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by Timothy Chipp
Niagara Gazette
Niagara Gazette — To those who knew him, Brother Augustine Denis "Bro" Towey was many things.
Saturday marked a memorial service for the long-time fixture at Niagara University, where he taught for many years. Those in attendance shared many laughs and a few tears as a man described as artistic, compassionate, loving and charming throughout his life was honored.
" 'Bro' was surrounded by God's grace," University President Rev. Joseph Levesque said as he remembered his friend and fellow educator. "Everyone could see this early in his life. (He) was artistic. He could entertain you again and again. He ... was a poet who saw himself as someone created by God to create other creators."
Brother Towey, 75, who passed away Nov. 22 after a lengthy illness, started teaching at Niagara University in 1964, bringing his love for words – especially poetry – to the campus. He taught English literature and speech.
But it was another hobby of his, the love of the stage, which ended up carving his legacy within the school. He's credited with developing the theater program from a couple of courses in the English department into a nationally recognized program.
In all, Brother Towey directed more than 135 performances through the Niagara University Players and nurtured several actors throughout his time on campus.
Sharon Watkinson, Ph. D., chairwoman of the university's Department of Theatre and Fine Arts, said Brother Towey served as both a mentor and a colleague of hers during her time with him.
She first met him when she, as a student, took a class with him in his first year on campus, she said. He introduced her and countless other students to the works of Emily Dickinson, Eugene O'Neill and the Jesuit poet Gerard Manley Hopkins, among others.
But it wasn't until after she'd gone on into graduate studies — by recommendation by Brother Towey, she said — that she was afforded the opportunity to call him a colleague.
"He called me on the phone and told me there was an opening in the university's English department and if I wanted it, it was mine," she said. "I couldn't turn him down. So, I started teaching in 1968. It wasn't until after I started that I finally found out what his master plan actually was, which was to create a nationally recognized theater department. We received accreditation by New York state in 1988, and the rest was history."
In addition to teaching, Brother Towey, originally from Hempstead, N.Y., was also a published poet. He has produced seven collections of work, along with two compact discs, through his tenure at the university.
At the time of his death, Brother Towey was living at St. Vincent's Seminary, the Provincial Headquarters of the Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Mission, in Philadelphia, Pa. He is survived by his beloved sisters, Anne Towey and Brenda Romanski; his nephew, Scott Romanski; his niece, Helen Tostaine and her husband, Gregory and his sister-in-law, Helen Towey. He is predeceased by his brother, Douglas.
Memorial donations may be made to the Brother Augustine Towey Theatre Scholarship Fund, Niagara University, Office of Institutional Advancement, Lewiston Rd., Niagara University, N.Y. 14109.


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It was a year or two coming, but it has finally happened…Zazzle now has BLUE LINKS! It wasn't easy to get links to turn blue and it took some major convincing on the part of Zazzle Co-Founder Jeff. So much convincing in fact, that Jeff had to promise to eat something blue in return for blue links from the Product Team. What diabolical blue item did they decide on? Well none other than blue urinal cakes.
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What Would You Do With $1,000?
It's time to take the Alpha Consumer Challenge.
If you suddenly had $1,000, what would you do with it? Would you save most of it, spend it on a new bike, or buy a plane ticket to Paris? That's the question I put to three personal finance bloggers, all of whom have very different approaches to spending and saving. Over the next few days, I'll be posting their answers to that question, and their responses to each other's choices.
Then it's your turn. In the first edition of the Alpha Consumer Challenge, the question is: What would you do with $1,000 that dropped unexpectedly into your hands? To participate, just post your answer below. I'll pick the three choices that are the most creative, savvy, and also realistic (of course, there is a lot of subjectivity in those criteria), and then we'll pick the best one in a vote. The winner will get his or her name and photo posted on the blog and also receive a copy of Curtis Arnold's How You Can Profit From Credit Cards.
First blogger up: J.D. Roth from Get Rich Slowly:
Before I took charge of my money, I would have spent the $1,000 wholly on stuff for myself: bike gear, comic books, videogames, a vacation. I probably would have spent more than $1,000, actually, incurring more debt.
While I was digging out of debt, I would have used 10% ($100) to indulge myself in the same way, but I would have applied most of it to paying my bills.
It's strange, but now that I'm out of debt and can afford to spend money on myself, I find I don't want to. I'd rather save. Before, I spent money on myself because I felt like I couldn't afford the things I wanted. Now that I know I can have the things I want, I don't buy them.
For the past few months, I've been putting all of my spare cash into a high-yield savings account. That's what I plan to do with my economic stimulus rebate, and that's what I'd do with a $1,000 windfall.
I'd rather save for bigger goals than just a new bicycle. I'm saving for a new car. I'm toying with the idea of paying off the mortgage early. I'd love to visit London again. I won't be able to do those things if I spend my windfalls on the smaller things now.
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HOUSTON—A nanny accused of smothering a baby multiple times a day after being caught on a hidden camera appeared in court Friday morning.
