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Our Part of Town
Quality of Instruction & Participant Performance
Contestants for the Our Part Of Town (OPOT) Talent Show create and choreograph their acts. Program staff and volunteers coach contestants, offering suggestions for improvement and enhancement of the overall quality of the performance. Staff organizes show rehearsals, to insure each participant has the opportunity to Fine-tune and improve their performance. Program staff provides a combined total of thirty years' experience in the performing arts that assists us in the overall critiquing of the program. Contestants are urged to reach a higher level of creativity in their performances and to exceed their own performance expectations. For many, this is an opportunity to showcase their talent in front of a live audience, as well as a television viewing audience.
Program Design & Creative Content
The Our Part of Town Talent Show is sponsored by the City of San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department in conjunction with Paragon Cable. The Our Part of Town talent show has been in existence for eighteen years. This showcase spotlights local talent in the San Antonio Community. There are three categories of competition: Ages 12 and under, 13 - 19 years and 20 and over. The competition takes place in the 10 San Antonio City Council Districts. Three winners from each category are selected from each district and the first place winners advance to the Mayor's Finals. Contestants are required to reside in the Council District in which they perform. Contestants must be in stage attire, provide their own accompanist, background music, or props used in their act. Routines may not exceed 3.5 minutes. All auditions and shows are free and open to the public.
Creativity of the Program's Approach Toward Engaging Youth Participants
To expand community center activities and increase access to quality performing arts education during non-school hours for urban youth. To provide programs that recognize and appreciate the culturally diverse heritage of San Antonio, Texas. To provide a celebration of accomplishment and sharing of neighborhood pride through the various talent shows. To increase the opportunity for children to meet and experience professional performers that will assist them in the development of self-expression and creative potential through cultural and artistic diversity, while nurturing self-esteem and inspiring academic and career experience. To create a climate in which the youth's contribution to the show is valued and supported.
The integration of support services, prevention strategies, and child development components with arts/performing arts programming:
The San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department is dedicated to providing quality recreational and educational programs for all ages. Recognizing and enabling each individual's birthright to participate in the arts and engage in the creative process, resulting in the indispensable freedom of inquiry and self-expression. This program promotes the development of self-expression and creative potential through cultural and artistic diversity, while nurturing self-esteem and inspiring academic and career excellence. This program provides art education by building community and school networks, focusing on joint ventures that affirm the important role of the arts and educating students as future skilled workers, innovative leaders and professional artists.
Positive Impact
Evidence that the program is making a positive impact on the attitudes and development of children and youth through improved school grades, improved school attendance, increased knowledge regarding at-risk behaviors, etc.
Parents of the participants have stated that they see the "Our Part of Town" Talent Show teaching their children the importance of responsibility and teamwork; improving their social skills; gaining confidence and a better sense of self: and appreciation for art and/or having an impact on future career choices school. Staff communicates the general idea of being successful and trying to do one's best in any area of involvement, (d) Parks and Recreation Staff provides recreational activities on a year round bases for participants of all ages that encourage self-expression and builds on one's self-esteem. Our Part of Town is just one example, (e) Parks and Recreation Staff addresses the needs of its youth/ teens who participate in recreational programs and assist them in making positive choices for the future.
Role of the Mayor & City Government
The OPOT Talent Show relies on the support of the Mayor and City Council Members to help make each show a success. The "Our Part of Town Talent Show" is centered on community involvement. Each Show highlights the talent of the council districts. To be successful in getting community participation, the Mayor and Council Members Help promote and encourage participation in the shows. Auditions and Talent Shows take place in each of the 10 (ten) city council districts. The Council Member (or representative) from each district serves as the Talent Show Master of Ceremonies, introducing each act and providing a brief description of the performance. The Council Members take pride in recognizing the level of talent and the number talented constituents from their district. The amount of time, energy and commitment the Mayor and City Council Members dedicate to this event is paramount to its success. This demonstrates their support to the OPOT and our community.
A Description of Financing Mechanisms for the Program
Please include general information about the financing provided by your city government as well as specific information about any other sources of funding.
Funding for the Our Part of Town Talent Show and the Mayor's Final is provided in part by the City's general fund. The City covers general costs, such as salaries, car mileage, trophies, stage decorations, venues for shows, and sound and stage equipment. An estimated $9,800.00 comes from the city's general fund.
Other sources of funding come from outside businesses, such as Paragon Cable, a Time Warner Company. Paragon provides savings bonds for the winners, air time promoting the event, and air time to replay each of the shows.
