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Professor Marija Krstic-Demonacos
Professor of Molecular Medicine; Director of Biomedical Research Centre
I took up my Chair in Molecular Medicine in the School of Environment & Life Sciences in April 2013 and a post of Director of Biomedical Centre in 2014. Prior to this I was a Wellcome Trust Fellow and Lecturer at the University of Manchester from 2003. I completed my PhD in molecular endocrinology at the University of California San Francisco and postdoctoral studies in cancer biology at the University of Glasgow.
I have published more than 50 papers in reputed journals and am serving as an editorial board member of several international journals. In addition, commercialisation potential of my research is evidenced by the three patents I own. I have presented at numerous conferences and served as reviewer for many international funding bodies and journals.
Since starting in the University of Salford, I have developed the MSc Biomedical Science taught course. I have shaped the course from the start and I am a module leader for the programme. Other teaching activities include delivery of lectures as part of the Cell Biology and Genomics and Proteomics courses. I have also taught tutorial groups across all levels. In addition, I have been supervising summer, placement, final year project and PGR students.
In the University of Manchester, I have delivered lectures for the Genome regulation course. In addition, I have taught tutorial groups from various degrees including Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Biology. In addition, I have also been a problem based learning tutor for medical students, (12 students), including personal tutoring and pastoral care. I have been invited lecturer for the University of Belgrade that was part of a brain gain programme funded by Austrian government (2007-9).
Research Interests
My research focuses on the investigation of how cells respond to stress. In particular, my research group investigates molecular basis of cellular response to hormonal and stress signals, important for inflammation, cancer, stem cell biology and development. We analyse of the function of steroid receptors focusing on glucocorticoid hormones (GCs) which are essential for life and among the most extensively prescribed drugs in clinical practice for wide range of conditions including asthma, eczema, arthritis, allergies, in transplantation and for childhood leukaemia treatment.
Glucocorticoids regulate the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids, the inflammatory and immune responses, and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. We aim to understand the molecular mechanisms by which these hormones regulate cellular metabolism and exert their effects. My long term interests are in investigating the mechanisms by which these clinically relevant drugs mediate their therapeutic effects in order to improve available treatments and to develop novel pharmacologically beneficial approaches.
We also study effects of DNA damage on tumour suppressor p53 that is a gene mutated in over half of human cancers. The deregulation of DNA damage inducible signalling pathways plays a major role in the development of cancer and analysis of components of these pathways is vital for the diagnosis, prognosis and therapy of malignant tumours. Finally, my group focuses on pathway modelling and genome wide studies as a tool to understand the mechanisms of cellular signalling and to discover new therapeutic targets. These logical models are increasingly predictive and have potential use in personalized medicine.
Overall my observations provide detailed insight in the molecular networks governing cellular survival in numerous physiological and pathological processes. This knowledge can find application in the pharmaceutical industry, has been highly cited and internationally recognized. Several collaborative projects with clinical partners are ongoing in order to translate this knowledge to clinic and to pursue goals of personalized medicine to generate an efficient roadmap that will lead rapidly and safely to effective individual treatment.
Qualifications and Memberships
1995: PhD in Endocrinology, Department of Biochemistry, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1987: MSc in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Belgrade, Belgrade. Serbia
1984: BSc in Molecular Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
Endocrine Society (USA), full member since 2011
Society of Biology, full member since 2010
British Association for Cancer Research, full member since 2009
British Endocrine Society, full member since 2008
Biochemical Society, full member since 2007
1. Qattan, MY, Bakker, EY, Rajendran, R, Wei-Chen Chen, D, Saha, V, Liu, J, Schwartz, J, Mutti, L, Demonacos, C and Krstic- Demonacos, M 2017, Differential regulation of cell death pathways by the microenvironment correlates with chemoresistance and survival in leukaemia , PLoS ONE . (In Press)
2. Guazzelli A, Bakker E, Krstic-Demonacos M, Lisanti MP, Sotgia F, Mutti L., Anti-CTLA-4 therapy for malignant mesothelioma, Immunotherapy. 2017 Mar;9(3):273-280.
3. Kuroda K, Fukuda T, Krstic-Demonacos M, Demonacos C, Okumura K, Isogai H, Hayashi M, Saito K, Isogai E., miR-663a regulates growth of colon cancer cells, after administration of antimicrobial peptides, by targeting CXCR4-p21 pathway., BMC Cancer. 2017 Jan 7;17(1):33.
4. Paolicchi E, Gemignani F, Krstic-Demonacos M, Dedhar S, Mutti L, Landi S., Targeting hypoxic response for cancer therapy, Oncotarget. 2016 Mar 22;7(12):13464-78. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.7229.
5. Fiorillo M, Lamb R, Tanowitz H, Mutti L, Krstic-Demonacos M, Cappello AR, Martinez-Outschoorn U, Lisanti M, Repurposing Atovaquone: Targeting mitochondrial complex III and OXPHOS to eradicate cancer stem cells, Oncotarget. 2016 Jun 7;7(23):34084-99.
6. Al-Sudani, B, Krstic- Demonacos, M and Ragazzon, PA 2015, Novel therapies for cancer treatment: Designing high affinity and selectivity ligands against SIRT1 , in: EuroMedLab Paris 2015, 21-25 June 2015, Paris, France.
7. Guazzelli A, Hussain M, Krstic-Demonacos M, Mutti L, Tremelimumab for the treatment of malignant mesothelioma, Expert Opin Biol Ther. 2015 Dec;15(12):1819-29.
8. Bakker E, Qattan M, Mutti L, Demonacos C, Krstic-Demonacos M, The role of microenvironment and immunity in drug response in leukemia, Biochim Biophys Acta. 2016 Mar;1863(3):414-26.
9. Hussain M, Tian K, Mutti L, Krstic-Demonacos M, Schwartz JM, The Expanded p53 Interactome as a Predictive Model for Cancer Therapy, GCB, Vol. 1, No. 1 (2015): e20
10. Kuroda K, Fukuda T, Isogai H, Okumura K, Krstic-Demonacos M, Isogai E, Antimicrobial peptide FF/CAP18 induces apoptotic cell death in HCT116 colon cancer cells via changes in the metabolic profile, Int J Oncol. 2015 Apr;46(4):1516-26
11. Hussain, M, Stutchbury, B & Tian, K, Atalay, R, Schwartz, JM, Demonacos, MK 2014, Applications of p53 Interactome Analysis to Personalised Drug Discovery, in: 'Proceedings IWBBIO 2014', Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain, pp.192-203. Conference details: Granada 7-9 April, 2014.
12. Leung T, Rajendran R, Singh S, Garva R, Krstic-Demonacos M, Demonacos C. Cytochrome P450 2E1 (CYP2E1) regulates the response to oxidative stress and migration of breast cancer cells, Breast Cancer Res. 2013 Nov 8;15(6):R107. [Epub ahead of print]
13.Tian K, Demonacos C and Krstic-Demonacos M, Personalizing Breast Cancer Therapy, Global Journal of Breast Cancer Research, vol 1, 8-14, 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.14205/2309-4419.2013.01.01.2
14. Chen DW, Saha V, Liu JZ, Schwartz JM, Krstic-Demonacos M, Erg and AP-1 as determinants of glucocorticoid response in acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Oncogene. 2013 Jun 20;32(25):3039-48. doi: 10.1038/onc.2012.321. Epub 2012 Aug 6.
