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Solar irradiance or Solar Radiation is the radiant energy emitted by the sun, particularly electromagnetic energy. About half of the radiation is in the visible short-wave part of the electromagnetic spectrum. The observed global warming may be explained by increased solar activity, the present level of solar activity is historically high as determined by sunspot activity and other factors. Solar activity could affect climate either by variation in the sun's output or by an indirect effect on the amount of cloud formation. In climate science, radiative forcing is defined as the difference between the incoming radiation energy and the outgoing radiation energy in a given climate system. A positive forcing (more incoming energy) tends to warm the system, while a negative forcing (more outgoing energy) tends to cool it. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has has released its Summary for Policymakers. The Record Changes in solar irradiance since 1750 are estimated to cause a radiative forcing of +0.12 [+0.06 to +0.30] W m-2, which is less than half the estimate given in the Third Assessment Report (TAR) issued in 2001. This indicates that only a minor fraction of the recent global warming can be explained by the variable Sun. The understanding of anthropogenic warming and cooling influences on climate has improved since the TAR, leading to very high confidence7 that the globally averaged net effect of human activities since 1750 has been one of warming, with a radiative forcing of +1.6 [+0.6 to +2.4] W m-2. The combined radiative forcing due to increases in carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide is +2.30[+2.07 to +2.53] W m-2, and its rate of increase during the industrial era is very likely to have been unprecedented in more than 10,000 years. The carbon dioxide radiative forcing increased by 20% from 1995 to 2005, the largest change for any decade in at least the last 200 years. Anthropogenic contributions to aerosols (primarily sulphate, organic carbon, black carbon, nitrate and dust) together produce a cooling effect, with a total direct radiative forcing of -0.5 [-0.9 to -0.1] W m-2 and anindirect cloud albedo forcing of -0.7 [-1.8 to -0.3] W m-2. These forcings are now better understood than at the time of the TAR due to improved in situ, satellite and ground-based measurements and more comprehensive modelling, but remain the dominant uncertainty in radiative forcing. Aerosols also influence cloud lifetime and precipitation. Significant anthropogenic contributions to radiative forcing come from several other sources. Tropospheric ozone changes due to emissions of ozone-forming chemicals (nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and hydrocarbons) contribute +0.35 [+0.25 to +0.65] W m-2. The direct radiative forcing due to changes in halocarbons8 is +0.34 [+0.31 to +0.37] W m-2. Changes in surface albedo, due to land-cover changes and deposition of black carbon aerosols on snow, exert respective forcings of -0.2 [-0.4 to 0.0] and +0.1 [0.0 to +0.2] W m-2.

Mayor Fenty Issues Statement on the Virginia Tech Tragedy “I am deeply saddened by the act of violence that took place at Virginia Tech today. As a neighboring university and educational home to many District residents, I send condolences to the Virginia Tech student body, residents of Blacksburg and in particular to the families of those individuals who lost their lives. As we grieve with the Blacksburg community, I ask that District residents join me in praying for strength and endurance for all of those affected by today’s tragedy.”

Levin Releases Newly Declassified Pentagon Inspector General Report on Intelligence Assessment Activities of the Office of Under Secretary of Defense Doug Feith Sen. Carl Levin, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the newly declassified report [PDF] of the Department of Defense Inspector General on its Review of the Pre-Iraqi War Activities of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. The report was declassified at Levin's request. In releasing the report, Levin said: "It is important for the public to see why the Pentagon's Inspector General concluded that Secretary Feith's office developed, produced and then disseminated alternative intelligence assessments on the Iraq and al-Qaeda relationship, which included conclusions that were inconsistent with the consensus of the Intelligence Community, and why the Inspector General concluded that these actions were inappropriate. Until today, those details were classified and outside the public's view. The Feith office alternative intelligence assessments concluded that Iraq and al Qaeda were cooperating and had a mature, symbiotic relationship, a view that was not supported by the available intelligence, and was contrary to the consensus view of the Intelligence Community. These alternative assessments were used by the Administration to support its public arguments in its case for war. As the DOD IG report confirms, the Intelligence Community never found an operational relationship between Iraq and al-Qaeda; the report specifically states that, the CIA and DIA disavowed any mature, symbiotic’ relationship between Iraq and al-Qaida." Here are some excerpts of this report:

