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COMMERCE, Texas — Ezon Onditi and Rachel Robertson had 14 kills apiece and Texas A&M-Commerce held off Eastern New Mexico University 25-19, 23-25, 25-22, 25-22 in the Lone Star Conference and season volleyball finale for both teams on Saturday.
Chelsee Hudson added a career-best 12 kills for the Lions (11-17, 6-14 LSC), while Breanne Snyder had a double-double with 10 kills and 10 digs. The Zias (6-24, 1-19) got a match-high 19 kills from junior outside hitter Amber Durand and had their own double-double with 11 kills and 11 digs by senior middle blocker Kristen Beck.
Junior libero Dallas Russell posted a match-high 26 digs for the Zias, while junior outside hitter Megan Craft had three solo blocks.
Senior middle blocker Jessica King closed out her ENMU career with eight kills, moving her into seventh on the school's all-time list with 929, six ahead of Stacy Tapper (1988-91).
Commerce led the entire first set except for a 12-12 tie, pulling away with four of the final five points, but the Zias overcame an early 9-2 deficit to get the match even. Trailing 21-17, Durand's kill sparked a game-ending 8-2 run that pulled ENMU even in the match.
There were 17 ties and nine lead changes in the third set as neither team led by more than three points. With the Zias up 22-21, the Lions ran off the final four points to win the set.
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Beachfront in Torremolinos
Size40 m²
Floor No.2(with elevator)
- Air conditioning
- Balcony/terrace
- Towels
- Elevator in building
- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Pool
- Pets allowed
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|Castillo del Ingles, 29620 Torremolinos, Spain
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Recently renovated studio overlooking the sea and the promenade.
Fully equipped studio for 2 people, with a maximum capacity of 3 people.
On the beach, the best location in Torremolinos, between the beach of La Carihuela and Bajondillo. Surrounded by restaurants. It is a reference point.
DIRECT ELEVATOR access to the beach and village. It has 3 beds of 90 cm., Fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, air conditioning, TV, bathroom with shower, 3 toilets, 24-hour reception with free Wi-Fi and parking. Large swimming pool, children's pool and a restaurant.
Fully accessible to disabled people and wheelchairs.
Tourist Lisence Number - CTC-2016113541
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Reviews of this property
My partner and I have just returned from 10 glorious sunny days in Torremolinos. This was made perfect by our accommodation which was fantastic!! Even though a studio apartment it was light and seemed spacious. It was very well equipped as Jorge seems to of thought of every last detail when it comes to his customers holiday, it even has a washing machine which came in very handy! But by far the best thing is the large balcony and fabulous views which look towards Benalmadena. The apartment is very well located, only a 10 minute walk from the center of town and station or there is a lift from the apartment building straight down to the beach.
All in all a fantastic holiday, made all the more relaxing by our accommodation. I would not hesitate to recommend Jorge's apartment to family and friends and we hope to stay here again in the near future.
Many thanks Jorge!!
Richard and Sarah-York,UK
Jorge's place is fantastic!!!! the location, the price, the cleanliness, the politeness and helpfulness of the 24-hr concierge, the free parking place.....it was just perfect!!! we definitely would love to come back to his place......it is an 11 in a scala of 10....thanks again Jorge and wimdu
There were very happy holidays.
The key was already deposited with the concierge.
The apartment was very nice and clean, with views directly to the beach.
A parking space was included.
On the balcony we could enjoy the sunset.
The next holiday in Torremolinos,
I would like to take the apartment again.
Best regards
Everything as described in the pictures. Great to have the sea in your sight while having breakfast on the balcony.
I would recommend 100%.
Es todo tal cual se ve en las fotos. Mi estancia fue perfecta y el apartamento una maravilla. Recomendado 100%.
Le studio est très propre et très bien équipé. Jorge est très sympathique, sérieux et à l'écoute de ses hôtes. Le complexe dans lequel se trouve la chambre est bien situé, avec une belle piscine au calme. Merci et à bientôt !
Vi hadde en flott opphold i Torrimolinos.Leilgheten vi hadde leide hadde utmerket standard og beliggenhet. Jorge viset god service overfor oss under oppholdet.
Og vi ønsker å komme tilbake en senere anledning.
Este Apt. se puede recomendar. Limpio, tranquilo, en un hermoso complejo, con vista al mar. El dueño es muy amable y le ayudara en cualquier asunto. Nos encantaria volver. Lutz y Dagmar de Alemaña
Fantastico estudio con vistas al mar, muy soleado y tranquilo. En primera linea de playa de la Carihuela. Super limpio, todo nuevo (cama, cocina y articulos de cocina). Propiedad con aparcamiento privado (se entra con una tarjeta facilitada por la rececpcion al efectuar el check-in). Acceso directo a la playa.
Hemos estado super a gusto, y cuando necesitemos alquilar algo por Torremolinos volveremos con toda seguridad, por buen precio, localizacion y atencion de su propietario, Jorge, muy atento y respondiendo inmediatamente a cualquier pregunta que pudieramos tener.
Gracias, Jorge, hasta la proxima :-)
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Here We Go Steelers!
1. Andrew Billings NT Baylor
2. Karl Joseph SS WVU
3. Sterling Shepard WR Oklahoma
4. Jonathan Jones CB Auburn
6. Nick Kwiatkoski ILB WVU
7. Dean Lowry DE Northwestern
7. Deon Bush S Miami
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Round 1, Pick 25 (25): Artie Burns, CB; Miami
Round 2, Pick 27 (58 ): Sean Davis, S; Maryland
Round 3, Pick 26 (89): Javon Hargrave, DT; South Carolina State
Round 4, Pick 25 (123): Jerald Hawkins, OT; LSU
Round 6, Pick 45 (220) (Compensatory Selection): Travis Feeney, OLB; Washington
Round 7, Pick 8 (229) (From Giants): DeMarcus Ayers, WR; Houston
Round 7, Pick 25 (246): Tyler Matakevich, OLB; Temple
I actually think this could be a good signing. He brings less injury risk than Bradshaw and will probably come cheaper. He's a receiving threat out of the backfield and would give the team an experienced, solid kick returner. He would fit well in the 3rd down role. This team will carry 4 like always and I expect them to draft a back somewhere between rounds 2-4. So that would give them Rookie, Dwyer, Stephens-Howling, and either Redman or Batch battling for the last spot. That's not too shabby!
