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To Some, He'll Always Be the Mayor
My introduction to retail politics came not when I worked as an intern during college at Rep. Ed Koch's Capitol Hill office, or several years later when I volunteered for his first mayoral campaign; it happened in the 1960s during high school, or perhaps it was still junior high, when I'd wait on cold winter mornings for the No. 6 bus to pick me up on the corner of 72nd Street and Central Park West. It would take me down Broadway and east across 57th Street before finally depositing me on Madison Avenue and 62nd Street.
If there was anything that seemed even grimmer than that labyrinthine bus ride—though it did give me ample time to complete my homework and cram for exams—it was catching sight of Mr. Koch on occasional mornings greeting New Yorkers as they entered the subway station near where I waited for the bus.
Mr. Koch was a hardworking but almost colorless politician—this was long before his 1983 "Saturday Night Live" guest spot, the Time magazine cover or "How'm I doing?"—whose career would seem to have peaked with the privilege of shaking the hands of his rushed constituents on frigid mornings and representing them in Congress.
It was that image, among others, that flashed before my eyes—both my literal eyes and my mind's eye—as I watched "Koch," the highly entertaining, and at times quite moving, documentary about the former three-term mayor. Directed by Neil Barsky, it opens Feb. 1, but it is also playing Jan. 10 and Jan. 13 at the New York Jewish Film Festival.
My impression of the congressman didn't much change during the 1974 semester I spent in Washington answering constituent mail in his office. He was tough, bright and seemingly fearless, but charisma was the last word you'd have attached to his name.
All that changed when he became mayor, or perhaps a few weeks earlier, during his 1977 primary run-off campaign against Mario Cuomo. I can't say I particularly respected his personality makeover—from congressional wonk to class clown—but Mr. Koch knew something I didn't, and he addresses it early in Mr. Barsky's documentary: To be mayor of New York, or at least to be a successful mayor of New York, you need to become the personification of the city.
"I don't like crowds. I don't go to big parties," the former mayor tells the camera. (He perhaps should have added that this is so unless they're in his honor—for example, his annual birthday party at Gracie Mansion, most recently celebrated on Dec. 12, when at age 88 he was perhaps hours out of the hospital, where he'd fought off a respiratory infection.) "But I decided early on," he continues, "that you have to get the attention of the public. You've got to get them to follow you. And you can only do that by being bigger than life."
Mr. Barsky, a first-time director at age 54 who formerly was a reporter for The Wall Street Journal and a hedge fund manager, wasn't part of the Koch circle, either inner or outer. "I was always aware of a huge amount of talented and engaged people who worked for Koch, but didn't have a strong view of Koch one way or another," he explained.
Mr. Barsky's interest was in the city and in issues of social justice, an interest that was inculcated while attending Walden, a progressive school on the Upper East Side. "It was sort of assumed cities got worse," he went on. "Cities were on this inexorable slide. You wake up today—notwithstanding the social issues—there's remarkable improvement in the way people live. Not just wealthy people. I wanted to figure out how that happened."
The documentary argues that the answer, at least in part, is Ed Koch. He came into office not long after the city had flirted with bankruptcy and President Gerald Ford had told it to drop dead, more or less.
Mr. Koch invested billions of dollars in public housing. "It's a legacy even he doesn't talk about," Mr. Barsky noted. But most of all he gave the city back its mojo. "Koch" is filled with remarkable archival footage of the various plagues that visited the city during that era—the AIDS crisis, the crack epidemic, the 1977 blackout, a transit strike, subway graffiti—all of which Mr. Koch navigated, for better or worse, with little second-guessing.
That's not to say the film is a valentine. It details the former mayor's insensitivity toward the black community and the resulting self-inflicted wounds. It shows that even while touting himself as a reformer, Mr. Koch was willing to cut deals with the most unsavory clubhouse pols in order to get ahead. It portrays him—no surprise—as a charming egomaniac, an assessment that even those who adore and protect him to this day will readily stipulate to.
But what marked Mr. Koch's rise above all else—and it's something that's in remarkably short supply these days; indeed, it seems a prescription for failure as a politician—has always been his brutal honesty, about himself as much as about anything or anybody else.
"I was afraid the thing he'd like least about it was that it made him look vulnerable," Mr. Barsky said. He was referring to scenes where Mr. Koch in present day totters into the lobby of his apartment building alone in the evening; when he prepares himself a sparse breakfast of toast and jam; or when the camera pans to a tray of prescription medications in his living room. "He's developed a very thick skin over the years," Mr. Barsky said. "He realizes it's better to do an honest film than a worshipful film that nobody sees."
He said Mr. Koch set no conditions before he agreed to cooperate. "Koch is quite proud of the fact that he asked for no control, no veto power," the director said. "There aren't a lot of prominent people" who would do that.
The 800-pound gorilla in the room regarding Ed Koch has always been whether he's gay. The film tackles the question of his sexuality head on. It discusses the "Vote for Cuomo, Not the Homo" slur campaign that almost cost Mr. Koch the primary run-off election. (Until David Garth, his media guru, audaciously concocted a romance for him with a former Miss America, Bess Myerson.) And it lays out the story of Richard Nathan, a friend and Koch campaign worker who supposedly was planning to "out" the mayor.
Mr. Barsky gives Mr. Koch the opportunity to declare his orientation. "I have taken the position," Mr. Koch responds, "it's none of your f— business."
Case apparently closed.
The film also tacitly invites the audience to contemplate what makes a great mayor of New York City. In that regard, the last word may not go to Mr. Koch but to the Rev. Calvin O. Butts III, who earlier in the film described Mr. Koch as worse than a racist. "He's an opportunist," the black leader says.
But in the end, it is Rev. Butts who offers the observation that Mr. Koch was an important mayor, perhaps one of our greatest. "David Dinkins was the grandfather, the nicest man, smart man; you need to be a little tougher for New York City," he stated. "Giuliani—there was no love in him. Nobody ever felt Giuliani ever cared about anybody. Mayor Bloomberg—good manager. Cool. But Ed Koch: He'll be, for my generation, and those of us who knew him—he's the mayor."


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Dr. Shnayer Leiman has a fascinating shiur on a related topic (the mysterious "fast of the 9th of Teves"), and one of the points he brings up is the complete unreliability of the December 25 date. It's worth a listen here, at the 33:00 mark.
Well if he was born on Dec 25 then 8 days later on New Years would be the anniversary of his Bris.

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In this image made from amateur video released by the Ugarit News and accessed Monday, July 2, 2012, black smoke leaps the air from shelling near Ali bin Abi Taleb mosque in Talbiseh, the central province of Homs, Syria. The head of the Arab League urged Syria's exiled opposition to unite Monday, saying they must not squander the opportunity to overcome their differences as Western efforts to force President Bashar Assad from power all but collapse.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Pentagon is cheering the defection of a Syrian general and expressing hope that it triggers more high-level cracks in the regime.
A Pentagon spokesman, Navy Capt. John Kirby, said the U.S. considers the defection of Brig. Gen. Manaf Tlaas to be significant because he once was a member of the regime's inner circle. He is a son of a former Syrian defense minister who was friends with the father of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
Kirby said he was unaware of any contact that U.S. authorities may have had with the general since he left Syria. It is not clear where Tlaas is.
TOKYO (AP) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says time's running out on Syrian peace hopes and warns that the Syrian state could collapse.
Speaking in Japan, Clinton said Sunday that U.N. mediator Kofi Annan's acknowledgement that his peace plan is failing "should be a wake-up call for everyone."
She says last month was the deadliest for the Syrian people in the 16-month revolt against President Bashar Assad (bah-SHAR' AH'-sahd). Clinton adds that the opposition "is getting more effective in defense of themselves and going on the offensive against the Syrian military."
Clinton says Assad's regime must acknowledge that its days are numbered.