Tirza Magana, 48, is charged with endangering a child, a felony. She made her bond of $10,000.
Magana was arrested on Wednesday after a Montrose-area couple found disturbing video of her on their nanny cam.
The defendant was hired to watch the baby after the child was born in January. In late May, the parents noticed that the baby was acting strange.
After setting up a hidden nanny cam, they found Magana carrying the baby around by the head, tossing her in the crib and smothering the child on more than one occasion, according to court documents.
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M.Ed., Secondary Education Psychology, Brigham Young University, 1978
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Lynne has a bachelor's degree in biology and chemistry from USU and a master's degree from BYU in secondary school administration and educational psychology. He worked in the public school system as a teacher, high school principal and counselor before joining HyClone Laboratories in Logan. He began his career at HyClone as a salesperson, becoming national sales manager, international sales manager and eventually international business development manager. He has worked extensively in international markets, especially in the Pacific Rim and China. He was instrumental in establishing a successful joint venture in central China and has helped build administrative, sales, manufacturing and warehousing operations in Japan, Southeast Asia, India, South America and Canada. He and his wife have four children and 13 grandchildren and have lived in North Logan for 25 years.


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Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Check-in time ends at 10:00 PM
Special check-in instructions:Guests planning to arrive late must notify this property at least 24 hours in advance using the contact information provided on the booking confirmation.
- Check-out
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: JCB International, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Diners Club
- Pets
Pets allowed, Only dogs are allowed
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
- Fees
- The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Breakfast fee: between PLN 21 and PLN 69 per person (approximately)
- Pet fee: PLN 20 per pet, per day
- Late check-in fee for check-in after 10 PM (amount varies)
- Additional Details
Children 5 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.


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Bringing Together Quality Networking and Learning Opportunities since 2004
The 9th Annual Digital TV World Summit returns to London on the 3rd and 4th December 2013 with this years' event set to be our biggest and best yet! This event provides a unique platform for the entire ecosystem to unite in order to discuss and debate the huge opportunities and key challenges facing today's dynamic digital TV market.
As with previous years, the Digital TV Summit brings together senior level representatives from broadcasters, satellite,
cable and pay TV operators, as well as leading analysts and solution providers, to learn more and keep up to date with
growing trends, new technologies and innovative solutions to ensure ROI and compete with the OTT players
Key topics which will be addressed include:
- An analysis of the challenges posed by OTT
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For each of these issues, revenue generation, consumer demand and ensuring quality of service will be key focus areas.
New for 2013 is our key focus session looking at the arrival of 4K and showcasing the transition to 4K from HD, showcasing the opportunities and the challenges of 4K broadcasts, discussing the solutions to ensure 4K reaches its maximum potential, and highlighting the technology available to ensure successful broadcast of 4K.
As with previous years, the Digital TV Summit will bring together global leaders and innovators in this fast growth sector and is the only industry forum that provides you with an insight into the future of the entire ecosystem while at the same time hearing the key industry decisions directly from the people who make them.
For the full list of speakers click here.
Exclusive Speaker Interview with Peter Schulz, VP On Demand Programming, Sky Deutschland
How important is content as a differentiator for Sky Deutschland in the German pay TV market? How important is premium football and how do you plan to develop your offering over the next couple of years?
Content is what we do. There are lots of complexities around the various delivery mechanisms and user platforms. But in the end, we are tested by how well we can provide a mix of programming that people want and are prepared to pay for. Football, along with other sports, is one of the 3 key components of our platform. I sometimes describe it as a three-legged stool, consisting of sports, movies and entertainment. We will continue to invest in not only new and innovative programs, but also enhancements through production, presentation and technology to add value to the core programming assets.
To what extent can Sky differentiate its offering from that of Deutsche Telekom and the cable operators through technology and the user experience?
We are completely committed to the idea of the highest possible quality, both content and technical and to make it available to our subscribers anywhere and any time. This commitment infects everything we do, from program rights acquisition, through production, presentation and technical delivery. I think this is what sets us apart from everyone else in the market.
Who do you see as your main competitors in the market – Deutsche Telekom, cable or new OTT entrants, or the free-to-air market?
We bring the senior – level decision makers to you…
In 2013, the audience was made up of …
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Director – 27%
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What Steve Jobs got wrong
First things first: I've been using Apple hardware since mid-'80s — that's right, the mid-'80s. When I worked at Spillis Candela and Partners in Coral Gables, Fla., I did document production for the architectural firm on a Lisa, a $7,000 computer at the time (as an aside, this architectural firm spent $2 million around the same time on a room-sized computer to render 3-D architectural drawings, so it's no surprise that we had a Lisa in the documentation department).
My first exposure to Linux was Debian on an indigo iMac, which until recently I still had and used, until moving into a smaller space made keeping personal anthropological keepsakes a luxury. We still have an eMac, circa early aughts, in the house as well.
