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Citing Gov. Butch Otters decision to establish a state-run health insurance exchange under the Affordable Care Act, Senate GOP Caucus Chairman Russ Fulcher said he filed paperwork Saturday to begin raising money for a race in the May 2014 primary.
By the next election, Governor Otter will have already served two terms in office, and I am concerned that he has lost touch with the will of the people of Idaho, Fulcher said in a written statement to the Statesman. His regrettable decision to voluntarily thrust Idaho into Obamacare exemplifies this.
Fulcher, a five-term lawmaker from Meridian, is a leading voice for the GOPs most conservative wing. He drove much of the debate in the Senate in opposition to the state exchange, saying Idaho was surrendering sovereignty to the federal puppeteer.
Though just 11 of the Senates 28 Republicans voted against Otters plan in March, opposition was stronger in the House, where 29 of 57 Republicans voted no to the state-run marketplace.
Fulcher, 51, told the Statesman that he spoke with Otter, 71, on the phone Thursday, informing him of his decision to explore the race. Fulcher, the No. 4 Republican in the Senate, also said he spoke to his fellow leaders and wrote all 27 of his GOP colleagues about his plans Saturday.
We had a good conversation, Fulcher said of his chat with Otter, which he said lasted about 30 minutes. Fulcher declined to say whether Otter tried to talk him out of making the race or to describe other details of their talk.
A former Micron executive who now is in the commercial real estate business, Fulcher has both a bachelors and an MBA from Boise State University. He is married to Kara Fulcher and has three children.
Fulcher said he filed his campaigns Appointment and Certification of a Political Treasurer electronically with the Secretary of States Office on Saturday. That step is required under Idahos Sunshine Law before a candidate may begin raising money.
Fulcher said he wanted to explore a challenge to the governor because of support hes received from all over Idaho.
In his statement, he said he will seek wise counsel and determine if I am the right person to help Idaho grow while preserving its rich heritage and traditions. I am confident that should I run, I would be well-positioned to win, especially with the help of qualified staff and the assistance of the grass-roots community.
Otters campaign manager, Jayson Ronk, did not respond to a request for comment Saturday afternoon.
Democrat A.J. Balukoff has said he will announce next month whether he'll run for governor. Balukoff is a Boise businessman and president of the Boise School Board.
Perennial losing candidate Harley Brown has said he is running in the GOP primary, but he poses no serious threat to Otter.
In his two earlier runs, Otter has easily defeated GOP challengers. He won a four-way primary in 2006 with 70 percent of the vote and 2010s six-way race with 54 percent. But a challenge from Fulcher would present a better-known opponent who has deep connections in the party organization.
In his fundraising, if Fulcher could tap out-of-state money sympathetic to candidates challenging establishment Republicans, Otter likely would face a formidable foe.
Fulchers ambition for higher office is not new. In December 2010, he attempted to leap from his No. 4 post to be in the top leadership position in the Senate. He lost that closed-door race in the GOP caucus to Senate President Pro Tem Brent Hill, R-Rexburg.
Fulcher returned to leadership in February 2012, after the resignation of then-Caucus Chairman John McGee, R-Caldwell, following a charge that McGee sexually harassed his female Senate secretary. McGee pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and served 39 days in jail.
Dan Popkey: 377-6438, Twitter: @IDS_politics


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When you think of St. Patrick's Day, what comes to mind? Known as the feast of Saint Patrick, everyone's a wee bit Irish on Saint Patty's Day and no dinner would be complete without corned beef hash. But an Orlando chef is giving this old favorite a new twist.
We're talking St. Patrick's Day and Chef Angelina Aldrich has you covered.
"Since it's St. Patrick's Day, I thought something Irish would be fun, but I can't do anything just straight laced or traditional. I have to have a kick to it," said Angelina Aldrich, a chef at The Ravenous Pig Gastropub.
Angelina's going to show you how to take corned beef hash to a whole new level: chorizo verde hash with chimichurri sauce and a sherry gastrique.
"It's perfect for St. Patrick's Day," said Aldrich.
First, the chimichurri.
"It's basically just garlic, citrus, you know, lemon, lime, and herbs," she explained.
Chop everything up really fine, mix, and add some extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper.
"You've got to taste it. You need to taste everything," said Aldrich. "That's kind of the trick with this whole cooking thing."
Next up: verde sauce.
"This is really simple sauce," explained Aldrich. "You just roast some peppers, whatever you've got on hand. You just blister it on the grill and then peel that skin off and puree it with some cilantro or whatever green herbs you have on hand."
Take the verde sauce and mix it into some ground pork.
"And you can see it turns the sausage green," she said.
Brown the sausage, add shallots, rutabaga, potato, and kale. Sautee until potatoes are brown, cook an egg and you're ready to go.
"So we'll finish it with chimi sauce, and then a little gastrique, which is just a vinegar and sugar sauce. It sounds complicated. It's really not," said Aldrich.
Garnish and there you have it: a feast that lets us all feel a lucky to be eating.
Chorizo Verde Hash With Chimichurri & Sherry Gastrique Recipe
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Ingredients (Serves 6)
For the Chorizo Verde:
- 2 lbs. Ground Pork
- 2 Large Poblano Peppers
- 4 Serrano Peppers
- Garlic
- 2 bunches of Cilantro
For the Hash:
- 2 Rutabaga, peeled, diced, and blanched
- 2 Potatoes, cut and blanched
- 2 cups of Kale, cleaned, trimmed, and blanched
- Salt
- Pepper
For the Chimichurri Sauce:
- 1 bunch of Cilantro
- 1 bunch of Parsley
- 1 Lime
- Garlic
- Salt
- Pepper
- Olive Oil
For the Sherry Gastrique
- 1 cup of Sherry Vinegar
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In 40 matches this season, Jacobe Smith has lost just once.
No Oklahoman has beaten him, though, and on Saturday, Smith put forth another dominating performance to capture the Class 6A West Regional championship at 152 pounds.
Smith scored a major decision over Mikale Washington of Moore, 12-4. Time ran out before he could register his fourth consecutive pin in the tournament.
Still, it was clearly a one-sided affair after he scored a quick takedown in the first period.
"That one was pretty easy to get and after that, I knew I had him off his feet so I worked off the top," said Smith, whose only loss came in the Yukon Tournament against Bo Nichol.
"Winning here helps me along. I've got the four seed off the other regional so hopefully it will start as an easy night and I'll work my way up."
That's how it's supposed to be when you're a top seed. But to Muskogee coach Bobby Jefferson, winning wasn't the primary goal.
"I tell the kids that to me it's about getting as many out as possible, then we'll worry about placing next week," he said. "It's the fewest matches you will have but there's no warm-up matches in that one."
Still, he had somewhat mixed feelings about two of his three wrestlers who made the finals coming up short. Parker Bohannon of Yukon scored a 6-4 decision over Dawaylon Barnes at 138 pounds and Levi Berry of Norman got a 7-1 decision against J.T. Andrews at 160.
"Yes and no," Jefferson said about the disappointment. "But really, I can't complain about anything. We got seven out and came real close to getting eight. Like I said, it's about getting people on the bracket next week and on that note, with one alternate, we did about as well as we could do in accomplishing that, so in that respect, I'm very pleased."
