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Kudos to the East Ferry Deli Girl who came within a few votes Friday night of becoming Miss Teen USA, competing against 50 other young women from throughout the country on an NBC network telecast.
Flashing her infectious smile, islander Rochelle Rose looked fabulous in the elimination scenes wearing an evening gown, bathing suit and casual outfits. She was judged in the areas of beauty, poise and personality.
When Miss Rhode Island Teen came on to the stage as one of the 10 finalists, her mother, Catherine, was spotted in the audience standing and cheering her on. Her father and sister were also there. In a brief biographical sketch, Rochelle was pictured drawing a cup of coffee at the East Ferry Deli.
We reached her at the Los Angeles Airport Saturday morning to congratulate her on her fine performance. The whole family was heading for home.
Rochelle enthused about the telecast and the Coronation Ball at the Los Angeles Hilton that followed the show. The 18-year-old termed her stay in Los Angeles "a lot of fun and a great experience."
We asked deli owner Bob Umbenhauer how he thought Rochelle had done. "She did real well," he replied. At the beginning of the program he had picked three contestants as possible winners. They were Misses Alabama, South Carolina and Colorado. Miss Colorado won.
He noted that Rochelle was the shortest of the other nine finalists. "That may have gone against her," he observed.
Bob thought the scene of Rochelle at the deli's coffee urn was "cool."
Will she be coming back to work at the deli? "We'll have to wait and see," Bob said.
Indeed, as of last weekend Rochelle's future plans were up in the air. She has been accepted by the University of West Virginia, but it wasn't clear whether or not she would be attending.
If you're a fan of the late, great James Brown and also get your kicks listening to doo-wop or barbershop tunes then there's another great night of entertainment in store for you Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. at the community center.
The Men's Chorus of Jamestown will offer its annual concert featuring mainly light-hearted music, said chorus Director B.J. Whitehouse. "We'll be singing an African tune named 'Obwisana,' 'There is Nothing Like a Dame,' and an English music hall number, 'They're Moving Father's Grave to Build a Sewer,' 'Rhythm or Without'Em,' and 'Danny Boy.'"
The highlight of the evening will be a medley of songs by James Brown including "This is a Man's World" and "Poppa's Got a Brand New Bag."
The rhythm ensemble will contribute to the entertainment by "playing manly instruments" such as a ship's bell, a pitchfork, a hard hat, coffee cans, drywall square, hammer and a boat's propeller.
"All in all, our tongues may be bursting through our cheeks, but think there's something for everyone in the program," B.J. said.
The audience will participate in the fun during a sing-along towards the end of the program.
All this can be yours for a mere $7 admission charge, only $5 for seniors and students.
Charlie Masso was in with the answer to Bob Kinder's question about the Hut Sut song. The language is Swedish.
Bob also identified the lyrics "They're not painting the skies as blue this year, wish you were here....." as an Eddie Fisher favorite, as did Barbara-Ann MacIntosh who continued the lyrics, "As blue as they used to do when you were here, wish you were here, wish you were here, Mornings don't seem as blue, brand new as they did with you, wish you were here, etc, etc."
Mary Ann Joyce writes, "For all the years (11+) I have lived in Jamestown, every year you hear that we must conserve water. I guess the message was heard. The town experienced a drop in revenue due to its customers conservation efforts. And, how do we get rewarded? The town councilors are raising water rates!
"Not much of an incentive to continue."
Be prepared for an injury to your pet says Dr. Joshua Hatch of the Jamestown Animal Clinic in his Pet Tip of the Week.
"A first aid kit for your pet can be very helpful in a minor emergency. Have some gauze, cotton bandage material, a bit of first aid tape, and small cling bandages like an Ace bandage to cover any wounds or lacerations that your pet suffers. Having some sterile saline eyewash is great if your pet gets debris in his eyes or sprayed in the face by a skunk. Some 3-percent hydrogen peroxide or ipecac syrup is useful to induce vomiting if your pet eats something it should not and you cannot get them to the veterinarian's office right away.
"Having a muzzle and a large towel set aside can be invaluable if your pet is injured, in pain, and needs to be moved. Don't be afraid to have a muzzle available because the last thing we want is you getting injured while trying to help your hurt and scared pet to safety.
"Finally, have emergency contact numbers available including your veterinarian's office, other emergency hospitals nearby, and neighbors who can help if needed."
Hot dogs never seem to taste as good as those purchased at a concession stand at a ball game.
The concession stand at the Jamestown ball field is in need of vital repairs so Jamestown Baseball and Jamestown Soccer is cosponsoring a Glow Ball tournament to raise funds for the stand.
The event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 15, rain or shine, at the Jamestown Golf Course beginning at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $35 plus the costs of the balls and stick. Food after the event is included in the registration fee.
Advanced reservations are suggested and should be accompanied by payment. They can be made at the Jamestown Community Center weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Questions? Call Jamestown Recreation, 423-7260.
The Jamestown Community Chorus will begin its fall season rehearsals Sept. 10, at 7 p.m. at the Central Baptist Church.
If the summer's heat is getting to you, show up and sing some Christmas stuff.
Another moment of mirth with Beth: a grandmother was telling her little granddaughter what her own childhood was like. "We used to skate outside on a pond. I had a swing made from a tire; it hung from a tree in our front yard. We rode our pony. We picked wild raspberries in the woods." The little girl was wide-eyed, taking this in.
At last she said, "I sure wish I'd gotten to know you sooner!"
*** Monday is Labor Day. Relax!!
*** 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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Book I: Introducing Flash.
Chapter 1: Exploring Flash.
Chapter 2: Introducing Graphics, Symbols, and Animations.
Chapter 3: The Engine Beneath Flash: ActionScript 3.
Chapter 4: Creating Your First Flash Project.
Chapter 5: Pushing the Panic Button — Help!
Book II: Creating Graphics.
Chapter 1: Creating Flashy Graphics.
Chapter 2: A Splash of Color, S'il Vous Plaît.
Chapter 3: Getting the Word Out with Text.
Chapter 4: Creating Graphic Symbols for Fun and Profi t.
Chapter 5: Organizing Your Work.
Chapter 6: Working with Images (Or, Bumpin' with Bitmaps).
Book III: Animating Graphics.
Chapter 1: Working with the Flash Timeline.
Chapter 2: Creating a Flash Animation.
Chapter 3: Animating Text.
Chapter 4: Advanced Animation Techniques.
Book IV: Adding ActionScript 3.0 Magic.
Chapter 1: Who's Afraid of the Big Bad ActionScript 3.0?
Chapter 2: Working Off the Timeline with Symbol and Component Classes.
Chapter 3: Formal Features and Structures.
Chapter 4: Making Decisions . . . and Repeating Yourself.
Chapter 5: Harnessing the Power of ActionScript 3.0.