URBAN smARTS
Program Design and Creative Content
In 1991, the City of San Antonio approved public policy to address a rise in juvenile crime, gang activity, and youth violence. The Office of Youth Initiatives was created and established an aggressive and proactive plan to increase funding and innovative programming to expand available services for youth. The awarding of a $64,488.00 competitive grant from the Criminal Justice Division and additional funding from the City of San Antonio and San Antonio Independent School District made possible the implementation of "Summer smARTs" in 1993. It operated in 5 inner-city schools. The program occurred as a result of the YouthARTS Development Project - a collaborative research effort between the Regional Arts and Culture Council in Portland, Oregon, the Fulton County Arts Council in Atlanta, and the City of San Antonio, Department of Arts and Cultural Affairs to resolve the problem of youth at risk.
One year later, Urban smARTs evolved, a partnership between the Department of Arts and Cultural Affairs, Department of Community Initiatives, and San Antonio Independent School District. Designed to prevent youth from becoming involved in the juvenile justice system, the program targeted sixth graders, the age when many youth begin to exhibit behavioral problems and are often recruited by gangs. The partnership continued for the five year duration of the grant until 1998 when the City of San Antonio, following existing policy to improve the quality of life for its citizens, assumed total funding for the program. Administration and implementation are now managed by the Department of the Community Initiatives, Youth Services Division.
The goals of Urban smARTs, which have remained unchanged since 1994, are designed to 1) divert at-risk youth from the juvenile justice system, 2) improve social behavior and social skills, 3) improve academic performance and commitment to school, 4) develop art skills, 5) provide opportunities for artistic performances and exhibitions, and 6) provide an after-school safe haven. Selection of program participants remains the responsibility of teachers and counselors using the following criteria: 1) student must be enrolled in the 5th or 6th grade, 2) student must live at or below the poverty level in areas with a high incidence of juvenile crime, and 3) student must be experiencing some academic failure, demonstrating irregular school attendance, and displaying persistent anti-social behavior. Using the social development strategy, the program was designed to meet three needs, - the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to the program, the need to acquire skills to contribute effectively, and the need for recognition for their contributions.
Quality of Instruction and Participant Performance
The program includes an arts and cultural component (teaching artist), case management (caseworker), field trips, nutrition, and transportation. In addition, caseworkers provide a Life Skills component to build students' resiliency.
Artists, teachers, and caseworkers work together as a team and make collective decisions on discipline, program formats, field trips, incentives, and schedules. Artists undergo training focusing on arts education, classroom management, developing age-appropriate curriculum, positive reinforcement procedures, and working with the teacher liaisons and school administrators. Teacher liaisons are responsible for coordinating meeting space, keeping attendance, enforcing discipline, and arranging transportation.
Integration of Support Services, Prevention Strategies, and Child Development Components
One "partner" of the team is the caseworker who administers the life skills curriculum in conjunction with the arts and cultural instruction (exposure to various media such as theater, music, media arts or literary arts). Caseworkers offer counseling and referral services to meet the needs of the student and family. Each participant is visited in the home by the caseworker who will complete an intake, assessment, and plan of action and provide supportive services for immediate needs. Parent participation and involvement in exhibitions and performances are strongly encouraged.
Engagement of Youth
Targeting non-adjudicated youth ages 10-13, the program meets three times a week in eight middle and elementary schools. In addition to the after-school arts education program, nutritious snacks, field trips, and transportation home are provided. Whenever possible, incentives are provided to reaffirm positive behavior, a good attitude, and commitment to the program. Art exhibits are one element of the incentive program.
Evaluation of Program/Positive Impact
Evaluation of Urban smARTs was conducted in 1994 and 1996 by the Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA), and in 1996 by Caliber Associates. Findings included a noticeable improvement in students' program-related skills (communication and teamwork) by the end of the program, showed improvements in their attitudes toward school, in self-esteem, in positive peer associations, and in resistance to peer pressure, along with fewer court referrals.
Description of Role of Mayor and City Government/Financing
The City of San Antonio, under the leadership of Mayor Howard W. Peak, continues to support Urban smARTs, recently approving a general fund allocation of $121,584.00 to serve 345 students, ages 10-13, in eight schools. For the 1999-2000 school year, a Latin jazz component will also be offered in one school. Targeting 25 sixth grade students, the program will offer creative and artistic opportunities for the majority Hispanic population.
Demonstration of Community Wide Support
Numerous school districts within the San Antonio metropolitan area have requested Urban smARTs. Interest in the program has extended from as far away as Menlo Park, California, and the Joint Jewish Distribution Committee in Jerusalem. Funding limitations will not allow for further expansion at this time, however, the department has made available the YouthARTS tool kit (a result of the YouthARTS Development Project to develop, test, and disseminate "best practices" models of national art intervention programs). In addition, Youth Services has been willing to provide technical support to interested individuals and groups.
