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What Are They Saying?? What's Their Point of View?
Lesson 14 of 15
Objective: SWBAT acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters by using different voices for characters and asking evaluative questions.
- The Knight and the Dragon by Tomie DePaola - clip the last pages together with the BBQ scene - we'll be predicting)
- Lesson vocabulary words from the Reading/Writing word wall: questioning, character, point of view, voice, evaluative
- Set up the whiteboard
- Ipads for the students (they can work in groups or you can share one iPad)
- 'Evaluative Question Starters' chart
- 'Voice Record Pro' app (free) - if you can't find this, just get an app that records
Using the Voice Record Pro app.... (practice before the lesson)
- press record (twice) to start recording for each page
- to add page numbers (change the name), using 'change title'
- you can add a picture of the pages by touching the camera icon - make sure its the right orientation
My goal in this lesson is to really target the students ability to understand the characters' point of view. This is a great book because the characters' motivations are clear in this text and there is evidence (illustrations and text) provided for their motivation and actions. I like using this text because the limited wording allows the students to add in their own dialogue and not worry if it's 'right' or 'wrong'. The author leaves the text open to the reader to interpret. By acknowledging differences in the points of view of characters and speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud, the students are able to evidence the characters' motivations. (RL.2.6) We assess how the point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text - how the characters look at situations and each other influences what happens in the story.
If you have not taught lessons about question writing, I encourage you to look at some of the earlier lessons so your students get some practice with writing and answering questions. These lessons include The Whys and Whens of Questioning about Literature, So What Do You Think, Using Evaluative Questions with Literature, Evaluative Questions-Pick Your Side and Argue, Questions Help Us See How Characters Develop, That Striking Language, Ask Questions About Those Illustrations and The 'What's' and 'Where's' of Literature.
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Underlined words below are lesson vocabulary words that are emphasized and written on sentence strips for my Reading & Writing word wall. I pull off the words off the wall for each lesson, helping students understand this key 'reading and writing' vocabulary can be generalized across texts and topics. The focus on acquiring and using these words is part of a shift in the Common Core Standards towards building students' academic vocabulary. My words are color coded 'pink' for literature/'blue' for reading strategies/'orange' for informational text/'yellow' for writing/'green' for all other words)
Common starting point
- "We have been practicing asking and answering questions that are literal, inferential, and evaluative."
- "Today we'll ask some questions as we read to determine the characters' point of view. Your point of view or perspective is how you look at things - what you think."
- "We can ask evaluative questions to determine your point of view." Refer to 'evaluative question starters' chart.
This chart and the use of questioning is something that my students have worked extensively on in the past few weeks. I feel my students have really become comfortable using questioning before, during and after and find answers in the text. This drive to use evidence (illustrations, text) to answer questions and use questioning to understand what they have read is a shift represented by the Common Core standards towards the students ability to draw on their own ability to answer questions rather than rely on adults to supply the facts. (RL.2.1)
Get students engaged
- "I brought a fun book today about 2 characters - take a look." Show the book
- "What do you think these characters want - what is their perspective or point of view?" Take ideas - prompt for what the characters want to do, what they eat, where they live....
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Teacher's Turn
Give the purpose of the lesson
- "This is a great book to talk about point of view and ask some evaluative questions because this author created many pages with no words. Why would he do that?" Take ideas - he wants the reader to 'infer' He thinks the illustrations are enough. He likes people to decide for themselves. The character's point of view affects what happens in the story.
- "How can you determine what the characters are thinking? We can ask some evaluative questions. These questions get us involved in the story. They help us think about the characters' point of view!"
Introduce the strategy & model ***
- "I"ll read the first part of this book and get to the page without words." Read pages 1-3
- "Now I'll ask an evaluative question to help me understand this page.... look at the chart...."Do I think the dragon will win or the knight will win?" Write that on the board. "I'll use a voice to show what I think they are saying and record each characters' voice on this app. Think about how the character's point of view affects how he/she reacts to what happens."
- pages 4-5 "As I look, I want to show the perspective of the knight and record what I think he is saying. Let's ask an evaluative question - look at the question starter chart- 'Is the knight ready for battle?' on the board... Don't forget to use a 'knight voice' when you record)" and give wording for the knight building the armor. "I'll change the title to 'pages 4-5' on the menu."
- Pages 6-7 "What is the perspective of the dragon .... Let's write the question 'How would you get ready for battle?' This is our discussion of evaluative questions.
- "What voice does a knight use to tell that he is ready?" Use the voice and give wording for the dragon and his tail. "I'll change the title to 'pages 6-7' on the menu."
Practice strategy - guided practice
- As we read, some of my kids needed help with vocabulary for the pictures. We made a story vocabulary list on the board.
- "Let's try a few together." Show pages 8-9 and pages 10-11. Talk about what the characters would say and their point of view that the author added .... add a few more evaluative questions on the board....and record the voices as a group.
- Here's an example of my class discussion during the guided practice example
- Change the title on the menu to the page numbers for easy playback.
- Here are the evaluative questions that my class thought of to help us understand the story.
*** Make sure you're familiar with the app - its pretty easy, but you don't want to take class time to try to remember how to save or play back. I showed the kids twice in this section and then they needed almost NO help at all after that!
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Students Take a Turn
Set up groups - optional depending on how many iPads & books you have (If you have only one of each, then have students come up and take a turn.)
- ....If you are have several iPads and are using groups....Remind them of the rules of group work. Here's the group rules poster that my kids have used.
- ....for all of the kids....For iPad use, again remind them of the Ipad Rules.
Assign Task
- "Your job is to finish the voice for the rest of the book. Remember to ask questions about the characters' point of view. Why did the author give that character a point of view? How does that affect what happens? What would they do? How are they motivated? Why are they acting that way? Ask a question using our chart to help you understand the characters better."
- "In your group, you will use the app to add voice to the rest of the book." Here's how I directed students to use voice. Save the files with the page numbers - this is how the kids added a numbers to the title to the recording.
- "Let's look through the rest of the book and then we'll add our ideas." Show the rest of the book - my kids LOVED the last pages!!
- When you're done, you can go back and take a picture of the page and add it to the file. This is one of my students taking pictures.
Formative Assessment
- The kids should be recording and saving the files for each page. This was one of my students making a recording.
- Walk around, check with groups and ask questions. 'Why did you use that voice? What evaluative question helped you understand the point of view?" Here is an example of one of my student's questions.
- Here's my discussion of point of view with a student.
- Remind them to play them back to check. Here's a student playing back the recording.
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Share What You've Learned
Show your work
- "Does anyone want to share one of their evaluative questions?" Here's one of my students demonstrating the use of evaluative questioning.
- .... if they worked in groups...."Now let's share our stories. Each group can come up and share one file that they did well." Here's one of my students who used multiple voices to show character point of view - I can see that she DEFINITELY understands this skill!
- .....if you did the story as a class.... "Let's listen to the stories with the voices and we can hear the point of view of the characters!"
Wrap up
- "What was your favorite part of the lesson today?" The kids ultimately say using the iPad, but I want to prompt to see if they liked using the voices or thinking about the characters' points of view...
- "Did the questions help you as you read? When you ask questions about your opinion or what the characters think, does that help your understand better?" Ultimately, I want the kids to recognize that question improve comprehension.
- "When we looked at each character's point of view, did you see how that affected the style and content of the text?"
Scaffolding and Special Education: This lesson could be easily scaffolded up or down, depending on student ability.
Students should be in mixed groups, with high and low achievers. This is a great lesson because, regardless of academic skill, the kids can all be creative and use voicing and perspective without the need to write or read a lot. I like using these lessons that step away from the paper and pencil!!

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Toledo Bend ranked 15th and Sam Rayburn number 26 as ranked by Bassmaster magazine
This is the third year that Bassmaster magazine has ranked the top 100 bass fishing lakes in the country. Both Toledo Bend and Sam Rayburn were in the top 50 on the list. Toledo Bend was ranked number 15 while Sam Rayburn was ranked 26th. This is a testament to what many anglers already know, and that is that these two lakes consistently produce record catches of bass and are well managed.Toledo Bend, is managed by the Sabine River Authority from the Louisiana side and another Sabine River Authority manages the Texas side since the lake splits the two states. However the fisheries are managed on the Louisiana side by Louisiana Parks and Wildlife and in Texas by Texas Parks and Wildlife. Sam Rayburn is managed exclusively by the Corp of engineers. Toledo Bend is the 5th largest manmade lake in the country while Sam Rayburn is the largest lake entirely within the borders of Texas. They both host hundreds of tournaments each year from small club groups to the largest amateur fishing tournament in the country, the Big Bass Splash each April. Professional anglers enjoy these lakes and most recently on Toledo Bend Bass held an Elite tournament for their anglers on May 1 through the 4th.
