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He's tall too, not built like a NT. My guess is tight end. Or maybe DE. He's got good hands and throws a pretty nice ball, but most of all he is the only one of my three that will practice something until he gets it. And yeah, all three are boys.

Congrats Hts! Halloween baby, excellent. ^MTS, tell me about it. My oldest is 9 already and the youngest, our baby is a 70lb hulk who is going to all day kindergaten this year. And I still don't have a clue what I am doing as a parent. ;D

^ The attack cat is just god awful 90's. Blahh. I am fine with the Black uni's for special occasions, just not all of the time. I must admit that hiring Solich was a brilliant move by OU, they finally have a consistent program. Solich just wanted a nice low pressure gig to ride him out to retirement after getting booted from Nebraska, he has no interest of going anywhere else. Most MAC schools have the problem of losing young coaches to bigger programs once they get the programs above mediocrity. I was there right after Grobe had a few good years and left for Wake Forest. The team was abysmal during my time there. Yeah, Addazio was getting pretty worked up during the game. He seems like a blowhard.

Nice win for the Bobcats over Temple last night on ESPN primetime. Some good national exposure. They wore the new black uni's and looked good. Although I still dislike the "Attack Cat" logo, long live the paw print!

Wow. No comments on that crapfest.

I agree that the attached gateway parking garages at the Jake are a nightmare to get out of. The only time I use them is if the parking pass is free. My preferred place to park (besides the bike racks) are the garages right off of E 9th across from the Jake down the alley next to the cemetery. They are cheap, relatively small and easy to get in/out of.

http://www.whatwasthere.com/browse.aspx#!/ll/41.4966773986816,-81.6900863647461/id/7564/info/sv/ Google streetview mash up with historical pictures. Custom made for UO geeks. You can also fade the historic picture to ghost it over the current picture.

^^ You've obviously never trick or treated in Lakewood..Nobody will notice. Especially if you say that your mom lives on the street. Also he's little, the houses are close together so you won't have to walk that far before he grows tired of doing it and wants to go back. Added bonus, Lakewood actually still ToT on Halloween night.

That's hilarious. It's Tuesday and I am completely contemplating wiping my hands of The Browns. You nailed it.

^Damn. I am on my phone so I am not going through the hassle to find a pic but I think this post calls for Matt McConegh in Dazed and Confused. "I get older, they stay the same age.oh yeah."

On my way back from lunch I was just listening to Dennis Manalof and the guy from channel 5 on 92.3 The Fan. Not bad for the first day. I don't know what to do when I am listening and don't want to punch the radio. It's kind of a weird experience.

