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HCC wants G'ville to ask for Red Rabbit grant

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GAINESVILLE - Hall County Commissioners said Monday they're looking at an intergovernmental agreement that would allow the City of Gainesville to apply for federal operations funding for the Red Rabbit bus service.

When the Commission met two weeks ago they rejected the funding grant application for nearly $400,000, 50 percent of the money needed to run the buses. Commissioners want the city to apply for the funds and also assume the liability for operating the service according to Chairman Dick Mecum.

"I think primarily what we're looking at is an agreement," Mecum said. "The Department of Transportation is saying it would be permissible for Gainesville now to apply for the funds for Red Rabbit. If Gainesville applies for it and does this week that's basically what we'll be voting on Thursday."

Mecum added the agreement includes giving Gainesville the existing buses plus seven new buses which the Commission approved separately two weeks ago.

"What we're trying to do is keep it rolling without any interruption," Mecum said.

County Grants Manager Jessica Robinson said GDOT would be willing to hear what the city and county have to say about bus operations.

"It doesn't matter who applies for the grant in retrospect when it's just a determination of what the city and county agree upon," Robinson said. "We'll definitely know something on Thursday."

Appearing before the Board was My Sister's Place Managing Director Brandee Thomas.

"We are a homeless shelter in Gainesville serving women and mothers with children," Thomas told commissioners. "We have been providing a fresh start for residents for the last 13 years and a key to that fresh start is securing and maintaining employment that requires transportation."

Thomas said in the past year only two of 50 shelter guests had their own vehicle and that means dependence of Red Rabbit Transit.

"The position that you all take concerning funding for the Red Rabbit isn't just about agreements between governments," Thomas added. "It's about impacting the lives of Hall County's residents. Our residents aren't looking for hand-outs, they're looking for opportunities made possible by access to public transportation."

Thomas asked commissioners not to take action that would 'cripple Hall's public transportation system and lead to the elimination of the Red Rabbit'. Commissioners also heard appeals from four 'My Sister's Place' residents, including Rosanna Hope Bisbing.

"I don't know what I will do if the line is eliminated," Bisbing said. "I need the bus line to get my family back together and in our own home."

Bisbing said she has talked to other passengers who ride the bus, people who are disabled and people on fixed incomes that don't have a personal vehicle.

"We as a community need to keep the Red Rabbit running for everyone in the community," she concluded.
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Our name is derived from the German word “ACHTUNG”, which translates to attention or respect in English. Combine “Achtung” with the word “Tuning” and you have Achtuning … pronounced ‘Ock-tuning’. If you own a German car, take a look inside your engine compartment sometime; you’ll find “Achtung!” all over the engine bay!

Achtuning was founded in 2001 by Joshua Decker and Ben Moses.  It all started with a shift knob that Joshua began to import from Germany and sell online.  Soon after, he found himself importing everything from turbos to complete RS4 body kits.  This hobby turned into a full time passion and Achtuning was born.  Josh began his German-car journey with his first VW, a 1986 VW Jetta GLI.  Since then he has owned numerous Audi and VW models.  Josh sold Achtuning to Bill Spencer, owner of Hartmann Wheels, in 2006.  “This is a great opportunity for everyone involved,” Josh said about the sale of the business.  “Bill has the resources and solid customer service reputation needed to see the Achtuning brand achieve it’s full potential.  I’m sad to leave but I’m excited to know that the name I created will live on and become the success I always imaged it could be.”  In 2009 Josh founded a new internet forum for Audi enthusiasts, QuattroWorld ( which is already one of the top Audi forums on the internet.

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Achtuning is currently owned by Bill Spencer of Hartmann Wheels. With more than 25 years of professional experience tuning German cars Bill quickly turned Achtuning into the power house it is today. He has owned an innumerable number of German cars and is comfortable working on any of them. Bill’s latest projects include an APR-tuned 500hp “Stage 4″ VW Golf R and K04’d Audi A3, both of which are tracked regularly – putting to the test the quality parts offered through Achtuning.

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Achtuning specializes in the distribution and installation of quality parts from APR, AWE Tuning, H&R, Hartmann Wheels, and StopTech.  We are the largest stocking distributor of these quality brands, keeping our inventory on site for immediate shipment or installation for the benefit of our customers, the European car community.  Unlike the typical online parts store, Achtuning has a physical store front in Redmond, WA (very close to the Microsoft campus) to offer a complete range of services for our European car enthusiasts. We’ve even expanded Internationally with an Achtuning store in Korea! Because of our “brick and mortar” facilities and dedication to keeping parts on hand for the benefit of our customers, we have been established as top distributors of the quality brands we offer!

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Our Redmond Washington facility houses our retail showroom, our 10,000 square foot warehouse and our 4 lift install bay. We stock an extremely high volume of parts here, more than almost every other European shop in the US, so orders can be shipped out same-day. We have the stock level, capital reserves, and strong manufacturer relations to process your order without delay.

Achtuning has a staff of 8, with a combined 105 years of experience on German vehicles. Every one of our staff own one or more German cars and everyone here has some experience working on them. Our staff’s current / past ownership of German cars include:

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We can be reached via phone (1-877-722-4886) or E-mail ( from 9AM-6PM PST M-F to help you with any questions or concerns about our products or service. We strive to provide the best customer service possible.

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Achtuning is a proud sponsor of many local shows and events. We also sponsor several online forums such as, and Achtuning is a sponsor of ACNW, Audi Club Northwest, the largest Audi enthusiast community in the PNW. ACNW offers many track days, driving instruction and other fun events for Audi enthusiasts.

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We are growing fast and look forward to the exciting years ahead.  We would love to tell you more about us! Stop by our shop in Redmond or give us a call today!

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ByeBye cigs, Hello e-cigsCVS Caremark, the national pharmacy chain, announced that it will eliminate sales of tobacco products over the next year. The announcement was met with approval by Drs Schroeder and Brennan (from CVS Caremark and the University of California, San Francisco, respectively) in an editorial in JAMA.

 These authors noted “Studies have demonstrated a relationship between tobacco use and geographic density of stores that sell cigarettes. More important, reducing the density of tobacco outlets probably reduces smoking among young people — a key intervention, given the number of smokers who start before 21 years of age.

While we certainly approve making access to cigarettes and other smokes more difficult — especially for teens, we are somewhat concerned about precisely how “tobacco products” will be defined. Will the sale of dissolvable tobacco products and electronic cigarettes  also be verboten? We hope not, since current smokers can actually use such products to help them quit.