I've sung the praises multiple times in this blog about the quality of Apple hardware, especially when it outlived the version of MacOS named for the predatory cat du jour, after which the hardware could be given new life with Linux and FOSS. I've converted many Mac users, both PowerPC and Intel, on the basis of their quality hardware matched with the free/open source software paradigm.
As a former MacMarine who circled the wagons in the '80s and '90s before Apple made $150 million pact with the devil in Redmond (which, arguably, saved Apple), I understand what Steve Jobs brought to the proverbial table and how significant it is in the march of computer history. Many others are far more eloquently making this point in other writings in the ether of the Internet. It bears repeating that Jobs was a visionary who, through the creations under his leadership in Cupertino, changed the face of consumer electronics.
I get all that.
Despite the fact he locked down Apple hardware and software harder than anyone in history, I think his contributions to the computer world far outweigh his proprietary downside.
But . . .
. . . Steve Jobs blew it when he killed the Newton.
Admittedly, in the annals computer history, this is roughly the equivalent of shortstop legend Ozzie Smith booting a routine grounder in a regular season Cardinals game — rare, but it happened. As the story goes, because the Newton wasn't his invention or his concept, it was given the heave-ho when Jobs returned to the helm of Apple.
At the time this was a big mistake, and as I watched with my MessagePad 120 in hand, every Palm Pilot that came after the demise of the Newton should have been a Newton. But it wasn't, because the Newton wasn't Steve's baby.
Steve Jobs definitely had done what he had set out to do — put a dent in the universe — and for this reason, he is deserving of all the praise he is getting in obituaries. I'll go one further: Despite overseeing a technological lockdown of historic and diabolical proportions, Apple — under Jobs leadership — set the bar for hardware development that everyone shoots to match or surpass.
But he should have kept the Newton.
So long, Steve, and thanks for all the Apples.
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Dropping the grammar hammer
OK, it's crunch time. At the end of the week, you should be in Columbus, Ohio, at Ohio Linux Fest –if you're going to a Linux show before the year's out, make it this one. This is the last big show on the North American continent until SCALE in January. At OLF, Bradley Kuhn and Cathy Malmrose are keynoting — along with Jon "maddog" Hall — so you'll not want to miss that (especially Cathy — Go ZaReason!).
Many of you already know this, but for those of you who don't, I don't do tech for a living. I'd like to it for a living, and I'm working on that. This is why you'll find me with my nose in a book, studying for the Red Hat Certified Engineer certification test I'll take someday (and, if I ever scrape up enough money, Red Hat classes).
What pays the bills — what I've done since my first day on the job at The Miami Herald on President Carter's inauguration day (yes, I'm that old, and get off my lawn) — is newspaper work. I currently work as a copy desk editor at the Santa Cruz Sentinel, but it's a news career that has spanned three decades, three different media (print, TV and radio) and two continents.
I am a third-generation man of letters: My father was also a newsman and his father was a mailman.
I bring this up because at the Sentinel I am known as the Grammar Hammer; a moniker which I am honored to have and one that I constantly strive to live up to. I have a three-pound sledge at my desk. I wield it with the same conviction and passion that Thor might wield his hammer, only instead of vanquishing bad Nordic guys, I'm vanquishing bad grammar and spelling.
As you might imagine, I spend a lot of time reading; more than I spend writing, as a matter of fact (isn't that always the case?). In much of the tech realm — most in forums and comment sections — the spelling and grammar aren't always what they should be for people who, generally speaking, are smarter than the average person (and sometimes are smarter than the things they say. But I digress . . .). In the grand scheme of things, that's OK — I'm not really that interested in picking nits, gramatically speaking, as much as I am concerned with content.
[Note to those who speak English as a second-, third- or fourth-language. This does not apply to you, and thanks for making the huge effort to communicate in tech's lingua franca. My hat is off to you, and thank your lucky stars you don't have to communicate with me in Spanish or Japanese, the only other two languages in which I can communicate. I dare not say I "speak" them.]
But there are a few things that drive me up the wall and across the ceiling when it comes to grammatical and spelling morsels I see in comments and forums (and even in tech stories and blogs, albeit rarely), like:
MAC, as in Macintosh: It's not an acronym. Mac is short for Macintosh, the product from the new evil empire based in Cupertino called Apple. It's big-M small-a small-c. Not to be confused with MAC, as in MAC address, which is the Media Access Control address, and the MAC there should be all upper case. The next person who writes MAC to refer to the Macintosh, I'm going to come through your screen with hammer blazing.
It's Xfce, but LXDE: With all the desktop hubbub going on, these two up-and-coming environments sometimes get mislabled. I've seen it XFCE and Lxde, most recently in discussions on the Felton Linux Users Group, which is going great guns in the desktop debate on the mailing list. I've never understood why Xfce is 75 percent lower case, but it is. LXDE, according to its site, is all upper case. Speaking of all upper case . . .
