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TACOMA, WASHINGTON -- Got seated promptly, and ordered lemonades and food = Good. Waited over 15 minutes to get drinks = Not good, as the restaurant was not crowded. Appetizers - hot wings, waited over 15 minutes = Not good, also the wing sauce was not the same as before, not as good. The Club sandwich was bland and tasteless, the bottom slice of bread was soggy, the top slice was too dry, the bacon was dry and old, the fries were not very hot = Not good.
I asked for some hot sauce and didn't receive it until over halfway through my meal = Not good. My wife's chicken stir fry dinner tasted terrible = Not good. After asking for a refill on our drinks, we didn't get them for ten minutes = Not good. ASSESSMENT: Quality of service and food has gone down considerably. Applebee's is not what it used to be.
BONNEY LAKE, WASHINGTON -- Went to Applebees in Bonney Lake to have lunch with my wife. Arrived at about 11:20 am. Hostess came over and said she wasn't on duty yet but would seat us. Waitress came and took our order. Food came in a timely manner. We ordered the oriental chicken salads. We're shocked when they came. There were no crispy noodles in the salad like we get at all the other Applebee's we eat at. When I told the waitress she offered to bring me a little package of noodles -- I did not come out to eat to make my own salad -- she just smiled and said "Oops the cook must have space out." Very disappointed at the way she handled this.
I expect my food to be fixed the same at all chain restaurants having the same name. I never send food back because you never know what they do to it when you complain so we ate, paid and left. Will not go back. After reading reviews of Applebee's restaurants and customer service it seems to me that the Applebee's corp. does not care how their managers run their stores and most of them are very poorly ran.
YUBA CITY, CALIFORNIA -- I ordered the chicken slices on quinoa. It's a nice dish without the tons of salt & calories so many dishes have there. I've been ordering it since they put it on the menu. This most recent time & the last time it came, there was no quinoa. The chicken breast was on a bed of rice.
I asked to speak to the manager & he came over. When I made my complaint, he asked if I wanted something else. No! I just wanted them to prepare the dish as it had been previously & as it's described in the menu. I asked him if what was on my plate looked like quinoa & he just mumbled something. Why put a lower calorie dish on the menu & not have it meet the description in the menu? The manager must not know what quinoa looks like. Why would I return to such a lame restaurant?
YUBA CITY, CALIFORNIA -- Went there for anniversary dinner. I received my meal cold and returned it. By the time I got mine my husband was done. The meal I received was not like the one in the menu that I ordered from. The service was extremely slow. I will never go back.
KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN -- Recently had a very bad experience here but over the past year, bad experiences I have had at Applebee's have been becoming more regular. A few days ago, we had a party of 7 and one of our party was served very late and another, the server forgot her order entirely. Okay, a mistake that can be made anywhere.
A few days later we returned with a party of 6. After ordering, our food took over 35 minutes to be served (this we have found to be a common problem at many Applebee's we have been). That was the best part of our evening. A few tables away, two men in tee shirts, an older lady, a young boy and a toddler were sitting. The toddler was a "screamer". No, not a cryer or a loud talker, a "screamer" (130 decibel average).
Intermittently, he would be screaming to get what he wanted (mostly attention) but the man sitting with him would stick a glass in front of him with a straw and continue with his conversation with his friends. So far, so bad but where does Applebee's become part of this?
I indicate to our server, **, that this child's vocal chords could shatter glass and was causing havoc on our hearing. However, the child continued to serenade the section we were in, not with music but with screams that rattled our plate settings. Now I love kids and as a Psychologist who has been in practice 49 years, I am usually very patient. And I certainly wasn't angry with the child as he was doing what any stray and undisciplined dog would do, expressing himself the way he was taught! His parents (or father) lacked any parenting skills.
When the "manager" stopped by with her standard "courtesy" questions, I pointed out our distress over our bursting eardrums but she moved on as if we were enjoying our total experience. The very loud screaming continued and we noticed some people nearby leaving, some squirming at each outburst, and others changing tables. Our party of six, had nowhere else to go to get away from what sounded like a lone artillery barrage from screeching missiles.
Now the coupe d'état; at the end of our meal (a very distressing eating out experience), I asked to speak to the "manager" ** again. I wanted her to know that by not intervening by at least telling the parent that other patrons were being disturbed by his child's outburst, our continuation as regular customers will be changed. She then proceeded to tell me (as well as the rest of my party) that she just read an article about a restaurant asking a child like that be removed and the manager got "bashed" and she would not do this!
