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Meteorites Don't Pop Corn
Meteorites Don't Pop Corn A fireball that dazzled Americans on July 23rd was
a piece of a comet or an asteroid, scientists say. Contrary to
reports, however, it probably didn't scorch any cornfields.
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July 27, 2001: Every few weeks, somewhere on Earth, a fiery light streaks across the sky casting strange shadows and unleashing sonic booms. Astronomers call them fireballs or "bolides." They're unusually bright meteors caused by small asteroids that disintegrate in our planet's atmosphere. Often they explode high in the air like kilotons of TNT -- blasting tiny meteorites far and wide.
It happens all the time, say experts, but usually no one notices. We live on a big planet, after all, and very little of Earth's surface is inhabited by people. Most debris from space falls unseen over oceans or sparsely-populated land areas -- or during times when sky watchers simply aren't paying attention.
Above: Artist Duane Hilton created this rendition of the July 23rd fireball streaking over a Pennsylvania farmhouse.
Last Monday was different, however. On July 23rd hundreds of thousands of people were looking when, unexpected, a fireball appeared over the US east coast. It was 6:15 p.m. local time. The Sun hadn't set, but onlookers had no trouble seeing the fireball in broad daylight. Witnesses from Canada to Virginia agreed that the colorful fireball was brighter than a Full Moon, and some saw a smoky trail lingering long after it had passed.
Hundreds of eyewitness reports collected by the American Meteor Society establish that the fireball was moving on an east-west trajectory that carried it directly over the state of Pennsylvania. "It was traveling perhaps 15 km/s (34,000 mph) or faster when it exploded in the atmosphere with the force of about 3 kilotons of TNT," says Bill Cooke, a member of the Space Environments team at the Marshall Space Flight Center. If this was a rocky asteroid, then it probably measured between 1 and 2 meters across and weighed 30 or so metric tons.
"Asteroids that size enter Earth's atmosphere every month or so," says Yeomans.
"The pressure wave from the airburst shattered some windows in towns west of Williamsport," Cooke continued. "Breaking glass requires an overpressure of about 5 millibars (0.5 kPa), which means that those homes were within 100 km of the explosion."
No one knows if any sizable fragments of the object survived the blast. But if they did, the meteorites probably landed in the wooded, hilly terrain west of Williamsport -- perhaps in one of the many state parks of that area.
Left: Jim Richardson of the American Meteor Society created this July 23, 2001, fireball sighting map. Red stars denote witness locations; the tail on each star points in the direction that the fireball was spotted. Blue stars denote sonic booms. The green rectangle and arrows indicate the approximate trajectory of the fireball. [more]
Says Bob Young of the State Museum of Pennsylvania: "One of our planetarium staff was told that the little northern Pennsylvania town of Trout Run was destroyed by the meteor! The witness was about 100 miles away when she heard the tale from her hairdresser." Other reports credit the fireball for scorching a cornfield in Lycoming County, PA, and littering the countryside with burnt rocks.
In fact, says Yeomans, it's unlikely that any substantial meteorites reached the ground. Atmospheric friction would have reduced most of the fragments to dust. Even if fragments did survive, he added, they wouldn't burn cornfields because --despite their fiery appearance in the sky-- freshly-fallen meteorites are not hot.
Objects from space that enter Earth's atmosphere are -- like space itself -- very cold and they remain so even as they blaze a hot-looking trail toward the ground. "The outer layers are warmed by atmospheric friction, and little bits flake away as they descend," explains Yeomans. This is called ablation and it's a wonderful way to remove heat. (Some commercial heat shields use ablation to keep spacecraft cool when they re-enter Earth's atmosphere.) "Rocky asteroids are poor conductors of heat," Yeomans continued. "Their central regions remain cool even as the hot outer layers are ablated away."
Right: This ablative heat shield protected a space probe in 1986 as it made a high-speed plunge from NASA's Galileo spacecraft into the atmosphere of Jupiter. Meteorites racing through Earth's atmosphere likewise shed heat via ablation. [more information]
Asteroids move faster than the speed of sound in Earth's atmosphere. As a result, the air pressure ahead of a fireball can substantially exceed the air pressure behind it. "The difference can be so great that it actually crushes the object," says Cooke. "This is probably what triggered the airburst over Pennsylvania."
Small fragments from such explosions lose much of their kinetic energy as they heat the atmosphere via friction. They quickly decelerate and become sub-sonic. Dusty debris from airbursts (and ablation) can linger in the atmosphere for weeks or months, carried around the globe by winds. Walnut- to baseball-sized fragments might hit the ground right away at a few hundred kilometers per hour.
"Small rocky meteorites found immediately after landing will not be hot to the touch," says Yeomans. They will not scorch the ground or start fires. On the other hand, notes Cooke, "if we got hit by something large enough to leave a crater, the fragments might be very hot indeed." A stony meteorite larger than 50 meters might be able to punch through the atmosphere and do such damage -- but that's far larger than the object that flew over Pennsylvania.
No one knows what kind of space debris caused the July 23rd fireball. It might have been a small piece of an icy comet, in which case it's unlikely that anything larger than dust grains survived. It might also have been a rocky asteroid -- the most likely candidate -- or perhaps a nickel-iron meteorite. "Iron objects are more likely to survive a descent to Earth," says Yeomans, "but they are rare."
It's possible that fragments will never be found, notes Cooke. "We still don't have a precise trajectory for this object," he explains. "And so much of the targeted area (in central Pennsylvania) is heavily forested -- searching for debris will be like looking for a needle in a haystack."
Or should that be a needle in a cornfield?
"I suppose it's possible that some ablative fragments fell into that field," says Cooke, "but it is strange that only a small area was affected. I doubt it's a good candidate impact site."
"I wouldn't start looking there either," agrees Yeomans. "That scorched cornfield story sounds a little too corny for me...."
Editor's note: Did you see the July 23rd fireball? If so, please submit a report to the American Meteor Society. They can use your information to refine the trajectory of the meteor and possibly pinpoint the location of meteoritic debris. Also, the terms fireball and bolide are often confused -- even by professional astronomers. A fireball is a meteor at least as bright as the planet Venus (visual magnitude -3 or -4). A bolide is a fireball that explodes, often with sound effects.
Pop Corn
July 27, 2001
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These lessons and activities are based on the Science@NASA story
"Meteorites Don't Pop Corn."
- Discussion Questions: Ignite a fiery discussion in your classroom about hot meteors and cold meteorites. [lesson plan] [activity sheet]
- Speeding in Space: Scientists say the Pennsylvania fireball
ripped through the atmosphere at 15 km/s. In this math activity,
students will compare the fireball's speed to the speed of Earth's
orbital motion around the Sun -- and practice their English to
metric conversions!
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- Dino-Colors: It's a good idea to keep an eye on near-Earth asteroids -- just ask any dinosaur! Younger kids will enjoy coloring these pictures by Duane Hilton. [You call that an asteroid?] [Dinosaur Sky Watcher]
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Frequently Asked Questions about Fireballs - from the American Meteor Society
Meteorite leaves trail of fire, confusion -- (CNN) A streaking fireball or fireballs witnessed over much of the eastern United States seems to have disappeared without a trace, save perhaps for strange markings in a Pennsylvania cornfield.
Arctic Asteroid! -- Science@NASA A 200 metric ton rock from space streaked across the skies of western Canada on January 18, 2000 and scattered intriguing meteorites across a frozen lake.
: In 1992 a fireball raced over the eastern US and dumped a 12-kg rocky meteorite in the trunk of a parked car in Peekskill, NY. At least 14 people captured videos of the meteor -- one of which is reproduced here as a 0.9 MB mpeg movie. [more]
NASA's Near-Earth Object Program -- one-stop shopping for information about Earth approaching asteroids and comets.
Meteors, Meteorites and Impacts -- from "The Nine Planets." (external site)
Solar System Bodies: Meteoroids, Meteors and Meteorites -- from JPL.
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Vestal, N.Y.—Binghamton (2-4, 0-0 AE) gave #19 Colgate all they could handle, coming up just short in a 10-9 home loss from the Bearcats Sports Complex on an overcast Saturday afternoon in Vestal. Matt Springer scored a game-high five goals and sophomore JT Hauck tallied another five points for the Bearcats on Saturday.
Justin Kirchner's goal with just over three minutes remaining ends up being the difference, but it was a defensive stand that sealed it for the visitors. Trailing 10-8, Springer muscled in his fifth goal of the season to bring the Bearcats to within one at 10-9. Following a win on the faceoff for Binghamton, the hosts were unable to score the equalizer as the country's second-ranked Colgate defense held strong to secure the road win.
