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Not everyone can get a summary dissolution. Most people have to get a regular divorce. This section will help you decide if you qualify for a summary dissolution and, if you do, how to file it.
Remember, with domestic partnerships registered in California, you do not need to meet any residency requirements, so you can file your summary dissolution in California even if neither one of you still lives in California.
Keep in mind that a summary dissolution is a divorce, NOT a legal separation. Learn about the differences between divorce and legal separation.
Alert: These instructions are for registered domestic partners ONLY. If you are married and want to dissolve your marriage, click for help filing a summary dissolution for a marriage. If you are both, married to your same-sex spouse AND in a registered domestic partnership, and you want to end both at the same time, click to read the instructions for dissolving both a same-sex marriage and domestic partnership.
To qualify for a summary dissolution of your domestic partnership you must meet ALL of the following requirements. You and your domestic partner:
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Secretary of StateThere is no fee. You can also drop it off in person at the Secretary of State's Sacramento office or at the Secretary's regional office in Los Angeles. Click for those locations. Call the Secretary of State at 1-916-653-3984 if you have any questions.
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I have a Sony Vaio UX280P. I installed Backtrack 5 as the only operating system onto it. After restarting, I have this problem:
sky2 0000:06:00.0: eth0: Link is down
sky2 0000:06:00.0: eth0: Link is up at 100Mbps, half duplex, flow control none
It repeats this message over and over again. I have tried searching in other forums for a solution, including enabling Network Boot in the BIOS but to no avail. Has anyone else had this issue and/or can you help?
Using a dock connector and an ethernet cord, I can successfully boot into Backtrack 5. However, the Sony Vaio UX Ultramobile PC isn't a desktop replacement and I am interested in getting it mobile again. After doing some searching it looks like I am having a problem with the sky2 driver in the Linux kernel. Is their anyway to bypass this driver? I am not interested in using ethernet on the Sony Vaio UX, since I need the dock connector (making it immobile).
I am now able to boot into Backtrack 5 successfully without any error messages from the sky2 driver. What I did was delete the eth0 interface from /etc/network/interfaces. I kept a backup just in case. This is only a temporary fix though.
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Ukrainian-Americans rally downtown
(Cleveland) - Dozens of people participated in a demonstration of support for democracy in Ukraine on the steps of Cleveland City Hall.
Among the speakers was downtown Councilman Joe Cimperman who told the gathering that the winds of change were blowing throughout the European continent.
There was singing, and chants of "Freedom for Ukraine". Many of the protesters have relatives and friends in Ukraine and they called on the U.S. to put more pressure on the government there.
Ukraine's president is agreeing to call an early election as part of a deal to end violent protests. Viktor Yanukovych says he will also make constitutional changes limiting the president's power.
The compromise was reportedly reached after hours of debate between the government and opposition leaders. Protesters, government police, and security forces are still in a stand off in Kiev.
Cleveland protesters Michael and Yaryna told Newsradio WTAM 1100, they feel the President's concessions are good step, but would like to see a total transition to a western-style democracy that's free of influence from Russia.
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In the first few weeks of pregnancy, a woman's body begins changing to make a home for the growing embryo. For the mom-to-be, that means a wide range of new sensations – some more pleasant than others.
Some pregnant women experience only a few of these symptoms, while others experience all of them.
If you're having signs or symptoms of pregnancy, take a pregnancy test! Here are the different types:
Once you have a positive pregnancy test, arrange an appointment with your health care provider to begin prenatal care. If you have bleeding or spotting, it's important to let your doctor or midwife know so that they can check an ultrasound and make sure your pregnancy is developing normally.
Q: I took a pregnancy test and and it was negative, but I'm still having symptoms. Could I be pregnant?
A: You may be. To find out, ask for another test (preferably a blood test, since it's the most sensitive). In the meantime, take all prenatal precautions, such as avoiding alcohol.
It is possible, however, to experience symptoms and not be pregnant. Wishful thinking may be playing a part, or there might be other biological causes such as hormonal imbalances or diabetes that your health care provider should investigate.


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Arts education in the Ogden area got a boost Wednesday as Weber State University announced a $3 million gift from the Sorenson Legacy Foundation.
The donation will support the expansion of the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program, a state-funded effort to integrate the arts into classrooms, as well as a new endowed chair position to run it.
The new Beverley Taylor Sorenson Endowed Chair for Elementary Arts Education, Tamara Goldbogen, comes to Weber State from the University of Pittsburgh, where she directed a Shakespeare in the Schools community outreach program. She's also worked at the Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis, founded a nonprofit for young writers and leads an international performing-arts and children's theater study-abroad program.
The Sorenson arts program has been active for the past three years at two schools in the Ogden area; the new infusion of cash will help establish it at more schools and continue in perpetuity.
As the chair, Goldbogen will work with others at Weber State as well as the Utah State Office of Education to teach university students how to incorporate music, dance, drama and visual arts into the core curriculum in schools all over Utah. She'll also work with administrators and offer teacher training at elementary schools in Ogden, Weber, Davis, Morgan and Box Elder counties.
The donation will "develop and encourage important arts integration practices among aspiring arts educators, benefitting the children they teach for years to come," said Madonne Miner, dean of the Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities at WSU, in a statement.


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A top dealer in rare natural history prints will discuss the value of illustrations by John James Audubon and Mark Catesby Tuesday, April 19, at 5 p.m. in the Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library at the University of South Carolina.
The talk by W. Graham Arader III, who has 35 years experience working with major auctions, galleries and restoration and framing services, is titled "Valuing Audubon and Catesby: The Importance of the Study of Natural History Illustration."
Millions of prints of Audubon's illustrations of birds and Catesby's illustrations of flora and fauna have been sold worldwide. Arader, considered a top authority on those two artists, will discuss the history and market for natural history prints and the factors that determine their value, including authentication, rarity, popularity and condition.
Many original Audubon and Catesby prints from USC's Irvin Department of Rare Books and Special Collections will be on display at the event.
Seating is limited. Those interested in attending should contact the library at 803-576-6016 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Arader is a prominent specialist in rare maps, natural history prints, original natural history watercolors and historical astronomy illustrations. He has evaluated individual prints and complete sets of both Audubon's and Catesby's work for clients.
In March 2009, University Libraries was a given a rare first edition of Mark Catesby's 18th-century "The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands" by Susan Gibbes Robinson of Columbia. It joined later Catesby editions, as well as some of the nation's finest holdings in natural history, including the complete original double-elephant folio set of John James Audubon's "Birds of America" and a first edition "American Ornithology" by Alexander Wilson.
For more information on USC's natural history holdings, visit the Irvin department online at www.sc.edu/library/spcoll/rarebook.html.
W. Graham Arader III talk
- What: Discussion of value of illustrations by John James Audubon and Mark Catesby.
- Who: W. Graham Arader III, top dealer in rare natural history prints
- When: Tuesday, April 19, 5 p.m.