SATURDAY, APRIL 14 10:00 a.m. Wreath Laying Ceremony Location: Lincoln Park, E. Capitol St between 11th and 13th St., NE Organizer: Friends of DC Emancipation Day, Loretta Carter Hanes 10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m Debut of a free cellphone walking tour of the African American history of Lafayette Square. Location: Stephen Decatur House Museum, 1610 H Street, NW Self-guided tour narrated by former Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs, Togo West Pick up a map and tour information at the museum 2:00 p.m. Emancipation Day Community Awards Reception Location: Anderson Cottage at the Armed Forces Retirement Home—Rock Creek Church Rd & Upshur St, NW Honorees: Dr. John Hope Franklin, James B. Duke Professor Emeritus of History Mr. Lerone Bennett, Historian, Executive Editor Emeritus, Johnson Publishing Co. Ms. Donna Wells, Prints and Photographs Librarian Dr. Josephine F. Pacheo, Historian SUNDAY, APRIL 15 2:00 p.m. Celebrating Emancipation through Music, Words, & Images Location: The Historical Society and the National Music Center 801 K Street NW Organizer: The Historical Society & the National Music Center 7:00 p.m. An Interpretation of Emancipation through Poetry & Prose Location: Busboys and Poets, 1390 V Street NW Slavery and the Abolitionist Movement in the District of Columbia The Institution of Slavery in the District of Columbia The District of Columbia Vote and the Struggle for Congressional Representation The District of Columbia Vote and the Call for Community Activism MONDAY, APRIL 16—DC EMANCIPATION DAY 2:30 p.m. Voting Rights March Location: John A. Wilson Building, 14th Street & Pennsylvania Ave NW, with march down Pennsylvania Avenue from 13th to 3rd Street NW. Expected marchers include: Mayor Adrian M. Fenty Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton Members of the District of Columbia Council Congressman Tom Davis 4:00 p.m. Voting Rights Rally at the Capitol Reflecting Pool Location: National Mall at 3rd Street NW n Largest Voting Rights Rally in DC History

the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Earth Conservation Corps (ECC) launched a month-long anti-litter campaign that will feature posters on Metro buses and in Metro Rail stations. Designed by ECC, the posters seek to educate and enlist the public in helping to restore the health and vitality of the Anacostia River by encouraging commuters not to litter. “Everyone has a role in restoring and protecting the Anacostia watershed. Clean streets and green parks will lead to a healthier, litter-free river in the nation’s capital,” said Benjamin H. Grumbles, EPA’s assistant administrator for Water. Each year, volunteer groups in the D.C. area organize clean-up events to collect tons of trash from the Anacostia River, which runs through Washington, D.C. In early 2006, EPA partnered with ECC, a Washington, D.C. based nonprofit youth development and environmental service organization, to launch an anti-litter campaign poster contest for ECC members. As part of the contest, teams of ECC members were asked to design posters focused on curbing littering among neighbors and users of the Anacostia River. The winning poster was designed by ECC members Ricardo Moore, Latrice Shorts, Katrina Washington, Daryl Wallace and Hollis Wright. Its message states: “An Anacostia River That’s Clean Doesn’t Have to Be a Dream.” Throughout April, the poster will be displayed on the exterior of 20 Metro buses, inside 200 Metro buses, and displayed in five Metro stations, including L’Enfant Plaza, Anacostia, Stadium-Armory, Tenleytown-American University and Farragut West Metro stops. Founded in 1989, the ECC provides professional development and environmental training to disadvantaged young people ages 17 to 25 from the Washington Metro area. It motivates these youth to be leaders, engaging communities in education and service focused on restoring the Anacostia River. If you are interested in helping out, please contact one of the following: Earth Conservation Corps Center—Old Capitol Pump House 1st St.and Potomac Ave. SE Washington, DC 20003 Phone: 202-554-1960 Fax: 202-554-2060 Email: info@ecc1.org Matthew Henson Earth Conservation Center 2000 Half Street SW Washington, DC 20024 Phone: 202-479-6710 Fax: 202-479-9509 Email: info@ecc1.org

