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These Oklahoma statutes provide the rules for scientific or medical research facilities that use animals obtained from animal shelters or dog pounds. Among the provisions are licensing procedures, inspection requirements, municipal ordinance requirements relating to duration that animals must first be impounded, and a provision specifying that anyone who fails to undertake the duties required by the act is subject to a misdemeanor. Notably, a municipality must provide that an owner of an animal who voluntarily delivers it to a public pound has the right to specify that it not be used for scientific research; it shall be the duty of the pound superintendent to tag such animal properly and to make certain that such animal is not delivered to an institution for scientific purposes. However, institution is immune from liability resulting from an improper delivery to such an institution.
§ 391. Definitions
§ 392. Application and issuance of license
§ 393. Expiration and renewal of licenses
§ 394. Delivery of animals on demand--Municipal ordinances relating to impoundment and scientific research
§ 395. Transportation of dogs--Purposes for which used
§ 396. Return of dogs subsequently claimed--Immunity from liability
§ 397. Revocation of licenses
§ 398. Obtaining dogs from other sources
§ 399. Rules and regulations--Inspections and investigations
§ 400. Interpretation and construction of law
§ 401. Misdemeanors
§ 402. Partial invalidity
§ 391. Definitions
As used in this act, [FN1] (a) "Institution" means any school or college of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine or agriculture, medical diagnostic laboratory, hospital, or other educational or scientific establishment having to do with the investigation of or instruction concerning the structure or functions of living organisms, the causes, prevention, control or cure of diseases or abnormal conditions of human beings or animals provided that high schools and elementary schools shall not be classed as institutions for the purposes of this act. (b) "Public pound" means any place used by a city or the state for the detention or keeping of unclaimed or stray animals.CREDIT(S)Laws 1951, p. 9, § 1.
[FN1] Title 4, § 391 et seq.
[FN1] Title 4, § 391 et seq.
An institution requiring for the effective carrying on of its scientific or educational activities the use of live dogs and cats may apply to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry for a license to obtain animals from the establishment maintained and operated by public funds for the confinement, care and disposal of animals seized by public authority, commonly called the "dog pound". If the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry finds that the institution, by reason of its ethical standards, its personnel, its facilities and the uses it proposes to make of animals is a fit and proper agency to receive a license, and that the public interest would be served by the issuance of a license to the institution, it shall issue a license to the institution, subject to the restrictions and limitations hereinafter provided.
Laws 1951, p. 9, § 2; Laws 2012, c. 108, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2012.
A license shall expire annually on June 30, but may be renewed annually from year to year on application to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry, and on compliance with the conditions required with respect to the original issuance of the license.
Laws 1951, p. 9, § 3; Laws 2012, c. 108, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2012.
A. Except as otherwise provided by municipal ordinance, it shall be the duty of the pound supervisor to deliver from among the available impounded animals on the demand of an institution possessing a license, such number of animals as the institution may demand and be reasonably required effectively to carry on its activities, subject to the following conditions:
1. Such animals shall have been impounded at least fifteen (15) days for dogs without a license, and at least thirty (30) days for dogs with license and remained unclaimed and unredeemed by their owners or by any other person desiring the animal as a pet and willing to pay applicable license fees and the reasonable expenses incurred in the dog's detention; and
2. Any owner of an animal who voluntarily delivers the possession of it to a public pound shall have a right to specify that it shall not be used for scientific research, and if an owner so specifies, it shall be the duty of the pound superintendent to tag such animal properly and to make certain that such animal is not delivered to an institution for scientific purposes; and
3. If a demand is made on a pound supervisor for a greater number of dogs than he has available for release to the institution, the supervisor shall withhold thereafter from execution all unclaimed and unredeemed dogs until the demand has been met; and
4. Any animal in the pound to which an identification tag is attached may not be disposed of until the owner has been notified.
B. Any city may adopt an ordinance setting the number of days an animal must be impounded and setting restrictions or prohibitions on the delivery of animals for scientific research.
CREDIT(S) Laws 1951, p. 9, § 4; Laws 1997, c. 210, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1997.
The licensed institution shall provide for the transportation of dogs from the pound, and may use them only in the conduct of their scientific or educational activities.
CREDIT(S) Laws 1951, p. 10, § 5.
An institution shall at its own expense return to appropriate dog pound any dog delivered to it which subsequently is identified and claimed by its owner; provided, however, that no institution shall be liable to the owner for any injury or illness or subsequent death of any such animal, resulting from the transportation, detention, or proper use of the dog in its scientific and educational activities.
CREDIT(S) Laws 1951, p. 10, § 6.
