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The Obama administration has approved Hawaii's request for a waiver from provisions of the federal No Child Left Behind education law.
In 2011, the administration announced it would let states avoid certain requirements, like students showing they're proficient in reading and math by 2014, if other conditions were met. Those conditions included states imposing their own standards to prepare students for college and careers and setting evaluation standards for teachers and principals.
Critics of No Child Left Behind call it a one-size-fits-all approach to education.
Hawaii Superintendent Kathryn Matayoshi says Monday's approval will help focus on college and career readiness, rewarding high-performing schools and customizing student support.
The U.S. Department of Education says it has approved waiver requests from 37 states and the District of Columbia so far.
"Like many states, Hawaii can no longer wait for education reform at the federal level," said Rep. Colleen Hanabusa. "With these waivers, the education of Hawaii's next generations is fully Hawaii's concern; it is our kuleana. I am confident that we will remain vigilant in ensuring that our efforts allow our students to reap the benefits of an excellent education."

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I'm the one who entered 'Other'. My system was made in the late 80's and is SS and uses a cross flow muffler with stock sizes and exits.I don't know vendor though. The sound is nice actually with a comfortable deep tone to it and not loud.Mike


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Ask any group of college students what their summer-break plans are, and here's what you might hear: Road trip. Eat a lot. See the world. Work on a tan. Hang out with friends.
Jason Hardrath and Travis and Alissa Hilley plan to do all that and more. They will road trip for a grand total of 45 days.
They will eat a lot — nearly 5,000 calories by each sunset. They will see the world — or at least 12 states, stretching from Ocean Shores, Wash., to Liberty Island, N.Y. They will work on their tans; spending 70 to 90 miles a day on a bike should take care of that.
They will hang out with friends, camp under the stars in tents and keep in touch with buddies through email and blogs.
And by the end of their 3,000-mile bike ride, the Hilleys and Hardrath will have changed a small corner of Guatemala, providing lifesaving safe water systems for impoverished children and their families.
Going the Distance
As college students at Corban University in Salem, Ore., Jason and Travis often hop on their road bikes to take a break from studying.
Along with Alissa, Travis' wife of nearly 10 months, the trio has long loved biking long distances.
Jason, a track and field athlete at Corban, competed in his first off-road triathlon in 2008, while Travis and Alissa biked together from Portland to Seattle while dating.
So it seemed natural to say yes to Jason's wild idea of biking across the U.S. to raise money to fight poverty.
The impulse came to Jason during a game of Ultimate Frisbee. Why not raise funds for a great cause while burning a serious amount of calories?
Bike America Mission was born, with Jason as its president.
Alissa shares,
"We want to be in God's plan, to see new places, challenge ourselves, meet new people and encourage them to do something about poverty."
The recipient of the money raised on their bike ride was an easy choice. Within weeks of their wedding, Alissa and Travis, a junior majoring in biblical studies, began sponsoring Antoineta, a 5-year-old girl in Guatemala, through Compassion.
They quickly fell in love with the whole sponsorship experience, and so when Antoineta moved away from her child development center, they chose another little girl, this time a 6-year-old named Ester.
Together with Jason, they decided to raise funds for Ester's development center. The first $2,000 raised along the route will bless the center as a gift. Anything beyond that will be used to fund safe water systems through Compassion's Water of Life program. Water of Life systems are portable, efficient and long-lasting.
Jason, who will graduate with his physical education degree just a few weeks before their departure, tells me that,
"Water is absolutely necessary [to Travis, Alissa and me] as we cycle 70 to 90 miles each day in the hot summer sun — as well as to families who have no accessible source of potable water."
Water for All
The safe water systems make a small-but-invaluable dent in a worldwide problem: access to clean water. More than 4,900 children die each day from waterborne illnesses and poor sanitation — that's one child every 18 seconds.
Children in impoverished areas suffer mightily because of this lack, sometimes carrying up to 1,000 parasitic worms in their bodies at one time.
Compassion's Water of Life system uses filtration technology based on that of kidney dialysis machines. Weighing less than two pounds, the portable filters remove 99.99 percent of all bacteria from water, making it safe for drinking. At a cost of just $55, the system comes pre-assembled and can be set up for use in a child's home in under five minutes. Education and sanitation training are also provided to each family as part of the Water of Life program.
A system will provide a family with more than 1 million gallons of safe drinking water.
One of our Compassion product development managers, knows the value of these filters:
"As we looked to identify and serve the needs of our program beneficiaries, it became clear that while access to water was a problem in some areas, access to safe water was a problem almost everywhere.
"Water of Life, our safe water system, enables each child and his or her family to quickly and easily remove illness-causing bacteria from water regardless of its source — making the water safe to drink. The parents we have talked with give thanks for their health and that of their children and speak of renewed hope for the future."
Coast-to-Coast Crusading
Jason, Travis and Alissa will have a support team back home as they travel from church to church and town to town. They have already raised more than $1,000 of their $25,000 goal.
Each member of the team will have plenty of time to think about the children and families they are helping during the estimated 2,677,765 turns their wheels will make between the Pacific and the Atlantic.
Travis Hilley knows their coast-to-coast trek won't be a walk (or ride) in the park. He will be without any income for a good portion of the summer — a crucial earning time for most college students.
Yet he believes his financial uncertainty pales in comparison to what millions of children face around the world every day.
"I'm finding that God sometimes calls people to do seemingly unwise things and trust Him with the results.
"Getting out of a boat in a storm, freely giving money away and leaving a comfortable fishing environment for a vagabond lifestyle seemed like unwise decisions. Yet in each case, the people who make the 'unwise' decisions turn out to be on the narrow, joyful path that others miss out on. I don't want to be one of the 11 disciples still in the boat. That is why I am biking across America this summer."
For updates on Jason, Travis and Alissa's trek across the country, go to their website at www.bikeamericamission.org.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Crystal Kupper is a military wife, freelance writer and Compassion Advocate living in Salem, Ore. Along with her husband, Nick, and two young sons, she sponsors Barbie from the Philippines and Kris and Rosa from Indonesia. Crystal has written for nearly 20 publications. Her work can be viewed at www.crystaldkupper.com.
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Missed posting a Sunday Synopsis for last week. We had some house repair issues that needed immediate attention which left me rather scattered. However, I am regrouping. I started out mulley-grubbing about not getting anything accomplished. This morning when I sad down a made my writing/blogging/genealogy To Do List for the week, I realized that I had done some work --- without even being aware of working.
I have ruffed-out two piece that I think will become polished stories, essays or blogs.
I also poked a bit at my Uncle Ralph Letters; I had thought that I would just download to Blurb and print. However, there are some problems. I have a definite image of the finished product and Blurb just isn't going to be the vehicle. So I am cross-checking my blog with my Word documents; I made many edits on the blog after I copied and pasted to my blog from the original documents. In addition, I have to figure out the best way to index the letters.