GNOME, not Gnome: This is not a GNOME 3 issue, surprisingly. A general rule of thumb is that if it's an acronym, it's all upper case. GNOME originally stood for GNU Network Object Model Environment, though I understand that this was so long ago in a galaxy far, far away that some want to drop the caps. I can live with "Gnome," but on a purely grammatical stanpoint, I'll keep capitalizing it, thank you. Besides, GNOME folks, do you really want KDE to be the only major desktop environment to be all caps? Fuel, meet fire . . . .
There are more, of course, otherwise I wouldn't be the Linux curmudgeon that you all know and love; at least the Linux curmudgeon you all know. But you get the idea.
All of which is to say, when posting here or elsewhere, let's be careful out there. Dot each i. Cross each t. Don't dangle your participles.
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Take a tablet, call me in the morning
Yes, I know LinuxCon is next, and that's in mid-August, but I think they've got the publicity thing covered, especially with the 20-year thing and with Linus being there and all. But if you're going to the next show, make it the Ohio LinuxFest in September. Bradley Kuhn and Cathy Malmrose are keynoting, so you'll not want to miss that (especially Cathy — Go ZaReason!)
Regular readers of this blog know that I'm not a big fan of tablets. Sure "they're hip, they're here, they're now," but for the most part, they're too big for a pocket and too small to do anything meaningful in a way that I would do anything meaningful (for example, write this blog, which I am most comfortable doing on a laptop or a desktop, among other things). Frankly, I'm waiting for the tablet fad to pass, but I'm probably in the minority here.
I share the same opinion as Jeff Hoogland, whose blog item yesterday entitled "Why the tablet craze?" mentions that tablets "are great novelty items. If you have an extra few hundred dollars laying around and want a new toy _ go ahead and pick one up. Just don't expect it to magically change your life or make it easier like many commercials would have you think."
But I'm talking tablets today because despite the fact that I'm not a tablet user, I'm about to give a huge slap on the back of the head to Apple; unprecedented here for the most part because a.) I used to be an Apple guy in the late '80s and '90s, and b.) the one of the reasons I converted to Linux was that MacOS X outpaced the longevity of some of the G3-based iMacs I had — a textbook case of planned obsolescence — and it annoyed me greatly; so much so that I left what has now become, for all practical purposes, "a cult."
There. I said it. Despite the fact I'm no longer a "defender of the faith" (see MacMarines in the 1990s, of which I was a member), and despite I think they still make great hardware with a few exceptions — iMac G5: What a dog! — it's clear that Apple should be taken to task for acting less like an innovator and more like, well, Microsoft.
Apple legal seems to be working overtime, and a case in point is this: An item in the Sydney Morning Herald in Australia has Apple suing Samsung to take their new Galaxy series off the shelves — they want 'em destroyed, actually — because Apple accused Samsung of copying the iPad 2 and infringing its patents.
Let's concentrate on what "copying the iPad 2″ means. An Apple drone, er rep, in Australia is quoted in the article as saying, "It's no coincidence that Samsung's latest products look a lot like the iPhone and iPad, from the shape of the hardware to the user interface and even the packaging."
So let me ask this: How is a tablet supposed to be shaped to not look like an iPad? And the user interface? How radically different does that have to be to not look like the iPad?
More importantly, when you find the competition is getting to close in the marketplace, do you take the game to the courts? Is that how tech business gauges its success now — not on the merits of its hardware, but on the legal abilities of its attorneys? Apparently, that's the modus operandi for Apple, and many other companies, these days.
If Apple is supposed to be the world's coolest uber-company that can do no wrong — as their advocates love to tout ad nauseum — it should be less forgetful about its past when looking toward the future. Arguably, the Macintosh could have gone the way of the Osborne in the '90s if not for some lucky twists and turns, not the least of which was a cash infusion from Microsoft. I remember because I was there, wishing I had a sledgehammer to throw at the screen after running down the center aisle at Macworld when Bill Gates appeared on it. Also, I'm not saying that Apple shouldn't guard against copying, but looking like an iPad? Is that the best you've got, Apple legal? This is your "A" game?
This is not to say that I'm defending "poor, defenseless Samsung." On the contrary: While it's great they've chosen to run the Galaxy on Android, it appears that this legal battle stems more from their heated competition in the marketplace than anything else.
This is what gives me headaches and has me reaching for a couple of tablets — of the pharmaceutical variety.
So if I were Etch-a-Sketch, I'd definitely get an attorney and look at Apple's iPad and the Samsung Galaxy. Yep, some definite similarities there between the product I grew up with and those two, and some that a judge might find interesting.
Time for a walk in the redwoods.
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In 2010, Iowa dentist James Knight fired Melissa Nelson, his dental assistant of 10 years, because she had become a "detriment" to his family. For the sake of both of their families, they could no longer work together. Knight and his wife, fairly or not, found Nelson to be a threat to their marriage. Though he has said she was the best dental assistant he ever had, he apparently found the nature of their relationship to be a perceived threat to his marriage and feared he would try to have an affair in the future if he did not fire her.
