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Give Landry the most possible, same for Lin.
Dolan buys Lin a mansion.
I honestly think that we need to take care of our guys before we go after over the hill aged PGs. Last time we didn't take care of our guys was in 2009 when David Lee was a free agent and we could have locked him up for 3 million a year but instead saved cap for someone who didnt come. Retain Landry for 5 million, and if Lin has a breakout year and averages at least 8 assists then give him the mid level.As an Early Bird player, Fields can be offered a contract that starts at 175% of his current salary or anything up to the average NBA salary (which is roughly $5 million). They can pay Fields this money without affecting their mid-level exception. However, if Fields just signs a one year deal for anything up to the average salary, then the following season the Knicks will have his full Bird Rights and then can re-sign him to a salary larger than the average salary. It really depends on how well Fields plays the rest of the year to determine what kind of deal he signs.
Lin, however, is not an Early Bird player since he has only played one year for the Knicks. Therefore, if they want to re-sign him, they would have to use one of the following:
1. The Non-Bird Exception, where they could pay him up to 120% of his current salary (or roughly $1 million)
2. The Bi-Annual exception (which is something like $2 million) or
3. However much of the mid-level (which is roughly $5 million) they would need to re-sign him
Give Landry the most possible, same for Lin.
Dolan buys Lin a mansion.
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Why don't we give Lin the 2 year 2.5 million room exception?
yeah they got to lock them both up Fields has shown it was a slump and has returned to form. Lin is killing it and might be the PG of the future. It is still too early but he is looking nice.... even locking them up the Knicks should have the MLE next year and won't need to use it for a PG....
It's only been 3 games with Lin but I am sold. If we can lock him up for 4 years at 2.5M per with an option in year 3 do it and don't risk him going FA at the end of the year. Yeah his jump shot form isn't perfect, maybe he can't go behind his back to beat a trap, favors going right etc but his skills are solid and we can pick him up for backup money.
God knows this organization has spent millions on garbage like Jerome James, Curry, Steve Francis etc. they can afford to pay Lin 10M.
Lins obviously worth re-signing, in my opinion Fields is too. I like the way hes been playing, he made a few mistakes tonight but overall hes a good team player. Hes a good passing 2 guard that shoots good and even when his shot is off he can still find other ways to contribute. Its hard to say what his ceiling is, I see alotta talent and potential but i believe that the Knicks and Fields sees himself as a role player. We're probably better off this way, nobody should worry about being a star. Its about playing as a team, going with whats working on a particular night, and at the end of the day just winning games. Hopefully Melo and Stat look to play within the team system too instead of caring about their stats.
and can you even imagine how good Lin could be if he learns from Nash for a few years?
I hope that Nash might still want to come here next year, even if the Knicks have traded in D'Antoni for Phil Jackson.
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have to show them the money.. both of them are keepers!!!
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A Lack of Openness Between Advisers and Investors
A report from analytics firm Cerulli Associates revealed differences in how investors and financial advisers perceive their financial relationship. Investors either misunderstand or don't understand how their advisers are being compensated. Advisers, on the other hand, often control a smaller portion of their client's portfolio than they otherwise believe.
On the subject of compensation, Cerulli reported, "Overall, more than 60% of investor households believe they are receiving fair value from their advice providers, though nearly two-thirds of investors either believe the advice they receive is free, or do not understand how their providers are paid. In many cases, advisers and providers fear what the reactions of clients would be if they understood how an adviser was being paid, essentially doubting their own value. By embedding fees within portfolio management costs or deducting revenues from accounts, providers are able to avoid the perceived pain-point of having investors write discrete checks to pay for the services they receive. However, in reality, if the client does not understand what they are paying, they are more likely to assume it excessive."
Advisers, conversely, either misconstrue or are in the dark about how much of their client's assets they actually oversee. Again from Cerulli, "Overall, 74% of investors report owning a direct investing account in addition to their primary provider relationship; however, advisers believe that just 17% of their clients hold these accounts. This discrepancy clearly underscores the difference between reality and advisers' perceptions of their relationship with clients. The goal of traditional advisers is to manage the entirety of their clients' portfolios, but the majority of investors prefer to keep at least a portion of their assets a secret from their advisers."
Clearly, the report's findings show a large communication gap between advisers and their clients. Blame for the misunderstandings is shared by both sides. Advisers are reluctant to discuss how they are compensated and investors are reluctant to reveal their entire financial picture.
For an adviser-client relationship to work properly, both parties must be upfront and open. The responsibility for this openness lies primarily on the individual investors who both must give their advisers enough information to receive proper advice and need to understand how and what they are paying in return for the adviser's services.
Source: "Cerulli Finds More Than 60% of Investors Don't Know How Their Providers Are Paid," Cerulli Associates, February 26, 2013.
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Most investors have no idea their advisor is a salesman whose goal is to make the most commissions. Their companies measure their success by the commissions and revenue they bring to the firm. They are not measured at all by how well they do for their clients. Many clients also do not know whether they are doing well or not. Many do not even know their annual performance numbers.
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Advisers never get hurt or give back part of the commission when they make bad recommendations. That creates the incentive for them to oversell investments that pay them the highest return.


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The gold of KalixIt would be hard to top an introductory experience to Swedish food than with bleak roe from Kalixon buttery toast; glistening golden-orange bleak roe piled on a disc of crispy butter-fried white bread, crunchy cubes of finely chopped red onion, a dollop of crème fraîche, a squeeze of lemon, a sprig of dill and a dusting ofblack pepper. This is the Swede's favourite way to eat the gold of Kalix - it's light, fresh and dangerously more is hwhat with its unique character in taste and balance of textures.For the full-on Swedish experience? Pour yourself a chilled beer and punctuate with shots of ice-cold schnapps or vodka. The whitefish roe from Kalix (called 'Kalix löjrom')is Sweden's answer to sturgeon caviar. Of course it differs in taste, texture and price, but has an amazing freshness, a delicate flavour, supple texture and subtle saltiness. The whitefish are caught in the northernmost part of the Gulf of Bothnia, where several large mineral-rich rivers watershed. These minerals enrich the fauna that the whitefish feed ongiving the roe its unique flavour. So unique that, in autumn 2010, Kalix bleak roe received the EU 'PDO' (Protected Designation of Origin) status, joining the ranks in the esteemed company ofParma ham and Parmesan cheese. The fishing season starts around the 20th of September and runs until the whitefish spawn, about a month later. The fish are caught and the precious roe is harvested. Fresh Kalix caviar is available during the short fishing season but it can be frozen without affecting the taste.
The meat of SápmiGetting hold of reindeer meat outside of Lapland used to be tricky because the locals got first dibs on it. But in recent times, this Lapland delicacy has become easier to find all over Sweden. It is much sought after for its dark, juicy meat with natural woodland flavours of lichen, moss and herbs.'Suovas' – a Sami-language word that means 'smoked' in English – is lightly salted and smoked reindeer meat most often served with deliciously dense unleavened bread and foraged lingonberries. The type of suovas that has received the most attention is the smoked inner rump thigh, the first Swedish product to be protected by the Slow Food Presidium. The flavour is enhanced by cold-smoking the traditional way in a 'kåta' (Sami tepee) over an open fire. The bresaola-like meat is best served as a snack in wafer thin slices. 'Goike suovas' is an air-cured variety favoured by hikers. And suovas cut from the outer thigh makes for good frying as it is less salty. Another souvas delicacy is the rich-tasting smoked reindeer heart, served in thin slices. Jämtland delicacies and fantastic FävikenThe Jämtland region and small-scale food craftsmanship are synonymous in Sweden. And to prove it, the Östersund area of Jämtland is a UNESCO 'City of Gastronomy' and in 2011, was chosen as the capital city of 'Sweden – the New Culinary Nation', by the Ministry for Rural Affairs.
Jämtland is an eldorado for foodies. Dotted around the county are numerous small manufacturers and sellers of cheese, fine meats, herbs, game, wild berries and bread. One of the greatest taste sensations is cellar-aged goat cheese, produced in Jämtland and neighbouring counties, Härjedalen and Ångermanland. Only a dozen or so small farms use the age-old custom of makingunpasteurized rennet cheese from unskimmed raw goat-milk, its character coming from being aged in the farm's own cellars; each farm cellar imparting its own unique strain of wild mould in turn giving each cheese a unique colour, aroma and taste. Just north of Åre - Sweden's largest alpine ski resort - the small Jämtland village of Fäviken is home to the restaurant Fäviken Magasinet, renowned for its culinary adventures. Dandelion martinis are served by the fireplace and in the dining room, housed in an old barn, dishes are laid out based on what the chef Magnus Nilsson and his team havepicked, harvested or hunted locallyand from their own farm. Fäviken Magasinet's classics includecrispy lichens in garlic cream, thin slices of dry-aged Canadian goose, an elegant little dish of crunchy dried pig's blood filled with lightly salted wild salmon trout roe, roasted marrow of dairy cow with diced raw cow heart, and freshly-cut cabbage with sage salt. After dinner, boiled coffee is served from a large kettle - you won't find espresso here. And for digestif? Try a dash of Fävikens own homemade duck's-egg liquor with dainty morsels of caramelized meadowsweet flowers and dried berries on the side.