My intent for the upcoming week is to complete or work on the following:
1 - Re: Uncle Ralph's letters (this may take weeks to complete):
* Work on getting my original Word copy verified with the Blog copy
* Update my Scribus publishing program
* Send our A Release for the few living family members mentioned in the letters. I have verbal approval but I want a signed written copy for my files.
* Draft a request for "reader" (persons who would be willing to read all or portions of the Letters before it goes to print.
* Find a source or someone who knows about indexing a document of this length.
2 - Writing:
* Review and/or rework "Clay" before submission.
* Rework "House"
* "toys" draft to final
* "Pencil box" draft to 2nd draft or more
3 - Blogging; The blogging week is outlined --- some easy, some not so much, so pulled from older genealogy writings, and hopefully "Toys" will be ready before the week is over.
Now to complete all of this whilst finishing taxes, ramrodding the repair guy, a critique group will definitely keep me busy.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Sunday Synopsis: 2011 February 13th
Labels: 2011, February, Sunday Synopsis
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I really do like this idea, it won't work for me right now, on the road. I think I might try it tho, whenever it is that we return to SE Michigan.ReplyDelete
Thanks, Carol. Glad you like the idea. Never thought anyone would read my thrashing around about thrashing around. Thanks for reading.ReplyDelete
Sounds like an ambitious schedule.ReplyDelete
Cathy, I just keep plugging along. Have so many projects that I want to do. This is my way of keeping on track and not getting lost in the wilderness of my mind.ReplyDelete
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Today is the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network's Day of Silence, an event meant to bring attention to the "silencing effect" of anti-LGBT bullying and harassment in schools. In classrooms across the country, thousands of young people will stay silent throughout the day as part of an annual student-led effort that has been occurring since 1996.
In anticipation of the Day of Silence, People For the American Way recently released a new policy toolkit, Education Without Discrimination: Creating Safe Schools for All Students, which provides activists with the tools they need to advocate for critical safe schools reforms. The toolkit includes lobbying and media tips, talking points, sample materials, and background info on the lead federal legislation, the Safe Schools Improvement Act (SSIA) and Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA).
Unfortunately the Religious Right continues to rail against commonsense legislation like SSIA and SNDA that would help make our schools safe for all students. Right-wing activist Gordon Klingenschmitt has warned that the Student Non-Discrimination Act would "give homosexuals and perverts protected status" and "mandate pro-homosexual recruiting of kids in public schools." Just this week, Mission America's Linda Harvey – who once claimed that anti-bullying programs would turn schools into "indoctrination camps" – publicly encouraged young LGBT people to stay in the closet.
To learn more about how to stand up to these hateful attacks and push for positive change, check out the safe schools toolkit.
For too many students, school is not a safe place. More than six in ten LGBT students have felt unsafe at school because of their sexual orientation and more than four in ten because of their gender expression. Losing their sense of safety means that they lose access to the quality education all students deserve.
In anticipation of the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network's Day of Silence on April 11, an annual event to highlight the silence created by anti-LGBT harassment in schools, today People For the American Way released a new policy toolkit, Education Without Discrimination: Creating Safe Schools for All Students.
From talking points to sample lobbying letters to social media resources, the toolkit is designed to help you understand and advocate for the critical legislation that has been introduced in Congress to address this problem, including the Safe Schools Improvement Act and the Student Non-Discrimination Act.
Together we can send a loud and clear message to Congress: all students deserve safe schools.
"I stopped going to school four months before graduation because I couldn't handle the bullying anymore. I will not get to attend my senior prom, and…throw my graduation cap in the air."
Harassment and bullying in schools are widely understood to be pervasive nationwide problems. But as the above quote from an LGBT student highlights, for LGBT young people the situation can be especially severe. Yesterday the Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA), which would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity/expression in public schools, was both reintroduced in the Senate by Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) and included in Sen. Tom Harkin's (D-IA) proposed education bill updating the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Studies show that this kind of legislation is sorely needed. The most recent Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network National School Climate Survey found that in the past year alone, more than eight in ten LGBT students had been verbally harassed because of their sexual orientation and more than six in ten because of their gender expression. The majority of students who were harassed did not report it to school staff, believing that nothing would happen if they did – or that the situation could get even worse.
As one student shared,
"Bullying in our school is mostly verbal, but it hurts just as much as any physical pain… Teachers rarely do anything about it."
Those who were harassed frequently had lower GPAs and were less likely to say they planned to go on to college or other post-secondary education. Many LGBT students reported missing class because they felt unsafe or uncomfortable, with nearly one in three LGBT students missing at least one full school day in the past month.
When harassment at school is associated with missed classes, lowered grades, shifted educational ambitions, or even depression, it can have long term implications for the wellbeing of LGBT youth. No student should face this kind of hostility at school because of who they are or who others perceive them to be.
Today People For the American Way joined with more than eighty other national and state organizations in sending a letter to all members of Congress asking for support of the Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA). SNDA, which was reintroduced in the House today by Reps. Jared Polis (D-CO) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), would prohibit discrimination and harassment based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools.
As the letter notes, the need for this type of legislation is profound:
"A 2011 study of more than 8,500 LGBT middle and high school students across the US found that eight out of ten reported experiencing harassment at their school within the past year based on their sexual orientation or gender identity, and three-fifths said they felt unsafe at school because of who they are. Nearly three in ten skipped at least one day of school within the previous month because of concerns for their safety. Most tragically, LGBT youth face significantly increased risks for suicide related to mental health issues that often arise from poor treatment and discrimination in schools."
Today a Florida eighth grader named Bayli put a face on these alarming numbers, telling the Huffington Post that her friends regularly face bullying because of their sexual orientation:
"Watching it tear apart my friends is what scared me the most. It's not right, I don't like it, and I don't [like seeing] my friends going through it."
PFAW has long spoken out on the pervasive problem of bullying, including tracking the work of right wing anti-anti-bullying activists. With the majority of LGBT young people reporting that they do not feel safe in their own schools, the need for action only continues to grow. Discrimination and harassment of LGBT youth has no place in our nation's classrooms.


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Wolf Collaring 2012
Since the successful restoration of Yellowstone's wolves in 1995, the Yellowstone Park Foundation has contributed nearly $6 million, constituting 70% of the Yellowstone Wolf Project's total annual budget.
Most of this funding goes toward ongoing research-related costs, including the collaring program. Contributions from wolf collar sponsors make this critical research possible.


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GV Now
First civil discourse professorship announced
Posted on November 13, 2013
The first Padnos/Sarosik Endowed Professorship of Civil Discourse will be held by a College of Education faculty member.
Lisa M. Perhamus, assistant professor of education, will begin developing a course and public symposium in civil discourse through the Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies for the Fall 2014 semester.
Through her course, "Detroit's Public Dialogues," Perhamus said students will have the opportunity to participate in dialogues surrounding Detroit and travel there for community meetings to learn from city residents who are doing successful revitalization work.
Anne Hiskes, dean of Brooks College, said members of the advisory board selected Perhamus largely because of her dynamic proposal.