The City of San Antonio received national recognition on October 7, 1998, with the presentation of the "The Coming Up Taller Award" by the First Lady at the White House. The program has also been featured in local newspapers and was the subject of Congressional Testimony on April 14, 1999 by Nina Ozlu of the Americans for the Arts and again on June 29,1999 by Benjamin O. Canada, Ph.D., Superintendent of Portland Public Schools (Oregon).
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Neighbors call police to stop burglary
TUPPER LAKE – A burglary attempt was thwarted Wednesday night when neighbors called police.
Village police arrested Andrew P. Demars, 25, of Tupper Lake, at 10:02 p.m. They said Demars tried to break into the side door of Louie Maroun's store at 22 Main St. with a pry bar and damaged the door. Neighbors heard it and reported the incident.
Police charged Demars with attempted burglary in the second degree, a class D felony, and possession of burglar tools and criminal mischief in the fourth degree, both class A misdemeanors.
Police said Matthew A. Beeman, 25, of Tupper Lake, was Demars' getaway driver, and police officer Troy Griffin had to pursue him a few blocks when he failed to pull over. Police charged Beeman with conspiracy in the fourth degree, a class E felony, failure to keep right, two charges of improper turn without signal, failure to comply with a lawful order and uninspected motor vehicle.
Demars was remanded to Franklin County Jail in Malone, and bail was set at $10,000. Beeman posted $2,000 bail and was scheduled to appear in village court June 17.


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Situational Behaviors
In order to properly write a program against a system, especially a complex system such as a distributed database, it is necessary to understand how that system behaves in situations that are outside normal operation. This document will try to describe the different situations and what application code can expect to need to handle in those situations.
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Maintenance Operations
When a Node is Added
During a node addition, all data operations and query operations will continue to operate normally. Application code should not be able to discern (other than effects to resource utilization) that anything is happening.
When a Node is Removed
When a node is removed, all data operations and query operations will continue to operate normally. Again application code should not be able to discern (other than effects to resource utilization) that anything is happening.
|There is a known issue with this behavior when using server releases prior to 2.0. With 1.6, 1.7 and 1.8 an application will see errors as the end of the rebalance completes. These will not be retried by the client. This condition is also, unfortunately, not distinguishable from a node failure.
The application code may retry this operation shortly after the rebalance completes and it will most likely be handled normally.
Application developers are advised to consider what is appropriate for their application in this circumstance.
When a Node is Added and Removed
In this scenario, data is migrating from the node being removed to the node being added. Frequently this is referred to as a swap rebalance.
Node Failures
When a Node Fails
The exact behavior depends on whether the operation is related to a data update or modification, or a query.
If the the requested operation is a data operation, such as a retrieving a document with a get() or storing a document with a set(), the success or failure of the operation would be based on which node it is supposed to be for. In Couchbase Server, this is determined by a hashing algorithm driven by the key/id for the given document. For example, "foo" could be mapped to the hostname node1.example.com and "bar" could be mapped to node2.example.com. In the event the server for node1 fails, any attempt to modify the key/id "foo" will eventually fail. It will not necessarily immediately fail, as the client library will continue to try to reconnect to the node. As long as the operation requested is still valid and has not reached the timeout threshold, the client will continue to try to service the request.
If the requested operation is a query, the request will be routed to an available node. The JSON response from the cluster will contain an errors[] array, and the client may indicate an error condition. Through modification of the on_error parameter to the query, the client may request different behavior from the server. Note that this means a client may get query results which are incomplete and it is the responsibility of the application to handle these error conditions. See the Couchbase Server documentation for more info.
When All Nodes Fail
When all nodes fail, no operations will be available. If the client had started and been working with a cluster previously, it would continue to try to connect to that cluster until it becomes available or the client is terminated.
If a newly instantiated client tries to connect to the cluster, it will fail to initialize.
Node Failover
When Failover is Triggered Without Full Failure
When Autofailover is Triggered Because a Node is Down
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Essex County earlier last call approved
The state Liquor Authority has approved Essex County moving its last call up an hour Tuesday.
At the authority's Wednesday meeting, the board approved Essex County's request to move its last call for alcohol from 4 a.m. to 3 a.m. with little comment.
Authority Chairman Dennis Rosen told the board about how he presided over a hearing last week in Elizabethtown on the request, and a half-dozen people spoke in favor of the change.
No one was there who opposed the earlier last call, Rosen told the board.
Vic Kraus, who runs the Mountain View Inn in downtown Lake Placid, was one of the people who spoke in favor of the change at last week's hearing. He said he has trouble keeping customers happy at his business with the noise from nearby bars.
The Essex County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution in May asking for the change. Supervisors originally discussed moving last call to 2 a.m., but concerns from Lake Placid bar and nightclub owners led to the compromise.
