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Springfield, Illinois
May 21-22, 2008
View Education Policy Planning Packet
IBHE: A Public Agenda Power Point Presentation
ACHIEVE Standards Review
IAA Cut Scores - Additional Information
View Board Operations Commmittee Packet
View Finance & Audit Committees Packet
Legislative Grants Initiatives
View Ad Hoc Rules Committee of the Whole Packet
View Governmental Relations
View Plenary Session Packet
|NOTE: Staff presentations and detailed Board discussion typically take place during Committee meetings one month prior to State Board action in the plenary session.
|WEDNESDAY, May 21, 2008
|12:45 p.m.
Governmental Relations Committee of the Whole (New Time Slot - Revised 5/19/08)
|*1:45 p.m.
Education Policy Planning Committee of the Whole
|*3:45 p.m.
Board Operations Committee of the Whole
|*4:30 p.m.
Finance & Audit Committee of the Whole
|* The meeting will begin at the conclusion of the previous session.
|THURSDAY, May 22, 2008
|9:00 a.m.
|Ad Hoc Rules Committee of the Whole
Board Room, 4th Floor
1-866-297-6391 (listen only); Confirmation # 2 1 6 4 7 8 4 6
|*9:30 a.m.
ISBE Plenary Session
All State Board of Education meetings listed on this agenda will be accessible to persons with disabilities. Persons planning to attend who need special accommodations should contact the Board office no later than the date prior to the meeting. Contact the Superintendent's office at the State Board of Education, Phone: 217-782-2221; TTY/TDD: 17-782-1900; Fax: 217-785-3972.
NOTE: Chairman Ruiz may call to order the Board's plenary session early for the sole purpose of hearing a motion to go into closed session. In such case, the plenary session will reconvene for action items at the time posted. Chairman Ruiz may also call for a break in the plenary session at which time the Board will go into closed session.
Board Room, 4th Floor
100 North First Street, Springfield, Illinois
Thursday, May 22, 2008
9:30 a.m.
(This meeting will begin immediately following the previous session.)
(Timeframes are estimated for planning purposes.)
Public Conference Call Number: 1-866-297-6391 (listen only); Confirmation #: 2 1 6 4 7 8 4 6
The Plenary Session will also be audio broadcast via the Internet.
|NOTE: Staff presentations and detailed Board discussion typically take place during Committee meetings one month prior to State Board action in the plenary session.
- Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance
- Consideration of and Possible Actions on Any Requests for Participation in Meeting by Other Means
- Consideration of and Possible Actions on Any Requests for Participation in Meeting by Other Means
- Resolutions & Recognition (9:30 – 9:35 a.m.
- Thelma Grave, Pine Crest Elementary School, Georgetown-Ridge Farm CUSD #4 (Plenary p.4)
- Thelma Grave, Pine Crest Elementary School, Georgetown-Ridge Farm CUSD #4 (Plenary p.4)
- Public Participation (9:35 – 10:05 a.m.)
- Superintendent's Report
* Consent Agenda
All action consideration items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and will be enacted in one motion and vote. Any board member who wishes separate discussion on any item listed on the consent agenda may remove that item from the consent agenda, in which event, the item will be considered in its normal sequence.
Action Considerations (consent agenda items: 10:05 – 10:15 a.m.)
*1. Approval of Minutes: April 17, 2008 (Plenary pp.5-13)
*2. Rules for Adoption
- Part 1 (Public Schools Evaluation, Recognition and Supervision) (Rules Packet pp.4-60)
- Part 252 (Driver Education) (Rules Packet pp.61-78)
*3. Contracts and Grants Over $1 Million
- SIS Phase II Applications Development Contract with IBM (Finance & Audit Packet pp.5-6)
- Homeless Continuation Grants (Finance & Audit Packet pp.7-11)
- Child Nutrition System (CNS) and Application and Claim Entry System (ACES) Contract Renewal (Finance & Audit Packet p.12 )
- Contract for Monitoring Early Childhood Block Grant Programs: Regional Office of Education #27 (Henderson, Mercer and Warren County ROE) (Finance & Audit Packet pp.13-14)
- Special Education Grants
- Harrisburg Project (Finance & Audit Packet pp.15-16)
- Illinois Service Resource Center (ISRC) (Finance & Audit Packet pp.17-18)
- Illinois Statewide Technical Assistance Center (ISTAC) (Finance & Audit Packet pp.19-21)
- Legislative Grants and Initiatives
*4. Illinois Alternate Assessment (IAA) Cut Scores (Education Policy Planning Packet pp.97-98)
*5. Teacher Certification Board Recommendations Program Approvals for Quincy University and University of Chicago (Plenary Packet pp.14-16)
(end of consent agenda)
6. Cahokia School District #187 Financial Plan (Finance & Audit Packet pp.22-29) 10:15 a.m. – 10:35 a.m.
- New Business (10:35 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.)
- Announcements and Reports (10:45 – 11:45 a.m.)
- IBHE Liaison Report (Dr. Proshanta Nandi) (10:45 – 10:55 a.m.)
- Superintendent's Announcements (10:55 – 11:15 a.m.)
- Preliminary Discussions Regarding Stratregic Plan Update
- Chairman's Report (11:15 – 11:25 a.m.)
- Committee Reports (11:25 – 11:35 a.m.)
- Member Reports (11:35 – 11:45 a.m.)
- Information Items
- Rulemaking Monthly Status Report (Plenary pp.17-20 )
- SBE Fiscal & Administrative Monthly Reports (Plenary pp.21-39 )
- Adjourn
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By David Ginsburg/AP 1:16am, February 8, 2013Only a few days removed from winning the Super Bowl, the Baltimore Ravens have already started looking ahead toward the 2013 season.
General manager Ozzie Newsome expressed confidence Thursday that the team will sign quarterback Joe Flacco to a long-term deal. The Super Bowl MVP's contract expired after Baltimore's season-ending 34-31 win over San Francisco last Sunday.
Obviously Newsome and the Ravens would love to repeat as champions next year, but they don't intend to mortgage the future to mount a singular run at the top, as in 2001.
Owner Steve Bisciotti says the team would not "make decisions in the euphoria of winning that could hurt us in 2014 and 2015." He says the Ravens want to "try and build a consistent winner."
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Most workers know what it takes to get and stay healthy, but they do not have accurate perceptions of their health and their health care programs, according to a new survey from Aon Hewitt, the National Business Group on Health and The Futures Company.
However, some employer strategies – such as the use of account-based plans and specific health and wellness programs – appear to be effective in motivating employees to take action to better understand and improve their health.
Aon Hewitt, the National Business Groupon Health and The Futures Company surveyed more than 2,800 employees and their dependents covered by employer health plans to determine their perspectives, behaviors and attitudes towards health and wellness. According to The Consumer Health Mindset survey, an overwhelming majority of consumers (87 percent) say their health is good, and less than one quarter (23 percent) say they are overweight or obese.