Springer paced the way for Binghamton with his 16th career hat trick on Saturday. The Hamburg, NY native scored five goals and now has a team-leading 18 on the season. Hauck had his best game of the 2014 season, scoring two goals as well as a team-high three assists. Tucker Nelson added a goal and two assists, and freshman Tyler Deluca registered his first career goal in the loss.
In net, goalie Max Schefler made life difficult for the Colgate offense. He made a season-high 13 stops in goal and also scooped up four ground balls. The Bearcats were physical on defense, causing 10 Colgate turnovers. Senior LSM Garrett Augustyn caused a team-high three turnovers and senior Shawn Needham added two.
In the first half, Binghamton got on the board first just under two minutes into the contest courtesy of a lefty strike from Hauck. The junior midfielder spun off the dodge and slung a shot that beat Colgate freshman goalkeeper Brandon Burke for the game's first goal.
It was seven minutes before the Raiders responded on one of two goals on the afternoon for Eric Foote, who tied things up at one goal apiece. From there, the 19th ranked team in the country scored three more goals unanswered, including two from leading scorer Ryan Walsh.
Trailing 4-1, second quarter goals from Springer and Hauck pulled the Bearcats to within one, 4-3, midway through the stanza. Colgate tacked on a goal and received outstanding goalkeeping from first-year keeper Brandon Burke who made nine saves in the first 30 minutes.
The Bearcats had one of their best quarters of the season in the third, outscoring Colgate 4-1. Springer recorded a hat trick himself in the quarter and freshman Tyler Deluca also scored his first collegiate goal with an acrobatic score that evened the score up at six. With 2:41 left, Springer buried his fourth goal of the game on the give from Hauck that resulted in a 7-6 lead heading to the fourth.
Walsh knotted things up at seven all with his third goal of the afternoon, but Binghamton quickly responded just 48 seconds later on the timely finish by Nelson. He received a skillful feed from Hauck and tip toed just outside the crease and quickly deposited his seventh goal of the season, putting the hosts up 8-7.
The Raiders, however, reeled off a 3-1 run down the stretch and came up with the clinching defensive stand in the final seconds that propelled them to the 10-9 triumph. Binghamton is now 2-10 all-time versus the Patriot League school.
Binghamton closes out their three-game homestand next Sunday (Mar. 23) when they welcome in the Air Force for a 3 p.m. game at the Bearcats Sports Complex. The Falcons will enter Vestal with a record of 4-3, most recently defeating Jacksonville on Saturday 15-12. The non-conference game will be the first meeting between both programs.
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Grand jury: Man indicted in toddler death
A Marietta man accused of cooking and eating dinner while a 2-year-old boy in his care drowned in the bathtub was one of 28 people indicted by a Washington County grand jury this week.
Joshua D. Sciance, 25, of 111 W. Montgomery St. Lot 12, Marietta, was indicted on a third-degree felony count of endangering children.
"Josh was the child's mother's boyfriend. The 2-year-old child was taking a bath with his 3-year-old sister and he left them unattended for a long period of time," said Washington County Prosecutor Jim Schneider.
Initially Sciance told officers he had only left 23-month-old Connar Hilton and his sister alone in the bathtub for three or four minutes on March 18. But later he admitted to consuming eight 16-ounce beers that day and leaving the children alone for at least 20 minutes while he cooked and ate a pizza, said Schneider.
Hilton was taken to Marietta Memorial Hospital and life flighted to Children's Hospital in Columbus later that night to be put on life support. However, the boy died the next day from injuries due to a near drowning, said Schneider.
There had initially been some concern that child abuse could have been a factor, he said.
"At the emergency room here they found a bruise on the child's head," he said.
However, it was later confirmed that Hilton had sustained that bruise in a squabble with his sister, and any child abuse was ruled out, said Schneider.
"This doesn't appear to be malicious, just negligent," he said.
Sciance faces up to three years in prison on the charge.
He is being held at the Washington County Jail in lieu of a $15,000 bond on the child endangerment charge and a $2,500 bond on a criminal damaging charge. The criminal damaging charge dates back to March 2012 when Sciance broke a window at the Locker Room in Marietta. He was still on probation for that crime when he was recently arrested, resulting in the $2,500 bond when his probation was revoked.
Sex crimes
Also indicted was a 32-year-old Marietta man accused of having sex with a 15-year-old girl.
Phillip E. A. Pruden, of 852 Greene St. Apt. 2, Marietta, was indicted on three third-degree felony counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.
"Both lived on Greene Street at the time," said Schneider.
The girl said she and Pruden had sex on three occasions ranging from late June to Aug. 3.
"This all came out in counseling. She told a counselor she lost her virginity to someone in their 30s and the counselor followed up on it," he said.
Pruden admitted he engaged in sex with the girl, but said it only happened once, said Schneider.
Each count carries a maximum sentence of five years so Pruden could face 15 years in prison.
Pruden remains in jail in lieu of a $15,000 bond.
Another 32-year-old man was indicted for an unrelated incident of sexual misconduct with a juvenile female victim.
Kevin A. Townsend, of 2214 State Route 550, was indicted on a third-degree felony count of gross sexual imposition.
The victim, now 14, came forward in January alleging that in October 2010 she had been at Townsend's home when he removed some of her clothing, touched her breasts and refused to let her leave the room.
"The child was less than 13 at the time of the touching, so it's a third-degree felony," said Assistant Washington County Prosecutor Kevin Rings.
Townsend, who has previous convictions for domestic violence and aggravated menacing, faces a maximum of five years in prison on the charge.
Townsend posted his $75,000 bond on Feb. 1 through a bondsman.
Other indictments included:
Brandon Schmidt, 22, of 830 Ridge St., Marietta, was indicted on a third-degree felony count of burglary. Schmidt is accused of breaking into a home on the west side of Marietta on Oct. 25 and stealing a television. The burglary was thought to be one of more than a dozen related daytime burglaries that occurred in Marietta last fall.
Brian Bates, 36, of 19891 Everly Road, Sarahsville, Ohio, was indicted on a fourth-degree felony count of burglary. Bates allegedly broke into a trailer owned by David and Caroljean Stanley, owners of the Fox Den Bar and Grill on Ohio 821. Bates was reportedly refused service at the bar because he was already in a drunken state, said Washington County Assistant Prosecutor Jared Erb. So Bates entered a nearby trailer owned by the Stanleys, rummaged through their things, and passed out in the bed where Caroljean found him the next morning, he said.
Angelo A. Vance Jr., 23, of 2395 Sheets Run Drive, New Matamoras, was indicted on a fifth-degree felony count of theft. Vance had been staying when his then-girlfriend and her mother in February when he allegedly stole the mother's credit card from her wallet and spent more than $1,000, taking money from ATMs and making convenience store purchases.
Joseph R. Fox, 33, of 9556 State Route 550, Vincent, was indicted on a fifth-degree felony count of trafficking in drugs and a fourth-degree misdemeanor count of possession of drugs. Fox was the passenger in a vehicle pulled over Feb. 25 at Ohio 550 and Virginia Street for not having a visible license plate. The officer smelled marijuana and a search of the vehicle revealed four bags of raw marijuana and $270 in five, 10 and 20 dollar bills.
Keri A. LaFatch, 35, of 705 Elm St., Belpre, was indicted on a fifth-degree felony count of possession of drugs. Agents from the Major Crimes Task Force executed a search warrant at LaFatch's home on Feb. 2 and found a metal pipe with crack cocaine residue.
Justin B. Matheny, 30, of Route 2 Box 170A, Letart, W.Va., was indicted on a fourth-degree felony count of possession of drugs. Matheny was pulled over on I-77 near Exit 1 on Oct. 20. Officers found 35 Suboxone pills in the car.
Shanita M. Moore, 30, of 6100 Evergreen Ave., Detroit, Mich., Ashley Moore, 27, of 15854 Ilene St., Detroit, and Dustin R. Jones, 26, of 6228 Hecla St., Detroit, were each indicted on a fourth-degree felony count of receiving stolen property and a fifth-degree felony count of possession of criminal tools. The trio were stopped by the Ohio State Highway Patrol on April 11, 2011 in a rented van from North Carolina. The van was full of electronic equipment and many thousands of dollars worth of property that had allegedly been purchased using fake or stolen credit cards. The equipment was used to encode credit cards with false information. There were also more than 100 bogus credit cards found in the vehicle.