Book V: Working with Flash Audio.
Chapter 1: Understanding Web Audio.
Chapter 2: Adding Sound to a Flash Production.
Chapter 3: Editing Sound Files.
Book VI: Working with Flash Video.
Chapter 1: Playing Video with Flash: The Producer's Chair.
Chapter 2: From Camera to Desktop: Getting Video Ready for Prime Time.
Chapter 3: Getting Video Files Ready for Flash.
Chapter 4: Getting Fancy with Video.
Chapter 5: Live! From Your Desktop!
Chapter 6: Shooting a Video That Looks Good on the Web.
Book VII: Getting Interactive.
Chapter 1: Adding Buttons to a Flash Project.
Chapter 2: Using Flash Components.
Chapter 3: The Art and Science of Creating a Flash Application.
Chapter 4: Up in the AIR.
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ISU group to visit Uganda
An Iowa State University group is traveling to East Africa this week to learn more about how an Iowa State University center has improved the lives of rural Ugandans.
Iowa State is among Washington Monthly's top-ranked universities
For the second consecutive year, Iowa State University is ranked among the top U.S. universities by Washington Monthly magazine. Iowa State ranks 38th out of 245 national public and private universities. The ranking is based on three criteria: community service, research and commitment to educating lower-income students. Washington Monthly ranks Iowa State ahead of Northwestern, Princeton, Washington University, Michigan State, Purdue and many other notable private and public universities.
Iowa State awards economic development grants to 11 research projects
Iowa State has awarded $975,773 of state economic development dollars to 11 research projects that have potential to create or improve businesses, jobs, sales, products and technologies. The projects include development of a process to separate the two major proteins in soybeans, commercialization of gasifiers that convert biomass into a mixture of flammable gases, manufacture of hog feeders using plastics made from corn and soybean oil and treatment of fuel ethanol so it can be used by the beverage industry.
Geoffroys commit additional $100,000 to faculty fellowship
Iowa State University President Gregory L. Geoffroy and his wife, Kathy, have made an additional $100,000 commitment to the Gregory L. and Kathleen C. Geoffroy Faculty Fellowship Fund. The Geoffroys have contributed a total of $250,000 to the fund that provides annual support for teaching and research at Iowa State. They established the fund in 2001.
White Coat Ceremony marks special moment for first-year veterinary students
The 120 Class of 2010 veterinary medicine students will mark the start of their veterinary education in the distinctive White Coat Ceremony, Friday, Aug. 18 at C.Y. Stephens Auditorium. The presentation of the white coat marks the student's induction into the professional curriculum of veterinary medicine.
President Geoffroy (left) congratulates Graham Spanier, who received an honorary degree.
Message for graduates
"Many of you will graduate and go into the workplace believing that all decisions are business decisions. But they are not. Most decisions are also people decisions," Pennsylvania State University President Graham Spanier told ISU graduates Aug. 5.
Iowa State researchers and two Iowa school districts to test hybrid school buses
Iowa State University's Center for Transportation Research and Education is helping to bring two of the country's first 19 hybrid school buses to Iowa. School districts in Nevada and Sigourney are expected to begin running the buses late this year.
ISU journalism director analyzes today's brave, new relationships
Michael Bugeja, director of the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication at Iowa State University and author of the book "Interpersonal Divide: The Search for Community in a Technological Age" (Oxford University Press, 2005), has identified five reasons for today's "interpersonal divide" between greater connectivity, but fewer meaningful relationships.
Beattie named to endowed chair
Gwyn Beattie has been named to an endowed chair, the Robert Earle Buchanan Distinguished Professorship of Bacteriology for Research and Nomenclature, in the College of Agriculture. Beattie is an associate professor of plant pathology, specializing in genetics, physiology and the ecology of plant bacteria.
ISU researcher studies gene families to explore diversity and evolution
A recent paper in the journal Evolution by ISU theoretical biologist Stephen Proulx has generated interest in the biological community. The article was featured as a "Hidden Jewel" on the Faculty of 1000 Web site, a journal review site that posts expert opinions on current research papers. Proulx's research showed how the process of adaptation can play a role in generating organismal complexity.
ISU at the fair
The Iowa State Fair is just around the corner. And Iowa State University will be there for the whole ride.
Interns' projects beyond science
ISU senior Alexandra Volker is working on project to maintain genetic diversity of plants. Volker, who is one-eighth Cherokee, says a bonus of the research is it may help bring back purple corn, maize that was sacred to the Cherokee.
In the news
Video games numb players to violence
CBS News, WebMD
Exposure to violent video games can numb players to real-life violence, ISU researchers Nicholas Carnagey and Craig Anderson have found.
Gasoline's fledgling rivals: The race to power your car
The Christian Science Monitor
Ethanol is leading the alternative-fuel contenders challenging gasoline at the pump, says ISU's Paul Gallagher, associate professor of agricultural economics.
Volleyball youth clinic
The Cyclone volleyball team will hold free clinics Aug. 12 and Sept. 23 for youth in eighth grade or younger. The clinics run from 11 a.m to noon in the Forker Building. Free pizza and t-shirts for attendance on the first date, while participants in the second clinic receive a t-shirt and a ticket to that night's match vs. Oklahoma. Please RSVP to firstname.lastname@example.com or call 294-5302 for more information.
Cyclone Fanfest
The first Cyclone Fanfest -- a free, interactive festival for Cyclone fans and their children -- takes place August 20 from 1-3 p.m. at the Bergstrom Indoor Practice Facility (located west of the Jacobson Athletics Building).


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Springtime has been the right time for Kyle Busch at Richmond International Raceway lately.
Busch has won the last four spring races at this 0.75-mile racetrack. This Saturday night, he'll attempt to make it five in a row in the capital city of Virginia.
In 16 Sprint Cup Series starts at Richmond, Busch has an average finish of 5.438, which is tops among all active drivers. He has also finished on the lead lap in every one of his races here except last September, when he placed one lap behind in 16th. His four wins at this track are the most among active drivers as well.
"I love Richmond," Busch said. "It's one of my favorite racetracks and one of my best racetracks. I love being able to go there, and of course, we put on some pretty good races there. We've won four in a row with the last four spring races, and I would love to make it five this time around. It's a neat racetrack, and it's certainly an excitement track."
Busch is hoping to bounce back at Richmond after a frustrating weekend at Kansas Speedway. He finished 38th in last Sunday's race there after being involved in a wreck with his former Joe Gibbs Racing teammate, Joey Logano, just before the halfway point. Busch also crashed his primary car on the first day of practice at Kansas and had to switch to a backup car for the race.
Prior to Kansas, Busch had been on a hot streak, posting five consecutive top- five finishes, including victories at Texas and Fontana, Calif. He is currently seventh in the point standings (-54 behind leader Jimmie Johnson). Busch was second in the rankings before the series competed at Kansas.
