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There's a new dog in town. Bear, a tri-colored Akita, is now living with the Katherine O'Neill family on North Main Road. He was adopted from the Delaware Valley Animal Shelter in Sydney, N.Y., on Memorial Day weekend. The family was visiting Hartwick College in Oneonta for their oldest daughter's graduation.
"We spotted Bear at the shelter's stand at a farmers' market outside our hotel. I looked at him and he looked at me and that was it. We inquired about him and were approved for adoption later that day. His history is a mystery. He is a distinquished older gentledog. He proudly wears Jamestown tag number 641," Katherine explained. She told us that Bear is adjusting nicely and enjoys walking the beaches and going for coffee. "I told him that living on the island is being in heaven before he goes on to dog heaven."
He shares his new home with a rescue chihuahua named Lupe and two adopted cats, Aja and Blackie.
Welcome to the island, Bear! WOOF!
With July 5 only four weeks away, the Rocket 'Hogs are less than halfway to their goal so its time to send those checks made out to the Fireworks Fund to Box 1776, Jamestown 02835.
Donations have arrived from Jeanne Bunkley of Columbia Avenue; Peter and Anne Drury, Southwest Avenue; John and Teddy Leyon, Conanicus Avenue; Betsey Outerbridge, Hawthorne Road; Andrew Weicker, Narragansett Avenue; Serena Beretta, Walcott Avenue; Nicholas Lapinski, Hammett Court; Antonia Mendes and Stephen Froberg, North Road; JAG Designs; and Island Realty.
Much thanks to all!
Send your money so you can watch the 'Hogs blow it up. Lets triple this list next week.
Best wishes to Lisa Kerr who has opened her Oceanside Reiki salon at 16 Narrangansett Ave. Reiki is described as a non-invasive holistic healing method.
Sounds like something we could use.
...............where'ja get those peepers
The Jamestown Community Farm's Phil Larson says its time to get your hands and knees dirty. "We need a push this week to get the seeds and seedlings in the fields," he said. As incentives he offers the following reasons to volunteer at the farm: sunshine and exercise, good deeds, working meditation, a teenager who needs reflection time, fresh air, producing the first gift of mankind, watching the miracle of germination, birding, enlightening the senses, comraderie and making new friends, a teenager who needs volunteer hours, Phil's coffee and Lynda's baked goods, exposure to the planting wisdom of Mike I.
"Pick one or two and then mark your calendars for a day that fits your schedule. We appear in the field at the corner of Eldred Avenue and East Shore Road across from the soccer fields on Saturday mornings at 9 a.m., and Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6 p.m., but once you see the routine you can come for private sessions. No commitment, come and go as you please. Every little bit helps and it's fun."
Kudos to islander Justin Dussault who was honored at an awards ceremony at Bryant University on Saturday. The event conducted by The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY) invited the 13-yearold, a student at the Rocky Hill Middle School, after he scored well on a rigorous above-gradelevel SAT/ACT and qualified to take online and summer courses at CTY. He will be taking computer science and online advanced math.
According to a press release, CTY conducts the nation's oldest and most extensive academic talent search and offers educational programming for students with exceptionally high academic ability. CTY parallels and complements a gifted child's regular school experience.
Give Justin a big hug!
Valen Coble is a first-year student at the International Yacht Restoration School in Newport.
It will be pasta, meatballs, sausage and peppers, Italian bread, salad, dessert and beverages Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. in the St. Mark Church Hall. Served up by the St. Mark Knights of Columbus the Primo Pasta Dinner costs only $8 for adults and $4 for children under 10 years old.
Tickets can be purchased at the door or better still by calling Grand Knight Dave Nardolillo at 423-2413.
Add two hours on the Jamestown Newport Ferry, a home made gourmet cake, PPAC tickets, and Brown University football tickets to the list of items to be auctioned off at the Jamestown PTO's Golf Tournament Saturday, June 14, at the Country Club.
Karen Rafanelli reports that they will be also selling tickets for only the steak fry that will begin around 3:30 p.m. with appetizers. She said there are still some foursomes available. Questions? Call Karen at 423-3953.
Bob Kinder, Barbara-Ann Mac Intosh, and Larry Lewis came up with with the correct title and band for last week's poser. It was Hey Daddy and made popular by the Sammy Kaye orchestra.
Hey Daddy I want a diamond ring, bracelet everything,
Hey Daddy you oughta get the best for me
Dee Dee Ah, Dee Dee Ah
Hey Daddy I look swell in sable, clothes with Paris labels,
Hey Daddy you oughta get the best for me
Dee Dee Ah Dee Dee Ah
Larry added that it was a 1941 hit written by jazz pianist Bobby Troup who also came up with Route 66, "a tune likely still performed by bands at the Ganny." Troup was married to singer Julie London.
Steve Van Sciver offered Santa Baby as the title. No cigar Steve but it will make a good future poser.
Swing and sway with Sammy Kaye!
A Snapple cap moment: Mosquitoes have 47 teeth.
*** Be true!
Call in your stuff for this column to 423-0383 or 829-2760. You can e-mail us at jtnwalrus@ hotmail.com or drop your items off at the Jamestown Press office.


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Change Management
"Producing consistent results in rapidly changing environments"
Workshop Duration: Half Day
Target Audience: Senior Managers & Project Managers
The Problem
PMI standards for successful project management, much like Six Sigma, are based on the assumption that things don't really change: that the conditions of the business environment and the desired goals of the client are fixed, or at worst, only change within a small range. In addition, project time-lines and benchmarks also assume that many things about the team itself are constant. As the rate of disruptive innovation increases, these traditional models of project management may not be the most effective way to operate project teams. Managing the change process is becoming a critical part of project management.
What Participants Will Be Able to Do Upon Completing this Workshop:
- Identify the things that limit project flexibility
- Identify the things in project management that are hardest to change
- Switch from a content to a context model of service delivery
- Develop the organic growth model of project management
- Design self-corrective project goals
- Anticipate how goals might change for clients and the enterprise
Topics Covered
- What is Change: Understanding basic dynamics of change events
- The Need for Control: What happens when we lose control of our work environment?
- Resistance to Change: The reasons we refuse to change
- Team Profiles in Change Management: Team dynamics in change processes

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Island talent takes center stage tonight
The Jamestown Community Center will be the place to be tonight, Aug. 25, as the Jamestown Community Chorus presents is 2005 lineup of talent at 7:30 p.m. in "Discover the Hidden Talents of Jamestown."
Master of ceremonies Frank Darigan will not only introduce old favorites, such as the fabulous Jamestown Community Band, the popular Men's Chorus of Jamestown, and the rib-tickling Kathy Brownell Follies, but he will also introduce the audience to some new and exciting local talent for old and young alike.
In addition to the raffle, which will award prizes of $100, $75, and $50 island-wide gift certificates, the event will also have a silent auction that will feature such treasures as a painting by a local artist, a handmade quilt, a leather music folder, a handblown glass paperweight, handcrafted mahogany stand, and a flower arrangement from the Secret Garden, to name a few.
All proceeds from the show, raffle, silent auction, and sale of refreshments will benefit future programs of the chorus.
Tickets, available at the door, are $7 for general admission and $5 for seniors and children.
St. Mark festival this Saturday
St. Mark Church will hold its annual Parish Family Festival this Saturday, Aug. 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The festival will feature many games and activities for children, including basketball, a fishing game, and face painting.
Food items will abound with chowder, hot dogs, hamburgers, and meatball sandwiches on the menu, along with doughboys and watermelon.
There will be a white elephant table, a bake sale, a garden shop and booths for crafts and jewelry.
An auction of many wonderful items will be held at 10 a.m.
Everyone is invited to attend this event.
Benefit to replace antique fire wheels
The fire department will hold a fund-raising dinner this Saturday night that will enable them to replace antique wooden wheels on two of its museum pieces.
The "Meals for Wheels" spaghetti dinner will be held this Saturday, Aug. 20, from 5 to 7 p.m. and will feature pasta, bread, salad, and beverages along with a DJ to play "dinner music," according to firefighter Melissa Hicks, also the department's chief cook.
Hicks said that the benefit will help the department buy new wheels for the 1894 La France steam pumper and for the 1859 Hercules #7 hand pumper. Each wheel will be hand replicated by artisans in the Amish country of Pennsylvania, Hicks said, adding that they cost $600 each.
The hope is to raise enough for all eight wheels, or $4,800, Hicks said.
Tickets cost $8 for adults, $5 for children 10 and under, and they will be available at the door.
Band featured at Sunday concert
The Jamestown Community Band will be the musicians for the final Sunday night summer concert at East Ferry.
This popular local band will play an assortment of peppy tunes that are sure to get everyone's toes tapping.
The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. and will be held in the Community Center if it rains.
Island land trust to hold annual meeting
The Conanicut Island Land Trust will hold its annual meeting at the Grange at 6 West St. on Thursday, Aug. 25, at 7 p.m.
Current directors will discuss efforts to protect from development critical parcels not otherwise protected in the center island greenway extending from the town-owned golf course on the south to the North Pond reservoir.
New officers and new directors will also be elected. Refreshments will be served.
Garden tour tickets available
Discounted advance tickets to the Aug. 27 "Fall Into Jamestown" Garden Tour are still available for $12 each at Baker's Pharmacy and the Secret Garden. Tourgoers will get a chance to see seven island gardens that include a magnificent 40by 60foot water feature, two garden railways, and much more.
On the day of the tour, tickets, at $15 each, will be sold only at the ticket booth at 230 Conanicus Ave., next door to the police station.
The tour is sponsored by the Quononoquott Garden Club, and proceeds will be used to support the club's ongoing civic beautification efforts.