I don't have a problem if they do draft Austin because I think he is going to be a play maker at the next level. I would just rather have them draft somebody who is a better red zone target that posesses size and physicality. Austin is lacking in those 2 traits. He is probably more suited to being a big play guy from outside the 20 who can take what looks like a small gain and go house with it. That is worth having also.
I would prefer to add a change of pace back through the draft or sign Bradshaw, but Howling could contribute as a returner and change of pace back. He is not a difference maker but could be useful.


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IAJE Evening 1 - Lionel Loueke
January 10, 2008. Posted by Joshua Jackson.Add new comment | Filed under: audience participation, bassist, blue note, constitution hall, Discovery, gala concert, gregoire maret, harmonica player, IAJE 2008, international flavor, Jazz Alive, jumping the shark, karibu, lionel loueke, Live Music, live performance, metro toronto convention, metro toronto convention center, musicality, nemeth, new york voices, seven teens, thirst, toronto convention center
I'm interviewing guitarist Lionel Loueke at noon, so I'm jumping the shark a bit. But Loueke closed the Gala Concert. After New York Voices, about 80 percent of the audience poured out of the Metro Toronto Convention Center's Constitution Hall. Those with a thirst for adventure (or simply no restrictions on bedtime) stayed for Lionel's trio. They are formerly known as Gilfema - Loueke, the Swedish/Italian bassist Massimo Biolcati, and Hungarian drummer Ferenc Nemeth.
They opened with the title song from Lionel's upcoming Blue Note release, Karibu. For the Swahili challenged, that means "Welcome."
Another live performance from the trio. This is called "Seven Teens." Don't bother trying to tap your foot or count the 17 beats per measure. Just enjoy listening to it.
The set ended with a little surprise. Lionel added to the international flavor of the band (not to mention the already-high musicality) with an invitation to harmonica player Gregoire Maret. And for lagniappe, let's throw in a some audience participation.
IAJE Evening 1 - New York Voices and Pac-Man
January 10, 2008. Posted by Joshua Jackson.Add new comment | Filed under: brazilian dreams, chicago winter, claudio roditi, craftsman, crowd, gala concert, greatest fan, harmony sound, iaje, IAJE 2008, institutions, jazz, john coltrane, Live Music, new york voices, pac man, paquito d rivera, rendition, snow samba, trumpeter, vocal harmony
I'm not the greatest fan of New York Voices, because I can't get beyond that vocal harmony sound. The rest of the planet loves it. I don't. But I absolutely respect what they do. Because they do it so well. You can always find New York Voices performing at one of the country's venerable jazz institutions, Pittsburgh's Manchester Craftsman's Guild. Their latest CD, A Day Like This, is Grammy-nominated. And they are a crowd favorite at IAJE. They're also first-rate educators, and members of IAJE.
Shows you how much I know...
New York Voices played to a packed house for the IAJE Gala concert. Among the highlights was a vocalese rendition of John Coltrane's "A Moment's Notice." They call it "Noticing The Moment." Listen for yourself:
New York Voices - Noticing The Moment (A Moment's Notice)
In the middle of the set, they invited one of the IAJE Gala honorees, Paquito D'Rivera, for a couple of songs from a previous album, Brazilian Dreams. After Pac-man told a story about how he and trumpeter Claudio Roditi wrote "Snow Samba" during a Chicago winter, they launched into it.
New York Voices and Paquito D'Rivera - Snow Samba
If you want more of that, the New York Voices and Paquito D'Rivera are playing the Blue Note in New York on Monday night. - Josh
IAJE Evening 1 - Clifford Brown/Stan Getz All-Stars
January 10, 2008. Posted by Joshua Jackson.Add new comment | Filed under: attendace, clifford brown, Discovery, fresh faces, gala concert, gregory chaplin, high school students, hopedale ma, iaje, IAJE 2008, international pool, jitters, Live Music, milwaukee wi, professional musicians, ringer, sax, stan getz, those kids, trombone, trumpeter nicholas payton, vancouver bc, vancouver wa, youngsters
One of the nicest things about IAJE is seeing the fresh faces - the young talent who are really excited about playing jazz. It's funny to watch them go ga-ga over the professional musicians in attendance. Then I remember how that used to be me 15 years ago. Now I'm 33, and all those kids say, "Excuse me, SIR." Ugh. Go right ahead, kiddo...
The Clifford Brown/Stan Getz All-Stars are high school students. They're selected from an international pool of talent, though this group comes exclusively from North America. They opened the IAJE Gala Concert tonight. They are:
Gregory Chaplin - bass (Hopedale, MA), Jake Sherman - piano (Boston, MA), Conrad Jones - trumpet (Long Island), Javier Nero - trombone (Vancouver, WA), Eli Bennett - sax (Vancouver, BC), Jonathan Ragonese - sax (Pennsylvania)
And from Milwaukee, WI, drummer Carl Allen. He's the ringer.
Seems like the youngsters had some jitters at first (probably because they were playing to a few thousand strangers), but they came together on the standard, "After You've Gone." I could tell they enjoyed the arrangement, a transcription from trumpeter Nicholas Payton's record, Gumbo Nouveau. Hear it now:
Clifford Brown/Stan Getz All-Stars - After You've Gone
Keep an ear out for them. They're the future of our music. - Josh


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Diversity and cross-cultural issues in Ukraine
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|In fulfilling the Peace Corps' mandate to share the face of America with their host countries, Peace Corps is making special efforts to see that all of America's richness is reflected in the Volunteer corps. More Americans of color are serving in today's Peace Corps than at any time in recent years. Differences in race, ethnic background, age, religion, and sexual orientation are expected and welcomed among our Volunteers. Part of the Peace Corps' mission is to help dispel any notion that Americans are all of one origin or race and to establish that each of us is as thoroughly American as the other despite our many differences.
