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When the dust settled after the prolonged and contentious debate over raising the debt ceiling, the U.S. Congress had agreed to raise the ceiling by $1 trillion this year and another $1 trillion in 2012, reduce discretionary spending by $1 trillion during the next decade, and create a bipartisan "super" committee of congressional members charged with finding another $1.5 trillion in cuts by the end of 2011.
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Eventually, the idea went global, and now every second Saturday of April is officially known as Record Store Day.
And for any music fan, it's the one day out of the year you can get your hands on one-of-a-kind LPs and EPs, most being released or re-released in limited runs just for Record Store Day.
So Saturday, April 20, is Record Store Day, and although the closest record shop is in Corpus Christi, that doesn't mean we can't celebrate it as well.
The official ambassador this year is none other than Jack White of the White Stripes, who's been known to come to the aid of ailing indie record shops whenever need be. Not to mention he does own his own record label.
And this year, there's a slew of really great vinyl that's coming out just for Record Store Day.
David Bowie's releasing a single off his newest album on a 7-inch picture disc, limited to 3,000.
Mumford and Sons is releasing a live recording 10-inch EP, limited to 4,000.
A few bands are releasing cover versions of popular songs along with their original counterparts like Misfits and The Lemonheads doing Skulls on a 7-inch picture disc, limited to 3,000.
Deep Purple and Type-O Negative are doing the same with the song Highway Star on both 7-inch clear and 7-inch purple vinyl, limited to 3,000.
Willie Nelson is getting in on the game with a 7-inch single on green vinyl of his song "Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die." It's limited to 3,000 also.
And to change things up a bit, Comedy Central's South Park is releasing a 7-inch single of their fan favorite tune "Gay Fish" with only 2,000 being available.
But one of the more unique releases will be the Dazed and Confused soundtrack on two (weed) green vinyl 12-inch. Every song from the movie was originally released on vinyl, since they're all from the '70s, and now you can listen to them the way they were meant to be heard.
Now, not every record store will get every release. But if you call them up and ask them, they should already have the orders in and can tell you which records they have received.
Another interesting aspect of Record Store Day are the free live shows. Sadly to say, there doesn't seem to be much happening at the two participating record stores in Corpus Christi, but if you feel like driving up to Austin, you're bound to find free music, food and drinks at any local record store all day long.
For the entire list of releases, head over to www.recordstoreday.com or visit the closest record shops we have at www.surfclubrecords.com and www.welovevinyl.com.
Paul Gonzales is the entertainment writer at the Bee-Picayune and can be reached at 358-2550, ext. 116, or at email@example.com.


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Robin Roberts
Starting Pitcher
Career w/Phillies: 3739.1 IP / 234-199 / 3.46 ERA / 1871 K
For Robin Roberts, pitching was a piece of cake.
"Too many people try to make it more complicated than it really is," he said once. If the thousands of other men who toed the rubber felt the same way, then Roberts wouldn't be that special. Instead, No. 36 is a Hall of Famer, a living legend and practically … almost … the greatest pitcher in Phillies history. The man who made it look so easy is truly a Phillie legend.
Making his Phillie debut at age 21 in 1948, Roberts gave up just 52 earned runs in 20 starts that first season. Immediately touted as a upcoming star, Roberts didn't disappoint, going 15-15 with a 3.69 ERA in his second season. Better things was surely ahead for the right-hander.
Roberts handled a quick, moving fastball that breezed by hitters' bats too often. But he also threw that baby across the plate – his career high for walks in a season is an incredibly low 77, which he recorded in just his third season, 1950.
That 1950 season was Roberts' breakthrough, despite the high walk total. It was his first 20-win season, going 20-11 with a 3.02 ERA and 146 strikeouts. He was awarded his first all-star berth, as well. The season would set a benchmark for Roberts that he would outdo almost every subsequent season. For the next five seasons he won at least 21 games (leading the National League in wins four-consecutive seasons). His ERA, for a while, would continuously decrease. His strikeout totals would increase. He'd lead the league five-consecutive seasons in complete games.
The apex of Roberts' career came in 1952. That season he won 28 games, recording a 2.59 ERA while walking just 45 hitters. As he started 39 games (and finished 30), that's very close to one walk per nine innings. Pretty good stuff. Of course, he'd continue his dominance in 1953 with a 23-16, 2.75 ERA season. By this point he was starting close to 45 games per season.
But that workhorse mentality got the best of him, as Roberts' shoulder began to feel the pains of labor. The velocity of his fastball died a bit, allowing hitters to catch up and bash him enough. As a result he suffered a bit more between 1956 and 1960, though he still won his share of games (73 in that five-year span). Still, Roberts got around a good lot, something he never enjoyed.
"I never slept when I lost. I'd see the sun come up without ever having closed my eyes. I'd see those base hits over and over and it would drive me crazy."
Luckily not too crazy, but it could've been easy: The 505 homers Roberts turned to watch remain the most surrendered by a pitcher in baseball history.
After a 1-10 shellacking in 1961, the Phillies released Roberts. He could've toiled for a few more seasons; instead, he improved himself as a finesse pitcher, racking up a few solid seasons and likely securing his Hall of Fame election. He hung up the cleats in 1966 and was already a Phillies retired number. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1976.
Piece of cake, huh?
Comment: For six seasons, Roberts was damn near untouchable; he was clearly the best pitcher in baseball during that span. Otherwise, he had a few more solid seasons, earning himself easy top 10 placement and more. For his dominance, his loyalty, his hand in a pennant – all of that, he's clearly in the Phillies Mount Rushmore. But he comes in at No. 3. You know who remains.
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Nice pick. Lets get to #1 and 2. Very Intrigued at the order for #1 and #2, have my own thoughts but will hold off to see them. When does the drum roll start?
Very excited to see how these next 2 are ranked..
#1 Mike Schmidt
#2 Steve Carlton
John, just for argument's sake, and because I like Carlton better, I'm going to go the other way! AND, pitching trumps hitting, imo.
Im going with john there.
#1 Doug Glanville
#2 Paul Byrd
My favorite player Mike Schmidt has to be #1. He's only the greatest third baseman to ever play the game.