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The duck stopped swimming
as a redbird sang
A bear was growling
as a cat went lame
I held my breath
and watched in awe
Could this be real ?
Could they both fall ?
A smile appeared
upon my face
Divine Intervention?
Amazing Grace?
As time ran out
I saw the score
From a nearby strip
there came a roar
Suddenly I was not alone
as elephants began to roam
In the distance a swelling tide
A leprechaun ran off to hide
An Irish dirge began to play
as a golden dome was washed away
Then came a cry
from a big orange bowl
We're back again!
Now Roll Tide Roll!
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Nov. 18, 2012
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Jewish World Review Sept. 28, 2012/ 12 Tishrei, 5773
Three questions for prospective parents
By Lori Borgman
http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | They are the three questions that every man and woman considering having a child should answer. They are the questions that friends of ours were asked by a judge when they appeared in court to finalize their adoption.
They stood with their beautiful baby girl with the dark hair and dancing eyes as the judge solemnly asked, "Do you wish to adopt this baby and do you understand that it will be forever?"
In many ways, forming a family through adoption has a profound element of nobility because it is so intensely purposeful and intentional. Prospective parents wait, yearn, hope, pursue leads, wait more, shell out vast amounts of money and incur incredible debt for the privilege of parenting. They are positively gleeful when a little bundle turns their lives upside down.
They have ached and waited for a job that, as the judge said, is forever. Being a mother or father lasts far beyond the adorable little baby stage and the toddler stage. You can't walk away from the job when you lose interest, life becomes difficult, more exciting things call to you, or the child becomes a lot to handle. Being a parent does not end when a child turns 18, or even 21. The role of the parent changes over the years, but it never ends.
"Will you love this baby?" the judge asked.
Love requires selflessness. We give a lot of lip service to putting others ahead of ourselves, but most of us don't truly understanding the concept until we have children. It is then, as our own pleasures, comforts, wants and sleep routines take a distant backseat, that we truly begin to grasp the essence of selflessness.
Love calls you to put the baby's well being ahead of your own. Love calls you to a new responsibility and a heightened vigilance -- to protect that baby from anything or anybody that would cause your baby harm.
"Can you provide financially for this baby?" the judge asked.
Fair question. A baby is first and foremost the responsibility of the mother and father who brought the baby into the world. Parents should have a means of providing for their children.
With so many children falling through the cracks, these are good questions to answer when contemplating having a baby, whether you are 17 or 35. Do you understand that being a parent is forever? Will you love this baby? Can you provide financially for this baby?
Our friends eagerly answered yes to all of the questions.
When the judge finished addressing the parents, she turned to the grandparents and asked them to state their full names. A bit unnerved, wondering why they would be part of the hearing, they stated their names and waited to see what would happen next.
The judge looked them square in the eye and said, "Have you been spoiling this baby?"
"Yes," they said.
When they were outside the courtroom in the hallway of the courthouse, a lawyer walked by, looked at the little family, nodded toward the baby and said, "I hope she hasn't committed a criminal offense."
Without missing a beat, her momma said, "She has stolen our hearts."
Every child should be so fortunate.
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U.S. Men's Basketball Team Beats France at the Olympics!
LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, and Kobe Bryant from the U.S. Men's Basketball Team play against Tony Parker and his teammates on the France team during day 2 of the 2012 Summer Olympics on Sunday (July 29) at the North Greenwich Arena in London, England.
The first lady, Michelle Obama, was even in attendance! In fact, she seemed to be one of the team's biggest fans as she cheered them on from the bleachers.
During the game, Kevin scored 22 points. In the end, the U.S. Men's Basketball Team won. The final score was 98-71. Congrats, guys!!!!
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Burn wrote:Noideaforaname wrote:- Not sure how he "landed." Phasing thru solid rock softens the landing,
My take ... Knockout demonstrating the Phase Shifter points out that it can detect "floor". So no doubt once he started phasing through rock it detected a "floor" and he was able to stop.
I'm going to blame the speed of his descent for him not stopping above ground.
Through rock or no, wouldn't said speed make him a pancake anyway?


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NEW YORK (AP) — A teaching assistant in New York City is grateful to a mystery woman who turned in her 3-carat diamond ring to the subway's lost and found.
The New York Post (http://bit.ly/13kaLMv ) says Hager Elsayed discovered her ring was gone while riding the N train. She tore her home apart; it wasn't there.
She felt terrible. Her fiance, Juan Rivera, lamented that he was still paying for the ring.
About two months later, something clicked when Elsayed saw the station agent in Brooklyn. She realized he'd been working there the day her ring went missing.
Anthony Tiralosi told her an elderly woman, who spoke no English, had turned it in.
Tiralosi told his kids about the ring. He wanted them to know the importance of returning something that doesn't belong to them.
Information from: New York Post, http://www.nypost.com


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Linux gaming has a bright future ahead with the forthcoming Unigine games, successful indie campaigns, and many other Linux-native game titles being just out on the horizon. Right now though if you are a dedicated PC gamer looking to satisfy your entertainment appetite under Linux, more than likely you find yourself using the Wine program so that you can run many Windows programs under Linux. What is the performance impact though of using this method? In this article, we have a couple benchmarks comparing the performance of Wine, native Linux game binaries, and the native Microsoft Windows 7 Professional performance.
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Chris Haft, of MLB.com, reports the San Francisco Giants reassigned 3B Conor Gillaspie, OF Roger Kieschnick, P Craig Clark, P Clayton Tanner, P Rafael Cova, P Steve Edlefsen, P Eric Hacker, P Osiris Matos, P Daniel Turpen and P Craig Whitaker to minor league camp Wednesday, March 17.
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Andrew Baggarly, of The Mercury News, reports San Francisco Giants P Rafael Cova's (mouth) arrival to Spring Training will be delayed after undergoing oral surgery.
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Jean "Jeannie" E. (Burns) Kaiser
Jean "Jeannie" E. (Burns) Kaiser, 64, of Jamestown, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on April 21, 2013. Born in Newport, she was a daughter of the late Robert E. Burns and June A. (Arnold) Burns.
Jeannie was a toll collector for the R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority until her retirement. She graduated from Rogers High School in Newport. An avid bingo and high-low-jack player, Jeannie won many tournaments. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and family. She collected Elvis Presley memorabilia.
She leaves her devoted children: John R. Kaiser Jr. of Exeter, Pamela L. Fish of Newport, and Tracy L. Hesse and husband Randy of Coventry. She was the mother of the late Joseph M. Medeiros Jr., and cherished grandmother of seven grandchildren. She was the sister of Edward M. Burns of Montgomery, N.Y., Timothy Burns of Exeter, Bonnie L. Rositer of Jamestown, and the late Judith L. Robertson, Robert E. Burns Jr., Donald R. Burns, Patti A. Stern, James T. Burns and David A. Burns. She also leaves many nieces and nephews.
Her funeral service will be held Friday, April 26, at 2 p.m. in Central Baptist Church in Jamestown. Burial will be private. Calling hours are respectfully omitted.
In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 931 Jefferson Blvd., Suite 3004, Warwick, RI 02886, or to Gentiva, 2374 Post Road, Suite 206, Warwick, RI 02886. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Cranston-Murphy Funeral Home of Wickford.


