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Hi Terye! Tell us a bit about your group
The book group first began in 1999. I took over facilitating the group in 2004. Currently there are 33 members. The average number of members that attend a meeting is about 17. This number has dramatically shot up since we've moved to our new library, which has lots of parking and a beautiful auditorium for our meetings.
Wow, that's a big group! Tell us a little about your members.
The ages vary - I would say from about early 30's to early 70's. The group is mainly women, but we do have 3 men in our group. I feel very lucky that our group works so well together. We have a nice mix of people. If I had to describe the personality of the group I would say, gracious and welcoming. I've been very impressed with the hospitality they have shown not only to new members, but to our guest authors as well.
What kinds of books do you read?
We read a great variety of fiction and non-fiction, with a classic thrown in once a year. The group enjoys reading about different cultures, different eras, and non-fiction of lesser known figures or events in history. I enjoy finding titles that got lost in the madness of bestsellers - lost gems, as it were.
You've brought some amazing authors to visit, tell us about some of them.
Khaled Hosseini was the first author we had at the library - this was in 2004 and The Kite Runner was just beginning to gather a huge following. I had just taken over the book group and had never interviewed an author before. He was very gracious, very sweet and had wonderful stories to tell. All of the authors that we've had here have been fantastic. Barbara Quick gave a very dramatic reading from her book Vivaldi's Virgins. Kate Moses charmed us all with her tales of researching her book Wintering: a Novel of Sylvia Plath, and brought to us an even deeper understanding of Ms. Plath's struggles. C.W. Gortner, author of The Last Queen, was another crowd pleaser. He had some wonderful stories about the life of Juana of Castile.
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Image left: Kate Moses
How do you structure the meetings with an author present?
I introduce the author to the group, reading biographical information on them, and then start off the discussion with a question or two. The event is also opened to the public and the audience is invited to ask questions or give comments to the author. I act as a host, making sure everyone gets heard.
How does having the author present affect the readers' experiences or opinions of the book?
I have seen instances where a visit by an author has completely transformed readers' perceptions of the book. A book that they may have thought of as unbelievable, or a subject too sad, suddenly becomes a book that they adore and cherish. I think we all come away with a new and greater appreciation for the craft of writing after an author visit. All of the authors speak very passionately about their characters, with reverence and awe. And with each author, we learn something different about the writing process.
Tell us about some of the books that have generated the most interesting discussions?
The first book that comes to mind is Bold Spirit : Helga Estby's Forgotten Walk Across Victorian America by Linda Hunt. This is a true story of an immigrant mother of eight, who in 1896, reads about a dare from an anonymous sponsor, promising $10,000 to the first woman to walk across the United States. All aspects of her journey were extremely fascinating, but the ending was heartbreaking. Her family, seeing her as selfish and willful and not appreciating the sacrifices she made for her family, never talked about this event in her life. A distant relative found her long lost journal and published the story. This brought forth a wonderful discussion of the appreciation of our ancestors, with many members sharing stories of forgotten triumphs their family members undertook.
What types of books do you think make the best discussions?
I find that the books with the most conflict, and really well-defined characters lend themselves best to discussion. Lesser-known books tend to garner more discussion as well; as we discuss the merits of this little know gem, we all share a sense of discovery. We have read a great variety of topics: pioneer women, gambling men, tales of life in far and distant lands, adventures from present day and long ago. With each of these books, there is the sense of learning something new, of connecting with a topic not before known, or finding a character we haven't encountered before makes for a great discussion.
Any that haven't proved to be such great discussion-starters?
One that didn't work in a discussion format would probably be The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. While we all loved the book, we found it hard to discuss. The characters were interesting, the story very good, but it was as if we enjoyed it too much to break it down and dissect it amongst ourselves.
Are there any books that bombed? If so, why do you think they did?
One book that did not go over well at all was My Name is Red by Orhan Pamuk. The story was interesting, but difficult to follow, as there were too many voices in the book. A dog, the color red and a murdered artist were just a few of the voices of the book. The book was also printed in rather small print, making it that much harder to read.
Another book that the group continues to bring up as an example of a book they didn't like is Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole. I was rather surprised at the reaction. This is one of my favorite books, but many in the group had a hard time liking Ignatius J. Reilly. When I shared information about the author there was a newfound sympathy for Mr. Toole's life, but still not much for poor Ignatius. I also tried Timothy, or, Notes of an Abject Reptile by Verlyn Klinkenborg. This story told from the point of view a tortoise was not a crowd pleaser. It was, not surprisingly, slow.
Can you tell us about how you encourage discussion and participation from your members? It must be a challenge with such a large group?
I learned a great lesson in participation from another book group leader. There was a woman in her group that didn't join in the discussions. As leader she was asked by the other members to talk to the woman and tell her she needed to participate. When she spoke with her she learned that the woman had suffered a great loss in her family, and by being in the group she was able to feel a part of something. She enjoyed the books that were selected and she enjoyed hearing the discussions, but through her grief was unable to bring her self to join in.
I like the idea of creating a place where someone can feel comfortable in the presence of books, and of book discussions. I have had members that were new to the English language and I did let them know that the books I choose might not be easy to read, but they stayed for awhile, learning the art of discussion and the joy of reading.
Are there any tips that you'd like to pass on to other book clubs, particularly for libraries who are interested in starting a new group, or generating interest in an existing one?
Stop worrying if the members will like the books. Not everyone is going to like every book. The fun of this group is reading books you wouldn't normally read. The best discussions come from books that hit a note with the group, and that's not always ones that they like. It makes for a very boring meeting if everyone agrees and likes the book, as the discussion stalls rather quickly.
Don't be intimidated to ask an author to your group. I prefer to ask the authors directly, usually through their website. This garners a faster response and it's so much easier to coordinate when you're not going through a publisher or publicist. Authors love to talk to readers. Every author I've had at our group has been tremendously thankful for book groups.
