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When voters head to the polls April 2, they will vote for two open seats on the Morgan County R-II school board. Meet the candidates vying for the positions.
When voters head to the polls April 2, they will vote for two open seats on the Morgan County R-II school board. Meet the candidates vying for the positions.
Trent Edgar
Education: I am a 1995 Graduate of Morgan County R-II
Profession: I am employed by Sysco Foods of Kansas City as a delivery driver.
Community Involvement: I am a member of the First Assembly of God church in Versailles, where I was a board member from 2005-2011. My family and I are also involved in the Morgan County Radiant Rascals 4h club and I have coached several different youth sports teams. I am also a life time resident of Versailles.
How many children do you currently have attending school at MCR2 or have had graduate from MCR2?
I have three children attending Morgan County R-II; Tessa, an eighth grader; Taralee, a sixth grader and Tye a second grader.
Why are you running for the school board?
I am running for the school board position to help ensure that each and every child that attends will be challenged daily and pushed to excel in their academics, sports and any extracurricular activities they choose.
Why should people vote for you?
If I am voted to the board, I have no personal goals or agendas. I just want to be a voice for the people and help manage the budget and the resources in the most effective way possible at the same time striving to maintain the status of exceptional quality the Morgan County R-II school district has been known for my entire life. I would greatly appreciate your vote on April 2nd.
What do you consider the biggest or most critical challenge for the school district?
I believe the biggest challenge for the school district right now is the decisions they must make with the revenue they have coming in. They will need to maintain a lot of focus and wisdom in their decision making regarding the setting and use of the budget each year.
Shawn Manuel
Education: I graduated from Sherwood High School, Silver Spring, MD in 1994 before moving to Tulsa, OK where I studied Finance & Business Management at Oral Roberts University. I currently hold a Series 7 & 66 Securities license, and Life, Health & Long Term Care Insurance Licenses, all which require perpetual continuing education to stay abreast of both economic and regulatory changes in the industry.
Profession: I am a self-employed Financial Advisor with offices in Columbia, Springfield, and will be adding an office in Lake Ozark in June 2013. My previous experience includes 7 years of corporate bank management, and 12 years of owning my own businesses. The focus of my practice is risk management, as I am typically working with clients who have already accumulated their nest egg, and are looking to preserve and protect it to last throughout their retirement.
Community Involvement: My family and I attend First Assembly of God here in Versailles, where we are active and participate in several community outreach projects each year. I am currently the co-secretary/treasurer for the First Assembly Church Board, and recently began serving on the board of Habitat for Humanity of Morgan County. Outside of my profession, I also do free financial counseling/budget planning for families within Morgan County on a case-by-case basis.
How many children do you currently have attending school at MCR2 or have had graduate from MCR2?
I have four children currently attending MCR2 in the following grades currently: Third, Fourth, Sixth & Seventh.
Why are you running for the school board?
My reasons for running are two-fold: First, our family has not experienced anything less than extreme kindness from our community since moving here seven years ago, but particularly over the last several years, as we walked through some particularly difficult times in the health of our daughter Sophia, resulting ultimately in a heart transplant last June. The support we received from our community was tremendous, and now that we are standing on the other side of that challenge, I believe it is time to give back to the community that showed such support. Secondly, I sincerely believe that my background in finance and focus on risk management will be an asset and will complement the strengths of our existing board.
Why should people vote for you?
I bring a unique perspective to the table, both from my financial background, and from having attended school elsewhere, while my wife attended school and graduated from MCR2 Schools. My occupation requires me to be proficient in communicating ideas, problems, and solutions to problems. I know as a board, we won't always have the solutions that make everyone happy, but know that how information is communicated when we are approached can be key in how that information is received. My commitment to our district is that every decision I weigh in on, will be based on the question "What is in the best interest of our students?"
What do you consider the biggest or most critical challenge for the school district?
Unequivocally it is in the area of finances. Our district has already experienced significant cuts over the last several years, and are facing more in light of the reduced real estate assessments, and their impact on school revenues. This is going to impact both retaining and obtaining quality teachers, and could result in discontinuation of programs and activities that you or your child value. Just like a family who has lost some of their income, we will be forced to take a close look at what is important, and make tough choices as to what expenses we keep, and what we don't.
Melissa Owsley
Education: I graduated from Morgan County R2 in 1994. Graduated in 1996 from Nichols Career Center with a Certificate in Radiologic Technology.
Profession: I am a Administrative Assistant at Morgan County Health Center. I have worked for the Health Department for 7 years. I handle all the finances and I am the Safe Kids Central Missouri Coordinator for five counties. I am certified as a CPR/ First Aid Instructor, a Water Fitness Instructor, Lifegaurd, and a Child Passenger Safety Technician.
Community Involvement: I have been a member of Family Worship Center for 18 years. I am currently the women's group president and help with the youth group. My husband and I were youth pastors for 10 years. I've served on the Morgan County Caring For Kids Coalition Board and the Federal Stimulas Bond Committee as secretary. I am also a Versailles Park Board Member.
