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Why was a thread asking questions about parcel tax blocked?
Original post made by John, Another Pleasanton neighborhood, on Apr 2, 2009
Can anyone explain to me why this thread was closed off?
Open Response to a Board Member's Email
Schools & Kids, posted by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vineyard Avenue neighborhood, 11 hours ago
I am a former board member who has been watching the parcel tax issue. I decided to email the current board about the state of the district reserves. I was surprised by the response from one member. Here is my open response, with a cc to the community.
There is no direct reply to my original question of why the goal of a seven percent reserve was abandoned—a reserve that would buy the community time now to evaluate what really has been happening with the district's budget and how best to find long-term solutions. While the issues at the state level compound the district's problems, the response is an apparent abdication of responsibility for previous decisions that brought the district to this point.
Your question of why shouldn't the community decide about restoring programs on the chopping block, though, leads to many of my own.
• Why have suggestions other than a parcel tax been ignored?
• Why were teachers and principals not surveyed for their ideas of what could be cut (not what they would personally give up)?
• Why was a survey not used to ask the community about what they support? Wouldn't that be less expensive and less risky than an election to ask the same question?
• Why doesn't the ballot language or the accompanying resolution specifically state what it will save (# teachers, # counselors, etc.)?
• Why doesn't the ballot language indicate that no one will receive a raise during the life of the parcel tax? Couldn't this be a better approach than asking for concessions from the unions? This would have made a smaller (less than $233) two- or three-year parcel tax easier to pass, allowing plenty of time to seek more permanent solutions without a heavier burden for tax payers in the current economy.
• Are board members and staff preparing more than one plan for what will happen if the tax does not pass?
• Why is the election in June and not May (nearly twice as expensive)?
• It has been suggested the one-item June election is an attempt to keep opposition voters out of the booth. If most Pleasanton voters use absentee ballots, wouldn't this suggest that those who oppose the parcel tax will vote and that this additional cost is more money wasted?
• How does it make sense to consistently spend more money (taxpayer dollars) to ask the taxpayer to provide more funding?
To respond to your other points:
• Every one of the remaining days before June 2 is a just another campaign day—there has not been a sincere two-way conversation yet, only a drive from the position in favor of the tax.
• There was not much listening at the meetings. Those who spoke in opposition were admonished for their efforts to seek additional time and a different approach. The sacrifice by the union is appreciated, but may not have been necessary as noted above.
• Cutting class size reduction was the heaviest emotional hammer in the district's toolbox, so I don't agree the community/media endorsements have any real value to the voter.
Contrary to what seems to have been implied, I am very concerned for the 50% of my former co-workers losing their jobs, and I am equally upset for the dedicated teachers and classified staff members who find themselves in the same position. I'm also quite aware this tax isn't for building reserves, which means the district still does not have a plan for ever achieving it's stated goal.
The question remains—what happened to that goal for reserves? The answer points to money being spent with no regard for economic uncertainty and that this is the sole reason for the pink slips that were given throughout the district.
Saying it is "just 64 cents per day for four years" is how you don't say it is $18.4 million dollars. Is the presumption you mention one about the voters not figuring that out?
I appreciate the dialog and look forward to your response.
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a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Apr 2, 2009 at 7:29 pm
Stacey is a registered user.
The Weekly is trying to be half-pregnant with their anonymous posting policy. I've had two kids so far and for the life of me I can't figure out how anyone can be half-pregnant.
a resident of Castlewood
on Apr 2, 2009 at 8:42 pm
You ask a very good question. Although the answer should be obvious. The PW and its Editor are blatantly biased in their liberalism, just like the mainstream media including most other newspapers in metro areas.
This PW might as well be declared an additional tool of the democrat party (ps...note that I refuse to use the term "democrat-ic" party as their is nothing "democratic" about democrats.)
a resident of Foothill High School
on Apr 2, 2009 at 10:40 pm
Is Mrs. Bing that works at Foothill High related to the editor of the Pleasanton Weekly? Is that why the Pleasanton Weekly censoring the posts that are against the parcel tax--because a relative of the editor is a school district employee?
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 2, 2009 at 11:29 pm
On another thread, a poster named Mike identified Jan Bing, a counseling secretary at Foothill High School, as the wife of Jeb Bing. Mike also noted that Jan Bing received a pink slip.
in Jeb Bing's editorial of March 13th, he did not disclose that his wife is a PUSD employee.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Apr 2, 2009 at 11:57 pm
Stacey is a registered user.
Isn't such disclosure one of those journalistic duties? It's like when one reads news stories about the owners of the newspaper in which the story appears and they disclose that. PW should issue a correction in print.
a resident of Oak Hill
on Apr 3, 2009 at 2:45 am
I've purposely stayed clear of this fiasco since I don't have factual comments to present. However, I question why the Editor continues to publish articles concerning the parcel tax, such as "Chamber endorces Measure G parcel tax proposal", allowing "non registered" favorable comments but when the comments turn "unfavorable" the posting suddenly becomes "only registered posters"...
Something smells here. This Editor/Newspaper is certainly losing credibility with many in the community with what seem to be "selectivity". Those associated with this newspaper should be ashamed that such a double standard is allowed to exist...
editor of the Pleasanton Weekly
on Apr 3, 2009 at 7:46 am
Jeb Bing is a registered user.
Just a reminder that we are restricting all posts related to the June 2 parcel tax measure to registered users of the Pleasanton Weekly Town Square forum. We have found that this keeps the conversations more civil and focused without any restriction on what posters say or the opinions they express.
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District of Columbia
26. District of Columbia—DC Opportunity Scholarship Program14
Program type: Scholarships for students from low-income families
Description: The DC Opportunity Scholarship Program provides scholarships to students for attendance at private schools in the District of Columbia. This program, unlike the others in this report, is not a state-funded program, but a federally funded program. To be eligible, students must be from families who reside in the District and whose household income does not exceed 185 percent of the federal poverty level. Scholarship students may receive continuation of their scholarships if their household income does not exceed 300 percent of the poverty level. If the number of new scholarships in any year is less than the number of eligible applicants, selection of recipients follows a lottery method. Priority is given to students attending schools identified for improvement, corrective action, or restructuring under the Title I of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
With respect to scholarship recipients, participating private schools may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or religion. Certain exemptions from nondiscrimination requirements are given to participating schools with a religious affiliation.
The Washington Scholarship Fund (WSF), a local nonprofit scholarship organization, administers the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Families apply to WSF directly for scholarships, indicating their preference of participating schools.
As mandated by law, the program is evaluated annually by an independent research organization. Evaluations address the academic achievement and the retention, dropout, and college admissions rates of scholarship recipients, in comparison both to students who remain in D.C. public schools and to students who applied for but did not receive scholarships. Evaluations also examine the following: the success of the program in expanding education options for parents; the reasons why parents choose to have their students participate in the program; the impact of the program on students and public schools in the District; and the safety of the schools attended by scholarship students, in comparison to other D.C. schools.
Amount of assistance: The annual scholarship amount is $7,500 or the participating private school's tuition, fees, and any transportation costs, whichever is less.
Number of participants: In the 2007-08 school year, 1,933 students received scholarships to attend 55 participating private schools.