Yet, more than half (53 percent) of those consumers who report being in good health actually report height and weight that categorize them in the body mass index overweight or obese categories.
"Employees want to be healthy, but many have an overly rosy perception of their health and may not see an urgent need to take action," said Joann Hall Swenson, health engagement leader at Aon Hewitt. "For others, the activities and stresses of daily life take priority over good health, and many consumers are unwilling to make sacrifices to improve their health. Employers can help workers and their families by first arming them with the necessary tools and resources that give them a realistic picture of their health, and then making it easy and convenient for them to make better decisions and participate in the right wellness programs."
When asked if they would participate in a wellness program, the survey found that up to half of consumers said they would participate with no financial incentive as long as it is easy and convenient to participate. Sixty-three percent of consumers say they would complete a health risk questionnaire for a monetary reward, and 62 percent would participate in a healthy eating or weight management programs. Almost half (48 percent) would participate in a medically-sponsored program to help them manage a health condition.
To help consumers achieve their health-related goals, employers are willing to offer incentives for actions that take more work. Over one-half (58 percent) of employers surveyed offer some form of incentive for completing a lifestyle modification program (for example, to quit smoking or lose weight). Additionally, about one-quarter of organizations report offering incentives (monetary or nonmonetary) for making progress toward meeting acceptable ranges for biometric measures such as blood pressure, body mass index, blood sugar and cholesterol.
According to The Consumer Health Mindset survey findings, health risk questionnaires are also a valuable way to help consumers get an accurate picture of their overall health and receive targeted feedback to help them improve their well being. Of the workers who were offered a health risk questionnaire and received suggested action steps based on their results, four out of five (86 percent) took some action. Further, nearly two-thirds (65 percent) reported that they made at least one lifestyle improvement as a result.
"Consumers are looking for solutions that address their specific health needs and concerns," said Christine Baskin, senior vice president at The Futures Company. "Tailored, targeted feedback such as that given in the (health risk questionnaire) process, along with understanding individual consumer's attitudes towards health, are essential ingredients to having employees take actions to improve their health and their lifestyle."
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SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Three towns in Sullivan County have signed the Climate Smart Community Pledge, a partnership between local and state governments with a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. They are Town of Tusten, Town of Lumberland and Town of Delaware. The Climate Action Plan (CAP) Advisory Board is a citizens' advisory group formed by a Sullivan County legislative resolution. Its purpose is to generate a greenhouse gas inventory for the county and to make specific recommendations in the form of a Climate Action Plan to assist the county in reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. The first such topic they are addressing is lighting. They want to change street lighting to more energy efficient street fixtures; an initiative that Roscoe has already undertaken.
The downtown area of Roscoe is now shining with new lights that are an energy efficient upgrade from the previous outdated lights, according to Roscoe resident Pat Pomeroy. She said funding for the lights came from Sullivan Renaissance, the Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce and grants, specifically the Golden Feather Grant and the Ultimate Fishing Town award. Roscoe, however, did not go for the most efficient alternative currently available, LED lights, because it did not feel they are worth their higher cost.
The question of "to LED or not to LED" is one that a number of towns are grappling with, because they are more expensive than other types of lights. Larry Richardson of the CAP Advisory Board has led the task force research on the subject so far. He wears many hats in addition to his CAP board membership, including being a councilman for the Town of Cochecton, a representative on the Upper Delaware Council and the vice president of Yaun Company, Inc. in Liberty, a wholesale distributor for heating and plumbing supplies. Richardson is an advocate of energy efficient lighting, saying it is cost efficient and good for the environment.
Richardson found high pressure sodium lighting to be an attractive and less expensive alternative to LED lighting. He says that if a town wants to switch to high pressure sodium lighting they must file a request with NYSEG and they will do an audit and an estimate. If the town wants to upgrade to LED lights, they must file a request with NYSEG and they will provide an estimate to disconnect the service and remove the existing fixtures. The town would then pay an independent contractor to make the installations. The town would be responsible for the cost of the fixtures and the charge from NYSEG to disconnect the power and reconnect the power when the install is complete. (For more information and the estimated costs, see the sidebar.)
Even though LEDs are more costly, Richardson says it's worth it. "It could be pricey to make a complete jump to LED, but you get a huge savings down the road. Those lights last forever." Richardson wants to get the information about energy efficient lighting out there and encourages municipalities to think about it.
After hearing Richardson's research, Town of Lumberland supervisor and CAP board member Nadia Rajsz wants to start looking into alternative light sources for her town. The route she is going for is solar-powered lights. She says that right now she is in the information-gathering phase and is looking into the cost. She says she wants to find the best lighting for the least amount of money for the taxpayer.
Stephen Stuart is the co-executive director of Sullivan Alliance for Sustainable Development. SASD is supplying technical assistance for the Tusten Energy Survey, part of a town-wide initiative to improve energy efficiency and to reduce energy costs in homes, businesses and in-town operations. In 2012, Tusten became the first town in Sullivan County to join Climate Smart Community Pledge. Stuart says they will use the results from the survey to make a plan to lower greenhouse gas emissions. One of the ways to do that could be energy efficient street lighting. Stuart says the Town of Tusten uses $15,000 a year to light its streets, and switching to LED lights could cut that cost in half.
Stuart cited a program of the U.S. Department of Energy as a way for towns to gather more information on LED lighting. The program is called the Municipal Solid State Lighting Consortium, and its purpose is to share technical information and experiences related to LED street and area lighting demonstrations. It serves as an objective resource for evaluating new products on the market intended for street and area lighting applications. Cities, power providers and others who invest in street and area lighting are invited to join the consortium. Find out more at www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/ssl/consortium.html.
The idea to bring energy efficient light fixtures to the area is just that—an idea. It's a work-in-progress initiative by committees like CAP to give people background, let them know what's going on, and provide some technical information that could prove useful in municipal decision-making. Your street may soon shine with the light of sustainability.


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TROOPER BASEBALL - The Sheridan Troopers opened a tournament in Cheyenne yesterday in the first game against Casper they beat the Oilers for the 4th straight time winning 14-4 they came back with a 1-0 win over Colorado Catalyst.
Today's games will be against a team Lubbock,Texas and Cheyenne Post 6 the tournament runs through Sunday.
The Troopers are eleven games over .500 at 29-18 and with four weeks left until the state tournament begins Head coach Ben Phillips says the Troops right now are in mid season form and playing well.
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL - The Sheridan Troopers take a 27-18 record on the road for more tournament action starting this afternoon in Cheyenne.
They open the tournament against Casper and the Colorado Catalyst Academy from Golden, Colorado.
The Troopers are coming off an extended road trip and Head coach Ben Phillips says the players gave a good accounting of themselves against some very good teams.
And he says it's another good stretch of games this week against more good competition.