How many children do you currently have attending school at MCR2 or have had graduate from MCR2?
I have 3 boys. Austin is a sophmore, Brendan is a freshman, and Trenton is in the 6th grade.
Why are you running for the school board?
I am seeking election of the school board, not to change the direction of an effective and successful educational program, but to ensure that the district continues its present course.
Why should people vote for you?
I have lived in Morgan County my entire life. I grew up in Sunrise Beach so I know what it is like for the south students and parents. I currently live in Versailles. Whether working with youth groups, church groups, or other community groups, I have a long history of performing community-oriented work. I also have a strong interest in the school district, and want to make sure that our children get the best education possible. This is why the school board needs to make sure that the administrators and teachers have the tools they need. I have the utmost respect for our school administration and school board who continually are faced with very difficult decisions that impact our community.
What do you consider the biggest or most critical challenge for the school district?
The biggest challenge for the school district is financial. The school is facing a major loss in property taxes because the assesed value of property has decreased. I fear we could lose good teachers because the school can not afford to give the teachers the raises they deserve and/or cut programs that the school offers to our children.
Rich Williams
Education: Graduated from Morgan County R-2 in 1991, and also attended State Fair Community College.
Profession: I'm a Subject Matter Expert at The Gates Corporation. I have worked there the past 19 years
Community Involvement: My children and I attend First Christian Church in Versailles, I have served as Morgan County Athletic Club's Vice President for the past 6 years. I have also served on the Facilities Committee for the Morgan County School District for the past 2 years. I have also coached 5th and 6th Grade Basketball for 18 years.
How many children do you currently have attending school at MCR2 or have had graduate from MCR2?
I have 2 children attending Morgan County R-2, Kyrsten age 8, and Jordan age 10
Why are you running for the school board?
I have served on the school board the past 2 years. I have children attending Morgan County R-2, so I have some vested interests with their education, growth and safety of the School.
Why should people vote for you?
I'm a lifelong resident that has been involved in the community. I have 2 years of experience, so I know and understand how the Board conducts business. I understand that I'm not just representing my family, but the children, teachers, staff and the tax payers of the School District.
What do you consider the biggest or most critical challenge for the school district?
The most critical challenge for the School District is School Safety! With what has happened in the U.S. at different schools is terrifying. Trying to keep our children safe is the most critical challenge. Another pressing challenge is declining school funding and understanding what and where we need to spend the district money fairly and equitably. These are challenging decisions for a board because these decisions can affect not only our students and teachers, but also the taxpayers as well.


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Jennifer Lopez is single again.
No wonder I've been getting those late night phone calls.
The "American Idol" judge dumped boyfriend Casper Smart after about two and a half years of dating, according to E! News.
"They were hoping to be more low key about things," a source told the website. "He was slowly going to move out and that would be it."
Right. It was his decision. Of course.
A rep for Lopez declined to comment to E!.
Maybe she was busy auditioning new "dancers."
Lopez met the dancer-choreographer shortly after she and ex-husband Marc Anthony split up in the summer of 2011.
Even though they spent quality time together, Lopez never gave the public any indication she would turn the much-younger Smart into Mr. Lopez No. 4.
"I'm one of those people who does not like to be alone," Lopez, 44, said at Idol's Winter TCA panel in January. "I have no shame saying that at this point in my life. I think we have to own who we are."
Right. Which explains why she's calling me ... again.
Asked if she would marry again, Lopez said, "I don't know, I don't know, we'll see. I always believed in that institution. My parents were married for a very long time, for 35 years. I believe in it. It's difficult. I've had my challenges, but at the same time I believe in love. That's the main thing."
Contact Tony Hicks at Facebook.com/BayAreaNewsGroup.TonyHicks or Twitter.com/insertfoot.

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Good old NRAS – Employment courses for UK-based RA sufferersFebruary 19, 2010 at 2:35 pm | Posted in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) | 6 Comments
Tags: course, courses, employment, employment and RA, free, national rheumatoid arthritis society, NRAS, RA, RA and employment
NRAS (the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society) are running a series of 10 UK based events helping those with RA to keep working. The workshops will be held throughout 2010 in cities all across the UK. They're open to anyone with RA and they're free. Each workshop will allow you to get information about talking to their employer and colleagues about RA, including:
- sharing practical tips based on real-life experience
- talking to experts, from employment lawyers to occupational therapists
- finding out more about what disability law means for you
- finding out more about handling your RA treatment and work commitments
The workshops will be held in:
- London 24th February; Bristol 10th March;
- Cardiff 11th March;
- Manchester 18th May;
- Birmingham 19th May;
- Nottingham 20th May;
- Glasgow 22nd June;
- Londonderry 23rd June;
- Portsmouth 7th July;
- Reading 28th September.
(I don't know what time of day – ring them and find out!)
What a surprise, there's nothing in East Anglia. There never is. Come on guys. We're a big bulge on the side of little ol' England with FOUR counties in it that you're not represented in! And yet Reading, an easy, no-changes 20 minute train ride from London, has a course! OK, whine over, back to publicising NRAS, whom I have a VERY high regard for! Maybe I'll go the Reading one as I have friends nearby. (Yes, Maggie, that's a hint.)