In 2009, Knight and Nelson, both married, began exchanging personal texts. The Supreme Court documents outline that though Knight felt Nelson's clothing was "too tight", she considered him to be a friend and father figure. Nelson "denies that she ever flirted with him or sought an intimate or sexual relationship with him." According to CNN.com, Knight's wife, who was employed at the same dental office, found out about those messages in late 2009 and demanded he fire Nelson.
In early 2010, in the presence of a pastor, Knight fired Nelson with one month's severance pay.
Knight has stated she was not fired because of her gender; in fact, Nelson was replaced with another female dental assistant.
Nelson filed a lawsuit claiming she had been fired because of her gender, though she did not make claims of sexual harassment.
A district court found that Knight was within his rights as an employer to fire Nelson. The all-male Supreme Court of Iowa last week agreed stating that there was no evidence of "sex discrimination in violation of the Iowa Civil Rights Act."
Justice Edward M. Mansfield wrote: "Can a male employer terminate a female employee because the employer's wife, due to no fault of the employee, is concerned about the nature of the relationship between the employer and the employee?"
The Iowa Supreme Court voted unanimously that Nelson's gender was not a factor in her termination.
"... the issue before us is not whether a jury could find that Dr. Knight treated Nelson badly. We are asked to decide only if a genuine fact issue exists as to whether Dr. Knight engaged in unlawful gender discrimination when he fired Nelson at the request of his wife. For the reasons previously discussed, we believe this conduct did not amount to unlawful discrimination, and therefore we affirm the judgment of the district court."
What do you think? Did the Supreme Court skirt around issues of gender discrimination and harassment? Is it fair to terminate employment because of an employer's lack of self control? Will this case set further precedent of harassment cloaked in the sanctity of marriage? Or did Dr. Knight do the right thing?


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Recently I discovered that the MHS Head Wrestling Coach job was posted without my knowledge. I was given "no" notification of this action. This is a position I have held over the past 34 years. A coaching change of this magnitude should directly involve the Athletic Director, but since July of 2012 my responsibilities as Athletic Director have been VASTLY REDUCED by the supt. (mike garde). Examples:
1. Oversight of coaches
2. Hiring of coaches
3. Oversight of all programs
Since my appeal hearing to restore my job of Athletic Director back in July of 2012 the supt. (mike garde) has elected not to talk with me, on anything, no words have been spoken. "Ostracized and ignored" is the phrase to describe the situation - "no" conversation has taken place with the superintendent of schools even though I initiated a conversation to reconcile our differences through the asst. supt. (jim wilson). The hearing, last year that each witness swore to under oath, revealed that all accusations against me were false, but also the hearing revealed that school administrators were misleading. This can be substantiated by a legal transcrip and by audio tapes that I have requested in writing and verbally but have been denied access to.
My ability and credibility as Athletic Director while maintaining my duties as head wrestling coach has been recognized by my peers as a member of the Frontier Conference, I was recognized Athletic Director of the Year in 2007 and again in 2012 during the 10 years that I have held both position. Regarding my tenure as head wrestling our teams have compiled the following:
Team accomplishments
1. 314-91-2 dual won/loss record.
2. 18 district titles
3. 6 regional runner ups
4. 1 regional championship
5. 5x dual state semifinalist
6. 2x dual state runner up
7. 1x dual state championship
Individual accomplishments
188 state qualifiers
64 state placers
12 state champions
34 all-state
10 all-American's
Coaching accolades
1. Inducted into the National Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame
2. 2X 6A coach of the year
3. Region coach of the year
4. Okla. Wrestling official coach of the year
5. National coach of the year (one coached selected annually from 12,000).
Is posting the Head Wrestling Coach position "retaliation" from the school district? They were unable to fire me because of false accusations in 2012 from Athletic Director. Now, after 34 years of service as head wrestling coach, the district leaders have deemed it appropriate to decrease my income by approx. $7000 dollars, just another way to force me out, the same decrease offered last summer, and terminate me as head wrestling coach. "These same similar actions took place exactly one year ago to the day". The only word that I can think that best describes the similiarity of these two actions taken against me is "bizarre."
It is noteworthy that although the district has decided to terminate me as head coach that they never tried to talk about a predecessor for the wrestling program. Since the creation of this newly created "FULL TIME ATHLETIC DIRECTOR" there have been NO TALKS about a proper replacement for wrestling or its direction.
Furthermore there have been no talks this summer about the wrestling student/athletes. Since the sudden plans for a "FULL TIME ATHLETIC DIRECTOR" has transpired - wrestling had to cancel ta team camp scheduled for June 23-26 that approx. 15 athletes had planned on attending. The cancellation was due to the uncertainty of our coaching staff and lack of. We are currently having a daily wrestling camp where no coach is receiving compensation. There is definite uncertainty hovering over wrestling. The lack of coaches is going to force a shut down of our camp because of the lack of supervision. "NO" program but wrestling will be faced with this decision brought about in the name of haivng a "FULL TIME ATHLETIC DIRECTOR".