"I can't think of a more effective venue for involving students in meaningful conversations about poverty, race, government, and communities than the proposed student visits to Detroit," Hiskes said.
The endowed professorship was a gift to Grand Valley from longtime supporters Shelley Padnos and Carol Sarosik. Padnos chairs Grand Valley's Board of Trustees.
Perhamus will be introduced during an inaugural lecture celebrating the Padnos/Sarosik Endowed Professorship of Civil Discourse, set for Wednesday, November 20, at the DeVos Center, Loosemore Auditorium.
Jack Lessenberry, senior political analyst for Michigan Radio, will give a presentation, "Now More Than Ever: Civil Discourse in an Age of Ranting." The presentation will begin at 4:30 p.m. It's free and open to the public; RSVP online by clicking here.


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Nuggets will undoubtedly come out mad tonight after losing to the Suns only question is will the Knicks..
We suck!
This is more so a tale of an aspiring Knickerbocker, Carmelo Anthony.
Melo Math:
Hes averaging 26.3 points and 10 rebounds at home this season while helping Denver win three of four there.
The last time he faced New York at the Pepsi Center, he scored a career-best 50 points in a 128-125 victory, while Harrington led the Knicks with 41 off the bench.
Anthony is averaging 33.4 points on 55.1 percent shooting in his last nine games against the Knicks (3-7) and 35.0 in the last four home matchups.
New York will try to hold Anthony at bay while avoiding its fourth consecutive loss in Denver, but enters this game having given up an average of 110.2 points during its skid, its longest since dropping eight straight from Feb. 5-23.
The Knicks, though, won the previous matchup at Madison Square Garden on March 23 as Danilo Gallinari scored 28 points. Anthony had 36 in the 109-104 loss, which snapped a four-game win streak over New York.
Memory freshener.
Much like the rest of us, Melo will surely be wondering what happened to The **** that raped him last year. Can't believe I ever said I'd prefer Gallo over Anthony the way things are going.
Prediction: Denver fans collectively piss themselves laughing at this wandering flock and their bewildered shepherd.
Nuggets 119 Knicks 91
Nuggets will undoubtedly come out mad tonight after losing to the Suns only question is will the Knicks..
**** is about to get real ugly. Knicks need to find a way to win or at least compete in this game. If there is a blow out not only will we look like a bunch of chumps to possible FA Melo, we will dig our hole deeper while our team is divided and playing the blame game.
Gotta get it together!
Tight thread. Poetic, but to the point.
That Gallo refresher gives me hope. Forget the 20pt quarter with all the catch n shoot 3s that resurrected us.
Check the last score on it. Gallo haters who see him as a perpetual, invariable fail need to watch that play he made. And refresh themselves on how awkward, weak, slow, and unambitious they feel he is.
Dynamics between Melo, Gallo, Harrington, D'ant....Huge.
Wonder if Walsh-D'ant give A-Randolph some slack on his leash. Hope so. Also, give Fields some more trust, and not have Douglas be shouldering the load like he has.
Let's get this **** right tonight. Learn and adapt, trounce these fools, and move forward with some newfound power and pride.
wow 8's....lose by 28?
I think we can pull this one off....we need to get NENE in foul trouble. If we can win the battle of the boards, we can sneak this one in denver. This game will be all about the glass.
For some reason iget the feeling melo is going for 40 or 50 tonight
Tonight is going to be a **** fight between Melo and Gallo. the only question is does our **** show up to fight or fail?
Most important game in this young season for the KNICKS on so many levels. Hopefully we don't get embarrassed.....
As long as Harrington is playing for the other team, we have a chance.
kingstarbury3, is that really u in the clutchfans.net rockets forum? you have become a legend.
The Knicks will lose this game, but it's going to be interesting to see if they just lay down and take a beating or fight to the end.
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nice new nick letraveller
leFlooper is nice one too
u forgot one thing
Lebron is playing is diffrent rules time
There was no 3+1 during foul in Earving time
there was no clear path foul during Earving time
During Earving time 3pt line was longer distance than now
Earving Johnson was played against mine player which i listed above Lebron wasnt playing against /none of them
All NBA players dont wana cover Letraveller they know that there will be call in 1 sec in Earving time players can even
fight with ball for 3 secs
Lebron is simply secured/covered by NBA which is pushing him to finals.NBA wants Heat/lebron in Finals each year as long as possible
what about missing comparition to such players like Anfernee Hardaway and Latrell SPrewell during their prime
Hate to break it to you but if Tyson is still on the Knicks in 2015 then we're going nowhere.
For example...he said
LeBron got drafted out of High School, but this dude still brings up Magic's NCAA Championship as if it has relevance.
Every point he brought up doesn't disprove what I said to be false or even makes a point to anything.
We know Magic Johnson's accomplishments. You're saying nothing by bringing them up.
LeBron is just better.
This guy probably tried boxing at a young age and got hit with a concussion to due to poor fighting instincts, which makes his brain work improperly.
2. I have outlined why our chances are greater now than 2010...still not saying it would happen... But this go around there is a much much better core of players...yet again not trying to predict what he will do
3. You were complaining in The Bobby Brown thread how you feel no one wants to come to NY and then downplay the notion that Lebron is giving consideration to playing for The Knicks
Lastly...Lebron choosing MIA over us in 2010 was not personal, he wanted a title and frankly Heat gave him a better chance to win...lets get over it!
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"I'd Rather Melo shoot with 3 men on him than Jefferies shotting wide open"
-Jeff Van Gundy
the question is asked of Melo would the success of this team this year determine his choice to sign here long term and he replied something to the affect that it was too hard to call or whatever...basically what he was saying was that his future is not going to be decided based on how this team does this year...Fatboy Berman just twisted what he was saying..he complemented The Nets (as he did last year) and it gets interpreted like he's not content w Knicks (although he praised our additions too)
He already shutdown Laker rumors for next year and we have a chance to build something special in 2015 while being a legit team all the while (unlike 2010 where we just around mounting losses for 2 years hoping for a savior)
This story is inflated
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"I'd Rather Melo shoot with 3 men on him than Jefferies shotting wide open"
-Jeff Van Gundy
I've always wondered if the option of a team up with Wade and Bosh had not emerged, would Lebron have considered us his next option or gone back to Cleveland. If the former, we might have a shot at him, however I think a return to Cleveland is the more likely move, if any. The largest fanbase in the league would love him if he won here, but going back to Cleveland, and winning, would exorcise much bigger ghosts.
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Considering all the German immigrants who came to Goliad County around the mid- and late-1800's, I'm surprised we do not celebrate more of the German culture around here like they do in New Braunfels. Just a look in the phone book will clue you in to the many German families who made Goliad County their home.
Maybe we descendents should start a club to promote our heritage and keep some of the language and customs alive. I would love to learn more German than the few phrases I remember from childhood.
