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Dr. Yajnik received his medical and graduate degree at New York University School of Medicine in New York. His PhD is in Cell and Molecular Biology. His postgraduate medical training included an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School. He also completed clinical and research fellowships at Mass General as well. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and holds subspecialty certification in gastroenterology.
Dr. Yajnik's research interests include treatment of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and understanding the genetic basis of inflammatory bowel disease. He also has a laboratory based research mission in understanding cell signaling in lymphocytes, tumor and normal epithelial cells of the GI tract. He has published numerous articles and abstracts in journals as Cell, Nature, Oncogene and Molecular Cell Biology. In addition to his extensive research background, Dr. Yajnik is reviewer for prominent scientific journals and is actively involved in medical education.
The overall goal of our research is to understand human GI pathology and develop novel therapies for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. Specific description of our ongoing research projects are as follows:
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Yajnik V, Blaikie P, Bork P, Margolis B. Identification of residues within the Shc PTB/PI domain crucial for phosphopeptide interaction. J Biol Chem 1996;271:1813-1816.
Yajnik V, Paulding C, Sordella R, McClatchey A, Saito M, Wahrer D, Bell D, Lake R, van den Huevel S, Settleman J, Haber D. DOCK4, a GTPase activator, is disrupted during tumorigenesis. Cell 2003;112: 673-684.
Reynolds PA, Smolen GA, Palmer RE, Sgroi D, Yajnik V, Gerald WL, Haber DA (2003) Identification of a DNA-binding site and transcriptional target for the EWS-WT1(+KTS) oncoprotein. Genes Dev. 17:2094-107.
Thayer SP, Pasca di Margliano M, Heiser PW, Roberts DJ, Nielsen CM, Lauwers GY, Qi YP, Gysin S, Fernandez-del Castillo C, Yajnik V, Antoniu B, McMahan M, Warshaw AL, Hebrok M (2003). Hedgehog an early and late mediator of pancreatic tumorigenesis. Nature 425:851-6
Geeta Upadhyay, Wolfram Goessling, Trista E. North, Ramnik Xavier, Leonard I Zon and Vijay Yajnik. Molecular association between ?-catenin degradation complex and guanine exchange factor DOCK4 is essential for Wnt signaling. (2008) Oncogene 27 (44): 5845-55.
Kenji Kawada, Geeta Upadhyay, Sebastien Ferrandon, Sailajah Janarthanan, Matthew Hall Jean Pierre Vilardaga and Vijay Yajnik. Cell Migration is regulated by PDGF receptor endocytosis. (2009) Molecular and Cellular Biology, 29 (16) 4508-18.
Research at the Massachusetts General Hospital Digestive Healthcare Center, including clinical trials of new biologic medications, as well new minimally invasive surgical techniques, is helping expand treatment and management of patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
Vijay Yajnik, MD, gastroenterologist at the Massachusetts General Hospital Digestive Healthcare Center, explains why inflammatory bowel disease often goes untreated and the promising new therapies that can minimize IBD's impact on daily life.
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Western Steamboat Glossary
a-frame: pair of pivoting posts rigged for lifting
acorn: common finial design
ash pan: grated area beneath furnace
ash well: pipe running from ash pan out hull bottom
arm: paddlewheel spoke
backing bell: middle tone, used for signaling engineer
backing line: tie-up for pulling a vessel in reverse
balance bucket: heavy bucket (plank) in the paddlewheel used to balance weight of crank and pitman arm.
balanced rudder: rudder with area forward of tiller post.
bar: in a river, a sand or gravel obstruction/shallow area
beam: hull width
beam engine: used to transfer motion from piston to crankshaft
bed plate (or sole plate): cast iron base for marine engine
berths: beds aboard, or cabins containing beds
bilge: bottom of the hull
bilge streaks: longitudinal timbers atop frames or ribs in the bilge.
boiler: water-filled metal tank heated to produce steam for locomotive power
boiler, Cochran's: early watertube boiler
boiler, double ended scotch: furnaces at each end
boiler, drop-flue: a return flue design which drops the carbons downward
boiler, dry bottom and wet bottom:
boiler deck: level above the boilers
bow: forward area of vessel
bowsprit: spar, forward-raking, to which tackle, sails and rigging attach.
braces: hogging posts and associated timbers

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Tethered Cord Syndrome
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It is possible that the main title of the report Tethered Cord Syndrome is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report.
General Discussion
Tethered cord syndrome is a stretch-induced functional disorder associated with the fixation (tethering) effect of inelastic tissue on the caudal spinal cord, limiting its movement. This abnormal attachment is associated with progressive stretching and increased tension of the spinal cord as a child ages, potentially resulting in a variety of neurological and other symptoms. Due to the variation of the growth rate of the spinal cord and the spinal column, the progression of neurological signs and symptoms is highly variable. Some individuals present with tethered cord syndrome at birth (so-called congenital), while others develop the symptomatology in infancy or early childhood. Other individuals may not develop any noticeable symptoms until adulthood. Although some authors call these cases acquired, the majority of these cases are mostly developmental, corresponding to the progressive development of excess fibrous connective tissue (fibrosis) in the filum terminale. The filum terminale is a strand of tissue that bridges the spinal cord tip and the tailbone (sacrum). The inelastic structures in children originated from defective closure of the neural tube (the precursor of the spinal cord) during embryonic development, eventually forming a condition known as spina bifida. Because of its functional (physiological) nature, tethered cord syndrome can be reversible if surgically treated in its early stage.
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Cassie T. MacLeodJanuary 28,2013
Cassie T. MacLeod
GRANITEVILLE Cassie T. MacLeod, age 86, of Toccoa, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at her residence.
Cassie T. MacLeod was born on June 23, 1926, to Addie (Creed) Tucker and Henry Roy Tucker, in Alapaha, Georgia. Cassie graduated from Tifton High School May 1943. She attended the Herrin School of Business in Tifton and was employed by E.L. Webb as his secretary until 1945.
On January 24, 1945, Mrs. MacLeod married Leslie John MacLeod, who was stationed in Moultrie, Georgia. In November 1945, they moved to Graniteville, Vermont, where they resided for many years. Mr. MacLeod preceded her in death on March 7, 1992, and in 1993, she moved to Toccoa, Georgia.
Mrs. MacLeod was a member of the Tifton, Georgia, First Baptist Church until she moved to Vermont where she joined the Graniteville Presbyterian Church where she was still a member at the time of her death. She was an adherent of the First United Methodist Church in Toccoa.
After raising their five children, she returned to work as a secretary in the Fish and Game Department of the State of Vermont. From there, she was employed as secretary to the executive assistants to two different governors (Governor Deane C. Davis and Governor Richard A. Snelling).
She also was secretary to the commissioner of economic development and retired in 1989 as secretary for the Vermont Industrial Development Authority.
She had a lifetime membership in Ruth Chapter #33 OES in Williamstown, Vermont. She loved music and particularly loved to sing. She was soloist at her Vermont home church and joined the Singing Saints when she moved to Toccoa. She also played the piano. She loved to knit, read and play golf.
