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It's always sunny in 311-land. While a great deal of the United States endures the year's first notable winter storm – life-threatening subzero temperatures in the Midwest; two feet of snow in the Northeast; and more than 10,000 flights impacted across the country – Chad Sexton is relaxing on the grounds of his estate in Fillmore, California, where the temperature is a balmy 74 degrees and the avocado trees are far from dead.
Sexton and his four bandmates are originally from Omaha, Nebraska, and spent their early years cutting tracks a few miles from the swaying cornfields that define the region's economy. But the almost 26-year-old group – widely known for its signature mix of rap, rock, and reggae, and the string of popular singles that helped define so-called "modern rock" through the '90s and early 2000s – is strongly identified with the Golden State. There's something about the band's multi-part harmonies, crunchy guitars, and hop-step tempo that evokes sunnier climes. (Or maybe it was just the peroxide blond look some of the guys adopted in the '90s.)
Indeed, Sexton has been living in California since 1992, years before the band skyrocketed to post-grunge prominence. For many years he called busy Los Angeles home, but in 2008 sought a bigger plot of land and a more calming environment. (Yes, you read that right: a rock drummer whose playing volume regularly approaches the threshold for human pain wanted a little peace and quiet.) Fillmore fit the bill.
"Fillmore's probably 45 minutes to an hour outside of Hollywood. There's a valley, but then there are small mountain ranges on the north and south sides of it. It's really beautiful California land – real peaceful. It's been a fantastic change. More space, less people, less noise."
And more time to focus. Sexton and his bandmates spent much of 2013 hard at work on their latest full-length album, Stereolithic. It's the band's eleventh since their 1993 major label debut, Music, and a return to working with producer Scott Ralston, who handled production duties on many of the band's most popular albums.
"We sort of got our old team back together – musically, production-wise. We wanted to get back to what we know we do. We're all older; lots of changes have taken place. We wanted to pull out some of the essence of what the band has built: the styles, the tones. Scott has probably assisted on most records we've done. We decided, 'Hey, why don't we team up with Scott again and see what happens?' It's great because he knows us really well. He knows our style really well. Working with him, we were able to pull out a good amount of material."
Enough for 15 final tracks, in fact. The styles of the songs reflect the band's sonic diversity over the years: "Five Of Everything" could easily be played back-to-back with 1999's bouncy "Come Original" without the listener noticing the 15-year gap between them; the thrashy "Existential Hero" can hang with 1995's "Down" any day of the week. It's not all a retread, either: "Showdown" begins as a full-on, four-to-the-floor rocker before ceding to a reggae groove; "The Call" could be a late-era Thrice track if it were more ponderous and reverb-heavy.
For Sexton's drumming, Stereolithic represents a return to a comfortable center after a string of records in which he sought to broaden his tonal horizons with less familiar producers. In 1996, Sexton told this very magazine that Dennis Chambers, Vinnie Colaiuta, Dave Weckl, and Terry Bozzio were early influences. Though he retains his taste for fusion drumming, Sexton was looking for something more visceral as he entered the studio.
"We just came off a couple of records of trying out new ideas, different ways of playing, different styles. For me, that might be different fills, or different simplified patterns. That was good – it's showing me and teaching me something I'm not naturally coming up with and getting input from a professional like Bob Rock on things I should try. Now, we're trying to be us again. But it's different – you're taking the new things and incorporating them into your drum writing."
Sexton admits that he's never been an obsessive drummer – he embraces formal technique, but doesn't let the potential for complexity overwhelm his contribution to a song. On Stereolithic, Sexton still allowed himself to tweak his roadmaps and fills, but not too much. It's reflective of the kind of player that Sexton, 43, has become as he navigates the middle stage of his career.
"I try not to overthink anything. Brains tend to destroy art, I believe. Putting too much intellect into art. I think about it just a little, to make it cohesive. That style has worked out for me and made me think I should think about my drum beats more. There's something that's real special about coming from a creative place that you're keeping your intellect out of. This album, I'm trying to combine both those styles."


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Ask opposing coaches about the key to this week's winner-takes-the-West Iron Bowl between No. 1 Alabama and No. 4 Auburn, and you'll get a variety of answers.
For Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen, whose defense was the only one in the SEC to hold both the Tide and Tigers under 30 points this season, the key is physicality.
"They both want to run the ball. They're both physical teams," said Mullen. "So you've got to be ready to be physical and then you've got to be very, very sound. You've got to hit your gap time after time because they have explosive players on both teams. If you make a mistake, they have the talent to make you pay for it."
For LSU coach Les Miles, whose Tigers are the only team to beat Auburn this year, turnovers will decide the game.
"I think with both teams with the ability to move the football, I think the turnover battle will be key," Miles said. "I think it'll be a very competitive game. It's a rivalry that talks about a state and talks about two quality teams. It'll be fun to watch."
For Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze, whichever team has more success at what they do best - running the ball - will tell the story. "They're both going to be who they are," Freeze said, "and the team that's most successful running the ball is probably the team that will win."
Tennessee coach Butch Jones, whose Vols were roughed up for 55 points by Auburn and 45 by Alabama, noted that running backs T.J. Yeldon of Alabama and Tre Mason of Auburn are a handful for anyone to handle.
"They're very, very explosive," Jones said. "They're complete running backs. They can not only get you the tough yards - the 2 to 3 yards, the 4 yard runs - consistently, but they also have the ability to make you miss and create big plays."
As for the game, Jones called it "another illustration of this being the best football conference in America."
The winner will represent the West in the SEC championship game against either Missouri or South Carolina and, with a win there, could also play in the BCS national championship game. An Alabama victory could set up the Tide to potentially win its third straight national title and its fourth in the last five years.
"I'm subject to my own history - my age -- and I'd have to say that in my time it would be certainly be defendable as maybe as productive a time in football history as there is," Miles said of Alabama's current run of success.

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The Seattle Seahawks might've just done the Detroit Lions a huge favor.
In a switcheroo involving running backs, the Seahawks signed free-agent Edgerrin James and opened up a roster spot for him by cutting loose former Michigan State standout and ex-Lion T.J. Duckett. The transaction provides the Lions with a fantastic chance to plug a glaring hole on their roster.
The need for a short-yardage back such as Duckett was all too obvious while watching the Lions suffer a 27-10 lackluster loss to the Cleveland Browns on Saturday night in preseason action. Aveion Cason, called upon to gain 1 yard on fourth down, went backward.
It's a role that Cason is ill-suited to fill.
Duckett, 28, once a prep star at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, is just the man to reclaim that job for the Lions.
He is coming off a productive season for the Seahawks as a goal-line runner. He ran the ball 62 times for 172 yards and scored eight touchdowns. Sure, his 2.8 rushing average is nothing special, but that's a product of his role as a goal-line back.
In his lone season in Detroit in 2007, the 6-foot, 254-pound Duckett ran 65 times for 335 yards (5.2 per rush) with three touchdowns in a reserve role. He caught four passes for 54 yards and fumbled just once. He also was a breath of fresh air in the locker room.
He has averaged 3.9 yards per carry and scored 44 touchdowns throughout his seven-year NFL career.
Let's hope Lions general manager Martin Mayhew picks up the phone.
I spoke to Duckett at a charity event in Kalamazoo following the 2007 season and said he hadn't heard a peep from the Lions about re-signing with them. No one from the Lions front office ever called him. He seemed hurt, but he never bad-mouthed the team.
He told me point blank he'd accept a lesser amount from the Lions to remain in his home state. He wanted to be part of the rebuilding process here.
Ignored, he ended up signing a five-year deal with the Seahawks instead.
The fact is Duckett still is in his prime, he still can move the pile at the goal line and score when called upon, and he still might have a soft spot for the Lions in his heart. He never got the proper respect from former coach Rod Marinelli and general manager Matt Millen, but that can be changed.
All it takes is a simple phone call. The Lions still owe Duckett that much. And he'd be a good fit for their roster.
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The Washington Capitals have had a lot of success in developing impact players through the draft in recent years, and though George McPhee hasn't had the luxury of picking early very often over the past six seasons, the team's pipeline is ripe with valuable prospects.
Today's Caps feature homegrown talents such as Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, Mike Green, Braden Holtby, Karl Alzner, John Carlson, Marcus Johansson and even 2012 first-rounder Tom Wilson, so needless to say, Washington's scouting staff has certainly earned its keep for the past decade.
Now, despite having dealt former No. 11 overall selection Filip Forsberg to Nashville in return for veteran playmaker Martin Erat last spring, there are still a handful of promising young talents who will head to D.C. before long.
Here's a look at when to expect the arrivals of the Caps' top prospects in Washington.


