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Back in 1969, a group of friends decided that there needed to be an alternative to the local racing scene and decided to build a track just across the state line from Fort Smith, Arkansas. The new track would be built on a hill, in Pocola, Oklahoma, over-looking the Poteau and Arkansas River bottoms to the northwest and the city of Pocola to the south.
The new track was built by the late Tillman Evans and named Mighty Mouse Speedway. The task was not an easy one as the hill was mostly solid rock. To get the 'bowl' of the track formed, explosives had to be used to blow apart the rock and to get the required high banking. Construction on Mighty Mouse Speedway started in October of 1970. The new track opened for their first event on May 28th, 1971. The track was dirt and not even fully complete, and even featured some figure eight racing.
Mighty Mouse Speedway was slightly enlarged and paved later in 1971. The thrill of faster speeds on the asphalt and the high banking proved to be a huge success.
The asphalt track was continually drawing cars from not only Arkansas and Oklahoma, but Missouri, Kansas, Texas and Louisiana It was decided that a new name would be in order and a fan naming contest was held. The winning name was "Tri-State Speedway", as the majority of drivers were from those three states. A subsequent logo was created to reflect the name showing the outlines of Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Missouri.
Throughout the 70's the track continued to prosper as legendary drivers like the late Larry Phillips, Dick Trickle, Mark Martin and Rusty Wallace did battle each week with the local talent like Danny Leatherman, Gary Johnston, Chuck Knight, Johnny Bone, Roy Roberts and Bill Dillard. Mark Martin eventually won the Late Model track championship in 1977 while Rusty Wallace won the Late Model track championship in 1978.
By 1978 the cost of operating an asphalt car, along with the oil embargo, was starting to make it difficult for drivers to field cars. The decision was made to switch to dirt racing again in the middle of the 1979 season. Dirt racing was more affordable for the drivers and provided more "action" for the fans.
The late Cecil Harlan was the owner and promoter for many of those years until he sold the track in 1999. Since then, the track has seen numerous enhancements, including new restrooms, new vending areas, new press box, and a new front straight infield wall which widened the front straight.
The track also has been upgraded through the years with wider turns, better lighting, the "drive-by area," which allows the race winners to pass directly in front of the grandstands within arms reach of their fans. Through the years, the track has continued to be one of the area's biggest family attractions every Saturday night.
From the "Kegger", which starts off the racing season in mid-March, to the big money special races during the season, to the season-ending "Spooker," which has seen over 400 cars attend this now four-day event in October. Tri-State Speedway just keeps going and going. In fact, the 2015 season will mark its 45th consecutive year of racing.
Within the past few years, the track has held series shows from the top level series' in the nation including the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS), the American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) and both the World of Outlaw Late Models and the World of Outlaw Sprint Cars.
In 2015, the track returned to being sanctioned by the International Motor Contest Association (IMCA) for its modified classes and will also feature late model racing sanctioned by the Mid-American Racing Series (MARS), along with sprint car racing with the Oil Capital Racing Series (OCRS).
We cordially invite you to come visit us any time during our racing season, whether it's just to say 'Hi" as your passing through the area, or to come watch the edge-of-your-seat, heart-pounding excitement that is racing at the legendary Tri-State Speedway.
Have you ever asked yourself what it takes to become part of the ongoing activity and promotion at Tri-State Speedway? Here's some information that tells you how!
There are two basic ways or a combination of both that will allow you, or your business, to become a part of the history.
Don't forget that you can also be a part of our digital family with this website, our Facebook page (with over 4,000 fans) and our Facebook community page, Tri-State Nation, with a minumum $500 agreement.
Advertising, either signage and/or programs, can be paid in full at time of agreement, or 25% down payment and remainder must be paid by March 1st, 2013. After March 1st, advertising must be paid in full, unless other arrangements are made with the promoter/management.
$1000 Sponsorship Package
Total Package - $2,620 VALUE for only $1,000!
$2000 Sponsorship Package
Total Package- $4440 VALUE for only $2,000!
$3000 Sponsorship Package
Total Package - $6280 VALUE for only $3,000!
Half of sponsorship is due at time of contract signing and the remainder of payment is due no later than thirty (30) days before the sponsored event. All free passes and season passes will be presented to you at that time. There is a $50.00 discount in sponsorship program price if payment is paid in full at time contract signing.
For all advertising and/or sponsorship questions or to advertise and/or sponsor a race with us in 2014, please contact:
Carey Menasco at 918.557-1084
Spooker - October 18, 19, 20th
Please use the map to find Tri-State Speedway. We are located at 1705 W Racetrack Road, Pocola, OK.
Lattitude: 35.285880451924086 Longitude: -94.45171021972656
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Photos from the 2013 Car Show at Tri-State Speedway on March 9th.Click on one of the photos to see the whole gallery.
The original Tri-State Speedway Junior Fan Club will continue once again this year!
It's still only $7.00 to become a member. With you membership, you will get a TSS Junior Fan Club T-shirt, a membership certificate, a voucher for soda or water and popcorn, and your name will be entered in a weekly drawing for a chance to have your photo taken with your favorite driver!
Also, if you are selected the Junior Fan of the week, you will get your very own trophy and get your photo taken for the program, Facebook page, and more!
Be sure to sign your child up for all of this fun and more!
Thanks to everyone for making the 33rd Annual Kegger a complete success.
Regular Points Race
1st Annual Cecil Harlan Memorial Races presented by A-Z Wholesale - First point races of the season.ADDED MONEY - ADDED MONEY - ADDED MONEY in ALL classes!
Thanks to everyone who came out and made the 33rd Kegger, presented by Fliteline One Source Engines at Tri-State Speedway such a great success! Here are the results:
Factory Stock
Super Stock:
Front Wheel Drive:
All cars that finished outside the top eight positions in Friday night's A Qualifier, plus any new cars, Late Models and Mini-Stock/Front Wheel Drives will redraw for last chance heats on Saturday night. All cars will move heads up to the back of the B Feature behind Friday's qualifiers. The top 16 cars from the B Feature will move heads up to the back of the A Feature behind Friday's qualifiers.
The lineups for Saturday night's features are listed below.
* Note A Feature positions listed are pending a fan redraw.