ACSH’s Dr. Gilbert Ross is concerned: “I do not believe that CVS’s removal of tobacco products will have anything other than symbolic value in the fight against smoking. A well-respected financial analyst had this opinion: ‘Bottom line – we do not believe cigarette manufacturers will be impacted by CVS’s announcement since we believe its volume will be displaced to c-stores,’ where c-stores are convenience stores. Obviously, addicted smokers will not be put off by this move, there are so many easily accessible locations to buy smokes. However, if CVS is also ridding their stores of e-cigarettes and other non-combustibles, which have very low health risk and do help smokers quit, that might in fact have a net negative effect on public health. Such a move would be akin to throwing the baby out with the bathwater. I hope CVS and those who follow in their path will give more thought to what they hope to accomplish rather than just treating all nicotine-delivery products the same as toxic, deadly cigarettes.”

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As Global Competition in Digital Grows Fiercer, Who Will Be Left Standing?

A Successful Company Needs to Know Local Culture and Habits, and How to Adapt

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The global competition for consumers' hearts and minds is growing only fiercer, especially in digital. The new-media marketplace naturally bleeds across frontiers, often with knee-high barriers to entry. But succeeding in this widely varied and vast arena will not be as easy.

Breaking into a new region digitally does have its legal and cultural complexities, yet it's nothing compared to what manufacturers like Toyota, say, faced in becoming a household name in the United States, or Louis Vuitton in China. As a result, Internet businesses are expanding internationally, exponentially, as if it's as easy as opening up shop in a new DMA.

Baidu, the prominent Chinese-language search engine, is expected to open an office soon in Brazil. That relative newcomer, Twitter, used nearly worldwide, has announced plans to open its third international office in Ireland. The Huffington Post recently launched new editions in Canada, the United Kingdom and France. Netflix has opened streaming operations in Latin America, the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Publishing and tech businesses are reaching across the oceans in earlier stages of development than ever before. In 2011, Buddy Media, the provider of social-enterprise software founded only in 2007, opened an office in Singapore. Saavn, another 2007 startup offering South Asian music, has users in 219 countries. Less than four-year-old Groupon is in 45 countries.

But these businesses aren't necessarily entering markets that are famished for their products. Localized versions of the most commonplace digital services already exist in the major Asian marketplaces, for example. As author Rebecca Fannin wrote in Forbes, "Take a look on online travel. There's Expedia in the U.S., Ctrip in China, and four clones in India: MakeMyTrip, Cleartrip, Yatra and Travelguru." She composed similar lists for jobs portals, digital-mapping companies and online-payment services. Each of these regional offerings presumably addresses the particular sensibilities of its specific marketplace.

Consumer preferences and trends in Internet use, speeds and penetration can differ greatly from region to region, country to country. Indonesia, for example, is the second-largest market for Facebook, but fewer than 20% of Indonesians have Internet access, The Economist reported. Smartphone use varies wildly, with more than 50% penetration in developed markets like the United States and Europe and less than 20% in emerging markets, according to the analysis firm VisionMobile.

Companies that succeed in the global ecosystem will need an awareness of distinct cultural traditions, consumer behaviors and rates of technological advancement, followed by the ability to adapt products and services to these dissimilarities. The winners will deftly and nimbly provide an incredibly diverse array of consumers with wholly satisfying, appropriately innovative digital experiences. The businesses with the best information and insights are those most likely to endure.

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This hunger for knowledge suggests that we will likely see many more formal exchanges of information among companies vying for digital dominance worldwide. One example is a meeting Feb. 27 where my organization, IAB, will bring three major Chinese media and advertising companies to the stage.

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David Doty is executive vice president and CMO, Interactive Advertising Bureau.
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Monday, November 05, 2012

Political Tolerance

Caring.  Compassionate.  Tolerant.  These words are typically used to describe the average Democrat.  Look at the “war on women”, “gay rights”, “class warfare” and the entire premise of the Affordable Care Act.  I say they are dedicated.  Many of my friends have been promoting Democratic candidates and even working full-time for the Obama re-election campaign.   I greatly admire their dedication for sticking to their core beliefs and standing by an embattled incumbent.

There are also many Democrats who believe in the Commander-In-Chief’s leadership to such an extent that they believe Republicans are evil, should “sit in the back seat” and deserve to be the recipient of “revenge”.  Why else would a Republican be praised by the left for working with Democrats while people of their own party are vilified for stepping across the aisle and working with the right?  And why are Democratic incumbents such as Congressman David Cicilline (Rhode Island) hoisted high onto a golden platform for voting with the Democrats 96% of the time all the while Senator Scott Brown (R-Massachusetts) is vilified for voting with his own party a mere 66% of the time by comparison?  Shouldn’t a person such as Brown be highly regarded for reaching across the aisle, and Cicilline be vilified for NOT reaching across the aisle?  Is there any wonder why the House and Senate are gridlocked on just about every issue?

We have become so divided as a nation and have long forgotten the words of then Senator Barack Obama, who at the 2004 Democratic National Convention said, “There is no red America.  There is no blue America.  There is the United States of America.”  Even after his victory in 2008, he told the world, “And to those Americans whose support I have yet to earn -- I may not have won your vote, but I hear your voices, I need your help, and I will be your President too.

I recently posted a video of President Obama’s speech on November 2nd with the caption, “Did ‘Hope’ and ‘Change’ really just turn into ‘Revenge’?”  In this video, the president is telling an enthusiastic crowd after mentioning Mitt Romney by name, “Don’t boo.  Vote.  Go out and vote.  Voting is the best revenge.”  Mitt Romney’s response later that day was, “He (Obama) asked his voters to vote for revenge.  Instead, I ask the American people to vote for love of country.”

The only response to this posting was from a friend (and staunch Obama supporter) who wrote:
“No it didn't. He tried to get $hit done and when he wasn't going to get bipartisan support, he could either give up or keep going. He was never going to get support from people who didn't want him to succeed. That's how politics in America works. I'm sorry that you idolize someone as sincere as Bush Jr, I almost wish he wins so we can live that reality- so you can see what that reality is. When local gov't collapses because it has to pay for all the stuff fed government won't. Let's get to Tuesdays so these posts go away.”

My response was simply, “How presidential of someone in office to say ‘let's get revenge’ or ‘let them sit in the back seat while we drive’. That does not show a willingness to work together.  And like you, I can’t wait until the election is over – regardless of who wins.”

My friend’s response was:
“He's more of the same  of Bush Jr - he's promising whatever it takes to get elected and it's anyone's guess what he'll actually do in office. Exactly what Bush Jr was. What he's guaranteed to do is deregulate - that worked well to improve safety of oil platforms. It's sure to make the world better for everyone, because we all know that big business is out to do the right thing and not just look at profit. In a purely capitalistic world everyone (except executive management) loses - the constitution doesn't dictate that we have to be greed driven, we elect people who lead us in that direction. It's a good thing you'll be executive management, so you won't have to worry about such things.”