Mix things up a bit. Present a wide variety of books to read. Have a book/movie tie-in. We read The Ox-Bow Incident and then later in the week showed the movie in the library. It was very enjoyable. For the months where you usually have low attendance (August and December for us) do something different. In the past we've read plays, and now we're doing book chats; a topic is given and everyone reads a book on that topic, fiction or non-fiction and then shares the book with the group.
Use your local independent bookstore! I've enjoyed a great relationship with Books Inc. Though not in Milpitas, the store in Mountain View has been invaluable. From book suggestions, author suggestions, a generous discount and being available for our author visits to sell copies of the authors book, I would not have the success I've had if it weren't for them!
For libraries, make good use of your Friends groups. The Friends of the Milpitas Library group has been extremely helpful. They purchase the books for our group and they also provide the honorarium for our authors.
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Need some insight...reduced engine power and SES light in 4wd Low
OK guys and girls, I was down the Jersey shore doing dunes recovery and reconstruction and had my 06 silverado on the beach,. Reduced the tire pressure to 12 psi and was in 4wd hi. Got kinda stuck and went into 4wd low. Upon trying to get out of the sand, the engine light came on the DIC said reduced engine power. Car felt like it was running on 2 cylinders..No power. Swithced to 4wd hi and even 2wd and nothing. Thought I was stuck.
Then shut truck off, started again and put in 4wd still nothing. Shut again and restarted in 4wd hi and all was ok.
Is this a thing for 4wd low ? never encountered this. Guess it protects the drivetrain?
Any info appreciated.
Don2006 Chevy Silverado crew cab 1500
Nope, not a thing in 4 low. I would take it to a parts store and have them read what code was set when the Engine light came on. There have been reported issues with the Throttle body and throttle body wiring for that year truck. It causes the reduced power message. Give the wire a pull at the throttle body connector and see if any of the runner stretches. If so you found your broken wire.
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Former FBI agent John Guandolo incited an Internet buzz this week by accusing John Brennan, President Barack Obama's nominee to lead the CIA, of secretly converting to Islam while working as the CIA station chief in Saudi Arabia from 1996 to 1999.
Guandolo's evidence was scant—largely that Brennan said during a public address that he "marveled at the majesty of the Hajj," something Guandolo says only could be done as a Muslim inside Mecca, a city that is off-limits to non-Muslims.
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Getting Venture Capital (VC) funding is very unlikely if you're a newbie entrepreneur- unless you've got a prototype or proven model. We all hear tales of a VC-backed company getting bought by Google or going public in an IPO. While this does happen, your everyday startup won't generally get funding from a VC. Only 1 in 500 startups is VC-backed and that's typically limited to the Silicon Valley tech startups. Usually, you seek VC funding once you're up and running. There are exceptions of course but watch this short video of Divya Gugnani, VC turned entrepreneur. Divya has a lot of insight on the possibility of getting VC funding as a startup, and other alternative options for the many startups that can't get VC funding. I've known Divya for a couple of years now and respect her advice and guidance.
So, where do you get funding to get going? At this stage, leveraging your savings or tapping into friends and family is the best bet. Also, for smaller amounts- say less than $50k, crowd funding is an option, check out ProFounder. The founder, Dana Mauriello, is truly brilliant. Rather than sell you an equity stake, investors buy a percentage of your future revenue streams. Think of it as a royalty of sorts. It's a great way for people to invest small sums in startups and help you get $$$ to launch.
If that isn't an option because you need a lot of capital- something in excess of $100k- and you don't have the resources to do it, there are Angel investors to consider, who are wealthy individuals who will take risks to invest in startups. These folks don't know you so if you get the opportunity to get in from of them and pitch, make sure that you get them to really understand your business, how it's going to make money, and why you're the person to make it happen. Make sure you're prepared to invest the time to foster these relationships because it can take several months at minimum to secure a deal. Gust has an extensive list of Angel investors.
In summary, unless you've got an online/scalable prototype, don't waste your time looking for VC funding as a startup. Start with your own resources, and then hit up friends and family. Once you've got the business going and you think you need more capital, Angel investors or possibly VCs may be next on your investor hit list. Good luck and keep me posted.
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MONROE, N.C. -- The city of Monroe is looking at ways to trim its budget-- that includes trimming down on some of the equipment at its neighborhood parks. It's an idea that not everyone is happy with.
Monroe resident Lawanda Clyburn says, "It's been here since I was little. My mother brought me here."
Clyburn is referring to Don Griffin Park in Monroe, a park she's been going to since she was a little girl.
Brian Borne, Monroe Assistant City Manager says spending time at the parks is their family time.
But Lawanda's family may soon have to find another place to spend that time.
That's because Monroe City Council is looking at ways to cut its budget, which includes removing some of the old equipment-- including playground equipment, From about half of its parks.
"The parks will remain open," Borne assured, "We'll still be maintaining what's left there, mowing grass, maintaining the equipment that's there. It's just that we'll have less equipment at each park."
Under the plan, the parks they would continue to focus on include: Belk-Tonawanda, Winchester Center, Dickerson Center and Park Williams.
Those not making the cut on the priority list include: Creft, Sunset, Don Griffin and Sutton, along with the Old Armory Building.
"In the total picture, I mean, all nine would cost us almost two-million dollars to totally redo," Borne says, "Now if we focus on four, we might get that down to a million."
So, what exactly will happen to the parks not on the priority list?
Borne says, "We're not putting a fence up and padlocking the gate." He says some of the equipment just isn't safe.
"It comes down to we have to look out for the public safety, and if it presents a hazard then we have to address it," Borne explained, "We can't just leave it there."
"I just believe that, leave well enough alone," Lawanda commented, "You know people's memories mean more than financially trying to put everything even across the board. Memories are in these parks."