B Feature
1) 40 - Miranda Carver • 41B - Jalen Brewton
2) 42J - Justin Burt • 33R - Fred Ross
A Feature
1) 19 - Dennis Slader • X - Andrew Bohanan
2) 76 - Gene Gore • 21JR - Clifton Drummond
*Subject to fan redraw
B Feature
1) 4960 - Kayden Menasco • 1 - Ken McCarty
2) 14K - Nathan Clark • 71 - Cody Rongey
A Feature
1) 1/4 - Aaron Scroggins • 66 - Levi Chipp
2) 12X - Kyle Stevens • 118 - Logan Ellis
*Subject to fan redraw
B Feature
1) 17 - Brent Grover • 5 - Keith Heaslet
2) 77 - Kyle Woody • 77V - Joshua Vaughn
A Feature
1) D28 - Jay Anderson • DT1 - Mike Wiseman
2) 48 - Chris Patterson • 3 - Wesley Taylor
*Subject to fan redraw
B Feature
1) 33 - Steve Muilenburg • 1/2 - Zane Hunter
2) Van Gemmell • 9 - Brint Hartwick
A Feature
1) 3 - Danny Womack • 89 - Tate Cole
2) 1 - Ronny Gould • 3X - Daniel Tarkington
*Subject to fan redraw
B Feature
1) 43 - Dennis Schoenfeld • 19S - Kyle Slader
2) 39 - Robert Southerland • 74 - Kent Bright
A Feature
1) 17 - Neil Johnston • 327 - Dale Richardson
2) 26D - Dylan Davlin • 7X - Mikey Bell
*Subject to fan redraw
YOUR 2014 Tri-State Speedway classes will be:
• Pure Stocks
• Factory Stocks
• Super Stocks
• IMCA Sport Mods
• ICMA Modifieds
POCOLA, OK - Due to the excessive overnight rain, plus the forecasted continuation of the rain, Tri-State Speedway has made the decision to postpone Day #2 of the 34th Annual Kegger until Friday, April 12th. We will still run our regularly scheduled weekly show on Saturday, April 13th.All cars qualified from Day #1 will carry over until the 12th.The Easter activities scheduled for tonight (March 30th) will be held next Saturday, April 6th, during the 2nd Annual Cecil Harlan Memorial Races and first points race of the season.We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any questions, please check the updated schedule by clicking on the "2013 Schedule" button above or by calling Tim at 479.806.4101.
The official hotel and suites for Tri-State Speedway in 2013 is the the AmericInn Hotel & Suites located at:2120 Burnham Road, Fort Smith, AR 72903.
This location is conveniently located only nine milesfrom Tri-State Speedway via Interstate 540.
(You can click HERE to to get a map and turn by turn directions.)
Their room rate for Tri-State Speedway drivers, crews and fans is just$56 per night.
Be sure and book your rooms now with them by clicking HERE andtell them that Tri-State Speedway sent you!
We would like to welcome JNB Tire in Poteau, OK as a sponsor for the 6th Annual Danny Martinez Memorial Races and Law Enforcement, Firefighters and EMT Night on May 4th, 2013.
Also, Yaffe Iron & Metal returns this year to sponsor the May 11th, 2013 Biker's Against Child Abuse (BACA) Night with the first Powder Puff Race of the season.
Once again this season, we will have an American Cancer Society "Relay For Life" fundraiser on April 13th, 2013.
Please mark these dates on you calendars and make plans to attend!
The 2013 Car Show photos are now available by clicking on the "Photos" tab above or by clicking here.
Congratulations to all of our winners:
Factory Stock - Justin Johnson - 55Super Stock 2nd - Chance Asher - 10-4Super Stock 1st - Jim Philpot - 25Smith Chevrolet B-Mod 2nd - Camden Perry - 14CSmith Chevrolet B-Mod 1st - Kyle MacAllister - 18KEconomy Mod - Todd Broyles - 09A-Mod 2nd - Larry Tounzen - 38A-Mod 1st - George Martin - 15Late Model - Mike Dunigan - 33X1/4 Midget - Camryn LewisFan's Choice 2nd - Jeffry Fountain - 23JFan's Choice 1st - George Martin - 15
EL PASO, Texas -- MSD Performance of El Paso, Texas, has signed on as a contingency sponsor throughout the 2013 racing season with the United States Racing Association.
In addition to contributing to the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series national points fund, MSD will offer product certificates valued at more than $2,000 for the top five racers in each of the four USRA-sanctioned classes.
"The USRA is an outstanding sanctioning body and MSD is looking forward to the 2013 race season," said Philip Chacon of MSD Performance. "The
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This year's Car Show was a huge success! Thanks to GCR Tire Center for sponsoring the event and allowing us to use their parking lot!
The warm sunshine glinted off the rows of Race Cars and put a smile on everyone's face. The event was very well attended by both racers and fans. Jimmy the Freak MC'd the event which featured antique cars, hot rods, The Last Resort Band, Hot Dogs, a bounce around, a balloon twisting clown and of course, the highlight: RACE CARS!
Congratulations to all the winners!
George Martin - 1st | Darwin Hale - 2nd
Kyle McAllister - 1st | Dallas Bourland - 2nd
Super Stock:
Jeff Fountain - 1st | Jim Philpot - 2nd
Factory Stock:
Justin Johnson - 1st | Trey Standifer - 2nd
Wesley Bourne - 1st | Natasha Newman - 2nd
Miranda Richesin - 1st | Kent Jenson - 2nd
See photos in our gallery.
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Pocola, OK 74902
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Helen G. Brickell, 92, of Smithport, PA died Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family.
The daughter of George Ray and Lillian (Williams) Brickell, she was born on February 3, 1921 in Banks Twp., Indiana County, PA.
Helen was a lifelong member of the Wilgus Wesleyan Methodist Church, where she served as a Sunday School Teacher and Church Treasurer.
For thirty years she was employed as a seamstress at Sportswear in Punxsutawney, PA prior to her retirement in 1984.
Helen enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening, as well as canning the produce from her gardens. She had great joy and interest in keeping her home well-kept. One of the greatest delights of Helen's life was the enjoyment she derived from spending time with her nephew; niece; great nephews and niece.
She is survived by her sister, Ruth A. Charles of Smithport, PA: her niece: Kimberly Charles Knox and husband Robert of Punxsutawney, PA; her nephew: William R. Charles and wife Amanda (Mumau) of Marion Center, PA; great nephews and nieces: Matthew Knox and Sophia; Tyler and Ethan Charles.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Ruby L. Brickell and brother-in-law, William Charles, Jr.
Friends will be received from 6-9:00 p.m. on Friday, April 12, 2013 at the Rairigh Funeral Home, Ltd. in Hillsdale, PA. Friends will also be received from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the Wilgus Wesleyan Methodist Church in Wilgus, PA, where a 2:00 p.m. funeral service will be held with Rev. Robert Teasdale officiating. Interment will follow at the Brickell Cemetery in Banks Twp., Indiana Co., PA.
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I was very excited to come home today to a package from the professional photographers at Northeast Photography who were trailing our every move in Clearwater. Inside was the photo CD I ordered on the last day at Phantasy Camp. So without further ado…
I was very excited to come home today to a package from the professional photographers at Northeast Photography who were trailing our every move in Clearwater. Inside was the photo CD I ordered on the last day at Phantasy Camp. So without further ado…
Of all the photos I received of myself, this was easily my favorite. My facial expression while entering the clubhouse for the very first time could be described as a combination of a "deer caught in the headlights" and a "get the hell out of my way" Wookiee. In front of me is the famous Gene Mattioni. In case you forgot about Gene…
I have to admit a secret. The baseball hat I'm wearing is actually a 1963 replica Baltimore Orioles cap. I felt a little guilty about this, but as you can see from the clock on the wall, it's 8:10. I can not be responsible for any fashion choices this early in the morning.
As soon as we got our uniforms on, we posed for our Phillies Phantasy Camp "yearbook picture". I was voted "Most Likely To Not Be Able To Keep A Cleanly Shaven Face For More Than Two Minutes."
You'd think I would look a little more excited about our very first Kangaroo Court Session.
You'd think.
Here I am warming up in-between innings during our first game against the eventual Camp champions, the Red Barons. This was my only inning manning the hot corner. Luckily for the team, I had no defensive opportunities.
I look like I'm swinging a cricket bat here. No "six" for me.