With her affiliation with the First United Methodist Church in Toccoa, she was a member of the Friendship Club, Crusaders and Sunday School Rhoads Class.
Mrs. MacLeod is survived by four of her children: son John and his wife Susan of Graniteville, Vermont; three daughters, Alice Ennis and her husband Don of Graniteville, Margaret Perrin and her husband Allen of Toccoa, Georgia, and Carolyn Jayne Broggini and her husband Tino of South Barre, Vermont; and daughter-in-law Christine MacLeod of Cumming, Georgia. Her son, Roy, passed away on December 22, 2012. She also leaves seven grandchildren, Richard and Brian Perrin, Tracy Delude, Shelby Slomp, Jeremy MacLeod, Tony and Mathew Broggini. She also leaves seven great-grandchildren.
Acree-Davis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and after her cremation, she will be interred in the family plot in Wilson Cemetery, Barre, Vermont, to rest beside her husband.
Memorials may be made to Amedisys Hospice, 53 Rock Drive, Toccoa, GA 30577 in memory of Mrs. Cassie T. MacLeod.
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Why I Decided Not to Get Google Glass
by Mitch Jackson, posted on The Droid Lawyer
Glass simply can't, and probably, to be more specific, won't for a very long time—at least until Google releases the device for consumer use, or developers get on-board with some killer apps—be more useful than my smartphone and tablet. Read more.
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iPhone 5s Dock—Charge and Hold your iPhone 5 or 5s
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Easy Annotate—View and Edit Two PDF Documents at Once
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Easy Annotate is a PDF viewer and editor app that has one unique feature: you can view two documents at the same time, side-by-side. Read more.
A Compact Portable Scanner and Projector
by Robert Ambrogi, posted on LawSites
I have been playing around with a handy little device called the HoverCam Mini 5. Billed as a pocket-sized scanner, it is actually a 5.0 megapixel autofocus camera that functions as both an overhead scanner and a video projector. You can use it on your desktop, but it is even better suited to use on the road. Read more.
Comparing the New iPads for Lawyers
podcast with Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell, posted on Legal Talk Network
In this edition of The Kennedy-Mighell Report, Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell discuss the new iPad Air and iPad Mini with retina display, how the newest iPads reflect how we use technology, and which model makes the most sense for lawyers. The second half of the show will cover the findings of the Am Law Tech Survey 2013.Listen to the podcast.
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In this edition of The Digital Edge, Sharon Nelson, Esq. and Jim Calloway present their annual Tech Toys for the Holidays episode.Tune in for inspiration and an update on the newest, coolest gadgets like smartphone spy lenses, doorbells connected via wifi, portable chargers powered by hydrogen and oxygen, and more. Listen to the podcast.
2013 Techno-Gift Guide
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We will share our ideas about technology-related gifts for friends, family, partners, employees, and almost anyone else. Many of the items we discuss will likely prove helpful to you professionally and/or enjoyable additions to your personal life. The items discussed in this article have a price range from less than $20 to more than $1,000. You should find something in this list suitable for almost everyone on your list (including yourself). Read more.
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Top 12 Tech Gifts for 2013
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When it comes to holiday gifts, books are always a good idea. But it is 2013, and there's no denying the electrifying appeal of the innumerable amount of "techie" gadgets on the market. Whether you're looking for gift ideas for family and friends or items to put on your own wish list, the following products will provide you with illuminating digital glee. Read more.
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Today, no matter where you choose to travel, whether for vacation or otherwise, taking your information with you has evolved into a simple and easy process. Now, if you want, you can literally take your entire practice (all your cases and case files) with you on the road. Moreover, you can have legal research capabilities on a 24/7/365 basis from any location where you can acquire an Internet connection. Read more.
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As we approach the end of the year, one concern that often arises is how to reduce your overall tax burden. A common step is to make one or more charitable contributions. Is this a good idea? If you decide to give, what organization(s) are worthy of your contribution? And what type of contribution are you prepared to make? Read more.
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As I roamed the Upper Delaware valley over the last week, I kept hearing about the plethora of events occurring simultaneously 'round every bend. Concerts, art exhibits, plays and poetry readings were (and are) popping up all around us. Clearly, we can't make them all. But I have chosen to highlight a few that I have been to, as well as gaze into the crystal ball and preview what lies ahead, hoping that many of our faithful River Reporter readers will meet up with me (and Dharma, of course) along the way.
As for the music scene, there was a distinct twang in the air last Friday over Bethel Woods (www.bethelwoodscenter.org [2]) when a huge country lovin' crowd showed up for the Brad Paisley Virtual Reality Tour. Paisley's all-star extravaganza includes efforts to stock local food pantries all along the tour route, and his stop here provided an opportunity for fans to contribute (and ya'll did, by the truckload) to the Sullivan County Federation for the Homeless. The needs continue throughout the year, and folks can call 845/794-2604 for information on how to help the soup kitchen, food pantry and bank.
"American Idol" winner Scotty McCreery opened the show, and it became clear why this 18-year-old took home the prize. Polished, professional and powerful, McCreery sauntered into the audience and sang his heart out to the fans, showcasing his signature bass voice, while displaying his prowess with the guitar at the same time—and I became a convert instantly. Any thoughts of this kid being a "flash in the pan" were dispelled, and his future looks incredibly bright. At one point, McCreery paused and walked the runway into the audience. "I owe it all to you, New York!" he declared. "Thank you for voting me through to the end on 'American Idol.' Without your support, I wouldn't be singing here tonight, in beautiful Bethel!"
Singing siblings "The Band Perry" followed Scotty, and proved why the group has quickly garnered multiple awards, including the Country Music Association's Song of the Year ("If I Die Young"), the 53rd Grammy Awards "Top New Artist" prize and the Country Music Awards "Breakthrough Video of the Year." As the band's fans sang along, lead vocalist Kimberly Perry encouraged them by shouting out "C'mon New York, help us out. Y'all sound beautiful tonight!" Although new to the scene, the family already has several platinum-selling albums and number-one chart toppers under their rhinestone belts, and their future glimmers.
The man himself, Brad Paisely, put on an incredible show and made his intentions clear from the git-go. "Hello Bethel!" he cried. "We're gonna stay 'till they kick us out! Let's rock this place!"—and he did just that for an extended set that included a hysterical video montage of what life could be like ("We celebrities are idiots, sometimes we do stupid things.") if he placed himself alongside the likes of bad-boy Charlie Sheen or self-proclaimed "media darling" Kim Kardashian. Paisley is (IMHO) a terrific showman, gave the fans an awesome concert and sang nonstop for close to two hours as the crowd continued to holler for more. This being his third visit to Bethel Woods, it seems likely that he'll return in the near future.
More country fun is just ahead at Bethel Woods in the form of another idol, Kelley Clarkson, whose first single, "A Moment Like This" made the biggest leap to number one in the history of the "Billboard Top 100" chart. With a worldwide fan base breathlessly anticipating the country phenom's every move, Clarkson's future appearance looks to be a sold out evening here in the country.
