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In his explanation for the administrative purge at North Atlanta High School 12 days ago, APS Superintendent Erroll B. Davis cited poor academic performance. A forensic accountant from Midtown decided to research that statement and found a much different picture than what Davis presented.
"He seemed to imply that North Atlanta High School should be held to a higher standard than other APS schools because of the neighborhood's wealth," said Jarod Apperson, who writes the Grading Atlanta blog.
"While the neighborhood includes wealthy residents who attend private schools, NAHS itself actually serves a fairly high-needs population. It is the only high school in Atlanta serving a sizable number of Hispanics. Also, those coming into NAHS through the admin transfer process are grossly under-prepared," says Apperson.
Here is Apperson's analysis and conclusions: (Please note that this entire piece is from Jarod Apperson. None of the comments, including those at the end, are mine. I am adding this note as apparently people are getting confused because of the weird font changes but that is a reflection of the chart challenges. Maureen)
According to Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Erroll Davis, a recent shakeup at North Atlanta High School was motivated by poor performance. After analyzing the school's performance in closer detail, Mr. Davis' claims of poor performance don't appear to hold water.
Who Attends North Atlanta High School?
Several of Mr. Davis' comments imply that he perceives North Atlanta to be a school serving affluent students. During a recent meeting with parents, he spoke of the "resources" in the community, and stated that he has different expectations for different schools, implying that North Atlanta is held to a higher standard due to the type of students who attend.
While those living in the neighborhoods surrounding North Atlanta are indeed privileged, the students actually attending North Atlanta High School are anything but. More than half of the students qualify for free or reduced lunch. See the attached racial/ethnic profile of the freshman cohort of 2008. This cohort was scheduled to graduate in the spring of 2012, and these students should be the cohort referenced in the most recent graduation data available to APS.
Using CensusViewer, I cross referenced this data with information on race & ethnicity by census block. I comment on my observations below.
White students aged 15-17 are spread throughout Buckhead. The majority live in the residential neighborhoods west of Peachtree Street and east of the Chatahoochee. Typical homes in these neighborhoods are priced from $700,000 to $10,000,000. Therefore it is reasonable to assume that most white students living in Buckhead come from wealthy families. Though these students make up the majority of the area's population, the vast majority do not attend North Atlanta high school. If all (or even most) of these students chose to attend North Atlanta High school, the school would be overwhelmingly white. Instead, the 2008 cohort was only 13% white (see the attached map).
For Hispanics aged 15-17, I observed that virtually none lived in residential Buckhead. Instead, these students are concentrated in a few apartment complexes. We can safely disregard the notion that Hispanics attending North Atlanta are a group of wealthy, privileged immigrants. Instead, they are more likely first generation immigrants who arrive at APS with high needs. It is also worth recognizing that as apartment dwellers, this community may experience higher levels of turnover than other communities residing in single-family homes (see the attached map).
No other high school within APS serves a significant number of Hispanic students. In fact, the Hispanics served by North Atlanta represent more than half of the high-school aged Hispanics in the whole of APS.
A small minority of Blacks aged 15-17 live in residential Buckhead. It is probably safe to assume that these students come from very wealthy families. The majority of Blacks, however, live either in apartments or in Bolton, an area where real estate is significantly less expensive (see the attached map).
In addition to students zoned for North Atlanta, approximately 20% of North Atlanta's students arrive through an admin-transfer process. Most of these students are zoned to schools which are majority black and majority low income. It is worth noting that admin-transfers at Sutton Middle school are much lower. As such, most of the students arriving at North Atlanta through the admin transfer process are unlikely to have attended Sutton. Should disparities exist between the preparation received by students attending Sutton and those arriving through admin transfers, North Atlanta would be tasked with bridging that gap.
In fact, incredibly large disparities do exist between the preparation of students attending Sutton and those attending other APS middle schools.The attached table is startling. When compared to all schools in the state, Inman's students average in the 97th percentile, and Sutton's average in the 82nd percentile on 2012 CRCT tests. After that, a huge drop occurs before we get to Young Middle, where students are in the 22nd percentile state wide. Things only get worse from there.
Based upon this information, the only reasonable conclusion to draw is that North Atlanta serves a high needs population. Despite the school's proximity to wealthy neighborhoods, most of the students attending North Atlanta do not live in the wealthy parts of Buckhead. Students attending North Atlanta through the admin transfer process arrive at the school having attended middle schools ranked in the bottom quartile state wide. They are then expected to integrate themselves with students from Sutton, a school ranked in the top quartile.
Now that we have a better picture of what the school faces when a cohort enters 9th grade, we can approach performance data with an appropriate level of context.
Are fewer students graduating from North Atlanta than expected?
Sixty-two percent of North Atlanta's freshman cohort graduated within four years. While it is disappointing that any students would fail a grade or choose to drop out of high school, it is not a fact uncommon to APS schools or schools throughout the country. The median graduation rate at APS high schools is 63%, roughly equal to North Atlanta's. There are two important factors which likely reduce North Atlanta's graduation rate. First, North Atlanta has a high Hispanic population. Second, the admin transfer process may result in "mismatch."
According to the U.S. government, as of October 2009, approximately 18% of Hispanics aged 16 through 24 dropped out of high school. Approximately 9% of Blacks dropped out, and 5% of whites dropped out. Nationally, Hispanics drop out of high school at a rate twice that of Blacks and almost quadruple that of whites. If Mr. Davis wants to hold different schools to different standards, the fact that North Atlanta is the only APS school serving a significant number of Hispanics cannot be ignored.
By coming into North Atlanta less prepared than students from Sutton, admin transfers may experience what researchers term "mismatch." Recent research discussed in The Atlantic has shown that when students are placed in classes where they are less prepared than their peers, they are more likely to become discouraged and drop out.
The time to integrate students is at a young age when gaps can be overcome. Expecting students to arrive at North Atlanta in 9th grade grossly underprepared and succeed in classes with Sutton's students does a disservice to the students the admin-transfer process is intended to help.
If APS as a whole is unable to properly educate its kids in grades K-8, how can it expect North Atlanta to work miracles in the one/two years before students are eligible to drop out?
How does North Atlanta's SAT performance compare to other schools?
Black, White, and Hispanic students at North Atlanta all exceed APS averages on SAT tests. Both Blacks and Whites also exceed national averages. See the attached table reflecting 2011 scores by race/ethnicity.
Black students score approximately 38 points higher than the APS average and 29 points higher than the national average. White students graduating from North Atlanta score higher than all but two schools in the Atlanta metro.
What mistakes did APS make in the shakeup?
The mistakes made by APS reflect faults of both substance and form.
Mr. Davis claims to have based his decisions on a detailed review of data, but it appears that his review ignored the context within which that data should be considered. North Atlanta is, by and large, not made up of privileged, wealthy students. It is unreasonable to hold the school to a standard based upon the "resources" of the area when wealthy kids and their resources go to private schools.
