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Another View -- Susie Hackler and Rick Russman: The raiding of NH's dedicated funds continues
The struggle to balance the budget is nothing new, but unfortunately neither is the solution: Once again, the governor and our legislators plan to dip into dedicated funds to balance the books. It's hardly a winning strategy.
Dedicated funds are those fees paid by users, or participants in certain activities, that are "dedicated" because they are designed to fund or cover costs associated with those specific activities. In state government, there are hundreds of such fees, established over time to fund specific purposes.
The Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP) is a dedicated fund. Since 2007, New Hampshire citizens have paid a $25 fee on mortgage transactions to fund land and historic conservation. When you pay the fee, you assume the money actually goes to conservation. But it doesn't. Over the last five years, almost two-thirds of LCHIP fees have been "swept" into the state's general fund to help balance the budget (in fiscal years 2012 and 2013, all the monies went to this budget-balancing act). So while fee-payers are told they're supporting a conservation account, they are, in fact, supporting general government operations, making the LCHIP fee, in reality, a mortgage tax.
Gov. Maggie Hassan has proposed fully funding LCHIP in the second year of her budget, yet legislative budget writers are preparing to once again dip into LCHIP's dedicated fund, taking half the money in the second year of the budget for the general fund.
And the governor's budget proposal goes one step further. Buried in House Bill 2 is a provision authorizing the governor - without legislative oversight - to use "an amount of dedicated funds for transfer to the general fund, sufficient to cover the budget shortfall."
This broadly worded provision would allow the governor to use millions of dollars in dedicated user fees - collected for purposes ranging from transportation improvements and environmental protection to energy development and public safety - to fill the hole everyone knows exists in the current year's budget. And all without public hearings, legislative oversight, or any input from Granite Staters who pay these dedicated fees.
We understand that the state is having a difficult time balancing its operating budget, but when citizens pay a fee for one specific purpose, let's use it for that purpose or at least be given the courtesy of being told why it can't be used for that purpose.
If the budget situation demands redirecting those fees, say so, out in the open, through a public process instead of through a provision buried in the depths of a budget bill.
And while LCHIP is just one example among hundreds of dedicated funds, it is one whose impact is felt across the Granite State. If there are no funds to protect our land and community heritage, we need to know that. If New Hampshire residents are getting slapped with a new mortgage tax, we need to know that, too, and hold our elected officials accountable.
Susie Hackler is the executive director of Conservation New Hampshire. Rick Russman is a former Republican state senator from Kingston.
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The Texans have topped the Bengals 19-13, and will head to New England to take on the Patriots next week. Here are some quick thoughts:
- Arian Foster is truly a beast. 140 yards on 32 carries is just a wonderful football game for a running back.
- Excellent job by the defense of the Texans, holding the Bengals to 0-9 on third down, and only 198 net yards. They will have a tough test next week heading up to New England.
- The Bengals were in this game right up to the end. They could never get much rhythm going on offense, and when they did, they settled for field goals. The best chance they had was early in the third quarter, after Dalton hooked up with AJ Green for 45 yards. However, the drive stalled and ended with 3 points, and they couldn't get any closer. Late in the game, the Bengals couldn't get a late stop to give the offense a chance, and that was it.
- Andy Dalton will get better, but is not ready to make a big run in the postseason yet. He was very inaccurate, going 14-30 for 127 yards and 1 INT, and was a big reason that there wasn't much going on with the offense for the Bengals.
- Congratulations to Matt Schaub for finally achieving that playoff win he has been waiting for, and he played quite well in the process, going 29-38 for 262 yards.
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On saturday night i flew off of my bike into the air and landed on my right cheekbone. I was in the east village when it happened. a major site for weekend disasters. I have a stripe of road burn where i would normally apply blush.
I lost a lot of parts of my memory for about one hour.
My grandmother died of alzheimer's disease when i was four. One time, when i was a baby, she forgot she was holding me and she just let go. I started to fall to the ground, but my mom saw the whole thing and dove to catch me. Very Superman and Lois Lane.
After the accident, I was so confused in the ambulance. i kept asking for "my mommy." I never call my mom that, and I never have. When i was little, i called her mama. Judy Garland wouldn't allow her children to call her mommy. They were to call her mama. But sometimes to piss Judy off, Lorna would call her mommy.
We have a home movie of my Grandma and my Granddad together on my Grandma's birthday. She was deep into her alzheimer's at that point. very out of it. From behind the camera, my Dad keeps yell-asking, "Can you give me a smile? Gimme a big, fat smile. Come on! Gimme a big fat smile." She just stares at the camera with her party hat on, my Granddad's arm around her. Unaffected by everything. "Come on, don't you wanna give me a big fat smile? Give us a big fat smile. Let me see a big fat smile."
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Agreeing to settle for "friends with benefits" with someone you are emotionally invested in is a soul-crushing deal. There's no nicotine patch for love, and your faith in others will only continue to decay the longer you show no respect for yourself. You are actively denying yourself happiness. You're going to be wrapped up in his arms at midnight cloaked in hope and wishing for more, and when he asks you to leave because he's got 'things to do,' you'll be wearing nothing but your coat and your heartbreak when you walk home alone. And you'll have done it to yourself.