Republican Reps. Frank Wolf (Va.), Robert Aderholt (Ala.), Joseph Pitts (Pa.), and Darrell Issa (Calif.), visited President Assad in Syria, breaking with the White House. "I don't care what the Administration says on this. You've got to do what you think is in the best interest of your country. I want us to be successful in Iraq," said Rep. Wolf. Rep. Aderholt stated, "This is an area where we would would disagree with the administration. None of us in Congress work for the President. We have to cast our own votes and answer to our own constituents." Rep. Issa said, "President Bush is the head of state, but he hasn't encouraged dialogue. That's an important message to realize: we have tensions, but we have two functioning embassies."

Neighborhood Commissioner Kris Hammond updated me on what is going on at 1901 Lincoln Road.

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5C Monthly Meeting April 17, 2007 Catholic University - Life Cycle Institute 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Directions: on Michigan Avenue, NE turn North onto John McCormack Rd, then left to parking garage next to Flather Hall, then walk Southwest to Institute. Call to Order and Welcoming Roll Call Part I: Community Concerns and Presentations 7:05 p.m. 1. Acknowledgements of Special Guests and Community Leaders 2. Office of Ward 5 Councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr. 3. Introduction of Presenters: • Public Safety Report Capt. Melvin Scott, 5D MPD Introduction by Commissioner Hammond, ANC5C Public Safety Liaison • Update on DDOT Beautification Grants -- Sharlene Reed, DDOT Planner -- Introduction by Commissioner Bonds, SMD5C01 4. Report on National Marathon Run through ANC5C -- Commissioner Davenport 5. Update on Bloomingdale Farmers Market plans -- Commissioner Davenport 6. Report on Traffic Calming Proposals Approved by ANC5C -- Commissioner Daneker 7. Status of ANC5C Community Grant Awards of 12/06 -- Commissioner Bonds et al 8. Community Concerns and Announcements -- 8:00 p.m. 9. Issues Update by Office of Community Affair .……… Alice Thompson, Ward 5 Coordinator 10. Report on Activity in the Single Member Districts and Committees Part II: Committee of the Whole Executive Session 8:15 p.m. 1. Approval of the Minutes of 3/20/07 Meeting -- Commissioner Grant 2. Treasurer's Report -- Commissioner DeFoe Outstanding Business: 3. Approval of Quarterly Financial Report -- Commissioner DeFoe 4. Pay Bills -- Commissioner Daneker 5. Return of Outstanding ANC Property -- Commissioner DeFoe 6. Ratify Operating Rules and Procedures -- Commissioner Phillips 7. Catholic University: Storage and IT Assistance -- Commissioner Salatti 8. Update on Office Space -- Commissioners Bonds and Holloway New Business: 9. Ratify 2007 ANC Meeting Schedule and Location 10. Establish meeting date for ANC Planning Workshop Session I 11. Community Reception (light snacks served) 8:40 p.m. Adjournment -- 8:50 p.m.

If you are interested in tutoring please contact Experience Corps at 202-797-1150 they have a tutoring relationship with DCPS.

Nachiappan, Do you have any knowledge of total solar irradiance (TSI) for Mars? Total solar irradiance describes the radiant energy emitted by the sun over all wavelengths that falls each second on 1 square meter outside the earth's atmosphere--a quantity proportional to the "solar constant" observed earlier in this century. It measures the solar energy flux in Watts/square meter. There is a theory that increased solar output is the cause to global warming. Is Mars is experiencing a global warming pattern simular to Earth? In my opinion, you should display your skills and help the community gain greater understanding of the truth to the world around them. You answer the above question and you will get my attention.