Authorizing statute: D.C. Code §§38-1851.01-38-1851.11
Legislative history: On Jan. 23, 2004, President Bush signed the program into law via the D.C. School Choice Incentive Act of 2003, which was included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2004. In 2006, legislation was signed into law that raised the household income eligibility renewal limit from 200 to 300 percent of the federal poverty level for students who received their first scholarship in 2004-05 and 2005-06 school years. The program was first implemented in the 2004-05 year and is the first of its kind at the federal level.
Judicial history: There have been no lawsuits challenging the legality or constitutionality of this program.
For more information, see: http://www.ed.gov/programs/dcchoice/index.html.
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Casas do Pátio - Porto
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Accommodation summary
|Rua Mouzinho da Silveira, 4050 Porto, Portugal
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This apartment has 1 big bathroom with bathtub and a smaller one with shower. This unique typology a duplex, in the top floor where a magnificent lounge has been created with 3 single beds is connected to another room with 1 more single bed and to a bathroom.
In the bottom floor you have a living room with a sofa bed suitable for 2 persons and there is a kitchen in an open space where you have also the dining room. Also in this bottom floor you have 1 more room with a double bed and a bathroom.
Nearby you can find Clérigos Tower, Bolsa Palace, Ferreira Borges Market, visit the wine cellars of Porto and the Cais de Gaia simply walking across D. Luís Bridge and get the chance to do a Cruise in the River. You can find restaurants and bars from 1 minute walking from the apartment. The Bus stop it's just 2 min. walking and the metro station at 500m.
Nearby you can rent bicycles, program a guide visit and get the tram to the beach in a beautiful trip across the river Douro.
So much to do around, speak with us.
House rulesNo smoking
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Late check in, after 22:00, with additional fee of € 20
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It was a great apartment, and above all a very friendly and helpful host!
Es war ein tolles Apartment und vor allem ein sehr freundlicher und hilfsbereiter Gastgeber!
A very nice place to stay and with such a great interior design! The hosts are lovely and everything is well organised! We absolutely recommend this place!
has been a pleasure to be in porto housed in the department of pátio-tiled houses
the department is magnificent and exceptional host
Thank you and see you soon!
ha sido un placer estar en porto alojados en el departamento de casas de pátio-azulejos
el departamento es magnífico y el anfitrión excepcional
¡Muchas gracias y hasta pronto!!!
Joao is a great host! He answered all our questions and was always available if we needed help. The apartment is very nice and well situated, near all the attractions. I would go back without a doubt!!!
Impressive flat, one large room that is easily enough for four (non-snoring :-) ) people, 4m high ceilings in a restored old city building. Two bathrooms, one outside in a small courtyard. The flat is on the back side of the building, so no view but the interior is very beautiful with interesting new design elements. 5 min walk to the river and the old town near the Douro bridge; ask Joao for good restaurants, he knows some very good places with honest prices and excellent food. Joao, you have made our stay in Porto an unforgettable experience, you have been a wonderful host.
Excellent apartment; beautifully decorated and restored. Porto's 'old town' is an exciting place right now and this apartment is, very definitely, part of this postitive story. We statyed for Sao Jaou festival and it was the perfect central location, with lots of neighbourhood facilities (including small supermarket). A good sized fridge but, the cooking facilities are minimal.
As well as balancing a refreshing colour palette with hand crafted antique furniture, the flat is north-facing and retains the original natural stones as walls. This gives a great texture and feeling of integrity but, also keeps the flat nice and cool when it is baking hot outside (36 degrees when we were there).
Joáo was an excellent host! From staying in touch along the road with many suggestions of interesting things to see to meeting us at the apartment with maps, discount tickets for parking and a bottle of Portuguese wine! Very nice!!!
Perfect stay. Spacious. comfortable and complete. Location next to the river and the tourist area of ciudad.La simple but very nice decoration. Owners very friendly and accesible.Hemos been at home.
Estancia perfecta. Apartamento amplío. cómodo y completo. Ubicacion al lado del rio y zona mas turistica de la ciudad.La decoracion sencilla pero muy agradable. propietario muy amable y accesible.Hemos estado como en casa.
Great starting point to visit the city. Very friendly and helpful owner. The study is refined and well equipped for cooking too. Very recommended.
Great stay in Porto. Joao perfect home. As for the really great apartment, tastefully decorated, impeccably impeccable. We maintain this address and advise us. Joao Thanks again. Armelle and François
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Thought I'd try my hand at woodworking again. Been a few years since I made anything. My dad and I have spent the winter as woodworkers and the final results turned out pretty good. Now the wait till the end of April when the package bees arrive.
nice looking woodwork there flyingpig. Don't look like you lost any woodworking skills.
you must endeavor to persevere
Those look great. send a few mediums this way
Very nice. Good stand also. Better get working on more supers...two are never enough.
Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid. John Wayne
Beautiful set up but .....
What I would do is spray the wood stand first with salt water good and let it dry. Then I would "paint" it with used motor oil and let it dry in the sun.
Now you have a stand that would last 10 yrs or more.
And of course you are not going to leave all the boxes like that regardles of the season and size of the family.
We decided that we are going to make up ten more honey supers this next weekend with some of the boards we had left over. That should give me at least four supers on each hive. The stand worked out perfect for my hives. You would never know it had another life as a shipping pallet for a cooling tower pump. I couldn't beat the price either...Freebie from work


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Sunday, January 9, 2011
Oh My Gosh!
31 comments :
- absees123s said...
OH MY GOSH! She is tooooo cute! I love it!
- Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 11:02:00 AM MST
Oh my goodness! I use to move like that - many many years ago!! LOL Dr. Sandami would not be happy with a couple of those moves where she tosses her hair...OW on the neck! Too cute - definitely loves to dance!
Her Grandma
- Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 11:11:00 AM MST
- ♥emma stormy♥ said...
That was SO cute. She sure loves to dance, doesn't she?
- Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 11:13:00 AM MST
- Shari said...
So cute! Where's her iPod??????
- Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 11:24:00 AM MST
- Stephanie said...
HAHAHA!!! Good Job Kenn!!! She really know how to work those shoulders. I cringed when she flipped her hair too! I'm sure it's fine for her to do but because we all know her neck history, it freaks us out :)
- Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 11:26:00 AM MST
oh so cute!
Oh and here in CO we are expecting a foot of snow. The things you have to look forward to!
- Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 11:39:00 AM MST
Get that beautiful girl an agent! That was precious!
Emmi from CO
- Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 12:07:00 PM MST
Wow! Where does she get those cool dance moves? She sure is a better dancer than me, that's for sure! Great job, Kennedy!!
- Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 12:10:00 PM MST
- Tiffany said...
HAHAHA! I totally laughed out loud for most of that! Kennedy is too cute! Etta LOVES to dance and I have no idea where she learned most of her dance moves, but they're pretty cute too (and funny).
- Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 12:54:00 PM MST
- Kate said...
Go Kennedy! She is soooo rockin' those moves! Totally adorable. My oldest son & I watched the video and grinned through the whole thing. Thanks so much for sharing!
- Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 12:55:00 PM MST
- Melissa said...
