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Home List of Titles The barrier of social stigma for rural students when considering studying at university
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/49465
- Title
- The barrier of social stigma for rural students when considering studying at university
- Author(s)
- Brennan, Linda; Bedggood, Rowan
- Abstract
- Rural students are identified as a disadvantaged group when it comes to access to university education. Although many 'barriers to entry' to studying at university have been identified, few studies have attempted to explore the unique concerns faced by rural students using qualitative methods. The aim of the current study was to explore the social and emotional barriers faced by this cohort by conducting several focus groups and depth interviews with them. A consistent theme emerged whereby the social stigma associated with being 'disadvantaged' revealed that this inadvertently forms yet another barrier for entry to university. Implications for universities and social marketers are discussed in terms of social change required within the sector.
- Publication type
- Conference paper
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology
- Source
- Proceedings of 'Social entrepreneurship, social change and sustainability', the 2007 International Nonprofit and Social Marketing Conference, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 27-28 September 2007 / Gillian Sullivan Mort and Margee Hume (eds.), pp. 15-21
- Publication year
- 2007
- Keyword(s)
- Barriers; Colleges; Higher education; Regional areas; Rural areas; Social responsibility; Social stigma; Special admissions schemes; Students; Universities
- Publisher
- Griffith Business School, Griffith University
- 9781921291173
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6/17/08 at Coors Field
This was it…the big day…my first of two games with an Associated Press writer named Pat Graham.
Pat picked me up at my hotel at 2pm, took me out to lunch, and interviewed me extensively about my baseball collection. We had talked for an hour before I'd left for Denver, and by the end of the meal, he had more than 5,000 words of notes and quotes on his laptop.
We headed over to Gate E at 4:45pm. Pat had a press pass that gets him into just about any game in any sport in any stadium–but he didn't have a ticket for this game at Coors, so he had to trek halfway around the stadium to the media entrance and then
rush back. He barely made it in time, and it's a good thing because I snagged three home run balls within the first minute or two of batting practice. The first landed in the front row aisle all the way out in left-center field and rolled to an usher who was kind enough to step aside and let me grab it. The second (pictured here on the left) landed several rows deep in the bleachers near the foul line, and since the stands were still mostly empty, I had time to race up the steps from the aisle and cut through the section of metal benches. The third landed 15 rows deep and conveniently bounced right back to me.
As soon as I stopped running all over the place for balls, the Associated Press photographer showed up, but before long, he got a cool action shot of me lunging for (and catching) a ball tossed by Indians pitcher Scott Elarton. Over the next 20 minutes or so, I got two more balls thrown to me (one of which I gave to a kid with a glove) by David Dellucci and Edward Mujica, and that was IT for batting practice. It was incredibly frustrating. I came within five feet of at least half a dozen balls, both home runs and ground-rule doubles. I don't know what was going on. I just seemed to be consistently out of position or a step too slow. Was it just bad luck? Was I losing my edge? I really can't explain it. Then, on several occasions, when I left my spot briefly to try to get a ball thrown to me somewhere else, the batter ended up hitting a home run RIGHT to where I'd been standing. It was just one of those days, and the worst moment of all occurred late in BP. First check out the following photo (taken by my friend Robert Harmon…the guy from my Bonds 762 article), and then I'll explain what happened:
Let me start by identifying everyone:
1) the AP photographer
2) an usher (note the tunnel that he's standing in)
3) a guy named Dan who reads this blog and brought his copy of my book for me to sign
4) Zachary Ben Hample
5) Pat Graham
6) pure evil
There was a home run ball hit right at us that barely sailed over our heads. We jumped for it, or at least *I* jumped for it. I don't even know if he's athletic enough to get both feet off the ground at the same time, but anyway, after we missed the ball, there was a brief lull when we were both trying to figure out where it went. Suddenly we realized that it had landed in the tunnel directly behind us, and we started running. I didn't take a pic of this tunnel, so you'll have to settle for this cheap drawing. Basically, where the tunnel goes underneath the stands, the left half is blocked by a concrete wall, and the right half has an open door. The ball had rolled through the door, and I was running straight for the opening, about to zoom past this guy Doug when he realized he was about to get beat so he elbowed me from the right side and shoved me into the wall on the left as he kept running…and he ended up getting the ball. I couldn't retaliate with a shove of my own because my every move was being witnessed and captured by the Associated Press (and anyway, using physical force against other fans is not my style), so I had to settle for giving him a piece of my mind. I pretty much told him that what he did was uncalled for and that that kind of behavior belongs at Yankee Stadium.
His response: "Oh grow up!!"
But enough of that. I have better things to talk about, like the fact that Pat was so nice that it was almost unbelievable. I got the sense that he would've been interested in me even if he weren't writing about it for his job. I'm not saying he still would've hung out and taken notes for eight and a half hours, but he was just a GOOD guy. Some people in the media have gone out of their way to make me look bad and poke fun at what I do, but I knew that wasn't the case with Pat. And then there were the little things he did for me…like, for
example…when he ran up to the press box after BP to drop something off, he returned with a cup of peanut M&M's.
Before the game started, I snuck down to the Indians' dugout and heard an usher tell another fan (who wasn't as skilled in the art of sneaking) that the players don't give out balls. Thirty seconds later, after the fan had walked back up the steps, Casey Blake tossed me my seventh ball of the day.
Generally speaking, a seven-ball day is great in the Bronx and lousy in Philadelphia. Overall, it's about average for me–not enough to celebrate, but not bad enough that I can complain. That said, I was sooooooo frustrated to have snagged just seven balls by that point. If things had been a little better during BP, I could've easily had a dozen. I explained all of this to Pat during the game, and he never stopped taking notes. At one point, he pulled out a voice recorder and had me give a 90-second monologue about what I do and how I got into it. While I was halfway through, an Indians batter lost the grip on his bat and sent it flying in our direction. (It fell about 30 feet short.) I didn't miss a beat and kept talking, but I must've been distracted because when I mentioned my ball total, I accidentally said "3473" instead of "3463." Pat told me not to worry about it. The way he saw it…I would have that many balls by the time the piece ran. He told me that the audio clip would soon be on the AP web site along with a slide show from BP. (The photographer had to leave before BP ended, but he'll be back again today with Pat. It was so much fun just to BE photographed. He was crouching in the aisle during BP, telling me to pose this way and that, getting pics of my glove…and of course all the fans were staring at me and probably wondering, "Who the hell is THAT guy?")
