to 91 and took advantage of several short fields.
We capitalized on a couple of short field positions early in the game and we came up big on a short yardage fourth down early in the second quarter which helped us with momentum, Kirka.
Potsdams first drive began just outside the Wildcats 30 after a muffed punt. An early steady drizzle made it difficult for the young Wildcat team to hold onto the ball.
Robertson scored his first touchdown from 15 yards out with 5:55 left in the first quarter.
McFadden plunged in from two yards out with 9:23 left in the second quarter after a key Will Coleman to Travis Hall hook-up for eight yards on a third down play.
Gouverneur used a 40-yard kickoff return by Ben Casey for great field position on its only touchdown which came on a 12 yard strike from Troy Gates to Aaron Bush with 6:07 to play. But Potsdam responded when Robertson bolted 18 yards to paydirt with just 2:38 to play before halftime.
Robertson scored his final touchdown of the contest with 10:07 left in the third taking the pigskin 47 yards to the endzone. Coleman later found Max Warden for a six yard touchdown pass in the third quarter. Palmer scored from 65 yards out and Murray tallied on a 14-yard run in the fourth quarter.
Coleman (4-7-21) threw a pair of two-point conversion passes to Jacob Bryant.
Josh Locey, Dustin Fisher and Devon Delaney paced the Stoners defensively with three solo tackles each.
Offensively, we didnt protect the ball well losing three of our four fumbles. But Potsdam definitely has a great back in Robertson and really showed depth their with their two fullbacks and Palmer. And their line is strong, said Gouverneur Coach Sean Devlin.
We knew that it was going to take a really good day to contend with them. We just have to get back to practice on Monday and work hard to prepare for Canton.
For Gouverneur, Gates had 45 yards on 14 carries. Defensively, Aaron McEatheron had 11 tackles while Troy Gates and Adrian McShane each had seven tackles.
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Stoudemire to Practice Thursday, Could Play by Weekend
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This is good news, everyone.
I understand the concern about Stoudemire's potential return. There's the questionable history of Carmelo and Amar'e playing together, particularly alongside Tyson Chandler that scares people, along with the general terror of a decade of things going wrong with the Knicks that has a segment of of Knicksland simply waiting for the other shoe to drop, the dreaded second shoe for which there is no escape, or something.
But I think the concerns are wildly overblown for a couple of reasons, the first being that with their improved play at the point, the Knicks are in far better position to take advantage of Amar'e's considerable skills, skills that seem to have been almost completely forgotten, lost somewhat understandably amid a deluge of bad defense and broken fire extinguishers.
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his entire season WITHOUT Amar'e Stoudemire. They are currently at 18-5 and have been without question one of the best teams in the league. The idea that the Knicks would sit back and watch as Amar'e systematically destroyed that seems silly. The Knicks are not legally required to play Stoudemire to the detriment of the team. If this doesn't work, they have ample evidence to make the appropriate adjustment, whether that means fiddling around with his role or simply not playing him at all.
Obviously, such a situation would cause a certain degree of chaos that could naturally impact the team in a wholly negative fashion, but the Knicks have clear evidence that they can win, and win handily, without Stoudemire's play, they will be obligated only to use him in a way that contributes to that winning and nothing more. Which really is as it should be.


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I mentioned briefly in my last post that John and I were upgraded from our very respectable seat upstairs [front row, center court] to seats in the first row directly behind press row at center court in Aisle 101.
Just as we approach the escalator, a Clippers sales rep snags us and asks if we were season ticket holders. Nod. He then asks if we'd like to be upgraded for tonight's game. I figure they'll stick us in some decent seats in the corner of the 200 level. The rep hands us the tickets, and the first thing I notice is the face value of the ticket: $850. I then offer the guy some variation of You're-Shitting-Me, though I can't recall exactly.
The Clippers organization takes a lot of flack from the top on down, but Sunday night confirmed my experience of the last seven years: Given the opportunity to be responsive or to engage in douchebaggery, they choose the former. My sense is that Clippers personnel recognizes that it's been a crap ride for fans historically, and they fully acknowledge it by valuing season ticket holders. Bryan Strayer, our sales guy, can turn shit around on the phone in five minutes, most recently scoring a ticket adjacent to our seats because we want to bring a third to the Miami game.
Impressions from center court from John and myself:
- Sam Cassell gets paid by the word. He'll talk to anyone. At any time. He and Dunleavy have an ongoing dialogue throughout the game.
- Steve Javie: A lot better than you think and inordinately charming. One of the things you pick up when you sit courtside is just how hard it is for these guys to make routine foul calls. NBA players engage in constant physical contact at ridiculous speeds. I'm amazed that officials do as well as they do. On another note, running into an NBA screener is brutal. No wonder these guards wear down over the course of the season.
- LeBron James good-naturedly in the second quarter to a heckling fan, "Shut your mouth and watch the game!"
- Penny Marshall is a bad investment away from being a bag lady. She's an absolutely schlep and carries, like three tote bags with her at all times.
- John's favorite sequence: "Clipper ball. Sam has it up top. Dunleavy calls out a play (3-down I believe), Sam calls it, and almost instantly Damon Jones barks the play name to his Cavs. I know this is obvious... but they know our sets, we know their sets: this is professional basketball people." We determined from repeated series that this set is designed for Kaman in the post coming over from the weak side post. I think.
- Whatever you say about Dunleavy, I saw a guy who made constant adjustments throughout the course of the game, and a superb defensive coach. He'll switch defensive assignments on a dime and generally they're the right call. Nobody is more pissed off than he is when the Clippers give up double-digit offensive rebounds a game.
- Al Thornton is still disoriented a fair amount of the time on both ends of the floor.
- Chris Kaman is quick. Not just quick for a big man…
- Why can't Mike Brown go to the men's counter at Macy's and pick up some stays for his collar?
Being handed complimentary courtside tickets is like getting a free sample of crack on the playground – after one hit, you're desperate for more.


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A stay at the Rivertown Inn feels just like slipping into the pages of a Victorian novel. The main house, built in 1882, is divided into three suites and four bedchambers, each named for a 19th-century novelist, poet or literary figure. Two additional suites are in the carriage house out back, perfect for honeymooning couples or privacy-seekers. All rooms include gas fireplaces and private baths with double whirlpool tubs. Rooms are packed with antiques and period pieces, many of which have a unique story that either the on-site innkeeper or the proprietor will be happy to share. The inn is luxurious -- stained glass, crystal chandeliers, hand-painted wallpaper -- yet somehow retains a comforting, homey feel.Some inns miss the mark at breakfast, but Rivertown employs the gourmet services of chef Ray Wyatt. And oh, mercy -- the food is unparalleled. In addition to a multicourse breakfast (for instance, roast pear with chai cookie-and-spice wine syrup, dark chocolate pancakes with Belgian chocolate sauce, scrambled egg with a leek ragout, and crisp Berkshire bacon, orange juice and freshly baked muffins) served in the dining room, the inn on occasion hosts specialty fine-dining events for $50/person and wine tastings for $30/person. Many locals take advantage of the gem in their backyard.Suites cost $325; rooms in the inn start at $175.