She says there's "still a chance to save the Syrian state from a catastrophic assault that would be very dangerous not only to Syria, but to the region."
TOKYO (AP) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is expressing hope that Pakistan's reopening of NATO supply lines into Afghanistan will lead to better U.S.-Pakistani relations.
Clinton met Sunday with Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar in Tokyo and told reporters both were encouraged by last week's agreement. Clinton's apology for NATO's November killing of 24 Pakistani soldiers ended Pakistan's seven-month freeze on the supply routes.
Clinton says the U.S. and Pakistan want to build on the momentum with greater counterterrorism and economic cooperation. She says she also discussed stalled Afghan reconciliation efforts with Khar.
Clinton spoke in Tokyo after attending a 70-nation Afghan aid conference. She, Khar and Afghan Foreign Minister Zalmai Rassoul will hold a three-way meeting later Sunday.
TOKYO (AP) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is congratulating Libya for holding is first nationwide vote in decades. She says the U.S. stands ready to help the North African nation become a free and peaceful democracy.
Speaking Sunday in Japan, Clinton called the Libyan vote a "historic milestone."
She says that "after more than four decades of authoritarian rule, men and women from every corner of Libya are determining their own future"
She says it's the "will of the people, not the whim of the dictator."
Clinton acknowledges there is hard work ahead for Libyans to unify their country and ensure it becomes a peaceful, democratic state. The U.S. and its NATO allies helped Libyans oust dictator Moammar Gadhafi last year, and Clinton pledged continued American support to the country.
CAIRO (AP) -- Egypt's official state news agency says that President Mohammed Morsi will visit Saudi Arabia on Wednesday in his first official foreign trip since being sworn in.
The announcement released by MENA comes after Morsi, who was the Muslim Brotherhood's party leader before being elected, met with Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Egypt on Saturday.
Morsi is the country's first democratically-elected president and first Islamist and civilian to take office in Egypt. He was sworn in last week.
MENA says Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah invited Morsi to strengthen relations. Ties between the two countries were good under ousted leader Hosni Mubarak.
Morsi's visit, though, comes on the heels of a diplomatic spat between the regional powers over demands that Saudi Arabia release an Egyptian rights lawyer detained there for allegedly insulting the kingdom's monarch.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- The central bank in Seoul says North Korea's economy grew for the first time in three years, thanks to a boost in agricultural production.
The Bank of Korea in South Korea said Sunday that the North's gross domestic product grew 0.8 percent in 2011.
The bank credits favorable weather and more use of fertilizer in boosting crop production in North Korea. It estimates the North's gross national income at $28 billion - compared to $1 trillion last year for South Korea.
The bank provides annual estimates of the North's economy by analyzing data gathered by South Korean government agencies. Pyongyang has not publicly released detailed economic data for decades.
The United Nations says North Korea continues to face chronic food shortages affecting two-thirds of the population.
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- The leader of Greece's main opposition party has accused the country's three-party coalition government of wanting to sell Greece's resources and public companies on the cheap.
Alexis Tsipras, head of the Coalition of the Radical Left party, known as Syriza, told Parliament Saturday he was especially warning those who want to "grab state property on the cheap." He warned would-be buyers of state property that they might lose all their money and face criminal proceedings.
Tsipras proposes a moratorium on the payment of Greece's debt until the country, mired in a deep recession, returns to growth. He predicts his party will soon come to power because the coalition government will fail.
The newly-elected Parliament will stage a vote of confidence on the government at midnight on Sunday.
PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) -- Bulls thundered into and trampled several thrill-seeking runners as they raced down the dew-slicked cobblestone streets of Pamplona during the second day of the weeklong San Fermin bull-running festival but officials say no one was gored.
Dr. Ignacio Iribarren, a hospital spokesman, says that while many runners suffered minor cuts and bruises, only one person received medical treatment for a bruised back.
The second San Fermin feast day is usually one of the most crowded and traditionally features bulls from the Miura breeding ranch, some of Spain's largest and most fearsome fighting animals, and Sunday's run was completed in a fast time of two minutes, 27 seconds.
The festival in this northern city dates back to the late 16th century and is also known for its all-night street parties.
North Korea TV shows Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) -- Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh have taken the stage in North Korea during a concert for leader Kim Jong Un in an unusual performance featuring a cast of Disney characters.
Still photos aired on state TV Saturday show performers dressed as some of America's most memorable cartoon characters dancing and prancing as video of "Snow White" and "Beauty and the Beast" played on a massive screen behind the stage.
The state-run Korean Central News Agency says Kim and other top officials saw the performance by the new Moranbong band Friday. KCNA says Kim assembled the band a few months ago as part of a plan to "bring about a dramatic turn" in the arts under his new leadership.
Kim took power after father Kim Jong Il died in December.
3 Chinese miners rescued after 3 days underground
BEIJING (AP) -- China has pulled to safety the first three of about a dozen miners trapped underground for more than three days in a flooded coal mine pit.
A coal mine safety bureau official in central Hunan province who refused to give his name said the miners were lifted to the ground early Sunday in Leiyang city.
The official says flooding Wednesday trapped 16 miners underground. Eleven were confirmed alive on Saturday.
Xinhua News Agency says many of the remaining eight workers had suffered injuries and were receiving first aid treatment underground from medical personnel who had entered the pit with stretchers and equipment.
Xinhua says the flood in the coal mine occurred when 40 miners were working underground. Two dozen escaped.
Students march against Mexico's president-elect
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Tens of thousands of protesters are marching through Mexico's capital against President-elect Enrique Pena Nieto, accusing his party of buying votes to help him win the country's presidential vote.
The protesters, including students, youths and leftists, accuse his long-ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party of giving out bags of groceries, pre-paid gift cards and other goods to voters ahead of Mexico's July 1 national elections.
The marchers carried signs reading, "Pena, how much did it cost to become president?" and "Mexico, you pawned your future for 500 pesos."
Mexico City officials put the size of the crowd that reached its central Zocalo plaza at 50,000.
Pena Nieto, who says the vote was clean and fair, won Sunday's election by almost 7 percentage points, according to the official count.


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Using special care handling babies sends strong messages of love and care. As you talk to your baby softly, you can pay special attention to the ways that you lift and move them to let them know how nice human contact can feel.
- Massage a body part gently, such as the arms or legs, and talk about what you are doing.
- Nuzzle your baby close to your face and whisper softly.
- Tell your baby what you are doing when you dress him or change his diapers.
- Respond to crying as soon as you can, showing that you understand the need for attention, whatever the reason.
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16 Aug 2013 6:54 AM #1
GroupTab ux throws error when a tab is hovered
I've found this nifty plugin that claims to do exactly what I want, but unfortunately it's out of sync with ExtJS 4.2.1's FocusManager.
The plugin functions basically like a TabPanel with tabPosition: 'left' declared and the tabs are displayed in such a way that the text is still horizontal.
Honestly, I'd simply like to use TabPanel with tabPosition: 'left', if only the text could be displayed horizontally...
Has anybody else on here run into the same problem before?
Thanks for reading!
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Ext JS - Development Team
19 Aug 2013 3:19 PM #3
This looks like it's exactly what I need and more!
I wasn't expecting the grouping functionality, but that definitely looks useful.
21 Aug 2013 9:37 AM #4
Cannot call `addCls` of null
Why is it that in the linked example: http://docs.sencha.com/extjs/4.2.1/extjs-build/examples/grouptabs/grouptabs.html
When I hover over the first header, "Cannot call 'addCls' of null" shows up in the javascript console?
22 Aug 2013 9:55 AM #5
Yep, looks like you've found a bug. I've opened a ticket in our bug tracker. Will let you know if we find a workaround.