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Leaps and bounds: Dance instructor steps into 40th year of instructionREAD ONLINE
Duds and delights — the FourthPublished July 13, 2014 at 12:00 a.m.
Our Fourth of July fireworks would seem a little amateur and dinky to some people.
In our minds, they were great, though.
I left my son on his 21st birthday that Friday, after having a nice lunch with him and giving him a few presents — including a sampler pack of root beer — and headed to my parents' house.
Fourth of July is my dad's favorite holiday, and I remember always having fireworks as we were growing up. One thing I remember doing is wrapping a bunch of firecrackers in newspaper and lighting the whole thing on fire out in the street in front of our house — my dad's idea.
My 3-year-old nephew, Seb, was excited about the holiday. He'd already helped decorate his daddy's golf cart as a surprise, and they rode it in a little neighborhood parade.
He was beside himself about doing fireworks, and hearing "we need to wait till it gets dark" was excruciating.
Plus, we were in northeast Arkansas, where the mosquitoes will carry you away after dark.
So, we assembled our little pile of fireworks on the tailgate of my dad's truck and started our show.
My mom came outside dressed in a big floppy hat, long-sleeved shirt, pants, socks and my dad's slip-on Dallas Cowboys shoes — mosquito protection.
We started with that perennial favorite — sparklers. My sister-in-law was excited about the brand, because when she was growing up, these were "the best."
I was hoping for the colored smoke bombs because the intense colors of the smoke are magical to me somehow, even now.
We lit the sparklers, and they were duds. I usually do a little majorette routine with mine. My sister-in-law likes to "write" her name with them, but they fizzled too fast.
They lasted for-ev-er when we were kids, we all said. We complained that even the punks to light them with aren't good these days.
My husband made the Christmas Vacation reference: "The little lights … they aren't twinkling, Clark."
Seb was still a little miffed about a firework shaped like a tank that he'd set off the day before.
"My truck broke," he told us a couple of times.
"Fireworks are not toys," my sister-in-law said, and Seb dutifully repeated it. Still, he liked that truck.
One of the coolest fireworks we had was an aircraft carrier that moved, and when it popped, it sent out a little tank.
The word "cool" was said a lot. I remember Seb running from the fireworks when they were lit as fast as his skinny little 3-year-old legs could carry him to jump in his chair. I have pictures of the awe and delight on his little face.
He even clapped for the duds that disappointed the rest of us.
Some of the most fun fireworks, after exploding, had little parachutes that floated down. Seb got two, but two more got caught way, way up in the trees.
Another one had a little Army man attached to it, and Seb spent about an hour wadding it up like he was shown to do, tossing it into the air and letting it come down again. Simple, pure joy.
We got the streamers that were attached to the parachutes, and we all did a little "ribbon dancing" with them.
Seb marched to my attempt at singing "Yankee Doodle Dandy," for which I'm ashamed to say I forgot the words. My husband knew every line, though.
When the mosquitoes became Jumanji-like, we went inside.
At dinner, my mom told the required story about the firework that chased me one time. I remember it. I ran through a ditch and down the street, and wherever I turned, it followed.
My brother and sister-in-law went the next day to buy more of our favorites, some of which were sold out, but the next brand of sparklers seemed to last longer.
I did my majorette routine. My sister-in-law "wrote" her name. My mother asked my sister-in-law if she'd ever heard the story about my mom twirling a fire baton in high school.
The nostalgia was as thick as the smoke.
A Roman candle was fairly impressive for our little show, and one firework landed, still burning, under my sister-in-law's car. She jumped in to move the car, because that was an explosion we didn't want to see.
My dad laughed and said, "Be careful" a few times.
We were all a little sad when it came to an end.
My brother said that when Seb grows up, he'll probably remember, "Man, those fireworks I had as a kid went so high!"
Yes, he will. And how wonderful something is in our memories is really the only thing that matters.
Senior writer Tammy Keith can be reached at (501) 327-0370 or email@example.com.
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Civerex Systems Inc. is a leading International software company that manufactures knowledgebase (CIVER-MANAGE), process mapping (CiverOrders), workflow management/continuous quality management software suites (CIVER-PSYCH®, CIVER-MED, CIVER-MIND, CIVER-SUPPLIER, CIVER-CERTIFY) for mission-critical applications. Industry/application areas include behavioral healthcare, general medicine, law enforcement, manufacturing, accreditation, and B2B.
The Civerex software suites enable its customers to set strategic goals/objectives, develop and implement best practice protocols that are supportive of these goals/objectives, and set in place data recording facilities and compliance controls at key process points.
No single application system is capable of addressing all of an organizations needs. For this reason, Civerex puts a central focus on interoperability, starting with a standalone generic Data Exchanger called CIVER-EXCHANGE. CIVER-EXCHANGE allows organizations to seamlessly interconnect applications where publishers share information on a need-to-know basis and where subscribers and publishers alike are able to read/write data using their own native data element naming conventions.
All of the Civerex core transaction processing applications have their foundation in Adaptive Case Management (ACM), Business Process Management (BPM), and Enterprise Content Management (ECM). These methodologies make it possible for Civerex software products to accommodate any mix of structured versus unstructured work (5/95% to 95/5%) and to accommodate enterprise content management at any step or ad hoc intervention (i.e. e-mail, portal services, external document attachment).
If you are looking for better ways and means of managing your business to the point where strategy and operations align with customer expectations and satisfaction, Civerex can help you to achieve this goal.


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MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin's foreign affairs adviser says Moscow is not convinced with Washington's claim that Syrian regime had used chemical weapons against the opposition.
Yuri Ushakov told reporters Friday that the information provided by U.S. officials to Russia "didn't look convincing."
The White House said Thursday that the U.S. has conclusive evidence that Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime has used chemical weapons against opposition forces, crossing what President Barack Obama has called a "red line" that would trigger greater American involvement in the crisis. Obama's deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes said Obama was planning to step up military assistance to Syrian rebels.
Ushakov warned that providing such assistance could derail efforts to convene a Syria peace conference.