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I ran across an interesting Web site that allows individuals to calculate their water footprint, or the amount of water used daily. The process is similar to measuring your carbon footprint -- the amount of carbon dioxide you generate by burning fossil fuels.
The motive for offering water footprint calculators is to promote water conservation.
Some might consider water conservation in the Great Lakes basin an example environmental consciousness gone mad. I disagree. Residents of the Great Lakes basin may live in the Saudi Arabia of freshwater, but that only underscores our added responsibility to protect this priceless resource.
I encourage everyone to measure their water footprint. It's an eye-opening and humbling experience, one that will make me think twice before watering my lawn this summer.
Go here to calculate your water footprint.


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By Alex Barnes, July 4, 2008Dublin Hebrew Congregation held a farewell kiddush to Irish Chief Rabbi Yaakov Pearlman, who is returning to America with his wife Sheila after seven years in the post. Rabbi Pearlman thanked those in and beyond the community who had assisted him during his time in office.Tributes were paid to him by Howard Gross, a former president of the congregation, and Jewish Representative Council of Ireland chairman Leonard Abrahamson. Speaking to the JC afterwards, Rabbi Pearlman said he would miss "the meaningful friendships I have forged with so many members of our community in Dublin, Cork and Limerick. Moreover I will miss the magnificent countryside, the cliffs, the Irish Sea and the Atlantic coast." Highlights of his tenure had included the promotion of Torah learning at the Stratford Jewish schools; the kosher certification of two bakeries; the introduction of Irish-produced glatt kosher meat and discussions with Irish political leaders on behalf of the community. Pending the appointment of a successor to Rabbi Pearlman, the 2,000-strong Irish community will continue to be served by communal rabbi Zalman Lent.
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Afru-Gruop is an internationally operating company, with it's headquarter in Munich. Our acitivity concerns the commerce of fruit and vegetables, with particular attention to pome fruits, stone fruit, tropic fruit and grapes...
In an inreasingly networked community of states, our goal is it to still supply only the best fruit and vegetables. At competitve prices, of course.
Close monitoring of current market trends as well as good business relationships allow us to keep on offering fresh, healthy and only top quality fruit and vegetables.
We make sure that the producers put special attention on the selection of appropriate crops, used plant material and the careful use of crop protection products in oder to preserve the ecological balance.
Thanks to a good cooperation with solid transport companies, we can count on an efficient logistic system, which allows us to complete delivery of entire cargoes and single products in accordance to agreed deadlines.
We can count on a skilled and motivated team, who believes in the above mentiones guidlines.


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Macalester College Student Government (MCSG) is the governing body for the Macalester College Student Body consisting of 26 elected representatives; the Executive Board and the Legislative Body. Each member of the Executive Board chairs a committee dedicated to an area of student life. The Legislative Body is comprised of five elected representatives from each class. MCSG is committed to representing the views of the student body.
Every Macalester College student is welcome to come to Legislative Body meetings, Tuesdays at 7:00 pm in the Weyerhaeuser Boardroom.


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CLEVELAND, Ohio - Cleveland's school report cards changed little because of attendance "scrubbing," the Ohio Department of Education has concluded.
The state announced Wednesday the final adjustments to state report cards for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 school years, based on improper withdrawals of truant students that were flagged by Ohio Auditor Dave Yost.
It had earlier announced changes to the 2010-11 report cards for five districts cited by Yost -- Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Campbell and Northridge.
The state found no evidence of improper withdrawals -- a move that could exclude poorly attending students from district and school report card calculations -- for the 2013-14 school years.
Cleveland school district Chief Executive Officer Eric Gordon said the "scrubbing" that Yost found was just poor record-keeping, not an attempt to game the state's report card process. Gordon said the small adjustments verify what he has said since Yost first raised "scrubbing" issues.
"Essentially, everything's a wash, which is what I predicted from the beginning," he said.
For Cleveland in 2011-12, the state made a tiny adjustment in the district's Performance Index score from 75.4 down to 75.3. The index is a composite of scores from all grades.
For that year, the state reduced the grade for Lincoln-West High School from "academic watch," the equivalent of a D grade, to "academic emergency," the equivalent of an F.
The district, overall, was rated in academic emergency for that year, so its rating could not fall further.
For 2012-13, the state lowered the value-added grades for six schools by a grade. Value added is a measure of student academic growth and is supposed to show if students learned a year's worth of material in a year -- or more, or less.
For a detailed look at the value added measure by The Plain Dealer and public radio's StateImpact Ohio, click HERE.
The value-added grades for R.G Jones fell from an A to a B, the Rickoff and Stokes elementary schools from C to D, and the Eliot, Booker and McKinley elementary schools from D to F.
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Geddes, NY -- Nina Lenweaver received a surprise after she blew out the candles on the cake during her office birthday party today: firetrucks.
Lenweaver, 22, is the secretary to the Geddes town supervisor at the town offices at 1000 Woods Road. About 10:30 a.m., her co-workers celebrated her birthday with a cake Lenweaver's mother made, she said.
After she blew out the 22 candles, smoke from the candles set off the fire alarm. Fire and police arrived shortly afterward at the town hall.
Workers in the town offices celebrate each other's birthdays, Lenweaver said. "We just usually don't set off the smoke alarm," she said.


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Help sought for school supply, shoe drive
With the help of the Mount Si Helping Hand Food Bank in North Bend and some other local churches, Mount Si Lutheran Church will be collecting and distributing school supplies for families in need. Students who attend school in the Snoqualmie Valley are strongly encouraged to sign up at the food bank through Wednesday, July 29 for school supplies and shoes.
Supplies and shoes will be handed out August 19 and 26 at the food bank, located at the North Bend Community Church, 146 E. Third St., North Bend.
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A holiday favorite approaches
Troupes of young dancers are in final rehearsals for this year's staging of "The Nutracker" to be presented by the Vashon Allied Arts Center for Dance Dec. 6 through 8 at the Open Space for Arts & Community.
This year's production of the popular ballet will include re-choreographed scenes, elaborate sets, new costumes and a decadent candy shop in the lobby of the Open Space.
Meg Sayre, who danced as the Sugar Plum Fairy last year, will reprise that role, as well as take on the role of the Snow Queen. Sam Opsal, a Cornish College senior, will play the roles of Snow Prince and Cavalier. Quinn McTighe will dance as the Nutcracker Prince, and Stephen Floyd, Vashon High School's drama teacher, will play Drosselmeyer.
The show will be performed at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6; 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7; and 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Open Space for Arts & Community.
A pre-show reception with Adam Stern, music director of the Seattle Philharmonic, will be at 5:45 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, before the 7 p.m. show. An abridged and narrated children's matinee will take place at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6.
Tickets, $14 for for VAA members, youth and seniors, and $16 general, are available at the Blue Heron, the Heron's Nest and at www.vashonalliedarts.org. Tickets to the children's matinee are $5.
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Duluth, MN (NNCNOW.com) - On Saturday, the hospital will be presented with the American Psychological Association award for being among the nine best hospitals at patient handling.
In the past five years, the hospital has reduced all workplace injuries by 35 percent, while increasing staff by 12 percent.
According to the hospital's Human Resource Director, Marla Halvorson, it wouldn't have been possible without employee feedback.
"Every time there's an employee injury, that employee's supervisor is going to conduct an investigation, and take the time to look into that injury and talk to that employee—'how did you get hurt? I'm sorry you got hurt. How can we not have this happen again?'" said Halvorson.
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Hilhi's Varsity Wrestling team will be wrestling for a cause during their final home dual meet of the season by dedicating the evening to the American Heart Association.
Heart disease is still the #1 killer of all, causing one out of three deaths each year. In addition, more people die from heart disease than from all forms of cancer combined. So in an effort to educate the wrestlers to the notion that disease can transcend all aspects of life, the coaches have asked them to wear red that night. All proceeds from the event, including entrance fees, will be donated to the American Heart Association.
Please join us on Thursday, February 2, at 7:00 p.m. at the Hillsboro High School Gymnasium to recognize our senior wrestlers, cheer on our entire varsity squad, and support the effort to defeat heart disease.