I never went to my assigned seat during the game. Instead I worked the dugouts and tried to get a third-out ball tossed up. Once again, things just weren't going my way, and in case you want to hear me complain a bit more, let me just say that Brad Hawpe hit a home run EXACTLY to the spot where my seat had been the night before.
Despite the fact that the attendance was only 28,146, the lower level was nearly full. There weren't many aisle seats behind the dugout, so I ended up having to sit in Row 34. That's not exactly the best place to be if you want a third-out ball, but I got lucky as the sixth inning came to a close. Hawpe hit a towering pop up to shortstop Jhonny Peralta, so I had time to bolt down the steps while the ball was in mid-air. I ended up getting it tossed to me, and when I turned around, there was a little kid (with a glove!) standing right behind me. It just so happened that I already had another ball in my pocket because I'd been planning to give it away, so I asked the kid if he'd snagged a ball yet, and when he said "no," I pulled out the practice ball and handed it over. He thanked me and raced up the steps to show his family. The usher patted me on the back and several fans gave me high-fives, and meanwhile I got to keep the game-used ball so it was a win-win situation. By the way, this was the furthest back I'd ever been sitting before a successful attempt for a third-out ball. I challenge you–I dare you–to sit in the 30th row (in the ballpark of your choice) and try to snag one.
More frustration? Late in the game, I tried to move to a great spot for foul balls behind home plate and was stopped by an usher. Less than an inning later, a batter hit a high foul pop-up that landed on the staircase ***RIGHT*** where I wanted to sit (there were even a couple empty seats there), and no one even bothered to stand up and try to catch it. AARRGHH!!! Pat could've used his press pass to get me into any section in the stadium, but he wanted to see how I maneuvered on my own.
I tried going for an umpire ball after the game and ran into some bad luck there as well. Tim Tschida, it turned out, only had two extra balls and gave them both to kids in the first few rows. He actually stopped and told me he only had two…and get this…he apologized and then thanked me for asking.
Yeah, great, you're welcome. Anytime.
Final score: Rockies 10, Indians 2.
? 1 autograph at this game (Scott Elarton)
? 8 balls at this game
? 187 balls in 24 games this season = 7.8 balls per game.
? 520 consecutive games with at least one ball
? 123 consecutive games outside NYC with at least one ball
? 882 lifetime balls outside NYC
? 3,464 total balls
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You may have already said this but where is the article going to run?
everywhere but NY is good
That's unreal that someone would push someone into a concrete wall for a ball. Small shoves in the heat of the moment can sometimes be excused, but damn. Makes me want to visit Coors even more lol. Anyway, he wasn't the one with two AP guys following him around and I bet you still out-snagged him. Good luck tonight…
wow, frusturating. i know that its easy to say this typing from a computer, but you should have retailiated. even if you got kicked out, just buy another ticket and go in a different gate. oh, and you should try to sit in the last row of the Rockpile for at least an inning, it was kinda cool, and you can buy a ticket there for only 4 bucks.
I saw you go into the tunnel with that guy and I saw you come out and you looked a little flustered..Thx for explaining all that ..7 is a good day here Zack..try it from where I stand…2 is a good day up there..I'll be there thurs with my kids and Friday down there with you ..seats 6 and 7..Don
Zack –
For some reason, right after I read where you gave the kid a row behind you a ball, I imagined it happening as if I was at the game and witnessed it. Weird? Creepy? You choose man.
Hopefully tonight you can show the AP guy Pat some "nifty(?)" moves. And also, give that so-called season ticket holder Doug some glove-love when your coming down from the air, catching a baseball and get him right in the nose. haha. Good luck.
i was back at the hotel today:
trevor hoffman x1
greg maddux x1
adrian gonzalez x2
Jerry coleman x1 (photo)
tony clark x1 (photo)
justin hampson x9…x25 for the series…hes so incredibly nice
chase headley x2
bud black x1
wally joyner x1
cha seung baek x2
bryan corey x2
randy wolf x2
send me and email to firstname.lastname@example.com and ill let you know where theyre staying
also, i get everything on cards unless otherwise noted…i think you asked that…
Hey, Zack I know where your coming from with wanting knock that guys lights out but want to stay at the game, I had the same problem in Philly, hey good luck tonight and give Doug a little bump when you beat him to a ball.
Joneli24- what do the players do when you show up at the hotel every day asking for autographs
some are cool guys like justin hampson, tony clark, they really dont care…i dont think it annoys them per-say that were there but i think for some the signing thing is just misrable…but if you want greg maddux you cant get get him at a game so you have to go to the hotel
what a jerk..but at least you still had a decent night.
for anyone that may know-
i havent been to citizens bank all year so i am forgetting some things…basically just are normal sized backpacks allowed? and what time do the parking lots open, enough time for me to be first in line after i park?
thats basically it, im going friday and its the 1st time driving myself there..
njmetfan- the lots in Philly are open very early parking is $11, you will have plenty of time to be the first one although there are usually people already waiting when I get there which is pretty early.
-Ashburn Alley opens at 4:35 allowing you to get in for the beginning of BP
– Regular sized bags are allowed in if you have any other questions just ask
Hey Joneli….
Did Trevor only sign if he could make it out to someone, like…"To Jon" etc? How was Headley about signing?
Hey Zack,
When do you plan on commin out to Safeco Field? The M's aren't gettin any fans because of their terrible record, so this year would be a great year to do it. If you do decide to, leave a comment because I would love to see you in action!
Max V
I just got back for the Angels-Mets game in CA. Man, what a rough BP. First off, my family is friends with some friends of Howie Kendrick and I was trying to get tix from him …. didn't work out, but I didn't figure that out until I went to the willcall window and had no luck as the gates were opening. So I was late to the BP party. Now let me explain a little about this trip. I have my first child (9 months) and we are taking him to his first (MLB) baseball games ever. His name is Kendrick (after Howie) and my goal for tonight's game was to get Howie's autograph and break my game record of 4 balls.
since we got there late, I thought that there would be no chance to achieve either goal. Well I headed to left field and caught a screaming liner from one of the Angels' right handers and then the Angels left. My wife and son were at the dugout looking for Howie to get his auto, but had no luck. I did however get Jose Arredondo's auto down the 3rd base line.
