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A Goozer is an Irish term (old skool Irenad, that is) for a big sloppy kiss.
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That fleshy wormlike hanger on (appendage) in the back of your throat. Commonly known as the uvula to the educated classes. The ignant classes consider it a target for skeet shootin'!
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male sex organ commonly referred to as the penis
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Cancer is never easy for the patient or the patient's loved ones. But one New Providence-based charity is making cancer a little more bearable and a whole lot brighter.
Christine and Bill Ferdinand, the owners of Ferdinand Jewelers in New Providence, are the founders of Operation Bling Foundation, a 501(c)3 that was established in March of 2008. The foundation, which was honored with a joint resolution from the State Assembly and Senate in September of 2011, delivers sparkly baubles to cancer patients during their hospital stay, brightening up some of their darkest days.
"You feel so good when you give out that gift and you see their face," Bill said. "Their color changes. They smile and it's just doing this simple thing of saying, 'Here you are, but you're not alone anymore. We get it. We care and we want you to smile.' That's what we're doing."
Bling gifts are presented completely free and may be given at any point in a patient's journey. The recipient has a choice of a silver cubic zirconium ring, earrings, necklace or bracelet. There are even gifts for male patients, such as watches, money clips and crosses. All gifts are presented in a Lucite crystal box nestled in a white organza pouch that contains the inspirational poem called "What Cancer Cannot Do."
Four years, $300,000, 9,754 bling gifts, and 11 hospitals across three states later, the foundation is trying to expand — a costly endeavor — and they are asking for the public's help to get national exposure on The Ellen Degeneres Show.
The Ferdinands said this past year was not a good fund-raising year due to the economy.
"It wasn't as strong, but we're still supplying all the hospitals and this is why Chris is [trying to get on The Ellen Degeneres Show]," Bill said. "We need someone to give us a boost to get us to the next level. We're definitely going to be sustaining the ones that we are in — that's not a problem. But to get to the next level, we need to get the funds. Once we're in another facility, we will do fund-raising through them. At Robert Wood Johnson, [a hospital waiting to join the foundation], we would sell Bling in their cafeteria. But we have to get in the door. So it's a start-up and it's a conservative $3,000 we need, at a minimum. Then we have to make sure we're sustaining any new facilities."
The Ferdinands said it's not just as simple as supplying one hospital with one unit of Bling. Instead, they supply each cancer treatment department with one unit of Bling.
To get just one hospital department started, they need $3,000 to $5,000 in funding.
"If we go into a hospital, we'd love to give 200 Bling. The cost of that donation is $5,000. We don't charge the hospitals one cent," Bill said. "If they use it up, they could Bling it up in six months and then we have to replenish. We have eleven hospitals. We have about 90 units, [consisting of one tray each of earrings, pendants, rings and bracelets], out there right now."
Chris said it could cost about $25,000 or more per year for just one of the eleven hospitals.
For example, at one hospital, there could be three separate departments that Operation Bling is giving $5,000 worth of Bling to at one time. If the foundation is replenishing the supply for each department three times per year, the foundation is spending $45,000 on that hospital alone. Combine it with the eleven hospitals in three states, all with varying degrees of replenishment throughout each year, it adds up to a lot of money. So in order for the foundation to expand, they need a boost in donations.
So why are the Ferdinands trying to get help specifically from Ellen Degeneres?
"She's cool. She's really cool and she's philanthropic, and I think she would love this," Chris said. "It would be right up her alley, I think, to see a foundation like us making a difference in the way that really makes a difference."
Bill and Christine are asking community members to support Operation Bling, which received the American Cancer Society's "Humanitarian Award" in 2008, by writing to Ellen and asking that Operation Bling be invited as a guest on her show.
Just being on the show could help the foundation immensely, Bill said.
"It's the exposure and that we could get contributions that will enable us to reach out to more hospitals than what we're doing now. That's what we're getting at," Bill said. "We're helping thousands and we're making a difference every day in someone's life."
While Chris said she'd prefer to keep it quiet and not try to get the attention from someone like Ellen Degeneres, she realizes how much it could help the foundation and, in turn, allow the foundation to "bling" even more cancer patients, which is what is truly important.
You can write to Ellen directly on her show's website, http://www.ellentv.com/be-on-the-show/653/.