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6 Feb 2014 7:53 AM #7
Hello.Please, tell us, how this bug was fixed at the Ext JS 4.2.2? GroupTabPanel at its examples works fine (http://docs.sencha.com/extjs/4.2.2/e...grouptabs.html)


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Each winter, Bennington students leave campus to spend January and February exploring their academic interests in the world beyond the College. This seven-week winter term, called Field Work Term (FWT), has been integral to a Bennington education throughout its 80-year history. Through full-time work experiences, students gain confidence and practical knowledge in their chosen fields. Bennington students are uniquely prepared for professional careers, graduating with a diploma in one hand and a résumé in the other.
Bennington students are creative and pragmatic thinkers who approach FWT with a commitment to work. The winter internship is designed to deepen and expand students' personal, professional, and academic pursuits. Last year, more than 900 organizations worldwide volunteered to host a Bennington student.
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Just another article to let you know about our congress results and the UKPP moving forward.
We did very well this term in getting 4 representatives
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Just a quick last minute update on the the UKPP and UKPP congress efforts. So here goes....
Within the party, as with many in the eUK activity has fallen slightly. This was inevitable as it is an effect over all the eUK.


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Demand was the weakest in October in 17 years, while year-to-date figures are down 2.1% from 2011. "For many months, we've seen variations on the same theme: weak demand versus a year ago and some of the weaker demand numbers over the past decade," said API chief economist John Felmy.
US oil demand dropped 2.3% from October a year ago
and was the lowest for any October since 1995,
according to monthly figures from the American Petroleum
Institute (API) trade group released on Friday.
October deliveries of 18.4 million bpd were, however,
higher by 1.3% from September. Petroleum demand year to
date is down 2.1% from a year ago.
For many months, weve seen variations on the same
theme: weak demand versus a year ago and some of the weaker
demand numbers over the past decade, said API chief
economist John Felmy. The simple fact is that
unemployment remains high and economic growth has been
extremely modest. Petroleum demand is reflecting
Gasoline, distillate and residual fuel demand also declined in
October versus a year ago, with gasoline demand falling
slightly by 0.2%, the API said.
In contrast, jet fuel demand was up 1.9% year on year.
Year-to-date gasoline deliveries reached their lowest level
since 2001. However, gasoline demand for October was up against
the previous month by 0.6% to 8.6 million bpd, still
representing the lowest October level since 2000.
Inputs to crude distillation units rose slightly by
0.7% from September and by 0.3% from October 2011 to
nearly 15.1 million bpd, the highest October level in five
Production of all four major products gasoline,
distillates, jet fuel, and residual fuels was greater
than demand for those products, so exports of refined petroleum
products increased by 1.1% in October, the API said.
From January through October 2012, refined product imports
stayed below export levels. Crude oil imports fell by 4.5% to
average just over 8.5 million bpd in October.
In October, refinery utilization held steady
from the preceding month at 86.9%, but was up 2.0 percentage
points from last year. Refinery operable capacity was
17.362 million bpd in October, up slightly from September
Crude oil production continued to grow, up 13.3% from
October one year ago, to average 6.65 million bpd, the highest
October level since 1994. It also was up from the prior month
and prior year to date.
North Dakota crude oil production, second only to Texas, was
above 700,000 bpd for the third consecutive month and nearly
50% higher than in October 2011.
Crude oil stocks were up 9.8% from October a year ago and up
2.1% from September 2012 to end at 371.7 million bbl. Stocks of
all major products were down from last years
Gasoline stocks were down 2.9% in October from a year ago but
up 0.9% from the month before.
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Benefit for SAFE Homes-Rape Crisis Coalition
Did you know that April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month? In recognition of SAAM, GroundZero of Spartanburg, a favorite local hangout since 1996, will be hosting a benefit concert for SAFE Homes-Rape Crisis Coalition, on April 15, 2011 at 7pm. Come out and enjoy a night of great local music, bring along a friend or meet a new one, and enjoy a low cover charge. Music provided by local artists Quarterfly, Coma Cinema, Din of Thieves, and more. SAFE Homes-Rape Crisis Coalition is a non-profit organization located in the heart of downtown Spartanburg that provides supportive services and emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse. Currently, they operate the largest shelter in South Carolina and serve victims from Spartanburg, Cherokee and Union Counties. Just within the past year, SAFE Homes-Rape Crisis Coalition has assisted 478 victims of sexual assault, and 23% of these were children under age seventeen. Increasing awareness of these issues will help create a climate in our community where victims feel supported enough to disclose the abuse, leave an unsafe environment, and get help necessary to recover. Please come out and show your support. GroundZero will be accepting donations for SAFE Home-Rape Crisis Coalition at the door the night of the event, as well as throughout the month of April.
If you are a band and would like to jump on board, contact GroundZero at 864-948-1661 or email them at firstname.lastname@example.com. If you have any concerns, questions, would like to donate your time and effort, or just need someone to talk to, please contact SAFE Homes-Rape Crisis 24-hours a day at 864-583-9803. More information is avaliable online. LIKE SHRCC Spartanburg on Facebook. See you on April 15th!!!


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PHOTOS: Strictly Same-Sex Ballroom
Boston Open DanceSport is open to people of any level of dancing, any age, and any sexual orientation. The Boston Open, sanctioned by the North American Same Sex Partner Dance Association, promotes equality along with artistic and competitive same-sex ballroom dancing.
The competition was held in Junior Ballroom at Hynes Convention Center in downtown Boston in September, where dancers competed in single dance (bachata, merengue, salsa, hustle, polka, country waltz, and two-step), multi dance (international style, American style, and Argentine tango), formation teams, and the show dance division.
The same-sex couples, pro-am couples, reverse role couples (where females lead and males follow at least for 75 percent of the dance) were judged separately.
Kalin Mitov, who directed the event, said 48 couples competed before more than 350 spectators. If you missed this year's competition, don't fret — Boston will play host to those wanting to cut a rug in 2014.
For more information on same-sex ballroom dancing, go to NASSPDA. And for more information on the recent event in Boston, go here.
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The excitement shows on the faces of the competitors.
Queueing up to compete.
Applause for co-competitors.
A proud moment.
Chemistry is an important part of the dance.
The competion is open to all.
Arms up, shoulders down, spine erect.
Beauty in motion.
Elegance and romance between same-sex couples.
Lost in the moment.
Garnering the attention of the other dancers.
An exquisite turn of the hand.
Ready to go.
Power and grace.
Testosterone on the ballroom floor.
Group dancing in the hustle and the two-step was popular.
Hip action wins the game.
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RO/DA .. A blast from the past (Delphi/DevExpress) .. I am not aware of any articles on this.
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CADIZ - A group of area residents were in attendance at Wednesday's Harrison County Commission meeting to offer their support for the former county dog warden.
Several offered their support for Tina DeWalt, former dog warden who was recently fired, and voiced questions and complaints about the commission's handling of the issue.
Board Chairman Don Bethel announced that after reviewing 22 applications, the decision had been made to hire John Birney and Jeff Campbell to fill two part-time warden posts.
Bethel thanked the applicants and stated that after consultation with the Harrison County Sheriff's Department and careful review of applicants to ensure they met criteria set forth, a decision had been reached.
"It is going to be a team effort and we felt it was essential that the two new part-time wardens would be compatible," Bethel stated.
"This is not about the current dog warden, it is about better serving the public and we felt this move was in the best interest of the county.
"We do want to thank Miss DeWalt for her past service. We know her heart was in the right place," Bethel added. "She was considered for the second position but we felt that there was a potential for conflict and, again, this has to be a compatible partner for the first warden."
Addressing questions from Sandra Manbeck, Bethel explained the dog wardens will be sharing the single vehicle and will utilize a tranquilizer gun in an effort to humanely deal with certain calls and therefore would be required to have a weapon certification.
Bethel also added the requirement for crisis management was important to avoid escalating what are often emotional and potentially volatile situations.
Manbeck asked if the county intended to return to the 72-hour policy for dogs in the pound.
