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Madison School District parents will soon be getting some important information from their schools as part of a strategic vision to improve education.
Superintendent Jen Cheatham has been on the job a little more than seven months, and a big part of her strategic vision for the district comes from targeted school improvement plans, which were due at the end of last month.
Clear and concise summaries of the plans with one goal in mind -- to prepare kids for college, career and community -- will be released to parents by the end of next week.
Parents at Huegel Elementary School have already received a clear outline put together by one of the school leadership teams that started in August for all 49 schools. Plans list a specific path to each school's success.
"Each plan has a set of measurable goals, both for increasing student achievement for every child but also accelerating achievement for those who need it," Cheatham said.
Huegel Elementary School Principal Abby Potter said staff at her school hit the ground running with the plan from the first day.
Just before school started, leadership teams from every school came together to forge plans specific to each school asking how they can improve based on the Common Core State Standards.
"Before the kids got here, we sat down to really think about the improvement efforts that we wanted to make," Potter said. "We use the word focus a lot. One thing the school improvement plans allow us to do is to focus on some high-leverage strategies that we know are going to help our students move forward."
Cheatham said if schools are going to make the kinds of improvements they are looking for, then each school will have to tackle a few things.
"The school improvement plans were very important for us to create because by having them it allows us to be much more precise in the support we provide individual schools," Cheatham said.
Cheatham said early report cards on the plans have yielded some positive energy.
"Mainly because they've already made a lot of progress, but also because it's invigorating to be that clear on what you're going to do as a school to improve school achievement," Cheatham said.
The plans may have been distributed at parent-teacher conferences, but they will also be posted on each school's website.
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LA CROSSE, Wis. -- Learning 6th grade math in Mr. Rabbitt's class involves compasses, straight edges and a black board. There are no TV's in the corners of the room. An analog clock hangs on the wall and there is no computer on the teacher's desk.
"Education is meant to be human to human," said Jon Rabbitt, a grades teacher at Three Rivers Waldorf School.
Three Rivers Waldorf School in La Crosse is one of around 160 Waldorf schools in the country that believes children learn the best through relationships, not by using high tech gadgets.
"We believe that children who learn through play and interactions with people and things are capable learners who can pick up technology, which is so easy to do in the modern world," said Martha Buche, Three Rivers Waldorf School enrollment coordinator. "But they've already learned to be learners and engage in the world, and be interested in many things. And, therefore, they're not going to have technology as a crutch. They'll recognize it as a tool just like a good pair of scissors."
Waldorf education prides itself on providing a balanced education for the whole child... meaning physically, socially, emotionally, intellectually and spiritually.
"From my perspective, as a teacher, it's really not enough for them to learn the subject," said Rabbitt. "What we're really reaching for in this education with the children is to develop the capacity to learn."
And while some styles of education find value in using today's technology to engage the students in learning, the Waldorf philosophy is about providing a low-tech environment.
"The ability to do math on a keyboard requires very little movement," said Rabbitt. "Whereas, this... they really engage their limbs. They engage each other. They engaged me. And then just through the art of creating what we were speaking about. And being able to watch what was being done. And being able to recreate that themselves, adds an element that is very difficult to get from a screen."
"We introduce students to information with a story curriculum," said Buche. "So, information comes to life when a human being tells you a story and engages you directly. It is much more engaging then something that you can look away from and it doesn't even know."
So this "no screens in the classroom" policy means students do a lot of hands-on, creative thinking.
"The 7th and 8th grade classes are studying physics. So, they are making fulcrums and balances, and actually exploring the concepts of physics through physical means, rather than having a virtual experience of physics," said Buche.
And according to Buche, once students know how to learn and communicate understanding how to work the latest technology will be a breeze.
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News 8 is working alongside local school districts and organizations to put an end to bullying behavior.
We believe it has to start with a conversation, which is why WKBT produced an hour-long special called, "From Cruelty to Compassion: A Community Conversation." It originally aired at 6 p.m. on WKBT - News 8 on Thursday, October 24, 2013.
Our special tells the stories of a student who was bullied and beaten, a prominent local business person who was bullied in school and befriended by an upstander, or someone who stood up for him, and a major effort underway in the La Crosse School District called, "The Compassion Project."
We'll hear from a nationally-known expert on cyberbullying and several local people who deal with bullying on a daily basis. You'll see many familiar faces from all over our community talk about what bullying is and what compassion means. We'll also take a look at what area schools and businesses are doing to try and help make this a community of upstanders.
News 8 This Morning Anchor Jennifer Livingston hosts the special. Her husband, News 8's 6 and 10 anchor Mike Thompson is the executive producer.
This special took a team effort to produce. We hope it inspires you to start your own compassion project at your school, business, organization, or within your family.
We've also created a brand new website: thecompassionproject.me.
We want this website to be a hub, a one-stop-shop if you will, where you can find information from all kinds of different resources in one place and where we can show off what the community is doing to tackle this problem.
A few highlights of the website:
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-Teachers, there are links to curriculum and other resources for you to use in the classroom.
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Fracking health study needs more time
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ALBANY, NY — In a letter to Joe Martens, commissioner of the New York Department of Conservation (DEC), Dr. Nirav Shah, commissioner of the New York Department of Health (DOH), said his review of the health impacts of hydraulic fracturing would require a few more weeks to complete, which means that a deadline regarding the SGEIS will be pushed back.
Shah wrote "I have determined - and prudence dictates - that the DOH Public Health Review will require additional time to complete based on the complexity of the issues." He said he and his team would be in Pennsylvania and Washington in the coming days, researching three studies related to fracking and drinking water.
While this will delay the issuance of the new rules regarding fracking and the Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement (SGEIS), it does not necessarily mean, according to Martens, that the issuance of permits for high-volume hydraulic fracturing would be delayed. Martens said in a statement, "If the DOH Public Health Review finds that the SGEIS has adequately addressed health concerns, and I adopt the SGEIS on that basis, DEC can accept and process high-volume hydraulic fracturing permit applications 10 days after issuance of the SGEIS."