Steven R. McNemar, 28, of 2430 Vista View Drive, Zanesville, was indicted on a third-degree felony count of grand theft of a firearm, a fifth-degree felony count of falsification to purchase a firearm and a first-degree misdemeanor count of passing bad checks. McNemar reportedly purchased several items from McLeish Auctions on Jan. 12 using a $600 check from a bank account that had already been closed. Additionally, McNemar allegedly lied on the application for the shotgun he purchased, checking that he had never been convicted of domestic violence, when in fact he had.
Michael E. Packard, 45, of 811 Walnut St., Belpre, was indicted on two third-degree felony counts of possession of drugs. After receiving several complaints from Packard's neighbors and witnessing excessive traffic to and from his home, the Belpre Police Department obtained a search warrant and delivered it just as a UPS truck was making a delivery on May 1. Executing the warrant, the police found two different types of bath salts.
Larry D. Rutter, 39, of 437 Elk Run Road, Beverly, was indicted on a third-degree felony count of illegal cultivation of marijuana. The Major Crimes Task Force received a tip from the Morgan County Sheriff's Office that Rutter was allegedly growing marijuana on his property near the Morgan County border. When they executed a warrant at his house, they seized 38 plants, or roughly 1,600 grams.
Brandon Weimer, 24, of 423 Phillips St. Apt. C, Marietta, was indicted on two fourth-degree felony counts of trafficking in drugs. Weimer allegedly sold two Percocets to agents from the Major Crimes Task force on Sept. 14 and four days later he allegedly sold them 21 unit doses of heroin in Reno.
Douglas L. Morrison, 50, of 826 Sams Lane, Washington, W.Va., was indicted on seven fifth-degree felony counts of violating a protection order and a third-degree felony count of tampering with evidence. Douglas allegedly sent harassing text messages and made calls to his estranged wife and when arrested, he had deleted all the incriminating texts and calls from his phone.
Steven Sprague, 62, of Dickinson, N.D., was indicted on a second-degree misdemeanor count of coercion. Sprague had been giving money to a girlfriend in Washington County and when the woman recently broke off their relationship, Sprague allegedly demanded she repay all the money or he would send embarrassing letters to her family, employer, new boyfriend and more.
Vincent residents Kevin Busch, 19, of 1380 Brackenridge Road, and Destry S. Todd, 22, of 2195 Layman Road, were each indicted on a second-degree felony count of burglary. Busch and Todd allegedly broke into a home on Brackenridge Road that was in the process of being fixed-up. The owner drove by one night to see lights on and stopped to find the house had been rummaged through. Investigating officers found a cell phone that had been dropped in the house and called a contact listed as "Dad", which led them to Busch and Todd.
Nicholas J. Patterson, 30, of 807 Leonard Ave., Belpre, was indicted on two fourth-degree felony counts of trafficking. Patterson reportedly sold 11 unit doses of heroin to undercover agents in Belpre on two occasions in October. Patterson was recently sentenced to 10 weekends in jail for a July 15 drug possession charge.
Timothy W. Evans, 26, of 432 Fifth St., Marietta, was indicted on a fourth-degree felony count of theft from an elderly person. Evans had been staying with his step-grandparents in Devola in December when his step-grandmother took ill. When she returned from the hospital, the 75-year-old victim noticed unauthorized credit card charges and missing jewelry. Evans allegedly used the card to purchase more than $1,500 worth of items and sold the $4,000 worth of jewelry.
Stacey M. Cole, 27, of 703 Eighth St., Marietta, was indicted on a third-degree felony count of trafficking in drugs. Cole allegedly sold 20 Percocets to a task force agent on Oct. 26 in the 700 block of Eighth Street in the presence of her juvenile children.
Ali R. Martin, 23, of 423 Third St., Marietta, and Abby L. Roach, 19, of 809 Fourth St., Marietta, were each indicted on a fifth-degree felony count of theft and a fifth-degree felony count of receiving stolen property. On April 25, the pair were going through an ATM at Peoples Bank when they found a debit card that had been forgotten by the previous customer. The girls allegedly went on a spending spree with the card, racking up $2,200 in charges.
Martin was also indicted separately on a fifth-degree felony count of trafficking in drugs. In February 2010, task force agents reportedly bought cocaine from Martin.
Terry G. Dalton, 47, of 1313 Jewett Drive, Zanesville, was indicted on a third-degree felony count of domestic violence. Dalton has at least three prior domestic violence charges, including a felony domestic violence charge in Muskingum County. While in Beverly on Jan. 26, Dalton reportedly punched his teenage daughter in the face.
Dominique J. Jenkins, 21, of 4485 Simpson Road, Edgemoor, S.C., was indicted on a fifth-degree felony count of trafficking in drugs. Jenkins was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by the Ohio State Highway Patrol on Oct. 6. There was allegedly a strong smell of marijuana emanating from the vehicle. When searched, an officer found 18 grams of marijuana packaged in little baggies and scales which Jenkins confessed to owning.


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-It appears Dennys Reyes could be close to joining the Phillies. Jon Paul Morosi of Fox Sports said as much in a tweet a little while ago. The big lefty (he weighs in at 250) has spent the last two seasons in St. Louis and is a 13 year veteran. He'll certainly fill a void left when the Phillies allowed J.C. Romero to walk after last season.
-Also on the Phillies list is lefty George Sherrill. The Phils were named front-runners for his services, according to Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun. It is possible the Phillies go after two cheaper options for the bullpen, especially after they were done in by the barrage of left-handed pitchers thrown their way by the Giants in the NLCS.
-Last but not least as far as lefty pitchers goes is Pedro Feliciano. The 34-year old has spent his entire career with the Mets and over the last three seasons has led the major leagues in appearances. Feliciano is a workhorse, but will cost much more than Reyes and Sherrill, plus it's highly unlikely the Phillies grab all three.
–Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel tweeted that the Phillies have interest in utility man Delwyn Young who hit .236/.286/.414 in 207 plate appearances for the Pirates in 2010. Young, 28, can play second base, third base, and the outfield, which would allow the Phillies much needed flexibility should be a choice for the major league roster.
More coming…
UPDATE, 4:44 pm: It might be time to cross Jesse Crain off the list as a possible right-hander out of the Phillies pen. I talked about him in our PN Writer's Roundtable a while back, saying he could be a nice candidate to take over for Chad Durbin should they part ways for good. Well, not so fast. Scott Miller of CBSSports.com says Crain is looking for "Joaquin Benoit-money" or something in the $5 million-per-year range. Too rich. Nothing to see here.
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Lets Homerize Delwyn Young's incredible skills.
Phillies released Jesus Sanchez and Yohan Flande to clear space on 40.
Dennys Reyes seems likely to sign with the Phillies, according to Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
I don't want to seem miserable but why can't we get something a bit more exciting? Sick of the old washed up crap….sorry just miserable and not feeling too positive about 2011
Because we have like 150MM already locked up. There's not too much to go around. If we had money to get Lee, etc. then we'd spend it. The fact is, though, RAJ is trying to get the best players he can with the budget we have — which gives us players like Sherrill, Reyes and (possibly) Feliciano.
Let's see…
In the last few seasons the Phillies have traded for or signed Brad Lidge, Roy Halladay, Placido Polanco, Raul Ibanez, Roy Oswalt, Pedro Feliz….
All big names that helped either win a division, pennant or world championship.
Lesser names that were traded for or signed include Scott Eyre, Jose Contreras, JC Romero…
Again, all who contributed to the Phillies recent success.
So explain how these guys are or were "washed up crap"???
This isn't the Phillies regime of the mid to late 90's
Cheer up, Karen. The phils have had pretty good success with old washed up crap. Moyer was dirt cheap to trade for, Romero and Eyre had both been released, and no one except the Phils would even take a chance on Jayson Werth. Contreras, too, was considered by many to be over the hill. Wilson Valdez must not have been in demand either, because he came on a minor league deal.
MLB network has live coverage from the meetings from 3-midnight.
Already had the old man on.
The old man is gonna stick to the same old. anyone suprised.
He is still high on Brown. Makes me laugh how the people here think hes gonna do another year in the minors.
Karen the Phillies make the playoffs by osmosis. Will take drastic injuries to not make it. It all comes down to what they do in the playoffs. So adding some key relievers is crusial. The old man mentioned the pen first also. I dont see Lidge staying closer forever. At some point maybe Madson can do it or they need to sign a few arms and see who sticks.
In order for the phillies to become players again for the Carl Crawfords of the world they would have to move one of the sacred cows.
0 RBI being untradeable and making 25 million a year which is more than Pujos and Cabrera and way more than Dunn and A Gonzalez doesnt help in making moves either.
