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The coach was at the Jim Thorpe Award banquet in Oklahoma City, where his player, Johnthan Banks, was being honored as the nation's best defensive back for the 2012 season.
"I started looking around (and thinking to myself), 'Maybe I need to sneak out the back door to get out of here right now,'" Mullen said with a chuckle. "There were certainly some Cowboy fans in the audience."
And it probably won't take long for Ross himself and those Cowboy fans to get acquainted with each other, as the former Tyler (Texas) High School star and longtime OSU commitment before making the Signing Day Eve flip is likely to contribute when Mississippi State faces OSU on Saturday afternoon at Reliant Stadium in Houston in the season opener for both teams.
"I'll tell you what, there was a lot of celebrating for us when (Ross) said he was coming," Mullen said.
With Mississippi State losing its top three receivers from last season, the Bulldogs signed six pass-catchers in the 2013 class. But Ross, at 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds, was widely considered the top get after amassing 85 catches for 1,580 yards and 22 touchdowns and earning Parade All-American honors as a senior. And he was already impressing early in fall camp, according to the Clarion-Ledger.
Ross did not crack the Bulldogs' first depth chart released last week — but no true freshman did. He is competing with Robert Johnson (17 catches, 164 yards, two touchdowns in 2012), Joe Morrow (five catches, 53 yards) and Jameon Lewis (10 catches, 108 yards), among others, for playing time.
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With lit candles, family members, friends and community members stood side-by-side in the first vigil held for Christina Adkins since her remains were discovered earlier this month on Cleveland's west side.
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CLEVELAND - The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office continues to investigate the remains located during Friday's search in the area of the Jennings Freeway and I-90.
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The Cuyahoga Medical Examiner has positively identified the remains discovered near Interstate 90 and the Jennings Freeway as Christina Adkins, who went missing in 1995.
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"Kirstie Alley, that's my competition," says the reality star, 25. "Dancing With the Stars is not all about being a pro dancer, it's about personality and popularity."
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And 60-year-old Alley, who's famously struggled with her fluctuating weight, is very popular, says Wilkinson. Indeed, George Lopez was blasted by fans last week after he compared the Cheers star to a pig on his show.
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So last Sunday, we decided to check out a banana leaf place near our house. We walked there - a walk of about 15-20 minutes through the suburbs of Kelana Jaya (and I should have put on some suncream, as I ended with a very red neck!). On the way we saw this unusual frontage on a house
closer up, you can see how it's an elaborate scene with Lord Ganesh - apart from that the house looked completely normal though.
We got the the shoplots and ordered daun pisang, as well as some fried tengiri... yum...
One of the things I like best about banana leaf are the extra bits that come with - fried potato chips, pappadom, and especially cili goreng!!
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Today marks the one year anniversary of my debut album, You'll Never Be More Than a Useless Cartoonist! So, if you haven't already bought it, go do that now, I'll wait.
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Wow, you're an asshole. Way to support your local starving bleeding heart artists. Wow. That's great.
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As you may know, we've spent this whole year working on a group project under the collective name Vizzie Inc, and folks, I'm not gonna lie to you, it's not going well thus far; Pretty Boy Floyd has had some personal troubles, but I'm happy to announce that he's making it to his feet as I write this. However, my life has started to crumble due to my own actions, and I'd rather not go into detail about that bit just yet.
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Matthew Morrison to focus on relationship next year
Actor Matthew Morrison's New Year resolution is to be a good fiance to his girlfriend Renee Puente.
The 33-year-old says he usually makes such resolutions surrounding his fitness, but this time, it's something different.
"My New Year's resolutions are normally always getting rid of the bad stuff I ate over the holidays and getting to the gym, but this year's will be geared towards my relationship and just trying to be the best partner that I can be," Bang Showbiz quoted Morrison as saying.
The "Glee" actor proposed to Puente earlier this year.
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Baseball Pitchers Holding Runners
By Steven Ellis, former Chicago Cubs pitching pro
A very important part of the pitching game is being able to hold runners on the bases. You could have the best catcher in the world on your team, but if you can't keep the runners on their toes, they will easily be able to steal bases.
There are several very effective methods to holding runners, and each base is a bit different depending on if you are a righty or lefty pitcher. The biggest things to keep in mind however, is to keep the runner's timing thrown off. This is the most effective way to hold a runner.