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text: Noah's Flood Rehearsal: When the Opera Pixies Take Over Posted on March 13, 2013 by: Education and Community Engagement 3 Comments: Muse Lee, our favorite high school blogger, has returned for a series on her participation in the Community Opera production of Benjamin Britten's Noah's Flood. Performances are April 19 and 20 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. Tickets become available tomorrow, March 14 at 10am. With five upcoming tests, an essay to write, and a lost hour of sleep, I really didn't want to go to Noah's Flood rehearsal on Sunday. I'd spent the weekend studying, sneezing, and wallowing in self-pity. When I finally dragged myself out of the house, though, everything changed. The opera pixies took over: the moment I signed myself in, all the stress disappeared, and I was ready to sing. Assistant Conductor Paul Floyd leads the adults in a music rehearsal. The day started with a change of scenery. Instead of practicing in the auditorium as usual, we switched places with the children and went into the upstairs classroom. There, we reviewed the opening scene with assistant director Heather. Before I could get totally wrapped up in it, though, a few of us were pulled out for costume fitting. The group of us went into a small room, and we were greeted by costume designer Paula Higgins. After taking our measurements, she gave us costumes to try on. I loved mine immediately—it really looked and felt like water. I was reluctant to take it off, but I knew I'd see it a lot in the coming weeks, so I put it back on the hanger and returned to rehearsal. Assistant Director Heather Lipson-Bell When we got back, we practiced the choreography with the singing and moved onto the storm scene. We waves didn't have to learn the movements, so we stood off to the side and observed. It was so cool to just watch the scene develop—it gave us an idea of how it'll look to the audience. After trooping downstairs and refining the opening a little more, most of the ensemble took a break. Those of us working with props, though, stepped up to rehearse with Heather and director Eli. Eli distributed wave fabric to each pair and determined our positions and cues. Then, we went over our movements and practiced engulfing the doomed. My and my wave-mate's "victim" is absolutely terrifying when she begins drowning. To me, it looked like something out of a horror movie. Eli's take on it was much different: he told our drownee that she's supposed to look like Han Solo frozen in carbonite. Whoever talks about opera and Star Wars in the same sentence is automatically my hero. Director Eli Villanueva leads the adults in a staging rehearsal. With Eli's instructions in mind, we put it all together, running through the whole storm scene with music. Since my wave-mate and I are standing at the front, we could watch the entire scene unfolding behind us. The effect is just astonishing. Enraptured as I was, I wouldn't have minded staying longer, but time was up. Rehearsal ended with a few final announcements. I signed myself out and walked through the door. As I left, I started remembering all that homework that lay in wait, and all that studying that had to be done. Somehow, though, it no longer looked so bad. I guess the opera pixies hadn't abandoned me.


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The loneliest time for any human being? That hour you have to wait for AAA to help change your flat tire.
Look, I'm no tire expert. Dad didn't wheel me under the 1988 Ford Escort – which I remember most for its front license plate: the old-school Phillies typography and a cartoon Phanatic. My hands never knew oil or sludge and I for years, I couldn't tell a monkey wrench from an Allen wrench. Horrible, but true. So when I find a deflated tire on my car, I call the pros – the guys who might appreciate that Escort more for its strange hum than its childish license plate.
During that hour waiting for AAA, I started thinking about numerous things, chief among them the Phillies fifth-starter competition. It's truly the only competitive battle ongoing in spring training. Bullpen entrants will be left up to chance; if Brad Lidge can convince the managerial crew that his knee is elastic, his arm is fantastic and his head isn't spastic, he'll be slinging sliders in the ninth inning by opening day. That will eliminate a job for Antonio Bastardo or – shudder – Ryan Vogelsong. But the winner of the fifth starter competition will truly be victorious: He'll get an opportunity to pitch major innings for one-fifth of the National League champion's season. The loser? Maybe the bullpen. Maybe Lehigh Valley, where he'll likely be shagging balls with Vogelsong. Seriously, Vogelsong.
Fifth starter. It's one of the common buzz terms of spring. Every team seeks a fifth starter. They sign a couple retreads, hand a cookie to a prospect and assure a veteran slop-thrower that he is not completely secure in his position. And some kid who's already tasted the sour juices of major league rejection gets a lemony shot at redemption. Jamie Moyer is that veteran. Kyle Kendrick is that kid.
Then you add ingredients. Moyer is the $8 million reason the Phillies aren't shuttling out an all-universe rotation in 2009, led by the studious duo of Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee, backed by the feisty Cole Hamels and rock-solid Joe Blanton and JA Happ. Because of Moyer and his inability to leave a game he says to love more than flank steak, the Phillies opted to refill the system, swallow the pills and hope that the National League still can't figure out the wicked combination of 74 MPH curveball and 81 MPH changeup. Needless to say, the preferred exit was with the Clydesdales and Pat Burrell.
Kendrick had his chances. He broke through in the wacky 2007 season, when the National League failed enough to let a bullpen co-led by Antonio Alfonseca reach the postseason. Kendrick's fastball-sinker routine won some games, then got tired, then stunk. His head blew up. He moved to Allentown. Now he has gained a changeup, a "sick" cutter (always believe a 30-something female ex-"Survivor" contestant) and the tutelage of Halladay, the coffee-slurping breaking-ball king who plows through the elliptical for breakfast.
On one end: The old guy who doesn't know how to leave. On the other end: The hungry youngster with the greatest teacher in pitching land.
I know who I'm taking.
But that's not the point. It's the fifth-starter competition. The winner has the opportunity to start one-fifth of the Phillies games, but will he? Tough to call. For help, let's run through the names of 2009 Phillies starting pitchers:
Joe Blanton, Cole Hamels, JA Happ, Cliff Lee, Chan Ho Park, Brett Myers, Jamie Moyer, Pedro Martinez, Andrew Carpenter, Rodrigo Lopez, Antonio Bastardo, Kyle Kendrick.
The Phillies used 12 starters in 2009; only two of the five pitchers who started the season on the rotation ended the season on the rotation (Blanton, Hamels). Durability is a key. The ability to pitch solidly is the other key. Not a key? The ability to pitch well in March, when hitters are working on their timing and managers are shuffling lineups every three innings. Take, for example, Mr. Park.
Park's spring 2009 numbers would have made Lee or Halladay blush: 21.1 IP / 6 ER / 20 H / 25 K / 2 BB / 2.53 ERA. He translated that to the 2009 season, where right out of the gate, he showed his true colors: 3.1 IP / 5 ER / 7 H / 2 K / 3 BB / 10.38 ERA. While he improved from there, he wasn't an effective starter, leaving the rotation for the man who lost that 2009 spring battle, Happ. That kid only ran through the National League, barely missing a Rookie of the Year award despite a sub-3.00 ERA. Today, Happ is entrenched in the Phillies 2010 rotation; Park, meanwhile, is trying desperately to win a starting job with the New York Yankees.
What 2009 showed is however strong a man can pitch in March, it won't mean much once the calendar turns to April. Moreover, you have to look at the big picture. Park was obviously effective as a reliever with the 2008 Los Angeles Dodgers; in 2009, he again showed his worth as a reliever, a man who can turn all his pitches up to 11 for one or two innings, instead of pacing himself for six or seven.
The problem here, is that in 2009, Kendrick barely showed enough to prove he can last six or seven consistently against National League offenses, while Moyer has proven that at least enough to give him a decided advantage in the fifth-starter competition. The good thing, though, is that the Phillies won't use just five starters in 2010. Someone will get sore or injured. Someone won't pitch well enough to hold his job. There might be a trade. Anything and everything can and probably will happen – the joy of a baseball season.
This is why when I waited for that AAA-certified auto-repair man, I realized there wasn't much of a competition for fifth starter. With all likelihood, Moyer will start in April for the Phillies alongside Halladay, Hamels, Blanton and Happ. But Kendrick – wh0 has pitched quite well so far this spring – is the next guy in the ready. He'll be starting by May or June, when he can prove himself worthy of facing and defeating National League hitting. If he can do that, he won't find the same fate that found Andrew Carpenter, Rodrigo Lopez and Antonio Bastardo. Instead, he'll be starting the important games in September 2010, maybe with the division on the line, maybe with 40,000-plus red-clad radicals throwing their towels around and screaming like banshees.