The 1969 Woodstock Festival anniversary celebrations are currently taking place on the hallowed grounds this week as well, and I have plans to make a stop to check out the special exhibit of photography, continual screenings of the movie made about the three-day event and costume contest now happening at the museum to commemorate the iconic concert that helped put Sullivan County on the map.
Over in Livingston Manor, I made a pit stop at RM Farm Realty for a final glimpse at a group exhibit (www.theoutsidersstudio.com [3]) of paintings, sculptures, photography and mixed media. Among a group of impressive works, I found myself particularly drawn to the fanciful robots created by Mark L. Larrison. The fact that it was Mark's first exhibit was intriguing. He told me that he has been "making these guys for quite a while, but never displayed them in a public setting before this," and that he was "so pleased that people seem to like them." Larrison informed me that there are more (and some "found-object ray guns, too!"), so we have those (and all of the collective's talented artists work) to look forward to in the coming months.
What's next? I have reservations for the musical sensation "The Producers" now playing at the Rivoli (www.scdw.net [4]) in South Fallsburg, as well as upcoming performances of "The Merry Wives of Windsor," the final production of the 2012 season at the Tusten Theatre in Narrowsburg, NY, produced by the DVO (www.delawarevalleyopera.org [5]). Speaking of reservations, I'm a bit nervous, but committed to participating in the St. Baldricks Foundation "Line of Hope/Conga against Cancer" event September 9 at the Corner Grill in Eldred, NY. Coordinated with similar events simultaneously spanning the country, the New York event "will encompass entertainment, the Human Line of Hope and [this is where I come in] the shaving of heads in solidarity for all kids with cancer."
Anyone wishing to participate and/or sponsor my personal head shaving experience, visit www.stbaldricks.org/participants/mypage/572419/2012 [6] or call 888/899-BALD. Every dollar helps in finding a cure. I'm fairly sure that my hair will grow back. In the future.


text: Russia orders missile alert after mysterious vortex slams into Germany 0x6a656666 posted:4/12/2011 1:05:31 PM A shocking 'top-secret' report prepared Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) on their meeting this past week with Prime Minister Putin, in Novgorod region, warns that our planet Earth is 'under attack' by an as yet unnamed 'extraterrestrial entity' to which President Medvedev has responded by ordering a second regiment of S-400 Triumf anti-aircraft missile system to protect Moscow from low-Earth orbiting 'targets'nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/International/11-Apr-2011/Russia-orders-missile-alert-after-mysterious-vortex-slams-into-Germany-reportMy question is, how come the EU Times is reporting this too? I think I found the source for this article at whatdoesitmean.com. Sorcha Faal is considered some 'drama queen' of the internet. The 'vortex' was none other than the Germany sandstorm: The crash in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania state was caused by a sandstorm, but it was unclear if this was down to a sudden lack of visibility or by sand on the road, Werner said. Strong winds may have carried the sand from nearby fields — one of them freshly ploughed — to the four-lane highway, Werner said. www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42497862/ns/weather/ Anyway, I sure would like to see that 'report.' spiritech0 posted:4/12/2011 2:31:41 PM I hope I can find it... Because one time, when that astronaut lady snapped in her diapers, NASA removed all data relating to her (photos, career history, etc) from the World Wide Wiretap... and the USAF can and will do the same for everything in the Grid/Matrix/Whatever because only the bug eyed monsters at the Top are to survive.Sounds like Hollywood.And thanx for the NEWS, Mr. B. 2013 is lookin' awesome. LOLgary107 posted:4/12/2011 8:49:14 PM for decades there has been a plan to divert attention from an impending atomic conflict by claiming ET contact. With what is going on with Iran and with Russia unhappy over the NATO missile defense system in the Czech Republic I think all this ET talk is a cover for moving military assets into position for the real big event. I had a family member who carried the launching codes for our American ICBM's and the dispatch codes for our USAF atomic bombers from 1954 till 1977. Perhaps, I would just think along these lines because of our pass involvement with these kinds of issues. Really I hope I am wrong.erysian posted:4/24/2011 1:22:57 AM Et as a cover.. I know they can, indeed they have, but it just seems so bass-ackwards. ET Contact as a smokescreen for nuclear activity is like covering up petty crimes by announcing the Second Coming.gary107 posted:4/24/2011 2:48:11 AM if the civilized world is to go up in smoke, then why not let the "truth" out at the last possible minute? Perhaps, some who live on will remember what they were finally told. Nations can say the aliens are coming and that is why we are mobilizing. Nothing to fear or see here, move on. Permit the public to know what is known in case the cities and files are no longer around. Please log in or become a member to add a post.


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Barre Police Log: Man is 'holed up' at City PlaceApril 02,2013
The following is a sampling of calls to Barre police in recent days.
March 25
A house on Averill Street was broken into.
A white car with government plates was going in and out of traffic and tailgating a van on Washington Street.
On Highgate Drive, a blue truck was driving across a lawn.
March 26
Someone driving on Pearl Street hit a parking meter and left their bumper behind.
On Maple Avenue, someone stole the copper pipes out of a vacant property.
A blue Subaru Legacy was stolen on North Main Street.
March 27
Dogs were running loose on Paddock Street.
A man was threatening people with a brick on Merchant Street.
Someone kicked in the door to a man's apartment.
March 28
Neighbors threw three bags of garbage over a fence and onto a woman's yard on Elm Street.
Medication was stolen from a shelter on Seminary Street.
Kids were playing basketball in the road on College Street.
Someone stole money and other items a woman had for her kids' Easter baskets.
An inspection sticker was stolen out of a vehicle on Washington Street.
Someone was soliciting sexual favors in a North Main Street parking lot.
A man found an empty laptop case, datebook and assorted envelopes at the bottom of his Farwell Street driveway.
March 29
A two-car accident occurred on North Main Street at around 8 a.m. No injuries were re- ported.
Kids were tearing down a man's fence on Thurston Place.
Someone had been inside a man's apartment and items were missing on Highland Avenue.
A golden retriever wearing a red harness was running around Tremont Street.
On Beckley Street, a kid was throwing snowballs.
March 30
Someone driving a white Ford Ranger ran into an ice machine on North Main Street and drove away.
A woman thought she heard gunshots on Ayers Street.
On North Main Street, a water pump was not working and could cause flooding.
March 31
A man was inside a hole at the City Place construction site on North Main Street.
Tenants moved all the security cameras at a Maple Avenue residence.
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On March 26, Matthew Wiltse, 21, was cited on a charge of possession of stolen property. He is to appear in Washington County criminal court May 9 to answer the charge.
On March 28, Gabriel M. Giblin-Palmer, 16, was cited on a charge of retail theft. He is to appear in Washington County criminal court May 2.
On March 29, Amanda M. Crain, 26, was cited on a violation of conditions of release. She is to appear in Washington County criminal court April 9.
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On March 31, Ludwig R. Witham, 35, was cited on a charge of false pretenses. He is to appear in Washington County criminal court Thursday.
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Mike McCarthy wanted to watch. He had a feeling what might happen, but he wanted to see it for himself.