His only victory in Sprint Cup last year came in the spring race at Richmond. He did not make it into the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, coming up just three points short of a playoff spot.
"We'll see how Richmond goes, but I love going to Richmond, for some reason," he said. "I've just kind of taken to that place. I know what I need in my car to run well there. The guys have done a good job making good adjustments through practice, and sometimes we try to dial ourselves out, but we get honed back in on what we know works there."
This will be the first time NASCAR's new Sprint Cup race car, the Gen-6, runs at Richmond. Since the car made its competition debut at the start of the season, the track qualifying record has been broken at Bristol, Martinsville, Texas and Kansas. Busch won the pole at Bristol and Texas. He's the only driver with multiple pole victories in the series this season.
"We've seen the testing speeds from Richmond being quicker than in years past, and I think that's just these new cars being a little bit lighter," Busch said. "They are also carrying a little more downforce than what they had in years past. That's good, though, and that's fun when the cars drive well and you can run side-by-side a little bit more and race a little bit more and put on a good show."
Forty-three teams are on the entry list for the Toyota Owners 400.
Toyota Owners 400
Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup
Date: Saturday, April 27.
Race: Toyota Owners 400.
Site: Richmond International
Raceway. Track: 0.75-mile oval.
Start time: 7:30 p.m. ET.
Laps: 400.
Miles: 300.
2012 Winner: Kyle Busch.
Television: FOX.
Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN)/SIRIUS NASCAR Radio.


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Jane Adele Sarbacher, 62
Rathdrum, Idaho
Jane Adele Sarbacher; daughter of Mac and Marcia Pea, succumbed to heart failure in her home Dec. 15, 2013. Jane was taken quickly with her husband, Gerold Earnest Sarbacher, by her side. Jane spent her final days sounded by the people she loved planning for the holidays. Jane was a loving, caring and attentive wife, mother and grandmother.
Jane grew up in Clarkston, Wash., with two sisters, Judy Ozanich and Lea Poe, and one brother, Kendall Jackson. Jane attended Kendrick High School and shortly after graduation she met a handsome young man named Gerold Ernest Sarbacher. They were married in Moscow on Jan. 23, 1971, and began their life young and in love. Jane became a mother of four children, Jeremiah, Geroldlynn, Jacinta and Joseph. Jane and Gerold settled and raised their family in Ferdinand, Idaho, and had their marriage blessed in the Catholic Church. Mom joined the Christian Mothers Group and participated in church activities; additionally, Mom supported the 4-H program where her children competed. Mom created a loving family and added good to the world around her.
Later in life, Jane and Gerold moved to Rathdrum, Idaho, to be with family and took on the role of Nana. A grandmother now, Nana spent her time on her hobbies: quilting, cooking, crocheting and reading. Nana helped her children when needed and looked after her grandchildren Kirsten, Delaney, Taten, Markena, Jeremiah, Tristan, Nathan, Jonathan, Xander and Elizabeth. Nana became a Boy Scout leader for a short time and supported the Girl Scouts of America where her grandchildren participated. Nana, with her loving nature, cared for her family and sought to bring happiness into their day. Jane/Mom/Nana will be missed by all who knew her.
Memorial services were Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Yates Funeral Home, Hayden Chapel, 373 E. Hayden Ave., Hayden, Idaho.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 900 North Maple, Suite 200, Spokane, WA 99201.
Please visit Jane's on-line memorial at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com and sign her guest book.
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Journalists, George Bernard Shaw once said, "are unable, seemingly, to discriminate between a bicycle accident and the collapse of civilization." How odd, given the profession's un-equaled reputation for narcissism, that Shaw's observation holds true even when the collapsing "civilization" is their own.
Make no mistake: The Bush Administration and its ideological allies are employing every means available to undermine journalists' ability to exercise their First Amendment function to hold power accountable. In fact, the Administration recognizes no such constitutional role for the press. White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card has insisted that the media "don't represent the public any more than other people do…. I don't believe you have a check-and-balance function."
Bush himself, on more than one occasion, has told reporters he does not read their work and prefers to live inside the information bubble blown by his loyal minions. Vice President Cheney feels free to kick the New York Times off his press plane, and John Ashcroft can refuse to speak with any print reporters during his Patriot-Act-a-palooza publicity tour, just to compliant local TV. As an unnamed Bush official told reporter Ron Suskind, "We're an empire now, and when we act, we create our own reality. And while you're studying that reality–judiciously, as you will–we'll act again, creating other new realities, which you can study too, and that's how things will sort out. We're history's actors…and you, all of you, will be left to just study what we do." For those who didn't like it, another Bush adviser explained, "Let me clue you in. We don't care. You see, you're outnumbered two to one by folks in the big, wide middle of America, busy working people who don't read the New York Times or Washington Post or the LA Times."
But the White House and its supporters are doing more than just talking trash–when they talk at all. They are taking aggressive action: preventing journalists from doing their job by withholding routine information; deliberately releasing deceptive information on a regular basis; bribing friendly journalists to report the news in a favorable context; producing their own "news reports" and distributing these free of charge to resource-starved broadcasters; creating and crediting their own political activists as "journalists" working for partisan operations masquerading as news organizations. In addition, an Administration-appointed special prosecutor, US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald, is now threatening two journalists with jail for refusing to disclose the nature of conversations they had regarding stories they never wrote, opening up a new frontier of potential prosecution. All this has come in the wake of a decades-long effort by the right and its corporate allies to subvert journalists' ability to report fairly on power and its abuse by attaching the label "liberal bias" to even the most routine forms of information gathering and reportage (for a transparent example in today's papers, see under "DeLay, Tom"). Some of these tactics have been used by previous administrations too, but the Bush team and its supporters have invested in and deployed them to a degree that marks a categorical shift from the past.