Registration is happening now, so to register or to find out more, ring them on 0845 458 3969 or visit http://www.nras.org.uk to register on line.
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You'd be very welcome!
Comment by Maggie— February 20, 2010 #
Hello everyone
I've never blogged in my life so here goes.
these first 10 workshops if successful will be replicated next year in other parts of the country so watch this space!
the workshops will run in the evenings so as to ensure people working can get to them without taking time off work.
6.30pm – 9pm.
First one tomorrow Regents College Conference centre. Call me on 0845 458 3969 for more information.
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After receiving a comment from a photographer who accused me of "stealing" her works simply by posting them in one of my blog entries while providing a direct link to those images, I wanted to address the issue. It's not the first time I've had to remove a blog post for that reason. I'm having a difficult time finding the harm in featuring someone's creations if a link is provided. Isn't it like recommending an art gallery or a museum? Or directing someone towards a favorite restaurant? Or letting someone know about a great album? I just don't see the harm.
I get a lot of traffic on my blog. Depending on the time of year, anywhere between 1,000 to 3,000 hits a day. I figured that would be appealing to someone who has a web presence, since the whole point of having a blog or a website is exposure. I'm guessing that it's a matter of ego - that it's an issue with asking for permission. And I have a hard time wrapping my brain around that.
That said, I get a lot of emails from artists thanking me for featuring their work. And that's really cool. And I love when people feature my works on their sites with a link back to mine. I really appreciate the effort and the traffic. So I just don't get it. I don't see the harm. But I'm certainly not close-minded about it. I'm open to getting someone's insight on the matter.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Open Letter To Artists, Photographers, Musicians, Creators
After receiving a comment from a photographer who accused me of "stealing" her works simply by posting them in one of my blog entries while providing a direct link to those images, I wanted to address the issue. It's not the first time I've had to remove a blog post for that reason. I'm having a difficult time finding the harm in featuring someone's creations if a link is provided. Isn't it like recommending an art gallery or a museum? Or directing someone towards a favorite restaurant? Or letting someone know about a great album? I just don't see the harm.
39 comments:
- NoahFentz said...
I remember when you had "brewing" on your page and it was about projects you were working on before it was a blog. One day I googled "Katzper" and I was directed to one of your post about my haunt. I was estatic!! I believe I even emailed you that day thanking you. I can still google "Katzper" and your link shows up even before some of the creepyhouse links. I love the fact that somehow my haunt is linked with your work. THANK YOU!!
I had a page devoted to haunters faces associated with their haunt. I either took pics of them at gatherings or found them on the web through their myspaces or other gathering posts. There has only been a few(3) that has asked me to remove there picture from the site. I did not understand because it was after all a link to their site and the photo was already on the internet. One of the haunters had over 100 pics of their face on their myspace. I just did not understand. I removed their pic with all of their info. Some appreciate and some are offended.
I have been slacking off lately on the website updates but when I get the chance you will definitely be linked/appreciated.
- January 1, 2010 at 7:02 PM
- g said...
that said, i didn't say you had to delete them, I asked you to please ASK permission before posting. You did leave a link to my site, which is how i found that you posted them, but you only put "source". Just add a note, taken by.... from this site... etc.
everyday I find people using my images all over the internet without any recognition. It's hard enough to make a living at this let alone keep all my images in control.
- January 1, 2010 at 7:11 PM
- Jay's Shadow said...
If I was some kind of an artist, I would love for some one post my work when they put a direct link to me. That shows that they have an interest in my style and they are showing it to others who have the same interest. Hell...when you posted some of my stuff, I was thrilled and I am a nobody!
What a shame....he/she was probably a snob anyways....
- January 1, 2010 at 7:31 PM
- Pam Morris said...
well, like, here we go again...some people are just born with a stick up their a--. far as I'm concerned, you're doing these guys a favor by featuring their stuff on your blog--you go to the trouble of providing a link, well, that's another favor. It's too bad there are freaks like this out there; they make life difficult when it doesn't have to be...carry on, Rot!
- January 1, 2010 at 7:42 PM
- Jeanne said...
I see no harm in featuring another's work - whether it be photography, sculpture, painting, prose, etc. - as long as credit/link is given to the creator of the work.
I enjoy your blog and am able to view a lot of wonderful work by artists I would probably never know about if you didn't showcase them.
It takes a lot of work to post as frequently as you do. And I appreciate your hard work and the endless wonder of artists that grace your pages! Thank you.
- January 1, 2010 at 7:47 PM
- Jeano Roid said...
People like that are just confused about how it all works. If they are credited and there is no selling or misrepresenting going on I do not see how it hurts the original party. Look to the news reporting industry.
Those who get bent out of shape should just get bent.
- January 1, 2010 at 7:56 PM
- Brandi McKenna said...