James Buckhanan was third at 170 after decisioning Yukon's Josh Bedell 6-2. So was Elijah Petty at 286 after a 4-3 decision over Josh Wynn in an ultimate tiebreaker. Matt Acee (126) and Nigel Harris (220) took fourth, Acee losing 7-2 to Josh Breece of Edmond North and Harris getting pinned in 3:29 against Corey Walker of Midwest City.
Chase Soper, whose clutch win in the dual state semifinals last week led to a win against Broken Arrow and a spot in the finals, is a fifth-place alternate to state. He got a 6-2 decision over Jeff Sturgeon of Edmond Santa Fe to put himself in that position.
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Tahlequah's Mitch Sellers, Reese Davis and Hestin Lamons were already guaranteed a spot in the Class 5A state tournament before they stepped on the mat Saturday night. But they were hoping to sneak another teammate into the state tournament before the 5A regional at Edison was said and done.
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In a tie match with 19 seconds left, Greer beat Cody Lambert of Cascia Hall with a takedown and a 7-5 win. Medlin beat Dakota Hewitt of Cleveland with a third-period pin.
"We've had some tradition here but it's been a while and we think this is our first title," Wagoner coach Micco Charboneau said. "They've wrestled tough all year, they'll stay in your face for six minutes and give everything they have."
Fort Gibson's Andrew Brestel took the title at 285 pounds, getting a second-period escape to go up 2-0 and held on to beat Nick Wilson of Glenpool, 2-1. It's also his first trip to state after three misses.
"It's been a long time coming but he's got a lot of vengeance piled up," FGHS coach Sammy Johnson said. "I think he'll do well next week."
Nick Bailey at 220 was runner-up and the Tigers also qualified for state Logan Wood, fourth at 170 and Zach Peterson, fifth at 160.
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At Berryhill, Vian's Landon Decker (160), Rowdy Simon (182) and Tre Locust (220) all won regional championships and Cale Mays (195) finished as runner-up. Teamwise, the Wolverines wound up sixth.
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Dear Mr. Duer:
Ralph Washington Sockman was the senior pastor of Christ Church in New York City and Time magazine said that he was "generally acknowledged as the best Protestant preacher in the U.S." He is reported as saying:
"Let us not bankrupt our today by paying interest on the regrets of yesterday and by borrowing in advance the troubles of tomorrow."
This encapsulates what I see are the fiscal problems of both the County of Rockland and the Town of Clarkstown which I have described in several previous articles foremost among which are Nanuet's Nightmares, Looking Through My Bills, The Joke Is On You and Cut to the Bone or Cut the Gordian Knot.
In Looking Through My Bills I noted that Clarkstown has been running at a loss since 2008 (the first date audited financial statements are available on the Town's website) and this is continuing in the present proposed budget for 2013 where an amount of $2 million is to be withdrawn from the Town's Reserve Fund.
What is troubling is that Clarkstown is adopting deficit budgets every year. Clarkstown's budget is not in balance! It is using the reserve fund to meet expenses. In 2009, Clarkstown negotiated the sale of its Solid Waste Transfer Station and established a 'Tax Stabilization Fund' with the proceeds which it added to its existing reserve fund of $7 Million. That fund is being depleted at an alarming rate.
The unfunded OPEB (Other than Pension post Employment Benefits) retirement and health insurance benefits of Clarkstown as of 2011 stand at $157 Million and are rising. That number was $133 Million in 2009 - up by $24 Million in three years. The unfunded vacation and sick time buyback is over $4 Million.
Clarkstown's bonded debt is about $95 Million and there was another $23 Million authorized but not sold through 12/31/11. Add these two figures together and one is looking at a figure of over $118 Million in bond debt. Clarkstown continues to tout its AAA bond rating - its license to go into more debt. As a taxpayer I will be asked to pay a share of these bills. The County's credit card is maxed out and no more charges can be put on it - the Town's credit card is in the process of being maxed out.
The Palisades Center filed a challenge to its Town of Clarkstown and Clarkstown School District property tax assessments for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011 in Rockland County Supreme Court. The mall pays $23,477,500 in property taxes annually, of which $15,165,000 goes to Clarkstown schools, $1,332,500 to the county, $5,635,000 to the town and $1,345,000 for special fire, ambulance and sewer districts. If this case is lost disaster may follow.
Mr. Duer, at the Town Board public meeting scheduled to 'discuss' the budget on Thursday, November 8th at 7:00 p.m. may I suggest that you exchange seats with Town Attorney, Amy Mele, so you are available to whisper some fiscal sense into Supervisor Gromack's ear?
Watching the Board function on matters involving taxpayers dollars gives me the uncomfortable feeling that I am seeing a Shakespearean tragedy unfolding before my eyes. Hamlet sits in the center obfuscating with prolonged soliliquies on 'matters oblique', while you, wiley old adviser Polonius who knows the financial numbers, sit silently at the edge of the stage. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are your allies - they know the numbers too. Act quickly as Hamlet doesn't trust them and by Act III they may be gone.
I believe your silence must end soon because Clarkstown is heading towards insolvency; the County is already there. Maybe you agree with me that if things continue the way they have in the past, the only option left for you will be to whisper into Gromack's ear to take Clarkstown into bankruptcy?
As I understand it there is a difference between insolvent and bankrupt. These two terms are used so interchangeably that I think people get confused and don't realize that they actually refer to two different things. Insolvent is a word used to describe entities whose liabilities exceed their assets. Bankrupt/Bankruptcy, on the other hand, is a legal term that refers to entities that use the legal system in an attempt to get out of their state of insolvency or liquidate.
But I don't need to tell you that, Ed, do I?
I believe that Clarkstown is an entity imminently coming to the point of insolvency and I would offer the following analysis in support of this assertion for your consideration.
According to Rockland County's Auditors (page 4 of the 2011 Independent Auditors for Rockland County Fiscal Year 2011 by O'Connor & Davies) the Statement of Net Assets presents the County's total assets & liabilities with the difference reported as net assets. Over time, increases or decreases in the net assets serve as an indicator as to whether a financial situation is improving or deteriorating.
Here is the data ......
Year Net Assets Increase/Decrease
2005 $454,248,488
2006 $414,028,045 ($40,220,443)
2007 $318,527,930 ($95,500,115)
2008 $255,192,837 ($63,335,093)
2009 $203,234,184 ($51,958,653)
2010 $117,269,099 ($85,965,085)
2011 $ 11,291,945 ($105,977,154)
Do you agree these numbers mean that during the year 2012 Rockland County became insolvent?
The County Politicians are not alone, a similar look at Clarktown's numbers show that under Mr Gromacks leadership Clarkstown is racing towards insolvency.
Here is the data .....
Year Net Assets Increase/Decrease
2008 $41,956,016
2009 $36,518,223 ($5,437,793)
2010 $31,154,546 ($5,363,677)
2011 $20,541,415 ($10,613,131)
As the trend shows it appears that Clarksown will bcome insolvent sometime in 2013 - sooner if the Town loses the Palisades Mall tax challenge.