The form of the dismissals was unnecessarily dramatic. I understand Mr. Davis' goal of providing the incoming principal a fresh slate. However, the exit of current administration didn't need to be so eventful. Administrators could have been told they would be reassigned on October 29 and given a few weeks to prepare. Alternatively, the incoming principal could have been given some time to decide which administrators he wanted to keep and which he felt needed to be replaced.
What should North Atlanta parents do?
APS is undergoing dramatic changes. Enrollment has steadily declined for over 10 years. The only areas which have seen increasing enrollment are the Grady, North Atlanta and Jackson clusters where middle-class and upper-class families have purchased homes.
Also, in Buckhead, more white students are choosing to stay in the public education system. Ten years ago, only about 25% of white students in Buckhead stuck with APS from first grade through transitioning to Sutton in sixth. Respect for Sutton has grown and this past year, over 50% of students made the transition. That is a significant increase in just 10 years.
One reason that schools in these areas are succeeding is that they have active parent associations. It's time for these parents to take on roles in the Board of Education. Parents interested in an improved APS should consider running for at large posts on the Board of Education. Elections will be held in the fall of 2013. Without a majority of competent board members, we will continue to see this type of mismanagement.
Overall, I think Mr. Davis is genuine and intelligent. In many ways, he has done a good job of managing APS, but missteps like this one undo much of the good he has achieved.
–From Maureen Downey, for the AJC Get Schooled blog
October 17th, 2012
6:48 pm
As I mentioned on a previous blog, the only reason I can think for this sudden upheaval is Mr. Davis wanting to let the parents of NAHS know who is in charge. I'm sure he was shocked this spring when the BOE approved a principal for NAHS who was rejected by the parents. He wasn't about to have that happen again.
October 17th, 2012
6:48 pm
It's funny, but the majority in the state of GA support Mitt Romney, who is from the business world; but when you get a Superintendent who runs a school system in the exact same manner, he gets complaints.
A CEO of a large organization could come in with his own team and get rid of anyone he sees fit; the majority in this state would support him.
Mr. Davis is a business man who is just doing business; I wonder how much support he would get if his name was Mr. Romney.
October 17th, 2012
6:54 pm
As stated above "While those living in the neighborhoods surrounding North Atlanta are indeed privileged, the students actually attending North Atlanta High School are anything but."
The segregation of the students into clusters of high performing to low performing creates an atmosphere of elitism. A cast system of labeling lower performing students with the lower ranking of teachers, too.
The teachers can't speak for fear of losing their jobs. Parents don't speak about the problems for fear of the backlash against their children.
While I don't believe the method by which the administrators were transferred is by any means professional…( very similar to the way I was removed midyear for filing a grievance in APS under the Hall Administration ) I do understand the politics of this.
Superintendent Davis needs to lay out the facts.
The upper involved Black Hispanic and White parents make sure their children are managed by the best Northside has to offer.
The students on the lower achieving end of the spectrum ( Black White and Hispanic ) are considered the left over 47% that are only needed to keep the doors open in this NORTHSIDE APS SCHOOL.
Interview the students…they can tell you how the grouping game works. They will tell you which students and teachers are ignored in the process of educating those on the lower end.
The teachers knowing the truth …won't speak for fear of losing their job.
The students and parents on the upper end ( mostly White…some Black and some Hispanic ) won't speak the truth for fear of the retaliation they will suffer.
There is a serious hidden problem at these Northside APS schools.
Davis may have not handled it in a gracious manner…but I can applaud him for taking the bullet to say…SOMETHING AIN'T RIGHT…the numbers are askew…What is or has been going on needs to be properly exposed and dealt with.
October 17th, 2012
6:55 pm
Davis is hardly is a businessman……and his decisions to terminate an interim principals 4 weeks early…..while claiming low test scores……and then touting the mediocre replacement……is all laughable.
October 17th, 2012
6:57 pm
I literally laugh as a graduate of NAHS who subsequently dropped out of college. These "educators" are all affirmative action heros, and when tasked with a real job they fail.
October 17th, 2012
6:59 pm
@ JustShocked – From what I am reading in commentary and hearing on the street is that the issue for parents and community members is not that the new team shouldn't be able to come in or that the new principal shouldn't be able to enjoy a "clean slate." The main issue is the lack of common decency and respect to those displaced AND the students and their parents that is missing in the whole process. It is exactly this type of nonsense that destroys the culture and morale of a business AND of a school and system. Nobody appreciates a tyrant, which is precisely what Errol positioned himself as by conducting the process in this manner. The same ends could have been accomplished by providing adequate notice to staff, parents, and students, communicating transparently, and by providing a transition plan that would benefit all.
October 17th, 2012
7:07 pm
Yes, Nobody likes a Tryant…
We observed that in the HALL Administration…and there are a few leftovers still roaming around the schools.
Why are my comments censored?
October 17th, 2012
7:21 pm
This was a great analysis- APS couldn't have found someone it could pay to do that study (and get lesser results), and this guy did it for free.
I also appreciate his last paragraph, mirrors what I think.
October 17th, 2012
7:24 pm
Never mind the strategic methods of Superintendent Davis ("upheaval," power play, firing tactics, etc.). Look at the remarkable data here about the reality of North Atlanta High School! The problems of the actual students on the school! The significant racial/ethnic majority that has nothing to do with African American children, but with HISPANIC children!
And on all the earlier blogs about this situation with the resentful, defensive, angry posts from black and white parents, I can't recall any posts by self-identified Hispanic parents. (Although if most live in apartments, they may not read computer blogs much.)
Why have they been overlooked by Superintendent Davis and by the Atlanta School Board when considering this mess?
October 17th, 2012
7:30 pm
Why doesn't the community ask for an indepedent investigation? Or at the least, someone should have the guts to get to the bottom of this rancid mess. Does the BOE just sit there and let things like this happen without investigating? Clearly the HR department or nor the superintendent have no credibility. Is this a SACS issue?
October 17th, 2012
7:32 pm
any credibility
October 17th, 2012
7:33 pm
It is clear that Davis and McDaniel should both do the business thing and resign for Personal reason just like the pair at Citi Bank!
October 17th, 2012
7:37 pm
This statement confuses me "as of October 2009, approximately 18% of Hispanics aged 16 through 24 dropped out of high school. Approximately 9% of Blacks dropped out, and 5% of whites dropped out."
I clicked on the link, but it took me to a passworded site. I thought the drop out rate was 30% nationwide, so the above rates don't make sense to me.
October 17th, 2012
7:46 pm
Finally, a voice of reason with data to back it up. Mr. Apperson, would you like to consider the Superintendent position at APS?
