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I'm on a quest. Since first reading Jim Collins' (Good to Great) description of Level 5 Leadership as a paradoxical combination of personal humility and professional will, I've searched for the answer to one question:
How can we best develop personal humility in the workplace?
Let me be clear right up front: I don't have the answer. I may never have the answer. There may not be one definitive answer. But that won't stop my search. Here's a brief update.
Focus on Cause
Ask yourself, "where is my focus?" Humility takes us beyond our careers, beyond our organizations, and rests on the greater cause for which our organization was founded. Focusing on something greater than ourselves and our organizations releases us from blind loyalties to worn-out programs and lays the foundation for collaboration and collective impact.
It also takes us beyond today…or this quarter…or this year. Adopting the long view – beyond the short-term, even beyond our career-term – nurtures a perspective built more on stewardship than achievement.
Listen to yourself
Find some uninterrupted span of time and ask yourself, "what are my deeply held values and beliefs?" Stress, discontent, and all-around crotchety behavior often is rooted in the disconnect between our deeply held values and our actions. It's difficult to diagnose because we don't often find the space to clearly listen to the quiet voice inside – the one that knows us best.
Regularly listening to that voice, considering what it has to say and aligning our actions with it creates a personal integrity that helps us own our actions. It moves us beyond what we think we should do or what others suggest we do, to the place of what we believe is right to do. Actions grounded in humility also build courage, fortitude, and resilience.
Meet with people
Commonly asked questions at ONEplace include, "How do I…:" Increase donor contributions? Improve board recruitment? Focus my communications? Better supervise my staff? Connect more with the community?
The answer to all these questions is some form of: do what best serves the people involved. This means we need to get to know the people involved.
If you are overwhelmed by tasks, buried in reports, tied to your technology, stuck in the office, etc., then you may need to reassess. Nothing trumps face-to-face interaction when it comes to fundraising, board development, improved communications, better supervision, community connections, etc. Nothing. Above all, it's about people.
What's this have to do with humility? Knowing others – their circumstances, their stories – reveals the randomness of life events, puts our perspective into the kaleidoscope of varied viewpoints, and underscores the layers of interdependence that exist even within a small community.
So ends the update – brief and incomplete. The quest continues.
Do you remember the 45 rpm record? It was a vinyl recording, a bit larger than a CD, which had a big hole in the middle. The A side was generally the highly-promoted hit single, and the B side was…well…the other side.
Sometimes the B side made a surprise showing on American Top 40 (especially if you were the Beatles or Elvis). Generally, however, the B side remained unknown, unmentioned, and undiscovered. This reminds me of a humbling truth:
Every action and decision we undertake – even the best ones – have a B side.
No matter how effective or laudable, our efforts to do good carry negative ramifications for someone somewhere. This is seen most clearly in basic tradeoffs. When we choose to serve one group, other groups remain unserved.
More elusive are the multi-layered and interweaving systems of impact. As we select vendors, pursue donations and sponsorships, select board members, and implement employee policies we weave a web of actions and associations that includes unknown tradeoffs and unintended consequences. When catching glimpses of these, it's common to ignore them or dismiss them as simply the cost of doing business. But, what's being missed?
Every B side presents an opportunity…when we listen.
When we take time to explore the flipside of our decisions, activities, and policies, we discover connections and impact that could revolutionize our organizations. Inclusive hiring practices, socially responsible investing, family-friendly employee policies, LEED certification, and more all came about, in part, because someone took the time to identify the hidden consequences of our behaviors and listen to those impacted by them.
"I'll Be Around" (The Spinners), "Maggie May" (Rod Stewart), "Strawberry Fields" (The Beatles), "Single Ladies – Put a Ring On It" (Beyonce), "We Will Rock You" (Queen), and "Unchained Melody" (The Righteous Brothers) started as B sides. Give a listen to the B sides of your decisions, programs, and policies. You may improve someone's life…and find your next hit!
Like many of you, ONEplace operates on a fiscal year, and our new year begins July 1. This coming Monday is New Year's Eve – Woo-hoo!
We have no New Year's Resolutions, however we can announce some new and developing capacity building efforts.
Our ONEplace Peer Learning program launched with a recent survey of interest. With 80 of you interested in participating, we're looking forward to many rich, insightful discussions in the months ahead.
Before the summer's out, we'll also be unveiling ONEplace Essentials, a core selection of workshops in each of five key areas: management, leadership, governance, fundraising, and communications. These workshops will be scheduled months in advance so you can hold the dates and better plan your professional development activities.
Details of the next ONEplace Nonprofit Leadership Academy will be announced in September. Feedback from the previous three classes and discussions with leaders of similar programs in other communities are helping to refine our Academy each year.
Finally, we will continue to encourage you to connect with your nonprofit colleagues through our Kalamazoo Nonprofit Connection on LinkedIn and in LIVE quarterly gatherings (next is August 20). These networking opportunities expand your resource pool and often connect you to the solutions you need.
So ring in the New Year by taking time to consider your professional development needs and those of your staff and board. We're happy to work with you to prepare your plan.
Do you want to increase retention of first time donors from 20% to 70%? It's easy.
Have a board member call the donor within 48 hours to say "thank you." The call will take about a minute – half of the calls will go to voice mail (which is fine).
Not convinced? Last Thursday, I attended a workshop with Penelope Burk, fundraising consultant and President of Cygnus Applied Research (presented by Association of Fundraising Professionals – West Michigan Chapter). She has been researching fundraising practices and donor behavior for many years and has keen insights on what works and what doesn't.
In a recent interview, she cited her research on first time donors who received a thank you call after their first gift:
We watched what happened with donors for two years, over six subsequent campaigns. They were never phoned again, but even by the end of the second year, the test group was still performing much higher — an average gift 42 percent higher than the control group — and they had a 70 percent retention rate from the first time they gave right through to the end of the sixth request. In contrast, the control group had an 80 percent drop-off rate [i.e., a 20% retention rate].