15. Simic I, Adzic M, Maric N, Savic D, Djordjevic J, Mihaljevic M, Mitic M, Pavlovic Z, Soldatovic I, Krstic-Demonacos M, Jasovic-Gasic M, Radojcic M. A preliminary evaluation of leukocyte phospho-glucocorticoid receptor as a potential biomarker of depressogenic vulnerability in healthy adults, Psychiatry Res. 2013 Mar 7. pii: S0165-1781(13)00057-7.
16. Rajendran R, Garva R, Ashour H, Leung T, Stratford I, Krstic-Demonacos M, Demonacos C. Acetylation mediated by the p300/CBP-associated factor determines cellular energy metabolic pathways in cancer, Int J Oncol. 2013 Jun;42(6):1961-72. doi: 10.3892/ijo.2013.1907. Epub 2013 Apr 17.
17. Adzic M, Lukic I, Mitic M, Djordjevic J, Elakovic I, Djordjevic A, Krstic-Demonacos M, Matic G, Radojcic M.,Brain region- and sex-specific modulation of mitochondrial glucocorticoid receptor phosphorylation in fluoxetine treated stressed rats: Effects on energy metabolism. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2013 Aug 7. pii: S0306-4530(13)00269-2.
18. Tian K, Rajendran R, Doddananjaiah M, Krstic-Demonacos M, Schwartz JM, Dynamics of DNA damage induced pathways to cancer. PLoS One. 2013 Sep 4;8(9):e72303. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0072303.
19. Ilhem Berrou, Marija Krstic-Demonacos and Constantinos Demonacos. (2012). Molecular mechanisms conferring resistance/sensitivity to glucocorticoid-induced apoptosis. In Xiaoxiao Qian (Ed.), Glucocorticoids. (pp. 151-174). ISBN 980-953-307-128-7, InTech. 2012
20. Qattan M, Demonacos C and Krstic-Demonacos M, Roadmap to personalised medicine, Croat Med J. Aug 15;53(4):294-297, 2012
21. Andreou K, Rajendran R, Krstic-Demonacos M, and Demonacos C, Regulation of CXCR4 gene expression in breast cancer cells under diverse stress conditions, Int J Oncol. 2012 Dec;41(6):2253-9. doi: 10.3892/ijo.2012.1643. Epub 2012 Sep 27.
22. Chen DW, Krstic-Demonacos M, Schwartz JM, Modeling the Mechanism of GR/c-Jun/Erg Crosstalk in Apoptosis of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Front Physiol. 2012;3:410. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2012.00410. Epub 2012 Nov 19.
23.Chakraborty A, Bodipati N, Demonacos MK, Peddinti R, Ghosh K, Roy P, Long term induction by pterostilbene results in autophagy and cellular differentiation in MCF-7 cells via ROS dependent pathway, Mol Cell Endo, 355(1):25-40,2012
24. Radojcic M, Adzic M, Niciforovic A, Djordjevic J, Djordjevic A, Demonacos C and Krstic-Demonacos M, Effects of Chronic Psychosocial Isolation on Limbic Brain Structures of Wistar Rats, Glucocorticoids: Effects, Action Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Uses, Ed: Andres Costa and Eugenio Villalba, Horizons NeurosciRes.Series, Vol 5,Ch4, 97-126, 2012
25. Rajendran R, Garva R, Krstic-Demonacos M and Demonacos C, Sirtuins: molecular traffic lights in the crossroad of oxidative stress, chromatin remodelling and transcription, J Biomed Biotech, 368276, 2011
26. Davies L, Paraskevopoulou E, Sadeq M, Symeou C, Pantelidou C, Demonacos C and Krstic-Demonacos M, Regulation of glucocorticoid receptor function by the stress responsive cofactor, Mol Endocrinology,25, 58-71, 2011
27. Chen D, Lynch JT, Demonacos C, Krstic-Demonacos Mand Schwartz JM, Quantitative analysis and modeling of glucocorticoid controlled gene expression, Pharmacogenomics,11(11), 1545–1560, 2010
28. Lynch JT, Rajendran R, Xenaki G, Demonacos C and Krstic-Demonacos M, The role of glucocorticoid receptor phosphorylation in Mcl-1 and NOXA gene expression, Mol Cancer, Feb 15, 9:38, 2010
29. Popovic N, Ruzdijic S, Kanazir DT, Niciforovic A, Radojcic M, Demonacos C, and Krstic-Demonacos M, Site-specific and dose-dependent effects of glucocorticoid receptor phosphorylation, Steroids, 75, 457-465, 2010
30. Adzic M, Djordjevic A, Krstic-Demonacos M, Radojcic MB, Stress-induced phosphorylation of c-jun-n-terminal kinases and nuclear translocation of hsp70 in the Wistar rat hippocampus, Arch BiolSci, 61, 1-8, 2009
31. Adzic M, Djordjevic A, Demonacos C, Krstic-Demonacos M, Radojcic M, The role of pGR in mitochondrial functions and apoptotic signalling in brain tissue of stressed Wistar rats. Int.J.Biochem.Cell Biol., 41, 2181-2188, 2009
32. Adzic M, Djordjevic J, Djordjevic A, Niciforovic A, Demonacos C, Radojcic M, and Krstic-Demonacos M, Acute or chronic stress induce cell compartment-specific phosphorylation of glucocorticoid receptor and alter its transcriptional activity in Wistar rat brain, J.Endocrinology 202, 1-14, 2009
33. Popovic N, Niciforovic A, Adzic M, Radojcic MB, Demonacos C, and Krstic-Demonacos M, Western blot analysis of glucocorticoid receptor phosphoisoforms by one- and two dimensional electrophoretic assays, J Ser Chem Soc, 74, 237–244, 2009
34. Xenaki G, Onikatze T, Stratford IJ, Dive C, Krstic-Demonacos M, Demonacos, C, PCAF is a HIF-1α cofactor that regulates p53 transcriptional activity in hypoxia, Oncogene, 27, 5785-5796, 2008
35. Davies L, Karthikeyan K, Lynch JT, Sial EA, Gkourtsa A, Demonacos C and Krstic-Demonacos M, Crosstalk of Signalling Pathways in the Regulation of the Glucocorticoid Receptor Function, Mol Endocrinol, 22, 1331-1344, 2008
36. Demonacos C, Krstic-Demonacos M, Smith L, Xu D, O'Connor DP, Jansson M, La Thangue NB, A new effector pathway links ATM kinase with the DNA damage response, Nat Cell Biol, 6, 968-976, 2004
37. Terzic N, Vujcic M, Ristic-Fira A, Krstic-Demonacos M, Milanovic D, Kanazir DT, Ruzdijic S,Effects of Age and Dexamethasone Treatment on GRE and AP-1 Binding Activity in Rat Brain,, J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci, 58, 297-303, 2003
38. Ruzdijic S, Terzic N, Kanazir S, Krstic-Demonacos M, Kanazir DT, Ageing of the brain and glucocorticoids, In: Molecular Mechanisms of Action of Steroid Hormone Receptors, Ed: Krstic-Demonacos M, and Demonacos C, Research Signpost, 25-38, 2002
39. Demonacos C Krstic-Demonacos M and La Thangue NB, A TPR motif cofactor contributes to p300 activity in the p53 response, Mol Cell, 8, 71-84, 2001
40. Chan HM, Krstic-Demonacos M, Smith L, Demonacos C, and La Thangue NB, Acetylation control of the retinoblastoma tumor suppressor protein, Nat Cell Biol, 3, 667-674, 2001
41. Krstic-Demonacos M, and Demonacos C, Post-translational modifications of steroid receptors, In: Recent Research Developments in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Ed: Pandalai,S.G. Research Signpost, 2, 57-80, 2001