When a base runner wants to steal a base, they will try to look for a pattern in your timing. Many inexperienced pitchers will come set, hold for two seconds, and then pitch every single time. A good base runner will notice this and easily be able to steal a base. To counter their strategy, practice changing up your timing. When you come set, hold set for one, two, three, or even four seconds. Remember to keep changing up your counts so you don't fall into a predictable pattern.
Another very simple way to hold a base runner is with a simple step off. If a runner is getting a big lead and you think he may steal, simply step off the mound and take a look at him. Doing this can throw off his timing and he will start to reconsider stealing the base now that he knows you are aware of his presence. Use the step off move when you don't want to throw a pick off.
Pickoffs are the most aggressive way to hold base runners. A pickoff is when you disengage from the pitching rubber and throw over to the base in an attempt to get the base runner out. Pick off moves vary from team to team, and it all depends on which base you are picking to and if you are a right or left handed pitcher.
As with anything, holding runners takes practice. If you do not practice these strategies in a practice setting, you will not be able to execute them successfully in a game. Work with other pitchers on your team to develop your own strategies for holding runners.
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sorry to hear that you haver this nasty things.. i myself have dealt with it a few times.. you will always run the risk of getting it.. you need to inform any Dr. you deal with that antibiotics may trigger it again.. i finnally contacted the CDC to get info and learned that now that i have had it once i willl can get it easily.. no dr. told me that.. i am in the hospital often as i deal with Divertic. i had one GI Dr. that did nothing for me.. i since changed Dr.'s .. you really need to do your own homework so to speak.. and if you GI or family Dr. tells ya not to then you need a better Dr.
but please don't just let a Dr. give you antibiotics as that is what can cause it.. wash your hands before you do anything that involves food or touching your face.. if you have anymore questions feel free to ask... been a long road and i still have a long road to go.. but i have found that i am my best advocit. but i will say look at the CDC website for C-Dif.. and if you go in the hospital and they know you have had it you will be labeld.. it is horrible..View Thread
one thing about this med is the funky taste it has.. they say mix it with juice.it is a powder u mix with 8oz. of fluid.
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i have tried to do surches on this is finding very little info on it.
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i go threw throat diffeliations about every one to 3 months.
i changed GI Dr.'s because the other one i had did not like the idea that i was doing my researches online.
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I had a Endo. with a dilatation done yesterday april 9th. the Dr told me i have a large Hiatal hernia. I go threw these almost on a monthly basis i changed Gi dr.'s as the one i had told me not to belive anythimng i read or was told except by him.. not what i wanted to hear. so the new Dr. is the one that is talking these shots.
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I am still havig issues with the stomach . the surgen told me i need to push the GI as there is still something not right.. he said maybe it's IBS.
i am going to be changing GI's here in about a week.so if anyone has any ifeas about what this might be i would love to hear them.. but i will say haveing been threw the surgery i would tell anyone that has had many bouts with it to think about itView Thread
I also have had many flair-ups of Diverticulosis over the past few years. In my case the paion was enough for me to goto the ER.
In my case tho i was always admitted for a few days to do the IV antibiatics as starting them at home never worked. well after 3 years and way to many hospital stays i had surgery done to remove the bad section . that was done on 11-17-11 and so far so good i think.. but i will tell ya watch what ya eat.. advoid nuts and seeds as they will make u have a flair up.
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Elementary and Middle School Information Session Scheduled for April 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Join us for classroom visits and teacher discussions about our elementary and middle school programs. The teachers will explore Community School's model of progressive education, focusing on curriculum and educational philosophy. The session will also highlight features that distinguish Community School's program from other options in the valley: experiential learning, arts integration, Spanish studies, outdoor learning, student responsibility and goal setting, off-campus and service learning, multi-age groupings, mentoring, and an innovative program of middle school electives. Parents will have an opportunity to talk with the individual teachers and staff. Middle school students are welcome to attend the session with their parents. Free childcare is available during the session for younger children. RSVP to 563-5036 or email@example.com.
Students Participate in Service Project Days
As part of Community School's ongoing outdoor education and service learning programs, all our students will participate in community service project days in April. The projects are designed to help connect students to the greater Roanoke community by taking them to different outdoor sites around the valley and providing them with age-appropriate opportunities for community service. Project locations and activities include weeding the wildflower garden near the Blue Ridge Discovery Center and cleaning up parking lots and trails around Carvins Cove and the Mill Mountain Watch Tower and Ridgeline Trails.