I think you need to add a Jazz or Hip Hop dance class to her schedule! She is precious!
- Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 3:47:00 PM MST
- Runningmama said...
I love this video...My Emily is 19 months and has DS and diagnosed with AML just like Kennedy, we are in round 3 of chemo now and it's so encouraging for me to see how well Kennedy is doing now that all of that is behind her. She's adorable and I love those dance moves!
Kelli @ http://livinglifewithes.blogspot.com
- Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 5:24:00 PM MST
- Rachel said...
Who could resist a beautiful dancing "Sincess"? You should look into a Jazz class for her and get her on America's Got Talent. She is just too cute and will steal everyone's heart.
- Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 5:58:00 PM MST
- mom2natnkatncj said...
shes got some great moves ;). So does she do a hip hop dance class along with her ballet?
- Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 6:37:00 PM MST
This is so cute - she cracks me up - I love how she gets real close to the camera periodically - what a total ham!! - Maureen C
- Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 7:49:00 PM MST
- Renea Flaishans said...
OH MY GOODNESS RENEE, she is just SO darn cute!!
- Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 7:49:00 PM MST
- marlene said...
That girl can flip her hair with attitude!! LOL
- Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 7:58:00 PM MST
That is so cute! Was she showing off for the camera, or is this true Kennedy?
- Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 9:39:00 PM MST
- Ashley's Attic said...
So sassy! She's really got rhythm!
- Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 9:45:00 PM MST
- Jenn said...
Sincess Kennedy is a blast to watch dance! I wish I could dance that well... Thank you for sharing.
- Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 10:45:00 PM MST
I think I learned a thing or two from her. :) This was the best way for me to start my morning this morning. :)
- Monday, January 10, 2011 at 4:31:00 AM MST
- Barbara said...
How well she imitates the movements of singers and dancers :)
- Monday, January 10, 2011 at 5:32:00 AM MST
- Joy said...
OH MY GOSH!!! Love it! Such a performer!!!
- Monday, January 10, 2011 at 6:14:00 AM MST
- ourjoyfulljourney said...
i love how she kept flipping her hair! LOL
Too cute! I love the attiTUDE behind the dance so cute..shake those hips Kennedy! lol..She is gonna be a little pop star one day! =D
- Monday, January 10, 2011 at 10:20:00 AM MST
- my family said...
well the sincess is like the energizer bunny, she keeps going and going, what moves!!! So funny, you and frank better get the locks on the doors for her when she is a teenager :)
cute video, thanks for sharing it
- Monday, January 10, 2011 at 10:58:00 AM MST
- Kath said...
I have had the most stressful day today, but this video just cheered me right up! Thanks Kennedy!
- Monday, January 10, 2011 at 11:40:00 AM MST
- momof4as said...
Kennedy needs her own show! She is a superstar!!
- Monday, January 10, 2011 at 1:46:00 PM MST
- Lacey said...
Ok, where's a spoon, because I could just eat her up!!
- Monday, January 10, 2011 at 4:42:00 PM MST
- Denise said...
That girl has some serious moves and she knows the words to the song!! Amazing! It just baffles me more that they thought she needed to be in a low ability class....she will show the world!!!
- Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at 9:41:00 PM MST
- Jennifer said...
I LOVE the hair flipping! She is too stinkin cute.
- Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 11:46:00 AM MST
- Heather said...
Renee, I just got back from working a double shift today and I needed cheering up - this did the trick! I mean, this is total Kennedy cuteness overload...lol this child is Diva with a capital D. :) She's amazing!
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For the 10th year in a row, the F-M High School Science Olympiad team placed first at the New York State Science Olympiad Competition.
The competition took place March 30-31 at Canisius College in Buffalo. F-M bested second place team, Ward Melville High School, by 100 points.
F-M will next compete in the national competition May 18-19 at the University of Central Florida in Orlando.
Photo caption: Members of the F-M High School Science Olympiad team gather after winning the state competition. In the back row from the left are Mr. Joshua Buchman, Ryan Izant, John Roberts, Colin Barber, Kenny Friedman, Nick Billmyer, Wilburt Geng, Adam Jackson, David Kim, and Mr. R.J. Hartwell. In the front row from the left are Mrs. Jamie Cucinotta, Sara Rusignuolo, Brittney Buckingham, Kathryn Toffolo, Elliot Tan (team captain), Molly Bucklin, Hannah Bucklin, Lila Rodgers, and Mrs. Erin Concannon.
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9 August 2008
Artwork in the boys' room
Then I printed two pics of the boys as 9x20 inch (25x50cm) photos and framed them in the skinny frames. The bigger ones are 20x20 inches (50x50cm) and I made them up by creating a grid collage in Photoshop and dropping in pictures I'd taken of their artwork.
Here are the shots of the boys:
Noah calls this "the cutest one"
And here is their artwork:
And here is how it looks on the wall. Daniel's bed will go back above Noah's as bunk beds and when we extend the wardrobe the white chest of drawers will go in the corner.
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I really like that! Great way to showcase their art without having to frame, mat and hang each piece individually. Thanks for the idea!ReplyDelete
Love the light in that room too - vey nice!
That photo wall is hands down one of the best I have ever seen in truly capturing the subject. I love the inclusion of the boys' artwork! Filing for later!ReplyDelete
OMG I love it!! The photos are gorgeous! I love using white space in my layouts and paintings. And the use of their own artwork is genius! Someday when I have kids I'm stealing this idea. : )ReplyDelete
Soooo cute!ReplyDelete
That is fantastic! What a great way to display childrens artwork. I love it!ReplyDelete
What a great idea!!! I love seeing the kid's artwork showcased. My boys are 14 and almost 10, they still love to look at some of their older stuff that is framed and on the wall.ReplyDelete
Beautiful pictures of your boys.
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That frame with their artwork and their photos is one of the best ideas I have seen in ages, wow!! Well done! I'd love to copy that if you don't mind. I love your whole house, what you did with it and I can't wait to see some garden photos!ReplyDelete
I found your link through ILP :)
Els (Libra76 on ILP)
It looks great!!!!ReplyDelete
WAY cute! I'm totally inspired ; )ReplyDelete
Thanks for all the kind words!ReplyDelete
Honeybee, I don't actually save a lot of their artwork. I do have piles stashed around that I need to go through - very NOT organised!
I've only switched out a large framed print once and just threw out the old one. I have the digital file still, and that's enough for me.
Beautiful photographs, and I LOVE the art idea, too!!ReplyDelete
Love Love Love this idea!!ReplyDelete
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This is wonderful, and a great keepsake for the boys to take with them when they move out. The work would look great with any decor. For the boys photos/frames, did you place the photos on the side, and the remainder is empty? With 7 children you can imagine the artwork that has piled up around here. THanks for the inspiration.ReplyDelete
What a fabulous idea ; I came by via Kate form Picklebums.ReplyDelete
such a great idea! Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
Great idea!!!! Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
This is brilliant. I am featuring this on my blog tomorrow!ReplyDelete
This is such a great idea...it looks great and your boys must love to see their work this way. I love your collage arrangement and the photos of the boys framed with white space...so creative. I love stuff that works out even better when you use stuff you already have, like the ikea frames.ReplyDelete
I'm a grandma, but I think this is perfect!ReplyDelete
Beautiful, thanks for great ideaReplyDelete
I have wanted to do this and make a book but I love this idea, what way did you find to be the best way to photograph the artwork?ReplyDelete
I have HUNDREDS of pictures piled up all over the house and trying to find the time to scan them all and make a book! This idea is amazing...and more inspiring to do NOW to showcase a large quantity in a decent size frame! I just made your weekly board with scrapbooking paper i've had in closet for over 5 years...thanks for the inspiration and kick start!ReplyDelete


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"A long board air sander is good option but it seems to me that
www.flexicat-tools.com has much longer tools especially for two people.