TROOPER BASEBALL - The Sheridan Troopers take a 27-18 record on the road for more tournament action starting tomorrow in Cheyenne.
They open the tournament tomorrow against Casper and the Colorado catalyst academy from Golden, Colorado. Friday's games will be against a team Lubbock,Texas and Cheyenne Post 6 the tournament runs through Sunday.
SHERIDAN JETS BASEBALL - The Sheridan Jets will play at home Saturday afternoon with a double header against Cody.
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL - The Sheridan Troopers split two in Cody Monday night taking game 7-3 and dropping game two by the same score. The Troops stand at 27-18 overall and are scheduled to play in a big four day fourth of July tournament in Cheyenne beginning Thursday.
The Sheridan Jets next games are Saturday when they will host an afternoon double header with Cody.
ROCKIES BASEBALL - The Colorado Rockies won the opener of their home series with Toronto last night 9-5 the series continues tonight you can hear the game live on 87.7 FM ESPN radio broadcast time is set for 6:05.
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL - The Sheridan Troopers went 4-2 on the weekend as they played games in Billings and Powell.
They started the trip splitting two losing 6-5 against the Billings Scarlets and beating Castle Rock, Colorado 6-5.
They traveled Saturday and played two in Powell winning both by scores of 10-5 and 23-0 then it was back to Billings Sunday for two more which they also split dropping at 7-5 decision to a team from Las Vegas and finishing up the weekend beating a team from Pocatello, Idaho 6-3.
The Sheridan Troopers swept a road double header at Powell by scores of 10-5 ans 23-0.
The Troops close out the Weekend at a tournament in Billings this evening.
The Sheridan Troopers lost the opener of s tournament in Billings, Montana Friday 6-5 to the Billings Scarlets but came back for a 6-5 victory against a team from Castle Rock, Colorado.
They continue their road trip today with a double header in Powell and will go back to Billings to finish up the weekend Sunday.
TROOPERS - The Sheridan Troopers dropped both ends of a double header against a team from Columbia Basin, Washington it ended up being a long day for a tired group of players they dropped the first game 11-1 and the second game got away from them late and they fell 17-7.
They played 10 games in nine days total and Head coach Ben Phillips says that schedule finally caught up with them.
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Hickenlooper announces oil, gas task force, calls on groups to withdraw ballot initiatives
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Hickenlooper made the announcement Monday morning at the state Capitol to head off ballot initiatives 88 and 89. Initiative 88 calls for 2,000-foot buffers between oil and gas wells and buildings, while Initiative 89 calls for an environmental bill of rights. State regulations require a 500-foot setback between oil and gas facilities and buildings.
The 18-member task force, chaired by La Plata County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt and XTO Energy Inc. President Randy Cleveland, will include members of the oil and gas, agricultural and home building industries, as well as members of the conservation community, local governments and civic leaders. The group will make recommendations to the legislature with a two-thirds majority, or issue majority and minority opinions.
"The work of this task force will provide an alternative to ballot initiatives that, if successful, would have regulated the oil and gas industry through the rigidity of constitutional amendments and posed a significant threat to Colorado's economy," Hickenlooper said. "This approach will put the matter in the hands of a balanced group of thoughtful community leaders, business representatives and citizens who can advise the legislature and the executive branch on the best path forward."
Hickenlooper also plans to ask the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission to dismiss litigation challenging the city of Longmont's oil and gas regulations, and asked groups backing pro-industry and anti-fracking measures to withdraw their ballot initiatives on this topic. Fracking involves pumping water, sand and chemicals at high pressure deep underground to retrieve oil and gas from shale formations.
Coloradans for Safe and Clean Energy, the group backed by U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, also said Monday that it had canceled a press conference in Denver related to its initiatives.
Polis called Hickenlooper's announcement a "victory for the people of Colorado and the movement to enact sensible fracking regulations."
"I know for many today's announcement will not go far enough, but I believe it's just the beginning of next chapter," Polis said on his Facebook page. "For the first time in this fight, citizens will have a seat at the negotiating table."
Polis also praised a commitment by Hickenlooper to enforce a setback rule that encourages oil and gas companies to locate wells 1,000 feet from buildings.
Drilling cannot take place within 1,000 feet of buildings housing larger numbers of people, including schools, nursing homes and hospitals, without a hearing before the commission.
Coloradans for Safe and Clean Energy said recently that it had gathered enough signatures for the initiatives to be placed on the Nov. 4 ballot. The group planned to hold a press conference Monday to announce the final number of petition numbers and said it would deliver the signed petitions to the Colorado Secretary of State's Office.
Coloradans for Safe and Clean Energy said later Monday that it would withdraw its initiatives if the pro-industry ballot initiatives were withdrawn, according to a statement from the group.
"Until we receive confirmation that industry has withdrawn initiatives 121 and 137, our campaign is moving forward," the group said. "We would be happy to meet with our opponents at the Secretary of State's Office to mutually withdraw all four initiatives at an agreed-upon time."
Protecting Colorado's Environment, Economy and Energy Independence, a group formed by Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: APC), Noble Energy Inc. (NYSE: NBL), the two largest producers in Northern Colorado, and other oil companies, have proposed two initiatives to curtail attempts to restrict oil and gas development.
Initiative 121, spearheaded by Rep. Jerry Sonnenberg, R-Sterling, would bar cities and towns that have banned hydraulic fracturing from receiving tax revenue generated by oil and gas development elsewhere in the state.
Initiative 137 would require a petition circulated for signatures to mention an initiative's estimated fiscal impact. Proponents of an initiative would have to prepare the fiscal impact estimate, which would be subject to review by the state Legislative Council.
A representative of Protecting Colorado's Environment, Economy and Energy Independence did not know whether groups responsible for the initiatives would withdraw them.
An earlier version of this story misstated which lawsuit against Longmont that Hickenlooper asked the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation to withdraw from. Hickenlooper has asked that the state agency withdraw its lawsuit challenging Longmont's oil and gas regulations, not the lawsuit challenging the city's fracking ban.
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In order to address several community needs, including land infertility, low to nonexistent incomes, and poor medical treatment, this Beekeeping and Business Training project was born. The local group at the head of this project wanted to find a way to generate income and diminish poverty in the village. Beekeeping was chosen as an activity that would achieve this goal, while also complementing the current practice of medicinal plant production. Not only will the sale of honey increase the incomes of those involved, but the trees planted and used to provide nectar to the hives will increase the soil fertility of currently unproductive land.
As part of the project, 12 members of a local group will be equipped with all materials necessary to construct and manage hives and hive sites, harvest honey, and transform it into a marketable product. The group will receive technical training in skills related to beekeeping and agroforestry, and business training that will aid in income generation. This business training will include the design of a business plan to integrate the group's medicinal plant production and marketing with that of the honey.