Just recently, I found the Texas German Society, which meets in Victoria every other month. I met some very nice people there when I attended my first meeting, some of whom knew "my people" and others who were kin to several families here in Goliad. Let me know if you want to go to a meeting with me sometime.
I do remember back in the 1950's, hearing German being spoken around the square by my grandparents to people we would meet in town when it was the hub of Saturday shopping. What has happened to that "Old World" flavor of Goliad? St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Ander does have an Oktoberfest supper at the end of the month, giving a nod to the Germans who settled in that area. I'm looking forward to attending that again this year.
Cooler weather makes me want to bring out some of my German recipes. German food to me is very heavy, but it is also great comfort food. If you do not want to make your own, there is a good German restaurant in Beeville in front of Tractor Supply. If you should drive over there, try their Gherkin (Pickle) Soup. It is delicious.
H-E-B also has a German section in its international isle. I've picked up some great red cabbage, spaetzle and German coffee there.
For more German recipes, visit www.kitchenproject.com, where they have "Recipes from a German Grandma" and a nice newsletter
Beef Rouladen
• 2 pkgs. (about 1 lb. each) sirloin tip steak, cut Milanesa style (wafer thin, 4-5 pieces per pkg. from H-E-B)
• 5 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
• ¼ large onion, cut in slivers
• Dijon mustard
• 1 large or 2 small dill pickles cut in narrow strips
• 4-inch skewers or toothpicks for securing rolls
• flour for dredging, seasoned with salt and pepper (with garlic powder and paprika, if desired)
• 2 cups plus beef broth (from the box)
• oil or shortening for browning
Slurry for thickening gravy:
• 1/4 cup cornstarch or flour
• 1/2 cup water
• prep the bacon, pickles and onion
• one at a time, season the top of a beef strip with salt and pepper, and spread thinly with mustard
• place crosswise on each strip 1 tablespoon bacon pieces, a few slivers of onion, and 1 pickle strip
• roll the steak up and secure meat with a toothpick the so it is parallel to the steak roll (if you stick it horizontally, you will not be able to brown it properly)
• dredge the beef rolls in the seasoned flour
• in a large skillet, brown the beef rolls on all sides in a little vegetable oil
• add 1 cup of beef broth to pan or to a depth of about 1/2 inch in skillet
• cover the pan and simmer, adding another cup of beef broth about halfway through cooking after it has cooked down a bit
• cook for about one hour or until the Rouladen are tender
• remove the beef rolls to a platter or baking dish
Cook's notes: Thicken the gravy with flour or cornstarch. If there is not enough liquid left in your skillet to make a generous serving of gravy, add more beef broth or water to pan and proceed with thickening. A tablespoon or two of sour cream may be added to the gravy, if you like. Season the gravy to your liking. Pour the gravy over the Rouladen.
Cover the baking dish and keep in a warm oven until time to serve.
Rouladen are good served with spaetzle (as seen here), noodles, or mashed potatoes. I like to saute some shredded cabbage with onion and bacon to serve along side also.
Beer Bread
(from Janice Graves, Goliad)
• 1-12 oz. can/bottle of beer, room temperature
• 3 cups self-rising flour
• 4 tbsp. sugar
• melted butter for brushing
• preheat oven to 325 degrees
• stir all ingredients by hand just until blended
• grease a loaf pan and dust with cornmeal
• pour in dough and bake one hour
• remove pan and brush bread with melted butter and bake 10 minutes more
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Steve Jobs, chief executive officer of Apple, will take a temporary leave of absence due to medical conditions. During his absence, Timothy Cook will lead day-to-day operations, but Mr. Jobs will continue to be involved into major strategic decision.
"At my request, the board of directors has granted me a medical leave of absence so I can focus on my health. I will continue as CEO and be involved in major strategic decisions for the company. I have asked Tim Cook to be responsible for all of Apple's day to day operations. I have great confidence that Tim and the rest of the executive management team will do a terrific job executing the exciting plans we have in place for 2011," said Steve Jobs in a letter to Apple employees.
This is the second time in two years when chief exec Steve Jobs takes a leave of absence due to medical reasons. In late 2003 Mr. Jobs was diagnosed with cancer in his pancreas. In 2004 he had an operation made that removed the cancer. However, in mid-2009 the head of Apple had a liver transplant. Mr. Jobs is believed to be the mind behind every successful gadget Apple has released in the last thirteen years.
"Steve Jobs is seen by the market to be a major force in Apple's strategic direction. If his pancreatic cancer has returned, one could be quite worried," said Richard Windsor, global technology specialist at Nomura, reports Reuters news-agency.
Some analysts believe that Steve Jobs need to leave and Timothy Cook, or other talented executive, should take the reins.
"Apple missed an opportunity to hand the day-to-day responsibility to another executive earlier on, with Jobs focusing on broader ideas and design while taking care of his health. I am worried that the current decision to keep Steve Jobs as CEO is another mistake," said Michael Obuchowski, chief investment officer at First Empire Asset Management, reports Bloomberg news-agency.
Mr. Jobs himself promised to return to Apple. However, unlike in 2009, he did not reveal when he is in position to run the company again.
"I love Apple so much and hope to be back as soon as I can. In the meantime, my family and I would deeply appreciate respect for our privacy," said Steve Jobs.


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This is all new to me, My Ds was not at all interested in food until he got teeth, a bit late even. Dd is not even 5 months old and she watches, grabs, smacks her lips, etc. I feel so guilty not giving her food, yet of course I do not feel she's physically ready. She has no teeth, cannot sit unassisted and cannot make a pincher with her fingers.
Any suggestions to ease her mealtime "pain?" She would be quite angry if she was not sitting at the table with us, but being there seems to frustrate her as well. She tries to eat her toys but that usually upsets her.
This is new to me!! I hope to wait until she has some teeth to introduce solids. For her sake, I hope it is soon.


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Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Updated versions of Leaked SBD projects now up
11/2/11 note: My apologies for the following errors I realized after uploading all the files. Will fix these for the next edition
-material from '98 Shoreline benefit (acoustic) should be labeled 10/17, not 10/18.
-the following are instances where multiple tracks are from the same show but I screwed up the tags and
they will be out of order in media players that arrange by file name:
6/20/95: should go Spock's - Mike's
8/17/97: should go DWD - Gin - Hood
8/7/98: should go Ghost - Forbin
8/15/98: should go Reba - Gumbo
10/17/98: should go Velvet - Hood - Helpless
12/31/98: should go Ghost- Cities
12/31/99: should go Sand/QT - After Midnight rep.
7/18/99: should go Piper - Jim -Free
5 comments:
why did you make a tier 1 and tier 2 instead of one combined folder?
- November 6, 2011 at 4:53 PM
Because the tracks wary wildly in terms of audio quality and I wanted separate them accordingly. Most of leaked SBDs are what I would consider master quality, I.e. direct SBDs from Shapiro as in Live Baits, or pre-FMs of the Archives broadcasts. However sometimes they are more static-y FM rips or highly compressed and possibly transcoded from loss to lossy. There are some FTAs that I haven't even included in Tier 2 because they sound so shitty...as in worse than the avalailable AUDs.