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Category 2 Hurricane Ike is long gone but has left agriculture in Jefferson and Chambers counties devastated, according to eyewitness reports from Texas Farm Bureau's public relations team.
According to TFB staff writer Bobby Horecka, who accompanied TFB Video Director Ed Wolff on a trek to the area, countless cattle have been killed and thousands of others endangered.
Three days after Ike hit, emergency and relief help began arriving.
Horecka and Wolff arrived in Liberty at about 2 p.m. Monday. The last 25 miles of their journey to Anahuac took nearly two hours to complete.
"The traffic in every town you came to was backed up," said Horecka. "The traffic control system, lights and signs were all down, and so it was slow going."
Arriving in Anahuac, the team met up with TFB Chambers County AgriLife Extension agent Tyler Fitzgerald. This 22-year-old agent—fairly new to the job—helped set up a command center and coordinated relief efforts for livestock until other agents arrived to help Monday evening.
"I talked to his father and he told me Tyler lost his home in the storm," said Horecka. "Still, he insisted on working the relief effort because he knew he had ranchers with cattle out there that needed help. This is the kind of steadfast commitment we saw in all those working to help their neighbors."
Horecka and Wolff spent Monday evening unloading relief trucks, and delivering cubes and water troughs along road sides—the only dry land around. Local fire departments used their equipment to fill troughs with fresh water. It was a slow process because tanker trucks carried only enough water to fill two troughs. And their water source was 30 miles away.
"Talking with producers on roadsides, we heard some cattle were three to four miles from their pastures," said Horecka. "The fences are gone and many of the cattle had been swept away. What the high winds didn't claim, the surge waters did."
On Tuesday morning, more help and supplies arrived. About 300 bales were distributed. Construction equipment was utilized to reach cattle isolated by flood waters and stranded on islands, said Horecka.
The delivery of local water to thirsty cattle was called off by local officials Tuesday afternoon because freshwater supplies were dwindling. With no power and uncertainties abounding regarding the quality of remaining water, the authorities prioritized human needs and felt they couldn't risk what little remained on cattle.
"With counts of up to 20,000 cattle affected, yesterday's donations were only a start at taking care of the animals' needs for a limited time," said Horecka. "It could take weeks before all the cattle are rounded up and moved or sold."
Horecka noted a sign of the resolute nature of what makes this country great—a flag at the Winnie Post office, cut in half by storm winds still standing tall.
"That flag seems symbolic to me—like the people of these hardest hit counties—torn, but still flying," Horecka said.
The Texas AgriLife Extension Service is coordinating the relief effort. Cash donations are being accepted online at agrilifevents.tamu.edu or by calling 979-845-2604.
Donations of hay, feed or transportation services are being handled by the Texas Department of Agriculture. People wishing to donate these items may call the TDA Hay Hotline at 877-429-1998, or by call 800-835-5832 and press zero at the prompt.


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Staff Peer Review Policy
In addition to the Staff Grievance policy, the University has established a peer review hearing process to facilitate the fair and efficient resolution of those disputes that have a serious adverse impact on the employment relationship.
The purpose of this policy is to provide procedures for reviewing a suspension, disciplinary demotion, or discharge of an employee when questions arise as to fairness or adherence to University policy.
A student, faculty, or staff member who retaliates in any way against an individual who has brought a complaint pursuant to this policy or who has participated in good faith in preparing, presenting or investigating a complaint, is subject to disciplinary action, up to and including discharge.
This policy applies to all staff employees who have completed their orientation period with the exception of employees in a collective bargaining unit or employees of the Madrid Campus. Additionally, employees who resign from their employment are excluded from this policy.
Any staff member who believes that any action was the result of unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, may consult with the University's director of diversity and affirmative action regarding filing a complaint under the University's Equal Employment Opportunities policy, even if the staff member is in their orientation period.
Not applicable
Formal corrective action involving a suspension, disciplinary demotion, or discharge may be appealed pursuant to the process outlined below. Failure of the employee to submit the appeal in a timely manner shall preclude further review of the appeal.
Director of Diversity and Affirmative Action: The director may, at his or her discretion, submit any complaint involving a violation of the University's Equal Employment Opportunities or Harassment policies for processing by a peer review panel as provided under this policy.
University Officials: Supervisors are responsible for responding to complainants in a timely manner. The Human Resources' director of client and consulting services is responsible for effective administration of the peer review hearing procedures.
Should an employee feel, after oral discussion with the immediate supervisor, that a suspension or discharge is unfair or inconsistent with applicable University policies, the employee may, within three (3) working days of the date that he or she receives notice of the action, present a written complaint containing the facts in writing to the department head responsible for the unit. It is the responsibility of the department head to conduct a fact-finding conference with the employee within five (5) working days from the date of receipt of the written complaint letter. The department head will have five (5) additional working days to render a written decision to the employee. If additional time is needed to gather facts and/or relevant personnel for the conference are unavailable, the conference may be delayed. If the conference is delayed, the department head must notify the employee in writing.
7.1 If the employee is not satisfied with the decision of the department head and warrants further review, the employee may submit the complaint in writing within five (5) working days to the appropriate senior human resources consultant. All letters and documents sent or received by the complainant and a summary of all previous steps taken must accompany the complainant letter. Upon receipt of the employee's complaint, the appropriate senior human resources consultant will be responsible for arranging the formation of a Peer Review Panel. The appropriate senior human resources consultant will have ten (10) working days from the date of receipt of the complaint letter to convene and instruct the panel. If the panel cannot be set up during this time frame because relevant personnel are unavailable, the complainant will be notified in writing that the hearing will be scheduled as soon as possible. The panel will have ten (10) working days to schedule a hearing and make a recommendation. The Peer Review Panel will consist of the following members:
7.2 Three (3) employees who are members of the Staff Advisory Committee (SAC) elected at random from a list of committee members available in the Human Resources Department by the complainant. The complainant may not select a panel member from his or her department or one who is personally involved in the matter being grieved.
Two (2) members of university management selected at random by the three (3) SAC representatives from a list available in the Human Resources Department.
7.3 The senior human resources consultant will serve as an ex officio non-voting chair of the panel. The panel will have the responsibility of examining all facts presented in the case. It is the responsibility and charge of each panel member to keep all discussions and matters pertaining to the complaint confidential - to consider the facts, evidence and credibility of testimony in a fair and impartial way - and to ensure that the decision of the panel does not infringe, ignore or usurp the policies or procedures of the University. It is the responsibility of the senior human resource consultant to inform panel members when relevant policies and procedures apply and to provide information on prior interpretations of the policies as needed to facilitate the review.
7.4 Panel members will have the right to call upon any employee of the University who may wish to volunteer relevant information specific to the complaint. The panel will render its decision by secret ballot following a review of all facts and testimony. The panel will consider the validity and credibility of the evidence presented and issue a ballot of "yes" or "no" on the issue of whether the employee has demonstrated that suspension or discharge was unfair or did not follow University policy. If the majority vote is "yes", the panel will then discuss and decide the appropriateness of the complainant's requested remedies and alternative remedies. The panel will submit its decision and recommendations in writing to the appropriate unit vice president. Within five (5) working days after receiving the panel's written decision, the unit vice president shall notify the Complainant and the appropriate human resources consultant in writing of his or her final decision. The unit vice president will follow the majority decision and recommendations of the panel unless he or she finds that the decision or a particular recommendation is not supported by credible evidence in the record or is inconsistent with University policy.
Staff Performance Management Policy
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy
Harassment Policy
Retaliation Policy
This policy was approved by the Executive Staff, the President's Coordinating Council, the Faculty Senate Executive Committee and the Staff Advisory Committee.
This policy was approved by:
Lawrence Biondi, S.J.
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Merrimack eatery being forced to close over landlord's moveBy KIMBERLY HOUGHTON
Union Leader Correspondent
January 24. 2014 10:45PM
MERRIMACK — The future of a historic building along the Daniel Webster Highway remains uncertain, as the owners of Ida Mae's Sandwich Shop have been told to move out before March 1.
"We are crushed," said Karen Slez, who owns the restaurant with her husband, Brian. "Our landlord decided not to renew our lease, and we are kind of in a bit of shock."
Ida Mae's opened its doors at 600 Daniel Webster Highway nearly three years ago after Ruthie's Restaurant closed shop after 28 years in business. Before that, the building served as Merrimack's first post office.
The property, according to assessment records on file with the town, is still owned by Ruth Robertson, who operated Ruthie's until it closed in early 2011.
"We have been told that she doesn't want to lease it anymore, and ultimately probably wants to sell the property," Slez said. "We were actually planning on buying the building after six years in operation — so in about three more years."
According to Slez, the owner has already sold her home in Manchester and has moved to Florida.
"Maybe she just doesn't want to be a landlord anymore. Still, I would hate to see the building torn down," Slez said. "It was just starting to turn around for us."Ida Mae's, which is open daily for breakfast and lunch, is known for its homemade soups and sandwiches. In addition to handcut french fries and fried pickles, the deli also has a famous Texas roadhouse burger and sausage gravy and biscuit dish that keeps customers coming back.The Slezs first opened Ida Mae's in Seabrook 11 years ago. In February 2011, they decided to open a second location in Merrimack, and began leasing the former Ruthie's Restaurant.
They were notified on Jan. 10 that the owner did not intend to renew their lease, which expires next month.
"We are going to try to fight this. We gave our papers to an attorney to see if we have any recourse," Slez said. "We are still going to try to keep our Merrimack location. We just need to find out if we have a leg to stand on."
For now, Slez said she was forced to tell her eight employees to begin searching for new work.
"We are going to keep our hearts open to finding something," she said, noting there really aren't any appropriate sites available in Merrimack where the restaurant could relocate.Brian and Karen Slez wrote a farewell letter to their customers, some of whom have been frequenting the establishment for 30 years since Ruthie's opened in 1983."It is hard to say goodbye," said Karen Slez.
The restaurant will remain open until Feb. 28, and will continue serving home cooked food in its cozy hometown venue, she added.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced that Pine Bluff will receive $200,000 to clean up a contaminated downtown site.
The city is among 171 communities that will receive 264 grants worth $67 million in brownfields funding to clean and redevelop contaminated properties, boost local economies and protect public health and the environment.
The Pine Bluff site formerly housed a gas station. While all structures on the site have been removed, including an unregistered waste oil tank, service islands attached to underground piping remain. Officials say contamination at the site includes arsenic, barium and other metals.
EPA Regional Administrator Ron Curry said the grants will help Pine Bluff's economy and increase the sustainability of its downtown community.
More information on the EPA's brownfields program is available at epa.gov/brownfields/.


