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September 2008
Galileo Magnet High School
Danville, Va.
|Selected Characteristics of Magnet School and Host Districta
|Magnet School: Galileo Magnet High School
|Host District: Danville Public Schools (DPS)
|Year Established as Magnet
|Mid-size City
|Mid-sized City
|International Baccalaureate Programme, air and space/networking/biotechnology
|111 square miles
|MSAPb Funded
|Funded: In 2001, DPS received a three-year grant totaling $8 million for four magnet schools
|250 students
|Total enrollment is 6,725
|Student Ethnicity
|2% Hispanic
33% African-American
60% White
2% Asian American
|Student Ethnicity
(grades K–5)
|1.6% Hispanic
68.5% African-American
28.3% White
1% Asian American
|Special Educationd
|Special Education
|Free or Reduced-price Lunchd
|Free or Reduced-price Lunche
|English Language Learnersd
|English Language Learnerse
a Source: Virginia State Department of Education Reports 2007, Galileo Magnet, https://p1pe.doe.virginia.gov/reportcard
b U.S. Department of Education's Magnet Schools Assistance program
c Danville Public Schools does not report magnet enrollment, therefore, only the total enrollment is reported.
d Source: All data self-reported by school or district for school year 2007–08
A former department store may seem a surprising place to find students learning advanced technology and communication skills through rigorous, real-life applications. But at Galileo Magnet High School (Galileo), advanced academics and cutting-edge technology are the school's defining qualities. In an Advanced Application of Biotechnology course, a mixed-grade class of 10th- through 12th-graders work in pairs in a state-of-the-art laboratory. They are practicing using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test to detect diseases in blood. The test indicates the presence of antibodies in the bloodstream. Lining the walls of the classroom are posters of student projects on such subjects as "Arboviruses," "Protein A," and "Staphylococcus aureas."
Danville, where Galileo is located, is in the midst of an economic redevelopment, and Galileo is actively working with the city to help attract businesses and families to the area. From the 1920s through the 1960s, Danville was known for its textile and tobacco industries. As those local economies declined, many businesses shut down or left the area. In response, education, business, and city leaders began collaborating to figure out how to develop a local workforce that would be skilled for white-collar, not just blue-collar work. They decided on networking, biotechnology, and air and space as three areas of study that a school should focus on to equip students with necessary skills for the future.
Danville Public Schools (DPS), Virginia Tech (VT), and NASA leaders jointly wrote an application to the federal Magnet Schools Assistance program (MSAP), resulting in $8 million for four schools, the largest MSAP grant given in the country that year. Galileo received $2.5 million. As one indicator of its success, the school's rigorous and innovative curriculum design earned Galileo full state accreditation in its first year of operation. The school opened in the fall of 2002 and currently serves 250 ninth- through 12th-grade students.
Mission and Curriculum
Galileo's stated mission is to provide for "all students a balanced, diverse, and challenging educational experience that emphasizes individual responsibility in a global society" and that develops "the skills needed to enter the workforce of the 21st century." The school offers an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) and three technology-based strands of study: Air and space, biotechnology, and advanced communications and networking.
The IB offerings include a Middle Years Program for ninth- and 10th-grade students and a Diploma Programme for 10th- and 11th-graders. All ninth- and 10th-graders are automatically placed in the Middle Years Program. Students who choose to advance into the Diploma Programme must meet certain course requirements, carry out community service, and complete a personal project. The assessment of students' work in the IB Diploma Programme is largely external, holding students to a competitive standard. At the end of each class, students take examinations that are assessed by outside examiners affiliated with the IB Programme.
Galileo also offers three technology-focused strands of study. The Biotechnology strand—geared toward students interested in research, medicine, technology, science, and business—offers classes in DNA technology, plant and animal systems, molecular biology, and forensics. An Air and Space strand is for students interested in becoming scientists, engineers, technologists, and technicians. It offers classes in astronomy, principles of flight, aerodynamics, and systems design. And for students drawn to information technology careers—needed today in professions from education to health care, business and industry, and from aerospace to forensics—an Advanced Communications and Networking strand offers classes in computer technology, computer science, Web-based systems, and networking technologies.
Each strand consists of four courses that students can complete at any point in their Galileo career. Students can complete one strand, multiple strands, or sample classes from each strand. If a student does complete all four courses from a strand, that student receives a commendation on his or her high school diploma. The courses in these three strands, with their emphasis on technology, academic rigor, and hands-on learning, exceed the state's standards for science and mathematics.
Ensuring Student Success
"Technology allows you to take your students other places," says Galileo's former principal, Bill Lawrence. Each classroom has laptops and a wireless network for accessing the Internet. SMART boards (interactive whiteboards) can be found in every classroom. Each morning, school announcements are made using this technological medium that also, in the words of one 10th-grader, "plays a big part in making classes interactive."
The school's IB director has noticed that many students remark on how they entered the school completely focused on one of the three major strands but, because IB requires such varied classes and introduces many perspectives on knowledge, they have become well rounded. Galileo also expands students' perspectives on life after high school. Teachers and administrators place a high value on going to college. The school's graduation takes place not on campus, but at nearby Averett University, signaling the importance and expectations of college. Many of Galileo's graduates are the first in their families to attend college.
While still in high school, some Galileo students enroll in classes concurrently at a local college or university, giving them a firsthand look at the rigors of college-level work and the culture of a college campus. Galileo students enroll in engineering classes offered through Virginia Tech and its Institute for Advanced Learning and Research.
"The small school size lends itself to success," remarks assistant superintendent Tyrell. "This is more of a personalized institution" where teachers know virtually all of the students by name, and students cannot fall through the cracks. Teachers go the extra mile for students and offer tutorial sessions before and after school. But high expectations remain constant. There are no remedial classes offered at Galileo, and students are expected to take the initiative and get extra tutoring in school if needed, study hard, ask questions, and pass classes.
Building School Capacity
Magnet director Diane Locker calls Galileo "a nontraditional high school in a city that has traditional high schools." Galileo does not offer a comprehensive athletics, music, or arts program, for example. "Getting this school accepted in such a traditional city" was difficult, recalls Locker. But the community has become very supportive as the school has produced excellent results.
The relationship between the host district (DPS) and Galileo is strong and highly collaborative. Galileo is seen as the flagship school of the district and one of the reasons why many families and companies are moving to the area. DPS helps support the school in many ways—through professional development, funding graduate opportunities for school staff, and supporting outside partnerships. DPS also gives a lot of autonomy to the school as it makes hiring decisions.
The school has several key partnerships that impact its curriculum, improve its instruction, and attract more students and families to the school. One partner is the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech University, which provided funding to help develop some of the curriculum in the Biotechnology strand. Another partner is the NASA Langley Research Center, whose staff helped write the original magnet grant proposal and helped develop the curriculum for Galileo's Air and Space strand. Langley has provided Galileo teachers with two-week training programs on how to use and integrate technologies in the classroom and across grade levels.