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GlaxoSmithKline to pay $90 million settlement over diabetes drug Avandia
GlaxoSmithKline will be paying $90 million to 37 states — including $2 million to the state of Wisconsin — to settle claims that the company misrepresented cardiovascular risks when it promoted its diabetes drug Avandia, officials announced Thursday.
"When aggressive pharmaceutical marketing misrepresents known risks of a drug or deceptively markets positive attributes of a drug that are not supported by the scientific data, consumers and doctors alike are unable to make informed choices about the risks of taking the medication," Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said in a news release Thursday. "These violations of the law can have dangerous consequences and will be prosecuted by this office."
As part of the settlement, GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to change how it markets and promotes diabetes drugs. It promised not to make false, misleading or deceptive claims about any diabetes drug; make comparative safety claims not supported by substantial evidence; present favorable information previously thought of as valid but rendered invalid by contrary and more credible recent information; or misuse statistics or otherwise misrepresent the nature, applicability or significance of clinical trials.
The settlement does not involve any payments directly to consumers.
Here are links to the complaint in the case and the consent judgment.
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Lockport Union-Sun & Journal — A Town of Lockport man and woman are in the Niagara County Jail after allegedly producing Methamphetamine and growing marijuana at a Fairview Drive address.
Jessica Pittler, 23, and Johnathan O'Dell, 22, both were charged with second-degree unlawful manufacture of Methamphetamine, a Class C felony; endangering the welfare of a child, a Class A misdemeanor; seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a Class A misdemeanor; and unlawful growing of cannabis, a Class A misdemeanor.
The Niagara County Drug Task Force, in conjunction with the State Police Special Operations Response team, executed a search warrant at 7:02 p.m. at the residence on Tuesday.
Pittler and O'Dell were arrested at the residence. Bail was set at $5,000 cash $10,000 bond for each.
This arrest is based on a four-month investigation conducted by the task force into meth manufacturing from the address. According to the sheriff's office, the task force received many complaints about the Fairview address.
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Seniors Angel Tree program nears
The 2012 Senior Citizen's Angel Tree project of LifeSpan Resources Inc., the Area Agency on Aging for Clark, Floyd, Harrison and Scott counties, will officially get under way Friday, Nov. 9.
LifeSpan has coordinated this project for the past 24 years and has already kicked it off in a big way by assisting a client with disabilities in purchasing a service dog after the client's previous service dog passed on.
The agency has streamlined the Senior Angel Tree project and we will not have an adoption booth at Green Tree Mall this year. We will for the first time make "Angels" available for adoption via lifespanresources.org and on Facebook. Angels can also be adopted in person at the agency at 33 State St., third floor, New Albany (in the YMCA building) or by calling 812-948-8330. Businesses, civic organizations or churches wanting to help can call or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Dentistry hosting Fall Harvest
The Sunshine Dental Fall Harvest will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at Sunshine Dental Office, 1005 E. Lewis and Clark Parkway, Clarksville.
A blood drive with the American Red Cross will take place. If you bring your old tooth brush, you will receive a new one plus be entered to win an Oral B electric Tooth brush.
The office staff will also be collecting shoes, socks, warm coats and clothes for Exit O Jesus Cares.
There will be drawings for various prizes for everyone who donates blood or items for Exit 0. To schedule an appointment to donate blood call 812-280-7500 and ask for Katrina.
Auxiliary hosting metals buy-back
Saint Catherine Regional Hospital Auxiliary is hosting a gold and silver buy-back event. The event will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10.
The event will be located in the front lobby of Saint Catherine Regional Hospital, 2200 Market St., Charlestown.
Author to speak on gratitude
With Thanksgiving almost upon us, it is time to reflect on the myriad things that we have to be grateful for.
Bob Mueller, who knows the meaning and importance of gratitude, will be speaking from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8 at the Jeffersonville Township Public Library, 211 E. Court Ave., Jeffersonville.
Titled "An Attitude of Gratitude," Mueller's presentation is something that he himself follows each and every day. In addition to being a published author, Mueller is also the senior director of Mission & Stewardship at Hosparus. Since November is National Hospice Month, Mueller will also touch upon his vital role in the organization.
Copies of Mueller's most recent books will be available for purchase. For more information, call 812-285-5635, or visit jefflibrary.org.
FMH Auxiliary hosting jewelry sale
Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services Auxiliary is bringing back one of its most popular fundraisers. Today, Nov. 6, the auxiliary will host the $5 masquerade jewelry and accessories sale.
The event will be in classrooms three and four of the Paris Education Center at the hospital, 1850 State St., from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Proceeds from the sales go toward the many hospital projects of the auxiliary. Cash, checks, credit cards as well as employee payroll deductions are welcome. For more information contact Karen Langdon at 812-948-6734.
Hear ragtime music at the library
Ever heard of Scott Joplin? He was one of the early pioneer ragtime composers in the late 19th century.
You can hear music by Joplin and others at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, at the New Albany-Floyd County Public Library for an afternoon of ragtime music. The event will take place in the Strassweg Auditorium.
Pianist and composer Deborrah Wyndham will perform and share the story behind ragtime music. Ragtime music has a catchy beat and a unique sound that is sure to bring a smile.
For more information, call 812-949-3523.
West Spring residents to reunite
The West Spring Street Reunion will be at noon Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Roadhouse Restaurant at the New Albany Golf Course, 1706 Graybrook Lane, New Albany.
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The 4th of July is just around the corner and several communities are preparing their fireworks shows for the holiday weekend.
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Barboursville: July 4, 10 p.m. at Barboursville Community Park
Buffalo: July 4, 10 p.m. at the gazebo near the boat dock
Camden Park: July 4, 10 p.m.
