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Christopher Russell presents the two sides of the growing conflict between the running establishment and music listeners: http://www.active.com/running/Articles/iPod_Conflict_Brews_in_Racing.htm
I don't think people should be wearing iPods, its a saftey issue. A race offical may need to speak to you, plus most races aren't closed courses, you could get hit by a car, or the car might swerve (because the iPod wearer didn't hear, and didn't move) and actually hit a non iPod wearer. You have to be paying attention, or you endanger everyone in the race.
I agree, definitely a safety issue. Chicago Marathon could be an example; they closed the course yet people continued to run. Their safety was at risk and those who were listening to music could not hear important race announcements. Thanks for your participation!
I can't think of any sports where you can wear headphones/ipods. Can you? In my opinion, running should be like the majority of other sports where you train with your headphones/ipod, but come go time...it's just you out there. I also agree that it is a huge safety issue as it would be in any sport, which is probably why I can't recall any sports that allow headphones/ipods.
If we are worried about hearing announcements while running then what do the deaf do? We have a set of eyes, and if you pay attention and now the rulews/etiquette of running, ie when passing to pass on the left, face oncoming traffic when running, then what's the problem? Do we listen to music on the course, look for our family and friends in the crowd, listen to music on the sides of the road in Rock n Roll marathons. Im even sure there have been blind running the races, I recall the Italian who ran the Iron Man in Hawaii, along side a partner, is this an insurance issue? There is so much money being generated out there in these events. It's like saying it is illegal to talk on your cell phone while driving? No problems, only for those that feel they are at risk, let each individual run at there own risk, ie like the ones that decide to run in costumes.
Let's face it; this argument is more about the personal preference of the "elite" runner's than anything having to do with the safety of runners. It reminds me of the rule that requires professional golfers to wear long pants in 100 plus degree heat in Texas for the "good of the game". This is about running purists who believe it takes away from the sport and perhaps lowers the standard to a recreational activity. I like to believe we are all competing, whether it is for a top three finish or a Personal Record; regardless of who is wearing an iPod.
As far as a runners safety, Wilmpete, when that car swerves at runners wearing iPods during a race and all of the non-iPod runners dash gracefully out of the way, do you really think the iPod runners are going to just continue running straight ahead listening to their music? No, they/we will likely hear the car and react the same as you because we are used to running and training on roads and listening and watching for vehicles wearing our iPods. If we don't hear the car right away we'll be reacting to what is happening around us; we are not blind after all.
I've been running for many years and witnessed runners who were hurt during races that had nothing to do with wearing iPods and everything to do with bad weather and road conditions. I live in the Northeast where there are races year-round. I've participated in races with snow and ice and driving rain and seen runners hurt during races. If the USATF really cared about a runner's safety they wouldn't allow races in bad conditions; but races go on because most of us train in these types of conditions. I have no issue with proceeding with the race, race directors and volunteers have spent a lot of time setting up the race; and since most races have a charity associated to the race, the charity is counting on the proceeds.
Active Sara, golf is at least ONE sport that does not prohibit a player from using headphones, earplugs, etc during a stipulated round of golf provided they do not communicate information on the conditions (such as weather) which are relevant to his play or otherwise assist the player in his play. The USGA does not seem too worried about golfers not being able to hear someone yell "fore" or avoid being hit by a golf cart; odds seem more likely for that to occur than the scenarios the non-iPod camp seem to dream up. Race car drivers are permitted to wear headphones as do football coaches; and they are allowed in fishing. I'm certain they are also not banned in other sports, but rather, athletes choose not to wear iPods during competition so they can hear their teammates or perhaps another runner closing in; something not necessary for those of us not in the front of the race.
But I do understand these devices have been banned by the USATF and do plan to comply with the rule, as much as I disagree with it, by not running any further road races. I've already passed up several half-marathons I've run for years this past fall and have accepted to participating in virtual runs with other Nike Plus runners. I'm nearly 47 and have enjoyed running road races for many years; I've enjoyed meeting other runners, donating to local charities that sponsor these races and collecting loads of shirts.
However, I am also hopeful that Nike, Apple and other runners can help change the USATF members to overturn this rule in the future. Much like baseball purists who were against Major League Baseball adding a third division to the National and American Leagues and a wild card team from each division to expand the baseball playoffs, the baseball commissioner proceeded with the change for the good of the game (and perhaps more revenue); change can be good. Inclusion not exclusion.
My two cents.
I did a sprint triathlon a few weeks ago, and at the pre-race meeting, several people were horrified to hear that they couldn't wear their iPods -- on the BIKE COURSE!!!! Now, this race was really well-run, but it also involved a three-loop bike course on city streets, with only one traffic lane closed. In addition, it was very bumpy in parts, and on race day, the wind was quite strong. Even without headphones, I was startled by several fast but not particularly polite folks who didn't make a sound as they approached. Now, imagine this scenario if I'd had my Shuffle clipped to my shirt.
The danger factor might be slightly lower for running races, but I see it more as a principle thing: Why are you running a race, if not for the experience of running with, and competing against, a group of people? I wouldn't attempt a training run longer than about 3 miles without either a human training partner or my iPod, and I certainly gather lots of late-workout strength from the perfect song. But it's never even occurred to me to run a race with headphones on. I love the camaraderie of racing, not to mention to weird competitive spurts that it inspires. When everyone is listening to their own personal soundtrack, I think that something is lost from the racing experience, be it the spontaneous celebrations that erupt when passing a mile marker or just the casual comments runners make to one another. Races are an experience, and I'm sad for those who choose to listen to "Eye of the Tiger" for the umpteenth time over soaking in the atmosphere of the race.
P.S. I have to admit that I was amused that Katie Holmes proudly carried an MP3 player of some sort for the NYC Marathon, only days after the NY Times wrote the long story about the USATF ban...maybe I missed it, but none of the (extensive) coverage of her run seemed to mention it...