Achievement and Outcomes
On each of the state's 11 Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments, Galileo has outperformed both the district and the state. The school has made adequate yearly progress (AYP) for the last four years. Galileo boasts a high school graduation rate of 95 percent. For the class of 2007, 57 percent of Galileo's graduates went on to a four-year college, 38 percent to a two-year college, with the remaining 5 percent joining the military.
With such strong results, the school is gaining wide recognition including a citation in the 2007 U.S. News and World Report on "America's Best High Schools." The success of Galileo has helped change the climate of the city. When new industries visit Danville to consider locating in the area, city leaders always include a visit to the school to show off Galileo's rigorous high-tech program and thriving students. Table 6 compares the percentages of Galileo students who scored proficient pass rates on the 2007 Standards of Learning (SOLs) state assessments with district and state achievement rates. In all subjects, Galileo exceeded district and state rates.
Table 6. Percentages of Students Scoring Proficient in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics Subjects on 2007 State Assessments at Galileo Magnet High School as Compared to Danville Public Schools and the State
|Danville Public
|State of Virginia
|English: Reading
|English: Writing
|Algebra I
|Algebra II
Source: Virginia State Department of Education Reports 2007, Galileo Magnet, https://p1pe.doe.virginia.gov/reportcard


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SHERMAN, Texas – The Austin College softball team needed to split their doubleheader with Hendrix College on Sunday to clinch a spot in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament, and after falling 4-2 in game one the 'Roos got a dramatic 5-4 walk-off victory in game two to lock up the No. 3-seed in the SCAC West Division. The 'Roos are now 13-27 overall and 7-9 in conference play.
In game one the Warriors jumped on top 1-0 in the second before the 'Roos answered with a run of their own in the bottom half of the inning, but a two run single by Brittiny Casteen in the fifth put Hendrix on top 3-1. Suzanne Beltran drove in a run in the bottom half of the inning to cut it to 3-2, but Hendrix would add another run and the 'Roos would be unable to answer in the 4-2 loss.
Amber Pemberton went the distance on the mound, giving up four runs on eight hits with two strikeouts and five walks to take the loss. Six players had a hit apiece, and Beltran and Jenny Dowsey each drove in a run to lead the 'Roos offensively.
In game two the Warriors got a solo homer from Ashley Halbert to take a first inning lead, but a two run single by Heather Farquhar made it 2-1 after one, and that would remain the score until the third when Halbert and Paula Burr each drove in a run to put Hendrix on top 3-2. Mallory Rossman answered with an RBI double for the 'Roos to bring things square at 3-3.
Halbert belted her second homer of the game to lead off the fifth inning and give Hendrix a one run lead, but once again the 'Roos fought back with Farquhar ripping an RBI single to tie things up again at 4-4 after five, and that's how it would remain heading into the seventh.
The Warriors were threatening with a runner on third base and only one out, but Briana Slawson made the defensive play of the year for the 'Roos when she caught a fly ball in right and threw a laser to get Morgan Fires at the plate to preserve the tie and end the top of the seventh. Slawson led off the bottom half of the inning with a base hit, and after being moved around to third, came home to score the winning run on a sacrifice fly to deep center by Farquhar.
Farquhar went 2-for-2 with four RBI and Jessica Baker went 2-for-3 with two runs scored to lead the 'Roos offensively, while Pemberton picked up the win in relief, pitching 1.0 scoreless inning with a strikeout and a walk. Halbert had a huge day at the plate for Hendrix, going 3-for-3 with two homers and three RBI.

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Bride/Baker Communication 101
Most brides think that bringing in a photo of their dream wedding cake will help clarify for their bakers what it is that they want and expect on their big day.
[shaking head] Those sweet, silly girls.
In reality, these photos are more like "guidelines." A springboard, if you will, from which the baker may or may not spring - and then into heretofore unheard-of realms of artistic "expression."
Perhaps some examples will help.
Bride Laurie S. asked for this cake, only in ivory and with blue flowers instead of white:
(Photo & cake by Martha Stewart)
Instead, she got this:
"It's boxy, and it's blue and white. What more do you want?"
Kirstie also wanted a cascading floral design, like this:
Which her baker recreated pretty well, except for one key detail:
S/he used real flowers instead of sugar ones.
Once the petals shriveled, Kirstie's cake design became less "cascading flowers" and more "attacking butterflies." Which isn't horrible, I suppose, but it is kind of hard to resist the urge to flap your arms and shoo them off.
(Note: The silver thing is their topper, which the baker laid flat instead of standing up. Or maybe the butterflies just knocked it over. :D)
Sharon L. wanted this gorgeous topsy-turvy design:
(Made by Lisa's Creative Cakes - and I totally want one.)
...only in 3 tiers and using her colors of fuchsia, orange, and lime.
Her baker's interpretation?
Remember that springboard I mentioned? Well, some are a LOT springier than others.
And finally, this bride wanted her seashell-themed cake to rise to new heights:
Instead, she got one that was apparently dropped from great heights:
Think it was served with a pancake dinner?
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Blackhawks, Blues alumni unite to benefit Washington, Ill., tornado relief fundby Staff Writer / Chicago Blackhawks
In response to the overwhelming need by central Illinois tornado victims, the Peoria Rivermen Alumni Association (PRAA) have scheduled an exhibition game between the Chicago Blackhawks Alumni and the St. Louis Blues Alumni Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 7:00pm at the Peoria Civic Center. More information can be found at http://www.skatestronghockey.com/.
On November 17th, an F-4 tornado touched down in Central Illinois completely destroying or causing severe structural damage to over 1,100 homes. As clean-up efforts continue, the emotional and physical challenges of recovery are evident.
"We are looking forward to the Blackhawks and Blues Alumni game at Carver Arena. Central Illinois has been overwhelmed by the support we have received from all over since November 17th. This game will give us a chance to watch the players that we all grew up with. The City of Washington would like to thank these players for their effort and support," said Washington Mayor Gary Manier.
"The Chicago Blackhawk Alumni Association is proud to participate in a charity hockey game with the St. Louis Blues alumni on January 15th. This is our way of giving back to the community and supporting the Central Illinois Salvation Army Tornado Relief Fund", said Cliff Koroll, Blackhawk Alumni President, "We are looking forward to the game and are hoping for a lot of additional support from the community."
Many alumni fan favorites from both teams will be on the roster. "The St. Louis Blues Alumni are proud to return to Peoria and join in the relief effort while being a part in what will prove to be an enjoyable evening of entertainment," said Terry Yake, St Louis Blues Alumni Association.
Organizers are requesting a minimum $10.00 per person donation at the door for general seating. Doors open at 6:00pm with the face-off at 7:00pm. The game format will feature two thirty minute periods, with one twenty minute intermission. During the game, fans can get player autographs and buy 50/50 tickets. Immediately following the game teams will also auction player jerseys.