In talking to James Hall the editor of Bassmaster magazine he stated that the idea to rank bass lakes started about 5 years ago and they worked towards putting together how they would rank them each year. Hall stated that there is many tireless hours of work put in by interns and the magazine to help collect and compile the data. They begin in January of each year so that the data is the most recent it can be and then publish the results in the May edition of Bassmaster.
According to James Hall and as published in Bassmaster magazine they work with every states Department of Natural Resources and with in our case the Texas Parks and Wildlife department. They ask these agencies to provide them with catch rates and shock data. Surveys are done with what they consider to be 3,500 anglers that fish multiple lakes in the U.S. each year for their input from every region of the country. Conservation Directors and local B.A.S.S. Nation Presidents are additionally asked to rank lakes in their area relating to easy access and their feeling of the overall health of the fishery. Lastly they ask their 500,000 plus facebook fans to comment on which lakes should be included and which ones should be left off.
A master list of usually around 180 lakes according to Hall is compiled. The a panel of Elite Series Pros, fishing industry insiders, writers and traveling anglers meet to discuss final rankings. Hall stated that at times there can be some tense discussions in the group.
I asked Hall about the tournament the Elite were having on Toledo Bend May 1-4 and he stated that they love coming to Toledo as the crowds are great and there will always be a 10 plus pounder caught by one of the pro's.
Texas had 8 lakes make the top 100 this year which again is a testament to the state and the management of these great resources. Hall who is originally from Texas stated that there is great Pride in Texas when it comes to bass fishing. One of the things according to Hall as how the sport has grown over the years and how the tournaments affect the local economies. He stated that each year as the list is produced that business owners around the lakes see increased business almost immediately particularly among the top lakes listed.
It is good news again this year that our two lakes have been ranked in the top 100 telling other people what we already knew, they are great for bass fishing along with recreation and the local economy is positively affected by there reputations.


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Joel Ellzey stops to shake hands with just about every customer in Southgate Mall's Saks Fifth Avenue.
Dressed in a fitted suit complete with pocket square and loafers, Ellzey easily blends into Saks' elegant sales floor, as one might expect of a man who has spent two decades with the luxury chain.
Ellzey, who took over as general manager in mid-February, will need those skills of adaptation — and then some — to mix into the larger tapestry of the changing retail dynamic in Southwest Florida.
He will be the linchpin for Saks' October 2014 shift from Southgate to the planned Mall at University Town Center on University Parkway near Interstate 75. While opening a new store is challenging in itself, Ellzey's task will be compounded because he will have to bring in new customers while also maintaining an existing base of upscale shoppers.
Ellzey will oversee a new Saks store twice the size of the chain's Southgate offering, and at a time when many luxury purveyors are investing more in enhancing their online presence than in new brick-and-mortar stores.
Just as Saks will set the tone for UTC, Ellzey will set the tone for Saks — and by extension, an entire $315 million mall that will be one of the few regional retail hubs to open nationwide when it premieres.
It is a challenge the 44-year-old Ellzey appears to relish — and one that possesses a potentially lucrative personal award.
"I saw this as an opportunity to be a part of something big," said Ellzey, whose brown hair is close-cropped and stylish. "There is something amazing about being a part of a team during a project like this."
Amazing? Perhaps. Daunting? Likely.
In moving miles from downtown Sarasota toward the interstate, Saks risks alienating many of the affluent customers that made the Southgate department store so successful.
By some accounts, the store's sales per square foot — a key measure in the retail industry — are more than double those of even the most profitable typical department store.
At least a few Saks patrons say they will not travel all the way to University Parkway to shop — not even for a bigger, better store.
"Once Saks closes, I won't shop at Southgate Mall anymore," said Terry Neis, a part-time Longboat Key resident. "I'm not a fan of the other stores in the mall, and I can go to stores like that on St. Armands Circle, which is much closer for me."
Neis shops at the Southgate Saks at least once a week.
Ellzey, only the third manager in the Southgate store's 17-year history, will also have to confront the challenge of replacing a popular predecessor; Sally Schule, the store's GM since 2005, stepped down to focus on marketing efforts for Saks regionwide.
"He has a lot of hurdles to face in Sarasota, and people will remember the work he puts in now," said Don Uselmann, a Saks senior vice president and director of stores for Florida and New York.
A passion for retail
Saks, and Sarasota, are a long way from the Mississippi farm where Ellzey grew up, and where his parents still live and work the land.
From a relatively early age, Ellzey knew farming wasn't for him. After graduating from Mississippi State University with a bachelor's degree in business management, Ellzey began his retail career with Parisian, an upscale department store chain based in Alabama that once competed with Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and the like.
After Saks acquired the chain in 1998, Ellzey went to work there.
"I fell in love with retail at Parisian," said Ellzey, who is fashionably thin and stands about 5 feet, 10 inches tall.
"I knew then that this is what I wanted to do."
He spent 20 years at Saks' Atlanta store, the chain's fifth-largest U.S. location at 150,000 square feet, and worked his way up to assistant general manager. He was also part of a team that renovated and reopened the store, in 2005.
From there he transferred to Tampa, where he managed the chain's West Shore Mall store. He spent just under a year there.
That experience, combined with opening a Parisian department store in Atlanta in the 1990s, will guide Ellzey at Saks as he steers the brand to its new site.
"Joel is in a position where he is now responsible for executing the whole vision that the company has for this new store, in a completely new market for him," said Cathie Wilson, the general manager of the Atlanta Saks store. Ellzey worked there under Wilson for 10 years.
"This is something he has done before, and he understands how important it is to position the store to grow with the city and its customer base," Wilson said.
Much to do
Ellzey, in Sarasota for less than two months and Florida just about a year, has wasted little time in getting established.
He has attended more than 25 charitable events in Sarasota and Manatee counties, including ballet performances, museum galas and a host of parties, Schule said.
He will have a similarly full plate at UTC, where Ellzey will oversee an 80,000-square-foot store that includes an expanded women's shoe boutique, 10022-SHOE; a men's section enhanced from Southgate's; and an in-house restaurant.
Saks, which has hired retail architectural firm Jensen and Goldstein to design its new store, will join Macy's and Dillard's as anchors when the mall opens.
Success at UTC could catapult Ellzey to a larger, flagship store in the chain's portfolio.
"We put him in Tampa to give him an opportunity to grow," said Uselmann, the Saks executive. "He wasn't there long, but he did a great job in Tampa, and now he has an opportunity to grow his career even more.
"After he opens the new store in Sarasota, I'm sure he'll stay a couple of years, but then he'll likely move to a bigger store in a bigger market, where there is more opportunity for him," Uselmann said.
"That's how you grow in this industry. Each step in your career you gain new experiences that help launch you to that next step. Sarasota is a stepping stone for Joel."
Ellzey, too, is taking a philosophical approach to his new gig, especially the shift outside Sarasota.
"The goal is to reach customers at all ends of the region and make them feel confident and comfortable at our store," Ellzey said. "We want to make sure our clients know we are only adding more to what they already know and expect from Saks, and will continue to grow in the future."
New Saks manager sees "amazing" opportunities
Joel Ellzey stops to shake hands with just about every customer in Southgate Mall's Saks Fifth Avenue.


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When peanut acreage began its meteoric rise in popularity in South Carolina in 2003, Landy and Hugh Weathers took a wait-and-see attitude. In 2004, serendipity stepped in and they began growing peanuts, which has had a positive effect on their dairy operation.
Weathers dairy was established in 1927. Though it remains their primary farming enterprise, the addition of peanuts to their row crop rotation has indirectly affected their cost of producing feed for their 600 or so head of dairy cows, and has improved the quality of milk they get.
They jokingly refer to their business relationship as a split family. Landy earned a degree in agronomy from Clemson University and Hugh earned a degree in business accounting from the University of South Carolina. Both are active in farm leadership. Landy is one of four vice presidents of the South Carolina Farm Bureau. Hugh is Commissioner of Agriculture and Industry in South Carolina.
Since 2002, peanut production in South Carolina has grown from 10,000 acres to over 60,000 acres, with nearly 50 percent of that production in a small area in the central part of the peanut belt that stretches in a two-county wide belt from Georgia to North Carolina. The Weathers brothers farm in the heart of that peanut hub, in Bowman, S.C., which is about 50 miles from Charleston.
How the Weathers brothers got into peanut farming is a little bit of luck — both bad and good, and some careful planning for the future. Circle W Farms is the Weathers brothers' agronomic crops operation, and is responsible for providing feed for their dairy operation.
"The primary roughage for our dairy has always been corn silage. We have always known that there are other ways to feed cows that are more efficient and healthier than a corn silage ration. We have dabbled in wheat, oats and ryegrass over the years. The best of those options is clearly ryegrass, but it creates major problems because it is such a tough crop to get rid of once you harvest it," Weathers said.