When did running become so exclusive and snooty. I have always thought the great thing about the sport is it includes everyone. Even those of us that are not competitive. I run for me, and I enjoy my IPOD. It lets me race against myself. When has anyone ever been hurt wearing an IPOD? I have never read an article about some poor runner running off a cliff because they missed a pre-race announcement, let's face it those of us in the back never hear them anyway.
When I run with my IPOD, I have no problem hearing people around me or cars. I do it everyday on buys roads and have never even been close to being hit. I agree this is simply the sport getting snooty. Move on and tell the insurance companies to shove it. By the way I run in races with no IPOD rules all the time. So do you. Haven't you noticed there are hundreds of IPOD's out there anyway. Seems independent spirit comes with the sport.
iPod (or, I guess, headphone) wearing only becomes a safety issue when people turn up the volume too high -- as a couple people have noted, it's easy enough to listen to music at a lower volume and also hear race officials / traffic / cows mooing / other runners. Personally, I like downloading race-specific playlists -- for a half marathon named for a Norwegian runner, I found a bunch of Norwegian songs which were really fun to run to ... even if I couldn't understand a word. And then, of course, the music / beat really helps when I start to get very tired.
Races that do not allow headphones are generally pretty clear about this ahead of time, so while it's one thing to deliberately flaunt the regulations (I'm not passing judgment -- I like my music too), there's no reason why anyone should ever be surprised by a headphone ban.
Somewhere in the world someone is training when you are not. When you race him, he will win.
As far as Chicago goes, give me a break! The people who continued continued on because they had trained for months, spent hundreds of dollars to enter and travel to the race. They continued on because it was their race and they felt prepared to do it, not because they didn't hear the announcements. You think they didn't see all the commotion too? No, the wanted to stay in the race!
iPods being banned is ridiculous. An above post makes the complete argument in that those with earing disabilities are allowed to enter races...as they should! Regarding the social aspect, as a recreational runner, some folks just don't want to have a conversation with me during a road race/run. Most of us recreational runners DO run with/train with iPods or similar devices and use music as one of their motivational techniques. Personally, I hear traffic just fine when running with my iPod and yes, I do pay very close attention to my surroundings when I'm jamming to OK GO on a run. I think it should be a personal choice. Besides, if a race course is THAT dangerous to where limited hearing is such a cause for concern, perhaps race organizers need to re-evaluate their plan.
Are you kidding???? No iPods while running??? I have run many races (as do the deaf) and have not missed one announcement. Why? Because I'm not an idiot. I pay attention...When I see an official gesturing to me or others, I simply remove an earbud...and I listen...Just because runners are wearing an iPod doesn't mean we're not paying attention...I LOVE to listen to music while I'm running. It motivates me and helps me keep a certain pace...it's also enjoyable. We are all different, fellow runners. Let's be respectful of eachothers differences and stop trying to turn this into something it's not...a safety issue. So until you tell the deaf that they cannot run in races and marathons...leave me and my ipod alone...Is the next argument going to be that only certain sneakers are allowed on the courses???
People need iPODs to run because not everyone runs for the social aspect of it. I run because i like it. It's my time. And i personally am annoyed when people try to talk to me while I'm running. Great for you that you go for the socializing. But thats you, and not every racer out there. And especially not this girl. Everyone has a different reason they love running. I love my music when i run. I don't plan on placing in any marathon anytime soon, so, when you see those hundreds of runners with iPods still, I'll be one of them.
People don't "need" Ipods to run. I think that people were running long before ipods were invented. That said, if someone wants to wear an ipod while doing a race, they should (and basically are ) allowed be to. I think they're great for working out. My only question is why travel, pay money, and enter a race just to throw a pair of headphones on and tune everything out? Why not just save time, money and effort and run a different route than you're used to (you can easily map out a course for yourself on google maps)? Running down a street is free.
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The auto burglaries all happened late last Friday night and early Saturday morning at residences just off Highway 145. Some of the crimes happened on Atwood and Mt. Olive Road. Vehicles that were parked off other county roads in the area were also affected. In all, seven vehicles were burglarized and an array of items were taken.
'Mainly it was things like cell phones, sunglasses and that kind of stuff,' says Chief Deputy Ward Calhoun with the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department. 'A purse was stolen. Credit cards were stolen. We've received some leads based off that credit card as well.'
Chief Deputy Ward Calhoun says other leads have come from witnesses.
'We did have some witnesses and we did have a Crimestoppers tipster that came forward, giving us some information that led us to a red vehicle that we were looking for.'
As of Wednesday afternoon Calhoun says at least one local man was being questioned in the case. However, others are thought to have also been involved.
'It appears that this individual from Tuscaloosa came over and they decided to go do some car burglaries. There's a possibility that there's a third individual involved. We're trying to identify that person as well. It was a female, we know that much and we know that she also is from the Tuscaloosa area.'
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Students at Burke County High School are mourning the loss of their classmate, 18-year-old Denzell Warthen, who died in a car accident over the weekend. (WRDW-TV / May 7, 2012)
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BURKE COUNTY, Ga. -- Monday was an emotional day for many Burke County High School students as they went back to class following a weekend accident that claimed the life of a classmate.
Denzell Warthen, 18, died in an accident early Saturday morning on Highway 56 near Scotts Store Road. Police say the senior fell asleep at the wheel while driving to his home in Midville.
On Monday, counselors from area middle and elementary schools were on hand to help students deal with their grief.
Warthen was on the football team and was supposed to graduate in May.
"Just an overall heavy-hearted feeling. I believe everyone is going through grief," Nakia Williams said.
Williams knew Warthen from school.
"Everyone is just sad, and it's hard going throughout the day knowing one of our classmates has passed on," he said.
Williams organized a prayer service for mourning classmates.
Students filed into the school auditorium to pray and write their thoughts on poster boards.
"Love you and you will be truly missed," wrote Orlando Howard.
Howard and Warthen were brothers on the field, both football players.
"He is a brother, he is a teammate, one of my boys. He is going to be truly missed," Howard said.