"Absolutely not. We are not placing any limit on the time and we're going to continue to try and get every dog adopted. There is no intention of putting any dog down," Bethel said.
"However that is part of the equation. It is unfortunate, and I do not want to think in those negative terms. I can assure you that we will continue to welcome volunteers and their help in making every effort to adopt every dog," he said.
Dog pound volunteer Beth Roski said she donates time in the pound.
"I have brought supplies to the pound each Friday, supplying the pound with all the cleaning supplies, all new bowls and rawhide bones."
Roski said it has taken upwards of three months to adopt dogs at the pound, asking for assurances that the policy will not change.
Bethel thanked her for her support and addressed allegations that the board had not met with DeWalt concerning the changes.
Bethel stated it would be the wrong forum to discuss the personnel issues and again assured Roski the board had met on several occasions with DeWalt prior to taking action.
"You are trying to make this about the dog warden, but I feel this is about better serving the public. I am not saying all the issues were about performance; there were other issues that I do not feel are appropriate to talk about in public," he said.
Bethel also told the group he was not against turning the pound into a shelter but the funding would have to come from the public. "We welcome any proposals and will consider them if funding is made available."
The supporters of DeWalt questioned when the decision had been made to "get rid" of the current dog warden.
Joyce Klinger, agent for the Harrison County Concerned Citizens Organization, spoke in defense of the board. "I regularly attend these meetings and keep up with the news in the county through social media, and two weeks ago when they announced their plans during the meeting was the first time I had heard of the proposal. I do not feel that there was a plot to get rid of the dog catcher, I don't feel these three gentleman would do that," Klinger added.
The new wardens will start at their posts today and will seek assistance from bordering counties for training.
"It is our understanding that the assistant dog warden has found other employment," Bethel informed. "We had never intended for the assistant to be replaced and we will address that vacancy when official notification is given."
In other matters, Scott Blackburn of the Harrison County Department of Job and Family Services told the board long-time employee Ed Jackson retired effective Dec. 28 and that his agency will fill the position internally.
In other business, the board:
Approved a road-use agreement presented by Doug Crabtree representing the engineer's office. An agreement with Hess Ohio Development for 0.5 miles of county Road 38 to allow access the Cadiz B well site was OK'd.
Heard from Chris Jacobs, director of the Carroll-Columbiana-Harrison Solid Waste District, who said starting Feb. 1 there will be some changes to recycling in Harrison County. The district is converting most of the recycling containers from the existing large "roll-off" containers to smaller recycling containers that will be emptied on a regular schedule. Most drop-off recycling sites in Harrison County will have new recycling containers that have two large lids on the top and smaller sliding doors on both sides of the container.
Freeport and New Athens will continue to have the existing larger containers, it was noted.
"This change will help us make sure that there is room in the containers when you go to recycle and also allow us to be more efficient," said Jacobs. "Right now, we have to check the roll-offs every week and schedule them to be switched when they're full. With the new containers, they will be emptied on a set day every week."
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STEUBENVILLE - Reno Saccoccia chose one word to describe his 2012 Big Red football team: raw!
"We have some talent, but it is raw with no experience," Saccoccia, who is entering his 30th year at the helm of the Crimson and the Black, said. "We have zero carries back at tailback and zero snaps back at quarterback.
"We have a lot of our front line back, but they have not been able to practice together because of illnesses or injuries."
A season ago, Saccoccia, who has compiled an amazing 302-53 record, referred to his squad as "green." That unit, however, rolled to a perfect regular season and won its first Division III playoff game before dropping a heartbreaker to Youngstown Cardinal Mooney.
In compiling the 11-1 mark, Big Red scored an average of 37.2 points per game, allowing just 10.7. It rolled to 386 yards an outing while holding the opposition to 196.
If the 2012 squad is going to match those accomplishments, Saccoccia knows there's lots of work to do.
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Aug. 23 Woodrow Wilson
Aug. 31 Benedictine
Sept. 7 Bishop Timon
Sept. 14 Brooke
Sept. 21 at Massillon
Sept. 28 Westinghouse
Oct. 5 Ursuline
Oct. 12 at Morgantown
Oct. 19 Sir Wilfred Laurier
Oct. 26 Akron Buchtel
"On offense, we have to fix our line and get our tailbacks lots of reps," he noted. "The one place that I did not do a real good job of last year in preparing for this season was at tailback.
"Defensively, we are solid at linebacker and solid in the secondary. We've got work to do on the defensive line, but we have guys that are willing to do it and work hard."
Senior Corey Stinson and sophomore Trent Mays are locked in a battle for the starting quarterback spot. They are looking to replace Marcus Prather, who threw for 1,873 yards and 20 touchdowns in one season as a starter. Sophomore Robbie Agresta also is a candidate.
"They've been getting most the snaps," Saccoccia said. "I'm not in a real hurry to make a decision because once I pick a starter, that is who I am going to go with. We'll let it play out; let them get experience and the coaching they need. We're working them both with the first offense in practice and scrimmages."
Five players are in the hunt for time at tailback, a spot handled extremely well in 2011 by JoJo Pierro, who ran for more than 1,000 yards and 18 scores. The five are senior Teshawn Luke, junior Robert Hayden, junior Michael Jett, sophomore Donte Brown and sophomore Jamarty Wise.
"We have good speed at tailback and we have good toughness," Saccoccia pointed out. "We feel we have the players, we just have to coach them up. We are not going to have a true starting tailback. Hopefully, we will have two or three who can do the job because the top three also will start on defense. The same thing will be true at fullback."
Senior Dashon Redman is the top candidate at fullback. Joining him at the position are senior Make Cole, junior Kai McClurg, junior Garon Lytle, sophomore Dondre Brown and sophomore Kylar Davis.
Saccoccia is excited about the players he has back at the receiving positions.
"We have skilled players back there, five real good receivers," he pointed out. "Whatever quarterback we put in there is going to be able to get them the ball. We understand that and we realize we have to work on our running game."
Players in the mix at split end are senior Matt Petrella, senior Tajuan Lawson (who missed the 2011 season with an injury), sophomore Malik Richmond, junior Perrier Coleman and sophomore Lucas Herrington.
Petrella was third on the team in 2011 behind Pierro and Ohio State recruit Najee Murray with 21 grabs for 327 yards and for touchdowns.
Sure-handed senior Evan Westlake (15 catches a season ago) is among four players looking for time at flanker. The others are junior Bryan Pierro, junior Cody Saltsman and sophomore Brad Newburn.
Saccoccia said his team is "solid at the tight end position," adding "we need depth there because of the way we substitute offensively."
The top returner is senior Eric Robinson, who turned five of his nine 2011 catches into six points. Junior Arin Goldsmith is in the mix along with junior Cameron King.
All told, Saccoccia has six starters back on offense with several ready to anchor the offensive front.
Seniors Joe Nation and Luke McCourt return at tackle. They will be backed up by junior Jaylin Williams and sophomore Darien Evans.
Ryan Wood, another senior, is back at guard and will be paired with junior Chris Starlipper, senior Charles Keenan and senior Jeno Atkins.
Keenan also got some starts at center a year ago. Other candidates here are Nation, McCourt and sophomore David Lulla.
"We want to two-platoon as much as we can on both the offensive and defensive lines," Saccoccia added.
Senior Luke Smith will handle all the kicking chores for the Big Red. As a junior, Smith converted on 48 of 49 extra point tries and two of three field goal attempts.
Five starters are back on defense for Big Red including Petrella (safety), Redman (Mike linebacker), Luke (Will linebacker), Hayden (Sam linebacker) and senior Manard Reed (nose tackle).
The starting defensive ends will come from the group of senior Torre Carter, Robinson, King, Goldsmith, sophomore Devin Smith and sophomore William Harvey.
Keenan and Williams will see playing time at defensive tackle. Supporting Reed at the nose will be McCourt and sophomore Darrell Solomon.