The Peoria Rivermen Alumni Association (PRAA), established in 2009, is a non-profit organization that utilizes funds to benefit youth hockey in central Illinois. Their goal is to "give back" by becoming involved in the community, charity events and provide scholarships to deserving hockey players.


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Christian McBride's second studio album in 2013, Out Here, finds the adept bassist leading his trio through a jaunty, exuberant set of straight-ahead acoustic jazz. The album follows on the heels of his equally as appealing quintet album, People Music. However, where that album found McBride delving into the knotty post-bop sound of artists like '60s Bobby Hutcherson, Out Here is more of a classic standards album in the vein of works by Oscar Peterson and Duke Ellington. Joining McBride here is his working trio of pianist Christian Sands and drummer Ulysses Owens, Jr., who was also featured on People Music. Both Sands and Owens are superb, technically adroit musicians who complement McBride's warm, generous bass playing at every turn on Out Here. What's great about McBride leading his own trio is that because he is fundamentally such a monster of a bassist, he can and does take the lead on any given song just as well, if not better, than many of his non-rhythm section instrument-playing brethren. That said, he certainly lets his bandmates shine in the spotlight throughout much of the album. In fact, as on the trio's take on "My Favorite Things," both Sands and McBride take turns interpreting the melody. Elsewhere, they delve into bluesy, gospel-influenced numbers with "Ham Hocks and Cabbage" and "Hallelujah Time," and jump headlong into a swinging rendition of "Cherokee." There are also some gorgeous ballads featured on the album, with McBride's Latin-tinged "I Guess I'll Have to Forget" standing out among them. McBride even summons the spirit of his more funk and soul-influenced albums with the trio's giddy album-closing take on the R&B classic "Who's Making Love."
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Gary Wise
Continuing my analysis of Mercadian Masques booster, the following are my reflections on white's uncommons.
Well, the abundance of riches continues for white in the uncommon slots, with bigger, badder rebels continuing the chain up to the rare powerhouses but not needing those powerhouses to be strong on their own. Where red's best uncommons outweigh White's, White has an amazing 8 first pick-caliber uncommon cards, to go with its strong common selection, fortifying it as the set's strongest color.
Charmed Griffin - The best non-rare flyer in the set, Mercadian Masques often sees players running 1/1 flyers main deck, so its pretty obvious that this thing is a beast. Its drawback can occasionally come back to haunt you, but the simple fact is there's only one common creature in the set that can trade for it. A great first pick.
Ramosian Captain - Like being a 2/2 First Striker isn't enough, this guy fetches every non-rare rebel in the set except the mediocre Jhovall Rider. Stopping opposing ground forces, the Captain provides you with the amazing combination of slowing your opponent's offense while providing you with huge card advantage, but what makes it so much better than the Ramosian Commander is that the Ramosian Lieutenant, a common creature, can fetch it. Another great first pick.
Ramosian Commander - a very tough call here for the third spot, the Commander gets the call because of its ability to provide offense as well as defense. Much harder to get on the table than the Captain, the six mana activation cost is a lot, but is well worth it once you get there, and unlike the Captain, it can fetch Jhovall Rider and Ramosian Sky Marshall while blocking red and green fatties.
Story Circle - I really love this card, being the control-style player I am. I always thought ROPs were worth running main deck in Urza's block, but man, do they pale in comparison. Never useless, the Circle's only drawback is that it doesn't apply pressure when you're on the offensive, but with the Circle you don't need to apply pressure, so don't worry about it.
Trap Runner - I originally thought this guy was a rebel, but when it was pointed out to me that it isn't, I was forced to breath a sigh of relief. A solid blocker at 2/3, the Runner stops creatures that no other creature in the game can stop, like Two-Headed Dragon, Saprazzan Breaker and Blockade Runner. A less than optimal 1st pick, taking it that early is nothing to be ashamed of.
Arrest - An incredibly efficient piece of creature elimination, if you aren't playing against White or Green, it's probably better than any of the black kill spells. For three mana, you can stop a Barrier from pinging, a Bouncer from bouncing, or a continuous Highway Robber from dying, but that's only the tip of the iceberg. Another decent 1st pick.
Last Breath - and again, here we have effective White creature elimination. In an environment where most of the top creatures are powered at 2 or less, this card is amazingly efficient. While the life gain frustrates the beatdown deck, there are times when using that ability on your own creature (to counter Sever Soul, for example) can win you the beatdown race. An excellent card.
Noble Purpose - Some people rank this card higher than Story Circle or Coastal Piracy. While I'm convinced they're dead wrong, the fact that it can make people think that makes it powerful. Five mana is a lot and there's a definite limit to how many of these you want/need in your deck, but regardless it's still an excellent card.
Afterlife - I remember playing white in a Mirage block PTQ and choosing to play Healing Salve over Afterlife in a deck with 10 creatures and being mocked for it, but having won that tourney, I'm convinced I was right to this day. One of the most overrated kill spells in the environment, the problem with Afterlife is the lack of synergy it provides, with the side effect providing an efficient enough blocker to kill your Glider, or an evasion creature you eventually have to deal with...i.e. card disadvantage. That said, if you pick it, play it, as you never know when your opponent is going to play an Enforcer, Dragon or the like, and as an Instant, it can take two cards with it.
Wishmonger - if your white deck is an aggressive one this guy is a powerhouse. Like Zur's Wierding, Wishmonger is the kind of card that locks the game down when cast if you have advantage on the table. Be careful of playing it in a deck with a lot of suppressing creature enchantments though: it will sit in your hand and never be cast.
Jhovall Rider - These White 3/3 tramplers keep showing up with different names, but the same problems persist: they're too slow for the mana. Definitely playable, the Rider is nonetheless 3/3 for 5, and therefore only makes decks because of its color. Moves up a slot or two if you have a Commander.
Cho-Arrim Legate -A big-time drop off starts here. Anyone remember Disciple of Grace? This guy is pretty weak, providing a sideboard creature that blocks efficiently but really doesn't kill anything but the mediocre Cateran Persuader. Don't pick it till late.
Tonic Peddler - if you really need a 23rd card in your fat beatdown deck, this guy can buy you enough time for your Ghars and Elementals to smash through for the win
Ignoble Soldier - Sometimes your UW deck just needs something that can trade for a 3/3 on defense.
Renounce - A potential sideboard card and one of the few ways to get rid of your own Highway Robber in the environment.
Righteous Aura - Okay, so you can stop 1 point a turn from a Snorting Gahr for 1 mana per turn and a card...what a deal!
Righteous Indignation - Um, R/B kills all of your creatures before attacking
Moonlit Wake - Bad enough that any other snide comment wouldn't do it justice.
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LONG BEACH – School officials at Westerly School are attempting to recover from a weekend burglary that resulted in an estimated loss of $20,000 in computers.
The burglary at the private K-8 school, 2950 E. 29th St., occurred sometime between 2 and 4:30a.m. Sunday, when the school alarm was triggered, according to Chris Rodenhizer, head of the school.