Mathias Dahlgren - the philosophical chefMathias Dahlgren calls the philosophy behind his restaurant at the Grand Hôtel in Stockholm 'The natural kitchen'. His cooking is based on local Swedish ingredients and flavours, while always searching for new flavours, raw materials and experiences that can accompany and match. It is based on the idea that the most interesting and creative encounters are when local and global perspectives meet. A new menu is presented daily in both the Matsalen(dining room) and Matbaren(foodbar). Just some of the dishes that fire the imaginations of culinary-minded locals and other visitors to the restaurant are; Scandinavian sashimi of salmon, cod, scallops and oysters; warm toast with smoked beef marrow; griddled fillet of beef with parsley crème; lobster tails from Bohuslän with cauliflower and savoy cabbage; and 'Wild chocolate in the oven', otherwise identified as wild cocoa bean chocolate fondant with toffee ice cream, sour cream and nuts. British designer, Ilse Crawford, directed the interior design of the restaurants. Matsalen is elegant and sublime, reminiscent of the Hollywood Regency style. Matbaren has rustic overtones with kitchen benches, oversized rib-backed chairs and simple tables, all of wood - something that makes Matbaren one of the most beautiful, yet relaxed Michelin-star restaurants around. Mathias Dahlgrenrestaurants have been awarded more Guide Michelin stars than any other Swedish restaurants- Matbaren with one starand Matsalen with two. He is also the only Swedish chef to have won the esteemed Bocuse d'Or (the unofficial chef World Cup) – in Lyon in 1997.
The meteoric rise of Frantzén/LindebergFew restaurants anywhere have had the meteoric rise of the little Frantzén/Lindeberg restaurant in the Gamla Stan (Old Town) area of Stockholm. A Michelin star after a year, a second star in two years, and now after three years, it has been designated the'One To Watch' in global contest The San Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants. The food is not presented from a traditional menu - Bjorn Frantzén and Daniel Lindeberg prefer to cook free-form with freshingredients. A daily delivery from their very own gardens in Sörmland forms the basis of their creativity. But the foodis not limited to their own produce, it is also sourced from far-and-wide such as with raw liquorice, the east Asian citrus fruit yuzu, the Japanese dashi broth, Asian nashi pearand parmesan cheese from the northern Italian white cow, bianca modenese. With solid roots in locally grown produce and Nordic cuisine, yet inspired by the French tradition and interwoven with exotic elements, Frantzén/Lindeberg have made their mark on the Swedish restaurant scene.
Sweden's largest archipelagoSweden's capital wouldn't be the same without its vast archipelago, the largest in the country with upwards of 35,000 islands, islets and skerries, covering 1,700 square kilometres. The archipelago has over 10,000 residents and 50,000 holiday homes. A voyage out to the archipelago in your own boat or by ferry is a must for both locals and visitors, especially when the weather is warm. There are a large number of restaurants and inns and their menus showcase local ingredients. There are also other food destinations such as fish smokeries, distilleries, village stores, sausage makers and bakeries.Some of the archipelago's best dining is at Fejan Skärgårdskrog, Sandhamns Värdhus, Dykarbaren in Sandhamn, Utö Värdshus and Grinda Wärdshus. But they are in stiff competition with the picnicking punters – pack your picnic basket, find your own patch of undisturbed island and enjoy.
Gorgeous GotlandIngmar Bergman isn't the only one to have been seduced by the unique light on the moorlands of Gotland. The light of Gotland has its own special brilliance and inspiring effect that has attracted artists and other creative professionals to the island since the early 1900s. Gotland often has more hours of sunshine in the summer than anywhere else in the Sweden making the conditions for growing excellent, and so Gotland asparagus and other vegetables premiere early in the season. The island's lamb is an institution, as is the newly discovered Burgundy truffle. Other specialties are the meat from massaged cows (Gotland's answer to Kobe beef) on Ejmunds farm, rum made of sugar beets from Träkumla, wines from Gutevin in Hablingbo, beer from small-scale Gotland Bryggeri in Visby and the little fresh dewberry, that Gotland islanders callsalmbär. A real rarity is the beer dricku, a Gotland home-distilled and fermented alcoholic beverage that resembles microbrewery stylefärsköl (a strong, rich, unpasteurised and unfiltered beer)and takes its roots from Viking times. The main ingredients are malt, hops, yeast, water, juniperand sugar or honey. The beer's alcohol volumeranges between 5-13%and can, apparently, give rise to headaches.
Probably the world's best-tasting oysterThere are oysters, and then there are oysters. Some are big and juicy, others small and silky. But the secret to therefreshing Swedish oystersappeal is all in the flavour. The species, Ostrea edulis, in combination withslow growing conditions in the deep, cold, mineral-rich waters of the Swedish west coast, give the oysters an uncharacteristically subtle character with clear hints of minerals. Some people think the taste is similar to iron, metal or even blood. Perhaps not a beginner's oyster, but an oyster for those of us looking for a greater taste sensation. Anyone for an oyster safari? The round, flat Ostrea edulis was the only oyster species in Europe until the late 1800s, and grows in Sweden from Varberg in the south to Strömstad in the north. In Grebbestad and nearby towns, there are opportunities to ride out with the boats and dive for oysters (and of course down your catch).
Fish, shellfish and SjömagasinetWest Coast fish markets and shops offer a wide range of fish, fresh shrimp, in-season lobster, rope-farmed mussels, crab, an occasional octopus, and perhaps, most delicious of all, lobster. Supremely juicy flesh and with a multi-layered taste, it is finger-licking-good and needs no company on the plate.In Gothenburg, the capital city of 'Sweden – the New Culinary Nation' 2012 you find a classic destination for seafood lovers, the restaurant Sjömagasinet on the Gothenburg harbour. The restaurant was founded in 1984 and operated from 1994 to 2010 by legendary restaurateur, Leif Mannerström. From 1999 to 2010, it earned one Michelin star. The restaurant recently re-opened in April 2011 with new owners Ulf Wagner, who runs the Basement in Gothenburg, and new head chef Gustav Trägårdh, Swedish chef of the year 2010.There are two menus that complement each other. 'Wagners val' (Wagner's choice), which includes classics such as lobster salad with crispy bacon, boiled salted cod,and fried halibut Rossini with Madeira sauce. 'Trägårdhs val' is a more modern approach to the Nordic ingredients: whitefish bleak roe and veal fillet on crunchy sourdough bread, Smögen shrimp and squid, and grilled fillet of hake with crisply fried side of suckling pig. Or keep it simple and order the absolutely freshest seafood, delivered from the port just around the corner.
Bastard – Europe in one restaurantAndreas Dahlberg is the chef behind Bastard in Malmö, serving modern European cuisine on a menu that changes daily. The food is simple, distinct and proud purveyor of the wow-factor. Homely bruschetta topped with generous slices of grilled ox heart. A spicy stew of pig's trotters and snails. Cassoulet of lamb. Chicken livers, pork pie and sweetbreads. Charcuterie of thinly sliced salami, air-cured ham and wholesome rillettes served with sourdough bread and Swedish butter. The food at Bastard is just part of the overall experience – it's full-to-the-brim with intuitive good taste, simplicity and the love of food pervading throughout the service and interior; white walltiles, vintage school posters, shabby-chic tables and classic wooden chairs - and guests that appreciate uncomplicated, highquality food. The charming backyard with a seated area opens in summertime. The restaurant serves up pizzetesand other rustic fare from its wood-fired oven.