Liquor Authority spokesman Bill Crowley told the Enterprise in a phone call after the approval that the authority will send a letter to the county confirming the change. The new time will go into effect immediately upon the county's receipt of the letter.


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This brooding, atmospheric Macbeth returns in celebration of the 2014 Year of Homecoming. Inspired by events in the war-torn Balkans, Dominic Hill's production is at once contemporary and ageless; a world of camouflage-clad leaders and grungy, chain-smoking witches, where power is all but it comes at a price.
Macbeth has heard a prophecy, given to him by three hags, that he will become King. His wife, spurred by ambition, persuades him to seize his opportunity and kill Duncan, who currently sits on the throne. Murder follows murder, and soon Macbeth has the blood of two men on his hands. Haunted by apparitions, visions and guilt, he returns to the witches for guidance, but their words give him little comfort in his future.
Unsettling and full of tension, the drama of Shakespeare's play is underlined by the brilliance of Verdi's score. Desperate and furious, at times ethereal and visionary, his music gets to the heart of this powerful story, intensifying the tragedy as Macbeth's destiny unfolds. Touring 15 of Scotland's smaller venues in Autumn 2014, this piano-accompanied production features former Scottish Opera Emerging Artists Shuna Scott Sendall and Marie Claire Breen. David Stephenson reprises his Spring 2014 performance in the title role.
Macbeth was performed from 25 September to Saturday 1 November 2014, touring to Giffnock, Dundee, Lerwick, Ellon, Thurso, Inverness, Oban, Ayr, Ullapool, Stornoway, Portree, Langholm, Newton Stewart, Stirling and Glenrothes.Sung in English


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quote flame_boi13The i7 920 and up were usually just as bad or even worse with power after OC'ing past about 3.6ghz. Granted they're probably still faster at those clocks of course.Well lets look at the bright side. Finally, computer users who buy 1000w+ PSU, this is your chance for a CPU that that allows you to show off the true power of your PSU.
quote The SmithThe reason I asked, was because it's said to be a bit cheaper then the 955, so, I was curious as to how powerful it was.quote ChaosfireAMD unfortunately has sent only its flagship.the 4100 kind of looks worth my time, how does it compare to a 955 be?
My guess would be that they are approximately equal since there is a 400MHz difference. The now very great Turbo Core should help it to pull ahead though, and if the application can use the newer AVX, FMA4 or XOP, the 4100 is going to have a big advantage.
I will see if Neoseeker can get its hands on one. Stay tuned!
quote ChaosfireAMD unfortunately has sent only its flagship.the 4100 kind of looks worth my time, how does it compare to a 955 be?
quote flame_boi13Ivy bridge is most definitely going to be worth the wait.Bleargh* I guess Ivy Bridge is definitely worth the wait than Bulldozer.
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The famous grasshopper above Boston's Faneuil Hall
Genealogy, local history and historical research in New England and other interesting places. Nutfield was the former land grant ................................. that is now the towns of Londonderry, Derry and Windham, New Hampshire.
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The famous grasshopper above Boston's Faneuil Hall
Wow! Shem had quite a talent, and talented friends as well. I wondered why you always posted weathervanes. Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
At last! I love weathervanes, Heather, and have enjoyed these posts very much! Thank you!
Shem is my 1st cousin 10X removed through the line of Walter Abbott. I love weathervanes too!ReplyDelete
Wow, I never knew any of this! Shem Drowne, Faneuil Hall, the letter to "Brethren and Fellow Grasshoppers" (priceless), or the Hawthorne connections. What wonderful invention!
And I have indeed been curious about the origin of the weathervane series. This post brings it all home.


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Jacob Daniel Kane
JACKSON – Celebration of Life services for Jacob Daniel Kane, 15, of Jackson will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Riverside Elementary School, Jackson.
Kane died Monday Feb. 4, 2013, at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Sunday at the school.
Jacob Daniel Kane was born Oct. 1, 1997, in Sioux Falls, S.D., son of Dan and Becky (Ashland) Kane.
Survivors include: parents, Dan and Becky Kane of Jackson; grandparents, Roger and Cindy Ashland of Waseca, and Dave and Lucy Krumweide of Estherville, Iowa.


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Sautoir, 1969. Platinum with sapphires and diamonds. Chain: 74 x 1 cm. Pendant/brooch: 4.9 x 4.9 cm. Formerly in the collection of Elizabeth Taylor. Bulgari Heritage Collection, inv. 6675 N2170 © Antonio Barrella Studio Orizzonte
The Art of Bulgari: La Dolce Vita & Beyond, 1950–1990
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I went out yesterday to do the first mesurement of the course. I still have 360 yards to put into the marathon and a bit to put into the half when I've got the marathon done.