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Plaintiff states that she
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and held as a slave by defendant. Plaintiff
states that she became entitled to her freedom
and is a free person because she was taken from
the state of MissouriMissouri in the year of 1847 or 1848 by
her then owner and master John MC KenneyKinney to Terri
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north latitude in which territory slavery is prohibited and
that she remained in the aforesaid territory near Fort Scott,
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Okay, my drawing pad app has a gray cover, my bowling app has a bear cover, and my ping pong app is a 5 dollar trial version. Now there are 14 new apps in the app store that have grey covers IN THE APP STORE! Do they seriously expect me to buy these until they fix it? Why is it so difficult for them to fix these problems when some of them have existed for WEEKS?
Rob you are absolutely correct. I refuse to buy any app that doesn't even have a cover. And why can't they add the newest ones to the top, so we don't have to scroll through them all to see what's new.


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R. Morales-Juberías, A. Sanchez-Lavega (Univ. País Vasco), R. Hueso (Cote d'Azur Obs.), T. E. Dowling (Louisville Univ.)
We use the EPIC code (Dowling et al. Icarus, 132, 221. 1998) to simulate the merger that took place in March - April 2000 between the white ovals BE and FA (A. Sanchez-Lavega et al., Icarus, 142, 116. 1999, and Icarus, 149, 491. 2001). This merger was the final stage of a more complex interaction that started the 1st of October 1999 involving also the GRS and a small cyclone cell located between the two white ovals. One of the most important issues we try to reproduce here is the observation that the merger at the NH3 cloud level (pressures ~ 0.4 - 1 bars) and in upper levels (hazes at 0.15 - 0.20 bar) was different. While at high altitude the vortices orbited around each other before merging, at the ammonia cloud level they formed a `peanut-shaped' structure without any appreciable rotation before they joined. The other important issue that we try to adjust in our simulations is the critical distance to merge (~ 9700 km) as well as the `merging time' (~ 21 days) once this critical distance is reached.
We present a series of simulations on the stability, motions and interactions of the vortices for different sets of the vertical temperature profile, the zonal wind velocity structure (meridional and vertical profiles), and the intensity and vertical extension of the vortices themselves. The vertical analysis covers a pressure range from 1 mbar to 10 bar, allowing to perform a characterization of the upper Jovian troposphere.
This work has been supported by an Spanish - US Fulbright cooperation project (2000-2001). The Spanish team was also supported by MCYT research project PNAYA2000-0932. R. Morales acknowledges a fellowship from Universidad del País Vasco and R. Hueso a postdoctoral fellowship from Gobierno Vasco.
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Perhaps the biggest problem that RDF faces is those pesky namespaces. The idea is reasonably sounda term in a vocabulary has meaning only in the context of a given namespace. This idea may seem counterintuitive to the average Joe, but from a computer technology standpoint it makes a lot of sense. A computer has no concept of meaning, unless that meaning is made explicit for it by some formal definition (also known as a binding), with the term in the vocabulary consequently either identifying a given resource or invoking a certain behavior. In a nutshell, creating definitions is what writing programs is all about.
However, in the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) universe, namespaces are also notable in that they have associated (and more important) unique Uniform Resource Identifiers (URIs). For instance, if you want to describe a vocabulary for electronic business cards, you'd likely end up using something like the vcard specification. The vocabulary namespace is given by http://www.w3.org/2001/vcard-rdf/3.0#, and a term such as a nickname is consequently encoded as http://www.w3.org/2001/vcard-rdf/3.0#NICKNAME.
Clear and unambiguous, right? Maybe. To a computer the syntax is clear, easily parsed into a namespace and its associated term, and it ensures that there isn't ambiguity (which is a big part of the challenge to the semantic web in the first place). However, to a human being http://www.w3.org/2001/vcard-rdf/3.0#nickname is an eye-glazing monstrosity, difficult to read, and even more difficult to typesomething that frankly only a writer of mil spec documentation could love.
The challenge presented here is how to make it relatively easy to encode contextual metadata into a web document: easy for the content developer, easy for the programmer, and easy for the user of this data. If such a solution can be found, it would simplify processing documents for relevant metadata without the cost of expensive natural language parsers or related tools, and without the overhead of maintaining separate metadata files for every page of a web resourceespecially when such resources are themselves constructed from pieces contained in databases or aggregated from XML feeds.
There are shortcuts. You can declare the namespace in one part of an RDF document, and then just refer back to it with the #nickname portion. However, to a web designer especially, this approach treads dangerously close to a different usage of the # operatorspecifically the HTML link tag , where a corresponding link target exists: .
What's worse, this strategy breaks down whenever you have multiple namespaces in play, and then you're forced into the longer namespace notations to clearly identify the terms in question. While nickname is fairly unambiguous, something like category may be used in any number of different vocabularies, and while each may mean generally the same thing, the attributes that a vcard catalog exposes may be quite different from an Atom category, for example. Nevertheless, having to sling around http://www.w3.org/2001/vcard-rdf/3.0#category and http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom#category all day just doesn't fill one with joy.
Anyone who works with such namespaces intrinsically understands the resolution to this issueusing prefixes. After all, when you create an XSLT style sheet element, you don't generally use the form <http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform#stylesheet ...>. Instead, you declare a namespace prefix such as xsl, associate it with the namespace, and then use the prefix:
<xsl:stylesheet xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform" ...>
Not surprisingly, you're beginning to see the adoption of this notation informally in a lot of places beyond the formal qualified names (or QNames) of XSLT elements and attributes. For instance, using a notation like this makes it abundantly clear that the atom attribute specifically indicates the category term that's part of the atom specification, rather than the vcard one:

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Monsignor Kenneth A. Gerathy, 84, a former pastor of St. Christopher's R.C. Church in Grant City, where he led efforts to build a new church in the 1990s, died Monday in Our Lady of Consolation Residence in Riverdale, the Bronx.
Born in Manhattan, he attended the Cathedral College Preparatory Seminary in Manhattan. He received a master's in divinity degree from St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers.
Monsignor Gerathy was ordained on May 14, 1954. He first assignment was at St. Peter's Church in Poughkeepsie, where he served for two years and was parochial vicar. He was next assigned to the Nativity of Our Lady R.C. Church in the Bronx, where he also served as parochial vicar. That assignment was followed by one at St. John's Church, Goshen, N.Y.
As an assistant pastor, Monsignor Gerathy's first assignment on Staten Island was at Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church, West Brighton, where he served from 1960 to 1968. Those assignments were followed by assignments at St. Ann's R.C. Church in Dongan Hills and St. Margaret Mary R.C. Church in Midland Beach. Monsignor Gerathy served as parochial vicar at Blessed Sacrament, St. Ann's and St. Margaret Mary's. He was later assigned to St. Mary's R.C. Church in Port Chester, N.Y.
The monsignor's first assignment as pastor was to St. Joseph's R.C. Church in New Windsor, N.Y., where he served for six years.
During his career, he also served for 10 years as confessor to the students at Rice High School for Boys in Manhattan.
Monsignor Gerathy was assigned as pastor to St. Christopher's Church in July 1986, and was installed in October 1986. In an Aug. 16, 1986, edition of the Advance, in which he talked about returning to the Island after having been away for a time, he said he was happy to return to the borough, "Because I have spent most of my life as a priest on Staten Island, I am very happy to be back again. I am very happy serving the parishioners of Staten Island."
Shortly after taking over as pastor in 1986, Monsignor Gerathy saw the need for a new church realizing the originally prefabricated structure built by Sears Roebuck to serve as a church would not meet the needs of his growing population.
The monsignor assembled a committee of 14 parishioners, ranging in age from young parents to senior citizens, to formulate plans for the new house of worship, which could carry the parish into the next century.
Mass was celebrated for the first time in the new church on Palm Sunday, March 23, 1991. Cardinal John J. O'Connor celebrated a mass of dedication on June 22, 1991.
In 1995, then Pope John Paul II named him a prelate of honor, which carries the honorary title of Monsignor. He was amongst the largest contingent of Catholic priests to be named monsignor on the Island in recent memory.
In addition, Monsignor Gerathy was part of a class of 50 young men who were ordained — a near-record size at the time — into the priesthood of the Archdiocese of New York in 1954. The men were ordained by then Cardinal Francis Spellman. Of that class, then Rev. Gerathy was among seven of his classmates who returned to serve on the Island including the late Monsignor John Sheehan, pastor of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, New Dorp, and the late Monsignor John Servodidio, pastor of St. Joseph's Church, Rosebank.
Monsignor Gerathy retired in September 2005.
Monsignor Gerathy was a former member of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.
Among his many honors, Monsignor Gerathy was recognized by the Cross-Road Foundation and The United Parish Society of St. Ann's R.C. Church.
Monsignor Gerathy was known as a very generous person in terms of his time and his assets often helping out those less fortunate including assisting a school in the Bronx by paying tuition for needy students.
"The combination of his generosity and his spiritual guidance is something that will be truly missed," said Lawrence Gillick, executor of estate.
Surviving is his sister, Margery Ann Budniak.
The funeral will be Friday from the Hanley Funeral Home, New Dorp, with a mass at 11 a.m. in St. Christopher's Church. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Queens.


