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PO Box 633, 103 Cty Rd #2, Belle River, Ontario N0R 1A0
A family owned and operated business since 1973, we specialize in Travel Trailers and 5th Wheels We offer a complete line of products from Forest River, including enclosed Cargo and Landscape Trailers, Car Haulers,and Car Dollies. Also available is a selection of previously owned units, a fully equipped service shop with 3 qualified Technicians and a Class "A" Mechanic, An extensive selection of aftermarket products RV Accessories, Hitch and Wiring Centre,Propane Tank Depot, Custom Power Sewing Services, financing (O.A.C.) and year round service.
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When is SOAR?
Saturday, August 17
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What does SOAR mean?
Student Orientation, Advising and Registration
How much is SOAR and do I have to pay the $325] out-of-pocket?
No, this fee is assessed to your student account.
Do I have to attend the entire week?
Yes, all sessions are mandatory unless otherwise stated.
When do I move into my residence hall?
Move-in day is Saturday, August 17th.
What is the attire for the week?
Casual dress is appropriate.
Business & Finance:
Where can I see my account detail online? www.dillard.edu and Select my DU Campus web
What forms of payment do you accept? All major credit cards, checks, money orders or cash.
Can I make a payment over the phone? No, we do not accept payments over the phone.
Do you accept post-dated checks? No, the law requires us to process and deposit checks within one business day.
How can I waive my housing deposit?
You can waive your housing deposit if your financial aid meets or exceeds your charges for the semester.
What is fiscal clearance?
Fiscal clearance is the business and finance office verifying that you have enough aid for the semester via financial aid, payments or a payment plan.
I have my own insurance why do I have to pay $450 for the school's insurance?
If you are covered by a parent, spouse or guardian's insure, you can waive your health insurance with the university by going online to complete an insurance waiver form. You can only waive the fee online. Giving health insurance information to the health department or verbally telling someone you have health insurance does not waive the fee.
Do I have to have a meal plan?
Yes, if you are a boarding student.
Can my parents charge the $50 SOAR fee to my account?
No, the $50 charge cannot be charged to your account and is not covered by your $325 orientation fee. The $50 fee is for parents to cover the cost of meals and supplies during the SOAR event.
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How do I apply for aid at Dillard University?
All it takes at Dillard to apply for aid is the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Certain types of aid , usually loans require additionally information after you have been awarded, but only an admission acceptance and the FAFSA is required to determine your eligibility.
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If your SAR indicates that you have been selected for verification you will be required to submit tax returns for both you and your parents, if applicable. Also, a Verification Worksheet must also be submitted.
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Debra Novack received her B.A. from North Central College in 1981 and her J.D. cum laude from Northwestern University School of Law in 1984, where she was editor of the law review. After checking for the Hon. Joel M. Flaum of the seventh circuit, she joined Baker & McKenzie in Chicago, where she was in the international tax department. Novack wrote an article titled "English – Only Rules in the Workplace – the Need to Prove Disparate Impact," which palced second in the 1995 ISBA Lincoln Award Legal Writing Contest. The article was also published in the September 1995 issue of the Illinois Bar Journal.


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Welcome to Alessondra's Great Horned Owl Cam, Live from Oklahoma City.
Alessondra's thrilled that you've visited the Ustream feed dedicated to "Mr. & Mrs. Tiger" and their nest on our second-story planter ledge. As homeschooling parents who believe every experience in life has educational value, we've set up cameras to help give our daughters a better view of the entire experience, and we happily welcome the rest of the world to join us. Learn more about why we do this and check out our complete FAQ and past nest info below.
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Season 4 Nest News (Last Updated March 26, 2015 at 4:35:07 PM CDT):
NAME**LAID DATEPIP DATEHATCH DATEE1 - Java1.7.15 @ 3:54am CST2.8.14 @ 10:31AM2.10.15 @ 7:51PME2 - Malaya*1.10.15 @ N/A2.10.15 @ 7:25AM2.12.15 @ 12:21PME3 - Caspian 1.13.15 @ 1:44pm CST2.14.15 @ 9:172.15.15 @ 8:28 PM
• *Egg 2 was laid overnight of 1.10.15 while cam was off air. Official time unknown.
• This is the 6th time eggs have been laid here
• Season 1: 2 Eggs / 1 Hatch | Season 2: 2 / 2 | Season 3: 3 / 3
• Same nest location as last 2 years, but new pot & organic soil mix.
See all of Alessondra's Season 4 Video Updates on Vimeo!
Alessondra Shares OKCOwlCam with Birds And Blooms from OKC Owl Cam on Vimeo.
About The Hosts
We are a young family of four, with two daughters, Alessondra (9) & Giavauna (4) Deziray home schools Alessondra (and will Giavauna, eventually, as well), co-leads a women's ministry, and is a Physician Assistant by profession. Jeff is commercial real estate developer and owner of a company that builds new homes in Oklahoma City. He loves technology and CrossFit. In addition to her home schooling, Alessondra attends classes at The Academy of Classical Christian Studies in Oklahoma City, while Giavauna is enjoying the pre-school life. The Clicks are 15-year members of Lifechurch.tv, and enjoy involvement both at church and within the community.
Alessondra's OKC Great Horned Owl Cam In the News
Interested in doing a story? Contact us.
**LOCAL: OKC KFOR | OKC FOX 25 | OKC News9 | NewsOK | Edmond Outlook
OETA, the OK affiliate for PBS, recently aired a feature story about the OKC Owl Cam.
Alessondra with KFOR's Morning
Anchor, Ali Meyer.Alessondra doing an interview
Doing a photo shoot and interview for
Edmond Outlook magazine.
Congrats To Our Season 4 Hatch-Watch Contest Winners!
Prior to the deadline, over 300 viewers submitted their guesses for the hatch time of each egg. The closest guesser for each egg's hatch, determined by chick-out-of-shell won one of these original painted portraits of the Season 4 owlets, by PAWS 'n Portraits!
Original hand-painted portraits of Tiger owlets.