The Mum, Dad and chef of ÖsterlenIn the tiny village of Tranås in Skåne, chef Daniel Berlin runs anamesake inn-style restaurantor 'krog' together with his mother and father. His father's responsibilities include cheese selection from nearby Vilhelmsdals dairy farm. His mother manages their newly planted fields of herbs, berries, peas, beans, radishes and greenhouse for tomatoes. Daniel Berlin has long and established relationships with local producers of dairy products, meat and vegetables. The spring menu, for example, includes shrimp, tongue of lamb, wild herbs and asparagus. And Berlin cetainly makes the most of milk from nearby farm, Hallingsbergs Gård. One dessert on the menu year-round is a medley of milk-based offerings presented as cream from cow's first milk, sorbet, and froth.To call Österlen 'Sweden's Tuscany' is a cliché but the landscape really isa beautiful roll of undulating hills, it's lush green most of the year, and the soil produces fruits and vegetables of outstanding quality. Asparagus, apples, herbs and root vegetables flourish in the rich soils of the area, and small-scale producers of ecological pork, young roosters, honey and charcuterie are thriving.And believe it or not, Österlen boasts a bunch of newly opened boutique wineries. Matrundan ('the food round') is an annual culinary staple in Österlen in late May/early June - a week long open-house for visitors to the culinary landscape. Around 30 producers, growers, chefs, brewers and cheese makers in the area invite all and sundry for a taste of the amazing produce Sweden's southernmost region of Österlen has to offer. Restaurant addresses:
Fäviken Magasinet
Fäviken 216
830 05 Järpen
Tel 0647–401 77www.favikenmagasinet.se
Mathias Dahlgren MatsalenGrand Hôtel StockholmSödra Blasieholmshamnen 6103 27 StockholmTel 08–679 35 84www.mathiasdahlgren.com
Restaurang Frantzén/LindebergLilla Nygatan 21
111 28 StockholmTel 08–20 85 80www.frantzen-lindeberg.com
SjömagasinetKlippans KulturreservatAdolf Edelsvärds gata 5414 51 GöteborgTel 031–775 59 20www.sjomagasinet.se
Mäster Johansgatan 11211 21 MalmöTel 040–12 13 18www.bastardrestaurant.se
Daniel BerlinDiligensvägen 21
273 92 Skåne Tranås
Tel 041–720 300www.danielberlin.se
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Being ready to communicate effectively requires a great deal of behind-the-scenes preparation. Staff across many departments are involved in gathering information and making decisions about space, assignment options, transportation, and the like. Establishing effective procedures and integrating NCLB choice into existing operations come first. Then, as districts expand choice options, new programs and structures may be called for.
First Steps
Assign and Coordinate Responsibilities
The sheer logistics of NCLB choice can themselves be daunting. In Miami-Dade, for example, 12 different departments coordinate aspects of the district's NCLB plan. The district's plan is more than 40 pages long, with an implementation timeline that takes up four pages alone (see figure 11).
NCLB operations in Miami-Dade are the responsibility of the School Choice and Parental Options (SCPO) unit in the central office. First organized in 1997 by the Miami-Dade County Public School Board as the Division of Schools of Choice, this umbrella office provided oversight and implementation of the various school choice programs. NCLB choice was naturally housed there as well.
Of course, the vast majority of districts do not operate on the same scale as Miami-Dade, and many will be scrambling to find staff who can assume responsibility for NCLB. While there is a risk that a specialized new division may take on a life of its own, the more common challenge will be to decide how to assign the new responsibilities to current staff. Districts often turn NCLB over to their Title I personnel. Yet if choice, or any other new assignment, is added to a long list of responsibilities, staff may become overloaded. They may manage immediate compliance requirements but then have limited capacity to plan for broader possibilities or to orchestrate new systems that would facilitate going deeper.
Deciding how to assign new responsibilities for NCLB and how to restructure other duties should be predicated upon fully developed plans that identify the tasks that need to be accomplished. It may be a small comfort, but recognizing the trade-offs of different assignment decisions can help administrators and their staffs cope with them.
Wherever NCLB coordination responsibility is housed, it is important to inform all district staff of where that is. Parents may contact the district at different entry points. They need to be directed efficiently to the NCLB authority.
Figure 11. Miami-Dade NCLB Implementation Timeline (page 1 of 4)
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
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|Task/ Assignment
|Responsible Office
|Contact Person
|First Week of December
|Identify personnel to monitor and implement NCLB as needed.
|Ms. Toural
|Ms. Karcher
|Dr. Koonce
|First Week of February
|Identify new issues to be addressed in the district's NCLB Implementation
Plan and incorporate these changes into the NCLB Implementation Timeline
|Mr. Bell & Mrs. Zarraluqui
|Mr. Brown
Ms. Bass
|First Week of February
|Update schools (elementary, middle, and senior high) that will be assigned to each NCLB geographic zone.
|Mr. Bell & Mrs. Zarraluqui
|Dr. Koonce
|Mid February
|Conduct an analysis of the NCLB zones and make any adjustments as warranted.
|Mr. Brown
Ms. Bass
|Dr. Koonce
|First Week of March
|Seek appropriate approval of any adjustments to the NCLB geographic zones.
|Mr. Bell & Mrs. Zarraluqui
|Dr. Koonce
|First Week of April
|Update plan to distribute NCLB information to potential eligible parents and other community stakeholders.
|Mr. Bell & Mrs. Zarraluqui
|Mr. Villafaña
|Ms. Karcher
|Dr. Koonce
|First Week of April
|Revise NCLB student application/admission process as needed. Include criteria for student assignment.
|Dr. Leyva
|Dr. Koonce
Determine Space and Transportation Options
Where to put the children eligible to move is a major question for everyone involved in a transfer. While some of the districts studied have space because of declining enrollments, others have growing enrollment or are already crowded. And the most desirable schools are most often at capacity.
Lack of capacity at the district level can't be used as a reason to deny transfers. Every student enrolled in a Title I school in need of improvement, corrective action, or restructuring who wishes to transfer to a school meeting standards must have that opportunity. Districts have to establish for each family two or more choices that have enough capacity overall to handle the anticipated transfers.19
The inability to move children into the highest-achieving schools because of facilities limitations has been a challenge for Milwaukee Public Schools. In order to create options and communicate them accurately to parents, the district created a team that involves facilities and maintenance staff; administrative specialists (who evaluate principals and are knowledgeable about how schools run); the database supervisor; and the administrator responsible for staffing, enrollment, and strategic planning related to school capacity. The team spent two months determining exactly how many students each school could take.
Several of the districts give priority within their existing choice arrangements to students transferring under NCLB choice, either in initial placement decisions or on waiting lists.
Decisions about which school choices to offer to which students depend not only on space but also on transportation. Several of the districts have established transportation zones to facilitate shorter bus routes and provide choices within the zones. During the last few years, for example, Milwaukee has divided the city into three regions (north, central, and south) for the programs for which they provide transportation: Chapter 220 and citywide specialty schools. The intent is to reduce costs by limiting the distance students travel. The district transports students only to contiguous zones, so students in the north and south zones can choose schools within their own zones and the central zone, and students in the central zone can choose from all three zones.
Miami-Dade has six transportation zones, but the district created a new set of three larger zones for NCLB choice. Several factors were considered in defining zones that would provide a complementary set of schools (see figure 12).Other transportation strategies were also reported by the study districts:
compensation to parents for transportation when their child is geographically isolated, has special needs, or may be the only student transferring to a specific school,
tokens for students using city or county buses,
small vans in addition to larger buses, and
staggered start times for schools.
In some districts, students choose to travel to a more distant school if the bus stop is closer to their home than is the bus stop of the nearest school, or if walking to school takes students through what parents consider an unsafe neighborhood.
Figure 12. Miami-Dade NCLB Transfer Factors and Zones (page 1 of 4)
Students have the inherent right to be afforded equal access to quality educational experiences, regardless of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Therefore, as part of the district's plan, three geographic zones have been established. The map delineating the No Child Left Behind choice zones is included as Appendix B. In the development of the three zones, the following factors were taken into consideration:
For purposes of the No Child Left Behind Public School Choice Implementation Plan, schools within each zone will participate in the transfer process based on their AYP status and their capacity. That is, students from designated Title I schools that fail to meet AYP for two consecutive years will be provided the opportunity to transfer to public schools within their zone that have met AYP objectives and have a percentage of utilization of permanent and relocatable capacity of 115% or less.
A. No Child Left Behind Choice Zones are:
The following table reflects the socioeconomic student distribution by No Child Left Behind Choice Zone as of June 2003:
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Build Information-Processing Capacity
In Desert Sands, the district has recently moved to build its capacity to manage student records and track student progress. In addition to having developed a sophisticated database of student demographics and test scores, the district is working to improve its ability to monitor the progress of students who transfer into and out of the district's magnet programs.
An integrated student database that includes charter schools affords Miami-Dade the opportunity to closely track its students and use patterns and trends in student movement to inform charter-authorizing and program-creation decisions. Transfers are also facilitated by having an integrated system; when a student is registered at a charter school, he or she is immediately dropped from the roll of the traditional school.