How much will it cost your organization's budget to have board members make thank you calls? Zero dollars. What are the benefits? 42% increase in average gift, 250% increase in donor retention, and a more engaged board. That's an incredibly huge ROI.
I know that some organizations already do this – Bravo! For those of you who aren't doing this – start today.
P.S. Read the full interview with Penelope Burk from last summer (read now)
This month we sit down with Bill Rose, President and CEO of the Kalamazoo Nature Center, as he talks about how he developed his approach to leadership.
Tell us how you got to where you are today (positions held, career shifts, etc)
I went to graduate school to work on my Ph.D. so I could follow an academic career path at a university. While completing my degree, I began to realize that I had a deep passion for conservation and environmental action. A friend of mine told me about a job opening as a plant ecologist with The Nature Conservancy that she thought I should apply for. She was right. I got the job and that started me down a path of working for nature and environmental private nonprofit organizations. While working as a plant ecologist, I began to discover a latent interest that I had in administrative and fundraising work. I started raising money so I could hire more people to do more work. When a job opening came up in The Nature Conservancy for a Regional Director position, I jumped at the chance. This gave me the opportunity to further my interest in the business and leadership side of nonprofit work. After a number of years in this position, an executive search firm contacted me about working for the Kalamazoo Nature Center. It looked like a perfect fit that would allow me to combine all the things that I had a passion for: nonprofit leadership in the area of environment/nature; opportunity to continuing applying my scientific training/education; and, be active in an educational organization.
What do you most love about the Kalamazoo community?
I love Kalamazoo for many reasons. It is a progressive and philanthropic community that embraces change which leads to so many good things for all people in our community. The cultural and natural features of this community bring richness and depth that is not often found in a community of our size. The institutions of higher learner present us with the challenge to stay fresh in our ideas about how our community continues to stay relevant.
What guides or principles do you rely most upon?
Who was one of your mentors and what do you carry with you from that relationship?
Bob Tower (retired from Tower Pinkster), he taught me to be a good fundraiser and helped me begin to develop my network of contacts. I learned how important it is to be a good listener.
What has been one of your biggest learning moments?
I attended the week long program on leadership at the Center for Creative Leadership in North Carolina in the mid-1980s where I learned many of the fundamentals of "leadership." Another big aha moment came in the early 1990s when I attended Disney University's program on high quality customer service where I learned the significance of establishing a positive culture in your organization.
What's an average day like for you at work?
I'm constantly juggling a thousand balls while remaining focused on a few key strategic items.
What are the types of challenges/opportunities that keep you up at night?
Not much. I am really comfortable knowing that the Nature Center is a successful organization that can always do more but satisfied that we are making a difference.
How do you stay up-to-date on latest trends in your field?
Being engaged with professional support organizations locally and nationally. This includes: Meeting with peers; Constant continuing education; Staying up with the news, and; Always looking for ways to network.
What advice do you have for those wishing to have a long lasting career in the nonprofit sector?
Follow your passion, have fun and strive for a balanced life.
What do you geek?
For me that has changed over time. Now that I have adult children and grandchildren, on opposite coasts, I love to engage with them in any way that I can. I love to play on the water at our cottage.
Two workshops this past month emphasized the importance and value of planning ahead.
Audrey Randall (Paradigm Risk Management) and Adam Castle (American Red Cross) guided participants through emergency action planning. The key framework they outlined includes building a plan, periodic training and drills with staff, and clear communication protocols. The Red Cross has free online assessment tools and planning resources to guide you through your planning and preparation.
Chris Dilley (People's Food Co-op) shared his story and insights into nonprofit financial management. He cited a key to successful financial management as building a reserve, i.e., having sufficient cash in the bank to handle small crises and the variations of cash flow through the year. Building a reserve develops community trust and allows you to take advantage of unexpected opportunities. One workshop participant's organization has an emergency fund in addition to the operating reserve. The emergency fund is protected by several policies and procedures to ensure that it's used only in case of an emergency. That's planning ahead!
It's a question on most grant applications and it also gets raised from time to time in the board room. It's not a question we avoid, but it's one of those loaded questions – the kind that elicits a tremendous amount of discussion, varied opinions, and multiple proposed solutions. The question is this:
What's your sustainability plan?
We know we need it, but it's difficult to get our collective mind around it. We often get caught up in trying to figure out the future. What will the world look like in five years or ten years? How can we plan for that? There are simply too many unknowns.
But, what about today…how do you know if you're a "sustainable organization" right now? Sustainability is not a goal to reach or something to check off the To Do List. It's a state of being. It's a path that you choose.
So, what does a sustainable organization look like? Here are some indicators that I've gleaned from several articles:
I'm sure the list above is not comprehensive, but it's a good start. What else would you add as a key indicator of sustainability?
Kerri Karvetski (Company K Media) presented a webinar on advanced social media strategies that ONEplace hosted in April. She made the point that nonprofits have experimented long enough with social media. It's now time for social media to carry its weight in fundraising campaigns…but they can't go it alone.
Multi-channel campaigns, especially those pairing email and social media, consistently provide increased impressions and highly reinforced messaging. They allow supporters to take action in the channel of their choice (which often changes over time). Multi-channel campaigns result in stronger relationships and better donor retention.
In fact, according to Blackbaud's Idea Lab, first year donor retention rates double with a multi-channel campaign.
If you would like to see this webinar, you may do so at ONEplace. Simply call (553-7899);or email to set an appointment.
This month we sit down with Donna Odom as she recalls the path and passion leading to her present post as Executive Director of the Southwest Michigan Black Heritage Society.