- November 6, 2011 at 5:01 PM
- halbie said...
First and foremost, this is fantastic, thanks!
I'm trying to put these into one "album" in iTunes, and I can't figure out why seven tracks seem different than the rest (when sorting "album by artist"). I've tinkered with the "Get Info" settings for all of the tracks, but to no avail.
The seven oddball tracks by track number are:
10 Bowie 9-20-1991
11 Div. Sky 8-3-1991
17 Wilson 3-13-1993
18 Antelope 3-13-1993
25 It's Ice 8-20-1993
26 Wedge 8-20-1993
any ideas?
thank you
- November 8, 2011 at 8:09 PM
- Kenny Powers said...
i think i know the problem - it seems as though whoever tagged the original tracks for those that you mentioned put "Phish" under both "artist" AND "album artist", whereas all the other tracks do not have anything under "album artist". I used mp3Tag to do my track editing and apparently it doesn't even show me the option of"album artist". Sorry about that. I guess if you just highlight those tracks and delete "Phish" from "album artist" you should be all set. I arrange mine by "artist" and it falls into the correct order.
- November 8, 2011 at 9:27 PM
- halbie said...
- November 10, 2011 at 1:42 PM


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Aphillyated – Philadelphia Themed Apparel
Hey there Philly fans! I just wanted to take a moment to tell everyone about an awesome online store, Aphillyated. They sell both men's and women's urban and Philly-themed tees, sweatshirts, tanks and headwear. This is one of my favorite designs:
The detail is incredible. If you read the "LOVE" design typography, you will find many different Philly neighborhoods listed. The actual neighborhoods even are listed on their website.
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Final Game of 2014 – Mirror Image of Entire Season
The Phillies season ended today in the same fashion they played throughout the year. There was no offense to be found and lackluster effort. The Phillies were 1 run away from a win with the 2-1 loss to the Braves; pitcher Cole Hamels was 1 win away from double-digit wins for the season; and Ben Revere ended the season 1 base short of 50 stolen bases on the year. Jimmy Rollins spoke before the game, telling fans, "Before we're done this year, we'd like to say thank you for showing up. We know it was rough, but hopefully we made you guys smile." Etch that on a tombstone and you have the Phillies 2014 eulogy.
As is tradition for the last home game of the year, today was dubbed "Fan Appreciation Day." Players signed autographs and jested with fans cheerfully and prizes were given away.
But I'll tell you when I will feel truly appreciated; when the tickets prices go down to a level worthy of watching a last place team. Don't worry; I won't hold my breath.
After all the happy exchanges, the game began and it was more of the same. Poor Cole Hamels did not get even 10 wins this year thanks to an absent offense. Adding insult to injury, Hamels had a team-leading 2 hits in the game but no one could drive him in. He even got whacked on the face with a batted ball and suffered a minor bloody lip. That about summed up his season.
The offense was so bad, players were literally throwing their bats away. Chase Utley, Maikel Franco and Braves pitcher James Russell all tossed their bats mid-swing at different points in the game. I guess they weren't really using them anyway.
And so ends a dreary Phillies season with little hope for quick recovery. Oh sure, they fired Assistant GM Marti Wolever. But all that really means in Ruben Amaro Jr. keeps his job. And I guess more heads are going to roll, which is appropriate. But how much difference will it make and when? I hope to take a guess at answering some of those questions in the weeks to come. In the meantime, here is my final 2014 Photo Album. Here hoping for a happy off-season!
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Papelbon Implodes in Shocking Phillies Loss
The day started out so well. It was sunny outside, people seemed happy…even Chase Utley was smiling on the field during warm-ups. Anyone who follows this team knows what a rare moment that is. It just seemed like a good day where a sweep of the Marlins was totally possible. Heck, there was even breakdancing during the game! It was all going well until the 9th inning…
Before that frightening 9th inning, starting pitcher, David Buchanan pitched very well, allowing only 1 run on a solo homer through 6 1/3 innings. Although, he did almost have his head taken off while attempting to bunt, which was a bit scary.
But baseball carried on and the Phillies racked up hits, stolen bases and Ryan Howard even showed patience at the plate, drawing a walk in the 4th inning.
I finally got to see Maikel Franco play in person. He had an interesting day that included a broken bat RBI single where he was thrown out trying to stretch it into a double. He also had this play at third where he bobbled the ball, recovered and still got the out:
By the 9th inning, the Phillies had a 4-1 lead. But then Jonathan Papelbon came into the game. Granted, he has been mostly good all season. And anyone can blow a save…it happens (unless it is 2008 and you are Brad Lidge). When one blows a save however, that person should expect to get boo'ed. In fact, that person should boo themselves for sucking on that occasion. Instead, Papelbon decided to look into the crowd as he walked to the dugout and grab his crotch demonstratively in reply to the boo's. After the game, he said he was "adjusting" himself. Really? And he could not wait 10 more steps to do so? I am not buying it.
His attitude just sucks. And his response was way out of line. After ejecting Papelbon for the gesture, umpire Joe West grabbed Papelbon by the shirt and shoved him. I cannot wait to see the blow back from that…stay tuned.
So the Phillies will ride this smelly, stinky 4-5 loss all the way across the country to San Diego where they start a 4 game series with the Padres tomorrow. For now, here is the Photo Album from today's game which includes the happier moments.
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Phillies First Combined No-Hitter
Congratulations to Phillies pitchers Cole Hamels, Jake Diekman, Ken Giles and Jonathan Papelbon and catcher Carlos Ruiz on Monday's combined no-hitter against the Braves. It is the 12th no-hitter in Phillies history and the first combined no-hitter. Altogether, there have been only 11 teams in baseball history to record a combined no-hitter.
One other fun note is that this is the 3rd no-hitter caught by Carlos Ruiz in his career. He is ties for second all-time behind Jason Varitek, who caught four no-hitters for the Red Sox from 2001-2008.
Oddly enough, Hamels had what appeared to be one of his most difficult outings of the year, even though he did not allow a hit. His pitches were all over the place and he walked 5 batters. I am guessing this erratic performance completely confused Braves hitters.
Overshadowed in the 7-0 no-hit victory was a 5-RBI day for Ben Revere, who is now batting .310. Jimmy Rollins had 3 hits and Chase Utley walked twice. It was a nice day offensively, but the no-hitter took the front page news, as is appropriate.
So in an otherwise awful Phillies season, this was a very nice moment for the team and the fans. Fans do have a little more fun ahead as September call-ups start streaming in. It looks like Maikel Franco will finally get a shot in the Bigs. We will also get our first look at Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez, the Cuban righty that the Phillies spent a fortune on and, so far, have little to show for it. Also, Mike Adams and Tony Gwynn Jr. will return.