October 17th, 2012
8:01 pm
One other thing: MyGrant was a big part of the reason that parents in Buckhead stayed with APS at Sutton. No matter what went on with other personnel (and I doubt it was anything much), Mark MyGrant deserved respectful treatment at NAHS.
October 17th, 2012
8:04 pm
Davis's "overhall" of the NAHS was clumsy and uncalled for; it smacks of racism.
October 17th, 2012
8:23 pm
I "get" this analysis. My thought is — shouldn't NAHS reflect the community it serves and not 20% admin transfers. If the school performed better the demographics would change. Maybe that is a chicken and egg statement.
October 17th, 2012
8:25 pm
Let's go here with individuals that Mark Mygrant hired to staff NAHS and make it a stellar school, where does net working versus favortism cross the line? As new college graduates in a dismal job market, young adults are encouraged to network! Yeah to Mygrant for hiring excellent staff. HR in APS is not effective in processing new hires.
October 17th, 2012
8:26 pm
OMG, how many stories are ya'll going to do on this Maureen?
October 17th, 2012
8:46 pm
The analysis is spot on. There is still the question about the accuracy of the graduation rate. The DOE, recognizing that the data may be incomplete, allowed for corrections to be made to the cohorts. Mr. MyGrant submitted corrections. Are the creations reflected in the data? The DOE contact stated they don't expect to have accurate data until January 2013. Was Mr MyGrant and his admin team judged fairly? I think not. If not for Mr. MyGrant the community would not have gone to NAHS.
October 17th, 2012
8:47 pm
October 17th, 2012
8:49 pm
Maureen, consider turning the censor off and let the Northside responses uncover the deep rooted problem.
October 17th, 2012
8:54 pm
@ Mrs. Norman Maine. This is an unfolding story where we're still finding out what's really going on, with significant ramifications: rights of the individual teacher, possible libel suit against APS, micromanaging by the Atlanta School Board (and the Deputy Superintendent) which could get APS in trouble with SACS again, reverse discrimination in APS teachers' hiring, false cry of "racism" that causes firing…. This is a lot more than just a local story.
October 17th, 2012
8:57 pm
Mrs. Norman….as many as it takes!
October 17th, 2012
8:58 pm
The analysis is lacking one important fact: Mygrant is white and Davis and Karen Waldon are black. That is the reason for the firings.
October 17th, 2012
9:01 pm
Excellent analysis!!!
October 17th, 2012
9:06 pm
I am sure APS would have a position for "institutional research" or whatever it is called at the K-12 level, to be done by someone like Mr. Apperson. Of course, if he is unwilling to "massage" the data the way the muckity mucks (a true description) want it to turn out, he would not last long.
October 17th, 2012
9:11 pm
@ prof Who got fired?
October 17th, 2012
9:13 pm
Great analysis– Davis owes an explanation, and the Board needs to realize that renewing his contract would be a major misstep.
October 17th, 2012
9:13 pm
I had a prof, head of the area of study, who was known to have a position, and then hunt data to "prove it." When I was studying for prelims, I was reading some of his work aloud to my very astute 15 year old daughter. I stopped, perplexed, and asked her, "What does this say?" Her answer, "It's bull****, Mom, pure bull****." That is the kind of work that APS toadies would expect out of someone like Mr. Apperson.
October 17th, 2012
9:14 pm
Maureen, I certainly hope the AJC will make this front page news! At last, we have a thorough analysis of North Atlanta. Davis' rationale continues to not add up.
October 17th, 2012
9:19 pm
Best explanation yet. I am a NAHS parent and feel that Mr. Davis' actions were out of line. Mr. My grant was one of the reasons my children went to Sutton and NAHS. The staff isn't perfect but I have always felt comfortable with our choice. While it is true that these type of dismissals may happen in the corporate world there is no place for them, unless it is a dangerous situation, in the school. Anger and bitterness are not helpful but we can surely hold Mr. Davis and APS accountable for their poor judgment. It's time that demand the whole school system be held to a higher standard than this and Mr. Davis be forthright in his explanation
October 17th, 2012
9:30 pm
Maureen, what a enlightening article. Thank you!
October 17th, 2012
9:36 pm
did Erroll jump the gun and destroy careers for the thinnest of alleged reasons?
ah, yes.
October 17th, 2012
9:37 pm
Finally! A fair analysis of the facts. Thank you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am a north atlanta high school parent who has worked so hard along with a small army to get our community to support this high school for the last ten years, there were others before me who have worked for the last fifteen years! I was appalled at mr Davis's audacity to come in and bash out school on bogus facts!!!
October 17th, 2012
9:43 pm
@ Point/Counterpoint. Good catch. "…false cry of racism that prevents teacher offered a job from getting the job contract." Though the end result was the same as being fired.
October 17th, 2012
9:44 pm
@Prof, not only is this story local but interest is confined to only a few locals. If the AJC would stop hyping it, the story would die tomorrow. People get fired all the time.
October 17th, 2012
9:44 pm
Why don't the affluent White, Black and Hispanic families that attend Northside Christian Churches do something in their own community public school to help the lower achieving struggling students at NORTH ATLANTA HIGH and the MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Fine affluent members of northside churches will board a plane to travel all over the world to help OTHERS under a disguise of Christian Missionary work… yet when there are similar problems in their own back yard …they have a totally different point of view. The bigoted comments on this blog expose the race issues that continue to challenge us in educating our children equally from north to south APS.
Find common ground…and look for a solution.
This problem exists…it is time to deal with it.
October 17th, 2012
9:48 pm
the fact this story is only of interest to a few locals is a bigger indictment of citizens than it is of the scandal.
October 17th, 2012
9:49 pm
after burning thru the article a second time, seems Erroll is playing the Obama card of haves vs have nots, too.
October 17th, 2012
9:51 pm
can't help but wonder if Erroll isn't cozying up to his sugar daddy the mayor.
Kasim had no trouble playing race against Mary Norwood
October 17th, 2012
10:00 pm
I implore the AJC (and Maureen) to keep on this story – and NOT let it disappear – until the truth is fully known. This action at NAHS has potential implications for high schools across APS. If the AJC weren't digging into this, we would never get any real information. Look at the nonsense Davis is trying to sell to people. The parents and students at NAHS and across APS deserve real answers about what happened here and what the real motivations are behind Davis's behavior and what role the board played in all this. I am grateful for the attention this story is getting and for the AJC's attempts to shine a light on this situation. Please keep on this.
October 17th, 2012
10:05 pm
@Vh3 The AJC has to be careful…the roots of this problem are deep ( as with the problem involving Hall —as the business community was totally involved ) .
The AJC appears to selectively peel back the layers…not to damage those closest to the AJC. Laughable situation that it is… there is a political thread that runs through what they will disclose.
October 17th, 2012
10:06 pm
Yes, people get fired all the time. I've helped fire a couple in my day, and fought their unemployment claims to boot til we won.