It starts and finishes at the Harris Museum. Goes along Ringway towards Leyland and turns back around the Copp Lane area (got that bit to sort). Back into the City, round by the Unviersity, along Tom Benson Way, then out to Cottam, Salwick, Treales and almost to Inksip before returning through Cottam and Tom Benson Way to finish at The Harris.
The half will return from Cottam/Salwick.
It's an undulating course. No major hills but a challenging course nonetheless. The start and finish area is a great location, and with all the trappings that go wwith a quality event, it should be quite a spectacle.
Mind you if the wind is as bad as the last couple of days, it will be tough.
Not sure yet whether to run it, referee it or just do the comentary.
Hiya Brian,
Do I take it that you've got the job of actually designing the marathon course, AND certifying it's accuracy?
If so, then I have to admit that I'm surprised you're considering sending us out towards Inskip because from Cottam back to Cottam (via Salwick, Treales, Wharles, Inskip, Moorside, Woodplumpton and Higher Bartle IF I'm understanding you correctly) means you'll be giving us all a whole half marathon 'out in the sticks'. ...which just reminds me of the motivation sappin wilderness docks phase of London, but twice as long and in our own back yard.
However, I'm pleased you're not considering a 2 lap half marathon course, (cos yes, they're totally boring as hell so seriously reduce entries), BUT! ...surely you can keep the route a lot more central and actually in Preston itself? ...which, let's face it, is where all our friends, family and Guild crowds will be to easily cheer us on.
For example, as a kid in the '72 Guild I can vividly remember the crowds lining New Hall Lane as we paraded festively with bands et al. The atmosphere was just sheer electric to say the least. If you send us out of town for a good HALF of the course then how can the Guild crowds participate?
Or are you indicating with the above course that you've been warned away from the centre? Surely the whole of Preston will be virtually shutting down for this "one race day in 20 year" event anyway?! Can't you persuade them a little more? lol.
I'm not a marathon course designer but it makes total sense to me to ideally have half of your route (or thereabouts) to the south below the Ribble line of Preston then the other half to the north, just specifically because this enable a good 80-90% of Preston Guild people to actively get involved with this marathon, and either run it or support us en route on the day.
How about giving us a course a bit more like this for example, or something pretty similar? Surely the upcoming PR machine about to ensue over the coming 6-10 months realises the importance to Preston of your marathon igniting the spirit of the people to actively engage socially, so that it makes more commercial sense afterwards?
I hope you can give the attached some serious consideration...
...as I certainly can see that straight route out of town into Penwortham that you envisage, but then keeping to all the main dual carriageways so that Penwortham, Leyland and Bamber Bridge folk can come out en masse to support us. Then back into town with the struggle coming up London Rd hill at mile 9 would be fun, as would the crowds bustling all down New Hall Lane and along Blackpool Road before we see lots cramming onto the Garstang Road Bridge at mile 15, just where we need them to be before we hit your long stretch along Tom Benson Way keeping us uplifited. A busy Blackpool Road to a good turnaround point back along Riversway into town would also be incredibly motivating before a last final surge up along North Road, down to Ringway and back into your Museum area would leave us totally on an true emotional high! ...What a finish, and event, fitting for the Guild title. Plus, crowds can easily move from the start to New Hall Lane, to PNE, to Mile 19 and back to the finish for us.
Feel free to totally steal this route for yourself, as I my only intention here in sticking my nose in is that you "give us an absolute cracking course that's teeming end to end almost 80-90% of the way with Preston's great townsfolk", as to me that atmosphere is what the Guilds are all about. Sending us out into the sticks just isn't going to achieve that.
Looking forward to seeing what you can arrange for us all Brian. Hopefully, a very exciting Guild race ahead.
PS. Gmap-pedometer for runners gets the mileage to 26.12, but when you get 'on yer bike' and find you need a little bit of extension then the obvious easy point to accomodate that would be your extending cone trick taken up at the A583 Blackpool Road/Riversway turnaround point between mile 21 and 22. Leave it with you. Cheers!
(Apologies for the long winded post!)
I'm looking to do my first marathon this year and really don't like running in the heat so wanted an October one.The one closest to me (town moor) is 5 laps and I think that is too much to hope for for a first timer.
Will the course be similar to the Preston 1/2 on Monday....did that and loved it, although the wind was fun!
I would try here
In my section at work looks like we may have 3 for the full (1 entered last night) and 3 for the half in October.
...or if that's not clickable, you could try directly downloading their printable form here.
Just a thought ....Does Brian ever come on here much ...or do you think we're stuck with a marathon course that goes out into the middle of nowhere already?!