Robin ROberts was truly a great pitcher. He absolutely deserves this lofty position and was the ultimate workhorse. I have been told that one reason he gave up so many homers was because he did not make a practice of brushing batters back off the plate, allowing them to dig in. In his prime, his stuff was so good it didn't matter much. If I had to pick between Carlton and Roberts in their primes, realizing that both were truly great, i would pick Roberts because of his exceptional endurance and the fact his was unquestionably the best in baseball in his prime.
I of course saw Robin pitch many times and really hoped he'd win 300 games. He came close but it didn't happen. Eddie Sawyer once said if the Phillies had another hitter or two, Robin would have won 400 games. A bit of hyperbole from Eddie, but there's little doubt he'd be in the 325-340 category. After 1951 my family moved to Chicago where I'd ditch school everytime the Phillies came to town for at least one game. My poor Mother finally gave up trying to stop me and just pretended to believe I'd gone to school. In those days the Cubs were awful and weekday crowds were seldom more than 7-8 thousand. I'd buy a box seat behind the Phils dugout for $2.50 using my caddy money and watch my guys. The close confines of Wrigley were (and still are) fabulous for feeling like you are right on the action. It was so much fun when Robin pitched. He worked fast, threw strikes and went right at the hitters. I saw him pitch many 1:45 games. His concentration was incredible. In those days Robin was just too good for most hitters. After winning 28 in 1952, it looked like he would be the next 30 game winner. After winning his 20th on August 12 in '53 I thought he'd do it but he went 3-8 from that point on primarily because he had to face the Dodgers and Giants often down the stretch.
While it is true that all the innings began to catch up with him beginning in 1956, it must also be noted that the ball club itself wasn't very good after that either. In fact, even with slightly less velocity on his fastball Roberts pitched well enough to have won 20 games in three of his "mediocre" seasons; '56, '58 and '59. For instance, in 1958 his "comeback" season, he was 17-14 with 6 one run losses three of which were 1-0 losses. Winning 17 and then 15 in '59 for a last place team demonstrated that he was still a very effective pitcher.
While I have no serious reservations about Carlton ranking ahead of Robin I must say this; having followed both their careers closely, there is no question in my mind that if I had to win one game, I would go with Roberts over Carlton.
hahahaha greg, you've got to be kidding! you're crazy, dawg. it's definitely:
1. Paul Byrd
2. Doug Glanville
come on dude.
This surely leaves no doubt whom, now which order…
I dissent, I believe it is this:
1. Steve Carlton
2. Mike Schmidt
Schmidt was probably the best third baseman to EVER play the game. My ONLY reason was Schmidt's strikeout ratio, which means NOTHING, except when we are talking about #1 and #2 best Phillies. Just my opinion… I think #32 was the best Phillie of all time, I only wish I was old enough to remember him pitching.
Roberts 28 consecutive complete games record will stand forever!!!
The best part about Michael Jack is that he respects great talent and feels David Wright is the goods.Sure he's in enemy territory,but you have to admit barring major injury or drop off the face of the earth,Wright is a future Hall of Famer.
Thanks for the walk down memory lane there Whiz! I only remember seeing Robin Roberts when he came to the Orioles toward the end of his career. He was a major influence to the "Baby Birds", a pitching staff that eventually helped take the Orioles to dominate the mid 60's to the early 70's, making appearances in 4 WS, winning 2. Over an incredible stretch of Yankee proportion, in 10 years the Orioles won 950 games, made 4 WS appearances (won 2) and 2 division titles thanks in part to Robin Roberts influence.
Sorry all, I digress.
We in Baltimore never saw how great a picther he really was but knew a gamer when there was one in our presence. And Robin was that. My dad spoke of him a lot, having golfed frequently with him and his buddies.
mike schmidt and steve carlton and 1 and 2, in either order.
Interesting…never considered that Roberts was an influence on Palmer and McNally…another reason to like the man…Always wondered if Phils win whole thing in 64 if they hold on to Roberts? He did win 13 for O's that year.
And what a year 1952 was for Philadelphia pitching…Roberts wins 28 games for the Phils, and Bobby Shantz wins 24 for the A's. Two of the best pitching seasons of the entire decade, in one city, in one year.
Robin was the coach at USF (South Florida) when I was there…he was a class act and always seemed to have time to tell a funny story from the Whiz kids days…Andy Semminck etc…it was a hoot to listen to the good ole day stories…
A true treat…he was a strong ox of a man…yet humble…what a great teacher for those kids.
Final two…
1) Lefty–WINS, K's, Clutch, and arguably the best lefty of all time…72 is one for the ages…
2) Michael Jack–best bagger of all time, HR's, D, but a slight less great than Lefty…made it look so easy!
I would put Carlton #1 because that is what I told my dad a few weeks ago!
My dad thought Roberts could be #1 as well.
My choice for Carlton is based on 27 wins when the Phillies only won 59 games in 1972 and he was the first to win 4 Cy Youngs. I remember looking at the strikeout totals every day when he was battling Nolan Ryan for the yearly strikeout lead.
Schmidt is #1. He was a Phillie his whole 17 year career and is the best 3rd baseman ever. Carlton is among the best pitchers ever. But he had 60 wins and spent 5 years with St Loius before he joined the Phils for 13 seasons. Their greatness overall is close but Schmidt is clearly #1 Phil because of his longevity as a Phil.
Joe makes a great point. I believe that Schmidt playing his whole career in philly should play a big part.
James argues that if they had a Cy Young award in the 50s, Roberts would have won the NL award every year from 1951-1955. That would be Maddux / Clemens / Johnson / Carlton territory folks. He was that good.
nice post whiz,what a class act robin roberts wqs, i tjink it should be alexander #1, roberts #2 and carlton #3. just my opinion. big bob hit it with 1952, i think robin should have been the mvp, but bobby shantz won it in the al,and the powers that be didnt want 2 philly mvps. come on hank sauer, the fix was in.
I get this vibe that Tim likes pitchers more, so I'd assume he'd go with Carlton No.1… but it's really a coin toss
But JoeO'Phillie raises a very good point… longevity as a Phillie matters a LOT.