The nights you lie in bed wishing he was there will seem worse than this, but you must remember, they're a cumulative action. That kind of pain has a growth rate. And without the ointment of self-respect, it will leave you saddened in ways you do not deserve. To not be wanted is invalidating, but it's only devastating if you continue to open the wound. Walk away, or fall prey to the humiliating inevitability of looking back and thinking, "what the fuck was I doing?"
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Looking through photos of a road trip I took last summer from Los Angeles to Glacier National Park and realized that this is probably the best photo that will ever be taken of me.
On the way from Zion to Missoula, we stayed a night in Arco, Idaho specifically because it was near Craters of the Moon National Monument. Upon entering, my iPod shuffled to Earth's "Old Black," which made us decide to listen to the entirety of their Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light I album as we drove around, looking at the impressive, desolate, and unearthly landscape. This picture was taken in one of the caves, and it will never not remind me of Earth's "Old Black," and vice versa. I'm convinced there's no better soundtrack for that place.


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So, will Scotty Bowman join Denis Savard behind the bench when the Chicago Blackhawks face the Detroit Red Wings for the Winter Classic at Wrigley Field on January 1? It would certainly add to the festivities.
The suburban Daily Herald writes this morning that "The decision to add Bowman is a key move in that it provides [President John] McDonough with a strong figure to run the 'hockey side' of the business with [GM Dale] Tallon as McDonough focuses on the overall operation and brand of the franchise. With GM Dale Tallon having one year left on his contract, it also gives McDonough a solid perspective to evaluate Tallon's performance, and weakens Detroit's front office."
Talk that Bowman would join the Blackhawks emerged in the media shortly after the Red Wings won the Stanley Cup. While fans on the message boards at the Blackhawks website began clamoring for Bowman in January, a radio reporter out of St. Louis, Andy Strickland, first had the story on June 24 on his HockeyBuzz.com blog, although he said that Bowman would be hired in over GM Dale Tallon.
With the title of "Senior Advisor" we suspect that Tallon will not report to Bowman, but that Scotty will have input into a wide range of Hawks' hockey decisions and he and Tallon will be in constant touch.
Bowman denied Strickland's report rather quickly, telling the Detroit Free Press, "I don't know anything about that. As long as I'm healthy and there's no change in ownership in Detroit, there'll be no change. I'm perfectly satisfied."
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Few Quick Originals I plan on selling this year :D
All of these are commissions, most of them are some I had to take home after yesterdays con to finish :D
Still open for the 10 dollar sketch cards
Commission I did today at Lex-Con… turned out to be a gigantic success! Twice as many people expected for the first year con and so big an event they're making it a two day event next year. Already reserved my booth, and nearly sold out of comics at my table. Been a great day!
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I'm excited to see Michelle Williams as Marilyn Monroe. I love them both and Michelle just looks so cute in this picture!
My big sister Caitlin is officially engaged! Hooray!!! I'm so happy for her!
I wish people dressed like they did in the 40s and 50s. Dita Von Teese dresses like that all the time (albeit in a more burlesque and revealing way….) but I would love to have a classic wardrobe!
People photoshop velociraptors into pictures with Michael Buble? AMAZEBALLS.
I like Girl Talk because he mashes up songs that I actually like, and he usually throws in an oldie or two that leads me to download some song I haven't heard in years. I was really excited to download his new album online, especially because it was distracting me from doing some research. But when I listened to it, it was good. He's brilliant, clearly, but I wanted one song to stand out more than another and I couldn't find that. Overall, Greg Gillis is brilliant and I would rave to him any day.
Of course I am still impressed that he can manage to mash a song like "Party in the USA" and mash in other songs like "I Want You Back" by the Jackson 5.