Charleston: July 3, 9:30 p.m. at Haddad Riverfront Park
July 4, after WV Power Game at Appalachian Power Park
Fayetteville: July 4, 9:30 p.m. at Town Park
Gassaway: July 6, 10 p.m. at Kenton Meadows Field
Gilbert: July 4, 10 p.m. at Larry Joe Harless Community Center
Hamlin: July 4, dusk at Hamlin Lions Club Field
Huntington: July 3, 10 p.m. at Harris Riverfront Park
Hurricane: July 4, 10 p.m. at Valley Park
Point Pleasant: June 29, 10 p.m. at Riverfront Park
Ripley: July 4, 10 p.m. in downtown Ripley
Spencer: July 4, 10 p.m. in the field by Wal-Mart
Summersville: July 4, 10 p.m. in area of Northside Drive
Wayne: July 6, 10 p.m. beside Wayne County Courthouse
Ashland: July 4, 10:15 p.m. at Ashland riverfront
Belfry: July 3rd/5th, dusk at Belfry High School
Coal Run: July 3, dusk behind AEP
Grayson: June 29, 10 p.m. at Carter County Fairgrounds
Greenup: July 5, 9:45 p.m. at Greenup City Park
Louisa: July 4, 10 p.m. in downtown Louisa
Olive Hill: July 4, 9:54 p.m. at the depot area
Paintsville: July 4, 10 p.m. behind Mayo Technical College
Pikeville: July 4, dusk in downtown Pikeville
Prestonsburg: July 4, 9:30 p.m. in downtown Prestonsburg
Athens: July 3, dusk at East State Street
Gallipolis: July 6, dusk at Gallipolis City Park
Jackson: July 3, dusk at Eddie Jones Park
McArthur: July 6, dusk at McArthur Park
Middleport: July 4, 10 p.m. at Dave Diles Park
Nelsonville: July 4, 10 p.m. at Hocking College
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Ever since I started listening to Nickelback, I have always thought that they have really cool album covers. Their first album, 'Curb' is mostly blue. It is a picture of a road with what looks like mountains on the side of the road. Their second album, 'The State', has a boy on the front of it who appears to be in a cell. Their third album, 'Silver Side Up' is mostly dark green and there is an eye with a silver tear running from it. Their fourth album, 'The Long Road' looks like a gritty painting of a bridge. Their fifth album, 'All the Right Reasons' has a car on a road heading towards something. Their sixth album, 'Dark Horse' has a horse shoe with a cool Nickelback logo in the middle. Their seventh album, 'Here and Now' has a large clock and a street with a lot of lights. All of their albums have cool album art.


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Knoxville, Tenn. (WVLT/Submitted) -- Derek Witt has resigned as head football coach at Karns.
Witt is leaving to take a teaching job in Jefferson county. He was 10-21 in three seasons at Karns, but led the Beavers to the Class 6-A playoffs in 2011, the school's first winning season in 37 years.
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excursion, we've done some work at O.E.T., we're moving - slowly perhaps - toward a museum, and we've had some fun talking and exchanging ideas and knowledge.
I personally have one plea. Let's increase our membership. Let's go from 17 to 27 or 37. Not all will agree with me, but I have a firm conviction that the group is now in need of a larger membership base. I suggest that SDCRMA look into the membership problem. In the meantime, bring a friend to the November meeting.
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The Fourth District looks more like a main line every day, what with long heavy potash trains, drawbars and knuckles scattered along the track, mostly on the hill between Sorrento and Miramar, and, occasionally, passenger trains sawed by at short sidings. One result of these trains has been the need for beefing up some of the bridges; a gang has been working on the trestle just west of Del Mar where a 30 mile per hour restriction has been in effect for a couple of weeks.
The only apparent result of Santa Fe's giving the old depot at Carlsbad to the city, which they tried to sell to anyone to raze, has been the taking off of the boards from the windows, and a small sign over the name plate claiming a population for the town of 11,288. If the IBM machines are correct that figure should undoubtedly be revised upward.
The grumbling about the new "station" at San Clemente seems to have died down. The city wanted it by the pier and the Santa Fe obliged, but the people found there parking meters on the streets instead of free parking at the old location; then, the motels found that trains make more noise starting and stopping than going by on the fly. After many letters to the General Manager, the Road Foreman of Engines told all engineers to lay off the whistle and bell at the new location.
Train 73's fan club gains members all the time. Number one and the oldest senioritywise is our old compadre RPM, who can just be seen waving from his window if one knows where to look as the train passes the gap between two buildings. No.2 is a man and wife at the west end of the Morena siding, plus any visitors and/or grandchildren present. Then we jump to Del Mar where a retired sea-captain and wife wave from their breakfast table as we leave the depot. Next are schoolgirls on the overpass between Del Mar and Solana Beach.
After various and assorted moppets who mostly put objects on the track and then wonder why we don't wave pleasantly at them. After blowing up to one hundred surfers off the tracks, so far successfully, between San Onofre and San Clemente, with the whistle while trying to spot at the San Clemente station, we see numerous tenants of the egg crate motel by the tracks some out to the balconies to wave or give dirty looks, depending upon the amount of sleep the passing trains have robbed them of. As we start,, the Alcos lay a nice trail of smoke along the motel and the wavers join the dirty lookers. A little beyond, a glance up on top of the bluff shows a number of aristocrats out on their verandas highballing us. We always give them extra attention as they appear in the Super-Chief class of prospective customers. This about winds up the fans, as the leisured people seem to be south of Capistrano and the rest are at work. Besides, from there to Los Angeles we are too busy with the whistle trying to keep the motorists from connecting with the engine pilot, to wave at train watchers.


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Henrico H.S., drama
It was a circuitous path that led Todd Ritter to his job teaching drama and technical theatre at Henrico High.
But after 11 years, he still views it as "the best job in the world."