Not only will this project have a direct impact on the participants and their families, but also on the village as a whole. Having 12 trained and practicing beekeepers in the village will encourage others to follow suit. The business, marketing, and bookkeeping skills they learn will be transferred to others in the community. The projected increase in income of the 12 members will have a positive impact on the whole community. Lastly, having natural honey available in village will help those who wish to utilize it for its medicinal properties.


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encaustic cement tiles are over 150 years- young! and because of all that historic goodness, design teams and homeowners, alike, are revisiting cement tiles. even if most of these stunning patterns have been around for generations, they have become one of today's hottest tile trends,
our new artist collection of encaustic cement tiles is a melding of the old with the new. clé is inviting us on a new journey with encaustic cement tiles by inviting 10 creative minds to design their own versions of these enticing tiles that are perfect for wall/floor, and interior/exterior projects.
we hope you enjoy playing in our newest sandbox of artist collection encaustic cement tile patterns created in the same high quality production for which clé is renowned.
general cement tile questions
what does it mean to have cement tiles pre-polished and pre-sealed?
other cement tiles do not have the benefit of pre-polish and pre-sealing. this finish is typically a 30% additional fee.
however, clé provides this finish complementary with all our cement tile orders. this means that all of our cement tiles arrive with the cement surface "tooth" polished away. this allows the tiles to resist surface dirt and helps to begin their inherent patina, right away.
the polishing is completed with a light penetrating sealer that allows the tiles to ship without the abrasion issues that are prevalent when shipping pigmented tiles. this sealant also assists through the first stages of installation (setting and pre-grouting). we keep the sealant light so that it doesn't act as a bond barrier for the setting material. this is why we require additional sealant prior to grouting (to help prevent grout staining).
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cement tiles have been around for over 150 years. they grace architectural projects around the world. however, they are new to the us and canadian markets. due to this, clients in these regions are not accustomed to these tiles that have a natural unglazed finish and will undergo an inherent patina.
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shipping to an island or peninsula
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An especially large and long-term study questioning the value of routine mammography has, predictably, led to criticism of the research and caution that women should not abandon breast-cancer screenings.
Disputing mammography is akin to assaulting Mom and apple pie in some circles.
Many women who've had breast cancer will tell you that early detection saved their lives. And most doctors who care for them have held steadfast in the belief that although mammograms aren't perfect, they do find cancer early and that's a good thing.
But others, including the authors of the Canadian study of almost 90,000 women 40 to 59 years old, are saying this means it's time to re-evaluate whether routine mammograms are worthwhile.
After 25 years of following the women, the research team from Toronto reported that those who had mammograms weren't any less likely to die of breast cancer than those who didn't. The study was in this week's issue of BMJ, formerly the British Medical Journal.
In the mammography group, 3,250 women learned they had breast cancer, compared with 3,133 who did not have mammograms. The number of deaths in the groups was 500 and 505, respectively.
Studies done from the 1960s to the 1980s found a 15 to 25 percent reduction in deaths with mammograms.
The research team also said that about 1 in 5 breast cancers found during mammography would not have caused symptoms or death.
Doctors understand that some cancers if left alone will grow slowly and cause no harm and others will be more aggressive. And science allowed the Canadian researchers to estimate the number of " overdiagnosed" women.
But there's currently no good way of figuring out which small cancers will be harmful and which won't.
"Maybe it's not going to kill you, but maybe it is, and if it was me I'd want that out," said Dr. Roxanne Grawe, medical director of breast services for the Mount Carmel Health System.
Grawe said the study can't be easily applied to today's medical landscape because the mammograms used in Canada were not the high-quality digital mammograms of today.
"Compared to the old types of scans, it's like having HDTV," she said.
Grawe also said that mortality numbers don't tell the whole story.
"I think what we need to tell women is 'No, mammograms don't save lives. Mammograms detect breast cancer. That's what they do.'
"What's really happening is they're finding smaller cancers, which means less treatment. You might not need your lymph nodes out. Your quality of life is so much better if you find it early," said Grawe, who is a breast surgeon.
Dr. Jeffrey Hawley, a radiologist at Ohio State University's Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital, said questions about overtreating cancer are valid, but there aren't easy answers.
Hawley said this new research shouldn't prompt a rethinking of mammogram recommendations.
He criticized the quality of mammograms in the study and its design. In particular, women had exams before the researchers decided which group to put them in, presumably leading them to assign those with palpable lumps to the mammography group, he said.
"It's probably better that people just ignore this study rather than putting any stock in it," Hawley said.
But the researchers don't believe their results can be explained by the study's design or by poor-quality mammography, they wrote. And they dismiss speculation that they preferentially assigned women with known problems.
This is the only study in the era of modern treatment, including Tamoxifen, and that might make this research more valuable than previous studies that showed mammograms prevented deaths, wrote Dr. Mette Kalager of the University of Oslo, in an editorial in BMJ.
Furthermore, the number of "overdiagnosed" cases might be even higher because the study did not include ductal carcinoma in situ, the earliest type of breast cancer and one that accounts for one-fourth of cancers found during screening, Kalager wrote.
She said she agrees with the researchers that "mammography be urgently reassessed by policymakers."
Dr. Bob Darwin, a radiologist at OhioHealth Grant Medical Center and a critic of the study's design and validity, said it's hard to believe that the 30 percent decrease in breast-cancer mortality since the advent of mammography is due entirely to better treatment.
"I think mammography plays a significant part in preventing death."


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For Immediate Release
November 4, 2010
ISBE names 15 outstanding students to Student Advisory Council
High school students to study impact of physical education on students and school budgets
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced today that 15 outstanding high school students from across Illinois have been selected to represent their peers on the ISBE Student Advisory Council for 2010-2011. The new council will help lead a study on physical education for high school districts and the impact on school district budgets.
"The students who serve on the Student Advisory Council are among the best and the brightest in Illinois,'' said State Superintendent of Education Christopher A. Koch. "Their experience and insight provides our Board with an invaluable perspective while the students' work on the council hones valuable skills for success beyond high school.''
The Student Advisory Council was originally formed in 1975 to bring student concerns to the attention of ISBE. The students who comprise the Student Advisory Council are diverse, representing different parts of the state, types of school settings and ethnic backgrounds. But they also share similar qualities, from a strong work ethic to the ability to think creatively and work well in groups.
As SAC members, the students also may review and critique ISBE's existing or proposed programs, policies and regulations, as well as inform Illinois students of SAC activities.
For the 2010-11 school year, six students are returning to the Student Advisory Council, and nine new students were selected through a competitive application and review process. Eligibility for SAC is open to sophomores, juniors and seniors attending a public high school in Illinois.
The nine new members of the Student Advisory Council are:
Conor was elected president of his class this year. He is also on the scholastic bowl and science olympiad teams, on the football and basketball teams, the newspaper, and plans on joining the school's improv team, Improv Anonymous. He also serves as treasurer on the North Central District of Student Councils, one of 13 districts in the Illinois Association of Student Councils. He is the 15-year-old son of Shawn and Kerry Reilley of Belvidere.