"In the summer of 2003, we had a terribly wet summer, and we didn't get all our corn harvested before it over-matured. We ended up with about half a crop of corn, and we knew we wouldn't have enough silage to feed our dairy cows, so we planted ryegrass in the fall. By green chopping the ryegrass in the fall, we were able to make enough silage to get by until the 2004 corn crop was harvested," he said.
In 2003, a number of their farm neighbors in Orangeburg County planted peanuts, but the Weathers brothers took a wait-and-see attitude. Their ryegrass crop provided enough silage to significantly reduce the amount of corn they needed. Typically, they would chop the ryegrass in early April and plant corn, but they didn't need corn. They decided to re-nitrate the ryegrass and make a second chop, which put them too late to plant corn, but perfectly timed to plant peanuts.
At that time, Roundup Ready silage varieties of corn were readily available, which allowed them to plant some corn behind ryegrass. It also made it economically feasible for them to use Roundup to burn down ryegrass to plant peanuts.
Another factor in their decision to get into peanut production was the opportunity to switch to strip tillage on most of their row crop land. Though they had used no-till systems for many years, strip tillage fit better into their cropping practices. In 2004, they planted their first crop of peanuts, including a 10-acre test strip of ryegrass, using a neighbor's strip tillage equipment, and it worked well.
With the stage set, they purchased an Unverferth ripper stripper and planted 400 acres of Virginia type peanuts in 2005, strip-tilled, with most acres behind ryegrass. The peanuts planted behind ryegrass did much better than peanuts behind corn.
Another factor was the purchase of a row guidance system, which allowed them to plant peanuts in 30-inch rows and eliminated the need to get a second set of planting equipment. They also dug peanuts using the tractor equipped with the Trimble Guidance system.
The guidance system is part of the long-term plan for Weathers farms. Between them, Landy and Hugh Weathers have four sons, all of whom have expressed some interest in the farming operation. Landy's son, Landrum, is a senior at Clemson University and interested in computerization and precision farming. Hugh's sons Gill and Edward are students at Clemson University, while younger son Julious is a high school junior.
"We don't know how many — if any — of our sons will want to make farming their career, but we know there is more interest in row cropping than dairy farming, so peanuts are likely to continue to grow in importance in our farming operation," Weathers notes. The use of high tech equipment is an integral part of their college studies, and it is clear to the South Carolina farmer that the next generation of Weathers will make precision farming a big part of future operations.
Weathers says the decision to invest in high tech guidance systems, rather than equipment strictly to plant peanuts, has paid off in both his peanut and corn crops. For example, using the guidance system to apply lime in the spring eliminated overlaps and skips and takes the guesswork out of it. "We have seen big benefits in lime, pesticide and fertilizer using the guidance system because we can precisely calculate how much we need to use and use it more efficiently," he says.
Peanuts have made the use of ryegrass more practical in the Weathers' dairy operation. Ryegrass, Weathers says, is now an integral part of their dairy program. Prior to peanuts and ryegrass, he says a typical ration for their dairy cows would have been 60 to 70 pounds per cow, per day of corn silage, depending on time of year and other factors. "Now, we use 18 to 20 pounds of ryegrass silage and 40 to 45 pounds of corn silage." Ryegrass has allowed them to reduce corn requirements by one-third.
By reducing corn acreage, he can utilize irrigation on most of that crop, significantly reducing the weather-related risk of growing corn. Ryegrass produces a higher quality ration and higher quality milk, all of which helps the bottom line. The land that was freed up was a natural for peanut production.
Gregory is the primary variety for the Weathers brothers, though they grow a few acres of other varieties. All Virginia-type varieties require landplaster, or some source of additional calcium, but the large-kernel Gregory variety has high calcium needs. Always inventive, the Weathers brothers used sludge from the nearby Santee-Cooper electric plant, with good results.
Since peanuts is not their primary farm enterprise, being creative and innovative has been a way of life for the long-time dairy farmers. "We bought a used two-row combine, which we hook up to a 100-horsepower tractor. That rig picks every fourth wind row, which allows our six row combine to come back and pick the remaining three wind rows," Landy Weathers said.
"The only thing new we bought strictly for use on peanuts was a digger. We bought two used combines, and the rest we already had. So, getting into peanuts both fit into our farming operation and was economical to get into," he explained.
"The combination of peanuts, ryegrass, Roundup technology and strip tillage has made a tremendous positive impact on our farming operation," Landy Weathers said.


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Alexander Theroux signs at The Strand on January 19 from 7:00PM – 8:00PM!
Possessed of a razor-sharp and hyper-literate mind, Alexander Theroux stands beside Thomas Pynchon as one of the sharpest cultural commentators of our time. When Theroux decided to accompany his wife, artist Sarah Son-Theroux, on her Fulbright Scholarship to Estonia, it occasioned this penetrating examination of a country that, for many, seems alien and distanced from the modern world. Estonia: A Ramble Through the Periphery is a travelogue of Theroux's nine months abroad that brims with anecdotes of his encounters with Estonian people and— in some of its most bitterly comedic episodes— his fellow Americans whom he, at times, feels more alienated from than the frosty, humorless Europeans. Estonia is as biting and satirical as it is witty and urbane; as curious and lyrical as it is brash and irreverent.
Alexander Theroux is an award-winning novelist, poet and teacher whose prose work includes Laura Warholic, or The Sexual Intellectual and the two artist monographs The Strange Case of Edward Gorey and The Enigma of Al Capp. His novel Draconville's Cap was chosen by Anthony Burgess as one of the 99 greatest post-war novels. He lives in Massachusetts.
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Rocking Rotations
Lesson 2 of 7
Objective: SWBAT identify and draw rotations of polygons on the coordinate plane.
Big Idea: Students will use a hands-on approach to discovering how polygons are rotated in clockwise and counterclockwise rotations.
Lesson Beginning
Do Now: In this Do Now, students will ask students to first try and identify a rotation using a Yankee symbol. Teachers who do not live in New York may want to change this to another sports symbol. The second question will also ask students to review reflecting about the x and y-axis. This is a great time for teachers to review key vocabulary from previous lesson like pre-image, image and transformation.
Teachers can also review the agenda and objective for this lesson.
Introduction to New Vocabulary:
Before starting the middle of the lesson, teachers can review key vocabulary for this lesson, counterclockwise and clockwise as well as a movement (or rotation) of 90 degrees. The graphics of the cats will help to review this topic with students.
Resources (5)
Resources (3)
Lesson End + Homework
After completing in class examples, students should be encouraged to work in pairs or small groups on practice questions and a worksheet with examples, which can be found in student notes. Teachers can circulate and answer student questions. After giving students 15-20 minutes to work on this assignment, teachers can ask students to put their work on the board and then review these questions with the entire class. This is a great opportunity for teachers to reinforce vocabulary and also ask students some important summary questions like,
- How are rotations different from reflections?
- How do rotations change a pre-image?
- What transformations have we covered so far? Which have been the most challenging for you? Why?
- What is the definition of transformation?
Exit Ticket:
The Exit Ticket for this lesson reviews how to complete a rotation for CCW 90 and CCW 180. Please find the enclosed resources.


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Big 12 Campus Correspondent
Making the transition from high school to college is a life changing experience for every student. Moving a couple hours away from home, only seeing your family and friends during the holidays and the notion of being on your own for the first time is a tough task. Imagine making the move from an entirely different country on the other side of the world. Welcome to the life of West Virginia University's Ikttesh Chahal, a junior women's tennis player from Chandigarh, India.
Ikttesh started playing tennis when she was just nine years old, and contrary to popular belief, it happens to be a very popular sport in India. Chahal was recruited by former Mountaineer coach Tina Samara.
"I chose WVU because of tennis," stated Chahal. "The coach (Tina Samara) recruited me here and I really liked what West Virginia University had to offer as far as conference and the whole academic aspect of it."
Ikttesh will enter her senior season with her head held high and ready to put in the work necessary to help the tennis team succeed, but she will also be preparing for her academic future, in which her dreams are to enter medical school upon getting her degree in exercise physiology. On pursuing medical school, Chahal laughed, "WVU is looking like a good option."
Ikttesh has earned three academic honors since starting here at West Virginia, including being named a Big East Academic All-Star, Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll and the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll.
"Being an athlete and coming to a university in the United States is a full-time job. Being on a team teaches you so much as far as the aspect of just being an athlete and managing academics along with the sport," Chahal explained. "It requires a lot of time management and it builds up many skills. I was not very good at time management my freshman year, and now I've pretty much mastered it."