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June 15, 2010 (historical)
Principal Investigator: Charles b. Eaton, MD
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Project Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common form of arthritis, is a slowly progressing disease characterized clinically by pain, deformity, and loss of function. OA is a significant contributor to disability and loss of independence among the elderly. Knee OA is associated with a progressive reduction in function, including difficulty in changing from the sitting to the standing position, and a decrease in mobility and in the ability to carry out activities of daily living. While recent scientific advances have yielded highly effective disease-modifying therapies for rheumatoid arthritis, no such therapies exist for osteoarthritis. Because of the chronic nature of the disease and variable clinical outcomes, a better understanding of the relationship between various measures of clinically relevant or patient-centered outcomes — pain, stiffness, reduced function, use of analgesics, disability, quality of life and composite scores accounting for these and other clinically relevant outcomes are needed. Due to its chronic nature and the lack of effective disease modifying therapies a range of biobehavioral, dietary, pharmacologic and complementary and alternative (CAM) therapies are used by patients to reduce OA symptoms, pain, and improve function and quality of life. Despite their wide use, relatively few CAM therapies have been tested adequately with appropriate study designs to assess their effectiveness in improving patient-centered outcomes. The Osteoarthritis Initiative is large epidemiologic study with multiple patient-centered outcomes assessed yearly in subjects at high risk or having already developed knee OA as defined by fixed flexion radiographs at baseline. In addition at baseline, a large inventory of biobehavioral, dietary, pharmacologic and CAM therapies was assessed and most of these "treatments" are assessed either yearly or every two years throughout 8 years of projected follow-up. When studying the effectiveness of biobehavioral, dietary, pharmacologic and CAM therapies on improving patient centered outcomes related to knee osteoarthritis several analytic issues arise when evaluating epidemiological data. First no validated composite outcome measure has been developed that accounts for the full impact of knee osteoarthritis on patient-centered outcomes. While Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis index (WOMAC) and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcomes Score (KOOS) summary scales have been developed they rely exclusively on subjective outcomes, and are highly inter-correlated making a summary score of questionable value. Second, participant s at baseline with worse patient-centered outcomes and knee osteoarthritis are more likely to utilize CAM therapies in an attempt to alleviate symptoms. This "confounding by indication" biases analyses of the potential beneficial of CAM therapies effects towards the null, making it difficult to discern whether they are effective for improvement of knee OA pain and symptoms. State-of-the art statistical methods have been developed that deal reasonably effectively with these analytic issues and will be employed in this project.
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The specific aims are:
Aim 1. Characterize the biobehavioral, dietary, pharmacologic and CAM therapies utilized by OAI participants both at baseline and /longitudinally. Characterize patterns of use, predictors of use at baseline and patterns of use and predictors of continued use, intermittent use or decreased use over time.
Aim 2. Characterize patient-centered outcomes (pain, loss of function, disability, quality of life) in OAI including developing a clinical severity score using principal component analysis (PCA) to define an overall clinical severity score both at baseline and changes longitudinally over six years of follow-up.
Aim 3. Analyze the effectiveness of different biobehavioral, dietary, and CAM therapies using propensity score matching analysis, instrumental variable analysis and marginal structural models on patient-centered outcomes defined in specific aim 2.


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This four-story building accommodates students in the art, design, and technology programs and houses the Czurles-Nelson Gallery, Dr. Margaret Eschner Bacon Student Gallery, and Warren Enters Theatre.
Inside: Smart classrooms, photography, jewelry, design, wood shop, and fine arts studios and labs, wireless connection
Occupancy Date: 1962
Square Feet: 194,400
Theater capacity: 400
Upton Hall was dedicated to the memory of Daniel Sherman Upton, third principal of the Buffalo Normal School and promoter of industrial arts education.
Previously known as Upton Hall Auditorium, Warren Enters Theatre was fully refurbished in 2003 and dedicated to Professor Emeritus Warren Enters, the Tony Award–winning director who taught at Buffalo State from 1968 to 1992. Enters also served as associate director of Studio Arena Theatre from 1967 to 1981.


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The John Marshall Law School and Robert Morris University announced that they have established a 3 + 3 partnership. Qualified RMU students will be able to enter the John Marshall Law School after completing their junior year of undergraduate study at the University. They will then receive their undergraduate degrees from RMU upon completing one year of law school at John Marshall, and ultimately receive their law degrees from John Marshall after the successful completion of the required law school curriculum.
Both institutions, leaders in not-for-profit higher education in Illinois, view this partnership as an exceptional opportunity for top students. With decreases in government funding, creating value with other not-for-profit entities is increasingly important, said Mablene Krueger, RMU Provost. It makes an undergraduate degree and law degree more affordable for our students. Partnerships like this help meet the state and federal government goal of affordability for college students. William Powers, Esq., associate dean for Admissions and Student Affairs at John Marshall, signed the memorandum of understanding with Provost Krueger.
Robert Morris and John Marshall, located only a block apart on State Street in Chicagos loop, have had a long-standing relationship including participation in the JMLS Mock Trial competitions that draw several RMU students each year. RMU paralegal professors, Ann Bresingham and Margarite Loew, are both alumnae of John Marshall and have provided input to the partnership process. This is a great opportunity for our hard working RMU students to achieve their goals, said Professor Loew.
Robert Morris University Illinois is a not-for-profit, accredited baccalaureate and graduate degree-granting institution, serving more than 7000 students pursuing educations in business, graphic arts, nursing and health care, culinary and computer studies at its main campus in Chicago, as well as locations in Arlington Heights, DuPage, Elgin, Orland Park, Bensenville, Springfield, Peoria, Schaumburg and Lake County. For more information, call 800-762-5960 or visit www.robertmorris.edu
Robert Morris University Illinois is a private, not-for-profit associate, baccalaureate, and master's degree-granting institution, accredited by the Higher learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60604, 312.263.0456) and authorized by the Illinois Board of Higher Education (1 N. Old State Capitol Plaza Suite 333, Springfield, Illinois 62701-1377, 217.782.2551, IBHE Feedback). Robert Morris serves over 4500 students interested in getting an education that meets the demands of today's business, graphic arts, health care, culinary and technical world at its main campus in Chicago as well as at locations in Arlington Heights, DuPage, Elgin, Orland Park, Schaumburg, Springfield, Peoria and Lake County.
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Fabian Alvarez Lopez began to be develop the Nóläm or Drihleön alphabet in about 1989, when he was still in High School. It was inspired by the Devanagari alphabet, but unlike it, it's a true alphabet, not an abiguda. The language it's mainly used for is also called Nóläm (it's unknown whether the language named the alphabet, or the alphabet named the language), and it serves as the lingua franca in a world called Eört, where Fabian set most of the fantasy stories which he has written.
The Nóläm alphabet is thought to have been invented by king Drïhl of Eërtál Nahíl, in the mists of memory. It has suffered some changes and reforms over the centuries, and the modern alphabet is quite different to the one used to write Imperial and Ecclesiastical Nóläm, the older forms of modern Nóläm. Nóläm means 'the language of all people', so the Nóläm alphabet is also called the Nólkäb, 'the script of all people'. The Nóläm language is spoken from most peoples, across the world of Eört. It's also used to write other genetically related languages, such as Aanaräm, Arthálam, or Barékam, and some unrelated ones, such as Dänáräm.
Maná lian, lia manänbar
"Art is beauty, and beauty is art" (John Keats)
If you are interested in knowing more, or would like to develop, as a hobby, a Nóläm font, you can contact Fabian at Nahthze[at]wanadoo[dot]com
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Alabama premieres new song online
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Alabama is unveiling one of their new songs. The group responds to the divisions in society with a call for unity in the track "All American," which made its debut online Monday via Billboard.com.
"All American" is one of two new songs Alabama recorded for the upcoming tribute disc Alabama & Friends.
Frontman Randy Owen says the other new tune, "That's How I Was Raised," is "like a pure Alabama song." The tracks are Alabama's first new songs in more than a decade.