I quickly switched hats (and got booed for it hahaha) and took off to right where the Mets' pitchers were throwing. I wanted a commemerative (sp … it's late and I'm lazy)ball sooooo bad and most the Mets were throwing with them, but NONE of them were tossing them to fans. BP ended and I thought that would be it for the game … I wanted to spend the game with my son and even though he probablly wouldn't remember or understand I wanted to teach him during the game.
That's when I remembered that the players come back out and warmup before the game! I helped my wife find some seats and raced to the front row to try to get Howie's auto. I waited patiently for him to finish his stretching and running and in the meantime got Rob Qunilan to throw me a ball. After Howie was finished, I yelled at him and mentioned the mutual friends and he came over. However, he wasn't looking at me and got mobbed for autographs. I felt helpless but right before he quit signing he got to me. I mentioned the mutual friends again and my little brother, who Howie got to know when he was playing in AAA. He knew them all and as he signed the ball I asked him if he would make it "To Kendrick". He did in fact, he wrote, "To Kendrick, from your pal, Howie Kendrick"
I also saw Rex Hudler doing the live pre-game show and got his autograph.
All in all a good day at the ballpark. Now it's on to Dodgers Stadium for the Dodgers-Indians on Friday.
My stats (since I found Zack's blog April 10, 2006):
6 balls in 2 games — 3 ball average.
4 autographs.
Phill in Utah
I am going to 2 tiger games fri, sat at petco.
Maybe I'll see you there. Try not to get into my way and fight me for balls. I'm going for a personal record on Friday so I'm warning you!! Ha ha. Also, don't get hit by another home run. That's embarressing. It sucks that Chase Headley hit his first home run in New York. I was hoping to go for it in SD. The only position player left on our team without a Major League HR is Luke Carlin I think. I need to add Headley to my personal autograph collection too. Let me know if you get him. Talk to you later.
Because it's summer, I have nothing to do during the day (evenings are full of Astros games and bad reality TV). I saw your blog on the MLBlogs home page and guess what? I flipped back to 2005 and have read every entry. Before this time, I was only an autograph hound (a successful one) but your blog, I believe, has prepared me to try to catch something at BP. I have my softball glove, and I'm going next week to a few Rangers games, so maybe I'll catch something!If you're ever coming to Houston, let me know, because I'd love an opportunity to watch you "do your thing."Kylie — http://kylie.mlblogs.com
What a great an interesting entry. Can't wait for the next one!
The only thing I disagree with is that comment about "that kind of behavior belongs at Yankee Stadium". I have had very many frustrating moments with rude people at the Stadium, but that does not mean it is ok. I have also met a lot of nice people at Yankee Stadium during BP. I agree, there are people their that will trample you for a ball, but because it is common at YS, that kind of behavior does not belong there, or anywhere for that matter.
Anyway, do understand your frustration with YS. Good luck tonight and I can't wait for the story!!
Leigh- just emailed you back
anyway trevor would only personalize 8×10 photos or sports illustrated covers…cards he didnt
headley was really nice…no problems about signing with him…signed up to 3 for everyone…i had 5 so he did 3 the first day and the other 2 the second day
maddux was really nice…i have never seen him really just go off with the signing like that…he didnt personalize anything and i even got a picture with him…
im about to go to the cardinals royals game i have a royals hat and got 2 balls from them last year so thats good but the phillies ended my 6 game streak i had going so i guess i have to start it again
Yeah, Tschida seems like a really good guy. Last week at Shea, he was one of the base umpires while Jim Joyce called the balls and strikes. After the game ended, the umpires gathered behind home plate before exiting the field. Tschida came off first, with Joyce behind him. By this point I was already yelling "Mr. Joyce" to try to get a ball from him. Tschida heard me, looked up, then turned around and instructed Joyce to give me one of the balls in his pouch, telling him "That kid called you 'Mr. Joyce', you gotta give him one!" That was pretty cool.
Anyway, I had a rough night at Camden Yards last night. I only managed seven balls. It sucked.
njmetfan — I might be in Philly tomorrow as well. If so, see you there.
I just mentioned it in my new entry, and I'll say it again here. It should be hitting the national wire in eight days and (hopefully) appearing in millions (okay, perhaps dozens or hundreds) of newspapers soon after.
I think the lots open at 3pm. Not sure about that. When I went to Philly with Greg, he told me that there's a Holiday Inn (I think it's a Holiday) right near the ballpark where you can park for $10. Normal backpacks are allowed. Yes indeed. When you run it at 4:35pm, there's a chance that BP won't have started yet. It's annoying, but that's often how it goes in Philly.
I have no Safeco plans for the near future, but I definitely want to go back at some point. I was only there for one game in 2002, and the attendance was nearly 45,000, so I want to go back and stay longer and see what the place is like when it's half-empty.
Hey Zack,
Cannot believe that guy in the tunnel, and yes Yankee Stadium is a playground when it comes to snagging balls I have now given up on trying to snag my first Major League Baseball there, if you have read my blog you will see it has been 16 games at Yankee Stadium with no luck! Yesterday was a bad day for me at Yankee Stadium, after all the wait it came to nothing!!
I may try Shea Stadium, but for now I am sticking to the Minors.
Stuart Jon


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-KG and custom jutsu allowed
-No Custom elements!
-No killing or stealing Kumi
no bio stealing at all
we start at mid range
im using gaara mid range i go first
Lets go
NVM not into RP anymore
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(Suna Raishin) - Sand Lightning Needles
Rank: B
Type: Attack
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra cost: 20
Damage Points: 40
Description: A spray of needles that surround the enemy and when they hit the ground they discharge electricity out at the enemy.
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Range: Short - Mid
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Is this still open if so let me know I'll fight you since last guy cancelled.
yea just block my move
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would you care if a 17 year old and a 14 year old dated?
its their life....let them do what they want.....IMO
No. They're not so far in age. If would be my son/daughter, I would agree.
But the 14 yr old is obviously being deceived.
Personally, no, because I'm 14 and gone much older than that ._.
It's kinda weird... but they can do whatever they want.
Only 3 years of difference and both passed the age of puberty.
Well if they both were older then it would be more 'normal' I guess. (I don't see what's wrong with that)
Personally, I wouldn't care.
There are adults who are have much greater age differences and yet still maintain healthy relationships. The only problem I see here is that the maturity difference between 14-17 and 40-43 is simply phenomenal. Neither a 14 year old or a 17 year old are overly mature and I don't think it would turn out well. The 17 year old is more likely to push a 14 year old into something prematurely.