Going Deeper
Expand Space and Transportation Options
With time, districts need to take up the challenge to find more space for popular programs or to use space differently. According to NCLB, lack of capacity can't be used to deny choice, but beyond this requirement, maximizing the use of space is a logical response to what parents value and seek for their children. For example, high-demand schools may re-purpose some of their rooms or get more portable classrooms.
Miami-Dade has made extensive use of portables. Denver created seven additional classrooms for incoming students in its two most-chosen schools by opening teacher lounges and resource rooms as classrooms.
Districts also continue to explore effective transportation strategies. The transportation patterns described earlier often evolve over time to better accommodate the districtwide choice and enrollment patterns.
Desert Sands, for example, continues to explore transportation solutions to its problem of major congestion because only two major thoroughfares serve the cities in its valley. The district recently purchased two vans to supplement its yellow buses. Federal funds can be used for this purpose. To develop additional solutions, the district is studying transportation strategies adopted by Hillsborough County (Tampa, Fla.) and is considering other options.
Currently, Desert Sands accommodates student transfers on an individual basis, which results in some busing routes that are not cost-effective. The district would like to move to a system of districtwide pick-up points, as Hillsborough does. Discussions are under way to determine the best way to implement this change, including parent notification of the new policy, for the 2004-05 school year.
As they work through transportation challenges, districts recognize that it is worth the effort since the result is to enable parents to take advantage of the choices that have been carefully crafted for them.
Start New Schools and Programs
NCLB choice patterns are but one source of information about parent preferences that can drive the creation of new schools or programs. Ultimately, a district can create a diverse set of schools to address different needs and interests, making each school a "school of choice." District-authorized charter schools, magnet schools, specialized schools within a school, alternative schools, or new community schools all offer an opportunity to increase the supply of quality schools and the options available to parents. Charter schools that operate independently from the district can also help increase capacity.
Mesa is one district that has responded to parent preferences and created new schools, in part due to pressure from local charter schools. An initial Benjamin Franklin back-to-basics school, itself created because of parent interest, was so popular that over time three more were established. Natural indicators, like the number of requests or the size of a waiting list, and special measures, like a parent survey, are used to gauge areas of interest.
Miami-Dade is concentrating on bringing successful programs to schools with low enrollment through its federal Voluntary Public School Choice program grant. The underenrolled status of some of its schools gives the district an opportunity to address facility needs. In addition to refurbishing schools to make them more attractive to parents, the district will be able to change existing facilities into new and innovative centers of learning. For example, district curriculum supervisors will be assigned to schools designated as professional development laboratory schools, providing targeted, on-site expertise for teachers and students, while at the same time easing space demands in the crowded administration building.
When a new Miami-Dade school became available in 2003, it was projected to be severely underenrolled. At the same time it had a potentially attractive location just west of the downtown business corridor. The district gave the school an international education theme, attractive to many families in this cosmopolitan community, and eliminated attendance boundaries. Parents drop students off on their way to work, and students from outside the district are also welcome to attend Miami-Dade's first "commuter school."
Establish New Outreach Roles
The earlier sections on helping parents make informed decisions emphasized the importance of the personal element in outreach efforts. The local school is important in the communication process because parents often trust most their children's teachers, the staff they know personally. In addition, districts found it helpful to establish new roles or even new units that focused specifically on outreach.
The Cambridge district's Family Resource Center is the hub of all district communication with parents. In addition to providing school-related outreach and assistance, the center helps families with a range of social services (see figure 13). In Mesa, where students speak 59 different languages, district liaisons visit new families in their homes to help them transition into the school system.
Milwaukee has three parent resource centers, two funded from the district's Title I allocation and one from the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) allocation. Staff in these Title I parent centers help parents resolve complaints and concerns, linking them to appropriate district departments or to the school principals, as needed. The parent centers are also a resource for parents seeking school-choice or tutoring information. Last summer the centers mobilized to call, meet with, and advise all parents who mailed in inappropriate choice requests.
Miami-Dade recently transformed its six regional offices from administrative operational offices to public access centers. Each center has an advocacy director, whose job is to be responsive to student needs and act as an information clearinghouse. The regional offices also serve as a resource on school choice and transfers. The parent notification letters for NCLB choice direct parents to contact the public access centers.
Desert Sands locates its outreach role at individual school sites. Other districts also have school staff with responsibility for outreach, as will be discussed later.
Figure 13. Cambridge Family Resource Center
The Family Resource Center in Cambridge, Mass., is the hub of district communication with families. With a districtwide choice program, the center helps parents choose schools and make NCLB transfers. In addition, principals refer families to the center if they need housing assistance or help accessing social programs. Center staff take a holistic view of district families and assess their needs accordingly.
Everyone who registers for school comes through the doors of the resource center. Originally, it was simply a registration center, where students were assigned schools, but its mandate has grown. It serves at least 700 new families per year and provides information and support for those already enrolled. It facilitates all transfers, and staff counsel parents regarding their choice options. Center staff encourage parents to visit schools and provide them with printed guidelines to help them evaluate their school visits. Also, a brochure explaining NCLB is available at the center. To increase the number of parents who take advantage of the center, its director goes into the community and makes presentations. Targeting kindergarten admissions, the director visits Head Start programs and other daycare facilities, providing details about the different programs at different schools and informing parents about the choices available to them.
Source: Interviews with district staff.
Increase Community Involvement
Districts in this study have formalized ways for parents to be actively involved in community planning and direction-setting.
Desert Sands involves stakeholders in district planning through surveys and by inviting them to serve on two types of committees. The district's strategic planning committee draws about a third of its 35 members from the local business community. Schools' education specifications committees are responsible for developing programs and writing curricula. One such committee is already planning for the new pre-medical/pre-law high school the district will open in 2006. It was information gathered in a parent survey along with community dialogue, for example, that revealed interest in this specialized program.
For 20 years, the Miami-Dade school-board-sanctioned Schools of Choice Advisory Committee has supported the district. The committee plays a key role in promoting greater understanding of the district's goals for magnet programs and schools, encourages community involvement, analyzes special program needs, ensures equity and quality of education for all sectors of the diverse Miami-Dade community, and makes recommendations for program expansion to the superintendent. Recently, the committee's mandate was revised to incorporate a broader definition of "choice," one that includes charter schools and other initiatives.
Members of the advisory committee include representatives of the school board, the PTA, choice school principals, satellite learning center representatives, exceptional student education representatives, the teachers' union, colleges and universities, and a group that addresses biracial and tri-ethnic issues.
The advisory committee usually meets monthly and discusses a range of topics concerning choice in Miami-Dade, such as how the district is sharing best practices, the status of upcoming magnet fairs, and how to increase representation of Hispanic students in the magnet program.
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The World Bank Development Prospects Group (DECPG) has developed a tool for economy-wide, country-level analysis of medium- and long-run development policies, including strategies for reducing poverty and achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The tool – named MAMS (Maquette for MDG Simulations) – is a dynamic Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model that has been extended to cover the generation of outcomes in terms of growth, MDGs, and the educational make-up of the labor force, as well as the interaction of these outcomes with other aspects of economic performance.
The government policies that are considered include:
MAMS is a flexible tool that can be run in different versions that differ in data needs. For example, for analysis of macro issues, it is sufficient to use a version with minimal data needs; analysis of MDG strategies requires a version with additional sectoral disaggregation and a more detailed database.
This program note (192 KB), prepared by Hans Lofgren, provides background information on the program.
We gratefully acknowledge support for this work from the Knowledge for Change Program (KCP) Trust Fund through the projects "Poverty reduction and human development: Analysis of alternative strategies within an economywide framework" and "Micro simulations of poverty reduction and service delivery in a user-friendly, economy-wide framework."
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Bourguignon, Francois, Carolina Diaz-Bonilla, and Hans Lofgren. 2008. "Aid, service delivery and the Millennium Development Goals in an economy-wide framework" (2.59 MB) World Bank Policy Research Paper no. 4683. Washington, D.C. Also pp. 283-315 in François Bourguignon, Luiz Pereira da Silva, and Maurizio Bussolo, eds., The impact of economic policies on poverty and income distribution - Macro-Micro Evaluation Techniques and Tools. New York: Palgrave.
