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Pasadena police officer killed in central Texas wreck
Two veteran Pasadena police officers spent their careers surrounded
by danger at SWAT scenes, undercover narcotics cases and on patrol, but
it was a Friday evening drive through the Texas Hill Country on their day off that ended one of their lives and put the other in the hospital.
Larry Candelari, 49, was killed and Mike Huffman,
49, was seriously injured when they were hit by an 18-wheeler as they
tried to help a stranded motorist on Interstate 10 near Kerrville.
"They're both highly respected, well-qualified police officers," said Vance Mitchell, a spokesman for the Pasadena Police Department. "It hurts to lose any of them, but they are very dear friends."
pair was returning from a hunting trip about 9:40 p.m. Friday when they
stopped, with other motorists, to help with the driver of a vehicle
that had lost its trailer, Mitchell said.
A pickup truck hit a
U-Haul trailer, forcing it loose from the sedan that was pulling it. The
trailer drifted into the left lane of the highway, while the car pulled
over to the right.
To try to help the motorists, Candelari and
Huffman pulled over, along with at least one other car. After the two
officers got out their vehicle, an 18-wheeler veering to miss the
trailer crashed into the parked vehicles on the right shoulder of a
bridge, investigators with the Texas Department of Public Safety said.
"The 18-wheeler comes barreling down the road and doesn't hit the brakes until he hits vehicles," said Andy Lewis, who witnessed the accident.
charges have been filed and the wreck remains under investigation.
Crash investigators did not suspect the driver of the 18-wheeler of
being intoxicated, but said he might have been impaired by fatigue.
18-wheeler driver, who declined to identify himself, said he tried to
stop as fast as he could. The driver said he clipped the U-Haul trailer
and might have had enough room to pass it safely had there not been
vehicles parked there.
The 18-wheeler crushed one car against the bridge's guardrail, trapping an elderly man and woman in the car.
and Huffman were standing on the bridge just before the second crash,
the semi driver said. Candelari went over the side of the bridge and
died at the scene. Huffman was among four people injured in the crash.
He was flown to University Hospital in San Antonio, where the lower part of one of his legs was amputated, Mitchell confirmed.
tragedy left area law enforcement agencies reeling. A caravan of
roughly 50 area peace officers was sent to the Hill Country to help.
"They were amazing, outstanding," Tamara Spencer, a League City Police Department
spokeswoman, said of the pair. She said the League City and Pasadena
police departments work closely together and train together.
has such an outstanding department anyway and he was just one of their
best SWAT guys," she said of Candelari. "And Mike (Huffman) is the
toughest cop I've ever met."
Spencer said both men were generous
with their time and she said she was not surprised they stopped to help
people in a bad situation.
"You're looking at these two tough
SWAT guys who could lose their lives in a bank robbery or dealing with a
barricaded person on any given day and this happens," she said. "It's
just something you never expect."
Source: https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Pasadena-police-officer-killed-in-central-Texas-4468797.php

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In which issues concerning the profession of philosophy are
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010
What Do You Wear For A Campus Visit?
--Mr. Zero
39 comments:
Since most campus visits cover 2 or more days, this offers several opportunities to dress in differing ways. I like a suit and white shirt with tie for the day with the provost, dean, etc., The teaching day with something slightly less formal-- print shirt, tie and jacket but take the jacket off for the classroom presentation, lunch, faculty meetings, etc. I've also found that faculty tend to dress up for meeting candidates so I wouldn't want to be less dressed than they are.
- January 13, 2010 at 7:18 PM
A suit. If your meeting is over 2 days, bring two suits.
If you're a woman, the female equivalent of a suit. I am told that there are many different things that qualify in that regard.
- January 13, 2010 at 9:28 PM
Especially advice would be appreciated on the same topic for women specifically - for whom options abound; in this case more options aren't better.
- January 13, 2010 at 11:38 PM
Why take the jacket off for lunch and faculty meetings, unless you're hot? I can see taking it off for the teaching demo, if you don't want to look too formal. But with faculty you want to look professional, not casual.
Moral from the last post: wear clothes on the plane that you'd be willing to interview in. Remember, the interview begins when they pick you up at the airport, and the image of you in jeans and a Circle Jerks teeshirt will stay with them.
- January 14, 2010 at 4:16 AM
There's no need to bring two suits; that's silly. Two shirts, yes, and two ties. No one reasonable will judge a candidate for an Assistant Professor position poorly for not having or traveling with two suits!
The clothes in which you travel can be more casual than your full-on interview regalia: a polo shirt and khakis, for instance. But, the advice against tee shirts and jeans is good.
Remember, those of you lucky enough to have campus visits, interview days are long and exhausting. You have to be comfortable enough to last, as well as presentable.
Women, I can't give specific advice. Everyone should keep in mind that you want to look professional and serious, and be able to be friendly and warm at the same time. I think that the idea, for both men and women, is that you want people to look past your clothes, while sending signals that you can be as proper as you need to be.
Good luck to all!
- January 14, 2010 at 6:15 AM
I don't think I have ever seen a philosophy professor wear a suit (if by "suit" is meant matching jacket and pants), except perhaps to a funeral, and I don't think there is any chance that during an on-campus interview the male faculty members will wear suits. Given those two things, would it be safe for a male candidate to wear nice pants, a nice shirt, a tie, and a jacket, but not a matching suit? Isn't the ideal first impression that you fit right in, rather than that you dress well? Clinton? Stacey?
- January 14, 2010 at 6:54 AM
For women, you'd be fine wearing nice slacks/skirt, turtleneck/blouse/oxford shirt and sweater/blazer.
While men *could* possibly pull off jeans (particularly new 'nice' jeans) at many places, I don't think women can (for the on-campus interview).
Also, since it's cold and icy in many parts of the country, casual will be understood as being worn because warmer.
I agree with the advice that the 2nd day can be more casual than the first (if you are inclined).
Again, most important is that you be comfortable.
- January 14, 2010 at 7:23 AM
I've got a TT job. When I had my fly-in, I wore jeans, a nice "business casual" button-down shirt, and a jacket on the plane. I wore the same outfit to dinner that night. Then I wore a suit the whole next day for my interviews and teaching presentation.
Take that for what it's worth. I suspect that as long as you don't look like a slob, you'll be okay.
- January 14, 2010 at 7:45 AM
Anonymous 6:45--Faculty, especially chairs, often dress up for job candidates. Your safest bet really is a suit that is comfortable and stays crisp throughout the day.
Women: I went with a black pantsuit and two or three different colored shirts (some with collars, some without). The happy result was I didn't think about my clothes at all during the course of the day--no worries about stockings running or skirts riding up or getting caught on something. If you've got the time and opportunity, I recommend hitting Filene's basement or the like, where you will find discounted designer suits.
Also keep in mind footwear, if you're going somewhere likely to be icy or snowy--you will almost certainly end up hiking across campus at some point. Another point in favor of the pantsuit: you can get away with sensible shoes.
If you're interviewing at a conservative religious institution, you probably need to wear a suit with knee-length skirt and collared shirt.
- January 14, 2010 at 8:08 AM
Anon 6:54, I wore a suit to my one on campus interview (three years ago) and got the job. That said, I did not see any of my potential colleagues wearing suits. Now that I'm on the hiring side I have seen interviewees wear suits, and it doesn't look weird. BUT nice pants and a jacket and tie are also fine.
It also depends on the school/location. I went to grad school on the west coast and work on the east. You can get away with more informal stuff at the UC schools than you could in the east.
I personally think this question gets way more attention than it deserves. For those of you interviewing, wear something nice that you feel comfortable in and don't stress about the clothes (for women, I think you can't go wrong with a pant suit). That said, I wholeheartedly second the "wear some interview clothes on the plane" comment.
- January 14, 2010 at 8:45 AM
Another reason for wearing interview-worthy clothes on the plane: lost or delayed luggage. Had a friend this happened to once.
- January 14, 2010 at 8:51 AM
- Amit Anurag said...
Poor guess, in my case! You will find me in jeans and loose shirt and a slipper in any campus.
- January 14, 2010 at 9:36 AM
I agree with most of the advice so far, but I would add that you should bring a nice bag to carry around your computer/notebook/snacks/etc. You don't want to have a nice outfit on and then be dragging a ratty old backpack with you all over campus. You can also as about leaving a laptop bag in someone's locked office (e.g. if you need your laptop for your talk) so you don't have to lug it all over.
And I'm not kidding about the snacks -- I was so grateful to my adviser who had told me to pack some granola bars, etc. because I would not get much of a chance to eat (while everyone else is eating, you are answering questions and its hard to get enough to eat during the actual meal times).