Oh, yeah, he did that last year.
It's likely he'll be there again this year, but he won't prove it in March.
Tim Malcolm is a former regular writer at Phillies Nation. He'll write once in a while to talk Phillies. He also writes a once-in-a-while scribe of the 2010 Phillies at Pheel! The 2010 Philadelphia Phillies.
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Great read Tim. Glad to see you're still hanging around and providing quality reading material for us at PN. Hope all is well with you. Take care.
Cross off Chan Ho. For whatever reason, Yankees dumped Edwar for Park. Weird, right? Or do you know something about Park they don't?
Yup, thats about the size of it. I don't think one can fault Jamie for not retiring and giving up the 8m or whatever obscene amount he's making. That's Ruben's fault. I would say that Jamie or no Jamie, Cliff was not gonna stick around. Nice to have ya back, if only for a moment, Tim.
The Dipsy
Tim Fuc*ing Malcolm!
Great to see you back! Just read a couple of your posts on "Pheel!"… I missed your posts man… it's '08 all over again!
Maybe Moyer will be overpaid. Maybe he'll pitch like he did in '08. Give the man a break. Hamels sucked last year, too, but no one complains about his salary. Moyer at $8 million will still beat Eaton, who earned $21 million, and he might pitch better than Wolf for the Brewers and Marquis for the Nats. It's a big might, but who expected his sub 4.00 ERA in '08?
And with the Halladay trade, Lee was gone no matter what. It takes someone really good to gain three decently rated prospects.
Park seems like he was convinced that he won't be the starter for Yankees. according to his word, he's now caring about winning a ring more than being a starter. Park may try, but yanks have no interests with Park as a starter.
Tim! Great to see you back! I hope your personal and professional lives are going well. It hasn't been the same here without you. Good article. It's nice to see someone acknowledge that the winner of the "5th Starter Competition" is really only the fifth starter til the inevitable injury, day off, or utter failure of one of the established starters. Hope to see more of you.
You'd think with all the time you spent waiting for someone else to change your tire, you'd have had time to proofread this at least once.
Tim, good to see you back. Hope all is well.
Tim, great to see you back. If only you were still a regular contributor here at PhilliesNation…
Hope life is going well for you, many of us miss reading you here.
read two sentences and knew it was you. good read timmy!
Talking about 5th starters, KK just pitched 4 shutout innings, only 2 hits!!
Great to read your post, Tim. We miss your input, insight and excellent writing.
This has nothing to do with the fifth starter. It's just an good article about Matt Stairs I thought some might enjoy and I didn't know how else to share it.
Great read…Classic line: "if Brad Lidge can convince the managerial crew that his knee is elastic, his arm is fantastic and his head isn't spastic, he'll be slinging sliders in the ninth inning by opening day.:
Why is my comment "awaiting moderation"?? What did I say wrong??
that was low chuck even for you
I saw that article about Stairs as well, a pretty neat story. Matt really seems to me like the kind of guy that will do really well in a broadcast or analyst role when he hangs 'em up. Hope has a nice season for SD.
Some nice work from Carpenter today — Decent showing from KK as well.
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ESPN is reporting the phillies and the cards swapping howard for albert. Jr. denies the reports. I dont think the cards with just do a swap without victorino. They cant afford albert. If we have a chance to make that deal i will drive the below average hitter to the airport for the best player in baseball…
Utley and Albert. Oh my
LOL Jeff, I was just going to post it. I would do it if we could sign Pujoles for 7/161 and that would be my final offer.
Not that I would not do that deal for Albert, but I think you would have to be able to sign the guy to some kind of extension, if we can not afford the Big Man after next year, how would the Phillies afford Albert.
Also I would not mess with the karma this teams has but unlike others I believe in that sort of sht.
And why would the Cardinals do that, they would not be able to afford the Big Guy if they can not sign Albert. Where did this rumor start anyway
Nice to think about, for sure. But the only way the Cards would do that is if they could for sure resign Ryan. I think it's obvious that as things stand now Ryan will be looking for at least a $100 million deal after '11. That's a hefty chunk of change for a team that just gave Matt Holliday an inflated contract. The only possible reason to get rid of Albert would be payroll concerns. Adding a $20+ million per year player doesn't really address that though. In my mind the best case scenario for the Cards would be finding someone to dump Holliday on, and extending Pujols.
I agree psijoe — anything more than 6/7 yrs would be a huge mistake, even that long of a deal would be a big gamble.
Jeff, you make it sound as though the deal is done. It's not even close, and probably never going to happen. ESPN was only reporting "discussions" among Phils front office personnel, which Amaro is calling lies. ESPN didn't even claim that the Cards have been approached.
If this is all ESPN can offer, it really must be a boring day in their offices.
You have just got to be kidding. Thats the silliest thing I've ever heard in my life. If St. Louis makes that deal, the franchise should be stripped from the city and plunked down in Newark. New Jersey, not Delaware.
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Dipsy, I disagree. If they let Pujoles go and get two picks then they would be villified.
Of course not. You would resign him. If not, then don't trade for Howard because if the Cards can't sign Pujols they won't be able to sign Ryan either. Trade him for someone's whole farm system.
The Dipsy
In Olney's article he mentions the trade that never happened….Joe DiMaggio for Ted Williams. Just comparing THIS possibility to something of THAT magnitude of a possibility gives me chills…
Of course….just like that scenario that never materialized….this one probably won't either..
But, oh man….What if ?????……..
whats all this talk about trading ryan howard for Albert Pujols?! I hear nothing from the philly stations, but its all over ESPN.
It doesn't make sense for either side!
As first I was quite excited reading the article, not because I think there's a chance of it ever happening. No, I was momentarily convinced it was April 1 and we were almost done with the ST drudgery.
Another gem by Kendrick today. And another gem by Carpenter today – he did give up a run and his ERA is currently 1.13, struck out 5 in 3 innings.
Pumped yet?
Once again, I don't think that is going to happen.
But, if it does, St Louis would have no issue signing Howard, in fact they could get a hometown discount.
Pujos, would be getting a big payday unless he takes and extension much like Halladay. If that were to happen it could be the biggest trade in the history of the game.
I love the chemistry of this team, I like Howard a lot he is the all American boy with a great heart and great attitude. I know Pujos is much of the same, but in Philly he will not be instantly.
They could in fact sign Werth to a 3 year deal or so since Howard makes more than Pujos now. Then you let Ibanez walk and bring in Dominic Brown and we are set for the next 3-4 years with a studly lineup.
But like I said not going to happen, and I am perfectly cool with that… I love this team!! They are in great shape going forward can't wait till Opening Day!!! Just got my Tickets… Finally a reason to go to a Nats Home opener that makes sense
Really funny. I mentioned in my last post several players named Richard, but used the standard nickname, the name that all of them were actually known by. My comment, of course, is "awaiting moderation."
Seriously???? The computer ACTUALLY caught that???
That IS pretty funny.
Chuck, stop trying to slip dirty words past the computer, it NEVER works anymore 🙂
Tim, great to have you back, if only part-time. Enjoyed your articles over at "pheel"…
I feel truly bad for guys like Mike Bor_ _ _ _.