Some of the questions that needs to be answered through the new creation of this "FULL TIME ATHLETIC DIRECTOR" position are as follows:
1. Who is really concerned about the kids?
2. Who is really concerned about the direction of wrestling program?
3. Who is going to help keep the summer camp going for the kids?
4. Who can answer the questions being asked by the existing wrestling staff?
5. Who is going to have in-put on the next wrestling coach?
6. Who stays around and gets slapped in the face for a pay cut wither its $7,000.00 or $1.00? (there's a principle involved)
7. What type of organization / people treats an employee of 34 years and life time "ROUGHER" this way?
8. The most important question that remains to be answered. Who is this NEW FULL TIME ATHLETIC DIRECTOR they keep alluding to. I would really like to meet with this person. I have several questions I would like answered.
Sincerely sent;
Former 34-year head wrestling coach for MHS
Bobby J.
Statement from Bobby Jefferson
Recently I discovered that the MHS Head Wrestling Coach job was posted without my knowledge. I was given "no" notification of this action. This is a position I have held over the past 34 years. A coaching change of this magnitude should directly involve the Athletic Director, but since July of 2012 my responsibilities as Athletic Director have been VASTLY REDUCED by the supt. (mike garde). Examples:


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Grilled Baby Lamb Chops with Gorgonzola Butter:
It's best to make the Gorgonzola Butter ahead of time. This can be done a few days in advance if needed.
Gorgonzola Butter:
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
4 ounces Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled, at room temperature
1/4 cup chopped scallions
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
1) Combine all ingredients in a large bowl until well blended. This is best done with a wooden spoon.
2) Lay a piece of plastic wrap on the countertop. Scrape the butter onto the plastic and, using the plastic wrap as a guide, form the butter into a log. Fold the ends closed and refrigerate until ready to use.
For Baby Lamb Chops
Prepare marinade:
2 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
Salt and pepper
Marinate lamb chops at least 1 hour before grilling Grill lamb chops
2-3 minutes on each side (best if cooked to medium or medium rare).
Remove from grill and place a slice of Gorgonzola Butter on each chop and serve.


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Celebrity Shreddage! Oakley Rocks Park City with 'Learn to Ride' - Sundance Film Festival
What do you get when you put celebrities and Oakley together in Park City, Utah?
Major shreddage. Sundance Film Festival style.
The Big O invaded the snowy town late January with a sick setup at the Downstairs venue on Main St. (Owned by That 70's show star Danny Masterson) – bringing together a vibrant collection of personalities from Hollywood, the music world and action sports for yet another edition of O's 'Learn to Ride' event. And it was definitely a party.
Oakley Pro snowboarders Zach Leach, Sam Luebke and 'The Dingo' – along with Skater Lauren Perkins – shared the stoke and their skills to teach Sundance celebrities their craft: ripping it up on the slopes. All complemented by Oakley family members Sal Masakela, Shwayze/Cisco Adler, Lil' Jon and rising star musician Kelley James gracing the scene.
"Oakley's LTR program is the perfect bridge between our sports and athlete heritage – and the world of entertainment," said Oakley Alternative Marketing Manager Jeremy McCassy. "Oakley is providing a truly once in a lifetime opportunity for both athletes and celebrities to collide."
Amongst the celebrities in town for Sundance: Adrian Grenier (Entourage), Brian Cranston (Breaking Bad), Anne Heche (HBO's Hung), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Liam Hemsworth, Joy Bryan (Parenthood), Slash (Guns and Roses), Andie Macdowell (Footloose) and Susan Sarandon (Wall Street) amongst many more who were more than down to shred then party it up with the Big O.
It all capped off with a bona fide good time at the 'Oakley Snowball Run Party' – closing out yet another successful Learn to Ride event at one of the epicenters of the entertainment industry.
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Lafayette presented "An Evening with Martin Amis" Feb. 26 in Colton Chapel.
Called "Britain's greatest living English author" by some and "the current father of English letters" by others, Amis is the author of 13 novels, two collections of stories, five collections of non-fiction, and a memoir.
Amis read from and discussed his work, as well as the life of the late Christopher Hitchens, and engaged in a question-and-answer session hosted by President Daniel H. Weiss. The talk was followed by a book signing and reception in Marquis Hall.
Read more about Amis
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Online Foreign Language
Placement Exams
You need to take an online foreign language placement exam if you satisfy the following criteria:
- You have taken 2 or more years of French, German, or Spanish in high school. You will not receive credit for 101, 102 or 111 in a language if you have had 2 or more years of that language in high school.
- You need to take a foreign language to fulfill the foreign language requirements for a B.A. degree (two years in college taking a foreign language--through the intermediate level), or you want to continue taking a foreign language.