- January 14, 2010 at 9:42 AM
anon 7:18 gets it right. I think it is awkward to wear the suit all the time, although appropriate for the "big meetings". When interviewing, I though of it like this: you dress to impress the provost, etc.; but walking around in a nice suit in the department makes you stick out, as if you don't belong. You don't want to be the eager beaver trying to join the team, you want to try to fit in as one of the team already. If you are the stiff one in the suit, you look like the "interviewee". If you can ditch the jacket and look just like the rest of the department, you are already being seen as one of them.
Moral of the story: Having a jacket you can take off is the key.
And I echo the shoe comment earlier: there WILL be campus tours. I learned my lesson quickly with this after being stuck in a restroom trying to use toilet paper as a bandaid for my newly developed blisters while also trying to worry about standing up during the job talk.
This should be reason itself for women not to wear a skirt (b/c you can get away with comfy shoes with pants much easier than you can with skirts!) And having the appropriate footwear (which in this case means "manageable" not "stylish" also conveys something about preparedness and priorities, I think.
- January 14, 2010 at 11:10 AM
I think you can get away with just about anything if you're a good enough candidate. The best professors are often very casual (see: David Chalmers), so if you truly believe you will get the job, dress comfortably and be confident. My advice: dress as though you were to meet your spouse's snobby, rich parents for the first time.
- January 14, 2010 at 12:13 PM
A bit off the topic of clothing, but I've a question about the on campus interview itself. What happens when you meet with administrators? I have an on campus interview and I have an hour long meeting with the President and VP for academic affairs (It's a rather small college) and another meeting with some HR people. Any idea what the topics of conversation will be for these meetings? Should I prepare questions? Is the tone a sort of 'prove yourself to the head honchos' or a 'we just want to meet and make sure you're not some complete weirdo'?
- January 14, 2010 at 1:33 PM
I think Chalmers is probably a few degrees below 'casual' - but obviously this isn't going to hurt his chances of landing a job. Unless you're Dave, I'd dress up a bit.
I've had two campus visits. In both cases, I wore a suit to the interviews, and then jeans/shirt/jacket to dinner/more casual meetings. I got a job at one of those places, but both committees told me they loved my suit.
One of those statements isn't true.
A suit isn't necessary, but I can't imagine it being out of place (and I've seen plenty of philosophers in suits); a jacket is pretty standard. That applies for men and women, though 'suit' and 'jacket' then mean different things. I can't remember seeing a candidate in jeans - though I don't think it would have mattered much.
- January 14, 2010 at 2:04 PM
What do you wear for a phone interview? Does anyone do the phone interview in the buff?
- January 15, 2010 at 5:20 AM
What do you wear for a phone interview? Does anyone do the phone interview in the buff?
An excellent question to ask the committee at the end of the phone interview when they ask if you have any questions.
- January 15, 2010 at 8:08 AM
Is the tone a sort of 'prove yourself to the head honchos' or a 'we just want to meet and make sure you're not some complete weirdo'?
I've had two on-campus interviews and have been hired both times. In my limited experience, the administrators I met with mostly wanted to make sure I wasn't a total weirdo. They also seemed to want reassurance that I understood the general personality of the university. But many of these meetings were more about them selling the university to me than vice-versa. Which, as they say, is nice.
- January 15, 2010 at 8:34 AM
umm, no: when i met my spouse's snobby, rich parents for the first time, i dressed like i too was rich and snobby (i ain't, but that was the right impression to make). for an on campus interview you want to be a little more sensible, not snobby.
- January 15, 2010 at 11:10 AM
I'm tenured at a research department. I think it is better not to go too casual: it sends the wrong message. ("I don't need to dress up for you." Or: "I'm clueless about the conventions, I'm just a grad student.") A suit is fine, and for men a nice jacket/shirt/non-jeans look is also fine, especially for the non-Dean-meeting day. For women it is harder, and especially important not to go too casual (sorry: sexist but true). Try Banana Republic or Ann Taylor. Wear nice, low-heeled leather boots with a skirt (suit or paired with nice jacket/shirt or possibly tailored sweater) and you are fine. Or wear pants with said boots or other comfortable shoes paired with nice jacket/shirt/tailored sweater and you are also fine.
Sure, some places are OK with jeans, but it will annoy some people (see above re sending wrong message).
- January 15, 2010 at 11:55 AM
By the way, for those who don't fly much, there is a very easy way to avoid your luggage getting lost - carry on! There's no reason why everything you need shouldn't fit into one of those wheely suitcases, and this will prevent you having meetings in three-day old clothes, or asking the search committee if you can borrow a pair of socks. and you save ages at the airport. You'd be mad not to.
Oh, and I (a woman) chose to wear smart, normal, conferency clothes rather than a suit for my interviews and I think it was an excellent decision - anything that makes you feel like a normal, adult professional philosopher (who's not famous or confident to push social norms - I know some people dress very casually), is good.
- January 16, 2010 at 9:14 AM
I'm pretty uncomfortable in a suit--or even wearing a tie, and in my experience, I don't do philosophy very well when I wear such things.
I did bring a tie to my one campus visit (for a job I got), but I only wore it during my meeting with the dean (I literally pulled it off and put it in my pocket on my way back to the philosophy department), and I didn't even bring a suit. (I was--and am--no superstar, either.)
I've been on one search committee since then, and neither I nor my colleagues ever remarked on the clothing or appearance of any of the candidates. Probably, some were wearing suits--I don't remember. But certainly not all were. One of the women we invited for a campus visit, I remember, wore pants, a sweater, and a scarf (no jacket). The fellow who wound up accepting an offer wore jeans (but also a tie, I think) to one of the dinners.
- January 16, 2010 at 10:05 AM
It's worth bearing in mind that your on-campus visit may consist principally in one, extremely full day on campus. And, if so, you may have no opportunity to change clothes between breakfast that morning and dinner that evening.
- January 16, 2010 at 12:07 PM
Supposedly, there are certain questions which departments are not supposed to ask during an APA interview (either because they're illegal or because they're against APA policy, whatever force that has). If this is correct, does it also apply in the case of on-campus visits, where the lines between formal interview and informal conversation can be extremely vague?
For example, if it's illegal for the dean to ask about a candidate's sexual orientation during a meeting in the dean's office, is it similarly illegal for a member of the hiring department to ask the same question while driving the candidate to the airport?
- January 16, 2010 at 2:08 PM
Yes, it is definitely illegal to ask those things in casual conversation during the campus visit. The fact that it's illegal doesn't mean it won't happen, obviously; and in casual conversation one of the department members may well forget and ask, "Do you have kids?", planning to tell you about the local schools...
- January 16, 2010 at 2:56 PM
how many job ads are usually in the spring JFP?
- January 16, 2010 at 4:12 PM
- Mr. Zero said...
how many job ads are usually in the spring JFP?
In February 2007, there were 60. In May 2007, there were 25. But the economy is fucking everything up. February 2009 had 23, and the May 2009 didn't run.
- January 16, 2010 at 4:24 PM
"if it's illegal for the dean to ask about a candidate's sexual orientation during a meeting in the dean's office, is it similarly illegal for a member of the hiring department to ask the same question while driving the candidate to the airport?"
Just a friendly reminder. There may well be jobs you apply for where it is illegal for this sort of question to be asked, but there are jobs where it is perfectly legal for these sorts of questions to be asked and so you should know the law, know the school, and know what to say if this comes up. From what I recall, Nebraska did not treat sexual orientation as a protected category so I'd be surprised if it would be illegal for a dean to ask questions like this. Just this year I was at an HR orientation where I asked about benefits for partners and just about everyone in the room was shocked to learn that same sex partners do not get benefits in Texas.
- January 16, 2010 at 9:33 PM
From what I understand the list of questions that it's illegal to ask is actually fairly narrow and the information can be gained without asking the questions (in fact, I found a website that lists the illegal questions with accompanying legal ways to get same information).
What is more clearly illegal (though more difficult to prove) is preferring one candidate over another because of the gained information.
Regardless, if there is concern over being asked particular questions, I'd be prepared for the question and have an answer you can live with. I had a colleague who would ask questions that were clearly inappropriate (and potentially illegal) but there was no way to stop the questions.
Also, even if there isn't state protection for sexual orientation, there is, in larger cities, sometimes protection at the city level and many colleges and universities have included sexual orientation in their non-discrimination statements.