Not only is this my solid single off of the eventual Camp Cy Young Award winner, Tony Carfagno, but I couldn't help notice the similarity in this Mike Schmidt poster that used to adorn my bedroom wall:
Obviously there are a LOT of differences in these two shots. The biggest one of course is Schmidt is wearing a blue, away uniform. I am wearing the home, red pinstripe uni. Everything else is very minor.
Mike Lieberthal gives me the big high five for my single and hopefully starting the rally to break through to the pitching clinic we were suffering through.
The pitcher won.
Here's my attempt at being an Allen & Ginter baseball card…
Later at Bright House Field…
Advancing to second base on a single after my walk.
Among the plethora of memories from Camp, there was one that, to most people, would seem very mundane, but struck me oddly compelling. During my first at-bat at Bright House Field, I fouled a ball over the backstop into the sea of empty blue seats. The ball clanged around like a Plinko disc. I got such a kick out of that. You go to a Major League game and see foul balls all the time landing into the throngs of fans. The throngs of fans were obviously not in attendance, but I just hit a foul ball into a spot that any number of Major Leaguers have also done. Call me crazy, but I thought that was pretty cool.
Fine, let's continue…
Leading off of second…
…and forced out.
1/21/11 – Day Three, Kangaroo Court
Because of our devastating 18-0 loss against the Bay Sox at Bright House Field, the Drillers earned the first ever "Gomer Award" given to an entire team. Scott Palmer laughs along with us as Kevin Stocker tries to justify our play on the field.
It didn't work.
Here I am going for the force out in our third game of the day against the Sky Chiefs. I'm actually not really remembering this play. I don't recall if the out was made, but I do know there was no throwing error. Trust me, I remember my errors. And here is the sequence of my most dunderheaded miscue of the Camp, later in the game…
(Here is my excuse: I mentioned that it was extremely windy this day. Check out the palm tree directly behind me. And which way am I running? I rest, your honor.)
It's looking good…
I picked up the ball and wildly hurled it towards first. I dropped to my knees in utter disbelief. Two errors in one play. Beautiful.
I got it this time!
I'm in the middle of a drop-to-the-knee Jayson Werth swing here, minus the power. My facial expression? Even I can't figure this one out.
This hit resulted in a fielder's choice. 6-4 if you are scoring at home.
Kevin Stocker is underwhelmed by my even more underwhelming fielder's choice. I'm overwhelmed by my lack of oxygen intake running down to first base.
Speaking of photography, over on my other Phillies blog, The Transplanted Phan, I recently posted a couple links to a gallery by Philly.com staff photographer David Swanson. He's taken a really great approach to capturing the sights down in Clearwater this year. He's armed himself with an iPhone and has been documenting Spring Training using the Hipstamatic app and adding a hi-fi/lo-fi approach to traditional documentary photography.


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Central Apartment - Best Coffee in Prague
Size28 m²
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- Family/child friendly
- Indoor fireplace
- Internet/WiFi
Accommodation summary
|Francouzská, 101 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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The house is over 110 years. We have built it to modern standards, so it is now renovated and lovingly decorated.
You can communicate with us, both in German and in English and Czech.
We will help you have a pleasant and interesting stay in Prague.
Please note that the flat is non smoking
The price is for one person and one night.
House rules
Breakfast by arrangement
|Price for > 1 guests
|$ 25 CA per guest/night extra
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Peter's son Tobias checked us in and out. Location is very easy to get to the metro via tram to city center. The room is very clean and neat, the bathroom can get a little damp, but not a big deal. Breakfast is available at request for 100 Czech Crowns per person daily, but it's worth it if you like cold cuts, breads, fruit, yogurt, cheeses, and granola/cereal/muesli. Tobias recommended a few great spots to eat, which we tried and had some great meals. Wireless is not reliable and is best on the bed and the bathroom area. Overall, we had a great stay and would recommend to friends traveling to Prague!
Prague is a beautiful city and always worth a visit. Of course, the Reminiscences always hang on a city and the property together. In this case I can only say that it was great. I had a small room for one person. It was very cozy and had everything you need. It is quiet, clean and bright Lag with windows into the courtyard, which certainly is not great in the summer. The same building houses a café IS possible to have breakfast very good at. The hosts were really fantastic and supported me with tips and advice. I can recommend the accommodation absolutely and without reservation.
Prag ist eine wunderschöne Stadt und immer einen Besuch wert. Natürlich hängen die Errinerungen an eine Stadt immer auch mit der Unterkunft zusammen. In diesem Fall kann ich nur sagen, dass das ganz toll war. Ich hatte ein kleines Zimmer für eine Person. Es war sehr gemütlich und hatte alles was man braucht. Es ist ruhig, sauber und hell. Lag mit den Fenstern in den Innenhof, der im Sommer sicherlich noch toller ist. Im selben Gebäude IST auch ein Café in dem sehr gut frühstücken kann. Die Gastgeber waren wirklich fantastisch und haben mich mit Tipps und Ratschlägen unterstützt. Ich kann die Unterkunft absolut und ohne Vorbehalt empfehlen.
Comfortable, quiet, clean, friendly ... (Inexpensive)
A highly recommended place to stay!
Gemütlich, ruhig, sauber, freundlich... (preiswert)
Eine sehr empfehlenswerte Unterkunft!
Perfect :) Thank you all so much! <3
A wonderful place to stay in the centre of the city! Although we arrived in the middle of the night, we were welcomed like it was in the middle of the day.
We loved the decorations and breakfast was excellent.
Wonderful service. Whenever we come back to Prague, this will be where we will stay again!!
For those who want to save money is a really good accommodation, but unpretentious. The room is in a basement with no windows but has a private bathroom, refrigerator and dehumidifier, no tv, free wifi. Comfortable beds. The only flaw, the door to the room opens onto the room where breakfast is served in the morning, so for those who want to sleep and has a light sleeper you may hear small noises in the morning but without exaggeration people are all very polite. I personally had a great sleep.
The accommodation is located about a mile from the good first stop of the subway, not just in the central area but in front of the exit there is a tram that leaves you in 5 minutes to the metro, the alternative is a good walk healthy.
The owners are very helpful and kind. Near the main street there are small mini market open late and small pubs where you can drink a good beer.
Great accommodation for those on a budget and need a place to rest. Excellent value for money.
If I return to Prague I could easily go back to sleep there, perhaps in an accommodation on the first floor (there are also other rooms).
Per chi vuole risparmiare è davvero un buon alloggio, ma senza troppe pretese. La stanza è in uno scantinato, senza finestre ma ha il bagno privato, frigo e deumidificatore, no tv, wifi gratis. Letti comodi. Unica pecca, la porta della stanza apre sulla saletta dove la mattina si fa colazione, quindi per chi vuole dormire ed ha il sonno leggero potrebbe sentire piccoli rumori al mattino ma senza esagerazioni la gente è tutta molto educata. Io personalmente ho dormito benissimo.
L'alloggio è posizionato a circa un km dalla prima fermata utile della metropolitana, non proprio in zona centrale ma di fronte all'uscita c'è la fermata del tram che in 5 minuti vi lascia alla metro, l'alternativa è una bella camminata salutare.
I proprietari sono molto disponibili e gentili. Nelle vicinanze sulla via principale ci sono piccoli mini market aperti fino a tardi e piccoli pub dove poter bere una buona birra.
