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Big news last night that Apple (AAPL) is reportedly working on a cheaper version of its iPhone for possible release this year.
The story was reported in the Wall Street Journal and includes lots of "according to sources," which makes it look like a senior executive picked up the phone to deliberately plant the story.
The news sent the tech blogosphere into a tizzy, but the stock didn't move much after hours.
This morning, it's down less than 1%.
The bears say that Apple is moving down market with this phone and it will surely lead to lower margin over time, which will directly hurt the stock price. They say it signals copy-catting, shows a lack of innovation and it raises questions about the long-term strategic direction.
I say that's all hogwash. This is all about Apple seeing a market opportunity it can make money off of. Why would it turn its nose up at that and walk away?
Moreover, I think what's really behind Apple targeting a lower-priced phone is to go after the emerging markets opportunity, including China.
Three years ago, smartphones only accounted for 5% of handset sales in the pre-paid market. In 2011, they were up to 29%. There's still a lot of headroom for future growth for smartphone makers in that market, especially in the emerging markets.
And it's in these emerging markets where Android has proliferated so quickly. It's also no coincidence that Android Web browsing and app downloads are so much lower compared to iPhone. Basically, a lot of people in the emerging markets on prepaid plans are using their phones for talk and text. Androids have simply replaced their old Symbian phones from Nokia.
Right now, Apple isn't playing in this market at all. It can't play in this market with its premium phone.
You can call it a cheap iPhone or you can call it an appropriately priced version of the iPhone targeted to win in this particular market niche over the next five years. It's all about Apple realizing a huge market opportunity that's starting to take off in the next five years and wanting to ensure that a large percentage of people in that market get hooked on iOS software instead of Android.
For it to not go after this market would be like Apple saying it no longer wanted anyone under 25 to buy its products. That's the future lifeblood of Apple. It needs to have share in that future growth area.
Any Apple investor would be shooting themselves in the foot to encourage Apple not to take part in that space.


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ok i truly believe we can win our division if peyton is out 4 the season. And hopefully peyton could come back for the playoffs and get to the Super Bowl!!
but i mean Houston is an ok team and jacksonville and tennessee suck...
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ok i truly believe we can win our division if peyton is out 4 the season. And hopefully peyton could come back for the playoffs and get to the Super Bowl!!
but i mean Houston is an ok team and jacksonville and tennessee suck...
Wow. Garrard a top 25 QB? Really?
Am I the only one who remembers that he repeatedly missed open targets downfield to help the Colts win those games? There's a reason he got released, and it wasn't for money. They're far under the cap.
The colts pass defense is good and they make average qb's look bad. The Jags owner keeps saying that he won't move but if he has a choice of LA or FL then he's going LA. The Jags are rebuilding and they are giving up on Garrad just like they gave up on Leftwick. IMO its more about the money and future than short term wins which Garrad would have given them more of.
there's a rumor the Colts have inquired about the availability of Ryan Mallett.
I don't know anything about the credibility of the tweeter
Trying to get confirmation on rumor that Colts have inquired about the price tag on Ryan Mallett. So far nothing.Re: possible Mallett inquiries by #colts, source is third party, claims inquiry only at this point. Unconfirmed for now.just inquiring about something that was dropped in my lap in the last hour.
https://twitter.com/#!/NFLDraftMonsterbellicek wouldn't "give" him away,if this rumor has legs, expect to recoup what you got him for and then some
First stop on the Colts-Collins breakdown bus, Houston. All aboard! We hope you enjoy the ride.
Seriously though, I hope there are at least signs that the above attempt at levity isn't going to accurately describe this season.
I'd rather die standing up than live on my knees.
-Emiliano Zapata
Ryan Mallett? Come on. Kerry Collins is probably about as good of a QB as the Colts can get in the short term. He might be a nice prospect but any better than the Colts could draft next spring? I don't think so.
No need to go overboard. It will be a rough season but just let things play out. JMO.
I'm selling on Collins now...
I'd rather die standing up than live on my knees.
-Emiliano Zapata
wow that's incredible he isnt very good and never has been but has played a long time.SI_PeterKing Peter King
Weirdest Stat of Day By Far Dept.: Kerry Collins passed Joe Montana on the all-time passing-yards list. Collins is now 10th.
23 tds 64 percent completion I believe last year...that's top 25 especially considering Mjd didn't quite have it last year
Doesn't seem like a division championship is the cards for you guys.
Division championship? Division Championship?
We'll be lucky if we can win a game
*in Mora voice*
Collins had a 2 QBR worst in the NFL yesterday. Ryan Fitzpatrick was 1st with a 91.
QBR is a 1-100 scale and
Much better way to judge a QB than just than standard passer rating. It not only judges yards ect. But when it happens in the game and it tells you how much your QB helps you win the game. So Collins Yards in the second half didnt count for very much because they didnt matter.
It's [not] funny because it's true.
You cannot blame Collins for what happened yesterday, other than the botched snap, and that is not what lost us the game.
Laundry lists of other issues to deal with before you get to his name.
Joe is spinning in his grave.
Kerry Collins might not be the best QB of all time or anything, but to say he sucks is a joke. The guy has flaws, but in terms of steady, winning QBs over the past I dunno 15 years, Collins has to be in the top 10. Took three teams to division titles, two of them to conference championship games, and one to a Super Bowl. He's earned his keep. He's not a hall of famer or anything, but he's not exactly Rex Grossman either.
No one said he sucked but he is average at beast i am just shocked he past one of the best QBs of all time in Joe.
and the last part
Rexy shredded NY yesterday from what I saw. Also, Kerrigan's pick 6
I was just using Rex Grossman as an example of a QB who always rode his defense to his one winning season. Colilns has had some success where he's actually been the focal point of the team. He's better than average in his prime. No doubt about it.
I'll say it: He sucks.
Collins sucks? Eh...no...but he's not that good. I'll say mediocre. Nice option for a backup, but he requires a lot of balance around him so he can play the more of a steer the ship, manage the team role.
I'll give him that he's got a strong arm, but he takes an hour to release the ball, has always been iffy on pocket awareness, is a chronic fumbler, and has virtually zero mobility.
Put him on a team like Baltimore or Pittsburgh that plays tough D and can count on the threat of a consistent running attack, and he's a great back-up plug in. Obviously, that's not the case here. Although, I'm not so pessimistic to think the O-line can't improve throughout the season to the point where the protection and run game can make incremental progress.
The big issue in Indy minus Manning is the exposure, or should I say confirmation, of just how abjectly awful the defense is - scheme, personnel, you name it. If there's one key thing that will push us over the cliff of unable to compete in the absence of PM, it will be the D.
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The Center for Sports Business & Research, in collaboration with The Sports Business Club and Penn State Marketing Association hosted the inaugural Sports Networking Night at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 1 in the Business Building.
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Now in his sixth year with Octagon, Horner also plays an integral role in the division's client marketing efforts while also spearheading the corporate speaking business for the firm's highly-sought after speaking talent. In 2008, Octagon was named the inaugural winner of the Sports Agency of the Year by the Sports Business Journal and is regularly lauded as one of the best agencies in the industry.
Prior to joining Octagon, Horner served a two-season stint with the Philadelphia Eagles as a Graduate Assistant in the club's Football Media Services Department. In this role, Horner was an integral member of the department that served as the liaison between the players and coaches and the national, regional and local media outlets who covered the team on a daily basis. Horner also was a member of the club's advance team for Super Bowl XXXIX in Jacksonville, FL. During his tenure with the team, the Eagles PR staff was awarded The Pete Rozelle Award, an honor given by the Pro Football Writers Association of America to the NFL's top PR staff.
A native of York, PA and a graduate of Penn State University with a degree in Advertising and Public Relations, Horner also had a previous eight-month internship with the Major League Baseball Players Association and volunteered in Penn State's Sports Marketing and Promotions Department.