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In fulfilling its mandate to share the face of America with host countries, the Peace Corps is making special efforts to see that all of America's richness is reflected in the Volunteer corps. More Americans of color are serving in today's Peace Corps than at any time in recent years. Differences in race, ethnic background, age, religion, and sexual orientation are expected and welcomed among our Volunteers. Part of the Peace Corps' mission is to help dispel any notion that Americans are all of one origin or race and to establish that each of us is as American as the other despite our many differences.
Our diversity helps us accomplish that goal. In other ways, however, it poses challenges. In Ukraine, as in other Peace Corps host countries, Volunteers' behavior, lifestyle, background, and beliefs are judged in a cultural context very different from their own. Certain personal perspectives or characteristics commonly accepted in the United States may be quite uncommon, unacceptable, or even repressed in Ukraine.
Outside of Ukraine's capital, residents of rural communities have had relatively little direct exposure to other cultures, races, religions, and lifestyles. What people view as typical American behavior or norms may also be a misconception, such as the belief that all Americans are rich and have blond hair and blue eyes. The people of Ukraine are justly known for their generous hospitality to foreigners; however, members of the community in which you will live may display a range of reactions to cultural differences that you present.
To ease the transition and adapt to life in Ukraine, you may need to make some temporary, yet fundamental, compromises in how you present yourself as an American and as an individual. For example, female trainees and Volunteers may not be able to exercise the independence available to them in the United States; political discussions need to be handled with great care; and some of your personal beliefs may best remain undisclosed. You will need to develop techniques and personal strategies for coping with these types of challenges. The Peace Corps staff will lead diversity and sensitivity discussions during pre-service training and will be on call to provide support, but the challenge ultimately will be your own.
- 1 Overview of Diversity in Ukraine
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Overview of Diversity in Ukraine
During pre-service training, several sessions will be held to discuss diversity and coping mechanisms. We look forward to having male and female Volunteers from a variety of races, ethnic groups, ages, religions, and sexual orientations and hope that you will become part of a diverse group of Americans who take pride in supporting one another and demonstrating the richness of American culture.
What Might a Volunteer Face?
The comments in this section, which come from a cross-section of Volunteers who have served in Ukraine, are intended to stimulate thought and discussion. They reflect the fact that each person's experience of Peace Corps service is unique.
Possible Issues for Female Volunteers
At first, gender roles in Ukraine can be difficult to understand and accept. Ukrainian culture may appear to be discriminatory. Ukrainian women constitute more than 50 percent of the total population, and working women outnumber nonworking women. Although men and women may receive equal pay for equal work, women are underrepresented in positions of power and often are not promoted as readily as men to managerial positions. These gender differences, sometimes overt and sometimes subtle, can present problems for Volunteers in job situations.
Possible Issues for Volunteers of Color
Racial and ethnic minorities in Ukraine—primarily Poles, Hungarians, Crimean Tatars, and Greeks—make up about 5 percent of the total population. They are not always well-organized and are not usually recognized as separate communities. Crimean Tatars are the exception, as they are becoming a more significant facet of the population in Crimea.
In spite of the racial diversity of the former Soviet Union and Ukraine's close contacts with former socialist countries in Asia and Africa, most Ukrainians have not had personal interactions with people of other races. They often assume that African-American or Asian-American Volunteers are university students from Africa or Asia rather than Americans. Thus minority Volunteers may be stopped to show their identification papers more frequently than other Volunteers, particularly in larger cities where they are not known. In addition, "skinhead" groups in some larger cities have reportedly targeted individuals of African or Asian heritage in the past.
Possible Issues for Senior Volunteers
Older people in Ukraine are generally respected and seen as sources of wisdom. So older Volunteers often have a greater degree of credibility upon arrival at their sites. The slow pace of change in a developing country, however, may prove challenging for some individuals. In addition, certain conditions in Ukraine—uneven pavement, multistory buildings without elevators, tobacco smoke and other air pollutants, and lack of amenities—combine to make life more demanding than in the United States.
Possible Issues for Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual Volunteers
Homosexuality was decriminalized in Ukraine in 1991. However, this often is not acknowledged, and civil rights related to sexual orientation are limited. The gay communities in Kyiv and other large cities are becoming more open, and in 1999 Nash Mir, the first gay nongovernmental organization, received official state registration. Some gay and lesbian Volunteers in Ukraine have found that being open about their sexual orientation at their sites has had a negative impact on their effectiveness.
Possible Religious Issues for Volunteers
Many Ukrainians have little knowledge or understanding of non-Christian faiths. Religious observances are prevalent in schools and communities, particularly in western Ukraine. There are Polish and Greek Catholic churches and Ukrainian Orthodox churches in most communities. Most big cities have large numbers of Christian missionaries, particularly from evangelical denominations. Volunteers are sometimes mistaken for missionaries, and the Peace Corps is careful to maintain a separation from such groups. If you do not attend church, Ukrainians may demand that you explain why, but it is possible to politely decline when invited to attend someone's church if you choose not to.
Possible Issues for Volunteers With Disabilities
As a disabled Volunteer in Ukraine, you may face a special set of challenges. In Ukraine, as in other parts of the world, some people hold prejudicial attitudes about individuals with disabilities and may discriminate against them. And there is very little of the infrastructure to accommodate individuals with disabilities that has been developed in the United States.