I have seen many other responses to my Republican friends’ posts from Obama supporters using the very same tone.  Who really cares who is right or wrong?  Who cares which person is an Obama supporter, which is a Romney supporter or even who is backing a third candidate?  Life is too short.

If one would like to follow the president’s example of division and personal attacks, attack the ideas or arguments brought forth, NOT the person talking about them.  Look in the mirror and ask, “Who is more tolerant?  Who is more caring?  And who has more compassion?”  Is it the original poster or is it the person staring back?  Otherwise, this just shows the original poster something about the reflection and exactly what he or she believes in their heart.

May the best candidate win on November 6th.

Class Warfare and the Occupy Wall Street Movement

Living in Rhode Island for five years has made me see things in a new way.  The state has a one party political system which has been in place for over 70 years and doesn’t seem to show any signs of changing any time soon.  Democrats holding elected office out-weigh Republicans by a 9-1 margin (with very few Independents holding office).  The demographics of the state are fairly similar.  In short, there is no balance of power, and as such, the mindset of some of the policies set forth by some members of the Democratic party here shed a glimpse on what the United States is poised to become if it continues on its current path.
What does this have to do with the supposed “class warfare” that Republicans are alleging?  Everything.  It is (mostly) a Democratic philosophy that in order to balance a budget, taxes must either be implemented or raised.  Republicans (for the most part) believe that trimming costs will balance a budget.  Both are right – to some extent – but relying solely on increased revenue only increases this “warfare”.  In Rhode Island, the left is proposing a tax on beverages containing sugar to help balance the budget.  Unfortunately, beverages containing sugar happen to also be the least expensive, which is why this tax will hurt the poor more than it will impact the rich.  The Rhode Island left are also trying to increase taxes on the only industry that is (barely) keeping the state afloat – tourism and hospitality.
History shows that to increase demand for various industries, incentives need to be put in place.  Taxes and regulation only hinder economic growth (which is why the European Union, led by Greece, is in the position it’s in, yet we want to emulate that example with the mindset that collapse can’t happen to us).  In Puerto Rico, the housing market was just as bad as the United States.  However, the governor implemented a strategy that paid off – if one were to purchase a house, real estate taxes would be waived for the first two years of home ownership.  The housing market INCREASED 50%, which also impacted other industries and sectors.
Rhode Island is on the opposite end of the spectrum.  Forbes, Money, and the Wall Street Journal have all ranked the state as having the WORST business climate in the country due to ever-tightening regulations.  The state also has some of the highest tax rates for business in the entire country.  Companies had no choice but to shut down or move over the border in Massachusetts, where the tax rate is SIGNIFICANTLY lower.  The high income tax rate has also driven the rich and middle class out of Rhode Island and into Connecticut and Massachusetts, leaving a huge divide between the state’s wealthiest residents and its poorest (Newport is a good example being that it is among the POOREST communities in the entire state, despite the mansions on the breakers).  The state is also attractive to the poorest of people due to various subsidies that have been passed AND to those who are here illegally (and as such do not pay into the system).  Is it any wonder why the city of Central Falls has declared bankruptcy, and Woonsocket (home of CVS) is trying to muster up the money to keep the schools open past April 30th?  Providence is also teetering on the verge of bankruptcy due to the strain that its lower class citizens are putting on it.  Normally, this would not be a problem, but again, the people who pay the most in taxes – the middle and upper class – are exiting the state in droves, leaving what’s left of the middle class and poor to clean up the mess.  This is backed up by 2010 census data, which shows Rhode Island was only one of two states to LOSE population over the past ten years.
It is no question that in Rhode Island higher taxes and more regulation has strangled economic growth, whereas in states and territories that have lowered taxes and regulations have seen economic growth.  New Hampshire, for instance, is home to some of the lowest taxes in the country and some of the most lenient regulations, and its unemployment rate is among the lowest in the country.  Massachusetts has strayed away from its nickname of Taxachusetts and saw a growth in businesses and population.  Rhode Island’s unemployment rate, conversely, went UP in March, making it the second highest rate behind Nevada at nearly 12%, mostly due to the promise by Governor Chafee to increase or implement taxes at the state level (in addition to many municipalities adding supplemental taxes to make up for budget deficits).
Nationally, just under 50% of U.S. citizens don’t pay any taxes for various reasons such as disabilities, immigration status, etc.  That leaves the rest of us to pay our “fair share”.  What exactly is our “fair share” when (according to a 2008 CBO report) the top 1% of income earners paid a total of 28.1% of taxes?  If it were broken down, it would look like the following:
·         Federal income taxes: 39.5 percent share
·         Federal payroll taxes: 4.1 percent share
·         Federal corporate taxes: 57.0 percent share
·         Federal excise taxes: 4.7 percent share
Additionally, the top 20% of income earners top 20 percent paid 86% of the income tax and 42.9% of the payroll tax.
One can argue that companies SHOULD pay their “fair share” (and I would agree), but it goes against tried and true economic principles of ENCOURAGING growth, especially during a recession.  For instance, the trucking industry drives our economy, but how would raising taxes or taking away incentives for the big oil companies help the broader picture?  The added costs would be passed on to consumers who already feel they’re paying too much at the grocery store (consumer goods prices have outpaced inflation) and the pump.  Many truckers are already losing money, and gas prices are expected to go up another dollar per gallon by the summer.  Increasing our domestic oil supply will help keep prices down and decrease demand for foreign oil.  Forcing companies and consumers to switch to renewable energy sources has proven extremely expensive, and energy production is actually more expensive than conventional energy production.  Therefore, it should not be a short-term goal to make the switch, rather a long term one to ensure all infractures are in place before the switchover.  Tax breaks must also be in place to entice people and companies to make the switch.  And being that the nation’s poor can’t necessarily afford gas-sipping cars, organic foods at Whole Foods or new appliances (energy efficient ones no less), they will suffer the most because of renewable energy regulations and gas prices.  The poor can’t even rely on public transit systems as a cheap way to get to and from work due to rising energy prices due to taxes and regulation (hybrid buses are not cheap, and someone has to pay for them).  Again, a long-term goal should be to make the transition to more environmentally-friendly energy and systems of transportation, but the overnight switch the government wants comes with a price.
Increased costs of living across the board has created a climate where the “have-nots” have become envious of the “haves”, yet the government only wants to increase taxes and regulations, burdening us all.  Is it any wonder movements like Occupy Wall Street have spread like wildfire?  The average person does not know what drives the economy.  And why would we?  It has become a faux pas to teach about our nation’s economy and what makes it tick (or even financial success principles for that matter), as it somehow turns into a political discussion.  And what person in their right mind would be able to understand Adam Smith’s “Wealth of Nations”, much less have the time to read it?  And it’s not politically correct to read Robert Kyosaki’s “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” in school or even for a summer reading assignment.  As such, it’s much easier to believe the notion that if you go to school and get good grades, you’ll get into a good college and get a good job with good pay.  Only problem is the cost of education is skyrocketing out of control, and salaries are not keeping up with inflation.  Regulation and taxes are keeping companies from increasing salaries.  And those who are beating the odds of a down economy and able to make money are considered evil.  The Cold War is but a distant memory, and it’s much easier and politically correct to believe we should all be financially equal, even though a person making $300,000/year can actually be struggling just as much as one making $29,000/year, due to location, student loans, lifestyle, etc.
Hell, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney even told reporters on April 13th that the president doesn’t even want to pay his “fair share”.  He made over $700,000, yet is only being taxed at 20%.  “The President believes we must reform our tax system which is why he has proposed policies like the Buffett Rule that would ask the wealthiest Americans to pay their fair share,” Carney wrote on the White House blog.  “Under the President’s own tax proposals . .  he would pay more in taxes while ensuring we cut taxes for the middle class and those trying to get in it.”  Why not lead by example, especially since he has the choice of paying his “fair share”?
This is only a political ploy to deflect from the president’s record (or lack thereof).  It does not pay down the debt or create jobs, both of which are what we need in bills to stimulate the economy.  In fact, it only pays down one day’s worth of debt and has many loopholes in its current form.  Even Senator Pell, from Rhode Island, who the Pell Grants are named after, said that lower tax rates on investments encourages economic growth.