Horner is also an adjunct professor at Georgetown University's Sports Industry Management graduate program where he co-teaches a class in Sports Communications and Public Relations. A founding member of the Washington Sports Business Professionals organization, Horner often speaks to undergrad and grad classes at University of Maryland and George Washington among other schools.]]>
Roger Garder joined Learfield as a junior in college at Missouri in 1982. At the time, the company was named Missouri Network, Inc., but changed shortly thereafter to Learfield, reflecting the growth beyond the state borders. His background is agriculture and he began working at a small hometown radio station when he was 15. So, marrying the two, Roger thought he wanted to be a farm broadcaster, and indeed, that's how he got his start with Learfield. (Brownfield, their farm network, is the largest of its kind in the country, serving about 300 radio stations in the corn/soybean belt).
Roger soon realized he was more interested in the business than being on the air. So, he transitioned into jobs doing affiliate work, sales, customer relations with athletic departments, and company management. Today, Roger handles corporate development projects for the company.
"As much as anything, I'm a dinosaur, having been with the same company for 28 years!"]]>
Curv Sports is a sports information and media company based out of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. This web-based "community" will link athletes, sports organizations, fans, and businesses through a unique blend of internet-based services and solutions. Users will have access to e-Commerce and original content provided by the athletes, businesses and other members of the community. Curv Sports also provides online advertising, customer polling, data mining, website building and other business related opportunities by utilizing a forum for athletes to showcase their individual products, memorabilia, private label offerings, video tips, charities and other business interests. Upon becoming a registered user, fans, consumers and businesses will be allowed to build a "portal" community under Curv Sports' umbrella for FREE, effectively multiplying and expanding the community, revenue opportunities and overall company value exponentially. The accomplishments, experience and connections of the management team, advisory board members and the technology team provides the groundwork and platform necessary for success and expansionary growth.]]>
In his current role, Plake directs the daily financial and administrative operations for the Pirates, including financial reporting, budgets, payroll, treasury, human resources, information systems, and insurance. In addition, Plake also directs and oversees projects that affect all aspects of the club's business operations.
Prior to joining the Pirates, he was a senior manager with the public accounting firm of Price Waterhouse where he was responsible for the audit engagements of both Fortune 500 and middle-market companies.]]>
Major League baseball advanced Media appointed Weber senior vice president and CFO in April 2006. Weber is responsible for the strategic and financial planning, financial reporting, treasury, and tax functions of the organization. In addition, he is responsible for human resources and enterprise information systems.
Prior to joining MLBAM, Weber was vice president, controller, and chief accounting officer of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. In that capacity, Weber was responsible for all SEC and financial reporting, tax, financial operations, general accounting and advertising sales, billing and operations.
Prior to joining Sirius in 1998, Weber held a number of senior level positions in the Controller's Department of ITT Corporation. Weber also worked as an accountant with Arthur Andersen, LLP.
Weber received a bachelor's degree in accounting from The Pennsylvania State University where he graduated with honors. He received his CPA from the state of New Jersey. He resides in Dayton, New Jersey with his wife and two daughters.]]>
Felici is a 1983 graduate of Penn State and has an extensive background in sports marketing, including positions as assistant athletic director at Temple University and La Salle University and as a marketing manager for Comcast-Spectacor in Philadelphia.]]>
"Kim has 15 years of finance and operational experience and will provide exceptional financial and strategic oversight to the network," said Gavin Harvey, president of VERSUS. "This experience will be instrumental as OLN transitions to VERSUS and as we continue to optimize our core TV businesses and pursuits in new markets and digital media."
Immediately prior to joining VERSUS, Armor was the senior vice president, finance and planning operations for ESPN, Inc., owned by The Walt Disney Company. She was a major contributor across the business spectrum, including the networks, the dotcom, the magazine, mobile and more. In that role, Armor was responsible for finance and strategy for advertising sales, affiliate revenue, programming, new media, international and all subsidiary businesses.
Armor has extensive experience with launching and growing business, including ESPN.com and Mobile EXPN and the transformation of advertising sales into a multimedia sales organization. She oversaw the analysis of all sports rights acquisitions including NFL, NASCAR and MLB; affiliate fee negotiations and new business opportunities. She led the development of all budgets, forecasts and long-terms plans for ESPN. A skilled leader, she rebuilt and led a 60 person finance department to include strategy, business development support and team-oriented operational department support.
Armor first joined ESPN in 1998 as director of finance for ESPN.com. in 2002 she began overseeing the finances for ESPN The Magazine. She had been part of the Walt Disney Company since January 1993, serving as director of finance, ABC TV Network Production Division. Previously, she served as an internal audit supervisor, ABC corporate where she oversaw the financial and operational audits for ABC operations. Before joining she worked as senior auditor for KPMG Peat Marwick in Short Hills, New Jersey, from 1990 to 1993.
Armor received a bachelor's degree in accounting from Penn State University and is currently attending NYU Stern School of Business for her M.B.A.]]>
Neumyer continues to be an active member of the community, organizing a mentoring program for NYC undergraduates interested careers on Wall Street, as well as serving as a volunteer for the Major League Baseball Assistance Team (B.A.T), which provides support to former players in need.
Jesse received his B.A. in Sports Business in 2003 and his M.B.A. in 2005, both from Penn State University.]]>
Greg Myford has joined the Penn State athletic administration as Associate Athletic Director for Marketing and Communications, Tim Curley, Director of Athletics, announced today.
Myford is returning to his alma mater after spending the past twelve years with Palace Sports & Entertainment. He most recently served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development, working with the National Hockey League's Tampa Bay Lightning, the Arena Football League's Tampa Bay Storm and the St. Pete Times Forum, home of the Lightning and Storm.
Myford's responsibilities will include oversight of marketing and promotions, the athletic ticket operation, sports information, publications and www.GoPSUsports.com, the official website of Penn State Athletics. Much of his attention will be focused on working with the recently created Football and Basketball MarCom (Marketing and Communications) unit, expanding the services of the athletic ticket operation and developing new and expanding exiting revenue opportunities. His appointment is effective November 26.
"We are pleased to have someone with Greg's talents and initiative join the Penn State team," said Curley. "Greg brings substantial experience and demonstrated success in corporate marketing and development for one of the premier sports and entertainment companies in the nation. We are looking forward to Greg's contributions in all aspects of our marketing and external relations initiatives."
From Grove City, Pa., Myford graduated with honors from Penn State in 1986, earning a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism. He began his career in athletics with Home Team Sports, a regional sports network based in metropolitan Washington, D.C. He served as Promotions Coordinator from 1987 through April 1989, when he was promoted to Senior Account Executive, serving in that position until October 1992.
Myford left HTS in '92, beginning a twelve-year association with Palace Sports & Entertainment. From 1992-2003 he was based in Auburn Hills, Mich., serving in several different capacities for the National Basketball Association's Detroit Pistons, the WNBA's Detroit Shock, the AFL's Detroit Fury, the DTE Energy Music Theater and the Palace of Auburn Hills.
He began his career with Palace Sports & Entertainment as a Senior Account Executive for 2 years, was Director of Sports Sponsorship Sales for 2 years, and Vice President of Sponsorship Development for 2 1/2 years. From August 1999 – 2003, Myford served as Senior Vice President, leading the company's sponsorship and business development.]]>
Prior to BMC, most recently Bevilacqua served as Chairman and CEO of Creative Artist Agency (CAA) Sports Media Ventures, an affiliate of CAA and Evolution Media Capital (EMC), where he served as a media rights advisor for several sports and entertainment entities including the Pac-12 Conference, International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Tennis Channel, the Big East Conference, the Big XII Conference, Conference USA, the National Hockey League, the Pittsburgh Penguins, San Diego Padres, the University of Missouri and the ION Television Network.
Bevilacqua was the architect of the recent Pac 12 Conference media strategy, including the FOX/ESPN Media Rights Agreement, which is the largest in college sports history, which was then followed by the ground breaking Pac-12 National TV Network and its 6 Regional Sports Networks agreements with Comcast, Time Warner, Cox and Brighthouse Networks. In addition, Bevilacqua constructed last year's Texas Rangers–FOX Media Rights agreement, which is reportedly the largest local TV rights deal in Major League Baseball history.