Thornfield Farm to Sell Produce on CS Campus
Susanna Thornton and Thornfield Farm will be hosting a farm stand at Community School on Tuesdays from 3:30-6:00 p.m. starting April 7. Susanna will be bringing fresh vegetables and flowers to Community School from then until December. The opening week she will have fresh spinach, arugula, lettuce and bok choi for sale as well as flowers and plants for your early gardens or indoor planter boxes. Susanna is a Community School alumna, and we're excited to have her back in the area serving our community! All of her vegetables are organically grown on her family farm in Botetourt County. In addition to the farm stand, Susanna is offering a farm share program with a pick up location at Community School. For more information, visit www.thornfieldfarm.com and stop by to see her next Tuesday. If you have any questions, you can reach Susanna at 540-520-1803 or email@example.com.
The Big Release
This year, our elementary students participated in Trout in the Classroom, a nationwide environmental education program. Volunteers delivered a 50-gallon tank and 300 trout eggs in October. The tank has been located in our STEM lab so that all our students, from preschool through middle school, could study and observe the life-cycle of the brook trout. Throughout the trout-rearing process, students have learned about conservation, habitat, life cycles, water quality, and macroinvertebrates.
On March 30, our middle and upper elementary students traveled to Roaring Run to release the trout that they raised this year. They were joined by volunteers from Roanoke Valley Trout Unlimited who assisted with the release and organized a variety of learning activities including bug identification, trout identification, and a nature hike.
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Officer Travis Akins Receives Local Hero Award
Community School honored Roanoke City Police Officer Travis Akins this year with the 2015 Local Hero Award. Officer Akins was instrumental in bringing Project Lifesaver to Roanoke, a free service for families that helps save lives and reduce potential injury for adults and children who wander due to Alzheimer's, autism, and other related conditions or disorders.
During his work on this project, Officer Akins saw a need for adults with cognitive disorders, such as autism or Down syndrome. He started working on such a program in 2013, and in November of 2014, Growth Through Opportunity officially launched at the Roanoke Police Department. These young men currently volunteer inside the police station learning a variety of skills, and in turn the police officers are able to interact with them in a non-emergency situation.
Our hero worked hard to find funding and insurance for a program like this. He connected with the Blue Ridge Autism and Achievement Center to find job coaches. Tracy Morris, who nominated our hero, said that "by giving these young men and women a role within the police department, our officers will have the unique understanding and set of skills required" to work with this particular population. The GTO Cadets receive job skills, which can help them gain employment, but also an opportunity to be a part of the community in which they live.
For over a decade, Community School has recognized a local hero in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Our middle school students study the life of Dr. King, solicit nominations from the public, and then choose the honoree they feel best represents the characteristics of altruism, humanitarianism and social conscience.
At two ceremonies last Friday, Officer Akins reminded the audience that we all have choices to make in life and echoed the sentiment of Dr. King that "the time is always right to do what is right."
Preschool and Kindergarten Information Session Scheduled for March 3 at 6:30 p.m.
Join us for classroom visits and teacher discussions about our early learner program. Talk with individual teachers and staff. The teachers will explain how our developmentally-appropriate curriculum addresses the whole child's social, physical, emotional, and academic growth, our integrated curriculum, the importance of play, and the features that distinguish our school from other options in the valley. Free childcare is available during the session. RSVP to 563-5036 or email@example.com. Snow date: March 5.
CHS Students Invited to Exhibit Artworks
As part of its Young Artist program, The Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech is exhibiting student works from three current Community High School classes. Margo Crutchfield, the curator at large for the Center, says that the exhibition has received more media attention than any other exhibit the gallery staff has coordinated. Narratives and Persuasion: Puppets, Prints, and Manifestos is showing in the Miles C. Horton Jr. Gallery and Sherwood Payne Quillen '71 Reception Gallery through January.
Fall 2014
Community School Hosts Social Media Presentation
Have you ever wondered:
What are the latest trends in texting and social networking?
How to be informed of your child's "screen time" habits?
What to expect when your child enters middle school?