42. Ruzdijic S, Milosevic J, Popovic N, Pesic M, Stojiljkovic M, Kanazir S, Todorovic D, Ristic-Fira A, Krstic-Demonacos M, Kanazir D and RakicLj, Downregulation of c-fos and c-myc expression and apoptosis induction by tiazofurin and 8-Cl-cAMP in human melanoma cells. Yugoslav Med Biochem, 20, 9-18, 2001
43. Shikama N, Chan HM, Krstic-Demonacos M, Smith L, Lee CW, Cairns W and La Thangue, NB, Functional interaction between nucleosome assembly proteins and p300/CREB binding protein family coactivators, Mol Cell Biol, 20, 8933-8943, 2000
44. Djordjevic-Markovic R, Radic O, Jelic V, Radojcic M, Rapic-Otrin V, Ruzdijic S, Krstic-Demonacos M, Kanazir S and Kanazir D, Glucocorticoid receptors in ageing rats, Experimental Gerontology, 34, 971-982, 1999
45. Ristic-Fira A, Vujcic M, Krstic-Demonacos M, and Kanazir D, Identification and characterization of glucocorticoid receptors in B16 mouse melanoma cells, Endocrine Regulations, 33, 109-115, 1999
46. Shikama N, Lee C-W, France S, Delavaine L, Lyon J, Krstic-Demonacos M, and La Thangue NB, A novel cofactor for p300 that regulates the p53 response, Mol Cell, 4, 365–376, 1999
47. GarabedianMJ, Rogatsky I, Hittelman A, Knoblauch R, Trowbridge JM, and Krstic, MD Regulation of glucocorticoid and estrogen receptor activity by phosphorylation Molecular Biology of Steroid and Nuclear Hormone Receptors, Birkhauser Boston, Ed: Freedman, L., 237-260, 1998
48. Pocuca N, Ruzdijic S, Demonacos C, Kanazir D and Krstic-Demonacos M, Using yeast to study glucocorticoid receptor phosphorylation, J Steroid BiochemMolBiol, 66, 303-318, 1998
49. Krstic M, Steroid receptors and their changes in malignant cells, In: Molecular mechanisms of cell function, Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Vinca Institute of Nuclear Sciences, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, eds: RakicLJ, Ribarac-Stepic N, Simic D, 157-164, 1997
50. Krstic MD, Rogatsky I, Yamamoto KR, GarabedianMJ, Mitogen-activated and cyclin-dependent protein kinases selectively and differentially modulate transcriptional enhancement by the glucocorticoid receptor, Mol Cell Biol, 17, 3947-3954, 1997
51. Djordjevic-Markovic R, Kanazir DT, Krstic M, Dimitrijevic M and Susa S, Altered structure of steroid receptors in kidney malignancy, Radiation Protection, Ed: O. F. Nygaard, Plenum Publishing Corp, New York, 383-389, 1991
52. Djordjevic-Markovic R, Krstic M, Ribarac-Stepic N, Susa S, Kanazir DT, Steroid receptors in nonmalignant and malignant kidney tissue of patients with endemic Balkan nephropathy, Endocrine Regulations, 25, 199-205, 1991
53. Krstic M, Djordjevic-Markovic R, Susa S, Kanazir D, Steroid receptor analysis in human kidney adenocarcinoma, Bulletin de l AcademieSerbe des Sciences et des Arts, SciNaturelles, 32, 67-77, 1990
54. Radojcic M and Krstic M, Steroid receptors: triggering elements of the transcriptional machinery, Genetika, 21, 1-19, 1989


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NLTA Meeting with Minister of Education
Today we met with Minister Dale Kirby to discuss many of the issues you have brought to our attention. The discussion was frank, open, and straightforward. While Provincial Executive will determine our next course of action, today's meeting is a positive first step in restoring a working relationship between your Association and the Department of Education.
The agenda for today's meeting was full with a number of key issues important to teachers: resourcing of inclusive education, class size and composition, full day kindergarten, combined grades and multi-grading, mandate of the Premier's Task Force, and public statements by the Minister.
The main discussion centered around the human resources needed to make inclusive education work for all students, regardless of whether or not they have diagnosed exceptionalities. Invariably, our conversation came back to our key point that a discussion about class size is inextricably linked to the issue of class composition. Our message was clear: our education system requires a need-based, not a budget-based approach to funding. Teachers are tired, frustrated, and demoralized trying to make up for the deficits in the system. It was obvious from our conversation that many of you have brought your concerns directly to the Minister.
I wish to thank you for your support and efforts in making this meeting possible. Over the past number of months when we have called on you to contact government to voice your concerns, and you have done so. This was key in convincing the Minister to meet with us.
I'm fond of Martin Luther King's quote, "take the first step in faith", and our meeting today was such a step. But it doesn't mean we can afford to sit back, be complacent, and assume the problems are resolved. I cannot guarantee that the relationship between the NLTA and Government will always be amicable; there are issues on which we are diametrically opposed. However, I promise to continue to advocate for the resources you need to deliver the best education to your students.
There is still much work to be done, we have a ways to go, and we will need your voices more than ever to deliver a strong message that education is an investment in our future.
Take care,
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The first time I had tried a yeast based bread, I tried dinner rolls. They came out okay, but definitely not as light and fluffy as they were supposed to be, so I tried again with this easy pizza dough I saw on Annie's Eats. And this time…success!! I used this to make a pesto and fresh mozzerella pizza (to be posted next), and it was quite tasty. Corrie was excited to take the leftovers for lunch today, which since I'm dorky, makes me happy. 🙂
Basic Pizza Dough
I found at: Annie's Eats (who found it at Brown Eyed Baker who had originally found it at Baking Illustrated (WHEW!!))
- ½ cup warm water (~110°)
- 1 envelope (2 ¼ tsp.) instant yeast
- 1 ¼ cups water, room temperature
- 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus some for oiling the bowl
- 4 cups bread flour, plus some for dusting
- 1 ½ tsp. salt
Measure the warm water into a 2-cup liquid measuring cup. Sprinkle in the yeast and let stand until the yeast dissolves and swells, about 5 minutes. Add the room temperature water and oil and stir to combine.