Why is this happening?
I believe it is because of poor fiscal management under the leadership of Supervisor Gromack and the Town Board that has occurred with your agreement. It appears that all of you lack the knowledge or the desire to properly fund Reserves. You are not putting the necessary money away to pay for all the expenses that you are occurring.
For example, some of the reserve funds that appear to be not properly funded are:
1) Tax Certoriari - Each year tax bills are challenged and some taxpayers win refunds, Commercial taxpayers can win refunds for up to 7 years. Depending on the size of the tax bills and the number of challenges a percentage of the tax levy should be put away annually to be able to pay the taxpayers when they win. Obviously, as the 2011 audit report shows, you are issuing BANS (Bond Anticipation Notes) to pay for the losses. So you have failed to reserve the necessary funds.
2) Pension Obligations - Based upon which employee group and their particular contract the annual payment should be between 10-14% of payroll. Every year the State Controller sends out bills for the Pension Plans based on the different plans. The amount is the payment based on the last 5 year performance of the Pension Plan Investments. As you are aware, Mr Duer this is for the minimum payment. For many years the investments did very well but instead of putting money aside for times when the stock market was not so generous you used funds for raises and other expenses. So now when the contribution is 25% of payroll there is no money being put aside and you have resorted to taking out loans from the State to make part of the payments required.
3) OPEB (Health Care Costs for Retirees) - No money has ever been put away as employees earned this benefit. No Specific Reserve fund was ever set up or ever requested to be set up. The Town could have placed the required funds in the General Reserve Fund but you and Mr Gromack opted to 'pay as you go'. In 2011 'Pay as You Go' cost taxpayers $3,612,738 up 28% from 2010 for benefits to workers who earned them in years before most of us owned our homes. OPEB 'Pay as You Go' made up 4.2% of the 2011 tax levy.
If costs rise at 2011 rates the levy will have to increase 1.2% per year just for this one item alone. The current amount that should have been put away over the last 30 years is about $150 Million.
How much has the Town put away?
These are only a few items that you and the Town's elected officials are not including properly in the annual budget.
What you are doing is not illegal but in my opinion it is immoral.
Here is why ....
In a recent Patch article the Town is described as "proposing" a 6.2% Town Tax increase. What Patch did not mention is that the Town has already collected a 1% surcharge on the School Taxes which, when calculated on the Town Tax, is equivalent to a 1.2% rise. So the Town Tax increase "proposed" for this year is really 7.4% despite Mr Gromack's claim that the surcharge on the school's taxes provided town "tax relief".
Further, he says he was "forced to use $2 million of its surplus (tax stabilization fund) while in the past few years the Town has "used only" $1.2 to $1.4 million."
Mr. Duer, what does he mean by "forced"? Are you the one who is forcing him?
The only thing that 'forces' politicians to avoid doing the 'right' thing is their fear of losing the next election. The right thing to do is to limit tax increases to about the rate of inflation, keep the Town's reserve fund intact and solvent so it is available for Town emergency expenditures, and limit expenditures to what can reasonably be afforded. Every taxpayer has to do the same why not the Town of Clarkstown?
Let's be honest about the facts .....
Mr Gromack is taking $2 million out of the Town's 'rainy day' fund in his proposed budget so he can avoid raising taxes by another 1.6%. Because he is up for election next year he will not tell taxpayers that his effective tax rate is 9.0% - 6.2% that the Town Board insisted upon, 1.2% that he 'saved' with a school surcharge, and 1.6% that he 'saved' out of the Town's reserve fund. That's the true tax number for 2013, 9.0%, is it not, Mr. Duer? We may not pay it all this year but Supervisor Gromack will leave us holding the bag in future years when he leaves office.
Knowing the fiscal state of the County and the Town, Supervisor Gromack and the Town Board saw fit to give the police a net 13% raise over the next 5 years at 2.5%/year for the life of the contract. That is fiscal mis-management given that police costs are over 30% of the Town's budget.
I wonder if you approved of this action?
If so then I propose as a taxpayer to accept the same deal - I will take a 2.5% tax increase for the next 5 years in my Town Tax to give the Town 13% more of my tax income. That's about what people working or retired will receive in salary/pension increases in the same period.
Now Mr Duer you have a small problem.....
You see with this 2.5% increase in tax revenue the Town will have a bigger deficit which it can fill by using more of the Town's reserve fund or it can cut costs.
Which would you recommend?
You know very well where the costs that need to be cut are to be found. They are in bloated salaries and pensions. Your solution is to advise the Town Board that they need to consider lay-offs of those that are costing the most or "those with the mostest" can offer give-backs.
Further, why are you not objecting to the planting of flowers around the Town Hall and Main Street and paying for staff to water this horticultural profusion if the Town has an expense problem? While you are at it, would you mind telling me why we are paying County Legislator, Frank Sparaco, $75,000 per year to be a part-time telephone assistant to Highway Superintendent Ballard?
Does he by any chance water Ballard's plants?
Mr. Gromack has referred to the police salaries as 'obscene' and blamed them on his predecessor. Now he will leave his successor with an insolvency and perhaps a bankruptcy problem if he is removed from office in November 2013. An appeal to the Clarkstown Republican Committee to cross-endorse him in 2013 may not succeed as the winds of change are in the air.
Recently, Mr. Duer, I had a meeting with Andy Stewart, Supervisor of Orangetown, to discuss the fact that he has a duty (as does Supervisor Gromack in Clarkstown) to present his constituents with all of the options to keep the tax rate in Orangetown to an acceptable level and allow the Orangetown taxpayers to discuss options that involve layoffs and reducing services. Mr Stewart had held numerous open meetings on his 2013 budget and had recently proposed a 9%+ tax increase.... Mr. Gromack has held no such meetings to date. That is one difference between a supervisor who wishes to follow the spirit of the open meetings law and one who seemingly does not.
I discussed an article entitled Orangetown Tentative Budget with Stewart at the open office hours that he held in the Pearl River Library last week. The article and comments show that it is obvious there are numerous options in preparing a budget and that he should consider listening to what his constituents are telling him to get his proposed tax increase down to 4% or less.
Here is what Mr Stewart commented in the same article which shows the openness of Stewart to the budgeting process and to inputs from the public.
Andy Stewart, Orangetown Supervisor - Sunday, September 30, 2012
Budgeting in this time of economic austerity raises basic questions about the scope of local government services.
I think I will put on the table the options that I think the Town could take to actually get to a 4% tax increase and we will see how many people line up in support of these measures.
If we rule out a tactical bankruptcy that would enable to the Town to throw out its labor contracts and start over, but would most likely damage our credit rating in the extreme, the only way to reduce the budget is to lay off employees and to cut services dramatically. I wonder if the good people of Orangetown are ready to accept the real consequences for public safety, quality of life and property values of a dramatic reduction in taxation, all to reduce a part of their tax bill that is small in comparison to other taxing entities, such as school districts and the federal government.
Nonetheless, we must leave no stone unturned in our effort to identify savings.
Mr Duer, you should suggest to Supervisor Gromack that he takes a leaf out of Supervisor Stewart's book and offer the taxpayers several options to cut the proposed Town Tax increase in half.