Rot that person is an idiot. Your blog rocks and IS heavily trafficked and you are the king of Halloween art and ambiance in my opinion. I can't thank you enough for putting my meager creations on your blog...the art you find is so amazing. Will be that person's loss to have the post removed. You were doing them a favor!!
Happy New Year!!
I enjoy your writing too!!
- January 1, 2010 at 7:58 PM
- Johnny Love said...
How silly really. I've had the same issue with my blog. I'd think it would be a huge honor to have your work displayed on someones website, especially yours.
It's almost like those elderly people who have to haggle you about the simplest thing just so they feel like they're doing something of use.
- January 1, 2010 at 7:59 PM
- crudedoodle.com said...
I, for one, am grateful whenever you post any of my artwork on your site. There's no way my site gets 1000 to 3000 hits a day so I am REALLY GRATEFUL!
- January 1, 2010 at 8:00 PM
- Rot said...
You may not have asked me to delete the entry, but you accused me of stealing your work.
That's a serious word to throw around.
Had you sent a comment asking me to modify the blog entry to include your name, I totally would have done it in a second, but you accused me of theft.
- January 1, 2010 at 8:17 PM
- g said...
sorry you took it so harsh but i just found my images printed in a book taken from my site, credited to another person. It sucked. They then tried to accuse me of stealing their photographs. It's hard to keep everything managed. I think if you added "taken by name" or the name of the link or something, not just source. And again, just a simple note "hope you wouldn't mind if I post your images", or hell, "Hey I just posted your images!"
it is that easy.
- January 1, 2010 at 8:41 PM
- Mr.Macabre said...
I remember you featuring my Hallowe'en Tree in my garden and had "source" down below the picture that linked to my blog. I was thrilled! I still think of that with honor to be on Pumpkinrot's blog! So should anyone else with a lick of sense!
As an artist, both prior professionally and as a hobby, I would for one be ecstatically delighted to have any sort of free publicity!
- January 1, 2010 at 8:48 PM
- Rot said...
To be accused of stealing is something I'd never take lightly, so yeah, I took it harshly.
That book situation is a great example of theft. I catch people trying to sell my images all the time. That's theft.
Helping a fellow blogger get exposure - that's not theft.
Of course that's my opinion, and it differs from yours. And that's cool.
- January 1, 2010 at 8:55 PM
- Terrormaster said...
Rot, I've followed your blog for quite a while and I stand 100% behind you on this. There's a lot I could say about the whole thing. But long story short it comes down to one thing: old media vs new media.
I've often debated with a friend of mine who used to work in entertainment trademark and copyrights. I had redesigned her website for her on top of Wordpress. I was floored that she wanted it pretty much sealed off - comments disabled, no hotlinking of images, etc. She's strongly against hotlinking images of any kind even if a source, a link-back, and credit is provided. She claims it's in the interest of the artists she supports on her site. Most locked down WP install I've EVER done.
Old school vs new.
- January 1, 2010 at 8:55 PM
- ShellHawk said...
I can see how this guy could be hyper-sensitive to theft. Perhaps he could have phrased things differently and taken note of the intent, rather than the particulars. Sometimes diplomacy, rather than immediate outrage, is the best answer.
- January 1, 2010 at 9:21 PM
- Rot said...
Well said.
- January 1, 2010 at 9:23 PM
- Gypsy Moon Art Studio said...
Rot, you recently featured my eye rings. I love finding myself on others' blogs. As long as a link to the artist is provided, I don't see the problem. We all need to help each other out. It's called networking.
- January 1, 2010 at 9:38 PM
- Dixie said...
I don't understand why ppl have to be that way. I personally am still selling my autograph to my friends and family because our haunt was on your site. Made a cool $3.25 so far, and hope to keep selling. HAHAHAHA.
We love you Rot, don't go changin'.
- January 1, 2010 at 9:53 PM
- Rot said...
: )
- January 1, 2010 at 9:58 PM
- Brad said...
It's a shame that the artist in question doesn't understand that their work was being displayed as a compliment to their talent. If it weren't for the links you provide on the "What's Brewing" page, I would never get to see one tenth of the marvelous websites that are out there. You provide a great venue for getting other peoples ideas and creations to be seen by a much greater audience than they would otherwise find on their own. Having been one of those featured (my humble attempt to copy your amazing 'Trick r Treat'), I found it to be the most flattering thing to have happened to me in decades! Pity others can't see it that way.
- January 1, 2010 at 10:03 PM
- Vintage Seance said...
I totally get what you mean. I don't see why people seem offended by this when really you are doing them a favor. I love it when you show my work on your blog, it makes my day! I see it there knowing that it not only inspires you, but will hopefully inspire others who read your blog. Hopefully people realize that by featuring them on your blog, you are only doing them a favor.
- January 1, 2010 at 10:04 PM
- Arcane said...
Rot, funny as I remember getting input from you on this very same topic when I created my blog. I don't see how that can possibly be interpreted as stealing someone's work when a link is given back to that person's site. Anyone ought to be flattered and grateful to get that kind of exposure on your blog.
- January 1, 2010 at 10:06 PM
- House Bloodthorn said...