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry, after notice and a reasonable opportunity to defend, may revoke the license granted an institution (1) if the institution has violated any provision of this act [FN1] or any rule or regulation promulgated by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry pursuant hereto; (2) if the standards, personnel, facilities, practices or activities of an institution are such that the continued exercise of the rights conferred by the license issued to the institution is not in the public interest.
Laws 1951, p. 10, § 7; Laws 2012, c. 108, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2012.
Nothing in this act [FN1] shall be construed to affect the right of an institution to obtain dogs from sources other than dog pounds.
CREDIT(S) Laws 1951, p. 10, § 8.
A. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry shall have the power to adopt such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the laws of Oklahoma, as it may deem necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this act. [FN1] The Secretary of Agriculture shall have the right whenever it deems advisable to inspect or investigate any institution to which it has granted a license or which has applied for a license.
B. Effective November 1, 2012, all records maintained by the State Board of Health for the purposes of licensing institutions pursuant to Sections 391 through 402 of this title shall be transferred to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry.
Laws 1951, p. 10, § 9; Laws 2012, c. 108, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2012.
This act [FN1] shall be so interpreted and construed as to effect its general purpose to make available to qualified institutions for the purpose of scientific investigation, experiment or instruction unclaimed and unredeemed animals impounded in dog pounds.
CREDIT(S) Laws 1951, p. 10, § 10.
It shall be a misdemeanor for:
(a) Any person or institution to violate any of the provisions of this act [FN1] or any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, or (b) Any person to fail willfully to execute any duty imposed on him by this act.
CREDIT(S) Laws 1951, p. 10, § 11.
If any provision of this act [FN1] or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are declared to be severable.
CREDIT(S) Laws 1951, p. 10, § 12.


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By Katie Dahlstrom
Herald Staff Writer
The National Association of Colleges and Employers recently delivered good news to the upcoming class of 2013 college graduates.
Employers expect to hire 13 percent more new college graduates from the class of 2013 than they did from the class of 2012, a new study shows. For college graduates and job seekers in Clinton, this study comes at a time when hiring seems to be on the rise in the area.
Each year NACE, the Bethlehem, Penn.-based nonprofit that connects college career offices with employers, surveys its employer members about their hiring plans and other employment-related issues.
Of the 244 employers surveyed, many expressed a particular interest in business, computer science and engineering graduates, NACE executive director Marilyn Mackes said in a written statement.
While there does seem to be a growing need for employees in Clinton, the trend does not necessarily indicate the need is for college graduates specifically.
"It does seem regionally the demand for employment is starting to increase," Clinton Regional Development Corporation President Steven Ames said.
"We're seeing a demand for high-tech backgrounds, but on the other end, employers are looking to fill industrial jobs."
Susan Watkins, with All-Star Staffing in Clinton, said her agency has seen an increase from employers seeking employees across the board.
"We've seen an influx on all needs," Watkins said. "Looking at the hiring trends, it seems they (employers) are trying to build their workforce."
Watkins said she's seen several employers searching for operation managers, engineers and employees to work in accounting and business.
Although seemingly not the trend in Clinton, based on data from the national Bureau of Labor Statistics, an increased level of education could be advantageous for those searching for employment.
In August, 8.8 percent of individuals with a high school diploma were unemployed while 6.6 percent of those with some college or an associate degree were unemployed. During the same time period, individuals with a bachelor's degree or higher had a 4.1 percent unemployment rate.
In other good news for prospective graduates, 37.6 percent of survey respondents said they have firm recruiting plans in place, up from 34.4 percent in spring 2012.
This recruitment might not have begun in Clinton, but officials from Clinton Community College anticipate entrance into the job market will be easier for this year's graduating class.
Marcus Harris, an academic and career service advisor at Clinton Community College, said he expects the 2013 graduates to have an easier time securing employment than the class of 2012, partially because they will be more prepared for the workforce.
"I think the projections is accurate, but at this point, we haven't seen those projections come to fruition yet," Harris said.

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Hi, I am sixteen years old, 6' tall, and I weigh 180 lbs. I try to stay active but I usually only have an hour or two of exercise each day, from my workouts. I have been very enthusiastic about exercise and nutrition for the past three years, after I lost 60 lbs and decided that I would never be fat again.
I am having a problem finding a good diet. I want to lose weight (I am still a good 20 lbs overweight) as fast as I can (while doing it healthily without dangerous drugs or supplements) while I continue to build muscle.
Lately, I have found myself with less energy. If any of you could provide me with some kind of generalized meal plan diets, I'd really appreciate it. I need to have something that I can follow strictly.