Or is it your intention not to do so and to depart in November 2013 with Supervisor Gromack? Because I assure you that with the fiscal situation you are presiding over, the next supervisor will remove you the day after the election if you don't move from your present position, physically and fiscally, in the Town Board's deliberations.
You see the present budget proposal's immorality is summed up in the Journal News where you can read......
While the town was looking at its budget, so was Teresa Mastropolo, 81, a Valley Cottage woman who lives with her husband, Carmine, 88, a World War II veteran. "We'll have to tighten our belt because we live on a fixed income," said Teresa Mastropolo, who confided that she and her husband had to tap their savings to pay their school-tax bill.
Mr. Duer, did you or Supervisor Gromack have to tap your savings to pay your tax bills?
Michael N Hull
Michael N. Hull is a member of the Clarkstown Taxpayers Group the goals of which are to reduce local taxes and local government expenses and make local government and local public officials more responsible and accountable to the citizenry.


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When a fire breaks out in Anne Arundel County, Bertha Saghy is ready.
She breaks out her phone and alerts her team. They rush to the Ferndale Volunteer Fire Department in Glen Burnie, jump on the truck and go.
"We're almost always stocked," Saghy said. "Sometimes the Jeep will have to stop and pickup hot dogs or buns."
Saghy and her team are known as the Anne Arundel Alarmers, a volunteer canteen unit that provides food and refreshments for firefighters and police officers.
The nonprofit started on a cold night in January 1958, according to its website. Al Brandt, George Lord and Harry Arrow noticed firefighters working on a fire at the A&P store on Crain Highway kept walking to area stores for hot coffee and a quick break. The men that realized that Anne Arundel County needed a canteen unit, and they started serving coffee out of Lord's station wagon.
Today the alarmers have 40 active members with Saghy serving as president. They've also expanded to a larger vehicle. The alarmers operate a fully stocked food truck that's built on a fire truck chassis. It comes complete with a gas stove, kitchen sink and soda fountain.
In 2004, the alarmers even added a bathroom—a luxury that's lacking on fire trucks.
"They are truly the unsung heroes of public safety," said Annapolis Fire Chief David Stokes.
Keith Hammack, a former firefighter turned volunteer, said the alarmers serve hot soup and coffee in the winter and cold Gatorade and watermelon in the summer. Hammack said a cup of water or a doughnut may seem simple, but it can be a great comfort after a shift inside a working fire.
"A lot of guys are retired firemen from the county, Baltimore City and Baltimore County," Hammack said. "Everybody joins up and comes on to support the firemen."
Like similar canteen units in Baltimore and Prince George's Counties, the alarmers survive mostly on donations. Their big fundraising event is an annual Christmas Tree sale at the Ferndale station.
"The county does support us," Hammack said. "They help pay for our fuel."
In 2011, the alarmers responded to 49 calls, according to their website. In 2012, volunteers have already put in about 1,000 volunteer hours responding to 38 calls. On those calls they've served about 400 doughnuts, 1,400 sodas, 1,900 hot dogs and 108 cases of Gatorade.
"We're usually the last ones to leave," Saggey said. "We stay until the end."


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A new strain of the Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Gonorrhea hit the shores of the United States this year, causing the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to up their awareness for people to practice safe-sex.
The new strain is resistant to most forms of antibiotics, and the ones they are using to treat it now are becoming less effective.
Although the STD has not made its way to Texas A&M University-Commerce yet, Debbie Heitholt, health educator for A&M-Commerce Student Health Services, said there are plenty of other dangerous STDs.
"We see mostly Chlamydia contractions," she said, adding that 70 percent of women and 50 percent of men who have it don't realize it. "The disease can make women infertile."
Through the health services, Heitholt is able to administer 20 free STD tests per week for students, and she is able to treat the students who test positive for free through their program.
According to Heitholt, if a student is symptomatic when they come in, she will refer them to the Dallas County health services for more rigorous treatment and antibiotics.
Along with testing for STDs, Heitholt gives STD prevention tips to students wanting to stay clean.
There is one sure way to prevent an STD, Heitholt said, but that prevention is growing less popular as the days pass.
"Abstinence is the best defense," she said. "Most college kids say everybody is doing it. But in real life that is not necessarily true."
Heitholt said if a student does not want to wait until marriage, then they should wait until they are in a committed monogomous, mutually respected relationship before they make that decision.
A group that has been hit hard by various STDs, and the more serious HIV strain, is the LGBQT community.
"Man on man have higher chances of contracting an STD," she said. "And once that happens, it increases the chance of HIV."
According to the CDC, In 2011, Men who have sex with Men (MSM) accounted for 79 percent of HIV diagnoses among all males aged 13 years and older.
Heitholt said that members of the LGBQT community need to be more aware than others on practicing safe sex.
The health services is hosting an STD awareness day on April 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., inside Henderson Hall. The event is designed to teach students about STD prevention and give free tests.
"We will have t-shirts made and condoms to pass out during the event," she said, adding that students do not need an appointment to get tested.
"We will be taking urine and blood samples, so come with a full bladder."
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A new strain of the Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Gonorrhea hit the shores of the United States this year, causing the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to up their awareness for people to practice safe-sex.


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Thousands of tattoo fans got tattooed, pierced and purchased tattoo paraphernalia at the Nassau Coliseum convention center this past weekend for the United Ink tattoo convention, the first convention on Long Island hosted by Tattoo Lou's owner Lou Rubino.
"Artists were very happy and many have told me it was the best convention they have worked at in many years," said Rubino. "They were asking about pre-booking for next year."
The convention was highlighted by famed tattoo artists such as Ink Master winner Shane O'Neill and show contestants Bili Vegas and Al Fliction, NY Ink star Chris Torres, LA Ink star Amy Nicoletto, and famed tattoo artists Roman Abrego and Nikko Hurtado.
In addition to the celebrity artists, other stars from the world of television and sports were in attendance, such as Drita from Mob Wives, Brandon Kane from MTV's Real World and New York Yankee great Jim Leyritz.
Leyritz received an angel holding the scales of justice tattoo at the convention by Andres Hurtado of Tattoo Lou's in St. James.
"He's an awesome guy, I liked him a lot," Hurtado said of Leyritz. "It was a good experience. He was a cool person and he let me do what I wanted to do."
Rick East, artist at Liberty Tattoo Company in Smithtown, said it was a positive experience for him and the other artists of the shop.
"I had a good time, I thought it was good," he said. "I didn't know what to expect but it turned out good, a lot of people showed up."
While this was the first tattoo convention put together on Long Island by Rubino, he promised it wouldn't be the last.
"This was definitely an iconic event for Long Island and for the entire tattoo industry," said Rubino. "Because of the huge success we are already planning and booking for next year."


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Why Young People are Starting Nonprofits
Frustrated by what they see, 20-somethings create their own organizations.