Artwork © 2015, PAWS 'n Portraits
Nest FAQ
Where is this nest?
The nest is in a fiberglass planter box atop an iron planter ledge under upper story windows of the front our home in NW Oklahoma City. It is one of three planter boxes on the ledge, all of which are approximately 12" deep, by 12" tall, and 24" wide. They are filled with an organic mix of vermiculite, peat moss, and mushroom compost. This mix was chosen both for good growing conditions, as well as a healthy, chemical-free soil for the owls. [](http://www.flickr.com/photos/okcowlcam/8652802377/" title=)Tigris (1 of 2 owlets from 2013) perches
atop the ledge where the nest is.
When were the eggs laid and when did they hatch?
See the 2014 Nest News above for detailed info on lay, pip, and hatch dates.
Why is she called "Mrs. Tiger"?
When Alessondra first saw her, Mrs. Tiger was sitting on her bedroom window planter ledge. She had been hooting for a few minutes, and she came and got Jeff, who doubtingly came up and slowly tilted the shutters open to see if anything was there. To Jeff's surprise and Alessondra's amazement, they were merely 12" from a beautiful owl who had her back to them. The owl slowly rotated her head around, looked at them both, then silently dropped out of site from the ledge and flew off. One of the first things Alessondra said was "Her feathers look like a tiger!". It was then she decided to start calling her Mrs. Tiger. After learning more about GHOs, Alessondra learned that her assessment wasn't an unusual one…Native Americans often refer to GHOs as "The Flying Tiger".
How many years has she nested here?
This the 4th consecutive year she has "brooded," or laid on the eggs. However, she has laid eggs here for 6 years, not brooding the first 2 years. We believe this is due to possibly not having been mature enough at that point.
How old are Mr. & Mrs. Tiger?
We can't know for certain, but based on what we've observed, we are certain they are at least seven years old. Mrs. Tiger has laid eggs 6 times at our house. The first two times, she did not brood (incubate) them. We believe it's possible that she was not yet mature enough to brood eggs. However, we know that GHOs typically aren't able to lay eggs until at least a year old. So assuming she hasn't laid any prior eggs before she laid them at our house, she would have been at least one when she laid the first eggs, and has done so six consecutive years here, making her at least seven years old. We would assume Mr. Tiger is of similar age, though there's no way to confirm that.
How long does it usually take for GHO eggs to hatch?
The average incubation period for GHO eggs is 33 days. This puts the first egg's likely hatch +/- Feb 5th. Eggs hatch asynchronously, and thus will likely hatch in order they were laid.
Have there been past owlets?
Yes, in 2012, two eggs were laid, but only one of them successfully hatched. Alessondra named that owl, "Tiger Lily". The non-viable egg was carried off by Mrs. Tiger shortly after the hatch failed. "Tiger Lilly" successfully fledged in March of 2012. In 2013, both eggs successfully hatched, and Alessondra named them, "Tigris" and "Teegra." They both successfully fledged in March of 2013. (You can watch video of Teegra's cinematic, lone fledge two days after Tigris fledged, here.) In 2013, The Tigers had three owlets, whom Alessondra named Saber, Bengal, and Amur. Amur became known as "Amuricle," explained below both hatched and successfully fledged.
Why 3 eggs this year when in the past only 2?
It is said that the number of eggs laid a GHO is related to food supply. The better the food supply (mainly rodents, rabbits, and other small birds) the more potential eggs. It is likely that seasonal conditions this Summer and Fall led to a larger clutch of eggs this year than in prior years when the food supply was not as abundant.
Why was last year's Amur hatch at first announced as non-viable, and why is the owlet called "Amuracle"?
Even though Egg 2 was laid 3 days after Egg 1, it pipped less than 24 hours after Egg1. This is 2 days sooner than average. Egg 1 hatched right on schedule, within 48 hours of pipping. After 48 hours from Egg 2's pipping, it had not hatched, nor did it show any sign of advancement, movement, or sound. All of these are evidence of an active hatch. With tens of thousands of viewers awaiting Egg 2's hatch, and over a thousand active chatters, many were asking questions of concern about Egg2. We conferred with our go-to experts behind the scenes and decided it was time to face the likely facts: that Egg2 was not going to hatch. We announced that it was likely unviable.
Later that night, Mrs. Tiger was exhibiting behavior similar to past hatches, and much to both our surprise and our viewers' Egg 2 had successfully hatched! Alessondra had chosen the name "Amur" as one of the possible names for this year's owlets. She decided it was the perfect name for Egg 2, and aptly nick-named it "Amuracle" because of its dramatic entrance into the wild.
Where do they get their food?
There is a golf course in the neighborhood, so there is plenty of open space and natural terrain full of small animals. There is also a large commercial parcel of property a few hundred yards from our home where rodents and rabbits tend to flourish. Hunting is taken care of by Mr. Tiger, who will often deliver the food directly to Mrs. Tiger on the nest during brooding, who will usually leave the nest briefly to eat. Just prior to hatching, Mr. Tiger will bring additional food to build the "pantry", which is a stockpile of food for Mrs. Tiger to use to immediately begin feeding the new owlets upon hatch. As the owlets grow, Mr. Tiger will increase his frequency of delivery, and eventually Mrs. Tiger will join him on nightly hunts as food demand increases. Food delivery is always at night, though feeding of the owlets can take place throughout the day with food from the pantry.
Why would they choose to nest here?
We can never know for sure, but observation has led many to conclude this is, albeit an unlikely, but very strategic choice for a nest location. It is atypical in that it is an urbanized setting, surrounded by human activity ranging from kids playing outside just feet away, to normal neighborhood traffic. However, the nest enjoys nearly 60% shelter, as it rests inside an in-set window box protected both by the wall of the house and the eve of the roof just above it. The color of the house provides potential camouflage very similar in color to their markings. From a strategic standpoint, it is almost fully protected from the predators they are up against in a typical nesting site. No roaming animals could access the nest, leaving it open only to other larger birds of prey, or the occasional curious human landlord.
Doesn't the light at night bother her?