By the way, I don't want to do anything unhealthy - I've heard that too few carbs result in lack of energy and too much protein is bad for your health - I'd like to find the healthiest and most effective diet.
Thank you for any help you can provide me (links to resources, plans, general strategies, etc). I appreciate it.
You could probably start cutting on a 2100 calorie diet. Just do a 40 carb/40 protein/20 fat kind of split if you don't want to go low carb.
Base your diet around foods that you like, but make sure you eat clean.
If you want to add in supplements, an ECA stack would help as well.
"I tried so hard and got so far, but in the end, it doesn't even matter." - Linkin Park
Shao-Lin answered your question, but I have a comment - 180 lbs. is certainly within the "healthy" range for your height. Obviously I have no idea what you look like, but you're probably at the point where your body fat is a better barometer than just the scale.
A huge kudos on losing 60 pounds! Now it's time to start building muscle. If you are lifting every day, you're probably over training. Do some reading over in the Training forum as well as in here... you'll be on your way in no time!
-Today a young man on acid realized that all matter is merely energy condensed to a slow vibration, that we are all one conciousness experiencing itself subjectively, there is no such thing as death, life is only a dream, and we are the imagination of ourselves. Here's Tom with the weather.-
You shouldn't worry about "losing weight" you probably mean you want to "lose fat"... It is wonderful that you are wanting to learn and get into proper dieting for health and growth... here is some good links to get you going.
www.thinkmuscle.com (articles)
all of those have LOADS of good information... its gonna take some time to read, but getting a good understanding of all of this is where you should start. hope this helps...
oh, one more thing... lots of ppl and sites will have somewhat different opinions on diet, etc... just get a broad base of information and choose what's best for you. Just because someone wrote an article about something, doesn't make it automatically true.
Yah, I'd have to agree. I wouldn't focus on losing weight per se, but more on lowering your body fat %. All about what is comfortable for you.
"I tried so hard and got so far, but in the end, it doesn't even matter." - Linkin Park
whats the difference between lowering bodyfat % and losing weight?
well, losing weight could be anything.
loss of water, digested food, fat, precious muscle, even bone
Dropping BF% means one of two things, increase in lean body mass (tissues like muscle) or decrease in the amount of stored fat
thus in principle you can achieve a great looking physique without dropping a pound


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Headley was named the National Male Track Athlete of the Year, while Marie Borner of Bethel University in Minnesota was chosen as the National Female Track Athlete of the Year. The awards were voted on by the nation's coaches.
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Earlier in the year, Headley won NEWMAC titles in the 100 meters and 200 meters, setting conference records in both, en route to being named the NEWMAC Track Athlete of the Year. He also recorded top finishes in the Division III New England Championships in the 100 meters, 200 meters, and 4×100 meters, and won Eastern College Athletic Conference titles in the 100 meters and 200 meters, both in record times.
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Will this finally put us out of our misery?
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Bayfield High School rebounded from a slight loss to a wide win.
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Miller was 3-for-5 at the plate with a double and six runs batted in, including his homer.
"He would've won it offensively for us ... with his stick alone," Horton said.
Bayfield scored three runs in the third.
The Jaguars crept within one with a two-run fourth, but Bayfield slugged through an eight-run sixth for the final score.
Matthew Knickerbocker was 2-for-4 with three runs, Kelton McCoy was 2-for-3, and Joey Webb was 2-for-2 with two runs.
"We really got the sticks going (Friday)," Horton said.
The Wolverines had 15 hits, while Valencia tallied just six.
Hunter Funkhouser got the win on the mound, pitching four innings for four hits and four runs, three of them earned. He had four strikeouts and six walks.
"He had a little bit of control issues, but it didn't hurt us," Horton said.
Knickerbocker closed out with three innings of no-hit baseball.
The Wolverines will wrap up the tournament against Miyamura at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in Farmington.


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artnet is pleased to announce that, four months after its launch in February, the news platform, artnet News, has become the art worlds definitive go-to source for news, recording one million visits to the site in a one-month period.
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Aerosmith unveiled "Legendary Child," their first new tune in six years, during American Idol's season finale on Wednesday night, marking the band's long-awaited first performance on the show since Steven Tyler was announced as a judge in 2010. The band also played their smash hit, "Walk This Way."
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Georgia College overcame an early deficit to defeat Valdosta State 6-3 in men's tennis action on Wednesday.
The Blazers (0-2) won two of the three doubles matches. Konstantin Kutschenko and Mario Navarro won 8-6 over Johan Wadstein and Andreas Ainalides. Tammo Haake and Sebastian Jasyk won 8-5 over Wictor Andersson and Yannick Hass.