Even though I've always been more of a Harry girl myself, I cannot believe that Prince William finally proposed to Kate Middleton! Now I'll have to settle for being a princess with the cuter prince…
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Identifying the potential chromosomal anomalies but also figuring out if a minor marker is an incidental finding without any significance to it is important. The article on chromosomal anomalies explains these findings and how to deal with them appropriately. Twins have special issues and complications that are not seen in singleton pregnancies. The article on twins in this issue tries to explain these complications and how to identify them on ultrasound. Newer techniques like fetal magnetic resonance (MR) can help diagnose and differentiate various structural anomalies in the fetus, and the 2 articles on fetal MR explain the technique of fetal MR and appearance of some of the anomalies on fetal MR. Lastly, placenta is always the forgotten organ, and the article on placenta explains imaging finding seen with abnormalities of the placenta.Letter from the Guest EditorManjiri Dighe10.1067/j.cpradiol.2014.05.008Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology 43, 6 (2014)2014-06-23Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology2014-06-23436S0363-0188(13)X0011-8Editorial299299Simplifying the Ultrasound Findings of the Major Fetal Chromosomal Aneuploidieshttp://www.cpdrjournal.com/article/S0363-0188(14)00034-6/abstract?rss=yesSonographic aneuploidy markers and structural anomalies associated with the 5 most common chromosomal aneuploidies are organized and simplified to highlight the many sonographic findings that are commonly seen with each aneuploidy. Identification of these findings allows families to have the option to pursue prenatal genetic testing to confirm or exclude chromosomal abnormalities suggested by such prenatal ultrasound findings and make informed decisions about the subsequent management of their pregnancy. We review the most common major human chromosomal aneuploidies, including trisomies 21, 18, and 13; Turner syndrome; and triploidy. The focus is on the major structural anomalies seen with each of these, as well as ultrasound markers (findings associated with increased risk of chromosomal abnormality but also seen in normal fetuses). The role of clinical information such as maternal serum screening and new cell-free fetal DNA screening is also reviewed. As patients do not usually present for fetal ultrasound with a known diagnosis, a concise knowledge of ultrasound and clinical findings will alert radiologists to concerning cases and prompt a guided search for important associated anomalies. Fetal ultrasound can be challenging owing to the many findings and sometimes technically difficult evaluation. By simplifying the ultrasound findings seen with the major chromosomal abnormalities and highlighting the role of clinical history, we hope that an informed search for specific sonographic findings can be performed; thereby, reducing missed diagnoses.Simplifying the Ultrasound Findings of the Major Fetal Chromosomal AneuploidiesJoy Liau, Lorene Romine, Lauren A. Korty, Cherng Chao, Katherine White, Sheena Harmon, Yoona Ho, Andrew D. Hull, Dolores H. Pretorius10.1067/j.cpradiol.2014.04.004Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology 43, 6 (2014)2014-11-01Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology2014-11-01436S0363-0188(13)X0011-8Review Articles300316Imaging Concerns Unique to Twin Pregnancyhttp://www.cpdrjournal.com/article/S0363-0188(14)00039-5/abstract?rss=yesThe incidence of multiple gestations is increasing with rising maternal age and the utilization of artificial reproductive techniques. Twinning confers an increased risk to the pregnancy, with higher incidence of structural anomalies, preterm delivery, and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Certain conditions are unique to twin pregnancy, such as the twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome and the acardiac twin, secondary to vascular sharing between both the fetuses. Conjoined twinning is a phenomenon occurring because of late splitting of the zygote. Advances in imaging have increased our ability to manage multiple pregnancies with accurate prenatal diagnosis, better antenatal surveillance, and novel image-guided procedures. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the twinning process, including the pathophysiology, diagnostic pearls, and dilemmas and to briefly outline the outcomes and available treatment options to assist the radiologist in better management of multiple gestations.Imaging Concerns Unique to Twin PregnancySowmya Mahalingam, Manjiri Dighe10.1067/j.cpradiol.2014.05.003Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology 43, 6 (2014)2014-11-01Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology2014-11-01436S0363-0188(13)X0011-8Review Articles317330The Fundamentals of Fetal MR Imaging: Part 1http://www.cpdrjournal.com/article/S0363-0188(14)00064-4/abstract?rss=yesCongenital malformations detected in any fetal system using ultrasound may be further evaluated with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to improve counseling, to plan deliveries appropriately, and sometimes to enable fetal interventions. In this first half of a 2-part review, the history and safety factors regarding fetal MRI, as well as the practical aspects of image acquisition, are discussed. In addition, as central nervous system anomalies are most commonly and best evaluated using fetal MRI, challenging central nervous system anomalies, such as fetal ventriculomegaly, posterior anomalies, and neural tube defects, detected using prenatal ultrasound are also reviewed with a focus on the fundamental implications of these diagnoses.The Fundamentals of Fetal MR Imaging: Part 1Matthew R. Plunk, Teresa Chapman10.1067/j.cpradiol.2014.05.014Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology 43, 6 (2014)2014-07-24Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology2014-07-24436S0363-0188(13)X0011-8Review Articles331346The Fundamentals of Fetal Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Part 2http://www.cpdrjournal.com/article/S0363-0188(14)00046-2/abstract?rss=yesCareful assessment of fetal anatomy by a combination of ultrasound and fetal magnetic resonance imaging offers the clinical teams and counselors caring for the patient information that can be critical for the management of both the mother and the fetus. In the second half of this 2-part review, we focus on space-occupying lesions in the fetal body. Because developing fetal tissues are programmed to grow rapidly, mass lesions can have a substantial effect on the formation of normal adjacent organs. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia and lung masses, fetal teratoma, and intra-abdominal masses are discussed, with an emphasis on differential etiologies and on fundamental management considerations.The Fundamentals of Fetal Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Part 2Matthew R. Plunk, Teresa Chapman10.1067/j.cpradiol.2014.05.010Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology 43, 6 (2014)2014-06-27Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology2014-06-27436S0363-0188(13)X0011-8Review Articles347355Sonographic Appearance of the Placentahttp://www.cpdrjournal.com/article/S0363-0188(14)00042-5/abstract?rss=yesThe placenta forms the interface between the mother and the fetus and is essential to fetal growth and development. In addition to the exchange of gases and nutrients, it serves immunologic and endocrine functions that protect the fetus and support physiological changes in pregnancy. Although often largely ignored during routine obstetric ultrasound and discarded after delivery, careful sonographic evaluation of the placenta can identify abnormalities that have profound implications for pregnancy outcomes and management. After describing the normal sonographic appearance of the placenta and normal anatomical variations, we review pathologic placental conditions, emphasize ultrasound findings, and highlight implications for pregnancy management and outcomes.Sonographic Appearance of the PlacentaZachary S. Bowman, Anne M. Kennedy10.1067/j.cpradiol.2014.05.006Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology 43, 6 (2014)2014-06-23Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology2014-06-23436S0363-0188(13)X0011-8Review Articles356373Multimodality Imaging of the Postpartum or Posttermination Uterus: Evaluation Using Ultrasound, Computed Tomography, and Magnetic Resonance Imaginghttp://www.cpdrjournal.com/article/S0363-0188(14)00070-X/abstract?rss=yesPostpartum and posttermination complications are common causes of morbidity and mortality in women of reproductive age. These complications can be broadly categorized into vascular, infectious, surgical, and neoplastic etiologies, or are due to ectopic implantation of placental or endometrial tissue. Causes of postpartum vascular complications include retained products of conception, arteriovenous malformation, and pseudoaneurysm. Infectious entities include endometritis, abscess, wound cellulitis, and pelvic septic thrombophlebitis. Postsurgical complications include uterine scar dehiscence, bladder flap hematoma, and subfascial hematoma. Neoplastic complications include the spectrum of gestational trophoblastic neoplasms. Ectopic tissue implantation complications include abnormal placentation and uterine scar endometriosis. Imaging is essential for diagnosis, and radiologists must be familiar with and aware of these entities so that accurate treatment and management can be obtained. In this review, we illustrate the imaging findings of common postpartum and posttermination complications on ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging.Multimodality Imaging of the Postpartum or Posttermination Uterus: Evaluation Using Ultrasound, Computed Tomography, and Magnetic Resonance ImagingSherelle L. Laifer-Narin, Ellie Kwak, Hyonah Kim, Elizabeth M. Hecht, Jeffrey H. 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The entire formula was the 82nd and last disgusting dose for a Suns fan base that, after four playoff-less seasons over the last five years, may unwillingly be getting used to losing. Even worse, the Suns won't get an added bonus in the lottery thanks to Utah's fantastic no-show in a do-or-die-for-the-playoffs loss at Memphis. Due to that game, the Lakers will make the playoffs, robbing Phoenix of an extra lottery pick from the Steve Nash trade.
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Should we have a co-ed baby shower?
My wife's best friend wants to throw a co-ed baby shower for us. I've never been to a baby shower and don't know what to expect. I'm also nervous about how our male friends will react. Should I nix the whole idea, or go along with it and see what happens?
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I am lucky enough to be having three showers being thrown for us and two of the three are co-ed. We did a few co-ed wedding showers a few years ago and they are a hit. We have lots of friends single and attached and really, its a great time to celebrate something wonderful approaching. Like some of the other posts, we'll have lots of good food and an overall excited supportive atmosphere. Good luck :)posted 09/07/2011 by KandKplus1
We had a coed shower - Highly recommend it if your guys are up for it! - BuyBabyQuilts.com - Baby Quilts, Blankets & Car Seat Blankets.posted 05/11/2011 by a BabyCenter Member
There's no problem with a coed baby shower. Go online and check out youtube.com or ask around if anyone's every heard of or had a coed shower. Good luck, have fun.posted 04/09/2011 by Cofjn
I want to have a co ed baby shower, mainly because its my husband child as well. when i brung up the subject with my husband i told him i wanted him there when it was time to open gifts. we have been to co ed babyshowers and they are fun ( seeing the guys play some of the games are ones to remember).. my advice is to get a case of beer and have fun!!!!posted 02/12/2011 by kiandra01
me and my fiance r having a co-ed baby shower because we want to share that moment of celebration together!! I want him there so we can both share that memorie with my friends and his!! :)posted 01/01/2011 by NewMommyy05
I can't stand baby showers. I'm an unconventional kind of girl, so unconventional party! We had the party at a pizza joint/bar and we made sure that all the men knew that the football games/ hockey games would be on and beer and pizza were on tap. As for games... I think it's ridiculous to play the "don't cross your legs game, or don't say baby game" so instead we did two things: I went out and bought a ton of onsies of various sizes and some fabric paint and everyone got to paint a onsie. And the other thing we did was as everyone got there we had them write down one naughty thing they did growing up as a child. I had to guess who's story went with each person in between each gift. That way the men didn't have to sit there watching the girls oooh and awww over stuff. And since we're going to be surprised if it's a boy or a girl, it's fun to think of all the crazieness that my child could get into growing up! In the end they'll grow up just fine, just as my friends had!posted 12/30/2010 by cdockabuhl