- January 17, 2010 at 5:37 AM
How did we move from what to wear to what questions can't be asked? I'm still stuck on the question of whether to wear nothing during a phone interview. I might try that next time. Oh, here is a bridge question: Can a committee member ask you what you're wearing when your doing a phone interview? If you're nude, do you have an obligation to tell the truth?
- January 17, 2010 at 9:52 AM
Technically, any question that doesn't directly pertain to the job is of questionable legality. Specifically, questions about religion (at a non-religious institution), marital status, children, etc are absolutely illegal.
That being said, during a 1-2 full day campus interview with a variety of untrained interviewers, you should expect to asked a number of questionable or illegal questions (after all, no one told the undergrads what sort of questions were fair game). The best policy is to be gracious and be honest if the answer would likely be a plus or neutral and be evasive if the answer might negatively influence the SC. In any case, do not be surprised or flustered when inappropriate questions crop up especially during small talk or from students.
- January 17, 2010 at 1:13 PM
It seems like almost every place has scheduled on-campus interviews except the one I am waiting for (at least according to the phylo wki)...has anyone heard anything from Sam Houston State?
- January 18, 2010 at 9:31 AM
Many schools did not resume until last week. For most schools, a Dean's approval will be required to invite people to campus. If you interviewed at the APA and do not hear something this week, you should probably figure that you didn't make the list.
Now, a question: Let's assume you don't hear back. Is it appropriate to contact the search chair and ask what is going on? I imagine few people would have the stones to do it... but can it hurt you?
- January 18, 2010 at 12:37 PM
Now, a question: Let's assume you don't hear back. Is it appropriate to contact the search chair and ask what is going on? I imagine few people would have the stones to do it... but can it hurt you?
A good rule of thumb is that any requests for information should come with a plausible, practical explanation of why you're asking. The best, of course, is another job offer in hand. But there may be others. (For example, if you're planning an extended trip out of country, you'd like to be aware of potential fly-out dates). If you don't have a good reason, don't ask.
- January 18, 2010 at 1:31 PM
Not to drag out anyone's agony, but this week may be a little too soon to lose hope. The university where I'm currently teaching doesn't begin its spring semester until tomorrow. Schools on our calendar might not have a chance to invite their on-campus folks until next week.
- January 18, 2010 at 1:36 PM
Unless you think you can influence the outcome of a game by watching it, there's little harm a short, polite inquiry about your status can do. (Though maybe some committees break ties by seeing who cracks first). Everyone understands that it's a brutal wait.
Worst case: you haven't been invited, but everyone liked you and if none of the current invitees pan out, you may be invited, if the Dean funds a second round of campus visits. Hopes dashed and kindled at the same time.
- January 18, 2010 at 2:30 PM
Unless you think you can influence the outcome of a game by watching it, there's little harm a short, polite inquiry about your status can do.
I'm not so sure about that. If the department interviewed 20+ candidates at the APA, mightn't the chair of the search committee find it a little annoying to get 20 emails inquiring about the status of the search? Note: they can probably guess the candidates are anxiously awaiting news. If they choose not to assuage that anxiousness through something as easy as a mass email to all the interviewees, it's probably because they're busy trying to do other things, like getting administrative approval for on-campus visits.
This is one reason why, when they ask at the end of your APA interview, "Do you have any questions for us?," it's good to inquire, "What's your anticipated schedule for inviting candidates on-campus?" It's a perfectly reasonable question and, if answered, can spare one some unnecessary worrying later on.
When I raised this question in New York, most, if not all, of the departments with whom I interviewed said they'd contact candidates sometime after the beginning of the spring semester.
I think it's a mistake simply to assume the departments with which one interviewed will contact candidates during week X of month Y. To repeat someone else's advice: look at the academic calendar for the schools from which you hope to hear.
- January 18, 2010 at 3:43 PM


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Yellow Dock Root (Rumex crispus) is quite a common weed which is native to Europe as well as throughout parts of Asia. However it is grown as a vegetable in Europe, and it is used as a medicinal herb in Asia.
The Yellow Dock Root may also be known as Curly Dock, Yellow Dock or Narrow Dock. The plant is reddish brown, which grows in stalks about a meter high. It has very smooth leaves with distinctive curls around the edges. There are flowers that grow on these stalks that have seeds that get caught on wool and animal fur to be distributed elsewhere to grow. It thrives in moist and heavy soils along the roadsides and in some fields.
The Yellow Dock Root has many benefits. From being regarded as a general health tonic, it is also used for many digestive tract disorders, various skin conditions and also for illnesses of the respiratory tract.
History and Origin
This weed is native to Asia and Europe and the name Yellow Dock comes from the color of the flowers it produces. It was regarded for its medicinal properties but since it grows almost anywhere where there is a heavy soil, it was once regarded as an "injurious weed" in the United Kingdom. It spread through its seeds to contaminate crops making it a serious threat to farming in North America, New Zealand and in Australia.
Ancient Uses
In ancient times, Yellow Dock Root was used in traditional herbal medications as a health tonic to relive stress and invigorate the body. It was also used as a poultice for common skin disorders and for wounds. It significantly reduced skin inflammation and skin irritation.
Modern Uses
The modern use of the Yellow Dock Root is to relieve common digestive tract disorders. It has a laxative effect due to the anthraquinone glycosides content that this herb has. This content actually works to stimulate the release of bile and various digestive enzymes to relieve constipation and minor digestive disorders. Drinking Yellow Dock Root tea preparations daily has also been known to cleanse your entire digestive system to encourage healthy digestion and better absorption of nutrients. The Yellow Dock Root is also a diuretic to relieve water retention and to facilitate removal of toxins that can bring harm to the body organs.
In the relief of some minor respiratory illnesses, Yellow Dock Root is an expectorant that can loosen phlegm and help relieve symptoms of colds, influenza and other lower respiratory tract infections.
Studies have also shown that Yellow Dock Root has anti inflammatory properties that can alleviate the pain and swelling of joints common in cases of arthritis and rheumatism.
Side Effects
Diarrhea could be a side effect of Yellow Dock Root and this is due to the laxative effect of this herbal remedy. People who have liver and kidney problems must be cautioned in taking Yellow Dock Root preparations since it is a diuretic and can worsen existing medical conditions. If you wish to take Yellow Dock Root for your illness, talk to your doctor regarding the use and any adverse effect of this herbal remedy with your current medication.
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Paulina Nelega, RH, has been in private practice as a Clinical Herbalist for over 15 years. She has developed and taught courses in herbal medicine, and her articles on health have appeared in numerous publications. She is very passionate about the healing power of nature. Ask Dr. Jan


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AS OLD MAN WINTER BLOWS HIS frosty breath on us this month, I'm reminded of the old saying "No two snowflakes are exactly alike." This saying can easily be applied to our industry, as no two landscape companies are identical, either.
Fortunately, individuality gives us the opportunity to be successful and profitable. But how profitable can you be if you're limited by the expertise you can offer your clients?
Sure, your guys do installations and maintain beautiful landscapes, but when it comes to properly irrigating them, no one in your company knows the difference between a spray head and a rotor. Or perhaps your employees are experts at knowing the right kinds of turf and ornamentals to plant in specific spots, but can't design an overall landscape plan.
Don't feel bad. Given the wide breadth of landscape services that can be offered these days, many smaller companies don't even come close to providing it all. In fact, a number of companies prefer to specialize in certain areas rather than be jacks-of-all-trades.
But here's the bottom line: If you get a client who requests a particular service that's not really in your company's wheelhouse, are you going to say "no" to that business? And if you say "yes" to the business but don't do a good job, what will that do to your company's reputation?
But there's a way to turn limitations into profits. It's called outsourcing. Outsourcing (also called subcontracting) is a way for your company to offer any services a client may desire, including seasonal work such as hanging Christmas lights, even if your company does not provide that service.
It can also reduce your own overhead. By outsourcing, your company benefits from a specialist's expertise, their specialized equipment and the personnel who know how to use it.
You may have already outsourced certain tasks. For instance, did you build your own website? You could have done it, or learned how to do it yourself, but you probably didn't really have the time, as you were busy doing other tasks critical to your business. Chances are, you hired someone else to do it.
"Sounds great," you may be saying. "But does outsourcing really make sense for my company?" "It's makes tremendous sense for us," says Mark Spuhlsatz, irrigation department manager for Ryan Lawn & Tree in Overland Park, Kansas.
"We'll be a $28 million company this year because of it. We started outsourcing 26 years ago, and it has been one of the key components in growing our business."
"Our business is centered on irrigation installation, maintenance, lawn care and fertilization," says Spuhlsatz, "but we don't mow lawns or remove snow. Our services include pruning for any size and type of plant and lawn care, including disease control and fertilization. So outsourcing gives us a bigger reach when it comes to offering additional services."