It seems to me that the addition of a simple 'watermark' on any (if not ALL) digital images by the artists themselves goes a long way towards deterring a good number of would-be image 'thieves' (what self-respecting 'thief' wants a cool image with the actual name of the actual artist on it, right?).
Acquiring a good, clean, digital copy of an image would then require interested parties to submit a request for authorized use of said image (i.e. book covers, what-have-you).
Also, photo-manipulation issues aside, watermarks have the added attribute of including a designed link/URL back to the originators site.
Conversely, and watermarks not withstanding, when using another's work, full credit including name and/or website should always be given. It's only right.
In the case of Rot's blog, it usually is and graciously so. Anyone spending more than five minutes perusing his blog would know that it's a class act all the way down the line. It's really a pretty small price to pay for the displaying of, and exposure to, some really great art. Rot has always diligently paid that small price.
The 'asking permission' bit is a bit naive. Any artist worth their salt who's been online for more than a week should EXPECT, good intentions or not, their images to be purloined at some point. Sad, but true, it's the nature of the Internetz beast.
While the leaving of a 'note' or some other form of communication that your images have been posted may be courteous and good etiquette, it merely shifts the responsibility of protecting your work to the user/viewer. Good luck with that. It really is best to do all YOU can do as an artist to protect your name and your work from unauthorized use.
Alas, temperance and foresight, it appears, can be art forms unto themselves.
- January 1, 2010 at 10:37 PM
- Patrick said...
Here's my two cents. I see no harm in posting photos with a link back; however, that link should contain the name of the artist and/or their website. This is more valuable because of how search engines crawl websites looking for links to other sites and is more conducive to folks actually clicking those links to go check out the plugged website. If you spent all day asking for permission to use stuff which amounts to a free advertisement for an artist then nothing would get done. Also, it would be wondrous if one could leave a moderated comment on your own posts without needing a Google account or Open ID so that a link back to the commentator's site could be added in the comment; once again, more valuable and conducive to people leaving real commnets and it can still be moderated to prevent SPAM.
- January 1, 2010 at 10:59 PM
- Jay's Shadow said...
To put it very simple, I would of never of found any of the haunts or art or music/dark ambient if it wasn't for Pumpkinrot's "What's Brewing" page. I also remember the "brewing" page was just about you, then you decided to make it more than that. Your search ability is just insane.
So we will just brush this one off and leave it behind....move forward while this person lying in the dirt to decay....rotting away.
- January 1, 2010 at 11:03 PM
- ~Scout~ said...
You gave credit, but apparently it wasn't GRAND enough. *sigh*
It hardly warrants or excuses calling someone a thief.
It makes me squint my face - which is unfortunate - since I don't look my best when I'm squinty.
I hope this doesn't deter you from maintaining this blog in the same fashion and ultimately fair way that you always have.
If I had any talent at all, I would be honored to be listed as a "Source" here.
- January 1, 2010 at 11:11 PM
- Shotgun_Mario said...
rot, your site is wonderful, and you do a damn good job to give enough exposure to the hallowe'en world. Keep it up, and don't let one or two people's wining spoil your spirit on the matter. Keep doing what you're doing EXACTLY the way it is. You source everything that you post, and that's better than 2/3 of blogs that I read. The 'source' text is simple and unobstructive, which I really appreciate. It's there, and if I feel like looking into the owner's work, you've provided it at just once simple click away. If I'm not interested, I move on past the images or text, and the original artist gets little more than a free advertisement with me, a potential customer simply brushing past, uninterested. No waste. They're not loosing anything. Anyone who 'complains' about their exposure is either on an ego trip, or is crazy enough not to see through what you're doing for them.
Keep up the damn good work my friend. ;)
comment toward 'g':
If you're posting information online, you can effectively consider it public access/domain on a person-by-person basis (aka in a non-commercial based transfer, OR in a transfer that would result in lost profit), and this has been held up in several american court rooms, resulting in the cases being thrown out. If you want to try and 'control' that flow of information online that you upload, then DON'T post it. That's the only way it will work. People linking to your site is NOT the same as someone violating your copyright by claiming ownership or selling your work claiming it to be their own. I've seen rot's work being sold on Deviant art in photo collages several times, and I've gotten the uploaders to take the files down. I have no problem with sharing data, up until money gets involved, and that's when it bugs me. What you're trying to claim here is apples to oranges.
Be thankful you got some free exposure.
- January 2, 2010 at 2:14 AM
- Ghoul Friday said...
Funny, my New Year's post was asking people to link back to sources when they use their images. I made the comment that the bloggers I follow are diligent about that, and that included you. So to see this is a surprise.
I think people need a brochure when they start posting on the net that explains how good and how crappy it can be. As others have said, if you post it online, people will take it. They might even try to sell it as their own. The only way to truly protect an image is to NOT post it.
If you're only afraid it will be used in print, lower the resolution considerably before you post. Any other tricks - flash galleries, watermarks, you name it - can be foiled with a little computer know-how. And that is just how it is. Sucky, I know.