In 2003, Bevilacqua co-founded CSTV, the first-ever 24-hour cable TV network dedicated to college and amateur sports. His vision and efforts for CSTV led to the acquisition of digital media company, OCSN (Official College Sports Network), which eventually became the industry-leading CSTV.com portal. CSTV was acquired by CBS Corporation in late 2005 for $325 Million and is now known as the CBS Sports Network, which now has nearly 50 million subscribers. Additionally, in 2006, Bevilacqua created the first-ever 24-hour collegiate conference sports network, the MountainWest Sports Network (Mtn), which served as the model for the Big Ten Network, which was launched in 2007.
During the period of 2002-2007, Bevilacqua was also an early investor and advisor to online ticketing pioneer, StubHub, which was sold in 2007 to eBay for $310 million dollars.
From 1994 through 1999 Bevilacqua was the Global Director of Negotiations for Nike sports media, licensing and marketing rights. He played an integral role in helping drive annual sales for the ubiquitous company from $3.5 billion in 1995 to $9 billion in 1998. At Nike, he worked closely with the top teams, coaches, athletic directors and broadcast executives at the NBA, NFL, NHL and NCAA in reaching these deals and he was responsible for striking the landmark deal between Nike and the Dallas Cowboys back in 1995.
Early in his career, Bevilacqua was a senior executive at The Baseball Network where he secured partnerships for the fledgling network with Chevrolet, Anheuser-Busch and MCI WorldCom.
He began his career in the marketing department of NBC Sports where he was instrumental in the network's coverage of the 1998 Olympic Games and where he was awarded an Emmy Award and an Associate Producer for Best Live Special.
Bevilacqua graduated from Penn State University with honors from the Smeal College of Business while also twice being named a wrestling All American (1984 and 1985). He lives in New York City with his wife, Kristen, and their four children, Caleigh, Tess, Lucy and Billy.
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Alliance Sports Capital
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Partner Relationship Manager, Global Media Sales - Electronic Arts
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CFO & Senior Vice President - Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM)
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The CSBR focuses its research efforts on the demand side of sports relating to the fan. We involve undergraduate, MBA, and Ph. D. students in some of our research efforts for those interested in the more technical side of sports. In addition, we partner with many colleagues within Smeal, Communications, Law, Kinesiology, etc. in this effort.
Three on-campus internships programs offer students a chance to work for the Penn State Athletic Department, Penn State Sports Properties and the State College Spikes, the Single A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals; all are located in the university athletic village a few blocks from the Business Building. Legendary Beaver Stadium, the nation's 2nd largest outdoor sports setting, the 16,000-seat Bryce Jordan Center, the Medlar Field baseball complex, the new $88 million Pegula Ice Arena, and a wide array other facilities and programs hosting 29 NCAA team sports are among the experiential learning settings for students.
Penn State boasts a large network of alumni and other partners at all levels of the $500 billion USA sports industry from the upper ranks of professional sports throughout a wide range of teams, leagues, media outlets, and companies using sports to support their business models. Members of this network are frequent guest speakers, lecturers, and panelists in both classes and other programs hosted by the Smeal College of Business. Sports-related programming also involves collaboration with the Penn State College of Communications John Curley Center for Sports Journalism and the Penn State Law's Institute for Sports Law, Policy, and Research.]]>


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down for anyone else? I can't get on and haven't been able to for twenty minutes.
Me, too. For more than an hour, I think.
That's odd. I was just on there about an hour ago, but it's down now.
Anyone think it has anything to do with Anderson Varejao as a G?
*brakes a child's toy; throws another child's ball onto roof of three story building*
*leaves thread*
The site has been brutal the last few days. I can usually get on for about 3-4 minutes and then it stop working. Happening for anyone else?
it's been ok for me.
It seems like it is always fine for the first log in and then after a while the site just stop loading. It was good just now. Maybe it is only in the Mornings.
Probably, yeah, I couldn't get in 11:00 AM CET, but had no problem a couple of hours later and now either. Pretty much the same yesterday aswell.
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I'm just looking for some perspective. How much writing are your 4th graders expected to do?
Most people say their kids are still working on 5 sentence paragraphs (free writing), and children in gifted programs are beginning to write (5 paragraphs of 5 sentences each) research papers. Does that sound right?
We homeschool, and I just want to see if we are on track. Thanks!
I think that sounds about right, but maybe a little less than my 4th grader is being assigned at school. My dd2 is a gifted writer, though, and usually spends every free moment she has writing stories so I'm not sure I'm a great judge. From what I've seen of her other classmates' work this year, though, that sounds about right. I think maybe by this time of the year they've all moved past the single paragraph, but one paragraph is about what they were doing at the beginning of the year.
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Just inserting a long-time homeschoolers' perspective. What the school system expects for writing says more about the need to evaluate large groups of kids than it does about what is necessary for learning or for the development of good job- or college-ready writing skills. My kids, and many/most homeschoolers, were well "behind" school students in their expository writing skills and writing stamina up until they were almost teens. Suddenly as young teens they blossomed as writers, such that when they entered high school they were at the very top of their classes in creative and essay-writing skills. I don't think it takes 8 years to learn to write an essay -- at least not unless you start at age 8. In my experience it takes less than a year if you're a motivated teen with good general literacy skills and the habit of good critical thinking.
Thank you both.
Miranda...thank you also. I agree with not worrying about school standards per se, just trying to get an overall feel. Dd1 is a good writer, and I think she is ready for more. I have been bumping up all the materials I offer her, and she is becoming much happier. So, I just wondered where she was if I was going to pick up some curriculum for her.
I really think that writing fluency really depends on the individual child. If kids are free to explore their interests on their own time it doesn't really matter if they're homeschooled or go to school. If they love writing, they'll write. My dd2 is currently writing 5 or 6 stories simultaneously (typing on her computer—they usually end up being 20-50 pp long). She does some expository writing (research topics and such) at school, but all writing is super easy for her. I certainly don't push her on this, but I do encourage it because she loves it.
I do think that it makes sense for many homeschoolers (some of my best friends are homeschoolers — no, really!) to know what a general "grade level" ability in case their family decides to enter the school system, or circumstances force them to (illness, divorce, etc).
Here are a few websites that might help. Scroll down through the Great Schools page and they link to several examples of 4th grade writing. I would say that the opinion piece is right about on target for what they are doing in my 4th grader's class—maybe a 3 paragraph piece. The last piece on evolution looks like it might have been a power point or Google Drive presentation. My dd2 has been using that and everyone in her class has a Google Drive account.
If I were homeschooling (which is always on the table for us) I would like to see a blog or presentation about a topic that interests them. I'd definitely expect more than one paragraph from my kids, but if I had a kid who really struggled with writing one paragraph might be ok if the research, etc, was there.
I think putting your sources down is very important, too. It doesn't have to be MLA format, but why not since that's really easy to do with online tools like easybib . I think citing sources drives home the point that researchers and authors deserve credit for their work and it's not okay to copy and paste and try to pass off someone else's work as your own.
That would be late first and early second around here. By late second they begin into one page research papers with support doing the research part. The state used to do a writing assessment at the beginning of the year in fourth and there were expected to know how to write a good paper with a clear beginning, middle, and end from a prompt they got at the beginning of the test and no support.
As an aside, I _really_ hate the rule on how many sentences should be in a paragraph. I've seen it be 5 sentences, 8 sentences, etc. Rather than set a minimum number of sentences in a paragraph, I think a paragraph should be focused around a topic sentence and when you're done with that topic you move on to a new paragraph. Sometimes that's 10 sentences later and sometimes it's just one sentence. My kids tend to write complex sentences, so having an arbitrary number like that forces them to write more simply instead of artfully using conjunctions and transitions.
I just asked my 6th grader and right now she has to do 5 paragraphs/at least 4 sentences each. She did not write papers in 4th. They did creative writing but it was super relaxed.