She pointed out that this was a "Family Restaurant" and therefore inferred this was acceptable. I didn't ask her what would happen if I gave off ear piercing screams in the restaurant of if I talked so loud to others that ears would be ringing what she would do, as she made it clear it was I who was not welcome and that no one else complained (most others in the section were intimidated) and her server wasn't complaining! In other words, she would rather accept the other's behavior then maintain me as a regular customer. What a twist on customer satisfaction.
So much for management of the restaurant, dealing with customer satisfaction and sensitivity. It will be the very last time I enter an Applebee's and should be fair warning of how this "Family Restaurant" (with a huge Bar in the middle), sets its priorities! As all in our party left with ears ringing and total disgust at the "manager's" response, and they, their friends and family as well, will be most hesitant before going to an Applebee's again. The potential for an enjoyable dining experience there will be rare.
BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA -- I ordered a hamburger off the menu and when the server brought it to table I ordered no tomato but, there was a tomato. I asked for mayo on the side, no mayo was on burger nor was it on the side, easy fix. The picture showed 3 pieces of bacon on the burger, so when I looked for the bacon I found bacon bits instead. Who would put bacon bits on a burger, if you are going to put a picture on your menu make it that way. The manager comped part of the bill. I've never had good food or experience at Applebees and will never go back.
BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA -- On Wednesday, June third, 2015 I mistakenly left my rain jacket at their restaurant at 9601 Lyndale Av. S. in Bloomington, Minn. Since it quit raining when we left, I didn't miss my jacket until the following Sunday. (My house key was in a pocket. At this point I still had not realized I had left the jacket there and that my key was in it. I just thought, drat, I don't have a key. I had a spare key hidden, so I could enter my house.) I called Applebee's to report the incident. Then, I personally went there and talked to a manager. He looked in the lost and found area; no jacket. I gave them my telephone number in case it got turned in.
Today, June 15, I reported the theft to the local police. I also, a few days ago, had four locks re-keyed, $200. Also today, after I left the police dept., I stopped at Applebee's and talked to a different manager. She went to their office (note: not lost and found) and returned with my jacket. Key was still in the pocket. When I got home, upset because of the $200 I had to spend for the new locks, I asked myself why nobody called me; after all, they had my phone number. I called the restaurant, but so far no one has returned my call. I am a frequent guest at this location, but this incident left a bad taste in my mouth.
GRESHAM, OREGON -- My husband and I thought we would enjoy a late lunch after spending the afternoon at the movies. The food was good, however at a nearby table there was a young, unattended child playing with either a cell phone or another small electronic device. Said child was in and out of her booth and calling across the room, "Mommie." A waitress soon stopped by the table of the little girl, grabbed some food off of her plate and popped it in her mouth. The child addressed her as Mommie.
A little while later another female with a toddler in her arms came in and sat at the same table, the waitress came by, lifted the child and carried him back to the kitchen area. She soon returned, gave the child to the other female, then met another employee in the aisle and took two plates of food from her and took it to a nearby table.
I understand that there may be days when child care is unavailable to someone, but don't think that I as a customer should have these unattended children sitting at a nearby table. If it's necessary to bring them to work can they not be seated away from customers?
ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA -- Monday 25th - I will never eat at Applebee's again!! After we ordered we realized there was a Monday special from a hanging poster and our hamburger would be half the price. The server said they can't advise on daily specials if the patron doesn't know - he said it was the manager's advice. False advertising to me!!! AND then once we paid the bill they preferred we just leave as we were never asked again if we wanted anything else as we stayed another 30 minutes (lots of open tables). POOR SERVICE and not customer friendly!! Don't eat at Applebee's in ELK River, Mn.
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA -- This started out not so great from the beginning... Asked for dressing on the side, instead salad was DRENCHED in dressing. Making matters worse, it was a hot chili dressing, very spicy and no getting away from the heat. No offer from the server to bring something different. Ordered the blonde brownie which is supposed to be topped with ice cream. When the server brought it she said "oh we had a little problem with the ice cream being too soft." What she had looked like someone had poured a cup of cream over the blondie. Why was this even allowed to leave the kitchen??
Asked for 1 check, she brought 2. NOT sure if all these mistakes are purely the fault of the server or a prime example of POOR training. This place was not busy and our server brought the food out, she should have caught these issues. I will not return to this location.