He said that 15 to 20 computers were hauled away in a recycling bin with wheels.
"They came specifically for that," Rodenhizer said, adding that the equipment was insured.
Rodenhizer said the school had a number of computers in storage that the students can use until the computers are replaced, perhaps after the holidays.
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The Work Ahead
May hits us like an ice water dousing on a drowsy morning. It is simultaneously shocking and deeply refreshing. Winter's leisurely breakfasts are suddenly a thing of the past: Bob and I scarcely have time to join each other for a cup of coffee before we find ourselves on our hands and knees weeding asparagus, donning nets to check on the beehives, pounding posts to trellis new grape vines, digging holes for new fruit trees, or heading down to the farm to make sausage before the farmer's market starts. I help my dad vaccinate the sheep and bag fleeces for the mill; he examines the flock for parasites, moves the broilers out to pasture, checks the fences, hauls hay bales to the cattle to tide them over until the pastures are amply lush, and monitors the grasses and our very pregnant ewes. My mom faces an endless barrage of dishes to wash following our luncheon feasts (made larger to accommodate our springtime appetites), handles the incoming meat orders, and helps us care for the girls. But despite all our activity, we still feel as though we are in the calm before the storm that will hit when lambing season officially begins. All other away-from-home plans are subject to the whims of nature as our family readies to welcome the spring crop of newborns.
Thankfully, the commencement of lambing season also rings in the official start of our summer internships, with one or two students interested in a future in small farming joining us to share the labor and learn how the farm operates. Our relationships with these students often grow very close; over the years they've become a colorful web of extended family, delighting us with their ongoing adventures. This year, we have been particularly excited to welcome back a returning, much-adored second-year intern, as well as a new student from one of the state agricultural colleges. Our newest recruit comes from a small family farm that she has chosen to revive, and she is faced with the challenge of proving to her father that it can provide a livelihood before he'll turn over the reins. Her internship with us is the final requirement for completing a four-year degree in agricultural business, and a springboard for initiating her own family farm renaissance.
New Crop of Farmers
Photo essay: Meet the farmers of America's future.
Thus, we were surprised when, a few weeks ago, she visited my parents with an awkward message from her college adviser. Blushing and avoiding eye contact, she reported, "My adviser says I'm supposed to explain to you that I'm a good student." When asked to explain the meaning behind her message, she reported (to paraphrase), "He says I'm supposed to be learning how to run a farm, not to do grunt work."
That was a hard message for us to take. My mother pointed out that absolutely everyone on the farm does physical work. "No one carries a clipboard in this business," she said. It is the physical work that puts us in tune with the rhythms of nature and sharpens our powers of observation to detect problems. When we have handled 100 robust chickens, our hands can swiftly detect that number 101 is in poor health. When we've battled thistles in the pastures, we become sensitive to the dangers of over-grazing. When we feel the meat in our own hands and observe the marbling and fat cover, we connect the quality of the food with the quality of the farming. When we prepare our food and wash our dishes, we become attuned to our own physical needs for rest and nourishment.
It is surprising that the person to raise an objection to this way of life would be a professor of agricultural business. Surely he, of all people, would comprehend that the success of a family farm is drawn from everyone's involvement in the labor. This is how family farms have managed to survive: We are all both labor and management.
In fact, though, that's not the model for modern, industrial agriculture. In our conventional food system, labor is reserved for people from the most humble backgrounds—those who are paid the least, receive the least amount of education, and who are presumed to be the least intelligent. Management is for the privileged, the educated. Interestingly, our modern homes are run the same way. Many able-bodied, educated Americans leave the home for the workforce, relegating the labor required for the production of their basic necessities—food, childcare, and sometimes even their household upkeep—to those who don't share their social standing. Physical work, in the case of industrial farming as well as what you might call "industrial housekeeping," is often viewed as lowly, dirty, or unacceptable. From this view, it is understandable how a professor of agricultural business, skeptical of the small farm and local food movements, would despair at seeing a promising student take an interest in family farming and spurn the chance to have smooth, clean, un-calloused hands.
Happily, though, more and more people are seeing his ideas regarding the separation of work and management as embarrassingly outdated. As we discover the important role of local food in healing our ecosystems, nourishing our health, and building life-serving economies, small farmers are once again becoming valued members of our evolving Earth community. Likewise, we're building esteem for others whose physical work helps heal our families, communities, and planet: the homemaker who makes prudent use of local bounty or tends his or her own garden or livestock; the commuter who pedals a bicycle; the entrepreneur who repairs material goods so that they needn't be discarded.
But while no longer disdained, physical work still meets resistance. In recent interviews about my book Radical Homemakers and my life on a family farm, the response from several reporters has been: "Wow. You must work so hard. I could never do that." I've heard from other radical homemakers and farmers who've heard similar remarks from the people they meet. In reality, we're just ordinary people engaging in some healthy labor. By elevating physical labor to the level of superhuman achievement, these apparent admirers are making the same mistake as the professor who thinks it's only worthy of "grunts." They're avoiding work.
Avoiding physical work, ironically, has taken its toll in America. We face an obesity epidemic—in part because we are physically inactive and in part because we no longer engage in the labor required to prepare foods from authentic ingredients. Our food is transported thousands of miles at a huge environmental cost because too many of us have been discouraged from the labor required to grow it. Toxic chemicals are dumped into our Earth's soil and water as a result of the industrial, labor-saving technologies now used to produce it. (Meanwhile, many of us buy exercise machines to counteract the effects of our poor diets and stationary lifestyles, using still more of the Earth's resources.) If we want life-serving, locally based economies, social justice, ecological sustainability, and shortened production chains, then more of us must get our hands dirty.
I believe that we are faced with the exciting challenge of stewarding our human race through a great evolution whereby we will become a beneficent species on the planet rather than a destructive one. I do not believe this transformation can happen if our bodies, minds, and spirits are divorced from one another. They must perform in a balanced union that enables us to live in ways that are both more joyous and more healthy. Physical work—be it farm labor, cooking, mending, repairing, gardening, or creating—is required by all of us, as we are able. It is neither beneath us nor above us.
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Parental Rights Bill Passes
Tj Schmidt answers questions and assists members regarding legal issues in Oklahoma. He and his wife homeschool their children. Read more >>
On May 9, 2014, Governor Mary Fallin signed House Bill 1384, enacting a strong parental rights statute in Oklahoma. This new statute puts into state law the principle that the "liberty of parents to direct the upbringing, education, health care and mental health of their children is a fundamental right."
The new statute prohibits the state from infringing upon parents' rights unless the state can demonstrate that there is a compelling governmental interest as applied to the child. In order to override the parent's right the governmental interest must be of the highest order. In addition, the restriction of the parental right must be narrowly tailored, and the state interest must be impossible to fulfill by some less restrictive means.