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Beanma, I agree with the sentences thing. Also, the book we were using was making dd's writing worse because of over simplifying things. She is a voracious reader, and writes in the same way. Reducing her to the use of "in conclusion", and making her restate her introductory sentence was like fingernails on a chalkboard!
I really hate that rule. I think it reinforces poor writing. A teacher should certainly give feedback on proper paragraph formation, but setting a sentence requirement for paragraphs is just a great way to make up some arbitrary rules for kids to get anxious about, instead of teaching them how to properly break their work into paragraphs as they introduce new ideas. It's just asking for far too simplistic writing as kids count up to see if they have enough: "A tree has many parts. It has leaves. It has bark. It has branches. It has roots." Is that enough sentences? Instead I'd rather see kids being taught using techniques that facilitate the correct use of more sophisticated punctuation and conjunctions — "A tree has many parts including leaves, bark, branches, and roots."
The fact is, there's just not a set number of sentences that needs to be in a paragraph and to tell kids that paragraphs have to have X number of sentences is just confusing and wrong. No editor at the NY Times is going to say, "You only have four sentences in this paragraph and you need to have five. We can't run this story! Go do it over." To make matters worse different teachers have different requirements about it, too. Most of my kids' teachers so far don't teach that way, but there have been a few and I've just told my kids that it's BS, but they can follow the teacher's rule if they want to or are concerned about their grade.
I think learning to paragraph properly is really important in learning to organize your thinking. I know when I'm writing, I'm cutting and pasting all the time to keep my thoughts on an idea together in one paragraph instead of strung out throughout my writing, and to make my meaning clearer to the reader. Setting an arbitrary minimum number of sentences obscures the real point of paragraphs as one of, if not the, most important organizational tools in good writing.
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This formulaic stuff is why I think it's best to wait to formally teach writing until kids have broad an sophisticated body of reading experience, strong critical thinking skills, the ability to organize their thoughts in informal debates and discussions and the motivation to want to write really well. What FisherFamily noticed about her dd's writing getting worse while working through a [presumably formulaic] writing curriculum, and the wooden writing that typically passes for research papers or book reports in public schools ... I think those outcomes are the result of too much didactic teaching too early in a child's scholastic career.
Nah, I don't think so at all Miranda. I think young kids can learn to write fluently, persuasively, informatively and in a non-formulaic way and they need to be doing it from early on. I think kids can grasp the need for elaboration (presumably what the X number of sentences requirement for paragraphs is about) and also the subtlety of deciding when a new idea deserves its own paragraph.
Formulaic writing instruction is certainly not limited to elementary school educational methods. It's way, way too common in high school, too. Just google "five paragraph essay" and "college" to read many college professors bemoaning the formulaic papers their college freshmen are handing in. http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/teacher_in_a_strange_land/2012/10/should_we_teach_the_five-paragraph_essay.html I know there are many homeschooling curriculums that teach that tired, old method, too.
4th grade is a heavy writing year in our area largely because state testing included a special writing exam in 4th and 7th grades. That said, research papers started in 3rd grade and paragraph writing was typical in 2nd grade. 4th grade is when teachers start to expect stronger grammar and spelling. There really is a wide range of normal though. I was a paid classroom aide for a year in our district and I remember being surprised in the range of writing ability but the teacher not only understood it but expected it.
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I'm curious why you think they need to be doing it from early on, since my experience flies in the face of this assertion.
I don't doubt that some children are capable of writing very well at young ages, but I think there's an incredibly wide range of what they're capable of, and I think that when children are prodded along before they're ready, you can end up with some pretty negative fallout... whether the formulaic, wooden writing that is all about counting sentences and dropping anything in to fill a template, or a lasting dislike of writing assignments. My kids have always been very bright and highly literate, but my ds -- probably now my most gifted essay-writer -- had some dysgraphic tendencies when he was younger and was physically and mentally incapable of translating his thoughts into fluent written form until age 11 or 12 or so. As a homeschooler he didn't need to write for evaluation, so I just let him be. By age 9 or 10 his touch-typing had got blisteringly fast from playing online RPGs, and then a couple of years later his writers' cork came unstopped. At 17 he absolutely loves writing essays and technical guides and short stories, and he is very, very good at it. My girls have followed a similar trajectory, though they were not as starkly resistant to writing for quite as long as he was.
Well, I just think kids should learn the basics of good writing early on because if they learn to write poorly they may ingrain bad habits that are hard to break. It's easier just to learn it the best way from the get go, ability and age appropriately, of course. My best way does not include 5 sentence paragraphs or other formulaic writing methods and I'm not saying you should put them in a structured writing program in 1st grade.
As MDC readers, we know how daunting it can be to come across posts that have no paragraph breaks and are full of misspellings and run-on sentences. I'm not suggesting that you have to pass the Grammar Police checkpoint to post in an online forum, but there are many times that I just skip posts that are one giant block of text. Put a paragraph break in there somewhere! If you don't learn how to effectively communicate via written text your message will be ignored.
In cases like your son's, Miranda, taking dictation can be helpful. I did that very early on with my kids (like when they were preschool aged up until maybe 1st grade). The teachers at school worked that way as well. We have a lovely poetry book from my dd1's 1st & 2nd grade class that the teacher put together for them. She helped them write their own "books", too. I think it's very empowering for kids to express their ideas and see them on the page. As the helper takes dictation from the child you have an opportunity to engage the child in thinking about ways to organize their ideas, to recognize the need for a new paragraph, etc. (BTW, Dd2 was absolutely ecstatic that we got one of her stories bound and printed at blurb.com — fairly cheap, too. Could be a great homeschooling project.) I don't necessarily think 1st graders should write 5 page research papers, but I do think they should be engaged in the act of writing in the way that is most appropriate to their abilities. If they can type it up themselves — yay, go for it. If they need someone to take dictation, that works, too. The important thing is to learn how to effectively express ideas in a written form.
I am all for exploration and am definitely not advocating a super structured approach to writing, but there comes a time when you do need to point out the misspellings and help them organize their thoughts. That time is probably not preschool or Kindergarten so much—I'm all about just encouraging creativity and free expression in little ones—but I do think that early on (1st, 2nd grade) you can encourage the idea of reviewing what you have written, correcting mistakes, and organizing for clarity—especially as kids move to writing on the computer. If they're hand-writing sometimes one pass is enough or you run the risk of squelching any enthusiasm. It's such a daunting idea for a young child to re-hand-write a paragraph she labored over. As they move on to doing their projects on a computer, however, the opportunity is there to really dive in to thinking about organization. I pushed for my dd1 to start typing her papers once she got to middle school and had many more papers assigned. Initially she was reluctant because she was not a fluent typist then, but because revising is soooooooo much easier on the computer she became a fairly fluent typist very quickly.
For 4th grade, I do think kids should be able to write meaningfully, and they should be able to type with enough fluency that it's not slowing them down. I'm working on this with my dd2 because she has ingrained some bad typing habits and is a very fluent and fast one-finger typist. It drives me crazy because there's only so fast you can go with one finger, and although she's really quite quick, in the long run she will end up slowing herself down if she continues to use that method.
Similarly, If you let the bad writing habits get ingrained it's harder to break them and move beyond those bad habits. I guess if a kid just didn't write at all until high school and was a completely blank slate it would be possible to teach her or him good writing skills without having to overcome any bad habits he or she had picked up. But it's a rare kid who doesn't do some kind of writing — facebook, online forums (Disney, games, etc), email to grandma, thank you notes, etc. Learning how to do it the right way from the get go saves trouble down the road. If I were homeschooling I don't think I'd be assigning research papers (I'm much more child-led) but I would be looking closely at my kid's writing and making suggestions where it was appropriate. I have one dd1 who is super sensitive so I have to be careful that I don't suggest too much and squash her enthusiasm, but I usually manage to restrain myself. I try to phrase my suggestions as questions —"what do you think about a colon or an em dash here?" — rather than corrections. I do point out straight errors, though, so she learns what a comma splice is and how she might avoid run-on sentences. And of course I try to offer plenty of specific praise, too — not just suggestions for improvement.