Joining Redman at the Mike linebacker spot are McClurg and Donte Brown. Cole and Dondre Brown will support Hayden at the Sam position. Luke will get assistance from sophomore Branden Jones and senior Jerrick Shackleford at Will.
Luke was third on the team in tackles during 2011 with 60, trailing only Leshawn Luke and Murray. He also tied departed senior William Houst for the team lead in sacks with three.
Jett, Pierro, Coleman, Lytle and Wise are competing for time at corner. Jett had three interceptions a season ago to lead Big Red. Lawson, Petrella, Saltsman, Richmond, Newburn and sophomore Travis Wolfe will see time at safety.
"I was not real happy with the effort we had early in our 10-day camp," Saccoccia noted. "However, we have really picked it up and are doing better.
"Whenever you have a team that lacks experience, you almost feel like they improve at a faster rate and that's what we need to do is keep improving. Maybe the saying that nothing ever great is achieved without enthusiasm is true. We have enthusiastic, hard- working players."
As he prepares for his 30th campaign, Saccoccia said "I still enjoy it."
"I think that the emotions our assistants show help. Emotion is not something I need to have. My goal this year is to be more positive than negative."
When asked to discuss his coaching staff, Saccoccia was quick to admit "I've got a great staff."
"Our coaches are prepared to take assignments. They take it personal. There is never any down in our practices. Every coach and every player takes pride in what they're doing and the competition makes us all better."
Serving on the Big Red varsity staff are Bob Lamantia, Rick Camilletti, Dan Filtz, Jason Kernahan, Mike Haney, JoJo Saccoccia, Anthony Pierro, Gus DiMarzio and Josh Meyer. Filtz serves as the head junior varsity coach and gets assistance from Meyer and Nate Hubbard.
Joe Pierro directs the freshman team along with Justin Banks, Mike Blackburn, Matt Belardine and Jeremy Pressley. The Harding staff consists of Brian Mills, Brian Pruitt, Duke Jones, Donny Price, Matt Davis, Anthony DeFrances and Seth Fluharty.
Big Red opens its season Thursday when Washington, D.C. Woodrow Wilson comes to town for a 6 p.m. kickoff. Three new opponents dot the 2011 schedule including Buffalo Bishop Timon-St. Jude, Pittsburgh Westinghouse and Sir Wilfrid Laurier from Toronto, Canada. Cleveland Benedictine will provide the opposition in week two.
"I think it is a pretty tough schedule for a Division III football team," Saccoccia said. "I also think, however, that our coaches and players will be up for the challenge."
Seniors (20)
Tajuan Lawson, Corey Stinson, Matt Petrella, TeShawn Luke, Evan Westlake, Jerrick Shackleford, Dashon Redman, Mark Cole, Luke Smith, Manard Reed, Luke McCourt, Darius Hill, Anthony Leone, Charles Keenan, Torre Carter, Ryan Wood, Ed Wilson, Joey Nation, Jeno Atkins and Eric Robinson.
Juniors (12)
Bryan Pierro, Cody Saltsman, Camron King, Michael Jett, Robert Hayden, Perrier Coleman, Kai McClurg, Garon Lytle, Arin Goldsmith, Shaqun Fordham, Jaylin Williams and Chris Starlipper.
Sophomores (26)
Trent Mays, Malik Richmond, Robbie Agresta, Aaron Richmond, Kylar Davis, Jamarty Wise, Donte Brown, Tevon Gary, Dondre Brown, Devin Smith, Branden Jones, Zach Burch, William Harvey, David Lulla, Jake Boni, Jalontay Johnson, Joey Mastroianni, Jaylin Smith, Darrell Solomon, Darien Evans, Oko Anyabwile, Jordan Gamble, Lucas Herrington, Bradley Newburn, Shakur Miller and Travis Wolfe.


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Two men accused in the death of a 34-year-old Topeka woman have been extradited to Kansas from Texas.
The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that 20-year-old Benjamin Brian Anaya, and 20-year-old Gabino Campos Alcala, both of El Paso, Texas, are charged with felony first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit felony first-degree murder in the Oct. 18 shooting death of Ashley Alcala at her Topeka home.
Two other people are also charged in Ashley Alcala's death, and are scheduled to stand trial in March.
Anaya and Gabino Alcala were booked into the Shawnee County jail on Tuesday and are being held on $1 million bond each. They made their first court appearance Tuesday.
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Update: surgery, prednisone, etc.
October 11, 2011
A lot of things have been happening regarding my RA, and well, with everything really. I'm having surgery on my right ankle again on October 31st (I hope my surgeon doesn't play any "tricks" on me in the operating room). It's the same surgery I had five years ago – the doctor is going to scope my ankle to try to see what's going on in there. Like last time, I have a feeling that he'll also end up removing inflamed synovial tissue. The frustrating thing about my ankles, the right one in particular, is that nothing ever shows up on the MRIs and X-ray scans yet I continue to have debilitating pain and swelling. As the surgery date gets closer, I'm starting to get more nervous and scared, but I just hope the surgery is more of a success than it was last time. I had my pre-op physical yesterday and I'm good to go. Whoohoo! Happy Halloween, eh?
In other frustrating news, I just went back on prednisone again after being completely off of it for about 13 months. I was so happy to be off it for this long so taking it again is really depressing. But, hopefully it will help with my strange ankle swelling that's been going on since August. Treating and managing RA can often be a trial-and-error process that takes up so much time and energy. I'm exhausted with it. But anyway, I'm supposed to take 10 mg of the prednisone for a week, then taper down to 5 mg, then taper off. I've also been trying hard to lose weight again since the end of August and the thought of adding prednisone back into my "diet" is disheartening and annoying.
So is there any good news in the midst of all of this? YES. Some of my efforts at trying to get back into writing/photography/journalism are starting to pay off, I think. I just wrote a short article for an Arthritis Foundation newsletter (for my local chapter – The Upper Midwest Region) which the PR/Communications woman loved. She said she'll definitely be coming back to me for more articles, so I'm really happy and excited about this. Today she also just requested I send her a disc of the photos I took for the recent Arthritis Walk because she really likes those as well. This is all good news! Despite my recent physical maladies and work stress, I've been trying hard to keep doing volunteer work which has resulted in a lot of great things, such as meeting cool new people and getting the opportunity to work on things I'm actually interested in.
And finally, in bad/good news – I had excitedly decided to "be crazy" and go to Ireland for New Year's in December to celebrate with good friends whom I haven't seen for five years. After New Year's then I'd go to Berlin and maybe travel a little bit. While I desperately want to do this, the more I think about it, I'm worried that it will be too soon to take a big trip after my surgery. The thought of missing New Year's with my friends and postponing the trip is really disappointing. But, if I don't go in December, then I swear I'm going to do it later in the winter or early spring. Maybe that will end up being some kind of blessing-in-disguise?
So, life is busy, life stinks, life is great! Wish me luck with the surgery – I will gladly accept all prayers and good thoughts sent this way.
Thanks for reading!
2 Responses to "Update: surgery, prednisone, etc."
October 12, 2011 at 9:31 am
Dear Angela,
Good luck in your surgery! Speedy recovery wishes, thoughts and prayers that it will help with the pain.
I am in a similar situation. I suffer from RA. I am dreadfully on prednisone. I dread if trips will be "too much" for my body to handle. I have more trouble on my right side- my knee is playing the same games as your ankle. Although it hasn't resulted in surgery yet, nothing has showed on x-rays or MRI to lead the doctors to want to operate, but some days the pain is unbearable. It is wonderful to have a place to reach out where some one is sharing the good, the bad, and the "it's hard to relate unless you're living it" openly for others to read.
Thank you and again I'm hoping a positive, rewarding outcome for you.