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NEW YORK (September 4, 2013)—How do you make a seriously male-oriented organization more inclusive, so both women and minorities can advance?
Get the guys involved and get all employees talking more honestly about their differences. Candid, respectful communication (and lots of it) is the foundation for building a more inclusive workplace and achieving concrete change, according to Catalyst's new report, Anatomy of Change: How Inclusive Cultures Evolve.
The study is the fourth in Catalyst's Engaging Men research series, and the second to examine Rockwell Automation's predominantly white male-oriented North American Sales division as it works toward achieving a more equitable workplace. This on-the-ground research goes inside Rockwell Automation to reveal a promising culture change and how it's happening. Through in-depth focus groups, it identifies the critical factors necessary for creating inclusive organizations.
Key Takeaways:
- Rockwell Automation is becoming more inclusive. But change doesn't happen on its own. White male leaders must engage women and people of color across the organization in critical dialogues about gender and race issues.
- Dialogue is essential for inclusion. But it needs to be taught. More than 700 Rockwell Automation managers and 2,700 non-managerial employees across the organization learned how to listen empathetically and address difficult, emotionally charged issues in skill-building learning labs developed and conducted by White Men as Full Diversity Partners (WMFDP).
- After training, employees said they could have more honest discussions about discrimination without worrying that they'd be treated negatively. They felt that their different experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds were now being valued rather than glossed over or ignored.
- Talk leads to action—as long as it's the right kind of talk. The focus should be on understanding, not proving a point. These honest, open conversations motivate employees of all backgrounds and levels to commit to achieving a more inclusive culture together. This commitment is happening both informally (employees sharing and implementing what they learned with colleagues and teams) and formally (through company-wide seminars and structured groups, where practices, policies, and next steps are hammered out). Alliances like these are critical for inclusion to gain traction.
- Inclusive behaviors have a ripple effect outside the company. Several participants described how interactions with customers and distributors had changed for the better too.
- Conversations must continue for lasting change. Dialogue must remain at the heart of all problem-solving and solution-building. To keep dialogue and momentum going, Rockwell Automation provides its employees with many opportunities to continue talking about gender and race with each other, and to hone their skills through additional training, coaching, and learning sessions.
"It takes more than lip service about gender and racial inequities to change a company's culture," says Ilene H. Lang, President & CEO of Catalyst. "Organizations must commit to having candid conversations about these sensitive issues, and teach employees across all levels how to talk openly and honestly with each other about their differences. Only then can companies begin to significantly shift attitudes, formalize solutions, and create more inclusive workplaces, where diverse talent is valued and advanced."
Read more about the study and its methodology.
For a summary of the data, view the infographic.
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Dogs Deserve Better closes on Vick house
It's a done deal: Dogs Deserve Better, a nonprofit group that fights chaining, penning and other forms of cruelty to dogs, has closed on Michael Vick's old house — the former headquarters of the quarterback's dogfighting operation, Bad Newz Kennels.
Dogs Deserve Better plans to turn the property in Surry County, Virginia, into a center to rehabilitate and resocialize dogs that have been mistreated and abused, with the hope of finding them adoptive homes.
The name of the facility will be: The Good Newz Rehab Center for Chained and Penned Dogs.
The potential deal, which we told you about in February, became a reality in May, when Dogs Deserve Better raised enough money for the down payment and secured a bank loan to purchase the 4,600-square-foot white brick house and surrounding 15 acres.
The group paid $176,507 as the down payment for the house, liisted at $595,000, and is still raising money to pay for the rest and make improvements.
Once complete, it will be a $2.5 million facility, founder Tamira Thayne said told the Virginian-Pilot.
"Purchasing this property and in effect giving it back to the victims of the abuse that occurred here is a very powerful step for animal advocates and our country's dogs alike," said Thayne. "We are sending a message to those who want to abuse and fight dogs that a new day is dawning in America, a day where dogs are treated with the love and respect they deserve as companions to humans."
The Washington Post had a report on the property's transition from a place of nightmares to a place of hope earlier this month.
Dogs Deserve Better, which will move from its Pennsylvania base to Virginia, has never had a facility of its own, but it says it has rescued and rehomed more than 3,000 dogs during its existence.
Dogs Deserve Better says having the facililty in a house will help in socializing the dogs it takes in. The group hopes to rescue and rehabilitate 500 dogs a year.
Thayne said that, in addition to welcoming visitors, Dogs Deserve Better will also build a memorial on the property for the dogs who died and suffered there, according to Dogster.com.
For more information on the purchase, the plans and how you can donate, visit the website of Dogs Deserve Better.


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Sprawling Family-Friendly Resort on White-Sand Beach
During Sunset Jamaica Grande's weekly Pirates & Wenches party, guests dress in their best swashbuckling attire and head toward the beach to enjoy a Jamaican buffet. It's one of several themed parties that the family-friendly resort hosts for its guests. But the fun doesn't stop here—the resort also has an onsite casino, water trampolines, and a late-night disco. These activities complement the all-inclusive resort's stunning setting along a sprawling white-sand beach.
Five pools anchor the complex, featuring waterfalls, jacuzzis, swim-up bars, and two water slides that start at the top of a lighthouse and twist and turn for 330 feet before emptying into the pools below. All the while, the resort's musicians sing from a rope bridge, serenading swimmers as they paddle past. On the private 1,300-foot white-sand beach, you can rent kayaks and paddleboats, join a volleyball game, or criticize children's sand castles. As the sun goes down, Sunset Jamaica Grande heats up with a variety of nightly entertainment that includes Caribbean floor shows and fashion shows.
There are four restaurants and two grills onsite, including an open-air buffet overlooking the resort's pools. For a more romantic meal, head to the upscale Ginger Lily, where chefs fuse Asian favorites with Caribbean flavors.
Ocho Rios, Jamaica: Famed Waterfall and World-Class Shopping
When inaugural Bond girl Ursula Andress emerged from the waves off the shores of Ocho Rios, she helped capture the appeal of Jamaica's north coast in just a few frames. That iconic scene from Dr. No showed off the region's green landscapes, rolling hills, and palm-studded beaches. The picturesque scenery hasn't changed much since the movie was shot here in the 1960s. Visitors today can even visit some of the film locations, including James Bond Beach and Dunn's River Falls—a famous waterfall made up of huge natural stairs. On a guided tour, you can scale the 600-foot falls and splash its spray of cool mountain water. There's also a beach at the base of the falls where you can bask in the sun.
Other outdoor adventures can be found in the colorful world beneath the ocean. Dive sites such as Devil's Reef contain eels, corals, nurse sharks, and barracuda. For a look at Jamaica's rainforest, drive south of Ocho Rios to Fern Gully, a scenic drive through a canyon shaded by a canopy of ferns, trees, and lianas. Ocho Rios is also known for its shopping centers, starting with Island Village, a theme-park-like entertainment complex with restaurants, duty-free shops, and retail stores brimming with souvenirs. Ocho Rios also has several local vendors with handcrafted goods—but expect to have to haggle a little bit.