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Though much of Chanel's couture collection involved grey or black boucle, it still feels like Karl Lagerfeld's look book images would have benefited from some colour. Starring Jamie Bochert, the black and white imagery has poise but fails to capture the metallic threads and pink tones running through the collection. To see that you're best off viewing the Chanel Haute Couture fall 2012 runway coverage at that link.
None the less, you can view more of the press kit imagery of Jamie Bochert in Lagerfeld's trademark black and white, at the gallery above.

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1. Amini Silatolu G/T, Midwestern St.
His name has been knocking around here for a while, and it is clear hell be gone by #64, so what the heck lets take him at #32. He is trained as a tackle, but can play guard which gives him versatility. Its tough to know just how good he can be because you watch him just manhandle DII opponents, but does that translate? If it does, hes the best guard in the class. If not, then he is almost definitely still serviceable. Id bet we end up with a borderline pro-bowl G for the next 10 years after an initial break-in period of somewhere between a half and a full season.
-Other Possibilities: Doug Marin (RB, Boise St.), Coby Fleener (TE, Stanford)
2. Billy Winn DT/DE, Boise St.
I havent seen his name mentioned much on these boards, but I like him as a prospect especially for the Giants. We like guys who can line up at different spots, and he can move inside and outside, and is very active. I think he is the type of player who impacts the play even when he doesnt make the hit. He would fit nicely in our defensive rotation.
-Other Possibilities: Dwayne Allen (TE, Clemson), Brian Quick (WR, App. St.)
3. Robert Turbin RB, Utah St.
A few months ago when I first mocked Turbin to the Giants in the 3rd, I felt the need to explain the pick and talk about Turbin. Now, I dont...he seems to be the player most often mocked to the Giants on these boards. I guess everyone saw RedEyes videos.
-Other Possibilities: Zebrie Sanders (OT, FSU), Ladarius Green (TE, LA-Lafeyette)
4a. Jonathan Massaquoi DE/OLB, Troy
I got this guy from FroZens mock, so I would refer you there to learn more about him. You should check out that mock anyway, because I think it is one of the best Ive seen (and it has pictures).
-Other Possibilities: Tom Compton (T, South Dakota), Cyrus Grey (RB, Texas A&M)
4b. Ryan Broyles WR/KR, Oklahoma
Broyles is a high energy receiver with the ability to make guys miss on kick returns or after he catches the ball. Will he beat out Hixon or JJ who have similar skill sets? I dont know. But he was a productive player in major college football kind of like a guy who we lost in free agency.
-Other Possibilities: Marvin McNutt (WR, Iowa), Greg Childs (WR, Arkansas), Tommy Streeter (WR, Miami)
6. James Hanna TE, Oklahoma
We need some TE depth. See pick 4a.
-Other Possibilities: Marcel Jones (T, Nebraska), Donte Paige-Moss (DE, UNC)
7. Janzen Jackson S, McNeese St.
You know the story. Blue chip recruit played big for Tennessee as a freshman for 9 games before getting suspended for smoking pot. Then, he was arrested for armed robbery. The charges were dropped, and he was named to all SEC All-Freshman Team. As a sophomore he was 2nd Team All SEC, and then was kicked off the team for undisclosed reasons (it was multiple drug test failures). He transferred to football powerhouse McNeese St. and underperformed. Who knows where this troubled kid will be drafted. But with his natural ability, if he is there in the 6th or 7th, Id take a shot on him.
-Other Possibilities: Alfred Morris (RB, FAU), Dale Moss (WR, South Dakota St.)