There were many shifts that led me to where I am today, but the primary shift was leaving Chicago and relocating to Kalamazoo. In Chicago I began my career as a French and English teacher. From there I transitioned to positions in career services and cooperative education. My last position before leaving Chicago was teaching college English Composition and Research Writing.
After coming to Kalamazoo, I began part-time at Kalamazoo Valley Museum and remained there for 12 years in the Education and Programs area, where I coordinated science and history programs. That was where my interest in regional African American history was sparked. In 2003 I founded the Southwest Michigan Black Heritage Society, along with Dr. and Mrs. Romeo Phillips, Harold Bulger, and Horace Bulger. I served as president of the Society through 2010. After retiring from the Museum, I later transitioned to serving as Executive Director of the Society.
What do you most love about the Kalamazoo community?
I love the openness and friendliness of the people in the community and their spirit of service.
I like to maintain focus, to complete what I start, and to stay true to my word.
I can't identify any one mentor. I learn from everyone with whom I interact and let their best qualities serve as a guide to my own behavior.
My biggest learning moment was realizing that I do my best work when I'm following my passion.
Because I'm primarily a volunteer at what I do and I don't have set hours, my days are always different, which is the thing I like most. However, almost all of them involve at least one meeting.
When we are planning a specific project or program, I find myself getting my best ideas in the wee hours of the morning.
I serve on several boards of history-based organizations.
Make sure you are making the decision to enter the field because what you are going to do enables you to follow your passion or your life purpose, not because you think it will make you rich.
What do you geek (i.e., what hobby or outside interest do you really like)?
Believe it or not, I geek my work which allows me to do the things I enjoy most - expressing myself through speaking and writing, planning and organizing, researching history, interacting with others. The only other thing I do as much is read. I also enjoy classical music, theater, dancing, and interior decorating.
Every month, we learn much from the participants and presenters we meet at ONEplace. In Just ONEthing… we highlight an insight gained during the past month from our nonprofit community and its partners.
This month's insight comes from Mary Jo Asmus, President of Aspire Collaborative Services. In her recent workshop, Coaching for Breakthrough Performance, Mary Jo taught and demonstrated the power of focused attention.
Spending as little as ten minutes being focused on the other person and asking them open questions, allows the individual to peel back layers of understanding and discover more effective courses of action.
Unlike feedback which offers evaluation of previous acts or consulting which offers specific direction, coaching opens individuals to the insights and possibilities within themselves.
More specifically, coaching:
Find out more about Mary Jo, including her informative blog at aspire-cs.com.


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HOUSTON – The college football season hasn't even started yet and the Texas A&M Aggies are already winning.
No, I'm not talking about them moving to the SEC. Actually that probably doesn't involve much winning at all, I mean, unless you're referring to the pocket books.
But while the schools imminent move to the SEC continues to be the main topic of conversation in College Station, their attention should be focused elsewhere. Instead of talking about the teams future conference, Aggieland may be better suited talking about some of their soon to be residents.
Three of the best heading that way call Houston home…for now.
On Thursday, the obsession known as high school football kicked off again. Many seniors have already decided where they're going to school and that includes some of the best players the city has to offer.
Klein Forest quarterback Matt Davis, Spring DeKaney running back Trey Williams and Fort Bend Hightower quarterback Bralon Addison will soon don the Maroon and White…but they were golden during the first weekend of action on the gridiron.
Here is what each did in their respective season openers:
QB Matt Davis: 15-27, 255 yds, TD ; 27 carries, 176 yds, 2 TD in 32-17 win vs. Cinco Ranch
RB Trey Williams: 12 carries, 149 yds, 4 TD (51, 3, 78, 15 yards) in 60-6 win over FB Marshall (did not play 2nd half)
QB Bralon Addison: 10-19, 209 yds, 3 TD ; 10 carries, 87 yards, 2 TD in 42-41 loss to Eisenhower
I have never been one for giving much credit to recruiting news and classes and such, but when you have three of the most dynamic playmakers in the state going to one school…and they do what they did ALL in one weekend…you have to pay attention.
I don't know whether Matt and Bralon will both be quarterbacks with the Aggies (probably not) but head coach Mike Sherman has a lot of options. If anyone ever questioned whether or not he would get Texas A&M back on the right track…those people I think are being proved wrong.
If one was to have an immediate impact next year it will probably be Williams. Current running back Cyrus Gray is a senior and who knows whether Christine Michael will stay for his final season. Trey should fit in nicely.
Matt and Bralon, depending on where they get slotted, could take some time to develop, but considering that 3 freshmen are behind senior quarterback Ryan Tannehill on the depth chart, I say anything is possible at this point.
There is no question 2011 is the year to get things done for the Aggies; plenty of experience on both sides of the ball. However, if A&M is worried about where the team will go from there…I think things will be just fine.
They might be in high school, but all these guys know this is only the beginning.
It should be a fun season for Aggies, both in College Station and here in Houston.
By the way, Matt Davis and his Eagles meet up with Trey Williams and his Wildcats on October 28...awesome...


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"Polenta? Oh you mean Italian grits." -- Unknown
My niece and I got to spend a little quiet time together last weekend before she traveled back to NYC after the Thanksgiving holiday. Before she headed to Logan we stopped into a little Italian joint to enjoy a couple of small plates, salads and some vino.
I chose the roasted vegetable dish (which was amazing) and she chose the baked polenta, something I had never tasted. We ate, drank and were merry...and after a couple of hours she left for the city that never sleeps and auntie managed to score the leftovers.
I mixed those roasted vegetables into a green salad topped with some balsamic dressing--it was divine. It definitely made my "Back-to-the-Office-After-an Extended-Weeknd" Monday less painful. Unfortunately I was not able to get my fork into the polenta again because it was devoured by my boy E. Between bites he even begged me to make it for him. I have to say that he is a joy to feed...he will try most anything, unlike a lot of kids his age.