Dont see how Lee goes anywhere but the yankees.
They can simply pay more.
Interesting that Beltran is being offered around with the Mets paying some of the contract and no takers thus far.
I will be sad to see him leave the Mets if he goes.
Grienke is available apparently.
That would be the biggest move of the off season for any team. Bigger than A Gonzlaez or Lee. If I am the Yankees id love to have him over a 32 year old Lee signed till hes 40.
Lukily the Mets are no longer players in any of this. Because they should be the team in our division wed worry about getting Lee or Greinke.
Thanks, George… I didn't even mention guys like Moyer, Blanton, Werth, Victorino (as a Rule 5), Herndon (jury's still out, but another Rule 5), Kyle Lohse…
I trust Ruben and the Phillies to make the necessary moves for success…they DO have a pretty nice track record.
The Phillies making the "playoffs by osmosis"
HAHAHAHAHA… that's a good one. And I'm not even going to respond to it because it's so asanine and stupid.
Howard makes more than Pujols and Gonzalez right now, but wait until those contracts are renegatiated before you start complaining too much. Adrian will likely equal Howard, and Pujols will certainly get more.
Howard so far has had one bad year in which he only managed to hit more than thirty homers and drive in more than 100. Give it a rest. Maybe he didn't have any NLCS RBIs, but that wasn't entirely his fault given the miserable bats ahead of him. And why don't YOU go out and try to hit homers with a sprained ankle. Most people aren't even wanting to walk, even after six weeks or more.
Heyman just reported that Cliff Lee has TWO seven year/$140 million offers on the table right now.
I'm Ted Bell.
And how could I forget Wilson Valdez!!! One of my favorite Phillies!!!
By the way, Texiera makes $23 million. He's never even been close to Howard production-wise.
To further the discussion on Pujols, it was reported this morning on MLBTR that Pujols is looking for an A-Rod type of contract, which was 10/275MM at age 32. Pujols is 31.
So Howard's deal WILL be a bargain at some point. And I am certain that he WILL rebound from this injury-season to have a lot of future success.
Wow chuck.
do you inderstand anyting about the sport?
Your so wrapped up in a player that you are SURE HE WILL be back.
Fans need to get over thier love affairs for certain players. It serves no purpose.
He will never be a bargain unless he starts playing gold golve SS.
You genius.
And yes smarty Jones teams liek the Phillies and Yankees are in the playoffs next year. Would take about 4 more retrded deals like the one for 0 RBI to end that. But I am sure you would defend the bragains.
The Phils make the playoffs because of talent. and they would make it with Aubrey Huff or Pat Burrell at first. And then theyd have money to actually sign someone.
I thought Chuck and George ( bozo and bingo the clowns) werent responding to me?
Howards deal WILL be a bargain at some point.
And your all serious and your little heart means it so much
It matters to you LOL
Oh I love the clowns. I dont know why I still inform you. But I will continue. I like trying to educate even the uneducatable.
@ Ted I am guessing the Yankees and some other team like the Angels or Rangers. Somehow the Yankees overpay for players they are really the only ones bidding on. No one else would pay Jeter even 10 million a year. thats the price they pay for being the yankees. And there is always some other mystery team driving the price up.
Do I understand anything about the sport?? Is that a rhetorical question?
I have played the sport, coached the sport, watched the sport, researched the sport. A lot. For a lot of years (and something tells me that I have a few years on you, Andrew).
So, yeah, I guess I am new to the sport and know nothing at all about it.
I am not "SURE" of anything, except that we are born, we have to pay taxes, and we die at some point. Oh, and yeah…that you are an annoying d*ck that never has anything positive to contribute to this blog. Those things I am "SURE" of.
As for Ryan Howard, I feel fairly certain (not "SURE") that he will bounce back from his God-awful .276/31/108 season to have lots of success and help the Phillies win more pennants.
Vernon Wells was a bad deal 23, 21, 21, 21.
Texeriera was a bad deal 22.5 to hit 30-35 hrs in that tiny park.
Zito was a bad deal.
Howard's only getting $20 million per the next two years which is below market value. Seriously Werth only making $2 million less is a joke.
The zero RBI thing is sounding worse than a broken record anymore. Get the F over it. I'm just glad you don't run the Phils.
Chuck, Howard had a Texeriera type season and made $2.5 less. Bargain.
God help us all if Andrew from Waldorf ran the Phillies.
Looks like we are signing Dennys Reyes…oh, ok. And maybe Delwyn Young…utility I guess…so anyway…wonder if one of those offers for Lee was from us. I wouldnt put it past Ruben to do that then turn around and trade one of the sacred cows…
I sort of wondered the same thing, Geoff. But it's not like the Phillies to offer 7 years….especially to a pitcher. I can't see it…
Yeah that would be bizaare, but RAJ is a strange GM. Very impulsive when he wants a player. He will just go for it all out.
Rangers and ?
Yanks are about to make a huge 6 year offer according to mtr
Source who talked to Phillies brass says Francoeur still on back burner. Another source says could do something big, but it's million-to-1
At least its the good Reyes this time.
Every time I bring up 0 RBI its a big storm. So for all you supporters I ill refer to the second baseman as 1 RBI form here on out.
Believe me I want nothing more than them all to do well.
Hes over paid and its times like now when you are trying to sign players and make deals where that comes into play.
Please no Franceour. Not for free.
I heard a reporter say that the bullpen is important for a team's success. It is not exciting, but its essential, kind of like the offensive line on a football team.
I hope we get Sherrill and Feliciano.
Not too excited about Dennys
(unless we're talkin grand slam breakfast)
Looks like the Cardinals fans are hoping we take him. But you never know with relievers, they're so up and down.
Andrew, you could make the argument that they are ALL overpaid. Just stop already. No one on here wants to hear it anymore. Your act is beyond old.
And if Charlie Manuel can fix Francoeur's swing, like it was said that he could do, then why not explore him as a possibility?
Can you PLEASE try to be more positive??
Yes Chuck.
I am in general positive. Like saying they are a lock for the playoffs.
I am also a realist. The age of this team is a huge scare factor.
some of you guys are way too touchy. I had many arguements about the Lee trade. I supported it then and it turned out to be OK. I was telling people about the Werth writing on the wall a year ago. People dont liek to hear it and lash out at me. Sometimes I lash back.
But I come here for fun. I hold no hard feelings or grudges to anyone.
May the firstbaseman win MVP next year. But more than that may the Phillies win the world series. They have the roster to win it. They had it last year the best phillies roster EVER. Until the offense failed in the playoffs. Now it had failed for a good portion of the year so it isnt that suprising. And if it fails this year is it suprsing?
I am a fan of winning and nto individual players. I come at it with a certain mentality that I know most of you dont get.
And Chuck they are all paid about what they deserve. Even the firstbaseman. The owners used to make all the money now the players get thier fair share. Its actually appropriate what they all make in general. Certain players are over paid only in comparision that the over paying makes it impossible to pay that same money to another player. Not that that money is going to any certain player.
Ive enjoyed another trip to the Nation.
Take care all
Franceour is too old to fix.
I suppose at a rock bottom price maybe.
But i am liking Brown, Shane, Ben and whoever else in the outfield.
The outfield isnt a problem IMO
What about kicking the tires on Zack Greneke?
I know we really do not need a fourth stud in the rotation, but he is young, would definitely benefit from our lineup and our experienced group. Plus he will cost prospects, but he is proven, and is young. Why let a team like Toronto pick him up?
On the Position player front I think the following should be looked at:
Outfield options
1. Ordonez 2 year deal would work
2. Rivera is not a bad option
3. Nothing else seems to excite me too much Diaz would not be a bad option
I like Delwyn Young for the bench would help out Valdez and fill Dobbs role.
Pen Options
1. Reyes
2. Sherrill
3. both
I will be happy with all the above, but I am telling you trading some prospects to KC for a proven stud sit in our awesome rotation makes Blanton the best Number 5 starter in the game.
Grienke? Hed be the biggest deal of the year but youd have to move one of the big 3 to even begin discussing it.
Love to have him
You never know Andrew if there is a prospect or 2 they love no need to dump anyone,
I mean KC is looking for prospects not old veterens. I heard KC is interested in Drabek from Toronto in a deal.
Lou Pinella is hilarious. Telling great stories about his days arguing with umps. Thought his pitcher was getting squeezed so he asks the ump
"Where was that pitch at?"
Ump- Didn't you go to college?
"Yes what's that got to do with it? Where was that pitch at?
Ump- You should know not to end a sentence with a prepostion.
"Okay, Where was that pitch at you f'n piece of chit"
KC might like RIzzotti.