But the Bobcats earned the first four singles points to win the match. Kutschenko got the only VSU singles point, defeating Wadstein 6-1, 7-5.
Valdosta State returns to action Saturday, when it travels to Daytona Beach, Fla. to face Embry-Riddle.
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VALDOSTA — Georgia College withstood a Valdosta State rally and defeated the Blazers 5-4 in women's tennis action Wednesday.
The Blazers (0-1) were forced to forfeit both a doubles and a singles point due to an illness that left the team with only five players. Then Georgia College won both doubles matches.
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Aleksandar Kolarov, nicknamed the 'Serbian Roberto Carlos', joined City from Lazio in July 2010.
Despite playing at left-back, the then-24 year-old Serb came with a reputation for spectacular goals and had been linked with a move to Real Madrid before opting for the Blues.
Born in November 1985 in Belgrade, Kolarov began his career in 2004 at FK Cukaricki Stankom before moving to OFK Beograd in 2006, both in his homeland, Serbia.
In September 2007, after only one season at OFK Beograd, Kolarov was sold to Serie A giants Lazio where he made an instant impression, scoring a 40-yard thunderbolt on his full debut against Reggina.
During his career at Stadio Olimpico, he became renowned for his long-range specials. He is versatile, too, and can slot into midfield if neccessary, where his physical strength and technique make him a useful option.
Kolarov registered 82 appearances in the Serbian SuperLiga and 82 with Lazio in Serie A. He has also picked up valuable experience playing in the Champions League during his time in Italy.
Kolarov was capped twice during Serbia's 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign, including an appearance in the 1-0 victory over Germany, bringing his total of international appearances to 15 by the end of the tournament.
After claiming his first league title in England in 2011/12, Kolarov made a good start to the 2012/13 season with a series of spectacular set-pieces in the early months of the season.
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It took almost six hours, but the Twins were able to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Brewers on Sunday. To do so, they needed to overcome another non-quality start from Nick Blackburn, who yielded four runs over six innings in what sadly qualifies as one of his best outings this season.
The right-hander's results weren't bad until Corey Hart took him deep for a three-run homer with two outs in the fifth, but he had been dancing on a tight rope all day. Milwaukee put runners in scoring position in each of the first four innings only to come away with one run; indeed, Hart's back-breaker seemed inevitable.
It was a typically ineffective effort from Blackburn, who has turned in only one quality start in 10 outings this year.
Granted, this isn't necessarily an earth-shattering development. We've seen him struggle before. But in past instances, his periods of turmoil have directly coincided with arm ailments, as his two worst seasons have both been followed by surgeries. This year, Blackburn's health did not seem to be in question while he cruised through spring training with a 2.12 ERA and 0.88 WHIP in 17 innings, but his performance since the start of April has been inexplicably dreadful and hardly reminiscent of his glory days.
In 2008 and 2009, Blackburn was a valuable starter an inexpensive, above-average innings-eater. During that period, he made up for high hit rates by commanding the zone and hitting his spots relentlessly, averaging around a walk per game. This season, he has issued multiple walks in seven of his 10 starts and thrown a career-low 60 percent of his pitches for strikes.
Blackburn routinely ranks as one of the most hittable pitchers in baseball, and that's certainly been true this year; his opponents' batting average of .329 is nearly 20 points higher than any qualifying starter. A guy like that simply can't survive with mediocre command, and that's where he's at right now. We're not seeing many signs that it's ready to turn around, either.
Unfortunately, the Twins have little choice but to stick with him at this point. With Carl Pavano and P.J. Walters both on the disabled list, the club is already short on starters. Beyond that, they have a vested interest in letting Blackburn work through these issues and try to recapture the form that made him effective in the past. Like it or not, he's under contract next year for $5.5 million, and if the Twins are going to swallow that money and cut bait they'd better be completely certain he doesn't have it in him any more to produce the way he did in his early years.
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MILLEDGEVILLE — Friday at 10 p.m., Buffington's will host a Diabetes Bash fundraiser for Nathan Patel.
Patel, a 17-year-old, was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes last year.
This came as a shock to the family, because he was a healthy and athletic kid - always involved in sports, always active.
The financial shock hit the family as hard as the emotional one. They want to buy an insulin pump, but with mounting medical bills and the cost of health care, this has become a difficult task.
Four bands will play, and the cover charge is only $3.
Bands include Floco Torres, Sanction the Radio, Tha Hugs and Rapanui.