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Engineers working on an early multiplexing computer system are flummoxed by spurious results
By Richard Rowe, Contributing Writer
I was senior chemist for Amoco Chemicals at Texas City in 1969. My primary responsibility was developing analytical procedures, technician training, and troubleshooting for a Styrene Unit startup while bringing an existing unit up to current specifications. One task encompassed setting up gas chromatographs for stream analysis. The manual analysis for each stream required as much as two hours instrument time and another hour or so for hand calculation using a planimeter. I designed systems that reduced the combined instrument and calculation time to less than five minutes for each analysis.
When more than one chromatograph was online, the "new" IBM Mainframe computer with 16K RAM and a five meg. hard drive outputting to Teletypes produced spurious results. The results were extremely accurate for one input, which was encouraging because it indicated that the basic chromatograph setup and computer software were well designed. We required ongoing simultaneous accurate results for a dozen chromatographs doing real-time, routine stream analyses.
Each eluted compound was calculated from a separately charged capacitor; crude but effective. The programs were routinely installed with paper tape and IBM cards–many years before computer monitors or floppy drives were available.
The software company startup techs were unable to solve the problem with many software modifications. Time was getting short because the new unit was nearing completion and lab manpower was at a level consistent with computerized assist. I discussed our problem with the computer startup techs and they welcomed my help.
A scope on the computer input revealed a lot of noise, which precluded analytical accuracy. I looked over blueprints for the system and found the installer had used mechanical relays to perform system multiplexing for the chromatographs. It became clear a probable cause for the unwanted noise was relay point bounce.
Suitable mercury wetted relays were found and installed, which solved the problem. It turns out we successfully installed the first, functional multiplexed laboratory computer system. The multiplexing aspect had been a major stumbling block for real-time multipoint control and eliminating the problem enabled rapid successful installation of multiplexed laboratory and process control systems nationwide. I had expected plus-or-minus one percent analytical accuracy when the system stabilized.
The long term absolute analytical accuracy was better than 99.8% overall confirmed by analytical standards and gross weight of unit product output. The company financial reward amounted to several millions of dollars a year as a result of the laboratory computerization.
Of course, had we been privy to the low-priced computers and sophisticated electronics available today the problem wouldn't have existed. However, we were in prehistoric times regards electronic development and had to work with materials available at the time, bootstrapping every step of the way.
It was challenging to participate in the early days of chemical and computer development when everything was new and untried. Now everything in the field is pretty much done cook book style.
Contributing Writer Richard Rowe has a BS in Chemistry and Physics from West Texas State. He did a stint at White Sands Proving Ground with G. Harry Stine as his electronics mentor. Sixteen years experience in the Petroleum/Petrochemical business 1956-1972 encompassing a multitude of job titles. In 1976 he decided to change occupations and obtained a doctor's degree in Optometry from the University of Houston, 1976. He was in private practice until his retirement in 2005.


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RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Ohio—On an annual basis, the Richmond Heights Kiwanis Club carefully selects students from Richmond Heights High School to receive scholarship funding, and this year's recipients were both graduated with grade point averages exceeding 4.0.
Patricia Molina, one of the recipients of the Richmond Heights Kiwanis Scholarship, graduated as valedictorian of the Richmond Heights High School Class of 2014. At school, she served as secretary of student council. In addition, she was an active artist and won second place in the Yom Hashoah Jewish Holocaust Commemoration Art Competition during her junior year.
Molina is also part of the National Honor Society and has taken classes at Tri-C as a post-secondary student. Outside of school, she was a member of the Richmond Heights Key Club and held the position of Vice President. She also works part-time as a supervisor at Menchie's.
This coming fall, Molina will be attending the Ohio State University to study computer science and engineering.
James Leanza II, this year's other Kiwanis Club scholarship recipient, is 17 years old and was graduated from Richmond Heights High School second in his class, with a 4.45 GPA. He wrestled and played football as a high school student and was also deemed an all-Ohio student in football. Leanza is attending Hiram College this fall and is on the college's football team.
While grades are taken into account when selecting scholarship recipients, the Kiwanis Club also looks at other factors that reflect the club's values.
"We're always looking for someone who is overall well-rounded," said Kiwanis Club Chairman and Treasurer Randy Doubek. "We also consider what kind of future the student will have and how much need there is for support."
In the past, the club selected a student who averaged C's in high school but excelled in computers. The student ended up becoming a district manager for the CIA in Iraq, but if the club had merely looked at his grades, it's likely he would have been overlooked as a candidate.
"This shows the importance of looking at a student as a whole," Doubek said.
In total, candidates are chosen from 14 different schools. So long as a student is a resident of Richmond Heights, he or she is eligible for selection.
"We've been doing this since the late 1960s. We've always had at least two recipients, but we've also had as many as five," Doubek explained.
The Richmond Heights Kiwanis Club also sponsors other charitable causes, such as Toys for Tots and athletic programs at the Richmond Heights Schools.
Event speaker Kenny Yuko said children make up 30% of the population, but "they are 100% of our future." Molina and Leanza have done everything from volunteering at sports fundraisers and working at the Ronald McDonald House, helping create positive experiences for others.
"These two students have certainly given us their all. They're two all-stars who strive to be the best that they can be each and every day," Yuko said. "They have the vision, courage and determination to make a difference. They will inspire others, and their successes in the future will impact generations that are yet to come."


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In the past five years, student enrollment in some Northwest Valley school districts has significantly declined, while the number of students in other districts showed a marked increase.
The Dysart Unified School District in Surprise and El Mirage stands out as the Northwest Valley's only district to continuously grow in recent years.
Student enrollment directly impacts a district's budget. A downward spiral reduces the amount of state and federal funding, which is calculated by a count of students taken at different times of the year.
Most district administrators were unsure of the cause, but some pointed to a down economy pushing families out of their district or desirable programs such as specialty schools and all-day kindergarten attracting more students.
Below is a breakdown of student enrollment in the West Valley based on Oct.1 numbers provided by the Arizona Department of Education and district records:
Deer Valley Unified School District has consistently declined in student enrollment since the 2007-2008 school year, dropping more than 2,000 students. Deer Valley enrolled 34,152 students as of Oct.4, according to district reports.
Peoria Unified and Glendale Elementary school districts steadily declined until a recent recovery. Peoria student enrollment hovered at about 36,730 students at the end of September, while Glendale Elementary was at 13,736, according to district reports.
Glendale Union High School District dipped slightly in 2010-2011, dropping to 14,801 students, but is now back to 15,111 students. Overall, numbers have stayed stable through the years, according to state reports.
Dysart Unified School District grew from 20,700 students in the 2006-2007 school year to 25,534 as of Oct.1, according to state and district reports.
Dysart hired 19 new teachers this year to keep up with the growth, said Scott Thompson, Dysart executive director of business services. He credits the expansion to a recovering housing market.
"I couldn't give you a direct factor," Thompson said. "Mostly, the economy turning around and being on the early side of foreclosures seems to be the common-sense answer."
Demand for homes is at its highest since the end of 2006, with the strongest sales in markets that were previously the most distressed, including Surprise and parts of Glendale, said Jim Belfiore, president of Belfiore Real Estate Consulting.
"Surprise has a lot of opportunity for growth for net new households because there's actually land there," Belfiore said.
A higher population may equate to more school-age students, said Jim Cummings, spokesman for Glendale Elementary. The district began to lose students in the 2008-2009 school year, bottoming out at 12,928 students in the 2010-2011 school year, according to state figures.
A district study in the 2009-2010 school year of home foreclosures revealed a direct correlation to the number of students lost, Cummings said.
End of all-day kindergarten
Cumming views all-day kindergarten as one of the desirable programs that has bolstered enrollment in the south Glendale district.
In March 2010, the state Legislature cut funding for all-day kindergarten. Glendale Elementary and Dysart became among the few districts in the area that continued to offer a free all-day program.
"It's specifically because of that (our numbers rose)," Cummings said. "If parents enroll one child, chances are they'll enroll another."
Cummings said he went out to surrounding preschools to pass out fliers advertising all-day kindergarten.
Enrollment jumped from 12,928 to 13,311 students the following year, with about 65 more students in kindergarten, according to state figures.
But for districts like Deer Valley and Peoria that could not afford to keep free all-day kindergarten, their numbers continued to plummet.
"Since we get funded on the number of students that we serve, it means that we get less money when we have less students," said Jim Migliorino, Deer Valley's associate superintendent for fiscal services. "The other side of the equation is we need fewer staff to support those reduced numbers."
Deer Valley laid off 56 full-time kindergarten teachers when state funding for all-day kindergarten was cut and every department except payroll has seen a reduction in staffing in recent years, Migliorino said.
Peoria did not have to lay off any kindergarten teachers, said Peoria's chief financial officer, Michael Finn. Demand for the program stayed stable even after it began charging $175 per month for all-day kindergarten.
To deal with ongoing state reductions, the district moved this year to part-time custodians, centralized maintenance operations and cut positions at the Peoria Transition Center and special-education expenses.
"When you have declining enrollment it becomes very difficult, because you built schools and staffed schools for a certain number and when they drop down below that number, it becomes difficult to maximize those resources," Finn said.
Bouncing back
To curb the loss of students, Deer Valley and Peoria have upped their marketing efforts.
Deer Valley increased its spending for marketing by $14,135 to more than $100,000 from the 2010-2011 to the 2011-2012 school year. The district mailed out postcards and newsletters and bought bus banners and advertisements in movie theaters and print publications.
"We cover a huge area. It's really important that we communicate with all of these homes," Deer Valley spokeswoman Heidi Vega said. The district is about 367 square miles.
Results so far have been slow. Deer Valley's November enrollment report showed a 1.4percent drop in students, but that is an improvement from the previous school year's 2.3percent decline.
Peoria also boosted its marketing and advertising expenditures from $8,364 in the 2011-2012 school year to $28,775 to promote the district's signature programs, which include an arts academy and a school focused on science, math and technology.
A September report showed out-of-district enrollment grew about 100 students in the current school year. Peoria's total enrollment has grown from 36,586 students to 36,730 students, according to reports.
More time may be needed to see if those numbers signal a turnaround, said Ross Clemens, Peoria's administrator for information, management and technology, who tracks enrollment numbers.
The district enrolls and withdraws about 200 students a day, Clemens added.