On Roberts, one of my favorite moments from last season was seeing an afternoon game against Boston on the 60th Anniversary of Robin Roberts' major league debut and he threw out the first pitch to Cole Hamels. Two generations of Phillies legends on the mound at once was great. The game sucked. Kendrick got shelled and it was like 10-1 Red Sox fans to Phillies fans in my section. But the brief ceremony before was really cool.
For me, it's impossible to pick between Carlon and Schmidt as to who is better. I think I would go so far as to say they are tied for the 1 spot! Both men gave so much to the franchise and the city's fans. If I had to, I'd go with Lefty in the one slot because things really turned around when he came to town. He was the first piece to the puzzle in the quest for a championship. So yeah, I'm going with Lefty in the 1 slot!
Yeah I would put Lefty number 1 but they could really be 1 and 1a
The greatest position player and greatest pitcher, I loved going and watching those 2 play
1. Pete Rose
2. Pete Rose
@rob – You have been staring at too many Andy Warhol works.
@whizkidfanatic – That was an effective portrait of Roberts.
On May 13, 1954, Roberts gave up a lead-off home run to Cincinnati Red Bobby Adams and then retired 27 consecutive batters to win 8-1, on a one-hit game.
He was the only pitcher in major league history to defeat the Boston Braves, the Milwaukee Braves and the Atlanta Braves. How many times did he defeat Spahn?
He ended his playing career in the minors in 1967. They probably had to tear the uniform off of his body.
When compared to Carlton, all of the pitching numbers (except for homers rendered) are strikingly similar with slight advantages to Carlton. But if I was asked to choose between the bulldog right hander Roberts and the psychotic lefty Carlton, my choice would be Roberts.
n0 way you put carlton in front of schmidt. schmidt played his entier career here while carlton only played half of his in philly
OK – hate to burst any bubbles here but the best 3rd baseman of all .
We called him Mr. Clutch (althogh there were years when he did not seem it) – he was cosidered a player "from a different league" by a HOF contemporary – Brooks Robinson.
I like Schmidt, I saw him his entire career and I saw Brooks play from 61 to in the 70's – the "Human Vacuum Cleaner". He was in the top 10 in MVP voting 7 times, winning once (64, came in 3rd in 65 and second in 66). Played in 4 WS with 2 rings and was the WS MVP in 71 when the Birds crushed the Big Red Machine in 5 games. That is when Johnny Bench declared that Brooks Robinson played in the next league up.
18 times he was the 3rd baseman on the AL AS classic.
Mike was awesome, no doubt my second favorite 3rd baseman of all time – there is in my opion only 1 better than Mike in my lifetime – Brooks Robinson.
I would def put Mike just barely ahead of Lefty as my alltime Philly favorite. Watching Lefty pitch was watching artwork at its best but an everyday player should get higher consideration as best, the "go to" Phillie of all time.
Schmidt's hitting numbers are much better than Brooks Robinson. I like Brooks too, BUT really, Schmidt was a superior all round player. Brooks a nice second, though.
I thoroughly enjoy the third party accounts… Wrigley field must have been an amazing place back to see a baseball game back in the day and I'm sure that Roberts was worth the cab money every time!
I put Schmidt number 1… best 3B of all time. The fact that he was solid defensively and offensively is important. He was an every day position player, GOAT at his position and he spent his entire career here… gotta give him the nod. Carlton is a beast but Schmidt stands alone, in my opinion.
Brooks brings up a good point, yes pitchers are valuable, but they pitch once every five days (assuming they're starters, which Carlton was). Whereas Schmidt played everyday for his entire career here. That's incredible. I give Schmidt the nod, also because he still helps out the Phils in ST
I know Schmidt is regarded as the greatest Phillies player of all time, but I think I would need to put Carlton at number one on this list. When the Phillies acquired lefty he really helped turn the franchise around, and he won a lot of games on some bad early 70's teams. Carlton won 27 games for a Phillies team that won only 59 games in 1972! Tim likes to look at numbers (Bobby Abreu number 10!?!? 🙁 ) so I'm going to pencil in Lefty at number one.
I think I had Ashburn #1, Carlton #2, and Schmidt #3 ???
Carlton was UNREAL
Pete Rose is *my* favorite Phillie of all time even though his playing career was well over by the time I was aware of baseball. I just liked his reckless style of play.
Michael Jack is the no-brainer for #1 on this list, however. He is the all-time face of the franchise; a Phillies lifer; and the best player at his position in the history of baseball.
I hope that when you do this list again in 10 years, Tim, that Jimmy, Chase, Ryan and Cole are all in the top 10. I think we should all feel really lucky that we're currently watching one of the, and what may one day prove to be the best, Phillies TEAMS in history.
#1 – Schmidt
#2 – Carlton
If Carlton had been a Phillie his entire career, the order would be reversed. Schmidty gets #1 as he was a Phillie his entire career.
@Brooks and James Kay-thanks for the kind words!
An aside. I also drove up to County Stadium in Milwaukee a couple of times when Robin pitched against the Braves and later on twice at Comiskey Park against the White Sox when he was with Baltimore. The Braves cuffed him around pretty badly on one of my tips. It was about the time he wasn't going well and I was worried for him. He sure came around however.
When I saw him at Comiskey, he was relying much more than ever on location but, ironicallly he was still mainly a fast ball, curve ball pitcher. He seemed to me to have developed an ability to take something off his fastball and I figured Harry Brecheen the Orioles pitching famous for teaching the changeup had worked with him. I do know that there were always a lot of sharp ground balls and fly ball but most of the time they were right at somebody. And, he still had the ability to get a strikeout when he needed to. This is the mark of a great location pitcher, the ability to know where a certain batter will hit a pitch thrown to a specific location. Whenever he pitched with Baltimore it was a clinic for the young pitchers. I heard an interview driving home after a Robin win against the White Sox. It was Harry Brecheen the Orioles pitching coach. Bob Elson asked him about having Robin on the team and Harry replied that most of the time if they weren't starting, his pitchers went to the bullpen and "…kinda goof off a little, but when Robin pitches they are up watching every pitch of every inning…". This indicates the respect he had amidst his teammates. In an age where youngsters must choose their heroes carefully, I have never regreted that Robin was one of mine…a great athlete and person!
schmitdty's number 1?
how about craziest phillie?
dutch dalton speaking to aliens and trees
lefty carlton in his concrete house ranting about the world bank?