You play with 52% of my jacked up property taxes for this kind of abject foolishness, which i witness firsthand at my APS high school, it needs to be flogged until there is nothing left of the rancid horse.
One would surmise you don't have children in APS as you seem unable to comprehend the magnitude of the issue.
You don't like it, read something else.
October 17th, 2012
10:21 pm
In a Cuban election Fidel castro would win reelection with something like 97% of the vote. The people, however fled Cuba on rafts in droves. The people speak with their feet.
What are the people doing in the North Atlanta cluster? The junior class has 275 students. The freshmen class has 575 students – 40 % of the student body! The people are speaking with their feet.
Considering the true academic numbers, and the growth numbers, it is still puzzling why mr. Davis didn't come to North Atlanta to celebrate a public education success story.
It appears Mr. Davis and Mr. Mcdaniels will be on the hot seat for some time to come.
October 17th, 2012
10:24 pm
You do not send a security team to escort the current staff off the premises because of school performance, which, apparently was better than average. The explanation offered by Mr. Davis does not pass the common sense test. I cannot imagine working in an environment where decisions are made based on incorrect data and personnel decisions made without adequate justification. Add to that using a method of removal usually reserved for criminal malfeasance, it appears there is a dysfunctional system at the APS headquarters.
October 17th, 2012
10:27 pm
The numbers do not lie. Still waiting for the real reason. Bet you twenty bucks it is about race.
October 17th, 2012
10:35 pm
Thank you, Maureen. You've used the resources available to you as a journalist to prove what we at NAHS have known all along: we're not perfect, but we try hard to do the best we can, and we do it better than most. You've also demonstrated that there is no rational explanation for Supt. Davis' actions. Therefore, we are forced to look deeper for the "irrational" explanation. I hope you and your colleagues will keep digging until you uncover the ugly underbelly of this whole sorry affair. I think it will become apparent who the real racists are.
@Mrs. Norman Maine: This story should strike fear into the heart of every parent of an APS student, every teacher, every administrator, and even every taxpayer. Can't you hear the theme from "Jaws" running in the background? Just when you thought it was safe to go back to school . . . . If we don't get to the bottom of this, your school could be next. Or, even worse, a school that needs a housecleaning (unlike NAHS) might be allowed to sink further into failure.
October 17th, 2012
10:51 pm
In an earlier blog post, I specifically pointed out Hispanics as the leading indicator this school was failing. Or, is it that the Hispanics from three years ago aren't the same as the Hispanics in the school zone today? What I mean is that three years ago, when Hispanic scores were noticeably higher, it could have been a *different set* of Hispanics, eg, more Mexicans. Three years later, those Mexicans, who were more apt to come from higher-skilled families, with better resources, have moved to Gwinnett, and been replaced by El Salvadorans, who are lower-skilled, with lessor English proficiency, etc. So, it's not that the teachers have gotten worse in three years, but the Hispanic population has changed. Unfortunately, the gringos think all Hispanics are alike, when, in reality, they are quite different.
October 17th, 2012
10:51 pm
Some reports are that North Atlanta High School was a collection of cabals.
Academic cabals. Administrative cabals. Guidance counselor cabals. In groups and out groups. Groups understood to be stupid. Groups understood to be privileged. Groups understood to be whatever……..
Of course, no one is going to talk about these realities now- if they existed. If they existed Davis was right to go up there and disinfect the place. Buckhead is not special…Rich, but not special.
Davis has earned his reputation, and has been a person of irreproachable integrity, and that is why the Atlanta school board pulled for him after the Beverly Hall catastrophe.
I am not going to condemn him just because he went up to Buckhead and cut them a new one- if these little factories of preference existed….in the interest of a decent public education for every student in Atlanta.


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Zippos Circus is coming to London this February half-term
There's always loads going on in London, although that doesn't stop parents from worrying about how to keep their kids occupied during the school holidays. Fortunately for those who are struggling to come up with things to do over the February half-term, however, Britain's most popular touring circus is just about to launch its latest show, with several performances in the capital this month.
Zippos Circus has recently announced its latest UK tour, which will take place from February 19th to March 18th and will see the company debut its new act, entitled Unchained.
As ever, audiences can expect a range of thrilling stunts, comedic moments and mind-boggling skills, and this latest production is also set to feature a number of brand new aspects, including a unique equestrian display.
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Re: multisites possible?
29 March 2010 at 8:35am
Could we request support for this out of the box?
So I modify the core.php like this: ?
define('BASE_PATH', rtrim(dirname(dirname($_SERVER['SCRIPT_FILENAME'])), DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR));
define('BASE_URL', rtrim(dirname(dirname($_SERVER['SCRIPT_NAME'])), DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR));
what line numbers is that?
Could you attach your core.php ?
Re: multisites possible?
29 March 2010 at 11:09am Last edited: 29 March 2010 11:13am
Before we raise too many tickets etc, I'm using this technique extensively on development and production servers without having to change anything in core.php (As of SS v2.3.6). That's using both virtual servers and directories beneath a web root.
The only file I have had to change is image.php as described in this thread.
This has been used with several modules, there was one module where I had to change something obscure (ecommerce trunk I think) but that was just to support my deployment scripts and not its core function.
I'm not exactly sure what your issue is but have you tried looking at .htaccess? if you're running in subdirectories of the web root then check that RewriteBase is set correctly in each directory you are installing SS.
EDIT: Just seen you're using 2.4beta - that's why you're having issues so perhaps raising awareness of this is the right thing to do after all as losing this functionality would be a huge step backwards for me!
Hope that helps, if not I can post up my installation script.
Re: multisites possible?
29 March 2010 at 11:22am
The problem with proposed working solution is you have to copy your theme directory to each servers vhost and then symlink the SS files like described.
I would like to have 1 /themes/ folder inside my SS vhost and then create all the themes for my sites below that.
Thinking about how this can be achieved. I think this feature should be in the SS core, or at least the core and dev team should allow us to make this possible by making the core files support this.
How about using the subsites module and having like site1.domain.com site2.domain.com the content will be seperated?
If so, can we link any domain.com to this site1.domain.com
Another thing, If you want REAL ENTERPRISE multisite, all sites from user X or admin should be listed in the page tree or there should be a dropdown box to switch between domains. Any thoughts on that? From what I understand the current solution is surfing to domain1.com/admin and domain2.com/admin to manage several sites.. also you cannot share resources like images etc with this method (right?)
If typo3 can do it this should be possible with SS as well.
Re: multisites possible?
29 March 2010 at 11:29am
Are you asking about the Multisites module? That's different to the topic here where we are installing several instances of the CMS sharing a common source directory using symbolic links to avoid having several copies of the core code.