I m pretty sure, not definite, …..but wasnt Jamie the teams leading sp w/wins?
What ever he was or is, its a problem that is surely welcomed. This is gonna give kendrick crazy ass desire to get in it(rotation). I see nothing wrong w/that and we all know, he will be pitching in ….say June. Hopefully later, that would mean everything is going as planned and great for the phightin. As you noted, he had tired and was gotten to later in the season. So, holding him back(like a raged tiger) could only benefit the team later in the season.
I bleed Phillies red….d'oh
I like Kendrick but he needs another year. I have no idea why everyone is so much in love with him after his meh performance in '09. The Halladay magic won't rub off on him in a couple weeks. Put him in
the pen, give him some starts and let him go at it next year.
Jamie was really good after 5 days rest. I think he still has it in him. I really don't think they are looking at how much a guy already cost them when they decide who they will start. They pay him the same in the Pen or in #5.
Also, enough about Lee. Lee is gone and we have the guys we have. He wasn't goign to take a pay cut big enough to stick around another year, Jamie or no Jamie. Get over it already. Halladay was worth it.


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Irene L. Salton, 93, formerly of Eagle Street, passed away Saturday at the Capstone Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing after a long illness.
She was born in Rochester, NY, on November 27, 1919 and was the daughter of the late John and Christine McConnel. She attended Rochester schools and resided in Amsterdam most of her life.
Irene was employed at Coleco Industries for many years, retiring in 1974.
She was a former member of St. Casmier's Church and was married to Steven A. Salton in 1947. He died in 1973.
Survivors include one son, Steven Salton and wife Cindy of Gloversville; one daughter, Christine Salton of Troy, NY; also, seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a graveside committal service Wednesday at 11:00 am at St. Stanislaus Cemetery with the Reverend John A. Califano officiating.
There will be no calling hours.
Arrangements are by De Stefano Funeral Home, Rt. 5-S, Amsterdam, NY.


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State catches heat for Yankee closing
Kevin OConnor Photo A joint hearing of the state House committees on Commerce and Economic Development and Natural Resources and Energy takes testimony in Vernon on Monday on the coming closing of the towns Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant.
VERNON Angry Vernon residents blamed the state of Vermont Monday for the looming shutdown of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant, two Vermont House committees were told.
About two dozen Vermont legislators saw and heard a different side to the pending shutdown of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power station Monday from scared and upset Yankee employees and Vernon residents, and the government agencies that have vowed to help rebuild the regions economy.
The most poignant testimony came in the evening session before the Vermont House Committees on Commerce and Economic Development and Natural Resources and Energy, when dozens of Vernon residents applauded people who said they felt betrayed by the Legislature and that the Legislature should bear some of the responsibility for the closing of the 41-year-old nuclear reactor.
In their minds, the state shot the goose that laid their proverbial golden egg.
While Entergy Corp., the owner of Vermont Yankee, announced in late August it was shutting down Vermont Yankee because the plant was losing money, the 70 or so people who crowded into the evening hearing made it clear they felt the state of Vermont was really responsible.
Norma Manning of Vernon said she still had 10 years to pay off on her home mortgage, and finding another job in the area would be extremely difficult. Leaving family and friends in Vermont is not a viable option, she said to applause.
Martin Langeveld, of Vernon, said that Yankees closing posed a unique situation, because the state had fought hard to shut it down.
This is not a simple, normal plant closing, said Langeveld. For years, he said, the goal of the Legislature was to shut down Yankee.
Now, he said, the Legislature should generously fund efforts to lessen the impact of the plants closing, and build a new post-VY economy.
Another man, John Butterfield, said that the well-paying jobs at Vermont Yankee he estimated workers were paid $108,000 could not be compared with factory jobs at Commonwealth Dairy in Brattleboro, a yogurt company that is a recent success story.
I dont see yogurt as our salvation, he said.
Local dairy farmer Paul Miller was applauded when he said any remaining tax dollars coming from Entergy should stay in Vernon, instead of the millions sent to Montpelier as it has for the past 40 years. I think its owed to us, he said.
About 80 of Entergys employees live and work in Vernon, but they represent a large portion of the schools children. The impact on the school was another big worry, people said. A similar number of Entergy employees live in Brattleboro, but in a much larger town the impact is less, people said.
The Entergy Nuclear employees and their Vernon neighbors said the closing of Yankee would not only damage the economics of their town and their way of life, but would damage the livelihood of the region.
More than one Yankee employee said they didnt want to leave Vermont, and they didnt know where they would find a job to replace their job at the Vernon reactor.
Entergy Nuclear employs about 620 people, who on average make more than $100,000 each.
Replacing that kind of wage and paying the bills will be very difficult, people said.
Michael Ball, a senior engineer at Entergy Nuclear, who has worked at Vermont Yankee for 28 years, and is the former chairman of the Vernon Select Board, said a lack of information was causing a high level of anxiety for people in the town.
He urged government leaders to do a better job of getting basic information out to the public.
Many of the answers to peoples questions can be found on either Entergys or the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions website, he said.
He said that people in Vernon are worried about a housing collapse, and that they wont be able to sell their homes if they need to move away. And without the local jobs, he said, local businesses will suffer.
Earlier in the day, the legislators heard from representatives from the Windham Regional Commission, the Brattleboro Development Credit Corp. and Southeast Vermont Economic Development Strategy about what efforts they hoped to launch to help the region rebound from the loss of hundreds of jobs and $65 million in payroll, as well as the challenges for decommissioning Yankee.
BDCC and SeVEDS outlined a list of priorities that total $2 million in various requests to help jump start the Windham County economy, according to Pat Moulton Powden, director of workforce development for BDCC, the local development group.
The Windham County economy is weak to begin with, and will only get weaker, said Stephan Morse of Newfane, chairman of the SeVEDS Post Vermont Yankee Committee.
In addition to the direct loss of the 620 jobs when Yankee shuts down at the end of 2014, there will a loss of another 400 jobs related to Yankee, ranging from schoolteachers at the Vernon Elementary School to people at retail shops in nearby Brattleboro, to Entergy subcontractors.
During the afternoon, the legislators also heard from Michael Twomey, vice president of external affairs for the regional office of Entergy Nuclear, based in White Plains, N.Y.
Entergy Nuclear has not made a firm decision on how quickly it will decommission Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant, he said.
The so-called SAFSTOR scenario under NRC rules gives the company the option of its decommissioning timetable.
It could be as quick as five years or 10 years or the full 50 years that NRC regulations allow, Twomey said.
Entergy has two years from when Vermont Yankee actually shuts down in 2014 to submit its decommisioning plan to the NRC, he said.
Our objective is to be transparent and constructive, said Twomey, who at one time said he didnt have detailed information about the closing because I was an English major.
But Twomey noted he had come to the legislative hearing without my attorneys.
Twomey, in response to a question from a legislator, said that Entergy would tap Yankees current $570 million decommissioning trust fund for any allowable expenses, whether they would be property taxes to Vernon or paying bonuses to employees to stay on the job until the plant shuts down.