Place the flour and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Combine the dry ingredients at low speed for a few seconds then add the liquid ingredients slowly. Continue to mix at low speed until the dough comes together and a cohesive mass forms. Stop the mixer and replace the paddle with the dough hook. Knead until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Form the dough into a ball, put it in a deep oiled bowl, and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise until doubled in size, about 1 ½ to 2 hours. Press the dough to deflate it.
To bake, place a pizza stone in the lower third of the oven. Heat the oven to 500° for at least 30 minutes. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Divide the dough into two equal pieces. Form both pieces of dough into smooth, round balls and cover with a damp cloth. Let the dough relax for at least 10 minutes but no more than 30 minutes.
Working with one piece of dough and keeping the other covered, shape the dough and transfer to a pizza peel or round of parchment dusted with semolina or cornmeal. I didn't have any cornmeal on hand, but it didn't really stick although I think it would have transferred to the pizza stone much better. I definitely need to work on my shaping skills though! It was very…rustic. Add your toppings and move onto the pizza stone. Bake until the edges of the crust are light brown – mine was ready in about 9 minutes; it should be about 8 to 12 minutes. Repeat with remaining ball of dough or freeze for later use.


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State, U.S. government and NSBA provide transgender guidance
Schools have seen transgender issues emerge as one of the biggest challenges of 2016, and accordingly, new resources are providing guidance.
Transgender terms
The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) defines gender identity as "[a] person's internal sense of being male or female or some other gender…"
Other ODE definitions include:
On May 5, the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) released Guidance to School Districts: Creating a Safe and Supportive School Environment for Transgender Students. The 15-page document includes federal and state laws, common terminology and recommended procedures. This guidance came a few weeks after the National School Boards Association released 2016 Transgender Students in Schools, and was followed by joint guidance from the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice in the form of a Dear Colleague Letter and Examples of Policies and Emerging Practices for Supporting Transgender Students.
As is noted in some of these documents, Oregon relies on two sets of laws regarding gender identity. As in other states, school districts receiving federal funding are obligated to follow federal law. This includes Title IX.
Most of us think of athletics when we hear Title IX, but Title IX has recently been at the heart of the discussion regarding transgender protections throughout the country. Title IX prohibits discrimination "on the basis of sex."
The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has determined that this protection extends to transgender individuals. OCR stated in a letter to a California district "all students, including transgender students and students who do not conform to sex stereotypes, are protected from sex-based discrimination under Title IX." OCR further explained their position in an FAQ, "[u]nder Title IX, a recipient generally must treat transgender students consistent with their gender identity in all aspects of the planning, implementations, enrollment, operation, and evaluation of single-sex classes."
Opponents have challenged this idea, saying that letters and guidance from OCR or other agencies do not carry the weight of law and such enforcement and implementation is an overreach of power. The federal Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently decided a case on this issue, granting OCR interpretation "controlling weight."
Unlike some other states, Oregon has state statutory protections in place. Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 659.850 prohibits discrimination in schools on the basis of "race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, age or disability." Sexual orientation is defined in ORS 174.100(7) as "an individual's actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality or gender identity…"
These Oregon laws protect students and staff at Oregon schools. ODE has advised that "[a] student who says she is a girl and wishes to be regarded that way throughout the school day should be respected and treated like any other girl." The same is true for a student who expresses a desire to be treated like a boy.
The guidance that has been released in recent months is consistent with procedures that have been in place in numerous districts for years and with recommendations that have been provided by OSBA and Property and Casualty Coverage for Education (PACE). Some of the major questions come around pronouns, records and name changes, bathrooms and locker rooms, privacy rights of all students and what policies a district needs to have in place.
Pronouns, records and name changes
When a student or staff member requests that a nickname or pronouns be used, the school should accommodate that request. This may include changing the name used on records, including roll sheets that are provided to substitute teachers. It is important that the school not inadvertently reveal a student's transgender status. Districts should follow the guidance provided by ODE for specific instructions on how to handle records issues.
Bathrooms and locker rooms
Perhaps the most public transgender battles throughout the country relate to the use of bathrooms and locker rooms. Students and parents on both sides of the issue have raised concerns. Oregon districts have dealt with these issues, although there is no binding Oregon court decision to provide direction.
There are, however, court cases from other states that offer some guidance and show how a court in Oregon might decide the issues. In Doe v. Regional School Unit 26 (2014 ME 11 (2014)), the court applied Maine state law to a transgender female's use of elementary school bathrooms. The girl had used the girls' bathroom until a boy followed her there and demanded access.
The school became worried and required the girl to use a private single-stall restroom. The Maine Supreme Judicial Court determined that based on Maine law, the school unlawfully discriminated against the girl. Maine law is very similar to Oregon's, prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation, which includes gender identity.
Another well-known situation came out of a school district in Illinois. A transgender female was referred to using the feminine pronouns, used girls' bathrooms and even played on girls' athletic teams. But the district refused to allow her unrestricted access to the girls' locker rooms.
OCR demanded that the district allow her access and threatened to withhold funding if it did not. After hours of deliberating, an agreement was reached to allow the girl access to the locker rooms where she would change in a private changing station.
Perhaps the most publicized case has come out of Virginia, G.G. v. Gloucester County Sch. Bd., No. 15-2056, slip op. (4th Cir. Apr. 19, 2016). In this case, a transgender male attended a school that permitted him to use the boys' bathroom.
The school board then passed a policy segregating bathroom use by "biological gender." The trial court found that Title IX did not require that transgender individuals be allowed to use the bathrooms that aligned with their gender identity. On appeal, that decision was reversed, finding for the student and deferring to OCR guidance in the interpretation of Title IX.
Privacy rights of all students
One of the most common concerns resulting from transgender individuals using bathrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender identity is the privacy rights of cisgender students in those facilities. Privacy of all students must be a primary concern for all schools nationwide. In addressing these concerns, schools should make alternative facilities, such as a single-stall restroom or stalls or curtains in a locker room, available for all students who desire additional privacy.
The safety of all students should also be a priority. If a school is aware of bullying, harassment, or other safety threat to any student, the school must take prompt action to reduce the risk.
At OSBA, staff are often asked for sample policies regarding transgender students, or asked when transgender policies will be released. The answer is: Schools don't need a separate transgender policy.
Most districts have a nondiscrimination policy, typically found in policy AC. This policy prohibits discrimination based on a variety of groups, or protected classes, including sexual orientation.
Such policies also may include a footnote that notes the inclusion of gender identity within sexual orientation under Oregon law. Just as separate policies are unneeded for each of the other protected classes (color, religion, age, etc.), schools don't need a separate policy prohibiting discrimination based on transgender status.
Some other states or districts are adopting transgender policies. The majority are coming in states that do not have laws protecting transgender individuals, and may not include them in the nondiscrimination policies.
OSBA is currently working with PACE to provide additional guidance to school administrators as they develop internal procedures that will be needed to comply with applicable laws and in protecting the rights and safety of all students. Districts may choose to provide training to staff and/or students regarding transgender issues.
The information contained in this article should not be construed as legal advice. Any specific questions can be directed to Spencer Lewis at OSBA, or to ODE.