The house is well-lit at night, and just over the nest is an 8w LED-based recessed can light under the eave. It is not as bright as it appears, as the camera settings and settings in the streaming software are adjusted to extreme levels at night for optimal view of the owls. The owls spend lots of time on our cul-de-sac in the late Summer and Fall during their courting phase. They are not only very aware of the lighting around the house, but they have numerous other options close by that do not have light. Given this is the 5th year Mrs. T has chosen to lay eggs here, it's apparent that the light is of little concern to her, and behavior suggests that both she and Mr. T are normalized to it.
Can she see in the window?
No. The window is screened on the inside by blackout curtains and window draperies, so any rare activity within the room goes relatively unnoticed by her. She sits in the nest about a foot below the bottom of the glass. Often when it appears that she is looking up into the window, we've come to realize that she is using the window to see in its reflection behind her. There have been numerous examples of when she has become alert, looked at the window and traced movement that was proven to be Mr. T's reflection as he arrived.
Do you use the room adjacent to the nest?
The room just inside the windows over her nest is what we call "The Theater Room." When the Tigers aren't actively nesting here, it's where the occasional family movie night is held, where sporting events are viewed, and where Deziray often exercises. Since it's not an essential room, while the Tiger Family is nesting, we restrict access to it, limiting it to only essential trips to the tech closet to reboot the camera server, or, if Mrs. Tiger is off the nest, Alessondra and Giavauna can come up to catch a close-up, real-life view of the nest.
What kind of equipment are you using for the stream?The stream is run from a Mac Mini running Boinx's BoinxTV live video production software. The stream is output in 1080p directly to Ustream.tv by a Taradek VidiU, a video encoding device that has a hardwired uplink to a high-bandwidth internet connection. (Note: for connection reliability, the stream is often sent at 720p.) We have several cameras strategically placed, which are a combination of Logitech C920 & C615 HD Webcams as well as two robotic BCC950 Conference Cams by Logitech. *Mission Control for The OKC Owl Cam*Since only 2 USB cameras can be connected at once to the hardware, all cameras are connected to separate 30-meter amplified USB cables that run to our "tech closet" where the Mac Mini is, out of site from the nest. The active cameras can be switched to and from, along with combined picture-in-picture and zoomed shots thanks to BoinxTV.
If one of the other cameras proves to be a better angle, Jeff can easily unplug one camera for another, since they are all wired and ready for use at any moment. To enhance the quality of picture, Jeff uses Webcam Settings, which is an app that hacks the video feed from webcams and allows precise controls of the various settings of the video. This is especially useful in providing a better view of the owls at night in low-light situations. Jeff uses a similar utility to control the robotic cams remotely via software.
How do you include the weather data in the stream, and where do you get the data? *The OKCOwlCam's Ambient The weather data shown in the live stream is collected about 20' from the nest using an Ambient Weather WS-2080A Wireless Home Weather Station, mounted out of site on the roof of the home. It sends comprehensive weather data wirelessly to a receiver in the control room, which then feeds the data into the Mac Mini via USB port. Every minute, the Mac reads the data using the WeatherSnoop app, which updates our Weather Undergound PWS (KOKEDMON57) page, as well as feeds the data to a video layer in the BoinxTV video software that runs the stream, showing viewers real-time weather conditions at the nest.
Do you do anything to help prevent owlets from falling off the ledge, like putting up a net?In Season 2, it appeared necessary to install a thin, bird-friendly netting tightly around the outside of the iron ledge to prevent any accidental falls between the balusters. After a risky job installing it under the ire of protective parents, it proved to be needless. The owlets didn't roam outside of the pot until they were agile enough and too big to easily fit through any gaps. Once they were mature enough to "rail" (walk along the top rail of the ledge), they often snagged their talons in the netting, and once even becoming entangled. The netting also tended to amass their defecation, which Jeff wasn't cool with. [](http://www.flickr.com/photos/okcowlcam/8653856554/in/set-72157633257111896" title=)A glimpse of the "bird block" netting
and the aftermath from Tigris & Teegra
Why do you guys do this?
This began as a way to give our older daughter a close-up view of an owl nest that fortunately was made at our house. Three years ago, Ustream made it possible for Jeff to set up a camera inside the window overlooking the nest so that Alessondra could watch the owls from the computer downstairs. By streaming it on Ustream, the "OKC Owl Cam" gathered an unexpected following. Over the past 3 years, the stream has gained millions of viewers, and has received news coverage both locally and world-wide.
We are not owl experts, and we have done nothing to attract these birds. We are not academics, and this is not meant to be a formal educational environment. In fact, just as important to us as the learning experience is the community that results from the experience. Therefore, while the information provided here is well-researched, we can't guarantee it to be complete or wholly accurate.
We have committed to teaching our daughters how to learn from every experience we are blessed with in life. The information you find here is a culmination of what we've learned over the past few years, along with numerous contributions from viewers, our chat moderators, and people very knowledgeable about owls or birds in general. We do regularly seek the council of trusted experts as to how we can ensure the best outcome for the Tiger Family, but our philosophy is to not only remain as welcoming hosts to both the owls and you, but more importantly to remain simple observers of nature's best lessons learned through this opportunity.
Jeff, Alessondra, Deziray, & Giavauna
last year at Alessondra's 8th birthday party
which was owl-themed.
Despite many offers and opportunities to do so, we (Jeff & Deziray) are committed to never commercializing or benefiting financially in any way from this unique opportunity. While we've received many intangible blessings through this experience, we view it as a unique blessing that began with an effort to educate our daughters on many levels, and has resulted in inviting a few million of our newest friends to join us in learning as well. We hope you enjoy.
How does this experience affect your family?
There are plenty of pros and cons to this experience, but the pros overwhelmingly outnumber the cons. The positive aspects of it begin with the amazing and unique experience that was first thought of as an educational experience for our daughters, but quickly turned into one for us, and millions of other people. We have "met" thousands of people through chat, and made dozens of new close friends. The community that as developed through this experience is perhaps the most rewarding part of it.