The POINT of posting on the net is to get exposure which leads to more sales or just helps you connect with other people. So ANY time someone posts your work with a link back to your site - especially from a site that has lots of traffic - is a GOOD thing. Free advertisement.
Rot, if it makes you feel better, just spend the week highlighting my work. You can talk about my likes and dislikes, how charming I am (no no, stop!), how I've inspired you and saved you from depression and stopped you from throwing in the towel.
Or you can just provide a link back to my site. But know when I read "Source" I'll apply all the subtext above to that simple word.
- January 2, 2010 at 8:23 AM
- Rot said...
Awesome : D
- January 2, 2010 at 8:25 AM
- Lisa said...
I found your blog this past fall from a LINK that someone else provided and I simply adore it.You provide a wealth of information and SOURCES for others products or art I may want to purchase.
I say keep it up please,simply do whatever you need to to placate the odd objection and don't take it personally.There is no way you could keep everyone happy.
- January 2, 2010 at 9:07 AM
- crudedoodle.com said...
Because of your blog, I once drove out to Lancaster, PA to see an art show by Mike Eagan and I now own one of his paintings. I discovered him through your blog and I have shared that link with many of my friends and clients. Can you imagine if he wrote to you the first time you blogged about his work and told you to take down his images and link to his site?
- January 2, 2010 at 10:08 AM
- Cindy Alderton said...
Although I don't shoot the type of image one would usually find on your blog, I would be honored if it ended up here. Aside from the fact that you have so much traffic running around your site (HELLO EXPOSURE), it's just a damn great place to be featured!
That photographer's loss...they probably don't like Halloween anyway...
- January 2, 2010 at 11:51 AM
- Anonymous said...
Sigh. Shellhawk said it best.
It seems like a case of a hothead. Funny how YOU'RE expected to be excessively polite and diplomatic, but that person couldn't extend the same courtesy. Hello, Pot, I'm Kettle, and I'm calling you black.
G: You get further with honey than you do with vinegar.
- January 2, 2010 at 12:13 PM
- Mantan Calaveras said...
I would say, as an artist, it is a professional courtesy to ask permission from people whose artwork you'd like to show on your blog.
Yes, ultimately, it is a benefit to the featured artist, and clearly this is a case of an overly-sensitive artist who has been burned previously, but artwork is highly personal, and some people will take offense if their work is not under their strict control. This is their own preference, and because it's impossible to enforce this kind of property right dispute reasonably, I think that it becomes solely a matter of courtesy and mutual respect.
Not that I think that you were intending to disrespect anyone.
- January 2, 2010 at 1:36 PM
- Johanna Parker said...
I guess this is a touchy subject for some, but I came across your site from studying my own website stats and noticed you had been referring folks to my site! Yahoo, I LOVE that!..... It IS networking, and as long as credit is given to the proper source/artist and a link provided, I think it's FAB.....
Thank you for featuring my Halloween folk art designs in the recent past.....
Happy Haunting,
~ Johanna Parker
- January 3, 2010 at 7:59 PM
- John Rozum said...
One of the aspects of your blog I enjoy the most is discovering other people's work through the links you post.
Regarding my own work, if they leave the watermark on the images, and even better, if they also include a link, I'm okay with it. If they try removing the watermark, then I have a real problem because then they're clearly going out of their way hide where the image came from.
In the photos I post, where there isn't a watermark, as long as a link is provided, I'm okay with it. I try to do the same, though honestly, there are images I've pulled long ago without remembering to mark where they came from. in that case, I'm only too happy f the person behind them gets in touch with me so I can rectify the matter.
By all means, post anything of mine you'd like.
- January 3, 2010 at 11:08 PM
- NecroBones said...
I have to agree. Since the image is featured AS a link/advertisement to their site, rather than stealing it for your own purposes, not only is it fair-use, but it's beneficial to them.
I'd still take it down at their request, but still, I don't get why they're flipping out either.
- January 4, 2010 at 10:46 AM
- Jason-v said...
I dont see the harm either,.its "free" advertisement..
- January 4, 2010 at 11:55 AM
- The Gill-Man said...
I was accussed of "stealing" an artists work once, when I posted a pic of the Creature on my MySpace page. What irked me about the experience was that I found the pic online, with no watermark or artist's name, so I listed it as "artist unknown". I was contacted by the artist, and he tried to claim I had removed the watermark! Uhhhh, no. I wasn't trying to pass it off as MY work, I was just featuring a great pic that I liked of my favorite movie monster! I would have been happy to have updated the info, and even link back to the artist's site, but he just wanted it removed. As a result, he passed up the chance to have his artwork promoted for free (and I definitely would have, as some of his other pics were simply amazing).
As an artist, I can completely understand not wanting someone to appropriate my work for an intention contrary to mine, and I certainly don't want someone to try to claim it as their own. That is crappy, all the way around. That having been said, I have NO problem if someone wants to link to my work, or feature it on their page while giving me credit. I honestly don't see the harm in that, and I think it is GREAT to get free press!