Alabama & Friends also features Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, and others performing Alabama's hits. Alabama & Friends will be in stores on August 27th.
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Sunday update: 6,300-acre Bison fire burning north in Pine Nuts
July 7, 2013
The price tag on the Bison fire is up to $1.2 million this morning as it continues to burn in the Pine Nut Mountains.
Six-hundred firefighters are working the blaze burning five miles east of Gardnerville. No structures have been reported lost, and no one has been injured.
As the size of the fire is revised downward, to 6,330 acres from 7,000, it continues to burn in piñon and juniper, producing smoke that this morning was more cloud than plume.
Thirteen hand crews continued to make progress on a line around the fire, bringing containment to 30 percent as 18 engines continue to protect structures. Ground forces will receive help from nine air tankers, including the P2V Neptune and BAE-146 jet tanker owned by Minden Air.
Firefighters hope to get a line around the fire by Monday, but that may depend on the winds, which will be out of the southwest at 10-15 mph, gusting to 25 mph today, before they shift westerly at around 5 p.m.
That may be a window for firefighters before a front bringing faster winds rolls into Western Nevada on Monday. This morning at the Fish Springs Volunteer Fire Station, the wind is out of the west at 5 mph.
Concerns that the fire will move east toward Smith and Mason valleys have prompted plans for moving air and ground resources that direction.
Pinenut Road is closed to nonresidents at the intersection of Out-R-Way. A voluntary evacuation notice remains in effect for about 20 homes in the area.
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The Utah Jazz could be shorthanded Monday night when they attempt to snap a four-game losing streak against Detroit at EnergySolutions Arena.
Veteran forward Paul Millsap, who missed Saturday night's 113-84 loss at New York, is listed as doubtful because of a bruised knee.
Millsap did not participate in the morning shootaround. As he left the arena, he said his injured knee felt better but that it still is sore.
Asked if he will play against the Pistons, Millsap said, "I don't know. We'll see. ... Don't count me out."
The Jazz also might play without veteran point guard Jamaal Tinsley, who missed the shootaround because of illness.
Utah's newest player, shooting guard Travis Leslie, will be available against the Pistons.
He has signed a 10-day contract with the Jazz after averaging 16.1 points and 7.4 rebounds with Santa Cruz in the NBA Developmental League this season.
After the shootaround, Leslie spent an extra 45 minutes with members of the Jazz coaching staff, who gave him a crash course on the team's offense.
"They are just trying to get me comfortable in the system going over plays, just [me] getting good shots up," Leslie said.
Leslie, a former second-round draft pick of the Los Angeles Clippers, takes a roster spot that opened when the Jazz waived veteran Raja Bell over the weekend.
"I was excited," Leslie said, referring to the call from the Jazz. "It's a great opportunity to come out here and show what I can do do whatever they need me to do."


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Recently, our Student Services department (they run student housing and residence life, amongst other things) ran a contest for students to tell them, via video, why they love living at Multnomah.
There was a modest cash prize - but the real cheddar was getting on to the www.multnomah.edu homepage and promoted via this blog!
The Vid
This video is so good, it makes all of us who are already graduated want to re-enroll and move back in!
Congrats to William A. Beatty for a great production and to Greg Woodman for some sweet original music!
See more MU vids at www.youtube.com/multnomahuniversity
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Jan 10 2014 -
A Disappointing Jobs Report – To Say the Least
This morning's payroll jobs report was a major disappointment. The gain of 74,000 nonfarm payroll jobs (87,000 private sector payroll jobs) in December was less than half the consensus estimate that was looking for a gain of 200,000 nonfarm payroll jobs. ADP/Moody's had estimated earlier this week that the private sector added 239,000 jobs in December. It is worth noting that this difference actually represents a convergence of ADP/Moody's and BLS estimates of private sector payrolls. Prior to today's report BLS was estimating private sector payrolls to be more than 400,000 higher than ADP/Moody's.
The report marked the 46th consecutive month of private sector payroll gains. Since February 2010, when private sector payroll employment hit its lowest point of the cycle, private sector payrolls have grown by 8.2 million jobs or 7.7%. This is significantly lower than the 11,9% growth private sector jobs during the average of other post-1960 recoveries over a comparable period. This equates to a private sector jobs gap of more than 4.5 million compared to the average of other recoveries. When compared to the strong Reagan recovery of the 1980s, the gap grows to 7.0 million jobs.
The average private sector payroll jobs gain posted during the current recovery is 178,000. This is compares with an equivalent average equivalent monthly gain of 276,000 in other post-1960 recoveries and 330,000 for the Reagan recovery.
To put this in perspective, there has not been a single month during the current recovery in which the private sector has posted a payroll jobs gain greater than the equivalent average gain during the Reagan recovery. In fact out of the 46 months of private sector jobs gains, there have only been three months where the gain exceeded the equivalent average gain of other post-1960 recoveries
BLS also reported that the unemployment rate declined to 6.7% in December. The decline was primarily attributable to another decline in the labor force participation rate to a 36 year low of 62.8%. If the labor force participation rate had not declined since January 2009, the unemployment rate would stand at 10.8% -- significantly higher than the reported rate of 6.7% and the stimulus promised rate of 5.0%.
This point is also illustrated by the employment-to-population ratio which has actually declined since the recession ended and stands two percentage points below its January 2009 level.
To summarize, today's jobs report represented a significant "negative surprise" and helps underscore the weak nature of the labor market's recovery. Nearly five years later, private sector payroll employment remains 640,000 jobs below its January 2008 peak.


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By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer
OLYMPIA — Washington's public schools are in line for a much-needed infusion of money from the state, but it may not be enough to get the Supreme Court to ease off lawmakers to do more.
Today, Gov. Jay Inslee will sign a two-year budget containing an additional $1 billion for basic education programs serving roughly 1 million students.
Though Republican and Democratic lawmakers are patting themselves on the back for the accomplishment, it's only a slice of what needs to be put into schools to comply with a court mandate to fully fund basic education by 2018.
Justices in last year's McCleary case required lawmakers to submit periodic progress reports to the court. The next one, in the form of a legal brief, is due in two months after which the attorney who represented the families who sued will file a response.
Then the court is expected to issue its analysis this fall.
"I have not read whatever the final budget document is, but if one defines 'progress' as 'not going entirely backwards,' then the Legislature seems to be making some 'progress,'" attorney Thomas Ahearne wrote in an email Friday. He represented the McCleary and Venema families who sued the state over school funding.
"From what I read in the press and hear about what has (and has not) been included in budget proposals in this final stretch, however, it does not appear that the state's 'progress' will be in line with the Supreme Court's McCleary dictates," he wrote.
Many lawmakers in both parties are confident the court will be satisfied to see they are pumping $1 billion over the next two years into most of the various components of basic education.
Justices also will want to see if lawmakers came up with a "regular and dependable" source of dollars to cover similar-sized investments in future budgets. And they may look closely at the reforms aimed at improving the academic achievement of the state's lowest performing students.
"I have no intention of sugar coating what we did and did not do," said state Sen. David Frockt, D-Seattle, a member of the bipartisan panel entrusted with writing the legislators' report.
"We're moving in the right direction. We didn't make any historic changes. We made piecemeal improvements," Frockt said. "Overall, on funding I would give us a C. On regular and dependable funding I would give us a D."