Parenting can be tricky, especially as our children enter the middle and high school years, and new technology can be a challenge! Community School is hosting a Social Media Presentation for Parents & Youth (ages 8-14) by the Prevention Council of Roanoke County on Tuesday, November 18, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Class size is limited to 25 participants. Childcare is not provided. To register, please contact Linda Roth at firstname.lastname@example.com.
New Book Spotlights Community School
Connecting Children to Nature: Ideas and Activities for Parents and Educators, edited by Michael L. Bentley, Michael P. Mueller, and Bruce Martin, spotlights Community School's success and its commitment to developing children's naturalist intelligence (see chapter one).
From camping trips to raising chickens, from daily outdoor recess to creek walks and water testing, our students experience and study the natural world in depth throughout their school years. While so many children spend their days indoors, tethered to electronic media, our students actively connect with nature every school day.
Homeschool Enrichment Classes Expanded
In addition to our regular classes in art, music, drama, Spanish, and technology, older homeschool students (ages 10 through 14) are now invited to participate in our innovative elective program known as Friday Groups. Topics range from scientific field studies to filmmaking, creative writing, robotics and service learning. For detailed information on our semester classes and Friday Groups, please visit the new Homeschool Enrichment pages on our website.
Alumna Receives National Award
Community School alumna Corrie Williamson has received the 2014 Perugia Press Prize for a First or Second Book by a Woman for her new book Sweet Husk. Corrie, who teaches at Helena College in Montana, writes stunning poetry about nature, family, and her experiences growing up in Southwest Virginia.
Community School Adds Transitional Kindergarten
This fall, Community School has added a transitional kindergarten class to meet the needs of children (and parents!) who may not be ready for a regular, full-day kindergarten program. Perfect candidates for this class include students:
with late summer and fall birthdays;
who are developmentally younger;
who still need a quiet rest or nap in the afternoon;
whose parents prefer to give them an extra year before kindergarten.
The transitional kindergarten class offers a greater emphasis on literacy and math skills than our normal preschool classes while maintaining our focus on differentiation, social and emotional development, and enrichment activities. Families can choose either half- or full-day enrollment. Maximum enrollment for the class is eight students.
Bolivian Exchange Students Arrive on Campus
For the seventeenth year, we are delighted to welcome students from Santa Cruz, Bolivia, to our school. Eleven visiting students arrive in October and will stay with our families and attend classes here through early December. Some of our middle school students will travel to Bolivia in the spring, attending classes at Colegio Domingo Savio for one month.
This longstanding exchange creates a wonderful opportunity for our students to broaden their knowledge of Spanish, immerse themselves in the culture of another country, and gain confidence and independence.
New Addition Filled with Music and Learning
Our new building addition, completed last spring, is now in full use. The addition houses a music lab, a STEM lab, and a multi-purpose space that hosts both special events and daily classes.
All of our students, from preschool through middle school, benefit from the new, larger area for their music classes. The music room provides space for our Yamaha Music in Education Keyboard Lab, as well as additional instruments, and enables younger students to engage in creative movement.
Our students also enjoy regular classes and special activities in the STEM lab, which features a kitchen area, greenhouse window, grow lights and shelves, and workstations tailored for different ages. This fall, the STEM lab also boasts a fifty-gallon tank stocked with three hundred trout eggs as our students participate in Trout in the Classroom, a national environmental education program.
January 2014
Students Present 2014 Local Hero Award
Community School's Local Hero Committee is proud to announce Reverend Sue Bentley as this year's recipient of the Local Hero Award. Sue was nominated by her three children, Sarah, Alex and Matt, who noted how much time she gives to others. She regularly visits those in hospitals, nursing homes and retirement communities. Sue is a board member of the Mental Health Association of the Roanoke Valley and hopes to make a difference for those dealing with mental illnesses.
While these are important contributions to our valley, it is Sue's work with the South Sudanese population here in Roanoke that most impressed the committee. She started outreach programs for them, helping the immigrants cope with the challenge of leaving a war-torn country and adjust to their new lives. She assists with their daily needs, worked to provide them a place to worship at St. James Episcopal Church, and has become their priest. Sue inspires those around her, her children and us. In her acceptance speech, she shared an African proverb about the importance of working together--while it is easy to break a single stick, a bundle is stronger--and called for us all to bundle together.