Lofgren, Hans and Carolina Diaz-Bonilla. 2010. "MAMS: An Economywide Model for Development Strategy Analysis" (774 KB). Draft June 10. World Bank. A similar paper in 1Spanish is found in: Lofgren, Hans y Carolina Díaz-Bonilla. 2008. "MAMS: Modelo de Equilibrio General para el Análisis de Estrategias de los ODM—una aplicación para América Latina y el Caribe". Capítulo 3 en Políticas Públicas para el Desarrollo Humano: ¿Cómo lograr los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio en América Latina y el Caribe? Editado por Rob Vos, Enrique Ganuza, Hans Lofgren, Marco V. Sánchez y Carolina Díaz-Bonilla. PNUD — ONU/DAES — Banco Mundial — ONU/CEPAL. There is also a preliminary Arabic version available.
Lofgren, Hans. 2009. Simplified Mathematical Statement for MAMS (156 KB). Unpublished. June 10.
Lofgren, Hans, 2009. Development Strategy Analysis with MAMS: Model Structure and Policy Insights (597 KB). Presentation prepared with Carolina Diaz-Bonilla for the South Africa National Treasury Symposium, "Economy-wide Analysis and Economic Policy," held May 28-29, 2009, in Kievits Kroon, South Africa.
"MAMS: A Tool for Public Finance and Development Strategy Analysis" (1.33 MB). Presentation by Hans Lofgren, offered as part of the "Public Finance Analysis and Management Core Course," PREM Learning Week, April 23, 2008.
Introduction to Fiscal Policy Analysis with MAMS (1.1 MB). One-day course offered by Hans Lofgren and Carolina Diaz-Bonilla for PREMED. March 13, 2008.
"MDG Strategy Analysis: Issues, Methods and Agenda for Future Work." (260 KB) Presentation by François Bourguignon (prepared together with Hans Lofgren and Jeff Lewis) at meeting on Approaches to MDG Analysis Organized by the Poverty Group, Bureau for Development Policy, UNDP, held in New York, August 15, 2006.
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Country studies
On this page, we provide links to selected other resources relevant to country-level -development strategy analysis with a focus on MDGs as well as links to other websites with more materials.
Selected resources
Burfisher, Mary E.. 2011. Introduction to Computable General Equilibrium Models. New York: Cambridge University Press.
Dervis, Kemal, Jaime de Melo, and Sherman Robinson. 1982. General Equilibrium Models for Development Policy World Bank Research Publication, Report no. 10173. Washington, D.C.: World Bank.
Francois, Joseph F., and Kenneth A. Reinert. 1998. Editors. Applied Methods for Trade Policy Analysis: A Handbook. New York: Cambridge University Press.
Hosoe, Nobuhiro, Kenji Gasawa, and Hideo Hashimoto (2010). Textbook of Computable General Equilibrium Modeling: Programming and Simulations. New York: Palgrave MacMillan.Lofgren, Hans, Rebecca Lee Harris, and Sherman Robinson, with assistance from Moataz El-Said and Marcelle Thomas. 2002. A Standard Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) Model in GAMS. Microcomputers in Policy Research, Vol. 5. Washington, D.C.: IFPRI.
Robinson, Sherman and Hans Lofgren. 2008. Economy-Wide Models and Poverty Analysis. Presentation delivered by Sherman Robinson at the WIDER Conference "Frontiers of Poverty Analysis," held in Helsinki, Finland, September 26-27.
TIPS (Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies), Pretoria, South Africa. Downloadable materials used for the 2007 "Introductory Course on Computable General Equilibrium Modeling", offered by Dirk Ernst van Seventer and Rob Davies.
van der Mensbrugghe, Dominique. 2005. Prototype Model for a Single Country Real Computable General Equilibrium Model. Development Prospects Group, World Bank.
Links to related World Bank materials
Data and Research. Entry point to main World Bank unit for development economics, divided into Data, Research, and Prospects.
Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Network. Entry point to the Bankwide network, divided into Poverty Reduction, Economic Policy and Debt, Public Sector Governance, Trade, Gender and Development, and Global Development Architecture
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Data and links to resources on the MDGs.
Global Monitoring Report. Annual report on the MDGs produced by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Information by countries and regions. Search engine providing access to World Bank documents classified by country and region.
The site Tools and Methods for PSIA (Poverty and Social Impact Analysis) provides information about selected tools for the analysis of the impacts of reforms.
The Human Development (HD) Network provides resources on health, education and other HD areas, including materials relevant to Public Expenditure Reviews.
Links to external organizations
EcoMod Network. The Network, which is global, promotes model-based policy analysis. Among other things, website provides information about its activities, including courses and conferences.
General Algebraic Modeling System (GAMS). MAMS and many other CGE models are written in GAMS, a system for mathematical programming and simultaneous equation modeling. The website of the GAMS Development Corporation provides access to documentation, manuals and the software (a license is required to be able to solve anything but small models).
Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP). GTAP is a global collaborative network that promotes model-based policy analysis and database development, both global and at the country level. Its website is an excellent source of data, documents and research outputs.
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). The IFPRI website provides access research in the food policy area. Of particular interesty for economywide modeling are the Discussion Papers of the Trade and Macroeconomics Division and IFPRI's repository of Social Accounting Matrices (SAMs).
Poverty and Economic Policy (PEP) Research Network. PEP promotes research by developing country researchers working to reduce poverty. Its Modeling and Policy Impact Analysis (MPIA) network provides access to working papers, training materials, and software related to country-level macro-micro analysis.
Thomas Rutherford, of the University of Colorado in Denver, has developed some programming tools to facilitate GAMS-based modeling.
United Nations' provides a gateway to its work on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
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This morning I hopped on the 9:40 Blue Bus to make the trip over to Bryn Mawr; I had the unexpected pleasure of running into Conor Brennan-Burke '16, one of the OMA student interns who was heading over to his economic development course, with his breakfast in hand (that is, in the cornstarch-based biodegradable take-out container)– a healthy combination of yogurt, honeydew melon, and seven pancakes. He asked me why I was on the bus; I explained that I was going to talk with a number of Bryn Mawr colleagues who were planning to teach a cluster of courses centered on the theme of "play in the city," which led Conor and me into a conversation that touched upon the cities known for practitioners of parkour, the ingenuity of Philly skateboarders, and "build it yourself" playgrounds where kids can create their own structures from the materials on hand –thus reminding me of the most fabulous Adventure Playground in Berkeley.
When I made it to the breakfast room at Wyndham Alumni House, Cities professor Carola Hein introduced me to Hanley Bodek who has been teaching a course called "Entrepreneurial Inner City Housing Markets" at the University of Pennsylvania for 28 years. Students who take the course — ranging from future city planners to Wharton MBAs-to-be — are drawn by the opportunity to have a hands-on experience redeveloping an abandoned Philadelphia rowhouse in which learning opportunities range from figuring out how to secure a zoning permit in Philadelphia — surely the subject of a graduate level seminar in and of itself — to finding out what to do when you have followed your blueprint only to discover that you have left yourself about eight inches in which to build a closet.
In reflecting on his pedagogical practices, Hanley said that "what I became good at was watching students make mistakes and not getting upset." As someone who is a bit of a control freak, this kind of wisdom is revelatory — the understanding that some of our most transformative moments are precisely those points at which things do not go according to plan. At those moments we have to rethink our assumptions, reconsider the information at hand, recalibrate our approaches, and reboot our imaginations…and sometimes we even have to ask for help, and thus can draw from someone else's organizing intelligence and animating experience.
As a professor located in the Growth and Structures of Cities, Carola was spinning out ideas about the ways in which students could engage in projects that would have them working with three dimensional structures – maybe a garden, a treehouse, or a playground — that would have the potential to reconstruct the dynamics of the communities in which they would reside. Carola is working in collaboration with Jody Cohen from the Bi-College Education program and Darlyne Bailey, the Dean of the School of Social Work who is also the Special Assistant to the President for Community Partnerships, and the conversation around the table ranged from possibilites of college students partnering with a fourth grade classroom to design a playhouse to the creation of a "city house" that would extend the reach of the Bi-Co community into Philadelphia, that could be used for courses open to the community or as a home base for students spending extended time at an internship or visiting galleries.
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December 27, 2013
Let's salute a few memorable area premieres before the 'Passing' year in local theater enters the 'History' books and 'Sunday' bests are revealed
Word of mouth is a crucial factor in live theater – and that phenomenon helped boost the success of central Ohio's best theater productions this year.Continue Reading
Theatergoers are inherently curious about exciting new productions that they hear about, whether the most recent Pulitzer Prize winner for drama or the latest Broadway hits.
So it's always been something of a mystery to me why more central Ohio theaters don't take advantage of that reliable phenomenon and stay on the look-out for opportunities to be the first to present significant shows with buzz.
After all, the bigger the buzz, the bigger the likely audience.
