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by Claire Rosenberg, Staff Writer
May 6, 2011
There are numerous services available which can keep one abreast of the Jewish calendar, but my personal favorite is provided by Chabad. While the Chabad website lists exact dates and ensures that I am aware of upcoming Chagim weeks in advance, I do rely on one other foolproof method as well…my stomach. It is no secret that food is a huge component of any Jewish individual's connection to their faith, and as I will discuss here, it may just be the most meaningful component of the holiday celebration for many. While the cooling of temperatures and beginning of school cue most to the approach of Rosh Hashana, my craving for honey cake is another telltale sign. I always begin to envision bowls of matzoh ball soup before buds are on the trees, although I am admittedly thinking of pasta with the same endearment only hours into Pesach. Latkes and their accompaniments are expected on Chanukah…but does every family also recount the Maccabee's miraculous victory de rigueur? I didn't think so.
Food has in many respects replaced the historical foundations of Jewish Holidays as their focal point, becoming the most recognizable aspect for Jews and Non-Jews alike. A traditional meal is often the most accessible venue for numerous young professionals who do not belong to a synagogue, as well as for those who find themselves somewhat overwhelmed by the restrictions of traditional observance. Even if one does not keep strictly Kosher for Passover, the holiday options abound at all the large grocery chains, and with a simple soup mix, it is possible to bring an element of the tradition into your home. While Passover cuisine might be the most recognizable and easily accessible, it is admittedly, far from my personal favorite.
The counting of the Omer, which begins during Passover, leads to Shavuot, when we commemorate the day the Jews received the Torah from GD. While it does not get any of the cuisine publicity of a Passover or Chanukah celebration, I feel strongly that a celebration calling for the consumption of cheesecake should not be overlooked. It is traditional to consume copious amounts of dairy on Shavuot (with accompanying Lactaid for my fellow lactose-intolerant), and the thought has crossed my mind that relating our receipt of commandments to dairy products is a connection apparent only in Judaism, although with my sincere love for cheesecake and blintzes, I am far from demanding a reevaluation.
One of my favorite parts of the Jewish holidays is the opportunity to share my food customs with others, and in turn to be introduced to culinary treats from another's tradition. One of my personal favorites is a recipe for homemade falafel, a treat that is great on Yom Ha'atzmaut (Israeli Independence Day), but delicious throughout the year. I have yet to achieve a product as ethereal as that of the booths in Machane Yehuda (the open air market in Jerusalem) but I have received compliments from Israelis; quite possibly the highest form of praise when fried chickpeas are in question. My go to rendition is loosely based on Joan Nathan's version from The Foods of Israel Today, improved (in my opinion) through years of alternating successes and failures in preparation. I can only wish you the same in your falafel adventures; as I find experimentation to be the true mark of a Jewish Cook.
Israeli-Style Falafel
1 15 ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 small onion, roughly chopped
4 tbs chopped fresh parsley
½ tsp cayenne (optional, I like a little kick)
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp baking powder
¼ cup chickpea flour (regular unbleached white will work also, but I like the added flavor from the chickpea flour, also sometimes called Garbanzo flour or Besan)
S+P to taste
Vegetable oil for frying
One of the best parts of Jewish culinary traditions is how diverse they are, much like the Jewish families in which they originate. A Sephardic group might make a traditional rice dish for Passover, since that is permissible in their tradition, but you will not find such ingredients at my family's celebration. I have had the pleasure of enjoying Shabbat with a friend's Morrocan-Israeli family, and was introduced to numerous spicy salads and grains that they tie closely to the Sabbath, but which were unfamiliar to me. I was also introduced to centuries old Jewish culinary treats when I attended a Shabbat meal in Turkey, although the dishes I ate were quite new to me at the time. A powerful component of Jewish celebrations for me has always been our ability as a people to put our individual stamp on them, and to then share our edible family treasures with others. I cook Shabbat dinner for anyone who wishes to attend at my apartment every week, and while many of my attendees are not even Jewish, they all leave with an appreciation for the traditional Shabbat meal, won through whichever intrinsically "Jewish" food I choose to serve that week.
Claire Rosenberg is a staff writer for the New Vilna Review. She also writes for Examiner.com as the Hartford Jewish Examiner, teaches, does yoga, runs the occasional 5k, and has a Vegetarian food blog, www.bokchoybohemia.com. As of August 2011, she will be making her home in Jerusalem, Israel, where she will begin studying towards her Masters in Israeli Politics and Society at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Copyright Claire Rosenberg/The New Vilna Review 2011.
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As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 4476)
Senate Calendar No. : 288
OFA Fiscal Note
The bill makes various revisions to the education statutes with the associated fiscal impact identified below.
Section 1 will result in an increase in General Fund debt service cost related to an increase in General Obligation (GO) bond authorizations for school construction grants-in-aid because it permits private or endowed academies to apply for funding; however the magnitude of the impact cannot be determined because there are no pending applications from these schools. Prior to the enactment of PA 11-51, Woodstock Academy, Norwich Free Academy, and Gilbert Academy could apply for funding but the public act eliminated their eligibility. 1
Section 2 is conforming and does not result in a fiscal impact.
Section 3 caps the enhancement grant for Youth Service Bureaus (YSB) at the appropriated amount and requires the grant for each YSB to be proportionately reduced if the appropriation level is insufficient. This could result in a potential revenue loss for municipalities.
sHB 5014, the revised FY 13 budget bill, as favorably reported by the Appropriations Committee, appropriated $42,000 in the YSB base grant for three new YSBs located in Voluntown, Columbia, and Watertown. However, the enhancement grant was not increased, so there is likelihood that the enhancement grants will be proportionately reduced. On average, the enhancement grant for each YSB is between $3,300 and $10,000 depending on the population of the town or group of towns the YSB serves.
Section 4 has no fiscal impact because the Department of Construction Services is currently responsible for collecting data on school facilities and producing the reports.
Sections 5 and 6 require the State Department of Education (SDE) to adjust for any overpayment of interdistrict magnet school per-student operating grants in the May 1st payment for the following year. This could result in either a revenue loss or a revenue gain for various municipalities. It is anticipated that the magnitude of the impact will be minimal.
Sections 7 and 8 are conforming and have no fiscal impact.
Section 9 makes various membership changes to the Special Education Advisory Council, which has no fiscal impact.
Section 10, which delays the deadline for SDE's biennial after-school grant program report, is not anticipated to result in a fiscal impact.
Section 11 expands eligibility for competitive grants for a pilot program to help schools establish in-classroom breakfast programs, to up to ten eligible schools. Currently, three schools are participating in the pilot program. If SDE expands the eligibility to include ten schools, the annual appropriation of $50,000 will be spread over ten rather than three schools, thus potentially reducing the funding to the original three schools. This could result in a minimal revenue loss to one of three municipalities currently operating the pilot. 2
Section 12 requires SDE to administer an Even Start program. sHB 5014, the revised FY 13 budget bill, as favorably reported by the Appropriations Committee, appropriated $500,000 for this purpose.