I hope not ...as a good few thousand will join us in this, but more importantly, thousands more Guild family and friends will be along the course creating a brilliant atmosphere if we can get this right.
Come May when we start getting everyone and his dog out training it's the course that will make or break the number of entries and eventual atmosphere along the route on the day, but we're going to be facing fields of animals for a good middle 13 miles at this rate.
Fingers crossed hope he shows up soon. The Police and Preston council will most likely want everything nailed down and finalised by Easter so they're not giving him much time to get a decent route for us.
Hi Pete
I am defo going to do this one but can't help thinking you have a romantic vision on how much interest it will attract. I really think Brian will come up with a cracking route and it will be a great event but streets lined with crowds..................for real!!!!
Yes, and if I'm honest, I'm a bit concerned you could be right...
See, one thing is for certain. If it's an out of town route for a good half of the course (see Brian's post above describing the route on 29th Dec) then the whole day will simply become a complete non event. The people of Preston won't even bother to get involved in the Guild year spirit and start training for it about May time, and certainly families won't even bother to come out and watch. After all, who's going to support runners as soon as we start leaving the town area and go out into the fields?
Guilds are about the local communities of Preston coming together in large numbers and this can't possibly happen if the powers that be design a route that doesn't enable it. What a let down that would be.
If you look at the link to the route I suggested then at least the people who live in Penwortham, Leyland, Bamber Bridge, or near London Road, New Hall Lane, Blackpool Road (2 good long stretches), PNE, Fulwood, Garstang Road, Tom Benson Way, Riverside, Fylde Rd, town, etc, could very easily come and watch runners go by if they so wanted to, but how can they do that if we are sent out into sticks for a good half of the course??
It's a Catch 22 really and out of our hands. We'll be lucky to get 1,000 runners with the current course and barely any atmosphere.
I remember when Guilds we're really magnificient events to remember and the whole town virtually switched off for a week, so perhaps I am dreaming yes, and this whole marathon thing is just a PR stunt, but it's the course that will determine whether local communities will join in and particpate in vast numbers or not. Nothing else. We'll have to wait and see.
If you read between the lines from Brian's post it is not his route at all. The council have given him most of it and all he can do is tweak here and there. I had an similar vision to Pete of a course round the city packed with crowds but honestly thought it would never happen at all until I found out the council were doing it. All the messing in Blackpool over the years by the council and the hoo hah in Liverpool over the marathon. At least a local team got Liverpool going and Blackpool are back on again. Just goes to show if the council backs it races will happen.
It could have been the start of something big but I don't think so now all well there is another one in 20 years.
May do the series but only the half to get the "Preston Guild series" tee shirt.
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Can you give examples of "All the messing in Blackpool over the years by the council..."?
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Skip to comments.Chicago School Leaders Dont Know How Theyre Going to Pay for the New Contract!
Posted on 09/22/2012 6:40:08 AM PDT by Kaslin
The successful business leaders that sit on the Chicago Board of Education must have checked their brains at the door when they went into the negotiating room with the teachers union. How else could they possibly negotiate a contract that the school district cant possibly afford?
Truth be told, if board member Penny Pritzkers Hyatt Hotels operated that way, theyd be out of business. But, alas, this is government. They strike deals with unions and figure out how taxpayers will fund it later.
Reuters tells us:
Chicago public school teachers returned to their classrooms on Wednesday but thorny questions remained over how Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the cash-strapped school system will pay for the tentative contract that ended a strike of more than a week.
The three-year contract, which has an option for a fourth year and which awaits a ratification vote by the 29,000-member Chicago Teachers Union, calls for an average 17.6 percent pay raise over four years and some benefit improvements.
Average teacher pay is now about $76,000 a year, according to the district, which pegged the annual cost of the new contract at $74 million a year, or $295 million over four years.
The $5.16 billion fiscal 2013 budget approved by Chicago Board of Education last month closed a $665 million deficit by draining reserves and levying property taxes at a maximum rate, while also slashing administrative and operational spending.
Lets see: historically high pay, depleted reserves, maxed-out tax rates so what does the board negotiate? A 17.6 percent raise and benefit improvements! Hyatt Hotels may go bankrupt operating that way, but this is government!
The likeliest solution would be to slim down the district, which would directly impact the Chicago Teachers Unions dues intake. The district will most likely lay off teachers to cut costs and make up for the loss of student enrollment.
The districts financial problems are compounded by the fact that its credit rating was recently downgraded, making it more expensive for the district to borrow money. The districts draining of its reserves, huge pension costs and labor fight were blamed for that development.
The unions strike accomplished precisely what it set out to do: get a sweetheart deal from a scared school board that checked its business brains at the door. Thats no way to run government and certainly no way to run schools.