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29 March 2010 at 11:40am
I understand im trying to get more multisite like this:
# 1 core multiple sites
# 1 location to store all templates /themes/site1/ themes/site2
# Have User X assigned to domain1.com and domain2.com they Would see there domains from within the admin after logged in or they could have a html dropdown with the domains they own and select the correct one to edit
# Or maybe all domains user X owns appear in the page_tree under a placeholder domain1.com, domain2.com
# It would be possible to share , images and resources between all sites owned and assigned to user X
Re: multisites possible?
29 March 2010 at 11:50am
Then I think you need the Subsites module
It does pretty much everything you want. You might want to install a new CMS for each user though as assets are shared between all subsites.
There's nothing stopping you having a common "themes" directory and symlink to that if you do install multiple CMSs.
Re: multisites possible?
29 March 2010 at 12:01pm
Okay Great,
I have several marketing sites for my web 2.0 projects, so its fine I can share the content of those between everything.
That saves me from uploading multiple images of the same
Although then I would need another CMS install with db for clients *where I do not want content to be shared * not that great solution either.
OR I could symlink that as described and disable the subsite module for the clients, it still keeps tricky.
Indeed you could symlink all templates to 1 central location, totally missed that ;)
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Avoiding fat on your plate during the holidays can help you avoid fat on your body after all the decorations have been put away. And if that isn't motivation enough, a recent study showed that eating just one meal high in saturated fat can affect the body's ability to protect itself against some of the underlying causes of heart disease and stroke.
Fourteen participants in the a study recently published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology were given a meal high in saturated fat (about 61 grams) and on a separate occasion, a meal high in polyunsaturated fat but the same number of calories. The high saturated fat meal hampered the ability of "good" cholesterol — high-density lipoprotein (HDL) — to do its job. That job is to protect the inner lining of the arteries from inflammatory agents that promote plaque, which clogs the vessels.
After three hours, the meal high in saturated fat had reduced the ability of the arteries to expand to increase blood flow. The polyunsaturated fat meal had no measurable effect.
The researchers also found that, when they sampled the study participants' blood six hours after eating, the good (HDL) cholesterol's anti-inflammatory properties had decreased after the saturated fat meal but improved after the polyunsaturated fat meal.
"In our studies, we found similar effects," says Christy C. Tangney, PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Clinical Nutrition at Rush University and an expert on the effects of diet and nutrition on heart health. "We also found that high saturated fats affect how easily the blood itself flows — its viscosity. High saturated fat meals make the blood thicker and slower.
"Many groups have shown that there is a dramatic reduction in the relaxation capability of the arteries attributable to the ingestion of meals enriched in saturated fats," Tangney continues. "This type of meal markedly elevates triglycerides, which affects the bloods capacity to flow. That's why when you are being tested for lipids or specifically your LDL cholesterol, your doctor asks you not to eat a minimum of eight hours before cholesterol and lipid tests, so that the effect of the previous meal doesn't cloud the picture."
Tangney recommends avoiding saturated fat as much as possible. "It's a question of balance, but you don't need saturated fat in your diet at all," says Tangney. "While your body needs some fat, it really doesn't need saturated fat, which can by made in our bodies from carbohydrates." Tangney suggests that you be as informed as possible about what you're eating. "We really need to ask for more nutrition information (at least total calories and fat content) on menus at restaurants, so that people can make better choices. I think most people would think twice when they saw the fat content of the average fast food meal."
Total fat intake should be no more than 30 to 35 percent of your daily calorie intake. Saturated fat is the main dietary cause of high blood cholesterol, according to the American Heart Association, which recommends limiting saturated fat intake to seven percent of total calories a day.
If you shoot for 30 percent of your calories coming from fat with a 2000 calorie plan, we are looking at 67 grams of fat per day
For 67 grams of fat per day, this amount can add up quickly so you want to make good choices:
Of course, you don't want to get your daily dose of fat in one sitting, nor from only one food so you'll want to mix up your choices throughout the day.
"Ultimately, your daily calorie intake will depend on your energy needs," says Tangney. "This is related to such things as how physically active you are, your body composition or percentage of lean body tissue to fat and whether you're at an age where your body's still developing."
Saturated fats can be readily found in meat, poultry and other animal products like butter and cream. Some plant sources of saturated fat include cocoa butter, coconut and palm oils. Most people tend to get far too much fat in their diet, which contributes to health problems such as obesity, high blood cholesterol and heart disease. While coconut and palm oils contain no cholesterol, they are high in saturated fat and should be avoided.
So protect your waistline — and your heart — this holiday season by avoiding dishes and treats high in saturated fats.
Read "Fats Explained" for the nitty-gritty on dietary fats.
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LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) – A November bond election could keep LISD students out of trouble and out of danger. LISD has heard several complaints of high school students jaywalking across busy streets during their open lunch break, but the upcoming bond could close the campuses for lunch.
Currently LISD high school students can come and go as they please during their lunch break. KCBD found many of those students dangerously jaywalking and carelessly sprinting in between oncoming traffic disregarding the safety for themselves and the drivers; a common problem among schools with open lunches.
Two of those students were stuck in the middle of a turn lane with traffic rushing on both sides of them. Finally after several minutes they were able to run to the other side of the street.
"Anytime you have an open campus scenario there are going to be inherent problems. The majority entails the great increase of pedestrian traffic by young people and teens," said LISD Chief of Police Mark Hinshaw.
Jaywalking during open lunches isn't the only problem LISD Police are dealing with. "Complaints we've gotten are fighting, some alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana use. But from day one we've experienced fist fights on a very regular basis occurring between students that are going to and from lunch," said Hinshaw.
In response to these complaints, LISD Police have patrolled the problem areas more, but they say it's keeping the students at arm's length that will do the job. "We propose that we close the campuses for lunch and this is a big piece of the bond package that's going before voters in November," said Hinshaw.
Within the multimillion dollar bond package, LISD has allotted $25 million for safety projects including expanding the high school cafeterias to accommodate all the students. This means students would be forced to stay on campus for lunch, keeping them off the streets.
"We feel very strongly from a safety and security point of view this will greatly enhance student safety and that we won't have students racing to and from lunch in their vehicles," said Hinshaw. "We won't have them out there walking along these busy streets."
Not all students we saw during lunch were breaking the law. Several were using the cross walk correctly, but if you ever see any students breaking the law LISD Police ask that you contact them at (806)766-1193 so they can take care of the situation.
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The Melvyl Operations Liaisons are charged to provide Melvyl technical and operations support in the campus libraries, serving as a single point of campus contact for the California Digital Library (CDL) Melvyl Operations Team. Appointed by SOPAG and managed by the CDL, the liaisons' responsibilities include organizing technical testing and feedback, and providing updates for campus-specific data. The group was established and charged in November 2011.
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The Melvyl Operations Liaisons, making recommendations to the CDL Melvyl Operations Team, and in communication with their campus colleagues, are charged with the following:
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- Providing updates to CDL on campus-specific configurations.