Do you thing it is possilbe to get any 70" long board?"
You can check out a marine supply shop for the larger sizes, 3M does make much larger sizes.
for 70" you could laminate 2,3,4 layers of 1/8" particle board and fit handles as you need.
Even on large boats the curves keep changing, 70" would be completely impractical for finish work. Much easier to make matching blocks for each area from hard Styrofoam foundation insulation boards from a building supply store.
A piece of thick conveyor belt makes a handy sanding block and can be cut to most any dimension..cheap too, usually from the scraps in a belt shop.
I have a set of durablocks, but they're not flexible. I bought 24" K block, it's flexible and looks like a quality tool. I'll be using it on long quarter panels, hoods, etc. For the price it's best deal imo
I have had a set of AFS Blocks for about 4 ior 5 Years now, and have actually wore our one set and replaced them-I like the Stainless Rods that can be taken out for more flexibility, the Stainless base plates that actually work, and I have to say that the owner of AFS is also a Body Shop kinda guy, and is always open to suggestions and ways to better his product-recently, I needed a new 6" block, and he sent me three when I only ordered one-one of them had Leather on it (for holding the PSA Block paper), and he asked me to let him know how it worked-I like it the best-I bought a set for my Brother-in-Law who is restoring a '67 Mustang, and he loves his set-he had previously worked and worked on the bottom of his front Fender and couldn't get it straight, he had it straight within 15 minutes after he got his set. I like that every time I order something from AFS he sends a "surprise"-I love the guy.
I haven't yet found a panel that I can't get flat with them, and they are comfortable for these old, tired hands-expensive? Yeah, a little, but they work-
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Reply for 'New in Body Work': Soft Foam - Hard Foam - Flexiable tools might be handy for smoothing or getting into difficult areas; but that's it! I am a retired twenty year veteran of auto body finishing and found that in order to achieve flat straight and true reflections in the paint finish as well as hold to the original contour of the panels, is to use a long hard board especially in the initial leveling of the body fillers and in final stages of sanding out the sand scratches in the primers surfaces. Starting with a air board and moving onto a long hard board in a cross-hatch method this is the best way to level and stay with the original contours of the panels (even Fords from the forties). It takes a little time to learn the technique but worth it in the end. Don't worry - stop sanding when you see metal and it's also a good idea to use a guide coat so you can see lows that you can't see or feel.
Blocks Oh Blocks!
Blocks are only as good as the person thats using the tool. Yes, find yourself a nice flat piece of oak. and cut em in any size you want. This will give you the flattest surface possible in the beginning stages. As mentioned above. I have used all sorts of home made blocks and barely ever had to buy anyones Hi dollar piece of foam. This works very well also in the cutting process in wetsanding your clear. Use the longest board possible for the panel your using. Method as mentioned is important as well. Without a doubt, use guide coat, I prefer the dust powder guide coat over the spray can ones. You want a panel flat, the harder the better. Be creative. Psa long board sandpaper on a roll can fit just about anything.
Blocks oh Blocks
Yes, using long hard board on clear coat is the quickest way you are going to cut orange peel down or level irregularities. It takes a little nerve, but once a person gets good at it they never go back. We also, liked using the powder guide coat. I agreed often self-made tools are the best answer - the last few years we were in business we specialized in XKE Jags and found a need to designed a adjustable long 'hard' board that we used on all our customer's restorations, one of the cars received 99.99 & Best Paint in a concourse show. We spent the money and got a patent on the idea. Now I am trying to find a way to get this concept on the market, I think a lot of guys would find it very useful, it just works.
I have Googled the 3m closed cell foam pads and coming up empty. Can someone put a link up please?
this will get you in the right direction. Good stuff, not very long. Just fyi.
Thanks Diety
Your welcome. I have one of those, I use others, and a lot of homemade ones that fit what i'm doing.
Have too agree with the homemade flat blocks as well. Make mine out of different thickness and lenghts of plexiglass. Will always make what you are sanding dead flat, because the blocks are dead flat. Try blocking a 52 caddy rear quarter with durablocks, just aint going to happen. Also use with the first cut of the clear to acheive the laquer like clarity.
i have thought of plexi. But never could find any scraps. Its not cheap to buy outright. any ideas? Scrap wise?
There is a plastics business nearby that I get all the peices I need, they cut them to length right there. I think the last time I was there they cut up several shapes and thickness for around 15 bucks. I don't know where you are but if you look into any companies that specialize in plastics they should be able to help you out. I find the plexi works real well in various situations. I have one that is about 1/16 thick 2 3/4 wide by about 8 inches long and stays perfectly flat to whatever you bend it around to block something curved. Then for blocking round inside curves I use different sizes of pvc pipe.
Plexiglass, good idea - bends and stays flat . By the way, in a previous post I think someone mentioned wrapping paint sticks with sandpaper, we used this idea and it helps in certain situations. I was to the recent Sema Trade Show in Vegas and I see that 3m is getting smarter, they applied their Hookit facing material to paint sticks & put together a little detail kit - with paper cut to fit the paint stick......
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Return to Evergreen presents three days of engaging programming in the following formats:
- Seminars are discussion-based forums facilitated by faculty members and/or distinguished alumni – a taste of the authentic Evergreen experience.