When Lindsay Hyde was a freshman at Harvard, she wanted to become a mentor to younger girls in the area, but when she looked into potential opportunities, she couldn't find any groups willing to work with undergraduates. So she organized her own team of volunteers and found two elementary schools interested in working with them. Once she graduated from college, she officially launched her nonprofit, Strong Women, Strong Girls, which now works with over 400 girls a year in Boston, Pittsburgh, and Miami.
[For more, read: "Obama Boosts Nonprofits."]
Hyde, now 27, is one of hundreds of young people who start their own nonprofits each year. Over the last decade, there's been a 30 percent increase in the number of nonprofits, and experts say much of that comes from the energy and idealism of 20-somethings like Hyde who are sometimes disillusioned by the bureaucracy of large, established organizations. I recently spoke with Hyde about why she decided to start her own nonprofit and some of the challenges she faced. Excerpts:
Why did you decide to start Strong Women, Strong Girls?
I had been very involved in service work in high school and had a passion for working with women and girls. I grew up in a single-parent household and was raised by my mom, and felt like there was a powerful opportunity there for adult women to serve as role models.
Did you consider joining up with an existing nonprofit instead?
I did look at that, but I knew from having started the program in college that there wasn't a comparable program being offered. We were already four years into doing the work and had established that we could provide some unique value.
What was the most difficult thing you faced?
When I was getting started, it was not knowing the right questions to ask. The great thing about being a young person working in the nonprofit sector is that there are plenty of great people willing share their expertise if you know the right questions to ask. I spent six months sitting down with other people who had started nonprofits and asking them, 'What did you do right? What did you do wrong? What are the questions you wish you asked?'
In retrospect, do you feel like you made any mistakes?
I was lucky, I got a great system in place, but I hadn't realized how complicated the financial management would be. It's not that it's hard, I just had no skill set around it. I had never taken an accounting class and didn't know how to use accounting software. That got flagged and I found a great person willing to volunteer their time. That's something I tell people now -- at the bare minimum, take an accounting class.
Is fundraising hard?
The great thing for us is that we'd been running for four years so had a reputation in the community. Our total budget the first year was $60,000 and we've grown in incremental ways. So much of fundraising is building good relationships.
Has the recession affected you?
It's a cliché, but it's true: There are fewer dollars and there is far more need. We're having more requests for the program. Some donors have stepped up and made bigger gifts. We've made cuts and held salaries flat and not taken on some of the projects that we planned to.
What's your advice to other young people thinking of starting a nonprofit?
The really key thing is to build an advisory council or cabinet that you can go to for advice and support, and to talk to others who have done similar things. Having that kind of team behind you that can answer questions that come up was so essential for us.
Tomorrow: An interview with another young nonprofit founder, and the obstacles he faces.


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We all have things we tend to obsess a little over and collect (maybe a little more than we should!) and if you're anything like me, you have quite a few (growing) collections. Lately I'm loving my 1960s nightwear collection which is probably due to finding more of these items on my recent thrifting expeditions.
I know it's probably a little nanna'ish but I can't help it! They're pretty! I did however, see Megan wearing a similar nightie to one I own in an episode of Mad Men. This did help me feel a little less 'grandma' about my collection. ;)
If you can't find any lovely nightgowns in your local op shops there are plenty to be had on Etsy. Including this lovely pale yellow number from Capricious Traveler which I've been coveting.
Oh, and how adorable are these two nightgowns?! I especially love the blue one on the right with its big bow.
How about you? Do you have a vintage nightwear obsession too… or perhaps you do now? :)


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By Sarah Story, Citizen Events Editor 11/08/12
Nearly three dozen Lakeside Avenue merchants will host the eighth annual Holly Jolly Christmas event Nov. 9-10. Shoppers will be able to take free trolley rides to and from shops along the avenue from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 9 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 10. Participating shops will stay open late, and many will offer special deals for holiday shoppers. All participating businesses also will have special containers to collect donations for the Lakeside Volunteer Rescue Squad, the event's beneficiary. On Nov. 10, Nutzy, the Richmond Flying Squirrels' mascot, will appear at the Lakeside Farmers' market from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and an antique car display will be held at the site of the Lakeside Community Christmas Tree, between Hilliard Road and Dumbarton Road. There also will be a "food truck court" at the Rescue Squad lot Nov. 10 with a variety of food options and live music. For details, visit http://www.lakesideavenue.net .
The University of Richmond continues its fall International Film Series with "Elena" at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 and at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Robins School of Business, Ukrop Auditorium. "Elena" is a gripping modern twist on the classic noir thriller. All films in the series are shown in their original languages with English subtitles. Admission is free and open to the public. For details, visit http://tinyurl.com/urfilm .
Celebrate what makes Virginia special at Taste The Local, being held from noon to 7 p.m. at West Broad Village, 2005 Liesfield Pkwy. in Short Pump. Taste The Local features area restaurants, local bands, vendors and 10 of Virginia's finest breweries. All proceeds benefit Fetch A Cure. Well-behaved, leased dogs are welcome. Admission is free. For details, visit http://tinyurl.com/tastelocal .
The Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia - Central Virginia Chapter will host Epilepsy Awareness Day, an educational opportunity for persons and families living with epilepsy, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave. Continental breakfast and lunch are provided and help with transportation and childcare is available. Admission is free. For details, call 751-1505 or visit http://www.epilepsyvirginia.org .
Circle Center Adult Day Services, 4900 W. Marshall St., will host Art for All Ages from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. A silent auction of affordable works of art from local artists will benefit frail or functionally impaired older adults and their caregivers. There will also be desserts, wine, music and raffles. Admission is $25. For details, call 355-5717 or visit http://www.circlecenterads.org .
New Castle Productions, featuring local actors ages 5-60, will present "Man of Honor" at 1 p.m. at Henrico Theatre, 305 E. Nine Mile Rd. "Man of Honor" tells the story of Second Lt. Henry Ossian Flipper, the first African American to graduate from West Point and become an officer in the US Army. He received this honor in 1877 and within only four years, he was falsely accused and put on trial for a crime he did not commit. Tickets are $10 to $25. For details, visit http://www.newcastle-koaproductions.com .
Ages 11-13 are invited to a workshop on the basic techniques of archery from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Deep Run Recreation Center, 9900 Ridgefield Pkwy. Compound bows will be used and the course will be taught according to NASP specifications. A session for seniors age 50+ will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and a session for ages 14-17 will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Equipment is provided. Appropriate for beginners. Cost is $6. For details, call 290-0305 or visit http://www.henricorecandparks.com.
Boys ages 13-17 and an accompanying adult are invited to the Boys-to-Men Forum from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Eastern Henrico Recreation Center, 1440 N. Laburnum Ave. The forum will address issues such as loyalty, honesty, friendship, education, sports and the impact of their actions. Admission is free. For details, call 225-2056 or visit http://www.henricorecandparks.com.
If you have ever wondered how historically accurate Hollywood movies are, come watch 1951's "Red Badge of Courage" from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Henrico Theatre, 305 E. Nine Mile Rd. A discussion highlighting the major historic themes, including fear, courage and Civil War soldier experiences will follow the film. Admission is free. For details, call 652-3409 or visit http://www.henricorecandparks.com
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden raises admission $1
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden's admission has increased by $1 across all categories. Admission is now $12 for adults; $11 for seniors ages 55 and older; and $8 for children ages 3–12. Admission remains free for children ages 3 and younger and for members.