That being said, as part of the medical clearance process, the Peace Corps Office of Medical Services determined that you were physically and emotionally capable, with or without reasonable accommodation, to perform a full tour of Volunteer service in Ukraine without unreasonable risk of harm to yourself or interruption of your service. The Peace Corps/Ukraine staff will work with disabled Volunteers to make reasonable accommodations for them in their training, housing, job sites, or in other areas, to enable them to serve safely and effectively.


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Congratulations Dodgers! On to the NLCS for second year in a row!
My friends Erik and LTD23 kept texting back and forth on where we should watch the Dodgers game. We planned this late so we ended up at L.A. Live watching the game at the Yard House!
Wow! I had confidence in my boys at the beginning of the series and said so in my blog but a sweeeep! Oh that is so sweeeeet!
Vicente Padilla was outstanding with a brilliant pitching performance!
He pitched seven shutout innings, yielding just four hits, and was never in trouble after escaping a bases-loaded jam in the first inning. He retired 19 of the last 21 batters he faced!
Felicidades Padilla!! You made your mom so proud!
Padilla's mom made the trip from Nicaragua to watch his son pitched!
Padilla has been a great pickup by the Dodgers
What can we say about Ethier yesterday who was a single shy of the cycle! Congratulations Andre!
For all the Ethierholics out there, they have this t-shirt in white or blue at Dodger Stadium
Final score for the sweep at Bush Stadium: 5-1.
Congratulations Dodgers!!!! Here I am with Erik listening to Dodger Talk. We look like geeks with our headphones on. Here is to you Dodgers and all Dodger Fans!
Colorado or Phillies? Hmmm.
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That was a fun game. Does it matter who the Dodgers play next? It's going to be an interesting NLCS and to see the improvements the Dodgers make so they can go further.
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That was a fabulous game! Oh, I hope it does not matter who the Dodgers play next. I am just so excited!!!!!
This post season is definitely turning out to be pretty exciting.
The team down in Anaheim just beat the Red Sox in a dramatic come back from behind fashion. The Yanks will more than likely close out their series today and the Dodgers get Rocks/phils.
Yesterday's game was pretty exciting to watch. After all the excitement
and anticipation I'm having another "blah" day. Thursday just can't get here soon enough. I have confidence in our Dodgers & know that
we can get through the Phils and the Rocks if they remain focused & keep their eyes on the prize. I am so happy for Padilla too bc he is getting a 2nd chance to show what he is made of. I can't say enough about
our boy (man) Andre and you know I love Joe Torre & the confidence he has given this team. Joe is an amazing manager & I feel so blessed to be able to watch one of the best managers do what he does best. I love the Dodgers!!!
Emma, you just told the world about my secret weapon🙂 heck yeah, I need to keep my feet warm. Don't know starting times maybe after the Yanks beat the Twins (in my eyes that is a given). Go Dodgers!!! My mom loved her Andre Ethier shirt.
I could not believe the Angels came back and beat the Sox but the Angels were the superior team.
The Dodgers are flying home and flying high like Josh said. From excitement we go to exhaustion but is a good kinda of exhaustion.
I can't wait till Thursday! You wearing your lucky uggs on Thursday? We don't know starting times yet, right?
I love Joe Torre too! and you are right, that we are blessed have him.
For your boys to go into Busch and command the game like that is a testament to what can happen when you believe in a dream.
But the funniest part of last night's celebration was seeing Manny play ghost a few times then materialize to soak a teammate…….then he was gone again.
Congrats again to the So Cal community who hopefully will not only sell-out, but tailgate around the Ravine in hopes that the cheers from the stadium makes a perfect backdrop for their parties and their love for the Boys in Blue.
(I think it will be Colorado).
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Congrats on the sweep! Wow. Ethier was superb and Manny got hot at the right time and Padilla pitched a very strong game. Now your guys get to sit around and wait while the Phillies and Rockies duke it out. I guess I'm predicting that you'll be playing the Phillies.
Just keep on wearing them! So your mom is now a member of the Ethierholics team! Cool!
Yes, Vicente Padilla was en fuego! and the bats came alive at the right time.
We all know Manny. I am glad he starting to hit.
Can you believe both So. Cal teams advancing?!! No tailgating permitted in the parking lots but the stadium is surrounded by two parks where there are plenty of people celebrating having picnics there.
I don't know who will be but I'll be watching!
Thanks! Wow is right! It is surreal! So Rays is saying Colorado and you are saying Phllies. I am not making preditions but I rather play the Rockies. We have a pretty good record against them but you never know in baseball.
I agree with you Emma, the Phillies took us out last year.. let's try out the Rockies ; )
Good luck in the LCS! I hope the Dodgers go on to the WS. Will make me feel better knowing we lost to the best squad.
Let's go Rockies!! Let's Go!
That is what I tell other fans that I root for the team that beat us, to make feel like we got beat by the best.
I picked the Phillies for you to play because I didn't want you to have to go to Colorado and have it snow! Too cold there.
LOL. I was reading the L.A. Times Sunday paper and the travel section has flights to Philly for $188. Is not that I am going (you never know though) but it was just staring at me🙂
Well, I hope the Dodgers continue to kick *** LOL
Weather here is rain tonight, tomorrow but Sunny Blue on Thursday and Friday!
The Dodgers are kicking *** and taking names right now… all I can say.


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Police use a stun gun on a man who puts a knife to his throat after trying to enter the gates at London's Buckingham Palace . NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
A man holding a knife to his neck was immobilized with a stun gun by police outside London's Buckingham Palace during Sunday's Changing of the Guard ceremony.
Smartphone video of the incident, published on news sites including the Daily Telegraph, showed the man being brought to the ground by the police weapon.
He was immediately arrested and is in custody, according to a Metropolitan Police spokesman, although it is not yet clear if he will be charged with any offense.
The incident happened at 11:55 a.m. local time (6:55 a.m. ET) on the street outside the palace gates in the west end of central London.