I look forward to seeing the line-up for tonight's game. First pitch is at 7:10pm and Kyle Kendrick will pitch. That is a nice gift to the Braves following the no-hitter. Just sayin'…
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A New Staff Ace for the Phillies?
Is Jerome Williams for real? After 3 starts with his third team of the year, Williams has 2 wins for the Phillies and a 1.77 ERA. He has out-pitched everyone on the Phils starting staff, including Cole Hamels. And on top of that, he even laid down a perfect safety squeeze in the 2nd inning, collecting only the 2nd RBI of his major league career. Williams has officially resurrected his previously dead career. And the Phillies went on to beat the Cardinals by a score of 7-4, taking 2 outs of 3 games in the series.
Another bright spot in this otherwise miserable season has been Ben Revere. All the Revere haters have now been silenced. Despite his weak arm, Revere worked hard and has improved his defense and is also now batting .314. He is in a 1st place tie for the best average in the National League with Justin Morneau. Although he can be frustrating at times, I had faith in Revere because he is a positive guy who always hustles and gives his best effort. The same cannot be said all of the Phillies outfielders. Keep it up, Ben! I am rooting for you!
Speaking of the outfield, can anyone tell me WHY Domonic Brown is still starting? Have we not yet seen enough? Whether he feels he is or not, Brown appears lazy and distracted in left field. His batting average is down to .226. It is time to give someone else a shot…it has been time for a while now. You have to wonder who is really calling the shots with the line-up; Ryne Sandberg or Ruben Amaro Jr.? If it is Sandberg, I have to seriously question his judgment. If it is Amaro, then Sandberg needs to stand up and explain to his GM that this is HIS team to run. Because this is getting very old.
Aside from that annoyance, the Phillies offense finally put some runs on the board, which was a nice change for a Sunday afternoon. Everyone except Ryan Howard had a hit and Jimmy Rollins smacked a 2-run homer.
The Phillies start a 3-game series with the Nationals Monday night. Maybe they can spoil the Nats 1st place fun? In the meantime, here is the Photo Album from today's win.
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Utley Delivers; Howard Ends Game with a Walk-Off
The Phillies went more than 5 innings today against the Mets with only 1 hit; a Chase Utley home run. When they finally added a second hit in the 6th inning, it was an Utley single. He later also hit a triple and ended the game just a double short of the cycle.
Until later in the game, Utley's heroics seemed for naught. Kyle Kendrick stunk up the ball park with yet another horrible outing that included allowing back-to-back home runs and a 2rd straight hit to the Mets in the 5th. Chants of "You suck, Kyle!" rang throughout the stands. It was ugly.
But after Domonic Brown drove in two runs late in the 6th inning, the tide began to turn. Of course, I would be remiss if I did not mention that Brown missed a routine ball in left earlier in the game due to a lack of hustle. What is up with his defense? Ugh. At any rate, the 6th inning hit started a rally.
Utley knocked in the next two runs with his triple in the 7th. That brought the Phillies to within a run and the bullpen held the Mets down. Finally in the 9th, Marlon Byrd drove in Cody Asche to tie the game. After Utley was walked, Ryan Howard stepped in with the big walk-off single to right. He was subsequently mauled at first base, knocked off his feet and beat senseless by his teammates. All in good fun, of course. Finally, a game that did not totally suck!
Before the game, Phillies alumni took to the field, including former centerfielder Aaron Rowand. In a pregame chat, he had this to say to me:
Awww! I know there are still people out there who do not get my little obsession with Rowand. Too bad. I love this guy for his passion for the game, something that has been lacking the last several years around here.
So he and Charlie Manual, Darren Daulton, Steve Carlton, Mike Schmidt and others enjoyed a nice pregame moment. Then Manuel threw the first pitch to Utley, which was fun to watch.
The Phillies have one more game with the Mets; a day game tomorrow that starts at 1:05pm. Then they will fly to Los Angeles for a short 5-game West Coast road trip.
Here is the rest of the Photo Album from today's game.
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Where Did All the Fun Go?
After watching Cliff Lee walk off the mound last night in pain with another elbow injury, I was pretty depressed. I was depressed earlier in the day after the Phillies did absolutely nothing at the trade deadline. But this was a whole new level of sadness. Because at that moment, I realized something; watching Phillies baseball just isn't fun anymore.
Baseball is supposed to be fun. Remember when Roy Halladay said, "It's only gonna get funner"? Ah, memories… Because where did all the fun go? Even when the Phillies sucked back in the early 1990' and early 2000's, it was still fun to watch. And on those teams, the players had fun playing, even when they were awful. Remember in 2003 when a bunch of players dyed their hair bleach blonde? They sucked…but it was fun! I still had a good time going to those games. But now, it feels like going to a funeral. So why is it so different now?
I have come up with two reasons: 1) There was hope back then. 2) The 2008 World Series changed the landscape of Phillies baseball.
Phillies fans have lost hope. Why? Because the current incarnation of this team and their management have made the same mistakes over and over and over. They refuse to make big changes and when they do make changes, the results are bad. Go back to the Cliff Lee trade. You know what the Phillies got for him…nothing. Ok, count Phillippe Aumont if you must, but he is a head case who is going nowhere. They traded Hunter Pence and got nothing. Here are a few other not-so-fun names to remember…Freddie Garcia, Adam Eaton, the contracts of Ryan Howard, Jonathan Papelbon and others, no trade clauses, etc. And the list goes on…
When you do the same thing repeatedly, how can you expect different results? You can't. And therein lays the total lack of hope. As long as the same people are in charge and the same scouts are making bad decisions, nothing will change. And that is truly depressing.
And about that 2008 World Series…the Phillies have been on a steady decline since they lost the series in 2009. Phillies fans got a short taste of success and now, we expect it. Maybe that is not fair, but such is life.
Frankly, the way they Phillies have raised ticket prices every year and cancelled events (like the Phan Fest at Spring Training), giving us less access to players, is also a sore spot for fans. If you are going to take away some of my season ticket holder benefits, charge me more and give me less, then I EXPECT a superior product. And in that way, I feel fans are justified in their rage. Now that the team is awful, do you think ticket prices will go down? No way…because they have to PAY for all of their mistakes and ridiculous contracts. Or should I say, we the fans will pay? Or we will just stop coming to games as many have done already.
Because why should I have to pay to attend a funeral? Why should I pay to see players who are just as depressed as I am? And there you have it…NO FUN.
If the Phillies want to bring back the fun, they need to fire everyone in the front office and all of the scouts and start over. Give us something to look forward to. Give us a little hope. It is either that, or prepare to play to an empty stadium.
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A Phillies Miracle – They Win on a Sunday
The Phillies were beginning to give new meaning to the phrase "Day of Rest" after losing their last 9 Sunday games. It has been less rest, and more of a coma. But today a miracle occurred and they won a Sunday game, beating the Diamondbacks by a score of 4-2. Yippee!