The challenges include preserving as much of an undisturbed environment for the Tiger Family as best we can despite all of the opinions expressed about what we should or shouldn't be doing. We do everything we can to do what's best for the owls within reason, and do so according to the guidance we receive from experts we have access to. A few other challenges include paying almost constant attention to the cameras and stream to insure it stays up and provides an optimal view, keeping everyone up to date via the stream page, Facebook page, and Twitter feed, having to restrict access to the room of the house where the nest is, the increased traffic of interested visitors who drive by our house to catch a glimpse of the owls, and trying to live an otherwise normal, busy life amidst all of this.
GHO & OKCOwlCam Glossary**apteria** - places on owls' bodies where no feathers grow, noticeably on the side of the neck, wingpits, and down the middle of the front of their body. (See also "Brood Patch")
asymmetrical - the off-center position of the ears on either side of the head; right ear is typically set higher in the skull and at a slightly different angle. Tilting/turning the head helps the owl pinpoint the exact direction of the sound's source.
beak clicking - owls can make clicking noises with their tongues, often as part of a threat display
branchers - when the owlets start roaming onto nearby branches at 6-7 weeks. In Mrs. T's nest, onto the nearby planter box! (See also "railing")
brood - a verb: the act of keeping the chicks warm by covering them with feathers. NOT the same as incubation. (See also "Incubation")
brood patch - a sparsely feathered area on the belly; the almost bare skin has a higher density of blood vessels than other parts of the skin, providing a direct source of warmth when in contact with the eggs.
cast - a verb: throwing up a pellet that consists of fur and bones from a previous meal. (See also "hork")
clutch - a full set of eggs laid by a bird.
crepuscular - means most active at dawn and dusk. GHOs aren't strictly nocturnal (active at night), they are generally more crepuscular.
facial disk - a concave, flat, forward-facing facial structure ringed with distinctive feathers to help funnel sound to a bird's ears for more acute hearing. A facial disk is a key field mark for many owls.
feak - a verb, as in feaking: wiping the bill on a branch or perch after eating to get the food bits off the bill.
fledge - fledge, a verb: as in when young owlets are beginning to fly: fledging.
fledglings - when young owlets are beginning to fly. It takes practice, so this process takes time and they are very vulnerable.
flutings - comb-like or fimbriate (fringe-like) leading edge of the primary wing feathers effectively muffles the sound of the air rushing over the wing surface and allows the Owl to fly silently.
gular fluttering - or panting are terms for when an owl opens its mouth and puffs its throat in and out to cool off when hot or stressed.
hork - a verb: the "OKC Owl Cam" term for throwing up a pellet that consists of fur and bones from a previous meal. (See also "cast".)
incubation - the act of keeping the eggs warm enough for embryos to develop into chicks. Done by females in GHOs.
mantling - hunching over a recent kill by standing over and spreading the wings slightly to try to hide it from other potential predators. Not necessarily seen at the nest, but perhaps w/owlets in play.
nictitating membrane - also referred to as the third eyelid. It is a milky blue (in GHOs) translucent membrane that blinks separately from the regular eyelids. It protects and moistens the eye.
owlet - the term for a young owl; can be nestlings (young ones on the nest) or fledglings (ready to leave the nest or having recently left the nest & learning to fly).
pellet - a dense, compact ball of indigestible material such as the fur, bones and teeth of an owl's prey. Owls cannot pass that material through their digestive tracts and instead regurgitate pellets several hours after eating in order to make room for the next meal.
rictal bristles - hair-like densely packed modified feathers packed around the beak... like whiskers. They help the owl when doing something close up, like eating or feeding owlet.
scapular - shoulder; it provides a foundation for the attachments of the muscles that move the wing.
talons - the claws on the ends of each toes (four on each foot). They are the equivalent of toenails and grow continuously , self-sharpening. (See zygodactyl). Talons can exert a force of almost thirty pounds PSI (per square inch)!
unihemispheric - literally, "half the brain is asleep and the other half is awake;" gives them the ability to watch for enemies and still catch up on their sleep.
ventriloquial - literally, "the art of projecting one's voice so that it seems to come from another source;" the owls' hoots that are projected from their throat not their beak.
zygodactyl - having two toes projecting forward and two projecting backward
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Cathy1979 is from Niagara Falls NY. She loves all animals and loves to learn new stuff everyday.
COGAL is a retired interior designer from Colorado who loves to travel, ski, read, and attend hockey and baseball games. She spends time with her hubs, son, and two retrievers...and of course, The Broncos!
Crazyhorse2002 is a native american storm chaser from Hornell, NY, and loves all things dealing with wildlife. He keeps watch of the conditions for the OKCOwlCam and is the first to notify us of less than ideal conditions.
CrossCheckMe lives in CT with her growing family. She is an avid hockey fan and loves sharing her love of the "Tiger" family with her son.
Debbiemango is a lover of all birds but it is the Owl that stole her heart. When not watching owls, she likes to spend time with her bird "Pickles" and texting with her son, who is stationed in Japan. She also enjoy crafting owls and reading books about owls.
DezirayClick is Alessondra's Mom. Besides modding the chat, she home schools our daughters and co-leads a Women's Christian Ministry.
Gsogirl lives in North Carolina. Her wildlife cam obsession began in 2011 with the Decorah Eagles. She enjoys chatting and learning new information from our chatters. She loves the quote, "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." --Anatole France
Hundon1 lives in a small village in the east of England with her hubby and dog, Dottie (by name and nature). She has two grown up sons, and has been watching owl cams since becoming hooked on Molly & McGee in 2011.
irolRocks lives outside of Flint MI, (please don`t hold it against her) and was raised on a farm. She enjoys the outdoors, loves all animals and likes to hang out with the peeps at OKC. She has 1 son, 1 cat, 1 horse and 1 very spoiled Bull Terrier.
JeffClickOKC is a mod, but his more important job is to keep the feed up and running. He tends to obsess about insuring you viewers have the optimal view, but he's more obsessed with the ladies in his life, Deziray, Alessondra, and Giavauna.