#1 Schmidt
#2 Carlton in my book.
I always loved the fact that Schmidt spent his entire career as a Phillie!
I played for Robin at USF on the first team that represented USF in the NCAA tourney and have remained a very close friend over the years. He is without a doubt, the classiest and finest human being I have ever met. His contributions to baseball should be recognized by every player today and the benefits they earn playing this great game. I once asked Robin how many games he thought he may have one playing on a upper division team and he said maybe another 100…….folks that puts him at 386 and in pretty good company behind only Mr. Young and Mr. Johnson……what a work horse, what a talent, and most important….what a great man. His contributions today with the BAT organization and the Hall of Fame still keep in very active in the game at the age of 82.
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Chemistry and Biochemistry's Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium
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Oral Session II (1:30-3:15 p.m.), Room 259, ISAT/CS Building
Keynote Address (3:30-4:30 p.m.) in Room 159, ISAT/CS Building
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Prisoners who are released invariably make it back to the areas where they came from. Does this have a positive or negative effect on crime? Research triggered by Hurricane Katrina offers insight.


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The Washington Monument opens to the public, John Lennon is born, Che Guevara is executed, and President Barack Obama wins the Nobel Peace Prize, all on this day.
1963: In northeast Italy, more than 2,000 people are killed when a large landslide behind the Vajont Dam causes a giant wave of water to overtop it. This picture shows the village of Longarone below the dam after the wave had passed through.


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Forum member godbes was courageous enough to order a 128GB solid-state drive for his venerable Creative Zen Vision:M shot-in-the-dark style – for € 370. Not being sure if the fancy SSD actually worked as a replacement for the 1.8″ HDD with the rather dated hardware in the player, one can imagine how he felt before the story turned out to have a happy end after all. Who dares wins – in this case, probably the biggest, fastest ZV:M to date, with twice the capacity of the beefiest flash memory players available to date.
Similar to the Cowon X5 or the iriver H100/H300, the Creative ZV:M still has a cult following among dedicated users, despite not being Rockbox-able or otherwise overly future-proof. Many people still think it's the best player Creative ever made, and everything after it wasn't quite up to expectations. Be that as it may, those were the heydays for portable hard disk players, right before flash memory took over the mainstream with faster bootup and access speeds, slimmer form factors, and improved durability due to no sensitive movable parts – yet at the cost of much smaller capacities and higher prices.
Seems godbes gapped the bridge from the past to the present quite nicely – it's definitely not a cheap mod, but it's way cool and encouraging what one can do with presumed 'obsolete' hardware.
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Here are some depressing numbers: the average 8-18 year old in America only spends 15-25 minutes a day in outdoor play or sports, while spending 7.5 hours a day soaked in media from TV, computers, and cell phones. It's easy to see how people can make a case for something like Nature Deficit Disorder. But it's not all bad news…read » December 13, 2012


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Choosing Cage Accessories For Your Bird Cage
Choosing Safe Bird Accessories
While not all cage accessories are necessary, they can add a lot of comfort to your birds home. Many accessories make cage upkeep your cage easier, but more importantly, they give your feathered friend a cozy cage that will keep him or her happy, comfortable, well rested and with the ability for diversion.
Cage Accessories to Ease Cleaning & Maintenance:
1. Bird Cage Liners.
With your bird climbing cage bars, splashing water, and food, and, of course, pooping, your cage is going to fall prey to rust, and may eventually need to be replaced.
To help maximize the lifespan of your cage, bird cage liners are very cost effective, and, as a bonus, make cleaning as effortless to rollup, remove and replace!
2. Bird Cage Covers and Seed Catchers.
These handy little numbers fall into the same maintenance category. A bird cage cover will filter out unwanted noise and light, and help your bird to settle down at night. Just be sure that the cover isn't too heavy, and that your bird still gets lots of fresh air.
Along with seed catchers, that... catch seeds, a bird cage cover also help to catch a lot of the feathers and dander that are shed during the night, so that there will be less to pick up off the floor next morning, so you spend less time cleaning up after your pet polly and more time playing around! More importantly, a cage cover will aid in sleep by blocking noise and light.
3. Bird Cups & Water Bottles
Locking Bird Cups and Water Bottles are other time saving little essentials that just make sure that yur bird doesn't remove it's bowl and dump the contents. And the water bottle makes sure that your bird's drinking water stays clean.
4. Shoulder Cape (aka Poop Cape)
Worn over your shoulders, this cape keeps poop off your clothes when you're handling your bird, and also prevents holes for when your bird decides that a friendly little 'nip' at your shirt is in order.
Fun Cage Accesories that Promote Exercise!
1. Bird Swings, Bungees & Exercise Ladders.
Your bird spends a large amount of time inside that cage of his, and any physical and mental entertainment that you can give him will be much appreciated, and will go a long way toward minimizing birdy boredom and irritability.
This doesn't mean that you don't have to play with your bird though, and you should still spend as much time as you can spare with your little one.
2. Bird Bed or Snugglie
Some birds enjoy sleeping on a perch, but most like to sleep in a warm snugglie or bird tent.
A bird bed or snugglie mimics the environment in which your bird would most likely have slept out in the wild, and can make your bird a lot more comfortable in his or her cage. It may also filter light and noise a little helping your bird get a good nights sleep.
3. Your bird's favorite, a Bird Treat Holder!
Why not? Who doesn't like to see their pet relishing a sweet little treat occasionally? Just install one of these in your cage, attach a nice sweet little treat, and enjoy the show as your happy bird digs in!


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STEUBENVILLE — The prosecution delayed the presentation of its evidence in the Steubenville rape trail this morning to allow the defense to elicit testimony from one of its witnesses.
The witness, Gianna Anile, was one of several West Virginia witnesses who initially did not wish to testify but was later successfully subpoenaed for their testimony in the case, which is being heard by visiting Judge Thomas Lipps in the Jefferson County Justice Center.