Section 13 makes various membership changes to the Head Start Advisory Committee, and is not anticipated to result in a fiscal impact.
Sections 14 and 15 make conforming changes that are not anticipated to result in a fiscal impact.
Sections 16 and 17 will result in General Fund debt service savings related to a decrease in General Obligation (GO) bond authorizations for school construction grants-in-aid because the sections reduce the reimbursement rate for vocational agriculture equipment and regional special education facility projects. The annual reduction in grants-in-aid for vocational agriculture equipment is estimated to be less than $100,000 (see Further Explanation below). The impact on funding for regional special education facility projects cannot be determined at this time because there is currently a moratorium on the expansion of such facilities that is expected to continue into the foreseeable future.
Further Explanation
The table below shows: (1) the state's actual expenditures at the 95% reimbursement rate for vocational agriculture equipment between FY 08 and FY 11 and (2) a savings of about $86,000 if the rate had been 80%. The General Fund debt service cost for the issuance of $100,000 in General Obligation (GO) bonds over 20 years at a 5% interest rate is $152,500 (comprised of $52,500 in interest and $100,000 in principal). There are 19 regional vocational agriculture programs currently operating.
FY 08 to FY 11 State Reimbursements for Vo-Ag Equipment:
Actual Cost at 95% Rate and Estimated Savings at 80% Rate
State Reimbursement Rate
Fiscal Year
Number of
Total Cost of
Projects $
Actual rate:
95% $
SB 299 rate:
80% $
Savings at
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Estimated Average Annual Saving at 80%
Sections 18-20 allow the Hartford school district to operate the Great Path Magnet School while maintaining the current funding structure, as operated by the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC). The bill provides Hartford with the same per pupil operating grant ($10,433) as CREC and the ability to charge tuition to sending towns.
This results in a foregone savings to the state of approximately $232,318 and a foregone savings to various municipalities who are currently paying tuition to Great Path (of approximately $4,000 per student). If the language contained in Sections 18-20 were not included and Hartford were still to take over Great Path, the state would save, and Hartford would correspondingly lose $232,318, plus the revenue that sending towns pay for tuition dollars.
Section 21, which requires Regional Education Service Centers (RESCs) to maintain fingerprints for up to four years, is not anticipated to result in a fiscal impact.
Sections 501-503 make Three Rivers Community College eligible to be an operator of a magnet school. Currently, there is a moratorium on non-sheff magnet schools, so until the moratorium is lifted, there would be no additional cost to the state. Should the moratorium be lifted, Three Rivers Community College would be subject to the regular approval and requirement process. If Three Rivers Community College is chosen as an operator, there would be a potential cost to the state associated with school construction and operating grants.
Sections 504-506 make various clarifying changes that are not anticipated to result in a fiscal impact.
Section 507 increases the age from sixteen to seventeen that a student, who has been expelled for the first time, is able to participate in an adult education program. Sixteen year olds who have been expelled may be offered an alternative education program within the local or regional board of education. By not allowing sixteen year olds to participate in adult education programs, some municipalities may face a foregone savings, as the cost of adult education is cheaper than the average cost of school. Additionally, providing alternative educational programs are usually more expensive; providing such programs to various sixteen year olds could result in an additional cost.
Section 508 increases the age from sixteen to seventeen that student, who is a mother, is able to participate in an adult education program. By not allowing sixteen year olds to participate in adult education programs, some municipalities may face a foregone savings, as the cost of adult education is cheaper than the average cost of school.
Senate "A" makes various changes to the education statutes, including: (1) adding Three Rivers Community College to the list of eligible magnet school operators, (2) various clarifying changes and (3) increasing the age from sixteen to seventeen of certain groups of students who are eligible to participate in adult education programs. The fiscal impact of these changes is identified in Sections 501-508, above.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would continue into the future subject to inflation.
The preceding Fiscal Impact statement is prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for the purposes of information, summarization and explanation and does not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose. In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst's professional knowledge. Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.
1 The estimated FY 13 reimbursement rate for the endowed academies ranges from 62% to 76%.
2 West Hartford, Winchester and Vernon are the three municipalities that currently operate this pilot program.


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Publicizing events, collections, acquisitions and services at UMaine's library
-- Wednesday, April 22, 2009--
1. Services
A. Library Extended Hours for Pre-Finals Week and Finals Week
B. Creating Accessible PDFs Workshop, Tuesday May 5, 9-10:30 am
C. On-premises Flip Charts Gathers Direct, Candid Feedback From Users
3. Collections
A. New in Reference
A. Fogler Library's extended hours will begin earlier this spring and run through the end of finals week. Please bring this to the attention of your students.
The schedule is 8:00 am - 2:30am on these days (2:30 am closing is on the morning of the following day):
Wednesday April 29 - Friday May 1; and Monday May 4 - Thursday May 7
Note these exceptions:
Saturday May 2 - Sunday May 3: 10:00am - 2:30am
Friday, 8 May: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Library hours for this period and others <library.umaine.edu/about/hours.htm> are available on the web.
B. CREATING ACCESSIBLE PDFs WORKSHOP, TUESDAY, MAY 5, 9-10:30 AM
This workshop is an introduction to creating accessible PDFs. Topics include: creating a PDF, adding and changing tags, reading order, alternative text, reflow, and the read out loud tool. Tuesday, 5 May, 9:00 - 10:30 am in the Fogler Library Computer Classroom. To register, or for more information, contact Gretchen Gfeller. Voice : 207-581-1696 | Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
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Inspired by a project involving ethnographic research at the University of Rochester, Fogler's Marketing Committee placed flipcharts and colored markers around the library as a way to encourage student input. Coordinated by Committee member Desirée Butterfield-Nagy as a part of the library's "Imagine a Library..." outreach campaign, students are encouraged to offer feedback and a response to the following phrase: "Imagine making a difference in the library. Tell us… what's your favorite place in the library? What should we do to make all areas as appealing as your favorite?"
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Encyclopedia of film noir [REF PN1995.9.F54M39 2007]
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Encyclopedia of Jewish American artists [REF Fine Arts N6538,J4B37 2007]
This reference source "provides short overviews of the careers of 80-plus 19th- and 20th-century Jewish American artists-e.g., painters, photographers, graphic artists, sculptors, and video-media artists."
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Oral history interview with Narcissa Swift King, 1991 Oct. 7-1992 Jan. 20
King, Narcissa Swift
b. 1911
d. 1998
Civil rights leader
Active in Chicago, Ill.; Santa Fe, N.M.
Sound recordings: 2 sound cassettes : analog.
Transcript: 39 p.
Collection Summary: An interview of Mrs. Narcissa Swift King conducted 1991 Oct. 7-1992 Jan. 20, by Suzan Campbell, for the Archives of American Art.
King discusses her friendship with the painter Georgia O'Keeffe.
Biographical/Historical Note: Narcissa Swift King (1911-1998) was active in the Civil Rights Movement from Chicago, Ill. King was the great-granddaughter of Gustavus F. Swift, founder of the Swift meat packing company. She helped found and became the first chairwoman of the Chicago Urban League's woman's board in 1964 and was active in the Civil Rights Movement. King moved to Santa Fe, N.M., in 1979, and was active in the arts community there.