The Ferdinands said the success of the foundation is beyond their initial expectations.
"Chris and I use this term. It's like we have this glass roof over our heads and it's ready to explode. I say, 'God has put this thin layer of plexiglass over the top, called funding, and God is saying, 'Alright, we have to make sure we have everything in order before the rooftop explodes,'" Bill said. "To us, it's like oh my gosh, we think back to where we started and where we are, and it could be even bigger. It can be a lot bigger, but it all has to do with getting the funds in so we can continue to give."
The Ferdinands are also limited with their time, as they own and operate Ferdinand Jewelers and are heavily involved within the New Providence community.
"Chris jokingly says that work gets in the way of it because that's our paying job. So work gets in the way of more that we can do," Bill said. "Our son lives in Virginia. We go to visit him and he says, 'I'm exhausted [from work]. Mom and Dad, how do you have so much energy to do your job, and do the stuff in town? And now you're doing this foundation?' We're going seven days per week."
When the Ferdinands arrive at their home in Morris Township each evening, after a long day of work at their jewelry store, Bill said he cooks dinner while Chris takes care of the behind-the-scenes work for the foundation.
"What I will do is go through receipts [from Bling sold at an event] and make a list of all the people who bought something and their address, and how it was paid for," Chris said. "Then I will email that list to my one friend, Sue Cregan, who is a breast cancer survivor, and she writes thank you notes. It's her way of helping. We send a handwritten thank you note to every person who buys something or makes a donation. I send the same list to my friend, Carol Cunningham, [a "Bling Angel"], and she keeps all of that information in excel spreadsheets."
Christine said Carol keeps track of how many units each hospital has, how many Bling gifts were sold or donations received at an event, and so on, so the foundation has detailed records.
While there isn't a designated "Bling Angel" at every hospital, the Ferdinands said anyone working in the hospital or willing to donate their time as a hospital volunteer can be a Bling Angel.
"It's usually the person who visits with the patient is a Bling Angel," Christine said. "It could be the oncology social worker, it could be the patient liaison, it could be the radiation technician, it could be an official hospital volunteer."
There are official hospital volunteers who solely dedicate their time to "blinging" cancer patients, Christine said, who are trained by the hospital to be volunteers. The foundation currently has three Bling Angel volunteers.
Patients are usually only blinged once. However, if a Bling Angel sees that a patient is really having a rough day, Chris advises them to bling that patient again to brighten their day. However, they will not bling someone again who may just want another sparkly bauble for free.
"I don't even say 'no' if someone really needs it," Chris explains. "If they really need it, there's no question. But honestly, they need to be in the mindset of sharing and understand, and let someone else have that experience, too."
As for the Bling itself, the Ferdinands have a variety of pendants, rings, earrings, bracelets, as well as watches, crosses and money clips, to choose from, all made of stirling silver. While most are made with cubic zirconia, others may have real diamonds, various types of precious stones or even freshwater pearls.
"Our Bling Angels will walk into a patient's room with three trays — a tray of pendants, a tray of earrings, a tray of rings, maybe some bracelets, and say, 'I'm here from Operation Bling and they want to give you a gift. You get to chose.' And they smile, just like that. They just say, 'what, me?' And then, it's not only a gift they are getting. They become a part of our family. They can be on our prayer list. Most say 'yes.' Those who say 'no,' Chris still prays for; she has her own little private list. And then they have that. It just gives them a little up lift."
The Ferdinands are always adding new pieces of Bling to their selection.
"This is just a small sample. We have boxes and boxes. This is just a few," Chris said, referring to six trays of Bling she showed me during our interview. "But as far as on the web site, [the selection is limited]. I have to have a product photographer take the pictures because I've had all type of photographers but you need a macro lens and the lighting right."
The foundation can only sustain the eleven hospitals they are in right now. But the Ferdinands said there are several other hospitals, near and far, looking to join the Operation Bling family.
"Robert Wood Johnson wants us very badly," Chris said. "They've been waiting for over a year. My Board of Directors won't let us expand yet because we have to have enough money to nurture where we're in and we're in eleven area cancer centers."
Others include Trinitas in Elizabeth, Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, and Center for Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains. There are even some hospitals in Virginia, their next target area for expansion, as well as Vermont, Massachusetts and even California who have requested to join the foundation.