Here's the deal as written up by my wife on FB. Thanks for any support you can give us. http://www.facebook.com/notes/jessica-prizner-constantine/despite-its-recent-excellent-rating-by-the-state-the-lakewood-city-schools-flunk/10150351932436085 Despite it's recent excellent rating by the state, The Lakewood City Schools flunk when it comes to dealing with families. by Jessica Prizner Constantine on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 8:34pm FACTS - My family was denied open enrollment for our youngest son Tanner at Lincoln where his older two brothers attend and now my 3 children are split between schools and my 5 year is at the center of a battle with the district administration. Our oldest son has special needs and it would not be in his best interest for him to switch schools. WHY ARE WE AT LINCOLN? We were enrolled at our home school, Grant. This class was cancelled and we were asked to be "accommodating" by the district. This happened the day before school started. We did not choose Lincoln, this was a decision initiated by the district. Our oldest son, Cameron's, kindergarten class was cancelled due to insufficient class size. We did not just switch schools because we thought Lincoln is better, we wanted our kids to go to Grant. We were unable to switch to the morning class at Grant because of Cameron's therapy in the morning and our middle son's preschool schedule, all paid for and impossible to change. We were verbally promised by the principal of Grant at the time, that our kids would all go to Lincoln. He never told me that I would be taking a chance that my children could be split at different schools. He never told me that this process was known as open enrollment and what the risks were. Our 3 children our so close in age that we would never split them up willingly. Conveniently he does not remember any part of our conversation. Last year our middle son was enrolled at Lincoln through School Choice under provisions of No Child Left Behind. WHY SWITCHING SCHOOLS IS NOT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF MY CHILD'S EDUCATION The administration has given us two choices: Split our kids or move all three to Grant. Neither choice is a good option for many reasons. Our oldest son has pretty unique special needs that include low muscle tone, impaired motor planning skills, sensory integration dysfunction, anxiety and fine motor issues which basically make it impossible to write, making him dependent on adaptive technology to do his work in the classroom. He is not a textbook case and it takes time to really understand his needs and how to properly service them which Lincoln has spent 3 years doing. Special Needs children should not be bounced around elementary schools - once they are comfortable and accepted in a educational environment they will flourish. Changing environments for no reason causes anxiety and behavioral problems. There is only one third grade classroom at Grant. It has 25 students and is in a modular unit (trailer) Cameron's differences will be even more pronounced in a new environment where the students have been together since kindergarten. The students at Lincoln are used to Cameron's disabilities and barely notice them and if anything are protective and understanding. There is NO room for my son's computer (needed because he cannot write) in Grant's 3rd grade classroom not to mention the cramped space in the modular unit would not be conducive for the many aides and therapists to come in and out throughout the day. It would also be a distraction for the rest of Grant's 3rd grade who would be constantly interrupted. Grant's principal is willing to accommodate my son's special needs but thinks they are best served at Lincoln. There is also no physical education teacher at Grant with adaptive P.E. training, necessary to legally enforce Cameron's IEP. WHY WE ARE SO UPSET ABOUT THIS DECISION Regardless, it is a bad policy to split siblings who want to be together and are very close in age. Why would a family want that? What is the benefit? Siblings close in age benefit from the emotional support and physical presence of seeing a family member during the day esp. students with disabilities. Children also have the opportunity to share friends & peer groups. Lakewood's Open Enrollment Policy is a 'first come, first serve' basis but they go by an arbitrary time stamp of when the paperwork was processed at all seven elementary schools. Open enrollment began at 2 p.m. and our time stamp was 2:31p.m. We were second in line at Lincoln. Even the first person in line at Lincoln was denied. Currently we think we are third in line but are not certain. The decision on Open Enrollment gave us exactly 3 work days to react before the start of school. The assistant superintendent would not give us a face to face meeting to hear our case and would not give us access to the superintendent. We suspect the Open enrollment policy was not fairly or responsibly administered by the Director of Teaching & Learning. The administration will not give us a straight answer about why they will not grant our request for Tanner's open enrollment at Lincoln despite our compelling reasons & support of two principals. My son's kindergarten class size is actually the same exact size at Grant that it would be at Lincoln. In fact, Grant's other K classroom is BIGGER than Lincoln's and they are telling us there isn't room at Lincoln. There is room at the Lincoln Kindergarten. Tanner is separated from his brothers and openly cries when I drop him off each day. He doesn't comprehend why he can't go with them. I have to interrupt Tanner's school day and pick him up 10 minutes early because school dismissal is at exactly the same time at both schools and I can't be in two places at once. Lakewood is a walking district - meaning no buses. What if I didn't drive or didn't have a car? What would they expect me to do then? We loved walking to school and being a part of the school community & now that is taken away from us. This is putting UNNECESSARY HARDSHIP ON MY FAMILY, INCLUDING MY OLDEST SON AND HIS SPECIAL NEEDS AND MY YOUNGEST SON'S EMOTIONAL STATE. Imagine telling your youngest, that he can't go to school with the big brothers he relies on for support and guidance. He is only 5 years old, yet is being thrown in the middle of this horrible situation. WHO SUPPORTS US? The principals at Grant & Lincoln, who were not listened to by the administration. Both called on our behalf but nothing changed as a result. Cameron's therapists & psychologist Countless staff, therapists, & teachers at Lincoln Cameron's pediatrician Our entire family including one family member who is a principal in a neighboring district. Every family who has heard this story. PLEASE SUPPORT US BY GETTING THE WORD OUT ABOUT OUR SITUATION. CALL THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AT 216-529-4092 or email the superintendent directly at [email protected] PLEASE FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL US AT [email protected] for further questions/comments We LOVE Lakewood and living here, but are beyond upset at this situation. We LOVE the teachers and support staff in the Lakewood Schools, this is not the issue here.

The Flat Iron also has a free shuttle on Game nights. It's just down the hill on the east bank. I use it all the time. Parking is better down there too.

I am cool with it. If this was another player not named Thome with the same numbers and same cost to the team, it would make sense because Hafner is out. The fact that it is Thome and he can now possibly retire as an indian is just icing on the cake. BTW This been the most depressing 7 days of Cleveland Baseball in Cleveland that I can remember in a long time. Maybe the 2005 collapse? But I think that was just the series against the chisox, who at least went on to win it all that year. Seattle? Really?

it's a clusterf$&k...sorry for rambling.

Having my son's first day of kindergarten tainted by the stress of whether or not he will be in the same building of as his brothers...and having to come into work to call lawyers to deal with the schools..ugh....and being faced with an impossible choice.

We have exhausted every other option and now need to sue our school district. Please PM with any contact information or references.

Colt definitely seems happier this year.

Yous all crazy! Plus 5 bonus point for a Niño Brown reference...

...but then they turn into wives and then there is plenty of time for UO!

Haha..."your people" Italian guy with a short man's attitude problem? You jest...

He's such a chachi...I am fascinated by him.And repulsed... Apparently the house was built on a construction loan as a spec home, there is a $2 Million balloon payment due in 2012. He does build nice (but gaudy) houses.

Age helps, the crappy stuff either gets torn down or improved, and the quality construction gets a nice patina. Most of Lakewood is cookie cutter, take 4 or 5 main house designs and about another dozen option and you can probably create 80% of the houses, but it has a nice feel because the houses have taken on their own character over the years. I mean you distill grain into alcohol, you have Everclear or moonshine, stick it in an barrel for 5 years, then it's fine whiskey. Or something like that...

Ugh. I have that issue going on right now... Bay Village is now the holy land..no problems there... The issues are with the higher up district level adminstrators, she peachy keen happy with everybody from the principal on down at the actual school. I think part of her problem is she has never worked in a large corporate/bureacratic organization and doesn't understand how they operate....

What's been going on around here I've been busy...