Ikttesh is not only be seen as a role model on the tennis court, but also off. West Virginia's tennis team has multiple international students, one being freshman Kaja Mrgole, a native of Jesenice, Slovenia, and Kaja had the same experience this season that Ikttesh went through her freshman year - new country, new people, basically a whole new world.
"Ikttesh was great when I first got here," said Mrgole. "She showed me the ropes. She went through the same thing I did traveling here to the states to play tennis. She helped make the move as easy as possible and made me feel right at home immediately. She has a way of just making you feel comfortable."
Current Mountaineer coach Miha Lisac added, "Ikttesh is a big part of helping younger players settle in and adjust. It's not an easy transition to come to the United States for college. Many players struggle with getting settled in. That is where Ikttesh will have a big role in helping the players find their way around, figure out their academic portion, getting used to the tennis program and settle in to their life in general here at West Virginia."
Settling in to a new home is tough, but being part of a sports team can really make the transition a smooth one with the support and help of teammates and coaches.
"It seems that Ikttesh was able to find a good place for her tennis and academics here at West Virginia. She has settled in well and will be a part of the group this year and next that will kick start this program to the upper levels in the Big 12," said Lisac.
As Ikttesh wraps up her junior season, she knows that she will be a key player on the team and will need to set herself as a role model for the younger student-athletes.
"Ikttesh will be someone who will provide a direction and leadership. It is important that the established players provide leadership for the incoming freshman to help us take steps forward," Lisac stated.
Chahal couldn't agree more with her coach's thoughts on needing leadership from the older, more experienced student-athletes to help take the program to new heights. She can see major improvement coming in the future for the Mountaineers.
"Definitely, I want to make sure the juniors and underclassmen learn from the work I will be putting in," she said.
Ikttesh Chahal's journey in Morgantown is not quite over yet, but there's one word she used to describe the past three years here - unbelievable. While she still has a year of undergraduate school remaining and potentially a few years of medical school ahead, her journey is far from over and one could only image how much better it will become and the memories that will be made.


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Check out reviews left by other students or leave your own review. You could win a free scholarship.Add your Review
Felicia from Fairfield, IA
Reviewer is A current student here.
1 of 4
Categories Comments Campus Safety
Low crime and very safe.
Clubs and Activities
Lots of clubs from running and photography to American Indian Culture.
Great for these types of students
Great for students who are interested in meditation and growth of consciousness. Wonderful for students who want a computer science advanced degree and placement with good companies. Good for anyone who is interested in studying the ancient Vedic literature.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
Meditation is a part of every class.
What to do for fun
Tons of art galleries, musical entertainment and 17 miles of well maintained trails for outdoors fun.
Food and Dining
The best organic vegetarian food anywhere!
In three sentences
MUM puts emphasis on the development of the student's individual growth, sustainable living, organic food and features a low student to professor ratio.
Jeanette from Snohomish, WA
Reviewer is A current student here.
2 of 4
Categories Comments Campus Safety
The campus is very safe, Fairfield is a safe and friendly town.
Greek Life
Clubs and Activities
These are hard to get started and keep the interest of the students. Because class time is so long and you add homework, jobs, etc on top of that it is just a little difficult to keep clubs going. The school does however keep a pretty open mind for those who want to start clubs and depending on the circumstances even may offer financial assistance to clubs.
Great for these types of students
Those looking to expand their selves as well as their consciouness levels. You will eat healthy and learn a lot about yourself while you are here. Check out a visitors weekend.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
Every semester there is what is called a rounding or forrest academy. Which is a set period of time (4 days or so) set aside for relaxation, meditation and yoga practice. Because this is a meditation school and you should expect to meditate in morning and afternoon class sessions.
Bang for the buck
Because of the lack life-style it is easy to fall behind in some classes. Which can leave you with a feeling like you have ripped yourself off. So make sure to make the most of your experience as well as your time here.
What to do for fun
Grab a friend with a car and go shopping in another town! Maybe stay in Fairfield and enjoy an organic meal at a local restaurant. Make family dinners with your close friends, host movie nights, arrange interest meetings for people with like interests, etc.
Food and Dining
The food can get boring at times. However, the meals are usually very good and the cafeteria focuses on all organic/Maharishi Ayurvedic selections. There are always hot foods, a nice salad bar, homemade soups, tons of spices, organic and organic soy milk, tea, sandwhiches, etc. There is a lot of room for creativity in the dining hall. Your room and board covers your 3 daily meals Sat-Fri and 2 meals on Sundays.
Dorm Life
The dorms are old, moldy and have a ton of bugs. Iowa life! However, you do get your own individual room, set with shelves, a bed, usually 2 desks, large closets and there are TV rooms on every floor. There is also a quiet hour that goes from 9:30pm to 9:30am. There is also key/lock only entry doors, if you get locked out you can call campus security at any time. There is also a kitchen to use full of equipment to use as long as you clean up after yourself. Coin operated washing/drying machines.
Academic Rigor
The school has a very lax feeling about it, so a lot of the time you are on your own with your studies. The teachers and staff are understanding when life events happen. Sometimes the weekly subject matter are easier than the exams, so study hard!
Tips for prospective students
Fairfield is a very small town with very little job opportunities and does not offer a lot in the entertainment field. However, you will make lasting friendships fast and enjoy the small yet pretty town of Fairfield. The whole town is great and full of fun, energetic, talented and caring people. You have class 6 days a week. M-F 10a-3:15p (1 hour lunch) and Sat (10a-12p). Long hours!
In three sentences
You will get the opportunity to grow as a person at this school. The age rage of students is a melting pot of sorts. There is a very diverse and welcoming feel to this school.
Kristopher from West Richland, WA
Reviewer is A past student here.
3 of 4
Categories Comments Campus Safety
The campus safety has some really nice people and they are very quick if you lock yourself out of your room, or have any other need. Its a small town and not much crime there. The campus is nice and I felt safe walking around campus even in the winter when it got dark early. The campus safety has been very great with keeping the students informed of any events that may or have occurred at the campus. The biggest threat on campus is the Iowa weather.
Greek Life
None, this is a Vedic culture based school
Clubs and Activities
There is a lot of different clubs to join with a wide range of activities. The school has a nice indoor rec center that features tennis courts, basketball courts as well as weights, and a rock climbing wall that is impressive.
Great for these types of students
Students who are into the alternative learning should check out the school before attending to get a feel for what the school is about.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
Meditation hall in every dorm for meditation at 7am and evening meditation at 5pm.
Bang for the buck
The school is very heavy into the Vedic culture and i recommend anyone who plans on attending to read up on some of the Vedic culture and prepare themselves for the school by doing a visitors weekend. This is school is not for everyone and again any student interested should do their research.
What to do for fun
The town square has many local shops for food and other shopping needs. Its a small town and many shops close at 5pm or are closed on sundays. The town square has an event called First Friday of the month, and many local vendors and shops stay open late and live bands play at the center of the square.
Food and Dining
The dinning hall is all vegetarian with vegan options and the school gives a brief overview and intro into shifting to an all vegetarian diet, however i feel that they should spend more time talking about this as it can be very hard for some people to make the transition. Beware of the freshmen 15! the 15 lbs that you will put on just eating there while living on campus as many students experience.
Dorm Life
The dorms are getting better and is still a work in progress (2012/2013) as there has been mold issues in the dorms. The rooms are set with a twin bed, closet, counter, and a sink. The showers and Toilets are all common area. The school has invested a bit of money into renovating the buildings and putting in more mold control. The school has been open and up front with this issue and they have taken the time to answer students concerns with the projects.
Academic Rigor
This really depends the professor themselves as i have had some really relaxed professors and some very ridged ones too. There is a dress code at the school and is really only enforced by the professors. The exceptions of course are classes like plant biology, shop, and any other classes that spend a lot of time outside or in a shop.
Tips for prospective students
If your into exploring consciousness, and want a education thats based in consciousness, then this university is for you. However one needs to realized that this university is very Vedic knowledge orientated and may not be for everyone. The school does offer visitor weekends so prospective students can get a feel for it. The cost is $50 for the visitor weekend and this includes a free shuttle from the airport, lodging at the school, meals, and a shuttle ride to the airport. If you are going to live on campus, fyi, the dorms are very strict on being drug, alcohol, and tobacco free. Many of the students who attend the school are very focused on being drug and alcohol free while learning and practicing meditation. Also the town of Fairfield Iowa is a very small town and once you see it you will understand. Fyi for cell phones, Sprint doesn't work very well and your fancy phone will be an expensive paper weight, AT&T is a little better but not by much, Verizon works well their and seems to be the top dog in that town. Living off campus is not expensive as many of the rental prices seem to be between $200-$450/month, and there is a lot of housing close to the school.
In three sentences
Maharishi University of Management is a small University that is very rich in Vedic knowledge and culture. The University features one class at a time with an emphasis on consciousness based education, and also using meditation to help reduce stress with classes. The University has an all vegetarian cafeteria which also has vegan options.