Yeah, art is extremely personal...but once you've put it out for the world to see, it is also "theirs". The viewer/listener/reader develops a relationship with the art. If you don't want someone else to show it off or praise it...don't put it out there! Keep it at home, locked away from prying eyes (I've certainly kept quite a bit of material of my own away from public consumption).
G...I see your arguements here, but I think you're being a little too sensitive on this one. The person who stole you pics and claimed they were there's...they are definitely thieves. Rot, on the other hand, was just trying to give you some exposure. I can tell you, without any hesitation, that I've NEVER seen him not give credit where it is due. His blog has exposed me to numerous artists, of all different mediums, that I never would have discovered otherwise. This is a GOOD thing! Ultimately, don't bite Rot's hand! He's feeding you new fans!
- January 15, 2010 at 10:32 AM


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LONGMONT -- Jessica Huggins opened the door to the intake module at the Boulder County Jail on Monday morning, leaned in and loudly called out a list of names. Inmates clad in red jumpsuits emerged from cells and slowly approached.
Huggins is diminutive, but her voice carries surprisingly well.
One more approached.
Huggins is the classification deputy at the jail, which means her job is juggling people according to their needs and the jail's. She weighs inmate safety, case security, mental and physical health, criminal history and a number of other factors to try to fit inmates appropriately into the increasingly crowded jail, housing them away from enemies, rival gang members or co-defendants. She helps to determine what level of security or special management they might need and tries to get them into the units as appropriate.
On Monday morning, the jail housed 509 inmates in a facility that was originally built to accommodate 287 and has been double-bunked and repurposed to now handle an absolute capacity of 536.
Practically speaking, getting 536 into the jail would require tremendous luck and masterful Tetris skills. Sometimes inmates must be housed in cells alone or can be issued only bottom bunks due to medical issues, which can take some bunks off the market. "Hopefully I will be about to move a good bunch of them, but probably not all of them," Huggins said of the inmates housed in intake over the weekend who need to be shifted out of the transitional mod. "Right now I have several guys who are max(imum) level and I can't move them there because there is no room in there.
That movement is almost constant. Inmate populations fluctuate daily, ever-changing the mix of needs. Huggins actually prepares a "move list" for deputies who work evenings and may have to shuffle inmates.
According to the sheriff's office, a "jail population above 500 creates a critical breakdown in classification, programs, maintenance and custodial services."
Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle said on Monday that "small fluctuations in the population result in big problems for us because we have no overflow or extra capacity."
He plans to meet Tuesday with the Boulder County commissioners, the Boulder District Court chief judge, district attorney representatives, probation and alternative sentencing officials and others to tackle the jail crowding.
Pelle said he hopes Tuesday's meeting will help lay the groundwork for both short- and long-term plans to alleviate the crowding, which does not necessarily mean building a bigger jail.
"What this meeting is about is beginning the discussion," he said Monday. "I don't expect to walk away with any commitments or solutions."
Pelle said the county might consider moving day-reporting inmates, work release, community corrections housing and offices away from the jail into other facilities and renovate those spaces for secure housing. His office would also like to continue working with other criminal justice programs to move inmates who do not need secure facilities to programs and sentences that don't require jail bunks.
"We are also seeing an emphasis on restorative justice. We're seeing an emphasis on community-based sentencing because we can keep people in line and allow them to go to work and pay their taxes and allow them to have their own medical coverage," he said.
Boulder County Jail Cmdr. Doug Caven, who has been working in the jail for 33 years, said that when the facility opened in 1988 it was already functionally overcrowded. Over the years, jail administrators have repurposed space to accommodate more inmates in dorm-like areas, axed outdoor areas to make more capacity and developed a system in some of the modules that locks down half of the inmates while the other half use the dayroom.
In some cases, mattresses are placed in plastic containers on the floor of cells or other areas to make more bed space. These containers, called "boats," can be used to triple-bunk a cell or create low-level beds in a cell in case a medical issue means an inmate cannot use a top bunk.
Caven -- who said that moving some programming off-site or building a facility for only women could help some of the issues -- said daily scheduled programming in classrooms and recreation time also allow the inmates to avoid constant lockdowns to ease potential tensions.
In addition to overcrowding, now things like kitchen equipment and the ventilation system are also pulling nearly twice the duties they were made to do, according to jail officials. Standing in the jail kitchen during lunch preparation, Caven said maintenance workers have done amazing work keeping the kitchen running.
Caven said jail officials are making do with the situation they have for now.
"I don't know if there is a science to this anymore," he said. "It is more like art."
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DRACUT -- Dracut town workers can start celebrating the New Year earlier than most as a result of the selectmen's split decision to close Town Hall and give all "nonpublic safety personnel" New Year's Eve off.
At the board's final meeting of 2012 held on Dec. 11, Selectman Joe DiRocco's motion to give Town Hall employees a bonus paid vacation day on Dec. 31 passed by vote of 4-1, with Chairwoman Cathy Richardson opposed.