Anyway, I searched around and found a great recipe that came close to the goodness of the one we had. Though don't you think that sometimes the food tastes better when you are in good company? Perhaps my polenta was almost as tasty as the restaurant version. I'll have to make it again when my niece is back for Christmas and she can decide.
Baked Polenta with Marinara
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
- Marinara (your own or your favorite jar)
- Extra Parmesan (for topping)
- Fresh basil, for garnish
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray a 9" square baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large saucepan combine the milk and chicken stock.
- Bring to a boil over medium high heat. When it reaches a rolling boil gradually whisk in the cornmeal - make sure there are no lumps.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring constantly until thick (about 5 minutes.)
- Remove from the heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese.
- Pour polenta into baking dish and bake for about 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and make sure it is firm-if not, pop it back in for a few more minutes.
- When firm, cut into small pieces.
- Top with marinara and Parmesan.
- Garnish with fresh basil.


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Meteoritics and Polar Studies Research
The current research focus at the Center is on presolar grains to understand our parent stars and the history of our Galaxy, and on the delivery history of extraterrestrial matter to Earth through the study of fossil meteorites and micrometeorites found in sediments, and terrestrial impact craters. We also study extraterrestrial samples returned to Earth by the NASA mission Stardust.
The Center is also engaged in graduate and undergraduate student education in collaboration with the University of Chicago, and in professional development for educators, high school student education, family and public outreach in collaboration with the Field Museum's Department of Education.
Since its beginnings in 1893 the Field Museum has a long-standing history in meteoritics. In 1933 the Meteoritical Society, the professional society for meteorite researchers, was founded at the Field Museum.
What are presolar grains and why do we study them?
Presolar grains are minerals that are older than anything else in our Solar System. They formed before the birth of our Solar System and a small fraction survived in primitive asteroids and comets. We extract presolar grains from fragments of these objects: unaltered meteorites, interplanetary dust particles and comet dust. We study the elemental and isotopic compositions of presolar grains to understand the presolar history of meteoritic matter. The interdisciplinary field of presolar grain research informally also called Astrophysics in the Laboratory is delivering a wealth of information on stars and our Galaxy that are not accessible through astronomical observations. One of our main motivations to study presolar grains, a surviving fraction of the source materials of our Solar System, is to improve our understanding of the history of our Galaxy.
The delivery of extraterrestrial matter to Earth
We are also interested in the history of the delivery of extraterrestrial matter to Earth. Therefore, we analyze the chemical compositions of meteorites and micrometeorites that were preserved in terrestrial sediments. On the other end of the size spectrum of extraterrestrial material that fell to Earth are asteroids and comets. These usually form impact craters and can cause local to global catastrophes for life. We study such impact craters to find and analyze impactor material. Such studies will help geoscientists understand how the extraterrestrial material affected the environment and life on Earth during various times in Earth's history.
Chicago Center for Cosmochemistry
The Field Museum is part of the three-institution Chicago Center for Cosmochemistry (C^3) together with Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago. C^3 is dedicated to promoting education and research in cosmochemistry. The center holds a weekly seminar during academic quarters. C^3 aims to take advantage of the strength of the cosmochemistry community in Chicago. The Field Museum's world-class meteorite collection, a superb array of cutting-edge analytical facilities and state-of-the-art sample preparation laboratories at Argonne and the U of C are core elements of C^3. It also serves as a magnet to attract cosmochemists from around the world to Chicago.
This presolar silicon carbide grain is genuine stardust extracted from the meteorite Murchison and formed in the wind of an asymptotic branch giant star more than 4.6 billion years ago. Scanning electron microscope false-color image. © Philipp R. Heck
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Lawrence Frank plans to hire Roy Rogers
Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports:
In anticipation of an offer, Frank has been working on assembling a staff over the past two weeks, league coaching sources said. Celtics assistant Roy Rogers, who was on Frank's staff with the Nets, is the most likely to join him in Detroit.
I don't know much about Rogers yet, but Matt Moore of Hardwood Paroxysm does:
Glad to hear Frank tapping Roy Rogers for assistant. He worked with the Toros back in 07-08. Incredibly smart guy who can reach players.
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Is he going to wear his cowboy hat and have Trigger on the sidelines too?
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ROWLEY — Rowley's 11th annual "Some Like it Hot!" Chili Cook-off will be held on Saturday, March 9, from 5 to 8 p.m. This year, the cook-off will be held at The Governor's Academy in Byfield. Proceeds from this community fundraising event will benefit Rowley library programs.
Chili lovers can look forward to sampling 20 or so versions judged by five local celebrities. Admission includes cornbread, veggies, hot dogs, dessert and the featured item: varied chili recipes including red, green, meat and vegetarian options. Beer, wine and soda will be available for purchase. Enjoy live entertainment, craft activities for the kids, raffles and door prizes.
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Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy on Thursday stunned political onlookers by announcing that he would not run for a third term this November.
Levy had been under scrutiny for his campaign fundraising methods, though he remained the favorite to win another term and had a warchest of about $4 million at his arsenal for a re-election campaign.
In a letter to the public, Levy said he had wavered over running for another term as county executive after losing his New York gubernatorial bid in 2010.
But Levy also said questions over fundraising also weighed on his decision to step aside at the end of his term. Levy added that he was turning over his campaign funds to District Attorney Tom Spota.
In a separate statement, Spota said there is no proof the county executive profited from his fundraising activities. However, Spota said "serious issues" were discovered by his office. Spota added that those who donated to Levy's campaign can request their money back, otherwise it will be donated to charity.
"To avoid political gain by another person or political party I have determined that no distribution will be made until after the November 2011 election," Spota said in a statement.
Levy spokesman Mark Smith would not comment.