Conner from Austin, TX
Reviewer is A current student here.
4 of 4
Categories Comments Great for these types of students
The kind that feel out of place. All of us here are dreamers and searchers just looking for other people like us. Many of us have lived completely different lives before realizing how much more there is and changing completely. It's not perfect, but the adventure and love that is here makes any small faults meaningless. I love it.
Tips for prospective students
Come to a visitors weekend! It's like a little sneak peak of what it's like to be here. Trust me, you won't want to leave.
Bang for the buck
When you first see the 30,000 a year price tag you may freak out BUT it's really easy to get 20,000 of that paid for without loans just in federal aid. So that immediately reduces it to 10,000 and once you have loans and work-study it's paid for. They work with you really well too. Don't let money stop you!
Am enjoying being here
I can't imagine going to any other college. The people here are amazing and the friendships you'll make are truly once in a lifetime. There is no other place like this.
Am learning a lot
All classes are on the block system here, so we have one class a month and then change. Which is great because you never get bored or feel unsatisfied in a class for an extended period of time.


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BRISTOL, Tenn. – With time dwindling and the lead in the balance, the Lady Tornado rallied to finish Saturday night's game on a 9-2 run to upset the first place Pfeiffer Falcons. Bonnie Durrett hit two keys baskets down the stretch and recorded her fifth double-double of the season in the win. Brooke Johnson led the Lady Tornado with 21 points in her quest to reach 1,000 career points.
Pfeiffer (9-2, 4-2) took its first lead of the second half with 3:18 to go when Brittany Cox hit a three pointer from the left wing. With a one-point lead, 62-61, sophomore Bonnie Durrett tied the game by splitting a pair of free throws after Cox committed her team's seventh foul. Pfeiffer regained a one-point advantage when Christina Harvey split a pair of free throws after being sent to the line.
Durrett, a West Paducah, Ky. native, scored the team's next four points to reestablish King's lead with less than a minute to go. Both of her buckets were scored inside the paint after fighting through traffic to give the Lady Tornado a 66-63 lead with 41 seconds left in the game.
King bore down on defense and kept the Falcons to a single point and without a field goal for the final 1:40 of the game. Pfeiffer was held to only two field goal attempts and went 2-for-5 from the charity stripe in that time as the offense stalled, leading to a six-point win for the Lady Tornado, 70-64.
The Falcons had incurred only one loss coming into Saturday's game and were atop Conference Carolinas with a 4-1 league record. King held Pfeiffer well below its season average of 75.0 points per game while exceeding their average points allowed by just under six points (64.1 ppg/all). Three of Pfeiffer's four players that average 10 or more points per game were held below their season scoring averages including leading scorer Jodie Lemons (15.7), Christina Harvey (13.6), and Kellie Rhoney (10.4). The trio combined for 15 points on Saturday.
After Durrett gave King a two-point lead, 37-35, going into the half the Lady Tornado slowly built as much as a 12-point lead with the aid of three-point makes by Sara Mitchell (Bronx, N.Y.) and Brooke Johnson. Alley Sprouse (Newport, Tenn.) scored all four of her points during King's 14-5 run that led to their game-high lead.
Carter Williams and Brittany Cox combined for a trio of three pointers in the Falcons' rush to tie the game late. Pfeiffer responded with a 17-4 run as King cooled off from the field and misfired on 10 of its next 11 shot attempts.
Brooke Johnson (Roan Mountain, Tenn.) inched closer to the 1,000 career point mark with a team-high 21 points on the night. Johnson entered the game 142 points away from the century mark. After Saturday night, she needs only 121 more points to reach the milestone.
Bonnie Durrett recorded her fifth double-double of the season and her third straight behind 14 points and 14 rebounds. Seven of her 14 points came from the free throw line.
Junior Kelly Jackson (Lynchburg, Va.) joined her teammates with 10-plus points after finishing with a season-high 13 points on 5-of-10 shooting from the field.
Pfeiffer's Brittany Cox led all scorers with 25 points on 10-of-20 field goal shooting. Five of her 10 field goals were from three-point range.
King (7-4, 3-4) will play its next two games on the road, beginning with Converse College on Jan. 16. The Lady Tornado will tipoff with the Valkyries at 7 p.m. Their next home action will be on Jan. 21 against rival Lees-McRae at 5:30 p.m.


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SOURCE: Biota Pharmaceuticals
February 12, 2013 07:00 ET
ROCKVILLE, MD--(Marketwire - Feb 12, 2013) - Biota Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: BOTA)
Biota Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: BOTA) today announced its financial results for the three month period ended December 31, 2012 and recent corporate developments. The Company's fiscal year end is June 30.
"We are pleased with the progress of the LANI program such that we anticipate initiating a large, global Phase 2 clinical trial in patients with influenza in mid-2013," stated Russell H. Plumb, President and CEO of Biota Pharmaceuticals, Inc. "With the merger behind us and our balance sheet strengthened with the related net cash proceeds, we are now focused on integrating operations and completing an in-depth strategic, operational and financial review of our development programs, which we expect to complete by the end of this quarter."
Recent Corporate Developments
Merger between Nabi Biopharmaceuticals and Biota Holdings Limited - On November 8, 2012, the Company announced the completion of the merger between Nabi and Biota Holdings Limited, resulting in the formation of Biota Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Former Biota Holdings Limited shareholders retained approximately 83% of the Company's shares of common stock, while former Nabi shareholders retained approximately 17% as consideration for Nabi's net assets, which consisted primarily of $27 million in net cash on the date of the merger. The merger has been accounted for as a reverse merger, such that Biota Holdings Limited is considered the accounting acquirer for financial reporting purposes even though Nabi was the legal acquirer.
Reverse Stock Split - Concurrent with the completion of the merger, a reverse stock split of Nabi common stock occurred, resulting in each six shares of Nabi common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the reverse split being automatically combined into one share of Nabi common stock. As a result of the reverse split, the per share exercise price of, and the number of shares of common stock underlying all stock options outstanding immediately prior to the reverse split were automatically proportionally adjusted based on the 1:6 ratio in accordance with the terms of such options.
Laninamivir Octanoate (LANI) - Laninamivir octanoate is marketed in Japan by Daiichi Sankyo as Inavir® for the treatment of influenza A and B in adults and children. In November 2012, Daiichi Sankyo submitted an application for a label change in Japan to manufacture and market the influenza antiviral product Inavir® for the prevention of influenza A and B.
Under the contract the Company has with the U.S. Office of Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority ("BARDA"), in January 2013 the Company initiated a Phase 1 clinical trial designed to assess the pharmacokinetics and metabolite profile of laninamivir octanoate following an inhaled dose administered via TwinCaps®. This study is a single center, single dose, open-label study in six healthy male subjects. The Company anticipates that top-line results from this study will be available in mid-2013. Further, the Company anticipates initiating a 636-patient, randomized, placebo-controlled Phase 2 clinical trial of laninamivir octanoate in mid-2013. The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of two doses of inhaled laninamivir octanoate (40 and 80 mg) delivered via TwinCaps® in adults with symptomatic presumptive influenza A or B infection. The primary endpoint for this study is time to alleviation of influenza symptoms and fever for ≥ 24 hours.
Executive Management Changes - In connection with the merger, on November 14, 2012, the Company announced the appointment of Russell H. Plumb as its President and Chief Executive Officer, as well as a director, and Joseph M. Patti, M.S.P.H., Ph.D. as its Executive Vice President, Corporate Development & Strategy. Peter Cook, who resigned as the Chief Executive Officer of Biota Holdings Limited upon the completion of the merger, continues to serve as a director.
Mr. Plumb previously served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Inhibitex, Inc., a publicly-traded clinical-stage drug development company, from December 2006 through February 2012, when it was acquired. From 2000 to December 2006, Mr. Plumb was the Chief Financial Officer of Inhibitex.
Dr. Patti was a co-founder of Inhibitex, and served as its Chief Scientific Officer and Senior Vice President of Research and Development from 2007 through February 2012. Prior to that, he served as the Vice President, Research and Development and Chief Scientific Officer from 2005 to 2007 and Vice President of Preclinical Development from 1998 to 2005.
Financial Results for the Three Month Period Ended December 31, 2012
As of December 31, 2012, the Company held $74.1 million in cash and cash equivalents.
The Company reported net income in the three month period ended December 31, 2012 of $4.8 million, as compared to a net loss of $7.0 million in the second quarter of 2011. The $11.8 million change from net loss in 2011 to net income in 2012 was primarily the result of an $8.2 million increase in revenue, the recording of a $7.8 million gain related to the merger, and the receipt of a $4.4 million research and development credit, offset in part by a $7.7 million increase in total operating expenses, a $0.4 million decrease in interest income and a $0.5 million decrease in income tax benefits. Basic and diluted net income per share were $0.17 for the three month period ended December 31, 2012, as compared to a net basic and diluted loss per share of $0.31 in the same period of 2011.