Federal bailout.
then why did they settle? unions had prices us and themselves out of the market.
aparently Rahmbo doesn't plan to be around in 3 years when the bill has to be paid
raise those property taxes again- who wouldn't want to live in Chicago and send their kids to the CPS!
Stupid headline. Stupid premise. Of COURSE they know how to pay for it. Or rather they know who besides them are going to pay for it.
A shrinking student population and a big fat teachers union contract in a state that dramatically raised taxes and is broke. What could possibly go wrong?
What does SHE care where the school money is coming from.....her stash comes from a hotel chain and Obama's stash comes from Heaven itself, untouched by human hands.
Thanks for making me laugh, because I have been in a bad mood for a long time! Here in Springfield, retired state employee acquaintances who have retired before age 60, are grousing about the possibility of having to pay more for their state retirement health care. I used to ascribe to the tenet that if a state worker was promised something, the state should fulfill that requirement. After living down here for a few years, I realize that these workers a) knew that they had a unsustainable deal and b) that they should have planned for it. Morons.
Raise taxes on everything.
Pritzker has problems with the unions at her hotels.
The Pritzkers I knew in Penny's generation went to private elementary, but to New Trier for HS. The kids got a say for HS.
The children of that cohort that I knew, went to Waldorf for elementary and public HS (not in Chicago, but, obviously in very nice areas). Again, the kids had a say.
That is, in general, true. One of the foundations of a civilized society is the respect for contracts. Where would we be if an employer promised a worker $100 for a day's work, then was allowed to pay him just $75 at day's end?
That being said, the current public employee payment system is simply not sustainable. Perhaps each state needs some sort of limited bankruptcy option, which would allow for a limited reset of salaries.
But I'm guessing that things would have to get much worse for that to happen. Politicians today just won't risk losing votes to do it. Easier to kick the can down the road a bit.
Amazing - they had the unions cutting back on requests, effectively putting their backs against the wall, and they turn around and sweeten the deal above the original demands. Lunacy on display.
Exactly....I'm sure that was a mitigating factor when they approved the contract...
They will hold the american taxpayer hostage...by eventually telling Congress Illinois will have to declare bankruptcy...if they don't pony up...
Personally, we need to see states fail to get their spending in line...
Cut workers, supplies, books, and turn off the heat and lights to the buildings.
aparently Rahmbo doesnt plan to be around in 3 years when the bill has to be paid
What, he's going to run for POTUS?
I live in Illinois and I couldn't possibly agree with you more! In the last 5 years my property taxes have doubled to over $9k/year on my home, and my income taxes doubled last year under the third corrupt governor in a row, Pat Quinn.
All told, I paid $57,962 in State Taxes (income, property tax) and all Federal taxes in 2011. I'm far from "rich" and these taxes are killing me. Yet, there are some who say I don't pay enough (while they pay NONE) and I should pay more?!
I can't stand it anymore.
They are all heading towards gambling and there will be quite a bit of sausage grinding to be done to cut that bill. Hello, Madigan!
I thought there were Pritzkers that went to Latin.
The WSJ ran a piece about the rumors of Illinois asking for a FEDgov bailout.
They are all heading towards gambling and there will be quite a bit of sausage grinding to be done to cut that bill. Hello, Madigan!
Zerohedge piece that references the WSJ article.
I can't stand it anymore."
That would be one way and it's possible, but I'm betting on regionalization.Starting with the schools, the wealthy and well to do burbs will be absorbed into the Chicago govt district. By the end of this contract all Cook County school districts will be part of the Chicago school district for tax and spending purposes. The real progressive desire would be to bus the poor into the burbs and the white kids back to Chi. That will cause revolution, but limiting the control to money raised and spent will accomplish the redistribution the progs want.
All I can say is: eat your peas.../ S
All kidding aside, I live in Tampa Florida and my property tax is 2.2 K a year and I live in a nice 25 year old 2400 sq ft home with a in ground pool...
How you put up with that level of taxation I will never understand...
Here in Florida we would vote every bastard out...
the Rahmster -and nobody else anywhere near this "Chicago Shakedown" merely hasn't the bal%& to publicly state so...
that was the whole purpose of this strike right before Obama leaves office (hopefully!!) was to get We the People on the hook for their fantasy contract.
Believe me when I tell you I've been looking for a job OUTSIDE of Illinois for over a year now. Unfortunately for me, I'm 50 years old working in a "young man's" field these days which makes that task even harder....
I see this points, and I agree with the premise of unsustainability, but I'm irritated quite a bit about what's happening and so my rant just comes on automatically...:
This respect for the contract should go out the window when it turns out that the whole idea is founded on receiving taxes to pay for it, and the unions help elect the people who negotiate for the gov't. There's too much conflict of interest to make it a fair contract. We probably ought to demand that such deals, sweetheart or otherwise, be founded on annuities that are funded up front, and under the joint governance by the union and the gov't, with no future obligation of indenture for future generations of taxpayers.