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East Granby, CT – Securian Retirement Joins the Retirement Advisor Council
We are pleased to announce that Securian's Retirement Plans division (Securian Retirement) joined the membership of the Retirement Advisor Council in the service provider college.
Securian Retirement is one of fourteen recordkeeping service providers in Council membership. The firm will be represented by Mr. Steven J Chappell, RPA, AIF®, Institutional Relationship Consultant who will participate in the workings of the the Council's Public Relations committee and Financial Literacy subcommittee.
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Yesterday, 18th December 2007, on the Luka Koper's Car Terminal the 500.000th car was unloaded from the vessel Tai Shan (Wallenius Lines), which brought 3,700 Hyundai and Kia cars from Korea.
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank in the first place all the co-workers and business partners, maritime agents and forwarders, without whom this record wouldn't be possible," said yesterday Mr. Gregor Belič, director of the Car Terminal.
The car traffic is rapidly growing in Koper. It is 4 times bigger in respect to the figures from 2002. The Car Terminal in Koper is one of the biggest and better equipped terminals in the Mediterranean, with the presence of more than 20 car makers from Europe, Turkey, Japan and South Korea and the world's biggest car carriers.
Maritime throughput of cars – in units:
2002 123.975
2003 194.432
2004 332.579
2005 329.588
2006 397.586
2007* 500.000
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Andrew Luck was nearly perfect in his return from a concussion, throwing for four touchdowns, three to Dwayne Allen, in the Indianapolis Colts' 41-10 romp Monday night past the inept New York Jets.
Not that Luck had to work very hard against the hosts, who were booed by a much-less-than-filled MetLife Stadium almost from the outset.
Luck missed last week's loss to Pittsburgh, cleared the NFL's concussion protocol on the weekend, and came back in style with a prime-time performance. He lifted Indianapolis (6-6) into a tie for the lead in the AFC South with Tennessee and Houston.
Allen and T.Y. Hilton were his main targets as he went 22 of 28 for 278 yards, and they received little opposition from the Jets (3-9).
This one couldn't have come easier for Indianapolis. The Colts toyed with the lifeless Jets from the beginning, when New York's Jeremy Ross got to only his 11-yard line with the opening kickoff return. A three-and-out gave Luck the ball, and seven plays later, he hit a wide-open Allen for a 7-0 edge.
Indy needed only four plays on its next series, with Allen even more open for a 21-yard reception to make it 14-0. At that juncture, the Colts had gained 120 yards, the Jets 6.
Those figures wound up 421 to 250. Indy scored its most points since Week 13 of 2014; the Jets allowed their most since Week 8 of that season.
The Jets (3-9) finally found some spark after Pat McAfee's punt was downed at their 3. Matt Forte turned a short pass into a 40-yard gain with a nasty move on Rashaan Melvin, but that drive stalled and Nick Folk made a 38-yard field goal. >> Read more
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What an embarrassment. The Jets were pushed around all game by the Colts. All the units came out flat and it showed. The offense was listless under Ryan Fitzpatrick, and he deserved to be benched weeks ago. Perhaps we have finally seen the last of Fitzpatrick this season? I hope so.
Once head coach Todd Bowles benched him in favor of Bryce Petty, the problem became watching him take what looked like practice reps in game. While he threw a rope to Robby Anderson for a 40-yard touchdown, it took a long time for Petty to find a rhythm.
As far as the defense? It was not engaged and didn't even respond to Bowles screaming at the defensive captains on the sidelines. Nothing really changed afterward other than Sheldon Richardson getting an ill-advised 15-yard penalty for pushing Luck when he was already out of bounds.
I dreaded that the game would have a sickly preseason feel to it once I saw tickets were going for as low as $5 on the secondary market. That's exactly how it appeared.


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Saturday, January 15, 2011
Make Something-See What Happens
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We have a tongue-in-cheek saying which we use at our house: Big things happen when you do the little things first. (It is actually "little things right" and is the title of a work book that my husband was required to read.) In any case, I think this might be what you are suggesting. Get going and keep going on what you got going on! It is easy to get stuck for lack of inertia but doing some small things first and then building on them is a great way to operate.ReplyDelete
Another thoughtful post so thank you:)
Thank you Libby! You are spot on! People often want to go right to the "masterpiece" without doing the studies and that just doesn't happen. Inertia should be classified as "one of the deadly sins". I appreciate your comments.ReplyDelete
You are right and this is something I often forget to do.ReplyDelete
Isn't it the truth! Sometimes I think it is even more difficult after you have been working a long time. Sometimes you just need to stop and go back to square one. Thank you for commenting Karen!ReplyDelete
Terry, This post is such a good exercise. For years I have used the following quotes in my classes from Jasper Johns and Richard Serra, quotes that you probably know.ReplyDelete
Johns stated: Take an object. Do something to it. Do something else to it. Do something else to it.(and on and on)
Serra had his "Verb Lists":
to roll
to crease
to fold
to store
to bend
to shorten
to twist
to dapple
to crumple
to shave
to tear
to chip
to split
to cut
to sever
to drop
to remove
to simplify
to differ
to disarrange
to open
to mix
to splash
to knot
to spill
to droop
to flow
to curve
to lift
to inlay
to impress
to fire
to flood
to smear
to rotate
to swirl
to support
to hook
to suspend
to spread
to hang
to collect
of tension
of gravity
of entropy
of nature
of grouping
of layering
of felting
to grasp
to tighten
to bundle
to heap
to gather
to scatter
to arrange
to repair
to discard
to pair
to distribute
to surfeit
to compliment
to enclose
to surround
to encircle
to hole
to cover
to wrap
to dig
to tie
to bind
to weave
to join
to match
to laminate
to bond
to hinge
to mark
to expand
to dilute
to light
to modulate
to distill
of waves
of electromagnetic
of inertia
of ionization
of polarization
of refraction
of tides
of reflection
of equilibrium
of symmetry
of friction
to stretch
to bounce
to erase
to spray
to systematize
to refer
to force
of mapping
of location
of context
of time
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ooh I really like these line based pieces. I do hope we are going to have some fun like this in your Barn Workshop! I am very excited about April!ReplyDelete
Good advice Terry. I'm working on some prototype stuff - trying to remember that these little bits will lead me to the bigger ideas I have in mind. Well, at least I hope they will! One step at a time.ReplyDelete
You have made my day. Brilliant!ReplyDelete
Thank you Jane, Pam and Elle! I know Johns' statement but have never seen the verb list. It's great and I'm printing it out right now. Pam, we will be using this in the workshop and I believe you will love the process and results. Gosh Elle, You've made My Day!!! Happy Saturday to all.ReplyDelete
Terry, if you Google the "Serra verbs" you can see actual images of handwritten lists he made.ReplyDelete
Neat! Thank you.ReplyDelete
Uh for me, there is no other way to work than "make something and see what happens." Of course, sometimes nothing happens - but that is always a learning experience - LOL.ReplyDelete
Terry, A great post and a wonderful way to get off the dime and get something done especially if you are feeling stuck. I think you can really build on this for your class. ThanksReplyDelete
Thanks for this post, Terry. The other thing I like to keep in mind when working is that this is not the last piece I am ever making. I don't have to put everything into it because there will be other opportunities, i.e. if this piece doesn't work, maybe it will teach me something I can use for making the next one.ReplyDelete
Thank you Martha, Rayna, Diane and Nancy! Great comments!ReplyDelete
Nancy I loved your comment about keeping perspective. The very fact that we will make another piece should be one of the lures that keeps us working.