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- Serving as a single point of contact for answering technical questions asked by the Melvyl Operations Team.
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The Melvyl Operations Liaisons will respond to requests for information by the CDL Melvyl Operations Team, via the group's convener, in a timely and efficient manner.
The Melvyl Operations Liaisons, appointed by SOPAG and managed by CDL, will provide a brief (1-2 page) annual progress report to SOPAG, including a basic outline of its activities throughout the previous year and a restatement of its membership roster. The annual progress report to SOPAG is due in April, as indicated in the Council of University Librarians' Annual Review Calendar. The convener will forward a copy of the report to the CDL Melvyl Operations Team lead.
The Melvyl Operations Liaisons communicate primarily through an email listserv; there are no regular meetings. The convener of the group will communicate requests from, and responses to, the CDL Melvyl Operations Team. In response to requests for campus specific information, liaisons will gather input from appropriate campus colleagues and relay the input back to the Melvyl Operations Liaisons convener.
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Modelling the transaction role of money and the essentiality of money in a hyperinflation context
AbstractThis paper uses an analytical approach and the precise definition of money essentiality given by Scheinkman (1980) with the aim to establish a formal theoretical link between the possibility of hyperinflationary paths and the concept of money essentiality. In this respect the paper contributes to the understanding of the well known failure of Cagan based inflationary finance models to produce explosive hyperinflation. We consider two standard optimizing monetary models representing alternative ways of modelling the transaction role of money. The paper considers a money-in-the-utility-function model and a cash-in-advance model where representative agent's preferences are represented by general utility functions. We show that modelling monetary hyperinflation with perfect foresight is closely linked to the concept of money essentiality as defined by Scheinkman (1980). The possibility of explosive monetary hyperinflation in a perfect foresight inflationary finance model always relies on a sufficient level of money essentiality. The main contribution of this paper is to show that, whether in a cash-in-advance or in a money-in-the-utility-function framework, this sufficient level of money essentiality does not depend on the specific way, cash-in-advance or moneyin- the-utility-function, of modelling the role of money as a medium of exchange.
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I've mentioned it in passing a few times over the last month or so, but I'm almost done with a really enormous project.
As you might guess, it's a cookbook and I'm really pumped about it. I've been working on it for literally 16 months.
After some back and forth with a few publishers I chose to self-publish it for the time being. I might write more about the process later, but in short, I was supposed to write "The Macheesmo Cookbook" because it leverages the branding of this site.
I wasn't into that idea though because I don't really feel like that makes for a useful book. If I have a delicious recipe or two, I'll just post it on the website as I've always done. There's no need for a cookbook in that case.
A good cookbook, in my opinion, needs to have a theme and actually help people cook more. I really think that this book will do that.
Have no fear though, over the next month or so, you'll hear plenty about this project. The point is that right now I'm in final stages mode which is, frankly, frightening.
After so many months of it being this strange abstract idea, it's now real. I have a copy of it in front of me to edit. There's a website that exists. The above photo is the unedited cover shot.
It's going to happen. I'm actually going to finish the damn thing.
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Grapefruit Guacamole - I couldn't agree more with Marc about store-bought guacamole. It tends to not be the best. The idea of pairing guac with in-season grapefruits is something that absolutely never occurred to me. Sounds really interesting though! (@ No Recipes)
Burnt Eggplant Dish - It's rare that the word "burnt" shows up in a recipe title. It's generally not a word that you want to describe your dish, but in this case it sounds pretty delicious. In fact, I'm going to burn some eggplant tonight for a curry dish I'm making for next week! (@ Arugula Files)
The Grail of Cheese Pastry - I love me some Cheese-Its. What's not to love? But they look like hockey pucks compared to these delicious looking pastries. I can imagine eating approximately four thousand of these. (@ Delicious Days)
How Do You Not Weigh 500 Pounds? - This is a question that I get often. The reality of it is that I follow the same rules that Adam lays out in this post. I generally eat pretty healthy, but occasionally indulge. I think about my day with regards to meals. I exercise. (@ Amateur Gourmet)
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The first ten lies they tell you in high school.
"Speak up for yourself--we want to know what you have to say." From the first moment of her freshman year at Merryweather High, Melinda knows this is a big fat lie, part of the nonsense of high school. She is friendless, outcast, because she busted an end-of-summer party by calling the cops, so now nobody will talk to her, let alone listen to her. As time passes, she becomes increasingly isolated and practically stops talking altogether. Only her art class offers any solace, and it is through her work on an art project that she is finally able to face what really happened at that terrible party: she was raped by an upperclassman, a guy who still attends Merryweather and is still a threat to her. Her healing process has just begun when she has another violent encounter with him. But this time Melinda fights back, refuses to be silent, and thereby achieves a measure of vindication. In Laurie Halse Anderson's powerful novel, an utterly believable heroine with a bitterly ironic voice delivers a blow to the hypocritical world of high school. She speaks for many a disenfranchised teenager while demonstrating the importance of speaking up for oneself.
Speak was a 1999 National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature.
Freshman year at Merryweather High is not going well for Melinda Sordino. She busted an end-of-summer party by calling the cops, and now her friends — and even strangers — all hate her. So she stops trying, stops talking. She retreats into her head, and all the lies and hypocrisies of high school become magnified, leaving her with no desire to talk to anyone anyway. But it's not so comfortable in her head, either — there's something banging around in there that she doesn't want to think about. She can't just go on like this forever. Eventually, she's going to have to confront the thing she's avoiding, the thing that happened at the party, the thing that nobody but her knows. She's going to have to speak the truth.
In this powerful novel, a teenage heroine delivers a blow to the hypocritical world of high school.
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Opening Ceremony New York was the first store opened by Carol and Humberto and remains the heart and soul of OC. Located at the intersection of Soho and Chinatown in downtown New York, 35 Howard Street sits at the center of a buzzing creative neighborhood. Refurbished by Carol, Humberto, and their friends and family, the store was the first instance of the DIY ethos that has defined OC ever since.
OCNY officially opened its doors in September 2002, but not before Carol and Humberto had thrown one of their now legendary parties in the space. From providing a backroom hangout for OC friends in the early days to staging an in-store Ratatat concert in 2004 and a 72-hour retail marathon in 2008 for the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, OCNY has always doubled as a clubhouse for artists, designers, friends, family, and anyone who shares the OC spirit.
Today, OCNY is comprised of two stores. The second space, located next-door at 33 Howard Street, houses menswear by brands including Acne, Band of Outsiders, Kenzo, Jeremy Scott, and Opening Ceremony. The original store now occupies four stories of 35 Howard Street and features a shoe gallery in the basement, a kid's corner, a bookshop, and four floors of womenswear. Brands stocked at 35 Howard Street include established designers like Alexander Wang, Proenza Schouler, Rodarte, Patrik Ervell, and Pamela Love, as well as a range of up-and-coming talents. Both OCNY stores also play host to OC's annual visiting country, showcasing the most creative and colorful designers of the year's chosen destination. With constantly evolving store displays, visiting OCNY is always an act of exploration. 'Zines, souvenirs, and art installations make every shopping trip feel like a voyage of discovery.