"When we have a situation where a customer desires services other than those we offer, we go to our network of referrals and recommend a couple of quality providers." Ryan Lawn & Tree doesn't take a percentage amount of the sale, because they don't outsource in the traditional way. Instead, just as doctors and other professionals do, they think of it as referral business.
In turn, they profit from referrals from other landscape companies based on established, trusted relationships they have with them. Says Spuhlsatz, "It's about constantly building those relationships. If we see someone who has a well-mowed lawn, we find out who did the mowing, build that relationship and start recommending them." "In fact, we're so committed to investing in quality relationships that every year, the company throws a party and invites rival firms," he continues. "We include our top competitors, because we want to meet other professionals who could benefit our clients and, ultimately, our business."
Spuhlsatz cites one more example to explain why outsourcing works for his company. "Would you rather have one maintenance company out there trying to upsell your business, or a network of 50 maintenance companies doing it?" Nick Voykin is vice president of customer care and a 25-year veteran at Mariani Landscape in Lake Bluff, Illinois. He agrees with the value added by outsourcing. Even though his company employs more than 400 people, most of their tree services, irrigation, masonry and landscape lighting services are outsourced.
"The reason we outsource is because we want to put our efforts into focusing on what we do best, which is landscape design, installation and maintenance," says Voykin. "It's helped that we can partner with a select group of exceptional contractors around the Chicago area, to provide a one-stop shop for our clients. It doesn't take much effort, and we make a percentage anywhere between ten to 25 percent, depending on the scope of the job."
"It is also a situation of, 'We scratch their backs, they scratch ours,'" says Voykin. For instance, one of Mariani's subcontractors happened to be on a job for someone who mentioned that he was looking for a landscape company; the subcontractor then recommended Mariani.
"On our end, there's very little work involved," he adds. "We want to provide our clients with the best possible service. Outsourcing is how we deliver the best work quality. It's working well for us."
Another company that benefits from outsourcing is Yardmaster in Paynesville, Ohio. Kurt Kluznick, a former president of the Associated Landscape Contractors of America, runs multiple branches. The main office deals exclusively with construction, so it outsources its irrigation needs.
Kluznick feels that "irrigation is one of those items that often seems to be a last minute thing. The window of opportunity is limited, so it's useful to have sub-contractors who can throw a bunch of people at it." He feels that the problematic part of irrigation is peak demand and fluctuating schedules, so "it's a challenge to find competent people to do the work."
He uses half a dozen irrigation subcontractors, one of whom gets about 50 percent of his company's work. "To be successful, you need dedicated and reliable people," he says.
Kluznick offers some tips to other contractors who might be on the fence about the decision to train current employees or to outsource. "It can be risky to bring irrigation inhouse, because it requires a lot of technical ability and can be a fairly complex operation. Because of this, outsourcing irrigation makes a lot of sense."
Drawbacks to outsourcing
We've seen how outsourcing can help a landscape company. Now let's look at the other side; the times when outsourcing shouldn't be attempted.
It may be that no one in your vicinity is really "up to snuff" in the areas you need. "If you can't find subcontractors with quality skills or people, you're better off not doing it," says Voykin.
"If you have a need for subcontractors only a couple times during the year, or you can't find a good, reliable one," says Jen Elfner, of Elfner Landscape and Organic Lawn in Columbus, Ohio, "it's best to bring the work in-house."
"One downside," says Spuhlsatz, "is that with most companies, there's usually some kind of crossover business. While most professional companies won't cross the line and go after each other's customers, there have been times when some who we've referred started taking over our core business. If that happens, we just don't refer them anymore," he said.
You can also find customers who only want to contract with one company. "We've lost some clients because we aren't a one-stop shop.
We find, however, that the vast majority are okay with having multiple contractors on a job," says Spuhlsatz.
Outsourcing is definitely not for people who like to micromanage. Whether you sign a contract to have another company perform the functions of an entire department or just a single task, you are turning that function over to someone else.
You lose the ability to rapidly respond to events, such as the outsourced company's crews not showing up on time. If that prospect makes you too uncomfortable, then outsourcing isn't for you.
The hired provider may not be driven by the same standards and mission that drives your company. "It's tricky, because you want to make sure you're partnering with people you trust and can depend on, because ultimately, they are representing you and your company," says Voykin.
Bringing in another company can also be a threat to your company's security and confidentiality. To avoid any problems, make sure the other company can't get access to your confidential business information, such as payroll, medical records and so forth. Put a penalty clause in the contract should such a security breach occur in the future.
Make sure your intellectual property rights are also protected. Instruct your staff to keep mum about your company's business strategy and future plans when the other company's employees are around (or anytime, for that matter).
When you partner with another company, whether you choose to admit it or not, you're somewhat tied to that company's financial wellbeing. You can't afford to be naïve.
Check out the other company's financial health. If your partner goes belly up in the middle of a job, you could be left holding the bag. It wouldn't be the first time that this has happened.
You may find a lack of customer focus on the other company's side. The outsourced vendor has his other clients and other people to answer to. They may have taken on your business at a time when they're spread too thin. In that case, your client's needs may be put on the back burner.
Keys to successful outsourcing
Have an agreement in writing, where all the terms are spelled out. That's critical. Make sure that it's clear as to exactly what each party will be responsible for.
Warranties especially need to be explained in very clear and concise language. It's a good idea to get help with the wording from your legal advisor. This can avoid potential legal disputes down the road, and help protect you should there be one.
"One thing we also do is let our clients know that we are subcontracting with another company for a specific part of a job," says Spuhlsatz. "We tell them, 'XYZ Tree Company will be showing up next week;' we're always upfront about it."
"At times, we've had clients say, 'I know XYZ; I'd rather deal with them directly. I don't want to pay the percentage,'" continues Spuhlsatz. "And that's fine as well. But most of the time, you'll find clients just want to call one person and deal with one point of contact. For those clients, we take care of all their needs. We act as the general contractor."
When choosing a subcontractor, use the same criteria you would use when choosing a business partner. That's what they are, after all. Make sure you're compatible. Are the goals of your company and that of the subcontractors the same, even though the services are different? Do you have the same philosophy when it comes to serving the customer? This will help make the process appear seamless to your clients.
Communicate objectives and goals of the job very clearly from the beginning. The time to be specific is before the job starts. In a partnership, the outcome is shared, both the good and the bad. You can't have the attitude that once you assign a job, it's the subcontractor alone who's at fault if something goes wrong.
"Be careful when selecting any partner," says Kluznick. "You want someone who can come through in a pinch, somebody who's not going to let you down when you're under pressure. For example, irrigation people can make or break a job. The safest bet is to find a good subcontractor and pay a premium, if necessary."
Take the time to involve the key players from the company you'll be outsourcing your business to. It pays to have a good working relationship with those in charge. Answers and solutions will be provided more quickly.
"Don't underestimate the opportunity to network and build relationships with other landscape professionals," says Spuhlsatz. "Working back and forth with each other will create more business for both of you."
"I think everyone needs to ask themselves, 'Does outsourcing make sense for our company?' It sure has worked and continues to work for us," says Voykin.
No two landscape companies are exactly alike. Outsourcing can capitalize on your company's individual strengths while expanding your services. If you use it well, it can generate a blizzard of profits for your company—enough to keep you comfortable during those long winters.