text: Funny how much our sense of smell can evoke powerful memories of times and places from our past. The way an old baseball glove or fresh cut grass reminds me of the ball fields of my youth. The way decomposing wet leaves floods my mind of the Pacific Northwest. The way the scent of Labrador Tea sends the mind drifting through the boreal forests of the north. And the way the fragrant kit-kit-dizze will let you know you have immersed yourself in the Sierra Nevadas. Funny how your sense of smell intertwines with your mind to bring forth visions from your sense of sight. Here lies the magic of the kuksa. Many ancient cultures had utensils which aided in cooking, eating, storage, and care of food and drink. The bamboo, bronze, jade, and china of ancient Asians. The clay cups and vessels of ancient Europe and Africa. Grass and reed basketry of the ancient Americans. The kuksa has been used in northern Scandinavia for thousands of years. Lapplanders from the northern reaches of Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Russia used the birch tree for many different utensils and structures. I'm sure we all here know of Mr. Adahy and his fine work in woodworking and photography skills that are second to none. I had the opportunity to purchase a kuksa from him back in April of last year. Since then, the cup has been used on the weekends at my home, and been with me on every excursion to the woods, so that I may have a lovely vessel in which to drink my coffee from. Black with sugar. It has been a pleasure to drink from a fine, handcrafted, wooden grail, which fits in so well with the outdoors. A few months ago, for some unknown reason, I had stopped using it at home to drink coffee from. Reverting back to the ceramic objects of custom. And not drinking in the woods for a few months it sat there, neglected. Last weekend I broke it out again. Filled it up with some strong black elixer of life, brewed in my favorite fashion, boiled for one minute and not a second more in an aluminum pot, a'la Mors Kochanski bushcraft style. Stirred in some sugar. Brought it to my lips, inhaling the aromas as I took my first sip, and............ Magic! Instantly all the memories of when I had used this cup in the forests and lakesides came rushing to the forefront of my mind. I could feel the fresh mountain air and smell the woodsmoke of the cooking fire. I know it sounds like an old Folgers commercial, but hang with me. The magical mixture of good coffee and sugar, bee's wax and tung oil and birch wood combined to highten my senses to varying degrees of satisfaction. "Oh yeah, that's good" I found myself saying out loud. The kuksa has easily become my favorite piece of my excursion kit. No other piece has the power it has. The feel and cut of the knife doesn't do it. The satisfaction of the chop from an axe doesn't do it. The fine texture and smell of waxed canvas doesn't do it. No other piece of kit has the magic of the kuksa. If you don't believe me, find out for yourself. Use one for a while, then set it aside for some time. Come back to it again, and the magic will hit you like a thunderbolt! I don't know if I can recommend a piece of gear as highly as one of Alex's kuksa. Yes, this is a review from someone who has experienced a little magic. These feelings that came over me pleaded with the rest of my senses to do something "woodsy". I decided then was the time to look inside a giant sequoia stump and rootball that I pulled out of my front yard a few months ago to see if there was any burl worth carving. Kinda junky, but some bright prospects to delve into. Do a little delvin'. The 20 foot speciman in my front yard was clearly not suited to survive in this environment. Too hot and dry at this too low elevation, coupled with a lack of winter snow had proved too much for this tree. So out it came.


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I couldn't help but noticing that a LOT of people/companies are switching (maybe they did awhile ago but on this scale is new to me) to 1" fingers on their joints. I am still cutting out the 3/4" fingers.
Which one do you prefer and why?
Which one do you think will hold better?
Should I switch to the 1" fingers?


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Former Bingham Memorial employees allege fraudulent activity
Investigation into hospital continues
BINGHAM COUNTY, Idaho - As Blackfoot Police continue their criminal investigation into Bingham Memorial Hospital, a pair of former employees are making allegations of possible fraudulent activity at the hospital.
Our station has been looking into allegations by past and present employees for nearly a month.
"This is crazy," said Nichole Rammell, of what went through her mind when she said managers at Bingham Memorial gave her a new task in October 2011.
"They wanted a report on how I was going to have my department increase length of stay," said Rammell, who served as director of social services and utilization review at the hospital from September 2010 to November 2011.
Length of stay is defined as how long patients are in the hospital. Critical Access Hospitals, like Bingham Memorial, can't have an average stay greater than four days or 96 hours.
In a statement to our station on Tuesday, Bingham Memorial Chief of Staff, Dr. Clark Allen was quoted, stating: "The decision of how long a patient stays in the hospital is the sole responsibility of the attending physician. Such decisions are based on the overall health, condition and best interest of the patient. I have not seen anything from our staff that indicates otherwise."
But Rammell said the request to increase patient stays came via an email from administrative assistant Justin Dalling.
It read: "Nichole, we need to have the average daily census up to 4.0, excluding nursery, by next month. Your report is due by November 20."
Rammell said daily census is how many patients are in the hospital during the day. To clarify the assignment, she said she responded, asking if that meant the average length of stay per month.
According to email documents, Chief Nursing Officer Cindy Christensen wrote back: "Yes. He means the average length of stay."
Rammell said a supervisor told her in a separate conversation that the directive didn't apply to those with private or no insurance.
"They only wanted it to be with Medicare and Medicaid patients," said Rammell.
As a critical access facility, Bingham Memorial gets cost plus one percent in reimbursement from Medicare. Rammell said she was told the increase in length of stay was to help increase revenue.
"One point where they said if we increase length of stay by one ... one day it would increase it by 1 million dollars a year," she said.