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One of the most dramatic pronouncements of the judgment of God against a nation (Babylon) is found in Daniel 5:25, where a hand from God appears out of thin air during Belshazzar's ill-fated banquet and writes on the wall -
"And this is the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN."
Daniel interprets this verse in chapter 5:26-28:
"This is the interpretation of the thing: MENE; God hath numbered thy kingdom, and finished it. TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting. PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians."
since I consider the 9-11 event to be an act of judgment on America based on certain numbers, I theorized that if that thinking is correct, then 9-11 numbers should EASILY be found in the Daniel 5:25 verse.
This verse is Bible verse # 21,900.
I subtracted 219 from 911.
911 - (219 x 3) = 254.
September 11 in 2001 was day #
Based on Daniel's interpretation of the verse I theorize the following:
1) 9-11 was the forerunner of the judgment to come on the USA.
2) the USA will be divided into two pieces or sections, probably due to a massive earthquake split the Lord causes.
3) two world powers will each control one half (or section) of the former United States.
4) the leader of the USA at the time of the division will die for some reason, the day of the event.


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You know all those stories you hear about one member of a long-time couple dying, and then the other one dying very shortly thereafter? Well, a new study may explain a thing or two about why. Turns out you can literally die of a broken heart. Yes, really. Broken-heart syndrome is no myth.
A study published this week in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, found that people are at a significantly higher risk of having a heart attack after someone they love dies.
Their risk of a heart attack is 21 times higher than normal the day after the loved one's death, and six times higher than normal in the first week. It remains elevated for about a month, though it does return to normal over time.
Though these findings constitute a breakthrough, they're really not very surprising.
Anyone who has had their heart broken or lost someone close to them knows that loss takes a physical toll on our bodies. Depression, anger, and anxiety can elevate our blood pressure and stress our hearts. But more than that, we often forget to take care of ourselves. We don't eat. We can't sleep. And exercise? Forget it. We're so absorbed in our grief that our own health becomes sorely neglected. Danger signs, well, we just ignore them.
This study should seve as a reminder that, when we lose someone close to us (whether the loss comes via death or breakup, which was not a focus of the study, but still …), we need to make an extra effort to take care of ourselves. It's important to us, and to the loved ones still in our lives.
What do you think of the study's conclusion that broken-heart syndrome is real?
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I believe that it is real. Always have.
I don't think this is a new realization. My grandmother died in 1985 shortly after the death of my uncle (her youngest) in a car-train collision. The doctors then told my family that it was the stress of his death that led to her death.
My grandparents were married for about 60 yrs and the same day that my grandma died, my grandpa had a heart attack. The only thing that kept him alive was the pace maker that was already in his chest. He developed congested heart failure and his alztimers and demtia was multipled by like 500. He didnt remember that she had passed and kept asking about her and we kept having to remind him, which was VERY sad. He only lived 2 and 1/2 months after she died and that was because we moved him in with us and made sure he ate and took all his meds. Im postive that Broken Heart Syndrome is real :(
I believe it. My great grandparents died 2 months apart.
I believe it is real
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A vacant Hamilton building is damaged by fire.
At 10:15 p.m. on Monday, crews were called to a fire at 529 Ludlow Street on Hamilton's East side.
When they arrived, crews found that one room on the second floor was on fire.
Crews were able to get inside and get the fire out quickly.
There were no injuries, and damage
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The fire is under investigation.
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Mitchell Visitor Guide: Members are especially noted in this guide from the Mitchell Convention & Visitors Bureau. Distributed to 100,000 annually in various motels, campgrounds, restaurants, service stations, rest areas and in all convention, tourist and relocation packets.
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Chamber Mix & Mingle: These networking events bring together an average of 175 people to celebrate your business. These events are limited to 6 per year and offer a great networking opportunity for you to spread the word about your business.
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Ag-in-the-Classroom: Offered to 4th graders from Mitchell and area schools. Students learn about farm animals such as, dairy, beef, horses, sheep, and pigs. In addition, they also learn about soil, crops and the importance of safety around electricity and farm machinery.
DakotaFest Women's Brunch: Held in conjunction with DakotaFest, the Women's Brunch gives women the opportunity to get together with friends and relax with some motivational entertainment. Last year, over 450 women were in attendance!
Chamber Golf Classic: Members enjoy a day of golf while doing business on the green.
Annual Banquet: Members have the opportunity to network with over 350 members while celebrating each members success while enjoying dinner and entertainment.
Leadership Mitchell: Designed to support the development of future leadership for individuals with particular emphasis on specific skills and collaborative leadership. This program targets individuals who are actively seeking positive changes in response to civic, government, business and industry changes in the Mitchell Area by providing training in areas strategic to the well-being of our community.
Health & Wellness Fair: This annual health fair draws over 1,000 people each year and offers a variety of health screenings including: Full lipid profile, blood sugar, blood pressure, prostate screening, bone density, and blood typing. In addition to screenings the fair offers a variety of children's activities designed to promote physical activity, nutrition, and safety at home and at school.
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Mailing Labels: Members only have access to over 500 Chamber businesses with ready to use labels for a low fee of $50, or a business representatives list with over 1,100 contacts for $100; allowing you to develop a database of business prospects. Future members pay $400!
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It may just be September, but it won't be too much longer before the winter reading program, RAFT, starts up again! In 2011, the selection for the program is
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Get carried away with Mowgli, the man cub, and his friends as you spend time with family reading your way to The Jungle Book.
It's funny how traditions get started. When my children were small, we would hunt Easter eggs in the spring. We never missed the Platte County Fair. The apple orchard on a warm fall day (or even when it was cold) was a must, and Christmas Eve Candlelight Services were just some of the things we found ourselves doing year after year. Thus, traditions were born. We continue to do those things even now that the children are grown, and they have children of their own.
We have a family tradition at our house that seems to be timeless. When my girls were little, I would read to them. But when they began to read for themselves, we began the activity we called "A Reading Party". We would each grab whatever book we were reading and pile onto our big king-sized bed and read together; each absorbed in our own book. Yes, occasional pokes of fun to remind each other we were together did occur, but we have had many hours of "Reading Parties" over the years. Even now as young adults, the girls will still call out for "A Reading Party."
RAFT, despite what it sounds like, is not, in this case, a mode of transport on water.
Our RAFT stands for: Reading Aloud Family Time.
Come have fun reading aloud to your kids AND earn a free hardback copy of the Jungle Book! Do you want a chance to win a DVD of the Disney movie The Jungle Book? Then get to your local Mid-Continent Branch and sign up for RAFT to join in the fun.