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RECORD A Ciood Newapaper ia a Power b\ the Htviiie. Sdtod, State and Nation \ t: ¦l ¦- ! VOLUME vra- FLORA, ILLINOIS. TtiURSDilY. FEBRUARY 5. 1$20 ants. cARiMMiL sMrrH at THM <M>BON, ST. IjOCIS The Reeord notes with pleasare tbe tollowiag favorable mention of a former Clay eoanty resident, Mrs. Carroll Smith, fo'rmerly Mies Mar- caret Shirley of Xenta:. Mra. Smith waa SIven the leadUg part qf aoprano aololst In the thir¬ teenth pdpa iar isoneert at the Odeon, 8t. LouU,' SaadAy attemoon, Feb- tfiary t. ' '• Mra. CarroU Smith, a gradoate ot St Mmry'a ¦ ot-the-Wooda. . ImUaaa, . atadled volee under Karleton Hack- ' ett of Chicago, apon whoee advise ahe want to tAitAya te prepare op- oratic repertoire. In tbe King Clark studios at, ParU, sbe coached with Oeorge VoUerton and Mile. Barret; later with MorattI In Berlin, alao apectallsing In diction with Fraulein Wllke. » After three years work abroad she returned to this country. At the sug- . sestlon of Bmelle Frances Bauer and Anselm OoetsI, at tbat time musioal director for Andreas DIppel, she de¬ cided to devote herself to concert -work. As Margaret Shirley, under the management of Annie Friedberg of New York, she appeared In Concert and recitals In Naw York, Waablng¬ ton, Buffalo, Cbicago, etc. Mrs. Smith, since going to «6t. Lonls to reside, bas established a plaee for herself among the leading muslelltns of that city. At the be- slnnlng of boatlUtles witb Germany she organised' tbe Pershing Quar¬ tette, whtcb waa In constant demand during that struggle, assisting in tbe various work designate by the government to aid the Red Cross, T. M. C. A., Knlghta of Columbus, Salvation Army, and every otber agency of help and relief for our boys at the front: Recently she sang for the Wednesday Club, and annual reception of tbe St. Louis Medical Society. Last Sanday afternoon she made ber first professional appear¬ ance as a soloist witb tbe St. Louis Symphony Orchestra at the Odeon. Referring to her appearance the St. Louis "Times said:—"Mrs. Carrol Smith sang the great aria of the Eth¬ iopian slave, beginning with " Rl- toma VIncltor," She proved heraelf oqual to the demands of the drama¬ tic music and succeeded In dominat¬ ing the orchestra, even In the brassy climax. The quality of her pure soprano was best displayed In the group aonga aung with ptano acoompant- ment. This group Uelnded an effee-, tlve sonx by Mrs. Nellie Blythe Chase, wbo played Mrs. Smith's ac-' «ompanimeiita. ^' * < ' ' > ..: i.; ' The Olobe.pefi^era^ Bald:irr''Mrs. Carroll Smith, .ai^rano. the after- -noon's Moist, gave a dUfdlty tb thd program by singing Mr*. Nellie Bly¬ the Chaae's song, 'The Sea Oypsy,' for which rendition the composer ¦ -was at tbe piano. Tbe author. Rlch- ,ard W. Hovey, aIngs a ta Rndyard Kipling about a schooner In the off¬ ing which the singer would board Immedtately for a swift voyage to tbe lalaadS of Desire. Mrs. Smith's pure voice , awakened nniveraal pralae." W. p. BBCK SBRIOVSIiir ILI. The sick room of W. F. Beck was made pleasant yesterday afternoon when his son, John Flocken of the University of Illlnots, came heme, and tbat night his daughters, Mrs. Tom V. Martin, of 4»1S Llndell Blvd.. came, and Sunday morn'.ng came a measage trom his daughter Bessie Knebel of Rockwood, Pa., that she and daaghter Mary, were coming.—Olney lUily Mall. OliNBT FIRE liOSBRS wnx REBITDLD Tbe Olney Tlmea announce that "Bmst Z. Bower will rebnild the Bow er building and occupy It himself with a drug stock. George and Ben Murray, who .own -the balldlng occupied by tbe Oweaa Novelty store, will build for the Owens store. Botb will be modem otraetures. BHPHdC OtmCBBT CO. Th second number of tbe Flora lyeeum course, the Hippie Concert Co., ptayed to a fnll house at tbe llttrary on Monday nIsbt and ev¬ ery number waa liberally appUuded. The four members of tbe party are expert instrumental musicians and !made a bit with the big audience. DEATH TAKR8 BABT Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hoekman ot B. Third street moura the loss of their eight-month old son. The death fol¬ lowed a pneumonia attack of a four daya duration. Interment took plaoe .la Iota Friday. KEW REFBIGERATOR Eimest Baylor, Ust weak iastalled a big new refrigerator in tbe Fiona Caab Store, to take care ot his meats -and perUhable gooda. SMAIili FIRE lUat Sunday afternoon fire burn¬ ed a ssaall hoU U the kitchen roof of a reeidenee beloaging to Wm. Broylea on Foarth 'atreet. DOOS KlUi rblqiAn HARBS Monday aight doga killed twelve BalgUa haree helOBCtac to J. W. FrederUk at hU hoaae U thU city. TO OCR DEUNQUENTS SUce our aanoOBcement of the casb-ln-a8vanee subscription plan, to be effective. Feb. t, aubscrlbera to the Record have beea paying up and la advance la a manner moat gratify tag to the publUhers. Several hun¬ dred bare rtailttad, but a tew are atill oat tIr* win aend t^e Record to 411 Vh(t Jiave tttt SAvaaced their date this Issue, Feb. Sth,'aS we bave not time to fevlae our lUt and prob¬ ably »oiho>n(t a ^ttoJuarAiaAa remlt- tanaM.U the malla U traatdt. ^emame tMA tm uom ot veb. l>,-an#Be have.not aim advance payment will be AtmvaAttrom the liat. nu daea ao* diedh «Ut yoa mttot be paid a full year in advance, bat that your date must be In ad¬ vanee trom Feb. S, 1920. AGED MAN PASSES AW AT ^ NUMBER 20 LINCOLN MEMORIAL Of WASHINCrQN Mr. John White, an aged and high¬ ly respected resident of Stanford township, died at the home of bis daughter, Mrs. Fannie Utterback, last Thursday, January 29, 1920. Orandpa White had been 111 for many months with complication of diseases and advanced years were the cause of his demise. His wlte proceeded bim to the great beyond less tban a year ago. Funeral ael-vlces were conducted by Rev. Rowe at the home of Mrs. Utterback, Baturday aftemoon, af¬ ter Whtab the remains were laid to rest in BImwood cemetery at Flora. DBATH OF MISS BARTON Soat. and Mrs. C. G. Stevens and familf, attended the funeral ot Mrs. Stevens' auat. Mtss BJstber Barton, at Washington, Ind., Satarday. Miss Barton on Sanday, Jan. 26, slipped and tell on the Icy .i>avement, strik¬ ing the back of her head resulting In serious injuries, which caused her death on the following Wednesday. Miss Barton freqxtently visited at the Stevens home and had acquired a number of friends here, who regret to leam of her dsath, and extend sympathy to the bereaved ones. DBATH O^ SAMITEL LA BLANC Sa|Sttel LaBIanc ^as born tn Mon- treaV Cabada, March 16, 1874. and passed avray at bis home In Denver, Colo., Jaa-. 11, 1920. He bad been In falling health siqce last Novem¬ ber. Mr. LaBIanc was, nnlted In mar¬ riage to Mrs. Rose Thrash-Rude A»«H«t.JJL,1919, in Deaver, Colo. Mrs. LaSianc lived In tbis city for a number of years, making her home with her aunt, Mrs. Retta Arbuthnot, on Second aad Sycamore streeta. BRIDAIi SHOWER On Tnesday evenlag at the bome of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Oayott a mis¬ cellaneous shower wasv'; given for their daughter, Mrs. Jesse Ander¬ son, nee Madge Ouyott. An enjoyable time was spent by all present and many beautiful and useful gifta were received. At a late bour all departed extendtag hearty congratulations. CHANGE IN PRESSING nRM V. O. Suggett laat week eold his cleaning and pressing bnsiness to Robert Stantord and Oeorge Chand¬ ler, who are continuing the business at the Suggett stand. -Mr. Stanford will continue clerking In the Stan¬ ford clothing store, while Mr. Chan¬ dler will look after the otherv busi¬ ness. See their ad In this Issue. PARSONACM&cCTRBATENED Fire was discovered In tbe attic of the Chrtsttan parsonage, occupied by Elder U. S. Johnaon and tamily, Saturday moratag. Willing hands quickly had the fire under control before any serious damage was done. WOMAN'S CLVB ATTBNTION Owing to Illness of many Camlltts, there will be no meettag of Womaa'a Club ta Febraary. SECRETARY. WHITAKBR WILL OONTB8T ENDBD Tbe suit brought by Mrs. Emily Oalgny Whitaker, tbe widow of tbe late Harry E. Whitaker, pro¬ testing tbe probate of the will left by Mr. Whitaker at tbe time of t;ls deatb, has been aettled by the pay¬ ment to Mrs. Whitaker of $S,000 cash In hand from the estate. For consideration of this amount in caah Mrs. Whitaker aUo waives all her righta and interesta undm- the ante¬ nuptial agreement and as to dower and homaatead and any richta she might have under law.