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Today in Tweet Beat, Heidi Montag is not happy about her sad-faced tabloid cover. Plus, Snooki has finished "writing" her book and reveals the cover art.
My book is done! A Shore Thing baby! For all my wonderful fans! January 4th babes! Xoxo http://plixi.com/p/64631510
A white guy just asked me seriously.. Why do brothers love women with big bootys.. I told him 'Because that's the IMPACT AREA'.
Coco even told me that she was considered fat while she had a 23 inch waist.. I told here 'Don't worry baby, I appreciate that ass!'
My brain always told me... If she's too skinny.. She probably can't cook..
Ugh. Happy kills me with his unhappy cute looks http://yfrog.com/hs9nmpj
This is the only thing that matters... http://twitpic.com/3ifgpp
I had some rough holidays growing up. I just want to wish everybody a happy holiday.
I'm in China. I feel like a Jew on Christmas.
An early start for me this morning, Merry Christmas eve eve eve you sexy tweeters!


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I've done some spin buttons with Glade for my Python/GTK3 app, but I don't know how to set things like default, lower or higher value. How can I do it?
Using the following things for development:
- Python 2.7.3
- Glade 3.12.1
1) I need to change things from script, as I need to set default value and maximum value as a variable;
2) I saw the PyGTK documentation before, it's not working for GTK3;
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Mine keeps downloading for a few seconds and then saying "update paused". I'm figuring this is just because of the demand on the servers? Patience, indeed, will have to be a virtue.
Neil my last question do you plan next update 12.2.1 or 12.3.0.
just started to download for me
Any chance of sharing with us if the advanced panels of the editor are still avalaible (provided you change something manually to one of the startup-files of the editor first)?
I'm having a great time using those advanced panels, and it would be a shame if my extensive work would go to waste.
My guess is that steam puts online clients in ques for the patch to avoid slow DL speeds.
Ballotelli better have 20 Composure now and a proper stat boost, the most underrated player in the game. researches seem to take more to time judge the public image rather than the talent of a player. (I'm saying this and I dont like Man City)
reflection22 is right, thats what I did and it started for me.
Just started downloading for me, be nice to start a new game now with this update
Considering changing my "NO DIGITAL DOWNLOADS" stance in regards to games. Steam has it for £7.99 so might just take the plunge rather ordering from an online distributor and waiting, while probably paying more. I like to sell my games on ebay once finished with them but for £7.99, it's not really a problem.
Can you play steam games on multiple machines? I travel a lot and use a different laptop when out and about.
I have spent 839 hours practising for this!
Has HD friendly skin been added to this patch ?
Cheers for the update SI, been patiently waiting for this for weeks to start a toon army!
And either way this game is well worth the 7.99 so go for it!
Edit someone typed faster then me but oh well
- Adjusted general player progression and production of newgens in in-active nations.
- Adjusted randomisation of newgen mental attributes at creation
Sounds promising. Would you, please, elaborate on that?
- Adjusted Greek sponsorships.
Somehow, this made me laugh
"Game is currently unavailable" keeps popping up when I try to run FM12. Reboot didn't fix it. ;_; typical. And no patch is now downloading in the background
80% :d
Downloading now and excited!
I'm really hoping McClean has been upgraded for Sunderland as he is one of our better player in real life right now.
scout problem at Villa and other clubs been fixed?? Skimmed through the changelist but couldn't see anything. Anyone having issues with the new update as I have auto updates off until I see whether people are having problems so I don't get these but if Villa issue has been fixed I could well sacrifice these problems, if there are any!!
Player value ('wartość' table) bug is still on. Guys from SI said me that it'll be improved in this patch. I'm disappointed.
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mines done now,,,,,im gonna carry on with my old save and see if tactics are still ok
bugs forum - or give your old thread a bump if you'd already created one, thanks.
Have the finances in the SPL been changed at all? I know there was a problem with clubs losing excessive amounts every month without reason....
hmmmm now doneload for me yet.....
player value bug was fixed ages ago!!
Out of curiosity, has Van Persie been changed at all? No need to say how, but a simple yes or no. haha
Go into steam and start the game up from there instead of starting it from your desktop icon.
How do I select what database I want to load into the editor?
I had automatic downloads on for this game but didn't download.
I just quickly switched it back to "Do not download", back to the automatic choice and it started downloading for me
Well I guess. But I would put him in the top 5 calm keeping players there are. The way he just places his shots and finishes his chances are breathtaking at times. But I also see where the researches are coming from with the "not basing on form" thing
i haven't any updates yet :confused:
Loving the fact that Nicky Maynard starts in West Ham's reserves.
I clicked "Play FM" on steam and it's downloading now ^_^.
Anybody confirm whether scouts will sign for Newcastle now?
I keep getting "The game is currently unavailable, please try again later"?
- Adjusted the age limit for being a candidate to tutor another player. (how?)
- Improved Best Eleven selection. (end of the year?)
Thanks a lot once more for all your hard work on another update SI!
I thought it would be released today and I was right!
I'll be giving it a d/l soon, though I'm gonna be doing work for my course tomorrow, darn!
Is there a good chance my tactic for the previous patch will still work?
yes i can confirm scouts can be signed for newcastle
where has this bar gone?????????????????
it used to display the date and let rest all players???
where has it gone!
steam wont even open for me what do i do?
Tad inconsistent transfer-wise.
Some examples -
Recent manager changes has been sorted but players like Diarra etc. are still without club.
Bosman transfers in the Bundesliga has been sorted, but not in Eredivisie.
Injuries - Vermaelen starts as injured while Frimpong does not. Frimpong's injury is added in the database but set as something/2012.
Mathieu Manset not out on loan at Shanghai Shenhua, while Arshavin is on loan at Zenit.
Am I blind, or there aren't changes in ME???
Before the patch I didn't need a work permit to sign a Romanian player. Now I do?!?! Aren't Romanians classed as EU nationals now?
Hi Guys I've got a problem.
It downloaded now when I pick leagues to play in and ok I get the following message
A serious error was encountered and the application will close. An error file has been generated in C:\Users\Gareth\Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager2012\crash dumpsFM2012 v18.104.22.1686784 (2012.03.07 18.35.40).dmp
Any help would be great thanks
Either way if you could post your issue in the following forum it would be good then the right people will see it to be able to advise you:
My steam...has not even started to download it yet. And i have selected automatic download options. Can anyone help on this please.
All leagues.
Tried others but the same problem
I'm in Preston but I still don't have the update.
RE diarra etc:
I've loaded the new database, but it seems some transfers aren't in the game? Why were these missed?
Unfortunately as with everything eventually time just runs out. Some transfers (say the two players who 'walked away' from Rangers or Diarra to Fulham) just happened too late to be included in this update.
Also please remember that short-term and emergency loans are not included in the database. Examples of these are Kuszczak to Watford and Elokobi to Nottingham Forest; they are not included.
this is explained on the patch thread
steven naismith at rangers is injured for the season but not in the game. how hard can it be to get that right?
EDIT Also mat Mckay has moved too some south korean team. nice work on the half done job this year SI. i've had the feeling yous hav not been too botherd this year from the day the game was released.
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FA Cup issue still isn't fixed. NOOOOOO! :'(
dang, i'm down with the typical 'steam servers are too busy : error code 55', i had that with the 12.1.1 patch too, it took 5 days before i could finally get going again :/. But i cant wait to get going again
Thankfully the bonus of Steam is that this can't be too difficult to fix (probably a tick box missed) & release a small correction.
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Ha! Pompey have about ten players!
Did you run all competitions they are playing in at full detail?
Nice update, but still no fix for players who are all the time tired after playing matches:-(, my players are always tired after playing a match, every month I have to send more as 4 players on holiday because they need a long rest, if I don't give them rest, they got injured for many months, nothing wrong with the trainingfacilities (medium) and I have 4.5 star coach on condition
Any improvements regarding horrible regen staff with no experience being appointed to manage major international teams?