Of course some gov'ts will just float bonds to keep the whole scheme working. That's fine as long as the risk is not subsidized. That means the bond must be honestly contracted with actual risk associated with how it's funded. For example a bond founded on the repayment by sales tax at a certain rate must only be paid by the identified sales tax, not indefinitely, and if the tax flounders then too bad for the bondholders, not too bad for the taxpayers. As it stands right now a whole lot of risk is completely subsidized on the backs of future generations, and that's reason enough to say these are dishonest contracts.
Dishonest contracts made with the government should be dishonored.
The Illinois budgets are expecting a federal guarantee of state borrowing under a 2nd Obama term.
Gov Quinn let this slip earlier in the week. I suspect Calif is similar.
They DON"T CARE how it's paid for!
They got theirs and THAT is ALL UNIONS care about.
This kind of behavior is ingrained everywhere. I served on a big city marathon committee that was a public/private partnership. We kept losing money, and each year I would say, "This thing is going down and going away" and each year the governor's (Dem) office would sneak funding in from somewhere and keep it going. I'm off the committe now but they still put the thing on every year and I'm sure it's never paid for itself yet.
"But it's a showcase!"
Blood in the streets before New Trier, Glenbrook (my HS), Glenbard, Hinsdale and a few others go the equalization route!
IIRC Michigan went that way a few years back.
Did any test scores change?
Truth be told, the public would realize these board members like Pritzker allow the unions to write their own ticket and in return, the unions give Pritzker and others, breaks when negotiating contracts of their employees.
In essence, the public picks up the tab of the savings in labor contracts for the board member's businesses.
I actually think that's the key point. And I would define as "dishonest" any contract that does not have a solid current source of revenue behind it. Future promises and revenue hopes don't count.
The teachers will just shake the kids down for their allowance money
like they shake the parents down for their rent money.
If I'm not mistaken, PP was also a bundler of below the reportable individual amount, (mostly from foreign contributors it was suspected) to BHO 2008.
its not enough they have the cream of the crop health care, insane summer vacations, every weekend off, every holiday off, along with Christmas break and an extra day with Thanksgiving, and spring break....
this is why people are turned off by teachers.....they don't teach...
Nothing to do with test scores. It's about redistribution of wealth. The idea was first fostered about 35-40 years ago with the concept of Megalopolis, then defined as the unbroken urban/suburban areas from D.C. to Boston. The 60s saw white flight and the growth of the burbs and urban problems too great for the financial resources of cities. Regionalization, starting with school systems, done through federal judicial fiat (see Yonkers and Judge Sand) would be a starting point, followed by the creation of area school districts and the dissolution of local suburban districts. Other areas of govt would follow in this expansion of power over local communities.
Two things brought it to a halt. One was the potential for violent opposition(see Boston busing)because of a variety of reasons, racism, fear of crime,desire to control your kids' education, desire not to return to the control of the machine you left by moving out and two, was the Black power movement which sought to give black neighborhoods and communities control over their schools and other operations of city govt due to a belief that such govt being white controlled was either racist or unconcerned with problems in black communities. .( see Altschuler Community Control, 1970)
But if you read the goals of the Progressive Chicago machine Obama springs from you will see that regionalization and redistribution are promine In the late 60s and early 70s it was hoped local/state Progressive politics could persuade voters to accept this readjustment of govt boundaries, but now they see the control of the federal courts and bureaucracy as an opportunity to return to these goals.
a guy called into Dave Ramsey the other day...his teacher wife is going to be getting $3800 a month...and he wanted to know the best way to gouge the system even more....
"...how they're going to pay for the new contract."
Darn the taxpayers!!! More taxes ahead!!! (For the children you know.)
There are a lot of them, so I am sure some went to private schools. Not all are in the Chicago area. Also, my contacts are now grandparents and I am no longer friends with them, due to politics. Things were different in the 60s/70s and even in the 80s, especially in more affluent areas.
You're right. It is just very frustrating to see perfectly healthy 55 year olds retired, having two homes, tennis membership, new SUVs, and complaining about contributing more to their healthcare!
The fellow citizens will pay these extortionist goons.
"Chicago School Leaders Dont Know How Theyre Going to Pay for the New Contract!"
Here's my two cents: Cut everything that is not mandated by law. All sports, music, clubs, extracurricular activites, everything but the core subjects. Lock the doors after the last bell. That'll make a few teachers redundant who can then be let go. Then start on the admin staff.
Two words.
Reelect Obama.
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