"On Monday, we heard that Zack Greinke would be willing to waive his no-trade clause in any deal, and that the Royals covet Kyle Drabek and Travis Snider in a potential deal with Toronto. Here are today's Greinke rumors:
•You can count the Nationals out of the Greinke sweepstakes, according to MLB.com's Bill Ladson. The Royals felt the Nationals weren't a good match.
•The Dodgers have discussed Greinke with the Royals, according to Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times (Twitter link).
•The Nationals inquired on Greinke, according to Danny Knobler of CBSSports. It doesn't seem like the sides will reach a deal, however. The Blue Jays and Rangers remain involved in talks with Kansas City.
•It sounds like teams are upping their offers for Greinke, tweets Ed Price of AOL Fanhouse.
•The Royals' rival officials expect them to gradually reduce their sky-high asking price until they get a yes, reports ESPN's Buster Olney.
•Jon Heyman of SI tweets that the Royals are now saying they wouldn't trade Greinke within the division "in a perfect world." As Heyman points out, that sounds like a softened version of the stance the Royals seemed to have taken last week."
This is from MLB Rumors
My question is why not kick the tires?
Maybe we have, but haven't let it leak?
Maybe Ruben doesn't think he can sign him for 2012 and after.
If the Nationals were involved the Royals were probably asking for Harper and they won't deal him.
I like the idea, let's take it out for a test ride too.
I like the idea of Young taking over for Dobbs, and for some reason I like Sherrill for the second lefty in the pen. And I tell you what if KC would take some prospects even if it is 3 or4 for Greinke that would work for me also. Don't the Phillies have a couple of young 1st basemen that will be stuck behind one RBI(that is just a joke for the idiot Andrew) and decent pitching prospects in the minors right now, I mean if KC would consider that how would you not try. That would be one of the best rotation ever if they all stayed healthy and also it would give the Phillies a young Righty to follow Hamels when Doc is gone in 4 years.
I do not think anyone that has been mentioned for RH bat in the outfield to be any better then Ben Fran so why even bother, I have said it before and believe it, I mean who thought Jayson would be as good as he is now, Ben Fran full time RF would hit 20 HRs 80 RBIs and bat .270 or I should say could in this line up. And I also believe Raul will have a better year, because I really think the first half he was still recouping from injury. A little more platooning him this year might help, even if it is with Ben and Young.
Great story, Lefty. Glad you shared it.
More on subject: The Royals want Drabek in a Grienke deal because he's pretty much major league ready. They also want too many others; they won't settle for just two prospects they're in love with. The only pitchers the Phils have available who are actually maybe ML ready would be Worley and Kendrick. Any other prospects wanted by KC would probably include Brown.
There's just no way this trade happens.
Also, I like the Delwyn Young idea, even if he's just a back up. He can play infield as well as outfield, and the Phils need that versatility, particularly if they have to use two roster spots for a right field platoon.
Sherrill, I think, would be better than Reyes. At least he has a really good first name.
George. you don't like the grand slam breakfast? 🙂
I like Sherrill and Feliciano. Only concern is that Sherrill thinks he's more than a Loogy. IMO he's not. Feliciano and Bastardo can go full innings. I'm not sold on Reyes either, Cardinals fans hate him.
We might have enough to give KC. Rizzotti's a hell of a ballplayer,with Kendrick and Worley.
Wow, Delwyn Young was a good hitter in AAA.
Itd be more like – Brown, Rizzotti, Worley, Cosart.
I am saying you dont need Cole and both Roys and Grienke.
If you get Greinke you have to turn one of the big 3 into prospects and or players.
Personaly if I am starting a team I take Grienke over any of the big 3. But the Phillies arent starting a team they are trying to win the world series next year. So each of the big 3 is probably as valuable as Grienke is in 2011.
Well, we won't have Roy O after this year anyway. And having all 4 plus Blanton as number 5 for a year would be S ** I ** C ** K.
I just don't see it happening with what would have to be given up.
Sherrill doesn't believe he's a LOOGY??? Again, like I said yesterday…..SHOW HIM THOSE NUMBERS. I about sh*t my pants when I saw the incredible comparison to him facing righties and lefties.
Lefty, I saw that Piniella interview. Good stuff. The game was better because of Lou and will miss him. Hopefully, he shows up as a TV analyst somewhere. I'll watch everytime.
Also, Charlie's interview was good too. Said he was gonna call Jayson and ask him for some of the monety.
Andrew From Waldorf… I was also on board with the Lee trade. Defended it until I got killed on here. Still do defend it. And I also saw the writing on the wall a year ago as far as Jayson was concerned. I held out hope that he would re-sign, but I think always knew he wouldn't.
Sooooo….shocker!!!! We actually agree on something!!
Grienke, Upton or any of those sort of guys isn't a fit for the Phils at this point, the Phils have put a lot into keeping players developing in the pipeline and we're just not a fit as we'd have to give so much up from the farm to supplement the lack of ready major leaguers less veteran teams are willing to give up.
I like Delmon Young a lot but he's never shown the ability to stick as a major leaguer.
On a random I wonder what Chad Durbin's camp has been floating to potential suitors…
I just like to dream a little:) Would be nice, I mean everything is speculation till the contract is signed… I mean really who would have thought Werth would get that money from the Nats?


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#86731 - 11/12/02 09:28 AM Preponement?
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A colleague of mine was just asked if they could prepone a meeting i.e. bring it forward.
Is this a legitimate antonym of to postpone or a newly made up nonsense word?
#86732 - 11/12/02 09:43 AM Re: Preponement?
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prepone - PREPONE. South Asian speakers have evolved the logical word "prepone" to mean
the opposite of "postpone": to move forward in time. ...
At first I thought the coinage clumsy, but on second thought, I'm surprised ;it didn't
happen a long time ago.
#86733 - 11/12/02 09:49 AM Re: Preponement?
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Hello mph. May I call you Miles?
I suspect that "prepone" is a jocular construct akin to the modern use of "couth". Google shows 2,730 hits, but they are mostly non-English sites or apparently the name of a hurtler. Still, there are plenty of instances of "prepone" as you have posited it, and I've used it myself, so it must be a goodly word .
Here is a link to a discussion of prepone when used in the contra-postpone sense: http://theatlantic.com/unbound/fugitives/moveitup.htm
Interestingly, there is an American Sign Language sign for this concept, and the New Oxford Dictionary of English lists it. Also interestingly, I see that our own tsuwm participated in that discussion.
#86734 - 11/12/02 10:54 AM Re: Preponement?
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there is an American Sign Language sign for this concept
Is the ASL of a form that could fit the construction, i.e., with a pone component and a pre component with a corresponding sign for the postpone concept that has a differing post component and an identical pone component?
Are there other words well accepted in English that have pre- and post- forms that I just can't seem to think of off the top of my head?
#86735 - 11/12/02 11:08 AM Re: Preponement?
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Or Mike. Please do - I'm a friendly kinda guy.
Thanks for the replies. It seems to have enough credentials for me to further propogate its usage...
#86736 - 11/12/02 11:28 AM Re: Preponement?
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Dear Faldage: there are quite a few such pairs. prewar, postwar, etc. But many pre-s and post-s
could be made into word-game candidates. Do you have to be a premistress before you can
become a postmistress?
#86737 - 11/12/02 11:41 AM Re: Preponement?
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Yeahbut®, how about words where the part after the pre/post isn't used all by its lonesome. I've thought of prelude and postlude. We even have interlude, but no lude.
#86738 - 11/12/02 12:32 PM Re: Preponement?
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5< QUAALUDE6 [Slang] a methaqualone pill
#86739 - 11/12/02 01:06 PM Re: Preponement?
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Loc: lower upstate New York
Go get 'im, Dr. Bill!
#86740 - 11/12/02 01:15 PM Re: Ludes
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So prelude is the feeling I get that makes me want to take ludes, postlude is the morning after feeling and interlude is my feeling while still under the influence?
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Liber, you are trying to have a conversation with an OSTRICH.
Their heads buried in the sand and they believe they are safe.
We would be speaking German or Japanese if his type of actions would have prevailed for WWII. This type of retard would have tried to negotiate with Adolph Hitler. The Republicans tried that with Obama and crew, and you see where that got them.
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#6361 Jan 31, 2013
Such truth and clarity only angers those who hate our constitution and our freedom. Just like in the old days of democrat politics where they worked tirelessly to preserve the right of a man to own another man, the democrats are busy little bees today working to enslave us all, and they are succeeding. The big difference today is that those of us they are trying to enslave can leave the plantation and limit our contribution.