Twomey also said that the company hadnt settled on a plan for handling the thousands of spent fuel rod assemblies currently on site in Vernon.
Vermont Yankee currently has 3,900 fuel assemblies located in three different locations: 880 assemblies (the oldest and the coolest) have already been removed from the reactor building and placed in concrete and steel air-cooled casks.
About 2,650 assemblies still sit in the plants spent fuel pool, which is located on the top of the reactor building, and there are 370 assemblies still in the reactor core, he said.
Entergy would have to build another pad to house the giant storage casks, he said, since the current facility only has the capacity for 36 casks, and 58 are needed in total to house the 3,900 assemblies. The company currently has 13 casks in use.
Rep. Tony Klein, chairman of the House Natural Resources and Energy Committee, and a leading Yankee opponent, told the gathering he had a greater appreciation of whats going on down here. Thats a big accomplishment.
Youre not just a nondescript face any more, he said. We have heard it first-hand and we have a greater appreciation of what needs to happen.
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This off-season, we spent some time watching each and every NFL team again, trying to pinpoint strengths and weaknesses with players we might have missed in the rush of the regular season. The intention was to feel more confident in our analysis for what turned out to be our biggest player profiles ever.We spent more time on some teams than on others, and even the teams we spent the most time on we were only able to watch a handful of games. But we thought it might be cool to publish a series of blogs detailing what we saw from the teams we watched with our raw notes.
These notes were never intended for publication, so forgive grammatical errors or the occasional poor language. Nor were they intended to be comprehensive, or definitive takes on fringe players (especially WRs, who are difficult to watch on TV angles). We simply thought it'd be a neat way to show a little extra insight into some of the players that we might not have felt like we had a great grip on this season.
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Some sports, like football and hockey, require players to wear specialized equipment. Others, such as long distance running, require very little equipment to participate. But with few exceptions, sports will require some type of footwear.
First things first. Do you need new shoes? There is an easy way to see if your shoes need to be replaced.
Once you have bought a pair of athletic shoes, how long should it be before you replace them? Many people wait until the soles of the shoes wear out before buying a new pair, but that is not a good idea. Very often, the shock absorption of running shoes or the lateral stability of cross-training and sport-specific shoes will wear out long before the soles do.
In general, you should replace athletic shoes every 350-550 miles. You also need to consider other factors, like your activity, body weight, and the type of surface you exercise on. Keep in mind that it is better to use mileage as a guide regardless of the condition of the tread. A good way to estimate how much mileage should be put on your shoes is to take 75,000 and divide it by your current weight.
Outside of mileage, are you still unsure if your shoes need to be replaced? There is an easy, visual check that you can do. Place the shoe on a flat surface, if you notice any unevenness, that is a good indication that it is time to replace the shoe. Also, look for other signs of wear, like creasing.
If you are ready for a new pair, take a moment to think about how you use your shoes, and what you want to get out of them.
You may feel that you need a different type of shoe for each athletic activity you participate in. But is this true? Generally, no.
Unless you regularly participate in a specific sport—at least 2-3 times per week—a good cross-training shoe is usually sufficient. There are, of course, exceptions. For example, you are much better off playing football and baseball in cleats. And regular running definitely requires a specific type of shoe.
Though shoe manufacturers hype the special features of each shoe they make, sports shoes can be divided into two general categories.
If you are a walker, should you buy walking shoes instead of running shoes? No need. Despite being called walking shoes, most are designed like cross-training shoes, offering lateral support while skimping on bottom padding and heel elevation. So if you walk a lot, you may actually be better off wearing a good pair of running shoes with their support for continuous forward motion and pounding.
Fitting a shoe is a very individual process. Factors like gait, biomechanics, weight, and foot shape are highly unique. The American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine recommends finding a reputable footwear retailer for proper fit and a sports medicine podiatrist for concerns about injury or footwear. If you need a specific shoe for a specific activity, here are some additional tips:
With all athletic shoes, and especially with running shoes, be certain there is at least a thumb's width from the tip of your longest toe to the front of the shoe while you are standing up.
While you should never buy athletic shoes that are uncomfortable in the store, all shoes have to be broken in to accommodate the specific shape of your feet. Therefore, never run a marathon in new running shoes. Along the same line, you should not wear new cross-training or sport-specific shoes during an entire game until you have worn them a number of times in practice.
What should you do if you have feet that are extremely difficult to fit?
Start by seeing a podiatrist to make sure there is no serious underlying problem. If there is not, a custom made orthotic (a support made of plastic, polyurethane, or other material that can be easily molded to the shape of your feet) worn inside your shoes may prove helpful. If you have extremely wide or narrow feet, consider athletic shoes from a company that manufactures athletic shoes in a large range of widths. Or, for more difficult problems—such as misshapen or extremely sensitive feet or major differences between the size of the left and right foot—consider custom-made athletic shoes.
Now you are ready for the store. Keep in mind that you should not be swayed by the price tag. The most expensive is not always the best. Ultimately, getting the right shoe with the right fit is what you want.
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Fitness Begins with Feet. American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine website. Available at: http://www.aapsm.org/footwear-begins-feet.html. Accessed December 7, 2012.
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Selecting and Effectively Using Running Shoes. American College of Sports Medicine website. Available at: http://www.acsm.org/docs/brochures/selecting-and-effectively-using-running-shoes.pdf. Accessed December 7, 2012.
Shoes: Finding the Right Fit. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons OrthoInfo website. Available at: http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00143. Updated August 2012. Accessed December 7, 2012.
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Five lessons dad taught us
Live your life by dad's example
There are certain things that Father does best. And then there are certain things that Father just tries hard at. But either way he gives his all, and it's in those attempts where the lessons shine.
Daddies are a versatile bunch, yet fatherhood does something similar to each man.
He settles down, yet loosens up. He works for his kids' future, yet sometimes likes to live in the past. He's the attention-grabber without trying to be, and he's the show-off when you don't want him to be.
We rolled our eyes at him then, but are grateful for him today. He's our father, and here's five lessons that Daddies the world over have taught us. Perhaps they ring a bell for you and can give extra special reason to be grateful this Father's Day.
No. 5: Cherish your youth
Apparently, the days of "back when" are never matched. At least this is the way dads like to talk. This goes for his own youthful accomplishments; it also goes for the times that were.
The fact is, fatherhood settles a man down. So regarding his own doings, the daring days of yore are rarely measured up to since. As we grew up, we got to hear about his early driving stunts, his times with old buds and the way he got in trouble with the principal. And the walk to school? Don't get him started.
The "times were different," he'd say. People were kinder, cars were faster and louder, music and films were more wholesome and athletes were tougher.
In all, the message learned was this: When you're young, look around and take it all in. These days will be talked about the rest of your life.
No. 4: Be yourself
Yeah, we've heard this advice a million times, but fathers are especially good at dispensing this nugget. When the role of "Daddy" is instilled in a man, he's less afraid to show himself for who he is. Many dads stop trying to be someone they're not and relax into a more comfortable style.
So bring out the cut-offs!
Not only fashion, Dad may let loose at a wedding dance or tell a bad joke to your friends. He's the perfect yin to his child's uptight yang, but darn it, he's the one having the fun.