Trent Mays, 17, of Bloomingdale and Ma'Lik Richmond, 16, of Steubenville, are facing rape charges in connection with an incident involving a 16-year-old Weirton girl that allegedly happened the night of Aug. 11-12. Mays also faces a charge of illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material for allegedly having a picture of the alleged victim in an outgoing message on the cell phone. Attorneys for both defendants have denied the charges.
Anile, a Weirton Madonna High School student and former friend of the alleged victim, testified that she was a close friend and ended up accompanying the alleged victim to a party Aug. 11. Anile, called to the stand by defense attorney Walter Madison, who represents Richmond, said she went with the alleged victim and another juvenile to purchase frozen non-alcoholic drinks at a convenience store prior to the party.
At the party, Anile testified that the alleged victim drank liquor and beer, and at one point saw the alleged victim drinking directly from a bottle of liquor. While at the party at the Belardine home on Wilma Avenue, Anile said she tried to get the alleged victim to leave with her, but was at one point shoved away. She told Madison, "I noticed she was very drunk and noticed her on the ground rolling around."
Anile said she became irritated that the alleged victim wanted to stay, and Anile said she left the party to spend the night at a nearby location.
The next morning, Anile testified that she heard various accounts of what had happened to the alleged victim during her absence and grew angry and concerned. Anile said she picked up the alleged victim along with Mays and Richmond from the Cole residence outside of Wintersville. Anile testified that the alleged victim was in the back seat of the vehicle, with Mays and Richmond sitting on either side of her.
Anile told Madison and the court that at the time the alleged victim's demeanor seemed appropriate and no one seemed to be upset. Anile testified that Richmond and Mays were dropped off and she initiated a conversation with the alleged victim on what occurred that night. Anile testified that she yelled at the victim, "Because I was upset at her actions the night before."
The victim reportedly told Anile that, "We didn't have sex, I swear," but testimony showed the alleged victim later claimed she didn't know what happened that evening.
Madison attempted to paint the alleged victim as being less than truthful on other occasions. When asked if the alleged victim has a reputation for telling lies, Anile testified, "Yes, by some people."
Anile said, "I was still mad what she did and was telling her about what happened on the Internet."
When asked by Madison if Anile and the alleged victim are still close friends, Anile responded, "We don't speak anymore."
The court went into a one-hour recess to allow Anile the opportunity to listen to an audio recording she made for investigators to see if would help refresh her memory about certain events.
Lipps allowed the review of the audio, saying, "The court is interested in getting to the truth of this matter."
The prosecution had not an opportunity cross-examine the witness.
The defense is expected to call at least one other West Virginia resident to testify. The prosecution is expected to call the alleged victim as its final witness in the case.
The trial, which began Wednesday, is expected to continue into Sunday, and could run into Monday.


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LOGAN, Ohio — Shaun North often reaches for the clicker when politics play on television in front of the treadmills and elliptical machines at his North Fitness Center.
"People ask me to turn off the TV when the politicians come on," North said.
The disappointment in politicians and disillusionment with a partisan system that seems to accomplish nothing is registered by polls repeatedly, but those sentiments anecdotally explode along Main Street in Logan.
Talk to folks in this 7,100-resident seat of Hocking County, and you sense a craving for a third way, a new approach that is difficult to articulate but easy to conceptualize as one that substitutes cooperation for rancor and progress for stagnation, and leads to a better society.
Even among those who support President Barack Obama or one of his Republican rivals, there is a desire for another choice in the election 10 months from today. Some voters, such as North, can better identify a prototypical candidate than someone sitting on the sidelines they'd like to see run.
When he visualizes the ideal candidate, North sees Tony Robbins, the nationally known self-help author and motivational speaker.
"Somebody like him who really sees the good in people and could see us through hard times," North said above the din of his exercise machines.
"Talk about somebody who could make you feel comfortable in a recession — it would be someone like Tony Robbins with the positive outlook this country needs. It would be nice to have somebody new and different for a change."
Empty storefronts and shuttered factories undergird economic despair that fuels a widespread frustration with politics on main streets like Logan's. The candidate for president who offers the best hope for jobs is a good bet to win Hocking County, a political bellwether. In the past six presidential elections, it has reflected the statewide results closer than all but seven other of Ohio's 88 counties.
With 17 percent of the residents living below the poverty level and with a median household income $7,626 below the statewide figure, Hocking County is ready for a brand of politics that yields better results. A belief that the current field of presidential candidates isn't up to the challenge is audible on Main Street in Logan.
"We elect what we have left," said Fletch Jeffrey, 61, owner of Fletch's Salon & Barber Shop. "It's not always who we would like to see or who we would like to vote for. Then we're left with second or third choices."
Bob Blackstone, 64, owner of Chieftain Main Shell, said he wishes the Republican field included someone other than the remaining four: former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum and Texas Rep. Ron Paul.
"I don't have anybody in mind, I'm just not proud of the ones we've got," Blackstone said. " Maybe the decent people don't want to run for president."
He and Jeffrey are in the anybody-but-Obama camp, and both want a smaller, more-efficient, less-taxing and more business-friendly federal government. Ironically, however, their businesses have relied, in part, on federal spending.
On the last Friday of January, the bays in the auto-repair garage that Blackstone has owned for 36 years were empty, and he looked forward to the beginning of February when government checks would be in the mail and customers would appear for repairs they'd put off.
"Hocking County's on the low end of the economy, and at the end of the month, it's difficult," Blackstone said. "We can tell what time of month it is based on our business."
Jeffrey said he had a thriving barbershop in Cocoa, Fla., with 14 chairs and 11 employees, until the Obama administration cut funding for the space program, idling hundreds of NASA employees, including his good customers.
"When the engineers started leaving town, that was the downfall for me," he said, noting that he moved to Logan last year to open a three-chair shop with his brother.
"Obama said, 'We're going to take care of small business,' " Jeffrey added. "He took care of small business: He made us smaller."
Elsewhere on Main Street, voters viewed Obama more favorably.