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Brick Street Enterprise’s Sweet Corn Festival 5K Adel, IA

Come to run and stay for the fun!

Saturday August 8, 2015 at 8:00 AM

Walkers welcome.

Join us August 8th, 2015 at 8:00 AM for an electrifying race and family friendly street festival.

The race takes place on the scenic brick streets in Adel along the parade route in front of hundreds of spectators. It is exciting to watch the streets come alive as the community celebrates a small town Iowa festival.

After the Adel Sweet Corn Festival 5K run, stick around for one of Iowa’s largest parades. Then head to Adel’s town square for free delicious Deardorf Sweet Corn. The festival is complete with fantastic food vendors and live entertainment for the entire family.

2015 Race proceeds will benefit Local Chapters (Dallas & Polk) of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) (Assisting veterans needs)

Please browse through DAR website to find out more about this worthy cause.

Submit your charity 2016

Our committee invites you to submit recommendations for organizations that would benefit from future race proceeds. Please contact us and provide us information about your favorite organization.

Thank you to the Dallas County Sheriff Department and Adel Police Department for helping to make this a safe and successful race!  We appreciate your time and service!

To register for the Adel Sweet Corn Festival 5k Run, visit our registration page for details. Or register online now at

  • $20 Early Registration (Mar 30 – May 31)
  • $25 Registration (June 1 – June 30)
  • $30 Late Registration (July 1 – 1 Aug)

Remember race starts at 8:00 AM.

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T-shirts will only be guaranteed for registrations received by July 23rd, so register early.

Brick Street Enterprise’s Adel Sweet Corn Festival 5K Run Packet pickup

  • Friday August 7th from 4pm to 8pm at the old Adel Middle School (N 11th and Court, Adel, IA, 50003)
  • Saturday beginning at 7am outside the old Adel Middle School (N 11th and Court, Adel, IA, 50003)

Kid’s Fun Run!

New to 2015 is the Kid’s Fun Run. The race will take place at the same time as the 5K and will take place at the start/finish line.

Kid’s Fun Run Registration

  1. 1st-3rd overall in both men’s and women’s categories.
  2. In addition, awards for top 2 men and top 2 women runners in each of the following age groups:
  • 14 and under,
  • 15-19,
  • 20-29,
  • 30-39,
  • 40-49,
  • 50-59,
  • 60+;

There will be a prize for the best corn-related costume on a race participant.


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First POP.COM goes flop, now this!

Steven Spielberg is getting a swift lesson in the ways of the web as a gang of erstwhile geeks deconstructs an elaborate spoofsite game designed to promote his new summer film A.I. (Artificial Intelligence).

In a story you'll find here, Harry Knowles at Ain't It Cool News reprints an angry email from "the puppetmasters" (AKA the advertising and marketing team) behind the A.I. spoofsites and gives some pointers on how to make future web ad hoaxes more credible. Take notes!

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UTEP Welcomes World-Renowned Writer

Award-winning author and scholar Pat Mora will return to her alma mater, The University of Texas at El Paso, to discuss her creative process, her advocacy of literacy and her life as a writer.

Award-winning author and scholar Pat Mora.UTEP President Diana Natalicio will introduce Mora’s presentation, which will take place from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, at the Undergraduate Learning Center on Wiggins Road on the UTEP campus. The event will be followed by a reception and book-signing.

Mora, who was born and raised in El Paso, has is written more than 40 books and is recognized as a leading author of Chicano poetry and children’s literature.

The New York Times described Mora’s poetry collection, Agua Santa: Holy Water, as "proudly bilingual, an eloquent answer to purists who refuse to see language as something that lives and changes.” Her most recent collection is Dizzy in Your Eyes: Poems about Love, written in the voices of teens. Other collections include Adobe OdesAunt Carmen's Book of Practical Saints, CommunionBorders and Chants.

“Pat Mora’s words resonate with us because she writes her own stories that are warmly familiar, heartfelt and inspiring,” said Patricia Armendariz, a UTEP English lecturer who organized the event.

Mora is the founder of the family literacy initiative El día de los niños / El día de los libros, Children's Day / Book Day (known as "Día"),which is celebrated on or near April 30 across the country. The annual event encourages children to read through book fairs, reading festivals and book giveaways. Some communities plan their events throughout the month of April or early May.

Mora received a bachelor’s in English in 1963 and a master’s in 1971 from UTEP. She taught Spanish and English in El Paso-area schools and El Paso Community College. She later served at UTEP in various capacities, including director of the Centennial Museum. She received honorary doctorates in letters from North Carolina State University and SUNY Buffalo and is an honorary member of the American Library Association.

Mora has received numerous awards for her work, including the National Endowment of the Arts Creative Writing Fellowship in Poetry in 1994, UTEP’s 2004 Distinguished Alumni Award, and the 2006 National Hispanic Cultural Center Literary Award. She received a Civitella Ranieri Fellowship to write in Umbria, Italy and was a recipient and advisor of the Kellogg National Leadership Fellowships.

Mora, who now resides in Santa Fe, N.M., is a popular national speaker at conferences, campuses, libraries and schools.

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Bergfors Assigned To Milwaukee

Forward Niclas Bergfors cleared waivers and has been assigned to the Admirals.

Okay.  So now what?

I asked a couple of Preds bloggers what they make of Bergfors and whether he’ll fit in here in Milwaukee.