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Leading French hi-fi speaker manufacturer Waterfall Audio has been developing innovative audio designs with patented components encased in glass for more than ten years but never before in their history have they dared to push the boundaries this far.
Not only the pinnacle in sound quality and high-end audio craftsmanship, and the result of three years of groundbreaking research and development Waterfall's new flagship glass loudspeaker, the Niagara takes its place among other French design icons such as Lalique and Cartier and furnishings in the Louvre, as an exquisite and timeless work of art.
Aptly named after Niagara Falls, the Waterfall Audio Niagara speaker is an awesome sight. The Niagara's stunning enclosure of 3/4″-thick Diamond Glass stands 3′ 11″ tall. Different in color from regular glass, Diamond Glass is a very luxurious material treated at high temperatures for a greater transparency and clarity that allows the speaker's drivers to appear to float in air.
Driver Technology
The custom built mid/bass Atohm drivers–equipped with the patented ADT (Acoustic- Damping Tube) and the unique Glass Horn tweeter, which is mechanically decoupled from the main enclosure–are absolutely superlative in every respect. The Niagara speakers will astound their owners, and transform a room into a concert hall with their detailed, vibrant, naturally open sound, all supported by an ultra low-frequency passive driver fixed in a downfiring position in the Niagara's solid aluminum base.
Attention to Detail
The most striking feature of the Niagara is its intricately engineered Glass Horn tweeter, designed with its own detailed crossover for a luminously expressive sound. The fabrication process requires more than ten hours of intense machining and hand finishing. This component is so delicate that it's packed separately for shipping in a specially designed padded box to ensure the ultimate security. Detailed assembly instructions are provided for attaching the tweeter to the main speaker enclosure.
Niagara's mid/bass drivers and base foundation are covered in the highest quality, hand-stitched Nappa leather, the luxurious material typically used by such automotive brands as Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche for of its smooth grain, softness and durability.
The Niagara from Waterfall Audio is now available to discriminating music listeners in the U.S:
- Suggested Retail Price: USD $54,000.00/pair
About Waterfall Audio:
Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Carces, France, Waterfall Audio has become a brand prominent throughout Europe and Asia for its unique handcrafted glass loudspeakers, which have won numerous international awards. With distribution in over 30 countries, the company officially entered the U.S. in May of 2009. The brand is distributed throughout the U.S. by AVR Distributing of Marietta, Georgia.


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Service Above Self
MU graduate and Kirksville resident Ray Klinginsmith recently finished his term as president of Rotary International.
The guest list of the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony in Stockholm isn't the first place you'd expect to find an attorney from northeast Missouri. But in 2010, that's exactly where Ray Klinginsmith, who recieved bachelors and law degrees from the University of Missouri-Columbia, found himself. As outgoing president of Rotary International, Klinginsmith spent the majority of the past year touring the globe and spreading Rotary's vision of "service above self."
A Rotarian for more than 50 years, Klinginsmith made presidential stops in places as diverse as Sri Lanka (where he was escorted in military airplanes for security) and Turkey (where the Islamist country is flirting with eurozone membership).
But this isn't the first time Klinginsmith has gone abroad representing Rotary. In 1961, as a young college student, he was awarded a Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship to study for a year at University of Cape Town in South Africa.
"There weren't many opportunities to study abroad back then," Klinginsmith says. "Schools didn't have robust programs like they do now. Basically the only way to go was a Rhodes Scholarship or through Rotary."
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SAVAGE Land Rover, Defender, and the Land Rover logo are trademarks owned and licensed by Land Rover © 2011 Land Rover.
HPI Racing is proud to announce our newest addition to our highly detailed line of bodies, the Land Rover Defender! This uniquely British styled truck has been the world's standard in all terrain adventure for decades. Introduced in the early 90's Land Rover has sold the Defender all over the world and has even adapted it to military use! With a tough and versatile pedigree like this we just couldn't resist making a version of our own and now you to can have this body for your monster truck! If you like the styling of our Ford Bronco or Jeep Wrangler bodies but are looking for a bit of European flair this body is for you.
Included with the body is a large pre-cut decal sheet includes window lines, headlights, grilles, tail lights, official Land Rover and Defender logos and much more, providing Savage owners with a realistic finished product. An overspray film is included, as well as vinyl window masks to make painting quick and simple. An instruction sheet is included for the decals, and the body has dimple marks for body post drill locations for blank bodies. This body will fit all Savage, and most competing monster trucks.
- Photorealistic die-cut premium vinyl decals include window frames, headlight, grille, tail lights and more, plus official logos!
- Overspray film and pre-cut vinyl window masks make painting fast and simple
- A decal instruction sheet is included for decal placement
- The body has dimple marks for body post drill locations
- Molded from 0.040" clear polycarbonate plastic for durability and long life
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10 Handmade Recipes That Are Perfect For Gift-Giving
You know what's better than a new XBox360 for your birthday? Chocolate-dipped beer marshmallows! Why? Well you can't eat an XBox can you? Here are 10 recipes that are perfect for any gift-giving occasion. Who wouldn't love a box of coconut ganache bourbon balls?
1. Chocolate-Dipped Beer Marshmallows: We wanted them the first time we laid eyes on them and we're pretty sure most folks would be elated to receive a box for themselves!
2. Basic Banana Bread: Easy to make, sweet to eat and travels and even ships like a champion. Bake it in a new serving dish and give the entire thing as a gift!
3. Five-Spice Cookies with Candied Oranges: These cookies make a serious impression with thin slices of orange on top. They taste and smell as good as they look and are all around superstars in the gift giving department.
4. Rosemary Apple Turnovers with Honey: These desserts are light and delicate and your friends will swear you picked them up from that new snooty bakery uptown. Little do they know they came from your kitchen!
5. Show–Stopping Recipe: Make Your Own Fortune Cookies: Fortune cookies are something that people just don't make — but when you do everyone will laugh, giggle and be munching and a crunching away!
6. Homemade Croissants: There aren't many who attempt to make something as simple yet so complex as a croissant. They're not as tricky as you might think and with a little bit of dark chocolate tucked inside they become something truly gift worthy!
7. Coconut Ganache Bourbon Balls: These little chocolate nuggets with a hint of bourbon are one of those gifts that you swear you'll just eat one — and then 10 pieces later you're all giggly, satisfied and on a bit of a sugar high.
8. Lemon and Sea Salt Focaccia: Any bread that requires more than one rise is always a great thing to give as gifts. They aren't tricky to make, but do require a bit more patience than we might have to make ourselves!
9. Pumpkin Pie Pecans With Agave: These nuts are sweet and spicy and even if you're not into pumpkin pie, the same technique can be used to make any sort of sweet and spicy nut!
10. Homemade Beef (or Turkey or Fish) Jerky: It's all too easy to think sweets when baking for friends and family, and especially for gift giving. Instead, why not balance things out with a bit of meat, seasoned just right for maximum flavor!
Related: Yummy Presents: 40 Homemade Gifts from The Kitchn
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While the popularity of MTV's mega hit show Jersey Shore continues to soar, there is one clothing company that would like nothing to do with the show.
Evidently Abercrombie and Fitch is NOT a fan of The Situation, 29, and is now in fact offering him alongside his castmates a "substantial" amount of cash to never sport their gear again.
"We are deeply concerned that Mr. Sorrentino's association with our brand could cause significant damage to our image," the company said in a press release on Tuesday. "We understand that the show is for entertainment purposes, but believe this association is contrary to the aspirational nature of our brand, and may be distressing to many of our fans."
The statement continued, "We have therefore offered a substantial payment to Michael 'The Situation' Sorrentino and the producers of MTV's The Jersey Shore to have the character wear an alternate brand. We have also extended this offer to other members of the cast, and are urgently waiting a response."
Ouch! What is a bit odd is that the company reportedly capitlized on The Situation's popularity last year by releasing a "Fitchuation" t-shirt.
And it turns out The Sitch is not the only reality star to turn off a clothing company. The Starcasm blog reports Teen Mom star Gary Shirley also received a request from another clothing company –Aeropostale — days ago asking him to stop wearing their gear as well.
Gary tweeted, "I'm no longer allowed to wear Aero although I did stop wearing it a while ago. They called and banned it. Was a very sad day for me 🙁 RIP.." He later added, "Aero reached out and asked to either blur or not wear at all…" Surely that has to hurt.
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COMSTOCK PARK � Jonathon Crawford knew he was headed for an organization with a lot of pitching, but he didn't know that the young arms would all converge on one team.
Crawford, the Detroit Tigers' first-round pick in 2013 leads a West Michigan Whitecaps staff that is loaded with talented arms.
He is hoping to eventually make the big leagues and follow the stellar pitching the past six years that has seen Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer win Cy Young awards and Anibal Sanchez lead the American League in earned run average.
"It is an honor to be drafted by the Tigers. It is great to think that I could be in that pitching tradition," Crawford said.
His West Michigan pitching coach knows a little something about the Tigers pitching tradition � former Tigers All-Star closer Mike Henneman.
"I got to talk to Mike a lot in Spring Training," Crawford said. "Hopefully, I can learn a lot from him."
It seems the entire staff is.
"It is always fun when all the pitchers are as good as you," Crawford said. "Hopefully, we can push each other throughout the season."
So far, so good. The Whitecaps area second in the Midwest League in earned run average at 2.76.
"We have some great arms," Whitecaps manager Andrew Graham said. "These guys don't need to change what they are doing, they just need to execute their pitches."
Crawford was roughed up in his first West Michigan start, allowing seven earned runs in 7 2/3 innings.
He has since settled down with three quality starts, though he is still looking for his first win at 0-1.
Crawford, 22, from Okeechobee, Fla., was the 20th pick in last year's draft out of the University of Florida.
In limited time on the Connecticut Tigers in the New York-Penn League, he was 0-2 but had an ERA of 1.89 in 19 innings � with 21 strikeouts.
"He has a power right-hand arm about 92-96 mph. He has good secondary pitches," Graham said. "Once he crosses the line, he is a gamer. He really goes after hitters."
Crawford said he has two strong pitches, but is working on a third.
"I have a good fastball and slider. My change-up is a distant third, but I am working on it every day," he said.
The more options, the more he will keep Midwest League hitters guessing.
"I just want to go out and put my team in the best chance to win every time I pitch," he said.
Jonathon Crawford leads loaded Whitecaps pitching staff
COMSTOCK PARK � Jonathon Crawford knew he was headed for an organization with a lot of pitching, but he didn't know that the young arms would all converge on one team.