This interview is part of the Archives of American Art Oral History Program, started in 1958 to document the history of the visual arts in the United States, primarily through interviews with artists, historians, dealers, critics and administrators. Funding for this interview was provided by the Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation.
Funding for the digital preservation of this interview was provided by a grant from the Save America's Treasures Program of the National Park Service.


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no double, another good piece. +1
this is great! +1
great work!
i like so much…++1
Sickest! awesome design! loves it how you worked it out one color! I think with out the airplanes there would've been tons better. Can't stop watching it, skc, dude, sick!
Thank you all for the comments and votes!..I truly appreciate these…Cheers Guys!
Great Illio! I think skulls are over done, again i say that, but this very well done!
But where are the "STP" design elements? Am I missing something?
Good Job!
Excellent!, but I agree with bird75 about the STP element
Indeed a great work, +1
Sick! Very good work man!
you got skills man, this is amazing. it really looks good and i hope this gets the win.
this is my favorite :D
great. should win tbh…
you really should resub this without the STP type. Needs to print!
i love this one.
bird75, brainboxz, rafaelsencebe, stroodles, climb_trees, climb_trees, Iaburton, aberabo..Thanks guys!
@ campkatie- hahaha..How I wish this would be printed..Maybe if dbh can have enough reason to print this one I would gladly spend more time revising the design and resubmit it. :-)
awesome!! +1 i like it
very creative, this will be print ;).


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It's dark and I'm hungryOctober 09, 2012 | Captain Hannah He
One of the facts of being on night shift is that I am forced to plan ahead for everything I eat, and it definitely shows me all the holes in my eating habits. Since everything In Georgia closes by 9 (except for that brand new Steak N Shake, which is open to 10!) I can no longer run to Taco Bell for a quick lunch to eat at my desk. Here is how meal planning works for me:
As I'm packing up my lunch box before heading out, I think healthy things every well-trained, health-conscious semi-athlete thinks: I need to pack two servings of vegetables and one serving of fruit, a small protein bar to help keep me full, and atleast one entree-sized meal for the middle of my shift. Into my bag goes an apple, a bag of carrot sticks, a Special K Protein Bar, and a microwavable pasta meal. And a mountain dew, because that's the only thing with enough sugar and caffeine to keep me going.
Here's how my shift goes: I get in at 6, and am usually feeling fine, since I probably ate something when I woke up around 3 and snacked around 5 after working out. I eat carrots around 7:30, because those are healthy and good for you. I refill my water bottle atleast every other hour, so I know I'm drinking lots of water. Around 9 I'm feeling pretty hungry, so into the microwave goes my pasta. Around midnight I eat my apple, and realize the only thing left in my bag is that 90 calorie protein bar. And I'm pretty hungry. So what do you do at midnight in Georgia? You pay your NCO to go to the 24-hour shoppette for a box of Crunch N' Munch and eat the entire box before 6. Then you go home, pass out for 6 hours, and wake up starving.
Some people say that insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results. I remember this the next day as I'm packing up my apple and carrot sticks, and throw in an extra banana. Because surely that will keep me fuller......


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The Romney-Ryan Ticket Threatens the Future of Abortion Rights
When Vice President Joe Biden took Rep. Paul Ryan to task for his extreme position on abortion, especially for rape survivors, we stood up and cheered him on:
I guess he accepts Gov. Romney's position now, because in the past he has argued that there was - there's rape and forcible rape. He's argued that in the case of rape or incest, it was still - it would be a crime to engage in having an abortion. I just fundamentally disagree with my friend.
Biden spoke for pro-choice Americans when he insisted, "I do not believe we have a right to tell women that they can't control their bod[ies]. It's a decision between them and their doctor."
Nancy Keenan, NARAL Pro-Choice America president, blasted Rep. Ryan for not being up front with voters with his extreme views:
He refused to say whether American women should be worried about the future of their reproductive freedoms if he and Gov. Romney win the White House. Let me be clear: The Romney-Ryan ticket is extremely dangerous to women's health and Americans should be very concerned about the future of women's health and rights if Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan win on November 6.Check out the graphic we made celebrating Vice President Joe Biden standing up for a woman's right to choose, and share it with your friends:
Rep. Paul Ryan's anti-choice debate responses further drove home that we cannot let the Romney-Ryan ticket win the White House.
On November 6, we'll be voting for the candidate who represents American voters and their pro-choice values: President Barack Obama.
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Faculty Service-Learning Committee
Wednesday, December 6, 2006
Registrar's Conference Room, 12 PM
Meeting was called to order by Earl Mulderink at 12:05 PM. In attendance: Steve Barney (HSS), Pam Branin (CSD), Neal Cox (Student Services), Briget Eastep (EDU), Mark Grover (SCI), Larry Johnson (PVA), Karl Stevens (SCPS), Denise Woodbury (BUS). Excused: Blair McDonald (CIET), Matt Nickerson (LIB & Honors Program), Dane Hess (Student Representative).
Approval of Minutes
Minutes for the meeting of November 15, 2006, were approved without changes.
Chair's Report
Chair's Report. Earl distributed copies of an annual institutional survey for the Campus Compact, and asked for feedback before Friday, December 8. Also, he shared more information about the Third Annual Moab Engaged Scholar Retreat and noted the registration deadline of January 19, 2007. He expressed his hope that SUU might again be represented by a full contingent of ten participants, and urged committee members to find some newcomers who might want to attend. It was suggested that we consider inviting faculty who have responded positively to our faculty engagement surveys of last year. Third, Earl reported on a few enhancements to the SL&CE web site and he (again) encouraged all service-learning practitioners to submit syllabi for posting. Next, Earl distributed materials related to "servant leadership and effective teaching" based on a class presentation he did for Greg Powell and Carl Templin in BUS. Neal Cox mentioned that he has likewise done presentations about "servant leadership," and it was suggested that this could be a useful topic for a workshop or presentation in Spring Semester. Earl stated that we will not be going forward with a grant application to the American Associations of Colleges and Universities, but he thanked people for their support. As another item, Earl mentioned that he had followed up on Steve Barney's suggestion that SUU subscribe to the pre-eminent peer-reviewed service-learning journal and to Briget Eastep's request for The Teaching Professor. One of our committee members, Matt Nickerson, said he would contact library staff with our request. Finally, Earl shared a one-page blurb prepared for the forthcoming Provost's Newsletter, and noted the ongoing need for effective publicity.