Today is the beginning of our annual RAFT program. This year during MCPL's 2011 Read Aloud Family Time (RAFT) program, families who read three multi-chapter books together will earn a free hardback copy of The Jungle Book, an award certificate, and a chance to win a DVD copy of Disney's film version The Jungle Book.
Every year when the Reading Aloud Family Time Program comes around, I am reminded of the impact spending time reading with your kids can make.
My daughter was a very reluctant second grade reader. Her reading skills needed a lot of improvement. No matter how many books I bought or how many books we checked out at the library for her to read, she just wasn't interested.
Leamos en voz alta en compañía de nuestra familia (Let's read out loud with our family)RAFT es un programa para promover la alfabetización y recompensa a las familias que leen juntas. Las familias que leen tres libros, ganan una versión de tapa dura de "El libro de la selva", un certificado y una oportunidad de ganar una copia en DVD de la película animada de Disney "El libro de la selva."
You may have noticed that it's a real jungle at the Lee's Summit Branch. We've got two elephants on the wall, a host of monkeys all over the building, and a giant tree growing in the corner. All of this is in honor of R.A.F.T. (Read Aloud Family Time) and this year's R.A.F.T. book, The Jungle Book. In fact, check out our tree.
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Women now cheating as much as men - thanks, in part, to social networks
Wives might be just as unfaithful as husbands, new research quoted by the Wall Street Journal Indicates.
A Kinsey Institute 1991 survey found 21% of men had been unfaithful to their spouse, against 11% of women.
In the latest institute survey, the number of men who had cheated had declined to 19%; while the number of women who had had an affair rose to 14%.
Naturally, the internet cops some of the blame.
"Social networks [a] another factor, if only by expanding the pool of possible partners," writes the Journal's Peggy Drexler.
"Emotional friendships that turn physical are the traditional point of entry for female affairs. It is now easy for those friendships to take root online. Some argue that social networks are merely an expediter and that cheaters will always find a way. Still, if you've never quite gotten over your prom date, today the chances are much better that you can find him."
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completely agree :)
probably shouldnt have added a smiley face. Anecdotally it looks like that is so.
think chting on both sides growing
The internet certainly made it possible for me.
I've investigated thousands of infidelity cases and find its pretty even between men and women cheating. When you need to know the truth.... @lapidetective. #mcminvestigations
It's really superficial to blame adultery on Twitter - which afterall wasn't even around until 2008 or so.
I blame Facebook.
I blame tagged - that's a horrible hook up site!
Wow, us isolated country girls could learn a thing or two. Yea ha!
Rachel, Are you trying to tell us something?
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How to properly play rag Aces
Holding rag aces or an ace-rag simply means you were given an Ace and another card that is lower than 10. You can call A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, and A9 rag races. In short, ace-rag is an Ace coming with a low kicker.
Now how do you play an ace-rag hand? It will be a very common mistake for inexperienced to get very confident with their hand because of the ace that they are holding. Most of the time this gets them into trouble.
One good rule for rag aces is to consider to fold them always since they will rarely win big for you. More often than not, you will end up losing money because you will be out kicked.
If you want to consider playing the ace and the low kicker, wait for a top pair on the flop. Watch out though for another opponent who raises before the flop because most likely they out kick your cards – and you're on your way out of the casino broke.
Here are some tips on how you play rag aces:
- You can only win small pots even if you get a top pair. There might be another player who has a worse kicker but most likely he will not put much chips into it unless he is true Donkaments.
- It can be a profitable scenario but it is also a rare one that you make two pairs after the flop but you will be head on against someone who has a better kicker. The chances of being profitable are very slim.
- You can bet it out if you are holding an ace-rag but there can be another player who has a better ace making you doubt your hand or there will be an opponent who has a lower kicker who eventually folds his stand. It is still a small pot for you in the end.
As you can see, what we highlight here is that rag aces do not win you big pots. It does not work miracles for you on the poker table. Even with a two pair, it can be a losing battle in the long run. Drill it in your head, an A6 that you hold will not be better when someone holds an AQ before you see the flop. Save yourself some chips and fold.
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Today, AT&T announced that it will be bringing LG's Optimus 3D smartphone to the network as the LG Thrill 4G. Specs should remain the same, which include a glasses free 3D display, 4G connectivity, two 5-megapixel cameras for producing your own 3D content, the first dual-core dual-channel 1 GHz processor, Android 2.2, WiFi b/g/n, 1,500mAh battery, 512MB of RAM, GPS and 8GB of on board storage expandable via a microSD card slot.
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Fighting for their playoff lives, things didn't start out so well for the Tampa Bay Rays who immediately found themselves in trouble against the Boston Red Sox in Game 3 of their Divisional Series.
Down two games to none, the Rays almost instantly fell behind as the Red Sox scored a first inning run thanks to a leadoff hit from Jacoby Ellsbury. That was followed by a Shane Victorino hit by pitch and a Dustin Pedroia fielders choice, which thanks to an error allowed Ellsbury to score.
Things calmed down for a few innings until the Red Sox struck again, this time scoring two more runs, one of which came off a wild pitch from Rays starter Alex Cobb. It seemed as if the inner walls of Tropicana Field were crumbling at the feet of the Rays who were four innings away from elimination, down 3-0.
But October is where hero's are born and Evan Longoria is no stranger to being a savior.
With two runners on, the Rays franchise bat sent a two out pitch from Clay Buchholz over the outfield wall, evening up the game at 3-3 where the scored remained until the bottom of the eighth inning when the Rays scored in the most comical of fashions.
After the first two runners of the inning reached base, Matt Joyce was ask to sacrifice bunt in hopes of moving the runners to second and third. He couldn't get the job done, fouling out to the catcher. That allowed Yunel Escobar to hit a soft chopper up the middle where both Boston middle infielders reacted and went for the ball, leaving nobody to cover second base for the force out. Then, with the bases loaded, Delmon Young hit a relatively slow ground ball to first where Boston first baseman Mike Napoli took the sure out at first rather than risking a play at the plate (despite it being a force out).
Unfortunately for the Rays, it was a lead they were unable to keep as closer Fernando Rodney, who is no stranger to on-field trouble immediately allowed the first two runners to reach base where a Shane Victorino sacrifice bunt moved them to second and third. A RBI ground out from Dustin Pedroia plated the game tying run before Rodney was able to escape the jam, sending it to the bottom of the ninth in a 4-4 tie.
Thankfully, the frustration and disappointment for Tampa Bay was short lived as after the Red Sox recorded two relatively easy outs in the bottom of the ninth, Rays catcher Jose Lobaton hit a walk-off home run to right field, preserving the win.
Both teams will square off Tuesday evening in Game 4, Boston looking to advance to the American League Championship while Tampa Bay will be looking to extend the series back to Boston for a winner-take-all Game 5.