Originally Posted by -Tsuki
Only 3 years of difference and both passed the age of puberty.
Well if they both were older then it would be more 'normal' I guess. (I don't see what's wrong with that)
Personally, I wouldn't care.
I don't agree that they're passed puberty at this stage. The 17 year old may be close to being physically developed but the 14 year old isn't. That and mentally/socially they're still children.
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No, its only 3 years. I don't go 3 years out of my age for dating. Its a rule.
no its not a problem it all depends one there respect for one another.... there are much larger ages gaps in this world, they should be free to do as they please
I have no problem whatsoever unless limits are not crossed
It is allowed. I have friends going through this.
I wouldn't do it, I believe. I don't care if others do. Like others said, in good points, the age difference isn't that bad, but the maturity could be.
Would it matter if they were 24 and 21?
The only issue I see is when one turns 18. That's babysitting at that point, not dating.
As long it isn't MY life.. I don't give a .. Flower.. about it
Once their maturity is nearly on the same scale.
I was 17 and my gf was 14 when we got together. I'm in college now and she is still in High School. O .O
Hmm... I think the 'adult way of life' is creeping its way down to younger and younger generations, that is what disturbs me, though let me put it like this: If people want to delude themselves about love, then let them.
It's their responsibility, though I doubt they understand it completely, and if they end up regretting it or getting hurt, then that's that.
I, as an older person however, whom actually believe myself to have some insight in what people usually refer to as 'love', if I may be so bold, wouldn't court a young person's delusions on what love is, was this about me, that is.
I can't honestly think of any young person I've met ever giving me the impression of understanding this matter very well, which might just be my ignorance though.
So, it's not a question about 'ok or not?', but rather, it's their business, not mine.
its totally cool if they date cause its their life but i would care if they have sex and she's tell someone about it! He should wait till she's 16
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The chipmunk sized Harris' antelope squirrel is grayish in color with some brown on its upper front and back legs. It has a white stripe on its side, a white underbelly and a bushy black tail that it often carries arched over its back. Its large dark eyes are ringed by white which gives the squirrel a spectacled appearance.
In the wild 2-4 years. In captivity they have been known to reach 6 years.
Harris' antelope squirrels are active during the day and have special adaptations that allow them to cope with the desert heat. Their body temperature is higher than any other non-sweating mammal (97-107 degrees F) and they will stay out collecting food until their body reaches its maximum temperature. Then they will rest in the shade and cool down before going back out. Their tail acts like an umbrella and is held up over their backs to help shade them as they forage for food. They have large home ranges and dig extensive burrow systems. They store food in their burrows which allows them to become inactive over the winter, although they do not truly hibernate. One or more of the burrows contains a nest, and the others serve as escape routes if the squirrels sense danger. They are always on the alert, since they are favored prey for coyotes, hawks, snakes and bobcats. At the entrance of their burrow the squirrels often stop, stamp their forefeet and call out as a warning to others before darting to safety.
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Marietta City Council's Planning, Zoning and Annexation committee is conducting a series of public meetings about the city's need to update its minimum housing codes, junk car rules and a variety of other issues including fire safety that impact peoples' lives every day.
The Marietta city administration took over the proceedings on Tuesday, Jan. 29. A letter to the editor in The Times on Jan. 24 expressed several opinions that distort the process and ask leading questions that are someone's dreams about a planned takeover of the world by big government.
The Property Maintenance Code is just the opposite. If updated by council, it puts the city in charge of its minimum standards. It is administered by local people who are elected or appointed by local elected officials, not some international tribunal.
For the record, Marietta City Council adopted the International Property Maintenance Code of 1998 on July 1, 1999. The city has been a dues-paying member of the International Code Council throughout the years. That code is now 14 years old. Just as the city recently did with state fire codes, we are trying to catch the city up with current minimum standards for housing, junk vehicles and other quality of life issues.
"This code is founded on principles intended to establish provisions consistent with the scope of a property maintenance code that adequately protects public health, safety and welfare; provisions that do not unnecessarily increase construction costs; provisions that do not restrict the use of new materials, products or methods of construction; and provisions that do not give preferential treatment to particular types or classes of materials, products or methods of construction," Property Maintenance Code Page iii.
If council adopts the current code, it gives up nothing to any outside organization. The city and the city alone is responsible for enforcing the code. That was the short coming in 1999, the council at that time caved in to powerful landlords, and said, okay, we won't have any person responsible for enforcing the minimum standards we just approved.
The bottom line is the city needs to take responsibility for imminently dangerous properties; when conditions exist which could cause serious or life-threatening injury or death at any time. Unfortunately, we have way too many of those in our beautifully historical city.
The current attempt – started last October and continuing until all citizens have had an opportunity to speak on the issue – is designed to update the code and establish a fair and consistent plan for enforcing the minimum standards. Why should the city have minimum standards?
The answer is some people and companies decide through conscious decisions or neglect to put others' health and safety at risk. Neighbors began complaining in 2004 about a house near the Marietta Middle School. They have complained about every year since. The house sits today, windows broken, animal waste piled deep, black mold throughout and trash everywhere. Marietta Middle School students daily walk back and forth near that property. A 4-year-old child lives next door. His mother is rightly concerned about his safety and well being as windows are shattered by kids throwing rocks. Police have been called repeatedly when the house is unsecured. Neighbors call me regularly because of the degradation of their neighborhood and damage to property values and safety of their children.
Blocks away – but next to two city rights-of-way and walking paths used by middle school students on a daily basis, an abandoned house sits with nail impaled and rotting boards waiting for an accident to happen. It is a disaster waiting to happen. The house has not been secured for at least two years, most likely, much longer. Thirty feet away, a basement full of broken concrete blocks lay heaped where they have fallen amongst more nail impaled timbers. Steel spikes beckon from concrete slabs. Properties such as this are called "imminent danger" or "attractive nuisances," because they encourage young people looking for adventure to get too close and offer an opportunity for someone to get hurt or killed.
As a former journalist, I can tell you there is little joy in writing a news story about a child's unnecessary injury or death. My guess is police and firefighters don't enjoy rescuing or trying to rescue children from "imminent dangers" or "attractive nuisances" after they have been injured or worse.
The International Property Maintenance Code of 2012 is a 40-page booklet developed by the International Code Council, a group of people who work cooperatively to help make our communities safe. A copy of the code is available for examination in the Marietta City Council clerk's office on the second floor of 308 Putnam St. Marietta Safety-Service Director Jonathan Hupp recently obtained copies for distribution to city council members and department heads.