text: Student Profiles Molly Juhlin '05 Molly Juhlin '05 Hometown: Winfield, Kansas Major: Spanish and Latin American Studies Why did you come to Bowdoin? I wanted to go to school far away. I'm from Kansas, and I wanted to go to the East Coast. I started to look at schools, found Bowdoin, came to visit, and it felt right. I came back in November to do an overnight just to make sure before I applied Early Decision. And I loved it. Everyone was really nice. So I said, "That's where I want to go to school." I just felt like people smiled a lot. I was lucky and it was [very] easy. How did you decide on your major? I didn't know that Latin American studies was a major until the end of my freshman year or sophomore year, but I knew that I wanted to study Spanish because I wanted to study away. I thought I was going to be a Spanish and chemistry double major, so I took some chemistry, physics, and math, and realized that I didn't really like labs, but I really liked Spanish classes. I took a freshman seminar called Contemporary Argentina with Allen Wells [of the history department]. And then I took another class with him and then I took another class with him and then I realized sophomore year that I was on my way to a major - so I just accidentally fell into Latin American studies. Spanish worked out [very] well with study away, and I really like the department. What extracurriculars do you participate in? I did indoor and outdoor track and cross country both my freshman and sophomore years. I studied away junior year [fall semester] and I didn't do it when I came back [in the spring], but I am going to do winter indoor track this year because I miss it. I'm also [very] involved in dance. I've taken dance classes and ballroom classes. I'm currently dancing in two dance [students'] independent study project. I've led some Pre-Orientation trips. I led a community immersion [pre-o] my sophomore year, and I led one with the Bowdoin Outing Club this past August. I just started this new activity that's a lot fun. I read to little kids in a Midcoast Maine chapter of a program called Success by Six. It gives pre-literacy skills to kids before they're in kindergarten. So every Wednesday morning I go to the Bath YMCA and read for an hour to three and four year olds. And it's hilarious. Four year olds are so funny, it kills me. What is your best Bowdoin memory? This is a really tough question. It's not just one specific thing, but I love those days in spring when it's nice [outside]. Everyone runs to the Quad, they bring their blankets and they put on their sundresses and sunglasses and everyone reads on the Quad. That always makes me really happy. I think Ivies Weekend last year was the epitome of a sunny day in spring, with all the bands [playing]. Everyone was just relaxed and having a nice time - [there was] school bonding. Speaking of school bonding, when the Red Sox beat the Yankees, that was another exciting moment on the Bowdoin campus. Most everyone is a Red Sox fan either because they're a New Englander or it's just rubbed off on them, and to have the underdogs finally win and break the curse my senior year in college when I was in New England - it was really special. What has been your favorite class? I liked Contemporary Argentina, my freshman seminar. I am now a Latin American studies major and [that class] sort of opened the door. I studied it a little in high school Spanish classes, but [Contemporary Argentina] opened my eyes to this new interest that I hadn't realized I had. I studied away in Argentina because I took this class. I think my writing improved a lot, and I made friends. It's great to be in a class with only freshmen during freshman year - it's 16 people. I think Bowdoin can be really intimidating and [the freshman seminars are] a really good way to get in there and improve your skills and "learn how to learn" at Bowdoin. I've loved taking classes in the dance department. For example, the other day I was having a horrible day and I went to dance, and while nothing had changed about the things that were upsetting me, the world was a nicer place after the class. It's a really great escape, and I love to perform. I took ballet, tap, and jazz before Bowdoin and now at Bowdoin I'm doing modern dance. It's a great way to look at movement and be appreciative of different ways that people can move. I think it's really opened my eyes to looking at art in general. Have you studied away during your time at Bowdoin? I studied in Mendoza, Argentina with Butler University. It was the most amazing experience of my entire life. I got to travel around Argentina, and while the rest of the country was beautiful, Mendoza was by far my favorite place to live. It's a city with about a million people, but it seemed really small. I lived with a host family right downtown and I got to take the bus to school. It was fun to just experience a different culture from inside of it, and the food was great. My parents came down for Christmas - they had been in the Peace Corps 35 years ago in Chile, and Mendoza is on the western edge of Argentina, right by the mountains, so it's only about eight hours from Santiago. We met in Copiapo, Chile, where they met in the Peace Corps, and that was the first time they had gone back [to Chile] in 35 years. I got to see where they had been, and they got to spend Christmas with my host family. It was a really fun way to wrap up my trip. What are your plans after graduation? I realized this summer that I would like to go into international education and work with a study abroad office. I would eventually like to get a master's degree in international education, but I need a break. International education can incorporate a lot of different things, but right now I'm primarily interested in the study abroad aspect of it. I think eventually I'd like to work in immigrant education, too. [After graduation] I'd like to either go back to Latin America or look for a job in New York or Boston. I think I'm ready for a city - I like public transportation. I like the excitement. I'm from a really small town in Kansas and public transportation doesn't exist. I love to people-watch, so I love the idea of riding the train. You get to see so many interesting people on a subway or a "T." That's one thing that I loved about Argentina - that I had to ride the bus. Whenever you get on the bus, you never know if you're going to go where you want to go. It's always a gamble. But it's exciting! Is there anything else about Bowdoin or your experiences here that you would like prospective students to know? I think that when you're picking a school, people aren't lying when they tell you to go with your gut. Sometimes it's not a tangible thing that draws you to a school. You just have to go with what feels right and comfortable. Also, I think that at Bowdoin, it's a process. I'm a lot better at being a Bowdoin student now than I was freshman year or even last year. Just remember that when you get here, things aren't going to be easy and it's not going to be perfect, but you'll get better at it. You might have to learn some things the hard way, but that's the whole point. It's such a great experience and there are so many opportunities here, so just throw yourself in, have fun and just appreciate every moment. I'm getting nostalgic realizing that I'm going to be leaving in about five months! Story posted on November 10, 2004 « Back | More Student Profiles | Go to News Home


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Every few months, a new social network is born, and the cycle begins again. It starts with the emails: "Joe Blow wants you to join his network!" "Jane Blow wants you to join her network!" Then you check it out. Huh. It looks like all the other social networks, except that no one's there yet. Then you have to build your profile, all over again. Add friends. Categorize them. Upload pictures. And never return.
The question is: Will Google+ end this vicious cycle? Does it have the right stuff to draw us in, keep us there and not let us go? Whether you have an invite or could care less, be sure to vote in our poll below and share your more detailed thoughts about it in the comments below. Will this be the social network to end all social networks?


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Brandeis Magazine summer issue: Let us entertain you
Themed issue explores the world of alumni in entertainment
The summer issue of Brandeis Magazine, packed with news and stories about alumni in showbiz, is available on campus and online.
The themed issue explores the world of alumni in entertainment — TV, film and theater — on-screen, onstage and behind the scenes.
In an in-depth profile, filmmaker Debra Granik '85 talks about indie tenets to which she holds fast despite Hollywood's attention and several Academy Award nominations for her 2010 film "Winter's Bone."
With her Manhattan studio as the backdrop, famed photographer Lois Greenfield '70 captures three rising stars — J. Bernard Calloway, M.F.A.'00, McCaela Donovan, M.F.A.'11 and Samrat Chakrabarti '97 in a sassy photo spread.
Other stories feature production designer Steve Saklad '78 of "Juno" and "Up in the Air" fame, and young actors, producers and a writer trying to adapt to a shifting theater landscape where success and uncertainty seem twinned forever.
Kathy Lawrence, the wife of President Fred Lawrence and a senior lecturer in the English department, offers a poignant tale of celebrity-limned life growing up in Betty Grable's French provincial mansion. And film historian Thomas Doherty portrays the Jewish movie makers who escaped Nazi Germany to create a golden age of Hollywood cinema.