Prior to teaching, during his 15 years in professional theatre, he noticed that student volunteers or interns were often the hardest workers at the theaters where he spent time. "Their wide-eyed appreciation for theatre was always so refreshing," he recalled.
When he moved to Richmond, Ritter was asked to be the guest artist at the Center for the Arts and immensely enjoyed working with the students there. After two years, the previous teacher moved on, and suggested Ritter apply for the job.
Today, he sees artistic endeavor and study as the glue that holds education together.
"Without art education, we lose perspective. Art can be the spark in a child that brings them back to their desks the next day."
In many respects, said Ritter, his job entails helping parents and students understand that "art does not occur in a vacuum," and that playwrights, artist, dancers and songwriters are influenced by the world and events around them.
"We as artists cannot help but let the outside world mold what we do as artists," he said. "Therefore, it is essential to study history and other art forms in order to gain perspective."
One of his favorite teaching memories, in fact, involved a sophomore who came running into his class many years ago.
"Mr. Ritter!" the student said. "We were talking about the Greeks in history today, and I completely understood what the teacher was talking about because of your lectures last year!"
Another thing he enjoys about the job is working with "my fellow teachers – some of the most dedicated and passionate teachers that I have ever met." Among the role models who have inspired him in college and beyond, he said, is the center's past director, Lee Hanchey.
"If I can do half the things that she accomplished as a teacher, I know I will be a success," he said.
Parents, he said, have also made his job much easier; some are so "fiercely loyal" that they continue to support and help him years after their child has graduated.
On the other hand, there are many parents he has never met, or has only met at graduation – even though in many cases he has worked with their child for four years.
He can't help wishing that more parents understood how crucial it is to be involved all the way through high school.
"As a father of two very young children," he said, "I already understand where they are coming from. By the time your child reaches high school you have served on enough committees, bought enough wrapping paper and baked enough cookies for two lifetimes.
"But as a high school teacher I wish they could hold on for just a few more years."
High school students may be young adults, but they still need guidance and encouragement – as evidenced by the senior whose mind he changed about college.
"[The student] felt that they didn't stand a chance of getting in, but after much persuasion, they tried and got accepted.
"Whenever I think back to that moment," said Ritter, "I know that I made a difference, and I use that feeling to drive me when I get really stressed at work."
Agencies combine on new entry point to Chickahominy
Canoeing and kayaking enthusiasts soon will have a new access point to the Chickahominy River. VDOT, the James River Association and Henrico County Parks and Recreation are teaming up to establish a new site in Eastern Henrico.
The James River Association negotiated the deal with VDOT to procure official access to the area located just east of I-295 on North Airport Road in Sandston. The site includes a park-and-ride commuter lot bordering the Chickahominy River and has been an unofficial launch site used by paddlers for years. > Read more.
Equestrian clinic planned July 7-8 in Henrico
Citizen Staff Reports 07/04/2014
Henrico equestrians interested in deepening the bond between themselves and their horses have the opportunity to attend a two day clinic, held at Steppin' High Stables on July 7-8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The clinic, "Become Partners with your Horse," will be taught by multiple world champion equestrienne Terry Preiser and will focus on how riders and horses can work together to achieve more. > Read more.
Henrico school bus driver honored
Citizen Staff Reports 07/03/2014
The Henrico-based Hephaestus Society recently awarded its first annual community heroes award (the Hephaestus Award) to Hicham Elgharouch (pictured, center) for what it termed his "selfless acts of caring" in his duties as a Henrico County Public Schools bus driver. Henrico County Director of Pupil Transportation Josh Davis, joined Hephaestus Society President Travis Gardner, in presenting the award and an accompanying $1,500 check to Elgharouch last month.
Elgharouch was selected for his clear and demonstrated patience and for his infectious positive attitude, according to the society. > Read more.
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EDWARDSVILLE — The plan to spend $18 million to renovate the Madison County Jail will go before the County Board next week now that it has the approval of the Finance Committee.
The committee voted Wednesday to approve a proposal to issue bonds for the jail renovation, according to committee Chairman Jack Minner.
During a joint committee meeting last month, officials discussed a needs assessment survey that showed the jail would not pass code inspection if it were built today. Constructed in 1980, the jail was designed for 100 prisoners and has since expanded to a capacity of 300.
Among the items on the to-do list: there are no sprinklers in the jail; the plumbing and electrical work is 35 years old; the roof has leaks around air-conditioning wells; the sliding doors burn through their motors two to six times a year; the infirmary no longer has space for a "sick cell" so ill inmates are returned to the cell block; the "sallyport" for bringing in prisoners has space for only one car, so police cars are often waiting in line or circling the block waiting for their turn, and other problems ranging from plumbing to a storage trailer on the parking lot holding food supplies.
The existing jail bonds are the county's only current debt, Minner said. Renewing those bonds brings the county about $6 million, but for the rest of the $18 million officials would need to issue new bonds.
Issuing jail bonds does not require a voter referendum, according to financial advisers from Stifel Nicolaus, because every county is required to have and maintain a jail. However, if 10 percent of Madison County's registered voters signed a petition against it, the question would have to go to a voter's referendum.
That's what has county Treasurer Kurt Prenzler concerned.
"Don't you think the 'public' should be put back into public finance?" he said. "Should the public have a say-so if their taxes will increase? This issue isn't about the need to borrow money. It's about getting public approval in borrowing money."
County Board Chairman Alan Dunstan has said the county does not yet know how the proposed bond issue would affect the tax rate because property assessment growth is not yet known. However, he said he intends to keep the county levy at no more than a 4 percent increase, regardless.
Minner said the jail bonds could actually help the county down the line in terms of its credit rating. The county has a AA credit rating largely because it has almost no debt, he said.