I would like to see other people reading them, too. The issue is the beauty and safety in our town. The goal is to use common sense with minimum standards and rules so that those who own abandoned and deteriorating buildings, allow rats and other vermin to invade neighborhoods and leave junk vehicles sitting in public view for years are held both responsible and accountable. This is no attempt at government taking people's property. Believe me, the city doesn't want these rat traps and fire hazards.
I read years ago, you are either part of the solution of problem or you are part of the problem. I encourage anyone interested to be part of the solution of the challenges facing our beautiful city as it celebrates its 225 anniversary.
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Not trying to be rude, but why can't anyone form a coherent title on here? Are most of you guys not native English speakers?
Yeah the title is a bit messed up... Should have been something like ''NaruHina or NaruSaku? Problem solved'' or something else. I dont screw up that bad in general though .
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As a member of a two-girl-one-guy threesome myself, I approve. BTW it looks like Sakura's checking out Hinata there. She also seems to have a sort of Hinata boob fixation.
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State Superintendent celebrates success of 7 Illinois Honor Roll Schools in Pike and Adams Counties
Annual list recognizes improving and high-performing schools across the state
QUINCY – Illinois State Superintendent of Education Christopher A. Koch recognized 7 Quincy area schools today for being named to the 2008 Illinois Honor Roll.
"It takes hard work and dedication to make the Illinois Honor Roll,' said Superintendent Koch. "It is an achievement that principals, teachers, parents and students should celebrate together.''
The seven schools were recognized at 10 a.m.at Baldwin Intermediate School in Quincy.
Earlier this year, the Illinois State Board of Education announced that 989 schools were named to the 2008 Illinois Honor Roll in recognition of their continued academic progress.
A complete listing of the 2008 Illinois Honor Roll Schools can be found online at http://www.ilhonorroll.niu.edu/
The 2008 Illinois Honor Roll includes 989 schools that are being recognized for their continued academic progress. The honor roll is divided into three categories – Spotlight Schools; Academic Excellence and Academic Improvement. Each award has unique criteria that best reflect the diverse circumstances of Illinois schools.
- Spotlight Schools – Recognizes 499 high-poverty, high-performing schools in 2008 that are beating the odds to overcome the achievement gap. At least 50 percent of students in these schools are from low-income families and at least 62.5 percent of students met or exceeded standards in both reading and mathematics.
- Academic Improvement Awards – Notes 153 schools that are showing substantial gains over three years.
- Academic Excellence Awards – Honors 388 schools that have maintained high performance over at least three years.
The schools honored:
- Quincy School District 172
- Adams Elementary (Spotlight)
- Baldwin Intermediate School (Spotlight)
- Berrian School (Spotlight)
- Dewey Elementary (Spotlight)
- Irving Elementary (Spotlight)
- Washington Elementary (Spotlight)
- Griggsville-Perry Community Unit School District 4
- Griggsville-Perry Primary (Spotlight)
The 2008 honor roll roster includes elementary, middle and high schools, including charter schools, and represents 345 school districts statewide. Suburban schools represent 43 percent of the Honor Roll schools, downstate schools account for another 40 percent and Chicago schools make up the final 17 percent this year. The 989 schools earned a total of 1,040 awards in the three categories.
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A vote for the exempts: On a party-line vote, the Senate Public Affairs Committee on Tuesday killed a measure (SB 424) that would cut the salaries of exempt state workers who make more than $75,000 by 10 percent.
Sen. Sue Wilson Beffort, R-Sandia Park, sponsored the measure.
In a news release, she said she is "receiving a lot of positive feedback from classified state employees who feel the bill makes things more equitable and they say it's a morale boost to the entire classified state work force."
Five Democrats on the committee voted to table the bill, effectively killing it. Three Republicans voted against tabling.
Pay the Chiropractor: A bill (HB561) pending in the House would require insurance companies to pay chiropractors the same reimbursement they pay to doctors for the same services.
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The vegetable aisle may look pretty, but it's not always the most popular spot in the supermarket.
"I absolutely don't like vegetables at all. I think they're disgusting."
"I don't like artichokes. Not my favorite."
Consumer Reports National Research Center asked people about 33 different vegetables. It turns out many people rarely venture beyond lettuce, potatoes, broccoli, carrots, and tomatoes. The least favorite vegetable - parsnips!
Believe it or not, the vegetables people eat can be influenced by their sex. Women, for instance, are more likely to eat yellow squash, celery, and broccoli. A favorite for men?
"Probably potatoes."
And it appears age can influence the vegetables you like.
"I'm not a fan of spinach."
Turns out thirty-somethings are much less likely to eat spinach. "Unfortunately there's a 'yuck' list when it comes to vegetables. People told us they rarely or never ate some of the ones that are really good for you," says Ginger Skinner of Consumer Reports.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. Amazing Grace passed peacefully on April 8, 2013, at Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Born on April 24, 1922, in Castleton, Vermont, Grace was an LPN at Saratoga Hospital, supporter of the arts, active volunteer in community affairs. Her love of Gardening was superceded only by her love of her family, friends, and Saratoga Springs. An avid gardener, she was a dedicated member of the Katrina Trask Garden Club.
Survived by her son Lindsey Waterhouse (Priscilla); Daughters Sheila Wray, Leisa Waterhouse; Son Scott Waterhouse (Lisa) and grandchildren Hillary Waterhouse; Meghan Waterhouse; Ben Wray; James Pickett; Riley Waterhouse, and Great Grand-daughter Jourdan Decoteau; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Please join the family for a public memorial service celebrating Graces life, held at the Presbyterian New England Congregational Church, 24 Circular St., Saratoga Springs, NY, Friday, April 12th; 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. (service 5 p.m., fellowship immediately following the service in the fellowship hall).
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Few would argue that first responders earn every penny of their salaries. But some are wondering if the benefits may be too lucrative after a New York Port Authority Police Department sergeant reportedly raked in $166,000 last year in overtime pay.
The New York Post reported that Sgt. Edwin Rivera, a 16-year veteran of the force, earned a total of $273,946 in 2011, thanks to hundreds of hours of overtime -- more than any other PAPD employee -- on top of his base salary of $107,911.
According to the newspaper, the 43-year-old Staten Island resident supervises officers who patrol the city's PATH train line, and averages about 40 hours of overtime each week.