I am 8 1/2 months pregnant with my first child. My best friend is throwing the baby shower this weekend, and it will be a co-ed party with my boyfriend. It's our first child, and I've made him very active in the pregnancy since the minute I found out i was pregnant. I wanted him to feel very involved with everything, because its not just my life thats changing its his too and ultimately ours together. I am really excited to have his guy friends there as i am friends with all of the girlfriends. i think it'll be a great celebration with the people who i would want there the most.posted 10/11/2010 by shovorka
It sounds like so much fun.. I've never been to a co-ed shower, but it would be a kick in the pants to watch men racing to change the diaper on a doll for a prize...even if the prize is beer or something "manly". I wonder how many men are 'manly"enough to get involved!!posted 10/01/2010 by yosemitegrl
My husband and I are having a co-ed baby shower my mother n step mother is throwing us. His mom bought our nrsery things like the dresser n stuff. Co-ed baby showers are becoming very common. I say roll with it and I bet you will end up enjoying yourself!posted 09/08/2010 by ckwbks
I actually had two baby showers, one was thrown by my mom and aunts and was a traditional all-female baby shower with mostly family, family friends and neighbors. It was very nice, but heres the thing: it was a 'suprise' so my partner was supposed to bring me to my aunt's house saying that we were picking up my parents to go out to eat, then "suprise!". Well once he got me over there and things settled, my aunt half-jokingly told him "Okay, bye now!", and I was so sad to see him leave because he is really my best friend and everything I do is more fun with him around. Well my second shower was planned by my friends and I and we decided to make it a coed shower. It was more like a party than a shower and we had a really good time and I enjoyed having him with me. I think traditional showers are nice but they tell of a time when the men were less involved in pregnancy and childcare. Most men now want to be seen as partners in the entire experience and I think women feel the same.posted 07/06/2010 by StephanieLynn131
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After 25 days of texts, calls, e-mails, Tweets and Facebook messages, I'm the one who feels picking glass out of my feet. At any rate, what's done is finally done, and there a few surprises left on the waiver wire. The common thread is all five guys are outfielders (it's a three-OF league), and a few might be available in your league when the drafting is done. I say this because they are available in this league.
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Domonic Brown, OF, Phillies. Owners have waited on the 25 year old to break out for so long they've forgotten about him to the point his red-hot spring (.389, 7 HRs, 16 RBIs) hasn't registered. Perhaps it should. After three years as a part-time player, Brown is finally set for every-day run, and I'm excited to see the outcome. He's deserving of a bench spot.
Juan Pierre, OF, Marlins. Full disclosure: I wasn't 100 percent sure who Pierre played for. It was like 98.2 percent Miami, but the point is this is his fourth different team since 2009. He's averaged 40 steals with a .288 average in that four-year stretch. Pierre's playing time comes and goes, but he's still a worthy two-, sometimes three-category specialist in most formats.
Ryan Ludwick, OF, Reds. Ludwick simply shouldn't be left on the wire. He hit .275 with 26 HRs and 80 RBIs last season, and a lot of that output came at home (.268-16-46). Owners are over-hyping guys such as Detroit's Torii Hunter and Los Angeles' Mark Trumbo because of the power combos hitting in front of them. Ludwick is just as dangerous behind Joey Votto and Jay Bruce.
Drew Stubbs, OF, Indians. Stubbs is a terminally-frustrating fantasy player. He offers a lot to like -- he ranks eighth in the majors with 100 stolen bases, and of those eight players only B.J. Upton has more home runs the last three seasons. But Stubbs has a 33.5 percentage in the same three-year stretch. It's the ultimate roadblock. Stubbs will be hitting in the lower part of Cleveland's order, so he's kind of a wait-and-see player.
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New Writing High School?
With Brandeis High School being replaced by three new institutions in 2009, the Department of Education is currently considering proposals and gathering community input for a fourth school to open in September 2010. Last week, officials held a community meeting on the campus, at 145 W. 84th St.
One proposal in particular dominated the June 11 meeting: the Frank McCourt School for Journalism, Writing & Literature. (See editorial)
Named after the West Side Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Angela's Ashes and former Stuyvesant High School teacher, the school would focus on creative and expository writing. That would include Spanish classes for English language learners, keeping with Brandeis' legacy as a bilingual school.
Council Member Gale Brewer started an ad hoc committee for the new school when the city announced the phasing out of Brandeis High School, due in part to low graduation rates. West Side parent Tom Allon, president and CEO of the company that publishes West Side Spirit, is a member of the committee.
More than two-dozen community leaders and residents, the majority coming from the Upper West Side portion of the school district, which extends into Harlem, debated the proposal. Most backed the idea, including Brewer, Borough President Scott Stringer, Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal, State Sen. Tom Duane and East Harlem Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito.
"It's time to establish a quality high school," said Marc Landis, a local Democratic district leader. "It is the right step for the Upper West Side and beyond."
Stringer, who testified at the meeting, praised the level of parental involvement in developing the new school.
"This high school could be a model," he said. "These parents give us a chance to see if we can do this right."
The school is being touted as another selective high school, but one that would go to great lengths to ensure the kind of diversity that is engendered in the neighboring school district. The committee that proposed this new school says it is working with middle schools and elected leaders throughout Harlem, East Harlem and the Upper West Side to make sure that they meet the needs of all communities and attract students interested in writing from diverse backgrounds. The proposed school would require writing samples to show a student's interest in the written word.