We’ll start with Dirk from OnTheForecheck

It’s hard to know what he’s got offensively, he only rarely played w/decent linemates. He was pretty much The Invisible Man.

This, a common complaint we’ve had about Trotz over the years.  Remember when Mike Santorelli would play on the 4th line with Belak and Smithson, and then coaches would lament that he’s not producing offensively?  Do we add Bergfors to the list of players that may not have gotten a fair shake from Coach Trotz?

Here’s Section303 chiming in…

He was almost always stuck on the 4th line so, given his linemates, he had offensive upside but never did much.  The biggest knock on him is that he’s sloppy (almost presumptious) in his own end. SEVERAL failed clearing attempts out of the zone. Honestly this may make or break his NHL career. This was generally regarded as his “last chance” in the league. If he goes down there and blows it up, maybe he finds his confidence again and earns a recall. The risk, however, is he goes down there and gives up.

So the biggest key in how this plays out may be what’s going on inside his head when he arrives in Milwaukee.

This will be one of Coach Muller’s biggest tests to date — how does he handle and motivate Niclas Bergfors to play at a high level on both ends of the ice?

And without messing with the chemistry of the team he already has….who does Coach skate with Bergfors in Charlotte this weekend?  I honestly have no idea who I’d like to see him on a line with right now.

So Roundtable — just one question…..What happens next with Niclas Bergfors?

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3 Responses to Bergfors Assigned To Milwaukee

  1. Pingback: Niclas Bergfors clears waivers, sent to Admirals… | Section 303

  2. CreedFeed says:

    Mueller – Bourque – Thang
    Beck – Wilson – Bergfors
    Lajunen – Latta – Puustinen
    Stortini – MVG – Flynn

  3. He bolts to Europe?

    Per TSN: NSH puts Niclas Bergfors on unconditional ($125) waivers. If he clears, team and player can mutually agree to terminate contract

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The UA Bridge program is a partnership between several community colleges and the University of Arizona that provides a path to pursuing a bachelor’s degree at the University of Arizona.

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To join the program, you must be at least one year away from transferring to UA when you apply.  This program does not apply to current/previous UA students or current high school students enrolled in dual enrollment courses. Once you're in the program, you must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA and complete 6 or more credits per semester to maintain eligibility.

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Sunday, May 27, 2012

I Need Some Unicorn Magic In My Life - AGAD

It's no secret that things in my life lately haven't been magical (well, with the exception of #BiSC last week). Un-magical in the sense I'm not securing any new clients or book deals, I'm not on some ridiculously insane schedule to help my productivity, I'm not even going to church regularly anymore or eating a semi-normal diet.

Well all that's about to change - I need some unicorn magic in my life, so I got to thinking (while currently on ambien, yes) - I'm going to start A Goal A Day (which I'll lovingly and annoyingly refer to as AGAD).

It's quite simple - to help me get better on track as to the person I know I can and should be, I'm going to set a goal aside each night that I will tackle the next day. Said goals can range anywhere from an intense workout, writing an article, pitching a new editor or publisher, eating healthy all day, cleaning my house, updating my resume, running errands, updating Charity Chicks Houston, sending out snail mail cards to loved ones or long overdue thank you cards - whatever I think it is that needs some positive influence and motivation in my life. Goals are good to have yes, so why not make one a day? Rather than some lengthy and editorial like to-do list, just AGAD to get me acclimated to using my time and my brain cells in a more efficient manner.

What do you think? What other daily goals should I add to this list?Should I devote an entire day to still trying to teach myself how to dougie?

My first goal for tomorrow, Memorial Day, is to have an insane workout. I really need it to clear my head out. I'm talking running up and down my parking garage and the stairs for 45 minutes. In 95 degree weather. Then head to the gym and do pushups until my arms fall off. Also, to start off a bit overzealous like I typically do, my second goal of the day is to remind people what Memorial Day is - because as we all should know, it's much more than an excuse to BBQ and run around in bikinis.

So leave me a comment on one of two things: first, what easy and attainable goals can I add to my rotating list (remember, there are 365 days/year, so I need more things to work on), and secondly, what does Memorial Day mean to YOU?

Mikael said...

You could aim for a high oz count of water for a day, go for 5-7 fruit and veggie servings, write a hand written note(s) to people saying how much you appreciate them, try meditating for 5-10 minutes, try a new workout... I could go on and on. Another one I like is not using the snooze button, especially since I fail. That will be my goal Tuesday since I don't work tomorrow. ;)
HEART YOU and your want to set a goal everyday!

Sarah said...

Liking the realisticness of this project ... very attainable if you put your mind to it and stick with it!

JenBetweenDots said...

Great idea Jayme! I like to aim for getting up early enough to enjoy a coffee or tea before I start my day - that works into Mikael's suggestion of not hitting snooze!
What about putting aside time to call loved-ones/friends, taking a time out to have a bath or read a book.

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Before you start your search, consider what is a deal-maker or breaker for you, and what you’re willing to compromise on. Perhaps dating someone who holds similar aspirations for the future is essential for you? Maybe you could never date someone who smokes? But could you put up with someone who listens to Status Quo if you really liked the person?

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Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Career move, anyone?

I know. I am a teacher and therefore if any way I "whine," some community member will remind me of the benefits, the days off, and the simplicity of teaching his son. But after today, I am willing to take the risk of some anonymous commentor who is clearly much more informed about my job than I am.
Finals start tomorrow. This means a high stress level for my seniors even though I promised I wouldn't make the final too difficult. We've been studying grammar for the last week and a half. To be more specific, we've looked at the ten sentence patterns that 95% of all sentences fall into. Many times in the last week I have told my students that in the grand scheme of life and all of the important information they will learn in high school, this stuff is fairly low on the list. The importance of studying sentence patterns is simply to make students aware of their own writing process. Yes, I want my students to be absolutely certain that every word they put down in an essay has a purpose and is connected to another word or phrase in the sentence.
If better proofreading is the best a student gets from a week long look at "NP1 + transitive verb + NP2 + NP2," then it has been worth it. So, if I have to listen to one more student tell me how pointless the last week has been, I might just find something new to do with my time.
I get it. They don't enjoy analyzing sentences. But believe me, if they could only see how poorly they write at times, they might.... Ahh, never mind. No they won't. They don't care. They don't care because no one has made them care. They've been passed along and told how nice they are and that the earned an "A for effort."
But alas, in these moments of utter dispair and frustration--and that isn't an exaggeration--I come to realize that there isn't anything else I'd rather do. Yes, I would find a way to enjoy sports photography or sports journalism, but in the end, would I be as satisified as I was the day that one student told me, "Mr. McNamar, you're a good teacher," and meant it? I doubt it. Unfortunately, not enough kids appreciate what we do. They're too busy complaining about my final to care that this job takes me away from my wife and kids more than it should. They're too wrapped up in their blanket of child centered self-esteem parades to realize that we are human also and that sometimes our self-esteem is being drudged through the swamp.
Don't feel sorry for me, though; I made the test more difficult--by the way, that is a Pattern 9 sentence after the semi-colon.