The last price increase was in 2011, before the Garden consistently hosted Butterflies LIVE! (which is included with admission). > Read more.
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The threat of bad weather didn't keep visitors away from Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden July 10 for the facility's weekly Flowers After 5 event (which pairs music and food with a chance to stroll the garden) and its monthly Fidos After 5 (which allows dog owners to bring their pets with them to enjoy the evening). > Read more.
Western Henrico Rotary helps fund Midwives For Haiti Jeep
Thanks in part to a $10,000 gift from the Western Henrico Rotary Club, another bright pink Jeep modified to travel extremely rough terrain has been delivered to Midwives For Haiti so that more pregnant women in the quake-ravaged country will have access to prenatal care and a greater chance of surviving childbirth.
The funds were raised at the annual casino night held in February, club president Adam Cherry said. The Rotary Club also helped purchase the Virginia-based charity's first pink jeep three years ago. > Read more.
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Take in a show at several locations this weekend! West End Comedy will provide laughs at HATTheatre; the production of "Pump Boys and Dinettes" will close Sunday; and the youth theatre company CharacterWorks will present "Footloose" at The Steward School. Another show perfect for the kids – "Despicable Me 2" is playing at the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center tonight. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
Is there an Echo in here?
'Earth to Echo' aims to become this generation's 'ET'
It's no secret that all found-footage genre movies are the same. Grab a couple of characters, give one of them a camera, and expose them to something supernatural that's content to lurk just off-screen until the last five minutes. Everything else will just fall into place.
But that formula isn't particularly family friendly, if only because that thing waiting a few feet to the left of the cast is usually plotting their violent doom.
That's what sets Earth to Echo apart from the pack. It, too, follows a group of characters armed with a camera and a tendency to encounter unknown life forms. But all those familiar parts have been rearranged just enough to make it suitable for a much younger audience. > Read more.
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An eclectic array of events are taking place this weekend throughout the county. In the West End, we have the Richmond Wedding Expo, the Under the Stars Family Film Series and Henrico Theatre Company's production of "Pump Boys and Dinettes." In the eastern part of the county, we have a blood drive at the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center, Gallmeyer Farm's annual Sweet Corn Festival and an origami workshop at Fairfield Library. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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Three people are in custody after being charged in connection with the armed robbery of a passenger in a car parked on Pat Farley Road in New Berlin early Saturday, the Chenango County Sheriff's Office reported today.
Investigators said one of the robbers pointed a shotgun at the victim. The crime appears to be drug related, they said.
Charged with second-degree robbery in connection with the pre-dawn heist were Lacey-Jane Zinkhan, 18, of Norwich, Raymond H. Sitterly, 37, of Norwich and Marissa D. Deforest, 26, whose address was undetermined.
The victim escaped unharmed and called 911 to report the robbery, police said. Several hundred dollars in cash was tossed out of the car during the confrontation, and that money was recovered, as was a BB gun used in the robbery.
The City of Norwich Police Department and New York State Police assisted with the investigation, which is continuing, investigators said.


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Instant Creating Data Models with PowerPivot How-to will guide the user through database installation, importing data from various sources, creating pivot charts and tables, utilizing a unique feature of PowerPivot called slicers,adding custom columns, and setting custom relationships between data to generate the ultimate customized dataset for analysis. By the end of the book and all the sections of Microsoft PowerPivot for Excel, the reader will be fully experienced and ready to utilize this powerful software.
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EYEWITNESS SPORTS2013 WV Boys State Tournament-Day 1
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March 13, 2013
The 100th annual West Virginia Boys State High School Basketball Tournament is off and running at the Charleston Civic Center Coliseum.
And it was a tough morning session for a pair of Putnam County schools as both Buffalo and Hurricane bow out in quarterfinal round action.
In the opener, defending Class A state champ Charleston Catholic defeated Buffalo for the fourth time this season by a final of 61-48.
Zack Casto led the way for the Irish with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
David Godwin scored 16 as did Garrett McCarty.
The No. 3 Irish move on the semifinals on Friday with a 22-3 record.
Levi Jordan led sixth-seeded Buffalo with 14 points. Isaiah Robinson and Aaron Lewis scored 10 apiece while Dylan Rich had 14 rebounds.
It was Buffalo's first trip to the State Tournament since 2008.
The other Class A game in the first session saw No. 7 seed Wheeling Central knock off Magnolia, 58-35. Central avenged three losses to the Blue Eagles from both the regular season and sectionals.
A two-point first quarter doomed Magnolia, who came in averaging 78 a game.
Central's David Park scored 26 in the win for WC, who moves on to the semifinals to play Charleston Catholic. Brandon Wallace added 16.
Mark Winters, Magnolia's all-time scoring leader, finished his outstanding career with 20 in a losing cause.
The second game of the day was in Class AAA pitting No. 2 Beckley against No. 7 Hurricane. Beckley, a perennial power with 16 state titles, was facing a Hurricane program that was making its way to the tournament for the first time in school history.
Unfortunately, Hurricane's tournament experience will be limited to one game as Beckley downs the Redskins, 63-54.
The teams were tied at halftime, 32-32. In the third quarter Hurricane went cold and Beckly seized the lead. But the Redskins refused to go away wiping out a 12-point deficit to get within two. It was as close, though, as Lance Sutherland's crew could get in falling to the Flying Eagles.
Andrew Johnson scored 20 points to pace Beckley,which improved to 22-4 heading into Friday's semifinals. Donte Nabors had 15 while Chase Hancock contributed 13.
Hurricane finishes at 20-6. Trey Dawson had 16 and Rasaan Harris scored 14 for the Redskins.
The evening session started with Class A No. 1 seed Tug Valley topping No. 8 Notre Dame, 87-62.
Mikey Newsome scored 25 points for the winning Panthers, who a season ago captured the Class AA title.
Austin Brewer added 19 points and 10 assists for Tug Valley. The Panthers are now 22-3 pm the season. The Panthers hit 58 percent of its field goals.
Notre Dame finished at 14-9. Justin Goff had 14 and Cal Cistaro scored 13 for the Irish of former WVU star Jarrod West.
The fifth game of the day had Class AAA No. 1 Martinsburg defeating No. 8 Huntington, 60-50.
Jordan Robinson scored eight of his 10 points in the final fpir minutes to lift Martinsburg to the win and a spot in Semifinal Friday. The Bulldogs moved to 24-2 while Huntington fell to 18-7.
Donte' Grantham led Martinsburg with 16 points and 13 rebounds. Jalen Lewis added 11 points.
Arick Nicks led eighth-seeded Huntington had 19.
In the nightcap of Class A, Tucker County got 22 points from Tyler Snyder and 20 points plus 10 boards from Ian Nichols to eliminate Greater Beckley Christian, 68-61.
TC was the No. 4 seed while GBC entered as the No. 5 seed of Class A.
The Mt. Lions move to 21-3 on the season and will move on to the semfinals for the fifth time in the past six years going against Tug Valley.