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- Session 1: Friday, May 18, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
- Session 2: Saturday, May 19, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Session 3: Saturday, May 19, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
- Session 4: Sunday, May 20, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Session 1: Friday, May 18, 1:00–3:00 pm
|Fishbowl Seminar: It's About How We Treat Each Other –Willi Unsoeld
|Location: Lecture Hall 3
|Rita Pougiales '72, Faculty
Jeff Antonelis-Lapp, Faculty
Jeff Casebolt, '85
Donna Griffin, '02, Small Business Owner
Ken Shulman '79, Executive Director, Lambert House
Krag Unsoeld '80, Juvenile Detention School Teacher, CHOICE High School
|Panel: Audio Innovators: Greeners in the Music Business
|Location: Lecture Hall 1
|Peter Randlette '80, Head of Electronic Media
Steve Fisk '82, Music Producer
Paul Goldberg '91, Owner, Pure Audio
Stuart Hallerman '86, Audio Producer, Avast! Recording
Sean Horton '99, Founding Director & Curator, Decibel Festival, and Director of Music Services, PlayNetwork
Heather Perkins '79, Sound Designer, Composer & Mad Scientist, WaterDog Studio & Land-O-Newts! Records
Steve Peters '85, Sound Artist, Composer, Producer and Director, Nonsequitor/Wayward Music Series
Terry Setter, Faculty
|Panel: Eating Our Way to a Better Future
|Location: Seminar II, Room D1105
|Sarah Rocker, Advisor, Flaming Eggplant Café, The Evergreen State College
Lindsey Bolger '91, Director of Coffee Sourcing and Relationships, Green Mountain Coffee
Leslie Hatfield '04, Senior Editor, Ecocentric Blog, GRACE Foundation
Martha Rosemeyer, Faculty
Ben Scholtz '92, Owner, Mallard Ice Cream
Lizzy Rieke '12, Flaming Eggplant Café, The Evergreen State College
|Workshop: Return to Your Center: Hatha and Nidra Yoga Workshop
|Location: College Recreation Center, Room 314
|Cynthia Kennedy, Faculty
Sarah Williams, Faculty
|Workshop: Evergreen Makes a Difference: Community Service at Garden Raised Bounty (GRuB)
|Location: Meet at Library Bus Loop at 12:45
|Ellen Shortt-Sanchez '92, MPA '10, Director, Center for Community Based Learning and Action (CCBLA) at The Evergreen State College
|Presentation: Breaking New Ground: The History of Evergreen's Longhouse
|Location: Longhouse, Room 1007A
|Laura Grabhorn, Assistant Director, Longhouse, The Evergreen State College
Colleen Jollie '77, MPA '92
|Seminar: Infecting Young Minds with Phage
|Location: Lab I, Room 2033
|Betty Kutter, Faculty Emerita
Kyobi Skutt-Kakaria '12, Student Researcher, Evergreen Phage Biology Lab
Patrick Paddison '96, Geneticist, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
|Seminar: Leveraging Financial Resources for the Greater Good
|Location: Seminar II, Room D2107
|Advance Reading
|Larry Geri, Faculty
Rick Oldenburg '08, Principal, Oldenburg & Associates
Nathaniel James '04, Social Sector Consultant, Adventures in New Giving
|Seminar: The Future of Liberal Democracy
|Location: Seminar II, Room D2109
|Tom Rainey, Faculty Emeritus
Ed Bergh, Teacher, Yelm High School
Eli Jacobsen '12, Student
Schedule subject to change
Session 2: Saturday, May 19, 10:00 am–12:00 pm
|Fishbowl Seminar: The State of the Environmental Movement in 2012
|Location: Lecture Hall 1
|Oscar Soule, Faculty Emeritus
Ben Alexander '82, Co-owner, Sound Native Plants
Mike Denoyer '75, President, Grand Canyon Expeditions Company
Esther Lev '78, Executive Director, The Wetlands Conservancy
Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner '91, Executive Director/CEO and Co-founder, MomsRising
Ken Tabbutt, Faculty
Dan Tishman '77, Chairman & CEO, Tishman Construction Corporation
Ed Zuckerman '77, Senior Vice President for State Capacity Building, League of Conservation Voters
|Panel: The New Earth: Emerging Paradigms in Forestry
|Location: Lecture Hall 3
|Dylan Fischer, Faculty
Ian Hanna '93, Director of Business Development, Forest Stewardship Council US
Kirk Hanson '95, Director of Northwest Certified Forestry, Northwest Natural Resource Group
Dan Heagerty '73, Chief Strategic Officer, David Evans Enterprises, Inc.
|Workshop: Marilyn Frasca's Catch Up Journal Writing
|Location: Seminar II Building, Room D1107
|Marilyn Frasca, Faculty Emerita
|Workshop: Sustainability in Prisons Project: Environmental Education on the Inside for the Outside
|Location: Seminar II, Room D2105
|Carl Elliott '09, MES '12, Conservation and Restoration Coordinator, Sustainability in Prisons Project
Brittany Gallagher, MES '13, Graduate Research Fellow, Sustainability in Prisons Project
|Seminar: Greener Entrepreneurs: The Role of the Creative Spark in Communities and Personal Lives
|Location: Seminar II, Room D2107
|Tom Anderson '73, Artist and Owner, Tom Anderson Studios
Sandy Desner '78, President, DESKOBA, Inc.
David Shaw, Faculty
Jami Heinricher '91, Designer/Printer, The Sherwood Press
Craig Ottavelli '97, Consultant, OrgSupport
|Seminar: The Importance of Wild Places to the Human Condition
|Location: Seminar II, Room D3107
|Jeff Antonelis-Lapp, Faculty
Doug Bertran, '83
Mark Rutherford '77, Owner, Wild River Guide Company
Doug Scrima, '90
|Seminar: Women in Global Uprisings: From the Arab Spring and the Chilean Winter to Occupy Olympia
|Location: Seminar II, Room D2109
|Savvina Chowdhury, Faculty
Alice Nelson, Faculty
Therese Saliba, Faculty
|Seminar: The Next Revolution: A Convergence of Environmentalism and Economics
|Location: Seminar II, Room D3109
|Rob Cole, Faculty
Rhys Roth '87, MES '90, Co-Founder and Director of Strategic Innovation, Climate Solutions
Scott Elliott '83, CEO, MountainLogic
Doug Luckerman '79, Co-Founder and General Counsel, CurrentChoice
|Seminar: Stuck in the Middle With You: Aging Parents, Boomerang Children, and All I Want to Do is Retire
|Location: Seminar II, Room D3105
|George Freeman, Jr., Faculty
Patricia Bliss-Nelson '80, President, CPA, CFA, Bliss Investment Group
Schedule subject to change
Session 3: Saturday, May 19, 2:00–4:00 pm
|Fishbowl Seminar: Global Markets: Love Them or Hate Them, They Will Affect Your Life
|Location: Lecture Hall 3
|Tom Rainey, Faculty Emeritus
Joe Dear '76, Chief Investment Officer, California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)
Eli Jacobsen '12, Student
Chuck Nisbet, Faculty Emeritus
Brett Redfearn '87, Head of Market Structure, JP Morgan Securities
Gerson Sher, Executive Vice President, United States Industry Coalition
|Fishbowl Seminar: Engaging the Challenges of Public Education
|Location: Lecture Hall 1
|Terry Ford, Faculty
Isis Albert '98, MiT '01, Dual Language Instructional Coach, Evergreen Elementary School, Shelton
Wayne Au '94, MiT '96, Assistant Professor, University of Washington – Bothell
Rich Coker '08, Teacher, Clover Park High School
Lorri DeFoor '09, Teacher, Oakville Middle and High School
Laura Handy-Nimick '03, MiT '05, Teacher, Spanaway Junior High School
David Hunter '09, MiT '11, Teacher, Bellevue Big Picture School
Darice Johnson '94, MiT '96, Assistant Principal, Cascade Middle School
Lee Lambert '87, President, Shoreline Community College
Ervanna Little Eagle '02, MiT '04, Teacher, Marysville School District
Autumn Sheldon '00, MiT '05, Teacher, Pioneer Elementary School
John Stocks '81, Executive Director, National Education Association
|Workshop: Jazz Ensemble Discussion and Jam Session
|Location: Seminar II, Room C1105
|Cary Black, Bassist
Grace Huerta, Faculty
Joe Tougas '84, Faculty
Charlie Silver '75, Owner, Marina Sailing Newport Beach
Charlie Teske, Faculty Emeritus