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Eleven CLHS speech students traveled to Mason City Newman High School on Feb. 23, to participate in the Individual District Speech Competition. Students who received Division "I" ratings and advanced to the State Competition included: Amie Adams,
Literary Program and Storytelling; Luis Dominguez, Solo Musical; Katie Ouverson, Poetry; Kirsten Reineke, Radio Newscasting and Prose; Derrick Hinton and Dylan Anderson in Radio Broadcasting; Olivia Larson, Prose; and Andrew Perego, Solo Musical.
Earning Division II ratings were Chrissy Tesar for Acting, Ida Goldberg in Poetry, and Morgan Sacia in Solo Musical.
At the State Competition, which was held March 9 at Starmont High School in Arlington, students again performed very well, according to Speech Coach Mary Jo Peterson. Overall Division "I" ratings were awarded to Amie Adams in Storytelling and Dylan Anderson in Radio Newscasting.
Also performing well at the State Competition and earning Division "II" ratings were Derrick Hinton for Radio Newscasting, Olivia Larson in Prose, and Amie Adams in Literary Program.
The following students qualified for State Competition but were unable to attend: Kirsten Reineke (Radio News and Prose), Katie Ouverson (Prose), Luis Dominguez (Solo Musical), and Andrew Perego (Solo Musical).
The contests concluded the 2012-2013 Individual Speech season.


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"He's still young – we forget that sometimes, because he's played a lot of ball,'' OSU offensive coordinator Danny Langsdorf said of his quarterback who turned 20 on Wednesday. "He's much more comfortable, I'll say that. He's playing faster, and all those things are just from growing and being more experienced.''
As a teenager, Mannion had an up-and-down season for the Beavers in 2011. He threw for 3,328 yards – the third-most prolific season for an OSU quarterback. He also threw 18 interceptions. And he knows that fans expect that first number to go up and that second one to go down.
"People should hold higher expectations of me because I hold higher expectations of myself,'' Mannion said. "My decision making has improved. Accuracy is something I'd like to continue to improve. I think I've done so. At the same time, I know I'm not there yet. There's no finish line.''
Maturing right along with Mannion is fellow sophomore Obum Gwacham, who turned Thursday's practice into a personal showcase of red zone skill.
Gwacham repeatedly snagged touchdown catches against a secondary that finally resorted to some blatant interference against the 6-foot-5 target.
"He knows where to line up and the details of the routes,'' Langsdorf said of Gwacham, who plays both slot and split end. "He's really playing well. We're looking for a lot of things from him in the fall.''
Markus Wheaton is still the best receiver on the team. Brandin Cooks is a steadily improving playmaker, but Gwacham does provide an extra dimension – a comforting one in the red zone for Mannion, who said he has to resist the urge to loft it up for Gwacham too often.
"It's tempting, but we've got to mix it up a little bit,'' Mannion said.
For the passing game to truly click, the Beavers must establish the run, of course, and for that to happen, there needs to be some revelations along the offensive line. Coach Mike Riley said there could be more help on the way than people realize.
"There will be more than the couple that are already being talked about that will compete to play,'' Riley said.
There aren't enough big bodies now, though. That's why Saturday's spring scrimmage will be more like a practice than a spring game. Riley said he wants to run about 50 plays – 10 or so plays, then some special teams work to rest the linemen, then another 10 plays, etc.
"I'd like to be able to pick two teams and play a game,'' said Riley, who acknowledged that fans would rather see true game-like conditions, too. "It may be (disappointing) for the fans, and I understand that, but for me, spring practice is about growth.
"We'll use it as (practice) No. 15, is what we'll use it for, and try to get more stuff done. (The players) think it's a game, which is neat. They approach it differently, they have a whole different mindset, and I think it's good that they do that, because then they have to deal with doing that and have their wits about them and be ready to play.''
Still, it will be football, on a real field with officials and fans in the stands – and that is enough to offer a different look for Riley.
"Some guys lose their minds just because there's more people watching,'' Riley said. "It's an interesting phenomenon – you wouldn't think that would be a factor, but it is.''
One guy who doesn't figure to lose his mind is Mannion.
"He went through a lot of growing pains as a freshman but played pretty well,'' said Langsdorf, whose discussions with Mannion have advanced to a point where the player's knowledge, experience and ability should combine to make a more efficient quarterback. "He's got a good understanding of his read progressions and where to go with the ball. We focus more on coverage looks and defensive alignments, and that's helping him become better and better.''
Langsdorf has been free to put in extra work with Mannion this spring, with Riley calling the plays – plays that Riley said are carefully scripted to focus on areas that need improvement.
"I know what I want to see our defense play against, and I know what I want to see our offense execute against,'' Riley said. "This isn't about winning the play in practice, it's about – hopefully – 13 games this fall.''