The lesson here is that if you want to dance, don't let bad rhythm stop you. And if your impression of Chris Farley is terrible, but makes you laugh, go for it. Dads know this, and no amount of flak from their uptight kids will change that.
No. 3: Conquer something
Fathers love recognition for who they are and what they accomplish. This gets ratcheted up now that there's little eyes looking back at him -- he wants them to be proud eyes. A man's "take-over-the-world" fantasy gets traded in for something actual and real, and an investment is made wherever he is.
The stereotype is the father trying to win the neighborhood house-decorating contest. But the truth takes on a hundred forms: his awesome barbecue, his immaculate lawn, coaching his son's Little League team.
Through these efforts, we got to see the joy and dedication our fathers enjoyed.
Maybe they didn't conquer what they strove for, but that's not what really matters. It's in the effort that the lesson is learned. It's the script given for how we can enjoy life, and hopefully conquer something ourselves.
No. 2: Be legendary
Dad also taught us the importance of being remembered.
He wants to know he meant something to this world. Maybe it's his remembrance literally carved into a park bench or a building dedication. Maybe it's an annual potluck or charity event in his namesake. Maybe it's the way he fished or hunted, or the way he laughed and pulled pranks.
If Dad's a business owner, we get his desire for a legacy in two forms: the business itself living on through his kids. Because more than money and property, Dad taught us his most important legacy was his lineage.
His motivation from it led to his greatest deeds of all: helping others, donating, working hard for your family. In short, leaving the Earth a better place than he found it; making sure his kids have more opportunity than he had.
No. 1: Father knows best
Dads show us that no role is as important as being the person whose knee we sat upon for life's answers. From the silly, "Dad, why can't dogs talk?" to the serious, "Dad, why is breaking up so hard to do?"
He also taught us that these answers don't come from a text book. They're not to be found in our education nor better provided by a Daddy with a doctorate. It simply takes the ability to listen, to be listened to (respected), and a bit of wisdom picked up along the years prepped to be a papa.
As we grew up, we learned that it's these interactions that influence lives and make memories. Hopefully, by listening to the collective wisdom of dads everywhere we can all do more of this.
Happy Father's Day!
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State colleges to see $1M in job cuts
MONTPELIER The Vermont State College system is looking at $1 million in job cuts as it faces possible declines in tuition revenue.
Last week, state officials said revenues were now projected to be 2 percent less than originally forecast, which has left state agencies and entities looking for ways to cut their budgets one month into the new fiscal year.
Weve had a request from the administration to report back on how we would absorb a 4-percent decrease in the FY 2015 appropriation, said VSC Chancellor Tim Donovan. Theres no way to do this without it affecting peoples jobs. Theres not much else left to pinch.
A 4 percent cut to the college systems $24.6 million appropriation would equal approximately $1 million.
The only place youll find $1 million at this point is in people, Donovan said.
The current appropriation is 0.5 percent more than the previous years approximately $125,000, or $25,000 for each state college. But with a possible 4 percent reduction, Donovan said, Were being asked to respond to what is, in effect, a 3.5 percent cut in our appropriation for this year.
When it comes to state support for its college system, Vermont ranks near the bottom. The state appropriation makes up approximately 18 percent of the VSC budget, with the vast majority of the remainder coming from tuition, which makes a possible decline in enrollment numbers all the more troubling.
With classes starting in 25 days except for Community College of Vermont, which holds its first day of classes Sept. 2 some colleges are looking at declines in enrollment.
Lyndon State College is looking at a 14 percent drop in new students, and a 3 percent drop overall, according to Provost Kellie Bean. At Vermont Technical College, non-nursing student enrollment is down 12 percent, according to interim President Dan Smith.
David Wolk, president of Castleton State College, said that after being blessed with incremental increases in students during the past decade, the colleges student population is projected to plateau during the upcoming school year.
Not all signs are pointing down.
At Johnson State College, students looking to live in dormitories are up by 20 percent, according to President Barbara Murphy.
At Community College of Vermont, where students often wait until the last moment to enroll, requests for applications are up 18 percent compared with this time last year, according to President Joyce Judy.
Having a comparatively lower state appropriation can make it difficult for Vermonts state colleges to compete with other state colleges for out-of-state students, who pay a higher tuition rate than in-state students.
The state of Maine recently approved $170 million in bonds for capital projects at its state colleges. Plymouth State College and Keene State College both in New Hampshire can offer more aid to prospective students than Vermonts state colleges can, Wolk said.
With our out-of-state competition, it is clear we are getting beat on tuition, Wolk said. What we are seeing is the gradual privatization of higher education in Vermont. It really begs the question of what Vermont wants for its higher education system.
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I'm urging all people in London to go check out Antony Gormley's exhibition at White Cube Mason's Yard and specifically to experience his work Breathing Room III and there's no excuse about time or money as the exhibition is free and if you're succinct with your experience, it will only really take ten minutes of your time.
Breathing Room III is a spacial awareness installation that artist Gormley has constructed within a gallery space, specific to that space. It is the largest in the series yet as within the interconnecting photo luminescent space frames, the volume is equal to that of the internal gallery space at White Cube.
The work encourages viewers to interact with it, moving around within the frames, observing how depth of field and perspective is completely altered because the frames resemble lines of laser light in the dark. Add to that, there are unexpected jolts of light as well as a dimming and lighting up of the frames to shake up the experience even more.
Gormley admits to wanting to scare people and whilst I wasn't frightened per se, I was disturbed. There was something very claustrophobic about being trapped inside those frames even though you knew it was just a gallery space with powers to free you. At the same time, you feel an eerie sense of peace when you're looking at the lines, following them as they seem to go beyond the room, into a dark hole.
It's trapping and freeing you at the same time. I'm definitely checking it out a few more times before it ends in July.
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For Immediate Release
April 12, 2013
State Board of Education calls for full General State Aid Funding before Senate Appropriations Committee
$875 million increase would mean full Foundation Level per pupil funding for first time in three years
SPRINGFIELD– Members of the Illinois State Board of Education urged legislators to accept the State Board's recommendation for an $874 million increase in the P-12 state education budget in order to restore a nearly equal amount in cuts – $861 million – since Fiscal Year 2009. The cuts have meant underfunding the minimum per-pupil level set in state statute by legislators themselves, forcing districts to cut thousands of teachers, increase class sizes and reduce or eliminate physical education, fine arts and extracurricular activities.
"Education in Illinois at this point in time is really a Tale of Two Cities, the best of times and the worst of times," State Board Chairman Gery J. Chico told committee members. "Never before have we seen the types of improvements occurring on local and state levels that are driving student growth, while at the same time districts across Illinois are struggling to keep the lights on and the doors open."
Chairman Chico said the State Board's recommendation would mean the state could fully fund General State Aid for the first time in three years, providing the legally-required per-pupil Foundation Level of $6,119 set as the `floor' or minimum that schools should spend on the education of each student. Because of inadequate state funding, districts have received prorated General State Aid at 89 percent of the statutorily-set Foundation level. That proration effectively decreases funding to an effective per-pupil Foundation Level of $5,734 this year, resulting in a subsequent shortfall of hundreds of thousands to several million dollars in lost state funding to local districts.