"With the shape the county's in, with all the billing paid for, with no debt except the jail and three to four months' operating capital available to us, it's the only reason we don't have a AAA rating," Minner said. "We don't owe anyone anything, we pay our bills, we are solid."
With the bond issue, Madison County could conceivably get that higher credit rating, though it is not guaranteed, Minner said. He said they would like to get it into next year's budget, as they believe interest rates are lower now than they will be in a few months.
At the joint committee meeting last week, some board members asked whether the county could simply pay for the jail renovation with its cash reserves. County Administrator Joe Parente said he would look into it, but was not sure it was legal to use that money for renovations.
The Finance Committee voted unanimously to send the bond issue to the full County Board, which meets next Wednesday. If approved, it will be posted for 30 days for public information and another 30 days for the bonds to be issued.
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Abram Brown, Forbes Staff
I write about people who build businesses.
Politicians never tire of playing as financial engineers. Such an indefatigable nature, in turn, leads to vast, complicated proposals difficult to wrap your mind around.
Sequester, which begins tomorrow, stands to have a wide, deep and damaging effect on the country. Now, you don't have time to study the nuances of the federal budget or examine what millions of fewer dollars will do to the National Zoo. Safe to say, though, we're talking more than primate habitats. So, here are the questions–and answers–you've probably wanted about this whole unpleasant affair. Modesty, of course, forbid it.
What is the sequester?
The sequester is the $1.2 trillion in budget cuts that begin tomorrow.
Didn't politicians solve this in January?
Alas, no. The budget cuts were indeed set to start at the beginning of January, but politicians agreed to push it back. They figured two more months of negotiations would allow them to find a decision. So much for that.
But even before January…?
To get technical, this should've been solved back in August 2011, when Congress missed the debt limit deadline, and the country nearly plunged into a double-dip recession. Eventually pols raised the limit by $2.1 trillion, and then tasked a supercommittee to find an additional $1.2 trillion in cuts through 2021. The supercommittee failed, and so, we face automatic, across-the-board spending cuts…set to start tomorrow.
When you say "across the board," you mean?
They pare back many, many government functions. Half ($54.7 billion annually) comes from defense spending. Another half from non-defense programs. Medicare is particularly on the chopping block: Providers will now receive just 98 cents on the dollar, and all told, the entitlement program will lose $11.1 billion. This still leaves another $43.6 billion to come from other non-defense programs, a hefty bite that will pinch everything from the Capital Police to the JFK Center for the Performing Arts. NASA is shorted $970 million. Airport security? $323 million. The FBI? $480 million. And the pandas too. Smithsonian Institute, which includes the National Zoo, loses $52 million.
Here's something else that will provide perspective. Think back to high school U.S. history. Recall the Tennessee Valley Authority, one of the programs that put unemployed Americans back to work during the Great Depression. It still very much exists today, and stands to lose $35 million.
Worth noting: no programs will cease to exist. And it won't mean reduced troop pay or fired federal workers. It could mean furloughs for federal employees. Which, you know, is basically a pay cut.
Uh, so what isn't getting slashed?
Congress, in its grand wisdom, did make some organizations exempt. For example, some elements of the Forest Service, welfare, veterans benefits and housing services escaped.
What went wrong in Washington, D.C.?
On the whole, a series of rolling crises have plagued the capital for more than two years. The solution? Continual procrastination.
Speaking more more specifically, President Obama insisted that any deal lessening the sequester's effects should include greater taxes and revenue cuts. Republicans want only to decrease spending. Moreover, the GOP maintains that the fiscal cliff deal struck earlier this year wasn't a tax increase.
Isn't cutting back a good thing, though?
For sure, America has a spending problem. The nation's debt-to-GDP ratio is close to 70%, and the Congressional Budget Office, a reliable, non-partisan source on these matters, predicts the U.S. would soon reach perilously high levels of debt within a decade. (Much more than 90% is a red flag.) That said, it's not a deft decision to cut so indiscriminately. It cuts both muscle and fat. Congress was suppose to find a way to trim away only fat.
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You want further instant proof that Republicans sudden concern about Debt, Deficits & "We have a Spending problem" leading to the "fiscal cliff" yesterday, "sequester" today and God knows what Debt fear-mongering Bull Shet tomorrow are just more example of the Con Job that Republicans been playing on US? And how Obama Democrats are on this Con Job to a great extent.
Well you can have this instant proof by considering the following FACT:
Neither of them is calling for no more FREE Military protection provided by US the American Tax Payers, at the cost of at least $100-Billion per Year to US, for the Rich countries of Germany, Japan, , UK, South Korea, Israel, etc.
So go ahead ask the Republican lunatics and hoax Obama Democrats: please explain to US American People how is it that on one hand we are so broke and poor that we are facing the "Debt Crisis", "fiscal cliff", "sequester" etc., and OTOH we are so RICH to provide FREE Military to RICH countries of Germany, Japan, South Korea, UK, Israel, etc. whom are not having a "Debt Crisis". HOW?
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I'm not an American – just had to get that off the table, so you have some perspective on my bias.
Those "rich" countries you speak of are also having problems. In Germany's case they are propping up the entire EU right now. Japan isn't allowed a military thanks to the surrender terms the US imposed on Japan after WW2. They have a defense force, but no active 'military'. And this is where my perspective comes into play. The US is/was(?) a superpower, and it did this by commanding an influence that was global. Part of this influence was through its military, other aspects was its economic might, etc. I have no problems with the US cutting its military spending, but know there are consequences for doing so. That 'free' protection that was provided also enabled the US to influence others outside the US more easily. If you cut that back the perceived (and I would highly again it is PERCEIVED) bullying by the US to other countries has to stop. People respected the US since it was feared. Cut some of that fear and unsavory people may try to take advantage of that.
With your comment you have further proven my points.
That is:
1- Germany is NOT having any so called "Debt Crisis", it is so RICH that ti is even paying the Debt of Greece.