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Q: I'm thinking of investing in gold. Is this a good idea?
No. When people look at the current price of gold, which last week exceeded $1,500 per ounce, they might conclude that it's a good investment. After all, gold's price has increased more than $700 since 2002.
Many people caught up in the frenzy of the gold rush are buying the precious metal out of fear, believing it always will have substantial value in what they view as an increasingly uncertain world. They believe gold offers good returns and protects against inflation.
Unfortunately, these beliefs might be as false as fool's gold.
Like all metals, gold is a commodity, which means that price changes result from trading patterns. Professional speculators trade with one another based on information concerning supply and demand, driving the price up and down. (By contrast, stock markets generally tend to increase over time as economies and companies grow, creating real value.)
Gold price changes are extremely unpredictable. In 1980, it had increased about $700 per ounce in the preceding five years, from $150 to $850. By 1982, the price had dropped to $300. Twenty years later, in January 2002, gold was going for even less.
For investors who bought gold in 1979 for $800 per ounce and painfully held on to it for 30 years, the price (adjusting for inflation) would have to have reached about $2,300 to break even. This is about $800 above the current price.
If instead they'd put $800 into the broad U.S stock market, this investment would have grown to about $16,000, more than 10 times the current price of gold.
Also, gold investors must pay the costs of insurance and storage. This reduces returns for those lucky enough to buy and sell at the right time.
So what good is gold? Well, it makes nice jewelry, which might retain value because of craftsmanship. But to successfully speculate in gold, you must hold your own against professional traders who likely will leave you in the gold dust.
Q: I read that to determine how much of my assets should be in stocks, I should subtract my age from 100. I'm 67, so this means I should have 33 percent of my portfolio's value in stocks. Your thoughts?
A: Age has nothing to do with it. Despite this misconception, the financial media has widely published this ill-conceived rule of thumb.
The fixation on age assumes that all individuals of the same age are basically the same and therefore should use the same guideposts. Yet different individuals of the same age have different goals, time horizons and risk tolerances, as well as different resources for retirement. All of these factors determine asset allocations; age alone doesn't.
For example, I have a client couple in their 80s with about 70 percent of their assets in stocks. After creating a comprehensive financial plan, we determined that the income they'll have from pensions, social security and other sources will be more than enough to take care of any needs now and for the rest of their lifetimes. Because of this, they have decided to build a legacy to leave their children and grandchildren. And, because of their accumulated assets and substantial retirement income stream, this legacy can be maximized by using a greater allocation to global equities.
The rationale behind the age rule of thumb is that the older the people are, the more they should reduce risk by having less investment in stocks and more in bonds, which historically have carried less short-term risk. A sudden drop in stocks' value around the time of retirement could reduce resources at a critical juncture, goes the logic, so investors should reduce this risk by decreasing their investment in stocks as they get older.
But this assumes that everyone will need to start tapping into their investments immediately upon retiring for income and expenses. This couple will not have to do so, thus the rule of thumb doesn't apply.
The key to determining what's best for you is to design a comprehensive, personalized financial plan, using a qualified adviser, that incorporates all of your unique circumstances and realistic goals. Remember, there are no shortcuts to achieving financial freedom and security.
Editors note: The opinions expressed in this column are solely the writer's and do not reflect the opinions of The Patriot-News. Before acting on any financial advice, readers should consider whether it is suitable for their circumstance and consider seeking advice from a financial or investment adviser.
Tim Decker, president of ISI Financial Group Inc., is a Lancaster-based, fee-only financial planner, meaning his compensation comes from advice and service and not from selling particular products. Decker answers financial questions from readers in the Sunday Patriot-News the third Sunday of every month. Submit questions by writing him at firstname.lastname@example.com. His weekly radio show, "Financial Freedom," airs at noon Saturdays on WHP580-AM.


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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 17, 2013) — Many of the state's top high school students now have a unique perspective on academics and the arts at the University of Kentucky, after attending UK's Governor's Scholars Program (GSP) and Governor's School for the Arts (GSA) Day.
The annual event, which took place Friday, Dec. 13, gives high school students who spent the past summer at GSP or GSA the chance to reunite while learning how UK can help them achieve their dreams at the next level. This year's attendees experienced a special treat, as they heard from the RocKats, as well as the AcoUstiKats, who are currently competing on the NBC television show "The Sing-Off."
"The GSP and GSA Day is such a great event because we get to reunite students who have participated in each program while at the same time showcasing all of the incredible academic and extracurricular activities at UK," said Don Witt, associate provost for enrollment management. "It also emphasizes the incredible talent and diversity of thought among our students across the Commonwealth of Kentucky."
Officials say around 300 prospective students and their 600 family members and guests attended this year's event. Happy greetings and hugs could be heard and seen as many of the students saw each other for the first time since last summer.
It wasn't just about catching up with each other, though. Students received admissions and financial aid information along with news that their completion of the GSP/GSA programs automatically means they can receive the GSP/GSA Presidential or Provost Scholarships.
GSP/GSA students who are admitted to UK and earn a minimum 1250 SAT (math and reading) or 28 ACT and a 3.30 unweighted high school GPA will receive a Presidential Scholarship, which provides in-state tuition and mandatory registration fees for up to four years of undergraduate study.
All other eligible GSP/GSA students will receive the Provost Scholarship, which provides a $1,500 award, and is renewable for four years. Both awards are contingent upon admission and qualifying test scores and GPAs being on file with the Office of Undergraduate Admission by March 1.
In addition, staff told them about other competitive scholarships to apply for by the Jan. 15 deadline.
"I am proud to note that UK enrolls more GSP/GSA students than any other college in the state," Witt said. "We now even have our own UK GSP/GSA Club so students can continue the collaborative spirit of learning and achievement when they are on our campus as UK students."
Students and their families also visited booths at a special academic fair designed to give them a greater understanding of the many myriad of opportunities available to them at UK both inside and outside of the classroom.
The attendees enjoyed a lunch and optional campus tours during the afternoon before returning back to their hometowns.
Watch the videos on the playlist below to learn more about the academic and artistic opportunities available to UK students:
For more information on undergraduate admissions at UK, visit: www.applyuk.com.
For more information about scholarships at UK, visit: www.uky.edu/financialaid/scholarship-incoming-freshmen.
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HOUGHTON - Helen C. Engman, 90, formerly of Dollar Bay and most recently Arbor Green in Houghton, died Sunday morning, Aug. 12, 2012, at Portage Health in Hancock following a short illness.
She was born Nov. 22, 1921, in Hubbell to the late Jesse Fredrick and Geraldine (Connors) Becker. She was a graduate of Lake Linden-Hubbell High School.
On June 4, 1946, she married Wallace Alfred "Wally" Engman. They lived in Dollar Bay from the time of their marriage until the early '90s when they relocated to Arbor Green in Houghton. He preceded her in death June 8, 1999.
Helen was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church in Houghton, served as Eucharistic minister and belonged to the Altar Society. She was a lifelong member of the Chassell VFW Auxiliary and a member of the Runeberg Lodge in Dollar Bay where she and Wally established many lifelong friendships.
She loved a good time and a good joke. She also enjoyed knitting, crocheting, plastic canvas, word search, bingo and bowling.
Besides her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by her brothers, Harold, Charles, Elmer and Jesse; sisters, Ruth, Madeline and Geraldine; members of the Albert LaRoux family of Hubbell; a son-in-law, Rodney Johnson; by nieces and nephews.
She is survived by a son, Dennis (Judy) Engman of Laurium; a daughter, Mary Ann (Dennis) Kratzke of Marquette; grandchildren, Scott Engman, Ryan (Jennifer) Johnson, Jay (Heidi) Engman, April Wickstrom and Molly Engman; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church in Houghton with Rev. Fr. John Martignon to officiate. Burial will be Hancock's Lakeside Cemetery.
Friends may call at the church from 10 a.m. until time of services.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church in her name.
The O'Neill-Dennis Funeral Home in Hancock is assisting with arrangements.
To leave online condolences, please go to oneilldennisfh.com.


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Syracuse, NY -- Almost immediately after Cody Jamieson scored the game-winning goal in overtime for the Syracuse University men's lacrosse team in the national-title game, the rumor began to surface. I received emails regarding it, questions from guys at the gym who are connected to the game . . . it seemed everywhere I went I heard it.
Jamieson would not be back for his senior season at SU. Grades were a problem. The NLL draft was beckoning. He would not be happy here without good friend Sid Smith, who departed following the title tilt.
Wrong. wrong. wrong. Apparently. Mike Morrison, the media contact for men's lacrosse at SU, confirmed today via email that Cody has enrolled for summer classes at SU, a sure sign that he intends to return and ball again for the Orange.
I'm on vacation but thought it was worth blogging the news for the diehard SU lax fans who have been wondering or may have heard the same rumor. I'm not going to pretend to know the reason(s) behind Cody's long wait to gain his eligibility this season, but whatever transpired in the process left him needing to take a course or two over the summer to retain his eligibility next season. I've been told it had nothing to do with how he performed in the classroom during the spring semester but was the result of a previous issue.
In any event, the news that he has enrolled for summer classes is at the very least a good indication that he intends to return to get his degree and play again for SU.