Maryann is a member of the Student Council, the Advisory Council, Reality Council, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, and Model UN and Amnesty International clubs at her school. She also sings in the choir, plays lacrosse, runs cross country and acts as a peer mentor. In the community, Maryann is involved in the Junior Auxiliary Board to Good Shepherd Hospital, Peer Jury and Barrington Drug Prevention Youth Advisory Council. She hopes to become a lawyer. Maryann, 17, is the daughter of Marty and Henry Thompson of Tower Lakes.
Mike is a three-sport varsity athlete, participating in cross country, basketball and track. During his senior year, Mike will serve on the Executive Board for National Honor Society and participate in Beta Club. He previously served as a Peer Tutor for Dundee-Crown and attended the National Youth Leadership Forum on National Security in Washington, D.C. Outside of school, Mike is working on his Eagle Scout project and works as a lifeguard at the local pool. After graduation, Mike plans to get an undergraduate degree in business and then move on to law school. Mike is the 17-year-old son of Bill and Laura Rice of Sleepy Hollow.
Maisie is a three-sport athlete as well as an active member of her community. She participates in volleyball, basketball, and track where she has competed in the State Finals for the past two years. Maisie is also actively involved in other school organizations, including the Superintendent Student Advisory Council, the math team, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the school play and the school broadcasting team. Outside of school, she is a violinist for the Rockford Youth Symphony Orchestra and spends time volunteering for community events such as the annual Rock River Sweep, the Special Olympics, and those sponsored by her church. After graduation, she plans on pursuing a degree in either engineering or psychology. Maisie, 16, is the daughter of Tom and Angela Mahoney of Oregon.
Catherine has been involved in many school activities, including Student Council; Future Educators of America, Thespians, Madrigals; Class Officer, French Club, Jazz, Chamber, and Concert Choirs, and National Honor Society. Last year, Catherine secured a $1,000 grant through the NEA for Youth Leaders for Literacy. The grant proposal created a bookmobile offering free books to all Monticello elementary students. After graduation, Catherine plans to major in business and medicine with the goal of becoming a health administrator. Catherine is the 17-year-old daughter of Dean and April Hixson of Monticello.
During his freshman and sophomore years, Abhinav played basketball and football representing Springfield High School. In the 2007 school year, his team won the seventh-grade Basketball State Championship. He represents his class on Student Council and is the Vice President of the Class of 2012. He is a member of Spanish Club and Math Club. He plans to participate in National Honors Society. In addition, he also volunteers in non-profit and charitable organizations. He wants to become a medical doctor. Abhinav is the 16-year-old son of Krishna and Lakshmi Brahmamdam of Springfield.
This year at school, Alex will begin his second year as both president of the Wall Street Society, a club which invests real money in the stock market, and co-captain of the debate team. Additionally, this year he will begin as a member of his National Honor Society chapter's Executive Board. Recently, he completed his Eagle Project, which donated more than 300 board games and video games to a not-for profit in Chicago. He has also volunteered on a number of political campaigns, interned in an official congressional office, served as the Senior Patrol Leader of his Boy Scout Troop, and won numerous regional and state awards through Business Professionals of America. In his free time, he enjoys playing violin at his church and a local hospital and playing tennis. Alex is the 17-year-old son of Mark and Tina Hinch of Naperville.
Myles participates in his school's math team, technology department, school band, volleyball team and student ambassador program. Outside of school he volunteers in the Open Books literacy program and plays club volleyball. Myles, 16, is the son of Kyle and Pamela Gearon of Chicago.
Erin is a three-sport athlete, participating in soccer, basketball and volleyball. She is part of a school sponsored tutoring program, aimed to help improve student education. She also is an editor of her school newspaper, an honor student, finalist in an international writing contest, on her school's advisory council, a hawk pride leader, club soccer player, P.E. leader, and has been captain of all three of her school teams. After graduation, Erin plans on majoring in environmental sciences with an undergrad in journalism, with the goal of writing for National Geographic. Erin is the 17-year-old daughter of John and Maryellen Martell of Park Ridge.
Returning Members
As a senior at MCHS, Kelsea was elected as this year's class president and also serves as the yearbook editor. Kelsea is currently involved in FHA, Dance Team, Upward Bound, and is a part of the music department at her school. She is a current member of her school's National Honor Society. She is also involved in her church's youth group. Kelsea is the 17-year-old daughter of Brian and Jeannie Battefeld of Meredosia.
Payton has served as a member of the student council for seven consecutive years, the Vice President of his Senior class, and volunteers for the Big Brother Big Sister Foundation as a big brother at his school. He has volunteered on several political campaigns, volunteered for the American Red Cross, Community Unit School District 7, the Benld United Methodist Church and the Coal County Chamber of Commerce. He works as an intern for Illinois Senate President John J. Cullerton. Peyton, 17, is the son of Jeff and Tammy Bernot of Benld.
Abigail is involved in various school activities, including the swim team, musical theatre program, and her school's freshman mentoring program. In addition, she holds leadership roles in her school's speech team; spirit organization, "The Stampede"; TEAM tutoring program; service club, "Mustangs Committed to Service"; and serves as the senior class president. Outside of school, Abigail works closely with several non-profit organizations, including her own charity. One of her projects, the Double T Program, has donated more than 3,000 hygiene kits to the homeless and needy both locally and worldwide since its founding in 2004. Abigail is the 17-year-old daughter of Terry and Jill Horan of Arlington Heights.
Brittany participates on the girls' varsity volleyball team and has been elected as the student representative on her local school council. She is active in the National FFA and belongs to the World Sport Chicago. Brittany plans to graduate in the top 10 percentile of her class, attend a university and major in business administration. She is the 18-year-old daughter of William and Matilda Kendrick of Chicago.
Daniel was recently named Vice President of the Mundelein After-School Coalition. This group helps middle school kids participate in events that are healthy and will help out the community. He is also a two year member of the National Honor Society. He is part of his school's student council, as well as a recycling club. When not in school, he takes part in his local peer jury group, in which kids are helped to make good decisions and learn from their mistakes. Daniel is the 17-year-old son of Gloria and Cidifredo Lopez of Mundelein.
Julie is the low brass section leader in band, Section 15 FFA Vice President, Chapter president, 4-H chair of activates, and is first chair symphonic band tuba player. She is also involved in Spanish Club, church choir, youth group, and holds a part time job at the Greenville Veterinary Clinic. She plans to attend Kansas State University in the fall. Julie, 17, is the daughter of Mike and Carole Sauls of New Douglas.