Students plan on giving the posters to Warthen's family.
"He made our lives better," Williams said.
School officials say they will honor Warthen on graduation by leaving an empty seat for him. They also plan to give his family his diploma.


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WASHINGTON (November 14, 2012)—Republicans Wednesday elected U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, minority whip.
He's only the second Texan to rise to that position in the U.S. Senate.
"I view this responsibility as a way to give Texans a strong and distinctively clear voice in restoring common sense to Washington, D.C.," Cornyn said in an e-mail Wednesday.
"In my opinion, we face a challenge as great as any generation, and an unmatched opportunity for Texas to shape the future of our country," he said.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry called Cornyn's election "a big win for Congress and ultimately for the American people."
"Those of us who've known Sen. Cornyn throughout his career understand why his colleagues would choose him for this critical position. Over the years, Sen. Cornyn has established himself as a strong, conservative voice in Washington, but more importantly, as an example of honor and integrity in public service. Now he has the opportunity to bring his solid Texas values to the leadership table and work to lead our federal government away from its failed policies of debt, high spending and disregard for the Constitutional limit of federal power," Perry said.
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst echoed Perry's sentiments.
"Senator Cornyn has been a consistent advocate for Republicans in Texas and in Washington, and I know he will continue to lead by principle. I congratulate him on this much-deserved recognition and honor," he said.


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Try running via the bat file first one time before modifying it. I might by accident increased the default memory size of the exe file...
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The Newport Aquarium will open its new display of shark rays to the public this weekend.
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The aquarium acquired its first shark ray in 2005, added two more over the next four years and just added a fourth.
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7-foot boa constrictor on loose in Pa. town
Owner says 'Snakey' hasn't eaten in about a week and a half
Police in a Pennsylvania town are asking residents to be on the lookout for an unusual escapee -- a 7-foot-long boa constrictor.
The snake was apparently sunning itself in its owner's backyard in Swarthmore when it slithered away on Sunday, ABC News reported.
Now Police Chief Brian Craig is asking residents in the town east of Philadelphia to be on the lookout.
"Snakey" last ate about a week and a half ago, but his owner told Philadelphia TV station KYW people shouldn't be afraid.
The reptile is friendly with David Spiegel's other pets and has never been in the wild. And even small pets are larger than what would be its first choice to kill.
"If he's a danger to anything it might be to moles or frogs or birds," he told KYW.
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Very good apartement - also with kids, nice hood and good connections to public transportation.
Ben's apartment is a really fantasic place, which is very centrally located. we really enjoyed the beautiful view of the TV tower from our balcony and the open kitchen. the bedroom is equipped with a nice big bed. the kitchen is in a slightly worn condition with few kitchen items, but all in all I would definitely recommend Ben's apartment!
This was a lovely apartment located in a very convenient place! Both my boyfriend and I have been and lived in Berlin before, and knew this was a very good location, right around the corner from the M4 tram, and a short walk from U/S-bahn stops. Gorgeous view from the top floor of the apartment, quiet location. The kitchen and bathroom was perfect for two people, although the outlets in the bathroom were not working. Ben was very easy to work with and contact. Picked up the keys from the spati downstairs, and had no problems accessing the apartment and checking out. I highly recommend this apartment for a couple.
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It wae everything to our satisfaction. We would be the apartment at any time
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wir bedanken uns und viele grüße nach Berlin
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Very nice apartment, with great lightening and furniture. Walking distance to Alexander Platz and easy to find. Easy to catch the train just outside the frontdoor. If you come by car, it's difficult to find parking spots. We had to park 2-3 km from the apartment in a parkinghouse.
Bright, friendly apartment "above the roofs" of Berlin with a view to "Alex"
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Great apartment - spacious, lots of sunlight through the many windows, great view on balconies, elevator to the 7th floor, wifi included.
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Crossing the Border: The Future of Immigration Law and Its Impact on Lawyers
(Boston, Revised 02/17/11) New England Law | Boston: With the controversy surrounding Arizona's 2010 immigration statute forming a timely backdrop, the New England Law Review's November symposium, "Crossing the Border: The Future of Immigration Law and Its Impact on Lawyers," focused on one of the nation's most vexing political disagreements.
Distinguished panelists reviewed the origins of today's laws and contemplated new directions, and considered the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010 Padilla v. Kentucky decision, which concerned the legal obligations of attorneys representing criminal defendant immigrants who may be at risk of removal.
The first panel weighed prospects for advancing the debate. Fatma Marouf, associate professor of law at the William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, declared that "Our society is rich with old-fashioned prejudice." She believes that this bias influences the rulings of immigration courts, which should be reformed. Geoffrey Heeren, a fellow with Georgetown University's Center for Applied Legal Studies, reviewed the history of immigration legal aid. He pointed out the irony of legal aid societies, which were founded largely to assist immigrants but take few immigration cases today.
Professor Jan Ting, Temple University Beasley School of Law, asked the provocative, "1,000-pound elephant in the room" question: "How many immigrants do we want to come to America each year?" He offered a libertarian solution of opening our borders to all comers, relying on market forces to make rational decisions that elude legislators.
The second panel focused on Padilla v. Kentucky, which revolved around an immigrant who received bad advice in a criminal case. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that ineffective criminal counsel did not negate the application of immigration laws that forced the man to leave the country.
Maureen Sweeney, assistant professor of law and director of the Immigration Clinic at the University of Maryland School of Law, suggested that law schools consider team-teaching by criminal and immigration law professors. She further recommended that law firms cross-train attorneys. "What we need to do," she said, "is bring together two expertises."
Symposium panelists also included Alice Clapman, fellow, Center for Applied Legal Studies, Georgetown University; Professor Tigran Eldred, New England Law; Professor Daniel Kanstroom, director of International Human Rights Program, Boston College Law School; and Professor Rachel Rosenbloom, Northeastern University School of Law. Center for Law and Social Responsibility (CLSR) fellow Martha Drane '10 and Professor Dina Francesca Haynes, New England Law, served as moderators.