Besides Snyder and Nichols, Austin Zirk added 16 points for Tucker County.
Javonne Staunton-Bailey led Greater Beckley Christian with 17 points. Elisha Kidd added 14 points and Keith Mullins had 11 points and 10 rebounds.
GBC ends at 19-6.
The 100th annual State Tournament continues Thursday with four Class AA quarterfinals and two more AAA games.
The semifinals are Friday and the three championships will be staged Saturday.
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Rails Rumble, Debug Anything and Speeding up Rails
Get your mind in the Gutter, agree that Programming is Not Math, be a RubyCritic, master Vim Plugins for Ruby, review 3 Ways to Create Classes in Ruby, and take a trip to RailsPacific.
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19 July - 13 August 2010
Organisers: Professor W Dorland (Maryland), Professor S Nazarenko (Warwick) and Dr A Schekochihin (Oxford)
Perhaps the greatest challenge in plasma science is to understand the multiscale interaction between small-scale fluctuations and large-scale plasma dynamics. This is crucial both in fundamental astrophysical and space physics research (e.g., turbulence in the solar wind) and in more practical terrestrial contexts (e.g., the performance of the international fusion reactor, ITER, will be limited by the transport caused by small-scale fluctuations). Multiscale plasma dynamics also represent a formidable and fascinating mathematical challenge, as new analytical and numerical methods have to be developed in order for major breakthroughs to become possible.
In the last 25 years, a new mathematical approach, gyrokinetics, has been developed to treat low-frequency fluctuations in plasmas. In this approach, the fast orbital "gyromotion" is averaged to produce kinetic equations for rings of charge. This is a mathematically rigorous description that is far more tractable than the full kinetic theory. Despite some practical successes in code-building and simulations, the mathematical properties and physical implications of gyrokinetics are insufficiently well understood. In space and astrophysics, the wide applicability and power of the gyrokinetic theory has yet to be fully recognised and exploited. To realise the benefits of this approach, it is essential that gyrokinetics be put on a firm mathematical and physical footing.
Gyrokinetics is a nonlinear theory in a 5D phase space. When the collisionality is low, the ring distribution develops a broad range of scales in this phase space. This gives rise to a kinetic turbulent system that is richer and more complex than fluid turbulence. Some of the fundamental questions are:
In the process of addressing these questions, many nontrivial methodological challenges arise:
The programme, while addressing these questions, will aim to step beyond the traditional focus on gyrokinetics for fusion plasmas: to confront a broader group of applied mathematicians and numericists with the practical challenges posed by gyrokinetics; to explore applications to space and astrophysical plasmas; and thus to help forge a cross-disciplinary and versatile community of physicists, astrophysicists and mathematicians, diverse in expertise and background, aware of the spectrum of problems, methods and applications in each other's areas, and dedicated to tackling the grand challenge of understanding kinetic plasma turbulence and transport via a broad collaborative effort.
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(Redirected from 渤海灣)渤海湾, 渤海灣) is one of the three bays forming the Bohai Gulf, the innermost gulf of the Yellow Sea, in northeast China. It borders Hebei province and Tianjin Municipality. The three bays are Laizhou Bay to the south, Liaodong Bay to the north, and Bohai Bay to the west. It is the most southerly sea in the northern hemisphere in which sea ice can form.
Zhang Jian is the only person to cross Bohai Bay with his 76.5-mile (123 km) crossing in 2000 in 50 hours 22 minutes.


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Community Service
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Scholarships for Service
- Other RIC Programs
- Local Resources
- National and International Resources
Volunteer Opportunities
For an updated list of local volunteer opportunities, check out the listings in the SA Briefs. Nonprofit organizations can submit announcements to the SA Briefs using the online form.
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|Flickers: Rhode Island International Film Festival
|Name of event/Title of announcement:
|Red Carpet Experience: Providence
|Event date :
|Event time:
|6:00 - 11:30 p.m.
|Event location:
|The Vets, One Avenue of the Arts
|Contact name:
|George T. Marshall
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The Red Carpet Experience: Providence is a production of the Flickers: Rhode Island International Film Festival.
On Sunday, March 2, 2014, guests will experience the thrills, surprises and excitement of the 86th Academy Awards® at Rhode Island's annual celebratory party that will be held at the The Vets, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Providence.
The Black Tie optional evening is chaired by Steven Feinberg, Executive Director of the RI Film and Television Office with RIIFF Advisory Board President, Michael Drywa, Esq. WLNE, ABC6 is the media sponsor and will be providing live coverage for our Red Carpet entrance to the event. Our hosts for the evening: Doreen Scanlon and Mark Curtis.
For more information, please go to this URL: http://www.film-festival.org/OscarNight_RED_CARPET2014.php
|Sponsoring organization:
|African Alliance of RI
|Name of event/Title of announcement:
|9th African Health Summit
|Event date :
|Event time:
|8 am to 2pm
|Event location:
|570 Broad St
|Contact name:
|Julius Kolawole
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Series of grass root/Community level conversation around food justice.
Require a student to assist AARI --as the administrative help in coordinating the series of conversation/event
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|Rhode Island Community Food Bank
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|Spanish Translator Needed
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|Cindy Elder
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The RI Community Food Bank seeks a volunteer who can translate material into Spanish, including web content and printed materials. We will consider internships for this role. This requires a high-level of literacy in both English and Spanish.
CityArts Winter Session Call for Volunteers
Like working with kids? Want to serve your community?
Volunteer with us!
Teaching Assistants Needed!
Providence CityArts for Youth seeking
Teaching Assistants for afterschool art classes offered to
Providence kids ages 8 - 14.
Session runs weekdays from 3:30-5:30 starting January 21 - April 3
Assist hands-on in the class room with our wide array of art classes such as:
- Lending a Creative Hand
- Digital Visual
- Video Stories
- Wheel Throwing
- "Wear your heart on your sleeve" (textile and fashion)
- Mud to Music (instruments made from clay)
- Carnival: mask making and costumes
- CityArts Off Broadway: Stomp
- Painting and drawing.
Interested? Great!
For more in-depth course descriptions and volunteer applications
Contact: Shannon Fogel
(401) 941- 0795 ext. 114
Are You Concerned About Individuals Living In Your Local Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities?
The Rhode Island Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is looking for people who are Empathetic, diplomatic, and skilled communicators to become Volunteer Ombudsman
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Rhode Island State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
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Day One Volunteer Advocate Training
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Day One, 100 Medway Street, Providence
Wendy Allmendinger
The Victims of Crime Helpline, a volunteer victim advocacy program of Day One, is seeking volunteers to provide in-person support for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and hate crimes. Volunteers will be on call and available to respond to meet in-person with victims at hospitals and police stations throughout the state to offer support, crisis intervention, information, referrals, and safety planning.
Volunteers must be at least 18 years old, have access to a car and complete a 30-hour training program. The next training session begins January 23, 2014. To sign up, or for more information, contact Wendy Allmendinger at Day One, 421-4100 x146 or email@example.com. Deadline to apply is January 20, 2014.Back to top
Scholarships for Service
Complete 300 hours of community service and receive a $1,000 education award!