So when Julius Peppers walked into a meeting last week at Lambeau Field as the Green Bay Packers kicked off their offseason program, the Packers ninth-year coach surveyed the scene. Never before in his tenure had the team acquired such a big-name player during an offseason and then had him show up on the first day of workouts.
He saw the smiles, the wide eyes. He felt the excitement.
"When a guy [like Peppers] walks into the room, you see the reaction," McCarthy told a group of reporters after walking the Robert W. Baird blue carpet at last week's Wisconsin Sports Awards in Milwaukee. "It's a great fit. We're glad he's there. He seems to be comfortable. He's off to a good start."
The last time the Packers added someone with Peppers' gravitas (eight Pro Bowl selections, three-time Associated Press first-team All-Pro) was in 2006, when McCarthy was in his first year and the team signed ex-Oakland Raiders cornerback Charles Woodson, the 1997 Heisman Trophy winner and a four-time Pro Bowler at the time, to a seven-year, $39 million deal.
But Woodson, who'd eventually mature into an elder statesman and leader of the Packers defense en route to the 2009 NFL Defensive Player of the Year award and the team's Super Bowl XLV championship after the 2010 season, didn't sign until late April, well into the offseason program.
Not only that, but having developed a reputation as a malcontent in Oakland – and not exactly thrilled to be playing in the league's tiniest outpost – Woodson showed up for the team's mandatory minicamp in May but skipped everything else, choosing to work out at home in Houston rather than attend even one of the team's 14 organized team activity practices or the voluntary extra minicamp the Packers had under their rookie head coach.
At the start of training camp, Woodson was unapologetic about the time he missed ("I just feel like being down there in Houston I'm getting ready for football but I'm away from football") and even acknowledged that McCarthy was ticked off about him not even trying to assimilate into the team ("I don't think any coach would have been OK with it, but we just had to accept what it is on both our parts"). Years later, given the kind of unquestioned leader Woodson became, those quotes are downright bizarre to read.
It's unclear if Peppers intends to be at every offseason workout, participate in all OTA practices and be at the mandatory mid-June minicamp – the Packers' prized offseason addition still hasn't been made available to the Wisconsin media after signing with the club on March 15 – but it's clear that his teammates expect him to take on the kind of leadership role Woodson held before being released in February 2013.
In fact, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said that's exactly why it's important to have Peppers in Green Bay and working out with his new team.
"It's fun to see Julius," said Rodgers, who called the 6-foot-7, 287-pound Peppers "a specimen" and said he "looks great" during strength and conditioning drills. "It'll be fun to get him really into the fold and get him feeling like he's part of the team, encouraging him to be a leader for us. I think he brings a lot to the table -- on the field and in the locker room.
"I'm just excited about not having to run away from him anymore."
Peppers, who entered the NFL as the No. 2 overall pick in the 2002 draft out of North Carolina, has registered the second-most sacks (118.5) in the NFL and forced the fifth-most fumbles (39) since entering the league. He also leads all NFL defensive linemen with nine interceptions over that span. He's also been extremely durable, playing in 186 of a possible 192 games.
"He's someone we have such great respect for, competing against him the last four years down there in Chicago," said McCarthy, who revealed at the NFL Meetings last month that Peppers will play a hybrid outside linebacker/defensive end role in the Packers' defense. "We're glad he's a Packer."
Of course, he won't really be a Packer until he and fullback John Kuhn talk about "The Play." It was Peppers, of course, who was closing in on Rodgers in the final minute of the Packers-Bears regular-season finale when a diving Kuhn got just enough of Peppers to allow Rodgers to escape to throw the game-winning, playoff-clinching touchdown pass to Randall Cobb. Kuhn said at the Wisconsin Sports Awards that the play hasn't been discussed – yet.
"We haven't gotten into the details or the nitty-gritty yet. That might come up later when we're better acquainted," Kuhn said with a laugh. "[But] it's exciting. We're all happy. I think we've all gotten up and said something to him at some point and introduced ourselves and said, 'We're really glad you're on our side now.'"
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The Wildcats showed why they were picked to finish second in the Big Sky Conference this season.
Weber State did a little of everything and defeated Eastern Washington University 74-53 Thursday (Dec. 20) at Reese Court in the Big Sky men's basketball opener for both schools.
The Wildcats opened an 11-0 lead and led from start to finish in improving to 5-3 overall. The Eagles, who were out-shot 48 percent to 34 percent, fell to 2-9 overall with their fourth-straight loss. Freshman Venky Jois led the Eagles with 21 points – one away from his career high of 22 against Cal State Fullerton on Nov. 30 in Eastern's last win.
On Saturday (Dec. 22), Eastern hosts Idaho State in an afternoon game starting at 2:05 p.m.
"This is one of the two toughest home games we will have to play in the Big Sky," said Eastern head coach Jim Hayford, whose team started a freshman, two sophomores, a junior and a senior on Thursday. "They beat us by ten in both halves. They are a very, very good team."
"Every game we are learning, and we are working on getting better," he added.
Weber State made 48 percent of its shots as five players scored at least nine points. The Wildcats out-rebounded Eastern 41-28 and had 18 fast-break points compared to two for the Eagles.
"We need to get more and more confident with our offense," Hayford said. "We need to learn how each other plays so that we can go to the counter for what the defense is taking away. We did not do a satisfactory job of that tonight."
"They basically said they are going to take away the perimeter game, and make us play one-on-one inside," he explained. "They made the right decision because they were able to beat us inside, and we were not able to beat them inside."
Jois made 7-of-12 shots from the field and 7-of-10 free throws, and also had five rebounds and four blocked shots. Junior guard Justin Crosgile added 11 points, six rebounds and a pair of assists. Sophomore Parker Kelly chipped in two points on 3-of-5 shooting.
The Eagles had just eight turnovers in the game – something that caught the eye of Hayford.
"With the pressure, we did really well taking care of the ball," he said. "We are developing this team so I have to keep going to the positives – we had only eight turnovers against a good solid defensive team."
Eastern didn't score in the first five minutes of the game and fell behind 11-0. The Wildcats led by as many as 13 in the first half as they held EWU to 28 percent shooting, including just 2-of-10 from the 3-point arc. Jois scored 10 of his points in the first half for the Eagles.
Weber State added to the lead in the second half, and took its biggest lead of the night at 27 at 58-31 with 11:59 to play.
It was the second-straight game that EWU trailed from start to finish. Eastern fell behind UC Davis 10-0 on Monday (Dec. 17) in an 87-65 loss.
"I would say the reason we had slow starts in both halves was because they were more ready to play than we were," Hayford said. "One of the things our guys need to understand basketball is a lot like a boxing match. The bell is going to be struck so you better come out. I already talked to the team about it. They went right at us, came running across the ring, and they through a hard punch at us. Maybe a few more times of getting hit in the jaw like that you decide that's not too much fun, and you start doing the hitting. That's what we need to do."
Eastern has a single common opponent with the Bengals, who entered its game Thursday at Portland State with a 1-7 record. Idaho State lost 66-53 at Cal State Fullerton on Dec. 13, while EWU beat the Titans 79-75 on Nov. 30 in Cheney. Eastern, however, hasn't won since. The Bengals picked up a 70-52 victory over Montana Western on Nov. 29.