Scientists have found the first unequivocal link between man-made greenhouse gases and a dramatic heating of the Earth's oceans. The researchers - many funded by the US government - have seen what they describe as a "stunning" correlation between a rise in ocean temperature over the past 40 years and pollution of the atmosphere. More than three-quarters of the particulate pollution known as black carbon transported at high altitudes over the West Coast during spring is from Asian sources, according to a research team led by Professor V. Ramanathan at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego. Though the transported black carbon, most of which is soot, is an extremely small component of air pollution at land surface levels, the phenomenon has a significant heating effect on the atmosphere at altitudes above two kilometers (6,562 feet). As the soot heats the atmosphere, however, it also dims the surface of the ocean by absorbing solar radiation, said Ramanathan, a climate scientist at Scripps, and Odelle Hadley, a graduate student at the Center for Atmospheric Sciences at Scripps. The two are lead authors of a research paper appearing in the March 14 issue of the Journal of Geophysical Research. The dual effect carries consequences for the Pacific Ocean region that drives much of Earth's climate. "That's the primary concern we have with these aerosols," said Hadley. "They can really affect global climate." "The soot heating of the atmosphere exceeds the surface dimming and as a result the long range transported soot amplifies the global warming due to increase in carbon dioxide," said Ramanathan. "We have to find out if this amplification is just restricted to spring time or is happening throughout the year." The researchers found that transported black carbon from Asian sources is equal to 77 percent of North American black carbon emissions in the troposphere during the spring. In a follow-on study funded by the California Energy Commission (CEC), Hadley, Ramanathan and fellow Scripps climate scientist Craig Corrigan are now studying how much carbon might be incorporated into precipitation and what the effects on melt rates of Sierra Nevada snow pack could be. The measure of high black carbon concentration from Asian sources "is a startling finding by itself, but its potential importance is magnified by the fact that black carbon is believed to have a disproportional impact on regional climate," said Guido Franco, technical lead for climate change research at the CEC's Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) program. "Fortunately, we have already started to address this issue with Scripps and more studies are being planned." The researchers compared rarely available in-flight data collected during the spring 2004 Cloud Indirect Effects Experiment (CIFEX), a component of which was a series of atmospheric meteorological measurements made during flights originating in Eureka, Calif. The team combined that information with data from 30 West Coast meteorological stations and compared it with computer predictions made by the Chemical Weather Forecast System (CFORS). Transport of Asian black carbon, particulate pollution generated by automobile exhaust, agricultural burning and other sources, is heaviest in spring when cold Arctic fronts dip to lower latitudes and loft warmer air to higher levels in the atmosphere. It is part of a worldwide transport of aerosols that sees them remain aloft at high altitudes for up to two weeks. Black carbon concentrations diminish as they move farther away from their sources in cities and farmlands in countries such as China and India. However, over the Pacific Ocean, the particles are in sufficient concentration to have a heating effect on the upper atmosphere, a prediction based on output from other computer models besides CFORS. At the same time, the radiation-absorbing particles dim skies at the surface. On a regional level, that amount of heating, or positive radiative forcing, the black carbon causes in the skies over the Pacific is about 40 percent of the forcing that has been attributed to the carbon dioxide increase of the last century, said Ramanathan. It likely has measurable effects on a variety of other physical and biological conditions in the areas of the Pacific over which the particulate pollution passes. "It was a major surprise," said Ramanathan, Hadley's adviser at Scripps. "When we came up with the preliminary results, we had to check it and recheck it." Results from Hadley's study of black carbon's snow pack effects are expected by the end of this year. Authors of the Journal of Geophysical Research article besides Hadley and Ramanathan include Corrigan, Greg Roberts and Guillaume Mauger at Scripps Oceanography and Gregory Carmichael and Youhua Tang of the University of Iowa. The National Science Foundation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the California Energy Commission funded the study.

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I think this is more of a problem of instant gratification. This is a problem of both consumers and manufacturers. Consumers want instant gratification of obtaining everything they see advertised. Manufacturers want an instant return on their investment. Traditional capitalism is the realization that it takes time to make money. New Capitalism puts emphais on immediate profit today and less resources on tomorrow. Toyota has used a traditional capitalist approach to manufacturing. In the past decade General Motors has used a new capitalist approach to manufacturing. Toyota has put money into research and development of more fuel efficient cars and manufacturing practices. General Motors has put more money into advertising its current line of trucks and SUVs. Toyota is in the process of dethroning GM from its position of the largest manufacturer of Automobiles. This is also apparent in comparing the United States stock market with the European stock market. This is the first year that the European stock market has passed the United States by 100 billion dollars. You can see the same thing happenning in politics. Look how much money is being spent now on political candidates two years before the election. The same thing can be said about Health, Education, Defense, etc.. Until we restore our initial "Protestant Work Ethic" over the "Keep up with Jones" media mentality this economy will keep sliding until it reaches a medium with the rest of world.