As I look back on the year in theater, I was pleased to see more theaters seizing such opportunities.Posted by Michael Grossberg on December 27, 2013 04:17 PM
December 18, 2013
Flashdance: Broadway-bound musical gives lead actress quite a feeling of empowerment
Jillian Mueller feels a personal connection to her starring role in Flashdance – The Musical.Continue Reading
The national tour, which reportedly is heading for a Broadway opening sometime next summer, continues through Sunday at the Palace Theatre.
Mueller, 19, plays Alex Owens, an aspiring 19-year-old dancer whose blue-collar day job at a steel mill and night job as a dancer at a strip club only hint at her bigger dreams.
"I've always liked Alex because she's a dancer," Mueller said.
"I also love the story about the underdog, the girl you root for because she's such a hard worker... Even at seven, I felt like her story wasn't that crazy."Posted by Michael Grossberg on December 18, 2013 04:40 PM
December 12, 2013
From holiday musicals to Cinderella, cast albums make great stocking stuffers
Cast albums make great stocking stuffers.Continue Reading
They're not only the right size to fit stockings, but their songs can generate comfort and joy year round.
Even better, though, is when the cast album connects explicitly to the spirits of the season.
Cases in point: A Christmas Story, Elf and How the Grinch Stole Christmas - just a few of the classic movies that have inspired solid Broadway musicals in recent seasons.Posted by Michael Grossberg on December 12, 2013 03:47 PM
December 06, 2013
From the popular live TV broadcast of The Sound of Music to Kinky Boots and Matilda, 2013 has been a great year for good theater music
Millions of people saw the live TV broadcast of The Sound of Music, the first major TV musical in years and the first live musical on TV in decades.
The production went pretty well Thursday on NBC - no major glitches or hitches that I could see, and the singing and acting were pretty good - enough to justify an encore with more great musicals brought to TV. If you saw and enjoyed the broadcast, you should grab the just-released cast album. If you didn't, the singing might prompt you to catch up with the TV show on Hulu or NBC's website.
Cast albums are not only good souvenirs after seeing a musical, but also a great way to familiarize yourself with great songs that tell a story.Continue Reading
If you haven't seen the musical yet, cast albums can introduce you to their strengths – and sometimes, their potential flaws.
Of course, this season, cast albums (and solo albums by Broadway talents) make great stocking stuffers.
If I had to pick just two cast albums as gifts for people who love good musicals and good music, I'd recommend Kinky Boots and Matilda the Musical – the most impressive new Broadway musicals of the past season
But there was a lot of other worthwhile theater music that came out this year.Posted by Michael Grossberg on December 06, 2013 06:21 PM


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Car hits Southport power poles: outage
This morning at about 3 a.m., West Sacramento police responded to the area of 4315 Gregory Ave. after the report of a traffic collision.
Officers determined that a single vehicle had left the roadway and collided with a power pole on the south side of the street. The vehicle then crossed the roadway and collided with another power pole on the north side.
The three occupants of the vehicle sustained only minor injuries. The driver, identified as 21 year old Cody Zito, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
[adrotate group="9″] PG&E responded and reported that 1 to 25 houses were without power due to the downed poles. PG&E officials estimated the problem would be fixed by about noon today. More information regarding this outage may be found on the PG&E website at www.pge.com
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A computer may help autistic youth
By Steve Marschke
13-year old Qais Kakar is new to this country and new to the concept of school – he has just started his second year of formal education at Riverbank Elementary School. But those difficulties may pale in the face of another challenge Qais experiences.
Qais is autistic – unable to relate to the world in the ways most people take for granted. (His name is pronounced like "Case.")
One of the things that works for him at school is the shared use of an iPad tablet computer, which he uses for, among other things, watching videos explaining how to have a simple human conversation.
His older sister, Waheeda, has been in the country longer than Qais, and helped explain his situation to the News-Ledger. Qais, his mother, and another sister came to the U.S. from Pakistan in 2010, after the children's father died. Their native language is Pashtoo, and before coming to the U.S., Qais had never been to school.
He now has limited language skills and limited means to interact.
"He has severe autism. He started in 7th grade here, and is now in 8th," said Waheeda Kakar. "The iPad seems to help. When I go to my mom's, I sometimes give him my iPhone (a computerized smart phone) and he really enjoys that. He knows how to work with (the website) Youtube – I type in a musician's name, and he scrolls through that musician's videos."
Qais also uses computers for simple videos on language skills, and for Sesame Street.
[adrotate group="7″] The family has limited income, and would like some help providing Qais with an iPad computer of his own.
"We hope that while he's at home with the computer, he could learn more from his English videos, and his language skills could get better," said Waheeda Kakar.
Anyone interested in helping can go online to www.giveforward.com/qais
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Solar array turned on at RCHS campus
The array was built with the help of $8 million in federal bonds, administered by the state and used to finance several energy-efficiency projects in the district. The district expects the solar array to provide most of the school's electrical needs — with money saved on utility bills essentially going instead to pay off bondholders in 16 years.
FOR MORE INFORMATION on how the solar array came to be at the River City High School campus, see an earlier News-Ledger article, available here.
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Information for this 'Police Log' has come directly from original police reports and documents It's just a sampling of the reports, calls for service and arrests made by the West Sacramento Police Department during the past week. The information includes citizen complaints and other statements that have not substantiated or verified by an investigation or a courtroom.
Jan. 12, 1:19 p.m.
A supermarket on West Capitol reported that two men "took off with a shopping cart full of items."
Jan. 12, 1:26 a.m.
A hitchhiker came to the police lobby to ask "where a safe place to stay in West Sac would be." The traveler was not a transient, but was "just passing through."
Jan. 12, 2:01 p.m.
A woman on Park Boulevard reported that somebody removed the turn signals from her Volvo.
Jan. 12, 5:59 p.m.
A man on Portsmouth Avenue said that, sometime in the past 90 minutes, his home had been burglarized. Someone had kicked in the door and made off with his .32 caliber pistol, his wife's jewelry, and possibly other things.
Jan. 12, 7:06 p.m.
A witness said that a group of four teens was throwing things at cars passing by near A Street and Lighthouse Drive.
Jan. 12, 7:09 p.m.
A man said he had bought some car seats from a resident of Maryland Drive, who promised he could return them if they didn't fit. The man was now trying to return them, but the seller was refusing a refund. A dispatcher advised him to contact a lawyer, but the man asked for police contact.
Jan. 12, 9:01 p.m.
A caller alleged that a motel on the 4700-block of West Capitol was "mistreating" its guests. The motel's misbehavior included withholding toilet paper from lodgers.
Jan. 13, 7:45 a.m.
A jogger reported having been hit by a vehicle and injured near Redondo Road and Stonegate Drive. The driver provided his/her name and phone number, but the jogger requested a police report.
Jan. 13, 8:31 a.m.
Somebody cut a fence and cut the copper wiring out of "various equipment" at a Duluth Street property.
Jan. 13, 8:47 a.m.
A male subject was stabbed in the collarbone area during some kind of incident on the 700-block of Westacre. The victim was waiting for police.
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A supermarket on West Capitol said there was a man, apparently on drugs, in the store. The man was "twitching and talking to himself" while trying to use his store club card to get cash from an ATM machine. So far, the plan hadn't worked, but the man was now "getting physical and agitated" with the machine in an effort to increase his odds of success.
Jan. 13, 6:16 p.m.
A witness said a man and woman had driven a truck up to a vacant home on Pheasant Hollow, and set up a ladder to reach a second-story window. It was unknown if the pair were inside the home at the moment.
Jan. 13, 8:35 p.m.
A caller said there was a group of about 25 juveniles partying on the levee near Marshall Road, and possibly there was under-age drinking going on.
Jan. 13, 12:25 p.m.
A 3rd Street resident reported someone had stolen a "brown, older wheelbarrow" worth $35.
Jan. 14, 12:45 a.m.
A Shore Street business reported it had just fired and employee and had him escorted from the business for being under the influence. The man was now walking away, dressed all in black and wearing a backpack.
Jan. 14, 1:52 a.m.
A caller from a business complex on Northport Drive to contact a tow company for him. He had locked his keys in his Ford Explorer, which was still running and had a dog in it.
Jan. 14, 7:40 a.m.
A caller reported just having been "sliced" by a woman with a hunting knife during a fight.
Jan. 14, 9:13 a.m.
A business at the 900-block of Sacramento Avenue said that there were four male transients harassing customers at the scene.
Jan. 14, 10:52 a.m.
A witness said that a woman had been yelling at a juvenile and trying to hit the juvenile at a bus stop near West Capitol and Merkley avenues. The woman was now walking away towards a supermarket.
Jan. 14, 11:04 a.m.