Other Reports
Steve Barney reported that he had located some excellent material related to "discovery-based learning" from a Boyer Commission document issued in 1996. Steve was encouraged to have this posted to our SL&CE web site and to see that it is distributed to committee members. Mark Grover shared his findings from Marshall University about their designation of service-learning courses. Copies were shared for later discussion. Mark also mentioned that he had forwarded to our web site photographs of he and students engaged in service-learning activities. We discussed potential meeting times in Spring 2007. It appears that everyone present could meet on Tuesdays at Noon, and all but one could meet on Wednesdays at Noon. We will meet next in late January 2007 with a time and day to be announced. Finally, two committee members spoke of plans to lead service-learning endeavors in Mexico. Pam Branin will lead a group of 25 students to Guaymas from December 28 through January 4, and Earl Mulderink will travel with the Rural Health Scholars also to Guaymas, December 16-22.
New Business
SUU "Engaged Educators" or "Service Learning Fellows"
Denise Woodbury, Steve Barney, and Briget Eastep led discussion of their proposal for a "Service Learning Fellows" program to commence in Spring 2007. They outlined a nomination process, application deadlines, and selection criteria. The plan was approved unanimously with specific suggestions to provide up to five (5) awards of $750 each, and to offer incentive awards in future years. We will aim to recognize recipients at an annual event, such as the Student-Faculty Scholarship Day on April 19, 2007. We hope to provide plaques and certificates in addition to cash awards.
Conference Plans, Participation, & Costs
Earl distributed brief information about forthcoming conferences, and expressed his wish that our service-learning budget be used to assist travel to relevant conferences. In particular, he pointed to conferences in California in March and April 2007.
Service-Learning Course Designation
Pam Branin led a discussion with a multi-page handout entitled "Service-Learning Course Submission Process," borrowed from the University of Utah's Bennion Center. Committee members were urged to review this information, along with the handout about Marshall University, and send suggestions to Pam before our next committee meeting. We hope to discuss a more formal plan in late-January 2007. It was noted that we must work with curriculum committees and the Registrar's Office to ensure that course designations are approved by the "proper authorities" (most likely our own Service-Learning Committee) and that "service-learning designations" will be displayed on student's transcripts and university publications.
Objectives for Service-Learning and Civic Engagement, 2006-2007
Neal Cox and Karl Stevens submitted to the Chair their first draft of a Strategic Plan for Service-Learning and Civic Engagement. Their impressive effort will be polished further before presentation to the full committee in early 2007.
Meeting was adjourned at 12:55 PM with happy holiday wishes for everyone.


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Starting in the Middle
I spent the first half of the summer marinating in the fact that I survived the 2011-12 school year. During that time, I taught the first session of summer school at another high school here in town. I missed the 2nd week of summer school to attend the Marine Corps Educators Workshop in San Diego….and got to have dinner with my California Counterpart, Leesepea!! squee!
About the time I wrapped up the first session of summer school, I started to have a panic attack that SUMMER IS ALMOST OVER!!
Once I started breathing again, I made myself do the math, whereupon I realized that I still had six and a half weeks left til inservice begins. And I realized I owed it to myself to get after turning some goals into reality.
I'm not quite ready to discuss those goals here…but only because I need a little time to get my feet under me before I start fielding inquiries. (Thanks so much for understanding. mwuah!)
One of my favorite bloggers is Kelly over at Mocha Momma. This morning, I read her post entitled "Trying It On". This passage JUMPED out at me and hit me right between the eyeballs:
"This summer is about trying things on and pushing past the discomfort. It's about telling myself I belong here and getting out of my own way to end the cycle of sabotage."
I can't even find the words to explain why that resonated with me. All I know is that I felt it in every fiber of my being…which affirmed that I am on the right track during this Summer of 2012.
Finals for seniors are finished.
My grades are entered.
I'm almost afraid to say it…
I actually survived this school year.
Holy cannoli.
I need to go lie down.
Setting Priorities
"In times of high stress, it is easy to become overwhelmed. When you clearly see the work before you, it can feel more like an abyss. But, instead of focusing on what can't be done, cultivate a keen awareness about all that can be done right now." **
It is no secret to anyone who follows my FB and/or Twitter feeds that I am not. having. a good. year. Rest easy friends, I've been very careful with what I've posted so as not to end up fired. But. I feel I owe it to myself to be honest about what I'm going through this school year. And besides…once upon a time, we were given this thing called the Bill of Rights…and part of THAT package is the handy-dandy Freedom of Speech. Boo yah, baby!!
Thanks to the trainwreck that is the 4/3 block schedule (where you teach 4 90-minute classes one day -with no break, and 3 the next — with one period "off"), combined with the Great State of Texas' ever-increasing curricular and administrative demands AND the fact that I don't have my room during my ONE planning period (thanks be to the dynamic that is School Overcrowding) ….I am crissssspy.
Granted, the state of Texas only requires that teachers get 450 minutes over a ten-day period….so that planning period we lost was actually above and beyond what our district was required to give us. So, yes, I realize that I have had it reallllly good over the past nine years where planning time is concerned. And yes, I also realize that there were a lot of teachers who did not use their planning time as wisely as they could. However, some of us did. Some of us used that time to get grading and planning done so that we could be totally engaged with our students during the limited time we had them in class. Granted, there were days when I used that planning time to chat with colleagues and/or make a Sonic run…but that was necessary to recharge the batteries so that I COULD be fully …ONE-HUNNERT percent…present with my students.
It blindsided me this year to realize how drastically losing that planning period impacted my life. On A-days, where I teach 4 90-minute classes of Senior English in a row with only a 30 minute lunch….I am Worthless when the dismissal bell rings at 2:45. I have to force myself to stay in my room til my contract time ends at 3:00; the urge to charge the parking lot is almost unbearable. On B-days, I teach 3 90-minute classes in a row with a 30-minute lunch…and when the bell rings to end 7th period, I have to pack up my belongings to clear the way for the teacher who uses my room during 8th period. Needless to say, my desire to be productive pales in comparison to how freakin' mentally exhausted I am at that point.
I wish I could say that I've been SuperWoman and have managed to triumph over my obstacles and maintain my usual high standard of brilliance….but that would be a lie. I have had to make peace with my NON-super-woman-ness, and realize that I can't do it all. (GASP!) I've had to learn how to set priorities and say "no" without feeling guilty….because I had to set some boundaries or I wasn't going to be any good to anyone.
to be continued….
**from http://edge.ascd.org/_7-Tips-for-Overcoming-Teacher-Burn-Out/blog/5477206/127586.html
The Verdict
My dr called me today with the results from my blood test. I've got mono.
I had mono my freshman year in college, and it's lain dormant since then….just waiting for the perfect conditions to flare back up.
Enter the shittastic schedule of the 2011-12 school year.
This school year is kickin' my arse in a big and major way. Thanks to budget cuts….we lost a conference period, and gained an extra class section. So now I'm up to 210 students in 7 90-minute classes with only 90 minutes of planning over the course of 2-days. THIS. SUCKS.
Since school started, I've been ridiculously exhausted….to the point where all I want to do in the evenings and on the weekends is SLEEP. At first I just thought it was adjusting to going back-to-school…then I thought it was PMS….but it's carried on FAR too long. So tonight I talked to my dr and she wanted me to come get blood drawn so she can check my thyroid and my epstein-barr levels. It felt good to have her respond to my saying "I'm Exhausted" with authentic concern and a plan for action.