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McPherson College picked up yet another product of the McPherson High School softball program, as senior Nicole Cheek signed a letter of intent Monday to play for the Bulldogs starting in 2014.
Cheek, who played four years with MHS and has been a member of the McPherson Lady Express softball program since 2007, is a second baseman on the softball field, though Mac College coach Mike McCormick also indicated they will work with Cheek on her pitching, as well.
Cheek will join Emily Davis and Mariah Wedel on the Bulldogs, both of whom are former McPherson High players as well.
"It's always good to get a hometown kid," McCormick said. "The two that I've picked up, Emily and Mariah, have made a big difference."
Cheek had 75 at-bats this past season for the McPherson Lady Express U-16 team, which went 27-1, with that one loss coming in the USSSA World Series in Kansas City back in July. She had 25 hits and 13 RBIs for the Express, scoring 14 runs, self. She finished the summer hitting .33, with a slugging percentage of .400.
She is looking forward to being a Bulldog following graduation.
"It's a small school and I liked that," Cheek said. "The teachers seemed to care about us."
Cheek, the daughter of Ben and Jodi Cheek, is, as yet, undecided on a major.
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Jon Bon Jovi has opened up about his daughter's drug overdose and arrest, calling the situation a "tragedy" and saying his family will get through it together.
Stephanie Bongiovi, 19, was arrested Nov. 14 after police responded to a call about an overdose in a Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y. She faced misdemeanor drug possession charges, but prosecutors dropped the case under a New York law granting immunity to those involved when official help is sought during a life-threatening overdose.
"It's human," Bon Jovi told Fox 11 on Tuesday night while promoting the soundtrack to "Stand Up Guys," according to the Los Angeles Times. He went on to say that although being a rock star might seem glamorous, it's ultimately just another way to make a living. "And then life goes on. Things happen. This tragedy was something that I had to face too so we'll get through it. And people's warm wishes for my family and I have been really reassuring. So, we're good."
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Bay Path College has launched a new master of science in cybersecurity management, the first of its kind in New England, under the direction of Larry Snyder, Ph.D., a resident of Fort Plain and a pioneer in the field of cybersecurity management education, according to a news release. Bay Path is currently enrolling students in its online degree program, which will begin in October.
The fully online graduate degree program will prepare students for both entry and mid-level management positions in the growing cybersecurity, information assurance and risk management fields.
Snyder has nearly two decades of experience in law enforcement, fraud detection and auditing. He has worked in this capacity for the U.S. Army and in a variety of industries. He most recently worked in the State University of New York system where, as an assistant professor, he led Herkimer County Community College in obtaining national certification for the cybersecurity program from the Committee on National Security Systems. Snyder earned his bachelor's degree in economic crime investigations from Utica College and his master's in network security from Capitol College. He completed his doctoral degree in information systems from Nova Southeastern University.
According to Lloyd's Global Risk Index, a survey of more than 500 of the world's most senior business leaders, cybersecurity is the No. 3 global business threat, up from No. 12 just one year ago.
"We are one of only a few programs in the country that marries management training with the technological knowledge and skills and both are essential for today's cybersecurity professional," Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Melissa Morriss-Olson said in the release. "The MS in cybersecurity management was approved by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education Board after a comprehensive review by a nationally renowned team of educators from the field who praised the college for its innovative approach to program design."
The fully online MS in cybersecurity management, a 36-credit, 12 course accredited degree program, is designed to fill the demand for professionals who understand cybersecurity and have leadership skills.
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LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. – The Texas A&M – Corpus Christi golf team delivered a second-round 306 to remain in seventh place at the 35th Annual Pat Bradley FIU Invitational. Sophomore Vanessa Johnson's 74 led the way for the Islanders, who trimmed six shots off their first round score. Johnson sits 17th with a 153 (79-74) through 36 holes.
"Today was a much better day for us – we needed to step it up after Sunday's round and we did that today," head coach Carol Blackmar said. "That said, I know that we can cut a few more strokes off our score, and we need to do that in the final round tomorrow so that we have some momentum for our program heading into the offseason."
Host Florida International leads the pack with a 590 (296-294), while Boston College (303-302—605) and Cincinnati (297-309—606) are in a battle for second place. The Islanders sit four shots behind Florida Gulf Coast (303-311—614) for sixth place at the event. Daytona State College got a 67 out of overall leader Mary Dawson, who is one shot ahead of FIU's Sophie Godley for the individual lead.
Johnson started her second round on the ninth hole, opening with a bogey on the par-5. She followed that with four consecutive pars, but a bogey on the 14th and a double on the 16th set her back to 4-over. From there, she settled in, delivering three birdies and only a single bogey, on the second, to finish her day with a 74. Over her final six holes, she was 2-under, with consecutive birdies on the 4th and 5th.
After a rough opening round, senior Nikki Dunn had a huge bounce back on Monday, shooting a 75 on the day. Dunn posted 15 pars on the round, starting with eight in a row, before a bogey on the 18th put her 1-over. On the front nine, she delivered seven pars and just two bogeys – one on the 2nd and one on the 8th – to put her in the clubhouse 3-over for the round.
Krista Fenniak continued her solid play with a 78 in the second round to sit in 22nd place overall, just one stroke behind Johnson for the team lead. The junior opened with a par on the 8th, then birdied the par-5 9th to sit 1-under heading to the turn. A bogey on the 11th set her back to even, but she ran into trouble on the 13th, posting a 6 on the par-3 to sit 3-over. The Edmonton, Alberta, native bounced back, though, drilling eight pars in a row, but three bogeys in her final four holes sent her to the clubhouse at 6-over on the day.
Senior Taylor Slagle had a wild day for the Islanders, shooting 79. She posted a birdie on her opening hole, the 9th, and bogeyed just one hole all day. But a pair of double bogeys and a 7 on the par-4 17th proved her undoing, as she delivered a 79. She is tied for 29th in the tournament with a 156 through the first two rounds. Junior Lindsay Biehler shot 86 for the second day of action.