Sen. Steve Litzow, R-Mercer Island, chairman of the Senate education committee, gave the Legislature a grade of B+ for its effort.
"We have a regular and dependable source. It's called the general fund," he said. "Unless the economy tanks, we have and will continue to have $33 billion and we must make it a priority to put money into education.
"For the last 10 years we haven't chosen to prioritize (education)," he said. "It's now locked in. We believe we've turned the tide toward making education a priority."
Litzow said the court should take notice of the money put into programs targeting minority students of low-income families who perform worse than their peers.
Reform is the one area they came up short and will be the focus of the Majority Coalition Caucus in 2014.
"On the reform piece, we were not able to get everything through the House so we will have to come back and address that," he said.
Defining the problem
Currently, basic education covers several different programs with a combined cost of nearly $13 billion dollars in the budget, which ends today.
These include special education, bilingual education, the Learning Assistance Program, which assists underachieving students in all grades, instruction for students in juvenile detention centers and state institutions, and the highly capable program that aids those performing at top academic levels.
Basic education also covers the separate and growing expenses of bus transportation and of materials, supplies and operational costs.
Lawmakers can define and redefine basic education as they want. Most recently they did that with bills passed in 2009 and 2010. In its McCleary decision, the court told the Legislature it needed to pay for what it had promised.
The tab could ultimately reach $5 billion more per budget because those laws expanded the definition of basic education and required expensive enhancements to long-standing components.
For example, those laws call for adding hours of instruction for secondary students and providing full-day kindergarten in every school.
In the new budget, $90 million will be spent to double the percentage of enrollment in all-day kindergarten from the current 22 percent of students to 43.75 percent.
And there's $97 million for adding two hours a week of additional instruction for the seventh through the 12th grades starting the fall of 2014. This will increase the number of instructional hours per school year from 1,000 to 1,080.
Over the next two years, the state will put in an additional $374 million for materials and supplies and $131.6 million for student transportation. Every one of those dollars will free up a dollar now spent by the school districts. By July 2015, the state intends to be paying the full cost of busing students to and from schools.
There's also $143 million for the Learning Assistance Program, which is a catch-all for various classroom efforts to boost achievement of students in all subject areas. And $103.6 million will be used to reduce the size of kindergarten and first-grade classes in schools with large percentages of students of poor families.
A silver lining and a dark cloud
Nick Brossoit, superintendent of the Edmonds School District, said the additional resources are welcomed. But he wrote in an email Friday that even with the down payment the state "is still far away from the levels of K-12 funding it promised and 1 million public school students deserve."
Brossoit is also president of the Network for Excellence in Washington Schools, a coalition of school districts and education organizations that was a plaintiff in the McCleary case. He said he needed to read the budget fine print before projecting how the court might respond.
"As to the long-term sustainability of the state revenue strategies or if they will be 'regular and dependable' as ordered, we will need some time to review," he wrote.
Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe, D-Bothell, who was supplanted by Litzow as the education committee leader this year, said a sticking point could be how serious the court considers the need to spell out "regular and dependable" funding.
There's nothing guaranteeing the state can put in another billion dollars in the 2015-17 budget. And while the budget does divert a chunk of real estate excise taxes and public utility taxes directly into school funding, that diversion ends in 2019.
"If I were the court I would say you didn't live up to your commitments," she said, adding that down the road "the only way we get to full funding is with new revenue."
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UPAF Ride for the Arts registration open
Registration for the UPAF Ride for the Arts is now open. The 33rd annual Ride, which benefits the United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF), will take place June 2. You can register here.
The UPAF Ride for the Arts is among the nation's largest one-day recreational bike rides. Again this year, three routes (25-, 50-, 75-mile) will cross the Daniel Hoan Memorial Bridge, providing riders with a unique view of Milwaukee and Lake Michigan.
Early Bird registration for the ride runs until April 7, and fees are $40 for adults, $30 for youth (12 and under) and $100 for a family. A family includes two adult and two youth registrations or one adult and three youth registrations.
The various routes travel past several Milwaukee landmarks and continue along the scenic shores of Lake Michigan through numerous Milwaukee-area communities and parks.
The ride offers 5-, 12-, 25-, 50- and 75-mile bike routes. The 5-mile route will again head through Lakeshore State Park, the first and only urban state park in Wisconsin. The start and finish line for the event is the South Gate of the Summerfest Grounds at the intersection of Polk Street and Harbor Drive.
After the ride participants can enjoy the Finish Line Party and UPAF Campaign Finale at the Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard Stage on the Summerfest Grounds. The party is free with live entertainment provided by Milwaukee-based bands and UPAF Member Groups.
The UPAF Ride for the Arts is the annual signature fundraising event for the United Performing Arts Fund. Since the Ride's inception in 1981, more than 268,000 riding participants, thousands of volunteers and hundreds of sponsors have helped raise nearly $8 million to ensure high-quality performing arts in Southeastern Wisconsin.
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Information from your City Offices | Public Notices | Public Announcements | Meetings/Events this Week | Things Happening Around our Community
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The Summer Reading Program has started and there's a ton going on in the children's department. READ on:
Up, Up and Away! Summer Reading at the Sausalito Public Library
Take flight this summer at the Sausalito Public Library as we celebrate reading and imagination.
Between Saturday, June 14, and Saturday, August 9, kids 12 and under are invited to join our flight crew for a summer of great performances and programs, and our annual Reading Challenge.
June 14 through August 9
All kids 12 and under are eligible for the Reading Challenge—whether they're reading to themselves or listening to stories read aloud. Reading Challenge participants sign up at the Sausalito Library and then visit the Library after every three hours of reading until they have read for 12 hours. Children get a prize after each visit. Children who read for 12 hours between June 14 and August 9 complete the challenge, get a free book, and are entered into a lottery for gift certificates, special prizes and more.
Tuesday, July 29 - 3:30 pm
Circus of Smiles
Stilt walkers, jugglers, acrobats, and
comedians: they're professional goofballs and they'll make you laugh. ALL AGES
Wednesday, July 30 - 9:40 & 10:40 am
Toddler Story Time
Join Molly for stories and songs! Perfect for children ages 3 and younger, and their caregivers.
Wednesday, July 30 - 3:30 pm
San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival
Kid-friendly films about the wonderful,
mysterious, underwater world of the ocean. These independent films were
chosen just for us by Diane Brockob. Bring a blanket to sit on, we'll
bring popcorn to share. Recommended for kids 4-8, but all ages are welcome.
Thursday, July 31 - 11:00 am
Littles with Molly
Join us for stories, songs, finger plays, and
fun. We'll read books about birds, clouds, flying, and other topics from
the wide blue sky, and do a special activity. For children entering Kindergarten in the fall or younger
Thursday, July 31 - 4:00 pm
Self-Portraits with Amy Novesky
Award-winning author and Sausalito resident will
present her book, Me, Frida, about the artist Frida Kahlo, and lead us
through making self-portraits. Ages 8-10
Update on the Suspicious Death Investigation
As has been reported, on Sunday, 7-20-14, at approximately 2:38 AM, the Sausalito Police Department received a report of shots fired. Further investigation led the officers to a residence in the 100 block of San Carlos Avenue. Officers responded to the residence, made entry to check the welfare of people inside and ultimately found two deceased persons. The Sausalito Police Department is being assisted by the Central Marin Police Authority and the Marin County Sheriff's Office.