Here is Levy's full letter to the public:
I have been blessed by having had the privilege of being a public servant for twenty-five of my fifty-one years. Fifteen years as a County Legislator, three years as a state assemblyman and the last seven years as Suffolk County's Executive.
During the time, there were both great challenges and a large number of successes. But twenty-five years is a long time to do anything. Last year when I said I'd have to think long and hard if I'd seek a third term as County Executive, many folks thought I was posturing. But, my indecision was indeed genuine.
Long hours, tough decisions, grueling debates, family sacrifices and a feeling that after a while you've accomplished what you set out to do on one level and look to new challenges.
That's why last year I put at risk an otherwise safe re-election for County Executive in 2011 for a chance to run for Governor. I yearned for the chance to change the state for the better as I believe I did in the county. I said to friends that if I didn't run I would regret it for the rest of my life. It would be my swan song. I knew if I wasn't successful that I might not seek a third term as County Executive. While I didn't move on to a higher office it's time to decide whether I'll seek a third term as County Executive. After much discussion with my family and due to my desire to tackle other challenges I am announcing that I will not be seeking another term.
My decision was not made lightly. There were concerns about staff I'd leave behind and the impact the decision would have on the Republican Party that so warmly welcomed me last year.
There is a reason I didn't announce a campaign manager or do a poll; I was truly undecided, but now the time has come to make this important decision.
Questions have been raised concerning fundraising through my political campaign. Since this occurred under my watch I accept responsibility.
In order to resolve these questions I will be turning over my campaign funds to the Suffolk County District Attorney.
I thank the people of Suffolk County for the opportunity to have served them these many years.


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Mayor Vincent Barrella said he told Martell's on Friday that the town is allowing them to use a south end parking lot to store building materials and equipment to rebuild the end of Martell's Tiki Bar pier.
The mayor's contact with Ed Brannagan, Martell's manager, followed Point Beach Councilman Bret Gordon saying in an email on Friday morning that he is changing his vote to allow Martell's to use the lot.
It appears, at this point, that there are now enough council votes for Martell's to set up shop in the parking lot behind Risden's beach and its southernmost building on the boardwalk, just off New Jersey Avenue, rented by Surf Taco this past summer.
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However, there is a question now about whether Martell's needs permission from other property owners, including Risden's and the Beach Condos Association which apparently owns part of the beach in front of the condos.
Jim Kenvin, a resident who lives at Beach Condos, informed Patch on Saturday morning that the beach in front of the Beach Condos is owned by the owners/Beach Condos association.
"Risden's manages the beach for us in exchange for free beach passes. So Martells would need to get our permission to use our beach as a thruway," Kenvin wrote in an email.
On Friday, Ronald Gasiorowski, Martell's attorney, acknowledged that his client must secure permission from Risden's.
Gasiorowski said, "The owners of Risden's are lovely people, we're exploring that possibility. I have spoken to them and I'm confident we'll have something worked out."
Gordon emailed the mayor, most council members and the municipal clerk Friday morning, stating the following:
"Mayor, fellow Council members,
Although I feel the vote on not allowing Martell's to utilize town space for their building materials was justified (I genuinely struggle providing favors for a business that routinely sues our town for their personal gain at the expense of our taxpayers), I am now reconsidering my vote. In the spirit of rebuilding our town and in the truest spirit of this Christmas season, I am changing my vote to allow Martell's to use town property to facilitate in the reconstruction of their pier.
I hope to see you all at the Christmas tree lighting ceremony this evening. Respectfully, Bret"
In a telephone interview early Friday afternoon, Gordon said he was not swayed by anyone to change his vote.
"I saw some nasty comments on Patch, but that didn't sway me," he said. "Every decision I make, I take seriously and this one just weighed more heavily on my brain. I'm man enough to change my mind when the situation warrants it. We need to move forward, in spite of their legal representation."
When asked what he meant in the reference to Gasiorowski, Martell's attorney, Gordon said, "No comment."
Regarding his email, Gordon said, "I stand by what I wrote, it was heartfelt. It was a difficult choice. It was a difficult choice when I made the original choice. But I was trying to use the fact that it's difficult to provide a favor to someone who is harming your town, sort of speak.
"But truly, in the spirit of rebuilding, and in the spirit of the Christmas season, I rethought this," Gordon said. "And in interest of all parties I decided to change my vote. We need to move forward. Hopefully, we can gain a new footing in our relationship."
So what does it mean that Gordon is changing his vote?
Municipal Attorney Sean Gertner said in a telephone interview early Friday afternoon that either council can wait and vote on Martell's request again at its next meeting, which is on Dec. 18, which would mean Martell's cannot use the lot until after that meeting.
Or Barrella can authorize Martell's to use the lot and then the council can retroactively ratify that at the Dec. 18 meeting. That is apparently the option Barrella chose on Friday.
Regarding Gordon's change of heart, Gasiorowski said he had seen the email, but he had no comment.
Superstorm Sandy wiped out the new Trex boardwalk in front of New Jersey Avenue, so that now, one walks from the road directly onto sand.
It appears that made the spot attractive to Martell's contractor, which would not have to somehow lug pilings and equipment over a boardwalk to get it onto the beach.
Gasiorowski said at the meeting that the builder indicated the Risden's lot is the only spot that would make a good staging area for building materials and equipment, which could then be moved onto the beach and north to Martell's.
Councilmembers William Mayer and Stephen Reid voted yes. Councilmember Tim Lurie, who Gordon did not send his email to on Friday morning, was absent. Barrella did not vote because in the Borough Council form of government, the mayor only votes when there is a tie.
Barrella had said at the meeting that he would have voted yes, but added that he thought David Bassinder had "chutzpah" for asking, even as Martell's is suing the town for its District 4 summer parking plan and its pending proposal to close bars at midnight.