Stay tuned.
Current State of Mind
Teaching is the perfect job for me. I love the part where I figure out what and how I'm going to teach….and I love the part where I actually execute that plan with the kids while getting to know them as people….and I love the part where I get to put numbers into little boxes and figure out how well they're doing. What I don't love is the mind-numbing exhaustion of this 4/3 schedule or the constant stress about how I'm going to get all the paperwork done with so little planning time. I don't want to leave education…but I don't know how much longer I can keep up this pace. And, dear God help me, it's only October.
Fresh Start
The Spring Semester starts tomorrow; today is our teacher workday.
As you might remember, our leaders (in their infinite wisdom) decided to load us up with New Stuff this past semester:
- new English curriculum
- new English textbooks
- new online gradebook system
- new student information management system
- new teacher appraisal system
- new a/c chillers
- new tile & carpet
- new kids
All in all, things went pretty smoothly. Of course there were hiccups along the way:
- the new ancillary materials were not delivered til the 2nd week of school.
- the newly adopted novels were not delivered in time to teach them in the 3rd week of school.
- the new curriculum is, to put it mildly, optimistic in terms of what we're supposed to accomplish in a given grading period.
- not everything had been loaded accurately (key word) into the new student info system.
- my appraiser didn't (still doesn't, for that matter) have a clue what the new appraisal system is about….so she ran around doing "gotcha" walkthroughs.
- I got in trouble for doing SAT prep during the 5th week of school. According to my appraiser, I shouldn't have been doing stuff that wasn't on the curriculum document. The fact I didn't have the novels I was supposed to teach, see #2, is immaterial.
- my appraiser's decision that the English teachers' rooms are "too cluttered"…so we have to clean to her standards.
- my appraiser's failure to realize that the main reason the rooms seem so cluttered is we have THIRTY STUDENTS crammed into classrooms designed according to 1964 standards.
- my appraiser's "standards" include not being able to see boxes. ("Brown cardboard boxes are ugly.")
- my appraiser failed to realize that those "ugly" boxes contain the 80 gajillion novels that we received as part of the new textbook adoption, and there's not enough shelf-space in the world to accommodate all of those books. And since she gave away our bookroom several years ago, where the hell else are we supposed to store 'em if not in their handy-dandy "ugly" cardboard boxes?
Is it any wonder why I'm excited about the opportunity to make a fresh start?
Here are my goals/objectives/crap-I-gotta-get-better-at for this semester:
- cover the curriculum document*
- use my "professional judgment" to prioritize/eliminate portions of the curriculum document***
- make the kids responsible for reading outside of class**
- concentrate on vocabulary**
- make a Word Wall*
- post my learning objectives daily*
- work on writing **
- get past basic plot summaries so we can do more analysis**
- create new seating charts for each class to minimize the pockets of talking/pissy attitudes***
- have my syllabus planned/available at the beginning of the six-weeks
Stay tuned…I'll let you know how it goes.
- * to keep my appraiser off my a$$, and my a$$ out of her office
- ** so the li'l darlins have a fighting chance in Freshman Comp.
- *** to preserve what's left of my sanity


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Biotechnology giant Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN) is scheduled to unveil its third quarter 2011 results on October 24, 2011. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the third quarter is $1.26 (year-over-year decrease of 6.67%) on revenues of $3,870 million (year-over-year increase of 1.42%).
Second Quarter Flashback
Amgen reported second quarter earnings per share of $1.35, $0.05 above the Zacks Consensus Estimate and 0.7% above the year-ago earnings. Total revenues increased 4% to $3,959 million in the second quarter of 2011. Revenues topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3,778 million.
US revenues increased 7% during the quarter to $2,975 million. Meanwhile, international revenues increased 11% to $918 million. Foreign exchange (Fx) fluctuation boosted revenues by $34 million during the second quarter. (Read our full coverage on this earnings report: Amgen Beats, Updates Outlook ).
Agreement of Analysts
Estimate revisions for Amgen have been scarce over the last 7 days. Only 2 analysts have revised earnings estimate for the Thousand Oak, California-based company, one in either direction. The lack of estimate revisions is prevalent even for fiscal 2011. The last 7 days has seen 2 analysts revising earnings estimates. Movements have been witnessed in both directions. We believe that most analysts are remaining on the sidelines prior to the earnings release and will adjust their estimates only after Amgen discloses its results.
Magnitude of Estimate Revisions
Estimates for the third quarter of 2011 have remained static at $1.26 over the last 7 days due to a lack of significant estimate revisions by the analysts following the stock. Estimates for fiscal 2011 have remained static at $5.09 over a similar time period due to lack of significant estimate revisions.
Surprise History
Amgen exhibited a positive earnings surprise trend over the last four quarters. The company recorded a minimum surprise of 2.33% in first quarter of 2011 while a maximum of 8.49% was witnessed in final quarter 2010. On an average, the earnings surprise was 5.65%.
Neutral on Amgen
We currently have a Neutral recommendation on Amgen, which carries a Zacks #3 Rank (short-term Hold rating). We expect investor focus to remain on the successful commercialization of osteoporosis drug Prolia/Xgeva, which is the future of Amgen.
Amgen has a collaboration agreement with GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE:GSK) whereby both companies will share commercialization of Prolia for osteoporosis indications in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico. Glaxo also has the right to commercialize the drug for all indications in countries, excluding Japan, where Amgen does not have a commercial presence, including countries like China, Brazil, India, Taiwan and South Korea.


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Smith Released
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Updated Tuesday, 10th April 2012
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Preston confirmed this evening that Steven Smith has left the club by mutual consent ahead of his contract ending this summer.
Smith was signed atthe last minute before the season started by Brown to fill the vacant left back poisition. He was one of a number of people who Brown was looking at and some may say his least preferred choice.
He was givena one year deal after signing on a free but only appeared 14 times for Preston with many of those resulting in a booking or a red card. The club agreed to cancel his contract early with a settlement agreed. He is now epected to move abroad.
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In December, the seven Catholic universities of the Big East announced they would be leaving the conference to go off on their own.
The seven schools—Marquette, St. John's, Villanova, Georgetown, Seton Hall, DePaul and Providence—who don't participate in Division 1 FBS football will be looking to start a new conference whose primary athletic focus will be basketball.
It has been recently reported by ESPN that Fox has offered the Catholic Seven (as they have been dubbed) a $500 million offer to televise its games.
The fact that this gigantic sum of money is being offered is an early indicator they will likely have to invite more schools to their basketball centric conference.
In the coming months the presidents of the Catholic Seven will have to decide which schools are most deserving of an invitation.
This article aims to grade the appeal of each potential candidate based on their basketball program, similarity to the Catholic Seven, fan base and geographic location.