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Well certainly! We did that when my kids had a desire or a need to write and couldn't manage effectively on their own -- though I wouldn't call transcribing what someone is saying a case of them "writing." Given the absence of institutional schooling, though, in my son's case there was precious little desire or need for written communication so dictation wasn't necessary often. I'm firmly of the the opinion that there are two important prerequisites for good writing that are often given short shrift when teaching children: having something you want to communicate, and an audience you want to communicate it to. (The latter could merely be yourself, of course, in the case of journaling.) In our child-led homeschooling environment those prerequisites weren't satisfied very often until the tween and early teen years. And so my kids rarely wrote.
This seems to me to be an argument against requiring lots of writing from kids who don't yet know how to write well, nothing more. Here's a snapshot of my ds's writing at age 7.5. I saved it because I found it years later and thought it was hilarious and because he didn't often write much of anything. I really don't see how a few notes like this, scrawled every few weeks or months, would set a child up for a lifetime of ingrained bad writing habits. I don't think you need to be a completely blank slate to learn something well.
This type of rudimentary writing did not become an ingrained life-long habit in the absence of corrective instruction; to imagine that it would is in my opinion to greatly under-value children's natural ability to learn. Given the necessary maturity, appropriately meaningful motivation, ongoing experience reading and no negative emotional baggage surrounding coerced writing, vast leaps in ability can and do occur. My ds wrote his first-ever actual essay at age 15 in a high school history class, earned a 97% and has never looked back.
I think that people who see copious high quality instruction followed by the gradual attainment of high levels of skill often assume that there is a causal relationship between the two when in fact the instruction is rather beside the point. Unschoolers' experiences often provide challenges to these assumptions, as they tend to learn things later but with breath-taking speed and efficiency, quickly catching up to their extensively schooled peers.
I apologize for taking this thread off on a tangent, but since the original poster is homeschooling I think there's some value in my perspective as a homeschooling parent whose children have successfully entered the school system with excellent writing skills. I just don't think that assumptions based on institutional schooling about the necessity of writing instruction and writing practice are valid in a homeschooling situation.
Definitely it's all about what works for an individual child, but you made the comment about waiting to teach writing to kids, rather than one particular child. I think it gets a little confusing trying to tease out what's good for one individual child vs what's good for kids in general. I think most kids do benefit from learning the basics of good writing early on. Sounds like everything worked out great for your son to wait, but just look around the internet and you can see many, many examples of poor writing. I doubt that less instruction would have helped those anonymous poor writers become better. I'm not of the opinion that a more formulaic approach would have helped (though in some cases you wonder), but I do think more time spent on learning the basics of good writing, especially organizational skills, and making sure the writer's intended message is getting across, would benefit most kids in general.
Waldorf philosophy says that kids should avoid reading and books until they're 7 or so, but if your 4 year old loves books and has already taught herself to read that might not really work for your family. It can work great for a reluctant reader if the light bulb turns on when they're in 2nd grade, but for kids who are itching to get their hands on books not so much. I think for most kids early exposure to reading and books is definitely a very good thing. Similarly, I also think that early exposure to good basic writing techniques is a good thing.
It sounds like the OP's dd is wanting to write more, but the curriculum they were using was holding her back. I would definitely encourage her to do more writing and to not worry about how many sentences are in a paragraph or how many paragraphs are in a paper or blog or how many words are in an essay. I would encourage reviewing, editing, revising; typing skills; organizing her thoughts on paper/computer; and above all making sure that she is communicating the message she wants to get out.
ETA: the list is really cute!
Me !I think that as long as children are well read and has had the opportunity to develop their writing in ways that interest them it is very likely that they will pick up formal writing and editing quickly once they are exposed to it. I don't know that the same holds true for children who aren't well read though but in those cases I think even with formal writing instruction it would be very difficult.
I really don't know that I would classify my dd's experience as one of being taught formulaic stuff. My dd's school started out with a very developmental approach to writing, sometimes they free wrote and sometimes they wrote to a prompt. They did activities that encouraged a clear beginning, middle, and end. They then moved into some of the norms for sentences like capitalization and punctuation. They learned how to look for information when they were writing a research paper but there wasn't a set way to do it other than have a clear beginning, details, and a clear conclusion. There was no counting of sentences or minimum number of paragraphs until this year, just the expectation for the things that were taught to be present. I also hate the five sentence rule because it makes no sense but I use it to encourage my dd to delve deeper into a topic without resorting to making her sentences shorter to meet the requirement and that usually works for her.
this, and the OPer was asking about what goes on in schools, not what SHOULD go on
Fourth graders in my state are expected to be able to write different types of essays, including a persuasive essay. They are expected to be able to create a graphic organizer to organize showing the relationships of their basic ideas, a rough draft, and a final copy. The PROCESS is emphasized. The state writing test for 4th graders is 3 hours and students are expected to produce a 2 page essay with an intro, body, and a conclusion. (more time is available if needed, it isn't timed).
We were homeschooling at that age and neither of my children were capable of that. They were both "behind" in writing. Now one is in highschool and one is in college, and both are excellent writers, among the top students. I feel that the other things we were doing at the age paved the way for the THINKING that makes their writing so solid now
If I were picking curriculum for a student her age, I would look for something that emphasized different types of writing -- writing to inform, writing to persuade, writing to entertain, etc.
Thank you, everyone. I am really enjoying this.discussion!
As far as my dd, she has written as she pleases, and does so quite well, two pages is no effort. I started feeling like I should encourage "school writing", so I bought a book. We didn't do much of it, because it was making things worse. This is the first formal instruction she has had.
I wanted to know the general expectations to see if I should seek materials to help her along, or just let her continue. I don't want more formal writing curriculum,but would make an effort to expose her to well written short pieces.
Anyway, I think we are all right.
Thanks so much!
My daughter isstudying in Sunnybrook School Toronto. She is very good at study. But the problem she is not interested to do homework. She spent more time in playing & drawing. But she have good marks in all exams. But i am afraid will she concentrate more on studies ? Or shall i forced her to study everyday?
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With the Super Bowl in the rear-view mirror, attention turns to free agency and the 2012 NFL Draft.
After a month of all-star games, especially the Senior Bowl, a number of players have seen their draft stock fluctuate. There are players, like Washington nose tackle Alameda Ta'amu and Ohio State's Mike Adams, who have forced their names into the first-round mix.
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1. Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck*, QB, Stanford. With the new regime in place, it is clear the Colts want to get their quarterback of the future — and that should be Luck.
2. St. Louis Rams: Justin Blackmon*, WR, Oklahoma State. In all likelihood, the Rams will sell off this pick to the highest bidder for Griffin. But with the potential trade down, they won't want to drop far. They want Blackmon, who would give Sam Bradford a much-needed weapon. Blackmon plays taller than his 6-1 frame and is an elite talent.
3. Minnesota Vikings: Matt Kalil*, OT, Southern Cal. With two below-average offensive tackles right now, the Vikings must upgrade their pass protection to help young quarterback Christian Ponder. Kalil is clearly the draft's best left tackle prospect.
4. Cleveland Browns: Robert Griffin III*, QB, Baylor. The Browns would likely have to trade up to get Griffin, but there is little doubt they need an upgrade at quarterback to improve their anemic offense.
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Morris Claiborne*, CB, LSU. New coach Greg Schiano is regarded as a disciplinarian, which could spell the end for cornerback Aqib Talib. Claiborne would give him an elite athlete to replace Talib or to replace Ronde Barber, 36, in a season or two if they keep Talib.
6. Washington Redskins: Alameda Ta'amu, NT, Washington. The Redskins want to make an upgrade at quarterback, but they are not sold on Tannehill with a pick this high. So they grab Ta'amu, who at 6-3, 330 pounds can be a dominant interior force in their 3-4 scheme.