"Right now, we need to do a lot of preparation," said Hayford. "I'm not looking past anyone. What I do know is we need a win. What I tell my guys is keep your eyes on the prize. Let's go hunt out enough Big Sky wins that we fight for the Big Sky Tournament, and let's play our best ball in March. It is not going to happen over a three day period. If you do not win enough games, you do not get to be a part of that tournament. Did we lose one on the field? -- I don't think so. Weber is going to have a good record on the road. Idaho State is someone we need to get."


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Philadelphia Phillies – Records: Throwing a No-Hitter.
As mentioned in a previous article, there are several feats in baseball which is rare for baseball players to accomplish. Hitting for the cycle is one. Another is throwing a no-hitter. Throwing a perfect game is rarer still. In Major League Baseball History, as of 2008, there has been thrown only 256 no-hitters, of which only 1 has been perfect games. Four teams have so far not been able to throw a no-hitter, those teams being the New York Mets, the San Diego Padres, the Colorado Rockies and the Tampa Bay Rays. In Phillies' team history, Phil pitchers have thrown only nine no-hitters, including one perfect game, while being the victim eighteen times, as well as being the victim in five other games that are now no longer considered no-hitters because of a rule change made in 1991 in which a no-hitter is now considered, "An official no-hit game occurs when a pitcher (or pitchers) allows no hits during the entire course of a game, which consists of at least nine innings." The five that are no longer considered no-hitters were games that were stopped before being able to reach the now official nine innings, mainly because of either rain (or pre-1930s, because of the game being called because of darkness.) At this moment, I will concentrate on the nine no-hitters thrown by Phillies' pitchers.
The first Phillies' no-hitter would be thrown on Saturday, August 29, 1885, by Charlie Ferguson, as he would defeat Dupee Shaw of the Providence Grays, 1-0, at Recreation Park. The second Phillies' no-hitter would occur on Friday, July 8, 1898, as Red Donahue would defeat the Boston Beaneaters, 5-0, at National League Park, aka Baker Bowl. The next Phillies' no-hitter would be the first one thrown by a Phils' pitcher in the 20th century as Chick Fraser would no-hit the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, 10-0, on Friday, September 18, 1903, at the second ballpark that the Cubs would name West Side Park, in the second game of a doubleheader split between the two old rivals. No-hitter number four would occur on Tuesday, May 1, 1906, in Brooklyn, as Johnny Lush would defeat the Brooklyn Superbas (now the Los Angeles Dodgers) at the second part that Brooklyn would call Washington Park, 6-0. The fifth Phillies no-hitter would not occur until Sunday, June 24, 1964 when Hall of Famer Jim Bunning would throw his father's day perfect game against the New York Mets at Shea Stadium, winning 6-0. This would be the junior senator from Kentucky second no-hitter, as he threw an earlier one in 1958 as a member of the Detroit Tigers. The next no-hitter recorded by a Phillies' pitcher would occur over seven years later, on Wednesday, June 23, 1971, as Rick Wise would help his own cause by hitting two home runs in a 4-0 defeat of Ross Grimsley of the Cincinnati Reds, in Cincinnati, at Riverfront Stadium. Phillies no-hitter number seven would be the first no-hitter to be thrown at Veterans Stadium, as Terry Mulholland would defeat Don Robinson of the San Francisco Giants 6-0, on Wednesday, August 15, 1990. No-hitter number eight, the last Phillies' no-hitter of the 20th Century, would be the only no-hitter so far pitch outside of the U.S. by a Phillies' pitcher as Tommy Greene would throw a no-no against the Montral Expos at Olympic Stadium, on Thursday, May 23, 1991, defeating Oil Can Boyd, 2-0. The Phillies' ninth and most recent no-hitter, would also be the first no-no to be thrown by a Phils' pitcher in the 21st Century, as well as the second and last one to be thrown at Veterans Stadium, as Kevin Millwood would defeat the Giants and Jesse Foppert, 1-0, on Sunday, April 27, 2003.
Phillies' pitchers have thrown two no-hitters in the 19th Century, six in the 20th and one so far in the 21st Century. Of the nine no-hitters, four have been thrown in Philadelphia, one each has so far occurred in Chicago, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, and Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Two no-hitters were thrown at Veterans Stadium, with one each being thrown at Recreation Park, National League Park (Baker Bowl), West Side Park (II), Washington Park (II), Shea Stadium, Riverfront Stadium and Olympic Stadium. The main victim has so far been the San Francisco Giants, who have been no-noed twice, with the now defunct Providence Grays, Braves (as the Boston Beaneaters), Cubs, Dodgers (as the Brooklyn Superbas), Mets, Reds and the Nationals (as the Montreal Expos) being the victim one time each. Only one of the pitchers to throw a Phillies' no-hitter, Jim Bunning, is now a member of the Hall of Fame.
Who will be the next Phillies' pitcher to no-hit an opponent? No idea at this point in time, although the most likely person to do it would be Cole Hamels, the team's present ace.
Sources: Wikipedia, Phillies.com, Baseball Almanac.com, Retrosheet.org
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It was wonderful when we Red Sox fans got to watch Jon Lester throw his no-no. It really is a thing of beauty!
Well, I got to watch on TV at least three of the last four no-nos pitched by the Phils. I know I saw the Rick Wise no-hitter against Cincinnati back in 1971 and 99.9% sure that I saw the one that Millwood threw against the Giants back in 2003 and the one that Mulholland threw against the Giants back in 1990. I'm not so sure that I either saw or heard on the radio the one that Tommy Greene threw against the Expos back in 1991. Now the ones that I saw was also a bunch of gems, especially the one that Wise threw back in '71, as it was the first no-hitter that I have ever saw in my life and was so unexpected, especially as it came against an early version of the 1970s monster known as the Big Red Machine.
Wow, thanks for bringing us some great Phillies history. No hitters are so beautiful to watch.. pitching is such an art. It's beautiful to watch.
You're welcome. And yes, pitching is beautiful to watch, especially when it is done by a master of the craft who is on the top of his game.
I am? Thanks for the congrats, although I haven't seen the list yet. Have been rather a bit busy today.


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The other divisional games feature the Indianapolis Colts at New England in the AFC and the San Francisco 49ers at Carolina in the NFC.
The next round begins Saturday when the Saints visit Seattle's infamous din of inequity with a 4:35 p.m. ET kickoff followed by the Colts at the Patriots at 8:15 p.m. ET.
On Sunday, the NFC defending champion 49ers are at Carolina with a 1:05 p.m. ET kickoff, then the Chargers visit the Mile High Broncos for a 1:40 p.m. game.
These matchups were set this weekend beginning Saturday when the Colts staged a ridiculous comeback to eliminate the Kansas City Chiefs, 45-44, and the Saints stopped the Philadelphia Eagles, 26-24. On Sunday, the Chargers handled the Cincinnati Bengals, 27-10, and the 49ers managed a 23-20 win in Green Bay on a last-play field goal.
Here is a close look at next weekend's games:
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The Seahawks routed the Saints, 34-7, on "Monday Night Football" in Seattle on Dec. 7.