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Stephen Jackson Injured When He Trips Over Courtside Waitress Serving Mayor BloombergEven stranger, it appears the waitress was serving Mayor Bloomberg himself. Spurs forward Stephen Jackson has left San Antonio's game against the Knicks after spraining his right ankle when he crashed into a waitress working the sideline in front of New Y… (more)Source: deadspin.com
Knicks get an assist from Mayor Bloomberg in win over San AntonioSan Antonio forward Stephen Jackson suffered a sprained ankle and didn't return to the game after tripping over a waitress crouching in front of Bloomberg along the sideline during the Knicks' 100-83 win Thursday night over the Spurs at the Garden.Source: nydailynews.com
Stephen Jackson sprains ankle falling over waitress in front of NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg (VIDEO)It's been less than three weeks since Stephen Jackson returned action after losing nearly a month to a fractured right pinky. Now, the San Antonio Spurs small forward could find himself back on the shelf, thanks to an unfortunate foot-fall, a possibly i…Source: yahoo.com


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Alternative Title: Gus Wynn
Early Wynn ("Gus"), (born Jan. 6, 1920, Hartford, Ala.—died April 4, 1999, Venice, Fla.) American baseball player who , was a phenomenal right-handed knuckleballer and fastballer who became only the 14th baseball pitcher to win 300 major league games. Wynn, who maintained that he would knock down his own grandmother if she stood too close to the strike zone, was, according to Ted Williams, "the toughest pitcher I ever faced." Wynn never finished high school and began throwing knockdown pitches at batters in 1939, as a rookie with the Washington Senators. Despite the general mediocrity of the Senators' teams, he managed to ... (100 of 374 words)


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D.C.-based Producers Tapped to Score Original Music for STAND Documentary
Courtesy of TV | 6/4/2009, 6:10 a.m.
TV-One premiered a documentary that assesses the present state of Black America 40 years after the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The 90-minute documentary, €STAND,€ was produced by broadcast journalist Tavis Smiley and aired on Sun., May 24.
The documentary is scheduled for rebroadcast on the TV-One cable network.
While the movie is chock-full of familiar classic R&B songs €" such as John Fogherty's "Proud Mary," James Brown's "Cold Sweat," and Isaac Hayes' & David Porter's "Soul Man," the viewer should listen for the unfamiliar tunes that hold the film together. These tunes are for the most part the creation of Nolan Williams and Rob Ellis, the Washington, D.C.-based production team tapped to score the original music for the film.
Landing the project was a tremendous opportunity for Williams and Ellis and serves as their foray into the world of film scoring. However, their individual industry experience has prepared them for a project of this magnitude.
Williams, CEO of NEWorks Productions, is a diverse songwriter and musician who has worked with artists ranging from legendary R&B singer Aretha Franklin to opera diva Denyce Graves. His compositions have been performed by some of the country's leading orchestras. A recording artist whose debut CD, €inSpiration,€ has just been released nationally, Williams is perhaps best known for his work as Chief Music Editor of the bestselling €African American Heritage Hymnal.€
His partner, Ellis, is a musician and producer (E2 Music Group) who has worked with an impressive array of gospel industry artists, including Kirk Franklin, Kelly Price, Yolanda Adams and Chrystal Rucker.
Through their combined efforts, Williams and Ellis sought to capture the emotion of the film's most critical scenes. The movie€s supervising producer, Adriane Hopper, commends both musicians for their creativity.
"We couldn't have done this project without Nolan and Rob. The creative sensitivity they brought to the table was incredible. It raised the quality of this film to a whole new level," Hopper said.
The film's original musical score also features a collaborative interlude by Williams and singer-songwriter-producer John Stoddart; along with the memorable vocal stylings of tenor David Parker, who is featured prominently in the Mason Temple church scene.
To view €STAND,€ check your local TV-One listing to confirm the schedule.
For more information about the documentary, visit www.standthemovie.com.
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SOUTHAVEN – Ashley James said she and her Southaven teammates were intimidated by Tupelo in their Aug. 30 loss to the Lady Wave.
"We went there thinking we didn't have a chance," James said.
Tupelo won the MHSAA Class III Division I match 3-1 on its home court. Southaven was anything but timid in its Thursday rematch against the unbeaten Lady Wave, the nation's No. 25-ranked team by MaxPreps, smashing the visitors 3-0 behind a 21-kill effort by James.
"We played kind of rattled the first time," a smiling James added. "We all showed up tonight."
Tupelo (22-1, 5-1 division) came into the match having lost just five games the entire season and never more than one in a match.
"I think they (Southaven) wanted it," Tupelo first-year coach Laurie Bishop said. "We were not on our game. This gives us something to work on, something to work toward."
Southaven (18-4, 5-1) took control of the division lead with the victory and would win the tiebreaker against Tupelo if both teams should win out.
"We still have a lot of matches to play," Southaven coach Allison Burchyett said. "We play DeSoto Central next Tuesday and they were here watching tonight."
Still, the victory was a confidence builder for the once-intimidated Lady Chargers.
"We knew we had nothing to lose," Burchyett said. "I told them to go out there and play as hard as you can.
"We knew we had to be on offense to keep the Farmers from being on offense."
Burchyett was referring to Tupelo middle blockers Sarah Farmer and Hannah Farmer. The sisters combined for 36 kills in the match – Sarah 20, Hannah 16 – but it wasn't nearly enough to cool the red-hot Chargers.
Tupelo struggled the entire match with its serving and its passing.
"That really threw us off," Bishop said. "We were not able to set up our offense. We did not play our game."
Southaven won the first game 25-17, winning the last seven points. Two of those came on kills by Courtney Billups and back-to-back service aces by James.
"We wanted to hit angles, hit it away from the Farmers," said Billups, who had 13 kills.
The Lady Chargers captured the second game 25-22, winning on a kill shot by Billups, to go up 2-0.
Three late kills by Hannah Farmer couldn't save the Lady Wave in the second game.
In the third game, a 25-18 Tupelo loss, the Lady Wave pulled to within 22-18 on two shots by Sarah Farmer, but the Lady Chargers rallied behind James, who registered three straight kills to end the match.


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NACoA has been working over the past year on an important program about children of alcoholics (COAs) and featuring adolescent COAs. The program promises to be enlightening and moving not only for children and youth so desperately trying to cope with parental alcohol abuse, but it will also open the eyes of people of all ages and in all kinds of families.
When Parents are Alcoholics
Premieres Sunday November 14th at 9:00pm ET/PT on Nickelodeon
It's a good feeling to know you can rely on your mom or dad. It's good to know there's someone who will have your back when you need them - someone who's in control when things start to feel out of control.
But some kids don't know that feeling. The reason: They have a parent who's not in control. And that parent is not in control because he or she is an alcoholic.
"It was like I was the mother," a girl named Kate says.
On Sunday, November 14, "Nick News with Linda Ellerbee" will focus on kids who have an alcoholic parent. And there are a lot of kids in that category, according to experts - approximately 11 million in the United States alone.
You'll meet Brittany from New York.
"I've tried to help my mom not to drink. I yelled and cried and begged her to stop," Brittany explains.
You'll hear from Matthew from Colorado.
"I would worry a lot about my dad," he says. "My grades were suffering because I couldn't focus."
There's Kate from New Mexico.