The final round of the Pat Bradley Invitational will tee off at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, with Johnson starting things for the Islanders at the 8th hole. Fenniak and Slagle will commence their rounds on the 9th, while Dunn and Biehler will start off at the 10th. A full recap will be available on GoIslanders.com, and live updates will be posted as they become available on Twitter (@IslandersGolf).


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In collaboration with the community reads program at the Watonwan County Library, Michael Perry – author of Population: 485 – will be visiting St. James to discuss his novel.
His novel is a memoir about returning to his hometown, New Auburn, Wisconsin. There he joins the volunteer fire and rescue department, and meets his neighbors "at the invitation of the fire siren."
Perry will be at the library at 11 a.m. on Feb. 23, in St. James. The event is free and open to the public. The event is part of the community reads program at the Watonwan County Library, which is designed to deepen an appreciation and celebrate the joys of reading as well as encourage friends, families, and neighbors to share their experience while reading the same book.
The Library in St. James will also be hosting a meet and eat with first responders Feb. 28, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the St. James Fire Hall. For only $5, members of the community can enjoy a barbecue dinner and share a table with first responders.
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PLEASANTON -- In a move poised to rattle the supermarket industry, one of the East Bay's largest employers, Safeway, announced Wednesday that it is in talks to sell the company.
The announcement, which came with few details and left analysts and investors to guess at who the buyer might be, caps a year of dramatic downsizing as the nation's second-largest grocery chain has shed hundreds of unprofitable stores, trying to fit into a crowded and specialized landscape that is increasingly difficult for mega-supermarkets.
''The concept of having a number of major supermarket chains that have thousands and thousands of stores is antiquated," said Phil Lempert, industry analyst and editor of SupermarketGuru.com. "The supermarket industry is in a huge state of flux right now. This hopefully staves off further erosion."
While Safeway did not disclose the buyer, many industry watchers believe it to be New York-based Cerberus Capital Management, a private equity firm. When Cerberus acquired about 600 Albertsons stores in 2006, it pared them down to about 200 by early 2013.
That may mean some of the less profitable Safeway stores -- including stores in low-income areas -- get shuttered. And stores that Safeway leases may also close.
"In certain areas that had been marginal, stores could close," Lempert said. "Jobs would be lost."
But a possible Safeway sale also spells worry for Pleasanton, where Safeway is based. The company is the fifth-largest employer in the East Bay, according to the East Bay Economic Development Alliance.
"It's disquieting because it means there will be changes," said Mike Henneberry, spokesman for the local chapter of the United Food and Commercial Workers union, which represents Safeway employees. "Sometimes change can be good, and sometimes change can be bad. So we'll have to play this by ear."
Pleasanton Mayor Jerry Thorne could not be reached for comment Wednesday evening. Safeway also could not be reached for comment.
Safeway announced it was considering selling the company shortly before a call with analysts to discuss fourth-quarter earnings, which largely beat analysts' expectations. But the company cautioned the talks were continuing and an agreement had not been reached.
On the call, Chief Executive Robert Edwards said "we expect to continue our discussion" with the prospective buyers and promised to "update our progress when it's appropriate."
Cerberus cemented its place in the supermarket industry last year when it acquired Supervalu, which includes hundreds of supermarkets under various brand names around the country.
In October, Cerberus was rumored to have led a group of private equity firms in a plan to take over Safeway. Safeway would not comment on those reports, but sources said at that time that Safeway officials were in talks with financial adviser Goldman Sachs.
News service Reuters reported Wednesday that Cerberus is in talks with Safeway about a possible transaction, according to a person familiar with the matter. But neither Cerberus nor Safeway would comment on the matter.
News of the possible sale also sheds light on the retirement of former CEO Steve Burd last May. Experts say Burd was probably involved in talks about selling Safeway but did not want that as part of his legacy.
"He has not been gone long enough to not be involved in this," Lempert said. "A company this size has got to have a plan in place. It's not like someone came up to them with a check yesterday."
The former Safeway chief spent more than two decades at the company's helm, much of it on a buying spree, acquiring stores that were sold off just weeks after his departure. Safeway announced in June it would sell 213 full-service grocery stores in western Canada to Canada-based food retailer Sobeys for $5.2 billion. In October, Safeway announced it would spin off its 72 Chicago-area Dominick's stores, which were mostly unprofitable.
"The portfolio no longer consists of the loser stores," said Bob Reynolds, grocery analyst with Reynolds Economics and a former Safeway employee. After the downsizing, "one shouldn't be surprised that something is underway."
The question now, he said, is what a buyer would do with Safeway's 1,400 stores -- use them as a real estate investment, break up the company and sell it off, or preserve the Safeway brand?
Safeway is one of the few national supermarket chains that has not yet been acquired as regional and discount stores eat away at the market. Traditional supermarkets have lost 15 percent of the market to the Walmarts, Whole Foods and Trader Joe's of the grocery world.
The company deflected a hostile takeover by Jana Partners in September after the investing group amassed a significant portion -- 6.2 percent -- of its stock. And in the 1980s, Safeway went private to escape a hostile takeover by the Haft family of Washington, D.C.
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The Bear Case for Tesla
The higher Tesla Motors shares rally, the louder the bears keep growling.
Shares surged Tuesday following an upbeat report from Morgan Stanley, which more than doubled its Tesla price target to $320 and said the electric car maker might be on the verge of disrupting two industries. The stock traded as high as $259.20, a new record.
Despite the rally, many Tesla skeptics remain steadfast in their view. John Thompson, CEO at Vilas Capital Management, which manages a small amount of his personal money and family funds, has been betting against Tesla since last summer. He's been shorting the stock due to the company's "exorbitant valuation," a position he said he added to last month.
Shares trade at 132 times next year's earnings, according to FactSet. By comparison, Ford Motor Co. has a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 11.1 and General Motors has a P/E ratio 9.4.