Seattle enters as the No. 1 seed in the NFC after going 13-3 during the regular season. The victory over the Saints was kick-started by an interception return for a touchdown by defensive lineman Michael Bennett, which led to CenturyLink Field re-setting a Guinness record for loudest crowd noise ever recorded in an outdoor stadium.
"It's loud, it's crazy, they've got a good thing going there," Saints quarterback Drew Brees said of the Seahawks after New Orleans won at Philadelphia on Saturday night to advance. "Obviously, they've only lost one game there in the last two years. But having been there less than a month ago, I think that serves us well, what to expect, how to prepare for it.
"But we're going to need our best game, that's for sure."
The Saints went 3-5 on the road during the regular season and must win three consecutive road games to reach the Super Bowl, but notched a victory on the first leg against the Eagles.
Seattle is coming off a bye week, has lost one home game in the past two seasons and enters with the league's top-ranked defense.
"Obviously, we did not play our best football that night," Brees said of the Dec. 2 loss to Seattle. "We got beat pretty soundly by those guys. There's a reason they're the one seed"
This is a chance at postseason redemption for the Saints, who were on the wrong side of a 41-36 playoff meeting at Seattle in January 2011. But the Seahawks present a number of challenges for Brees, including a secondary with three All-Pros -- cornerback Richard Sherman and safeties Cam Chancellor and Earl Thomas.
The rested Seahawks lost two of their final four games but clinched the top seed in the NFC by dominating the St. Louis Rams 27-9 in Week 17 to claim the NFC West title.
8:15 p.m. ET
The Colts (12-5) visit the Patriots (12-4) with Indianapolis coming off a dramatic 45-44 wild-card victory at home against the Kansas City Chiefs engineered by second-year quarterback Andrew Luck
"There's no question he's a complete football player and one of the top quarterbacks in this league already," said Patriots coach Bill Belichick. "He has a great career in front of him but I think he's already established himself as a very poised and talented player that can do a lot of things to beat you and he manages his team well and plays good situational football."
The Patriots had a first-round bye for the fourth consecutive season as the No. 2 seed in the conference after winning the AFC East for the 11th straight year. The Patriots have won five of their past six games.
Indianapolis held a weight-room workout with 100 percent attendance on Sunday despite a game that played out like a 12-round heavyweight fight against the Chiefs. The Colts mounted the second-largest playoff comeback in the NFL history, rallying from a 35-10 hole in the third quarter to upend the Chiefs.
Answering the bell in Foxborough, Mass., is not a worry according to Colts head coach Chuck Pagano, but it is uncharted territory for the upstart AFC South champions. The confidence comes from a season of comebacks and two years of dealing with less-than-ideal conditions.


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As you know, the State Board and I have just completed a series of Strategic Plan Forums around the state to get feedback on the action steps to implement the Comprehensive Strategic Plan for Elementary and Secondary Education. We received valuable input at each of the forums and heard recurring themes around an expanded definition of literacy, the importance of teacher induction and mentoring and professional development for teachers and administrators.
Based on that feedback, we have put together timelines and specific initiatives to support the priorities under each goal. These action steps can be found at:
· Goal One – http://www.isbe.net/pdf/strategic_plan_1.pdf
· Goal Two – http://www.isbe.net/pdf/strategic_plan_2.pdf
· Goal Three – http://www.isbe.net/pdf/strategic_plan_3.pdf
Please review these initiatives
and email your feedback to email@example.com. I will present
these initiatives to the members of the State Board at their August 11
I'm excited to be spending tomorrow in the Rock Island School District for the inauguration of their Elementary and Intermediate Academies. Rock Island has taken bold steps to restructure three elementary schools into two new academies and I want to be there to support the great amount of effort that has gone into this initiative. Rock Island is one of the districts in the state on a year-round calendar and wins the distinction of being my first school opening for 2005-2006 academic year. I know for most of you yours is coming sooner than you want!
Oh yes, one more thing. As your schools and districts receive their AYP Status Reports, you can share that information with your local media as you think is best. We will not be releasing our statewide aggregate results until the end of this month, after the August 22 data correction window has closed. We anticipate issuing School Report Cards in October.
Have a great week!
Randy Dunn
Also in today's message:
· OMB A-133 Single audit now requires DUNS number for recipients of direct federal aid
· All driver facilities will now process school bus driver "S" endorsements
· Registration guidance – residency, homeless pupils and school fee waivers
· Restrictions on presence of sex offenders on school grounds – new laws
· Invitation to comment on rules
· Hearst foundation scholarships
· Barbara Bush foundation for family literacy invites grant applications
· National geographic education foundation announces guidelines for teacher grants
· Bills signed
· Employment opportunities
· Weekly news clips
OMB A-133 Single audit now requires DUNS number for recipients of direct federal aid
Beginning with fiscal periods ending in 2005, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will require the reporting of Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) numbers on all Form SF-FAC submissions reporting expenditures of direct federal awards. If no direct Federal award expenditures are reported, a DUNS number is requested but not required. For additional details and links, please see the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) memorandum which can be accessed at http://www.isbe.net/funding/pdf/duns_memo_0705.pdf
All driver facilities will now process school bus driver "S" endorsements
We have been notified by the Illinois Secretary of State (ISOS) that effective August 1 through September 30 any driver's facility will be available to school bus drivers to add the S endorsement ONLY. The new school bus driver "S" endorsement is required on all school bus commercial driver licenses (CDL) by September 30, 2005. Please click on the memorandums from the ISOS below for additional information. If testing is necessary, drivers will need to go to a CDL facility. In addition, if a company wants to arrange to bring a sizable group to a facility they will need to make arrangements in advance. Some facilities will be open on Mondays only during AUGUST for the S endorsement purposes only.
Arrangements can be made by contacting the regional managers or you may contact the Illinois Secretary of State Safe Ride Section at 217-782-7674, Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Registration guidance – residency, homeless pupils and school fee waivers
Now that the summer is drawing to a close and we are preparing for pupils to register for a new school year, we want to take this time to discuss three areas that traditionally have generated confusion: Residency, Homelessness and School Fee Waivers.
I.Residency (for non-special education pupils)
School districts are concerned about registering or enrolling pupils that cannot produce documented proof of residency in the school district. ISBE encourages districts to "enroll first, ask questions later". To help combat some confusion at registration, we have some guidance that explains all the areas of residency for non-special education pupils. [Residency for special education pupils is generally based on guardianship. See 105 ILCS 5/14-1.11 and 5/14-1.11a; see also 23 Ill. Admin. Code 226.]
General Rule of Residency: The residence of a person who has legal custody of a pupil is deemed to be the residence of the pupil. Legal custody for residency & enrollment DOES NOT mean guardianship.
Determining a pupil's residence all comes down to what "legal custody" means. Legal custody, for the sole purpose of determining the residency of a pupil and enrolling him or her in school, is defined 5 ways in Section 10-20.12b(2), as subsections (i) through (v). The task of the registrar and the adult enrolling the pupil is to determine which 1 of the 5 situations most clearly reflects the reason the pupil lives in the district:
(i) If the pupil lives with his or her natural or adoptive parents, the pupil is a resident of the school district in which his or her natural or adoptive parents live.