Saturday, January 27, 2007

School Dances

This week, teachers at my school were given a copy of the adjustments made to our school dance policies. The type of dancing that has taken place at recent dances prompted action by the administration. This is yet anothe top-down directive that involved few teachers and fewer students. The thought is that if the "dirty dancing" doesn't stop, the school will cancel dances.

In the past, chaperones have been asked to put a stop to dancing that is more in line with rap videos than high school social gatherings. As the dancing trend grew in popularity, the number of teachers comfortable chaperoning dances has diminished. It is quite awkward to approach two teenagers engaged in grinding on each other and ask them to separate--only to have to do it again a few songs later.
Now, the new rules require that chaperones take the approach found in The Scarlett Letter. When two students are asked to end their grinding session, chaperones are expected to mark the back of the students' hand, a sign of their "dirty dancing." This way, if they are caught again, they are asked to leave the dance. In addition to the hand mark, students' names will be placed in a data base of offenders.
I don't mind chaperoning dances. These events give our students a safe place to enjoy themselves. But with all of this effort to stop them from dancing inappropriately, maybe we ought to get out of the school dance business altogther.

Thursday, January 25, 2007

What a Difference I've Made

Because meeting AYP is important, my administration asked us to review our policy on late work. Many students were failing classes, thus dropping our on time graduation rate, because teachers didn't accept late work. I was one of those teachers. So, in the spirit of unity, I decided to accept late work this year. The results are mixed so far. If you can follow the data below, what you will find is that I really haven't helped more students pass; in fact, less are passing. The policiy has also given me the opportunity to grade 45 late assignments the week before the end of the semester. Those were on top of the actually assigned work that also needs to be graded before I can do grades. Hmmm.... And just to make you feel even sorrier for me than you do already, babyTate has woken up the last two nights with coughing spells.

First Look:
1st Semester 2006-2007 Failures: 34% of Seniors.
1st Semester 2005-2006 Failures: 43% of Seniors.

1st Semester 2006-2007 Quarter Two Missing Assignments: 195 of 767 or 25%
1st Semester 2005-2006 Quarter Two Missing Assignments: 179 of 588 or 30%

Upon Closer Inspection
1st Semester 2006-2007 Absentee Rate of 75% or More: 0 of 59 or 0%
1st Semester 2005-2006 Absentee Rate of 75% or More: 5 of 28 or 18%

*Note: In the following data, I've removed the 5 students from the 2005-2006 group.

1st Semester 2006-2007 Failures: 34% of Seniors.
1st Semester 2005-2006 Failures: 30% of Seniors.

1st Semester 2006-2007 Quarter Two Missing Assignments: 195 of 767 or 25%
1st Semester 2005-2006 Quarter Two Missing Assignments: 105 of 483 or 22%

Monday, January 22, 2007

The Tempest

After twelve years of plotting revenge on his enemies, Prospero comes to realize that to be truly human means to be truly compassionate. He states in Act V, "Though with their high wrongs I am struck to the quick,/Yet with my nobler reason 'gainst my fury/Do I take part: the rarer action is/In virtue than in vengeance..."
Maybe my students will always hate Shakespeare while they are in high school--I know I did. Maybe they will come to recognize the insight into human nature that he offers--I know I did.
Maybe they will never gain the appreciation for his craft; but whichever is true, I know I will always love teaching his plays.
And with that said, I will now move into my own tempest of teaching grammar to seniors in high school.

Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Your 1996 Theme Song Is: California Love by Tupac and Dre

Let me serenade the streets of L.A.
From Oakland to Sacktown
The Bay Area and back down
Cali is where they put they mack down
Give me love!
That's right. Straight thuggin'.

Monday, January 15, 2007

Grades vs. Understanding

With standardized testing controlling our education system, standards based grading has become the trend in many school districts. My tendency towards maintaining tradition over fad may make me a biased judge, but I'd like to honestly evaluate the letter grade system and the standards based system. After reading "WASL Can Breed Student Frustration" in the Seattle Times, I couldn't stop wondering about that student has never received below a 'B', but hasn't passed the WASL.
Let us assume two things. One is that the statement is true; and two, that a cautionary percentage of students experience something similar. provides some statistics on the rise in Grade Point Average, and Harvey Mansfield wrote about a little experiment back in 2001. Could our trending to higher G.P.A's be contributing to the failure of students on state exams?
The letter grade system, A-B-C-D-F, is the most recognized and used system in the country. However, theorists like Ken O'Connor believe that the letter grade system is too subjective and that grading to a list of standards will solve those instances where students grade don't reflect student learning.
My belief is that both systems are inherently flawed because they both rely on subjective teachers to judge the quality of work. In a letter grade system, the teacher should explain to students what each letter grade would represent. In a standards based system, the teacher should explain what exactly the standard looks or sounds like. Both are subjective.
What concerns me, though, is not which system we choose to use. I am most worried about our trending towards not holding students fully accountable for their work. It begins early with social promotion. It begins early with teachers who hand out high scores for mediocre work. Not every student is exceptional in every subject. We need to stop treating our students as if they are.
The article reminded me of the many times I've marked a student's essay with an average score. The essays are typically distinguished by poor sentence structure or undeveloped thoughts. The student will whine that they've always received A's. Sorry. Welcome to the real world.

Sunday, January 14, 2007

Two Year Anniversary

Yesterday marked the day that began my educational blog two years ago. If you care to read my thoughts on what I have accomplished in those two years, please read on. If you don't care, move on to lurk elsewhere.

I have had some success at blogging. Here are my favorite three posts:
Things They Forgot to Teach Me in College--This post spoke to many young teachers and experienced ones as well.
Help--It was this post that helped one of my students get published in the local newspaper.
My Ten Favorite Students--Again, this was a post that other teachers understood.

I have had some failure at blogging. In one early post, I offended some students. I took the post down and replaced it with an apology. In the end, and despite the pathetic media coverage's out of context quotes, I felt vindicated on many levels. But if you want to see the power of humility, usually not my greates attribute, you can read it in A Letter to My Students.

I have proposed the absurd in I Might Hold Out, createda new hit show in Hell's Classroom, and written a song for the Washington Assessment of Student Learning.

On a professional level, the Daily Grind has allowed me to evaluate my educational theories, practices, and vented.