This fits right in with Sandy Donabed's philosophy that everybody has a crap quotient and you just have to work and work and work and be ready to relagate some of those pieces to the crap quotient pile.ReplyDelete
I have to remind myself frequently about that quotient.
That's funny Rayna. It would be nice to know when your are reaching that critial point ;-)ReplyDelete
Must be something in the air or the winter doldrums. for some reason almost every blog post I have read today has mentioned creative blocks or artists having a hard time starting.Maybe we all need more sunshine as well as your wonderful suggestions.ReplyDelete
You may be right Judy! I can't wait for warmer weather and a few gentle sunbeams. Thank you for commenting and brightening my day!ReplyDelete
I can really relate to your inspiration from another creative medium. I love how the creative urge overlaps (no pun intended!).ReplyDelete


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I believe we should have a collective responsibility to ensure everyone has the opportunity for a standard of living similar to most others. I also believe our technology is such that everyone should not have to work throughout their lives, that subsidies should be given to consumers rather than producers, and that there is a need to change the way in which we create money.
I have been asked by a member of LinkedIn to elaborate on the collective responsibility. The other things are important to the answer.
In some small-scale societies the collective responsibility takes the form of a sharing economy where people share their food and other production with relatives, clan members or anyone who needs it. We probably need something a little more formal and impersonal. One way would be a universal income scheme. Milton Friedman proposed a negative income tax which is a good place to start a discussion.
The key to our high-tech society is the number of people for whom each agricultural worker can produce enough food. That is clearly somewhat high which means the rest of us can be doing other things. Sometimes it seems what most of us do is to work to keep the military-industrial complex going.
Subsidies to producers distort prices and interfere with the efficiency of the economy. Therefore subsidies should be given to consumers. A universal income scheme would be a fair way to do this. I see this as being good for the environment and as a transfer of decision-making from government and bankers to individuals.
I believe the most funny of all money creation schemes is the fractional reserve banking system. Interest is charged on the money created, bankers are very powerful and too important to let fail, and it is all a Ponzi scheme. One alternative could be to take the concept of the Local Exchange Trading System (LETS) and expand it into a National Exchange Trading System (NETS) It would probably be feasible to include a national income scheme into this type of money creation.
With the world economy in trouble and with so many indications the slide will continue for some time more and more people, through no fault of their own, are going to find themselves unemployed and without an income. Thus it gets more and more important for us to live up to our collective responsibility to ensure everyone has the opportunity for the same standard of living as everyone else.
Some of the ideas in this post are included in the essay "LETS go to market: Dealing with the economic crisis" on this weblog.
Filed under: Economics | Tagged: Economics, fractional reserve, funny money, income, negative income tax, Ponzi, standard of living, subsidies, universal income scheme |


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We know that many of the ways to use JS to beautify the form controls are not very satisfactory, with the introduction of js and css, and some even use pictures and font icons, but also rely on jQuery, and complex, poor maintainability.
Use magic-check
Magic-check only a few lines of CSS code can be achieved checkbox and beautification of the radio form. The css file is loaded first.
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Then, as long as the input element to add a CSS class magic-checkbox or magic-radio can.
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Butternut Squash "Guacamole"
from Chef John Skaggs of Two Caterers
1 roasted butternut squash (see below)
1/2 c minced shallots or caramelized sweet onion
1 tbsp lemon or lime juice
salt & black pepper to taste
minced jalapeno or your favorite chile pepper (optional)
Mash roasted squash with fork.
Mix in all ingredients.
Serve with tortilla chips or use as a substitute any other way you enjoy traditional avocado guacamole.
Roasted Butternut Squash
from Chef John Skaggs of Two Caterers
1 butternut squash
olive oil or butter
brown sugar (optional)
1) Preheat oven to 350°.
2) Cut squash lengthwise in half.
3) Lay halves on baking sheet, cut side up. Drizzle olive oil over the open squash or add small dabs of butter all about. Sprinkle salt over surface. If desired, sprinkle brown sugar as well.
4) Roast until squash is soft. This can take 25 minutes to an hour depending on the size of the squash.
For more recipes, check out the market wednesday recipe page.
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Too bad my comment on David Brooks' op-ed in the
Times missed the boat. It's one of my best.
He wonders if the conventions give the impression that the Democratic party is now the more patriotic – is now and always has been – and the more conservative – gotta be kidding!!
"If you visited the two conventions this year you would have come away thinking that the Democrats are the more patriotic of the two parties — and the more CULTURALLY CONSERVATIVE." [caps mine]
I stopped reading here! The absurdity of the Democrats being more culturally conservative! I'm sorry, but culturally conservative, at least the cultural conservatism of the Republican Party constituency, is xenophobic, bigoted, and mean.
While watching the Republican convention I wondered why all the frequent sympathetic references to LGTBQ people, and others I would have expected to be excoriated by "dog whistle." And from the convention crowd, for this, why all the enthusiastic approval with wild and abandoned applause, standing and cheering?
The reason: Propaganda to disingenuously fool voters outside the Republican base constituency – decent people who should know better – into believing a lie: that Republicans really care. Like the propaganda of the 1936 Olympics, it was not to show that the Germans were the master race, but to fool the world into believing the opposite of what they were fearing about Nazi Germany – to fool the world into believing that they were an open democratic society, a good citizen of the world.
So too the propaganda of the Republican convention. Shamelessly: Amorally faking sympathy and support for those they despise and harm, in order to give the false impression that they are the opposite of what they are. That is, bigoted, xenophobic, and mean.


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When I export to dwfx, the multitags text is cut off (check image 1). I literally tried all the printing options, but nothing works.
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Let's face it, the cowbell is the most underrated instrument in all of music. Whether you're playing classical, jazz, blues, rock, rap, or pop music the cowbell is always the first instrument to be overlooked. And yet, the cowbell possesses the ability to keep a steady beat and musical time without every overwhelming the song. The cowbell is easy to carry and produces a consistent sound that anyone can make. Maybe the cowbell is unpopular because it's associated with a farm animal? We'll never know.
Take it from the Saturday Night Live video (above) where Christopher Walken is seen producing the Blue Oyster Cult's famous song Don't Fear the Reaper. In the clip Will Ferrell's character plays the unpopular cowbell, when out of the blue [no pun intended] Walken says the famous song could use, "a little more cowbell". It's at that point Ferrell unleashes the true potential of the cowbell, which leads Walken's character to say, "Guess what? I've got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell!"
We all need a little more cowbell in our life! Look how free Will Ferrell looks as he's dancing around the stage playing his cowbell. Well even though you might not be in a famous band like Blue Oyster Cult, you can still own your very own cowbell to play along with any of your favorite songs.
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Hosted by the Campagna Center, this local parade tradition features music, pageantry, and a visit from Santa!