The Post reported that the overtime comes as a result of a shortage of sergeants at the PAPD.
However, 2011 wasn't the only overtime-rich year that Rivera has had.
According to SeeThroughNY, a government transparency site, in 2010, Rivera earned $259,304, including $152,193 in overtime. In 2009, he earned $228,460, with $126,251 in overtime.
In comparison, Rivera's boss, PAPD Superintendent Michael Fedorko, earned $215,098 last year, while N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo earned a salary of $179,000.
A PAPD spokesperson told the Post that the agency has succeeded in curbing OT hours by an overall 14 percent during the first quarter of 2012.
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A woman on board a plane that blew a tire while taking off Thursday evening took a "selfie" moments after the incident.
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The woman posted the photo on her Twitter account @han_horan.
In her tweet, she said, "So my plane just crashed ... I almost died."
The photo is going viral. At the time this story was written, the photo had been retweeted more than 2,500 times and favorited by nearly 1,500 people.


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SPRINGFIELD – We keep looking for leadership – and we keep ending up with politics.
How else can we explain Gov. Pat Quinn's desperate move in the waning hours of this month's lame-duck session?
He wanted the Illinois Legislature to delegate its power to a special commission that would make the difficult decisions regarding reforming the state pension systems.
Silly me – I thought we elected lawmakers to make tough decisions. But apparently not everyone sees it that way.
A House committee approved, and the governor endorsed, a plan to create the commission to deal with pensions. The eight-member board would have been composed of appointees from the head of each legislative caucus.
Members of the commission would serve life appointments and their decisions would be final as long as both chambers of the Legislature didn't vote to overrule them.
In other words, the Legislature could do nothing and let members of the commission take all the heat.
Fortunately, the plan never came up for a vote in the General Assembly. I guess we should be reassured by that.
But it's frightening that our governor would back a plan that would have stripped voters of their say.
After all, voters can always boot a legislator from office during the next election, but there is no way for them to hold a group of unelected commissioners accountable.
Quinn likes to mention that he was born on the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. He fancies himself as an advocate for grass-roots democracy. And he has a track record of leading grass-roots causes – such as a 1980s revolt against legislative pay raises.
In 1985, he personally sued the state, arguing that a commission of unelected individuals that determines pay raises for lawmakers was unconstitutional. He lost the case, but his efforts then were praiseworthy.
But where was that Pat Quinn this month?
He used the case that he lost as a legal precedent for creating a new commission to deal with pensions. Has the man no shame?
This unelected commission would have had the power to radically reshape one of the largest items in the state budget – and even would have had the power to raise taxes on its own. The idea scared government employee unions, as well free market policy groups.
As well it should have.
After all, we have a republican form of government through which we elect our lawmakers. They are supposed to be accountable to us – the voters.
To create a commission to make the "really tough decisions" with little to no oversight defies the democratic principles that this nation was founded upon.
Imagine George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Patrick Henry sitting around the Continental Congress and saying, "Hey, this liberty thing is hard. Let's just appoint an unelected, unaccountable monarch and have him make the tough decisions for us."
Oh wait. That's what they were trying to get rid of.
But that is exactly the approach Quinn took to address the pension question.
At a time when Illinois needs leadership, it got something less. That's disappointing.
• Scott Reeder is a veteran statehouse reporter and the journalist in residence at the Illinois Policy Institute. He can be reached at: email@example.com. Readers can subscribe to his free political newsletter by going to Reederreport.com.


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The future's open wide
The hour building up to the debut of Stephen Strausburg against the Pirates may have been the most excited I have been in quite sometime.
His every move was watched as 44,000 in Nationals Park and millions around the world were focused on this kid who is only six months older than myself.
It was like a presidential procession as he left the dugout to warm up in the outfield as a handful of security guards surrounded him as media and fans attempted to get a glimpse of the hurler.
With all the craze and hype developing since he was drafted as the first overall pick in 2009 Strasburg handled the moment the best way he knew how, striking out 14 Pirate batters.
It was the most unique way I personally have ever watched a baseball game as I focused solely on the 6'4 220 pounds pitcher. He is straight up Nasty, with a capital N.
He throws so hard hitting the upper nineties like it is nothing. His changeup clocks in at 91. His changeup! His sinker and curveballs would make Pedro Cerrano cry. They are simply unhittable.
He gave up a two run homerun to Delwyn Young and Andy LaRoche recorded the first hit off him in the third inning. Strasburg will be great, time will tell if he will be mentioned in the same breath as the Randy Johnson's and Roger Clemens's and if he will end up on the Yankees. But I think it is safe to say he will be the 2010 Rookie of the Year.
A much less hyped up debut of a pair of major leaguers will also be occuring soon.
The Pirates' outfielder Jose Tabata and pitcher Brad Lincoln will make their first appearances sometime this week.
Both have been hailed as saviors for the big league club and will also have to fight the adversity Strasburg is going through in order to prove they can belong.
Lincoln was the Buc's first round draft pick in the 2006 draft, 4th overall. He's had a solid minor league year at AAA Indianapolis going 6-2 with a 3.16 ERA. It has been his best year since returning from surgery in 2007. He has the potential to be a number one starter in the rotation but alsi has to develop himself into that role. Soemthing that homegrown Pirates pitchers fail to do.
Tabata is a unique story. He came over to Pittsburgh from the Yankees in the trade that sent Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte to New York. The Pirates also recieved Ross Ohlendorf in that swap. Tabata is best known for having a 35 year old wife who kidnaps children (long story). His on the field reputation is good as he has great potential at the plate. He is batting just over .300 with three homeruns this season. His best year came in 2008 when he arrived in AA Altoona. He hit for a .348 average. Tabata will split time in the outfield with Ryan Church, Lastings Milledge and Garrett Jones, when he is not manning first.
Both players will get early playing time by being thrown into the fire right away, I like that. That kind of development and on the job training is necessary to succeed. That is why they are up here anyway, to play.
The Pirates and the rest of Major League baseball all took a step in the right direction towards their future.
I was pleased with Pittsburgh's draft class as I have been the past two years. It picked up who Baseball America called the two hardest throwing pitchers in the draft in 2nd overall pick Jameson Taillon and second rounder Stetson Allie. Not only do they both have sweet names, they have sweet pitches. Both can hit the 100mph mark which I think is ridiculous for both of them coming right out of high school. I still have doubts that the Pirates will be able to sign eitehr of them. They will demand a boatload of money and I am sure the Bucs will short change them. I can only hope owner Bob Nutting is ready to open up the checkbook.