Specific Protection
The language used in the statue follows a number of U.S. Supreme Court cases and is closely modeled after a statute in Arizona. The statute also protects the following:
- The right to direct the moral or religious training of your minor child.
- The right to make healthcare decisions for your minor child.
- The right to access and review all medical records of your minor child (unless prohibited by law).
- The right to consent in writing before a biometric scan of your minor child is made.
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Interested teams have been sniffing around on Chris Johnson ever since the Tennessee Titans placed their "star" running back on the trade block.
Due $8 million under his current contract, though, Johnson always has been more likely to be released than traded.
Now that the hammer finally has dropped, let's take a look at Johnson's market.
What Johnson is
Judge the game, not the name. Along with Rams quarterback Sam Bradford, Johnson is perhaps the NFL's most enigmatic player. Ever since the magical "CJ2K" season, analysts have been debating why Johnson has failed to live up to expectations.
The offensive line regressed to the point where it was no longer opening holes. As a result, Johnson got into bad habits. He was too hesitant to hit holes and constantly was seeking the home run at the expense of a single or double. His effort has been questioned ever since he signed a four-year, $53.5 million extension in 2011.
The 28-year-old version of Johnson is a boom-or-bust runner, inconsistent from game to game. He no longer boasts insane lateral agility and record-setting 4.24 speed, but it wouldn't be a surprise if he could still break a 4.40 in the 40-yard dash.
On the positive side, Johnson hasn't missed a game in five years and never has been held under 1,000 rushing yards in a season. How many players can make that same claim at a position that absorbs more punishment than any other? Here's a hint: zero.
There's value in the ability to saddle up and ride out 15 to 20 carries every game.
What Johnson is not
A chain mover. When Johnson entered the NFL with a bang out of East Carolina, he was a hammer to the hole, churning out tough yards in the trenches like a more slightly built Marion Barber with the added benefit of track-star speed. Those days are gone. Johnson's boom-or-bust style results in an abnormal number of negative plays, putting his quarterback in too many second- or third-and-long situations.
Because of his body type, speed, quickness and background as a wide receiver prospect entering college, Johnson is mistakenly viewed as an elite receiving back. Outside of that 2009 season, though, he has been just a hypothetical threat as a receiver. He drops too many passes, doesn't run a wide variety of routes and hangs out too close to the line of scrimmage, begging for dumpoffs.
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So what teams make sense for Johnson?
Of Johnson's former offensive coordinators, only Browns quarterbacks coach Dowell Loggains is still in the league. Of his former position coaches, only Panthers running backs coach Jim Skipper is with another team.
The most obvious connection is to St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher, who has signed former Titans players such as Cortland Finnegan, William Hayes, Will Witherspoon and Jared Cook. Fisher drafted Isaiah Pead with visions of Johnson dancing in his head, only to see the 2012 second-rounder remaindered to the doghouse the past two years.
If Fisher opts to stick with promising second-year back Zac Stacy as his three-down workhorse, as expected, the following landing spots make sense on one level or another:
1. New York Jets: The Jets showed interest in Maurice Jones-Drew and Donald Brown early in free agency, a sign they want veteran insurance for an often banged-up Chris Ivory. John Idzik has plenty of salary cap space after missing out on the market's top cornerbacks. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reports, via a source informed of the Titans' thinking, that the Jets came the closest to pulling off a trade.
2. Atlanta Falcons: In addition to the Jets, the Falcons and Bills also reached out to the Titans, per Rapoport. Even with coach Mike Smith's recent vote of confidence in Steven Jackson, the Falcons could use an influx of speed in the backfield.
3. Buffalo Bills: The Bills' interest in a Johnson trade is a surprise. Even with C.J. Spiller and Fred Jackson due to reach free agency next season, three would be a crowd in the Buffalo backfield.
4. Dallas Cowboys: Jerry Jones' outfit was looking for a more reliable back to pair with DeMarco Murray leading up to last season's trade deadline. Johnson recently began following Jones on Twitter. Coincidence? Not according to Mike Garofolo, who reports the Cowboys have joined the Jets and Giants in inquiring about Johnson since he hit the trade block.
5. New York Giants: The Giants are also among the teams that have asked about Johnson, per Garofolo. They are not expected to enter a bidding war for his services, however, now that Rashad Jennings is on board and coach Tom Coughlin is "counting on" David Wilson to have a role this season. Giants beat writers remain skeptical that the team's interest is legitimate.
6. Denver Broncos: John Elway recently emphasized the need to get better in the run game. If Knowshon Moreno can reach 1,500 total yards and 13 touchdowns against slack boxes provided by the threat of Peyton Manning's prolific aerial attack, a return to 2,000 yards from scrimmage wouldn't be out of the question for Johnson. Even with Montee Ball ready to take the reins, the Broncos might talk themselves into Johnson as a superior option for an organization in win-now mode.
7. Cleveland Browns: Newly signed Ben Tate is making high-end punter money under his new contract. Will that stop the Browns from adding depth and reuniting Johnson with Loggains?
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2 Dashes Orange Bitters. (Angostura Orange Bitters)
1/4 French Vermouth. (1/2 oz Dolin French Vermouth)
1/4 Italian Vermouth. (1/2 oz Punt e Mes)
1/2 Dry Gin. (1 oz Plymouth Gin)
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. Squeeze orange peel on top.
Robert Vermeire has the following additional information in his book, Cocktails: How to Mix Them, "R.A.C. means Royal Automobile Club. This is the largest club in London, with over 16,000 members. (Recipe by Fred Faecks, 1914.)"
Unfortunately, I can find no trace of the honorable Fred Faecks on the Internet, so where he might have been bartending remains a mystery.
The Royal Automobile Club, on the other hand, is a bit less of a mystery.
If you know me, you know I enjoyed this cocktail. It is, after all, just a perfect Martini with an orange twist.
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Check out these additional resources to explore the topic further.
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21st Century. National Standards in Foreign Language Education Collaborative Project. Yonkers, NY: American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, 1999. (To purchase the Standards document, go to www.actfl.org or call 1-800-627-0629.)
"Carnaval en la calle" Web site. InfoCádiz: Cádiz, Spain.
Hadley, Alice Omaggio. Teaching Language in Context. 3rd ed. Boston: Heinle & Heinle, 2001.
Hall, Joan Kelly. "The Communication Standards." In Foreign Language Standards: Linking Research, Theories, and Practices, edited by June K. Phillips, 15-56. ACTFL Foreign Language Education Series. Lincolnwood, IL: National Textbook Company, 1999.
Lee, James F. Tasks and Communicating in Language Classrooms. McGraw-Hill Second Language Professional Series: Directions in Second Language Learning. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2000.
Lee, James F., and Bill VanPatten. Making Communicative Language Teaching Happen. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1995.
Phillips, June K. "Practical Implications of Recent Research in Reading." Foreign Language Annals 17, no. 4 (1984): 285-296. (This text is available in the Before You Watch section.)