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In a bid to sell more toys and clothing derived from its animated characters, DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. has hired veteran branding executive Michael Francis as its first chief global brand officer.
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ST. LOUIS — The best practice team in the NFL will try to take it to the game field today.
The Jets talk about how every week they had great practices. Then Sunday comes and they lose. They are riding a three-game losing streak, and the season feels very close to spiraling out of control.
"We're desperate for a win," coach Rex Ryan said.
That brings the Jets into St. Louis today to face the Rams and former offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, who holds the same position with St. Louis now. The 3-6 Jets and the 3-5-1 Rams both are desperate and know one more loss and it's time to start thinking about 2013.
This is how bad it is for the Jets — they're getting tired of talking. Asked about what the Rams offense does well this week, Jets safety LaRon Landry said he has done talking about the Jets' opponent.
"At this point, it's not about what they do anymore, no matter who we face," Landry said. "It comes down to: Do we want to win or not? Do we want to play? Do we want to execute? Giving the key points and strengths of our opponent, it's over and done with to me. It just boils down to: Are we going to win a ballgame or not?"
The Jets' offense is 30th in the league and has scored just one touchdown in its past two games. The defense played well for three quarters against the Seahawks last week, then collapsed in the 28-7 loss.
Landry said the defense is not encouraged by its play in the first three quarters last week.
"Hell, no," Landry said. "You're talking about three quarters. That's not a finish."
The Jets insist the distractions of this week will not factor into today's game. We'll see.
Nothing would be more humiliating for the Jets than to get beaten by Schottenheimer's offense. They dumped Schottenheimer in January after six years, convinced he was the problem. Things have gotten worse on offense this year with Tony Sparano in charge.
Schottenheimer's revenge? That would be another body blow for the Jets in a season filled with them.
A look inside the game:
Jets RT Austin Howard vs. Rams DE Chris Long.
The Jets get to see former right tackle Wayne Hunter, who they traded to the Rams in August after a brutal 2011 season. His replacement, Howard, has not been much better. He has given up 10 quarterback hits, the second-highest total among tackles, according to profootballfocus.com.
Long has five sacks this season, 34 pressures and 15 QB hits. He and Robert Quinn (8.5 sacks) are nice bookends. If Mark Sanchez is on his back all day, forget about the Jets winning.
The Jets have faced some good receivers this year, and they get another one today. Danny Amendola has been a huge weapon for the Rams. He returned last week from a shoulder injury and caught 11 passes for 102 yards vs. the 49ers. He was second in the NFL in receptions before missing three weeks.
The Jets would have matched up CB Isaiah Trufant against Amendola, just as they did with Wes Welker in the Patriots game last month. But Trufant injured his left knee last week and is done for the season.
"It's frustrating for us," defensive coordinator Mike Pettine said, "because here we are going into two games where we're playing the two best slot receivers in the league [Amendola and Welker], and we felt we had a real good matchup in Isaiah, and he gets hurt. I was so upset for him."
Ellis Lankster will be the Jets' nickel back with Aaron Berry also getting some time.
For all of the attention spent on Tim Tebow this week, people have lost sight that this team's real problem is Sanchez. He has been pathetic lately. In his past two games, Sanchez has completed 49 percent of his passes, and thrown one touchdown and two red-zone interceptions.
He couldn't hit the Gateway Arch.
But don't forget coach Rex Ryan's mantra: He gives the Jets their best chance to win.
The Jets defense allowed another 100-yard rusher last week in Marshawn Lynch. Now, here comes the Rams with Steven Jackson, who is on his way to his eighth consecutive 1,000 yard season.
The Rams also added Daryl Richardson in the seventh round of this year's draft. He is averaging 5.7 yards per carry as a rookie. He has two carries of
40 yards or more in limited action, so he is a home-run threat.
The most interesting matchups today might come on special teams. The Jets have had two straight games with special teams mistakes that hurt them. The Rams converted two fake punts last week and have rookie kicker Greg Zuerlein, who has five field goals of 50 yards or more.
Costello's Call
The Jets' season ends at the hands of Brian Schottenheimer's Rams offense in a fitting chapter to this train wreck.
The Jets are a mess. I can't see them putting it together today. Expect another few turnovers from Mark Sanchez and more Tim Tebow questions.