For customers 21 and older, they will receive a free drink ticket with their wristband. Proceeds from the door will go into Nathan's fund at Exchange bank.
The restaurant will also raffle off items (some made by blacksmiths and glass artists) and gift certificates at $1 a ticket. The proceeds from this raffle will go into his fund as well.
Buffington's knows that reaching out to the community can help them accomplish their goal.
If anyone wants to donate directly to his fund, please send checks to:
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Nation's Biggest Newspapers Favor Obama, But Many Disillusioned
Close split in newspaper endorsements indicate presidential race is much closer than in 2008
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama at the 2012 Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner in New York.
The presidential election will end Tuesday, after months of speculation and media coverage. Once, newspapers' back pagers were the harbingers of the media's political preferences and a guiding voice to their readers.
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While that may not be the case any longer, newspapers continue to reach millions of Americans across the country.
In 2008, most of the nation's top 100 newspapers by circulation endorsed then-Sen. Barack Obama for president — he received nearly twice as many nods as Sen. John McCain. This year, newspaper endorsements are almost evenly split, according to the American Presidency Project.
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President Obama received 41 of the 100 top newspapers' endorsements this year, while Mitt Romney received 35. However, the president's editorial board support has clearly diminished. Twelve newspapers, which altogether have about 2.7 million readers, endorsed Romney this year after endorsing Obama in 2008.
The largest among them are the New York Daily News, the Houston Chronicle, and Newsday out of Long Island, NY. There are also several swing state papers that have tired of Obama: the Des Moines Register, the Orlando Sentinel, and the Wisconsin State Journal (out of Madison, WI) all backed Romney after favoring Obama in 2008.
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Just one newspaper went the other way, favoring Obama this year after endorsing McCain in 2008: the San Antonio Express-News, which has a circulation of about 139,000.
Other notable endorsements include The New York Times, the largest newspaper by circulation to endorse a candidate this year (neither The Wall Street Journal nor USA Today endorse candidates). The Times endorsed Obama, as it did in 2008. Two of the largest political magazines by circulation, The New Yorker and The Economist, endorsed the president for re-election as well.
Here's a full list of newspapers to back Romney after suppporting Obama in 2008, followed by their circulation:
- New York Daily News - 579,000
- Newsday (Long Island) - 398,000
- Houston Chronicle - 384,000
- Honolulu Star-Advertiser - 210,000
- Star-Telegram (Ft. Worth) - 195,000
- Orlando Sentinel - 174,000
- Sun Sentinel (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.) - 166,000
- The Tennessean (Nashville, TN) - 119,000
- Des Moines Register - 102,000
- Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) - 100,000
- Los Angeles Daily News - 94,000
- Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI) - 83,000
- Press-Telegram (L.A. Co., Ca.) - 93,000
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Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Academy Award-winning actor Jon Voight will campaign for Gov. Mitt Romney in Pennsylvania on Monday, including a stop at the Lehigh Valley Victory Office in Schoenersville Road in Bethlehem.
The GOP surrogates are scheduled to be there at 4:15 p.m. following a campaign appearance in Conshohocken at 2:30 p.m. Monday.
The event is free and open to the public.
Giuliani and Voigt will be joined by former U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman and former Maryland Gov. Bob Ehrlich.
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Below are this week's results of recent Gwinnett County restaurant inspections in Greater Lilburn by the East Metro Health District, which covers Gwinnett, Rockdale and Newton counties. Each report includes a synopsis of some of the deficiencies found by the inspector.
Score: 100/A on Feb. 23
Inspection type: New permit
Previous scores: N/A
No violations
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Score: 99/A on Feb. 28
Inspection type: New permit
Previous scores: N/A
Violations cited: Ceiling tiles at the food prep area needed replacing.
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Score: 61/U on Feb. 28
Inspection type: Not noted
Previous scores: 96/A on Dec. 21, 2011 and 76/C on Dec. 13, 2011
Violations cited: A bowl for portioning raw beef was inside a container of fresh mushrooms next to the raw beef in the prep cooler. The bowl had raw meat and blood in it. Some foods were uncovered in a cooler. A container for holding cooked chicken was dirty. Garlic in oil wasn't kept cold. An employee was seen cooking rice without a hair restraint. A used glove was kept for reuse on the prep table. Bowls and spoons with short handles were inside bulk food and sauce containers. Click here to see the full report and other violations.
Score: 89/B on Feb.28
Inspection type: Not noted
Previous inspections: 90/A on Dec. 5, 2011 and 74/C on Nov. 29, 2011
Violations cited: Butter and sour cream weren't kept at proper cold temperature. Corrected on site. Repeat violation.