Former Health Information Manager Tina Cobia remembered the topic being brought up at monthly utilization review meetings.
"They just said we need to increase length of stay by a day," said Cobia.
"There has to be medical necessity and the doctors should have to make an order that the patient needs to stay longer," said attorney Ron Swafford, who's been practicing law in Idaho Falls for more than 30 years.
Swafford said purposely increasing length of stay, if it's unnecessary, could fall into the fraudulent category.
"That would appear to be a different breed of, a different animal entirely, from an accident or negligence involving record keeping," said Swafford. "That would fall more in line with intentional actions to increase the cost to the government and to taxpayers, actually."
Rammell said she was concerned and told her department to keep doing things by the book.
"We're going to keep doing things ethically and we're not going to jeopardize our licenses and anything that's going to be fraud," said Rammell.
Angie McLean said she faced a similar conflict as a Certified Nursing Assistant, or CNA, in charge of emergency room clerks, who admit patients to the ER.
"One of the Emergency Room physicians came to me and said that they had come to realize that we weren't filling out these Medicare forms for Medicare patients," she said. "Any patient who had Medicare that was coming into the emergency room and we needed to go back two years and fill out these Medicare forms."
McLean said the order was given ahead of a Medicare audit. She said the forms ask a variety of questions from when a patient was signed up for Medicare, to whether another insurance agency could be billed.
McLean said they weren't filled out for a number of years because, she said, when she took on the additional role of ER clerk, she only got a few hours of training.
"We just never were shown that we needed to do those," said McLean.
The BMH employee of 15 years said pressure was mounting.
"I didn't feel like it was right but I had managers coming to me every day, like, all the way to the top," said McLean.
McLean said finally, she filled out the two years' worth of forms. She said every yes or no question was answered whether the information was in the ER charts or not.
"Some of the information we could get, but some of it, I would say, yes, was probably made up," said McLean.
Watching McLean's last statement, Swafford said "That's quite serious."
"That goes over the line a long ways in terms of intentional fraud, which could actually subject the management, the supervisors to potential criminal prosecution," said Swafford.
On Monday afternoon, our station sent Bingham Memorial the facts presented and specifics of the allegations for a comment on the story.
The hospital's Board of Directors released a statement on Tuesday based on the information and time they were given to respond.
They said Rammell's former supervisor and co-workers denied being asked to act improperly relating to length of stay.
They did not respond to McLean's allegations of filling out Medicare ER forms years later.
In a letter from his attorney, CEO Louis Kraml denied any wrongdoing.
Also in the statement, the Board said Bingham Memorial recently participated in a Medicare survey. They said findings released early in 2012 ranked the organization above state and national averages across the board.


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If neither of these provide the information you need, parents or guardians may request a copy of their child's record from ALERT IIS by downloading and completing the form below.
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If none of these suggestions provide the information you need, you may request a copy of your record from ALERT IIS by downloading and completing the form below.
Adult Record Request (pdf)
If you would like more information:
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For adults age 18 years and older
Adults age 18 years and older have the right to request that their record be either sealed, so authorized users cannot access it, or purged from the information system altogether. Records that are sealed can later be unsealed by the patient and they can be used in the case of a declared public health emergency. Purged records are deleted from the system. Purged information cannot be recovered.
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For children under 18 years of age
Children's records may be sealed only in specific circumstances as specified by Oregon law. Parents or legal guardians must provide documentation of their child's circumstances. Upon approval, the record will be sealed until the child reaches 18 years of age. At that point, the adult may request that their record be unsealed or with no action, the record will continue to be sealed.
Oregon law allows a child's record to be sealed when:
1. The child has a disease or condition that precludes administration of some or all vaccines; or,
2. Concern exists that a third party could use the information in the record to locate the child, or other family members who reside with the child, and the parent or legal guardian reasonably believes there is a risk of harm if they are located.
The law requires that the request for sealing the child's record be accompanied by a statement and evidence that supports the request. This evidence may include: 1) copies of police reports, restraining orders or other legal documents pertaining to the need for physical protection; or, 2) a licensed physician's statement indicating a specific medical diagnosis that precludes immunization with some or all vaccine antigens.
Child Opt Out Form (pdf)
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Last Modified: Monday, March 11, 2013 12:09 PM
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — When you fish for fun, you can cancel a trip whenever Bob Breck says Jack Frost is going to blow his frigid breath into the marshes of South Louisiana. But when fishing is your living and your client says he wants to go no matter what, you pull out your big coat, your stocking hat and your heavy gloves, and you go fishing.