Schultz, Jean Marie. "The Gordian Knot: Language, Literature, and Critical Thinking." In SLA and the Literature Classroom: Fostering Dialogues, edited by Virginia M. Scott and Holly Tucker, 3-31. Boston: Heinle & Heinle, 2001. (This text is available in the Before You Watch section.)
Scott, Virginia, and Julie Huntington. "Reading Culture: Using Literature to Develop C2 Competence." Foreign Language Annals 35, no. 6 (2002): 622-631.
Swaffar, Janet, and Susan Bacon. "Reading and Listening Comprehension: Perspectives on Research and Implications for Practice." In Research in Language Learning: Principles, Processes, and Prospects, edited by Alice Omaggio Hadley, 124-155. ACTFL Foreign Language Education Series. Lincolnwood, IL: National Textbook Company, 1993.
Tucker, Holly. "The Place of the Personal: The Changing Face of Foreign Language Literature in a Standards-Based Curriculum." ADFL Bulletin 31 (2000): 53-58.
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- 2. Give the food value of the following:
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- b. Three vegetables that bear above the ground.
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- 3. Test 100 garden seeds for germination. Determine the percentage of seeds that germinate. Explain why you think some did not germinate.
- 4. Visit your county extension agent's office, local university agricultural college, nursery, or a botanical garden or arboretum. Report on what you learned.
- 5. Identify five garden pests (insects, diseased plants). Recommend two solutions for each pest. At least one of the two solutions must be an organic method.
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Is Northern Africa Losing Its "Soul"?
For many years, the countries of the Maghreb had an image as a dream destination for European travellers, with artists such as Paul Klee and Eugène Delacroix inspired beneath the scorching sun of northern Africa. "Maghreb! This word has an indescribable magical sound for me," wrote the French author Pierre Loti in the late 19th century.
On seeing the Tunisian village Sidi Bou Said, Paul Klee felt he had experienced "a fairy tale turned real". He wrote in his diary: "What an aroma, how penetrating, how intoxicating, how clarifying at the same time."
What remains of this "fairytale land" beyond the clichés of modern tourism? What have the countries of the Maghreb managed to retain of their unique character, their rich cultural heritage? And what has been lost without trace in the stormy developments of the past few decades?
Success stories
In a narrow cul-de-sac in the middle of the labyrinthine old heart of Fez, an Iraqi-born architect has found a new home and an exciting field to work in. Just a stone's throw from the famous Qarawiyyn Mosque, Alaa Said and his partner Kate Kvalvik have lovingly restored a six hundred-year-old building, transforming it into a guest house.
Following his architecture training and a twelve-year period in Norway, Alaa decided to return to an Arab country. He bought a magnificent palace in Fez's old quarter, spending several years restoring it. One of Alaa's main concerns was to preserve the unique architectural quality and all the existing original elements. He succeeded in peeling back the dust and decay to reveal the building's ancient beauty – with a purism that sets the project apart from the overloaded style of many contemporary Arab architects.
Some 1500 kilometres further east, not far from the harbour in the centre of Tunis, is a small cultural centre by the name of Etoile du Nord. The project was initiated by Noureddine El Ati, a Tunisian director and actor who returned home after many years in France and Belgium. El Ati found the perfect place to put his ambitious plans into action – a former garage now converted into a multi-purpose venue for various cultural activities, especially theatre performances, and a cafeteria as a meeting place.
The Etoile du Nord opened its doors nearly 13 years ago. It is a success story – although the centre operates with little or no state subsidies, it has kept itself above water to this day, with visitor figures that speak for themselves. El Ati stages European classics, often translated into dialect Arabic, along with contemporary plays from both sides of the Mediterranean. There are also regular concerts and readings.
Bureaucracy and mediocrity
The spacious cafeteria is always buzzing, with users working on their own laptops or using the centre's computers. The fairly young crowd communicates in loud and carefree voices, women with and without headscarves talking to female colleagues or men of the same age group. Without a doubt, the Etoile du Nord is a welcome cultural niche within a still very traditional society.
These young people, one gets the impression, are absolutely au fait with today's communication media and are conscious inhabitants of the 21st century. Yet they also see themselves as people of the Maghreb: proud, confident and free from complexes towards the West.
Two examples spreading a little hope, even a trace of optimism in a region that badly needs it. All too often, the otherwise sunny Maghreb seems submerged in an air of resignation and lack of perspectives. The main reasons are to be found in the entrenched structures, in social blockades, in authoritarian regimes – all factors that hardly prompt euphoric enterprising.
There are innovative projects in Libya and Mauritania too. Yet they are lonely guiding stars in a huge firmament marked by narrow-mindedness, strong traditionalism, the omnipresence of religion and increasingly also by cultural dislocation. The region's cultural activities seem dominated by mediocrity, bureaucratic mentalities and a drastic shortage of funding.
In view of the political and social conditions across the whole of the Maghreb, this situation is hardly surprising. Since gaining independence, the five Maghreb states have not placed any great value on culture and education. Above all, however, the countries still cannot offer the majority of their people lives in security and dignity to this day. Millions of people in the Maghreb spend their lives fighting for mere physical survival, making cultural activities a barely conceivable luxury.
Obviously, the specific living conditions of the region's 90 million inhabitants vary hugely according to social class and from country to country, with Tunisia providing the best conditions in relative terms. The situation in Libya is a huge scandal, which many people are aware of. In a country with oil income so high that it ought to fund conditions comparable to the Gulf states, the Libyans have to put up with a meagre and decaying infrastructure.
Inestimable value of cultural assets
It is clear that the protection of cultural assets in the broadest sense and the promotion of a lively contemporary culture are far from a priority, both for most individuals in the Maghreb and for the region's official bodies. On the other hand, it is now at least generally recognised that certain cultural assets hold an inestimable value and must be protected at all cost.
Following decades of laissez-faire in the Fez medina, for example, a UNESCO world heritage site, steps have now been taken to rescue at least the most valuable old buildings. The same goes for the most important pre-Islamic excavation sites – from Leptis Magna in Libya to Volubilis in Morocco. There has also been a change of heart on how to deal with the architectural heritage of the colonial period, often neo-Moorish buildings.
Whereas until recently these structures were torn down or disfigured without a thought, the authorities are now taking a more cautious approach. And buildings from the era are even being painstakingly restored on occasion, such as the Tunis Théâtre Municipal.
Destruction of unique cultural landscapes
Nevertheless, the entire Maghreb region loses a shocking amount of cultural assets and unique cultural landscapes as every year goes by –thus sacrificing a considerable part of what once made up its character. Three additional factors play a role here.
Firstly, the still strong population growth leads to a huge need for new living space. Secondly, the existing cities, towns and villages are generally spreading in a completely chaotic manner, without an overall concept or concern for the environment. In the previous few decades, ugly suburban belts have sprung up around almost all towns. The most serious factor, however, is the destruction of the once so harmonious country villages and hamlets with their gardens and green spaces.