Last but not least, in "Turning Points" master sergeant Benari Poulton '99 describes how he kept his cool during last year's 125-degree fighting season in Afghanistan.
There's also Commencement photos, news about the Rose Art Museum's new director and, of course, Class Notes and alumni profiles.


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Hillary Rodham Clinton
Though she has said nothing definite about the possibility of a presidential run, speculation points to her entering the political ring one more time. It helps that many Democrats have already pledged their support for Clinton's yet-unannounced campaign, and she sparked a social media wildfire Monday with the debut of her Twitter account. But a recent series of health concerns, ranging from a concussion to a blood clot, have raised new questions about Clinton's viability in 2016.
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Microsoft will cut 18,000 jobs in its biggest layoff everBy PARESH DAVE
Los Angeles Times
July 17. 2014 7:47PM
Atempting to fend off a culture that dwelled too long on tradition and replace it with one far more aggressive, Microsoft Corp.'s chief executive announced sweeping layoffs on Thursday that will affect workers worldwide.
Anlaysts were surprised by the number — up to 18,000 job cuts over the next year — but not by the move.
"They had to shed the notion that it was fortress Microsoft, where everything was Windows first," said Merv Adrian, a vice president of research at Gartner Inc. "They are moving from a company that has historically played catch-up for the last decade into a company that wants to go back into that leadership role that they were in long before, and that means a differently shaped Microsoft."
The biggest and broadest layoffs in the company's 39-year history amount to about a 14 percent overall reduction — including a nearly 50 percent reduction at Nokia's mobile phone unit and a 5 percent reduction elsewhere. Microsoft acquired the Nokia division in April, a deal agreed to before Satya Nadella became Microsoft's chief executive, replacing Steve Ballmer. Ballmer, now retired from Microsoft, has put in a $2 billion bid to buy the Los Angeles Clippers.
Nearly 13,000 job cuts will begin immediately, including about 1,350 losses at Microsoft headquarters in the Seattle area. More will come from Nokia's engineering office in San Diego, its factory in Hungary and its offices in Finland and Beijing.
On Thursday, Microsoft said it was shutting down Los Angeles-based Xbox Entertainment Studios, a division that had been focused on building original entertainment programming for the Xbox.
"There's hope for a faster, nimbler Microsoft," said Colin Gillis, senior technology analyst at BGC Partners. "The idea is to reduce the layers of management vertically and horizontally, so you can speed things up."
In a note to clients, FBR Capital Market analysts Daniel Ives and James Moore said that while the cuts were "painful" for employees, they were certainly necessary considering all the duplication Nokia brought in the door.
"Microsoft needs to be a 'leaner and meaner' technology giant over the coming years in order to strike the right balance of growth and profitability around its cloud and mobile endeavors," they said.
Microsoft, whose Windows operating system still powers most traditional computers, has fallen far behind Google, Apple, and Amazon in smartphones, tablets and servers — the areas of computing showing the most growth.
The job cuts will trigger a charge of $1.1 billion to $1.6 billion on the company's books to cover severance and benefit costs during the next year, Microsoft said.
Microsoft's only previous mass layoff came in 2009, when the company announced that a "once-in-a-lifetime set of economic conditions" had forced it to cut 5,000 employees, about 6 percent of the workforce at the time. Since then many of the industry's original technology giants, including Intel, Hewlett-Packard and IBM, have announced reductions in their workforces to keep pace with the innovation coming out of Google, Amazon.com and startups.


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Sing her a love song - with flowers. This lush, loving rose arrangement tells her just how much you care.
The stylish bouquet features large red and pink roses accented with smaller spray roses in shades of red and pinks. Delicate green oregonia and pittosporum add a fresh contrast, and all comes arranged and delivered in our exclusive Mirrored Silver Cube vase.Approximately 10 1/2" W x 11" H


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Stylish collars with break-away feature for added safety.
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Danish lighting designer Benjamin la Cour has been using his own Jands Vista T2 lighting console, running the next generation Vista v2 software, on a busy schedule which includes the Musical Silkeborg's production of the Victor Hugo classic, "Les Misérables".
Benjamin decided to invest in his own console as he feels that programming shows himself allows him to get the most out of his creative designs. To achieve this he needed to have a desk that he could easily get to know 'inside out'.
To ensure he was making the right choice, Benjamin trialled three major brands of console for one month each. At the end of the period his decision was very clear – Jands Vista!
"I learnt the Vista T2 with incredible ease" he states, "I really love the interface, it makes programming exceptionally fast and enjoyable!"
Benjamin has been running Jands' next generation Vista v2 software since its launch early last year. One of his favourite features is the powerful Effects functionality. Being a theatre designer, timing is very important to Benjamin, and along with simple in and out fades he likes the detailed control he can achieve with the Timeline.
"The Jands Vista T2 and v2 software has definitely been designed with theatre shows in mind" he says. "While features like Matrixing are very useful for rock shows, I also find it extremely effective for theatre."
In producing Les Misérables, Benjamin employed the Matrix feature to dramatic effect, using forty 50cm household light bulbs hanging from the ceiling to create a major 'ambience feature' for the musical's famous 'barricades' scene.
Other lights in the Les Misérables rig were Martin Professional MAC 401s, MAC IIIs, Robe ColorWash 750 AT Tungstens, along with a quantity of generics.
The show was a huge success. Benjamin comments that the service and technical support from Jands Europe has been "excellent". He is looking forward to another busy year with his Vista T2 in 2012.
Jands have recently launched their brand new media and lighting controller - the flagship Vista L5.
To find out more about the Vista L5, and enter a competition to win a MacBook Pro* running the Vista v2 software visit www.jandsvista.com/L5
*Terms and conditions apply. Full details on www.jandsvista.com/L5
*This competition is sponsored by Jands' European and US distributors and is only open to residents of those areas.
Please credit photos to Thomas Juul
For more press information on Jands Europe, please contact Louise Stickland on +44 7831 329888 or +44 1865 202679 or Email: [email protected]
Find out more about the Vista v2 at www.jandsvista.com or contact:
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i need a java applet that can be used for chating with more than 1 users simultaneously.
I've downloaded Netscape to get that java chat applet, try go to www.netscape.com I think you will find what you need
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Jpilot = is simply an applet that allows you to connect to any IRC servers around the world from your web pages and visit your favourite channels instantly. This applet is signed with Thawte digital ID, and implemented with Netscape capabilities features. Supports both IE4.0, Netscape4.5x or above. Download the demo and crack it
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Remember The Time Michael Jackson Transformed Into An Italian Sports Car?
The 1988 film, Moonwalker was an absolute mind trip featuring Joe Pesci as the evil Mr. Big and the King of Pop as... well, the King of Pop. Take a peak at this classic clip and you'll immediately see why this movie was so great. Well, minus all the child befriending creepiness.