After two years of writing semi-regularly, I wonder what I have accomplished. As I look back through my posts, I realize that I have accomplished exactly what I thought I might. The Daily Grind's title came out of the idea that teaching is a daily experience that sometimes has to be endured, just like any other profession. It is not the world of Stand and Deliver or Dangerous Minds. I've thought about becoming more focused, narrowing my writing prompts. But, in the end, I can only write about what prompts me. I need to tap into whatever is running through my veins, whether that be eloquent and meaningful or erratic and silly.

Thank you for visiting The Daily Grind. I hope we can continue to offer something worth reading.

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

The State of the Classroom Speech

Ms. Superintendant, Ms. Regional Director, Mr. Principal, Mr. Vice-Principal, distinguished faculty, honored secretaries, members of staff, students--good and bad, parents--involved and uninvolved, community:
Good evening. I count it a privilege to come before you and present the State of the Classroom Address. To praise our success, to appraise the "State of the Classroom," and to look forward to the year ahead.
If you would allow me, I would like to thank my family for joining me here tonight. My wife has survived another year of me. That should be enough for an applause. My daughter, not yet a year old, is brilliant, cheerful, and eager to learn. She is nearly walking, and I don't doubt that she will be leagues ahead of her peers.
2006 was a year of strides for the classroom. Some of my students who were targeted as below grade level readers, joined the ranks of us who are literate. Consider the story of Ramon. Having slipped through elementary school and junior high based on his outgoing and respectful demeanor, he entered my classroom unable to read at the high school level. Along with his peers, he rallied for positive gains and a successful year.
I tell this story to remind us that not every kid who fails to learn is a problem child from broken homes or minority parents. No, failure can happen to anyone.
It is our job to assess the situation and correct it. And that is what we did. Last year, students like Ramon took a four district mandated assessments and one state mandated assessment.
But we have not succeed in every aspect. Clearly those who did not reach standard last year need additional support to reach standard this year. Unfortunately, we do not have the funds to make this happen.
The state mandates that we do something different and additional but continue to underfund those mandates. The Democrats want to raise taxes and the Republicans want to lower taxes. Our schools suffer while these partisan individuals argue over how to pay for all of their mandates.
We need a bold new outlook. One that will recognize the fact that my seniors have had to buy their own copies of books because we don't have the money to replace lost or damaged ones. Our state legislature has failed the institute of education. Our national government has created the most ridiculous oversight disaster since Reagan went Star Wars on the Soviet Union. No one knows if it will work or how to pay for it.
Additionaly, we need to protect our students. The biggest threat to their success is a lack of positivie parental influence. Sure, there are those that would have you believe that social status is more indicative; but I will suggest to you that parents who don't support or encourage their students have a more negative effect than lack of money. Parents who are supportive and promote the importance of education are more likely to raise successful students. We MUST hold parents accountable.
There is a push to simply spend more money. To dump money into education with no plan in place is as silly as throwing a dime into a fountain in hopes for a wish to come true. Vision is great. To have a vision for the future is essential to moving forward. But if that vision does not come with instructions, we will continue to waste money.
Much money is wasted on poor hiring. Our students deserve the best teachers. Drawn out hiring processes muddled by a complex application and interview process prevent us from getting the best and brightest of the future or current teachers.
Eliminiating the arts and technical classes does an injustice to the students that thrive in those environments. To leave those students behind in favor of AP classes is a form of discrimination. Yes, we need a place for the textbook thinkers. But, this world also needs the brilliant mechanic to fix our high tech cars and create the next beautiful memorial.
It is our duty to serve our students, and in doing so, we serve our community. Let us come together, united in our desire to be truly human. In the spirit of community, let us value each other and build a foundation through our classrooms that will continue to hold the schools of education together for years to come.
Thank you; God Bless you; and God Bless the classroom.

Tuesday, January 09, 2007

In yet another post about the success of Direct Instruction, KDerosa points to the positive impact of the program. In the past I have challenged the success of programs like DI. My perspective, however, is skewed by the fact that I teach at the high school level. A place where students have become jaded towards whatever "new" program being tossed at them.
But today, as I sat with our school's reading facilitator, a woman with a Ph.D. in the subject, I brought up the idea of Direct Instruction for the elementary level.
I teach Scholastic's Read 180 program to 9th graders who are below grade level. This year, we added both a 10th and 11th grade Read 180 class. The results with my 9th graders have been positive. Many students are making progress. The group of 10th graders, a smaller group who did not have success with Read 180 last year, have flatlined. The 11th graders have all but quit on the program.
As we struggle to find something "different" as required by state law, I lamented at the ability of the lower grade levels to properly teach reading. I am not expert in the subject; and had it not been for Scholastic's Read 180, I wouldn' t have a clue what I was doing. I could teach students how to analyze literature and write about it, but until my experiences with Read 180, I didn't have any skill at teaching literacy.
So, KDerosa, maybe I'm moving in your direction with the DI concept--though not for the high school level!

Monday, January 08, 2007

Ever the Pessimist

Some would have you believe that the teaching ranks of public education are incompetent. If a student doesn't learn, it is strictly the fault of the teacher. It has nothing to do with underfunded schools that have class sizes over thirty. It has nothing to do with outdated programs. It has nothing to do with parental involvement.
If this is the case, then the estimated 50 billion dollars the government has underfunded NCLB by is of little importance.
I'm usually not one to complain about teacher salaries. Would I like more? Yes. But the truth in my mind is that I have it pretty good. Yes, I think that we provide an absolutely essential service to our communities, and that our pay doesn't reflect the value of that service. Sure, there are those who have equivalent training but don't make as much. I'd say that our task is more important to society.
But, teacher pay increase will never happen the way it should. So, when Democrat or Rebuplican leaders start talking about underfunding NCLB, I tend to get a little pessimistic. The reason isn't only because I believe teachers wouldn't benefit from that monetary increase; it is also because there are few areas that the government has been successful at overseeing. I believe that the bigger the organization, the less likely it will run effectively, no matter how much money is dumped into it.
The issue of NCLB is not ineffective teachers, low standards, or lack of funding. The real problem behind NCLB is that not everyone involved is held accountable. For those who are clearly anti-teacher, go ahead and argue that social status and parental influence is of little importance in whether a student learns that the letter 'a' makes the long 'a' sound and the short 'ah' sound in c-a-t (c-at)! You can argue until you have nothing left to give. This teacher won't ever buy into NCLB completely until all parties are held accountable.