—Robinson Constitution. ..' flrds Bajey Muoh Sunlloht. The Arctic tern enjoys more honrK of annllgbt tban any other creature on tite ^obe. The snn nei^er sets during Ua atay at the norttem nesting gronnds, snd daring the stay In the seatb it has tn-o ma«tha of eeatlnnoua sanilght, and practldsl daylight for be¬ tween six and eight nwatha^of tbe year. Very trtaa. that a man may ta "dawn" i|ad aat oat ta aue tme of the awtch ptayalr U gaM.'—BoatoB Traaacript WAR MOTHERS, rATHHIUI, WIVBS. SISTERS, SWEETHEARTS OF CLAV OOrNTir MEN IN COM¬ PANY "Ii." And all otber men ta tbe lUtaoU National Guard. See "HIM" lo aetioa at tbe Opera next Tneaday evening lo the picture taken by tbe signal corpa of the U. S. army. ,>'!rHROrOH- HEUi AND BACK WITH THR MRN OP RXINOIB" - Shown ta Flon by tbe Clay coua¬ ty Poat No. 14, AoMricaa Legion. TUBSDAV, FEBRVART 10, IBBO Admission 16o A 26e, war tax In¬ cluded. The famoda UncOU MamMal at Waahiagtoa, O. C. Jast helac •ompteted at a east of three MA one-halt mUUoa dollara, wtU ataad tor Ml tlBM aa a tribute to tha gnat Ameriean. This photo ahowa the great straetnre ta stMiouetM at a Potoonc soneet CetamaaUa wtU ha held there Liaoola'a birthdar. Fob. It. BRONZE TABLETS FOR DECEASED SOLDIERS Public 'Spirited, progressive clti¬ sens of Flora are endeavoring to create pabllc sentiment looking to early action In placing bronse tab¬ lets at the base ot trees planted ta the city park In memory of deceaa¬ ed soldiers and saltan of the World War. Theae trees, already planted, and the proposed tablete are designed to perpetuate memory at tbe daMaa- ed heroee. Tho.^est of theee iataa> tableta will be approximately fSOO, and the amount will be rataed by popular aubacrtivtloa. Bvery cittaea, when approached, ahoald feel It a duty and an opportunity to subscribe to tbto worthy cauae. The wording ot the tablet will contain name of deceased, date of deatb, and "He gave his all for bis country." They are to be 8x12, and should Ust forever. LEAP YEAR PARTY SALE OF CHRISTMAS SEALS IN OLAY COUNTY Btble Grove t 6.74 Btair Ctay City - 48.46 Hoosier _ 14.56 Larkinsburg Louisville , 47.21 Oskaloosa 4.16 Pixley 24.69 Songer 87.76 Stanford ".._ Xenia 49.00 Harter Ontaide of Flom $28.01 Flora Omde schools K8.77 High school .." 80.68 IndlvldaaU : 160.72 Total _ $603.66 The membera of the assoctatlon have retained $890.83 to be used tor educational purposes in Ctay county. They alao wish to express their thanka for the eapport given during the drive. ALLBN MAKES GOOD Leo Allen, yho U attondtag tbe Illtaois Coltagd at JackSonvtlU, has been selected aa forward oa. tbe bas¬ ket ball team. He was the fifth man chosen, and has the distinction of being tbe only.freabman on tbe team. Young Allen was captain of the H. 8. T. H. S. baaket ball team last year and ptayed forward ob the all Star team at the dlstrUt tftymament held at LawrencevUU. Last Friday night tbe IlUnoto Col¬ lege ptayed tbe Ltacoln College at Jackaonvllle, score 46 to 21 ta favor ot the Illinois. Leo made fonr bas¬ keta and four out of five attempts at fonto. Matay ArehlpeUoe. When you leave tbe east coast of Africa, yoa strike across the Indlaa ocean, following tbe eqnator,, which com Stuiatra and Borneo In halves. It to ta the foresta of those great Is¬ Unds that our aomearliat less nesr rel¬ ativea, the otang-aaUngif, reside. AU o( tha iUUy arrhlpWago (which pn>p- erif AtfiMat the PhQIpplnes) might ta deacribed aa a partly submerged eoBttiMnt, and no great amount of •sdogtc apllft would be required to ooavert It tato a alagte Und mass aaaily aa tdg aa Anatralia. A party was given at the bome ot Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Crickman on Satucday evening by Misses Opal Crickman and Ina Baker. The first part of the evening was spent *ln music. At nine o'clock a mock wedding waa soUmnlsed, wben Jamea Aogua- t^yifi Henpecked Brown (nee Olen- 1SS ad Smith) and^ Naacy. Jane. Susan Freahwater (aee Ina Baker) were anlted la the holy bonds of nutri- aiony. Mlaa Pansy Hagan and Car- toll Lee were the attendaota of tbe bridal couple. the bridal party led by Jay El¬ ltott, acttag aa minister, to the beau¬ tiful strains of "Bridal Chorus" from Lohengria, pUyed by Mtos Opal Oriokman. The beautiful ring cere¬ mony was used, llttia Vlrglnta Cash acttag as ring bearer. Tbe remainder of the evening was spent In playing games, after which refreshmenta were served. Those present were: The Miss¬ es Margaret Poppen, Wanda Stan¬ ford, Imogene Hamilton, Virginia Caah, Pansy Hagan, Ina Baker and Opal Crickman. The Slessars Ken¬ neth Stanford, Harry Stanford, Ro¬ bert Stanford, Oene Weiler, Leslie Lae, Jay Elliott, Albert Poppen, Car¬ roll Lee, Olenwood Smith. Charles Sn^rder, Roy Check, of Camp Meade, Maryland; Todd Snyder and Luke Crickman. A tew were forced to send' their regrets because of Illneas. However, those present went bome at a late boar, dectariag MUa Criekntan and Misa Baker splendid hostesses. NOtlCB To the Tax Payera of Olay CHESTER WILFONO DBAD Cheeter Harvey Wilfong was born In Wayne county. III., Jan. 20, 1892, and passed from this life at his home In Flora, III., Jan. 31, 1920, ai the age of 28 years, 11 days. His daatb was caused by pneumonU, following an attack of the flu. Mr. Wilfong gsew up In Wayne and Clay counties and waa well known In Flora, where he was b'f,h- ly respected. On Jan. 29,.1911, he was united In marriage to Miss l.^,ara P. Freeae, who survives him. Four children are left In her care: Herman H., Heracbel E., Audry F. and Ches¬ ter E. His father died when Iia was two years of age, whila his .-nother still lives. One brother and .n.i,> lis¬ ter and three halt brothers and one half sistar alao attrvlve. Mr. Wilfong waa a locomo-.lre r.vr- penter and Is highly spokon or by his fellow workmen. He was a quiet, kind man, devoted to bis family, es¬ pecially anxious that his ^^Idren sbould profit by a father's cam, which he himself had miased. The children were all sick while the fa¬ ther was making the losing tigbt for bis life. Mrs. Wilfong also suffered trom tbe flu and overwork and wor¬ ry. Funeral services were, conducted at the bome on Third street Monday at 2:80 p. m., by W. C. Macurdy. who was assisted at the grave by tbe Modern Woodman with their Impres¬ sive ceremony. Ths Interment was at Elmwood cemetery. A SPLENDID FARM SOLD The jiale by C. C. Morris of Xenia, last week of his snUndld 190 acre farm, was one of tbe most import¬ ant real estate - traasaothras ta the coanty. Mr. Morris dUpoeed of hto laad chase price of $18,000. The Und ad Joins tbe village of Xenia and Is well Improved In every way. A large dwell Ing and bam adjacent to the village llmlta made tha ptace eapeoUlly de¬ sirable. Mr. Morris sold his personal prop¬ erty at public auction and realised about $4,000. He Is one of the de¬ pendable citizens of XenU and haa purchased a residence there, with tbe full intention of remaining In the community. DBATH TAKES LITTLB DAUOHTBR, MONDAY MUST UNITE AND FltlHT TtXIETHER Bridgeport Leader—^The State Highway CommUalon taad a meeting at Springdeld, III., Tuesday. Quite a targe delegation from Lawrence¬ vllle attended aad John McHumpb- rey aad Jaa. M. Groff of Bridgeport, were thera. We llnd the following to the report made by the president of their work done In tbe year 1919 They let the contmcta for 680 miles of road of which 170 was completed in 1*19. For 1920 they have let the contraeta for 1,100 miles. Tbe first roads they let cost them $26,000.00 per,mita and the-last contracts cost them $S2,000U>0 per mile. Now do yoar own figuring and gudss how much of the 1920 contmcta will be completed. Vow tbe books aro closed and I tbtak there Is no chaace to get anything In thto part of tbe state In 198S, bat lets iget some business saaea, get organised and commence flghthv tfffltil on the MidUnd Trail br we will ta out next year. Our only .trouble now U we aro one year ta)Ma4. the north.part of the state If ia»a get anytUag wa jaiiat aaite and iSght togettar. Laura Pauline Corry, youngest cbild of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Corry, was born in St. Louts, departed this life at the bome of her parenta near Xenia, February 1, 1920, aged 13 months. Burtal Monday aftemoon In tbe Camp Oround cemetery. The llttle one wad a gfiand-chlld of Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Noblltt, of thto city. REQUEST MORB SALARY The taa books will ta completed and turaed orer to me by Monday February the'tad, after whtoh tlaw the taxes will ta due and payaUa at my offloe. 