That's what Capt. Marty Lacoste was faced with last week.
"It was horrible," he said of the wind and cold. "It was blowing 20 when we left the dock, and it got harder as the day went on."
LaCoste, though, did a couple of things to stack the odds in his favor, and he ended up having a remarkably good day.
First off, he hunted for clean water, and didn't stop until he found it. He knew the cleanest water would be in the most protected areas, and he was right.
"The main thing on a day like that is you've got to find the cleanest water you can find," he said. "If you can find clean water, nine times out of 10, you're going to catch fish."
LaCoste located water he liked Wednesday out of Dularge, but he couldn't buy a bite on tight-lined soft-plastics. He clipped a cork on his line, and it all of a sudden made the bait like a fish magnet.
"My first cast, I caught a 17-inch trout. I said, 'Look at this!'" Lacoste said.
He and his client continued to catch specks under the corks.
They were fishing 3- to 4-foot water, with tiger-colored Matrix Shads tied 2 feet below the corks.
The water was painfully low, and it continued to fall all day, pushed by the stiff northerly winds.
It was as low as I've seen it all year," LaCoste said. "If not the lowest, it was darn close."
After LaCoste and his client boated a box of speckled trout, they decided to change tactics to see what else was biting. LaCoste had expected a challenging day, so he brought along a little insurance.
"I always bring bait shrimp on days like that to use as a last resort," he said. "You can always catch something on bait shrimp -- redfish, black drum, sheepshead, something."
They did exactly that, boating a mess of reds and sheepshead.
LaCoste's sheepshead technique is as simple as fishing gets. He looks for pilings from dilapidated camps or oil-field structures, and fishes there. It's that simple.
He has some advice for people fishing the day after passage of a cold front: "Don't fish the day after a front," he said, laughing.
But if you do, keep hunting until you find clean water, and be sure to bring some bait shrimp.


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Hi all,
The Wax moth beat me again.
I'm freezing the combs before storing them and wrap them with Nylon
but something don't work for the second time and the Wax moth
destroyed something like 100 frames
Now i want to remove the infected wax from the combs and clean the wooden frame.
Is there any good and quick way to do it?


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December 2007
Partnering for Student Success
Whether in a traditional classroom setting or a virtual (i.e., online) setting, student learning depends on many factors, chief among them is a student's motivation and commitment. While such characteristics are intrinsic to some students, in others, these essential learning traits can be engendered through engaging teaching or a subject of special interest to a student. And, according to some school staff interviewed for this guide, the online setting itself serves to catalyze interest and motivation in some students.
But as is true of any formal education effort, in the online setting, a student's success also depends on many factors beyond his or her control, some that are the responsibility of the student's district or home school and others that are the responsibility of the online provider. Even though each organization—school or district and provider— has distinct roles, the responsibilities are tightly connected and some must be carried out in partnership. For example, while it is the district's or school's responsibility to investigate and understand students' needs for and interests in supplemental advanced course work, it is the provider's responsibility to offer an array of high-quality, engaging courses that meet state academic standards and are likely to address the needs of a district or school. And while it is up to the district or school to make sure students receive adequate local support for online learning (e.g., course counseling, technology assistance), the provider must provide training and other preparation for the individuals in these important support roles. Table 2 identifies suggested practices for school- or district-level educators and their partnering online provider in carrying out their respective responsibilities for enabling students to take full advantage of what online learning has to offer. While all of these responsibilities apply irrespective of whether the online courses are delivering advanced or core content, some aspects of implementation (e.g., student recruitment, student support) are even more important in the context of advanced course work, especially when working with students who have had less experience with advanced content or who may be less motivated, or both. For additional implementation guidance, see Appendix A, Online Learning Program Implementation Checklist for District or School, on page 77.


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I think they take Wilson out as a returner and put in JJ
I think they take Wilson out as a returner and put in JJ
The only way Jernigan can make the team is to be on special teams, but chances are he doesn't make the team.
I can believe there's an 8 page JJ thread. lol
maybe the FO is being patient with him. bc when preseason/the training camps come along, he is almost always mentioned as one of the top performers, startr ot not.
he even started the week 1 preseason game last yr iirc, he at least was targeted in the endzone. we all know it was a PI lol...
nah, but he does have amazing lateral quickness, and very good speed. he's like a poor mans tevon austin really. can use him a multitude of ways. i guess the FO wants him to be a legit WR before getting some of the other stuff on field like the end arounds, and out of the backfield type stuff...he can get seperation bc of his quickness/burst/agility. i think that the game is speeding up for him when he is expecting the pass bc thats pretty much the only time his feet get happy...