Karl, Margarita still has not sent me the list of tutoring services she promised. I have left several messages with her and the Office of Strategic Planning Services. Have you contacted her? In fustration I called Sandra-Walker McLean of the Office of the Chief Academic Officer. Sandra was quite charming and apoligized for my fustration. She is going to contact Margarita and get the information for me. You can contact Sandra at 202.442-5090

Capitalism alone is not enough to run a successful and effective capitalist system. The more I read about alternative energy production, invention and legislation, the more I see Europe passing the United States. In the past corn and cars iconic symbols of American prosperity, but today those symbols are franchises and entertainment. Every year we buy roughly $500 billion more in goods and services from foreigners than we sell overseas. At the same time, the federal government is running a budget deficit of more than $400 billion annually. Americans are living above their means. To put it simply, the United States gives the rest of the world more than half a trillion dollars every year. In exchange, the rest of the world gives us products and services. The time is now for American manufacturers to focus exporting products to foreign buyers. The December to January change in exports of goods reflected increases in capital goods ($1.0 billion); consumer goods ($0.5 billion); foods, feeds, and beverages ($0.3 billion); and industrial supplies and materials ($0.3 billion). Decreases occurred in automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($0.7 billion) and other goods ($0.2 billion). This is a good indicator that foreign consumers are wanting to buy cheaper American products. Security and enviromental products are good products to export. More on that later.