"He's trying hard, and you can't fix everything in four years," said Sherri McCauley, 46, as she prepared for the lunchtime rush at the M&M restaurant. "I know what he's about, but I don't know what the others are about, and they scare me. Ever since Obama's been in office, I've had a job."
Dean Hopkins, 45, a retired technician for Caterpillar Inc., said: "My opinion is to leave Obama alone for another four years. I'd vote for him. He's done a pretty good job. He got us out of war."
But as Emilie Hughes finished her workout at the North Fitness Center, the 20-year-old nursing student at Hocking College said that many in her generation who voted for Obama "because they thought he was cool" have soured on the president. Staunchly anti-abortion and anti-gay marriage, Hughes said: "Republicans are the safe way to go for me."
However, she wants another choice: "I really like Sarah Palin, and I wish she was running."
As he left Penny's Pastries with a doughnut, Emery Howdyshell also yearned for a new option on the GOP side: former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, a 2008 presidential candidate who is now the host of his own Fox News talk show.
"I like his ethics, and I believe he's a statesman," Howdyshell said. "I've watched his TV program, and he can talk to people who may have a completely different viewpoint than him, but it's always a cordial conversation. We need more of that today."


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Game Plan
The 25-mile-long (40-kilometer-long) park runs north to south over a series of heavily eroded canyons, the largest of which is Bryce, the heart of hoodoo-land. Though a handful of hikes drop into Bryce, the 6.5-mile (10.5-kilometer) Queen's Garden/Peekaboo figure eight is the best. Descend via the Queen's Garden Trail, then pick up the Peekaboo Loop Trail at a signed intersection. From there you'll crisscross a ridge crowded with spires and climb back out of the canyon through Wall Street's towering limestone "skyscrapers," some up to 20 stories high. The next day, explore the northernmost part of the park on the eight-mile (12.8-kilometer) Fairyland Loop Trail, which navigates a hoodoo graveyard of stumpy towers rising to the canyon rim. This area also hosts popular full-moon hikes (get free tickets the morning of at the Bryce Canyon Visitor Center). If there's no moon, you should show up anyway; amateur astronomers are almost always scanning the sky, billed as one of the starriest in the lower 48. On the last day, stop by the Hat Shop (3.8-mile/6.1 kilometer round-trip from Bryce Point) to ogle top-heavy red hoodoos sporting gray limestone chapeaus.
Base Camp
Designed by Gilbert Stanley Underwood, best known for Yosemite's Ahwahnee Hotel, the 1925 Bryce Canyon Lodge is blessedly TV free. Cabins book up early (open April 1 through October 31; $165; brycecanyonlodge.com).
Backcountry permits, $5 for two people. Seven-day entry pass, $25. Campsites, $15 (nps.gov/brca).
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About Dr. Marvin Creamer
About Dr. Marvin Creamer
Born January 24th, 1916 in Vineland, New Jersey, Dr. Marvin Creamer has had a life-long fascination with geography and sailing. Marvin is a graduate of Glassboro State College and was faculty in the Department of Social Studies and later one of the founding members of the Department of Geography. Upon retirement from Glassboro State in 1977, he began serious planning of a circumnavigation of the globe on a specially-commissioned ship, the Globe Star.
Dr. Marvin Creamer, founder and "patron saint" of the Geography Department at Glassboro State College, is a standout even among the talented faculty who have graced our halls over the years. He is known and celebrated all over the world by realizing a dream he first had when he was 17: sailing around the world without any navigation equipment. No compass. No sextant. Not even a watch. All he had to guide him were the stars, wind, and water currents -- and his incredible knowledge of the earth and how it worked.
Always a hands-on guy, he built his home in Glassboro while performing all his college-related duties. Shortly after his retirement, he realized his long-postponed dream with the purchase of his 36-foot Globe Star and signing up a crew. He had already made several trans-Atlantic crossings without instruments and had thoroughly prepared for the rest of his trip. He set out from Cape May, NJ on December 21, 1982 and, with several long layovers to rest and refit the boat, returned triumphantly on May 18, 1984. His epic trip has been written about by many, most recently a major German sailing publication. As far as anyone knows, he is the only person who has ever done this.
Now 97, he continues his active life and has been known to sail a bit. And you can meet and converse with this international celebrity on March 23.
Globe Star Anniversary Celebration
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Department of Geography and Environment will be hosting a series of events, videos and interactive materials in celebration of the 30th anniversary of this unique feat.
- Upcoming event: A Voyage with Marvin Creamer, March 23rd, 2013.
- Previous event: Navigating by Nature, September 20th, 2012.


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It's getting spooky over here at EPF, and it's not just all of the scary pumpkin-flavored pins we've seen flooding our Pinterest wall. Nope, it's getting close to Halloween! And we couldn't be more excited.
We're doing four gallery collections to celebrate. The first collection is of the funniest Halloween costumes we've seen for kids.
Are these pop-culture costume greatness, or should Social Services be called on the parents of these children? You be the judge.
Got one to add to our list? Let us know!
Of course, if you're anything like us, then you probably ran out of time to make something creative for your child. Don't you worry, you terrible parent! It's not too late to buy a Halloween costume online!


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Given their druthers they'd entertain all day, everyday. When they ran out of space in their homes and their wives ran out of patience, they started opening restaurants. The people came and continued coming back for more. So the guys keep opening restaurants and providing 100% guest satisfaction 100% of the time.


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This week for Tyler Florence Fridays I made his tempura string beans with a ginger, garlic, and sesame aioli. It was a perfect and delicious side to my peanut butter chicken. The tempura was thick, light, and fluffy. When I whisked in the cold club soda it bubbled up like lava and come dangerously close to over-flowing the bowl. I really like Tyler's clever idea for the aioli. Minced garlic, red chile, and ginger (I also added sesame seeds) are sautéed in sesame oil and later used to sprinkle over the string beans. The fragrant and flavorful oil is then used to make the aioli. I love how he tied the two together.
My first batch came out almost like fritters so I thinned out the batter with a little bit more club soda. The batter was delicate and crunchy and encased the string bean trapping its moisture and sweet, crispy flavor inside. The aioli was wonderfully cool in contrast to the warm beans and spicy-hot at the same time. True bliss.