Sunday, January 07, 2007

Teaching The Classics

I've often wondered about the necessity of teaching the classics like Othello in the modern classroom. For many of my students, the strangely constructed sentences and healthy vocabulary of William Shakespeare can seem too challenging. But I am confident that teaching plays like Othello have a place in the modern classroom because of the emotional connection possible between the reader and the text. The only question is, how do we make Shakespear accessible to today's students.
For Othello, I assigned nightly readings. The next day, we would quickly summarize and then discuss the characters, their emotions, their thoughts, their decisions. I tried to relate the jealousy, the lack of confidence, the importance of reputation, and the idea that not all is what it seems to their experiences. Most students have something to say about those themes once they can understand the events of the play. My struggle is getting them to that point.
We are currently reading The Tempest. For this play, we are reading it in class with appointed readers and one appointed translator. Sparknotes has a fun modern translation in their No Fear Shakespeare editions.
But this method has issues as well. One is that not all readers are fluent. This makes the reading lengthy and difficult to follow.
Well, that is not what I was going to post about, but the following three quotes are. In a recent essay, my students were attempting to write a reader response showing how Othello meets certain criteria for being great literature. The criteria was that the literature should create a healthy confusion of pleasure and disquietude in the reader. Here are three interesting thoughts:
"...the characters bring pleasure to each other."
"This book was a play that was hard to follow, but a book you had to understand to get all of the critical thinking." HUH?
"In order to insure that he got Othello back..."

Thursday, January 04, 2007

An Even Better Article Buried Deep in A Sensational One

Hidden deep into the article, Cheerleaders Gone Wild--I wonder how many unfortunate souls will now be directed to this post when they Google that phrase?--is a great bit of advice for parents. One that I am thankful my parent followed when raising me.
Rosalind Wiseman, author of Queen Bees & Wannabees: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and Other Realities of Adolescence, writes, "You should not do the talking for your child. Let your kid work it out when it comes to grades and playing time." She continues, "If your child learns to speak to people in a position of power about something they feel is not right and to articulate how they feel about it, you are teaching your child a very powerful life lesson."
Now that I have been on the receiving end of a few parents who want to fight battles for their children, I can absolutely agree with what Wiseman believes. For me, I'd like to emphasize the added importance of teaching those character traits to girls. Now that babyTate is a part of my life, I am much more aware of the stereotypes that we force upon females. I never want babyTate to rely on someone else to fight her battles; I especially don't want her to feel that those traits should belong only to men. I will survive a sassy, independent daughter if it means that she learns to fight for what she believes is right, to articulate why she believes it is right, or to accept when what she believes is wrong.

Tuesday, January 02, 2007

East Coast Bias

Jay Mathews searched out the best in Education related blogging. His list is found in the article Innocents in Blogland. I did a little research, not a whole lot because I need to get over to Linens and Things to purchase a vacuum cleaner that is on sale. It is reasons like this that my pathetic blog didn't make the list. But take a look at which ones did. See if you find the pattern.

1. The Chalkboard--Greensboro, NC.
2. Critical Mass--New York, NY.
3. D-Ed Reckoning--Swarthmore, PA.
4. Edspresso--Phoenix, AZ.
5. Education Policy Blog--multiple contributors, mainly from East of the Mississippi River.
6. Eduwonk--Washington, D.C.
7. From the Trenches--Warroad, MN
8. Intercepts--Elk Grove, CA
9. Joanne Jacobs--Los Altos, CA
10. MathNotations--New Jersey
11. A Passion for Teaching and Opinions--Ukiah, CA
12. A Shrewdness of Apes--Somewhere in the USA--I can tell she's an East Coaster.
13. Susan Ohanian--Arizona State University
14. Teaching in the 408--California
15. This Week in Education--Chicago, IL.
16. TLN--Southeast, USA.

Okay, this may not be entirely accurate, but I tried really hard! Two-thirds of the blogs listed in the WaPo article are East Coast based. I hate to admit it, but I think there might be an East Coast Bias in Education Blog Voting.
Now, you may call it what you like. Sour grapes--you bet. Blog envy--just a little. Immature--I once wrote a post about the Ten Most Annoying People on Staff. I guess this is what I get for being the class clown. Anyway, I am just going to call it an East Coast Bias with a bone toss to California--oooh look at us, so important because we take up 3/4 of the West Coast.
Well, someday I'll figure out what I am doing on this blog and make it to the top, you know, move on up to the East Side and get a piece of the education pie in the sky.


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Posts Tagged: Peter V. Brett

Every Friday, Suvudu publishes a 50 (or so) page excerpt for one of their novels. Often, it’s an older novel, maybe the first volume of a series with a new book around the corner, or just the works of a classic author looking to expand their audience. It’s a neat feature, even if I don’t use it much myself. Every once in a while, however, they really knock things out of the park for fans of their authors. This time, they’ve released an early look at The Daylight War by Peter V. Brett, one of the Fantasy community’s most anticipated Spring releases.

Peter V. Brett’s Demon Cycle Series is the tale of humanity’s last stand against demonkind—and so it’s one of the most heart-stoppingly action-packed fantasy series I’ve ever read, with epic warfare, badass heroes, and plenty of awesome demon carnage. But the Demon Cycle is more than a thrill ride: Peter’s true secret weapon is his unforgettable characters. This excerpt from The Daylight War takes us deep into the origin story of Peter’s most fascinating and mysterious creation, Inevera the demon priestess. While The Daylight War delivers all the propulsive storytelling and pulse-pounding ation that’s made the Demon Cycle a blockbuster series, Inevera’s story is the book’s dark and secret heart.

Despite my reservations for the second volume in Brett’s Demon Cycle, I loved The Warded Man, and look forward to dipping my toes back into his world (to see how much he’s learned as a writer, as much as to reconvene with his characters, if I’m being honest.) Early buzz on The Daylight War suggests that it might be the best of Brett’s books so far, and I don’t say that lightly. So, fans, enjoy, and read an excerpt from The Daylight War by Peter V. Brett.

Ever wanted to play Dungeons and Dragons against some of Fantasy’s best (and coolest) authors? Of course you do. Last year, thanks to Justin Landon, we were privy to a documented game of D&D featuring Patrick Rothfuss, Peter V. Brett, Joe Abercrombie, Scott Lynch, Elizabeth Bear and a whole bunch of other awesome people. The saliva lost by drooling Fantasy fans was enough to fill the Dead Sea (and just as salty). You can read Brent Weeks’ account of the game right here on A Dribble of Ink, in fact. Now, this time around, you (yes, you), have an opportunity to take part in the next D&D game, alongside many of these same authors, including Patrick Rothfuss and Peter V. Brett, and newcomers like Sam Sykes. How? By auction. Read More »

The Daylight War by Peter V. Brett

Not too shabby. I like that they’ve included a woman on the cover (presumably Inevra) without over-sexualizing her. There’s a nice amount of energy, equal to The Desert Spear, and you can never go wrong with a bold red/black colour palette. The dice are a little cheezy, but they’re important to the series, so I’ll let them pass. Worth noting, this cover was debuted by Entertainment Weekly, a large mainstream publication, rather than a genre blog, website or publication, a vote of confidence for Del Rey, Brett and the success of this series.

For those interested, Entertainment Weekly also has an excerpt of The Daylight War.


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