Everywhere, modern urban architecture is penetrating rural areas, mercilessly displacing the generally very well evolved traditional construction methods – partly archaic, partly highly aesthetic in nature.
Disrespect for rural culture
This widespread destruction can only be explained on the basis of a deep-seated contempt for rural culture and an extremely strong wish to benefit from the "blessings" of modern life.
Another contributing factor is that until recently, rural areas lived according to their own ancient rhythm and have now been catapulted into the modern age without warning. It comes as no surprise that many people are struggling to cope with this process. Yet only a small minority seems to be aware that this development is destroying an irretrievable part of the Maghreb identity.
This is tragic, in more than one respect. Firstly, millions of people are now living in ugly, generally unplastered concrete or industrially produced brick buildings, which are absolutely unsuitable for the region's climate. This entails an enormous loss of quality of life, particularly in the hot summer months.
And secondly, the traditional clay construction style – if adapted to today's needs – would be absolutely predestined to reconcile traditional and modern architecture. Unfortunately, however, clay has only become an established building material in a handful of places in northern Africa.
Authorities' lack of interest in education
Contemporary culture too lives a shadowy life in the Maghreb. Regarded by the authorities as marginal or disruptive elements, most creative individuals have to live under extremely precarious circumstances, with little or no chance of public funding. The education sector is no better off.
Insiders in all five Maghreb states complain of a dramatic loss of quality at state schools and insufficient budgets across the entire sector. The same even applies to Tunisia, once very proud of its good educational system.
The authorities' lack of interest in education and culture is not the only cause. Over many years, obsessions with security policy and domestic and foreign conflicts have siphoned off so much funding that culture and education only received extremely low budgets. A lack of freedom of speech, political repression and widespread corruption have ultimately prompted large swathes of the region's intellectual elites to move abroad – a serious drain on their home countries.
Making up for deficits at any cost
Alongside the consequences of decades of poor governance, for which the Maghreb states themselves are solely responsible, the entire northern Africa region is also exposed to influences beyond its control. Firstly, all the Maghreb countries are trying to make up for their technical and industrial deficits as fast as possible, no matter what the cost – an impossible undertaking without massive intervention in existing structures and mentalities.
And secondly, globalisation and closer links to Europe have seen the borders opened wide for imported industrial products and foreign investors. The result is huge pressure on industry and commerce across the entire Maghreb. For many, it is a question of mere survival, with experts fearing mass dismissals and social unrest in the future.
These changes have mainly affected the world of work. Previously unknown forms of stress, for example, have compounded the practically pre-industrial exploitation with which people had long been familiar. Conditions in the many call centres – outsourced to northern Africa by European companies to cut costs – seem very poor, as in the case of textiles and leather factories. Under these circumstances, there are few signs of the relaxed Oriental lifestyle for which the Maghreb was once known.
Many people in the Maghreb find it hard to cope with all these changes, fearing a loss of their identity. Their instincts tell them that their everyday lives have changed hugely over the past years and decades, even that northern Africa itself runs the risk of losing its "soul".
There are repeated warnings – for example in the case of Marrakech and Djerba – of the development of unbounded tourism, which threatens to destroy the identity of the places in question with no return. Yet these individual warnings fall on deaf ears – the economic interests are too large and powerful.
One-dimensional view of Maghreb identity
One diffuse malaise is widespread across the Maghreb. Many people are seeking sanctuary in Islamism, which promises to defend the "identity" under threat from the "West" by all means.
The tragic aspect of this development is that the Islamists have an extremely narrow-minded, one-dimensional view of Maghreb identity, one that is also reduced to the religious dimension. What they forget is that northern Africa, as the French-Tunisian writer Abdelwahab Meddeb has convincingly proved, possessed its own multiple, multi-layered identity, in which the cultures of the various invaders, the Jewish and the Berber components always played an important role.
The Islam practiced in the Maghreb was also strongly influenced by the mystical traditions of the brotherhoods and permeated by pre-Islamic elements. This heritage of tolerance is now at risk, with fanatical Salafis aiming to introduce a "pure" Islam with a sole claim to religious truth – using violent means if need be.
For all these reasons, the entire northern African region runs the risk of becoming a poor counterfeit of Europe, losing its still existing cultural and rural qualities, but also part of its human potential. This is manifested, for instance, in the still close-knit family and neighbourhood communities, which support individuals and protect them from loneliness, and in a tradition of oral communication now all but lost in Europe.
Yet only if the elites of the Maghreb are aware of their own values and traditions and the fact that they need defending, is there a chance that they may survive in our globalised world. To really influence the matter, powerful organisations would be necessary – organisations to take care of protecting cultural assets and landscapes, and organisations to help people master the transformation to a globalised world, without sacrificing everything they once held dear.
Beat Stauffer
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The Maghreb specialist Beat Stauffer is a freelance journalist in Basel, Switzerland.
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The Arab World: Globalisation and Cultural Identitiy
Eyes Firmly on the Past
The well-known writer and media expert Khaled Hroub is critical of those who champion "cultural particularism" in the Arab world. He sees this way of thinking as being nothing more than a method of defending Arab despotism and the backwardness of the region
The West and Islam
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People to the south and north of the Mediterranean attribute negative characteristics to one another. In this essay, Hassan Hanafi, professor of philosophy at the University of Cairo, contributes a few thought-provoking ideas
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) The Cascadia Cup, created in 2004 by soccer supporters to celebrate the rich rivalry between clubs in Seattle, Portland and Vancouver, is now the unexpected center of a conflict between those groups and Major League Soccer.
It started when MLS intended to trademark the term ``Cascadia Cup'' in the United States and Canada - prompting outrage from the fans who named the yearly head-to-head competition between the Sounders, Whitecaps and Timbers, and gave it a stately silver trophy.
MLS claims it wants to protect the Cascadia Cup from outsiders looking to exploit it. The supporters fear that MLS itself will be exploiting the term.
The issue has Seattle's Emerald City Supporters, Portland's Timbers Army and Vancouver's Southsiders banding together - something that on the surface appears a bit unusual given the competitive passion of the rivalry.
The groups have formed the Cascadia Cup Council to protect the rivalry's name. And its spirit.
``Not only does the Cascadia Cup Council believe they rightfully own the trademark to Cascadia Cup but they also are of the belief they are the appropriate entity to protect the mark from third parties that are unaffiliated with the supporters groups in the Pacific Northwest,'' the group said in announcing its formation.
The council has already submitted its own application to trademark ``Cascadia Cup'' with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The application was filed on Jan. 8.
To his credit, MLS Commissioner Don Garber said he should have better communicated the league's intentions with the supporters' groups. MLS has not yet applied for the U.S. trademark, but has applied for the equivalent in Canada.
Obviously, the issue is touchy for the teams themselves.
``I've tried to keep an ear to it and not get into the middle of it very much. I understand both sides of the issue. And I'm confident that something reasonable, that cooler minds, cooler heads will prevail and they will work something out,'' said Sounders owner and general manager Adrian Hanauer. ``But that's about as controversial as I'm willing to get right now.''