7. Jacksonville Jaguars: Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame. If young QB Blaine Gabbert is going to develop, the Jaguars must find talented receivers for his targets. Floyd is strong, runs sharp routes and has the great ball skills to be a No. 1 wideout.
8 . (tie) Carolina Panthers: Michael Brockers*, DT, LSU. Their offense made great strides in 2011, but their defense was terrible. Brockers would give them an explosive, powerful defensive tackle to dramatically improve their interior line.
8. (tie) Miami Dolphins: Jonathan Martin*, OT, Stanford. We believe the Dolphins are the front-runners to sign QB Matt Flynn as a free agent, and they will want to upgrade their pass protection for their new prize. So they grab Martin to replace right tackle Marc Colombo.
10. Buffalo Bills: Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina. With the Bills moving back to a 4-3 base defense, they must find players who can play defensive end in that scheme. Coples is a perfect fit in a 4-3 and shined at the Senior Bowl, showing all the tools to make an immediate impact.
11. (tie) Kansas City Chiefs: Dontari Poe*, NT, Memphis. Though Kansas City's defense played well in 2011, it got by with Kelly Gregg, 35, as nose tackle. Poe is explosive and huge (estimated to be more than 350 pounds), with the combination of strength and athleticism that is difficult to find.
11. (tie) Seattle Seahawks: Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M. Tarvaris Jackson is probably not the long-term solution at quarterback, so Pete Carroll jumps at the chance to grab Tannehill. He would bring a nice combination of arm strength, intelligence and elite athleticism.
13. Arizona Cardinals: Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State. The Cardinals have struggled to protect the quarterback in recent seasons, and Adams would give them a strong, physical tackle who could play on the right or left side.
14. Dallas Cowboys: Dre Kirkpatrick*, CB, Alabama. The Cowboys desperately need an upgrade at cornerback, and they debate between Kirkpatrick (6-3, 192) and North Alabama's Janoris Jenkins (5-10, 191), who both have had off-field concerns. In the end, they side with Kirkpatrick because he is five inches taller.
15. Philadelphia Eagles: Luke Kuechly*, LB, Boston College. With Andy Reid at the helm, the Eagles have never taken a linebacker in the first round. But Kuechly is a special athlete who draws comparisons to Brian Urlacher and would solve their biggest weakness.
16. New York Jets: Trent Richardson*, RB, Alabama. Mark Sanchez regressed in 2011, and the Jets need a strong rushing attack to help him. Richardson has the talent to be a dynamic offensive weapon.
17. Cincinnati Bengals (from Oakland), Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama. The Bengals lost Johnathan Joseph to Houston as a free agent last offseason, and Leon Hall is coming off a season-ending Achilles' tendon injury. So the Bengals gamble and take Jenkins, who has first-round talent but also off-field concerns.
18. San Diego Chargers: Melvin Ingram, OLB, South Carolina. For the defense to improve, the Chargers must find a way to consistently pressure the quarterback. Ingram fits their scheme perfectly as an outside linebacker.
19. Chicago Bears: Riley Reiff*, OT, Iowa. Even when Jay Cutler was healthy, the offense struggled with consistency because the line could not provide consistent pass protection. They gamble on Reiff, who is viewed as overrated by many draft analysts.
20. Tennessee Titans: Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor. With Kenny Britt recovering from a torn ACL, the Titans must find a big-play receiver to open up their offense and pull defenders away from the line to give Chris Johnson room to work.
21. Cincinnati Bengals: David Wilson*, RB, Virginia Tech. It's unlikely the Bengals will re-sign Cedric Benson, and they must find a back who can help improve their 19th-ranked rushing game.
22. Cleveland Browns (from Atlanta): Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford. Brent Jones starred in San Francisco under Mike Holmgren, as did Mark Chmura in Green Bay, so the chance to get a dynamic offensive weapon like Fleener for Griffin makes way too much sense.
23. Detroit Lions: Nick Perry*, DE, Southern Cal. Cliff Avril is a free agent who might not be back. Kyle Vanden Bosch is 33. So the Lions grab Perry, who would upgrade their outside pass rush immediately.
24. Pittsburgh Steelers: David DeCastro*, G, Stanford. Pittsburgh's offensive line has been a weakness for a number of seasons and needs attention. DeCastro not only is a top prospect, but he plays with the aggressive, tough mentality the Steelers want in their linemen.
25. Denver Broncos: Devon Still, DT, Penn State. Denver's defense carried the team in 2011, but it lacks studs inside, so Still would upgrade the interior line.
26. Houston Texans: Alshon Jeffery*, WR, South Carolina. The Texans' passing attack struggled greatly when Andre Johnson was not in the lineup. Jeffery has the size (6-4, 233), strength and rare ball skills to be an excellent complement to Johnson.
27. New England Patriots (from Saints): Andre Branch, DE, Clemson. The Patriots were not able to stop the Giants on the drive that mattered, and they must upgrade their pass rush if they are going to make it back to the Super Bowl next season.
28. Green Bay Packers: Chase Minnifield, CB, Virginia. Charles Woodson is not getting any younger, and Tramon Williams struggled in 2011. G.M. Ted Thompson selects Minnifield, who has the combination of size (6-0, 185), long arms, athleticism and ball skills to be a good starter.
29. Baltimore Ravens: Peter Konz*, C, Wisconsin. Matt Birk is nearing the end of a great career and has talked about retirement. If Birk returns, Konz could start for a season at guard before taking over at center.
30. San Francisco 49ers: Juron Criner, WR, Arizona. Vernon Davis is the 49ers' only established offensive weapon, as Michael Crabtree has not developed into a top receiver. The 49ers grab Criner, who is vastly underrated and could make a big impact as a rookie.
31. New England Patriots: Brandon Boykin, CB, Georgia. Boykin lacks size at 5-10, 183, but he is tough and aggressive and would develop into a solid starter for a secondary that lacks depth.
32. New York Giants: Zach Brown, LB, North Carolina. The Giants were able to win the Super Bowl with Chase Blackburn starting at middle linebacker, but he is best suited to be a backup. Brown is an instinctive, super-competitive and explosive athlete who would be an ideal fit in the middle of the defense.
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Several problems that we've seen all season, along with an off day by Luck, conspired to turn this into a blowout loss.
I don't know why we try and run kickoffs out of the endzone as much as we do. That has to be by design. And it's crazy IMHO. We really paid for that today, having to start drives with bad field position.
We're trying to be a power running team. I'm not sure if it's desire to see that goal thru or stubbornness.... but at some point we need a reality check about what is and what is not working and adjust the gameplan before kickoff, not at halftime. I'm inclined to agree with those that say we don't have the horses to be a run first team and that we'd actually have more success letting the passing game soften up the other team for the running game.
DHB.... I'm ready to just cut him or sideline him. I was fine keeping him as long as Reggie was here... But now his drops really create a problem because Luck has to account for him in routes and then has to question throwing him the ball. Which leads to a moment of indecision. It probably also has Luck not looking to him as soon as he should because he's worried about throwing to him so passing game gets an extra hitch of indecision in it. And then when he does throw to him and he drops it, it really put pressure on the next play or two because there's no safety blanket like Reggie to throw to next. Or a back you can count on for a couple tough yards. It's a repeat of the previous play's worries....


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Watsonville >> Pinto Lake advocates are celebrating the award of $750,000 in federal funds to combat toxic algae at the popular recreation spot.
The grant, administered by the State Water Resources Control Board, will pay for a project aimed at sealing off sediments loaded with nutrients that feed algae blooms.
The blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, poses health risks to people and wildlife and has restricted recreational activities.
"This is going to give us back our lake," said Patricia McQuade, who manages an RV park and boat concession at Pinto Lake City Park. "I am going to be so happy to have a trout derby here again with little 9-year-old kids and their dads and the whole city showing up, and so happy not to have people sign a waiver saying 'I know I can get sick or die but I want to go out (on a boat) anyway.'"