The Marin County Sheriff-Coroner has authorized the names of the deceased persons to be released. They have been identified as Robyn Chan, a 51 year old male out of Sausalito and Mara Truly, a 42 year old female out of Sacramento.
On Tuesday 7-22-14, the autopsies were performed and the pathologist determined that both subjects died from gunshot wounds. Five weapons were recovered from the scene, four of which were registered to Robyn Chan and one which was unregistered. One of the weapons was an AR 15, and two of the weapons had high capacity magazines.
The Sausalito Police Department continue to complete the remaining interviews and investigation related to this incident. It is important to understand there is no threat to the community. This case is an isolated incident and is not related to recent burglaries. The police department is very appreciative of the exceptional patience and understanding that the community has shown during this investigation. If anyone has any information regarding this incident please call the Sausalito Police Department at 415-289-4170.
Forgery Suspect Pleads Guilty
In August 2012, the nephew of an elderly Sausalito resident called the Sausalito Police Department to report that someone had stolen his aunt's personal checks and was fraudulently using them. It was reported that eleven of the victim's personal checks had been forged, totaling $6,480. The nephew told police he believed a man hired to move his aunt's property was the suspect. Sausalito Police Officer Nick White positively identified Luis Alberto Trujillo, age 42, of San Rafael as the suspect. Officer White visited several Marin County banks to examine the forged checks and deposit slips in order to put this case together.
Even though the elderly victim died in 2013, Officer White, with the assistance of the nephew, continued investigating the case and advocating for charges to be filed against Trujillo. The Marin County District Attorney's Office filed numerous counts of burglary and forgery against Trujillo. Trujillo appeared in court in July 2014 and plead guilty to one count of burglary. Trujillo was also ordered to pay restitution to the family of the victim.
The Sausalito Police Department takes crimes against our elderly population seriously and will take all measures in protecting that segment of our population. Please do not hesitate to call the police department if you feel an elderly member of the community is being taken advantage of due to their age.
please take note of this important message from the Marin County Parks Department reporting on incidents near Blithedale Summit Open Space Preserve
Man Allegedly Misrepresenting Himself as Open Space Ranger
Visitors to the Blithedale Summit Open Space Preserve above Mill Valley and Corte Madera are cautioned to be watchful for a non-uniformed man misrepresenting himself as a Marin County Open Space District ranger.
Two incidents have been reported on or near Blithedale Summit Fire Road within the past month. The man is alleged to have provided incorrect information to visitors walking dogs regarding the Open Space District's rules pertaining to dogs. In one incident, he is alleged to have kicked a dog and taken photographs of the visitors, both women, with his cell phone.
The man is described as white, in his 40s, 5-foot-10 to 6 feet tall, with short salt-and-pepper hair, and very fit. He said his name was Dave Stevenson and that he worked for "the department." At the time of the incidents, he was wearing black and silver bicycling clothing and possessed a black mountain bike.
The man is not employed by or associated with Marin County Parks or the Marin County Open Space District. While on duty in open space preserves, rangers are always in uniform.
Marin County Parks is investigating the incidents. Others who may have interacted with a man matching that description, or who may have witnessed similar interactions, are urged to contact Marin County Parks at 415-473-2816.
The Sausalito Portuguese Hall has created a new self-guided walking tour through Sausalito, Marin City and the Headlands featuring 33 locations that have a connection to Sausalito's long Portuguese-American history (did you know that the Hall is older than the city itself?). The Hall has also prepared a 92-page Guidebook which can be found on the "History" page on the Hall's website: http://www.idesst.org/portuguese-history.html. It can be downloaded there for free. The Hall has also arranged with Joanne's Printing to provide high quality 2-sided spiral bound copies for those who would prefer them ($30 for a color copy and $14 for a black and white copy). The Hall expects to continue to expand and improve the Guidebook. Any questions or suggestions may be directed to the Hall's History Committee at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The 2014 Sausalito Art Festival American Icon Art Competition invites artists of every caliber throughout the world, to express their vision of America using their mobile device.
The competition requires you to photograph an image that represents your individual idea of what an American icon is. Is your vision a '65 Mustang Convertible or the Golden Gate Bridge? Is it Steve Jobs or Mount Rushmore? Is it Beyonce, a buffalo on the range, or a NYC fireman? What is your American Icon?
The competition gives artists of all levels the unique platform to express their vision of America. It is up to the artist to choose an image(s) that in their minds is iconic of America based on their personal experiences, upbringing and beliefs. There's only one caveat: your American Icon image must be captured on a mobile device.Which means almost everyone in the world, professional, amateur, student,or social networking mavens can participate. It's that simple.
The mission of the Sausalito Art Festival's American Icon Art Competition is to foster through art, the personal expression of iconic American imagery, from people of all artistic skill levels and backgrounds. It's an opportunity for all artists, both professional and amateur to be part of the prestigious Sausalito Art Festival.
There are two ways to enter:
• If you think you have a creative winning image, you may enter the competition for $9.99 for the first image and $0.99each for up to 2 additional images and compete for cash awards and deserved recognition. Whether you are a professional or amateur, you will be part of the digital American Icon exhibit at the Sausalito Art Festival. Simply submit your image at www.americanicon.net
The images entered into the official competition will be judged by an esteemed panel of artists and other professionals for creative, thought provoking, contemporary and historical significance, as well as artistic and creative merit.
• Just want to share your iconic images and inspirations? Share them via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using #MyAmericanIcon and be part of the "People's Pick" competition; get the most "likes"and win a VIP festival experience. Or, we encourage you to visit www.americanicon.net to upload your images for the People's Pick Contest.
Winning images will also earn a coveted place in the innovative American Icon multi-media, digital exhibition at the Sausalito Art Festival, Labor Day Weekend, August 30-September 1. Winners will also be awarded a VIP Festival experience and swag bag. Winners will be announced in mid-August.
There are a few guidelines (major manipulation of images is not allowed) but for more information, competition guidelines and to submit images, go to www.americanicon.net.
About the Exhibition and Competition
Inaugurated as part of the 60th anniversary of the Sausalito Art Festival in 2012, the competition was conceived as a way to welcome artists of all skill levels to exhibit at the festival, unrestricted by geography and focusing on a different theme every year that celebrates one of the world's most recognized icons. Last year, that icon was the American Flag; in 2012 it was the Golden Gate Bridge.
Every work of art submitted to the American Icon Art Competition will be included in the presentation video at the SAF as well as on the American Icon website, www.americanicon.net, enabling those who cannot attend the Sausalito Art Festival and American Art Icon Exhibition to see all of the images.
The exhibition will be on display in a dedicated exhibit venue on the festival site at Marinship Park along the Sausalito waterfront, presented on a large-format screen as a high-definition video with a special dedicated sound score. The entire American Icon show – from digital submissions to digital exhibit, makes the competition very global and very green; there is no shipping, no travel, no fossil fuel expended.
From your Trees and Views Committee
Looking for a small to medium-size tree that doesn't need much water?
Among other choices, consider one of the unthirsty beauties listed
below – but remember that all trees need regular irrigation the first
year after planting in order to get their roots established.