The Cascadia Cup - at least the trophy itself - was introduced in 2004 when all three teams were part of the United Soccer Leagues First Division. Fans pooled their money to buy the 2-foot tall silver cup, which goes to the team that finishes with the best record in head-to-head matches between the three, based on a points system.
But the actual rivalry between the three teams dates back to 1975, when all of them were part of the North American Soccer League.
Seattle supporters like to point out that the Sounders beat Portland 1-0 in the first game between the two teams that year, while Timbers fans talk up how Portland beat Seattle in the playoffs and advanced to the league championship.
Since 2004, each of the teams has claimed the Cascadia Cup three times. The rivalry grabbed attention on a national scale when the Timbers and Whitecaps joined the Sounders in MLS in 2011. The Timbers are the reigning Cascadia Cup champions.
This is not the first time that an issue involving a rivalry and supporters groups has become contentious.
Last season, controversy erupted surrounding the Rocky Mountain Cup between the Colorado Rapids and Real Salt Lake. Shortly before the April match between the teams, the rivalry was described as ``presented by Mark Miller Subaru'' on team websites. Supporters for both teams expressed outrage that the fan-created derby suddenly had a corporate sponsor - without their input. The teams later admitted the sponsorship deal should have been handled differently.
The MLS has already applied to trademark other rivalries, including the Rocky Mountain Cup, the Brimstone Cup between the Chicago Fire and FC Dallas, and the California Clasico between the San Jose Earthquakes and the L.A. Galaxy.
Following the MLS SuperDraft earlier this year, Garber addressed the controversy. From a business standpoint, it's understandable that MLS wants to make sure that anything involving its teams is kept in-house.
``(MLS can) ensure that it's controlled. Prospective fan groups, in theory, could offer that trademark to a competitive sponsor,'' Garber said at the time. ``They can take that trademark and sell it to a promoter. They can produce merchandise that's not merchandise that we would want associated with our teams or with our league.''
The Cascadia Cup Council and MLS officials aired their concerns in a meeting earlier this week, which both sides said was productive.
``This week we had a constructive conversation with supporters of all three clubs involved in Cascadia Cup, and we look forward to continuing that dialogue in the weeks ahead,'' MLS President Mark Abbott said.
In other words, stay tuned.
AP Sports Writer Tim Booth in Seattle contributed to this report.


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Just because something is old news doesn't mean it's not cool to learn about. The CIA's operation to extract personnel from the Iranian hostage crisis by staging a fake movie production, for example, has been publicly disclosed knowledge for decades, but most people didn't know the story until Ben Affleck made a movie about it. Similarly, most people may not realize that the skyhook system Batman uses to extract Lau from Hong Kong in The Dark Knight is not a flight of Christopher Nolan's fancy. It was a real way the CIA used to rescue people from hot zones without having to land a plane.
The real name of it is the Fulton surface-to-air recovery system, and it works pretty much like it does in The Dark Knight: an agent has a self-inflating balloon, which lifts a heavy duty line into the air. A plane then flies overhead and hooks the line, bringing with them the precious cargo.
The Dark Knight wasn't even the first movie to use the skyhook to rescue its hero. That honor belongs to Thunderball, which saw James Bond using the system mid-ocean to lift both him and Domino to safety at the end of the film. It was also used in John Wayne's The Green Berets, as well the TV shows Alias and The Unit, plus a handful of video games, though most of those actually employ skyhook after the CIA retired it (TDK has the good sense to refer to it being an old piece of technology).
The CIA stopped using the skyhook system in 1996, not because it was unreliable - only one person was killed using it throughout its decades of use - but because increased helicopter capabilities rendered it outdated. Its biggest (declassified, at least) success was 1962's Operation Coldfeet, wherein the Office of Naval Research parachuted two officers onto an abandoned Russian research station floating in the middle of the Arctic Ocean and then lifted them, and their newly discovered intel about Russia's advanced program to detect submarines under ice, to safety.
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MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Three people were arrested after investigators search two Riley Co. homes on Wednesday, according to the Riley Co. Police Dept. (RCPD) Amanda Bluthardt, Terrance Estes, and Christopher Russo, are all being held on drug-related charges, they said.
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Estes was charged with sale or distribution of stimulants, possession of paraphernalia used to grow or distribute marijuana, and unlawfule possession of a hallucinogen. He is being held on $20,000 bond.
Bluthardt was charged with possessing opiates, opium, or narcotic drugs and possession of paraphernalia used to grow or distribute marijuana and is being held on $15,000 bond.
Russo was arrested for possession of opiates, opium, or narcotic drugs, unlawful possession of a hallucinogen, and possession of paraphernalia to enter drugs in to the human body. He is being held in lieu of $10,000 bond.
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State lawmakers directed the state board to not increase tuition for students who are residents of Washington. It will be the first time since 1989 that tuition did not go up for resident students in the two-year college system.
But lawmakers did leave the door open for hiking the price for out-of-state students.
On Friday, the board will consider imposing a 3 percent increase on nonresident students who accounted for roughly 6 percent of the system's 180,499 students in 2012.
Locally, Edmonds Community College enrolled 2,088 nonresident students this past academic year while Everett Community College reported 1,108 out-of-staters.
If approved, this would boost the annual cost for a full-time student – one who is taking 15 credit hours a quarter – from $9,235 to $9,500, according to materials prepared for the board meeting.
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Since the first infamous photo was accidentally posted to Weiner's public Twitter account by, we now know, Weiner himself, five other women have come forward to say that they have had online relationships of a sexual nature with the outspoken Queens and Brooklyn congressman over the past few years.
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The House of Representatives is now conducting an ethics investigation into the matter to see if Weiner actually broke the law.
While Weiner steadfastly refuses to resign from office, at least so far, the chorus of high-ranking Democrats – including the president himself and House leader Nancy Pelosi - calling on Weiner to leave office is getting louder.
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On a tangent, if Pol Position got caught in some sort of embarrassing public sex scandal, we're not sure if we would want our significant other spending 24 hours a day halfway around the world with Clinton, who is no stranger to men who stray.
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Comment of the Day: Public Radio Is for the Public
Today we looked at a Mississippi public radio station that has banned Fresh Air, Terry Gross' liberal-leaning Philadelphia interview show. Many cried foul. But one commenter cried fair.
It should be noted that public radio stations should reflect their communities both in their programming and engagement with their audiences, especially because they rely so heavily on public support for survival. Sure, Mississippi may not be a liberal bastion, and we can all be, "Oh, har, har. Those dumb ass hicks." But I can say programming changes like this at any public radio station are not taken lightly, and they may have heard many complaints from listeners and donors that may have impacted their decision to dropFresh Air. Continuing to air the program may have hurt the bottom line, with drops in listener pledges, corporate support and foundation giving.
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