I'm hearing Henry isn't even at arsenal why is that yet Arshavin has gone
How come I can't get to the short list or player search after the patch? Is it my skin, or another issue?
Mine hasn't even started downloading. Any ideas?
Whats Monaco's money like now?
so is this 12.2.0 patch the final one?
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I replaced the oats with the almond meal and they were a beautiful even my fussy husband liked them. He said "they don't leave a flourly after taste like most cookies". A sure winner in my house. Thanks
Bev's Chocolate Chip Cookies
From EatingWell: Spring 2004, The Essential EatingWell Cookbook (2004), July/August 2012
EatingWell reader Beverley Sharpe of California contributed this recipe. She updated a favorite treat by cutting back on sugar and incorporating whole grains. To increase protein, she replaces the rolled oats with 1 cup almond meal.
179 Reviews for Bev's Chocolate Chip Cookies
I followed this recipe almost exactly, with one minor adjustment: I left the oats whole instead of grinding them. I didn't tell my friends that these were "healthy" cookies and everyone was surprised to learn of their whole-grain ingredients! I'll definitely make them again, but they do dry out fast...definitely a must-share recipe :)
These cookies are great for many reasons including their lower calorie value. I do wish that they had a bit more moistoir, but they are very tasty! With the oatmeal I mixed it and the other dry ingredients in the mixer. I will definitely be using this more often, and using it to base my future cookies off of.
My kids loved this recipe !!! We have made it once like "Bev" tells you too and then once we played a little bit. Both versions were excellent. For our play version we used equal amounts applesauce in place of the oil + 3 Tbsp of Nutella, 2 Tbsp of greek plain yogurt and 2 egg whites instead of the whole egg. Kids liked them both !! Enjoy
these are the BEST cookies! Everyone who tries them loves them! I make extra and freeze them then I always have some ready to bake.


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Promotion, Tenure, and Salary Committee Report and Recommendations, Part II
2006-2007 Academic year
(Members: Joe "Big Boy Pants" Anderson, T.J. Brooks, Pat Dirocco, Anne Galbraith [Chair], Mark Headington, David Koster, Sandra Krajewski, Richard Pinnell, Mark Sandheinrich)
Part of our committee's charge this year included the following from Senate Chair Carmen Wilson:
- Investigate the role of department faculty, deans, and the Provost in retention recommendations and decisions. Report on both policy and current practice. Please plan to submit a report on this charge no later than March 22, 2007.
In addition, we received a document regarding tenure practices from the Provost's Office (Appendix A) to review. Because these two charges were related, we tackled both at the same time, with the report due date changed to April 5, 2007.
Method of Review
- We reviewed the tenure document and used the expertise of the three Chairs on our committee to help initially determine the standard practices of retention and tenure decisions.
- We invited Betsy Morgan, the author of the proposed changes from the Provost's Office, to explain the historical context of the draft document, including its proposed purpose.
- Three members of the committee who represent each of the three Colleges attended Chairs Meetings where a discussion of this draft document was part of the agenda. Feedback was elicited from Chairs and reported back to the PTS Committee.
Issues Raised During Our Investigation
- The specificity of the language is not appropriate for UWL 3.06 as these by-laws should remain general.
- There is no university-wide retention and tenure committee. In addition, retention and tenure are not the same as promotion. Therefore, using Joint Promotion Committee guidelines for retention and tenure decisions is not ideal since department requirements might be different from JPC requirements further eroding department autonomy.
- Although writing narrative statements may be a useful exercise for probationary faculty, departments have their own guidelines for retention and tenure that should be honored. The PTS Committee noted that some departments already require their faculty to provide narrative statements and other documentation listed in the draft document (Appendix A).
- Currently, when due dates for retention and tenure decisions draw near, Deans request a list of specific items from Chairs who pass this request on to probationary faculty. If some probationary faculty are unaware of the documentation required for these events, providing a summary list of these items that is readily accessible to probationary faculty may be useful.
Recommendations from the PTS Committee
- Do not change the language of UWL 3.06 as indicated in the attached document (Appendix A).
- Allow departments to specify the documents that are required of probationary faculty for retention and tenure decisions. Departments should then provide letters of recommendation to the Dean that specifically outline reasons for their decisions on retention or tenure for each probationary faculty member. The PTS Committee believes that this is current practice, but if it is not universal, then departments should be strongly encouraged to adhere to these minimal requirements by their respective Dean's Offices.
- College web sites should include the standard list of retention and tenure items that are requested by each Dean so that this information is readily available to all probationary faculty regardless of their College affiliation.
We have addressed all charges presented to us except for one which we will save for next year's committee if they are so charged:
- Investigate and report on college procedures for compensating department chairs
All other charges have been addressed, and recommendations made, either in this document, or in the previous report (Part I) presented to Senate on February 1, 2007.
Respectfully submitted,
Anne Galbraith
Promotion, Tenure, and Salary Chair
RETENTION/TENURE MATERIALS – UW-L (draft F 2006)
(or Chancellor designee)
v A current CV (Once we are electronic – activities entered into the electronic portfolio from date of hire at UW-L and if applicant wishes to he/she can attach CV from previous institution)
v A faculty activities report from the most recent year since the last review.
v Representative sample syllabi
v Evidence of teaching development
v Evidence of scholarship (include copies of submitted work, etc)
v Evidence of service (department, college, university, professional)*
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(starting in the 3rd year?)
v Narrative statements: 3 pages teaching; 2 pages scholarship; 2 pages service on work since date of hire at UW-L as ranked faculty.
HOLD evidence to same "amount" allowed by JPC
+ Any additional evidence appropriate to written departmental criteria
v Department letter of recommendation with vote
v SEI scores with departmental comparison – minimum, maximum, median and rank
v Merit evaluation data (score and rank within department OR category and # of individuals within each category)
Note: since date of hire at UW-L as ranked faculty.
+ Any additional evidence appropriate to written departmental criteria
v Dean's letter of recommendation
Below you will see UWS 3.06 and UWL 3.06 – note "recommended" changes in italics and underlined to UWL 3.06
UWS 3.06 Renewal of appointments and granting of tenure.
(1)(a) General. Appointments may be granted only upon the affirmative recommendation of the appropriate academic department, or its functional equivalent, and the chancellor of an institution. When specified by the board, the institutional recommendation shall be transmitted by the president of the system with a recommendation to the board for action. Tenure appointments may be granted to any ranked faculty member who holds or will hold a half-time appointment or more. The proportion of time provided for in the appointment may not be diminished or increased without the mutual consent of the faculty member and the institution, unless the faculty member is dismissed for just cause, pursuant to s. 36.13 (5), Stats., or is terminated or laid off pursuant to s. 36.21, Stats.
(b) Criteria. Decisions relating to renewal of appointments or recommending of tenure shall be made in accordance with institutional rules and procedures which shall require an evaluation of teaching, research, and professional and public service and contribution to the institution. The relative importance of these functions in the evaluation process shall be decided by departmental, school, college, and institutional faculties in accordance with the mission and needs of the particular institution and its component parts. Written criteria for these decisions shall be developed by the appropriate institutional faculty bodies. Written criteria shall provide that if any faculty member has been in probationary status for more than 7 years because of one or more of the reasons set forth in s. UWS 3.04 (2) or (3), the faculty member shall be evaluated as if he or she had been in probationary status for 7 years.
(c) Procedures. The faculty and chancellor of each institution, after consultation with appropriate students, shall establish rules governing the procedures for renewal or probationary appointments and for recommending tenure. These rules shall provide for written notice of the departmental review to the faculty member at least 20 days prior to the date of the departmental review, and an opportunity to present information on the faculty member's behalf. The probationary faculty member shall be notified in writing within 20 days after each decision at each reviewing level. In the event that a decision is made resulting in nonrenewal, the procedures specified in s. UWS 3.07 shall be followed.