#6362 Jan 31, 2013
30-round magazines are clearly warranted and necessary for this primary purpose.
#6363 Jan 31, 2013
I support Greg Clayton for Governor because he is the most qualified.
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ORIGINAL CHINESE PROVERB: "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime."
NEWEST CHINESE PROVERB: "Give a woman a welfare check, a cell phone, cash for her clunker, food stamps, free breakfast and lunch at school for her 8 kids from 7 different fathers, free backpacks, school supplies and clothes for her kids, Section 8 housing, Medicaid, 100 weeks of unemployment checks, needles and drugs, and she will vote Democrat for a lifetime."
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"I'll have those n****rs voting Democratic for the next 200 years."
-- Lyndon B. Johnson to two governors on Air Force One. See Ronald Kessler's "Inside The White House"
#6366 Jan 31, 2013
Coumo needs to go!!!
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#6367 Jan 31, 2013
The President has de commissioned his Jobs Council. Creating jobs is the only thing the President thinks about all day, he wakes up thinking about jobs and he goes to bed thinking how to create more jobs, tha's what he said remember?
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#6368 Jan 31, 2013
Obama has decomissioned the USA. If his lips and huge ears are moving he lying. I really fear the next four years . You people who voted for this guy deserve to go down with the country not us.
See what a liar C-homo is. Turned into a total dictator after 1 year. The progressive hides who they are till they get comfortable. I voted for Paladino . i have no regrets. NY will go down soon under this guy . Foolish liberal progressive sheep.
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The fools that voted for obama are the most gullible dumbed down examples of well fed peasants that the world has ever seen. They are truly a hallmark in the deevoltion of the human race. Many of them scribbling here as posters and water boys for their beloved obama, the essence of stupid.
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This is 2013. This is outdated and looks ridiculous.
#6371 Jan 31, 2013
You are outdated and look ridiculous, but they still let you post here. Have a heart, you biatch.
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You are by no question from Lewis County!!!!Sad..........very sad indeed
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We need to de-fund Owebama care , the epa, osha , IRS, hud , and any other agency who steals from the successful and gives to the fat suckers ! The epa has an all out assault going against small businesses via the lead rule with hefty fines of $37,500.00 per day per violation, osha is going after residential contractors for fall protection, osha has a new rule if you work over 6 ' you must have a harness on or a safety net or get fined 8 k ,this is an all out attack against small business !
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Anybody, but not another liberal, democrat bass turd.
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I become a criminal for just working on a home built prior to 1978, even though in the 30 plus years of doing the work, no one has died as a result. Between OSHA, the EPA, and the Commerce Department, you would think that just being a painter nowadays is the equivalent of robbing a bank. Especially if your own the business.
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The name says it all, beeches !
Man up, and accept that you repuke losers LOST !
It's in your nature.
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What else could an empty headed fool who voted for obama say?
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text: Hi I have an almost three month old exclusively bf who has only been gaining about an ounce a week since her birth. Our pedi kept saying she was just a slow gainer and she had a bout with jaundice in the beginning. We went for a weight check the other day and now her pedi is concerned. So we went to a GI doctor who said he thinks it is a milk allergy, but wants us to come back in a week. He said she is not getting enough and when I pump I get about 5 oz. so I am at a loss. My pedi thinks I should supplement her with Nutramagin until we figure out the problem. I am the mom of three and my oldest had a milk allergy, but got very sick and was severely dehydrated before the diagnosis came in. We had been in the hospital for 2 wks so at that point I gave up nursing which was hard for me but I was so exhausted. My second one I nursed until he was 19 mons and so I really don't want to give up nursing. Just wondering if anyone had any advise for me. Thanks.


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The first week of the Veto Session has ended. It will reconvene on November 18th.
Here is a brief summary of education bills.
SB 70 requires students to complete the full six hours of practice driving. The bill was vetoed because it would infringe a school district's right to craft its own drivers education policy and because it would place a financial burden on districts. ISBE supported the bill during session because the increased driving time has proven to produce safer drivers.
Override Motion Failed
SB 191 allows school districts to continue to receive orphanage reimbursement even after a child has been adopted. The bill was vetoed due to cost, the Governors Office of Management and Budget estimated that the bill would cost the state $15M a year. ISBE opposed the bill during the session because there is no way to track when a child stops receiving services from DCFS which is the trigger in the bill for cancellation of ISBE reimbursement.
Override Motion Approved By Senate
allows for reimbursement of administrative expenses incurred by
districts with large group homes like
Override Motion Approved by Senate
HB 1180 makes substantial changes to the way districts are reimbursed for special education. Moves to a per-pupil reimbursement basis rather than per-pupil claiming. Eliminates the need of districts to submit individual claims for each student. The AV simply sunsets the bill after FY 04 to allow time to work on a larger consolidation of funds.
Override Motion Approved by House
SB 150 contains numerous provisions including one to allow for the reimbursement to school districts for the use of mass transportation. The AV deletes this provision from the bill due to cost.
Motion to Accept AV Approved by Senate
SB 777 requires health facilities, including schools, to install defibrillators. The Governor made numerous changes to the bill. While the changes still cover school districts it is believed that he has tightened the language so that not all schools will have to install defibrillators.
Motion Filed to Override Failed
SB 1321 This legislation would make changes to 105 ILCS 5/2-3.33 and 105 ILCS 5/2-3.84 of the school code. Currently, adjustments to the EAV used in the calculation of General State Aid (GSA) are applied to the original EAV supplied to ISBE by the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR). The lower of this traditional EAV or the Extension Limitation Equalized Accessed Valuation (ELREAV) is used in the calculation of General State Aid. This legislation changes the application of EAV adjustments to the lower of the original EAV or the ELREAV. The AV limits the fiscal impact of the bill to $20M.
Override Motion Approved By Senate
SB 1333 reinstates the ability, with regards to the special ed orphanage appropriation, that if the appropriation is insufficient to cover current fiscal year reimbursements than rather than pro-rating reimbursements, the funds to cover full reimbursement shall be taken out of the next fiscal year's appropriation. The AV would delay implementation of the bill until FY 2006.
Override Motion Approved by Senate
Other issues:
SB 1400 requires school districts with 40% or more free and reduced lunch count to offer a school breakfast program. This was a bill Del Valle sponsored in the Senate, which we supported. The bill if not amended and approved in the Veto Session would require the affected districts to immediately offer breakfast. We estimate there are 317 schools in 109 districts affected with a cost to the state at about $1M. The sponsor has agree to make the bill effective starting in FY 2005 rather than immediately.
SB 1014 was amended to contain the non-public school recognition provisions and approved by the full House. It now needs Senate concurrence which is expected when they reconvene on November 18th.
SJR 39 deals with
the Fall Waiver Report. The Senate adopted an amendment to deny
A motion was filed by Speaker Madigan and approved by the full House to restore $1.1M in the Standards Assessment and Accountability Line. The motion needs to be approved in the Senate. This would restore funding that would allow ISBE to offer the Non-Public School Recognition Program; to continue GED services without a fee increase, and to reinstate the Private Business and Vocational Schools (PBVS) recognition program which ISBE offered as a consumer protection and monitoring program.
In terms of federal action, there is a continuing resolution regarding appropriations. The Democrats have offered a motion in the House to instruct the appropriations conferees to increase funding for IDEA. This is part of a larger strategy by the Democrats to bring attention to the inadequate funding levels in the Labor/HHS/Education bill. The motion asks the conferees to insist on the Senate-passed $2.2 billion increase for IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). The House-passed bill had only provided a $1 billion increase -- breaking the promise that Republicans had made in the GOP Budget Resolution.
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Report Card Update
The School Report Cards are not yet available for you. We were assured by the contractor that they would be ready for you this week. Due to software issues some inconsistencies continue to arise. However, our staff and the contractor continue working to review and reconcile the data. This is an extremely labor-intensive process, but as we have continued to emphasize, accuracy is the highest priority.
We will work over the weekend to verify the cards as submitted by the contractor.
We will update you on Monday afternoon with a progress report and potential release date.
School Bus Security Flier Available
The safety of children riding a school bus should be a primary concern for all school districts and contractors. The Transportation Security Administration of the US Department of Homeland Security has developed a brochure on School Bus Security. You are encouraged to share and disseminate this brochure to all school bus contractors and school bus driver instructors. The brochure can be downloaded at http://www.isbe.net/funding/PDF/school_bus_security.pdf and contains useful information on
Also included in the brochure is important information on how to contact the Transportation Security Administration. Three sources of contact are:
A discussion draft of proposed rulemaking was presented
to the State Teacher
on the website and send your reactions to email@example.com.