|Workshop: The Entrepreneurial Life or "What I Can Tell You Now that I Wish I'd Known Then"
|Location: Seminar II, Room D1107
|Scott Morgan, MPA '09, Director of Sustainability, The Evergreen State College
Abigail Blue '12, Sustainable Entrepreneurship Intern and Evergreen Student
Will Bennett '06, MPA '10
Terry Billedeaux '73, Vice President, Cascade Coil Defense Systems
Bob McIntosh '85, Faculty
Craig Ottavelli '97, Consultant, OrgSupport
Cathy Rivers '77, President, Big Horse Dreams, Inc
Tom Wolf '83, President, T. Wolf Photography, Inc. & mtg Capital, LLC
|Seminar: How Far Have We Come in 40 Years? Women, Men, Work and Family
|Location: Seminar II, Room D3105
|Advance Reading:by Coontz and Rowe-Finkbeiner
|Stephanie Coontz, Faculty
Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner '91, Executive Director/CEO and Co-founder, MomsRising
|Seminar: Civil Liberties Under Fire
|Location: Seminar II, Room D3109
|Advance Reading
|Steve Niva, Faculty
Barbara Laners, Faculty
Jack Van Valkenburgh '77, Attorney/Owner, Van Valkenburgh Law, PLLC
Rob Apgood '76, Constitutional Law and Intellectual Property Attorney, CarpeLaw PLLC
Scott Kauffman '80, Staff Attorney, California Appellate Project
|Seminar: The History of the 99% in the Long Twentieth Century
|Location: Seminar II, Room D3107
|Matthew Jacobson '81, Professor of American Studies and History, Yale University
Dan Leahy, Retired Faculty
|Seminar: Altered States Greener Style: Consciousness, Dreams and Spirituality
|Location: Seminar II, Room D2107
|Heesoon Jun, Faculty
Mimi Pettibone '89, Dream Interpretation & Education, www.TheDreamDetective.com
Adam Sher '02, Program Manager, Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center
Schedule subject to change
Session 4: Sunday, May 20, 10:30 am–12:30 pm
|Fishbowl Seminar: Truth Amid the Madness: Telling the Stories that Matter in a Media Crazed World
|Location: Lecture Hall 1
|Peter Bacho, Faculty
Thomas Buell '81, Public Affairs Specialist & Lead Partner, Verso Partners: Communications
Erin Donovan '93, Documentary Filmmaker, A Million Movies A Minute
Jamala Henderson '98, Producer, KUOW
Jaime Méndez '95, News Anchor, Univision Seattle
Sandy Smolan '75, Producer/Director, Luminous Content
Laurel Spellman Smith '97, Documentary Filmmaker, Co-Producer & Director, Oil & Water
|Panel: The Renaissance of American Agriculture
|Location: Lecture Hall 3
|David Muehleisen, Faculty
Melissa Barker '00, Organic Farm Instructional Technician, The Evergreen State College, Owner/Operator Lincoln Creek Ranch
Steve (Bear) Bishop, Owner, Alpen Fire Cider
Brian Boland '11, Serendipity Farms
Chris Llewellyn '04, Owner Serendipity Farms
Annie Salafky '91, Helsing Junctions Farms
|Workshop: Exploring Evergreen's 1000 Acre Wood
|Location: Meet at Clock Tower
|Steve Herman, Faculty Emeritus
|Seminar: Global Health: Compassion, Access and Caring for Our Citizens
|Location: Seminar II, Room D2107
|Advance Reading
|Nancy Anderson, Faculty
Cheryl Simrell King, Faculty
Eric Stein, Faculty
|Seminar: James Joyce and the Irish Otherworld
|Location: Seminar II, Room D2109
|Advance Reading
|Sean Williams, Faculty
|Seminar: Blending Academic and Movement-based Experiences at Evergreen
|Location: Seminar II, Room D3109
|John Purtteman '85, Head Men's Soccer Coach, The Evergreen State College
Julian Genette '08, Admissions Counselor, The Evergreen State College
Cynthia Kennedy, Faculty
Antonio McClinon '08, Assistant Men's Basketball Coach, Saint Martin's University
Kabby Mitchell, Faculty
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This year, we have heard a lot about the flu, particularly the risks that avian or "bird" flu may present to humans. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently released its pandemic flu plan, which would be called into action should widespread infection, such as a global pandemic, occur. More information about pandemic flu can be found on the federal government's pandemic flu site. Local educational agencies are encouraged to work with their public health officials to ensure their crisis plans adequately address issues related to pandemic flu, including prevention / mitigation of, planning for, response to, and recovery from a pandemic flu situation.
Although we cannot know for certain whether there will be a pandemic flu this year or in the near future, pandemic flu planning is vital to communities and our country. Whether or not there is a pandemic, the risk of seasonal flu is still a serious concern. "Seasonal flu" refers to the sickness caused by influenza that is seen at various levels in the population each year. The U.S. Department of Education knows that school administrators, teachers, staff, and parents are concerned about the flu, particularly its effects on children. Schools can be creative about keeping their communities healthy, including by posting information about hand washing in restrooms, providing flu messages in daily announcements, and being vigilant about cleaning and disinfecting classroom materials.
We know that school administrators, teachers, staff, and parents have lots of questions about the flu, such as the following:
What is the current situation with flu vaccine?
The CDC does not expect a vaccine shortage similar to last year, although there are some may be a few, isolated regional delays in delivery of the vaccine. More information about these delays and the overall supply can be found on CDC's website.
Who should receive the flu vaccine?
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that after October 24, 2005, flu shots be made available for everyone. Individuals in the following "high-priority" groups should receive their flu shots:
- All children aged 6–23 months;
- Adults aged 65 years and older;
- Persons aged 2–64 years with underlying chronic medical conditions;
- All women who will be pregnant during the influenza season;
- Residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities;
- Children aged 6 months–18 years on chronic aspirin therapy;
- Health-care workers involved in direct patient care; and
- Out-of-home caregivers and household contacts of children aged 6 months.
Where can I get more information about the flu, the vaccination shortage, and prevention?
Our colleagues at the CDC have developed a flu website where you can access:
- Information about preventing the spread of flu in schools;
- "Be a Germ Stopper" and "Cover Your Cough" posters formatted for printing;
- "It's a Snap" toolkit, which includes activities that school administrators, teachers; and students and others can do to help stop the spread of germs in schools.
CDC also has a list of questions and answers on their website, at http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/. Here are some highlights:
How do I know when someone has the flu?
Tests are available that can determine if you have the flu as long as you are tested within the first 2 or 3 days after your symptoms begin. In addition, a doctor's exam may be needed to determine whether a person has another infection that is a complication of the flu.
How can I tell if someone has the flu or a common cold?
Because colds and flu share many symptoms, it can be difficult (or even impossible) to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone. Special tests that usually must be done within the first few days of illness can be carried out, when needed to tell if a person has the flu.
For more information, see Questions & Answers: Cold Versus Flu
How long is a person with flu virus contagious?