As the annual algae blooms worsened in recent years, concern has risen. In 2013, for the first time, state officials, concerned about the consumption of contaminated fish, decided not to stock the lake with trout. Warning signs have been posted at the city park and the nearby Santa Cruz County park.
The toxins produced by the algae have made their way to the Monterey Bay, where they've been associated with the fatal poisoning of sea otters.
The algae blooms are fed by phosphorus and nitrates, pollutants thought to come from agriculture and failing septic systems.
The nutrients collect in sediments at the bottom of the lake. Bottom-feeding carp stir up the sediments, releasing the nutrients.
Project Manager Jackie McCloud said once the funding is received in June 2015 the lake and seasonal streams that flow into it will be treated with aluminum sulfate to form a seal over the contaminated sediments.
A second $12,000 grant from the Coastal Conservancy, announced earlier, will fund a project this year to reduce the carp population through electrofishing.
"With the Coastal Conservancy grant in hand, and with this one, we're going to be in good shape for treating the nutrient loading that's causing the algae blooms," McCloud said.
Studies at other lakes have shown the treatment works, she said.
John Ricker, county water resources division director, said he's hopeful the treatment will reduce the cyanobacteria to safe levels. The next step, he said, is to stop pollutants from entering the lake, a project that will require additional funding.
Researchers at Cal State Monterey Bay, UC Santa Cruz and state Department of Fish and Wildlife have been working with officials from government agencies to tackle Pinto Lake's problems.
Robert Ketley, the city's water quality specialist, has been championing Pinto Lake cleanup for nearly a decade, and said securing the grant has been a team effort.
"Hopefully, this is the turning point for the lake and the otters," he said.


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'"I thought Tyler skated well, got up in the play, made a great shot getting up," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "But he was in on four or five other opportunities. He probably skated as well as he skated. He had a little bit of an edge to him, too, which was nice."'
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Boston Cupcake Camp is Coming!!
You all know how much I love cupcakes. They're part of the reason I even started my blog. So, I'm very excited to announce that CupcakeCamp is coming to Boston!
CupcakeCamp Boston
April 15, 2010 7:00 PM
PA's Lounge in Union Square, Somerville
If you haven't heard of CupcakeCamp, it's basically just a gathering of people who love cupcakes. I'm helping to organize this event and I can't wait!
Admission is free (although I do expect there might be a line) and everyone is encouraged to bring cupcakes to share or just come and enjoy some FREE CUPCAKES! We've been in touch with some local bakeries who will be providing cupcakes as well as local bakers, like myself.
If you're interested in attending (and I really hope you all are), please check out the CupcakeCamp Boston blog. You can RSVP on the Facebook fan page and if you're interested in bringing cupcakes, please register here.
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I love cupcakes and this event is on my birthday! I'll for sure be there! Hooray for Cupcakes!!!


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Seventy-five years ago, two Italian immigrants came to the United States to live the American dream. The brothers established their roots in the heart of New York City's borough of Manhattan and soon created D'Agostino Supermarkets, a grocery store based on intimate customer relationships, convenience and home delivery.
As D'Agostino Supermarkets celebrates its Jubilee Anniversary this year, Nicholas D'Agostino III is using technology to uphold the company's retailing strategy and focus on the chain's signature personal service and convenience.
D'Agostino Supermarkets is more than a grocery chain. It is a true success story. After arriving at Ellis Island in the 1920s, Nicola D'Agostino ran a corner store on Manhattan's Upper East Side at Lexington Avenue and 83rd Street. In 1932, Nicola (Nick) and his brother Pasquale (Patsy) bought the store.
The store, filled with groceries, baked goods and fresh meats, also featured a home-delivery service. This combination made D'Agostino's a shopping destination for many Upper East Side residents.
As the name and reputation of the two Italian immigrants spread over the next few decades, the brothers opened more D'Agostino supermarkets across the city. By the early 1960s, the company earned the reputation of being "New York's Grocer."
Today, D'Agostino's is a 20-store chain. Sixteen stores operate across New York City; there is one store in Park Slope, Brooklyn; and three others are located in Westchester, N.Y. The Larchmont, N.Y.-based chain remains a privately held, family-run company that employs approximately 1,000 employees, including full-time and part-time associates. (The chain posted $170 million in sales for fiscal year 2006, which ended July 31, 2006.)
Nick D'Agostino III, the chain's new president, is the third-generation legatee to chart the company's destiny. He succeeds his father, Nick D'Agostino Jr., who is now the company's chairman and CEO.
The company remains a landmark in New York City, yet D'Agostino (known simply as "Nick" to his associates) does not discount how drastically the supermarket industry has changed in the last 75 years.
"We compete against national brands like Target, Trader Joe's and Whole Foods, for example. But we feel tougher competition from other 'neighborhood' brands like Food Emporium [owned by A&P], privately held Gristedes, and Associated locations," he told Retail Technology Quarterly. "Since we feature neighborhood stores, we are dedicated to offering quality merchandise and the best customer service possible."
This task became difficult to manage as the chain expanded. "In the past, my father and grandfather personally knew their customers, and what they purchased on a daily basis. They also treated each customer individually," D'Agostino said. "That is a much easier task to do when you are only running eight stores or less."
Shoppers' busy lifestyles are also taking a toll on the chain's communication efforts. "Traditional media is no longer a successful way to communicate with shoppers or follow up on relationships," he said.
Technology touchpoints: Eager to uphold the high-touch relationships that his family worked so hard to build, D'Agostino is a strong advocate of technology. And this commitment is not new. D'Agostino said the chain was a pioneer in adding barcode scanning at the front end. "This milestone opened doors for us to test new solutions that could improve our business operations," he added.
For example, in 1996, D'Agostino's was one of 500 merchants that participated in a pilot program that introduced New York City residents to smart-card technology. And soon the chain's point-of-sale payment terminals will accept MasterCard's contactless PayPass cards.
Today, technology is helping the chain uphold the customer relationships that the company was built upon.
"During the 1990s, we developed the 'D'Ag Plus' loyalty-card program. However it was hard work to run the program ourselves and produce the cards," D'Agostino noted.
In 2004, the chain partnered with Delray Beach, Fla.-based loyalty solution provider S&H Solutions. Today S&H maintains the chain's new loyalty program, D'AG Rewards.
Like other grocers' loyalty programs, D'AG Rewards features weekly promotions that can only be attained by cardholders. Shoppers also earn points for each promoted item they purchase.
However, D'Agostino knew it had to up the ante to remain a neighborhood favorite. "We wanted our program to reward the customer," he explained. "While all programs deliver discounts, we wanted to create a way to reward our shoppers so they feel appreciated and special."
That is how the chain's "Smart Prices" concept was born. Smart Prices are targeted markdowns on high-penetration items. They may be eggs, toothpaste, milk, or even fruits or vegetables.
While these items are on special all year long, with no limits or no expirations, there is a catch: Shoppers must redeem their points to get the rock-bottom prices.
When RTQ recently visited three East Side New York City stores, large eggs were promoted for $0.29, with 500 points. Similarly, a quart of milk is $0.49 with 400 points.
These exclusive deals seem to be making an impact. To date, more than 200,000 households have a D'AG Rewards card, and approximately 75% of sales are card-based transactions.
Card-based sales continue to climb. While results vary by item, the chain increased its year-to-date unit sales of San Pellegrino sparkling water by 79%; organic banana sales increased 55%, and the sales of 100-oz. containers of Tide detergent increased by 17%.
D'AG Rewards is also helping the chain gain more personal touchpoints with shoppers. By analyzing its cardholders' purchase history, the chain is rewarding its best shoppers.
"Last Thanksgiving, for example, we awarded our best shoppers with turkeys for the holidays. They didn't even have to make a purchase. We had fun doing it," D'Agostino explained. He declined to share how many turkeys the chain distributed.
"Looking ahead, we will enable other loyal shoppers to earn turkeys or rewards based on their purchases during specific time frames," he added.