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Thursday, December 21, 2006
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Served from a punch bowl or in a cocktail glass, the popular holiday beverage deserves a toast for surviving the taste test of time
By Judy Walker
Food editor
For many south Louisiana families, it wouldn't be Christmas without Dad whipping up Grandma's eggnog recipe. Or, for many, it wouldn't be the holiday season without a Cajun Eggnog daiquiri.
Eggnog is no longer confined to the punch bowl, as evidenced by the recent Tales of the Cocktail event at the Hotel Monteleone, which had "The Essence of Eggnog" as its theme.
Eggnog cupcakes, ice cream, truffles and panna cotta were front and center, along with luxe versions of nog from several local chefs and mixologists. And there was that Cajun Eggnog daiquiri, too, from New Orleans Original Daiquiris.
Cajun Eggnog, made with Southern Comfort, is so popular it's one of the top three best-selling drinks this time of year at shops in the daiquiri chain, marketing manager Marlo Christensen said.
"It's been a signature drink with us, and it's one of those drinks that people start asking for in July, "
Christensen said. But it's available only from mid-November to the end of December, and the company sells many, many gallons to go, for people having holiday parties.
Also at the all-about-eggnog event, Ann Rogers reported that she recently had seen eggnog-flavored Life Savers for sale. Rogers is founder of Tales of the Cocktail and its support system, the nonprofit New Orleans Culinary and Culture Preservation Society, whose goal is to preserve local dining and drinking history, to raise money for the hospitality industry and to produce an annual festival.
The Monteleone's own Marvin Allen, from the hotel's rotating Carousel Bar, made Turtle Nog with Bailey's caramel liqueur, in a glass rimmed with finely crushed glazed pecans processed with sweetened cocoa powder, cinnamon and sugar.
Chris Hannah, bartender at Arnaud's French 75 bar, thought of "The Christmas Song" and its "chestnuts roasting on an open fire" when he created the nut-flavored Velvet Nog, named for "The Velvet Fog, " singer Mel Torme, who popularized the classic holiday song.
Instead of chestnuts, however, "I make it with hazelnut liqueur, Frangelico, and walnut liqueur, Nocello, and peppermint schnapps, " Hannah said.
Eggnog's origins are somewhat obscure, but it's long been a local holiday staple. A recipe in the 1901 "Picayune Creole Cook Book" for an eggnog served hot calls for "fine French cognac" as the alcoholic element. "This eggnog is also served cold by the Creoles at New Year's receptions, " the book says. "At the famous Christmas and New Year reveillons it is served hot. The liquor may or may not be added, according to taste."
The "creamy milk" called for in the recipe would likely be "whole milk right from the cow, maybe, with the cream still there, " said Richard Scott, curator of collections at Hermann-Grima/Gallier Historic Houses and co-author of "Family Recipes From Rosedown and Catalpa Plantations" (Pelican, 2005).
And the cognac definitely reveals the local influence, Scott said. He also cited a recipe for "Kentucky Egg-nog" in Natalie V. Scott's "200 Years of New Orleans Cooking, " illustrated by William Spratling and originally published in the 1930s.
It calls for whiskey instead of rum or brandy, and the directions say: "Beat the yolks and cream briskly together -- take heart, remembering what is to come! Stir in the sugar well, and lastly certainly not leastly add the whiskey."
"Even the recipes tell the story, " Scott said, laughing.
"The Food Encyclopedia, " by Jacques L. Rolland and Carol Sherman, says Americans can claim credit for eggnog, which records show first was served in a Philadelphia tavern in 1796.
Eggnog may be descended from the medieval posset, a hot drink of spiced, sweetened curdled milk and wine. (The Scottish version included honey, oatmeal and whiskey.) Another related beverage is syllabub, a mixture of cream or milk, wine and sometimes eggs, which was being served in England as early as 1537. Professor of anthropology Nicola Tannenbaum, who teaches a course called "Food for Thought" at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, said in an e-mail that eggnog and syllabub are in the same family.
"Clearly, eggnog is related to older drinks using milk and some sort of alcoholic beverage, " she wrote. "It became popular in colonial America because of the availability of eggs and milk, and rum became the alcohol of choice."
Tannenbaum added that she found old nursing journals in which eggnog is mentioned as a protein drink (presumably in an alcohol-free version), an easy-to-digest strengthener for convalescents.
In the 1901 "Picayune Creole Cook Book, " a recipe for Oeuf au Vin, egg and wine, follows the eggnog recipe, and calls for an egg beaten with a tablespoon each of sugar and sherry or port. "This is excellent for invalids, and is offered to them by the Creoles as a morning or evening tonic, " the book says.
At the Monteleone event, local food maven Lorin Gaudin pointed out that eggnog is also related to hot toddies and brandy milk punch.
"I think there's been a resurgence of milk punch and big-bowl types of drinks, " Gaudin said, mentioning that one of the benefits for the host is that he can spend more time with his guests than he could if he were taking care of individual beverages. She also sees a local angle: "Here, we can do our artisan dairy thing, which changes the flavor profile" by using cream from local dairies.
The use of raw eggs in eggnog always brings out the cautionary police, who warn of possible salmonella bacteria. The easiest way around that is to buy and use pasteurized eggnog from the grocery store's dairy case, and doctor it to your own tastes.
The LSU AgCenter urges consumers to be on the safe side and gently heat any egg-milk mixture to 160 degrees, using a food thermometer to make sure it doesn't get hotter than that and turn into scrambled eggs. The mixture should coat a metal spoon.
And, no, the addition of rum or other alcohol will not automatically make it safe.
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Chris Hannah, bartender at Arnaud's French 75, came up with this eggnog salute to Mel Torme and "The Christmas Song."
The Velvet Nog
Makes 14 to 18 servings
12 egg yolks
1 cup sugar plus 3 tablespoons
6 cups whole milk
3 cups heavy cream
4 ounces bourbon
4 ounces Southern Comfort
3 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg
12 egg whites
Nocello, Frangelico and peppermint schnapps
Freshly grated nutmeg
In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the egg yolks until they lighten in color. Gradually add 1 cup sugar and continue to beat until it is completely dissolved. Add the milk, cream, bourbon, Southern Comfort and nutmeg and stir to combine.
Place the egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat to soft peaks. With the mixer running, gradually add the 3 tablespoons of sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Whisk the egg whites into the yolk mixture.
For each cocktail, pour 4 ounces of eggnog into a water glass full of ice and add セ ounce each Nocello, Frangelico and schnapps. Sprinkle nutmeg on top; stir and enjoy.
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For the Turtle Nog, Marvin Allen, bartender at the Monteleone's Carousel Bar, said he rims the glasses with a mixture of commercial glazed pecans in pecan-pie flavor, along with sweetened cocoa powder from Williams-Sonoma, plus sugar and cinnamon.
Turtle Nog
Makes 1 serving
1 ス ounces Bailey's Caramel
3 ounces eggnog
Whipped cream and shaved chocolate to garnish
Shake to blend. Strain into a martini glass that has been rimmed with crushed pecans, cinnamon, sugar and chocolate. Top with a dollop of whipped cream and sprinkle some shaved chocolate on top.
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Bryan Gilmore, the chef who creates original ice creams at the Creole Creamery, makes peppermint, pear noel, and gingerbread cheesecake crunch ice creams for the holiday season.
Creole Creamery's honey almond eggnog ice cream
3 cups heavy cream
2 cups milk
1 tablespoon fresh nutmeg
8 egg yolks
シ cup sugar
Pinch of salt
ス cup honey
セ cup Spanish brandy
1 cup chopped almonds
In a medium saucepan mix the cream, milk and nutmeg. Bring just to a boil. Remove from heat.
Beat together the eggs, sugar, salt and honey. Slowly beat the cream mixture into the egg mixture.
Return mixture to saucepan and simmer, stirring, until slightly thickened. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the brandy. Place in refrigerator to chill for 3 or 4 hours.
Remove from refrigerator and stir in almonds. Process in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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For the holidays, the makers of Southern Comfort suggest recipes for big-batch and martini versions of eggnog. You can vary the recipes with other spirits, of course, if you wish.
Easy Southern eggnog
Makes 10 servings
1 cup Southern Comfort
1 quart dairy eggnog
Ground nutmeg
Combine chilled ingredients and blend in a punch bowl. Dust with nutmeg.
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Southern eggnog martini
Makes 1 serving
1 ounce Southern Comfort
3 ounces eggnog
Ground nutmeg
Combine chilled ingredients in a shaker (no ice). Shake. Strain into a chilled martini glass rimmed with nutmeg.
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USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service holiday eggnog
Makes 2 quarts
1 quart 2-percent milk
6 eggs
シ teaspoon salt
ス cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup whipping cream, whipped
Ground nutmeg
Heat milk in large saucepan until hot (do not boil or scald).While milk is heating, beat together eggs and salt in a large bowl, gradually adding the sugar. Gradually add the hot milk mixture to the egg mixture while continually stirring.
Transfer the mixture back to the large saucepan and cook on medium-low heat. Stir constantly with a whisk until the mixture thickens and just coats a spoon. The food thermometer should register 160 degrees. Stir in vanilla.
Cool quickly by setting pan in a bowl of ice or cold water and stirring for about 10 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, several hours or overnight.
Pour into a bowl or pitcher. Fold in whipped cream. Dust with ground nutmeg.