The period when an infected person is contagious depends on the age of the person. Adults may be contagious from one day prior to becoming sick and for three to seven days after they first develop symptoms. Some children may be contagious for longer than a week.
Can antiviral drugs cure the flu?
Not exactly. When started within the first two days of illness, they can reduce the duration of the disease but cannot cure it outright. Four different antiviral drugs (amantadine, rimantadine, zanamivir, and oseltamivir) have been approved for treating the flu. All four drugs can reduce the duration of flu by about one day if taken within 2 days of when symptoms begin.
A doctor must prescribe all of these drugs. These drugs are effective against flu viruses, but they are not effective against other viruses or bacteria that can cause symptoms similar to influenza. These drugs are not effective for treating bacterial infections that can occur as complications of influenza.
At what age should a child be vaccinated?
The flu vaccine is not recommended for children younger than 6 months of age. CDC and the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommend that all children ages 6-23 months should receive the flu vaccine, since they are at high risk for complications from the flu.
CDC has also provided some additional important information and resources about how to stay healthy this flu season on their website, at http://www.cdc.gov/flu/.
How can I prevent the flu besides being vaccinated?
The CDC recommends the following to help prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses like flu:
Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Stay home from work or school and any school-related activities when you are sick. This will help you recover from your illness and also keep you from spreading your illness to others.
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing.
Wash your hands often.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.
Flu Resources for Schools
To find contact information for your state or local health department, go to http://www.cdc.gov/other.htm.
For "Key Facts About the Flu," a fact sheet including information about flu symptoms, how flu spreads, and how to prevent flu, go to http://www.cdc.gov/flu/keyfacts.htm.
For more information about both the injectable flu vaccine and the new, intranasal Flu Mist, go to http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/fluvaccine.htm.
For more information about treating flu and flu symptoms, including information about why children or teenagers with flu-like symptoms should NOT take aspirin, go to http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/sick.htm.


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Homemade barbecue sauce glazes lean pork tenderloins in this simple dish. Serve with black beans and rice.
Nutrition Profile:
Diabetes Appropriate
Gluten Free Diet
Healthy Weight
Heart Healthy
High Potassium
Low Calorie
Low Carb
Low Sat Fat
Low Sodium
Serves 6
Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 50 min.
Step 1
Preheat oven to 425°F. Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, jalapeño and garlic; sauté until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add molasses, vinegar, mustard and soy sauce; reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until quite thick, about 7 minutes.
Step 2
Rub tenderloins generously with black pepper. Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon oil in a medium ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tenderloins and cook, turning, until well browned on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes.
Step 3
Brush the pork generously with some of the barbecue sauce. Place the skillet in the oven and roast for 7 minutes. Turn over the tenderloins and brush them with remaining sauce and roast for 7 to 8 minutes more, or until the internal temperature is 160°F. Let the pork rest for 5 minutes. Carve into 3/4-inch-thick slices and serve.
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NFL Draft - Trade Up Or Not: Playing Devil's Advocate
Although the stance of staying put or even trading down in this year's draft has been my mantra thus far during the pre-draft process, it's time to play devil's advocate for a minute. There is no doubt that the crew assembled in the Bolts' war room will have gone over countless 'what if' scenarios during the next two months so it only makes sense to do a bit of that as fans.
When asked about the Chargers mindset looking ahead to the draft in April, General Manager A.J. Smith again maintained his open-ended philosophy to moving either up or down. Smith said: "Five young men, if we stay where we are and execute those five picks, that's a lot of good players. But as you know, we wheel and deal. We could get more picks or less picks by making moves. We're kind of loaded for bear going into it and we're excited about that."
It is a good feeling that the team actually has some significant draft picks at their disposal this April as the holder's of the 18th, 50th, 61st, 82nd, and 89th overall selections in the first three rounds. And even though it would be great to see the club stay put and execute each of those picks as allotted or even move down and accumulate more draft choices, let's examine a possible trade up scenario.
A player that fits a definite need for the Bolts and has been super impressive to this point in the workout process is former Wisconsin Badgers defensive end J.J. Watt. At 6'5" 290lbs., Watt has the massive frame that would fit in the Chargers' 3-4 alignment perfectly and that is what several league scouts are currently raving about. The often temperamental and tough to impress NFL Network draft expert Mike Mayock offered some extremely high praise of the Big Ten alum. Mayock proclaimed Watt the best 'five-technique' player that he has ever seen. "Better than Tyson Jackson who went No. 3 overall (in the 2009 draft)," he added for good measure.
That type of adoration for this young man really has his stock on the rise in a similar fashion to Jackson who Mayock referenced in his quote. The former LSU Tiger was pegged as a mid to late first round pick for much of the pre-draft analysis before vaulting into the top ten and swiftly to third overall where the Kansas City Chiefs selected him in 2009. What could scare teams off a bit when analyzing Watt however has to be the fact that Jackson was so highly touted coming into the draft, but has yet to live up to his third overall pick status.
Watt's coach at Wisconsin, Bret Bielema was a defensive guru at Iowa when Aaron Kampman came through and he seemed to favor Watt when asked about the two. Bielema said: "J.J.'s just got a little more burst and athletic ability. But same type of temperament." That is some high praise in comparison to a decade long NFL veteran in Kampman which adds even more fuel to the fire in moving up to get this blue-chip prospect.
His showing at the NFL Scouting Combine on Monday only reaffirmed this lofty praise from across the pigskin landscape as Watt ran an impressive 4.84 time in the 40 yard dash with a 1.75 10 yard split time only further illustrating his tremendous burst. It is more than likely that his already elevated stock will just continue to rise after this outstanding showing in Indianapolis.
Where things get dicey for the Bolts in pursuit of this highly coveted five-technique player however is when all of the different variables are put into play considering which teams are targeting which players and who could trade up in front of certain clubs to snag a prospect they want. With the depth of this defensive end class, the Bolts won't be terribly disappointed if they get any of the top flight talents at that position, but should they become enamored with Watt (as I clearly have), plenty of pitfalls lie between them and the Wisconsin alum beyond the 10th overall selection.
Of the teams between the Chargers and the 10th pick, the Miami Dolphins at 15 and the New England Patriots at 17 are both strong candidates to be in the market for a player like Watt. Both play the 3-4 scheme defensively and are looking to upgrade their defensive fronts with a game changer at defensive end.
Trading up the six to eight spots necessary to jump in front of either New England or Miami wouldn't be terribly costly when going by the draft pick value chart, but for a team in need of several strong players from this 2011 draft class, any cost seems too high.
Much like the teams across the league during this pre-draft analysis, my mind will likely be pulled in a number of different directions while the variety of plausible trade scenarios and draft choices will only continue to mount. The thought of adding a player with Watt's skill set to this team is certainly enticing from his terrific hand usage to knock opposing linemen off of the ball to his knack for knocking down passes at the line of scrimmage. This young man is the full package and don't be surprised if some murmurs emerge from the Chargers camp about landing the 'best five-technique player' that some scouts have ever seen.