Scholarships for Service (SFS) is an AmeriCorps Education Award program that engages college students committed to service; these students complete a minimum of 300 hours in exchange for a $1,000 Education Award. SFS is administered by Rhode Island Campus Compact, through generous financial support from the RI Service Alliance, and involves institutions of higher education throughout the state. Member campuses in Rhode Island have a deep committment to the value of service in education and to fulfilling their public trust by graduating people who are active participants in civic life.
Students who successfully complete the program (by serving 300 hours and meeting general program requirements) are eligible to receive an AmeriCorps Education Award. Education Awards can be used to repay qualified student loans, to pay all of part of the cost of attending a qualified institution of higher education, or to pay expenses incurred while participating in approved school-to-work programs.
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Other RIC Programs
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- American Democracy Project
- Unity Center
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Local Resources
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A selection committee of M.A.T. faculty and graduate admissions officers assesses the applicants for the program to identify potential enrollees. Admission to the program is a two-stage process, beginning with the initial application, including recommendations and test scores. The M.A.T. faculty and admissions staff review the initial applications.
After the initial screening, only select applicants are invited to campus for an interview. On campus, G.P.E. faculty and admissions staff interview the applicants individually and in groups.
Competence for admission is assessed through:
evaluation of written essays
Grade Point Average (at least 3.0 in either major or overall course work is desired)
standardized test scores (Praxis I, GRE or other tests approved by the State of Indiana)
letters of recommendation
a transcript review to assess the general breadth of student preparation
Commitment to the cohort and the program's principles and dispositions for teaching are evaluated mainly through analyses of the application essay, interviews and letters of recommendation. We also seek candidates who have positive experiences in working with youth as one other means of confirming their desire and capacity to become a teacher.


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A quintet of runners have been getting up with the chickens for a couple of weeks now.
Yes, it's cross country time once again, and Jacksonville head boy's cross country coach Randy Hammontree reports that although his squad is small in number, the five are big on heart and effort, as they prepare for their first meet of the season (Aug. 31, Hallsville Meet, at Lear Park, Longview).
Leading the way, according to Hammontree is Jerry Romano, a junior.
"Jerry made it to regionals last year and I'm expecting him to do well again this year," Hammontree said.
Another young man that has caught Hammontree's eye is junior Emilio Chavira.
"He (Chavira) has good running form and is responding to the practices in a positive manner," Hammontree said.
Another Tribesman that could be in contention for a regional berth is Jonathan Garcia, a sophomore.
"Jonathan brings in a world of potential and with a good season I am expecting that he could advance to regionals," Hammontree stated.
Rounding out the team are two 10-graders, Jose Padron and Jorge Rios.
Padron and Rios will be running cross country for the first time this fall.
Highlighting the six regular season meets for Jacksonville will be the Tribe Meet on Oct. 12.
Two weeks afterwards JHS will serve as the location for the District 16-4A Meet.


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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to remember those who have lost the battle to breast cancer and support those who continue the fight daily. Thanks to improvements in treatment and early detection, more women are winning the fight against breast cancer. As we continue to progress toward a cure, we're also learning more about how to prevent the disease.
Eliminating breast cancer is an ongoing battle, with prevention and early detection being of utmost importance. Self examinations and mammography screening remain the best available methods to detect breast cancer early. Numerous studies have shown that early detection using mammography screenings greatly improves treatment options and survival. While every woman is unique, in general, survival rates for breast cancer can reach 93 percent when detected in the earliest stages.
The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program is a great resource for women and families dealing with breast cancer. If you or someone you know needs help finding an accredited mammography facility or needs help finding free or low cost mammograms, please call the Adelphi New York Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program at 1.800.877.8077. Callers can also get free emotional support from the hotline's specifically trained volunteers, most of who are women who have had breast cancer. For more information, please visit their website at: www.adelphi.edu/nysbreastcancer.
If you are interested in getting involved in the fight against breast cancer, please check out the following local breast cancer events
Pink Tree Lighting*
Chamber of Commerce, Southampton, Monday, October 1st, 6:30pm
Look Good, Feel Better Program*
Hampton Bays Library, Tuesday, October 9th, 1:00-3:00pm
Day of Renewal and Hope for Breast Cancer Survivors*
Cora Maria Retreat House, Sag Harbor, Wednesday, October 10th, 8:30am-4:00pm
Shelter Island 5K Run/Walk for Breast Cancer*
Crescent Beach, Shelter Island, Saturday, October 20th, 10:00am
Mind Body Program for Cancer Patients*
Ed & Phyllis Davis Wellness Institute, Southampton Hospital, Tuesdays, October 23rd- November 20th, 12:30-2:00pm
Free Makeovers for Breast Cancer Survivors*
Macy's Hampton Bays, Friday October 26th
Real Men Wear Pink Cocktail Party*
South Fork Country Club, Amagansett, Saturday, October 27th, 5:00-7:00pm
Girls Night Out*
230 Elm, Southampton, Wednesday November 7th, 7-10:00pm
*Please contact Susie Roden at 631.726.8715 or email@example.com for more information on these upcoming breast cancer events.
Early diagnosis and other preventive measures, along with the right treatment, can help save lives and end the battle against this deadly disease.


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thursday, nov. 29
Essex Holiday Festival, 6:30 p.m. Join us for a solemn, special ceremony, the lighting of our Memory Tree at Town Hall on Martin Street, where we honor our lost loved ones. The town's children's bell choir performs in the background.
friday, nov. 30
Santa arrives by boat, 6:30 p.m. at the Town Landing. Join Santa and Mrs. Claus at Waterline Center at the Essex Shipbuilding Museum, where kids can review their holiday "wish list" with the "Big Man" — njoy clam chowder, donuts, hot chocolate
Game night, for teens in grades seven to 12, 6 to 8 p.m., T.O.H.P. Burnham Library, 30 St. Martin St. Snacks, door prizes and lots of board games.
Saturday, Dec. 1
Breakfast with Santa with crafts, songs and photos, 8 to 11 a.m. Essex Elementary School on Story Street. Come join in all the fun!
4th Annual Holiday Shopping Day, many participating businesses offer free food, drink, discounts, complimentary gift wrapping until 8 pm. Raffle prizes, silent auction items to bid on, storytelling and caroling. Eat, Shop and be Merry in Essex!
Story hour for kids ages 3-5 with a caregiver, 10 a.m. T.O.H.P. Burnham Library, 30 Martin St. Call 978-768-7410 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. Enjoy songs, stories, crafts and fun.
Tuesday, Dec. 4
Cape Ann TV's annual Santa party, 3 to 7 p.m., 38 Blackburn Center, Gloucester. Children invited to meet Santa Claus. Meetings with Santa will be videotaped and shown on CATV's Channel 12 on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Free and open to the public. CATV is a Project Uplift children's toy and teen present collection site. 978-281-2443. www.capeanntv.wordpress.com.
Saturday, Dec. 8
Christmas concert, "The Reason for the Season," 7 to 9 p.m., Emmanuel Community Church, 180 Western Ave. Music, comedy, food and fun for all ages. Doors open at 6 p.m. Donations appreciated.


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