2- If there was an OUNCE of Truth to "Euro Debt Crisis" then Euro would be less than US Dollar. But instead Euro has gained a MIGHTY, KINGLY, LORDLY 32% vs US Dollar since its introduction in year 2000 at 1 to 1 to US Dollar, even though it is a deeply flawed currency and that is why it has lost value vs currency of all other developed Nations.
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3- HOW Can Republican lunatics and hoax Obama Democrats explain to US how is it that on one hand we American People are so broke and poor that we are facing the "Debt Crisis", so poor that 50-Million+ of our people have NO health care and OTOH we are so Rich that we provide FREE Military to Rich countries of Germany, Japan, Israel, UK, etc. whose people all have health care because they all have Government run Universal Socialized health care. HOW?
And this type of response is exactly what I am getting at. Germany has a problem, just as all the EU does and that is their currency is not linked to their monetary policy of the governing countries. Iceland was able to recover from 2008 so quickly since it could devalue its currency so quickly. I would be willing to suspect that Germany's lack of large military is likely a byproduct of WW2 and the conditions of its surrender.
2. You obviously don't know how currencies work. Here is the past 3 years in a nutshell – both the EU and the US are printing money to solve their problems. How do I know this? Well the Canadian dollar, AU dollar, and many other currencies have shot up as a result. The US dollar has depreciated FASTER than the EU could. You can thank Bernanke and his QE 1 2 and 3
3. If you have a problem you can throw money at it, or change how things are done. The US spends more on its healthcare for its citizens than any major nation, however it has some of the worst outcomes. In short the US is spending its healthcare dollars BADLY. There is a reason why child mortality in the USA is similar to Africa (I wish I was kidding by the way). You also haven't look at the US budget, where the bulk of all tax dollars go to debt servicing. After that the military takes the largest chunk. And then it is split into other programs. What's so complicated?
Put the "Sequester" in perspective:
In January, Washington imposed a 2% tax increase on every American (the restoration of the FICA tax rate). This tax increase was seen (by the Federal government) as both necessary and a reasonable burden on the American people.
Now the Sequester hits the Federal government with a 2.3% budget cut (a reduction in planned spending after 17% of budget increases over the past four years).
Listen to the squeals by the political class. It sounds like fiscal Armageddon.
How many Americans saw their incomes rise by 17% over the past four years? Their 2% tax increase comes after seeing their real incomes and net worth fall overt he past four years. We had to suck it up and squeeze costs out of our budget.
Bottom line, Washington can well afford the "cuts"; more, the politicians who are squealing have no credibility.
Who is seriously opposed to wage increase? Guess! Our economy is 'cut' by about $850 BILLION each year that the top 2% refuse tax hikes, those making $5 million or more have the ability to toss in that amount but won't. They have help on that. Guess who? Government subsidy to the top 5 banks total a low-end of $85 BILLION a year, even after all those bailouts. Tsk, tsk. Do you read ALL the bills? I do. Pork barrel add-ons cost us an enormous amount every session of Congress. BOTH parties add to the misery. The Pentagon "lost/misplaced" TRILLIONS, and Bernanke can't explain who got nor where $9 TRILLION went to foreign "loans", but he's printing as fast as he can! It's a mess!
The very best thing Congress could do is to hand this back to the bully in the White House and let him take the heat for picking and choosing.
You forgot one.
Does the sequester mean federal spending will actually go DOWN in 2013?
LOL!! No, it will rise by $15 billion over last year.
Say what you want about Congress (they're all idiots anyway), but it's ultimately up to the President to LEAD, be a LEADER, and bring both sides together to get something done.
America elected a follower, a non-leader, a guy who's never been responsible for anything in his life…and now you're seeing the effects. Instead of leading and doing what's right this President just sits back and threatens anybody who doesn't agree with 100% of what he thinks. That's not a leader.
The buck stops at the President, yet this President doesn't want to take responsibility for anything.


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RALEIGH — Triangle leaders fretted for years about inequities in the equity formula created in a 1989 state law to guide the division of road-building dollars between urban and rural areas, because it ignored the costly problem of urban traffic jams.
Now the equity formula is gone, replaced by Gov. Pat McCrorys Strategic Mobility Formula. Cutting highway congestion is one of the states new priorities in sweeping legislation ratified last week and awaiting McCrorys signature.
Its a pretty dramatic and wholesale change in the law, said Ed Johnson, executive director of CAMPO, the Wake-area transportation planning agency.
But what difference will the new approach make? Local planners and elected officials say that will depend on how the Department of Transportation works out the detailed new criteria that will determine how the state spends its road, ferry, airport, rail and transit construction money.
And however the money is doled out, the fast-growing Triangle will feel the limits of state and federal transportation tax revenues that are declining at 2 percent a year.
The Triangle will have a shot at funds for major highway improvements that can have statewide impact on safety, congestion and economic competitiveness. DOT expects to have about $600 million a year to spend at this statewide level.
But no single project will be eligible for more than 10 percent of that money over five years, or about $300 million. That probably wont be enough for, say, the next widening project at the busiest stretch of Interstate 40 between I-540 and the Durham Freeway where any new lanes probably will have to be elevated above the existing lanes.
The next step out there is going to be really expensive, and I dont think $300 million will cover it, Johnson said.
DOT criteria for ranking projects will come into play when about $450 million a year is divided among seven regions across the state. Roads will compete with transit lines and ferry, rail and airport upgrades.
Two planned big-ticket transit projects that will need regional money are a light-rail line in Orange and Durham counties and a rush-hour commuter train in Durham and Wake counties.
Transit opponents will want these trains to be evaluated narrowly on how much they cut highway traffic.
But transit supporters will push for a broader view.