It was witnessed by hundreds of tourists who had gathered to see the 45-minute Changing of the Guard ceremony.
The queen and her husband, Prince Philip, were at their rural home in Sandringham, Norfolk, at the time.
Buckingham Palace said it would not comment, according to ITV News.


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Teachers who have applied for National Board certification may apply for the ISBE candidate subsidy online. The ISBE application is available at https://sec1.isbe.net/nbpts.
In addition to the application, a new chart provides a one-page
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Teachers seeking National Board certification will also find
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The ISBE Web site (http://www.isbe.net/profprep/nbpts.htm) has been updated to assist certified Illinois Master Certificate teachers, teacher candidates involved in the National Board certification process, teachers who wish to submit an application for a candidate subsidy, and school administrators.
Administrators and Master Certified teachers will be interested in the Illinois Teaching Excellence Program that provides an annual stipend of $3,000 to teachers who achieve a Master Certificate, as well as payment for mentoring and professional development services to classroom teachers. Master Certificate teachers can receive payment for providing mentoring and professional development services for classroom teachers. Teachers can receive up to $3,000 for providing mentoring services to classroom teachers serving in schools on the Academic Early Warning List and in schools in which 50 percent or more of the students receive free or reduced-price lunches. Master Certified teachers can also receive up to $1,000 for providing professional development to new and experienced teachers, as well as assisting teachers who are seeking National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification.
The Frequently Asked Questions section provides answers to many of the questions teachers and administrators may have on applying for a Master Certificate, meeting the recertification expectations, as well as applying for the stipend and mentoring payments. The ISBE forms for these processes are also available at this Web site.
Page Collation Problem on the Grade 8 ISAT
The grade 8 ISAT reading test is given in two forms – Form A and Form B. The difference between the two forms is in the passages and accompanying test questions that students are given on each form. Each form has a separate scoring key used to score the student's tests.
Because of a page collation problem by the testing contractor, some of the Form B tests were mistakenly labeled as Form A tests. The contractor is currently investigating how this collation problem occurred.
This collation problem will not affect a student's reading score because of scoring procedures we have instructed our contractor to put into place. To ensure that each student is scored with the correct scoring key, all grade 8 reading answer documents will be scored with the scoring key for Form A and Form B, and the student will be given the higher of the two scores. In this way no student will be adversely affected by this collation problem.
This additional step should not significantly affect the processing time for these tests and the state test reports.
April Meeting of the State Board of Education
The April State Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 30, 2003, in the State Board offices, 100 North First Street, V-tel, third floor in Springfield, and in the James R. Thompson Building, 100 West Randolph, V-tel, fourteenth floor, Chicago. The meeting can also be heard on the Internet by clicking on the link on the ISBE home page, www.isbe.net. This will be the regular monthly meeting, but will be a single day instead of the usual two days. The meeting agenda is posted at http://www.isbe.net/board/meetings/apr03meeting/schedule.html
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Many people head to the lakes and bays, but rivers are often an overlooked resource for fishing.
River fishing has a special place in my heart. My papa was the first to take me fishing at the river. I would only see my grandparents four times a year and one of those would be my week-long summer visit.
The highlight of the week was when Papa would take one morning off from farming to take me fishing. Papa has been gone for many years now and those fond memories of fishing together still remain with me.
As a grandparent today, I know how hard it is to connect with the grandchildren when one has to compete with all the silly, electronic gadgets children seem to need in order to be able to breathe. Taking children fishing is a great way to help close the generation gap and make lasting memories.
There is something majestic about sitting on the riverbank, listening to the sound of the water flowing with the chorus of birds and frogs singing to you. The excitement of catching even the smallest of fish can be challenging when the fish goes with the current, even if the fish turns out to be one of those darned tree bass.
Fishing is best if the electronics are left in the car. I have had the privilege of taking numerous children from various backgrounds fishing and everyone has enjoyed it to some extent. Make sure you do not make the child stay longer than the enjoyment lasts for them, because the goal is to make a positive memory.
If the child gets antsy, there are several activities one can do to stretch the time. Try stick or leaf races. Each person tosses stick or leaf into the river and the winner is the one whose stick or leaf disappears down the river the fastest. Skipping rocks is always a favorite of mine. Another favorite is to play "name that sound."
One of the great things about Texas state parks is that people don't need fishing licenses as long as they fish inside park boundaries and a lot of our parks are on lakes or rivers. Goliad State Park has several spots one can fish on the San Antonio River with the paddling trail takeout point providing the easiest access to the water.
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The Problem with You Conservatives
I am writing this column because some lone voice in the wilderness has to speak the truth to power about how you conservatives are ruining your own lives, this country, and, yes, even the entire planet. If Gaia herself could speak to you, she would give you troglodytes a tongue-lashing — and that's just for the polar bears alone. Let me just tell you, you don't want to even get her started on the drilling for oil. Mother Earth does not like having people stick things in her sensitive places, conservatives!
Somebody needs to speak up because you conservatives certainly never hear the truth on the news, where Fox News spreads its propaganda — while good hearted, but misguided journalists like Chris Matthews and Katie Couric spend most of their time echoing right wing talking points on behalf of their corporate masters. Meanwhile, the corporations make sure that goons like Rush Limbaugh, Laura Ingraham, and Sean Hannity get on the air and have huge audiences, despite the fact that no one wants to hear them — while popular liberal hosts are usually kept off the air and aren't allowed to draw an audience when they do get on.
Nor do you get the truth from the newspapers, where journalists treat every argument you make like it deserves coverage. For example, why do these astroturfed "Tea Bagger" Parties deserve even the small stories on page A-18 that they're getting? It's not like the unions, A.N.S.W.E.R., Code Pink or any other real grassroots organizations are busing people in for the events.