Ottimo alloggio per chi vuole risparmiare e ha bisogno di un posto per riposare. Ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo.
Se dovessi tornare a Praga potrei tranquillamente ritornare ad alloggiarci, magari in un alloggio al primo piano ( ci sono anche altre stanze).
Peter was an excellent host, friendly & couldn't help us enough when we asked for information - accommodation very comfortable, clean and cool being basement level we had no problems sleeping at night. - Enjoyed sitting in the garden drinking the lovely coffee which so good. We liked the location as we didn't want to be right in the centre of town but it was still within walking distance. I would recommend this accommodation & would stay here again.
Fine and nice room, nice and cool when it's 30 degrees outside>. With bus 22 and then move you quickly to the center! Advice: just a room for early birds or ontbijters, the room was next to the breakfast room, sleep is not there, that was really just sucks. Furthermore welcome, nice garden and good hygiene.
Fijne en mooie kamer, lekker koel als het buiten >30 graden is. Met bus 22 en daarna overstap ben je zo in het centrum! Advies: alleen een kamer voor vroege vogels of ontbijters; de kamer lag naast de ontbijtzaal, uitslapen zit er niet bij, dat was echt wel even balen. Verder vriendelijk ontvangen, mooie tuin en goede hygiene.
A cozy cocoon in a large building near the center. Very welcome. A quiet and secluded room where one goes in the morning attracted by the smell of ground coffee in the little shop on the ground floor. A good place to advise.
Un cocon douillet dans une grande bâtisse proche du centre.
Très bon accueil. Une chambre tranquille et isolée d'où l'on sort le matin alléchés par l'odeur du café moulu de la petite boutique du rez de chaussée.
Une bonne adresse à conseiller.
just great ... we will come back
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I had an Akai S900 in 98. Got an S2000 soon after. I think the S900 had about 12 seconds of mono sampling. The S2000 had much more, must have been a few minutes. Dope shit man. My boy got the S3000 above. I used my S2000 until about 2007.
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What you do is hook it up to a sequencing program, like Cubase (what I rocked. Holy fuck is that even around anymore??!), anyhow Logic, Cubase etc running on your Mac. You have a MIDI translator that plugged into your computer. It allowed a MIDI trigger (keyboard generally) to fire into the computer, and record or play a note. It also allowed MIDI signals to fire out of the computer, from the sequencing program, into the sampler. When this happened a sound was triggered in the sampler.
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Posted 10 July 2013 - 08:28 PM
i have a s900 that i use from time to time. tbh, these vintage machines are what give you a particular sound and they cannot be replicated on a DAW, imo. i have midi modules that i also have the software synth version and its no comparison there either. one middle C blows away the "100% realistic analog synth sound"
to each his own. if you have a laptop and some dope earbuds to make music, Do That Shit!. but, if you want to define your style/sound you might wanna buy some hardware/gear.
heres a recent beat i made with my s900.
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my s900 is finicky and double taps random samples and doesnt like certain pitching. but, for sampling a bunch of drums on a disk to give em some grit, it is noice. the s900, as legend is told, is the same 12 bit "magic" used for the mpc3000/mpc60
as far as why i got an s900?? ive always wanted a classic mpc since i heard entroducing,. straight up!
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Posted 11 July 2013 - 04:30 AM
Yah, the S900 and its floppy disks. Amazeballs.
It definitely had a warmer sound than the S2000. I only used it for about a year, but I made a lot of heat on it. It was so big and cumbersome. Amazing to think where we are at now.
I remember I had a huge mixing board too, now, all of that, plus a full blown studio sits in my iMac, basically an incredibly thin TV compared to what existed then. Wow. What a paradigm shift. Cool I was part of it.
In the shots (pics) for The Main Ingredient, Pete Rock and CL Smooth, there is an S900. Biggie recorded down there. Q Tip, hung down there etc. it was a popular device. Despite its limitations compared to today's standards.
Posted 11 July 2013 - 07:37 AM
There would be no bass in dubstep if it wasn't for how he got that machine to work for him, and what he did to kick drums and 808's, Dillinja also made his own valve sound system, basically because no sound system can take what he makes, he is the master of raw. I still want one, like mellow said it's being selective about hardware, only so far you can go with software, good example is tape emulation, all of them miss something, it's the same thing, it will not sound like hardware. these aren't irrelevent, goldmines of sound.
Posted 11 July 2013 - 09:23 AM
Might be worth it.
Posted 12 July 2013 - 02:36 AM
Ooooooh, that is some ninja scouting there, cheers man, might have to meditate on this one for a bit, hummmmmmmmmmmm
The S2000 is like 25 bucks on eBay, I paid a grand in 98.
Might be worth it.
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By the sounds of things, they seem useless nowadays
i wouldn't say useless, but not worth the effort IMO.
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As a Catholic, Julie Glowacki had long heard that "Jesus calls us to be the best that we can possibly be," but she admits that she had no understanding of just what that meant.
That changed in 1984 after she attended a Cum Christo spiritual-renewal weekend Downtown.
"It helped clarify, crystallize things in my own mind," she said. "I wanted to learn more. I wanted to learn a lot more — about Christianity, about our faith."
As the Cum Christo program celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, organizers are proud to say that more than 9,000 people have experienced the three-day weekends that inspire participants to take Christian values back to their communities.
The anniversary celebration kicks off with a Mass and meal on Sunday at Holy Cross Church and the adjacent Cum Christo Center Downtown.
The program was founded in 1964 as part of the Catholic Cursillo movement, which also offers three-day weekends. It became interdenominational in 1970 after Protestant churches expressed interest in participating.
Becoming interdenominational has enriched "and made the program more catholic, in terms of catholic being more universal and inclusive," the Rev. Jerome Stluka, pastor of Holy Cross, said. " I think it strengthened the movement."
Jane Peden, an Episcopalian, said it also has helped build bridges among denominations.
She said she had been encouraged to attend a weekend by Catholic friends who told her "it will change your life."
"It energized me, it strengthened me," said Peden, chairwoman of the anniversary-celebration committee.
"It encouraged me to take on things that in the past were 'I can't do that.' It made me feel like 'I can do that, I can take that on.' "
Cum Christo, which is Latin for "with Christ," conducts the Thursday-through-Sunday events for men and women at its center, the 19th-century building that housed Holy Cross School until 1961.
Participants complete just one weekend in a lifetime. The weekend includes quiet time, meditation, discussions, Scripture readings, prayer, song and chapel services.
Events are planned and led by an interdenominational volunteer team made up of more than a dozen clergy members and laypeople who have attended previous weekends. They are funded through donations primarily from attendees, who are asked to pay $150, and alumni.
Laborers, executive officers and mayors are among the alumni, said Cliff Glowacki, who serves as lay director of the program with Julie, his wife. Some, he said, have gone on to become members of clergy.
After completing workshops, participants are encouraged to attend weekly ultreya (meaning "onward") small-group meetings so they don't "fall back or slip back or slip away," said the Rev. Charles Cotton, Cum Christo's spiritual director.
He said people leave the weekend feeling as if they have a new beginning. They are encouraged to become actively involved in church congregations, volunteer in the community or give back in other ways.
That could mean taking what's learned into one's home, workplace, church or other sites, such as prison ministry.