Patch will update this story as more information becomes available.


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Even the elite players are going to have a bad day once in a while. Peppers had his on Sunday, which was surprising.
Heading into the game, it looked like the Bears' defensive end would continue his disruptive ways. He would be matched up against rookie OLT Russell Okung. Don't get me wrong — Okung is talented. There is a reason he was drafted sixth overall, but he had yet to play a full NFL game yet, and having to go against Peppers in his second NFL game?
I'd say the advantage goes to Peppers in that one.
Yet, Peppers didn't have a sack or even so much as a quarterback hit. He was held to just two tackles in the game. He was double-teamed at times, but faced plenty of one-on-one matchups.
After the game, Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll called Peppers one of the most dominant athletes he has ever seen in the NFL.
"I can't say that Russell Okung shut (Peppers) down — that didn't happen," Carroll said. "It was a scheme and a changing system that he couldn't get comfortable with rushes. But if you can keep him quiet, you have a chance.
"He gets paid the big money because he is the big dog and he can do it. Today we were fortunate that we kept him quiet."
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AUSABLE FORKS — The Rev. Ana Rivera-Georgescu is a mother four times over now.
The mother of three was ordained as priest last Sunday at St. James' Episcopal Church in AuSable Forks.
"Mother Ana" is the first woman vicar at St. James and the 30th female priest in the Episcopal Diocese of Albany. There are 198 total priests in the diocese.
"The people of St. James are really so welcoming, and the community is so welcoming," Rivera-Georgescu said. "I feel very blessed."
It was a long road from her Puerto-Rican roots in New York City to the vicarage at St. James.
"My mother is from Santurce, and my father is from San Germán," she said. "My mother is Margarita. My father was Mario. I was an only child. I grew up in the faith tradition of the Roman Catholic Church. My uncle from my father's side, my uncle Carlos Rivera, was a pastor of Assembly of God in San Germán. I grew up with both of these influences from the Pentecostal influence and Roman-Catholic influence. I think God was really working. I'm here in the Episcopal Church. We have a wonderful mix of traditions, a liturgical tradition, and we also have wonderful movement of the Holy Spirit, kind of charismatic movement as well in the Episcopal Church. It's a coming together of all these wonderful traditions, and all are welcome."
Since she was very young, Rivera-Georgescu felt a call to serve her Lord and her God.
After graduating from Adlai E. Stevenson High School in the Bronx, she attended the John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
At a job fair there, she was recruited by the New York City Police Department.
"I took the exam, and God was just wonderful," said Rivera-Georgescu, who eventually was in the pilot program of officers with a choice of Glocks for weapons. "I went to the New York City Police Academy and completed the academy. I became a police officer. I was stationed in the South Bronx. It was the '90s. One of my assignments was Radio Motor Patrol, RMP, and I responded to calls on the radio. Then, my last assignment was the Domestic Violence Unit."


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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama has called former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney to congratulate him on securing the Republican nomination.
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The Wednesday morning call came as Obama's campaign was opening a new critique of Romney, focusing attention on his record as Massachusetts governor.
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Valparaiso (6-6-2, 1-4-0 Horizon)
Crusaders start stretch of four out of last five at home
Wednesday, Oct. 20 - 7 p.m. - Western Michigan (7-4-2, 2-0-0 MAC)
Saturday, Oct. 23 - 7 p.m. - at Green Bay (7-4-1, 3-2-0 Horizon)
This Week in Crusader Soccer: Valparaiso closes out a three-match stretch of non-league contests with a game against Western Michigan at home Wednesday night. The Crusaders then hit the road for the final time in the regular season for a league showdown at Green Bay Saturday evening.
Wrapping Up Last Week: The Crusaders took on both of the Big Ten co-leaders in non-league action last week. Valpo got into a second-half shootout with Michigan Wednesday night, eventually falling 4-2, and took #16/17 Ohio State into overtime before the Buckeyes scored the golden goal for the 1-0 victory.
Following the Crusaders: For the first time ever, live video of a Valparaiso men's soccer home match will be available, as fans will be able to watch all the action live from Brown Field on Wednesday night against Western Michigan. Live audio and live stats will be available for both of this week's matches, with the audio broadcast also available locally on WVUR, 95.1 FM.
Head Coach Mike Avery: Mike Avery is in his fourth season as the head coach of the Crusaders in 2010 after guiding the Crusaders to a school record 10 victories and a third-place Horizon League finish in 2009. In his first three seasons, Avery has led Valpo to three of the best defensive seasons in school history, including allowing just 21 goals a year ago, second-fewest in program history. Avery has already coached a pair of Goalkeeper of the Year selections and 10 All-League honorees in his three seasons.
Series Notes: Western Michigan - Valpo trails 6-11-1 (2-1-0 under Avery); last meeting 2-1 (ot) Valpo @ WMU 9/16/09 [Roth 22', assist; Stivers 96', assist; Shively assist; Schwarz 2 saves; WMU goal 66']
Green Bay - Valpo trails 2-10-0 (1-3-0 under Avery); last meeting 3-1 Green Bay @ Butler 11/13/09 (HL semifinal) [Jeftich 79'; Schwarz 3 saves; Green Bay goals 13', 74', 77']
Scouting the Opposition: Western Michigan enters this week at 7-4-2 overall and a perfect 2-0-0 in MAC action. The Broncos boast a high-powered offense that has scored 27 goals this season, led by seven goals and three assists by Shane Lyons. Kai Mendes has also contributed four goals and five assists. Three goalies have split time for WMU, with Sean Lewis (1.48 GAA, .771 save pct.) playing 55% of the minutes in net.