AUSTRALIAN TEA TREE (Leptospermum laevigatum)
AUSTRALIAN WILLOW (Geijera parviflora)
BRISBANE BOX (Lophostemon confertus)
BRONZE LOQUAT (Eriobotrya deflexa)
DR. HURD MANZANITA (Arctostaphylos manzanita 'Dr. Hurd')
FRUITLESS OLIVE (Olea europea, fruitless types)
PALMS (some)
PEPPERMINT TREE (Agonis flexuosa)
PERSIAN PARROTIA (Parrotia persica)
TEXAS OLIVE (Cordia boissieri)
TOYON (Heteromeles arbutifolia)
WESTERN REDBUD (Cercis occidentalis)
From your Age Friendly Task Force
This Month's Tip -- Stimulating the Mind and Staying Fit
Being able to communicate can make the difference in an emergency. Here are some communication tips that can make a difference for you:
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I think I have a child with ADHD.
Hi! I hope you could help me. My son is now five years old and already in preschool. He is the only child in his class that couldn't talk properly like kids his age. His teacher can't understand him most of the time. He also is the only kid in class that is very, very energetic and always wander around in classroom. Is there any brand or kind of milk or supplement that contains specific vitamins or nutrients that could help develop my child's speaking ability? By the way, I always talk to him at home and in everywhere we go and he actually is talkative, it's just that someone who's listening can barely understand.
29th September 2013 06:26 AM #2
Dear chawiarashi,
I'm sorry to hear about your concerns with your son's speech and behaviour.
I have considerable experience of working with children who have a speech and language delay as I am also a qualified Audiologist. In light of what you have described, I would recommend that you see a speech and language therapist (in most countries your doctor can refer you to this professional) in order to have your son's speech assessed. It would also be wise to have his hearing checked. Even temporary fluctuations in hearing (for example, caused by glue ear - a common childhood condition) can cause significant speech and language problems and so significant problems for children at preschool or school.
By five years of age, the normal speech and language milestones include:
- being able to say most sounds correctly
- being able to tell a story that stays 'on topic'
- be understood easily by other children and adults
- can say rhyming words
In terms of your concerns about ADHD, this previous thread has more information about ADHD. A balanced, healthy diet can help to control ADHD. You should also keep sugar and caffeine to an absolute minimum.
Please do post back and let me know what you think so that we can support your further.
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Washington • Eight presidents from Utah universities are urging the House to compromise on immigration reform that includes a path to citizenship for those in the country illegally.
The education leaders, including University of Utah President David Pershing, sent a joint letter to the state's four House members on Thursday asking them to help find a bipartisan solution to a broken immigration system.
"Utah cannot afford to wait to fix our immigration system," the letter reads. "Now is the time for Washington leaders to act and ensure that the U.S. can continue to compete on the global stage."
The Senate has already passed a comprehensive immigration reform bill, but the Republican-controlled House has rejected that effort. The House may start voting on smaller immigration bills later this fall but is currently mired in an economic debate over the federal budget and the nation's ability to borrow money to pay its debts.
Outside immigrant, business and now educational groups have tried to keep the pressure up hoping Congress would reach an immigration deal this year. The expectation is that members of Congress would be less likely to do so during an election year like 2014 or in the lead up to the next presidential race in 2016.
The university presidents' letter starts with a position that has broad bipartisan support making it easier for foreigners educated in science and engineering degrees here to gain visas.
In 2009, nearly 30 percent of students in Utah gaining a graduate or professional degree in science, technology, engineering and math (known as STEM) fields were not citizens.
"These foreign-born students are not taking seats from Utah residents, or even American students," according to the letter. "We quite simply cannot find enough students for Utah or other states who are interested in our STEM programs to meet the demand of businesses in the area."
The presidents support more politically controversial proposals such as the Dream Act, which would create a fast-track to citizenship for some children of undocumented immigrants.
They also wrote: "In fact, creating a pathway to citizenship for all undocumented immigrants will have a positive effect for Utah's economy."
That citizenship issue is the major political holdup on immigration reform and a position that Utah's four House members have questioned or criticized.
Besides Pershing, the letter was signed by Utah Valley University President Matt Holland, Westminster College President Brian Levin-Stankevich, Utah State University President Stan Albrecht, Weber State University President Charles Wight, Southern Utah University President Rich Kendell, Dixie State University President Stephen Nadauld and Snow College President Scott Wyatt.
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Guns N' Roses to launch new Las Vegas residency Wednesday
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Guns N' Roses are back in Sin City. Axl Rose and company are slated to kick off their second Las Vegas residency at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino tonight.
Guitarist DJ Ashba isn't divulging any details about the show --- because he can't. The rocker tells the Las Vegas Review-Journal he only knows their "Evening of Destruction" run will be "completely different" from their 2012 "Appetite For Democracy" show. But Ashba adds that the spontaneity is "what makes it so exciting" -- both for the band and their audience. He explains that Axl is 'great at feeling out the crowd," and creates each show's set list as they go along.
Guns N' Roses' "No Trickery! An Evening of Destruction" engagement includes nine performances over the next two-and-a-half weeks. They'll wrap up the run on June 7th. Details are available at GunsNRoses.com.
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Jump Start
Jump Start is a two week residential program for high-school sophomores and juniors interested in studying pre-medicine or forensic science.
- When: July 9 - 22, 2017
- Who: Current high-school sophomores and juniors
- What: Study pre-medicine or forensic science on campus for two weeks
Summer Junior Program
The Summer Junior Program is for current high-school juniors that are interested in taking a college course for credit, and is open to those within commuting distance of Xavier. From exploring languages to psychology, you're certain to find a course that interests you at a very minimal cost.
- When: Summer 2017
- Who: High-school juniors within commuting distance
- What: Those who want to take a college course for credit during the summer.


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Off Campus Housing Properties
Frostburg State University maintains the Off Campus Housing Property list solely for the benefit of FSU students and the community.
Students - Be sure to check property in person before signing lease.
Frostburg State University assumes no responsibility for the condition of the property(ies) listed; i.e., houses, apartments, rooms. The University does not make inspections, and is not in any way involved in any capacity with the contractual relationship between the student and owner/landlord. The Off-Campus Housing List is offered solely as a service to students and the community.
Visit the Off-Campus Property Listing Page.
Students are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the fire safety information as well.
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City of Frostburg site | City Housing Ordinance
Property Owners
Property owners may Sign Up for an owner account in the FSU Off Campus Housing Property Database. Once registered, property owners can Log in to add and manage property listings.
The University does not involve itself in contractual disputes between tenants and property owners. The University will however provide resources to address and prevent landlord tenant conflict.
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Powell River Regals fall 9-2 to Belarus in Polese Cup
Canada entered their final game of the Polese Cup looking for their first win against the host Belarus National Team coached by former NHL player and coach Curt Fraser. Belarus took the game 9-2, but Canada had it a one goal game entering the third period. After alternating games with backup Scott Peters, goaltender Chad Vizzutti was once again the best player on the ice earning Goaltender of the Tournament honors. With the win Belarus wins the first Polese Cup. Although Canada finished the tournament without a win, these amateurs showed true Canadian heart and soul. Going to the wall each and every shift, blocking more shots than any other team in the tournament by a wide margin and earning the admiration and respect of the Belarusian fans.
First Period - Three minutes in Canada was awarded the first power play of the game but were unable to
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roar from an appreciative crowd. Belarus did finally beat Vizzutti with an even strength goal after a
turnover in Canada's zone creating a 2 on 1. With Canada working on their second man advantage less than a
minute later they evened the game at 1-1 with their first power play goal of the tournament on a John Coyle
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Belarus 2 Canada 1. Power plays Belarus 0-2 Canada 1-3.