So, let's get down to it. Let me give you the message that you never hear from your corporate media: You conservatives are wrong about pretty much everything. I know, I know. You're probably stunned because this may be the first time in years you've heard a contrary thought. Your kids come home from school, where they studied how Noah used dinosaurs to help build the Ark 500 years ago. Then, you turn on TV, where your "family friendly" shows won't even allow nude lesbians to go at it lest some overbearing Christian get "offended," and then you turn on the news, where all you see are people talking about how wonderful Rush Limbaugh and Sarah Palin are.
However, here's what you have to understand: Barack Obama is our President and he wants change and hope. Let me repeat that: Barack Obama is our President and he wants change and hope. Some people have claimed that conservatives hate hope, but I don't believe that. See? I stick up for you guys. So, can't you do the same for me by supporting President Obama on everything he wants to do?
Now, I know many of you may be saying (I'm using bigger words than you people would grunt out, of course), "But, we can't cooperate with Obama! He's black! Let's lynch him instead!" All I can say is stop the hate, people! We all know that conservatives loved the idea of socialized medicine, Cap and Trade, and high taxes right up until the day a black man became President. Coincidence? I think not!
Sure, I realize that at times, a few people on the other side of the aisle may have on some very rare occasions, said uncharitable things about George Bush. But, how often did that actually happen in the last eight years? Twice? Three times? It was a very unusual event, certainly nothing like the criticism that's being aimed at President Obama. Besides, Chimpy McBushHitler was a stupid, drooling, Nazi who started a war for oil and let 9/11 happen on purpose to help make more money for Halliburton while Barack Obama is simply a moderate statesman whose every thought is about how to best unify the country and help clean up the mess you people made of everything.
So, tell you what: you forget about the irrational anger you hillbillies have over the Bush years, we'll forget about the swastika mobs you unleashed in an effort to thwart democracy this summer, and we'll all just cooperate from this point on. That's what bipartisanship is all about, people! We come up with an agenda and you get to go along with it, so we're all in it together! You little Eichmanns have to admit that's a pretty good offer given all the hateful rhetoric you people use at your "Tea Bagger" parties. Last but not least, let me leave you with a piece of hard earned wisdom we liberals have come to accept as absolutely true since January 20th of this year: "All dissent is unpatriotic. Do as you're told."
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At two-week old Cooper's Hawk in Easton Town Center, you enter through the gift shop. That's fitting because this quickly expanding family of semi-upscale wineries/restaurants (by next year, 13 expensive-to-build branches will have opened) is a committed marketing dynamo.
For instance, Cooper's Hawk has concocted an ingenious model for selling wine. It buys West Coast grapes, takes 'em back to sweet home Chicago, makes West Coast-style wines there — about 40 flavors are available at Easton — then sells only its wines in C-Hawk's Napa-style tasting-room-equipped restaurants.
It's not like C-Hawk produces shoddy stuff, though. How about this for a testimonial: another high-profile Chicagoan — Barack Obama — sipped C-Hawk's wine at his 2009 inaugural ball.
While waiting for your table in the gift shop (thus providing time for impulse buying) you'll be handed your first free sample of vino (recently, a tropical fruit-hinting little sauvignon blanc/ pinot gris blend). Your next teeny freebie will be titrated from a showpiece barrel after you're seated (lately, an oaky Bordeaux-blend red). Nurse that one — your other drinks won't be gratis (glasses are $6.50-$9.50; most bottles are mid $20s) — and take in the bigness of it all.
C-Hawk's soaring ceilinged, multi-roomed, two-storied space is a complex unto itself. Amid snazzy-not-fancy, California-casual, wood-and-stone confines, literally hundreds of diners can be accommodated. Actually, "accommodating" — while making a buck — aptly describes this place, as a gaze at its all-over-the-map, Chicago phonebook-sized menu indicates (n.b. gluten-free and low-calorie selections are identified and, as part of C-Hawk's marketing and "Wine 101"-type sensibilities, all items appear with wine-pairing suggestions).
C-Hawk's contemporary American grub can be over-thought and over-sweetened and it's up against large capacity odds, but what I tried was very solid to considerably better, especially for a mall establishment. The dinner-for-two-sized Appetizer Sampler ($21.50) provided a fine welcome wagon.
It's packed with terrific tenderloin sliders, pan-crisped chicken potstickers (atop a lacy and refreshing Asian slaw), mini-chimichanga-like "Over-the-Border" egg rolls (good, though the wrappers are extremely thick) and so-so crab cakes (heavy on the cake). On the side were several sauces like a sugary cashew pesto, a flattering cilantro ranch plus a chunky and zesty tomatillo salsa.
Another "sampler' is the winning Farm Grill ($28). Temptingly laid out among rich mashers and no-problem asparagus spears were three sorta stuffing-crusted hunks of meat that looked similar but didn't taste it. The perfectly grilled, tender and juicy stars were a lamb chop with herb/cheese bread-crumbing; pork medallion with a sweet and zingy, maple/mustard topping; and a sharply blue-cheesed beef tenderloin.
So far, so good, but so pretty damn expensive too; fortunately, cheaper fare abounds. Like a lively, shareable and lightly dressed Caesar Pesto Chopped Salad ($6) with crunchy homemade croutons and a pleasant basil-y undercurrent plus an impressive soup of the day (white bean and sausage — think pasta-free pasta fagioli, $4.50).
Other strong bangs-for-the-buck came with a couple recommended — and huge and messy — sandwiches. The Parmesan Chicken ($10) was a stoner-iffic onslaught of crisply breaded poultry, marinara, pesto mayo, provolone and vibrant giardiniera. Teetering on a glossy bun with two mammoth, commendably beer-batter-fried tilapia hunks garnished with prettily fanned-out avocado, fresh slaw and sweet mayo was the enormous Crispy Fish ($12). Sandwiches come with decent fries or, say, mac-n-cheese-like Betty's Potatoes.
But save room for Banoffee Pie ($7), an inspired fusion of banana cream and toffee. It's wonderful even without wine.