'When writtag te tad the amount et yoar taxea, giva aa exact description of your property. It poeslhUi eead ta yoar taet yaaia receipt. , .',.•<.¦.. To taillltate ttatterai I bavit ai^ ranged with the dlfteireht banka at the oodaty to aSalat ta the eolledtiota. If you desire, go to your hank aad flll lo tta deeeriptioa ot your pro¬ perty oa «Uilai eeat trom the of¬ fice. The bUnks will ta forwarded to thf offloe and we will mail ttam tbe statemeot' of the amount due. Then yoa may pay tbat amount Into the bank at my crodlt. and yoar ra- celpt will ta mailed to you. I deairo tta hearty coopemtlon ot every tax payer. A. H. KBLLUMS, Traaaurar A Colleetor. ' NOTIOB OF PUBIilOA- . ; TtON—OHANCKRar State of Illiaoto, Clay County, ae: In the Olroalt Court, March, 19SS. Glean Oallett vs. Grace Oallett ta Chancery. Affidavit ot the non-realdenee ot Omee OulUtt, the atave defeadaat. havtag been flled In the Clert'e ot¬ flce of the Circuit Court of said Coaa¬ ty, notice la ttarefora taraby (Ivan to tbe said non-resident defendaata that the complainant filed bis bill ot complatat ta said Court, on tta Chancery aide thoroof, on the 20th. day of January, 1920, and that thera upon a summons Issued out of said Court, wherain said suit Is now pend¬ ing, raturaable on the second Mon¬ day In the month ot March next, aa Is by lav rs»iulred. Now, unleaa yoa the said non-rasldent defeadanta above named, Orace Oallett, shall personally ta and Appear beforo aald Circuit Coart. oa the 'first day of tto next term thereof, to be holdea at LoutsvllU, ta and for tta said Ooun¬ ty, on ta aeeond.Maaday ta Marsh nest, aad pleiyl, answer, or damar to the sMd oompUlnahi Din dt com¬ to A. W. Pickle, a hastlUg young far , , , ,^ ., mer of Songer townahip, for the pur- 'mmt, tta smne and the Uatters aa< things tharelh charged aad.st#Ae« will ta tglnaf aa eonfeeaed, and a Safci gree entered agalnat yoa aoeardtac to tbe prayer ot aald bin. BPWARp MoCONNELt, bUrk. Dated at LoaUvtlU, IlUaoU, thte tOth day ol Jan., 1920. ' SHRINBR * SMITH. Compl'ta. Sol, 18-tt PUB(iIO SALB A written roqueat from the teach- era of Flom Public school for in¬ crease salaries was banded the school board laat Satarday. On account of tbe greater coat of living tbe teach era saya ttair sataries aro InsaffiC' Unt. iTbe directors have been giv¬ en until Feb. 7, for a ro-adjast- ment. MBT TWO IME^EATS Flora's high school baaket ball team met two defeata laat week. Fri¬ day nlgbt, at the local gym, the Cen¬ tralia team mn away with the game 8 2to 16. Saturday night the team Journeyed to Mt. Carmel and had the small end of a 28 to 17 score. HU Laat Reaaen the Re^ One. Thera U an editor down on Park Bow Who Is a professional "antr—a part of tbe eternal no—among his friends. In any gathering he always takes the view that others oppose. As a result he Is not extremely popalar. Somebody asked bim the other day what was the mason for his obsti¬ nacy. "Well," he said, "anybody can be popuUr just by being agreeable. I like betag unpopular, and besides I've get dyspepsta.">-New Torit Ttatee. Pelaoneue Oardew Plant Among tta garden plaata of a poi¬ sonous naturo tatanUtt meailoa the Jonquil, white byaclBtb and snow«- drops, tbe narelssns being also parti* coUriy deadly—so ^neh id'* Indeed tkat to tbttr scrap of tbe bulta raaalt fatally. whUe tbe Jdiee*; Uavee U an emetic. I will sell at public auction at my home ta eaat Flora, on SATUROAY, FEBRUARY T, IMW the following dsscrlbsd property: HORSES One roan gelding Percheron, aboat 1600 pounds, 12 years old, afl raady fqr work; one gray Percheron geld¬ ing, IS yeara old, gentle; one bay mare, 7 yeitrs old, a roadster, wetcht about 1000 pounds; one colt, tea montta old. trotting bred. COWS One Hototeln oow, 8 yeara oM, will be freeh ta March; one HoUtain eow, 6 yean old; one red eow, • years old, will ta fresh ta Joae. Alt givtag good flow of mUk. IMPIIMBNTS One Wetar wagon, oae spring ip^ gon, one runabout buggy, two iUta tug taraess, two seta buggy taraeee, one two-borae plow, one garden pUw. scoop boiird end gate, one Bagle eUw Colltas enltlvator, oae 3-sboroI cultivator, forks, shovels aad other articlea too numerous to meatloa. TERMS On saoM ot $6 or under eaah ta taad. Over $6 a cradit of nine, months will be given, purchaser to gire note with approved security, bearing ( per cent Interest befora t«- movlng property. R. C. PITTMAN ,':- COL. C. W. McVEIOH, Aaetloneer. • -T' ¦ ¦gtempera Addmaasek "X coaat.myaelf fortunate," said a ndnUter, In nomberlag among my l>«rUhioaen ocverai who Invarli^ teU ue tta trath ataat myaeU. Of a tartblA worthy bat aaedacatsd 1* m^^^'VjAAAt wtatber she pre- zerrad aiy written or my onwrittsn oer- Udan. . Sha selected (or a taam#at aM thea fepUed. 1 Uta yon heat vritt- —* tha hool, becaaae yoa fcfiV agAg «U«|hlaf4>veraade«^!«K«Sit •taipe me to reaian^i'^" v ¦¦ililiiii^^ .'^«iii'ii'"-J](t^.i /, v.i;iS&iiD!fliaiM*(;'. -.^^E'rfA'^LltSiiiiifir*'*! :)'&^^i^-'^Minwv
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LONG BEACH, Calif. — A possible alien planet discovered by NASA's Kepler space telescope is the most Earth-like world yet detected beyond our solar system, scientists say.
With a radius that is just 1.5 times that of Earth, the potential planet is what a so-called "super-Earth," meaning it is just slightly larger than the Earth. The candidate planet orbits a star similar to the sun at a distance that falls within the "habitable zone" — the region where liquid water could exist on the planet's surface. Scientists say the planet, if confirmed, could be a prime candidate to host alien life.
"This was very exciting because it's our first habitable-zone super-Earth around a sun-type star," astronomer Natalie Batalha, a Kepler co-investigator at NASA's Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, Calif., said Tuesday here at the 221st meeting of the American Astronomical Society.
The find could be the closest so far to an Earth twin beyond the solar system, she said. The object's host star is a G-type star just slightly cooler than our own sun. [17 Billion Earths in the Milky Way (Infographic)]
"It's orbiting a star that's very much like our sun," Batalha added. "Previously the ones we saw were orbiting other types of stars."
The object takes 242 days to orbit its star (compared to Earth's 365 days) and is about three-quarters of the Earth-sun distance from its parent. The Earth orbits 93 million miles (150 million kilometers) from the sun on average, a distance known as 1 astronomical unit.
"It's a big deal," astrophysicist Mario Livio, of the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, told Space.com. "It's definitely a good candidate for life."
Based on its characteristics, the possible planet may or may not be rocky, but it certainly has the possibility of liquid water.
"Maybe there's no land life, but perhaps very clever dolphins," Livio joked.
The possible planet is called KOI 172.02 (KOI stands for Kepler Object of Interest, a designation assigned to all planet candidates found by the telescope until they are confirmed as planets). The discovery was announced at the meeting Monday by Christopher Burke of the SETI Institute as part of a batch of 461 new planet candidates found by Kepler.
Kepler finds potential planets by looking for periodic dips in the brightness of stars caused by planets passing in front of them, blocking some of their light. Astronomers have multiple ways to confirm that these candidates are actual planets, such as looking for small variations in the timing of the planets' passes in front of stars caused by the gravitational tug of other planets in the system.