An Alabama Avenue resident said that, sometime in December or January, the home had been robbed of cash, jewelry and more, probably by a house sitter or his friend.
Jan. 14, 11:11 a.m.
A woman reported that her car had been followed by a woman in a black Rodeo who believed she was having an affair with the Rodeo driver's husband. The pair were, in fact, friends only. The Rodeo had stopped following her, and the caller was now waiting to speak to an officer.
Jan. 14, 3:20 p.m.
A vehicle-versus-bike accident was reported at Andrew Street and Casselman Drive. A juvenile on bike had run into the back of a Chevy Silverado.
Jan. 14, 2:22 a.m.
An officer pulled over a car with a license plate light out, and the plate "obstructed" by a ball hitch. The 39-year old driver from Redwood Avenue consented to a search. The officer found a clear bag containing what turned out to be about half a gram of methamphetamine in the driver's side door pocket. The man was arrested.
Jan. 14, 11:15 a.m.
A refrigerator and stove worth about $1,100 were reported stolen from a 19th Street house.
Jan. 14, 5 p.m.
Thieves took about $14,000 worth of communication cable from a Drever Street property.
Jan. 15, 2:06 a.m.
A woman called from a motel on the 800-block of West Capitol called police, complaining that her roommates were trying to prevent her from driving drunk by refusing to give her keys back.
Jan. 15, 8:14 a.m.
A burger place on the 1700-block of West Capitol reported that a "transient keeps walking through the drive-through and is refusing to leave."
Jan. 15, 10:46 a.m.
A vehicle was found "keyed" (its paint scraped with a sharp object) in a parking lot on Ikea Court.
Jan. 15, 11:07 a.m.
A citizen reported that there was an abandoned car parked in front of a fire hydrant on KOVR Drive, with its driver's-side window broken out. A records check of the Honda showed it hadn't been reported stolen.
Jan. 15, 11:09 a.m.
Police received a suicide threat from the north city.
Jan. 15, 1:06 p.m.
The rear license plate was reported stolen from a 2000 Accord on the 2400-block of West Capitol.
Jan. 15, 1:59 p.m.
The water treatment plant on North Harbor Boulevard reported that there were transients sleeping on the property, under the freeway. Police were asked to move them along.
Jan. 15, 4:35 p.m.
A caller from Milano Drive said somebody left a vehicle parked, blocking three driveways.
Jan. 15, 5:25 p.m.,
A witness reported seeing three males with a pit bull dog, spraypainting the bathrooms on River Walk Park.
Jan. 15, 6:53 p.m.
The owner of a recently foreclosed house on Reuter Drive said there were apparently some people living inside it. There was a Honda with no plates parked in front.
Jan. 15, 7:18 p.m.
A resident of Alder Way asked for extra patrols due to "ongoing problems with teenagers roaming the area and tires being slashed."
Jan. 15, 10:01 p.m.
A Walker Road resident said a neighbor had "backed his vehicle up into the (caller's) house, and damaged it." The neighbor had promised to "take care of" the matter, but the caller wanted to file a police report.
Jan. 15, 12:44 a.m.
At a gas station on the 800-block of Harbor, a citizen found two license plates, miscellaneous documents, a key, and a membership card that had all been reported stolen from Sacramento the day before. The items were turned in to police.
Jan. 16, 7:39 a.m.
A man reported that his 1996 Infinity had been stolen from him in the business district.
Jan. 16, 8:58 a.m.
A caller from the 3100-block of Jefferson said a man had just taken a shovel from the front yard, and was walking away with it southbound.
Jan. 16, 10:35 a.m.
A citizen said there were "approximately ten transient camps along the river between the Rivers development and the boat ramp."
Jan. 16, 12:44 p.m.
The owner of a house on Silverwood reported being advised by a real estate agent that somebody had stolen copper materials from the home.
Jan. 16, 2:04 p.m.
A woman from Southport asked for police contact. Her 15-year old girl and 14-year old boy had been fighting, and she believed the girl had cut the boy with a knife. No medical aid was needed.
Jan. 16, 2:26 p.m.
A supermarket on the 1200-block of West Capitol said there was a man in the store who "keeps eating and drinking items and refusing to pay for them, " and is also refusing to leave. The man was now "walking around in the checkstand area."
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Southport McDonalds to open
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McDonald's will open its new in Southport soon, and plans a grand opening celebration for Sat., Feb. 4. The restaurant is located in the Lowe's center at 2244 Lake Washington Boulevard
"We are thrilled to be opening a brand new McDonald's restaurant in the West Sacramento area and hope everyone will come to enjoy the new look and feel of this restaurant," said Charles Specht, the local owner of the McDonald's restaurant, in a press release. "This new restaurant reflects McDonald's commitment to the community and to the environment, and I am thrilled to be able to showcase this beautiful restaurant to our customers."
The restaurant promises LED lighting to save on electricity usage, and three energy-saving HVAC units. The restaurant recycles all of their cardboard products and oil, said a press statement.
The grand opening on February 4 will start at 11 a.m. and end at 2 p.m. As part of the festivities, West Sacramento Chamber of Commerce CEO Denise Seals will join city council members and Yolo County Supervisor Mike McGowan in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11:30 am. Ronald McDonald will also be there to interact with kids.
There will be giveaway prizes including flat screen TVs, iPods and Kindles. A face painter will be on hand for children, and radio station 107.9 "The End FM" will also participate from 11 am to 1 pm. Entertainment will also be provided by the River City High School Band, and members of the RCHS Football team and cheerleading squad.
The McDonalds follows close on the heels of a Taco Bell restaurant in the same shopping complex. Both have drive-through lanes.
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Bustamante turns himself in, denies charges
By Steve Marschke
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Arturo Bustamante, a teacher and football coach on the River City High School campus, turned himself in to the West Sacramento Police Department Friday for arrest, in the company of his attorney. He was booked into jail.
Bustamante, 42, has been charged with a number of misdemeanor and felony charges related to molestation and lewd conduct with minors.
He had been on paid leave from his RCHS duties after a female student alleged in October that Bustamante had "inappropriately touched" her earlier this year.
According to the Yolo County District Attorney's office, Bustamante now stands accused of several felony and misdemeanor counts of "lewd and lascivious acts" and "child molestation" involving four students, age about 15-16, during 2010-2011.
"His range of sentence if convicted is probation with up to one year in county jail to 4 years 4 months in prison," said Jonathan Raven, Chief Deputy District Attorney, in an emailed statement.
Raven declined to discuss the allegations in detail.
The Washington Unified School District reports that Bustamante is now on "compulsory leave of absence pending the outcome of the matter."
Bustamante voluntarily turned himself after a warrant was issued for his arrest.
His attorney, West Sacramento's Fidel Martinez, told the News-Ledger yesterday he had not yet seen the charged filed against his client.
"He, of course, denies all the charges absolutely," said Martinez. "I have many emails and letters of support from West Sacramento residents on behalf of Mr. Bustamante. He's been a teacher for 15 years."
Martinez said bail has been set at $150,000. Bustamante was still in jail on Tuesday, with arraignment scheduled for that afternoon. Martinez said he would seek to have Bustamante allowed to be released on his own recognizance while awaiting trial.
It's not the first time Bustamante has faced an accusation of inappropriate conduct. In April, 2010, police received a complaint from a teenage woman who was a guest at his house, accusing him of setting up a video camera in the home for inappropriate purposes.
About that incident, Martinez responded to the News-Ledger:
"The police officers confiscated his computer and his videotapes, and they found absolutely nothing incriminating."
No charges were filed in that incident.
[adrotate group="9″] Arturo Bustamante ("Art," or "Coach Busta") is a graduate of River City High. He has been a social studies teacher at the school as well as second-year head coach for football, until he was placed on leave after the allegation was made in October.
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Safely get rid of 'hazardous' stuff
The Yolo County Planning & Public Works, Division of Integrated Waste Management holds weekly collection of household hazardous waste (HHW) at the Yolo County Central Landfill (44090 County Road 28H). The HHW facility is open every Friday and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The landfill also accepts hazardous waste from businesses in Yolo County that have products which are corrosive, reactive, toxic or ignitable. Businesses in the areas of construction, printing, equipment or vehicle maintenance, furniture refinishing and farms/ranches that create hazardous waste are encouraged to utilize this program. Business hazardous waste is accepted by appointment only and there is a fee for disposal. For more information about this program or to schedule an appointment, call (866) 714-8470.
[adrotate group="7″] Materials that will be accepted from the public and businesses include: batteries; fluorescent bulbs or tubes; used motor oil and filters; cleaning supplies; lighter fluid; antifreeze; aerosols; garden pesticides and herbicides; latex or oil based paints; solvents; poisons; electrical switches/relays; pilot light sensors; mercury thermostats and containerized syringes.