JudyRameior lives in eastern MA, and started watching wildlife cams in spring 2011. She quickly became hopelessly owl-dicted.
Kb7get (Tom) lives in Idaho. He serves as a back-up Mod.
Ken1942k lives in Dunedin, New Zealand. His grandchildren, and birdcam watching, keep him busy in retirement.
Morlach lives in Adelaide, South Australia, grew up on dairy farm so has been around animals all his life. Loves watching wildlife cams of all types from Eagles to Owls to Panda Bears. Is an IT geek in real life and loves playing with his gadgets.
NatureJess is a stay-at-home mom to a beautiful 8 month old little girl. She lives with her husband and daughter on the south shore of Long Island NY. She's a nature lover, hence her mod name. She hopes to teach her daughter all about nature, how to preserve it and keep it safe, and to handle it with great respect. She's also on a mission to see 3 wild animals; Snowy Owl, Bald Eagle and a Moose.
Okieemma is a librarian by day, owl watcher by night, & lover of nature always! she is very excited to be part of this owlsome experience!
Ottawalee was initiated into birding very early by her mother, and was introduced to owls in particular by an Inuit artist/client who stitched me a wall hanging with not one but two "ookpic" [snow owls] for a double measure of spiritual guidance and protection. Participating as a moderator with this site is yet another pleasurable involvement she has enjoyed as a lover of birds and nature.
polo7422 lives in SE Michigan and has a great love of our wildlife friends, and thinks that live stream cameras are a very informative way to learn about nature.
Rodakae Is a semi-retired house wife who lives in FL in the winter and Ohio, her home state, in the spring and summer. She enjoys crochet, swimming, any sport, especially her grandson's baseball. She also enjoys golf and spending time, as much as possible, with her family and her Jack Russell, "Mac" who makes me laugh at least once a day.
Tampabayrabbit lives in St. Petersburg, Florida with her Chef Hubby and a Pekingese, named "Mookie." She has a great love for owls and is completely addicted to them and her Hubby says that's an understatement!
Truk is our "technical mod." Involved in the bird-cam community on a broader scale, he's been an active supporter of OKCOwlCam for a couple of years. This year, however, he's developed our "Tiger_Bot" mod, which is an automated, informational bot participating in chat to help the mods provide automated information to chatters.
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State Board of Education Meeting
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Board Room, 4th Floor
Plenary Session
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
9:00 a.m.
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Annual School District Finanical Profile Memo (Updated 3/21/12)
This meeting will also be audio cast on the Internet at: www.isbe.net
- Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance
- Consideration of and Possible Actions on Any Requests for Participation in Meeting by Other Means
- Public Participation
- Resolutions & Recognition
- Arts Education Poster Winner - Reese Dannenfeldt, Copeland Manor Elementary School, Libertyville School District #70 (pp. 3)
- IPA Elementary School Principal of the Year – Kimberly Lisanby-Barber, Spring Valley CCSD #99 (pp. 4)
- IPA Middle School Principal of the Year – Phillip Ambrose, Rock Island S.D. #41 (pp. 5)
- IPA High School Principal of the Year – Kevin Shelton, Johnsburg CCSD #12 (pp. 6)
- Illinois Bankers Association – Financial Literacy Program (pp. 7)
- Presentation
- Instructional Change–CPS and the National Teachers Academy Technology Presentation (pp. 8-9)
- *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.
- *Approval of Minutes:
- Plenary Minutes: February 21, 2012 (pp. 10-14)
- *Rules for Initial Review
- Part 25 (Certification) (Linda Tomlinson, Vicki Phillips) (pp. 15-185)
- Part 100 (Accounting, Budgeting, Financial Reporting, and Auditing) (pp. 186-210)
(Linda Mitchell, Tim Imler, Deb Vespa)
- Part 350 (Textbook Loan Program) (Linda Mitchell, Robert Wolfe) (pp. 211-218)
- Part 451 (Private Business and Vocational Schools) (Darren Reisberg, Jeff Aranowski)
(pp. 219-276)
- *Rules for Adoption
- Part 30 (Programs for the Preparation of Principals in Illinois) (Linda Tomlinson, Vicki Phillips) (pp. 277-284)
- Part 100 (Accounting, Budgeting, Financial Reporting, and Auditing) Emergency Rules (pp. 186-210)
(Linda Mitchell, Tim Imler, Deb Vespa)
- Part 235 (Early Childhood Block Grant) (Reyna Hernandez, Cindy Zumwalt) (pp. 285-329)
- *Contracts and Grants Over $1 Million
- RFSP for Center for School Improvement (Susie Morrison, Monique Chism) (pp. 330-331)
- RFP for 21st CLCC grant (Susie Morrison, Monique Chism) (pp. 332-334)
- RFP for SIG1003(g) grant (Susie Morrison, Monique Chism) (pp. 335-337)
- *The New Teacher Project – Program Approvals (Linda Tomlinson, Vicki Phillips) (pp. 338-341)
- *Appointment to the State Charter School Commission (Darren Reisberg/Jennifer Saba) (pp. 357-358)
- *Appointments to the Department of Juvenile Justice Department of Education (Beth Hanselman) (pp. 359-360)
- Approval of Cahokia Financial Plan (Linda Mitchell, Deb Vespa) (pp. 361-367)
- Approval of School District Financial Profiles (Linda Mitchell, Deb Vespa) (pp. 368-376)
- FY12 MCAT Transfers (Linda Mitchell, Scott Taylor, Tim Imler) (pp. 377-378)
- Discussion Items .
- School Maintenance Grants (Linda Mitchell, Deb Vespa) (pp. 379-380)
- Budget Update (Linda Mitchell, Scott Taylor)
- Legislative Update (Darren Reisberg, Nicole Wills, Cynthia Riseman) (pp. 381-424)
- District Oversight – Monthly Update (Superintendent Koch)
- Other Items for Discussion
- Announcements
- IBHE Liaison Report (Dr. Proshanta Nandi)
- P-20 Council Liaison Report (Joyce Karon)
- Superintendent's/Senior Staff Announcements
- Chairman's Report
- Member Reports
- Closed Session
- Reconvene Meeting
- Superintendent's Contract (as needed following closed session)
- Information Items
- ISBE Fiscal & Administrative Monthly Reports (available online at http://isbe.net/board/fiscal_admin_rep.htm)
- Adjourn
This meeting 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: 217-782-1900; Fax: 217-785-3972.