The three schools being phased in to the Brandeis campus, which holds 2,200 students, will enroll more than 1,000 students in 2009. The new high school being proposed would also be modeled as a small themed high school, which generally admit 432 students at full capacity. In 2010, there would be a 9th grade class of approximately 108 students entering, and then each subsequent year a new class would be added.
Aside from concern that the school would be named after a living person, which is against city regulations, a few speakers at the meeting expressed fear that a selective school would lead to a body of predominantly white students, a concern that has been raised in elementary gifted programs in District 3.
Jane Hirschmann, an Upper West Sider whose children attended public schools, said that the city's high schools are open to students from the five boroughs and that there are selective schools in the area for students.
"There are so many segregated schools in the system and it's time to end that practice," said Hirschmann, a member of Time Out From Testing.
State Sen. Bill Perkins, whose district contains nearly a third of Brandeis' student population, suggested that the proposal is being "bum rushed."
"This is not inclusive. It seems to be a step you have to go through for approval, under the assumption you're really reaching out to get input," Perkins said in a separate interview. "But you're not. You're making the step, but you're not reaching out."
He added that few West Harlem parents and educators were aware of the meeting, which his representative, Cordell Cleare, attended on his behalf.
Melody Meyer, a spokesperson for the department, said notice for meetings like this are usually sent out to community organizations, elected officials, school networks, parent leaders, community education councils and superintendents. In this case, the June 11 meeting was first announced in mid-May, Meyer said.
Perkins said he is organizing groups in the neighborhood to make sure West Harlemites are included in the planning of a new Brandeis school.
Elinor Tatum, publisher of The Amsterdam News, the city's oldest and largest African-American newspaper, also submitted a letter in support of the school.
"A diverse, writing-focused high school that serves Harlem, the Upper West Side and the rest of the city will be a great addition to high school choices in New York," Tatum wrote.
Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal, who noted the many famous authors who have called the West Side home, said she supports the idea of a high school emphasizing writing but stressed the need for diversity.
"Diversity would be a fundamental quality that would distinguish this new school's admissions policy through a preference for District 3 students," Rosenthal said in a statement read at the meeting.
Brewer stressed that she will consult with middle schools and community groups in the northern part of the school district to ensure that all eligible students can apply. To create a "seamless" campus with four schools, Brewer proposed sharing proms, sports teams and Advanced Placement classes among the schools.
"When Brandeis was phasing out, I thought this was an opportunity for a diverse West Side high school," Brewer said. "If we can pull this off, it'll be very exciting to set the bar high for other campuses to do the same."
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The New York Times: "Economists See Deficit Emphasis as Impeding Recovery"
National Journal: "Who Says Fiscal Policy Is Hurting the Economy? (Almost) Everyone."
1. This is a tale of two economies. The "G" in the GDP formula (government spending + personal consumption + private domestic investment + net exports) has detracted from measured economic growth in 10 of the past 11 quarters. But private sector growth has been much stronger, growing 4.0% in the first quarter and averaging 3.0% over the past two quarters — about what it did from 1983-2007.
2. And while the private sector has added 6.8 million jobs since the employment recovery began in early 2010, the public sector has lost just over 600,000 jobs. The public sector is in recession, the private sector is modestly growing — though the latter isn't anywhere near its pre-recession trajectory whether measured by jobs or GDP growth.
3. According to a Hamilton Project study, government employment since 1970 increased by an average of 1.7 million following a recession. So if the US had followed the typical path, more than 2 million more Americans would be working, although not in jobs producing "consumer-relevant value," as Tyler Cowen puts it.
4. According to the McKinsey Global Institute, the decline in business creation cost the economy two million jobs between the start of the Great Recession and the end of 2010. The number is undoubtedly much larger today.
So where should policy focus going forward? On boosting government spending and permanent government jobs? Or boosting entrepreneurs and private-sector jobs? Or both? Given future fiscal constraints, I would prefer as big a private sector as possible and as small a public sector as reasonably possible.
The New York Times piece quotes President Obama saying we need to make sure "that we're investing in things like rebuilding our airports and our roads and our bridges, and investing in early childhood education, basic research — all the things that are going to help us grow." But what about a business creation agenda? Do higher taxes and the health care law help or hinder?


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This is the best high school soccer season Garinger High School has ever had.
The Wildcats have made five straight playoff appearances, but the team and the school has rarely seen anything like this.
Garinger is unbeaten in 13 games, has shut out eight teams and outscored its opponents 78 to 5. At 6 p.m. Wednesday, the Wildcats, ranked third in the state, host traditional power Myers Park, which is ranked ninth.
Its taken a moment, but everyone is starting to realize whats happening over here, Garinger athletics director Tony Huggins said.
Its a story that centers around three people who have poured their hearts and souls into helping a group of young men become engaged in playing a sport they love for their school. Theyve inspired the players in the classroom, helping some become academically eligible to compete.
Garinger has players from seven countries: the U.S., Togo, El Salvador, Mexico, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Honduras. Together, theyre providing the school with a team to rally around.
Since the Wildcats won the N.C. 4A boys state basketball championship in 1989, the school has had four losing streaks in football of at least 18 games plus a revolving door of coaches. All-American Tiffani Johnson led some very good girls basketball teams in the early 90s. The boys basketball team, led by 7-foot freshman Raekwon Long, had a nice run last season making the second round of the playoffs, but Long has transferred out of state.