Roberto Hernandez had a very good day, allowing only 2 runs over 7 innings. I should qualify that by saying he had a good day pitching because, have you seen this guy swing a bat? He looks like a 3 year old holding a 20 pound piece of lumber. At one point, he actually swung at a pitch after the ball was already in the catcher's glove and the catcher was reaching in to take the ball out. Seriously. But hey, nice job on the mound, Roberto! And thanks for the extra entertainment.
The offense was kicked into gear by Ryan Howard, who is out to prove something after being benched for 3 games earlier this week. He smacked a 2-run homer in the 1st inning; it was his first homer in Philly since June 1st.
Howard was also involved in a home plate controversy later in the game. After not immediately hustling around the bases on a Marlon Byrd fly ball, Howard finally sped up when the ball was dropped. While he should have been out at home (by a mile), the out call was overturned on replay as the D-Backs catcher was blocking the plate. While I am happy the Phillies got the run, I have to say this home plate no-collision / no blocking rule is utterly ridiculous. No way should Howard have been safe, but he got by on a technicality. Can't we just go back to bowling over the catchers and be done with this silliness?
So the Phillies did go on to score another, non-controversial run as Wil Nieves scored on a double by Ben Revere. And yes, the Phillies managed to win a game with only 4 hits, thanks to several D-Backs errors. The Phillies defense was solid and kept them in the game.
There were some other great non-baseball moments today, including armed services members being honored, as the Phillies do every Sunday. But this one almost brought everyone to tears as a little boy was reunited with his mother after a deployment and video of the boy crying hysterically were shown on the big screen. Kudos to the Phillies for a very touching moment.
Here is the full Photo Album from Sunday's game. The Phillies start a series in New York tomorrow against the Mets. And the trade deadline is almost here…who will stay and who will go? We shall see…
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Back to Reality as Nats Pound the Phillies
Did you get your hopes up after that 5-game winning streak? And the 5-game winning streak last month? Well, today was a statement game for the Phillies in their last outing before the All-Star break. And the statement, summed up in the nice photo to the right of Marlon Byrd getting hit by a pitch with nothing to show for it, was this: "We suck; let the trading begin."
So just how bad was today's game? Let us count the ways…for starters, Kyle Kendrick apparently cannot get out of any 1st inning without allowing at least 3 runs. And today he did that against the Nationals without recording a single out. So we were treated to this lovely home run and tongue lashing by our old pal, Jayson Werth.
Later in the game, Kendrick was pulled after 88 pitches which, even though I have obvious reservations about KK, I felt was a big mistake in that spot. Kendrick had already struck out Bryce Harper twice in the game. So why when Harper came up again was Kendrick pulled in favor of Mario Hollands? Hollands proceeded to give up a single to him. Harper scored later that inning and we got yet another Nationals treat, Harper's hair rounding the bases. Thanks, Mario!
And then there was the Phillies offense, or lack thereof. Most of the offense consisted of players looking straight up into the air to admire their pop-ups or looking down at foul balls. It was not pretty. In the end, they squeezed out 3 runs, but it was far too little, too late as the Nats scored 10 runs.
Pretty much the only entertainment in this game was watching Byrd chug some mystery red substance before the game (5-Hour Energy, perhaps? If so, it didn't work well.) and watching Chase Utley dig dirt out of his cleats.
Here is the full Photo Album from Sunday's game. The Phillies will return from the All-Star break on 7/18/14 with yet another likely depressing series against the Braves. Despite showing signs of life here and there, this team is going nowhere. Now we must all brace ourselves for big changes…they are coming soon.
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Braves Get Revenge with 4-Game Sweep of Phillies
Just a few weeks ago, the Phillies swept the Braves in a 3-game series in Atlanta. This weekend, the Braves returned the favor and 1-up'd the Phillies with a 4-game sweep. Ugh. So for anyone holding out hope that the Phillies 5 game win streak on the road was a sign of life, you can wipe that thought from your mind. No surprise…this team still sucks.
Rookie pitcher David Buchanan had an ok game, with 5 walks issued and 3 runs over 5 innings. He has serious control issues. A work in progress, I suppose…
The entire game on Sunday was an exercise in futility. The Phillies left 10 men on base and went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position. There were many swings and misses and possibly the worst bunt ever in the history of baseball laid down by 4th string catcher, Koyie Hill.
The real telling moment came in the 7th after Jimmy Rollins singled and Chase Utley singled for his 1,500th career hit (yeah!). Ryan Howard stepped to the plate…weren't we all thinking, here is the BIG 3! Rollins, Utley and Howard…the former dream team. If they cannot get it done, this team is doomed. Howard then proceeded to hit into an inning ending double play. And that, my Phillies friends, is this team in a nutshell. They are toast.
The defense was awful again, too. Domonic Brown and Ben Revere both misplayed balls in the outfield, something that has become a regular and expected occurrence. Justin DeFratus and Rollins both had errors in the game as well.
The only bright spot was Marlon Byrd. He hit 2 home runs, which were the Phillies only 2 runs of the game. But really, all that means is his trade value just went way up.
It is a bit depressing to be a Phillies fan right now, as stated by the semi-polite Braves fan sitting next to me. All of the sun-baked babies in the stands concurred with their heat-exhausted whimpers as well. Seriously…there were 3 babies in my section all under 6 months old literally baking in the sun as their moron parents paid no mind. One kid had on nothing but a diaper…because apparently, sunscreen is invincible and protects against heat stroke too…magic! Sorry I ran off on a tangent there…but please people, leave your infants at home in 88 degree temperatures! That makes me insane…had to vent.
Anyway, here is the Photo Album from Sunday's game. The team is off on Monday and will go to Miami for a 3-game series starting on Tuesday night.
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GVSU announces totals for record-setting campaign
Posted on June 08, 2011
Grand Valley fittingly concluded its golden anniversary year June 8 with an announcement that will provide the university with momentum well into the next 50 years.
University and community leaders said Shaping Our Future, Grand Valley's first comprehensive campaign, greatly surpassed original goals and raised $95.3 million to date. A record number of donors, 17,000, contributed to the campaign.
Shaping Our Future was launched in 2007 and officially concludes June 30, 2011. Gifts to the comprehensive campaign have helped fund the Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons, the L. William Seidman Center and other capital projects, academic programs, centers and endowed chairs; and more than 90 new private scholarships. The original goal was $50 million, then stretched to $75 million.
The announcement was made at the annual Enrichment Dinner, hosted by the Grand Valley University Foundation and held at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids.
President Thomas J. Haas said, "The generous support for Grand Valley will positively impact many areas of the university, and have a broad economic impact for West Michigan.
"Shaping Our Future touches so many areas of Grand Valley but most importantly more students will be able to reach their full potential. We will be able to attract a broader range of students to West Michigan and as graduates they will be our future leaders in their communities and vocations."
For more information, visit www.gvsu.edu/giving/sof.
Click here to watch a short video of the announcement.
* President Haas said the campaign was so successful they decided to stretch the goal (audio).
* President Haas said he is overwhelmed by a record number of donors to the campaign (audio).