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While many PC makers saw the coming of Windows 8 as an opportunity for growth and increased competition against Apple, those feelings are slowly fading.
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Analysts are changing their sales forecasts as well, mainly due to the fact that some believe it'll take three to four financial quarters for consumers to get onboard with Windows 8. It won't take off right away. Rather, Microsoft will have to seek out developers for more applications in order to grab consumer interest.
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Seagate Technology on Tuesday introduced Backup Plus storage devices that support one-click backup of content on hard disk drives and the ability to save and share content on Facebook and Flickr as well as to backup content on the aforementioned services.
Seagate Backup Plus USB 3.0 hard drives are newly designed external storage that work interchangeably with both Windows and Apple computers, come loaded with the new Seagate Dashboard software for one-click local backup and deliver new features to protect, share and save nearly every aspect of one's digital life. Seagate Backup Plus products are the world's first external hard drives to provide easy backup for content on social networks, such as Facebook and Flickr. The Seagate Dashboard included on Backup Plus also provides a single click path to Save (download) and Share (upload) personal photos and videos on Facebook and Flickr.
Although the idea of backing up content from social services is clearly an innovative one, with support of only Facebook and Flickr, it will hardly become truly popular across the world and across different types of customers.
"The idea of providing a backup of photos and videos from Facebook is an interesting one, which I believe may help people come to realize the importance of maintaining multiple copies of any digital asset regardless of where it is stored. Social media has become a massive repository for personal digital content, and most consumers have not likely considered the possibility of losing access to those shared memories," said Brett Sappington, director of research for Parks Associates.
According to a recent survey commissioned by Seagate and conducted online by Harris Interactive from May 22-24, 2012, more than half (54%) of U.S. adults personally have and/or know someone who has lost files. Over one-quarter (27%) of U.S. adults personally have lost files and found that it was upsetting for them. While almost all (97%) of those surveyed were identified as computer owners; only 11% have a continuous backup plan and only 10% have a daily backup plan.
Seagate Backup Plus drives will initially be available in capacities of 500GB, 750GB and 1TB capacities for portable drives and 1TB to 4TB for Backup Plus Desk drives. Mac versions of Backup Plus will be available in 500GB and 1TB portable flavours as well as in 2TB and 3TB models for desktops.
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No. 4 Dickinson Drops Hammer on No. 17 Roanoke
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CARLISLE, Pa. – The #4-ranked Dickinson men's lacrosse team enjoyed the nice weather on Saturday, and also enjoyed a solid win over #17-ranked Roanoke College at Biddle Field.
The Red Devils took a 2-0 lead after the first quarter. Junior Brian Cannon (Reisterstown, Md./Loyola Blakefield) finished an assist from senior Matt Cherry (Bryn Mawr, Pa./Radnor) to put the Devils on the board at the 8:09 mark. Sophomore Brett Parker Baltimore, Md./St. Paul's) scored an unassisted goal with 5:12 on the clock.
Roanoke answered to open the second quarter as Conner DuBois put the Maroons on the board at the 12:16 mark. The Red Devils responded with seven straight goals to hold a 9-2 advantage at halftime. Cannon erupted with four goals in the quarter, scoring a natural hat-trick with three straight to put Dickinson up, 6-1, with 6:03 to play.
First-year Chris Menard (South Hadley, Mass./South Hadley) found the net from long-range to trigger the run. Junior Brian Gleason (Darien, Conn./Darien) added a goal as well, and fed senior Marek Laco (Potomac, Md./Landon) during the seven-goal clip.
DuBois capitalized on a Red Devil penalty to net an extra-man goal with 7:16 remaining in the third quarter. Sophomore Tyler White (Philadelphia, Pa./Penn Charter) finished a feed from Kobi Frankel (Kinnelon, N.J./Kinnelon) and Gleason tacked on another goal with an assist from Parker to give Dickinson an 11-4 advantage, heading into the final period.
Menard struck again, just over a minute into the quarter, with an assist from Cherry at the 13:59 mark. Just over a minute and a half later, Cherry gave the Devils a 13-4 lead, finishing an extra-man goal with an assist from classmate Nick Leon (Chevy Chase, Md./Gonzaga).
Roanoke tallied its final goal at the 6:21 mark as Richard Lachlan found the cage.
The Devils closed out the game with goals from Christian Beitel (Newtown, Conn./Newtown) and Gleason while Parker and Cannon each tallied another assist on the afternoon. Long-pole defender Draper Donley (Lutherville, Md./St. Paul's) dished out a nice assist on Cannon's first goal of the second quarter. First-year Will Trevenen (Montclair, N.J./Taft) also handed out an assist in the second.
Senior All-American Peter Zouck (Baltimore, Md./Gilman) was a dominant force on the defensive end of the field, causing eight turnovers and controlling seven ground balls. Donley picked-up six GBs while sophomore Slay Sudah (Franklin Park, N.J./St. Joseph) added three GBs.
Junior Carter Moore (Virginia Beach, Va./Norfolk Academy) won 15-of-22 face-offs and controlled a game-high nine GBs while long-pole midfielder Brandon Palladino (Basking Ridge, N.J./Ridge) caused three turnovers and controlled three ground balls on the day. Senior Greg Hanley (Laurel Hollow, N.Y./Cold Spring Harbor) made 12 saves in the cage for the Red Devils.
DuBois led Roanoke (1-2) with three goals while Charles Pease made 17 saves in the cage.
The Red Devils improve to 5-0 on the season. They travel to Widener University next Saturday for a 1:00 pm face-off.