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The Main Library, the flagship of the Central Arkansas Library System, is housed in the renovated Fones Brothers Warehouse in the historic River Market District. The third site for the library, a 132,000-square-feet facility, opened at 100 Rock Street in 1997. The Main Library offers patrons thousands of books and audiovisual items for children and adults. The five floors feature the Sturgis Center for Technology Training, a public computer lab; dedicated areas for children and teens; reading rooms on the first and fifth floors; individual and small group study areas; public meeting rooms; wireless Internet access; and an extensive reference department.
The Main Library campus is comprised of the Main Library; the Cox Creative Center, which houses River Market Books & Gifts, the library's used book store and Bookends, the library's literary café; and the Arkansas Studies Institute, a joint project of CALS and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
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Now that the war against terrorism is well under way, things have eased up a little in Clarkesville. A month ago, you could not walk into a room full of people without someone trying to pin a flag on your lapel.
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It's that tailgating time of year again. The NFL has officially kicked off and college football is well under way. Lots of great games in the coming weeks. Whether you're heading out to tailgate and watch your favorite team, or enjoying the views from the comfort of your own couch. These tailgating recipes are sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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Walkthrough Part 5 for Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater HD EditionHome / Playstation 3 /
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- Genre: Action Adventure
- Release: Aug 21, 2012
- ESRB: Mature
Walkthrough Part 5
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The constant pitch you hear from conservative publications, talk shows and columnists: Obamacare is bad.
The reason: There is a well funded and organized group that benefits billions from the status quo. The various "think tanks" were set up for the purpose of promoting their ideology that maintains their flow of wealth and power. Facts are ignored or manipulated.
The starting date for the main parts of the Affordable Care Act take effect Jan. 1, but several things have already occurred that the "liberal" media overlooked.
The part that lets young adults stay on their parents insurance has given insurance to about 3 million uninsured, free preventive care has enabled about 71 million to get flu shots etc., and 34 million under Medicare also used this service.
Children with pre-existing conditions now have to be covered, which is estimated to be about 17 million more being insured.
Community health centers were provided for in the law, which will benefit about 3 million more people. A reinsurance program that is designed to help employers keep retirees coverage intact, benefiting approximately 19 million.
Thanks to the law, insurance companies now have to spend 80 to 85 percent of premium revenue on claims or quality improvements or refund difference to policy holders. In 2012 this amounted to $1.1 billion being refunded. The average premium increase in 2012 was 30 percent lower than 2010.
We have been trying to get health care in this country for at least 70 years and the special interests have always defeated it. The rest of the advanced countries have had it for years.
We spend more on health care than the next 10 highest spending countries combined and we rank 37th. That's Conservacare.
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ASME Nanotechnology Institute Nanotechnology Safety
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) produced a video podcast on the safe development of nanotechnology, as part of their series of nano educational podcasts. The video features University of Michigan's Risk Science Center director Andrew Maynard. The video is one of a series of visual and audio educational resources being developed by ASME on nanotechnology.


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text: I hope no one minds me posting this here, but I don't know where else to go for help. My daughter is 5 weeks old. I breastfed her exclusively for the first 2 weeks with basically no problems. At about 2.5 weeks I developed horrible stinging pain in my nipples. I spoke to a hospital lactation consultant and they said it sounded like thrush. I spoke to my ob Dr and they had me try gentian violet for 3 days. I had about 40% improvement but no more. Then they had me start the all purpose nipple ointment. There was no additional improvement, and I also started to have stabbing throbbing pain deep in both breasts, both when nursing and also when not. I also started having a lot of trouble feeding, due to my pain and stress and the baby getting very fussy and not wanting to stay latched-though baby showed no oral signs of thrush. Pediatrician said baby maybe has milk allergy and had me off milk and eggs. 1 week ago I went to see the hospital lactation consultant and they watched a nursing session, weighed baby, etc. After weighing before and after and having me hand express some milk they said baby is not getting enough milk from me and to supplement with formula. The plan was to get a pump to increase my supply and keep nursing her as well and only supplement if she fed for 40 minutes or so well and still crying in hunger, which she was-she seemed to be crying all the time. I supplemented soy formula and she ate 2 oz after 1 breastfeeding session and 4 oz overnight. On Saturday morning I nursed her and it was excruciating, both of us crying like crazy and just very upset. She was doing so well on the bottle and soy-much happier with her full belly, much less crying and less stress all around. I spoke to the doctor and they did not want to start oral diflucan since baby had no symtoms. We discussed stopping nursing, and that is what I did as of Saturday. I was very upset all weekend feeling like I had failed the baby, but it really has seemed like the right thing for her-she is finally getting a full belly and has been quite happy all week. My breast pain is still horrible, though, and the doctors don't seem able to help. I take ibuprofen or tylenol around the clock and that helps, but the stabbing and throbbing deep in the breast is almost unbearable. It is not the pain of engorgement, though I had that for 48hours or so. I also have a very firm lump in the right breast which I warm compress and massage, but it's not improving. I keep contacting the doctor, he says he doesn't need to see me but that if it still hurts in 2-3 weeks they will send me to a breast surgeon for a consult. I can't stand it for 2-3 weeks. I'm sorry to take up so much space here but I'm looking for any help/input on how to improve the breast health/pain. I apologize if this is not the appropriate forum for this question--I just don't know where to turn. Thank you, Scotti


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With the implementation of mandatory furloughs across the government work force, various services and facilities at installations in Hawaii will be impacted directly and indirectly, according to the U.S. Navy.
Furloughs are expected to be in effect for 11 weeks from July 8 through Sept. 30.
Many offices at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam will be closed on Mondays or Fridays. Department of Defense civilian staff members are not permitted to volunteer or work extra hours during the furlough period, so there will be a decrease in services at some facilities and offices. Emergency services, security, shipyard work and child care services are not expected to be affected.
For a range of facilities and services impacted - to include Pass and ID, housing and personal property, commissary, medical, and recreation - visit: http://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrh/installations/jb_pearl_harbor_hickam/about/changes-to-joint-base-pearl-harbor-hickam-services.html
Rear Adm. Frank Ponds, Commander, Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, addressed civilian members of his workforce last month.
"Speaking for Region and MIDPAC, I can tell you that those of us who wear the uniform have great respect and admiration for our hardworking, always-dedicated civilian staff," Ponds said. "The fact is -- our civilian colleagues are more than just members of our team. They are part of our family, part of our ohana."
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text: I know it is not a new topic but when I read other posts I was really depressed. My current milk supply does not exceed 2 oz per day (pumping 3 to 4 times a day). Others complain about getting only 9 oz !!!! This is a dream come true to me.My twins used to nurse side by side with formula till they reached 3 months old. Then they completely refused my breasts. Family and friends adviced my to stop. I tried my best to pump but I did not get any support so my pumping sessions were far apart and for less time. When I talked to my husband about what it means to me to continue breasetfeeding and need his support he started help but now he and other family members and friends tell me it is too late. They are 6 months now. Is this true ?