In virtually every community you visit that has a light-rail system, the station areas become magnets for economic development, said Ellen Reckhow, a Durham County commissioner. That certainly has happened in Charlotte along their rail line. So I would hope to see the scoring related to the potential of spurring our economic growth.
Eric Lamb, Raleighs transportation planning manager, agreed.
Transit projects historically are not really effective as true congestion abatement, Lamb said. Theyre better at shaping growth and economic development in a region.
DOT officials are scheduled to brief a legislative oversight committee in August on the criteria theyll use to rank road, transit and other construction projects.
Light rail also is part of Wake Countys transit plan, but the proposed line from West Cary to North Raleigh does not qualify for regional funds under the new Strategic Mobility Formula law.
Because it does not cross county lines, this expensive project will be forced to compete for part of about $34 million a year in division-level money for local needs that Wake and Durham counties must share with five other counties in DOTs Division Five.
With 1.45 million residents, it is the most populous of DOTs 14 divisions. While regional money is allocated according to population numbers, the division-level money is split into 14 equal parcels.
And at this level, the Strategic Mobility Formula retains some of the inequities of that old equity formula.
The sparsely populated northeastern corner of North Carolina includes DOTs Division One 13 rural counties with a combined 262,000 residents.
Equal shares for each division will mean unequal shares on a per-capita basis. For all transportation construction needs that are not covered at the state and regional levels, the Triangles Division Five will have $23 per person to spend each year.
In Division One, the per-person share will be $130.
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HOUSTON -- With just three words, Linda Mims can describe a decade of her life.
"That's not me," she said.
It's something Ashley Skillern has had to say for the last five years of her life, over and over again like a broken record.
"It's just, it's just, it's just not me," said Skillern. "I'm constantly saying that's not me."
Both are victims of a particular kind of identity theft. It's the kind that cannot only ruin your credit, but also get you thrown in jail.
"It's a nightmare. It's depressing," Mims told the KHOU 11 News I-Team.
Fifteen years ago someone broke into her trunk and stole her purse.
"I had all my information in my purse," she said.
And a few months later, she discovered she now had a bank account she did not know about.
"They said you came in and opened an account and I said, 'no I didn't,'" Mims explained.
She was now a victim of financial fraud, but that is nothing compared to when the mother of two went to the Department of Motor Vehicles to renew her driver's license.
"They pulled me into the back and said you have a warrant for your arrest," Mims recalled. "And I'm like, 'what's going on?'" Turns out, someone had opened another checking account in her name and abused it and now they were wanted for check fraud.
"And I'm like 'that's not me,'" she said.
That time, in the end, they believed her, but soon every time she entered a government office she met trouble.
"They handcuffed me," she said describing one experience. On one occasion, she was nearly strip searched.
"They wanted to see if I had a tattoo on my body so I had to take my clothes off," she said.
There was even a time when she went into a government office and they told her they could not issue her a social security card, because she was incarcerated.
Law enforcement saw her as a criminal, when they really wanted a woman by the name of Erika Taylor, a convicted forger who had been using Mims' good name.
Then, there is Ashley Skillern, who admits she has a lead foot, but said she has never been convicted of anything more than speeding. That's why what happened to her was so surprising.
"I get pulled over and they say, 'you look great for being a convict in prison,'" explained Skillern.
Come to find out, she too had a lengthy criminal history that she knew nothing about and had been a regular guest of the state.
So who was using her identity? It's believed a woman by the name of Alisha Allen, an accomplished car thief, which was not good news to Skillern.
"The fact that someone has a five-page rap sheet it's, you know, it's frustrating," she said.
While it may be frustrating, there is a last resort that many people don't know about. It's called a "not me" letter.
KHOU 11 News: "How many copies of it do you have?
Linda Mims: "At least about 10."
Our victims swear by these letters, letters that are issued by the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
It's a free service and all they need is you and your identification and one more thing:
They need to do a scan of your fingerprints that they then compare with the crook using your name.
Finally, the HCSO types up a letter for you to present to law enforcement in case you get stopped, or in case someone else has questions about what appears to be a criminal record.
The HCSO gives out an average of 30 letters a week.
"My taillight was out and I got pulled over," said Mims describing an experience after she received the 'not me' letter.
"I pulled the letter out to give to the officer."
KHOU 11 News: "You gave it to him and he knew what it was?
Mims: "Yes.
Ashley Skillern has had a similar experience.
"Luckily, it has worked," she said.
However, there is just one problem: Even the sheriff's office admits it's not a sure thing, according to Sgt. Jay Lovett.
KHOU 11 News: "Do all officers know about it?
Sgt. Lovett: "I can't say for certain every officer in the state of Texas has been trained on it."
KHOU 11 News: "Is it something that they should be trained on?
Sgt. Lovett: "It is something they should be trained on."
KHOU 11 News: And at this point, it's not?
Sgt. Lovett: "It's not mandatory."


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In preparation for an April 29 scheduled trial date, Barren County Sheriff Chris Eaton's defense attorney filed four documents Tuesday that go into some detail of how the defense wants the trial to proceed.
Defense attorney J. Guthrie True, of Frankfort, entered a pretrial memorandum, proposed exhibit list, proposed jury instructions and proposed voir dire questions in the United States District Court Western District of Kentucky court records Tuesday.
Original versions of all four documents were filed in August 2012, before more charges were filed against Eaton in a second superceding indictment on Nov. 14, 2012. While the voir dire questions and the exhibit list remained unchanged and only needed to be re-adopted and incorporated, the new charges required supplements to be added to the jury instructions and pretrial memorandum.
The pretrial memorandum describes counts 12 and 13 of Eaton's indictment, that he allegedly struck Billy Randall Stinnett in the groin on Feb. 24, 2010, and that following the incident he and an employee of the sheriff's office knowingly deleted a photograph that documented the alleged assault.
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