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Defense, Defense
I hate the Dodgers. No offense to Dodgers fans, but I really do. The Dodgers annoy me like crazy. First of all, they are in first place in the NL West by 3.5 games. Also, they are always beating us. I really don't like that. Then, all their players hit us really well, which is really annoying. I think I need to go hide for the rest of this series…
Josh Geer started, giving up four runs in six innings, which was pretty good. He allowed a run in the bottom of the first, but the Padres got three in the top of the second.
Adrian started the inning with a single, followed by two walks. Nick Hundley then walked in the tying run. Luis Rodriguez grounded into a double play, but a run scored. Then the pitcher, Josh Geer, laced a single up the middle to drive in out third run of the game.
But the Dodgers got three runs in the bottom of the third on Orlando Hudson's two-run homer. And of course, that Manny dude hit a solo homer. Josh Geer was definitely hit hard in that inning, but he kept fighting.
In the top of the seventh, the Padres took the lead. Scott Hairston walked and Adrian doubled him in. Chase Headley singled, then Kouz grounded out, scoring our last run of the night.
After that, it was all bullpen blues. Luke Gregerson came in and gave up two runs on four hits. He left with the bases loaded and one out. Edward Mujica came in and got a 3-2-3 double play, but he gave up two runs in the next inning to let the Dodgers blow this baby wide open.
The Padres didn't do very well in this game. Sure, we scored 5 runs, and came from behind a few times, but we left ten runners on and were only 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position.
Let me tell you, the pitching is suffering right now. Our bullpen was great for the first two weeks, but now it's dead. We need new arms, ASAP!!
The pitching was bad, but I think a big part of this game was the defense. First of all, the Padres' was pretty sloppy. In the seventh inning, Orlando Hudson singled to right. The runner went from second to third. The throw into the infield went right to Nick Hundley…and right through his legs. Then Luke Gregerson, who was backing up the play, also let the ball get past him. As a result, the runner scored the go-ahead run.
Padres defense? BAD. But the Dodgers' defense drove me nuts, espeically the defense of a Matt Kemp. With the bases loaded, he completely stole a clearing-double from Jody Gerut early in the game. So frustrating! Later, he stole another run and a hit from my Kouz-o. I really hate it when that happens.
The Padres defense was pathetic. Oh my goodness, that's the first time I've used "pathetic" this season to describe something on my Padres! Uh oh… But the Dodgers defense was maddening. ARGH!!!
I am so ready for this series to be over🙂
Well, Jake Peavy is going tonight. I'm trying to have hope for the game, because it's Jake Peavy, but I don't know. This team needs some help right now. They need something to get them going. Maybe Buddy should get ejected. Or yell. Or something. This team is kind of dead in the water right now, and they need to pick it up. They have got to get it going.
Oh and Jen…
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The Dodgers are tough right now, especially at home. It's very frustrating to play a team that always seems to have your number. I know, because we're playing the Angels and they always seem to have ours.
UGH!!! Now I really don't care about the Dodger fans. We really need good, strong, and new arms for our pitching staff. I know. It's "annoying" to see what the bullpen, and even starting pitchers do at this point. But we have to wait and see. Hopefully Jake can do a much better job then his last outing tonight. Go Padres!
I only like the Dodgers for this one reason…THEY TOOK MANNY AWAY FROM BOSTON!!! That's a good thing. Anyways, hope the Padres kick some Dodger butt tonight. Nice pics of Jake Peavy by the way.
Want to join me in hating our clubs' bullpens? It's just so demoralising to see your set-up guy or middle reliever cough up a win for your ace when you know you're not going to be seeing him again for a week. Grrrr. Congrats on being the fetaured blog earlier this week too. Keep up the good work. Ashhttp://ashleymarshall.mlblogs.com
They're not baseball butts, but they're VERY tempting. I didn't realize how blue Jake's eyes are. WOW! I'm kinda captivated over here!
Well I am sorry to say but the Dodgers have one of the best defenses in baseball. Besides Manny they have Matt Kemp, Andre Ethier, Orlando Hudson, Casey Blake, Rafel Furcal, James, Loney, and Russell Martin. The Padres defense doesn't have any holes but besides Adrain Gonzalez no one is really a Golden Glove winner.
Well I am sorry to say but the Dodgers have one of the best defenses in baseball. Besides Manny they have Matt Kemp, Andre Ethier, Orlando Hudson, Casey Blake, Rafel Furcal, James, Loney, and Russell Martin. The Padres defense doesn't have any holes but besides Adrain Gonzalez no one is really a Golden Glove winner.
Kaybee, thanks for the kind words about my baseball related injury. I am getting better but I was a bit upset at your Padres for aiming at me.
I am very proud of the Dodgers defense, especially Matt Kemp. He has done an outstanding job. I have been lucky enough to have met him and he is a super person as well. He remembers me and always gives me a special hello. I think what helps the Dodgers is that they are enjoying playing baseball.


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Hi ladies!My LO just turned 6 mos and as he was so interested in food we started him on some grated apple I gave him on a spoon to feed himself.
He is very good with the spoon,he understood how to use it all at once(or maybe he just put everything in his mouth and he eventually put it in the right end!)but he really does not seem to like apple.
he does a disgusted face and chew it a bit and then spits it all out.
After a few days we tried banana (mashed) and he didn't like either.
So I started to think maybe he doesn't like the texture of pureed food and I bought a mesh feeder to give him something more crunchy.
Is it good to give a mesh feeder to a 6 mos old?
Should I wait some more for introducing solids,as he still can't sit up totally unassisted?


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Early conversations about our editorial agenda focus on the state of our schools and achievement for all kids has included a desire for facts and community collaboration. In our minds, one leads to the other and we'll be watching that throughout the year. But this past week there were several examples of both. The first was data showing time in the district was not the determinant of achievement originally thought. That's not definitive in our minds, but it's a great start that leads to other questions. Second, a new analysis shows Madison's four-year-old kindergarten is an effective tool in closing the achievement gap. Again, let's learn more, but it's good information.