"We're active, not passive," Cotton said. "If we see a need, we don't just sit there anymore. We get out and do it."
The Cum Christo 50th anniversary celebration kicks off on Sunday with a 2:30 p.m. Mass at Holy Cross Church, 204 S. 5th St. Downtown. Anniversary events will run through Oct. 5. Visit www.cumchristo.org for a schedule and further details.


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New System Provides More Accurate Reporting of School Finances
The State Board of Education has approved a new School District Financial Profile that would assign all districts a rating based on multiple indicators of financial stability. The new system is designed to provide the public a more accurate picture of school district finances, .The current system, known as the Financial Assurance and Accountability System (FAAS), uses only one measure, the fund-balance-to-revenue ratio, to determine the financial recognition of school districts. Using the FAAS, only 11 of Illinois' 893 school districts are on the 2002 "Financial Watch List," which was released in March.
"It is clear that our current system does not adequately portray the severe financial problems facing school districts," said State Superintendent of Education Robert E. Schiller in presenting a prototype of the new system to the State Board. "We know that more than 60 percent of Illinois school districts are operating with deficit budgets and 163 of those had budget deficits for at least three years. Yet, reporting only 11 on the Financial Watch List gives the impression that severe financial problems are rare."
School districts are placed on the Financial Watch List if they have a fund-balance-to-revenue ratio of less than 0% on the Annual Financial Report for the previous year ending June 30. The proposed Financial Profile uses fund-balance-to-revenue ratio as one of the indicators of financial condition and adds four other measures to complete the picture of school district financial health. The other four measures include:
to Revenue Ratio: indicates how much the district spent for every dollar
received. The total expenditures for the education, operations and maintenance,
and transportation funds (the main operating funds of districts) are
divided by the total revenues for those funds to arrive at this ratio.
Based on FY2001 data (2000-2001 school year), State Board staff estimate that as many as 250 school districts could be in the two categories indicating the most severe financial problems, Financial Watch and Financial Warning. The State Board is currently surveying school districts to get an up-to-date estimate of the financial condition. Respondents to the survey indicate that as many as 85 percent of Illinois school districts may be operating with deficits in the current school year. For many, that would be five consecutive years with deficits, since the last official data showed 163 districts operating with deficits for the third consecutive year in the 2000-2001 school year.
The proposed Financial Profile was developed with input from several groups, including the Illinois Association of School Administrators, Illinois Assoc. of School Boards, Illinois Association of School Business Officials, School Management Alliance, Large Unit District Association, Ed-Red, Chicago Public Schools, Illinois Financial Advisory Committee and the State Board's Finance Committee.
The Fiscal Year 2002 Annual Finacial Report data will be incorporated into the School District Financial Profile for use in the new designations in early spring of 2003.


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NFL playoff passers are ready to runBy HOWARD FENDRICH
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AP FILE PHOTO In this Dec. 22, 2013, photo, Carolinas Cam Newton hurdles New Orleans Saints David Hawthorne in the second half of a game in Charlotte, N.C.Not surprisingly, Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton avoided saying anything too specific about whether hell wind up with some extra carries in the playoffs.
Adept at speaking a lot while divulging little, Newton looked ahead to his postseason debut Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers and offered this when asked about running the ball: Hopefully I will take what the defense gives me.
One man convinced Newtons rushing total will be higher than during the regular season is 49ers defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, the man charged with figuring out how to contain Carolinas QB.
When you have a quarterback of Cam Newtons ability in this type of game, I think hell be apt to run a little bit more than he maybe would normally, Fangio said. They may even call more of the quarterback runs for him, the quarterback powers or lead draws.
With so much passing by NFL teams, its easy to forget that theres still a place for a running game. Except its not necessarily going to be running backs gaining key yards on the ground in these playoffs. Its the quarterbacks. With Newton, San Franciscos Colin Kaepernick and Seattles Russell Wilson and Indianapolis Andrew Luck is a capable ballcarrier, too defensive players were going to be wary of scrambles, sneaks and designed runs by the QBs this weekend.
Even Drew Brees got in on the act a week ago while helping New Orleans beat Philadelphia 26-24, with 13 yards on five runs, his second-highest totals for any game over the past two seasons.
And if Kaepernicks 98-yard, seven-carry day in a 23-20 victory over Green Bay the most yards rushing for any player in the wild-card round is any indication, it might just be that speedy QBs held under wraps during the regular season were going to get to strut their stuff more in the postseason.
Colin is prepared to tuck the ball and run, 49ers offensive coordinator Greg Roman said. Weve all seen that.
Never more so than in the playoffs. Kaepernicks two top-yardage rushing games as a pro came in the postseason (both were against the Packers; he ran for 181 against them a year ago, a record for a QB).
Seeing Kaepernick do his thing brought to mind someone in particular for Randall Cunningham, a star in the 1980s and 1990s and the prototypical dual-threat QB.
Kaepernick reminds me a lot of myself. When the game is on the line, hes going to use his legs. Those are the plays that break a defenses back, said Cunningham, who held the record for career yards rushing by a quarterback until Michael Vick broke the mark. Its a fun part of the game and a needed part of the game now.
Thats in part, he said, because running QBs make their passing more effective, too.
Its one thing to know a quarterback isnt going to run out of the pocket; you can rush three (defenders), Cunningham said. But with a Kaepernick, you try to rush three, hes got the ability to move around back there and he can get the defense out of position and then run or throw. ... He can throw the ball on the run, throw off-balance.
According to STATS, which does a video review of every play of every NFL game, Kaepernick gained 13 yards on three designed runs against the Packers last weekend, plus 85 yards on four scrambles. That includes an 11-yard, blitz-eluding run on third-and-8 on the final drive, helping set up the game-winning field goal.
His legs are his weapon, Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly said, and he knows that.
The same could be said of Kuechlys teammate, Newton, who ran a season-high 12 times for 72 yards in a playoff-type Week 17 victory over Atlanta, sealing the NFC South title.
Newton led the leagues quarterbacks with 585 yards rushing this season. Wilson was No. 3, Kaepernick No. 4 both also above 500. Luck was No. 7 with 377 yards, with about a third fewer carries.
Luck showed what he can do by fooling Kansas City on a bootleg keeper for 21 yards on fourth-and-1 in the second quarter of the Colts wild 45-44 comeback victory last weekend. Luck pulled off a similar play on a 6-yard TD run at San Francisco in Week 3.
Against the Chiefs, he wound up with a season-high 45 yards rushing on seven carries. And that doesnt include his most significant play on the ground: the headfirst leap into the end zone for a touchdown after recovering a teammates fumble.
Colts coach Chuck Pagano acknowledges it can be worrisome to watch his QB get exposed to extra hits by running.
Certainly if you had things designed for him, we all know hes more than capable of executing it and getting it done. But ... thats your franchise, Pagano said, so (theres) a lot of risk-reward.
Thats part of the calculation for coaches who might enjoy strategies such as the zone-read option, but fret about their QB ending up hurt like last seasons NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, Robert Griffin III.
Wilson, whose Seahawks earned the NFCs top seed, had fewer designed runs this season than in the second half of last season. That said, Seattle did make the zone-read a key part of its game plan during a victory in December against New Orleans, Saturdays foe in a playoff rematch.