Third Period - Belarus restored their two goal lead early in the final frame as a pass to the front of the net hit a player in the leg to beat the goaltender. Belarus captain and ex Pittsburg Penquin Konstantin Koltsov scored their fifth goal, much to the dispute of Vizzutti who had control of the puck but had it batted off him and in. Canada's tank had then run dry and Belarus scored four more times to take the game 9-2 and win the Polese Cup.


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See the Top 100 Prospect Chat for more details on the process and reasoning behind the rankings. Also see the Rankings Index for links to other lists, ranging from the 16 year olds of the international signing period to big league free agency.
Who's Eligible
Some of the prospects you'll see on other lists aren't on this one, as I've excluded any players that will be Opening Day starters in the big leagues. That means players like Xander Bogaerts, Jackie Bradley, Jr., Carlos Martinez, Kolten Wong, Travis d'Arnaud, Nick Castellanos, Billy Hamilton and Matt Davidson aren't on the list and neither are newly-signed players from professional foreign leagues like Masahiro Tanaka, Miguel Gonzalez or Jose Abreu. I wanted the list to reflect what it is called--the top prospects in the minor leagues--and, to me, starting the season in the big league lineup is enough to not qualify, regardless of MLB service time or AB/IP limits.
In my midseason top 50 prospects list (1-25 & 26-50+), I mixed things up by including amateurs and foreign professionals on the list, but, again, wanted to keep this list to just to current minor leaguers. North Carolina State LHP Carlos Rodon, East Carolina RHP Jeff Hoffman, North Carolina State SS Trea Turner and Texas prep RHP Tyler Kolek are my top four draft-eligible talents and were in play for that midseason list. There are also a couple players still playing professionally abroad that would also be threats to make the list, like Japanese RHPs Shohei Otani and Shintaro Fujinama along with Cuban 2B Jose Fernandez.
Of these players not appearing on the list, Bogaerts, Rodon and Tanaka would all comfortably in the top 10 with Hoffman landing in the top 25 and almost all of the others mentioned landing in the top 75.
Who I Love/Hate
I sent this list around the industry for comments from dozens of scouts and there was a wide range of opinions even on individual players, much less the list as a whole. As a pre-emptive frequently asked questions of sorts, here's some quick comments on a few players that some thought I had too high or too low:
- Albert Almora/CF, Cubs: Most thought I had Almora a little high as a top 10 guy, but when pressed, almost every scout conceded he's a high-probability, quick-moving guy that conservatively has a ceiling of .280 with 15 homers and plus defense. Almora may not have the flashy raw tools of other prospects ranked this high, but those projected numbers are close to what Carlos Gomez did this year, posting an 8-win season.
- Lucas Giolito/RHP, Nationals & Dylan Bundy/RHP, Orioles: Both are highly-regarded arms coming off Tommy John surgery. Giolito got hurt first and already had his stuff come back, flashing plus-plus stuff in a playoff start late in the season. Bundy hasn't thrown off a mound yet (which is why I have Giolito one spot ahead) but is on schedule and hasn't had a setback. The ranking is aggressive, but when I polled scouts on who they'd take between these two and the next few ranked pitchers (Glasnow, Owens, Gray), we realized that's how talented these guys are and how routine Tommy John surgery has become.
- Marcus Stroman/RHP, Blue Jays & Clint Frazier/OF, Indians: These are the other two guys I'm notably higher on than others, and have been for awhile. I have only broken down the details on the podcast so far (will write it soon), but my Black Swan Theory fits both of these guys to a T. Essentially, it says that super-elite talents with notable outlier qualities (such as size) tend to make adjustments better than other similarly-regarded prospects. I'm all in on these guys, so buy low while you can.
- Jameson Taillon/RHP & Austin Meadows/OF, Pirates: These two prospects that I'm a little lower on than many just happen to be on the same team, though the Pirates are well-repesented on the list and both are in the top 60. Taillon hasn't really made progress in the last two years, but could still be a solid #3 starter while I've been the low man on Meadows for over a year. Both could be above average everyday players and are ranked as such, but the hype is a little rich on both of them for my taste.
- Kyle Crick/RHP, Giants, David Dahl/CF, Rockies & Sean Manaea/LHP, Royals: These were my three biggest challenges on the list. Crick has all the elements to be a frontline starter except command and I was told multiple times he was both too low and too high. Dahl was a favorite of mine in the loaded 2012 draft class but essentially had a lost development year in 2013. Manaea flashed frontline starter potential on the Cape but had an injury-riddled, inconsistent draft year punctuated with hip surgery after signing. He hasn't thrown on a mound since signing and this could still go any direction.
- Jesse Hahn & Jake Odorizzi, RHP, Rays: I have an unpopular opinion on these two Rays pitching prospects, with Hahn ahead of Odorizzi. One source said Hahn's medical was a "train wreck" even before he got Tommy John surgery a few years ago, but he had a breakout season in the Florida State League last year. Hahn has power stuff in a plus-plus sinker and plus curveball that has a chance to fit in the middle of a rotation while Odorizzi is more of a back-end starter. Odorizzi is closer to contributing and a safer bet, but ended up just missing the list.
There's always a couple players that were tough to cut at the end and may prompt me next year to make this list whatever length I feel comfortable with, as I did with my high school prospects lists. Some of the last cuts from the list included Jesse Winker, Jose Berrios, Luke Jackson, Michael Choice, Trevor Story, Alberto Tirado, Kaleb Cowart, Hunter Renfroe, Kyle Parker and Odorizzi
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Lastly, I haven't ranked and pegged values to every player in every system yet, but wanted to give you guys an idea of where the top prospects in baseball grade out. I've got #1 prospect Byron Buxton at $74.7 million in asset value and the rest of the top 10 all over $55 million. Right around the 50th prospect, asset values are about $40 million and at the back of the list are around $25-30 million.
If you haven't already seen it, check out the methodology behind my BUBBA system (Part 1 & Part 2) and check out the Phillies prospect list as a free preview of the subscriber content.


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Joined: 11 Feb 2008
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:53 pm
Post subject: 5 UP 5 DOWN
1. Chuck
2. Heath
3. Debo strip sack
4. Cortez Allen stepping up
5. Suisham
Honorary: Beachum deserves props
1. Ike's injury
2. Phil Simms
3. Wide Receivers not getting open for most of the game
4. The Flip Flopping & Bailing in this forum is horrrrrible..
5. Oh, did I mention Phil Simms[/b]
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 11:13 pm
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Play calling on both sides of the ball
Troy & Brown back
OL played well despite the shuffle.
Ravens fans predicting that they were going to win 37-0...
Knowing that with Ben, the Steelers would have won 37-0.
Happy to see Chuck being emotional after the victory.
Ike's and johnson's injuries.
Knowing that if the Refs don't give that spot to Rice on the fourth down play, the Steelers would only be down by one game on division.
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do nothing."
-Edmund Burke (1729-1797)
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 11:14 pm
Post subject: Re: 5 UP 5 DOWN
JustPlainNasty wrote:
1. Chuck
2. Heath
3. Debo strip sack
4. Cortez Allen stepping up
5. Suisham
Honorary: Beachum deserves props
1. Ike's injury
2. Phil Simms
3. Wide Receivers not getting open for most of the game
4. The Flip Flopping & Bailing in this forum is horrrrrible..
5. Oh, did I mention Phil Simms[/b]
+1 but here goes my list:
1. Mendy on the sideline, Dwyer and Redman in. Haley kept true to the ground game this time and it paid off.
2. OL gave ol' Chucky lots of time most of the time. Even the cheapshot that he took was quite late. Beachu looked much better this time around and good move with Mo to LG and T-rex at C. I had no problems with this OL, and I thought they would lose a step in the running game without Adams, but they did well
3. Ol' Chuck - played as he did in the beginning of 2010 but beat the lewisless ravens this time. No problems with him, but there are problems with his receivers (see below)
4. Sushi - he is clutch
and nice kickoff out of the corner.