Since 2002, Community School has sponsored the Local Hero Award to honor the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Our middle school students select the recipient, create an original art piece to serve as the award, and present the award during a student-led ceremony. Special thanks go to the members of the Westside Step Team for their performance at this year's award ceremony and for their leadership during a step workshop held for our students following the ceremony.
Fall 2013
Strawberry Festival News!
We are happy to announce that Hometown Bank has agreed to partner with Community School as a presenting sponsor for Strawberry Festival. They have agreed to a three-year commitment of $15,000 annually.
Strawberry Festival costs an average of $30,000 to produce. We generally receive $10,000-$12,000 in sponsorships each year. Our goal has long been to have Strawberry Festival paid for completely through sponsorships. This would mean that the money we bring in during the two days of the event would be 100% profit. Thanks to this new relationship, we may be able to finally reach this goal.
Please join us in thanking Hometown Bank for their vote of confidence in our event!
We Met Our Match!
Total Project Cost: $275,000
Total Raised to Date: $239,000
If you've been on campus, you've seen the great progress made on the new building. If not, visit the link on our homepage to view construction photos.
We thank the Ceres Foundation for its wonderful matching grant. We met that challenge with the help of our community and raised $50,000 which will result in a total of $100,000 toward this project. Thanks to all those who pledged to make this possible.
We are now in striking distance of raising the total building cost...$275,000. We only have $36,000 left to raise. Please help us cross the finish line and consider maximizing your tax deductions this year by pledging a gift to the campaign.
New Building Update & Matching Grant Information
Visit the "Building On Our Vision" link on the homepage of this website to see updated construction photos and a progress report from Board Chair, David Lloyd.
Have you heard about our matching grant? The Ceres Foundation generously pledged to match all new pledges through 12/31/13, up to $50,000. As of today, we have raised $31,000 eligible for that match leaving just $19,000 yet to be raised to take advantage of this wonderful gift! No pledge is too small, so please consider helping us earn the full matching grant! Thank you to all those who have already given. Your support has helped us get this far.
Summer 2013
New Executive Director on Campus
Community School is pleased to announce that the Board of Trustees has hired Linda Roth as the school's new Executive Director. She stepped into the administrative leadership position in July, after the previous director had to relocate due to her husband's job.
Linda is a familiar face on campus; she has been teaching in the middle school program for sixteen years. Linda holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Vassar College and a master's degree in education from the University of Rochester.
As a strong advocate of progressive education, I am excited to take on the
director's position at Community School. Our school is a valuable resource for
southwest Virginia, and I want us to continue to provide students with the joy of
discovery in a nurturing environment. I believe that we have an important role in
developing responsible citizens who care about their community and have the
courage to take action.
Our school community is delighted to welcome a leader who is not only a valued and talented teacher, but a friend with a longstanding commitment to the school and a deep understanding of our philosophy and mission. Linda is the third consecutive Executive Director to move from our teaching faculty into the director's role.
Groundbreaking for New Building Scheduled; Fundraising Continues
The Board of Trustees invites the entire Community School family to the groundbreaking ceremony scheduled on campus at the site of the new building on Monday, June 10, at 11:00 a.m. Please join us and show your support for the school. This new addition to our campus will house a STEM lab, music lab, and multi-purpose space. Fundraising efforts continue for this important project. While steady progress has been made, we need and appreciate your continued giving to see construction through to fruition. For more information, please click the "Building On Our Vision" button on the Community School home page.
Community School just received notification that the readers of Virginia Living have voted Community School as one of the Best Independent Schools in Southwestern Virginia, as part of the Best of Virginia Reader's Survey. The survey results will be published in a special issue, Best of Virginia 2013, coming in early May.
Since 2002, Community School has sponsored the Local Hero Award to honor the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year, the Local Hero Award Committee chose to honor a local non-profit agency whose efforts in the community have exemplified Dr. King's peaceful efforts. The award committee, composed of middle school students chosen by their teachers, selected St. Francis Service Dogs for their dedication to providing trained service dogs to people with disabilities such as multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, autism, and brain injury.
The students will present the award, an original student-created art work, to St. Francis Service Dogs in February. The award piece represents Joseph Campbell's monomyth or hero's journey. The hero's journey is a universal tale found across cultures. Each rung in the ladder represents a different stage in the hero's venture.