Then we have Dane County and the United Way of Dane County collaboratively opening a new early Childhood Initiative office in the Leopold Elementary School neighborhood. This is the birth to 4 component of school readiness that United Way is so good at and County Exec. Joe Parisi just gets it.
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Grafton to talk wind at town meeting
GRAFTON Town meeting voters will get to debate the pros and cons of the proposed wind project in Grafton and Windham.
Select Board Chairman Allan Sands said Tuesday the Select Board had included an article in the 2013 town warrant that would allow a full discussion of the proposal.
The wording of the article is: Shall the Select Board continue conversations with Meadowsend Timber and their developer, Atlantic Wind (Iberdrola), for the purpose of collecting information to share with the voters of Grafton?
Once the met tower data has been collected, a potential effect on Grafton has been reviewed, the voters of Grafton will hold a non-binding vote to accept or deny the proposed project. The outcome of that vote will be sent to the Public Service Board.
Sands said the Select Board after consulting with the town attorney and an attorney with the Vermont League of Cities and Towns agreed that a petitioned article, calling for the town to prohibit large-scale industrial wind facilities, wasnt legal.
Graftons town meeting is March 5.
Sands said that in Vermont, only the Public Service Board had sole authority over power facilities, such as the one under consideration by Iberdrola Renewables, one of the worlds largest energy companies.
But Liisa Kissel of Friends of Graftons Heritage, and the author of the rejected petition, said state law governing power facilities wasnt as black and white as the Select Board said.
Thats a matter of interpretation, Kissel said. The PSB must give the towns viewpoint due consideration, she said.
Kissels petition asked: Shall the town prohibit large scale industrial wind installations in Grafton?
Kissel said her group had hired an attorney and was evaluating the legal aspects of this. Thats all I can say. We are very disappointed that the town elected to take the action that they did. These are matters of interpretation.
Kissel said that at least the matter will be discussed at town meeting. Thats what our petition was intended to achieve, she said.
According to Sands, the Select Board on Thursday afternoon received Kissels petition, which it was expecting, and faxed it to Robin Stern, the towns attorney, as well as the Vermont League of Cities and Towns. Within 40 minutes, Sands said, the town had identical opinions that Kissels petition wasnt legal. The board was finalizing the town warning that afternoon, he said.
Why would you put that on the warning and allow the voters to vote? They would have a false sense they have accomplished something. Why would you do that? Sands said.
Instead, voters will get to vote on Article 3, which asks voters if the Select Board should continue conversations with Iberdrola and Meadowsend, the landowner where the wind towers would be, and eventually bring the matter back to a non-binding vote.
Iberdrola recently received permission from the Public Service Board to erect three meteorological or met towers, to measure wind on Meadowsends 5,000-acre property, of which 3,500 acres are in Windham and 1,500 acres are in Grafton.
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On Mother's Day, staffers (including myself) set up a photo booth at the famers' market in Callicoon, NY (www.sullivancountyfarmersmarkets.org), and I clicked the day away, capturing the vendors and crowd that shows up every week to shop local, compiling an album of kids, moms, grandparents (and pets) to commemorate the day and to serve as a reminder that I was there. Those photos are on our Facebook page as well, and through the magic of digital photography, the illusion that you are all on the front page of The River Reporter has been posted for sharing, in living color. For now, I'll continue to chronicle these days for safekeeping, since the photos will last longer than my memory, as the good times roll.
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Written by Angelic Storm on 20.08.2010 at 00:25
"1000 Times Goodbye" which is otherwise a decent song, is almost ruined by those annoying "phone calls".
Written by vezzy on 20.08.2010 at 00:411000 Times Goodbye sucks with or without those phone calls.
Written by vezzy on 20.08.2010 at 01:00
I wasn't big on the groove and weird harmony. Also, lyrics are quite silly, actually. It's one of the few breakup songs Mustaine has written. Dammit, does he suck at that, haha.
Written by Pedro Pereira on 10.01.2012 at 20:56
Ok i understand why people think its some weak album but Dread and the Fugitive Mind its a great song...and more...the whole album as some catchy lyrics you gotta give them that
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'Return to Hangar' is the best here for me... but still, this album is weak.


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Santos do not have the funds to lure Milan striker Robinho back to Brazil, club vice-president Odilio Rodrigues has admitted.
The 29-year-old has been linked with a return to the club at which he started his career, but the Sao Paulo outfit are unable to meet the Italian club's demands.
That situation is unlikely to change, and Rodrigues revealed that his does not expect the move to materialise.
He told Gazeta: "The values demanded by the Milan representative that talked with us are too high, both regarding the transfer fee and Robinho's salary."
It had been mooted that Santos would try and tempt the San Siro club by sending one of their current crop the other way, but Rodrigues was quick to dismiss those rumours.
He added: "Milan have no interest for any Santos player."
Robinho made 27 appearances for Milan last season, scoring two goals.
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Setting the balance
You set the volume distribution between the left and right speakers using the Balance setting.
Setting the fader
You set the volume distribution between the front and rear speakers using the Fader setting.
Setting the loudness
increases the sound volume by increasing the bass.
This setting is especially suitable for low-volume settings and guarantees full bass reproduction.
SDV (speed-dependent volume)
The function automatically adapts the audio playback volume as a function of the vehicle's speed.
You can set the adaptation of the volume to the vehicle's speed on a scale from 0 (no increase in volume) to 5 (large increase in volume).
Surround (with Bose® sound system)
Activating achieves a sound setting with greater spatiality.
This permits the creation of a so-called virtual surround sound with conventional stereo sources such as CDs, radio, or MP3 formats, for example. The function can be set separately for the individual audio sources.
The function is generally activated with multi-channel sources such as 5.1 DVDs, for example.
It cannot be activated with the "AM" source.


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Well this is the Grizzlies' MO so we shouldn't be surprised to see a lot of turnovers. We need to protect the ball and make good passes.
Melo and STAT both heating up. In the words of Clyde, Amare is as hot as July on the perimeter.
And KnicksFan I don't see your sig, I think something's wrong with it?