"I have lost some of my childhood," she says. "I know things that some kids my age don't even know - like maybe should not know."
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"One day (my mom) wouldn't wake up," Rian says. "And I started crying, 'cause I thought she was dead."
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"I wondered, 'What's wrong with my dad? Is he sick?'"
Experts say alcoholism is a disease. It's not your fault. It's not something you can cure. And as a kid, it's not something you can control.
But you can control how you cope with it. And you can get help - not only for your mom or your dad but also for yourself. To find out how, please tune in on Sunday, November 14, for a special edition of "Nick News with Linda Ellerbee."
It's called "Under the Influence: Kids of Alcoholics." It'll be shown at 9 p.m. Eastern and Pacific times, so if you live in a different time zone, check your local cable TV listings to find out when it'll be shown in your community.
"The good news, " as one expert says, "is that alcoholics can and do get better."
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June 22, 2011,
DALLAS-Dallas Market Center has announced the opening of its newest resource, Dallas Design Supply, a 20,000-square-foot resource for seasonal decor, floral containers and supplies, candles, ribbon, party supplies and permanent botanicals.
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Oh rock 'n' roll, how we love you so. You have brought us so much joy in the form of groups like The Stones, Kiss, Nirvana and, of course, The Beatles. Yet only one group could stir up so much hoopla in the video game community, and The Beatles: Rock Band is doing just that. Released today with much fanfare by MTV Games / Electronic Arts (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii), the game seems to be taking the world by storm. So who better to comment on the madness than X-Play's own Adam Sessler?
Yes, The Sess covers The Beatles: Rock Band in a way only he can on this edition of Sessler's Soapbox. Will it live up to the hype? How relevant can a game be based on source material that is over 35 years old? How well does the game stand up to the legacy? Will Beatles fans such as himself be happy with Beatles: Rock Band? And if so, is it the music or the game itself that is leaving them so satisfied? And what exactly is it that makes a game good? Hmmmm…watch and enjoy.
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Leon Feingold
I played catch yesterday with a former minor league pitcher named Leon Feingold. It was fun and scary. First of all, he's 6-foot-5-and-a-half. Secondly, he can still hit about 90mph on the radar gun. Third, we were throwing in a small gym that was barely longer than the distance from the mound to the plate. Fourth, the white cinder-block background made it tough to see the ball coming out of his hand. Fifth, he was throwing an assortment of pitches with nasty movement (tailing fastballs, splitters, knuckleballs, change-ups, and curves). One of his fastballs broke the webbing of my glove. Luckily, my face wasn't behind it at the time. So yeah, fun and scary. It makes me wonder…if a guy who struggled with a shoulder injury in the lowest levels of the minors 13 years ago is still this good while goofing around in a cramped gym in the middle of the winter, what would it have been like to stand in the batters box against Pedro Martinez and Randy Johnson in their primes? Now THAT is scary.
When I first showed up at the gym, Leon (who still pitches professionally in the Israel Baseball League) was finishing a pitching lesson with a kid who looked to be about 10 years old. Before the kid left with his mom, Leon introduced me as a "famous baseball expert," which was kind of embarrassing. Peter Gammons is a famous baseball expert. I'm not. What did I do next? Duh. I grabbed my wallet and flipped it open to the bathtub photo, and as soon as the kid saw it, his eyes lit up. "Hey!" he shouted. "I've seen you on TV! You get all the balls at Shea Stadium and you switch hats and speak different languages!"
If I were genuinely famous, the kid would've recognized me without the wallet–and he would've known my name. But I'll take it. I'm still young, and anyway, fame isn't my ultimate goal anymore. Don't ask me what is. I'm still trying to figure it out.
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You know you've hit rock bottom professionally when you find yourself pitching in the….Israeli Baseball League. The Carolina League isn't great either, but the bus rides are a lot safer. Ha ha. Maybe he'll get to play in the next WBC though. Zack, can you ask for a ball in Hebrew and/or Arabic yet?
Or how about Urdu? The primary language in Pakistan.
Not if you're Jewish and enjoy being in Israel. Obviously, Leon and all the other guys in the Israeli league have (or at least had) major league aspirations, but it's not a professional dead end. A few young players have been signed to minor league contracts out of the league. If I remember correctly, Leon compared the level of competition to Division One, so there are scouts who occasionally come to check out the action…and yeah, I know how to ask for a ball in Hebrew. (And Yiddish.)
Yep. It's easy. Only four syllables. Sounds like "moo jay BAHL doh."
I just found that YouTube video, thanks to your comment. Wacky stuff.
Yeah, it was a good idea to check up with your half-brother on the Latin translation. I'm only in the beginning of the second semester of Latin One. I had to look up ball on Google because it wasn't in our books. That's cool you got to throw with a guy who still throws in the 90's. I've thrown with Tom Carroll who played on the 1976 (?) Reds World Series Team. Now my dad and him are really good friends, so hopefully he'll show me how to properly pitch.
If youre in Latin 1, you're probably in high school right? Or can you take Latin at college?
Well, he doesn't still throw IN the 90's, but he can still come pretty close. I'll bet he could throw in the 90's if he were allowed to run up and take a crow hop. Very cool that you've gotten to throw with someone who was in the World Series.
In my county, 8th graders can take a foreign language. So I'm taking a high school class and getting some credits before high school. Like I've already done Algebra 1 and I'm in Geometry right now.
Do you live in NJ, because if you live in NY, i think smart 8th graders take Math A, which is a H.S course. ANd if you high schhool course is algebra and geometry, than you must not live in NY. In my school, kids can choose to tkae Sapnish, Italian, or French in 7th grade, then can chosse Latin or Greek, and I think they added Chinese in 9th grade.
I just had an amazing afternoon at my school(USC) today. I met the Korean pitcher Chan Ho Park. I got 3 autos from him. He is extremely famous in Asia's baseball community. I am sure the reason he came to my school is because the head baseball coach of USC, Chad Kreuter, used to be the designated catcher of Park when they are in dodgers and rangers.
Today my friend called me saying he saw Park at parking lot. I drove over and try to find him in USC's baseball field. He was indeed throwing bullpen sessions(On Mark Prior Bullpen, yes, that mark prior) with his trainers while my school's team doing practice. He is non-roster invitee for dodgers in st. There is one parent(of a USC player) on the bleacher did not recognize Park. He told me he thought that's a new recruit who was throwing so hard on the mound that he worried about the increasing competition with his pitcher son.
I got him signed on ROMLB, world baseball classic ball and a dodger replica jersey. My friend on ROMLB. He sweetspoted all balls. However, I totally forgot to bring the foul ball I caught in Dodger stadium from 2000(He was the pitcher that nite). He is actually a really nice guy. I don't hate him as much now. (by the way, the entire taiwanese population hate korean baseball players) I am sure I will still be able to get autos from him next week.
Here is the link to the pictures:http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/jw!u6fxHcWBERpFtBkpjT0DLJVIND_J8nrH/article?mid=147&prev=-1&next=139
Seem like I won't attend the friar fest next week. My school already starts and I heard that ppl who are not season ticket holders got no chance on big name stars. I will see you in May Reds game. Have fun in ST.