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A Glossary of Decorative Ceilings
A field guide to elaborate ceiling treatments, from barrel vaults to coffered panels
Ceilings are reaching new heights.
These days, "10 feet is the new 9 feet," said architect John Cetra of New York-based CetraRuddy Architecture, noting that home buyers love high ceilings because they allow room for tall windows. They also give architects more space to play—with features like domes, mosaics and vaults. In contemporary homes, a wood or tile ceiling can provide texture and warmth.
Here's a sampling of dramatic design options.
If the ceiling is high enough, a dome can be built even if the floor above is flat. A 25-foot-high coffered plaster dome that architect Jose Ramirez designed for a double-height rotunda in a Georgian-style Connecticut house has LED lights built in. Especially at night, the lighting "draws your eye up to the dome," he said.
Coffered dome ceiling: $100,000
Barrel vaults were originally structural in purpose, often used in industrial buildings to support heavy machinery. In Manhattan's 19th-century Puck Building, brick vaults with steel beams were installed in the floors underneath the printing presses that were once housed in the space, said Mr. Ramirez, who designed six residential units in the building for developer Kushner Cos. In converting the space to condos, plaster was removed to expose the original brick vaults and beams.
Brick barrel-vaulted ceiling: $60,000 for a newly built ceiling
New condominiums and modern houses are generally known for simple ceilings with clean lines. But many buyers of contemporary homes now want natural materials, like wood, rather than "just a white box," said Chad Oppenheim, founder of Miami-based Oppenheim Architecture + Design. "We've been seeing a movement to make modernism more warm, more comfortable," he said. "People are tired of that cold aesthetic." In a contemporary home in the Bahamas, Mr. Oppenheim designed ceilings made of 8-inch-wide cedar planks.
Wooden beams and boards have long been popular in traditional-style homes, said Randy Correll, a partner at Robert A.M. Stern Architects and co-author of the book "Designs for Living." For a basement wine cellar inside an oceanfront house in Dartmouth, Mass., the firm designed a structure of white oak beams. In what they call a "Crown of Thorns" pattern, the beams are stacked symmetrically in a circle. "It's at the end of this long passageway, so it was like a little surprise when you get to that room," Mr. Correll said.
"Crown of Thorns" beamed ceiling: $15,000 to $20,000; Cedar-plank ceiling: $21,600
A coffered ceiling is typically a series of sunken panels that are square or rectangular. The effect is somewhat akin to an upside-down egg crate, Mr. Cetra said. Popular in traditional homes, coffers are often made out of wood beams, plaster or drywall, then decorated with molding and lighting. They have "an element of formality without being over-the-top ornate," said designer and home builder Bobby Webb, adding that he often uses them in dining rooms, libraries and home theaters.
Painted wood-coffered ceiling: $20,000 to $25,000
A groin vault—a series of intersecting arches—is a classic architectural feature that has been used for centuries, said Andrew Scott Kirschner, co-founder of Jackson Kirschner Architects and Associates in Melbourne, Fla. A groin vault "creates a mood or feeling as you walk through," he said, and signals that "the space you're going into is really special." A 25-foot-high groin-vaulted ceiling he designed for a client's home in Orchid Island, Fla., was decorated with a hand-painted fresco showing tropical birds and flowers.
Groin-vaulted ceiling with painted fresco: $80,000
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The Cubs named Ted Lilly as Special Assistant to President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein and General Manager Jed Hoyer on Tuesday.
The former Cubs left-hander spent nearly four seasons with the club, from 2007-10, and was a key contributor to both of the organization's NL Central titles in 2007 and 2008.
In his new role with the organization, Lilly will spend time with the club during Spring Training, visit the minor league affiliates during the season, evaluate amateur players leading up to the draft and perform professional scouting assignments.
Earlier this year, Lilly announced his retirement as a player after 15 seasons with Montreal (1999), the New York Yankees (2000-02), Oakland (2002-03), Toronto (2004-06), the Cubs (2007-10) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2010-13). He finished his big league career with a 130-113 record and a 4.14 ERA (913 ER/982.2 IP) in 356 appearances, including 331 starts.


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CHOICES: 1. Pray for Grace. 2. Miss Dangerous. 3. Crown the Cat.
FORTUS FORECAST: Pray for Grace, who hasn't raced since finishing second against $20,000 maidens in mid-December in her return from long layoff, has worked well since that race. Miss Dangerous, who was outrun on the synthetic surface at Turfway Park on New Year's Day in her debut, drops to claiming company. Crown the Cat finished in the money against similar runners in her last three races.
CHOICES: 1. Tortuga Town. 2. Madamdirtienellie. 3. Native Holly.
FORTUS FORECAST: Tortuga Town, who was edged at this level and distance in her last two races, is 1-for-13 but might prevail in a wide-open race. Madamdirtienellie routed maidens on a sloppy track in a race switched from turf to dirt a week ago. Native Holly might have benefited from a two-month break.
CHOICES: 1. Show Elle Thestage. 2. Misty Lady. 3. Miss Polly.
FORTUS FORECAST: Show Elle Thestage, who rallied past Louisiana-bred maidens six weeks ago, might get a favorable pace scenario to set up her late run. Misty Lady led all the way against maidens three weeks ago. Miss Polly rallied past maidens at Delta Downs four weeks ago in her second start.
CHOICES: 1. Class Clown. 2. I Take Diamonds. 3. Karma Distraction.
FORTUS FORECAST: Class Clown, who couldn't hold on against similar horses 19 days ago, is as good a pick as any in a shaky group. I Take Diamonds was third in that race. Karma Distinction was fourth in that race in his first start since May.
CHOICES: 1. Leopard Rock. 2. Thundering Chance. 3. Illusion of Speed.
FORTUS FORECAST: Leopard Rock, who finished a close second against higher-level allowance foes in a turf sprint at Keeneland in late October, has been working steadily at the Fair Grounds. Thundering Chance, who rallied past $30,000 non-winners-of-three in her first start since being claimed for $25,000, takes a positive step up in class. Illusion of Speed routed Louisiana-bred optional claiming/allowance foes on dirt 12 days ago.
CHOICES: 1. O Night Divine. 2. Storm Bate. 3. The Bosser.
FORTUS FORECAST: O Night Divine, who hasn't raced since rallying past $5,000 Louisiana-bred claimers seven weeks ago, takes a positive step up in class and should get a contested pace to set up her rally. Storm Bate, a solid starter-allowance runner, has run well at the Fair Grounds. The Bosser might rally into the picture.
CHOICES: 1. Prime Cut. 2. Dixon Lane. 3. Close Ally.
FORTUS FORECAST: Prime Cut, whose pedigree suggests he can handle two turns, would be a serious contender if the surface is switched to dirt and he draws into the field. Dixon Lane made a solid late run to defeat maidens in his first start on this course. Close Ally is a first-timer to consider.
CHOICES: 1. Unbridled's Heart. 2. Loquacious. 3. Candiano.
FORTUS FORECAST: Unbridled's Heart, who finished second against similar horses in his third start since September, worked well since that race. Loquacious, who hasn't raced in two months, defeated maidens in a one-turn mile at Belmont Park three starts back. Candiano will be running late.
CHOICES: 1. Red Maserati. 2. Birdie Beats Par. 3. Uncle Pink.
FORTUS FORECAST: Red Maserati has been working sharply for his debut and might prevail in a wide-open race. Birdie Beats Par had a wide trip and finished third at this level in his only turf sprint. Uncle Pink, another first-timer to consider, is bred to handle turf.
CHOICES: 1. Jett Babe. 2. Sheryar Red. 3. Jenine's Pic.
FORTUS FORECAST: Jett Babe, a first-timer with a solid workout pattern, is as good a pick as any in an unfathomable competition for $15,000 Louisiana-bred maidens. Sheryar Red is another first-timer worth a look. Jenine's Pic chased tougher fillies in her debut.
Today's best play: Unbridled's Heart (eighth race).
Today's long shot special: Jett Babe (10th race).