If you love a parade, plan on heading out to Old Town Alexandria for the 48th Annual Scottish Christmas Walk on Saturday, December 1. The streets will ring with the music of bagpipes as hundreds of clansmen (and women) will don their tartan best to bring you the sights and sounds of Scotland. Combine the parade with the Heather and Greens fundraiser or a morning of shopping on King Street for a fun-filled family outing.
Courtesy of Visit Alexandria
WHEN: Saturday, December 1, 2018 | Parade begins at 11 a.m.
WHEN: Parade route begins at St. Asaph/Wolfe Street and proceeds through town to Market Square. View the entire parade route here.
Know before you go:
- Businesses will remain open during the parade, but local roads will be closed along the parade route. Plan on getting there well before 11 a.m. to find parking.
- You can bring folding chairs to set on the sidewalk, but space is first come-first served.
- Paid parking can be found at the lot under Market Square (off King Street) and the lot across from the Torpedo Factory. Make sure you check street parking for residential zone restrictions.
- Well-behaved pets on leashes are always welcome on the streets of Old Town Alexandria. Just make sure they're good with crowds on parade day!
Courtesy of Alexandria News
For more information about the Scottish Christmas Walk parade, including information about The Campagna Center, visit the event website.
What's your favorite part of the annual Scottish Christmas Walk parade? Let us know in the comments below!


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Ohio State recruiting: Cade Stover, Harry Miller sticking with Buckeyes
Stay in touch or be left out because Ohio State recruiting is a 24-hour, seven-day-per-week obsession. What's the latest news as the Buckeyes build for the future? Get that and more Monday through Friday on Lettermen Row, including tonight's update on Cade Stover, Mekhail Sherman, Doug Nester and more.
Cade Stover plans to sign with Ohio State in two weeks
It's getting to crunch time for Lexington 4-star linebacker Cade Stover.
The Ohio State commit had his first face-to-face meeting with new coach Ryan Day on Sunday night. It was a visit that helped put any concern about Stover's status with the Buckeyes to rest. Stover's mom, Chelsi, made spaghetti — but because of dinner plans with Ole Miss commit Nick Broeker back in Columbus, Day and linebackers coach Bill Davis only had dessert.
The main course for the coaches was to keep Stover on course.
"Ryan Day is a great guy," Stover told Lettermen Row of the meeting. "I plan on signing [with Ohio State] in December."
Stover is hopeful that Ohio State will retain Davis, who has become very close with during the last two years. He will not enroll early, but signing in December allows him to focus on finishing up his senior season of basketball. Last Friday, Stover became the all-time leading scorer in Lexington basketball history.
Harry Miller will sign with Ohio State in December
It's long been thought that if Ohio State were to retain Day following Urban Meyer's retirement that the 2019 recruiting class would likely hold on to its top two pieces, 5-star wide receiver Garrett Wilson and 5-star offensive lineman Harry Miller.
Last week, Wilson confirmed his intentions to stay with the Buckeyes. And early Monday afternoon, Miller did the same.
"Harry is a strong and convicted young man," his mother, Kristina Miller, told Lettermen Row. "While I believe he would succeed anywhere, he honestly felt he is meant to be there at Ohio State."
This decision wasn't an easy one for Miller, who had still been considering Stanford. But the writing was on the proverbial wall toward the end of last week when she took to Twitter to give a pretty hearty stamp of approval to Day.
Did everyone hear my bff @ryandaytime just became Head Coach of @OhioStateFB?! 🤣 Wow! He is going to be extraordinary! Elite Coach, even better person. On the shoulders of giants, on his own way 2 greatness. Congrats my friend, Nina & kids too! See U 2morrow 😘#LegendInTheMaking pic.twitter.com/OZ2zxiVObE
— Kristina Miller (@KschilbMiller) December 5, 2018
Day visited the Miller family last week, and after a hectic few days, it couldn't have come at a better time. It was in that moment when the relationship they've built over the last year or so really paid off — for both sides.
"His visit was a relief. We are very close. Coming to us is easy," Kristina Miller said. "We were originally going to take him out to dinner, but he was really tired so we stayed in, relaxed, laughed, told stories and just enjoyed each other's company for four hours.
"[Day] is very special. Wise. Smart. I think it's going to be a very special time for both Ryan and Harry."
There are many reasons Ryan Day was the right guy for Ohio State when Meyer retired, and his ability as a recruiter is certainly one of them. He's connected with Miller and his family from the start and was the driving force in his recruitment for much of the last year, and that should be more obvious than ever.
5-star linebacker Mekhail Sherman on Urban Meyer, Ryan Day
Ohio State has been primarily focused on wrapping up the 2019 class in the wake of Meyer's retirement, but it's never too early to worry about 2020. One of the top players in the country, 5-star linebacker Mekhail Sherman, was very close with Meyer. And with a decision planned for next summer, he could see his recruitment seriously impacted by a change at Ohio State.
The 6-foot-3, 235-pound Sherman seems to be taking Meyer's departure in stride. The Buckeyes are absolutely entrenched here, and he's not knocking them because of the coaching change.
"Urban Meyer talked to my sister and my family," Sherman told Lettermen Row. "He still supports me and my recruitment with Ohio State or anywhere I go. Meyer had a close relationship with [the family]."
Now it's incumbent on Ryan Day to follow up on those bonds. Sherman, the country's second-ranked outside linebacker, is certainly looking forward to getting to know the 39-year-old head coach.
"I've just got to get familiar with Ryan Day," Sherman said. "That's it. The coaching staff is the still the same, but it's just a move in a positive direction for Coach Day.
"It's like a prince taking the throne from the tired king. It's the same kingdom. The same culture. I still have lots of love for Ohio State."
Billy Davis was in Washington D.C. to see Sherman on Monday.
The latest with Doug Nester, Ohio State
Outside of Jordan Battle, the biggest remaining question mark among Ohio State's current 2019 commits may be offensive guard Doug Nester. The 6-foot-6, 310-pound lineman was the first Ohio State verbal in the class, but he's decided to back off his plans for early enrollment and December signing upon learning of Meyer's retirement last week.
That is unlikely to change, despite his official visit to Ohio State this weekend, according to multiple sources connected to West Virginia's No. 2-ranked 2019 prospect.
Nester is a key piece of the offensive line plans in the future. But to sign him, Day and Ohio State will need to fend off Virginia Tech, Penn State and Georgia. Sources close to the Buckeyes believe that Virginia Tech is the biggest threat, but Penn State is confident that it is in a good position as well. Georgia is always a concern for any player, but especially with offensive line coach Sam Pittman on an absolute tear in the last two recruiting cycles, signing pretty much any player he wants.
It's been remarkable to see what Day and the Buckeyes have been able to do to this point with 2019 commitments, but Nester appears to be the outlier at this time. Ohio State will have to hold on until February.
Current Ohio State commits and their status
As of 4 p.m. on Monday, here's where things seem to stand with the Buckeyes and their current crop of 2019 and 2020 commitments.
- 2020 offensive lineman Jake Wray
- 2020 defensive back Lejond Cavazos
Here's where things are with the other commits already in the mix.
- 2019 QB Dwan Mathis: Solid.