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Spice up your holiday spirit! Decorate a giant gingerbread cookie, make some gingerbread crafts, enjoy snacks, and sing gingerbread carols! Choose from either an enormous gingerbread man or a gigantic gingerbread house! Participation patch included. This is neither a drop-off nor tagalong event.
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Gertrude "Gertie" Sheldon
January 1, 2013
Gertrude "Gertie" Sheldon 86, of Fowler Street, Hagaman NY, passed away Tuesday evening at Albany Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones after a brief illness.
Born in Amsterdam April 24, 1926 the daughter of the late Glen and Mary Esther Allen Fisher, she lived in Hagaman her entire life.
She operated Gertrude's Beauty Shop from her home for more than twenty years until she retired in 1986.
She was a member of the Calvary Reformed Church in Hagaman.
In addition to spending time with her family, Gertie loved quilting and sewing. She shared the fruits of her labor with family and friends alike which brought a smile to everyone's face.
On November 22, 1947 she was united in marriage to Gerald Sheldon. He predeceased her in February 1998.
Her loving family includes her daughter Gail L. Kopraski and husband Jerry of Amsterdam; son Jim Sheldon and wife Jeannie of Rexford; grandsons Scott (Elizabeth) and Mary (Kristy) Kopraski; great grandchildren Ethan, Hailey and Ashlynn; brother Gerald (Josephine) Fisher of Pompano Beach, Fla.; and nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Gertie was predeceased by her siblings Fred, Kenneth, Jane and Blanche.
A service to celebrate her life will take place Sunday afternoon at 4 pm at the Betz, Rossi & Bellinger Family Funeral Home, 171 Guy Park Avneue. The Rev. Cynthia Leonard officiating.
Relatives and friends are invited and may call on Sunday from 2:00-4:00 pm at the funeral home prior to the service.
Spring interment will take place in Hagaman Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her name to the Hagaman Volunteer Fire Department in care of the funeral home office. Please visit her on-line guestbook at www.brbsfuneral.com.


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All the kids, especially athletes, are using steroids nowadays from such a young age. (Say studies, not just me, by the way.) It sure look pretty but one wonders about the long term health effects.
@viveutvivas: I remember reading/hearing that 1 in 5 have tried them in one form or another.
These guys don't have any of the signs like a some porn stars……so don't hate.
If they really wanted to battle homophobia they should come out. Hey, you don't even have to call yourself "filthy" gay (see Tom Daley)!
I love the gifs
but I also hate them, I keep looking as if I'm going to see anything more when I know I won't
@viveutvivad: Actually you are " kinda" correct. Some do.show signs of steroid use, and others do not.
@Tackle: Um…I pretty sure they'd be disqualified from rowing competitions if they DID use steroids….
@viveutvivas: @litper: @Tackle: Bitter old queens.
Hot guys with great bodies sending an anti homophobia message. What's not to like!
Some of you bitchez be fvckin cray cray lol
@KittyLitter: UNLIKE here in the U.S. in other parts of the world, THEY are NOT as "prude" as we are. When I was stationed in Germany (81-83), you could "see" all KINDS of "FULL FRONTAL" male AND female images LATE AT NIGHT (after 11:00PM). AND once a week, the local "schwimmbad" (swimming pool) had a "family night" where ALL the members of the family could swim "NAKED". As long as you didn't get "excited" to what you were "seeing" there would be NO issues …
>>I just got paid $7500 working off my computer this month. And if you think that's cool, my divorced friend has twin toddlers and made over $8k her first month. It feels so good making so much money when other people have to work for so much less. >> This is what I do,
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No ink or piercings…hot!
WOW…thanks for making my day, Queerty!
@Kittylitter, @hwtraveler, they start in high school nowadays and are already big by the time they even get to college and testing protocols. All the kids in my college gym are on them these days regardless. You guys evidently haven't been in touch with gym culture lately. ;)
By the way, let me emphasize that I don't judge them for it. High school and college athletes feel they are actually forced to do steroids to have any chance at being competitive given that all the others use them. Scholarships can make a huge difference to someone's future. How can you judge them? It's a different story altogether when rich celebrities publish fitness books on the basis of their looks while pretending it is all just hard work.
Love the calendar, love the video "The making of…". I have watched it three times so far, and all ready I'm wondering. if they have gotten this comfortable with nudity for the 2014 calendar, what's next?
I guess my fantasy was left unfulfilled. ;) "Longer, bigger and uncut" led me to believe I was going to some serious wood. :( Ah, but for the thrill of it …..
Phenomenal! Thank YOU Warwick Rowers!
scoobydube: When I lived in Berlin (1999 – 2005) you could be pretty certain any prime-time film about sports or prison was going to have a shower scene with full frontal, though occasionally it would be the least attractive guys that faced the camera in the prison scenes. Perhaps trying to convince us the nudity wasn't there solely to illicit prurient interests. Ya, right!
stroke, stroke, stroke… oops.
I agree, I expected much more, given the title…very nice bodies though….
love em
They're lovely. But the twitchy production is bad. They look spastic and creepy. It'd be much better to have them in still life.


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This November, Interfaith Outreach United (IOU) made it possible for 87 low-income families in the Callicoon, NY area to enjoy an abundant Thanksgiving feast. Volunteers gathered at Hermann Hall of the Delaware Youth Center on the Monday, November 21, before the big day, to put together and distribute boxes filled with turkey and all the fixings.
IOU would like to thank all the churches, community organizations, individual donors and volunteers who made this blessed and delicious event possible.
Interfaith Outreach United
Herb Bauernfeind, President
Joan Johnson, Vice President
Claire Fritz, Secretary
Annie Hallen, Treasurer
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#172212 - 12/20/07 12:15 PM Teaching Ety
Registered: 11/22/07
Posts: 33
Loc: California, USA
In my first post (and I mean that quite literally) I asked for (and got) lists of prefixes, suffixes, and roots to be compiled into an exhaustive list. Now, to put them to use! I'd like to put together five lesson components that will include an introduction (to whatever prefix, suffix, root, or combination of those on which I'll be focusing that week) and an assessment at the end of the week. I have the intro and assessment parts figured out.