Score: 96/A on Feb. 28
Inspection type: Follow-up
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Dr. Divina Grossman was appointed Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth on April 19, 2012.
Since her arrival on campus, Dr. Grossman has ushered in a new spirit of open communication and inclusion. Her early initiatives have included regular email messages to students, faculty, and staff; meetings with alumni and civic leaders; and the launching of Facebook and Twitter accounts to connect daily with the University community.
Prior to joining UMass Dartmouth, Dr. Grossman was the Founding Vice President for Engagement at Florida International University where she had also served as Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences and Dean of the School of Nursing. At Florida International University, Dr. Grossman established the Office of Engagement to provide leadership in implementing the FIU vision of "a public research university that is locally and globally engaged." Dr. Grossman directed the development of major FIU partnerships to improve K-12 education, advance the life sciences and biotechnology industry, and expand internship and service learning programs.
As Dean, Dr. Grossman spearheaded the expansion of academic programs in Nursing and Health Sciences; created multi-institutional partnerships with community and state colleges, universities, hospital corporations and foundations; raised approximately $12 million for scholarships, laboratory and equipment, and faculty support; and multiplied seven-fold the College endowment. She significantly increased faculty research grantsmanship and research funding; collaborated in the development of the new FIU College of Medicine, the Academic Health Center, and the inter-professional, community-based curriculum for Neighborhood HELP; and completed the new $34 million building for the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
Dr. Grossman holds a PhD in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and serves on the editorial board of the American Journal of Nursing. She is a member of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's National Advisory Council for the Nurse Faculty Scholars Program. Her research is in the areas of blood pressure rhythms and cultural competence.


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Perspective and commentary by Marshall Breeding
Opening up Library Systems through Web Services and SOA
Can an integrated library system be open without being open source? I recently authored an issue of Library Technology Reports that explores the ways that an Application Programming Interface (API) can help libraries wring data and functionality out of their ILS, extend its functionality, and interact with other applications. This LTR issue provides an introduction to APIs in the ILS realm and surveys some of the major vendors regarding the APIs offered and supported by their products.
Over the last few years, Web services and the service-oriented architecture (SOA) have become dominant themes in IT across many industries. Web-based computing, serviceorientation, and cloud computing increasingly displace the client/server approach favored by libraries in the past.
In library automation, one major trend involves evolving or rebuilding automation systems to adopt this new approach to software. Purveyors of both open source and proprietary library automation products increasingly emphasize the ways in which they embrace openness, support application programming interfaces (APIs), or implement Web services.
Libraries increasingly need to extract data, connect with external systems, and implement functionality not included with the delivered systems. Rather than relying on the product developers for enhancements to meet these needs, libraries increasingly demand the ability to exploit their systems using APIs, Web services, or other technologies.
The demand for openness abounds, particularly in libraries that exist in complex environments where many different systems need to interact. As libraries develop their IT infrastructure, it's imperative to understand the extent to which their automation products are able to interoperate and thrive in this growing realm of Web services. This report aims to assess the current slate of major library automation systems in regard to their ability to provide openness through APIs, Web services, and the adoption of SOA.
You can find more information on getting your own copy of this LTR Issue from ALA TechSource.
I will be moderating a Webinar on Thursday December 10th from Noon – 1:30 PM Central Time Zone (1:00pm – 2:30 EST) on the use of APIs to extend or customize an ILS. I will introduce the topic, followed by brief presentations from three individuals from three companies that participated in the LTR issue: SirsiDynix, Equinox Software, and Ex Libris. ALA TechSource, the publisher of Library Technology Reports and WebJunction jointly sponsor the Webinar.
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Stephen Abram exits SirsiDynix
SirsiDynix announced today that Stephen Abram, its Vice President for Innovation, will leave the company to join Gale Cengage as its new Vice President for Strategic Partnerships and Markets. Abram has taken a highly visible role for the company, especially on the speaking circuit. He has also overseen the SirsiDynix Institute, an educational program of the company that provides free Webinars, delivered primarily by individuals outside the company, on a variety of topics related to current library issues. Abram joined Sirsi Corporation in March 2004. While Abram did not exercise a great deal of operational responsibility at SiriDynix, he channeled strategic and innovative thinking internally in the company and to a broad external audience.
Abram takes a similar role in his new position at Gale Cengage. He will rejoin Patrick C. Sommers who serves Gale Cengage as its President. Sommers led SirsiDynix as President and CEO from Jan 2001 through Feb 2007. This move also returns Abram to the publishing and content industry, which was his focus prior to joining SirsiDynix. Gale Cengage represents a natural career move when considering the other content companies with which he has been involved, including Micromedia ProQuest (VP for Corporate Development), Carswell Thompson Publishing (Publisher, Electronic Information).