I was most ecstatic about former West Virginia short stop Jedd Gyorko going 59th overall to the San Diego Padres.
I have covered Gyorko and the Mountaineer baseball team for the past two years and he is head over heels the best collegiate player I have ever seen. He leaves WVU as the best hitter in school history with a .404 Batting Average and 35 home runs. He will help the Padres up the middle as well with a good gloves and wide range.
Kaybee and Hyun Young; enjoy him. He is a pleasure to watch and an even greater guy. He stabnds just a generous 5'10" but plays much bigger. He does have a stocky build and natural raw power. He was definitely picked up because of his bat and will be able to transition from aluminum to wood nicely. He is such a nice dude who was a pleasure to talk with and develop a trusting relationship. Yesterday was a big day for him and his family yet he took time out of it to do an interview with me. You guys can read my article about Gyorko here at The Daily Athenaeum website, the official school newspaper of WVU.
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First time for me to stop by your blog. I like it! I have some distant family in "West-by-God" so it's cool to see someone that attends the university. Don't have too much knowledge of the Pirates except for what I read on Erik Jabs' blog. PNC looks pretty sweet, though I'm pretty partial to the Ballpark in Arlington!
Stephen Strasburg was just flat out amazing. Because he went to San Diego State, he made myself and the San Diegans really proud. I still can't believe he struck out 14 batters on his major league debut! As for Jedd Gyorko, I can't wait until he plays professional baseball. I see a lot of promise from him and he can help the Padres a lot in the future. Thanks for the shout out! I told you this on Twitter but awesome job on your article. I just had to say it again🙂
Holy Cow! I remember that whole Tabata wife kidnapping fiasco. D.C. was truly the Nation's Capital yesterday. I can't believe he outperformed the hype! Incredible. There have been other pitchers who created a whirl-wind and others were greatly anticipated. But the hype on this kid was absurd.
You write so honestly about this. Thanks for sarihng!
It was nice to see the Pirates get some hits on the much-hyped Strasburg. He was pretty good though…scary stuff.
i've never seen that many people supporting the Nats… since it was created. Good thing? Bad thing? I'm not exactly sure but it is exciting. 14 Ks is very impressive for one's debut! Even with the pie and the silver elvis wig. Since he is incredibly hyped i'm sure a lot of people are waiting on his 2nd appearance as well
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Excellent post(s). Good stuff. Just wanted to let you know about my shout out to Willie Stargell in my most recent post.
I've said before I'll be impressed with Strasburg if he's doing it next season too… but lets face it, it's one hell of an achievement just to pitch in the majors, regardless of how you do… it's good when you see someone local get to a club, i hope Gyorko gets his chances with the Padres, we had a local kid Perci Garner from one of the local towns here selected 77th by the Phillies, which for me was great to see a local kid go to the team I support….
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Strausburg is amazing, besides being being able to throw great, he's able to to turn off all the noise around him and concentrate on pitching. He's two and two, but from what I read every game he's been in the zone. I also posted about Alvarez; commenting that when you come up to the bigs it's understood your not going to come out of the gate and be great. It takes some time to get used to the speed, the pitchers, hitters, and the others little things your not used to seeing in the minor leagues. Lincoln and Tabata with both be great, they're already showing signs of it, but it will take them a little longer. Don't worry Bucs, good things are happening.
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I can't tell y'all how many emails I get about green smoothies. I am SO glad to see this yummy drink become more and more popular. So here it is….the All About Green Smoothies post.
Q: What made you want to start drinking green smoothies?
A: During the summer of 2009 I wanted to try something new diet-wise. I really wanted to start falling in love with vegetables again and incorporate them more in my diet. Sooo…I went on a raw food diet and loved it. I read about green smoothies and fell in love. I love that they are cheap, portable, easy to make, delicious AND provide me more than the daily recommended amount of greens I need.
Q: What makes these things so healthy for you?
A: You're kidding, right? Green smoothies are nothing but fruits and vegetables–the two kinds of food that most of us don't eat enough of. I could talk all day about how the health benefits of green smoothies, but this article sums it all up!
Q: Wait…you mean it has vegetables in it? Eww! That means it tastes gross, right?
A: Nope. Thanks to naturally sweet fruits, you really can't even taste the greens. Some people get turned off by the green color and I don't know why. Green is beautiful!
Q: How often can you drink them?
A: I drink at least 40 oz of green smoothie a day. My body literally craves them. I put them in washable bottles and sip them in between meals. They are also excellent for breakfast, after a work-out and as a dessert. Oh…and I love them as energy boosters.
Q: Do you need a super pricey and amazingly awesome blender like a VitaMix?
A: Heck no! All of my blenders have been under $50. I've gone through 3 in about a year so I should probably invest in a top of the line blender. However…my cheap-self won't allow me to make the purchase. 🙁 No worries. My current Black & Decker Cyclone is holdin' it down!
See how it got its name?
Q: How do you make a green smoothie?
A: I knew you'd ask that!
First, do know that there are no rules to making these babies. No measuring is needed. Mix this and add that and you've got a green smoothie .Ice and water are the foundation to my green smoothies. Not to mention without them you'll be drinking what tastes like pureed grass. Trust me on this. And of course you need GREENS. Like kale, for example.
Kale is typically used as a garnish but when blended it provides an insane amount of Vitamin K. I use this and spinach the most. You can also use lettuce, parsley and chard. I tried collard greens once but I wouldn't recommend that to anyone. *gags*
And then you need fruits!
I ALWAYS add a banana in my smoothies. They seem to do the best job at cutting the veggie taste. Be creative with your fruits. You can use anything in fresh or frozen form. Very rarely do I purchase expensive behind fruits from grocery stores. I like to support fresh fruit markets and go to one every Sunday after church. However, because of the season my market is on hiatus and I'm left to buying fruits from the grocery store. Do you need organic fruits? I guess it's a personal thing. I always get organic apples because apples are more prone to getting zapped with pesticides with their permeable skin and all. But when it comes to bananas, berries, etc…I say my grace and move on.
Got milk?