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Advocacy group turns sights to money in politicsBy Neal P. Goswami
VERMONT PRESS BUREAU | June 19,2014MONTPELIER After a successful campaign to pass a GMO labeling law, the Vermont Public Interest Research Group is turning its attention to reforming campaign finance laws and eliminating the influence of big money in politics.
The advocacy group, part of a national network, launched its summer canvassing effort this week with an eye toward pushing lawmakers on the issue. Executive Director Paul Burns said about 60 canvassers will knock on doors across the state this summer seeking support for proposals to reduce the influence of money in politics.
It is challenging, he said. Its challenging in Vermont and probably any place else to change the rules of the game by which elected leaders were put in office. By definition, they got there by the existing rules.
Vermont lawmakers have tried to limit money in politics in the past, only to be turned back by the courts, including a 2006 U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down the states ambitious campaign contribution limits.
Another decision this year scuttled lawmakers plan to place aggregate limits on political contributions. And a campaign finance bill the Legislature passed this year actually increased contribution limits.
Still, Burns said plenty of Vermont lawmakers want to keep trying.
Youre asking them, in this case, to address a problem that I think is widely recognized among most Vermont citizens and most legislators, too, he said. Even on the floor of the House and Senate there was consternation or concern on the part of lawmakers who recognized that it was not all that it needs to be.
That gives us some reason for hope, I think. In Vermont, even though we are trying to address the problem of money in politics, this is still a state where lawmakers listen to their constituents, Burns added.
VPIRG is seeking major changes to campaign finance laws, including:
A ban on corporate contributions.
A prohibition on lobbyist contributions.
More transparency from super PACs.
Incentives that will encourage small donor participation.
Participation by small donors can be enhanced by ensuring that nobody is giving large donations, Burns said. He said public financing of campaigns can help reduce the influence of large donors. Conceptual ideas for public financing include vouchers that citizens could give to the candidates of their choice.
I think that we are ultimately trying to change policy in the state here, to demand more transparency and to limit the influence of money in the process, particularly from corporations and lobbyists, Burns said.
Most proponents of limiting money in politics agree that a constitutional amendment is needed. Vermont became the first state to call for a constitutional convention during the recent session. Burns said VPIRG is urging action in the meantime.
The ultimate solution here will likely require an amendment to the United States Constitution, something to make clear that money is not speech and corporations are not people, he said.
That process has been started, and Vermont lawmakers have done all they can in that respect, he said. Our position is that we do not need to wait for a constitutional amendment in order to act.
The group is also teaming with Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerrys, to promote Cohens StampStampede campaign, which encourages people to stamp messages on U.S. currency, including Not to be used for bribing politicians. Each dollar stamped gets into the hands of about 875 people while being circulated, according to the StampStampede website.
Rep. Donna Sweaney, D-Windsor, chairwoman of the House Government Operations Committee, said she has no doubt lawmakers will revisit the issue of campaign finance reform in the next biennium.
I think we will have this discussion in light of some of the more recent Supreme Court rulings, she said.
Sweaney said there must be a tipping point among the electorate for reform to succeed.
I think it is difficult and will be difficult, she said. I think I see it as a point where enough people in the country have to be so upset to do something to make it go away, this total free-for-all of money in politics.
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2013 "Strong Start, Bright Future" Bus Tour Closing Remarks of U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Castle Park Middle School Town Hall, Chula Vista, CA
It's a treat to be here at Castle Park Middle School and to hear about Chula Vista's fantastic Promise Neighborhood program.
Today, we're wrapping up a five-day bus tour of the Southwest and West. I want to tell you about what I saw—and how the transformation of Castle Park Middle School is a beautiful example of what I learned.
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Thank you & acknowledgements
Thank you, Hugh [Price]. It's a special honor to be introduced by someone who has been a leader and innovator in improving education and in tearing down the national shame of Jim Crow. I know how personal this anniversary is to you, since you served as a marshal in the March on Washington. It's an absolute privilege to be here with you, and so many other distinguished leaders this morning.
August 6, 2013
Good morning. Thank you, Christie, for the kind introduction, and for your tremendous work here at USAID. I also want to recognize Administrator Rajiv Shah and Assistant Administrator Eric Postel, for their leadership.
July 30, 2013
Thanks, Mike, for the kind introduction. It's a pleasure to join all of you.
The theme of this leadership conference—"building bridges"—is fitting.
Today, I'd like to talk with you about how the Administration and the Department of Education are continuing to support education reform and success for all students in the second term.
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It is a pleasure to join you today to speak about the nation's higher education agenda.
Before I begin my formal remarks, let me say that there is a lot going on right now on Capitol Hill. Because Congress has failed to agree on a solution, interest rates on new subsidized student loans doubled on July 1, costing seven million students an average of $1,000.
July 2, 2013
A lot has changed since I spoke here four years ago. I want to use this opportunity both to reflect on the theme of your conference"Delivering On the Dream"and to ask you to think ahead about what the charter movement should seek to accomplish in the next 20 years.
June 27, 2013
Thank you, Governor Sandoval. It's great to be here with my colleague and good friend, Secretary Sebelius, to talk about early learning.
June 25, 2013
Thank you, Clark. The work you are doing to help the next generation become more sophisticated in understanding the news is absolutely vital. To have full power over their lives, young people must understand the world they live in. They have to read, they have to follow the news, and they have to vote. All that is such an important part of what it means to be educated. So, thank you.
June 17, 2013
I'm so pleased to be here on Father's Day with your wonderful Chancellor, Kaya Henderson, Principal Pinder, Mr. Saunders, McKinley staff, families and friends. And a special congratulations to the fantastic McKinley Tech High School Graduating Class of 2013!
June 12, 2013
Thank you so much, Michael, for that kind introduction. And I always love following Jennifer Lopez.
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Following the failed signing of reliever Dennys Reyes, the Phillies have agreed to re-sign lefty J.C. Romero, according to CSN Philly.