5. 92 is getting his game back, and worilds looks decent. A ravens game isn't the same unless 92 gets a sack / FF
1. wallace - catch the ball and try to catch the ball (on the endzone play - not even trying). I can't wait for them to get rid of wallace and get draft picks for him
2. sanders letting the ball go - get your game together or get lost.
3. Ike getting hurt, hope it is not bad
4. almost blocked punt
5. Rice having a decent day and part of that looked like blown assignment of the TD which pads his stats.
I enjoyed this game and had a good feeling all the way. Haley called a better game this time and we had a better QB this time. Ravens got the stupid penalty 99 which really put them in a bad spot, but we controlled the Line s quite well. Beachum looked fine to me which is a good suprise ; this OL has depth. I can even tolerate seeing Kugler in the background (when batch was hugging ben) as his OL has been quite improved .Cortez Allen played well, and maybe he will get more reps and get into top form for the playoffs.
Will colon and mendy sit next week?
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Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 11:18 pm
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I know this doesn't have anything to do with steelers but um, I thought we should give kansas city chiefs props for winning what was a very emotional game after the death of lb Belcher. I just am not sure how to do this, do I congratulate them or do i just say otherwise.
A small sidenote that todd haley was the head coach who signed belcher to chiefs' squad. This was just an emotional game for chiefs but batch as well, he came thorugh for us and he also finally beaten the baltimore ravens. At baltimore. This was a very convincing game for him, mentally and etc. Most of all, he hung in there when he was physically hurt (some unnecessary roughness) but as I told people before; the problem with charlie batch wasn't his lacking of athleticism and age.
Its his being rusty an just unfocused last game. This game proved that.
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 11:20 pm
Post subject:
SteelerPR wrote:
Play calling on both sides of the ball
Troy & Brown back
OL played well despite the shuffle.
Ravens fans predicting that they were going to win 37-0...
Knowing that with Ben, the Steelers would have won 37-0.
Happy to see Chuck being emotional after the victory.
Ike's and johnson's injuries.
Knowing that if the Refs don't give that spot to Rice on the fourth down play, the Steelers would only be down by one game on division.
these refs are bad, and miss many calls. I just hope down the stretch the refs are good and allow the better teams to win instead of giving games away to the wrong teams.
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 11:24 pm
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1. LB unit played extremely well especially in the passing game today.
2. Heath remains most consistent steeler all season.
3. K. Lewis continued his great season.
4. Dwyer, forget his numbers today, this kid runs really hard. Gotta love what he might end up being if our O-Line continues to improve. Remember he is only 23.
5. Haley calling a great game and staying balanced.
1. Injuries once again
2. Interior OL not getting much push in the run game. Hate to say it really missed colon not bullying guys in there.
3. Wallace again showing he is not deserving of 10 mil plus a year. Personally would rather sign back Lewis, extend sanders, and pick up a better back up QB for the price of wallace. Lewis is not a better player but is at a position that is much harder to find as well as being much cheaper.
4. Officials making a few bad calls early on.
5. McClenden not getting enough playing time. This guy get great push when ever i see him in the game.
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 11:24 pm
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We won.
Fan overreactions, including my own.
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Posts: 10115
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 11:47 pm
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1. Charlie Batch showing hustle to get out in front lead blocking. Hell, who needs David DeCastro???
2. Mike Tomlin sent a message. The team heard it. Inspired performances everywhere.
3. Heath Miller, our offensive MVP this season
4. James Harrison, for looking more like Deebo than I've seen him look in ages
5. Kelvin Beachum - well hotdog....I'm glad to be wrong on this one, he looked pretty darn good!
6. OC/DC - frickin' oustanding job of adjusting their gameplans
7. Worilds beat an offensive tackle in the NFL for the first time ever (Seriously. I rewatched this about 10 days ago...) dude is really starting to ball out.
1. Sanders - dude...seriously?
2. Ike injured. Can we get a game without having an injury please?
3. Listening to the idiots gush over Boldin's illegal block and Rice's failed 4th down conversion that was gifted to him. Wish they'd shut the hell up about it
4. Punt return units - Brown was greeted by a wall of purple everytime he got the ball. Does anybody block?
5. Rivers, the ultimate choke artist's inability to beat Cinci in the clutch....as usual
a few side points -
there were bad calls on both sides of the ball. I don't have an issue with the officiating.
Gotta do the all-22, but I think Ziggy had himself a good game, as did Worilds and Foote
Troy was quiet. He made it through the game unscathed. We need him to be healthy if we make it to the playoffs. I hate to invoke the 2005 season, but injuries and squeeking through to the playoffs...it's still within the realm of possibility
Legursky does a better job of calling line protections than Pouncey. Our pass pro was outstanding. I really wonder if Pouncey shouldn't just stay at LG for awhile. He really is a mobile guy and is best on the move.
Heath Miller is a beast. That TD score of his was pure Heath. Also, Haley's fake screen pass left Heath so brutally wide open down the middle of the field, THAT is what Arians could never bring.
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 11:54 pm
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@Kethy: I'll ask you the same question: is Pouncey-Legursky better than Colon-Pouncey?
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 12:03 am
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at23steelers wrote:
@Kethy: I'll ask you the same question: is Pouncey-Legursky better than Colon-Pouncey?
talk to me Wednesday after the All-22. There are benefits and drawbacks to each. Pouncey @ OG is far more mobile, but doesn't anchor or get as much movement as Colon does.
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Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 12:13 am
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There are luxuries we have with doug legursky. Tonight it showed. Pass protection was excellent. We may have to look further. Colon sure gave us a great push in running gamebut we got to ask ourselves. Which are we; powerful, strong, and bullish or speedy, passing, and flashy?
Got to look at next few games if pouncey stays at lg.
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 1:47 am
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should have punched harbaugh out
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 2:26 am
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1: Big Win
2: D Played solid again.
3: Batch played like we know he can
4: Heath (all year)
5: DB's stepped up in a big way today
(Bonus) The Oline looked very solid
1: Missing Wallace (and Brown) for the easy TD. We still won so its not so bad, but he was WIDE OPEN
2: Turnovers. Ravens to 14 pts of the TOs. Sanders Fumble was just inexcusable
3: WR drops, especially Wallace
4: More Injuries.
Is it just me or are the Steelers good for at least one strip sack a game vs Flacco?
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Location: Ramstein, Germany
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 4:28 am
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1. Offensive playcalling was amazing
2. Charlie Batch played great
3. Defense played great outside of a few mental lapse
4. Cortez Allen and K. Lewis could be the future
5. Win
1. Injuries it's getting crazy
2. Penalty calls
3. Turnovers
4. Cincy winning
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 8:11 am
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Also I almost forgot, right after the game, this broad writer for espn, Ashley Fox. She's pretty but man she sound dumber and dumber everytime she wrote about the ravens. I don't really get the love? She made it seem like ravens could have scored 40 pts on us?! Seriously, just be professional and admit that ravens got outplayed by our 3rd string!
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