A formal proposal reflecting input from the two boards and
Seven Chicago area schools recognized as Spotlight Schools
This week we recognized seven more schools as 'Spotlight Schools.' The schools were identified among 27 in the state that have achieved high academic performance in an environment in which a majority of students come from low-income families.
The seven honored this week at
Jefferson Elementary,
· Leland Elementary, 5221 W. Congress, Chicago
· Ziebell Elementary, 149th & Rockwell, Posen
· Jones College Preparatory, 606 S. State, Chicago, will receive special recognition. The school meets the same criteria as "Spotlight Schools", however, unlike the other schools that have open enrollment, Jones has a selective admissions policy and enrolls only students who meet its standards.
For details about the Spotlight Schools program, please see the news release on the ISBE website or visit the Spotlight Schools web page at www.p20.niu.edu
The National FFA Convention was held in
Grant A. Lewis, a student at
· Megan Quaka, Senaca FFA, received a National Proficiency Award in Beef Production Placement
· John E. Schamberger, Amboy FFA, received a National Proficiency Award in Wildlife Production and Management Entrepreneurship
Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Events Announced
Governor Blagojevich has announced that communities,
state parks and state historic sites along the
The bicentennial observance of the expedition in
Update On
More than 1900 Illinois K-12 teachers of
mathematics and science responded to the on-line needs assessment survey
questions about possible professional development opportunities. Our
potential partnership grant writers have more solid information on which to
create their partnership designs. Others may be able to utilize the
valuable information, as well. The data tabulations can be viewed at www.isbe.net/teachers.htm through
Very shortly, a new Request for Proposals
will be released from ISBE that will coordinate the evaluations for the
partnerships that will be funded in
Robert Schiller
State Superintendent
of Education
...a bi-weekly update on
NCLB Update
Earlier this week, the Department announced that
In a recent Wall Street Journal op-ed, "It's Not About the Money," Secretary Paige challenges the perception that the No Child Left Behind Act is underfunded, translating "into plain English" the difference between authorizations and appropriations and reiterating "President Bush has increased K-12 education spending by 40 percent since he took office." Instead, as the title alludes, the Secretary believes critics are "using the funding argument...as a way to attack the law when what they really do not like is that there will be accountability in education." For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2003/10/10302003.html.
The Department has released non-regulatory guidance on using Migrant Education Program (MEP) funds to develop and implement supplemental educational and support services to help migrant children. MEP funds are allocated by formula based on state's per-pupil expenditure for education and counts of eligible migratory children residing within the state. In 2001-02, an estimated 700,000 students received migrant services during the school year or the following summer. For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/programs/mep/mepguidance2003.doc.
Preparing for College
The next "Education News Parents Can Use" broadcast (November 18, ) will discuss critical academic and financial steps to prepare for postsecondary education. Research illustrates that academic success in college is directly related to the rigor of the coursework leading up to that point. Therefore, students and parents need to carefully plan -- starting as early as middle school -- building a strong academic foundation. Likewise, early financial planning is an essential component in the college equation. With over $60 billion in federal student aid, grants, and loans and billions more available through state and local programs, private scholarships, or in exchange for military or volunteer service, the system is both comprehensive and overwhelming. Remember, over a lifetime, a person with a bachelor's degree earns nearly twice that of a person with only a high school diploma. For more information, please go to http://registerevent.ed.gov/downlink/event-flyer.asp?intEventID=171. (You can watch live and archived webcasts at http://www.connectlive.com/events/ednews/.)
Recognition Weeks
Three worthwhile recognition periods are scheduled for the next two weeks:
National Veterans Awareness Week (November 9-15) encourages schools to invite veterans into their classrooms in the days leading up to and following Veterans Day (November 11). Veterans are asked to share their experiences and teach students lessons about the history and significance of Veterans Day, helping students reflect upon the importance of the ideals of liberty, democracy, and freedom. For more information, please go to http://www.va.gov/vetsday/.
International Education Week (November 17-21) recognizes the importance of educating students about people and nations throughout the world in preparing students to live in a diverse and tolerant society and succeed in a global economy. This year, most days have a theme: Tuesday will highlight international studies in schools, Wednesday special education, Thursday higher education, and Friday the teaching and learning of foreign languages. For more information, please go to http://exchanges.state.gov/iew/. (The Department's list of activities is at http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/internationalweek.doc.)
Education Week (November 16-22) celebrates teachers and school
staff. The 2003 theme, "Great Public Schools for Every Child --
Access to Technology
to two new reports by the
Also: Using Department funds, the Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) and Laboratory for Student Success launched e-Lead (http://www.e-lead.org/), a free, web-based resource dedicated to providing states and districts with guidance about and information on the professional development of school principals. e-Lead has identified six principles, anchored in current research, which should guide principal training: focused, driven, conducted, anchored, designed, and evaluated. The site also houses a searchable database of existing quality programs.
Personnel Changes
Seeking to fill a couple of critical vacancies in the Department's leadership structure, the White House has announced its intent to nominate the current Undersecretary of Education, Gene Hickok, to be Deputy Secretary of Education, and Edward McPherson, who currently serves as Chief Financial Officer at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, to be the new Undersecretary. Since July, Hickok has served as both Undersecretary and the Acting Deputy Secretary. He remains a policy advisor to Secretary Paige on all major programs and management issues, including the No Child Left Behind Act (http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2003/11/11032003a.html). If confirmed, McPherson, with years of financial experience in government and the private sector, would serve as an advisor to the Secretary on matters ranging from the budget and strategic planning to policy implementation (http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2003/10/10282003a.html). Also, Anne Radice, who has held executive positions in various non-profit and government organizations, has been named the Secretary's Chief of Staff (http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2003/10/10282003.html) and Gerald Reynolds, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, is taking another federal post (http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2003/10/10312003a.html).
Disability Employment
In partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Education Department is offering a guidebook, "Disability Employment 101," to acquaint business leaders with programs and resources available to assist them in hiring individuals with disabilities. The guide provides information on vocational rehabilitation agencies, Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers, and Centers for Independent Living. It also includes a disability-friendly business checklist. One in five Americans has a disability, and their unemployment rate is the highest for any group of Americans. For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/products/employmentguide/index.html.
Quote to Note
"This is a time to join together, not play semantic games for political posturing. We should all work to solve the educational inequities in this country. Education should not fall prey to partisan bickering and diversionary gamesmanship. The future of our children and our nation is too important for division and sparring by policymakers. Thanks to the President and the Congress, we have the right tools for the job. Now, let's replace vitriol with vision, and wisecracks with wisdom, for the sake of children."
-- Secretary of Education Rod Paige (
Upcoming Events
On November 13, NCES will release results from the 2003 National Assessment of Educational Progress reading and math tests for the nation and participating states. For more information, please go to http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/.
The Chairs' Headline Review is published every Friday afternoon. For name or fax number corrections, please contact Allison Pruitt at NASBE via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com or via phone at 800-368-5023.
SECRETARY. California Governor-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger
announced that former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan will be the state's next
Secretary of Education, the governor's chief education advisor. Riordan headed a
24-member panel that advised Schwarzenegger on ways to improve education, and
campaigned for him during the election. When Schwarzenegger enters office he
will gain power to control seven of the eleven appointed positions on the
California State Board of Education. Three positions will open up on January 15,
when three members' terms expire; three more slots are awaiting approval for
appointees of Governor Gray Davis, and are unlikely to be approved by the state
Senate before Schwarzenegger takes office; and a seventh seat is vacant. In
addition to the governor/secretary of education, the state board of education,
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Professor of English, firstname.lastname@example.com. Dr. Adams routinely teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in her primary area of specialization, twentieth-century British literature.
Katy Carlson received a B.A. in linguistics from Yale University in 1995, followed by a Ph.D. in linguistics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2001. Her research interests are primarily in psycholinguistics, focusing on how people understand sentences and how prosody and intonation affect comprehension.
Glen Colburn earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1990. He regularly teaches British literature surveys and courses in the English Novel. His research interests are the history of the British novel, Augustan satire.
Assistant Professor of CommunicationPh.D. in Mass Communication Communication, Media, and Leadership Studies 315C Breckinridge firstname.lastname@example.com 606-783-2698
George Eklund received his M.F.A from the Writers' Workshop at the University of Iowa and has taught at MSU since 1989. He has been awarded the Al Smith Fellowship in Poetry by the Kentucky Arts Council. His work has appeared in The American Poetry Review.