I don't add any milks to my smoothies unless I am making them for a dessert or want a little something special. Rice milk is a rarity for me. I LOVE almond milk but apparently so does everyone else in the world because it is always out of stock when I want it. Coconut milk=heaven. But fatty heaven and for that I only add it in smoothies every now and then. Feel free to use any kind of milk you like. I avoid cow's and soy milk because they both are no bueño on my tummy.
Where da sugar at?
Adding a bit of sweetness to smoothies is also a rarity. Sometimes the fruits don't provide enough and this is where additives come in. I only add a bit of raw cane sugar, honey, stevia or agave nectar. Maple syrup works well too but be careful….it is high in calories.
Flavor enhancements?
Some add whey and hemp protein to their smoothies. I haven't tried either yet but I LOVE cinnamon and ginger. I also add a few drops of Vanilla extract in a smoothie if I really want a nice treat.
A blender full of green smoothie is enough to last me the whole day.
If I am detoxing, I double my intake of green smoothie and drink them in lieu of breakfast and lunch. The great thing about green smoothies is that they can last for a good 2-3 days in the fridge.
That's it, y'all!
Some of my favorite random recipes include:
Sliced apples (super refreshing)
Coconut milk
….tastes like a green piña colada. Yum!
Almond milk
….full of antioxidants and GREAT for after work-outs.
Happy blending!
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With the path clear for the rematch between Gov. Scott Walker and Tom Barrett for Wisconsin governor, members of both parties rallied around their candidates over the weekend.
Everyone who's someone in Wisconsin's Republican Party cheered on Walker at the annual GOP convention Saturday in Green Bay.
Walker delivered an impassioned defense of his record at a speech on Saturday.
The governor reiterated his 2010 campaign pledge to create 250,000 private sector jobs by 2015, and he said the only to way accomplish that is with his re-election.
"It's a commitment I made in the campaign the first time," Walker said. "It's a commitment I make again today. And by 2015, with your help, it's a commitment we'll see fulfilled for the betterment of all the people of Wisconsin."
So far, only 5,600 jobs have been created. But Walker said he has laid the foundation for success and he said his job creation plan will be fulfilled.
Meanwhile, Gov. Walker's familiar opponent, Tom Barrett, continued his campaign in western Wisconsin.
Barrett has been trying to capitalize on a video that surfaced over the week in which Gov. Walker used the phrase "divide and conquer" when talking about public employee unions with a Beloit billionaire.
"He has had 16 months to divide and conquer this state," said Barrett. "I will end the civil war that he started."
In Dane County, supporters of the Democratic party said last week's primary votes show excitement on both sides.
Frank Wood is a high school business teacher who cites Gov. Walker as his reason for retiring at the end of this school year.
"I've decided this year, after 33 years, that this will be my last year in education," said Wood.
Wood said the decision comes with frustration over growing class sizes and a recent pay cut, both of which he blames on the governor.
He said he didn't care which Democrat won the primary.
"I would of been happy with any of the candidates," said Wood. "I think the main goal is obviously, we can't keep going in this state the way this is."
But more than 600,000 Republican voters came out for to show their support for Gov. Walker at the primary election, even though he faced no real threat.
"Well, for my party it's a nice sign, it shows a lot of energy," said Republican supporter Dave Cartter.
Cartter said he understands what it's like to be a public employee.
He was a deputy sheriff in Dane County for 30 years.
And he said he stands with Gov. Walker.
"600,000 conservative people walked in and voted," said Cartter. "So, when you look at the numbers, yeah there's a lot of grassroots movement with us also."
At Saturday's GOP convention, Walker played to that movement, knowing that he has three weeks to convince those who haven't committed to either movement that he's still the right man for the job.
"We don't want to go backward, we want to go forward," said Gov. Walker. "We want to go forward in this state and that's exactly where we're going to go with your help."
Gov. Walker's campaign predicts the employment numbers out next week will look positive, though his administration has also tried to de-emphasize month-by-month numbers in the past when they were not positive.


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PRINCESS ANNE, MD. - (May 17, 2013) - The University of Maryland Eastern Shore delivered on a promise today that was more than a decade in the making – producing professionally trained pharmacists.
Fifty-seven graduates earned their field's top academic credential – a doctor of pharmacy degree – culminating an intense three years of classroom study and field training on the Eastern Shore and beyond.
They were among 421 students awarded degrees during spring commencement exercises that attracted an enthusiastic, near capacity crowd to the William P. Hytche Athletic Center.
Lisa P. Jackson, former administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency during President Obama's first term, challenged the class of 2013 to join her as advocates for a clean environment.
Ten percent of Americans, Jackson said, do not have routine access to clean water. One way to make a difference in the lives of others, she said, is working to provide those 30 million people with a basic necessity of life – safe, clean water.
One-third of UMES'newly minted pharmacy graduates told university officials they already have jobs working as pharmacists across Delmarva. Sixteen of the 57 will be working in hospitals or medical centers.
Decola Johnson of Snow Hill said she was "proud to be a member of the charter class of School of Pharmacy."
"This is truly a treasure for the Eastern Shore," said Johnson, who also earned her undergraduate degree from UMES. "The program was tough, challenging. But I wouldn't have wanted to go any other place to earn this degree."
Before UMES launched its program in August 2010, only the University of Maryland in Baltimore trained pharmacists dating back to the mid 19th century.
UMES is one of a handful of the nation's 129 institutions with an accredited pharmacy school that offers an "accelerated curriculum," which means students go to school year-round and finish their degree work in three years instead of the traditional four.
UMES and Eastern Shore civic leaders credit the late legislator, D. Page Elmore, with being the university's chief advocate in Annapolis who helped the university win approval to open a pharmacy school. A pharmacy scholarship fund is named in honor of Elmore, who died in 2010.
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Nine students, including DeAngelo Price of Fruitland, will go on to post-graduate residency assignments at such places as Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Cristus Santa Rosa Health System in San Antonio and the State University of New York – Buffalo.
DeAngelo Price
Price, 23, called earning his doctorate in pharmacy, "the best experience in the world. It's a relief – and a blessing, really."
"I had a wonderful experience. It was well worth the time I had to put in," Price said. "The salaries are certainly generous, but I believe it's also just as important to be dedicated to role of helping people. Be humble about it."
Michael Geesaman of Snow Hill said receiving his Pharm.D. degree was the fulfillment of a goal he's had since high school.
"I always liked science, especially chemistry, and I thought about getting into the medical field" Geesaman said. "Being able to become a pharmacist is a way to combine those two interests and do something with my life to help people."
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