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I've been pumping sice July 2010 with no real problems all this time, then suddenly I can't express my milk with my pump. I know the milk is in there because, it's obvious for one thing, and I can express it manually but I can't take the time to do that at work. I also just don't think it's that easy. Has anyone heard of this happening before? Do you have any suggestions for me? My son is 11 months old and I just wanted to get him past his first 12 months.
I know it's not the pump because I called the manufacturer and they sent a new motor (and parts, in case it was the breastshields or tubing) and I'm getting the same reaction. I went from 11-12 oz a day (3-4 oz per session) to MAYBE 1 oz a session between both breasts. I'm not as desperate as I was when this first started happening but I AM desperate.
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Oh yeah, I'm diggin' this shit. Kind of like Anubis Gate and Dragonland together with a touch of the heavier elements of Symphony X. Will certainly make the list. Now to determine how good it really is...
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So everyone seems to like this, here I'm not quite sure what to think of it... there are some pretty extreme power and even Gothenburg sounding intros here, the vocals are weird but the sound is nice and I really like those influences you guys talked about, and the solos are top notch.
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If there's one thing that would put people off it's those vocals I think. Even if you enjoy Power metal vocals they aren't the easiest to appreciate. But don't let that deter you, this is some really well executed Power metal, full of interesting ideas.
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Jumping on the wagon here, this one's killer! The atmosphere is perfectly placed with spacey sounds, creepy intros, etc. Impressive how heavy this is but never lets go of that intense sense of melody and the schisophrenic voice of Martin Steene. He sounds angry, reflective, sad, desperate, angsty, dangerous, insane... perfectly complementing the mystical themes and also it's barrier of sound. "The Final Odyssey" is such a mesmerizing ballad it's incredible. "Voyage Of The Damned" is a towering 10-minute of a titletrack that grabs you on a ride through a musical journey and sudden shifts in atmospheres, what an epic! Also love how songs seem to be connected conceptually, very focused lyrics and compact collection of Power Metal. Great stuff!
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What does other CC's that have worked with her in Indy cars think/say about her?
Now I know she isnt as good as a lot of her fans would like to think, & I know she is no where near as bad as the fans that dont like her claim as well. I am sure she will land right around the middle of the two. But too those that followed her in the open wheel series. Do you know of any links of what her exCC's are saying about her, now that they arent working with her. I assume they will always play nice with their words to the media while they work together.


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A Portales couple accused of depriving a 10-year-old girl of food has been indicted by a Roosevelt County grand jury on a felony charge of child abuse.
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LOL.But what that means for DAntoni, who has one year left on his contract, is unclear after neither Carmelo Anthony nor Stoudemire gave him an endorsement following the loss.
Anthony was particularly lukewarm, and did not mention DAntoni by name.
Its a long summer, Anthony said when asked if he wanted DAntoni back. As far as the players go on the team or coach situation, Im pretty sure the front office will handle it to the best of their ability. They have one of the greatest front offices in the NBA, so they will do their job. Ill let them handle that.
Anthony went on to say that he, Stoudemire and Chauncey Billups will meet with owner James Dolan and Walsh about making the Knicks not just a playoff team but a championship-caliber team. Anthony did not mention DAntoni as part of the summit.
Since arriving, Anthony has talked periodically about his big adjustment to DAntonis system and questioned the coachs defensive scheme after a loss in Indiana. He is represented by the super agency CAA, which also handles Kentucky coach John Calipari and superstar point guard Chris Paul. The Knicks did not plan to make Walsh or DAntoni available to the media today, when the team convenes for exit meeting, as is customary.
Asked about DAntonis return, Stoudemire, who supported the coach all season, surprisingly evaded the issue, only saying hes been great my whole career. However, a source familiar with Stoudemires thinking said Stoudemire supports DAntoni and would do any lobbying privately.
Told you they had more cloute than D'Antoni.
Melo: (to Walsh & Dolan) Yo, we've got to be a championship-caliber team asap, and that takes leadership and defense. Feel me?
Amare: I agree, times-a-wastin'
Walsh & Dolan: So what's that mean for D'Antoni?
Melo: I said we want to be a championship team asap. Do the math.
Amare: I'm with whatever you guys decide.
Walsh & Dolan: Then its decided. Call Isaiah (just kidding)
i obviously want defense...but we'll still need a lot of offense in our system...its hard to dodge that having amare and melo...2 guys pretty much solely known for their offense
Here is my problem with how D'ant coached during this series. And it not x and o's or philosophy. Its how after the officials stole game one from us, he said nothing about it, setting an ***raping of the Knicks by the zebras throughout the entire series. I know everyone is going to say " you can't leave it up to the officials" and I agree, but "C'mon Man!!!" My favorite in yesterday's game was the defensive 3 second call with only TWO seconds off the shot clock. Classic. The nail in the coffin was the offensive foul call(sound familiar game 1???) with 3:30 left in the game with the Knicks only down by 5. I'm not sure who drove the ball and shot made the layup, but not only was a offensive foul called the hoop was waived away as well. Celtics score on the ensuing possession and that my friends is at least a four if not five point swing thanks to the zebras. I remember Chauncey making the and one sign, then grabbing both sides of his head in disbelief.
After that robbing in game one, D'ant should have BLASTED the zebras in the post-game. Started something like:"I know I'm gonna get fined for this BUT....." Championship level coaches play the "game within the game." You think if Kobe was driving to the hoop for a game winner and picked up an offensive foul Phil isn't in the postgame conference crying foul himself??? Damn the fine, the zebras set the tone in game one that all the call were going to go Boston's way, and D'ant did nothing to stem the tide. NOTHING. Those Knicks fans here old enough to remember Pat Riley coaching the KNICKS/HEAT know what I'm talking about. Riles sent the goon squad to set off that fight against a superior KNICKS team and beat us in seven games because our whole team was suspended. Championship level coaches use everything at thier disposal to win including the rulebook.
I am not fully on the "fire D'ant" bandwagon because he only has one year left on his contract. I think he deserves one year with a built team to see he can do with it. Same results next year, just don't renew him. The asterisk on this is if Phil Jackson leaves the Lakers and wants to give his KNICKS a shot. Otherwise let D'ant finish his term and if he advances the team then we jump off that bridge when we get to it.
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I love Mike D, but he's served his purpose already. Three years ago, Donnie Walsh knew he'd have to make a lot of moves, and the guys he had were damn near unmovable. He needed to pump up the value of these guys, and that's why he chose Mike D over Thibs or Marc Jackson or anyone else. Mike D's system pumps up numbers and makes individuals look better.
Now that NY has a solid foundation in Amare and Melo, along with a bunch of cap space (under the current CBA), there's no need to pump up value. There aren't any contracts left to pump up. It's FA time, and Amare & Melo are the attractions.
I loved what D'Antoni did in PHX, and appreciate him for the hell he put up with for the past 2 years in NY. It might not be fair because he never had a stable roster to coach. But I'm not really convinced that he can work with the core we have here.