Instructor English PhD in English Literature Bruce Engle holds BA and MA degrees in English from Eastern Kentucky University and a PhD in English Literature from the University of Kentucky. He teaches courses in Literature, Composition, Film, Women's Studies, International Studies, and Honors.
Mark Graves earned his Ph.D. in English from Bowling Green State University (OH) in 1992. Besides general education offerings in writing, literature, and film, he regularly teaches online versions of Eng 200, both halves of the American literature survey (Eng 341/342), and Eng 365 Literature of the South.
Fran Helphinstine received her Ph.D. in English with a specialization in English Renaissance and Dramatic Literature in April 1978 from Indiana University, in Bloomington, Indiana. She regularly teaches undergraduate courses in Shakespeare, the English Renaissance.
Sylvia Henneberg received her Ph.D. in English from the University of Georgia in 1997. A specialist in twentieth-century American literature, she regularly teaches American survey and period courses, African American literature, and graduate and undergraduate courses in American poetry.
Instructor of English, M.A., 606-783-2136, email@example.com, Bert Combs Building 101A
Chris Holbrook has an MFA in creative writing-fiction from the University of Iowa. He has published short stories in a variety of literary journals including The American Voice, Appalachian Heritage, Wind, Night Train, Appalachian Journal.
Instructor of English, 606-783-5280, firstname.lastname@example.com, Bert Combs Building 421
Ronald D. Morrison earned his Ph.D. in English in 1988 from the University of Kansas, where he was trained as a Victorianist. At MSU, he teaches graduate courses in Romantic and Victorian literature and in literary criticism. In 2003, he won an Outstanding Teaching Award.
Dr. Neeper teaches courses in nineteenth- and twentieth-century American literature that include ENG 422: Studies in American Literature to 1900, ENG 424: Studies in Contemporary American Literature.
Instructor of English After many years in business I became a fulltime English Instructor at MSU in 1999. I teach rhetoric, composition, literature, developmental writing, practical writing, legal writing, and creative writing.
Instructor or English, M.A., 606-783-2442, email@example.com, Garrett House 101
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Associate Professor English Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition Dr. Robert Delius Royar earned his Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition from the University of Louisville in 1987. His Ph.D. focused on software design and its effects on teaching writing. His teaching interests center on writing.
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Cancer Clinical Trials
For any patient fighting cancer, the opportunity to participate in a clinical trial may arise. Understanding exactly what this means for yourself, your family and your treatment is essential.
A Clinical Trial is a method of evaluating new drugs on human patients. All drugs have shown effectiveness in animal testing. All clinical trials follow specific scientific guidelines to ensure patient safety and are monitored by the Food and Drug Administration.
Clinical trials have four specific phases:
- Focus on the safety of new drugs
- Evaluate how well the drug is fighting cancer
- Focus on comparing the new therapy with the existing standard of care
- Post-market studies
Participating in a clinical trial is strictly on a volunteer basis and no patient is required to do so. Participants choosing to participate will receive state-of-the-art treatment and close clinical evaluation.
For more information, speak to your doctor or call the Methodist Cancer Center at 901.516.2579.


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When it rains, the water backs up and downtown floods.
But the problem is exacerbated by the amount of brush that has overgrown the Medio Creek, said Karen Kibbe, a Pettus resident.
On Monday, she approached commissioners during their meeting asking them for help.
"The Medio Creek is not clear for drainage downstream of Pettus," she told the court.
The flooding, she stressed, is not from the local rainfall either.
She highlighted the flood only a couple of weeks ago that shut down the town.
"This is in part because downtown is built in the 100-year flood plain," she said. "It is also because the Medio Creek.... is not kept clear for drainage downstream of Pettus."
She had received about eight inches of rain that morning and there was no flooding in the area.
It wasn't until later that day that the water from up north, in the Karnes area, began to flow down.
"It was the rain upstream that came downstream and backed up into Pettus that flooded downtown," she said.
Pettus Volunteer Fire Department Chief Clifford Bagwell said previously that the Dairy Queen building flooded after a couple of windows broke out and the Fast Break convenience store across the street was damaged by high water.
Several oil company buildings also were damaged when flood waters got inside them.
The water also hit the post office, causing enough damage that the building would need to be closed for repairs.
Sam Bolen, United States Postal Service spokesman, said that the office is still closed and that customers are being asked to pick up their mail in Kenedy — 15 miles north — until further notice.
USPS leases the building and the owner's insurance adjuster is handling the repairs.
How long will this take?
That just depends on the amount of work and the time it takes to complete it. Bolen said that right now, he doesn't have a time frame.
Problems like this could be prevented, Kibbe said, if the brush that blocks the creek were cleared.
"The only way to deal with this is to keep that drainway clear," she said.
She said that public entities have the ability to go in and clear the creek.
"Unfortunately for you guys, the only public entity to have jurisdiction is the county," she said.
Commissioner Dennis DeWitt sympathized with Kibbe but said there was little that the county could do right now.
"Pettus is a real concern in Bee County," he said. "That entire area is a federally recognized flood zone."
He said that typically it would be the responsibility of a water control district; however, there is no such group in the county.
Within the town site, the water rises and falls quickly — often within six to eight hours. But, he said, that doesn't lessen the damage that the water can cause.
"It doesn't stay up very long," he said. "It can be devastating but it comes and goes.
"You never get used to a flood. But you have to anticipate it."
In September 2001, flood waters saturated the community as they had in the past. Like this time, the downtown businesses were closed and repairs needed once the water receded. And this was just one of many times the area has been inundated with water.
Fixing the problem will take manpower and equipment.
Kibbe suggested using the prison labor force to help.
Judge David Silva said that the prison no longer has the work crews available like it once did.
"The prisons have pretty much discontinued that program," he said. "That was about two or three years ago when they discontinued that."
The reason, he speculated, was a lack of correctional officers available to handle the program.
"I know they are short on personnel," Silva said. "You don't see them with the city. You don't see them with us."
At one time the county used prison labor to maintain the courthouse grounds.
So, without that labor, finding the manpower, and equipment, would be difficult.
"I don't think we have the personnel to do that," he said. "We could look at it and approach one of the wardens and see if for that specific project they could allow us some personnel."
Kibbe said that this isn't a project that will need to be done every year.
"It is not an everyday thing," she said. "It has not been cleared since I moved here and since it flooded downtown 13 years ago.
"If we take care of this every few years we will not have this problem when we do get a rain."
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2011 Alumni Art Show
Nightingale Gallery of Eastern Oregon University is excited to open our 2011-12 exhibition season with our triennial Alumni Exhibition. The exhibit runs September 30 through October 28. There will be an opening reception Friday, September 30, 6-8pm in the gallery. The exhibit features work by 11 EOU Art Program graduates. The work of these alumni cover a wide range of media from drawing to painting to mixed media to sculpture. The exhibiting...Read More


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Community leaders helping students get excited about reading
LA CROSSE, Wis. -- Most educators will tell you, there is no skill more important to future success than reading.
Now North Woods International School in La Crosse has started a new effort to get kids excited about reading that goes beyond the words on a page.
Nothing could be better for fith-grader Claire Borschem than sitting down to read a good book.
"You just get to focus on your book, and you go into your book and have fun with it," said Borschem.
But she said having the La Crosse mayor Matt Harter read her and her classmates a story makes reading just a little more exciting.
"Not many kids get this opportunity," said Borschem.
It's part of the Community Leaders, Community Readers initiative at North Woods, a new way the school's library media director, Gary Boisvert came up with to get all kids excited about reading, by hearing stories from local leaders.
"Sometimes it doesn't click for some until later on and sometimes it clicks earlier," said Boisvert. "It's when you can make that connection. This is just one way, this program, of making the connection with the kids."
Reading is really the foundation to many other skills from science and math... to being able to reading street signs and directions.
While the benefits to reading are endless, kindergarten teacher, Kate Hooper, said if students can get hooked on reading at an early age, it can only benefit them in the later chapters of their lives.
"Especially in early childhood, preschool, kindergarten first and second grade, that [reading] really important, and we find that by the time they get to third grade fourth grade, upper elementary school, it makes it a lot harder to make those gains or to catch up when kids are behind," said Hooper.
And the hope is, if students see community leaders excited about reading, maybe they'll be excited to read and lead one day too.
"I love reading," said Borschem. "I liked it. It was really cool."
Educators also said as important as it is for students to learn in school to read and to love reading, it's also important to continue reading at home with parents.
The next guests to come read to North Woods International School include State Senator Jennifer Shilling and the Logan High School's football and girls' basketball teams.
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