The chain is also adding new facets to the loyalty program. The newest addition is the chain's Organic Club.
"Rather than provide discounts, we are hoping to distribute free product as new items become available each season," D'Agostino explained. The Organic Club is slated to launch this summer.
Personal touches inside and out: Besides a history of strong customer relationships, New Yorkers instantly connect the D'Agostino brand with the chain's home-delivery carts—a fixture around Manhattan since the company's inception.
In the early days of the chain, the D'Agostino brothers or a clerk often peddled pushcarts to deliver orders to its Upper East Side residents. The popularity of the service remains a hallmark for the company.
"Prior to the advent of the Internet, we enabled shoppers to phone or fax in their orders," he explained. "We picked the merchandise and used the carts to deliver orders."
By transitioning this service to the Web, D'Agostino's expanded this trademark service.
As shoppers place their orders online at
"We fulfill orders based on the closest stores to ensure freshness and speedy fulfillment," he explained. "Merchandise is picked directly from store shelves. If an item is out of stock, we will go to another store, or even a competitor, just to ensure we don't disappoint our shoppers."
Online orders of less than $75 are subject to a $10 delivery fee. Orders of more than $75 receive a $2 delivery-fee discount.
D'Agostino's also provides same-day delivery. Orders placed by 5 p.m. are delivered within three hours. Shoppers can specify preferred one-hour delivery windows.
Shoppers can also opt for deliveries during the week. Regardless of their preferred delivery option, shoppers know their goods will arrive in the chain's well-recognized delivery carts with the "D'AG NYC" logo emblazoned on the tub. (There is also an in-store pickup option.)
Currently, the chain is working with a third-party provider,
D'Agostino plans to "cut down our delivery time to less than a three-hour window," he added.
One way to achieve this goal is to trade in a paper-based picking operation for handheld units that will monitor orders and record fulfillment. D'Agostino declined to reveal when the chain will make the transition.
The chain is further stepping up the value of its Web site by integrating its loyalty program online. This enables shoppers to enter their card number and earn points and discounts as they shop online. They can also redeem rewards for Smart Price items.
The more shoppers order online within a month, the more points they earn. When shoppers place their second order, they earn 50 bonus points. Three orders entitles them to 100 points. They earn 150 bonus points after their fourth order, and five or more orders give shoppers 200 bonus points.
"We want to give customers exactly what they are looking for and remind them we are all about personal service," he said.
While D'Agostino believes the chain has a competitive edge when it comes to building customer loyalty, he knows these efforts come with their share of challenges.
"It is always difficult to emerge as an expert in the eyes of the shopper and deliver a consistent message about why our chain is a valuable place to shop," D'Agostino said.
"We have been creating personal relationships through quality, service and conveniences like home delivery for 75 years," he concluded. "The way to remain an expert is to keep finding new ways to deliver that quality service."


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World Health Organization 109th Executive Board Session
Heidi Kuonen-Goetz, LLL Switzerland/Representative to LLLI and Europe, represented LLLI at the 109th WHO Executive Board Session, which took place January 14 - 21, 2002 in Geneva, Switzerland. Heidi also attended the NGO Briefing on Sunday, January 13.
- LLLI statement in French, translated by Amandine Monteil from France
- LLLI statement in Spanish, translated by Javier Jijena Sánchez from Argentina
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I guess the most surprising if you listened to the Colt's management going into preseason would be DeDe Dorsey. But I thought Kenton Keith definitely outplayed him and looked much stronger. It kind of would surprise me if they only kept two backs though. Former Purdue receiver John Standeford got cut also. I thought he looked pretty decent in the preseason but I guess they just had too many other receivers. I'm shocked Luke Lawton made the final cut. I thought he was merely training camp fodder.
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By John Oehser - Colts.com
Dorsey, Dawson Among Colts Roster Moves to 53 Players
INDIANAPOLIS - The Colts made 22 necessary roster moves on Saturday, a list that included a few names familiar to Colts fans and a few surprises. It also included some players who have been around the Colts a while.
DeDe Dorsey. Bo Schobel. Ryan LaCasse.
John Standeford. Matt Ulrich.
All earned Super Bowl rings with the Colts last season and all were let go Saturday as the Colts trimmed their roster from 75 to the league-mandated 53 in preparation for the 2007 NFL regular season.
Among the most notable players released?
Dorsey, a second-year veteran who competed with Canadian Football League veteran Kenton Keith and rookie free agent Clifton Dawson throughout 2007 Training Camp and preseason for the backup running back position behind starter Joseph Addai.
Keith rushed for 64 yards on 12 preseason carries, and Dorsey rushed for 76 yards on 28 carries while Dawson rushed for 48 yards on 12 carries.
Dawson also was released, as were the following players
Linebacker Brandon Archer, quarterback Josh Betts, defensive back Duane Coleman, defensive back TanardDavis, tight end Matt Farbotko, tight end Jonny Harline, linebacker KaMichael Hall, LaCasse, offensive guard Joe Lobdell, defensive tackle Ramel Meekins, defensive back Antonio Perkins, tight Gijon Robinson, Schobel, wide receiver Trent Shelton, Standeford, wide receiver Craphonso Thorpe, Ulrich, defensive back Scott Ware, offensive guard Sam Wilder and linebacker Victor Worsley.
Schobel, a defensive end, also spent all or part of last season on the Colts' active roster, as did LaCasse (defensive end) and Standeford, a wide receiver who spent the last three seasons on the Colts' practice squad. Ulrich, an offensive guard, signed with the Colts late last season, and was inactive throughout the playoffs.
Other non-drafted players making the Colts' active roster for the first time included:
Defensive back Melvin Bullitt, defensive end Jeff Charleston, linebacker Ramon Guzman, defensive tackle Ed Johnson and fullback Luke Lawton.
Johnson started all four preseason games for the Colts, and Guzman and Bullitt made impressions on special teams.


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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The 25th annual Las Olas Art Fair opened Saturday morning in Fort Lauderdale with 300 artists displaying their masterpieces. Thousands are expected to attend and view their work, which will be on display until Sunday night at 5 p.m.
The weekend festival is free to attend. Prices of artwork range from as little as $25 to as much as $30,000.
It is being held from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday along Las Olas Boulevard, between SW 6th & 11th Avenues.
This year's artists represent 30 different states and several countries. April Smith has been selling her work at the festival for 10 years. She set up a display of her large-scale paintings along Las Olas Boulevard before the show opened on Saturday morning.
"It's one of the best shows in the area," she told Local 10's Ben Kennedy.
This weekend's event is Part I of a two part series, organized by festival promoter Howard Alan. The second part will be held in Fort Lauderdale the weekend of March 2-3, 2013.
"Usually when people walk through the Howard Alan events, they're like wow this is really good art and they're really impressed," artist Christine Green said. "I love it, they just walk by and they smile, it's really great."
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We all seem to know that there's a huge mental aspect to putting. It's possible to get "off" to the point where you can't sink anything and every miss just makes it that much harder to sink the next one. When you get in this situation, what does everyone do to try and get out of it?
I was playing the other day and was in a putting funk. I started noticing that my second putt from a location that I threw after a miss always seemed to go in. Perhaps this is already a common technique, but I started thinking of each putt as a "second" putt and started sinking more putts than I normally do even when I'm putting well and it seemed a lot easier. There seemed to be less pressure and it got my mind off of my putting technique so I avoided over-thinking.
Another time I noticed that while I was playing catch with someone with an injured leg (hense less mobility) I didn't have any problems delivering the disc directly to him from outside my normal "gimme" putting distance a large percentage of the time. I had insentive to get it directly to him, but nothing bad would happen if I missed by a foot or two. I'm guessing it's just another way to take the amount of apparent pressure off the throw and to put more focus on the target rather than my technique. I've done something similar where I imagined the basket as the point where a runnig reciever in ultamate will meet up with the disc as well with similar results.
What does everyone else do, mentally to get out of a funk, or get into the right frame of mind for putting?


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