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"Tesla is a huge success story and a beautiful car, but the value of the company at $30 billion is entirely inflated versus what we think their free cash flow totals will be over the next 10 to 20 years," Mr. Thompson told MoneyBeat. "It is ridiculously overpriced and is the poster child of a bubble in my opinion."
Mr. Thompson isn't alone. Short interest in Tesla has risen to 29.6 million shares as of Jan. 31, according to Nasdaq, up from 21.4 million at the end of October. The company has about 122.6 million shares outstanding, FactSet data show, meaning short interest is roughly 24% of the outstanding float, far higher than the average stock.
Short sellers borrow shares to sell them in hopes of buying them back cheaper at a later date, aiming to profit from a price decline.
Much of the fundamental analysis surrounding the stock says investors should sell, but the upward momentum behind the move has been sharp enough to dwarf the fundamentals.
Aswath Damodaran, a finance professor at the Stern School of Business at New York University who teaches a course on stock valuations, has watched Tesla's rally from the sidelines. He doesn't own the stock and has no interest in buying now.
"This is one of those companies where you do a traditional cash-flow valuation of the business and it is really tough to justify the valuation that they're at," Mr. Damodaran said in an interview. "But there are a lot of people who have tried to sell short who are getting steam rolled."
In September, Mr. Damodaran said Tesla's fair value was $67.12, a call that was heavily critiqued at the time. He said he plans to update his models over the next few weeks and provide a new analysis on the stock.
Even a long-term Tesla holder is showing some pause holding a position at these levels.
"A stock like this is uncomfortably expensive," said Robert Lutts, chief investment officer at Salem, Mass.-based Cabot Money Management, which manages about $550 million in assets. "You never have any comfort holding something like this. We are holding on, but fully expect it could pull back."
He bought Tesla's stock more than a year and a half ago when it fetched about $28 a share. After the stock jumped to about $80 a share in May 2013, Mr. Lutts sold about one-third of the firm's shares of Tesla in order to keep the car company from accounting for too large a share of Cabot's overall stock portfolio.
He has since maintained that position as the price has shot higher. Tesla now has a 3.5% position in his fund "because it has grown so much after we trimmed it," he said, whereas the average stock has a 2.5% position in the portfolio.
"I'm not pounding the table saying the stock is a buy today, but we'll keep holding," he said.
As for Mr. Thompson of Vilas Capital Management, he remains steadfast that his bearish bet will win out in the long run.
"I don't disagree it could go way against me in the next two months or six months, but in the next five years I'm highly confident we'll be very, very right," Mr. Thompson said.


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Police say an argument over silverware led to a stabbing in South Carolina.
Edward William Bright, 46, is accused of stabbing his brother repeatedly during the argument over which silverware to use for dinner at Bright's home in Richland County, Columbia TV station WAGT reported.
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How different are "shufflin'" and "hustlin'" really? Apparently, Rick Ross wants a judge to decide.
Ross is suing electronic-rap duo LMFAO for lifting the lyric "Everyday I'm shufflin" for their 2010 hit "Party Rock Anthem" from a similar line in his song "Hustlin'," which he released four years earlier.
According to the lawsuit, as reported by Hollywood Reporter, Ross claims, "The use of 'Hustlin' in 'Party Rock Anthem' is readily apparent, despite the slight change from 'Everyday I'm hustlin'' ... to 'Everyday I'm shufflin'' ... and constitutes, inter alia, the creation of an unauthorized derivative work."
But wait, there's more. Ross also claims in the lawsuit that Stefan Kendal Gordy and Skyler Austen Gordy of LMFAO "perform in a manner to sound like" Ross's own song. He wants an injunction and the maximum statutory damages.
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I'm an overweight 52 year old man who has made a somewhat miraculous return to swimming. I've been swimming 4 to 6 times a week for about 12 weeks now. My workouts began with 9 x 50's the first week and have progressed to about 1800 yards in about 50 minutes (typically 2x450's, 200 kick with fins, 5x100's free, pull or paddles, and 4x 50's). I had a swim buddy but he finally decided that he just hated getting in the pool so he quit on me. So I found a small group of Masters swimmers at my club who swim early morning at 5:15 AM and I joined them this week because I find it very difficult to stay motivated swimming solo.
When I showed up this morning no one was there, so I jumped in and started swimming. I had ZERO MOJO, didn't want to be there, the voice in my head was screaming quit, quit already. I felt tired and lazy and barely managed to finish a sloppy 1500 yards. I've felt this way in the pool before and I think it's how my buddy felt and why he quit. Does anyone have suggestions as to how to fight this feeling some days and how to stay motivated and determined everyday you go to swim? I mean it's 5:00 AM and you're already there, why not just bust it out and finish your workout. Thanks for listening to my personal appeal for help.
I've had some similar challenges and bought a waterproofed ipod shuffle. I have found it to be a good way to fight the boredom, the source of my MOJO issues, and the right music helps me keep the tempo up.
It happens to me ALL the time, and I've been a Masters swimmer since 1988! How I slept the night before, what workout I did the day before and generally how I'm feeling mentally about work or family stuff in the morning all color my swims. Sometimes it just plain sucks getting in the pool at 6am but usually it doesn't take more than a few sets for me to snap out of it if I'm having a bad morning in the pool. I do know that I ALWAYS feel better AFTER the workout, even if it was the best workout. I LIVE for the endorphins...any way I can get them!
It may be the workout that's bumming you out on those days, so if going long is not doing it for you, change it up witha set of 20 x 25's or 10 x 50's drill-swim so at least you feel like you're being productive. Believe me, doing sprint sets in the pool did make my mile swim time faster by at least 2 minutes!
4-6 days a week is a lot. Maybe 3-4 days with something else on the others? Walking, weights, etc. Otherwise, yeah, mix it up. Doing different stuff helps.