BTW, the last math class I took is Partial Differential Equation
I live in Northern Virginia. It's about 45 minutes from D.C.
If you live in NOVA, why the heck did i think NJ? TGIF!
Nice pics, and that is SO funny about the parent who didn't recognise him. Congrats on getting his autograph three times. Did you know that Park was the pitcher who threw the ball that Barry Bonds homered into my glove two years ago?
Now that you mentioned the Bonds ball, I remember someone saying that you were 1 of 2 guys to catch a 724th HR. Actually you are one of 3 guys. Can anyone guess why?
And I hope the Feds bring down Tejeda. A lot of people told me that he was a jerk. He like flipped off a fan 2 years ago.
Didn't know that.
Today I just receive 2 fan packs from the Indians and A's. It my first time receving them. It waw amazing considering I just emailed out the request last Mon. The cleveland one got a lot of goodies. The postage cost $2.67. The A's one is pretty cheap. postage $.41 But overall, I am pretty happy.
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Thanks for sharing your tips
Well, I went to the Isles game tonight (unfortunatly.) It was my first in 3 weeks, and security, who gives me a ton of pucks, recognized me (again.) I was thinking about retiring when I get 100 pucks, and now after this game it's a real posibility. I didn't get a game puck, cuz two 5 year-old with cotton candy on their face got the game pucks. UHHHH!
Yeah, this year for baseball snagging, I'm going to use my 5 year old sister to try and attract the player's attention. Maybe it will work….
Hey zack its darron all i have to say is yeessssssssssssssss the Giants just won against the packers and i just won 12 dollars
What a pain. Sorry to hear about that. But c'mon, don't retire! You have to go for 1,000 pucks.
Thanks for showing me those pics. I'd never seen a fan pack before, so this was truly an educational experience.
I have a feeling it WILL work.
If you invest that money now, you'll have $4.2 billion by the time you're 83.
You're too funny. I'm happy for the Giants, and I feel funny saying this, but I'm really looking forward to the Superbowl.
Hey Zacker:
Are you out of your flipping mind? Next time you decide to face a flame thrower — please wear a mask and a protective cup to save the family jewels! What were you thinking?
I just watched your CBS News interview with Katie Couric and Steve Hartman for old times sake. That was an "amazing" interview about (snagging baseballs) in major league baseball parks. I loved watching every minute of it! Asking for a ball in 27 different languages,c'mon, and now you have the nerve to add Polish to the repertoire. I love it!
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A big turnout for Board of Deputies 250th anniversary
June 25, 2010
The City of London's Bevis Marks Synagogue hosted a Board of Deputies' celebration to mark its 250th anniversary. The 200-plus guests honoured the request of the late Gertrude Shilling, a deputy known for her millinery creations, who left a legacy to the Board, requesting that the donation be used to stage a party. Her son, designer David Shilling, said he was "very moved" to see everyone at the party
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There are 3 basic types of telescopes:
The second thing to consider when buying a telescope is the telescope mount. Mounts can be divided by there orientation Alt-azimuth vs Equatorial Mounts. The basic difference is that an Alt-azimuth mount is oriented horizontally and vertically which is great for terrestrial viewing and casual astronomy, while the Equatorial mounts are tilted to the latitude of the observer and oriented toward the Celestial North Pole near the Star Polaris. Equatorial mounts are designed to track the sky while the celestial sphere rotates at 15 degrees an hour.
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The CBS network has experienced a huge blow to their comedy line up with the unexpected termination of "Two and a Half Men" (Charlie and Chuck, can't we all just get along?). Therefore, they're trying to solidify their other winning comedies by locking them into contracts and extending their deals. "How I Met Your Mother" has officially been renewed for another two seasons.
"We are so proud of this show and all of its creative and ratings achievements," said CBS Entertainment president Nina Tassler. "HIMYM's brilliant producing team continues to find inventive ways to tell funny stories that stir pop culture conversation; it has become a go-to destination for top guest stars and its amazing ensemble cast brings to life characters that audiences want to hang out with every Monday night."
The show is currently in its sixth season, and has continued to be a ratings success for the network. In terms of critical achievements, co-star Neil Patrick Harris has been nominated for four consecutive Primetime Emmys for his role as Barney, the womanizer on the show.
This is great news for the series, the cast, and the fans, but how long are people expected to wait before they find out who this kid's mother is? It's moments like these, that make us happy that we never got fully invested in the show.
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By Jerry Angelo
February 14, 2014
I heard Kirk Herbstreit make an interesting statement about Jadeveon Clowney. He said that his character may be a problem for teams, given the way he handled his last year at South Carolina, in regards of when he was or wasn't going to play.
Personally, I found it humorous. I think 31 teams in the NFL are hoping that the team in front of them is thinking that.
Something people don't know: In the NFL, at some positions, character is less or more important than it is at other positions. In Clowney's case, character is less important because of what he does. What Clowney does has rare value, so coaches and personnel people alike will compromise – and, in some cases, prostitute – character for his pass-rush prowess.
If he were an offensive lineman or quarterback, for example, his character could affect his draft status. Those positions require a higher degree of fiber. For an offensive lineman, it is so important that they work well as a unit and one bad apple can spoil the barrel. That is not the case on the defensive line.
Players who play on 'islands' or in 'space' – i.e. pass rushers, corners, receivers, running backs, outside linebackers – have more emphasis put on what they do rather than who they are. There are a thousand examples of this throughout the league. Don't get me wrong; I am not judging someone's soul. As a personnel man, my only concern was, "Is he good for business?"
Character is important, but it's a case-by-case evaluation and much of that is based on his position. It's not that character isn't important, it's just not as important at certain positions.


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Young leaders appreciate community support
HOBY stands for Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership – a leadership seminar held each year to educate 200 high school sophomores about what it means to be a leader and inspire us to change the world. One of the main aspects of HOBY is leadership for service – giving back to the community. Each of the ambassadors who went to the seminar met with other sophomores from their region to discuss service projects that would help the local community. My name is Christy Heisler, and I am from Region 20, encompassing the area of Washington County. The other ambassadors from this region are Sarah Willey, Megan Whalin, Brandi Johnson, Brandon Dowler, Emma Martin, Gabbie Gramkow, Hope Schilling, Kylee Kasper, and our facilitators are Clay Mason and Emily Mason. As a group, we knew that the Washington County Fairgrounds had recently lost a building to fire – the rabbit and poultry building which also served as the Farmer's Market building. So, we organized a bake sale to raise funds to rebuild this important part of our community. This event took place in front of Walmart in Marietta on Aug. 15 of this year. It was quite successful, thanks to the organization and helpful workers at Wal-Mart, our parents, and the members of the fair board, especially Colleen Michaels and Richard Henthorn. The money we raised was given to Henthorn and he helped produce this article. I want to thank everyone who helped us, and every person in my group that made this happen. We are very excited to be able to raise a bit of money to make a small impact on our community!
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