For more information see http://www.isbe.net/funding/pdf/gsa-historical.pdf and a district-by-district spreadsheet of the shortfall at http://www.isbe.net/budget/FY14/fy13-gsa-comparison.xlsx.
As a result, districts statewide have eliminated at least 6,400 teacher and aide positions, expanded class sizes, eliminated or reduced classes such as music, art and physical education and eliminated extracurricular activities such as sports and clubs. Two thirds of districts report they are deficit spending this school year, meaning they are spending more than they are taking in.
That reality contrasts sharply with what the Education Funding Advisory Board (EFAB) recommended earlier this year in a report to the General Assembly. EFAB, established by the General Assembly itself, uses a national funding formula that shows adequate funding for Illinois schools would mean an increase of $2,553 per pupil, raising the Foundation Level to $8,672 per pupil, or an additional $4.7 billion in total GSA funding.
The report points out that nearly half of all Illinois students are now classified as low income, noting the growth has taken place in all geographic regions of the state but most dramatically in the collar counties where districts saw a nearly 44 percent increase in their low-income population since Fiscal Year 2011.
The report states that while members of the EFAB recognize the state's dire fiscal challenges, "the lack of adequate funding for basic education is a failure of the state's moral and fiduciary responsibilities," and the report goes on to urge the Governor and the General Assembly to work together to increase the resources available for public education in order to help children succeed in the 21st century global economy. A copy of the EFAB report can be found at http://www.isbe.net/EFAB/pdf/final-report-01-13.pdf.
Chairman Chico and State Superintendent of Education Christopher A. Koch as well as Board Members Andrea Brown, a former Regional Superintendent and Superintendent of the Cairo Unit School District 1 and Melinda LaBarre, a former Springfield Public School District 186 teacher and principal, presented the Board's Fiscal Year 2014 budget request at Friday's hearing. The Board's full recommendation is posted on ISBE's budget page at: http://www.isbe.net/budget/.
Superintendent Koch noted that as schools are dealing with the $861 million reduction in state funding, they have also received less funding from local tax revenue due to the recession and corresponding decline in assessed home values and assessed value limits imposed by the legislature. They are also facing federal cuts to take effect next school year under sequestration that will impact funding for several programs and services, primarily those that serve students from low-income families and those with disabilities.
"The impact isn't just superficial cuts, the reduction means cuts to the classrooms," Superintendent Koch told the committee. "It means cuts to services and to kids. It means not providing a high quality public education system for all students, as required in the Constitution."
State cuts have meant that during the past four years more than a dozen line items have been reduced from the state's P-12 education budget and another three dozen line items have been totally eliminated during that time. Meanwhile, districts have been asked to implement new state initiatives, such as the more rigorous Common Core Learning Standards and new principal and teacher evaluations.
In addition to the increase in General State Aid funding, the Board is asking for $20 million as districts look to strengthen their existing plans and security measures in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy in Connecticut. The matching grant program would provide approximately $5,000 per school in a matching grant program for FY14 to help school districts improve school building security.
Friday's hearing was the second of several before lawmakers as the General Assembly develops a final FY 2014 budget to go before the Governor in the summer of 2013.
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Madison police said a man driving home from church Sunday night struck a woman who was hitchhiking in the road.
The 44-year-old Madison man was driving home from church about 8:35 p.m. when a woman suddenly appeared in front on his car in the 4900 block of Commercial Avenue, according to a Madison Police Department incident report.
Police said the driver couldn't stop and struck the 30-year-old Madison woman, who suffered a broken arm, a possible broken leg and numerous bumps and bruises.
A responding officer was well acquainted with the injured woman, who has been the subject of past citizen complaints about standing in traffic.
Madison police said the woman has apparently made a habit of standing in traffic in order to flag down cars and try to get a ride somewhere, but this time, a driver didn't see her before it was too late to avoid striking her.
The woman was taken to a hospital.
She told an officer she was, in fact, in the roadway trying to stop a car so she could get to where she was staying, police said.
Police said the woman was cited for hitchhiking in the roadway and for possessing a crack pipe.
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History of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Monday is Martin Luther King Day. Learn more about the complicated history behind this special holiday.
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Special program options and amenities(The Buffalo Zoo is a great place to have a party!The Zoo not only offers a unique and exciting place for your next event, but can also bring a bit of the wild side or more specifically wildlife up close and personal for your guests. Special animal presentations are a great way to impress guests of all ages.
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Lions, Tigers and Business Meetings...Oh My!(banquets and business meetings)Let the Buffalo Zoo provide a unique atmosphere to entertain clients, motivate employees or enhance your company presentations. Zoo staff will handle complete set-up and clean-up of your event. The Zoos select caterers offer a variety of choices from refreshments and cocktails to complete breakfast, brunch or dinner selections. Tables, chairs, podium with microphone are available for your reception or meeting.Based on seasonal availability, additional amenities such as train and carousel rides and animal presentations are offered to enhance your visit.Zoo admission tickets are also available to corporate and business groups to sell at discount rates to their employees through our consignment ticket program. For additional information on this program contact Wanda Hurley at email@example.com or Black Tie & White striped!Ceremonies / ReceptionsWhatever the occasion, the Zoo has the right habitat for your special event. Whether it is a company picnic or a wedding reception, your guests will enjoy the first class treatment and accommodations which the Buffalo Zoo and its staff will provide.
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When do babies start making eye contact while they are nursing?
My youngest is 2 weeks old today and only glances at my face briefly while nursing. She will study my arm for the majority of the time, sometimes examining my hand or the couch. But she doesn't spend much time looking at my face or my eyes. My older children are 13, 10 and 7 so I can't remember exactly when they started doing this.
She does look at my face & eyes while I'm just holding her though.
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Sony has revealed the the full list of compatible PS Vita games that can be played on PS TV ahead of its launch next month in North America.
Persona 5, Bloodborne dated, Dragon Quest: Heroes - all the news from Sony's pre-TGS presser
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PlayStation Plus members in Europe and North America can now plan their September downloads accordingly.
Watch the Sony gamescom 2014 presentation live right here
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Summer Blast Sale Week 1 now in effect on PlayStation Store
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E3 2014: Sony press conference - GTA 5, Uncharted 4, Bloodborne and much more
Sony brought a megaton of first-party exclusives and gorgeous third-parties to E3 2014, including Uncharted 4, Bloodborne, The Order: 1886, Metal Gear Solid 5, Arkham Knight and even GTA 5.
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In the USA, the "war on drugs" tends to mean lots of people getting arrested for carrying tiny baggies of crack and schoolkids getting boring lectures about the evils of marijuana. But in Mexico, the "war" is far more literal.
We spoke with a former Mexican citizen from a cartel-dominated region of the country who fled their homeland for Canada's much lower rate of dismemberings and midday gunfights. Here's what they told us about living under the coke-stained thumb of Mexico's brutal drug mafias:
6The Narcotics Trade Is Its Own Bizarre Culture
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Drug dealers aren't afraid of saying they're drug dealers here. Every single cartel has its own logo. You join the right one, you might even get a monogrammed tote bag:
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You thought I was joking about that one, didn't you?