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Coalition Working to Benefit Construction Workers
If they build it, well, let's fact it, someone has to build it, and what is often a thankless job, construction work is some of the toughest and most grueling work around.
Sure, it can pay well, but it can be temporary, and according to an alarming 2009 study from the University of Texas, construction in Texas is one of the most dangerous jobs in the state. In fact, according to Emily Timm, policy analyst with the Workers Defense Project, the state of Texas led the country in construction deaths with 138, easily outdistancing California, which had the second highest number of construction worker fatalities with 74.
The reality in the Texas construction world is that for a long time, there was nobody that was looking out for the construction worker who many times goes without health insurance and workman's compensation benefits. Not to mention a better workplace environment, including safety training that would help limit the number of workplace accidents.
That is all starting to change thanks to the Build a Better Texas coalition, a group comprised of construction businesses, taxpayers, construction workers and faith leaders among others determined to make the construction industry a safer and more equitable place to work.
"We want to set a standard for there to be safe working conditions across the industry," said Timm, who handles coordinating events for the Build a Better Texas coalition.
The Build a Better Texas coalition, which is based out of Austin, has only been around for the better part of a year, but its roots are pure thanks to the Workers Defense Project, which has been a major contributor in getting the coalition off the ground. Initially the Workers Defense Project helped construction workers recoup unpaid wages, but as time wore on, the folks at the Project started to hear of how unsafe a lot of job sites were and the staggering number of injuries that were occurring as a result of the perilous conditions.
Then came the study from the University of Texas in 2009 that confirmed what many in the construction industry already suspected, especially those at the Workers Defense Project, that 64 percent of construction workers didn't have OSHA safety training, which is a major deterrent to workplace injuries. Add to that some 55 percent of construction workers who are not covered under workman's compensation benefits, and that's a recipe for high injuries followed by costly hospital visits and taxpayers often times left footing the bill when the visit's over.
But the Build a Better Texas coalition is starting to gain some traction, especially in Austin, and the group has its sights set on making an impact throughout the rest of the state. For instance, according to both Timm and Philip Lawhon, who is with Local Electricians' Union 520 in Austin but also goes around the state and country raising awareness and spreading the word about the Build a Better Texas movement, the coalition helped establish an ordinance in the city that now stipulates mandatory 15 minute breaks every four hours at job sites. The group is also working on creating a similar mandate that would stipulate rest breaks on all job sites on state projects. That is something they're working on in the state house and senate.
Timm also said the group is trying to make it a requirement that construction companies provide workman's compensation to its employees.
And as the coalition increases its footprint in the state and continues to rally for construction workers, the Build a Better Texas group is looking to establish local chapters throughout the state.
"We want to have a part of the coalition in each major city across Texas," said Lawhon, who noted that the coalition has groups forming in Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, El Paso and Fort Worth with places like Beaumont, led by Todd Edgerly, just getting started. "We want to address the issues we're working on at a local level as we continue to gain respect state-wide."
Lawhon said the coalition continues to work everyday to get the message of Build a Better Texas out, and Timm added that its going to take educating the public to help them understand the importance of construction safety and the financial impact that construction worker injuries can have on not just the worker who gets injured, but the financial ripple that is felt throughout the area.
For Lawhon and Timm, as well as for Edgerly, who looks to get the Beaumont chapter going soon, 2011 looks to be a momentous year for Building a Better Texas.
"We're trying to have functioning chapters throughout the state, and to a certain extent, we're already doing that," said Lawhon, "but they're nowhere near as strong as we are here in Austin. But we're getting things together, we're getting people on board, and we're moving forward so things can start happening."


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Bryan Young works across many different mediums. He's the author of "Lost at the Con" (put on Huffington Post's "Must-Read for Geeks" list) and "Man Against the Future". As a film producer, his last two films ("This Divided State" and "Killer at Large") were released by The Disinformation Company and were called "filmmaking gold" by The New York Times. He's also published comic books with Slave Labor Graphics and Image Comics. He's a contributor for the Huffington Post and the founder and editor in chief of the geek news and review site Big Shiny Robot! Bryan is also an Honorary Friend of the 501st Legion and host of popular new Star Wars podcast "Full of Sith". http://www.bryanyoungfiction.com/ (Follow Bryan on Twitter @swankmotron)
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BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — For two years, Tierra Rogers cried herself to sleep each night as California's basketball team moved forward without her.
Still grieving 20 months after her father was murdered during one of her high school games, Rogers' career got cut short before it began. A top recruit, the highly touted freshman guard collapsed and stopped breathing in a seriously close call outside the Cal training room.
It's been three years since that frightening day. Most with her rare heart condition never know, until it's too late, because it is often fatal.
Rogers rarely misses practice these days, even though she has never played a minute for the Golden Bears, who jumped to No. 11 in this week's AP Top 25 poll. Rogers steps in to help during drills as a passer, or stays busy under the basket to rebound balls and keep things moving. On game day, she is the last player the Cal starters greet for a handshake or choreographed dance move during introductions.
"A lot of tears were shed. I think of my dad a lot," Rogers said during a recent practice. "I felt alone. I felt lost. I felt I had no control over anything in my life. I felt defeated. I was just sad and distraught at everything that happened."
To see Rogers now, smiling, still taking part on the court in a drastically different role, is to see just how far this young woman has come in a success story that reaches from Rogers to her teammates and coaches and the entire Bay Area. Rogers recently began taking part in a clinical trial at UC San Francisco, something she hopes will help others with her health situation keep playing their sport at a high level.
She is on schedule to graduate next summer — on time, with a bachelor's degree in African American Studies.
"She amazes me," said Rogers' mother, Dalonna Ingram-Rogers. "I always tell her I get my strength from her. She says, 'Well, you and dad raised me,' and I tell her, 'Give yourself some credit.' She has been through so much at a young age. It's so easy to quit."
On Sept. 21, 2009, Rogers collapsed at Haas Pavilion after she had trouble breathing during a workout. She was taken by ambulance to a hospital, where she spent a week for testing and observation. Once doctors determined she had a cardiac condition, she was transferred to UC San Francisco Medical Center. There, doctors discovered her condition — Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia — and implanted a defibrillator.
A high school All-American at San Francisco's Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep, her dad was shot to death at halftime of a game across the street from her home gym on Jan. 12, 2008. She considered giving up basketball after the tragedy.
Later, the decision was made for her.
Former Cal coach Joanne Boyle, now at Virginia, still keeps in touch with Rogers whenever possible. Second-year Bears coach Lindsay Gottlieb was Boyle's top assistant during the recruiting process with Rogers, but had left to coach Santa Barbara by the time Rogers arrived.
When Gottlieb returned last season, keeping Rogers around on scholarship was never a question.
"She is 100 percent a part of the team," Gottlieb said. "Her presence is really felt, and her presence is really important."
Rogers often called her mother, who lives in Houston after leaving San Francisco, in the middle of the night fighting the urge to give up, to leave town and start fresh elsewhere.
"I said, 'We'll cry every day, but leaving is not an option,'" her mom said.
Boyle made a point to check in on Rogers twice a day, if not more.
"She had just started to find the love of the game again when she got to Cal. Going to games brought back memories of her dad," Boyle said. "She played the rest of the season and her heart wasn't in it. She got to Cal and the kids said the first couple weeks she was playing awesome.
"My concern for her and listening to her talk was just, at that age, how can you handle losing your father and the thing she identified most with after she had found the love again? She had some dark, dark moments, she really did, and understandably so."
Rogers easily could have walked away. Instead, she leaned on her support system in Berkeley. Last year, Rogers came through when teammate and then-roommate Eliza Pierre most needed a caring friend who could relate. Pierre's older brother, Wilson, was killed at a North Hollywood party in a gang-related shooting in August 2011.
It was Rogers who flew home with Pierre to mark the one-year anniversary of his death this summer.
"I always knew I had a friend who was there for me, period. We were already close before it happened. Both of our struggles and pains have brought us together," Pierre said. "The team is like a family in that sense. She has contributed to this team in so many other ways even though she can't play. She stuck it out."
Rogers still has emotional moments. Naturally, she has questioned, "Why me?"
On the tough days, Rogers opts to stay away from practice so her mood doesn't affect her teammates. That's not often.
"You still feel some type of loneliness," she said.
Rogers met regularly with a counselor, plus a tutor to help with a learning disability that makes numbers and reading comprehension that much more challenging.
"I think people doubted she could do it on time, and she's going to do it on time," Boyle said.
Rogers led her high school team to state titles from 2006-08, including perfect 32-0 seasons in 2007 and '08. She lost only three games in her entire four-year high school career.
"That's all she ever thought she would do was play basketball," her mother said. "And to not have that and still be in that surrounding, is great."
Cal athletic trainer Ann Caslin still walks by the defibrillator in the arena hallway and instantly goes back to that day, one she will never forget.
"She's one of those kids who comes along and you say, 'I never will forget her,'" Caslin said. "She's part of me."
Rogers reports to doctors at UC San Francisco every couple of weeks — and someday, she hopes, she will be well enough to no longer need her defibrillator and still lead an active lifestyle. She can exercise at low intensity, with caution.
Because of Rogers' story, both Caslin and Gottlieb field questions from other programs dealing with similar issues.
"I've really never seen her so genuinely happy. She's an inspiration that she can take such joy in a role she never asked for and never predicted," Gottlieb said. "She has turned every difficult situation into something positive. She'll forever be one of the most remarkable student-athletes having never played a single game."