History: Cr. Register, January, 1975, No. 229, eff. 2-1-75; am. (1) (b), Register, February, 1994, No. 458, eff. 3-1-94; correction in (1) (a) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 5, Stats., Register, February, 1994, No. 458.
UWL 3.06 Renewal of appointments and granting of tenure.
(1) Renewal of appointments and granting of tenure require probationary faculty to be reviewed at three levels in the following order: 1) department; 2) college dean; and 3) chancellor. The process advances as the department's decision and the dean's recommendations are forwarded, in writing, to the chancellor. The timing of the reviews is determined by the university's Personnel Schedule Deadlines.
(2) The probationary faculty member shall be notified in writing within seven days after each decision or recommendation at each reviewing level.
(3) When a negative renewal/tenure decision or recommendation is made at any reviewing level, the provisions of UWS 3.07/UWL 3.07 on reconsideration and UWS 3.08/UWL 3.08 on appeal shall apply.
(4) The initial review of probationary faculty shall be conducted by the tenured faculty of the appropriate department in a manner determined by the tenured members. If there are no tenured members in the department, the appropriate supervisor who is tenured shall make the determination. Department procedures for review, criteria for retention and tenure, and the weighting of criteria shall be documented and on file in the appropriate dean's office. Any changes to department procedures, criteria, and their weighting during the six month period preceding the review shall not be applicable to the review.
(5) The probationary faculty member should provide an up-to-date CV and narrative statements on teaching, scholarship, and service and evidence in support of renewal following the most recent Joint Promotion Committee guidelines. Narrative statements should be included starting in the 3rd year or the tenure year whichever comes earliest. These materials shall reflect faculty activities since date of hire at UW-L as a ranked faculty member. Additional materials particular to departmental criteria should also be included.
(6) The department chair shall give written notice of the department review to the probationary faculty member at least 20 days prior to the date of the review. The probationary faculty member may present written and oral support for renewal. The requirements of sub chapter IV of Chapter 19, Wisconsin Statutes concerning open meeting of governmental bodies shall apply.
(7) An affirmative decision by the department or a successful reconsideration by the department that reverses an earlier nonrenewal decision is required for renewal and tenure.
(8) The department shall forward the decision and the vote results to the appropriate dean (or other administrative officer). In addition, the department shall forward a letter from the department chair regarding the faculty member, and the faculty member's student evaluation numbers and merit numbers from date of hire at UW-L as a ranked faculty member following the most recent Joint Promotion Committee guidelines. Additional materials particular to departmental criteria should also be included. The dean shall submit to the chancellor a written recommendation either affirming or not affirming the department decision. The dean's criteria for renewal and tenure shall be consistent with department criteria. Further, the dean shall take the magnitude of the faculty vote into account when making the recommendation.
(9) Following a nonrevewal decision at the department level, and reconsideration and appeal that do not reverse the decision, the department's decision and the vote results shall be forwarded to the appropriate dean (or other administrative officer). The dean shall submit to the chancellor a recommendation either affirming or not affirming the department decision. The dean's criteria for renewal and tenure shall be consistent with department criteria. Further, the dean shall take the magnitude of the faculty vote into account when making the recommendation.
(10) Following an affirmative decision at the department level, but a nonrenewal recommendation at the dean level and reconsideration and appeal that do not reverse the recommendation, the process advances to the chancellor.
(11) If the department's decision and the dean's recommendations are both positive the chancellor's decision should be positive unless there are compelling reasons for a negative decision. A faculty member who is denied renewal/tenure at this stage may request the reasons in writing within 10 days. Written reasons shall be provided to the faculty member within 10 days of the receipt of the request. The reasons then become part of the official file of the faculty member.
UWL 3.06 was revised and approved by the Faculty Senate, approved by Chancellor Kuipers on April 15, 1998 and approved by the Board of Regents on June 5, 1998.


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Optimally, a father should circumcise his own sons. Optimally, an aliyah should read the Torah when called up. When we are called up for an aliyah, we say the brocha and the baal koreh reads for us. At a bris, though, the mohel says the brocha. Why doesn't the father say the brocha at the bris, and then the mohel performs the bris for him?
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Your question is really the other way around. Generally speaking it's the person who does the mitzva action that says the bracha (Rambam Brachot 11:10). In the case of an aliyah, you are right that in most congregations an appointed reader is designated to read each persons portion out loud and with proper cantillation; however Shulchan Aruch (OC 141:2) rules that the one receiving the aliyah must read along with the leader in an undertone so that his blessings should not be in vain. We see that even in the case of an aliyah the bracha is said by the performer of the mitzva action itself.


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Some shuls require the shaliach tzibbur to wear a tallis for mincha which is normally given to him from shul property. Is he required to check the tzitzis before wearing it? Do we say that it would be "tircho detziburo" (a pain for the Community) to be kept waiting and anyway the tallis is probably kosher, or does he need to check it?
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He would have to check it if he is going to make a bracha on it.
One solution to this problem is too declare ownerless your share in the Shul's tallit thereby making the tallit a borrowed tallit which is not obligated in tzitzit. This way it doesn't matter if they are invalid and you won't be making a bracha anyway.
(Sources: Mishna Brurah 13 sk 15, 8 sk 22 and Biur Halacha 8 sv Kodem)


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By Patrick McArdle, Rutland Herald
BENNINGTON — At Bennington College's 78th Commencement Dinner, Elizabeth Coleman, the College's president, told the 170 members of the Class of 2013 that they shared something.
"For we are together, leaving a life that has been the world for us and meant the world to us, yours as Bennington student, mine as its president," she said at the event Friday night.
After 25 years as president of Bennington College, Coleman is stepping down from the post. She will stay on at the school as the leader of the Center for the Advancement of Public Action, but a new president, whose name has not been announced, will lead the school starting with the 2013-14 academic year.
Isabel Roche, the dean of the college, said in her introduction of Coleman that when she came to the college, she brought with her "everything that Bennington stands for."
"She brought with her to Bennington an appetite for big ideas, the courage to act upon them, and an unwavering faith in the capacity of people to think, learn and act," she said.
Coleman joked that she had a tough task in offering advice to the graduating class.
"Such advice verges on the ludicrous, coming from someone fool enough to, of all things, follow Peter Dinklage as commencement speaker. Abraham Lincoln, maybe, but not Peter Dinklage," she said.
Dinklage, an actor and Bennington alumnus who is perhaps best known for his starring role on the HBO television series, "Game of Thrones," was the commencement speaker in 2012.
Coleman spoke primarily about the school and the graduating class rather than how her life had been changed by a quarter century leading Bennington College.
"At the center is you," she told the graduates. "Bennington is what you do and what you don't do, your inquiry, your wonder, your uncertainty, your capacity to see things freshly. What makes leaving such a place bearable is that you are taking the best part of it with you," she said.
Members of the graduating class spoke fondly of their college Friday. Ben Broderick Phillips, of Concord, Mass., said being a student at Bennington had taught him new ways of thinking.
"(What I got from Bennington was) being exposed to so many different disciplinary ways of thinking that whenever I approach a problem I have to solve, I have so many different perspectives and different ways of looking at it to bring to it now that I just have a much different way of being able to look at things. I think I got that here," he said.
The sense of community at Bennington is what another new graduate, Gabi Lang, of Cincinnati, will miss the most.
"What's so special about Bennington is that the academic and social communities are so intertwined that you work with your friends. They're a part of your work and you're a part of their work. That kind of collaboration is something I'm definitely going to miss," she said.
Friends Sara Green, of New Orleans, and Victoria Harty, of Wyckoff, N.J., said it was different things that brought them to Vermont for their college years.
Harty said it was Bennington's "fieldwork term," in which students can spend much of the spring semester working on their education through off-campus experiences like an internship or special project,
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