Revenue increased to $10.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012 from $2.1 million in the same period of 2011, primarily as a result of increased service revenue in 2012 due principally to the advancement of the laninamivir octanoate program under the BARDA contract and higher royalty revenue.
Cost of revenue increased to $7.1 million in the three months ended December 31, 2012 from $2.9 million in the same three month period in 2011 due principally to the advancement of the laninamivir octanoate program under the BARDA contract.
Research and development expense decreased to $4.0 million in the second quarter of 2012 from $5.7 million in the second quarter of 2011, due largely to the completion of the vapendavir Phase 2 clinical trial during the quarter ended June 30, 2012, as well as lower preclinical costs associated with our antibacterial and hepatitis C virus programs and lower personnel-related and other indirect costs in general.
General and administrative expense increase to $7.1 million in the second quarter of 2012 as compared to $1.9 million in the second quarter of 2011 primarily due to merger-related costs of $3.3 million in 2012, an increase in salaries, benefits, stock-based compensation and recruiting costs related to the addition of executive and administrative staff in the U.S., as well as generally higher insurance, rent, and maintenance costs.
About Influenza and Laninamivir Octanoate
Influenza is a contagious and potentially fatal disease caused by a virus which infects the respiratory tract. Influenza viruses replicate in the cells lining the airways of the lungs and are generally spread directly to and from the respiratory tract by coughing and sneezing. Influenza can seriously affect anyone, but the people at highest risk of severe disease include young children, adults older than 65, and people of any age with underlying medical conditions, such as chronic heart, lung, kidney, liver, blood or metabolic diseases (for example, diabetes), or weakened immune systems.
Influenza spreads rapidly around the world in seasonal epidemics affecting between 5-15% of the population each year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the U.S. alone, more than 200,000 people are hospitalized on average every year with influenza complications, and about 36,000 people die due to the disease. The World Health Organization estimates that annual epidemics around the world cause between three and five million cases of severe influenza, resulting in between 250,000 and 500,000 deaths every year.
The Company has developed first and second generation neuraminidase inhibitors, the first of which is zanamivir, which is marketed as Relenza® by GlaxoSmithKline. The Company's second generation neuraminidase inhibitors are referred to as long-acting neuraminidase inhibitors (LANIs) and are being evaluated as a once-weekly or once-only inhaled dose as compared to five day, twice-daily dosing needed with first generation neuraminidase inhibitors. The Company and Daiichi Sankyo co-own the rights for the development and commercialization of LANIs. The lead LANI, known as laninamivir octanoate, has completed clinical development in Japan and is marketed by Daiichi Sankyo as Inavir®.
In 2011, the Company announced it had been awarded a contract from BARDA for up to $231 million designed to support the clinical development and U.S. based manufacturing for laninamivir octanoate for the treatment of influenza A and B infections.
About Human Rhinovirus and Vapendavir
Human rhinoviruses (HRV) are a member of a large family of small viruses known as picornaviruses which are responsible for human diseases ranging from mild respiratory tract infections (the common cold) to paralytic poliomyelitis. HRV are the most commonly isolated viruses from people with mild upper respiratory tract illness. HRV can be a much more serious problem for some segments of the population such as infants and the frail elderly. HRV is a major cause of hospitalization for patients with underlying respiratory conditions, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis, where HRV can aggravate their existing disease. Estimates suggest that HRV is linked to about 70% of all asthma exacerbations and more than 50% of the hospitalized cases. Studies also suggest that more than 35% of acute COPD patients requiring hospitalization are associated with respiratory viruses, including rhinovirus.
The Company is developing vapendavir, a potent oral broad spectrum inhibitor of HRVs for the treatment of human rhinovirus infections and the reduction of exacerbations in patients with moderate to severe asthma or COPD. Vapendavir binds to the capsid of the HRVs and effectively stops the infection by interfering with the early steps in the infectious cycle. In March 2012, the Company announced that it had successfully completed a Phase 2b study in asthmatics with naturally acquired HRV infection.
About Biota
Biota Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative anti-infective products to prevent and treat a number of serious and potentially life-threatening viral and bacterial infectious diseases. The Company currently has two Phase 2 clinical-stage development programs, laninamivir octanoate and vapendavir, and also has preclinical programs focused on developing treatments for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections, hepatitis C virus (HCV), gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial infections. For additional information about the Company, please visit www.biotapharma.com.
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Kentucky Infrastructure Authority
2016 Clean Water State Revolving Fund Draft Intended Use Plan
KIA Seeks Public Input for 2016 Clean Water Intended Use Plan Kentucky's draft 2016 Clean Water Intended Use Plan is available for public review and comment from May 15, 2015 through June 15, 2015.
KIA will have approximately $85,000,000 available for low-interest loans for projects to prevent and control water pollution in Kentucky. The funds are part of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF), a low-interest loan program created by the Clean Water Act Amendments of 1987 to provide a perpetual low-cost source of funding for a wide range of efforts to protect or improve water quality. Construction loans carry a 20-year repayment period while loans for planning and design carry shorter repayment periods. Thirty-year repayment terms are available to disadvantaged communities.
To be considered eligible to receive a CWSRF loan, a project must be identified on the project priority list, which is attached to the Intended Use Plan (IUP). Comments from the public are required in finalizing the plan. The Kentucky Infrastructure Authority (KIA) and the Division of Water of the Energy and Environment Cabinet will hold a public meeting to present the draft 2016 CWSRF IUP to the public and solicit their comments. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at 1:30 p.m. in the KIA Board Room located at 1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 340, Frankfort, Kentucky.
The IUP identifies the goals of the CWSRF and describes how the money will be used to achieve those goals. The IUP was prepared jointly by DOW and the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority, an agency in the Governor's Office. Kentucky's draft Intended Use Plan for the 2016 Clean Water State Revolving Fund, including the project priority list, may be viewed online at water.ky.gov or kia.ky.gov. Copies of the plan and the priority list may also be viewed at the following locations: Division of Water Kentucky Infrastructure Authority200 Fair Oaks Lane, 4th Floor 1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 340 Frankfort, KY 40601 Frankfort, KY 40601 or at any Division of Water field office or Area Development District office.


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Randye Sims, 65, of Borger, passed away, Sunday, February 24, 2013.Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM, Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Brown's Chapel of the Fountains in Borger, TX with burial to follow at Westlawn Memorial Cemetery in Borger, TX. with Rev. Danny Courtney officiating. Mr. Sims will lie in state in Borger on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 from 8:00AM~8:00PM, Wednesday, February 27, 2013 from 8:00AM~8:00PM. Send personal condolences to www.brownfuneraldirectors.net.


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On the road: Trolley tour of Chicago's holiday lights
Light up your life
Enjoy Chicago's holiday lights and sights by trolley. Hop on a trolley and you'll be able to visit the Magnificent Mile, State Street and Macy's holiday windows, the lights at Lincoln Park Zoo, Daley Plaza's 40-foot tree and the Christkindlmarket. The Chicago Trolley Holiday Lights Tour also visits the John Hancock Plaza tree, Navy Pier's Winter Wonderfest and Buckingham Fountain during the narrated two-hour tour. Passengers have time to hop off at Lincoln Park Zoo and Christkindlmarket.
6, 6:30 and 7 p.m. Fridays through Sundays through Dec. 23 and daily Dec. 26-31. Tour departs from the John Hancock Building, corner of Michigan Avenue and Delaware Street. Tickets cost $26 for adults and $19 for children (3-11) and must be purchased in advance online at chicagotrolley.com.
Deck the halls of City Hall
Even old Ebenezer would lose his "bah humbug" attitude after hearing the angelic voices of children's choirs from throughout Chicago during the free City Hall Holiday Concert Series. Get into the holiday spirit listening to the classics weekdays during the lunch hour. Groups include Holy Cross/IHM Choir & Marimba Ensemble, Hubbard High School Advanced Ensemble, Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School Bands & Choirs, Misericordia Heart Singers and Providence St. Mel School Choir.
Noon to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, Dec 10-14 and 17-21, at the west end of City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St., Chicago. tinyurl.com/d8dvvtw.
Not so little drummer boys and girls
Take a load off from holiday shopping and treat the family to drumming, jazz improvisations and dance as Taiko Legacy 9 takes the stage at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Presented on the winter solstice (as well as the next afternoon in a family-friendly performance), Taiko Legacy 9 is a performance that combines cultures and artistic forms with roots in theater, ceremonial music and the 2,000-year-old taiko drumming tradition.