Jernigan is toast, unless injuries create a spot for him. He isn't that good of a receiver, his routes aren't good, and his hands are suspect. It helps him that Hixon and Barden are gone, but the Giants will still bring in 3 or 4 more WR that aren't even on the roster yet, and it is clear they have no attachment to Jernigan.
Jernigan has muffed some punts yeah but he's never dropped a pass yet. Just last preseason Eli said he was seeing flashes of brilliance from JJ.... LINK
Jernigan has only been on the roster 2 years and is a slot receiver. The reason he hasn't shown much is because Cruz has never missed a game since he's been on the team. He's also been behind Nicks, Manningham, Randle and Hixon who all are better suited out-wide. Jernigan WILL make the team because if Cruz were to ever get hurt, he'd be the main guy for that role and is currently the only back-up there. Not to mention he was being used in 4 receiver sets last year and they were finding more creative ways to use him (reverses, bubble screens), which will only be an asset to the team with the way the league has gotten more creative with the pistol, read-option etc...type offenses. The Giants will not get cut him with only 4 current receivers who have any grasp of the system and replace him UDFA's....they may add a guy because they carried 6 last year but it won't be at the expense of JJ.....I GUARANTEE it.
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2014 draft wishlist..
1. Charles Sims


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School levy or bond: What's the difference?
POCATELLO, Idaho - Eighteen area school districts will be watching the votes very carefully Tuesday. Many are voting for a levy and one is voting for a bond to build. Here's how to understand the difference between a levy and a bond before you vote.
"It truly is indicative of the economic support that we are receiving from the state of Idaho and the level of underfunding that we are faced with," said Mary Vagner, Superintendent of Pocatello-Chubbuck School District #25.
Vagner reflects on the current educational landscape, with so many local districts holding upcoming elections. How are voters supposed to understand the breakdown of a levy versus a bond?
"A levy is supplemental to the general fund and the general fund pays for the operation of the school district," said Vagner. It includes salaries and benefits, supplies and equipment, materials and utilities, fuel and extracurricular, but a bond is also voted upon by the people.
"And it is money that is specific to fund building improvements or specific to do remodels or to build new construction," said Vagner.
There is also a third option called a plant facility levy. It is much like a bond, in that the money can only be used for new construction, significant maintenance, or remodeling. It cannot be used for everyday maintenance needs.
Both supplemental and plant facility levies require a simple majority vote. A bond, however, requires two-thirds majority.
Vagner says a supplemental levy is critical for school districts to operate. In the Pocatello-Chubbuck district, for example, educators serve 12,600 students and 13 percent of operating funding comes from local taxation.
"Education is an investment in the children and we have an obligation to invest in our children as citizens," said Vagner.
Here are the school districts that are holding supplemental levy elections Tuesday:
North Gem #149, $200,00 for two years
Grace #148, $300,000 for one year
Soda Springs #50, $798,000 for one year
Ririe #252, $385,000 for two years
Bonneville #93, $3 million for two years
Idaho Falls #91, $6.8 million for two years
Pocatello-Chubbuck #25, $8.5 million for two years
Teton #401, $3.1 million for two years
Blackfoot #55, $1.97 million for two years
Snake River #52, $900,000 for two years
Aberdeen #58, $675,000 for one year
Clark County #161, $151,000 for two years
Butte County #111, $160,000 for two years
Challis #181, $400,000
Mackay #182, $150,000 for two years
Bear Lake #33, $800,000 for two years
Holding a plant facility levy:
Butte County #111, $65,000
Cassia #151, $850,000 to $2.7 million for 10 years, (annual collection goes up after second year, as existing bond issues retire)
Holding a bond election:
Salmon #291, $14.6 million for 20 years


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Hahaha cruz final year huh? hahahah shout out to the person who made this thread.
Football has been very, very good to us.
After losing seasons 2013-15, the giants put up 11 wins in 16.. they are on way Back
But for now we can console ourselves with this fact-
# of Super Bowl victories since 1985:
1-Chicago, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Seattle
2-Washington, Green Bay, Pittsburgh, Baltimore
3-San Francisco, Dallas, Denver
4-New York Giants!!!
Let's make it 5 in 2016 so we can be on a LINE NE again!!!