* President Haas said the success of the campaign speaks to the vision of GVSU founder Bill Seidman (audio).
* President Haas said the campaign is all about the students (audio).
* Jim Brooks, campaign co-chair, said this level of support will provide scholarships and world-class programs (audio).
* Brooks said the Enrichment Dinner celebrates those who support Grand Valley and the vision of Bill Seidman (audio).


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Hawaii State Teachers Association members will be voting on the contract Wednesday.
The union and the state sought help from a federal mediator and reached an agreement on March 24.
The deal restores a previous 5 percent pay cut and gives teachers a 3 percent raise on top of that in July. Teachers will get raises of 3 percent and 3.2 percent in following years. They'll also have a say in statewide decisions about evaluations.
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Hauenstein Center hosts expert panelists for discussion on political views
Posted on April 18, 2013
Six panelists from around the country took part in a discussion over the roots of progressive and conservative political beliefs on Monday, April 15, at Grand Valley State University's Loosemore Auditorium.
The event, called "Why Conservative? Why Progressive?", brought together three panelists from each of the respective sides of the political equation, not to debate the issues of the day, but to explore the basic concepts and beliefs that characterize each of the groups. It was presented by Grand Valley's Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies, with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The conservative viewpoint was represented by Barbara Elliot, president of the Center for Cultural Renewal in Houston, Texas; Winston Elliott, editor in chief of The Imaginative Conservative; and Ted McAllister, public policy professor at Pepperdine University and scholar-in-residence at Princeton University.
The progressive viewpoint was represented by Michael DeWilde, philosophy professor and director of the Business Ethics Center at Grand Valley State University; Paul Murphy, history professor at GVSU; and Noreen Myers, employment law attorney and former chairwoman of the Grand Valley Board of Trustees.
The two-hour event was moderated by Gleaves Whitney, director of the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies.
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Whether you're toasting a one-year anniversary (woo hoo, Glo!) or a child's birthday party, surprise guests with little treats along the way. One of the best ways to keep the party going long after everyone leaves is to send your guests home with amazing party favors. Here are our favorite favors for every occasion.
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Thought I'd better update what's going on, since I haven't written in a couple days!! I really miss reading all your blogs and commenting, but I've been sleeping in a lot lately, and that leaves little time for blogging🙂
I must be honest with you guys. I have not been following the Padres closely the past week, and I have not cared when I find out about the losses. I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing. But I just don't care what the Padres are doing right now.
I've been really busy in the past week. I've been helping at a Vacation Bible School, and I'm getting ready for a big trip next week. Where I'm going next week, I will have no electronic access of any kind. No internet, no phones, no mp3 players, no nothing. So, I will have no idea what's going on in baseball. I won't get to follow all the Padres' losses. Oh bummer.
I'm looking forward to having a break, though this sudden lack of interest in the Padres is scaring me. Does this mean that I'm not a fan anymore? Can a person still be a fan if they are no disappointed by losses? If we won a game, I would be very happy, but do I really expect that the Padres can keep winning? I don't. Hyun Young called this team a Triple-A team, but I think we're worse!!
So, I'm going to get away from San Diego, away from the "real" world, and I'm going to have a great week away. We'll just have to see what happens after that. I understand that we're going through a rebuilding season, but what are the fans supposed to do until we're rebuilt?
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I'm very concered with the Padres now. They have not been playing REAL baseball. It's frustrating and they know it too. Have fun with your group and all of us will miss you. Don't worry about the Padres and I'll write a comment to keep you updated🙂
No – it doesn't mean that your not a fan any more! We all get to the point where we just need a break! Have a wonderful vacation, recharge your batteries and get some rest!🙂
Sometimes it's helpful to take a break from baseball, and by no means does that mean you're not a fan. Fanhood is fanhood, you're certainly not a bandwagoner, but every fan needs a little vacation sometimes. I hope that yours is relaxing and by the time you come back, the Padres will have gotten things together!


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Panel juggles money to help Vermont company
MONTPELIER A special Vermont state panel that can take budget actions when lawmakers arent in session Wednesday approved a plan to use $5.5 million in state funds to help a St. Albans manufacturer expand.
The Emergency Board voted unanimously to move the money temporarily from the state corrections budget to provide financing for a project to aid Mylan Technologies in its plan to expand in downtown St. Albans.
Lawmakers are expected to approve the shift, and then find other money to restore the corrections budget, as they work through a mid-fiscal-year budget adjustment bill after they return in January.
The plan is to allow Mylan, a maker of skin patches that deliver generic medications, to expand into the St. Albans state office building. The state, in turn, would move its roughly 200 workers to new quarters in downtown St. Albans by late next year.
We have a very exciting renaissance going on in St. Albans, Gov. Peter Shumlin said as he began the meeting of the Emergency Board, a panel that includes him and the four chairs of the House and Senate budget and tax committees. Im really excited about the projects going on up there.
Lawrence Miller, secretary of commerce and community development, provided a report from an economics firm indicating Mylan was expected to add about 100 jobs as it expands. The current state office building is across Houghton Street in St. Albans from the Mylan campus.
Theyre stretched at the seams on their lot, Miller said. By buying the state office building theyll be able to move folks out of their existing space and put new manufacturing lines in their existing space quickly.
Calls to Mylan, based in Somerset, Penn., and Morgantown, W.Va., were not immediately returned Wednesday.
Miller said the state workers would be moved into new space being developed by ReAarch Co. of South Burlington. He said the sale of the existing state office building to Mylan is scheduled to close by Nov. 15, but the state would lease back the space for about a year, while their new quarters are being prepared.
That way they only have to move once, Miller said.
The Nov. 15 closing is needed to make the project eligible for $3 million in federal tax credits to help defray its total $12.5 million cost.
Economic and Policy Resources Inc., which consulted on planning for the St. Albans project, produced the estimate of 100 new jobs. It said other benefits of the project would be a new parking garage in St. Albans to accommodate the state workers at their new location as well as visitors to the city, and street design changes to improve traffic flow.MORE IN Vermont NewsMONTPELIER Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt. Full StoryVermont Attorney General Bill Sorrell plans to join the U.S. Full StoryAs Rutland prepares to welcome Syrian refugees to its community, some are continuing to voice... Full Story
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After supplementing for the past 5 weeks, I finally feel positive about my milk supply and decided to begin only BF. We are on 3rd day of only breast milk from my breast. He has been attached to my breast the last 2 days and then today he is extra sleepy and will only eat for a few minutes. I just put him on the scale and he is down about 2 oz since his weight check on Monday!!! Usually he would have gained at least 6-8 oz in 5 days, now he gained none and dropped 2.
My breasts feel very light and smooshy and my nipples seem smaller and softer then they have been. I was told that its b/c he is emptying my breast but I am starting to think he isn't getting enough or sucking right and my supply is on its way down again.
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Prince William has grown from cute toddler to dashing prince. Take a look back at the life of the man who will one day be king.
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