I sense a contradiction to your evolutionary term on "what is science." Here you put a value on the importance of historical anthropology. You then undervalue the philosophy of science. Climate models have long suggested that global warming could bring shifts in vegetation and storm patterns. Now, researchers are focusing on the human dimension of those changes. In my opinion, combining "nature" with "nurture" we come closer to one unified principle. An increase in global temperature will put a strain on the socio-economic carrying capicity of the planet. For example. Researchers are currently studying how the changing environment in Northern Canada will effect the health of Inuit by decreasing access to traditional foods from the land. I think some definitions are in order for you to further this debate. Climatology is the study of climate, scientifically defined as weather conditions averaged over a period of time, and is a branch of the atmospheric sciences. Climate - The average of weather over at least a 30-year period. Note that the climate taken over different periods of time (30 years, 1000 years) may be different. The old saying is climate is what we expect and weather is what we get. Climate Change - A non-random change in climate that is measured over several decades or longer. The change may be due to natural or human-induced causes. Climate Model - Mathematical model for quantitatively describing, simulating, and analyzing the interactions between the atmosphere and underlying surface (e.g., ocean, land, and ice). Climate Outlook - A climate outlook gives probabilities that conditions, averaged over a specified period, will be below-normal, normal, or above-normal. In addition we must look at the scientific research currently being done here in the United States. NOAA warns of dangerous weather, charts our seas and skies, guides our use and protection of ocean and coastal resources, and conducts research to improve our understanding and stewardship of the environment which sustains us all. NOAA's research, conducted through the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), is the driving force behind NOAA environmental products and services that protect life and property and promote sustainable economic growth. Research, conducted by programs within NOAA and through collaborations outside NOAA, focuses on enhancing our understanding of environmental phenomena. You should research the climate models of these research institutions: Cooperative Institute for Atmospheric Sciences and Terrestrial Applications (CIASTA) Las Vegas/Reno, NV-- CIASTA is a cooperative institute among NOAA and the University and Community College System of Nevada (UCCSN). CIASTA is administered by the Desert Research Institute on behalf of the UCCSN. CIASTA brings a formalized focus to a number of research projects and programs encompassing weather research, climate, air quality and terrestrial ecosystems studies related to global change and hydrology and water supply in the arid regions typical of the intermountain West. CIASTA supports university researchers, postdocs and students. Cooperative Institute for Climate Applications and Research (CICAR) Palisades, NY-- CICAR is a cooperative institute between NOAA and Columbia University, New York. CICAR research themes include the modeling, understanding, prediction and assessment of climate variability and change; development, collection, analysis and archiving of instrumental and paleoclimate data; and development of the application of climate variability and change prediction and assessment to provide information for decision makers and assess risk to water resources, agriculture, health, and policy. CICAR brings together scientists from NOAA Laboratories, in particular the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory in Princeton, New Jersey, and scientist of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, in particular the Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory. Cooperative Institute for Climate and Ocean Research (CICOR) Woods Hole, MA-- CICOR is a cooperative institute between NOAA and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. The research activities of CICOR will be organized around three themes: the coastal ocean and near-shore processes, the ocean's participation in climate and climate variability, and marine ecosystem processes analysis. These theme areas, each of which has significant implications for human society, are interrelated, and scientific progress will require collaborations by scientists within and between disciplines. In each case, progress will depend on a combination of fundamental process studies, the development and deployment of technological systems for sustained observation, and the development of predictive models that are based on an understanding of the underlying processes and that assimilate information from observational systems. Cooperative Institute for Climate Science (CICS) Princeton, NJ-- CICS is a cooperative institute between NOAA and Princeton University. Research is conducted within four themes, Earth System Studies, Biogeochemistry, Coastal Processes and Paloeclimate, in collaboration with NOAA's Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory. CICS supports approximately 44 University researchers, postdocs and graduate students. Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystems Research (CILER) Ann Arbor, MI-- CILER is a cooperative institute between NOAA and the University of Michigan with formal links to Michigan State University and other universities in the Great Lakes Basin. CILER's research activities are organized around five research themes: climate and large-lake dynamics; coastal and nearshore processes; large-lake ecosystem structure and function; remote sensing of large lake and coastal ocean dynamics; and marine environmental engineering. The Institute supports research scientists, postdoctoral research fellows, research support staff, and students at the University of Michigan and other Great Lakes universities. Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) Miami, FL-- CIMAS is a cooperative institute between NOAA and the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences. Research is conducted within three themes--Climate Variability, Fisheries Dynamics, and Coastal Ocean Ecosystem Processes--in collaboration with ERL and the National Marine Fisheries Service. CIMAS supports 45 university researchers, postdocs, graduate students, and staff. Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies (CIMMS) Norman, OK-- CIMMS is a cooperative institute between NOAA and the University of Oklahoma. Research fields include basic convective and mesoscale forecast improvements, and climatic effects of controls on mesoscale processes, socioeconomic effects of mesoscale weather systems and regional scale climate variations. The Institute collaborates with the National Severe Storms Lab, and supports the NWS modernization efforts in Norman. CIMMS supports ~130 university researchers, postdocs, students, and staff. One of my teachers said to me, "LUKE ACCEPT NO DOGMA." It took me awhile to understand that truth.

I spoke with Monique Smith today. She said that she had forwarded my request to Carol Flemming at 202.727-8204. I then spoke with Carol Flemming about 1901-03 Lincoln Road N.E. She stated that she understood that there would be a parking problem and would contact KL Properties about their renovation plans.

Here is another photo of the current renovation.

Our neighborhood Commissioner, Kris Hammond, just wrote back to me: I still will like to see what they plan to do about parking. Currently, it is difficult to find a spot.

Anyone interested in volunteer tutoring should contact Margarita Correa at DC Public Schools. Margarita can be reached at: Email: margarita.correa@k12.dc.us Tel: 202.727-6165

I just spoke with Monique Smith, Special Assistant and Scheduler for Councilman Harry Thomas Jr. at (202) 724-8028. Monique promised to get back with me about what is going on at the end of day.

Does anyone know what is going on with the Apartments on the corner of T and Lincoln. I see that they are now gutting the buildings. Is there any building plans that we can see? Also is there any thoughts about the major parking problem that is about to happen when the buildings gets completed in August.

Amen Karl. Teachers cannot be expected to do this alone. It is really difficult to find information on what Tutoring programs are available for our children. These bright boys and girls wil be our future leaders one day.

Ed, Do you think Georgetown can take Ohio State?

Is it possible that you can post some of the dates as well? That way people can make plans.