Abram has held elected leadership positions in library organizations such as the Special Libraries Association, the Canadian Library Association, the Ontario Library Association (president 2002).
Abram's blog, Stephen's Lighthouse, currently hosted by SirsiDynix will shortly transition intact to a new service.
Abram's involvement with SirsiDynix has not been without controversy. A white paper he recently authored critiquing open source software unleashed a firestorm of reactions that hammered at the issues that distinguish open source and proprietary software methods.
Following the departure of Abram, others within the company will take a more visible role in the area of articulating its strategic vision, especially individuals such as Talin Bingham, Chief Technology Officer, and Berit Nelson, Vice President Strategic Library Development. This shift allows personnel with direct responsibility for the creation of the products and services of SirsiDynix to voice the underlying vision and strategy.
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The Cape Ann Seafood Exchange handled 23,700 pounds of fish Thursday.
Top species landed and average prices were:
:Medium pollock: 8,800 pounds ($2.14)
Large pollock: 2,400 pounds ($3.82)
Ocean perch: 2,400 pounds ($1.52)
:Large monktail: 1,700 pounds ($3.72)
:Large hake: 1,600 pounds ($3.04)
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— By SHARRON HUDSON
MILLSAP – Everything is bright and twinkling as we move rapidly toward Christmas day and the decorations around the Log Cabin Park in our town are beautiful. With the recent community parade and tree lighting came lots of fun and imaginative wonder of the season.
There was so much great participation in the entire event that only some of the highlights can be mentioned. The parade was a spellbinding sight to behold with an elf on stilts, a gorilla on a motorcycle, and a souped-up race car sporting St. Jude's logo. The many floats that were designed by different classes and organizations of the schools brought beauty and merriment to the parade. The Millsap VFD trucks brought a lot of power along the route with one of the vehicles carrying Santa and Mrs. Claus to the cabins. Many great tasting hot dogs along with all of the trimmings were enjoyed by a capacity crowd, and the kids delighted in talking with the jolly old elf and receiving a toy from him. The giant tree glowed brightly with a multitude of colored lights, and the scene is still set for anyone wanting to come down and tour the Christmas lights of Millsap. It was a great celebration, and appreciation goes to the Millsap City Council, City Manager, and all who helped make it possible.
Since most of us have been doing extra cooking ever since Thanksgiving the new 5 A.M. Donut cafe opened up just at the right time in our area, so we can take a break from the kitchen and have a delicious breakfast or lunch-dine in or carry out. The business which is one of six stores in the area (Mineral Wells/Weatherford) is owned by Bill and Karen Bulsterbaum. The building which is painted a bright, eye catching yellow is located on the corner of the Old Millsap Highway just southeast of the railroad tracks. There are all kinds of breakfast foods, including full menu plates and a variety of drinks. Then for lunch, which runs until 1:00 p.m., there are green chili burgers, soft tacos with chicken or beef/potatoes, plus other tasty items. The employee loves meeting the public and cooking so that's a winning combination in food service. It's nice to have a cafe with the early 5 a.m. hour through lunch, so there is plenty of flexibility on when to grab a bite. Welcome to Millsap, 5 A.M. Donuts!
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A special invitation is extended by the Millsap Methodist Church to join them in a Candlelight Service on December 24. Pastor Jim Sanders will bring the message beginning at 6 p.m.
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COHN: Verdict on Harbaugh's season hangs in balance
Published: Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 8:55 p.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 11:18 p.m.
There is so much at stake for Jim Harbaugh today. Every week, there is so much at stake for his reputation and his standing among NFL coaches.
Those statements probably seem hard to believe. He's already shown he's the boy wonder as coach — although, he's not such a boy anymore. What possibly could be at stake for him today in the NFC championship game against the Falcons?
Just this. If Harbaugh loses, he didn't make progress from his first season. He got to the exact same spot and stopped dead. See you later, Jim. Have an enjoyable offseason.
If he loses, people will notice some stuff. Like: He didn't win as many games as his first year. You could look that up right now. And: He couldn't fix the startling/disturbing pattern his team established this season.
Win two games in a row and then don't win the third game — the tie with the Rams was not a loss but it was not a win. This pattern has repeated itself five times this season.
Today's game against the Falcons is a third game. The 49ers won their previous two and that should be good, but if history is a guide, it also could be very bad.