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Teen's space mission fueled by social media
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: "Astronaut Abby" is at the controls of a social-media machine that is launching the 15-year-old from Minnesota to Kazakhstan this month for the liftoff of the International Space Station's next crew.
- Buzz Aldrin's vision for journey to Mars
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Kepler launched in 2009 and was recently granted an extended mission until at least 2016. The telescope has detected 2,740 candidate planets thus far. While just 105 of them have been confirmed to date, Kepler scientists estimate that more than 90 percent will end up being the real deal.
"There is no better way to kick off the start of the Kepler extended mission than to discover more possible outposts on the frontier of potentially life-bearing worlds," Burke said in a statement.
You can follow Space.com assistant managing editor Clara Moskowitz on Twitter @ClaraMoskowitz.Follow Space.com on Twitter @Spacedotcom. We're also on Facebook and Google+.
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While the NBOT ('No Birds On Tour') motto may have cut swathes through several decades of rock and roll excess from the days of Jerry Lee Lewis to the overbearing laddisms of Oasis and their ilk, 2011 seems hellbent on setting a new trend. Although not a totally alien concept, the number of musical couples (married or otherwise) that have emerged this past year or so would probably make Nikki Sixx want to overdose again for real this time. Nevertheless, notable releases from the likes of Moon Duo, Tennis, Summer Camp and Big Deal can only suggest that the key to a half-decent record may lie in a healthy domestic relationship.
Bearing that in mind, it seems lie an apt moment to introduce Love Inks, a three-piece from Austin, Texas centered around the husband and wife duo Sherry LeBlanc and Kevin Dehan. Both veterans of the local music scene, having played both together and separately in other bands, LeBlanc's unassumingly rich vocal coupled with Dehan's precisely deft basslines and guitarist Adam Linnell's scratchy interludes combine gracefully to make E.S.P. something of an understated gem.
Sure, comparisons with the likes of Chairlift and The xx will probably hound them from now until kingdom come, but reference points aside, E.S.P. stands up as a distinctive, if occasionally samey body of work in its own right.
Recorded at each other's homes using an old fashioned eight-track tape machine, E.S.P. reeks with a purity which serves their delicate lovelorn musings well. The opening 'Wave Goodbye' fuses elegant chamber pop with the lo-fi sensibilities of say Wild Nothing or Beach Fossils, which probably explains why cool Italian label Hell, Yes! (Dum Dum Girls, Crocodiles, EMA, Tamaryn) picked Love Inks up while everyone else was dithering around waiting for the chillwave production line to deliver.
LeBlanc's ode to a troublesome evening for her beau 'Blackeye' sums up E.S.P. to perfection, combining a simplistic yet irresistible groove with genuinely heartfelt words ("Did It happen last night? Tell me it was from a fight?"). Linnell's chiming guitar, although never really a focal point, undoubtedly elevates 'Skeleton Key' to its status as one of the standout tracks here, blending subtly with LeBlanc's semi-conscious coos. Similarly 'Can't Be Wrong' takes a left turn down Shoegaze Avenue before coarsing gently along Electronica Drive, LeBlanc performing her most incisive Siouxsie Sioux inspired performance yet.
"All that love but nothing I can do about it" she sighs woefully on 'Down And Out', while their take on David Essex's smash hit from 1973 'Rock On' twists the original inside out and back to front before giving it a lo-fi Casio flavoured makeover that sounds like an even more stripped down version of The Kills only less contrived or annoying.
At times E.S.P. does scream out for a little more variety, and the four-minute sombre fest that is 'In My Dreams' perhaps stretches the nerve limits a tad too far, but on the whole this is a solid debut worthy of anyone's time and money. Just don't mention the word 'divorce'... woah, too late.
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Pardew aiming to win over critics
Alan Pardew will head into the summer determined to rebuild his Newcastle side to win over his critics.
The 52-year-old was left in little doubt as to what large sections of the club's support think of him despite guiding the team to a first Barclays Premier League victory in seven attempts on Saturday with a 3-0 home win over Cardiff - a result that sent the Welsh side down.
The triumph ended a demoralising run of six consecutive defeats, which left many supporters among a crowd of 50,239 in rebellious mood.
However, Pardew, who was booed by some spectators every time he left the dug-out, remains focused only on addressing the deficiencies which have seen Newcastle slip from top-six contenders to mid-table also-rans.
He said: "We were nervous a little bit because we haven't won, obviously, and we were protecting ourselves to a degree.
"But we did the job and that was important today, that we did the job, and hopefully we can show our fans in the summer, as much as in the last game, that we are going to be stronger next year.
"It was an important day, we know that, all round, really, for the club. It was the club that was important today, and our staff.
"All the staff at the stadium today were hoping to get their bonus, and hopefully we have delivered that, but we will have to wait to see what Palace do."
Owner Mike Ashley will hand out bonuses to all the club's staff if they achieve their target of a top-10 finish - they currently sit in ninth place, two points ahead of Stoke and a further four better off than Crystal Palace, who entertain Liverpool on Monday evening.
Whether or not Pardew should remain on board to collect his share of that pot is a matter for intense debate.
Chants calling for both manager and owner to go resounded around St James' Park at regular intervals, and banners bearing similar messages were unfurled.
Fans had been urged to walk out by the Newcastle United Supporters Trust at two pre-arranged points during the game, but while several hundred did so after 60 and then 69 minutes, there were not mass departures.
However, despite the obvious unrest among the club's fan-base, it is understood that Ashley has no immediate plans to relieve Pardew of his duties despite fresh suggestions that former Manchester United boss David Moyes could be in his sights.
Ashley was not on Tyneside for the latest instalment in a saga which has been running since Yohan Cabaye was sold and not replaced in January.
Had he been, he would have seen Shola Ameobi, who is out of contract at the end of the season, give his side the lead with what could be his last ever goal for the club at St James' Park, a header from Moussa Sissoko's 18th-minute cross.
Pardew said of the striker: "He's been an absolutely magnificent servant for this football club.
"He is one of the nicest, best people I have ever come across as a footballer at a young age, and he is going to have a magnificent career whatever he does - and he could literally do anything.
"I was pleased that he got the goal today, for him and his family. If it was to be his last home game, he couldn't have done more than he did today."
Knowing they needed a victory to stand any chance of avoiding the drop, Cardiff hit back and but for two stunning saves from Tim Krul either side of half-time to deny first Wilfried Zaha and then substitute Kenwyne Jones, they would have been level.
Skipper Fabricio Coloccini came to the Magpies' rescue 14 minutes from time to block Aron Gunnarsson's shot on the line, and it was not until Loic Remy turned Cheick Tiote's deflected 87th-minute effort past David Marshall that the win was secure.
Substitute Steven Taylor made sure with a third in injury time, and as news of Sunderland's 1-0 win at Manchester United filtered through, the realisation dawned that Cardiff's top-flight stay was over.
Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer told the club's official website, www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk: "Relegation today is the lowest point in my career so far and we are all hurting.
"But now it's happened, we have to look forward. Financially this is a club that has a lot going for it.
"We have an owner who wants to be successful and part of the job is to try and keep as many of the very good players we have together to move forward together.
"We will do what we can to keep our best talent, asking them to stay with us and give us all a chance of playing in the Premier League again in 14 months."
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After three Centuries of manufacture in Turkey, in 1929 the secret Zildjian cymbal formula passed on again to the oldest living Zildjian male heir, American immigrant Avedis Zildjian III. Avedis was born in 1889 in Samatya, not far from Constantinople and emigrated to America in 1909. Avedis was a bright and cosmopolitan man who was fluent in five languages and posessed a natural flair for business. While working as a candy store owner, Avedis met and married Alice "Sally" Goodale, an attractive and intelligent Yankee from Dorchester, MA and in 1921, they had a son, Armand. Two years later another son, Robert was born.
Then in 1927, destiny came calling in form of a letter from his father's brother, Aram, telling Avedis that it was now his turn to take over the ancient family art of cymbal making. But rather than return to Turkey where the Zildjian family had crafted cymbals since 1623, Avedis convinced Aram to move the company to the U.S. With Aram's guidance, Avedis opened the new cymbal factory at 39 Fayette Street in the Norfolk Downs section of Quincy, MA in 1929.
The business passed to Avedis' son, Armand in 1977 and then to Armand's daughter, Craigie, in 1999. Currently, Craigie and her sister Debbie continue the family tradition in what is ————recognized as the oldest family-owned business in America.
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