The play was Shawn Williams driving on a fast break and Pierce stepping into the lane when Williams was airborne....Being at the garden we went from incredible jubuliation to immediate yelling and cursing. On the replay it looked horrible. At that point Dantonio should have went off on the REF even if meant giving up a point for the techical.
Amare and Melo can take over and as long as we have guys who can do the little things and hit open shots, we can win 50 games but we need a foundations of defense....NOT OFFENSE...which means Mike D gets the boot
"The Knicks are back" - Amare
Defense is what we should focus on, we have offense so thats not a problem...Stat and Melo will figure that part out. Good solid defense will open your offense up anyway...
The fast pace of D'ant's offense and shooting all those treys created long rebounds and we barely had the size to get the short ones. To run the Man to Man D our coach was using takes great stamina and teamwork...we lacked both, and not just because of gelling issues, exhaustion was clearly visible on the faces of the players. The "D" needs the upgrade...there was too much bad positioning, trap timings were off, doubles were weak, pick up awareness weaker. Get a new coach or get our current one to work with an assistant.
Why can't we do what I and others have proposed? Which would be to keep MDA for the offense and have Donnie make him take on an assistant who can organize the defense. This would satisfy everybody, no?
In my opinion, and this will always be the case, the players you have on your team and how they execute will allways be more impactful then the few ways a coach effects a game.
"But a coaches substitutions and end game management can make or break a team!!"
No ****
But when a coach, such as ours, has to constantly grab at straws because most of his options suck and he has no flexibility that makes things more difficult.
We've seen it. He tries Mason who stinks it up then has to come out. He then goes back to Fields who proceeds to stink it up. Or he goes to Carter for a stretch and gets nothing from him then has to go back to TD or try Melo at the point. How can you guys criticize his subs when the decisions are so fuked 6 different ways?? Better players who can execute make it easier on a coach.
It's like when Monty Williams says "Chris Paul erases alot of my mistakes"..
He gets it.
Most of these coaches in the NBA do too. The point being that the combo of players you have to go into battle w will make or break you; will make you look like you know what your doing, or make you look like a "second rate" coach..
You guys choose to look at a few in game decisions and overall coaching philosophy and blindly bandy about the farse that we can't win a title because of said percieved coaching flaws.
I choose to look at the myriad of other more relevant and plausible factors that impact a game, as well as the coach, ie things like the players you have, how they're playing/executing, overall chemistry, matchups etc.
I'm also of the mind that great players allow a coach to have more flexibility, thus covering up many flaws and mistakes they all inevitably make, as Coach Williams candidly admitted.
That's the difference between you and me. I can acknowledge the coach's flaws while shining a bright light on the other more pressing, pertinent variables in the game equation..
You simply call for the coaches head while glossing over the surface re: all of the things that affect him. <<<<And this is not a flawed statement as you tried to assert.
If a coach can be made to look better by a great player or a collection of really good players, as in the case w the Celts, then the opposite applies -- coach's flaws are magnified, margin for error becomes razor slim and the overall philosophy the coach has looks like it's broken or just unworkable. This is the reality for a team devoid of talent, hurt by injuries, or lacking chemistry whether you like it or not.
This is what MDA was impacted by and left having to make lemonade out of -- and guess what... we made into the playoffs anyway. We were limping and broken as team, but we competed hard. I feel a sense of pride as Knick fan because of that and MDA deserves some credit for it..
Look, I see the inconsistency on the defensive end and I've proposed solutions (a defensive minded assistant, utilizing the 10 man rotation) in numerous posts. You say, "fire this coach". So simplistic, such a panacea. I won't call you ignorant as you have, but are these not viable solutions to key problems we have as a team?? Would it not make more sense to make a few sensible adjustments rather than make a coaching change, when Amare and Melo came here to play w this coach.. when the team was constructed (w the exception of Billups) in order to execute MDA's system.
The major factors that you pay lip service to, but really gloss over are what's holding this team back. Coaches come secondary to these issues breh..
Doc Rivers is not a great coach.
Phil Jackson is not a great coach.
Red Aurbach is not a great coach.
Mike D'Antonio is not a great coach.
JVG is not a great coach.
Pat Riley is not a great Coach.
George Karl is not a great coach.
Scott Skiles is not a great coach.
Tom Thibadeau is not a great coach.
Monty Williams is not a great coach.
There are no great coaches IMO Red, only great players.
Every coach you consider to be better than his counterparts because of success in the playoffs had or has a decided advantage in the area of player personnel.
That's the difference..
Stop placing so much emphasis on what MDA does or doesn't do when so much of what makes or breaks him is dependant on factors outside of the tangible things he brings to a team..
Let MDA get Chris Paul, a legit once in a generation talent, and see how much better he looks. Right now he has a deficient, flawed team. And yes, when your best player, Ala Steve Nash, doesn't play defense and you have to play him because of what he brings on the offensive end.. your screwed. Another factor you choose to scratch the surface of understanding on.
Also, some of having a great team is a crap shoot w re: to getting great players; drafting a Pippen, or Duncan, or a Stockton, or a Paul - legit 2 way players that can contribute to great success for a coach and team overall. Sometimes you just have to be lucky.
We could use some luck..
MDA is fine for us as long as he shows he can correct the things he's been stubborn about in the past ~ see above. The rest, as w all coaches, can and will be mitigated by talent and the execution by said talent of the system on both ends.
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MDA didn't make himself look too good with his public dissing of Rajon Rondo in the press. What kind of head coach is as classless as to diss a player like Rondo during a playoff series when he's absolutely OWNING you on the court? Was this necessary?:
Real genius strategy, it was obviously very effective... for the Celtics that is. It takes an extremely smug & arrogant person to have no problem dissing his colleagues publically in the media. His "I don't play bad rookies, only good rookies" comment referring to his own player Jordan Hill last year was just another example of what I'm talking about. MDA hates when he's questioned publically about his coaching decisions & philosophy but has no qualms about criticizing players & downgrading their talent. I honestly don't understand why some people have him in such high regard around here, he has done nothing as head coach of the Knicks in his tenure to deserve such loyalty or admiration IMHO. & I say this as a person who had high hopes for him when he was hired. But he has steadily lost all of my faith in his ability to coach this franchise to a championship someday & I have grown to have a large distaste for some of the decisions he makes & his passive aggressive tendencies."I'd like to see him play in Minnesota and see how he does," D'Antoni said. "Everybody is tied together and they have three Hall-of-Famers out there. Rondo is a very good basketball player — really good. But if you look at their team and you have to say, 'What can we take away? What do we have to give them and play the odds?' You have to give him his shot and you have to try to close up the middle on him and that's kind of how we did it. We think that's the best way to go."
It wasn't the right way to go in this series. The fifth-year veteran dominated, averaging 18.8 points, 11 assists and five rebounds per game while controlling the action on a nightly basis.


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