People brag about their cartel affiliation on Facebook. The cartels post pictures of the corpses of murdered bloggers and opponents, and people "like" that stuff as if they were adorable cat pictures. It's called narcoculture, and it's what happens when you deal with different murderous gangs long enough that they become like sports teams to you.
There's even a saint for drug dealers -- Malverde. They call him "the angel of the poor" or "the generous bandit," and drug smugglers pray to him before driving a load of China White up to New Mexico or raiding another cartel's stash. If they make it, Malverde's shrine gets a new candle.
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Light enough, and the Virgin Mary takes you for a ride in her vintage Studebaker, apparently.
Narcoculture also has its own multimillion-dollar music genre, beloved around Mexico by all the poverty-stricken youngsters who dream of the wealth and power only drug dealing can buy. It's called narcocorridos, and you might know it from that one episode of Breaking Bad with the really weird musical intro:
And if all of that sounds fairly adorable, if not downright glamorous, well ...
5It's a Real War
First of all, some history: We've had cartel problems in Mexico since Prohibition times. It started with small family beer cartels smuggling alcohol to the U.S. When America flip-flopped on that whole booze thing, these bootleggers were thrown into disarray ... until the United States banned marijuana. It's been a pretty straight shot from there to running meth and beheading people. The players have changed, but the basic story stays the same: America bans drugs and people in Mexico start shooting each other for a slice of a black market pie worth tens of billions of dollars.
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We imagine they're stocking up on trans fats and e-cigarettes right now, just in case.
But then, in 2006, everything exploded. That's when President Felipe Calderon decided to, as we said earlier, make the war on drugs a literal war. So, he invaded the nation of Drugs with soldiers and tanks, despite the fact that history says cartels will never go away as long there's still money to be made. At least 80,000 people have died since then, making the war on drugs significantly bloodier for Mexico than the war in Vietnam was for the United States.
The drug war affects every part of life in the northern cities and towns dominated by cartels. In the towns where the factions still compete, gunfights are treated like shitty weather and gridlock in a normal city. The cartels even post warnings so people know not to go out after 7 or 8 p.m., or whenever they decide it's murdering time. Yes, it sounds almost nice of them. But things would be a whole lot nicer if, you know, they weren't constantly doing things like murdering random road workers just to send a message.
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You know email sends messages, too? Just sayin'.
Citizens rose up and formed groups called autodefensas, using weapons taken off dead cartel members. After a year, they've cleaned up about 5 percent of Mexico, but obviously the government doesn't exactly approve of a vigilante army operating outside the law (it doesn't help that the cartels have money and influence -- they own a significant chunk of Mexico's government and police forces, even while the president talks tough).
As incredible as the achievements of this Batmanesque army seem, it's entirely possible the government will swoop in with tanks and helicopters to "disarm" them all. And then the cartels will flood back in, high-five their buddies with badges, and prove that mass murder, like riding a bicycle, is a skill you never forget.


text: Our Lithuanian expatriot has referred to his remembering an article from the 70's that referred to Global Cooling, I found it this morning, Oh Happy Day!!! Wait a minute, it was debunked.. oh rats foiled again.. http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/environment/2008-02-20-global-cooling_N.htm The supposed "global cooling" consensus among scientists in the 1970s — frequently offered by global-warming skeptics as proof that climatologists can't make up their minds — is a myth, according to a survey of the scientific literature of the era. The '70s was an unusually cold decade. Newsweek, Time, The New York Times and National Geographic published articles at the time speculating on the causes of the unusual cold and about the possibility of a new ice age. But Thomas Peterson of the National Climatic Data Center surveyed dozens of peer-reviewed scientific articles from 1965 to 1979 and found that only seven supported global cooling, while 44 predicted warming. Peterson says 20 others were neutral in their assessments of climate trends. The study reports, "There was no scientific consensus in the 1970s that the Earth was headed into an imminent ice age. "A review of the literature suggests that, to the contrary, greenhouse warming even then dominated scientists' thinking about the most important forces shaping Earth's climate on human time scales."


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Below is a list of forms to be used by employees to process varied employee personnel and benefit needs. In some cases forms are provided under both MS Word/ MS Excel and PDF. The majority of PDF format forms are form-fill meaning you can complete the form electronically before printing. The Word form is provided so you can save an electronic copy for your records.
Please contact the Human Resources office you can't find the appropriate form.
Address/Phone/Emergency Contact Form (online form)
- Medical/Rx/Dental/Vision Insurance Enrollment/Change Form (open enrollment is in May)
- Health Insurance Opt Out Waiver
- Medco By Mail Order form (Rx)
FMLA and other Medical or Personal Leaves
- Birth/Adoption Leave Request Form
- Medical Leave Request Form
- Leave to Care For Medical Need of Family Member Request Form
- Military Leave Request Form
FSA - Flexible Spending Arrangement
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Quote:Ivar: Yeah (laughs) I guess so... None of us ever had a baby, I guess we put all our personal energy in creating albums. A little bit I guess that when I have a baby one day I'm gonna say 'oh this is getting bigger!' (laughs) Now the next album is bigger than that and maybe one day a kid will be angry because at the moment a new album is more important and perhaps they'll have a difficult childhood then too and perhaps they'll start doing black metal too! (laughs)
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October 9, 2013 —
There was a festive atmosphere at the barn in Jeffersonville where full-time residents and weekenders gathered for a voter registration drive on October 6. Posters for the drive urged residents to "vote where it counts," and was aimed at, among others, people who own second homes in Sullivan County, and who are, according to various court decisions, therefore eligible to vote in Sullivan County, even if the residents spend more time at a home elsewhere.
In various cases, New York courts have ruled that a person with two residences has a choice about where to vote. In one decision, a court wrote that a person in that situation, "may choose one to which she has legitimate, significant and continuing attachments as her residence for purposes of the Election Law."
In another case the court wrote that election law, "does not preclude a person from having two residences and choosing one for election purposes provided he or she has 'legitimate, significant and continuing attachments' to that residence."
There were second homeowners in attendance and filling out voter-registration forms at the event, and there were a healthy number of registration forms being filled out and collected for delivery to the county.
Most of the candidates on hand were Democrats, but the organizers pointed out that this was a nonpartisan event, and in fact at least one Republican candidate turned out to the event — Al Steppich, who is running for re-election to the Town of Delaware council.
Arliss Howard, who with his wife Debra Winger hosted the event, said, "I've already had two conversations with people I don't agree with," and he urged attendees to "find somebody that you may not share anything with, politically, religiously, socio-economically, and talk to them." He said his experience was stimulating.
A number of towns were represented at the gathering. From the Town of Callicoon was Nancy Lee, supervisor candidate, and Ken Hilton and Van Morrow, running for town council; from the Town of Cochecton were Joan Glase and Paul Salzberg, running for council seats; from the Town of Delaware, supervisor candidate Stephan Lundgren and Steppich; from the Town of Fremont, Kate Bowers and Sam Avrett running for council seats; and from the Town of Tusten, Andrea Reynosa, candidate for town council.