Green Bay owns a 7-4-1 record overall and is 3-2-0 in Horizon League play, right in the middle of the standings entering this week's action. The Phoenix are led by JC Banks, who has netted eight of the side's 21 goals and also has five assists to his credit. Tony Walls has added three goals and four assists, while seven other Phoenix players have also scored goals this year. Ryan Wehking has played every minute in net for Green Bay and boasts a 1.29 GAA.
Unbeaten Streak Comes to An End: With its loss to Milwaukee Sept. 24, Valpo saw its six-match unbeaten streak to open the 2010 season snapped. The six-match streak without a loss matched the previous longest stretch in program history, set by last year's side from Oct. 17 through Nov. 10.
Best Start in Program History: By virtue of the Crusaders' scoreless draw with Florida Gulf Coast on Sept. 12, the 2010 squad had posted the best start to a season in program history. This year's side matched the 1987 and 2006 teams with three straight wins to start the season and became the first Valpo squad to earn a result in each of the first four matches of the year.
The Home Stretch: Wednesday starts a stretch of fixtures in which the Crusaders close the regular season playing four of their final five at home, a welcome site for a side which has played 10 of 14 matches so far away from Brown Field. Valpo owns a 2-1-1 home record to date this season and is looking for its fifth straight season with a positive home record.
No Margin for Error: 11 of Valpo's first 14 games this season have been one-goal games or draws, continuing a trend of "close" games throughout Avery's tenure:
2007 - 13 of 18 matches, Valpo went 3-7-3
2008 - 12 of 19 matches, Valpo went 3-6-3
2009 - 13 of 19 matches, Valpo went 6-5-2
2010 - 11 of 14 matches, Valpo 4-5-2
Seven of those games have gone overtime, while two others were decided in the final five minutes of regulation. In Horizon League play, the two-goal win over Wright State Sept. 26 marked just the fourth time in 29 games since joining the league that Valpo has played a game not decided by one goal or less.
Tough Luck in League Play: Other than their 3-1 victory over Wright State earlier this year, the Crusaders have found themselves snakebitten in Horizon League action. All four of Valpo's league losses have been by one goal, with two of those coming in extra time and the most recent on Saturday occuring in the 86th minute.
1-nil: Sunday's 1-0 overtime decision at Ohio State marked a program-record seventh 1-0 game this season. This year's Crusader squad won the first three 1-0 games of the campaign, but have since dropped four in a row. The previous high had been set by the 2007 side, which played six 1-0 contests and went 2-4 in those games.
A Lot of Extra Time: If it seems like this year's Crusader squad has played a lot of overtime games, that's because with their seventh overtime game of the season Sunday at Ohio State, they matched the program record for most overtime games in a single year. Last year's team also went to extra time on seven occasions.
Defense Still Strong: Despite surrendering at least one goal in each of its last eight games, Valpo's defensive numbers remain among the best in the nation. The Crusaders, who have allowed more than one goal in a match just twice this year, have a team GAA of 0.87, good for 43rd nationally, and their team save percentage of .822 ranks 35th in the nation.
Schwarz a Mainstay in Goal: Fifth-year senior goalkeeper Ryan Schwarz continues to rank among the league's top goalkeepers. Schwarz, who has given up more than one goal just twice this season, currently holds a 1.02 GAA, fourth in the league, and boasts a .796 save percentage, good for fifth among league netminders. Schwarz made six saves at Michigan on Wednesday, giving him 280 career stops, fourth-most in program history and just seven saves out of the third spot.
Zobeck Solid in Net Too: Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Kyle Zobeck earned another start in goal in non-league action Sunday at #16/17 Ohio State and acquitted himself well, making eight saves before surrendering an overtime tally. Zobeck has now faced four nationally-ranked teams during his time at Valpo and has given up just three goals in those four contests. This season, the sophomore leads the Horizon League with an .857 save percentage and is second in the league with a 0.59 GAA.
Antonijevic Finds the Goal: Redshirt junior midfielder Stefan Antonijevic, who earned MVP honors at the Marquette Invitational earlier this season, now has three goals on the season after finding the back of the net in the second half at Michigan. Antonijevic, who owns five career goals, is second on the team in goals and ranks among the league leaders with 30 shot attempts.
Ortiz On the Assist: It had been nearly two full calendar years since senior midfielder Adrian Ortiz tallied his last assist for the Crusaders, until the senior helped out on Antonijevic's tally against the Broncos on Sept. 10. Ortiz then picked up another assist on a corner kick for the Crusaders' first goal against BGSU Sept. 19, and most recently helped on another Antonijevic marker at Michigan, giving him 12 career assists, tied for fifth-most all-time at Valpo. The senior is now just one shy of a tie for third and two shy of a tie for second.
Freisinger Scores as Well: Senior midfielder Jake Freisinger had just one career goal to his credit entering the 2010 season, but has tallied a pair of goals this season, including most recently a tally against Big Ten co-leader Michigan on Wednesday. Freisinger also has an assist this season, giving him five points on the year, third-most among the Crusader side.
Stivers Continues to Convert PKs: Senior forward Zack Stivers found the back of the net on a penalty kick attempt against Western Illinois on Oct. 6 for his fourth goal of the season. The successful spot kick, his third PK marker of the year, gives the senior six career penalty kick goals on seven attempts. Stivers now has 13 career goals, just three shy of breaking into Valpo's all-time top-10 in the category.
Game-Winners Galore: Junior forward Guy Shabtay has found the back of the net twice this season and has made both markers count. He scored on a free kick in the 20th minute against Wright State Sept. 26 for the eventual match-winner after previously netting a game-winning goal in Valpo's season opener at UNLV. Shabtay is the first Crusader newcomer to score multiple match-winners in his first season wearing the Valpo kit since Steve Shively tallied four GWG as a freshman in 2006.
Del Giudice Doubles Up: Senior midfielder Roby Del Giudice doubled his career goal total after netting both Crusader tallies in the win over UC Riverside Sept. 6. The two-goal game is the only multi-goal game by a Valpo player this season after five such efforts a year ago.