Yolo County also provides a reuse program which is open to the public during the same hours as the HHW collection program. The reuse program makes household cleaning supplies, lawn, garden and automotive products, and household paint available to residents at no charge. Often, products are dropped off at the HHW facility simply because they are no longer needed. These products have original labels and are nearly full.
HHW events are sponsored by the Yolo County Department of Planning & Public Works, Division of Integrated Waste Management. For more information on proper disposal of HHW, call (530) 666-8856 or visit: www.yolocounty.org.
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One person's trash is potential treasure from the perspective of Mark Rea, founder and president of Advanced Recovery, Inc. (AR) in Port Jervis. The recycling company, whose local branch operates out of a large warehouse on Mechanic Street, has been steadily growing and is set for more of the same. "2012 looks to be a big expansion year for us," said Rea. "Ours is a business of pennies, but it all adds up."
The family-owned and operated company is in the business of recycling, repairing and refurbishing for reuse many of the items that people and businesses discard. While electronics is its primary focus, metal recycling is a secondary aspect.
Rea is proud to report that AR recently received its Responsible Recycling Practices (R2) certification, an EPA designation that cost the company $10,000. "It means that we are now compliant with all of the regulations," he said. "It's a very formalized process that gives businesses and consumers a security net that their material is being handled properly.
Even our downstream vendors have to be approved for our certification."
Rea was a chief financial officer at a data center design/build company who was ready for a change of pace at the same point that a small recycling business in New Jersey became available. When he realized how much potential there was in trash, he knew he'd stumbled onto his calling.
"When you find something that you love to do, you'll never work a day in your life," he said. "I was made for this business. We've taken it from a 10,000-square-foot warehouse into three states and multiple warehouses." The Port Jervis location opened in 2004. Additional facilities are located in Newark, NJ and Fairmont, NC. A new location is in the works for Baltimore, MD.
Also on the horizon is a new program offering compensation to municipalities, schools, governments and businesses for electronics. Based on volume, the program encourages recycling of "high-tech trash" such as central processing units and servers since there is a payback for most electronics.
Over 600,000 pounds of computer equipment arrives at AR monthly and the company salvages circuit boards, print heads and semiconductors while also reclaiming precious and semiprecious metals.
AR also sells, services and upgrades computers at heavily discounted prices as a community service, according to vice president of operations David Delucca. To keep the prices low for those without the means to afford a new computer, AR harvests usable parts and swaps them into discarded computers.
At the heart of it is finding the value in discarded things, while looking for better and quicker ways to process them without cutting corners.
"When you get involved in this, you find out that you have a responsibility to this earth and the people on it," said Delucca, "I was a cop for 21 years and retired into this and my whole thought process is now different. The only way to really be environmentally sound is by taking care of these items and getting rid of them properly. We're not landfilling anything. We recycle 99.97% of everything we touch."
AR is also venturing into demolition in addition to reclamation, dismantling servers in data centers and recycling goods from offices. Meanwhile, the company is constantly looking for ways to improve efficiency and invested $30,000 last year to install a huge biomass furnace to heat its warehouse. The burner allows them to recycle their abundant wood product, from broken pallets to TV casings.
The company is also interested in learning more from its customers. "Tell us what you need, and be patient, because eventually we'll have it at one of our locations," said Rea.
Businesses and individuals can unload their unwanted tech trash, appliances and metal items for free to AR, which will safely remove any toxic materials they contain—and make a few pennies in the process. Stop by during open hours or call to schedule an appointment. Visit www.AdvancedRecovery.com [2] for more information, or call 845/858-8809.
Upcoming collection events in Pike County
An AR collection event is scheduled for June 23 at the Palmyra Township Building, 115 Buehler Lane, Paupack, PA. Call 570/226-2230 for more information.
In collaboration with ARC, the Pike County Commissioners, Blooming Grove Township Supervisors and Dutch's Market will host a household electronics recycling event on July 21, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is open to all Pike County residents free of charge. Drop-off locations are at the Blooming Grove Township Municipal Building on Route 739, Blooming Grove; and Dutch's Market on Route 507, Greentown. Businesses must pre-register by July 12 by contacting Bob Travers at 845/858-8809 or emailing firstname.lastname@example.com [3]. Monitors, printers, keyboards, VCRs, terminals, cables, fax machines, radios, modems, CRTs, copiers, typewriters and stereo equipment will be accepted. For more information, call Christine Kerstetter at 570/296-3434.


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Pope Francis is joining Instagram this weekend under the name "Franciscus," according to the Vatican's official communication department. The social media move comes as the pope continues to ride a wave of popularity that has earned him accolades and criticisms alike. Take a look at the many reasons why Pope Francis is cool.
Pope Francis drew a huge crowd outside an optician's office in Rome on Sept. 3, 2015. He insisted on traveling to the shop contrary to the normal procedure of the optician delivering glasses to the Vatican.
The new pope first broke historic ground by choosing the name Francis, as this is the first time the name is being used by a pope. Pope Francis chose his name in honor of St. Francis of Assisi because he was a lover of the poor.
Known as the "People's Pope," Pope Francis is known for his simple lifestyle, humble persona and breaks with tradition. He refused to move into papal palace and frequently takes public transportation.
Pope Francis likes to mix and mingle with the crowds and is adamant about the church going out among the masses. During a trip to Brazil, a frantic crowd of Catholics repeatedly surrounded and halted the vehicles he was riding in as he reached out and greeted followers.
He tweets a lot and now has more than 8 million Twitter followers, a milestone in the Vatican's drive to spread the gospel through social media.
Pope Francis revealed to church-goers that he once was a bouncer at a nightclub in his native Argentina.
Pope Francis is a huge soccer fan, particularly of the San Lorenzo soccer club, one of Argentina's top clubs.
In April 2015, Pope Francis took two lucky 11-year-olds on a spin through St. Peter's Square on his Popemobile. Italian fifth-graders Livio Bastianelli and Davide Maria Bianchi excitedly hopped aboard when the Pope offered and later told The Associated Press, "That never happens!"
Pope Francis graced the cover of Rolling Stone in Jan. 2014 to accompany a 7,700-word profile by contributing editor Mark Binelli, who went inside the Vatican to report on Francis' swift break from tradition.
Pope Francis' Harley-Davidson motorcycle was auctioned off for $327,000 in February 2014. The money will go to a soup kitchen that serves the homeless in Rome. A retired Harley-Davidson designer had given the bike to the pope.
Pope Francis marked his 77th birthday on Dec. 17, 2013, by hosting four homeless men to a Mass and a meal at the Vatican, according to Catholic officials.
A December 2013 interview raised speculation that Pope Francis may be sneaking out of the Vatican at night to give money to the homeless. A source told The Huffington Post that "Swiss guards confirmed that the pope has ventured out at night, dressed as a regular priest, to meet with homeless men and women."
In December 2013, two Boston College students studying in Rome held out a white zucchetto -- or skullcap -- to give to Pope Francis as he passed by. The pope stopped, took the skullcap, nodded and smiled, put it on and then gave the skullcap he had been wearing to the students, according to the Boston Globe.
In October 2013, a little boy joined Pope Francis on stage while he was delivering a speech in St. Peter's Square. The pope was relaxed about it and even let the child sit in his big white chair at one point.
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What could beMarch 19,2014
What could be
Try to imagine a Vermont:
In which a Democratic governor and a state Legislature with overwhelming Democratic majorities actually encourage local school boards and voters to provide our kids with excellent public schools, our most important infrastructure.
In which our states leaders understand the importance of excellent public schools in preparing our kids for productive and satisfying lives. And understand that an investment in public school education now would pay enormous dividends in the years ahead by instilling confidence and developing competence in our children as they face a challenging future. And understand the prohibitive cost to society when our schools fail.
In which these leaders understand that we need a state funding formula for education that places a greater reliance upon income tax revenues in order to reduce the crushing burden of property taxes. A formula that is designed to support communities in their quest for better schools rather than one that compels citizens to vote against school budgets by greatly exaggerating the small budget increases that are proposed by their school boards.
In which these leaders are aware of the threat that income and wealth inequality pose to the future of our state and nation and are unafraid to use higher marginal income tax rates, if necessary, in order to encourage an admirable instinct on the part of our communities to improve our schools.
Those are the values that I would imagine a Democratic governor and state Legislature with overwhelming Democratic majorities would bring to this school funding crisis. And the actions that they would take on behalf of our kids.
Hard to imagine, but we must try.
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