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Old Gulph Road
Lower Merion, PA
Come out to Savona in Gulph Mills for a special Victory Beer and Cocktail pairing. Owner and Co-Founder, Bill Covaleski will be hosting this fun play on a beer dinner on Savona's enclosed deck . Victory Brewing Company's new Swing Session Saison will be transformed into 3 different cocktails along with paired dishes by Savona's Executive Chef – Andrew Masciangelo. Please call for Reservations, dinner starts at 6:30pm – see menu below!
May 1st, 6:30 pm @ $65.00 per person, outside on the Terrazzo. Every course will be coming off of an outdoor grill.
You will be greeted with Victory Swing in the bottle, Pizza and Fried Artichokes.
1st Course
Grilled North Atlantic Swordfish, Marinated Spring Bean Salad, Sauce Vierge
Sam's Swing Cocktail – Basil, Beefeater 24, Canton Ginger, St. Germaine, Elemakule Bitters, and Lemon Juice
2nd Course
Lamb Spiedini, Grilled Treviso, Ciabatta, Chili-Lime Crema
Carmen's Swing Cocktail – Strawberry, Rhuby, Rhubarb Bitters, Agave, Nonino, Marie Brizard, Lime Juice
3rd Course
Grilled Spiced Pineapple, Vanilla Gelato
Tony's Swing Cocktail- Gosling's Black Seal, Drambuie, Brown Sugar, Black Walnut Bitters


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Gerard Butler: On The Run in New York
Gerard Butler chats on his cell phone as he hails a cab in the West Village, New York on Thursday (December 9).
The 41-year-old Scottish actor is back in Manhattan after spending some time in Miami earlier in the week.
Recently, Gerry received a Annie nomination in the Voice Acting in a Feature Production category for his work in the animated film How to Train Your Dragon. The Annie Awards showcases and acknowledges achievements in animation in film, television, and video game.


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People We Love :: Tab Benoit
Even before Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, Cajun musician and Louisiana native Tab Benoit was writing music about coastal erosion, likening the state's retreating coast to a modern-day Atlantis. The home where his grandparents once lived is today under water.
Between 1932 and 2000, Louisiana lost 1,900 square miles of land; during 2005 alone, 118 square miles were lost. Benoit blames the damage on the practices of oil companies. For nearly a century, the industry has installed rigs in swampland and dug canals through natural deltas, leaving land weakened by salt water and prone to flooding.
Benoit founded the nonprofit Voice of the Wetlands in 2003, uniting artists, local leaders, and volunteers. In the wake of the BP oil disaster, Voice of the Wetlands recruited volunteers in relief efforts. Benoit helped to raise $300,000 by performing in the May 2010 Gulf Aid Benefit concert.


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Beads fit for royalty! These 36" strands of small purple, green, and gold crowns are bright, colorful, and great for any Mardi Gras party, birthday party, company party, parade, holiday, or other event. They're ideal for crafting and decorating. Colors may vary slightly from picture. Available in bags of 4 dozen and cases of 12 dozen.
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I have a confession to make. I have never worked with puff pastry and I have never made homemade jam. I have another confession to make-- I tend to over think things, over research things and still I let my fear of failure paralyze me. It's that perfectionist in me that I struggle against. That's my excuse for waiting all these years to work with puff pastry and to make jam.
Whew! I feel much better, now. For weeks, I've been seeing all kinds blogs, displaying a variety of delicious looking puff pastry concoctions. I finally decided to take out the box of Trader Joe's puff pastry that I had in my freezer for weeks... maybe months!
I had a bowl of peaches that was going to become peach preserves-- like about ten of them (on sale for less than $1.00 a pound). By Friday, I noticed I was down to four peaches. My husband spotted them, and figured they were fair game. So much for making preserves... so I figured now was the time to make peach turnovers.
After researching recipes (see what I mean?) I cut a small "x" at the bottom of each peach and blanched them for about 3 minutes (the peaches were just turning ripe).
Then, into an ice bath for a few minutes. The skins slipped right off!After slicing them, I put them into a container for Sunday morning.
This morning, I removed the puff pastry and read the instructions for the umpteenth time. I preheated the oven to 400F.
The peaches got about 1/4 cup of sugar, some lemon juice and a scant 1/4 cup of tapioca.
Once I cut the turnovers into 8 squares, it was time to fill them. Hmmmm, I barely used the peaches!I did an egg wash and sprinkled some raw turbinado sugar and placed them on parchment paper. Not fancy, but it's my first time...
15 minutes later, these were ready.
Wow! So easy and so delicious-- and a lot less expensive than the ones my son buys for $1.75 each. The rest of the peach filling will probably become cobbler or pie-- tomorrow. I had another project on my mind. So, today, I conquered my fear of puff pastry. Silly me-- it's as easy as 1-2-3. I can already imagine the possibilities-- savory meals and strudels. Yummy!
Saturday night, I bought 1/2 flat of fresh olallieberries from my neighborhood farm stand "The Farm". $10.00 made it a sweet deal, so I unpacked my canning kit I ordered from Amazon.com. For $50.00 and some shipping, it had everything I needed to learn how to can-- pot, jar, lids, and all the doo-dads and instructions. I read this a half dozen times, I tell you. I was ready!
I'm not going to post the recipe, because I haven't tasted the jam at the cooled stage. What I will tell you is that I'm shocked at how much sugar goes into jam! Wow!
I did the plate test (per the book) and I think that the berries reached the gel stage I wanted.
I boiled those babies and, as I write, I can hear the "pop" of each jar. Yes!!
As for homemade jam... it might not be cheaper than store bought. In fact, I think by the time I burned up fossil fuel with my gas stove, and my investment, I am breaking even. The point is, I know I made this myself. Plus, I am getting ready to learn how to can my own tomatoes, which are looking mighty promising-- if the sunshine will stick around. It finally came out today.
Last, but not least-- Happy Father's Day! My husband is step dad to my son, but he deserves recognition for how patient and good-hearted he is to my 20 year old boy.
I have a fantastic special dinner planned for these babies! Aren't these rib eyes gorgeous? You bet...and so is the menu I'm making that I watched by recording this Food Network Chef:
Stay tuned... it's going to be "fantastic". I know it!
A printable recipe card is at the end of this post. If you can't see it (just keep scrolling down), click here to view it on Key Ingredient.


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Gourmet Caramel Apples
Welcome to our kitchen! Most everything at Amy's is freshly handmade. Since 1996, we have sincerely strived to raise the bar on quality, taste, purity and freshness in today's confectionery industry. Our kitchen in Historic Cedarburg, Wisconsin is open-concept, where our visitors can watch chocolatiers busy in the art of candy making. We wish you could inhale the heavenly aromas that fill the air here in our 19th century stone kitchen.