Speaking to his motion, DiRocco noted that "a couple of times in the past," when New Year's Day happened to fall on a Tuesday, as it does to begin 2013, selectmen have allowed Dracut Town Hall to remain closed and have given town employees the Monday off.
In response to questioning by Richardson, DiRocco acknowledged it will amount to a "freebie" vacation day for Dracut town workers. That's a sharp contrast to most surrounding communities, where employees must report to work at Town Hall or City Hall for regular or shortened hours on New Year's Eve day, unless they take personal vacation time.
In Dracut's neighboring communities of Tyngsboro, Pelham and Hudson, N.H., and the city of Lowell, the town halls and City Hall will be open for regular business hours on Monday, The Sun found.
"Some communities do go with a half-day, or let (their employees) out early, but it seems kind of foolish to heat up the (Dracut Town Hall) building, as there's not a lot that would get done on that particular day -- taxes, whatever it might be," said DiRocco.
DiRocco's motion that Dracut Town Hall be closed on Monday, seconded by Selectman John Zimini, will also include the town's Department of Public Works' employees -- provided their services aren't needed to respond to a winter storm, Town Manager Dennis Piendak stipulated.
Before the vote, Richardson challenged her fellow board members' inclination to award a free vacation day to town employees in fairness to residents who work in the private sector and are required to use personal vacation time if they wish to have Monday off, herself included.
"I still love everyone at Town Hall, I promise, but in fairness to everyone I'm going to have to be the bad person that says 'no' on this," said Richardson.
"I have to take vacation time when I take a day off," added Richardson. "I'm working on Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve, as I'm not fortunate enough to work for the state and town, although I do serve my town and am honored and privileged to do so."
Despite Richardson's objections, the motion passed with Selectmen DiRocco, Zimini, George Malliaros and Robert Cox all voting in favor. Immediately after the vote, the chairman read aloud from the town's community calendar of upcoming events, her voice cracking from apparent fatigue.
"It sounds like you need a day off," DiRocco jokingly suggested to Richardson.
"But that's not how it works in the private sector," responded Richardson, also with a smile.
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This is the second part of my search for Tomasz and family. The first aritcle is here . This amazing find was done by my equally amazing friend from Krakow, Jacek. Stanczyk prized his great-grandfather Tomasz so much, Jacek made an extra effort on my behalf. Thank You Jacek (researcher / genealogist of the Sokolowskich from Swiniary/Biechow/Pacanow/Zborowek parishes).
This document is an alegata. Let me review a bit of Polish genealogical terms to help other new-to-Polish-genealogy researchers. The Polish archives have a few databases ( I have written of them before ), but the most critical to me so far has been Pradziad. If you search their database for Biechow (do not bother with diacriticals), you will find:
urodzenia – Births
małżeństwa – Marriages
zgony – Deaths
and … alegata – Addendum (other, miscellaneous).
So this is an addendum … to something. Now this alegata is fascinating on many levels to me. First off, it is from 1885 and it is testimonial from 1863 ! So this document recounts the events of 22 years ago (from 1885). Second, since it is the era from 1868..1918, it is written in Russian as is required and … also in Polish. Take a closer look…
This portion is written in Russian (old style Cyrillic). Notice the stamp which shows that a fee/tax was paid and the date: 4th-October-1885. The last words (bigger than the rest) mean.. BIRTH RECCORD. Oh, so this recounts a birth from 1863. To give you a place we read the first three lines …
Gubernia Kieleckie
Uezd Stopnickie
Parish Biechow
This is from the Russian Empire era where this portion of Poland is one of ten gubernias previously from the Duchy of Warsaw (Russian- Partition of Poland also known as Congress Kingdom of Poland before the czar made it direct territories of the Russian Empire which would last until 1918).
The three pages go on to describe the birth of a female child to Marcin Major & Katarzyna z Ozarowiczow. I like that this birth was originally recorded at 7pm (in 1863) and describes a birth from 5am. Such detail! It is commendable that their bureaucrats worked late into the evenings. Oh this is a quote of the birth record of my great-grandmother Aniela born Piestrzec (part of Biechow parish)! Oh so the Polish is a direct transcription from the church record of 20-July-1863.
All that was great! But the third page was a Marriage Certificate. I had waited so long to see my great-grandfather's marriage certificate. Now I would have a definitive age and his parent's names. I was disappointed that his age was not listed in the record?? Oh, well I know he was born 1835 +/- 2 years, so his second bride was as young as his children from his first marriage. My 50-ish great-grandfather was married again and I know in 1886 what happens (Stanczyk's babcia comes along). It appears Tomasz is the town burgher and a farmer and now Aneila lives in Pacanow, while Tomasz still lives in Biechow. Wait a second, neither set of parents are listed. I know Aniela's from the first two pages retelling her birth. But I had hoped to learn Tomasz's parent's names. Oh, this IS a disappointment!
Now I will have to track down his marriage record from his first marriage and that would be the late 1850's, an era where no microfilm exists in Biechow. I do not even know where Julianna Kordos was born; I do know her parent's names and her approximate age — so if I do find her record I will know it is her.


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