(ii) If a court has granted custody, not guardianship, to an adult with whom the pupil lives, then the pupil is a resident of the district in which that adult lives, as long as the pupil is not living with the adult for access to the educational programs of the district.
(iii) If a court has granted short-term guardianship, then the pupil is a resident of the district in which that adult lives, as long as the pupil is not living with the adult for access to the educational programs of the district. Here, the adult is required to obtain permanent guardianship within 60 days of enrollment of the pupil.
(iv) If the pupil lives with an adult relative caretaker receiving aid under the Illinois Public Aid Code for that pupil, then the pupil is a resident of the district in which that adult lives, as long as the pupil is not living with the adult for access to the educational programs of the district.
For subsections (ii), (iii) and (iv), documentation provided by the court or the State is sufficient to prove the relationship with the child.
(v) If the pupil lives with an adult who has accepted responsibility for the pupil and provides a fixed nighttime abode for the pupil, then the pupil is a resident of the district in which that adult lives, as long as the pupil is not living with the adult for access to the educational programs of the district.
Subsection (v) is a "catch-all" provision, designed to cover residency situations that do not fit into 1 of the above 4 definitions. If provision (v) applies, ISBE encourages use of the attached Affidavit of Enrollment and Residency (ISBE Form 85-51) http://www.isbe.net/accountability/pdf/85-51_affidavit.pdf; or
http://www.isbe.net/accountability/pdf/85-51_affidavit-S.pdf (Spanish) as proof that the pupil is a bona fide resident of the school district.
Questions about residency? Please contact the ISBE Accountability Division at (217) 782-2948.
II. Homeless Pupils
ISBE considers the school enrollment, attendance and success of homeless children and youth throughout Illinois as a high priority. As we find ourselves in registration season, we remind all districts of the need, when evaluating residency questions, to think about whether the pupil at issue may be "homeless" as such term is defined under federal (the McKinney-Vento Act, 42 U.S.C. 11431) and Illinois (the Illinois Education for Homeless Children Act, 105 ILCS 45/1-1, or "IEHCA") law.
"Homeless" pupils include, but are not limited to, children or youths sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason (commonly referred to as being "doubled up") and pupils who are otherwise not residing in a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence. A homeless pupil must be immediately enrolled in any of the following: (a) the school in which he or she was enrolled in when permanently housed; (b) the school in which he or she was last enrolled; or (c) any public school that non-homeless students who live in the attendance area in which the homeless pupil is living are eligible to attend.
There is no specific time limit on how long a child or youth can be considered homeless. Whether a child or youth meets the definition of homelessness depends on the living situation and the individual circumstances. As already noted, if a pupil is (or that pupil or his or her parent or guardian claim the pupil is) homeless, your district must immediately enroll the pupil and also arrange for transportation and other services as appropriate. If your district disputes that a pupil is homeless, your district must engage in dispute resolution procedures as dictated by McKinney-Vento and the IEHCA. ISBE is in the process of revising its homelessness policy (which details the dispute resolution procedure) and expects to issue the revised policy this coming fall. In the interim, if you or your homeless liaison have any questions regarding homelessness issues, please contact Rich Dehart, the ISBE Coordinator for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth, at (217) 782-2948.
III. School Fees and Fee Waivers
During registration and throughout the school year, school districts must be aware of families who believe that they are unable to afford school fees. Sections 10-20.13 and 34-21.6 of the School Code (105 ILCS 5/10-20.13 and 105 ILCS 5/34-21.6) require that charges for textbooks and other fees be waived for children whose families are unable to afford them, including children eligible for the federal free lunch and breakfast program and for any other extenuating circumstances for which the school board will waive fees (e.g., reduced-price lunch or medical emergencies). Each district must adopt a written policy and administrative procedures governing fee waivers; requirements for those policies are found at 23 Ill. Admin. Code 1.245. Click here for a list of waivable fees, found at 23 Ill. Admin. Code 1.245(b)(1). http://www.isbe.net/rules/archive/pdfs/oneark.pdf.
Many of you may remember that the criterion to qualify for a fee waiver was changed in 1989 by P.A. 86-195 from receipt of public aid to eligibility for free lunch and breakfast. School districts should ensure that those parents who do not wish to apply for the free lunch and breakfast program have the opportunity to request that their pupils' textbook and instructional materials fees be waived. Families do not need to show that they are recipients of aid under the Illinois Public Aid Code in order to have their fees waived. A family requesting a fee waiver must only provide evidence that it meets the income guidelines below, during 2005-2006.
The complete eligibility guidelines can be found by accessing http://www.isbe.net/nutrition/htmls/household_eligbility.htm
and choosing "Income Eligibility Guidelines".
Household Size Level for Free Meals
Annual Monthly Weekly
1 $12,441 $ 1,037 $240
2 16,679 1,390 321
3 20,917 1,744 403
4 25,155 2,097 484
5 29,393 2,450 566
6 33,631 2,803 647
7 37,869 3,156 729
8 42,107 3,509 810
Each additional family member add: +4,238 +354 +82
Notification of Parents. Each school district must notify all parents of its fee waiver policy at the time the parents first enroll their child(ren) in school. Additionally, the first bill sent each school year to parents who owe fees must state that the district waives fees for parents unable to afford them in accordance with the district policy and must provide the name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact about fee waivers.
A district may, by policy, waive fees other than for textbooks and instructional materials. Parents should be informed of all fees waived by the district's policy.
Punishment or Discrimination Prohibited. Section 28-19.2 of the School Code (105 ILCS 5/28-19.2) prohibits punishment or discrimination of any kind against a student whose parents are unable to purchase required textbooks and instructional materials or to pay required fees. This prohibition includes the lowering of grades, exclusion from classes, withholding of diplomas and exclusion from graduation ceremonies.
However, a school may elect to send only the unofficial transcript for a transfer student when the student has unpaid fees. See 23 Ill. Admin. Code 375.75(h). The transferring school may refuse to send the official transcript until fees are paid or payment arrangements have been made.
In addition, districts may, if authorized by their discipline policy, discipline students for failure to pay for items not meeting the definition of a "school fee" as listed under Section 1.245(b)(2):
• Library fines and other charges made for the loss, misuse or destruction of school property;
• Charges for the purchase of class rings, yearbooks, pictures, diploma covers or similar items;
• Charges for optional travel undertaken by a school club or group of students outside of school hours;
• Charges for admission to school dances, athletic events or other social events; and
• Optional community service programs for which fees are charged.
Restrictions on presence of sex offenders on school grounds – new laws
Several laws were passed last year designed to increase protection of children from sex offenders while they are on school grounds. In cases where a child sex offender is also a parent or guardian of a child at the school, the sex offender must still notify the school, an administrator should meet the parent/guardian at a certain door at a certain time to escort him or her, and the administrator should have the parent/guardian within his/her sight at all times during the event.