You have not taken the SATII in those languages
Remember--if you place into the Spanish, French, or German 300 class with the online exam, you have NOT met your foreign language requirement for a B.A. degree. You will need to either enroll in the Spanish, French, or German 300 class OR you must go to the Language Lab in Keezell 103, retake the JMU foreign language placement exam, place into the 300-level course and print out your results to confirm that you have fulfilled the requirement for a B.A.
The Russian exam is only offered in the Language Lab, Keezell 103. For more information, please see the Foreign Language Department page.
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1. Click on the link below and enter the User Name and Password given below. Remember, you will NOT use your JMU username and password to login to the Foreign Language Placement Exam..
2. At this site, first click on "French," "German," or "Spanish."
3. Then on the exam page, fill in the student information, making sure to write in your name and student id number (student#) and your JMU email address (your e-id username + @jmu.edu). Your student id number is available here: https://secureweb.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/onebook/checklist/
4.Click the "Begin Exam" button and follow the instructions
5. After you complete the placement exam, your scores will be automatically e-mailed to
James Madison University. Your adviser, the General Education office and the Foreign Language Department will have access to the results. You will also receive a copy of the results that is sent to your JMU email account. Click here to check your JMU Webmail account: http://www.jmu.edu/onebook/ecampus.shtml
6. You may successfully take the exam in a given language only once. An e-mail will confirm if your exam score was posted properly. Once a score in a language has been posted, any subsequent scores in that language will be ignored. If you did not receive a confirmation e-mail, then you will need to retake the exam so that your score will be posted. Note: if necessary, you may take exams for more than one language. The first score posted for each language will be used for placement.
Warning: If you try to go to another web page during the placement test OR you exit the browser without completing the test, the results will NOT be recorded, and your score will NOT be sent to JMU or to you.
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NORMAN — St. Stephen's United Methodist Church, 1801 W. Brooks St., will present "Joy Beyond Words," an annual program of hand bell and instrumental music, at 7 p.m. on Sunday in the church sanctuary. The concert is free and open to the public.
Christmas carols, ancient and new, will be played by St. Stephen's three hand bell choirs, two brass quartets, flute quartet, recorder consort, string and woodwind duets and piano and marimba soloists. Musicians in this intergenerational program range from third grade to "retirement" age, said St. Stephen's choir director Venita MacGorman.
"St. Stephen's is very fortunate to have a number of instrumentalists in our congregation who are always 'on call' to participate in the worship services," MacGorman said. "At Christmas time, it has been our tradition to combine all of them in this unique concert of songs without words. We welcome everyone to come enjoy the sounds of the season."
For more information on the concert and other Christmas activities, visit www.ststephensnorman.org or call 321-4988.
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Size MattersIntroduction to Design 08by Matthew Sernett
Making a D&D Icon is a lot like making a miniature … only bigger. A lot goes into producing such a monstrous mini, and making one illuminates a fact about the D&D RPG.
Making the 'Miniature'
The production process begins with a discussion of what D&D Icon we'll make. Given that we're talking about just one figure, you might think it wouldn't take long, but deciding the best Colossal or Gargantuan creature to release is a tricky business. Each D&D Icon is a different nut to crack, with its own new issues based on size, shape, and paint. We have to balance the popularity of the monster with what other miniatures we've made and the costs involved in making the creature. Which should we do next, a blue or a silver dragon? Or, should be branch out and do the tarrasque? How much will it cost to paint the miniature when it's over a foot tall and comes in more than a dozen pieces?
Once that's decided, we start the sketching process. Unlike for most miniatures, we get several simple drawings that indicate different possible poses. Then we analyze them for what pose looks the coolest. Once we've decided, the art director discusses the sketch with the artist to help make the miniature easier to manufacture. The artist then produces many sketches for the final, showing the miniature from several angles.
Making the Rules
Very early in our work on the Gargantuan Black Dragon, Steven Schubert and I realized that a miniature that large needed to be off the normal scale of miniature power, beyond even the normal epic range. We wanted to make the Black Dragon the equal of an epic warband. Of course, the Black Dragon wouldn't last long if it took a turn and then the opponent's whole epic warband got to attack en masse. Thus, Steve and I worked out a way for the dragon to take several turns. Because of its unique activation rules, the dragon acts much like a warband, taking turns with the opponent's warband and losing activations as its hit points are depleted.
The next design challenge was the creature's massive base. Huge creatures already have trouble moving about on maps -- so much so that we design separate epic maps that have more open passageways between obstacles to movement. Designing epic maps can be a chore because of their openness -- it provides more opportunity for long-range spells and attacks too early in the game (first-turn fireballs). We didn't want to make the D&D Icon maps even more open. To solve this problem, I created an ability that allows D&D Icons to move through impassable objects and even stand within them. Of course, I called it "Massive." The idea is that the dragon is so big, it just crashes through the tops of walls and treats them like you or I would treat moving through thick brush.
The final design challenge was dealing with the various instant death effects and effects based on activation, such as poison. I made up Indomitable to deal with instant elimination and the attached rule that activation abilities affect only the dragon's first activation.