Were concerned about keeping him in the pocket, Saints linebacker Curtis Lofton said. I feel like quarterbacks have the mindset that, `If somethings open and I think I can get the run, Im going to go for the run, and Im not going to slide. Im going to get that first down, because thats what the team needs.
AP Sports Writers Janie McCauley in Santa Clara, Calif., Steve Reed in Charlotte, N.C., Michael Marot in Indianapolis, Brett Martel in Metairie, La., and Tim Booth in Renton, Wash., contributed to this report.
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Those memorable lyrics, written by Bob Merrill and Jule Styne- for the Broadway classic "Funny Girl," ran through my head during the past week as I made my way through the thunderstorms soaking the region – as always, in search of adventure.
I had to choose a parade, since I was overbooked (with two different cavalcades set for the same weekend) and decided on the Livingston Manor annual Trout Parade, which promised to be even bigger and more of a splash than ever before. Yes, there was precipitation in the forecast but no one can tell me to "just sit and putter," so off I went, knowing full well what a "rain or shine" event means here in the Delaware River Valley.
Sure enough, it drizzled, misted and even sprinkled, but not enough to dampen the spirits of the fans who braved the clouds for this yearly event—which, as advertised, was even bigger and better than last year. Several bands ("I simply gotta march, my heart's a drummer!") joined the Mountain Tones, loads of floats and the ever-impressive giant puppets (www.catskillpuppettheater.com [2]) as scores of families, clowns, antique cars and equestrians appeared out of the fog in time to make the day a rousing success. There were food booths ("I've gotta have my bite, sir") saluting all things fishy and entertainment galore, including the harmonious "Johnny Darling Frolic," which bears further study, since their name is derived from Catskill folklore.
Although "life's candy and the sun's a ball of butter," there were still clouds on the horizon as I packed my things for a trip to Bethel Woods (www.bethelwoodscenter.org [3]) to take part in the "Music & Astronomy Under the Stars" (MAUS) program, which tours different venues, this time around as prelude to an evening with iconic rock band "Deep Purple." Astronomy buffs, including several members of a local group (www.rocklandastronomy.com [4]) were out in full force with their telescopes and expertise on stargazing.
Prepared to share and give scope access to anyone (before, during and after the show), there was (sadly) a lot of rain on their parade. The equipment these astronomers had provided is far too delicate and expensive to be drenched, so that aspect of the evening, unfortunately, was benched. I'm fascinated by the nighttime sky (especially here in the glorious Catskills) and plan to make a trip to this club in the near future, since this time out there was a "freckle on the nose of life's complexion."
"I'll march my band out," rang in my head as rock fans began wading through the pavilion, in anticipation of "Deep Purple" (www.deeppurple.com [5]), now in its third decade of rockin' the house. The storm the night before had wreaked havoc with the lawn seating (if someone takes a spill, it's me and not you) but the center made sure all ticket holders were accommodated. Opening act "Ernie and the Automatics" (www.ernieandtheautomat [6]
ics.com) hit the stage, sounding great and warming up the crowd for the main attraction.
Comprised of several former members of the now-defunct band "Boston," the Automatics (Michael Antunes, Tim Archibald, Ernie Boch Jr., Barry Goudreau, Sib Hashian and Brian Maes) made the most of their "turn at bat" and most certainly, "didn't fake it." Following a brief intermission, Deep Purple made me realize that "I'm gonna live and live now!" as I threw caution to the (rather intense) wind and rocked out with the best of them in the dry pavilion.
Lead vocalist Ian Gillian sounded amazing (after all these years) and was matched, note for note, by fellow band mates Don Airey, Roger Glover, Steve Morse and Ian ("I'll beat my drum") Paices—not to mention the 27-piece orchestra that accompanied them. With "one shot, one (rim) shot and bang!," Deep Purple proved beyond a doubt, that a band can "only die once, sir" and (IMHO) this group is still prepared to give the audience "one roll for the whole shebang" as they tour the country very much alive and kicking.
Building to their best known anthem, "Smoke on the Water," Deep Purple clearly had their "eye on the target" and the crowd went wild as they performed with an electric energy that had the group once dubbed "the loudest rock band in the world." The incredible acoustics at Bethel Woods were showcased by the band's expertise and experience (possibly a bit mellowed over the years), so my ear drums were not injured during the show. I was thrilled to have the opportunity to experience Deep Purple and prove that (along with thousands of die-hard fans) "nobody, no nobody, is gonna rain on my parade."


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Skip to comments.Julia Gorin: Fox airs important documentary Obsession on Saturday
Posted on 11/04/2006 1:40:15 PM PST by Bokababe
At one point in the film, we witness Bosnian Muslims relishing in the destruction of an Orthodox Church in Bosnia. With this one brief segment, Obsession: Radical Islams War Against the West becomes the first film to recieve wide attention in the U.S., that truthfully shows Muslim aggression in the Balkans as well as the Balkan connection to the worldwide Islamic jihad rather than falsely portraying Balkan Muslims as nothing more than hapless genocide victims, as they have been depicted for more than a decade.
Airing on Fox tomorrow at 8:00 pm and repeating on Sunday at 1:00 am, the documentary will also show that modern Islamists are heirs, especially in the Balkans, to a Nazi past in WWII when the Mufti of Jerusalem gave his blessings and encouragement to slaughter Serbs, Jews, and anyone else who stood in the way of their dominion. We actually see Heinrich Himmler inspecting the Bosnian Muslim SS troops.
Lets hope Fox doesnt cave in and edit these parts out, particularly the Bosnian church destruction. The experts, including people who were on the ground at the time, will howl that this was merely retaliation for what the Serbs were doing. Do not be fooled. Muslims of the Balkans were attacking churches before the stuff hit the fan, and they havent stopped. In fact, theyve stepped it up since we won their wars for them. For example, the Albanian Muslims of Kosovo have destroyed at least 150 chruches and monasteries since the 1999 war. And yet, even seven years on, journalists continue to refer to the rampant killing and ethnic cleansing of Serbs from Kosovo as revenge attacks. Such thoughtless defilement must be met with the question: Then why did the Albanians also cleanse the Roma, Gorani, Jews, Ashkalis, Croats, and in some cases non-Muslim Albanians? And why have the aggrieved Albanians moved on to make land claims in neighboring Macedonia, southern Serbia and Montenegro?
The films director, Wayne Kopping, managed to hit on something even though he himself had no idea that Kosovo, like Bosnia, had been a ploy to get the West to fight on behalf of jihad. Kopping listened incredulously as I explained after his films premiere at last years Liberty Film Festival that we hadnt put a stop to genocide in Kosovo; there never was any genocide and such was the finding at the Hague itself, where the Milosevic trial went unscrutinized and uncovered by a single American newspaper.
A side note: The Catholic Albanians of Kosovo toe the same tribalist, nationalist agenda, which brilliantly played into the hands of the jihadists, who have made great strides throughout the Balkans since our naive meddling there, and before the very noses of the NATO contingent there. The non-Muslim Albanians wont like lying in this bed they helped make.
Maybe in a years time Fox will be ready to broadcast, and the country will be ready to see, another important documentary, this one titled Islam: What the West Needs to Know. Here too, in a single brief segment, and without skipping a beat in its current map of Islam on the Move, the film marks with red paint the areas that have been falling to Islam in recent years. The film unapologetically includes Bosnia, Kosovo, Albania and parts of Serbia, Macedonia and Greece among the dominos.