Overall, however, few Garinger teams have posted winning records in the past 25 years. But now, Garinger has something to cheer for.
Its an amazing story, Huggins said.
Convergence of coaches
Two years ago, Alexandra Iorio began teaching English As a Second Language at Garinger. At the same time, David Garrett and Kyle Hunt who work for a local urban ministry project called One7 also became interested in coaching at the school.
Hunt met Garrett when he was 15 and playing soccer for Charlottes Grace Academy, a private school. Garrett, now 42, was working for the Charlotte Eagles soccer club and invited Hunt to join him and some other high school players for a tour of Brazil. Hunt, now 23, went on to play for Milligan College in Tennessee. When he finished he came home and joined Garrett working for the ministry. They were doing a lot of work on the east side of Charlotte and were aiding some of the Garinger students, one of whom recommended them for a vacant soccer opening at the school.
The coaches knew that Garinger was full of students who had immigrated to the U.S. who could play the game. They just needed to help get them on the field.
We knew there was talent at Garinger, Hunt said. And we saw a lot of the best players there werent eligible to play. We encouraged them. We said, Listen, we can do great things if you guys get to work in the classroom and take it seriously. A lot of them were ESL students, and they would get discouraged coming into a school trying to learn a second language. You give up. We encouraged them not to give up.
Getting students engaged
Iorio had the same goals.
When she got to Garinger two years ago, she wanted to find something to get her ESL students engaged. She knew most of them loved soccer. She quickly formed a bond with the new coaches, becoming the team coordinator.
We noticed there wasnt a very large engagement in the immigrant population, Iorio said. Every one of the kids played recreationally but not for the school. We got together, the coaches and me, and we decided we wanted to make sure the kids would be eligible and bring them to the school team.
Iorio said many of the players at the time couldnt speak English, and school was a battle. Several were homeless.
We have kids who escaped some crazy situations in their homelands just to get to the U.S., she said. Being a part of this team is the only family they have.
Iorio and the Wildcats coaches have helped arrange housing for those who needed it. A few of the players live at the One7 Ministry, sharing rooms and doing chores. At school, Iorio has become like a counselor to the team, making sure they are taking the proper classes, meeting with teachers, helping every Wildcats player stay on track to graduate.
The plan unfolds
Last year, the plan began to work. Players who had never played before became eligible. Garrett and Hunts first team finished 9-4 and made the N.C. 4A playoffs, losing 2-0 to eventual state quarterfinalist North Meck in the first round.
The star of the 2012 team, Pablo Orozco, made the N.C. coaches all-state team, a rarity for a Garinger player. He came to the U.S. with his parents from Argentina on visas when he was 5. Evicted from a Charlotte apartment, they moved into One7. He ranked second in his senior class with a 4.4 GPA and was one of 13 members of the first Golden Door Scholars, a fund started by Charlotte businessman Ric Elias. Orozco is studying business at Queens University of Charlotte.
Orozco has become the model that Iorio and Hunt and Garrett are encouraging all of the current Garinger players to follow.
Some of them realize that if they do well in school and work hard, Iorio said, this can happen to them. This team can be a vehicle to make college a reality. The whole point is for these kids to go to college. Its why Im involved.
This season, more new players joined the team, like sophomore midfielder Ruben Patino, who has five goals. Patino didnt have the grades to play before now, he said. He remembers how many of the players used to play what he calls street soccer 3-on-3 and 5-on-5 on a small field near Cochrane Middle School. He dreamed of playing school ball.
I never got to play, even in middle school, he said, but I always wanted to. Now Im in high school playing, doing well in school. No one in my family had ever graduated from high school. I want to be the first. Playing on the soccer team had a lot to do with that. Im so excited playing for Garinger now.
An aggressive attack
Patino and his teammates play an attacking, aggressive style, and the Wildcats have a lot of fast players. The stats are piling up. Tresor Mbuyu has 21 goals and 13 assists. Hussein Arsene has 22 goals. Jose Vanegas has 17 goals and six assists. Goalie Francisco Gonzalez has allowed only three goals all season.
No one knows how far this team can go, but no one there wants this dream season to end.
Garinger has this bad rap as a bunch of kids who maybe dont care, Iorio said. We want to bring knowledge to the community that Garinger is full of hard-working amazing kids that are going to do amazing things with their lives. Every win for us is not only a win, but its Look how far weve come and who we are as a school.
Weve got a long way to go, and were by no means invincible, but the bond these kids have is unbelievable. A lot of the teams we play may not have the same challenges our kids do. Their work ethic is unreal, and the focus that they have on the game and school is the dual partnership there. Thats why they are able to be so strong.
Hunt said the future of the program, and the kids in it, is bright.
We know the potential of these kids, he said. God has a plan for their lives. All they need is someone to take the time and to care, and they can be anything they set their minds to be. We train them to know their capabilities and to be leaders and that they can change Garinger. Through soccer, they can show other kids at Garinger that they can do the same thing. And hopefully through this, the whole school changes.