I would definitely suggest mixing up your workout. If I do the same thing too often I get very bored and I struggle to finish. Not every day has to be the same distance or same work. Do some speed drills to challenge yourself but to also see if you can beat your own time. If there are other swimmers, race them (they don't have to know). If they are much faster, see if you can get 25 yards in for their 50 etc. You can mix up sequence of the sets you already do while keeping essentially the same workout. I'm not sure what your end goal is here (simply fitness, a swim event, a triathlon?) but you have to have variety in order to keep interest and to keep progressing. Your body gets bored with the same workout too, not just your mind.
Mix it up, keep it up, I get bored, too. This week I am so bored with the pull workout for my arms. My instructor says mix it up by breathing ever 5th instead of 3rd, or alternate up one way down the other. Or, slow up and fast back. I do 400 free, 400 pull, 400 kick, 450 mix up breast, butterfly, backstroke, free. I am just learning butterfly and breast. I like alternating to keep the boredom from setting in. I get through my set when others are there, but not always possible. Why not sit in the masters class?
Don't give up. I also agree that 3 times a week would be good with alternating days walking.
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More Brazilians in our Sights.. ?
So, the talk over the past 2 weeks was Jorginho of Hellas Verona, and in Italy they suggested we had, or would make a 7M bid. Figure we might have heard something concrete by now if true..
Just read and translated this from Brazilian news: (Liverpool to Bid 15M on Bernard)
"In 2012/2013, the 20 year old scored no less than 15 goals and provided 12 assists in league Futebol Brasileiro and Copa Libertadores. The youngster also played two cameos for the national side in Confed Cup against Italy and Uruguay.
Bernard naturally plays as a left winger for Atletico Mineiro, a position occupied by his compatriot Phil Coutinho at Liverpool who has made instant impact at Anfield. However, the Atletico starlet shift flanks with equal effectiveness."
"Liverpool interested in Grêmio's £5m-rated Matheus Biteco. The club were reportedly impressed with the defensive midfielder and are considering a £5m bid for the Brazilian according to the Liverpool Echo. Liverpool are thought to be looking to bolster their defensive options this summer and with Lucas Leiva their only recognised defensive midfielder, Matheus could be a long-term solution."
Could be turning into the samba dance at Anfield this season if any of this is true. Especially if Bernard joins and is anything close to as good as Coutinho was, considering he's rated massively around Europe.Sort: Newest | Oldest | Most Replied Expand all replies
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Got to assume if there is truth to all these reports we've got ourselves a new scout(s) or someone has decided to spend a little more time in Brazil rather than Europe. Maybe this is one of the longer term impacts of BRs management coming through.
It seems to me however in the past many Brazilians have had difficulty adjusting to the English style (they seem to thrive however elsewhere) but if we can have the success we've had in Lucas (who worked hard to adjust to English football) and what we've seen so far from Phillipe, then we could be on to a good thing.
I'm all for a little Samba on the Mersey, although not to sure most kopites will bring their wives and girlfriends dressed up (or not dress maybe a better way of putting it) like the Brazilian female fans. Mind you, that might be a sight all to itself!
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Good comment on the scouting target, I hadn't even really considered that, and it makes perfect sense because you see so many unknown Brazilian players all over Europe, particularly, Italy, Portugal and Spain, where they make their names for themselves. And we wonder why we get fleeced on players, and other clubs/leagues have these gems.. Porto for example..
As far as adapting, I actually think that notion they struggle in the EPL is a little outdated and linked to past years because of recent, and because of how they play in Brazil (and Brazil's style in Confed), is very fast & intense. Forget Coutinho, there's Oscar, Ramires, David Luiz, Sandro, Anderson, Rafael, Fabio, Cesar (maybe returning) and now Paulino to Spuds as well.. That's a seriously good list, and it's a matter of time before Bernard mentioned above, Damaio, Jorginho etc etc all make their way over..
I'd like us to really continue the work done, and if these rumors are true it's fantastic for us, because again, clubs like Porto, Shakhtar, Benfica and several Serie A, have built themselves up shrewdly and very successfully, on bargain buys of these Brazilian gems, who also develop massive price returns!


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Anthony Clark Odom is accused of sexual misconduct with a minor.
Spartanburg sheriff's deputies arrested 32-year-old Odom early Friday morning, May 12.
The attorney general's office says he was soliciting sex online from someone he believed to be a 13-year-old girl. But in reality, it was an undercover officer from Spartanburg County.
Anthony Clark Odom was the Aiken County Assistant Solicitor General from 2002 to 2005. He later went into private practice while serving as Deputy Solicitor General for the City of Aiken.
He turned in his resignation Friday.
"He believed he was chatting and soliciting sex from a 13-year-old girl. In reality he was talking to an undercover deputy," says Mark Plowden, deputy communications director for the Office of Attorney General. Plowden says undercover officers have been chatting with Odom online for several months.
"The undercover agents are on very well-known net pages also providing chat room opportunities," he says.
Plowden couldn't say which site since the case is still under investigation.
"From the word go he believed he was talking this talk and requesting certain sexual acts from a 13 year old child."
Ironically, Odom publicly condemned this behavior in the past during his career as assistant solicitor. At a November 2005 teen pregnancy prevention seminar, Odom said, "There is no way to legally engage in sexual activity with someone who's under 16 in this state."
Under South Carolina law, "engaging in sex" applies to every form of communication...even the Internet.
"There is no doubt as to what he wanted, and there is no way to air the chats," Plowden says. "It would make your stomach turn."
After closely monitoring Anthony Odom online for several months, Spartanburg deputies seized his computer and made the arrest.
"It's disgusting. It's absolutely disgusting," Plowden says. "These are grown men out there of all ages who are knowingly and willingly targeting 13 and 14 year olds...targeting them on any sex act you can imagine."
Odom is out on bond. The terms are: no Internet access at home, no contact with anyone under 18, and no leaving the state without permission.
Odom could later be indicted by a grand jury.
Soliciting sex from a minor is a felony charge. Odom faces one count. The offense has a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail.