Our award winning caramel is made from scratch daily, using old-world copper kettles, made in small batches to ensure freshness. It contains no preservatives and is made using pure, all natural ingredients. We use only velvety, world-class Belgian Chocolate as our base chocolate in everything we make. The nuts are also freshly roasted in small batches to obtain optimal freshness. We want our customers not only satisfied, but delighted. We are dedicated to providing you with the best experience possible.
Our caramel apples won Best of Milwaukee Award by Milwaukee Magazine(tm) as well as the coveted Blue Ribbon "Seal of Excellence" from the Wisconsin State Fair. Featured on Al Roker's "Roker on the Road" show on The Food Network. Proud to be part of the 2005 33rd Annual American Music Awards official celebrity gift bag. Awarded Best Caramel Apples by The Wall Street Journal - 10/14/05.


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Bumbleride is a company that has spent countless time on the design of their strollers. They understand the demands of life with small children and have tried to accommodate them in any way possible. They have made their strollers extremely practical while also allowing for style. Bumbleride has taken extra lengths to ensure that you will be proud to push one of their strollers.
We were fortunate enough to receive the Indie Twin Stroller from Bumbleride. I won't be able to give a full review until after the baby arrives and we've had a chance to put it to the test, but we wanted to include it in my Baby Bash.
I want you to check out the Bumbleride website so that you can view all of the features, but I did want to share my initial thoughts about the Indie Twin.
At this stage, all we've done is put the stroller together and push it around a little. It came with the seats together and all we had to do was put the canopies and wheels on. Within 10 minutes, my husband had the stroller up with the wheels on. I remember it taking me forever to put my son's SINGLE stroller together and anticipated that it would take more time for the double stroller. It was put together with ease and I was extremely pleased. It is only 29 inches wide and weighs 34 pounds.
This is one of the wheels. I love that they're so large! We go to the beach all the time and this will make maneuvering on the sand incredibly easy. The front has two wheels so that no matter where you are, turning will be a breeze. The tires can also be locked in line in the forward or rear facing position for brisk walks.
The canopies have a removable rear panel. This can either provide extra airflow or allows you to pull the canopy down further for maximum sun coverage. The canopies also have a viewing window in the top for watching your baby and a zippered pocket in the back for any extra accessories that you need to store.
Both seats are fully adjustable and have their own mechanism which allows for unlimited positions. Simply push the button and pull the piece up or down. Both seats can lay completely flat.
The footrests are adjustable as well. They can stick straight out, or be pushed down so legs and feet can dangle. My only problem with this is that you have to hold this knob and push down at the same time. We had a hard time keeping our fingers under the footrest after it went down to a certain point. You'd have to squeeze your hand in there so you could continue pushing the knob while putting the footrest down.
An Infant Seat Adapter is included and works with with several different car seats. You can only put one adapter on at a time. Even though you can only use one infant seat at a time, the Bumbleride seats accommodate infants when in the lowest setting. Most strollers don't allow for infants to be placed directly in the seats. This would be a great stroller for parents of twins when not using infant seats and is perfect for parents with children of two different ages.
The Bumbleride comes with a cup holder that can easily be removed. I personally wish there were two cup holders because I'm usually not alone and it would be nice to have one for my husband as well.
Once folded up, there are two straps on the bottom so that toting the stroller is easier.
And just when you thought this stroller couldn't have anymore, it also comes with a rain cover and air pump!!
I am very impressed with all of the different options that we have with the Bumbleride Indie Twin. I will be writing a review about how it handles out in public after the baby gets here and we've had time to completely put it to use. You'll need to visit the Bumbleride website to read about everything that the Indie Twin has to offer.
Buy It!
You can purchase the Bubleride Indie Twin Stroller in several different colors for $659.99.
Bumbleride is giving one of my readers an Indie Twin!
To enter, visit Bumbleride and tell me me your favorite feature of the Indie Twin AND what color you would choose This is required and must be done before the extra entries count!
You can do any of these things for an extra entry. Make sure to leave a separate comment for EACH thing you do.
1- For TWO extra entries, Subscribe to my blog via email.
2- For TWO extra entries, blog about this giveaway. Be sure to link back to this post and Bumbleride.
3- Follow @twoofakind AND tweet about this giveaway! You can tweet once a day for an extra entry every day!! You can copy and paste: Baby Bash Giveaway #11- Bumbleride Indie Twin Stroller valued at $650 @twoofakind http://bit.ly/YTO0d Open to US AND CANADA!
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Grifols Shared Services North America, Inc Applications Functional Manager in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Grifols is a global healthcare company whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of people. Our three divisions –Bioscience, Diagnostic and Hospital–develop, produce and market our innovative products and services to medical professionals in more than 100 countries.
We are committed to fostering an environment that creates continuous learning opportunities and encourages professional development and growth. As a company devoted to improving the health and well-being of people, we are looking for talented professionals worldwide. Make a difference and join us in this challenging and rewarding enterprise.
Grifols has been a leader in the healthcare industry since 1940 by creating innovative products and services based on the values of ethics, quality and responsibility. Grifols' activities focus on fulfilling the needs of its patients as well as healthcare professionals working in therapeutics, pharmacy, diagnostics and blood banking. For more than 60 years, Grifols has developed, manufactured and marketed product designed to improve human health. Grifols manufactures plasma derived biopharmaceutical products of proven efficacy, quality and safety. For more information, please visit our website: http://www.grifols.com at http://www.grifols.com/
Position Overview:
The focus of the Applications Functional Manager is to execute global IT Regulatory Affairs strategic and operational plans by leading and collaborating with technical and business teams to define, develop, deliver, and manage technology solutions projects for clients. The IT Applications Functional Manager supports the vision and strategy of the business by understanding the functions and processes of the assigned business areas as well as external influences, such as regulatory requirements, best in class practices, and economic factors. This person will be working in the IT Systems area, as part of the IT Clinical & Regulatory and Labs Team leading the projects and support Operations in the Regulatory Affairs Area, which are distributed across different countries, mainly USA and Europe. We are looking for someone with high level of experience in the GMP environments and with great leadership capabilities. This person should have on hands experience in Regulatory information systems (RIMS) Project implementations and be familiar with the processes, the regulatory agencies requirements, publishing systems and have RIMS configuration experience. Clinical Systems &Processes knowledge will also be desirable.
Job responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
● Relationship Management, Planning, and Strategic Alignment
- Builds and enables a team who establish effective and trusting working relationships with all of their business and IT partners.
Continuously improves knowledge of business processes, industry trends, and IT systems to better communicate IT capabilities and support IT solutions development.
Participates in the definition, development, and maintenance of IT strategic and operational plans that support Grifols' mission, values, and business objectives.
Contributes to the development and management of the IT project portfolio.
Establishes and manages strategic relationships with IT and business partners to ensure IT plans and development efforts are well aligned with business goals.
Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with business stakeholders, external service providers, and subject matter experts of key functional areas.
Partners with business and IT leaders and stakeholders to ensure that business needs for IT projects and services are met and that client expectations are properly managed.
● Project Delivery and Management
Proactively identifies project risks and issues; helps determine necessary escalation, mitigation, and resolution steps.
Oversees adoption management of new systems, functions, and technologies, including the development and delivery of end user training as needed.
Monitors and regularly communicates deliverables status, concerns, and issues to the appropriate business and IT stakeholders and the project team.
Participates in estimating project cost and time requirements, assessing capabilities and support/resource requirements in area of responsibility.
Creates, reviews, updates, and approves required documentation for changes and projects as appropriate in accordance with IT Methodology.
Provides escalation path for project issues, and guides team to resolution through technical expertise, business knowledge, and negotiation skills.
Plays a lead role in the planning of large, complex projects from inception through proposal development.
Ensures that project members are complying with the defined procedures, tools, and methodology to be used in each project.
Manages project scope, time, cost, quality, staffing, communications, risks, and issues through project initiation, planning, execution, and closure to meet planned objectives, as assigned.
Ensures that well-defined project requirements are derived from product and client requirements, aligning with client and IT teams on project deliverables and system architecture.
Develops project plans that meet client's expectations concerning functionality, timeframes for delivery, and the organization's and/or external service provider's capacity to perform.
● IT Operational Support
Ensures IT quality, legal, and regulatory compliance through adherence to quality control standards in all activities.
Reviews team needs for staffing, training, and technical qualification; approves or seeks leadership approval for immediate needs and long term plans.
Drives consensus on implementing recommendations across business and IT teams affected to ensure high quality IT service/solutions delivery.
Manages and monitors a queue of issues and changes for team to ensure timely resolution; ensures stakeholders are updated regularly on progress.
Regularly communicates task statuses, open issues, new priorities, and challenges for reporting teams to impacted stakeholders and IT leadership.
Continuously improves level of expertise in technical, professional, and leadership skills required to execute job duties and lead teams.
Participates in the development, documentation, and evolution of IT policies, procedures, and tools to align with business and IT strategies and ensure sustainability of services.
Manages operational activities in area of responsibility; provides escalation point for management of complex issues, request prioritization, and critical negotiations.
May be responsible for the identification, hiring, training, and management of staff in area of responsibility; ensures staffing levels and skills meet departmental needs.
Interfaces with clients and IT teams to communicate requirements gaps, issues, risks, and solutions in support of the introduction of system enhancements and new applications.
Coordinates the implementation of information technology solutions and services aligned with client expectations and requirements and IT strategic priorities.
Works closely with business clients and project teams to investigate, design, and propose solutions to ensure continuous innovation in how services are delivered.
Utilizes technical and problem solving skills in resolving complex issues and leading or mentoring other team members in the area supported.
Assesses changes that may be required in information technology systems to provide modified or additional functionality to support the long-term vision of the business.
Documents, reviews, and confirms business requirements, as-is and to-be business and application process flows, and influences, facilitates, and negotiates required system changes.
● Knowledge Sharing and Consulting
Establishes methods and channels to facilitate IT communications and knowledge sharing with business partners and the global IT team.
Actively investigates emerging technologies and industry trends to find and promote opportunities for improving IT capabilities and business solutions.
Serves as a leader and mentor to global IT in all areas of expertise and experience; attends organized professional events both to increase and to share knowledge.
Advises partners in industry and IT best practices in areas of responsibility and expertise.
Maintains a current awareness of information technology and solutions; proactively develops and communicates ideas for functional system improvements.
Leads and mentors individuals and IT teams, including Grifols and external service provider employees.
Consults with IT staff at all levels to share technical expertise and business knowledge in area of responsibility.
● IT Service Delivery and Process Capabilities Assurance - Common to all IT Roles
Understands and applies continuous improvement principles to business and IT processes in area of responsibility.
Ensures compliance with technology policies and regulatory requirements and takes appropriate action to mitigate risks and resolve issues.
Proactively seeks and addresses operational opportunities for cost reduction while maintaining or improving IT efficiency and effectiveness.
Develops and promotes ideas for the continuous improvement of IT technologies, services, and procedures with IT leadership and the IT Process Improvement team.
Actively identifies and advises IT management of potential business, technical, and compliance risks relating to the delivery of IT services.
● Talent Management and Results Delivery - Common to all IT Management Roles
Mentors and coaches members of the IT team in completion of routine assignments, project work, and skills development.
Supports professional growth of direct report employees by providing counseling and opportunities for training and assignments aligned with career path and Grifols' business goals.
Performs annual objective setting mid-year reviews, year-end reviews, and development/career planning for all direct report employees.
Contributes to and may participate in Grifols talent review and management processes, ensuring that staff in area of responsibility are appropriately and effectively represented.
Engages with IT teams globally to create and implement strategic solutions leveraging internal capabilities and external service provider support to achieve business objectives.
Skills/Qualifications/Education Requirements: (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, education, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions).
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration or related field.
Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience. Supervisory experience preferred but not required.
Depending on the area of assignment, directly related experience or a combination of directly related education and experience and/or competencies may be considered in place of the stated requirements. Example: If a job level requires a Bachelor's degree plus 4 years of experience, an equivalency could include 8 years of experience, an Associate's degree with 6 years of experience, or a Master's degree with 2 years of experience.
Requires Advanced level of skill and experience in a ccounting principles and practices
Positions in NA: Proficiency in English required; ability to communicate effectively in Spanish desirable
Requires Excellent level of skill and experience in: - Analyzing and solving problems independently- Process improvement principles and practices- Knowledge of IT services, processes, and operating models- Requirements testing and traceability methods- MS Office products- External service management- Leadership, mentoring, and coaching Requires Expert level of skill and experience in: - Knowledge of Grifols business processes- Project management methodologies and practices- Microsoft or other project management tools- Estimating, budgeting, and forecasting- Knowledge of system lifecycle management- Negotiating and influencing- Being detail-oriented and multitasking efficiently- Written and spoken communications- Working independently as well as within a team environment Requires Exceptional level of skill and experience in: - Productivity and time management- Empowerment and accountability- Interpersonal relationship management- Networking and collaboration
Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment. Frequently sits for 6-8 hours per day. Frequent hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. Frequently walks. Occasionally bends and twists neck. Light to moderate lifting and carrying objects with a maximum lift of 25lbs. Frequently drives to site locations and frequently travels within the United States. Able to communicate complex information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Frequently interacts with others, relates sensitive information to diverse groups. Ability to apply abstract principles to solve complex conceptual issues. Performs a wide range of complex tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence.
EEO Females/Minorities
Location: [[mfield6]] : [[cust_building]]
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