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"The Light at Point Conception" is a selection of museum quality prints of original paintings by Hank Pitcher that focus on his 40 year long fascination with the land and sea near this legendary lighthouse.
Thirty-five miles west of Santa Barbara, this headland is a wild place, sacred to the Chumash, and notorious to mariners for its treacherous waters, extreme winds and unpredictable weather. The waters near this division between northern and southern California are known to surfers and divers as a place of frequent shark attacks. It is surrounded by miles of private, working cattle ranches and is normally only visible by plane or by boat.
This exhibit includes prints of the lighthouse over the past 30 years.
These prints are reproductions of paintings primarily held in private collections, many of which have never been exhibited. A limited number of select prints will be available for purchase in support of the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum. Hank Pitcher's paintings are grounded in a particular sense of place. In this exhibit, his surfboard images are the symbol of California beach culture…strong, definite, positive. His Point Conception Lighthouse and landscape images are euphoric and powerfully symbolic of a remote place which few have experienced. A lesson in "simplicity, " his works create an illusion of innocence which is the construct of a painting whose actual complexity can be read on many levels.
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This personal collection from former Boy Scout and Goleta resident, Pete Langlo, tells the story of the civil defenders that volunteered in the aftermath of the Ellwood Shelling to protect their neighbors and assist in the war efforts. As a 12 year old Boy Scout, Langlo describes collecting scraps for metal drives and serving as an airplane spotter, while his grandfather worked as an Air Warden. Using Langlo's memorabilia, the exhibit aims to show what it was like to be a kid, a parent, or a family in World War II Santa Barbara. Highlights include the mandatory dog tags Langlo wore as an elementary school student, his complete 1940s-era Boy Scout uniform, and the tin door from a pump house blasted by shells. The exhibit will be on display for the next year.
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Goleta's Cannons features two of the historic cannons found on the Goleta coast on January 23, 1981. The exhibit highlights clues to the cannon's past, how the community restored these artifacts, and step-by-step instructions for how cannons of that era were fired, including audio of an actual cannon firing. The cannons are on loan from the Goleta Valley Historical Society.
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Originally built by brothers Malcolm and Allan Loughead, the F-1 seaplane was constructed in Santa Barbara for the U.S. Navy in World War I. After the war, the brothers used the seaplane for sightseeing trips and aerial filming for Flying A Studios films. Suspended from the museum's ceiling is a 1/4 scale flying model of the F-1 built by the Santa Barbara Radio Control Modelers Club. Malcolm and Allan's Company eventually became Lockheed Martin.
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Located throughout the museum, boat models from the museum's collection provide insight into various ship designs as well as the artistry of model making. The museum also houses the complete collection of intricate radio-controlled models made by Dwight Brooks. All models have been built with intricate detail in mind.
Marilyn S. Tennity Surfing Exhibit
Discover the rich surf history of the Central Coast through this interactive exhibit, which features one-of-a-kind artifacts, oral histories with surfing greats and a surf board you can stand on.
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Explore environmental issues related to the sea, and how they are being addressed. This exhibit highlights issues of contemporary significance, as research and environmental issues evolve over time. The interactive display delves into major environmental concerns including recreation, resource extraction, shipping and urbanization.
Survival at Sea
From historic lighthouses to state-of-the-art rescue and emergency equipment, learn about aids to navigation, boating safety, and the professional organizations that keep the seas safe. The exhibit also includes an interactive Pilot House and video footage of vessels in storm conditions.
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From harpoon fishing to modern fisheries management, the Mario M. Castagnola Commercial Fishing exhibit uses artifacts and images to tell the story of Santa Barbara's historic fishing industries. Hardhat diving has been part of local history since the late 1800s when abalone became a sought-after delicacy and continues today with urchin fishery and oil extraction. The Fred Kavli Diving Technology exhibit features historic diving helmets, suits and compressors. In October 2009, the Maritime Museum became the West Coast home to the Historical Diving Society.
Robert Kieding Charting Exhibit
This display of nautical charts captures the progression of understanding of the Santa Barbara Channel over time. Featured charts include California as an island and a rare chart of Anacapa by artist James McNeill Whistler.
Channel Islands Ranching
Through the display of historic artifacts and images, the story of ranching on Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa and San Miguel Islands comes to life. Learn about the personalities, products and environment that made island ranching possible.
Shipwrecks of the Channel
Discover the stories behind the Santa Barbara Channel shipwrecks. Displays on the Cuba, Winfield Scott and Honda Disasterprovide access to historic artifacts, images and insight into the underwater archaeology used to locate, research and preserve these underwater cultural resources. Exhibits on the Cuba and Winfield Scott were made possible through funding from NOAA.
Gail Berkus Children's Gallery
Young explorers learn about the sea in fun and creative ways. To train "green-hand" sailors, we have a knot tying station, pirate vocabulary and signal flags for maritime messages! The whole family can take part in puppet shows, sea stories, crafts and more. Kids are encouraged to create ocean-inspired art for Gallery display. Check our events calendar for educator-run programming such as storytelling and sing-a-longs. Plus our "treasure map" activity encourages children to explore the entire museum.
Historic Path
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