- 2019 RB Steele Chambers: Solid. Will take a second official visit to confirm plans but expects to sign in February.
- 2019 RB Marcus Crowley: Solid.
- 2019 WR Garrett Wilson: Solid.
- 2019 WR Jameson Williams: Solid.
- 2019 TE Cormontae Hamilton: Solid.
- 2019 OL Ryan Jacoby: Solid.
- 2019 OL Doug Nester: Mostly solid, took Ohio State official visit but Virginia Tech, Georgia and Penn State remain threats.
- 2019 OL Harry Miller: Solid.
- 2019 DL Noah Potter: Solid.
- 2019 LB Cade Stover: Solid.
- 2019 DB Bryson Shaw: Solid.
- 2019 DB Ronnie Hickman: Solid.
- 2019 DB Craig Young: Solid.
- 2019 DB Jordan Battle: Some concern, Ryan Day is expected to visit next week and a decision about a second official visit will be made at that time.
- 2020 QB Jack Miller: Solid.
- 2020 RB Darvon Hubbard: Some concern.
- 2020 WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Solid.
- 2020 OL Paris Johnson: Some concern, but met with Ryan Day and moving in the right direction.
- 2020 OL Luke Wypler: Solid.
I'll continue updating this list as changes happen.
Need more Ohio State recruiting #Stuff? Check out the Lettermen Row forums and let us know what's on your mind. Don't forget to sign up for the tri-weekly recruiting newsletter, just in case there's anything you've missed during the week.
Birm is Lettermen Row's Director of Recruiting and the site's primary Ohio State sports photographer. A Toledo, Ohio native, Jeremy has been in similar roles for elevenwarriors.com and Landof10.com and has been covering the Buckeyes for seven years.


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Making the switch to outsourced strategic procurement is not as simple as handing tasks and responsibilities to a third party. It requires wholesale change that starts from within. Someone in procurement needs to lead that change, and it may or may not be the CPO. What procurement needs to do is to find the catalysts in their midst.
A catalyst brings his or her own energy to each situation. If they are effective, they will also infuse others with that energy and rise as natural leaders. Catalysts are able to drive their own interests forward without supportive 'fuel' from their surrounding environment. The moment a catalyst engages represents a distinct milestone in the progress of a situation, group or organization. Because of their self-contained energy and willingness to pivot, a catalyst can break the inertia of the past and introduce new ideas and possibilities.
This all sounds very exciting…unless it is happening in your organization and you are one of the people being asked to change. Catalysts can also be quite intimidating. They demand change rather than accept it passively, and their natural pace can feel uncomfortably fast to others on the team. When you are outsourcing strategic procurement, it may feel like a time to be thoughtful, even cautious, but catalysts will drive ahead, more concerned about the risk of not changing fast enough than the risk of something going wrong.
The initial changes required for a company to benefit from procurement outsourcing are all internal. Tough questions have to be asked and answered, starting with 'Are we currently structuring our procurement outsourcing relationships to achieve the stated vision?' My experience as a buyer and supplier of strategic procurement outsourcing services suggests that the answer to this question is frequently no.
In the book Vested Outsourcing, Kate Vitasek describes four tiers of supplier relationships: transactional suppliers, preferred suppliers, performance partners and strategic allies. With each increased level of complexity and closeness, the potential for reward increases.
Few procurement professionals have misconceptions about which supplier relationships are transactional – they are denoted by cost-driven contracts, PO-based purchases and easy substitution. The challenge is being able to differentiate between suppliers at the other three levels: preferred, performance and strategic.
When it comes to procurement outsourcing or procurement-as-a-service (especially category management and sourcing), the target should be to create a performance partnership with the provider. The outcome of this partnership should be a solution that measurably achieves the objectives of both companies.
Despite how desirable that level of partnership sounds, its description includes a lot of 'shoulds,' usually an indication that a lot of work and change will be required. Although most companies evaluate working with a procurement outsourcing provider because they need help, the first step to realizing the full value of their investment is to prepare internally. Procurement must redefine their strategies and expectations...which brings us back to the importance of the catalyst. What needs to change – NOW – so that we can outsource strategic procurement?
If you are considering engaging a firm to access their subject matter expertise and market intelligence, here is what you need to change:
Stop Focusing on Savings: The success or failure of most strategic procurement outsourcing engagements is defined by cost savings. While this aligns with the way CPOs are measured, it denies providers an incentive to emphasize other sources of value as well, and may even misdirect their efforts. An overly aggressive pursuit of savings may cause collateral damage and ultimately do more harm than good – for the provider and for the procurement team that brought them in house. A catalyst will look at this challenge and say, "You saved me money, and that's great. But what did you create?" As the savings figure grows, the spend shrinks. At the end of the day, procurement needs to build the enterprise up, not just minimize its footprint.
Guard Your Stakeholders Jealously: A procurement outsourcing arrangement is temporary, but stakeholder relationships are forever – at least to procurement's stakeholders. While strategic procurement outsourcing will undoubtedly bring the provider into contact with stakeholders, procurement cannot relinquish responsibility for the relationship itself. Differentiating day-to-day support on the project from the day-to-day impact on internal colleagues is critical, and it requires a coordinated approach to change management. You will be glad you retained ownership of the relationships, as these things have a way of coming full circle. Returning back to our catalyst, reinforcing internal relationships is another opportunity for change. What is working – and not working – about procurement's relationships with stakeholders? Engaging procurement outsourcing – and introducing the firm that will be doing the work – is a key opportunity to realign and refocus this relationship all around.
Embrace the Unexpected: The only certainty is that all things change. And yet, a needs assessment is always somewhat limited by the information available. If you must sign a long-term contract (anything over a couple of years in duration), procurement must build in optionality and downside protection. I once inherited a seven-year multi-tower outsourcing deal with no downside protections. Two years later (with five to go), my company nearly halved in size. The fallout damaged the buyer/supplier relationship beyond repair to the detriment of both sides. Preparing for the unknown is a key opportunity for a catalyst. He or she will see openings to create new value, build new relationships and try new approaches. Every unexpected event becomes an invitation to innovate irrespective of the ways of the past.
Expect the World from Your Provider – and Then Expect Even More of Yourself: If the goal is to outsource some of procurement's strategic responsibilities, we need to ensure that they are not downgraded to a tactical level of management. Is your service provider an innovator? How do you know? Are they innovating the offerings of existing clients, or just new customers? Delivery models and the accessibility of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are redefining the capabilities and efficiencies of strategic procurement services. Procurement needs to ensure that their performance partner delivers to the full extent of their abilities. Once again, this is rich territory for a catalyst. Give them more resources and the foundation of work from an outsource provider to stand on and they will conquer the world.
Working with a performance partner to optimize procurement's results is a time-tested approach – especially in cases when procurement has bandwidth or subject matter constraints. Procurement's ability to drive value through the relationship requires a two-way partnership: we partner with them and they partner with us. A catalyst will ensure that their efforts, plus the efforts of the outsourcing provider, result in a 1 + 1 = 3 situation. Rather than the work being 'out of sight, out of mind,' procurement's role and responsibilities must change – setting a high bar and taking an active role to ensure overall success.


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