Making the Scenarios
So the basic rules structures were in place, but it seemed that once you played out the fight a few times, you might get tired of a D&D Icon. Each scenario provides a new way to play besides a straight-up battle, and each D&D Icon comes with new scenarios. In addition, we provide ways with each to play the scenarios of the previous D&D Icons.
Big Monsters in the RPG
The difficulty of using Gargantuans and Colossals in the miniatures game illustrates a problem inherent in Dungeons & Dragons in general -- big monsters are hard to use.
After the Colossal Red Dragon came out, we fought one in the Wednesday night game that Chris Perkins runs. I knew that Gargantuan and Colossal monsters aren't easy to use in a game. I was aware that fitting them in dungeons is problematic, and that the placement of PCs and other obstructions can make it hard for them to move. When we used the mini in actual play, I learned one more thing about them. Big monsters don't need to move.
When a creature takes up most of the room on a map and it has a reach of 15 or more feet, it doesn't need to move, because it can usually reach all the PCs. It can make a full attack every round without 5-foot shifts. Unless the DM imposes special conditions, this can lead to uninteresting tactics for combat. The monster stands in one place, and so do the PCs. Everyone takes full attacks, and eventually one side or the other wins. Ultimately, fights with big monsters don't necessarily provide the big payoff I look for in such climactic battles. That's not a flaw in the miniatures game, it's just a facet of the way such situations play out. If anything, having a miniature to dress up the table improves things.
What Do You Think?
Have you used our D&D Icons for either the D&D Miniatures game or for roleplaying? If so, what did you think? Did the dragon move around in a tactically interesting way? Tell us about your experience using the D&D Icons by sending us an email.


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Early American Crafters thank community
The Early American Crafters welcomed many youngsters and oldsters alike to the beautifully decorated Canyon event held last Saturday.
Many thanks to the Fulton Kiwanis Club, Girl Scouts, Daisy Troup, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Leaders for assisting us when needed.
A special thanks to the City of Fulton and Unity Christian School for providing the shuttle service for the Illuminated Walk. It was the perfect way to kickoff the Christmas season.
Again to all participants, thank you for another successful year at Heritage Canyon.
Linda E. Dykstra and Donna Smith,
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Paul Gassman thinks "everyone in the city would appreciate less noise in the evening and morning."
I would appreciate it if Clinton High didn't have band practice at night but you know what — you learn to live with it. Or you sleep with earplugs.
If the project is time consuming and expensive, I'm sure the city council will approve it.
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If you headed north on Interstate 680 Friday morning, it probably wasn't a pleasant experience.
An ice cream truck overturned just north of Rudgear Road at about 7:15 a.m. on Friday, blocking three lanes of traffic.
About an hour later, there was another accident near the Crow Canyon exit in San Ramon.
And not just on Friday, but recently there have been a number of accidents on Interstate 680.
In August, a fatal accident on an I-680 on-ramp in Pleasanton claimed the life of a 22-year-old.
About a week earlier, two people died from a fatal accident in San Ramon.
Do you think Interstate 680 is too dangerous? Do you feel safe driving on it? Is this just a bad stretch and the freeway isn't more dangerous than any other? Tell us what you think in the comments section.


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Whether it's baking cookies in the test kitchen or dyeing fabrics in the crafts studio, the 500 or so employees at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia's West Chelsea office in Manhattan embrace a creative aesthetic.
The idea that a 50/50 split of tasks is actually inequal might seem a stretch to some. But it's true that some tasks (such as child care) require more effort and emotion than others (washing dishes, for example). But we don't often think about these things, especially when divvying up tasks. It's easy to make a chart that ensures that everyone is doing the same number of chores. But less simple is quantifying the stress those tasks bring.
Everyone procrastinates. Take our poll and tell us: On what kind of tasks are you most likely to procrastinate?
I tend to describe my first novel as a force that whirled into my life like a Tasmanian Devil, demanding to be written and injecting lightness into what was otherwise a distressing year. But simply throwing thanks at the feet of "the muse" discounts a lot: the tasks left abandoned, the support of my family, the sweat, the expense, the satisfaction. And, of course, the deliberation: the strategy and choices that I made in striving for a long held dream.
Bill Gates and young adult author John Green team up for charity in Ethiopia.
Dreamworks Animation released a clip for "Penguins of Madagascar," a spin-off from the Madagascar series.
From an acclaimed animator to the band behind "Headstrong," artists of every stripe are turning to websites such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo to crowdfund their projects.
This week in Statshot, there's little correlation between Supreme Court justices' talkativeness and the number of opinions they write; energy drinks saw an almost 7% increase in sales in 2013; and more.
Yukari Iwatani Kane's new book about Apple since the death of Steve Jobs was excerpted in the Journal last weekend. Here, she responds to questions posed by readers.
This week in Statshot: Big cities tend to have more income inequality than the rest of the country, and "Frozen" is the first Disney princess movie to crack the top 20 in overall domestic box-office receipts.
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