Actually it is at 8PM EST tonight & 5PM PST.
Thanks for the information.
If anyone misses it, the entire video is available here:
I've been emailing this to friends and asking them to pass it on.
Thanks for the heads-up! I will be watching.
Thanks for that video link. I have some SEC football to watch tonight.
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WE have this great tool of communication and dissemination of information at our fingertips - and for the first time in human history - NO ONE can shut us down!
But it ain't no good if we don't use it - and if we don't use it - we can't complain if things don't go our way.
I second that.
Heads UP!
Spread the word! This can get thousands out to vote...
"Obsession: Islams War on the West
Saturday, 8pm ET / 5PM PST.
Sunday, 10pm ET
Power-crazed leaders bent on the global war, religious beliefs that breed hatred and terror, a culture thats immoral and oppressive, and a government thats evil This is America, through the eyes of radical Islam. Why do they hate us? And what are they planning? Go inside the world of Muslim extremists with host E.D. Hill."
email everyone in your address box and tell them to do the same...This methods explodes and reaches tens of thousands in a few hours.
Watch the video clip on YouTube - if this link doesn't connect to the clip - just search on YouTube for "Obsession" - the one titled: (try this link) Trailer of: Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against The West or try the link
. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHbV5CSj51I&mode=related&search=
"Let's Roll!"
Let's Roll, indeed!!
IMHO, Obsession is the most important movie of our times. Every freedom-loving person should see this film...otherwise they run the risk of being ignorant of what's really happening. No conspiracy theories...just the hard, serious, thoroughly documented truth that the West doesn't want to acknowledge.
Serbs. LOL.
Is this another false start?
It must gall you to see the truth come out about your beloved Muslim murderers, oh toothless one!
Bump for later.
Thanks for the link bump.
Reminder bump... "Obsession" FNC special starts in a few minutes...
Please FReepmail me if you want on or off my FoxFan list. *Warning: This can be a high-volume ping list at times.
An excellent special. Everyone should see it. It runs again at 1:AM Eastern.
I watched it. We are in big trouble. IF the RATS get hold of the government again, we are toast!!
I have included the 12-minute preview in a campaign message formatted for easy copying and emailing here: http://freedomkeys.com/beforeyouvote.htm
Julia Gorin was right in that Fox did chicken on the Balkan section of the film. I went to the website that FreeKeys posted and although we knew that the Fox version was a partial, the most obvious delection was the Hilter & the Mufti clip with Hitler's direct link to the Mufti of Jerusalem & the Bosnian Muslims, Part 7 here: http://www.alainsnewsletter.com/s/spip.php?article248
You do not get it? Or are you an Albanian Muslim?
Serbs. And their friends. LOL.
This is part of the film she's talking about. It's one of the most important documentaries you'll ever see.
I guess that you are an Albanian Muslim. It is good that you are posting here so people can understand better how Albanian Muslims think.
Eventually someday you might get something right.
It is not necessary. You agree that your views are the same as Albanian Muslims, don't you?
As opposed to you Hoplite, who has no friends at all.
You only humiliate yourself, no one else, Hoplite. You are a sad, sorry little soul who prefers negative attention rather than none at all -- which is likely what you get in real life, no attention at all.
Hoplite... a soul?
Your pseudo-logic is an embarrassment.
I don't drive American foreign policy, I simply try to explain it and put it into the context of reality as opposed to the fantasy world of perpetual Serbian victimization where you and your friends have chosen to live.
So you tell me, Pole - is President Bush or Secretary Rice an Albanian Muslim?
Go ahead - take a guess.
Yes, I have heard of "Islam: What the West Needs to Know. but have not seen it. I have heard excellent reviews about it.
I read Srdija Trifkovic's "Sword of the Prophet" several years ago and raved about it, and I see that Trifkovic is in this film. Only problem with Trifkovic's book is that it really is for very intelligent & educated people -- two people I recommended it to said that the book flew right over their heads. However, Sword of the Prophet is structured very much like this clip of "Islam: What the World Needs to Know" -- explaining the Koran verse by verse and what it means to modern day Islamists.
Thanks very much for the clip!
They're just not stupid is all.
And you still ask yourselkf "Why my friends never call back?"
No, they're Moslem men with a fondness for the special talents of a kneepad-wearing toothless Dhimmi.
You don't want to know any details, trust me.
It did!!!!
And he's an atheist. That means he doesn't even make dhimmi (i.e., a Christian or Jew who is subjugated by the muslims). And I think that we all know, as an atheist, what choice his islamist friends would give him if they ever conquered America.
Hoppy would be better off working with The Rest Of Us to make sure that that never happens!!!!
Atheists have lower status than dhimmis. If he really is one.
a great flick on the Clinton administration's allies.
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Glad to hear that you're all not systemically Britophobic, even if it is 'our' language you're wrecking (your words).
I will admit that I used to get hot under the collar when I saw provincial mangling of (as we Limeys or Poms like to call it) "Queen's English", but I now try to celebrate the inevitable evolutionary development of our language, and instead try to see it as an enriching process. Is that attitude defeatist or progressive? I'm still unsure.
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I should be able to make something with those
#207461 - 10/01/12 09:33 AM Re: Sparteye's game [Re: jenny jenny]
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In a nocturnal chess game, as White,
I blithely ignored a Black knight,
Till the dark horse, at dawn,
Took my crucial king's pawn;
At sunrise I gave up the fight.
#207462 - 10/01/12 10:03 AM pipped at the post [Re: A C Bowden]
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Very nice AC....I like a game of chess.
This is mine (I know the last line is too long, but I couldn't get the rhythm any shorter)
I spent all day at the Flemington racecourse
Did my dough betting on a dark horse
The favourite, a filly called Dawn
Stopped mid race for lunch on the lawn
Home I trotted, full of remorse, having giv'n my misses grounds for a divorce.
#207464 - 10/01/12 10:31 AM Re: pipped at the post [Re: Candy]
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good effort.
I can see the image of a horse stopping in a race to eat._________________________
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#207469 - 10/01/12 11:58 AM Re: pipped at the post [Re: Jackie]
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I'm sure that's one of the horses I buet on, once! (or twice!)
Nice one, Candy.
And a super one, A.C,!_________________________
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#207486 - 10/02/12 05:10 PM One does what one must... [Re: Rhubarb Commando]
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Barney Google, with those goo, goo, googly eyes
Barney Google, had a wife two times his size
She sued Barney for divorce
Now he's living on his horse
With a pull on the reins he can regularize
And I'm going to jail 'cause I plagiarize
Barney Google, with those goo, goo, googly eyes.
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#207489 - 10/03/12 04:58 AM Re: One does what one must... [Re: jenny jenny]
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My goodness, jj! I haven't heard that song for the last sixty years! When I was a little kid, I had a chbair with a music box underneath and, when you sat on it, Barney Google was one of the tunes it played.
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#207491 - 10/03/12 10:53 AM Cook's lament [Re: Rhubarb Commando]
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Egg-boiling gives me no kicks
For my culinary skills are just nix:
I feel such a ninny
When dressed in a pinny,
So I eat in a diner called, Ricks!