7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, and 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22 (family concert) at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago. Tickets cost $15 for adults, $10 for students and free for kids 12 and younger. (312) 397-4010 or mcachicago.org.
Santa's stamping grounds
Join the throngs that travel to Santa Claus, Ind., to get one-of-a-kind picture postmark cancellation stamps on their holiday greeting cards and packages. Better yet, make the trip to coincide with the Santa Claus Christmas Celebration, which offers dinner with Santa at Santa's Lodge, a drive through Lake Rudolph's "Santa Claus Land of Lights" and the Santa Claus Arts & Crafts Show. There is also the Santa Claus Museum and treats at Santa's Candy Castle. You can even roast chestnuts on an open fire and write a letter to Santa at the workshop for Santa's Elves.
9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 14-15 and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, in Santa Claus, Ind. (888) 444-9252 or SantaClausInd.org/Christmas.
Ring out 2012
Plan your New Year's Eve celebration at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, which will be offering a series of parties including New Year's Eve All Over Again for $10 and free for resort guests; Grand Geneva's Masquerade Party in the Grand Ballroom; a Junior Masquerade Celebration for children ages 4-12; and the Teen Ultra Lounge for the 12 and older set. There will be a variety of New Year's overnight packages for families and couples that include extras such as water park passes, dinner and lift tickets for a day of skiing or snowboarding at the Mountain Top ski hill.
7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31. Parties range from free to $45; overnight package prices vary. Grand Geneva Resort & Spa: (800) 558-3417 or GrandGeneva.com or Timber Ridge Lodge: (866) 636-4502 or timberridgeresort.com.
Carols, candles and crystal
"Stories of Silent Night" or Stille Nacht as it was originally written in German in Austria almost 200 years ago, is the theme for the annual holiday exhibit at the German American Heritage Center in Davenport, Iowa. Listen to the song in many languages, see costumes of several different cultures and have the kids take part in craft projects. Then browse the Christkindlmart Holiday Market offering imported gift items from Germany including nutcrackers, steins, linens, crystal, candles, tree toppers, glass ornaments and more.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 6 at the German American Heritage Center, 712 W. 2nd St., Davenport, Iowa. Admission is $5 for adults; $4 for ages 60 and older; $3 for ages 6-17. (563) 322-8844 or gahc.org.


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During the summer of 2013, Trenton Bromenshenkel, a sophomore Biochemistry major at Waynesburg University, lived the life of a practicing physician. As part of the prestigious UC Davis Pre-Medical Surgical Internship, Mentorship and Research Program, Bromenschenkel worked next to experts in the surgical field approximately 20 hours a week from May 31 to August 24, gaining crucial hands-on experience.
As an intern, Bromenschenkel was responsible for attending conferences, covering rounds, seeing patients in the intensive care unit and working in pre-operative, post-operative and operating rooms. He also studied extensively outside of the hospital, reading medical books, researching and writing papers.
"My favorite experiences were in the OR," said Bromenschenkel. "I had the opportunity to see some amazing operations ranging from kidney transplants to spinal surgery to laparoscopic cholecystectomies. I even saw an operation with the da Vinci machine, a minimally-invasive robot operated by a surgeon."
The UC Davis Pre-Medical Surgical Internship, Mentorship and Research Program exposes its interns to the field of surgery in a professional medical environment. Hosted by the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, Calif., medical students are given the opportunity to work hands-on within a 650-bed, Level 1 Trauma Center under the guidance of practicing surgical physicians.
"This was the only internship I was interested in for the summer," said Bromenschenkel. "I realize I should have applied elsewhere, but the program offered a unique exposure to medicine and the life of a physician."
The El Dorado, Calif., native, who chose Waynesburg for its strong science department, small classroom sizes and many scholarship opportunities, learned of the UC Davis internship program after he attended the annual UC Davis Pre-Health & Pre-Medical National Conference as a high school senior.
Bromenschenkel worked diligently to put together a strong application composed of a series of essays, letters of recommendation and a curriculum vitae. After his application was reviewed and an interview conducted, Bromenschenkel became one of the youngest pre-medical surgical interns in a group of upperclassmen and post-graduate students.
"My acceptance into the program has meant a great deal to me," said Bromenschenkel. "Getting an internship like this is rare for a rising sophomore and has given me a huge boost for future applications."
Surprisingly, maintaining a hectic schedule was nothing new for Bromenschenkel.
As a student at Waynesburg, Bromenschenkel is a leadership scholar, a resident assistant in Thayer Hall and is involved in ACS (American Chemical Society), AMSA (American Medical Student Association), Biology Club, Society for Analytical Chemists in Pittsburgh (SACP), swing dancing and WOE (Waynesburg Outdoor Experience). He also tutors chemistry and math on campus.
"To me, what makes Trenton stand out as a leader among leaders is that he doesn't try to stand out but rather has a behavioral style of quiet confidence, a clear vision of his goals and an absolute commitment to achieving them," said Mary Cummings, vice president for student services at Waynesburg University.
Through this experience, Bromenschenkel has not only shown his ability to succeed, he has found his calling to become a trauma surgeon.
"This program has definitely cemented my commitment to medicine," said Bromenschenkel. "I feel like now I know why I'm going through my undergrad and am excited to continue on to medical school."
The knowledge Bromenschenkel gained in the medical field at UC Davis Hospital will prove to be invaluable as he progresses through his academic career, but equally important, the continual dedication of Waynesburg University students to achieve success has proven that any feat can be accomplished.


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The main purpose of the sniper rifle is to destroy valuable targets at extended ranges with aimed fire, and with as few ammunition as possible. In most cases, "the target" means the human being (enemy soldier, armed criminal, terrorist, president etc.), and the "as few ammunition as possible" often means "one shot". The range for sniper fire may vary from 100 meters or even less in police/counter-terror scenarios, or up to 1 kilometer or more – in military or special operations scenarios.
Some sniper rifles, mostly – large caliber ones, used also as anti-material weapons, to destroy, or, more often, render unusable or unoperable, targets such as radar cabins, jeeps, parked aircrafts etc.
History of sharp-shooting traces its ancestry well back into XIX or even into XVIII centuries. Early sniper rifles were standart issue army rifles, selected for accuracy, or privately purchased commercial target or hunting rifles. During WW I and WW II both sides used a lot of general issue bolt action rifles (such a Russian/Soviet Mosin M1991/30, US M1903A4, British SMLE No.4(t), German G98k etc.) fitted with some kind of telescopic sight. Some of general issued semi-auto rifles also were used in sniper role, such as Soviet SVT-40 and US M1 Garand.
The practice of developing the military sniper rifles from standart issue firearms is still used in many countries. Ususally, manufacturer or special military unit select some rifles for their better-than-average accuracy, then adopt these rifles for sniper role (i.e. convert them from select-fire into semi-autos, add ajustable stocks, bipods, scope mounts etc.). Many of military sniper rifles, discontinued in service or currently in use, such as US M21, German G3-ZF and G3-SG/1, were made that way.
Some sniper weapons were made for marksmen use from the scratch, because the clients wanted some special characteristics, that were unavailable in any service or commercial weapons. One such example – Soviet SVD Dragunov rifle. It was designed on Soviet Army request as a lightweight, powerful and reliable semi-auto rifle, and remains in service for almost 40 years.
But wast majority of sniper rifles, especially – police ones, were designed on existing commercially available hunting or sporting rifles. The best examples – the US military sniper rifles M24 and M40, along with many custom police rifles, were (and still are) built on Remington 700 actions, available for general public in many hunting and target rifles. Famous SIG-Sauer sniper ifles also buil on their (SIG or Sauer) hunting rifles. Some sniper rifles, mostly also police ones, designed on target/sporting rifles. To name few: Blaser R93 Tactical (Germany), Sv-98 and MC-116 (Russia).
In general, all sniper rifles may be rougly separated into 3 major categories: Miltary sniper rifles, Police/Law Enforcement tactical/sniper rifles, and Special purpose sniper rifles.
Military sniper rifles used by different military units. Along with main requirements for accuracy and sufficient effective range, military use commands some other: military sniper rifle must not be too heavy, because sniper usually must carry it for the long hours, with ammunition and other stuff. Also, military sniper rifle must be extremely reliable in any weather and climatic conditions and could withstand hundreds of rounds fired without cleaning and maintenance and without any loss of accuracy. Third, military sniper rifle must be easy to fieldstrip and easy to repair in field conditions. Also, military sniper rifle often must have backup iron sights, in case of telescope breackage.
Another requrement is that military sniper rifle must use military ammunition, conforming to international war threaties and generally available to the troops. In most cases, military sniper rifle use variants of the standart caliber army cartridges (such as 7.62mm NATO or 7.62x54mm R), specially developed for sniping.