What I'd like are suggestions as to lesson components that will help the kids: connect the dictionary meaning of the word (or actual everyday usage) with the literal meaning of the root + prefix + suffix, and, become cognizant of and readily recognize the meanings of the more common prefixes, suffixes, and roots.
The lessons need to be quick (20 min. max) and academically vigorous. The school district I work for has mandated a whole bunch of silly curriculum so I have very little time for the useful stuff.
Thanks in advance!
#172243 - 12/22/07 07:12 PM Re: Teaching Ety [Re: Bigwig Rabbit]
Registered: 11/22/07
Posts: 33
Loc: California, USA
Boy, Bigwig, you look lonely. Mind if I join you?
#172245 - 12/23/07 05:21 AM Re: Teaching Ety [Re: Bigwig Rabbit]
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 06/23/06
Posts: 5295
Loc: Netherlands, the Hague
Quote:The lessons need to be quick (20 min. max) and academically vigorous. The school district I work for has mandated a whole bunch of silly curriculum so I have very little time for the useful stuff.
No,Boy, Bigwig, you're not lonely. Only your request might not be on the menue. I've been a teacher part of my life, but I always took it making lessons is part of a teacher's job.(the true vocation). I may be wrong , but I don't think you will find ready-made GOOD lessons on the internet.(Not sure about that though)
#172254 - 12/23/07 06:46 PM Re: Teaching Ety [Re: Bigwig Rabbit]
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 10/17/00
Posts: 5400
Loc: rego park
do you mean taking a word like PHOTO
as in photograph
or photophobic
or photosynthisis
or photo...(what is that work that is used to about plants? not photogenic, (but that's another photo word) but the name of a plant hormone that effects the parts of plants exposed to light?)
and relate them to science? (the tops of plants grow towards the sun, but the roots tend to be photophobic!) or other stuff
like telephoto lenes on cameras, or radiophoto space exploration?
i would suggest something like one lookto search for words. (enter *photo or Photo* and get hundred of words with photo as a root, or prefix or suffix!
#172328 - 12/28/07 07:42 PM Re: Teaching Ety [Re: Bigwig Rabbit]
Registered: 11/22/07
Posts: 33
Loc: California, USA
Actually, I'm doing almost the reverse. I want to take a word like "unindictable", and have the students: recognize that the word has a prefix, root, and suffix; recognize and remember the meanings of common prefixes and suffixes; and finally, to learn as many new roots as possible.
#172329 - 12/28/07 08:30 PM Re: Teaching Ety [Re: Bigwig Rabbit]
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 10/17/00
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Loc: rego park
have you thought of making up custom 'flash cards? (use a computer, and card stock, and a paper cutter)
side A the prefix/suffix/root (un, dis, ex, ing, ed, tion, etc)
side B a definition of the prefix/suffix/root-- (make up a few sets)
some times a prefix can mean several different things.
take A (amoral) A means Not/lacking (amoral is lacking morals)
but A in arise, awaken, has a totally different meaning!
does ing always make a word into a gerund? (what is a gerund?!)
let the kids try to figure out what the word means (based on the clues the cards provide).
(have some blank cards for root words.. )
you could divide the class into teams. and see which team come up with the right meaning.. each team gets points. (which are worth nothing or worth a 'crown of olive leafs' or something else valueless.)
#172330 - 12/29/07 11:03 AM Re: Teaching Ety [Re: Bigwig Rabbit]
Registered: 11/22/07
Posts: 33
Loc: California, USA
Sounds like a great idea! I use groups regularly and points are always awarded because they translate into money within the classroom economy. This helps with motivation and management. I have several millionaires (they started in September with 300).
#172331 - 12/29/07 02:37 PM Re: Teaching Ety [Re: Bigwig Rabbit]
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 10/17/00
Posts: 5400
Loc: rego park
my favorite lesson from english was about predicate nomnitive case--(do you remember it? i do!
sing to the tune of yankee doodle:
Be, Seen, Feel, Become, Appear,
Look, Taste, Grow, Sound, Remain, Smell,
Copulative Verbs take Nomative,
Predicate nouns or Adjectives
singing (under my breath!) that list of works, got me through many a state wide test.. (Which Sentence has a predicate noun? --the one with Be, Seen, Feel... would always be my first choice (and usually the right one!))
(and some, (um, lets just say a lot of years!) later, i still know them!
#172332 - 12/29/07 06:22 PM Re: Teaching Ety [Re: Bigwig Rabbit]
Registered: 11/22/07
Posts: 33
Loc: California, USA
In my district, the mandated curriculum is a mile wide and an inch deep. Nominative, subjunctive, anything-tive case is not allowed, nor required, nor wanted. We are basically told to teach to the state and district mandated tests. I must fight continually to actually educate my students.
Unfortunately, if you were to ask any of my colleagues to give rules to (or even examples of) what nominative case is, they would not be able to even guess. This is a result of dumbed down language instruction, pervasive from elementary through university. I am self taught. Very sad, that.
Edited by Bigwig Rabbit (12/29/07 06:22 PM)
#172333 - 12/29/07 08:43 PM Re: Teaching Ety [Re: Bigwig Rabbit]
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 10/17/00
Posts: 5400
Loc: rego park
I am old enough that i learned parts of speech by being taught to diagram sentences!(mind you, i have some dyslexia, and can't spell for beans, but i know how to find the nominative case!)
I won't go into my feelings about the "no child left behind" (too political!) but it's sad.
i often watch Jay Leno, and its sad (i know they cherry pick the worst respondants) how little history, or general knowledge people have (one example i remember was american history..(something as simple as 'why (and what) do we celebrate on July 4th?)
jay started with the "college student" (he didn't know answer) nor did his 'educated parents" but his grandfather (a man in his late 60's or early 70's,) knew the answer in detail!
my kids got pushed not to just to pass tests, but to learn..
even my daughter was depressed at how little (and how inaccurate ) the stuff she was served up at school was.
i deplore the idea of home schooling, but i understand why some parents are for it--schools are less and less about education, and more and more about lock step information (and regurgation)
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