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This week, as last week, budget analysis and discussions remain the leading concern. The first item in this message summarizes the results of budget changes made by the House Education Appropriations Committee.
The State Board met on Monday evening and Tuesday. Much of the discussion centered on issues of compliance with the provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). Board members took following actions:
· Deferred acceptance on the proposed "Illinois Criteria for Meeting NCLB Requirements for Highly Qualified Teachers" – your comments on the criteria should reach me by May 30.
· Approved a proposal to make comprehensive changes in the System of Support.
· Updated the list of providers of Supplemental Educational Services.
This message also contains information on the following items:
· A survey to update teacher credentials – information needed by June 30.
· An update on processing certification and endorsement applicatons.
· Demographic data for NCLB – submission deadline, May 30.
· Reimbursement for services for children with disabilities for the 2003 summer term – submission deadline, June 20.
· Update on review and approval of federal and state entitlement grants
· USDOE Education News to broadcast program on students with disabilities – program airs May 20.
· Illinois Arts Council to celebrate 25th anniversary of Illinois Arts Week – deadline for submitting events, August 11.
House Education Appropriations Committee Makes Changes to Education Budget
The House Education Appropriations Committee met Wednesday and approved amendments that would, among other things, fund the mandated categoricals at 100 percent and restore partial funding for Regional Offices of Education and the Truant Alternative program. The full House will now consider the amendments, which add almost $300 million for K–12 education above the Governor's proposed level.
In summary, the amendments make the following changes:
· Maintain the Governor's recommended increase of $250 per pupil in the foundation level;
· Assume use of the DHS rather than the U.S. Census to calculate poverty grants (adding about $54 million);
· By changing the poverty grant, lower hold harmless by about $12 million;
· Fund mandated categoricals at 100 percent;
· Fund Truant Alternative at $12 million instead of $18.6 million;
· Fund ROEs at $17 million instead of $22.7 million (School Services & Salaries)
· Fund charter schools at $4.2 million instead of $7.4 million; and
Fund the
· Fund new wireless technology grants at $10 million;
· Eliminate Teachers' Academy for math and science, mentoring and induction, and parental involvement lines;
Transfer the
· Provide $5.2 million in transition funding to hold districts harmless.
Action Deferred on
At the May meeting of the State Board of Education,
members deferred action on the proposed "Illinois Criteria for Meeting NCLB
Requirements for Highly Qualified Teachers" until the June meeting. The
additional time will give Board members and the public additional time to
consider the proposal and the Board's Education Policy and Planning Committee
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Send your comments to me (email@example.com) no later than
The proposal was revised to indicate that both new and current special education teachers who meet the existing special education certification requirements will be considered highly qualified. More information and a link to the proposed criteria are posted at http://www.isbe.net/news/2003/may13-03b.htm.
State Board of Education Approves Proposal to Begin Comprehensive Changes in System of Support
A proposal to make comprehensive changes in the state's System of Support was accepted by the Board at its May meeting. NCLB accountability requirements are expected to dramatically increase the numbers of schools and districts for which the state will be required to provide academic assistance.
To handle the increased burden on the System of Support, ISBE staff, in partnership with the Regional Offices of Education and others, have developed a plan to shift the delivery of services from the current centralized model, in which ISBE delivers services from the top down, to a regionalized model. The new approach would rely on Regional Offices of Education as the primary providers of services except for the approval and program administration of most of the grants associated with NCLB. More information is available at http://www.isbe.net/news/2003/may13a-03.htm. You can access the full proposal at http://www.isbe.net/board/meetings/may03meeting/sosreport.pdf.
State Board Accepts Proposed Additions to the List of Approved Providers of Supplemental Educational Services
The State Board of Education accepted additions to the list of approved providers of Supplemental Educational Services (SES) at its May meeting. Under the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, schools that receive federal Title I funding are required to provide supplemental educational services for students if the school fails to make adequate yearly progress on the state's assessment tests for three consecutive years. In such schools, parents are allowed to pick providers from the list of approved SES providers, and districts then contract with the approved providers for services to eligible students.
For additional information, see http://www.isbe.net/news/2003/may13-03.htm. You can access the list of providers at http://www.isbe.net/nclb/pdfs/sesprovider.pdf.
Survey to Update Teacher Credentials
Within the next week to ten days, the State Board will
be sending you a survey to update the credentials of
Using the Teacher Service Record and the Teacher
Certification Information System, we have already been able to verify that, for
the current school year, more than 70 percent of teachers of core academic
subjects (as defined by NCLB) meet the proposed
We realize this is a very bad time of year to request this information, but we believe the results will be beneficial for everyone – for you in making employment decisions and teaching assignments, for your teachers in knowing whether they are considered highly qualified, and for all of us in meeting the NCLB reporting requirements. The survey will not address every option in the proposed criteria because not all of the implementation details have been worked out (for example, CPDUs for veteran teachers). In addition, we know that we will need to do some follow-up, including but not limited to additional information regarding Type 29 Certificate holders. Nonetheless, we believe that this survey is a necessary starting point and that it is sufficient to establish a strong database for determining whether teachers are highly qualified.
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Processing of Certification and Endorsement Applications
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We are working on a number of strategies to address these problems and will provide additional information to you in the future. In the meantime, we want to let you know, and ask that you tell your teachers, the following:
· Any application submitted before the first week of March is probably still pending. That means that the information we have received has been put into the system but that it has not yet been evaluated for certification or endorsement.
· Teachers should call their local Regional Office of Education for information before calling the State Board. ROEs have access to the data system and can tell whether a request is marked as "pending." If that is the indication on the computer, there really isn't anything to know other than that the request is in line for consideration and will be reviewed as soon as possible.
· If a request is truly job critical – that is, an individual has a potential job offer and must know whether he or she is qualified for it – the ROE can request that it be made a rush priority. We are asking everyone to use the "priority request" system responsibly, since it is not fair to all applicants if a few people abuse the system by claiming a priority that can't be justified. Unfortunately, we have had a number of those pseudo-emergencies.
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May 30 Deadline for Demographic Data Required by NCLB Draws Near
More than 250 districts either did not return the Demographic Sheets they received from NCS Pearson in April 2003 or returned them too late to be processed.
Districts that did not return their demographic sheets
before the deadline will have zeros on their school and district Verification
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Districts that submitted their information on time should verify the enrollment information and return the reports to NCS Pearson. Accuracy matters. The enrollment data will help determine whether districts and schools made adequate yearly progress for NCLB.
2003 Summer School Approval and Reimbursement Processes for Services Provided to Eligible Children with Disabilities
Reimbursement for services for children
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Update on Review and Approval of Federal and State Entitlement Grants
The State Board of Education is reviewing and approving
grant applications for Title I, II, IV, and V on site at Regional Office of
Education offices. Reading Improvement block grants should be sent to the
May 20 USDOE Education News TV Broadcast on Students with Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Education's May television
broadcast will feature students with disabilities. The targeted audience for the
series is parents, but this one may be of interest to special educators as well.
The hour-long broadcast airs on
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You can access the Illinois Arts Week 2003 promotional
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It includes the Illinois Arts Week proclamation from Governor Rod R.
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Join the festivities with hundreds of other schools, parks, libraries, theaters, museums, galleries, and other community-based organizations by bringing the arts into focus in your community. For further information, e-mail the IAC at email@example.com or call 312/814-6750.
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