***Stat provided by "Schloss22"***
so the lil g's got desperate to sign the floozy cruz. trust me yall, he aint that good. mediocre at best with an occasional big game here n there. its safe n easy to say that dez is a heck of a lot better. you people can keep the salsa. it all spoils after the lid's been open. and cruz's salsa is starting to stink.
Yes, 19 TD's in two years is very mediocre. Plus a Super Bowl ring.
Mood: WOOF!


text: All I know is Reese will take the best player available. I don't see us going OL for that reason. Value will not be there. Same goes for TE. We'll get better value at those positions in the second round. My gut tells me we'll go defense, but I wouldn't be shocked if this year we go RB or WR. It really all depends on what the other 31 teams ahead of us do. JR's draft board is fluid, and he won't sacrifice value for need. I'm sold on his drafting philosophy.


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'The Amazing Race Canada' Host: Who Should Helm The Reality Show?
OK, OK, we know that due to contractual obligations, most of these people couldn't realistically become the host of "The Amazing Race Canada." In fact, we're willing to bet that it'll be Ben Mulroney who gets the gig. But hey, it's fun to imagine, isn't it?
We've amassed a list of 23 Canadians who we think would do a good job as host, for one reason or another. All we can hope is that he/she matches the greatness that is the US' Phil Keoghan.
Did we miss anyone? Let us know below. You can also vote for your favourite contender in the slideshow.
He's our #1 pick. He has the chops, the experience, and he's known from coast-to-coast. Strap on your skates, Benny, you're going in.
Strombo might be a bit too serious for this gig, but we can't forget his MuchMusic hosting background and his ability to communicate with any sort of person, whether it's a famous musician or a wingnut on "The Amazing Race Canada."
Jon just recently co-hosted the Canadian iteration of "Wipeout." Even though it's not returning for a second season, we feel that he definitely brought the funny for the short period of time he was on-air.
Canada's pre-eminent pop culture hostess could definitely do the job, as proven by her stint as host of "So You Think You Can Dance Canada." Less crying for this job, though.
C'mon, this guy can lead a CFL team both on the field and off. Surely he can host a reality show.
If Howie wasn't hosting his own new TV show, we think he'd have a chance on this one. A slim chance, but it would be possible. He has just the right blend of seriousness and humour.
Lovable Colin Mochrie would be a welcome face on the mat at the Pit Stops, wouldn't he?
This wrestling starlet-turned-fitness-maven certainly has the physicality factor checked off. On second thought, maybe she should run the race herself!
We can just envision the winners of the race hoisting a big beer stein with Montgomery, toasting to victory.
Warm, bubbly and fun, Rick would be an appealing option for all age groups. He has a ton of experience hosting as well -- from MuchMusic to "ET Canada."
He's sort of perfect for the role: worldly, respected and an over-comer of obstacles. Plus the whole winning personality thing.
This Toronto TV personality has the street cred and affability to help "The Amazing Race Canada" shine.
Iconic Canadian host? Check. Knowledge of Canada and Canadian locations? Check. Witty and sarcastic? Oh yes.
All we're saying is that it would be funny. Poking fun at the contestants would add a whole new dimension to the show.
Former MTV host and current CBC host Jones is funny and charismatic, and he has that whole "host" look going on. We just aren't sure if he'll be able to tone down the schticky comedy for an hour-long gig.
'Memba Nam? She was a host on MuchMusic for a while, and then left to pursue her dreams as a journalist -- born in Uganda and quite the traveller, her worldliness would come in handy as host.
Toronto's beloved weatherman on Citytv, Frankie Flowers has that everyman quality that makes him right for the job.
A former host on OMNI TV and Breakfast TV host in Winnipeg, Chen is funny, insightful and definitely into reality TV -- she even wrote recaps of "The Bachelor Canada"!
This dude is hilarious, experienced and pretty well-known to Canadians. If "The Amazing Race Canada" is looking for humour, the producers don't really need to look any further.
Formerly of Toronto, Kuss moved to BC to join CTV News as the weatherman. This guy dressed up as "partly cloudy" once for Halloween -- he has our vote for host.
Famous for his Olympics marijuana dust-up (and that little gold medal thing), Rebagliati is a warm personality who Canadians can cozy up to. Just don't take this show to Amsterdam. Or BC.
The first female gold medal winner of ski cross at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, McIvor has the looks, charm and respect of the entire nation. Might as well give her a host job, no?
Hockey players (even former ones) don't really do that much nowadays, aside from various alumni events ... right? Let's give Linden some work! Plus he's some eye candy for the ladies.