The win-win-not-win pattern is all about coaching. It is about nothing else. It is impossible to know why this pattern exists or, if over the long haul, it really is a pattern, but here's a tentative hypothesis and it's all about Harbaugh.
The team gets too high on itself after two wins and then crashes in the third game. We're talking extreme highs and lows. The best coaches are emotionally stable — think Joe Gibbs — but it's possible Harbaugh is an up-and-down person, and the team mirrors his high and lows. If the Niners lose to the Falcons, it would be the sixth time this pattern asserted itself.
When the Seahawks lost to the Falcons last week, everyone pointed the finger at Pete Carroll, with good reason. The same applies here. The 49ers have six Pro Bowlers on defense, plus a potential Hall of Fame running back, a wide receiver who is clearly one of the best, a great tight end who has been a Pro Bowler and a quarterback who is the talk of the nation. The Niners are vastly superior to the Falcons, who are a weak first seed, almost a joke if you trust the national media. They are made to order for the 49ers.
If the Niners lose, they will have been beaten by an inferior team for the fifth time this season. Harbaugh surely will take the blame — should take the blame. Maybe you're thinking Harbaugh is flop-proof. Look at Rex Ryan's record. He took the Jets to the AFC championship game his first two seasons. Where is he now?
You already are seeing articles proclaiming Harbaugh's greatness, articles that are premature. One writer said Harbaugh is approaching the Bill-Walsh level. Really? Harbaugh is very good. We know that. He may become great. He possibly will show the early stages of greatness in the next few weeks. But please let him accomplish something before he's anointed the next Bill Walsh. Show a little patience.
When I saw Harbaugh several days ago, he was grim. Not scared. Not worried. Not impolite. He made it a point to be polite. Just grim.
He refused to answer questions not related to the Atlanta game, would not waste a particle of brain power on anything un-Falcon. You couldn't blame him.
Here is a dialogue between him and one journalist who was pursuing a particular storyline, as he should have been doing.
Q: On the theme of running quarterbacks, there's been stories about how when you had quarterback Andrew Luck already signed (at Stanford) that you also were sort of recruiting Robert Griffin III to possibly have a two-quarterback system? Is that accurate, and do you think that could have worked out?
Harbaugh: "It's true that we recruited Robert Griffin, yeah."
Q: Did you have designs of possibly having a two quarterback system?
Harbaugh: "Not necessarily, no. They would have competed for the job and the top player would have played. Again, this is like, is this relevant? It doesn't seem relevant. Doesn't seem relevant to what we're trying to accomplish this week."
Q: If a reporter is writing about running quarterbacks, it could tie in.
Harbaugh: "OK, well good luck with that story."
Q: "Thank you for your assistance."
Harbaugh: "You're welcome."
This dialogue, kind of postmodern in its way, shows how impatient Harbaugh is at this time with concept articles, articles not focused on the game at hand. He knows what the Falcons game means to his team and to him — and the meaning is huge.
Of course, the 49ers probably will beat the Falcons. They sure should beat the Falcons. What are the implications of a win for Harbaugh?
If he wins, he continues the impressive upward trajectory he had since he became a coach. He gets better, achieves more, shows greater promise. Even if his team loses the Super Bowl, he took it one step further, and the Niners probably will be favored to return to the Super Bowl next season. He took a quarterback with nine starts to the Super Bowl. All that would be a great confidence booster for the team, for him and the franchise.
But meanings are tricky things. The meaning of Harbaugh's season is still to be determined. The quality of his coaching this season is to be determined. We wait.
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Finally saw Five Finger Death Punch for the first time this past Friday! The sound was a bit distorted, combination of the venue and the volume, but it was still great!
When the show was over, Ivan was in the area I was in (lounge area), and I chickened out in asking him for a picture! What the hell, Dawn?! I was off my game.
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The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell Vol.1
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I have them both, but honestly haven't listened to much of Volume 2 yet...do like the cover of "House of the Rising Son". When I'm on Volume 1 (currently have all 5 discs in my car changer), I go straight to "You"....another one they nailed for me! And of course, gotta love "Mama Said Knock You Out"!!
Dawn ~ aka "MarleyBlue", hanging around these parts since early 2005 ~ is that sad?
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love the band, one of my favs.
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501 Principles of Community Development. (3) This course introduces students to the foundational ideas of community development. It explores the diverse definitions of community and then presents various philosophical frameworks for studying communities and community change. It further introduces students to specific strategies for promoting community development. Specific topics include the role of communities in economic development, community leadership, volunteerism, strategies for promoting social justice and civic engagement, and planning for sustainable development that is environmentally friendly, community supporting and economically viable.
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