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We kick of the afternoon with a trip out to Simpson's Gap & West MacDonnell National Park where you'll start to appreciate the remoteness of Central Australia. Next we'll visit ANZAC Hill lookout and Alice Springs Telegraph Station.
Finish the afternoon with a hands on experience at the Alice Springs Reptile Centre where you'll hear about some of Australia's unique outback reptiles and, if you're brave enough, hold a python!
Tonight you'll get to know your fellow travellers over dinner
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- See the dry Todd River which hosts the annual Henley-on-Todd Regatta
Jump start the day by learning about surviving in the bush with our included Aboriginal 'Bushtucker' tour. Our expert Aboriginal Guide will fill you in on the dos and don'ts of life in the bush, and you'll even get to taste insects and plants if you're adventurous.
Next we head to Kings Canyon where you'll go on an amazing guided hike to places such as the 'Garden of Eden' waterhole and the 'Lost City'!
Finish the day at Kings Creek Station. This working camel & cattle station serves up a real outback experience. Tonight, 'go bush' and sleep under the open sky at our overnight bush camp where you'll see the desert sky light up with thousands of stars.
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Today we make tracks to Uluru! But not before you have an opportunity to Race around the station and appreciate it's size on an optional Quad Bike excursion!
We drive by ancient (700 million years old!) Mt. Connor for 360° views over the red desert and take a walk through Uluṟu's neighbour - Kata Tjuṯa, or 'The Olgas' - before arriving at Yulara Resort. This environmentally designed resort is all about the outback and has a pool for you to cool off in after the drive.
- Wake up to a bacon & egg breakfast
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Start off the morning nice and early and watch the sun rise over this iconic natural wonder from the viewing area.
Get familiar with Uluṟu when your Trip Manager takes you around its base and gives you the background of the spiritual significance of this site for Aboriginal people.
For something different, this afternoon you can choose an optional Harley Davidson ride or scenic flight.
Tonight, catch the sun set over the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Uluṟu (Ayers Rock), and grab some nibbles and bubbly to toast this amazing view.
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It's an easy-going start to the day today. Your Trip Manager will cook up a storm for breakfast, so load up on bacon & eggs!
We swing by a traditional Australian roadhouse, and then pull back into Alice Springs.
Tonight, join the group for an optional dinner at the Overlander Steakhouse, where you can try out kangaroo, crocodile, camel & steak while listening to Aussie folk songs.
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Walking in to Auditorium, I was struck by how small the room was and how awesome this was going to be. Phish had graduated to the bigger rooms in 1994 (at least in New England) and even the previous show I attended was at Boston Garden (12/31/93). So this was tiny.
Our seats were right in the middle, about 15 rows from the stage. This was the first and only time I had seen an opening band at a Phish show. I remember the fans being pretty respectful of Jennifer Trynin, but also remember hearing chants for Phish between songs.
We had heard rumors that the night would include a lot of new songs, which everyone was really excited about. Sure enough, the evening started with a bunch of debuts. It was really amazing how quiet the crowd was since we were all hearing these songs for the first time. No singing along or anything- just listening closely. The songs that immediately made an impression on me were Theme and Free. Those tunes were flat out amazing - we could immediately see their potential to destroy a set in a great way!
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The rest of the show was fun- a bit of Fishman time with Lonesome Cowboy Bill, a great YEM, even Sample was nice to hear even though it was already being overplayed. We even voted on the name of the second new song- Spock's Brain was the no brainer winner when Fishman gave us our choices.
The encore started with Mike singing Brian Eno's I'll Come Running. This was a great cover and I could easily see this being played again. The Gloria was for Gloria Steinem who MC'd the night. She came out while they played it and got a big cheer from the crowd.
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NBA TV documentary on the Dream Team Jun 18 2012
NBA TV did a documentary on the 1992 Men's Olympic basketball team, aka the Dream Team. It it, for now, available on YouTube:
Get it while you can...this looks like an unofficial copy and the NBA is likely to take it down soon. (thx, david)


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DCCA Studio artists Emily Artinian and Caroline Chen explore storytelling, food, art, travel and people: the common language between us all in their exhibition Fish Tales.
The story begins with Emily's travels to Estonia where she led a student group who dined in a seaside restaurant. The remnants of their meal together here become a collective visual work in photographs and a sculptural video installation.
The narrative continues through a series of 12 portraits translated through a shared love of food, art, travel, community, spoken word, visual imagery and a bit of imagination.
Emily Artinian, originally from Chester County, PA, worked and taught in London for the past decade and recently moved to Delaware. She makes artist's multiples and works across media, with a focus on literature, storytelling, and social interactions.
Caroline Chen is a Delaware based artist. Her painterly style is rooted in reality but aims to express the emotion and the experience of the subject in addition to its outward appearance. Caroline maintains a studio at the Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts.


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The Consumerization Of Edtech
As policy geeks, it's easy to forecast limited investment in supplemental learning because of cultural norms or the structure of U.S. public education. But convenience has a funny way of shaping consumer behavior. Broadband ubiquity and mobile computing are beginning to bend the curve on access and, in turn, consumption. And it's happening quickly.
Which Student Data Privacy Bill Will Become Law?
But there's dim hope for Vitter's proposal, according to a survey of 50 to 75 political 'Insiders' published by Whiteboard Advisors, a Washington, DC-based consulting firm that publishes a monthly pulse check on proposed legislations.
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David Deschryver, co-director of Whiteboard Advisors, said he anticipates that assessments will take a new turn under ESSA.
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Former North Carolina Gov. Beverly E. Purdue has joined the Whiteboard Advisors team of senior advisors.
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Ben Wallerstein, co-founder at Whiteboard Advisors, said that although accountability in higher education is "still relatively nascent," state legislatures will be taking a closer look at it next year. "We expect to see new accountability models considered in 2016."
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Increasingly, we're worried that a generation of entrepreneurs is facing a "new innovators dilemma"