Effective range for the standart-caliber sniper rifles against the single human-sized target may be estimated as 700-800 meters for first-shot kills. To extend effective range beyond 1000 meters, often used sniper rifles, designed to fire more powerful ammunition, such as .300 Winchester magnum (7.62x67mm) or .338 Lapua magnum (8.6x70mm).
Military sniper rifles may be further separated in two tactically diffrent categories: the sniper rifles itself, designed to achieve aimed hits at long distances, and the Designated Marksman Rifles (DMR), designed to provide accurate fire support for line troops. While the "true" sniper rifles usually are bolt action ones, to achieve maximum accuracy, the DMRs usually are semi-autos, such as Russian SVD or German G3ZF or MSG-90, to gain higher rate of fire. But the difference lays more in tactical applianses, than in the rifles itself.
Police / Law Enforcement (LE) sniper rifles are somewhat another kind of tools. If in most military/war scenarios wounded enemy is equivalent to killed enemy, or even better, in LE and counter-terror (CT) scenarios wounded criminal or terrorist may lead to many innocent wictims. Sometimes, the LE or CT sniper must not only kill the terrorist, but hit the particular part of the body – head, or hand, holding the gun, etc. So, in general, LE and CT sniper rifles require more accuracy, but at shorter distances. The majority of LE or CT scenarios require precision shooting at the distances lesser that 300, or even 100 meters. These scenarios also require really few shots per scenario – sometimes one and the only one shot. This also require extreme accuracy and stability of results in any weather conditions. LE and CT snipers also has no limitations on caliber and ammunition selection, so they could select almost any caliber/cartridge they department want, or can afford.
Usually, LE/CT sniper rifles had completely ajustable stocks to suit snipers of different statute, sometimes they got half-of-dozen ajustable screws. This is absolutely unsuitable for military sniper rifles, but for LE sniper rifles, which are usually carried to the point of action in special cases, this is OK.
Many USA made LE sniper rifles are built on the hunting "varmint" rifles. Varmint rifles are small or medium caliber hunting rifles, designed to kill small pests, such as squirrels, rabbits etc., at extended distances. Some LE sniper rifles, such as Remington 700 Police, are simply Remington 700VS varmint hunting rifle barreled actions, bedded into sniper-style stocks.
In Europe, some sniper rifles built on sniper rifles (such as Mauser 66, SIG-Sauer SSG2000, Blaser R93 Tactical), and some built on hunting rifles (such as Steyr Scout Tactical). LE/CT sniper rifles use many kinds of ammunition, from .22LR for training and short-range sniping, to .308 Win, 6.5x55mm, .300 Win magnum etc.
Special Purpose sniper rifles may be, in turn, splitted into 2 sub-categories:
Large-caliber rifles for ulra-long range sniping and ani-material use, and silenced rifles for covert operations.
Large caiber sniper rifles usually built to use heavy machineguns ammunition, such as .50BMG (12.7x99mm) or 12.7x108mm. Effective range of such rifles is up to 1500 meters and above, depending on size of target and quality of the ammunition. General purpose machinegun ammo usually produced not-too-good accuracy, but recently some special "sniper" rounds developed in .50BMG caliber.
Silenced sniper rifles usually are used with special sub-sonic ammunition and removable or integral silencers to produce lower sound report. Sub-sonic ammo decreases effective range down to 300-400 meters, but it's worth. With the correct ammo and silencer, the sound of the gunshot could be easily mised completely at the distances of 100-200 meters at night, or even at 30-50 meters – in daily urban noize.
Sniper rifle Accuracy
The most common way of describing the accuracy of the sniper rifle is to measure average diameter of the circle, that may be drawn arount the group of bullet holes in the target. Usually, the rifle is fired from the rest with groups of the 5 (or 3) rounds, and then every group is measured. Average group diameter is the most common criteria of rifle accuracy.
Today, the thin line between "good" and "poor" accuracy is usually laid in 1MOA group. 1 MOA (Minute Of Angle) is measure of the angle, that formed with the triangle with muzzle as the top and the group as the base. 1 MOA is roughly equivalent to 1 inch group diameter at 100 yards (91 meter), or to 2 inches at 200 yards etc. So, if you read that rifle XXXX shooths 1MOA groups, it means that at 300 yards this rifle could place 5 or so bullets in circle of no more than 3 inches in diameter. Many modern sniper rifles, when loaded with right ammunition, could shoot 0.5MOA, or even 0.3MOA, which mean 1 inch groups at 300 yards, or 2 inch (50 millimeters!) groups at 600 yards (550 meters).
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George E. Woody, MD
George E. Woody, MD is Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania and Principal Investigator of the Delaware Valley Node of the NIDA Clinical Trials Network. He reviews papers for many journals, has authored or co-authored over 200 publications including a recent JAMA publication on Suboxone treatment of opioid addicted youth. He was a member of the DSM-IV Work Group on Substance Use Disorders and the FDA Drug Abuse Advisory Committee, has been co-editor of Treatment Improvement Protocols on methadone maintenance, and is a member of research groups studying the abuse liability of prescription opioids. He has lectured nationally and internationally and was awarded a Doctor Sui Causa from Pavlov State Medical University in St. Petersburg, Russia in September 2003 and received an award in honor of Dr. Alexei Alexeevich Likhachev, founder of the Pharmacology Department of the Women's Medical Institute of St. Petersburg, Russia, later renamed Pavlov State Medical University, in February 2009.
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With four cats, two dogs and two children, my wife, Dr. Holly Mims, and I (Dr. Perry Jameson) have a full and busy house.
We made an agreement that this was a good number of animals for our home. So I was surprised when Holly brought home a 1- to 2-day old kitten last week. Not only had we agreed not to have more pets, but we were leaving the next day for four days in the mountains.
A kitten this age is like a child. It must be fed every three to four hours for the first three weeks of life. Without a mother to help stimulate them to urinate and defecate, we would have to do this as well by rubbing his bottom with a wet cloth or cotton ball. In addition, kittens this age are unable to regulate their body temperature and they have to be kept warm to prevent hypothermia.
Holly explained that a Good Samaritan found him under her porch and brought him to the hospital. She knew the Charleston Animal Society has been overwhelmed with babies and did not want to add more, so she did the right thing and brought him home. She figured she would ask for my forgiveness later.
Of course, once I saw him, there was no way I was going to say no or be upset. He was a helpless, sweet creature at less than four inches long with eyes and ears that had not yet opened. He was so tiny, it was easy to carry him on our road trip to Brevard, N.C.
Surprisingly, since we are both veterinarians, this was the first time either of us had ever bottle-fed a kitten. It took patience waking up 2-3 times at night to act as Mama Cat, but we finally got the hang of it.
Pearl Sutton, senior director of animal services at the Charleston Animal Society, says, "Our foster and feral cat programs save more lives than anything else we do."
The shelter can only safely hold a finite number of animals. Once this number is exceeded, the risk of disease and other issues from overcrowding becomes a problem.
To prevent these animals from being euthanized, they are transferred to foster homes. Sutton says animals are fostered for three main reasons.
The first is because of age. Since bottle-fed kittens and puppies require such additional treatment, they have to be cared for outside of the shelter.
The next is for health reasons. Pets treated for heartworm infections or recovering from surgery do best in environments where there is one-on-one care such as in a home environment.
The final reason is a simple issue of space. Once the shelter is full, to prevent euthanasia, they are sent into foster homes. It is easy to see how this program saves lives and will help Charleston become a No Kill Community.
This past summer, there were never less than 300 animals in the foster program. In June, this number peaked at more than 500.
Sutton says it does not take much to be a foster family. All food, supplies and veterinary care are provided by the shelter. There is even someone on call 24 hours a day to answer questions in case of emergency. All you have to provide is your home and time. The animals must return once a week to the shelter for a veterinary check to insure they are not having any problems.
She also described a new program called Adoption Ambassadors. The difference from fostering is that these pets hopefully will never come back to the shelter.
In this program, families will take a pet into their home with the goal of helping the pet find its forever home. The families are provided with vests for the dog to wear while out and about in the community stating that they are available for adoption.
The CAS also provides dog park passes and ideas on how to expose the pet to potential adopters.
Holly has been taking our little kitten to work every day so she can provide the 3- to 4-hour feedings that he needs. Once home at night, the kids fight over who will get to feed him next. It will take about two months for this kitten to be ready to go to his forever home. We know giving him up will not be easy, but we will always know that we helped to save a life.
Being a foster family or adoption ambassador is one way to save lives and help Charleston become a No Kill Community. It is not hard to get involved; you simply have to open your heart.
Dr. Henri Bianucci and Dr. Perry Jameson are with Veterinary Specialty Care LLC. To send questions, go to Veterinaryspecialtycare.com and click the "ask the pet docs" icon.