Public Acts 94-158 and 94-170 both amend 720 ILCS 5/11-9.3 to restrict the reasons a child sex offender may be present at a school where the offender's child attends. Under the new law, a parent or guardian who is also a child sex offender is only allowed to be at his or her child's school to (1) attend a school conference to discuss the child's academic or social progress, (2) participate in special education-related evaluation or placement of the child, or (3) attend a school conference regarding the child's retention or promotion. The offender is still required to notify the principal of the school of his/her presence and must be directly supervised while on school grounds. This change will not affect the offender's right to be present on school grounds used as a polling place for the purpose of voting, but will prohibit the offender from attending any on-campus extra-curricular or graduation events in which the offender's child may participate. Effective immediately.
Public Act 94-219 amends 105 ILCS 5/10-21.9 to require school districts to complete a check of the sex offender registry as part of a criminal background check of any applicant for hire in the school district. Effective immediately.
Starting January 1, 2006, Public Act 94-164 will amend 720 ILCS 5/11-9.3 to prohibit any sex offender from loitering within 500 feet of a school or school building. This is a tighter restriction as the current law only prohibits such loitering in a public way within 500 feet of a school or school building. Effective January 1, 2006.
Invitation to comment on rules
One additional set of proposed rules reviewed by the State Board of Education at its June meeting is now available for public comment. These rules have been posted on the agency's web site at www.isbe.net/rules; choose "Proposed Rules and Amendments". Please submit any comments or suggestions you may have to email@example.com. The deadline for public comment is September 6, 2005.
Part 1 (Public Schools Evaluation, Recognition and Supervision)
This set of amendments conveys the changes in our accountability system that are needed for compliance with the No Child Left Behind Act and related Illinois law. These changes require a rules basis to ensure that compliance is forthcoming from schools and districts. These rules cover a variety of topics, including:
• the requirement for adequate yearly progress and the indicators that will be considered;
• the targets for each aspect of performance;
• the subgroups of students, their participation in state-level assessments, and the treatment of their scores;
• academic early warning and academic watch status and the requirements for school and district improvement plans and restructuring plans;
• rewards and recognition; and
• the appeals process related to schools' and districts' status.
A new feature in this set of amendments is Section 1.75, which will require participation in the Student Information System so that the system can be implemented statewide. Also included are updates to the Sections outlining recognition status and compliance requirements. The changes in Section 1.20 in particular will help distinguish procedures applicable to probationary status from those applicable in cases where districts or schools are "recognized pending further review".
Hearst foundation scholarships
Early next month, ISBE will send a brochure and application to each private and public high school principal in Illinois announcing the 44th Annual United States Senate Youth Program sponsored each year by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation.
The two student winners of the competition representing Illinois will spend an all-expenses-paid week-long educational experience in Washington, D.C., this spring. Each will also receive a $5,000 college scholarship. Superintendents are encouraged to share this information with principals, guidance counselors, and student government advisors. For immediate details, please visit www.isbe.net/sos/htmls/hearst.htm.
Barbara Bush foundation for family literacy invites grant applications
Deadline: September 9, 2005
The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy ( http://www.barbarabushfoundation.com/ ) has announced its 2006 national grant competition.
The foundation's grantmaking program seeks to develop or expand U.S. projects that are designed to support the development of literacy skills for adult primary care givers and their children. A total of approximately $650,000 will be awarded; no grant request should exceed $65,000.
In order to be considered eligible for a grant, an organization must: have current nonprofit or public status; have been in existence for two or more years as of the date of the application; and must have maintained fiscal accountability. The organization must operate an instructional literacy program that has been in existence for at least two years and includes one or more of the following components: literacy for adults; parent education; pre-literacy or literacy instruction for children pre-K to grade 3; and intergenerational literacy activities.
Application guidelines and form as well as answers to Frequently Asked Questions are available on the foundation's website.
RFP Link: http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/3013/bbffl
For additional RFPs in Education, visit, http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_education.jhtml
National geographic education foundation announces guidelines for teacher grants
Deadline: September 2, 2005
As part of its work to promote geographic literacy for all children, the National Geographic Education Foundation http://www.nationalgeographic.com/foundation/ is offering grants for up to $5,000 for a teacher, or group of teachers, to help support innovative geography education projects.
Teacher grants are given directly to educators to facilitate their work in promoting and increasing geographic literacy in the classroom, school, district, and community. Teacher Grant applications are accepted from any current teacher or administrator in an accredited K-12 school within the United States and Canada. Projects that have outreach to urban areas are particularly encouraged.
Project proposals should engage and involve students in the active research and study of a particular geographic issue/problem. As students are learning about the specific geographic issue or problem they should also create a public awareness campaign for sharing their knowledge with a wider audience.
The foundation plans to make approximately $100,000 in grants. Grants will support work conducted during the period between January 2006 and August 2006.
Visit the foundation's Web site to download the Teacher Grant Guidelines. The online application will be available July 15, 2005.
RFP Link: http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/3014/ngef
For additional RFPs in Education, visit: http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_education.jhtml
Bills signed
Beginning July 1, 2006, any diesel powered vehicle owned or operated by this State, any county or unit of local government, any school district, any community college or public college or university, or any mass transit agency must, when refueling at a bulk central fueling facility, use a biodiesel blend that contains 2 percent biodiesel, as those terms are defined in the Illinois Renewable Fuels Development Program Act, where available, unless the engine is designed or retrofitted to operate on a higher percentage of biodiesel or on ultra low sulfur fuel.
Provides that if a pupil's change of residence is due to the military service obligation of a person who has legal custody of the pupil, then, upon the written request of the person having legal custody of the pupil, the residence of the pupil is deemed for purposes of enrollment, for the duration of the custodian's military service obligation, to be the same as the residence of the pupil immediately before the change of residence caused by the military service obligation. Provides that a school district is not responsible for providing transportation to or from school for a pupil whose residence is determined under these provisions.
Changes the definition of aggravated battery. In committing a battery, a person commits aggravated battery if he or she knows the individual harmed to be an officer or employee of the State of Illinois, a unit of local government, or school district engaged in the performance of his or her authorized duties as such officer or employee.
SB 87 – PA Not known
Amends the School Code. In a provision concerning the notification of a child's possible eligibility to receive services from the Illinois School for the Deaf or the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired, provides that the school district shall make a reasonable effort to further inform parents and guardians of eligible children of the existence of other, local schools that provide services similar to these schools and the services that these other schools provide.
In provisions concerning an employee's physical fitness and sick leave and compulsory school age exemptions, provides that when required, certain examinations may be conducted by, and certain certificates may be issued by, an advanced practice nurse who has a written collaborative agreement with a collaborating physician that authorizes the advanced practice nurse to perform health examinations or a physician assistant who has been delegated the authority to perform health examinations by his or her supervising physician (now, only certain physicians and, in some cases, spiritual healers may conduct the examinations and issue certificates).
Employment opportunities
Management has released an External Vacancy List (#05-19), which can be accessed through the following link: http://www.isbe.net/hr/pdf/VL05-19.pdf
Weekly news clips
This week's news clips may be reviewed at: http://www.isbe.net/news/2005/newsclips/050729.htm


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