Romero, who made $4.5 million in 2010, is expected to take a significant paycut to rejoin the Phils. Signed during the 2007 season after being released by the Red Sox, Romero has compiled 123 strikeouts and 105 walks in 148.2 innings in red pinstripes. Though he's enjoyed success against lefty batter in two of his three full seasons in Philadelphia, problems with righties and his control have limited his effectiveness. He is expected to be used in a specialist role.
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Yikes they waited to long…Romero sucks…if he can cut down on the walks he might be serviceable
I would have rather had Sherrill….to be in that "specialist role".
Hey, why not? I'm sure he got signed for peanuts so if he really stinks they can just outright him or have him accept going down to the minors, which he would do. Can't hurt. If we get 2008 J.C. then we're in good shape. Lefties – Bastardo and J.C.? Not loving that. But we can always make a deal if its turns out to be a disaster. Still room for Fuentes.
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Romero can fill that specialist role. Now on to the right handed bat for the outfield and shoring up the utility role in the infield. I wonder if Blanton will last the rest of the year or be traded this week?
I'm with you JAY! If he doesn't work out its not bust time.
What did Sherrill sign for??…. Not much more than 1.1 M. I think his splits against lefties is a lot better. Sorry to keep harping on this but when I saw those numbers I about fell over.
BUT….I agree….for what JC signed for….what the heck..
Dipsy…I doubt the Phils sign Fuentes.
We made an offer to Sherrill but he turned it down, not much we can do about that. Of course I don't know for certain, but I can't imagine we offered much less than the Braves, certainly no less than we offered Dennys Grand Slam Breakfast, so they did at least try to get him.
If JC is what's left, and he seems open to signing for less, why not.
Chuck….the Phillies definitely won't sign Fuentes. But I want them, too. Onto the RH bat.
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So do I, Dipsy. Fuentes would be awesome. RH bat? Looks like it's Ben Fran for now and Mayberry will get a look even though he more or less sucks.
It's great to see the fiesty Romero back. Regardless of criticism (and not all of it is justified) about his performance this year, he does have a proven record of effectiveness as a lefty specialist. He can rebound and obviously that is what the Phillies are hoping for. Plus his willingness to take a paycut shows his desire to pitch for the Phillies.
As far as a need for a RH bat in the outfield, Francisco will do just fine. The RH bat question will not be a concern once Dominic Brown gains more playing time and establish himself in RF next season.
By the way, for those who insist that the Phillies need a RH bat, if Mike Sweeney is still available as free agent, management should persue him if affordable. We know that he is good for the team as a proven contact hitter and his enthusiam and great chemistry is a hugh plus. As a 1st baseman and catcher (he played that position part time early in his career), it obviously will limit his playing time but great to have coming off the bench in crucial moments of the game. Question of course, is his willingness to accept his role on the bench.
Im happy with this move. 1.1 mil is not killer and it was just one off season for JC. C'mon how quickly you forgot how pivotal the man was in us winning the WS and getting us back there in 09.
Let's get a RH outfielder now
The way Ruben and Charlie have been talking since Werth turned down the Phils offer,the Phillies have concentrated on pitching improvements and Francisco,Brown and Mayberry will be getting shots at the outfield. Have to agree with Bruce that bringing Romero back and possibly Sweeney at reasonable price is the type of deals we are likely to see after the Lee signing.
Sweeney is over. Totally. How about Moyer playing in 2012? Why? For who? For what? Is he honestly going to try for 300 wins? Meanwhile, he's gonna miss even more of his kids growing up. And that's his choice. We all have to make the choices that are best for us and Jaime is clearly making the one he feels is best for him….and him only.
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Everyone, this is completely off topic, but I have a question I'd like to ask you.
I need help finding a video clip of a play I remember seeing in 2009. If I recall correctly, Coste was still on the team, and it was something like a 9-2-5-4-7 Double play, with Raul Ibañez coming in and getting the put out at 2nd base. It was really bizarre, and I'd love to save it. Can anyone help me find it?
Mike Sweeney is a nice enough guy…I guess. . But he would be a total waste of a roster spot at this point. He really can only play 1st and Gload would be the next guy there. Just having him sit on the bench isn't good enough unless his offensive numbers are off the chart…which they're not.
Pat, I feel the same about Ben Fran…I have a feeling he could reallly surprise everyone. If he hit .280 with 20 HR and something like 75-80 RBI….that would be great.
Braves signed Sherrill for $1.2 with some performance incentives. I would've tried to lock up Sherrill at that price over Romero.
Exactly what I have been saying, psujoe. I don't get it. Did they just completely drop the ball on Sherrill or did they see something they didn't like?? I mean, the price is good.
Chuck -check my post above. They made an offer to Sherrill and he turned it down. Maybe it wasn't enough, but they did try. There's a link from CSN Philly.
Thanks, Lefty. Yeah, he turned it down…but could it have been that much worse than 1.1 or 1.2 M??
Whatever…it's time to move on. I'm ok with Bastardo and Romero right now. Fuentes would be nice but he probably wants 3 years and the Phils won't do that.
My guess is that they offered the same as Dennys 1.1 – So he took the Braves offer. 100,000 more is +100,000.
Maybe they think Escalona might be ready soon. He's 26 now, so I guess it's got to happen soon for him or it's over. A little homegrown talent would be good. I'm not sure their thinking on Fuentes.
I have to say that I'm glad the Reyes deal fell through. I'm more comfortable with Romero at this point.
^ as long as he's more or less a LOOGY.
With Downs and Fuentes too expensive and Choate getting a two year deal I'd rank the 3 we're talking about Sherrill 1, Ramirez 2, and Reyes a distant 3rd.
Looking at Ramirez strictly as a left specialist isn't such a bad thing. Both he and Sherrill fell off the map against righties last year. With Contreras as the 7th inning guy this signing is pretty good.


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