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the recipes are fantastic…however not finding authentic recipes for the wraps and wontons???
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Can you please share a recipe for 老鼠粉 rat noodle or otherwise also known as silver needle noodle? I've been dying to have it again but its not
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Apple Peel 520 sleeve gives your iPod touch cell services, coming March 28
The Apple Peel 520 t has now been confirmed that it will be released in China on March 28, that is next week! Back in July 2010, we heard about an iPod touch sleeve coming out of China called the Apple Peel 520. What's interesting about this particular sleeve is it can give your iPod touch cell services.
The sleeve will allow you to make normal phone calls, send text messages and also use GPRS data services. It also has a battery built in too, to offer some extra juice to your iPod touch when you're using it. Of course your iPod touch will need to be jailbroken.
The price for the sleeve will be around ¥520 ($79) if you are prepared to pre-order or ¥598 ($99) if you wait for it to be released. No news on international shipping, or if it will be available outside of China; we will have to wait and see.
Could you see a need for cell services on an iPod touch? Would you buy one of these if they are available in your country? Let us know in the comments!
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Whoa, that's really cool.
This is my first time to order items from China. http://www.slickgate.com/yosions-secondgen-apple-peel-520-support-gprs-f... , it took about 15 days to come to US, considering it is from China with free shipping, and the apple peel really works as it advertised, there is nothing to complain.
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So I can pay them $100 to basically make my iPod touch $250 for an 8gb) into a really crappy iPhone or I could probably spend the same cash on a used 3GS that has actual support, 3G data speeds etc
This is assuming that you ALREADY HAVE an iPod Touch. Wow...
This is not assuming that you're going to run out and get an iPod Touch INSTEAD. Brains, people. Please use them.
Is the cell service a one time fee? Which carriers? Too ambiguous to decide...
It doesn't give you cellular service, it turns your iPod Touch into a cellular phone. You still need to buy service from a carrier - any GSM carrier should do.
I can't wait for the iPad sleeve to come out to turn my iPad into a phone!
I think this would be useful for my girlfriend because she has an iPod touch but no cellphone. And for $100 she pretty much gets an iPhone.
You're telling me that there are people who don't have cellphones IN 2011?!
I don't have one. I make do with an iPod and wifi. And there is always someone around that will let me use theirs. Sure it is a pain, but my parents can't afford one for me. Plans are just so ridiculous.
if you dont mind cell phone like features ( meaning have to use it around wifi hotspot or in your house wifi etc ) line2 is $10 a month for unlim calling usa and canada and unlim texting. assuming you are in use or canada that is
If located in the Us, check out virginmobile USA. They have a smartphone( android) phone plan for like 25$. The optimus v works great!
I want this thing
Yes, I would love it. No way am I spending $100 on something that requires a jailbreak though.
Yea, I can see why someone would want something like this.... too bad on the jail-brake. I currently have an iPod and a cell-phone on a pay-as-I-go plan for like $10/mo. I'd get an iPhone, but I'm not paying the crazy plans. What I really want is an iPhone that I could just sign up to one of the $10/mo plans... as I'm almost always in WiFi and use VoIP, but just need cell coverage in case the car breaks down or something.
Best solution would be if the telcos brought plans into a reasonable price range, but I fear things are headed the opposite direction. I guess we can look at it as an interesting experiment to see how much people will, in fact, pay for their phone service.... more than a car payment? a mortgage payment? Sheesh!
You need service anyway, and a 3GS is only $49.
The cost of the device is rather irrelevant, it is the plan that is the killer.
Finally There is a site that got this amazing apple peel 520 in stock a and selling it for $119.99 + free shipping.http://www.slickgate.com/yosions-secondgen-apple-peel-520-support-gprs-f...
Do you need a sim card to call and text
do you need a sim card with wifi to call and text? and does the sim card support US Cellular?
Does it have to be jailbroken?
I just got one from http://www.dealmelody.com/_p5382.html and works perfect, this is the one I'm looking for my iPod touch, great Job!!


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I love shopping for lots of fun, inexpensive things to put in my kids' stockings. But it's not just the filling of the stockings that I have fun with. I also enjoy making new stockings for my kids every couple of years. This year I decided to make them from repurposed clothing.
On one of my thrifting trips, I went with an open mind. Not stopping to look at things I normally would wear, I instead searched for articles of clothing that had interesting patterns and textures. I left with a white turtleneck sweater, a herringbone wool vest adorned with flocked leaves, a ruffled shirt with cap sleeves, a full-length striped polyester dress, a t-shirt with crocheted flowers, and a waffle-weave baby blanket.
Stockings are a very forgiving project to work with and very easy to construct. Embellishing them can be simple or very involved depending on your preference. I live in a house full of males who are content with simple so that's they way I keep it. There are many patterns to be purchased both online and in stores. This time I chose to just tape together 4 sheets of 8.5 x 11 inch printer paper and draw my own pattern. When using clothing, the pattern is simply placed on top of the article of clothing, pinned in place, and cut out. There is no worry about getting the layers of material facing the right direction.
Some articles of clothing may need to be altered to make them large enough or flat enough to work with. I removed the elastic gathering from the waist of the ruffled shirt.
The shirt wasn't big enough for my pattern so I added some length to it with an inexpensive muslin in a color that while not a perfect match was close enough. In this photo, above the seam is the bottom of the shirt. I partially ripped out one of the side seams and stitched a section of muslin to it. The added material is seen below the seam.
After cutting out the stocking, I removed one of the eyelet cap sleeves from the shirt and used it on the toe of the stocking. It was not only a nice embellishment, but it also tied back in with the top of the stocking where the fabric was a slightly different color than the fabric I added to lengthen it.
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