Now let's hear from you. What do you make of General Manager A.J. Smith's statement; is it posturing or will the Bolts really be looking to 'wheel and deal' in this year's draft? Which player in this year's draft class do you feel is a 'can't miss' prospect worthy of trading up for or is their no player of that stature in this year's crop? How much stock do you put in Mike Mayock's praise of J.J. Watt as the best five-technique player that he has ever seen? Are you in favor of trading up for the right cost to land a difference maker like Watt early in this year's draft or do you think the team should stay put and let the chips fall as they may? Please leave your thoughts in the comments section below!
March 1, 2011at 8:00 AM Posted by Anthony M. Blake
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Kerrigan is the man.....
I would only trade-up if we can get rid of last year's "trade-up" bust Ryan Mathews.
He may still pan-out if he can avoid injuries but AJ gave up WAY too much to get him at a higher position.
When a GM trades-up, they better do some homework- ,1) interviews with coaches- more important, coaches who have played AGAINST that player to get their assesment of if they were able to contain or limit that player, 2) Asses the raw, physical attributes such as leaping ability, speed and strength in relation to the position they play. 3) Asses the competition played against in college, strength of schedule and conference strength. And lastly, I think is vital is) CHARACTER- has the player had on the field, off the field issues. Does the player believe his own hype or, is he willing to work harder and harder still to suceed in the NFL.
I hope AJ is reading this. We don't need another Larry English.......
paea looks much better than watt. i don't like the look of watt running. a 5 technique needs to take on blockers. that is the benefit of paea. It is not watt. move back 5 spots and pick up an extra 3rd rounder and get paea. use late 2nd on the olb from nevada.. mooch. matthews in the 3rd.
- Bryan M. said... Mar 3, 2011, 5:52:00 PM
I wouldn't mind JJ Watt..but not sure if we want to move up to get him. If he falls to us, then I'd be ecstatic. But, I'm also a huge fan of Cameron Jordan as well...what are the chances one of Watt and Jordan will be available at 18?
- Bryan M. said... Mar 3, 2011, 6:16:00 PM
Also, if Jordan and Watt are both off the board, I wouldn't be opposed of trading back a couple and getting Wilkerson.
Bryan, I have to think that Watt's stock is soaring after his workouts given his body of work this past season at Wisconsin. It's 50/50 at this point on Jordan being available at 18 and pretty much 0% for Watt. As prefaced in the piece trading up isn't something I'm one hundred percent in favor of, but A.J. loves to deal and Watt would be the perfect target.
- Bryan M. said... Mar 3, 2011, 9:39:00 PM
I think AJ should narrow on these 4 guys: Watt, Jordan, Wilkerson, and Heyward. Watt and Jordan, we would probably have to trade up for. Wilkerson and Heyward, we could probably get trading back a couple of spots and adding more picks. Not sure what I would prefer to be honest.
Considering the depth at the DL position I dont think we have to get a DE in the 1st Rd. Watt to me is not a pure 5 technique if Cameron Jordan is not there I'd defenitely condider
(MY PICK)Justin Houston-OLB- Georgia- beast at 270 and EXPLOSIVE!!! think Demarcus Ware prototype!!
Aldon Smith-OLB-Missou- long athletic sneaky strong and quick
Corey Lidget- Illinois- Probably the best Run Stopper I've seen next to Dareus from Alabama. hes a Rock.
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This will always be the very best shortbread I've tasted. The secret of its success is the inclusion of semolina, which gives it that special texture. I will always be indebted to my friend John Tovey, who gave me the recipe
This recipe is from Delia's Cakes. Makes 12 wedges
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Place all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and rub together until crumbly. Bring together to a dough, using your hands.
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Bake the shortbread near the centre of the oven for 1 to 1¼ hours until it is pale gold. Then allow the shortbread to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before cutting it into 12 wedges.
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Trinidad James brings in Big K.R.I.T. for a lyrical, thought provoking record off his upcoming No One Is Safe project due out January 20th. I was surprised to hear this type of record from Trinidad and not surprised that K.R.I.T. did his thing. Listen below:


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I'm keen to spend as much time outside as possible this summer. With the deck done, it is time to turn my attention to some furniture and the first port of call is a nice table.
I could just buy one, but that would be cheating. Besides, I've got a few sleepers left over from an earlier project so I thought I'd turn those into something special for Christmas. Instead of going for a big chunky table of whole sleepers, I've decided to rip the sleepers into planks and make something with a slightly lighter look. This means being a bit selective about which sleepers I use. I chose sleepers with as few knots as possible and with a nice straight grain. If I do this I am confident of getting some good sound planks.
A few years ago I cut a sleeper into 25mm thick planks with my skill saw for a project and I had one plank left over. The spare spent most of the time in the weather and I was impressed with how well it kept its form; nice and straight and no cupping or splitting which is actually what I expected.
The table is 2.2m long and has a slatted top to allow the moisture to run through. The slats are braced from underneath and the whole thing is framed, glued and screwed. The base is a simple trestle in case I want to pack it away during winter. Plus making a trestle is a lot less work, and at this time of the year I'm all into that.
Step 1: Choose sleepers with as straight a grain as possible and no knots. Then mark the 200mm face of the sleepers into four lengthwise sections and cut them into 45mm x 100mm x 2.2m thick planks. Depending on the width of the table you will need to do this to three or four sleepers.
Step 2: On a work surface covered with polythene, assemble five 2.2m long planks for the table top on their edges. Glue using a two-pot epoxy glue (if you plan to leave the table outside in the weather) or a polyurethane glue if the table will be stored inside.
Step 3: Clamp the board together using clamps or ratchet tie-down strops. Allow to dry. Epoxy requires a minimum of 24 hours, longer if the weather does not co-operate.
Step 4: Once the glue is dry, plane and sand the top. Trim ends with a skill saw so they are tidy.
Step 5: For the trestle legs, work out the angle of the legs by setting out a string line at the proposed height of the table. Use a baton or straight edge to mimic the angle of the legs. Be sure the legs are on a slight angle, so the tops point inwards, as this makes the table much more stable. I decided on the appropriate angle by sight, using an angle much the same as the legs on a saw horse. Once you are happy with the leg angle, take a measurement using a builder's bevel and use this to set your mitre or skill saw.
Step 6: The legs are joined together with a brace at the top and bottom using a halving joint which is glued and screwed. To make a halving joint mark out where the timbers will be joined, then set the saw for half the depth of the timber (in my case 25mm). Make a series of cuts through the timber where the join has been marked out, then clean away the small slivers of timber and tidy with a file.
Step 7: Glue and screw the legs and braces together.
Step 8: To attach the legs, mark out the centre on the back of the table top then place the legs on, in the down position. Mark out the hinge position of each set of legs. Hold the legs in the upright position and screw on 200mm strap hinges.
Step 9: Screw one end of a piece of chain to the centre of the top brace, the middle of the chain to the centre of the bottom of the table top and the other end to the remaining top brace.
Step 10: Sand the table with a belt sander or sanding block then oil with linseed oil. Repeat the oiling process at least two or three times. Allow the table to cure thoroughly before leaving it in the weather. The table will need to be oiled from time to time as part of your summer maintenance to keep it looking its best and staying the distance.


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