Not being able to expand to other hospitals right now doesn't stop the Operation Bling founders from reaching out to patients in other areas of the country.
"I send Bling gifts all over the country," Chris explains. "I just sent one to Oregon. I'll ship off a gift whether someone pays for it or not. If I get a tip that somebody [isn't doing well], I'll say, 'give me your address.' Sometimes people say, 'I'd like to ship this and they pay for it.'
The Ferdinands said their Board of Directors was established when the foundation was founded in 2008, a requirement to receive their 501(c)3 designation, the "holy grail in the non-profit world," Bill says.
The board, which includes Chris as the President and Bill as the Secretary, decides when the foundation can expand to another hospital.
Jim Allison, their Treasurer, is a Harvard Business School Graduate.
"We used to jokingly say he is our 'black cloud.' He is the one who pulls in the reigns because we're the type where we want to say 'yes' and give it up. We get too excited," Bill says. "But most of the time, we say to him, 'Don't worry, we'll raise the money.' But by holding us to eleven hospitals, we haven't slighted anyone."
Other board members include Christine's sister, Kathryn Finnegan, and Brandy Johnson, an Oncology Social Worker for St. Clare's Hospital in Denville, who serves as a Bling Angel, brings balance to the board, and helps out through fund-raising.
Bill said it's great for Brandy to be a social worker in the hospital because it opens up the door to patients in a unique way.
"Brandy says she uses it to pull the onion back because sometimes the patients don't want to talk about something but it sort of breaks the ice," Christine said. "Brandy says people do bling when someone is first diagnosed, people do it when they graduate, people do it at any time in between. Maybe they just need a push to get over the hump because they just can't see the end and yet, they're practically there."
The foundation also has an attorney and an accountant to handle more of the behind-the-scenes tasks.
"This is the real deal," Christine says.
Yes, most Bling is given to patients. But Bling recipients sometimes choose to eventually buy a Bling gift for their caregiver, the person who stood by them and helped them get through their darkest days. While any Bling gift could be a gift for a caregiver, the Ferdinands said they are planning to add Bling gifts specifically for caregivers.
"They deserve recognition and some Bling recipients come in after treatment and buy a gift for their caregiver," Chris said. "This one Bling recipient came into [Ferdinand Jewelers] to buy a Bling gift for her caregiver. She said, 'I look at it like this: I didn't have a choice. I got this diagnosis, I did battle; there was no choice. But the caregiver has a choice. The caregiver doesn't have to be there. They don't have to be there for every chemo treatment.' It's really important to the Bling recipient to thank them for being there."
Chris said a patient who has been blinged may even buy the same Bling piece as their own for their caregiver, out of solidarity.
"We give watches to the men. We have money clips; we have a cross," Chris said. "If they don't like any of the gifts for men that we have, we encourage them to pick a gift for their loved one instead to wear."
The foundation impacts the lives of Chris and Bill each and every day, especially in instances when they have the opportunity to sit with oncology patients and help them pick out their own Bling.
For example, Bill said he sometimes blings at Summit Medical Group in Berkeley Heights when he visits to replenish their supply.
"I go to the nurses' station and one of the nurses who is treating one of the patients says, 'Oh, one of the [Operation Bling] founders is here. Do you want to meet him?' So I walk over and say, 'What are you picking out?' She says 'I'm picking out a ring.' So I bring over two more trays of rings and I sit with her and I say, 'Go ahead, pick what you want.' She looks and says, 'Oh, this is perfect,'" Bill said. "Then I feel someone tapping me on my shoulder. I turn around and see this little lady, who says, 'I was just blinged!' She was just so excited. Then there's this woman sitting there and she's watching us. I said, 'Have you ever been blinged?' She says, 'Oh, no, I'm an old-timer here. Take care of the other ones.' She had two or three rounds, coming back with cancer. I said, 'Wait a minute. You need to be blinged.' She says, 'Okay.' She sits down and picks out a pendant. I cry because it's just so emotional."
Bill said after a visit like that, he comes back to the store and tells Chris everything about his wonderful day.
The foundation has even touched the lives of children with learning disabilities, in a unique way.
Students at ECLC of New Jersey, which serves special needs children in Chatham, and the Morris Union Jointure Commission in New Providence, are "lifesavers" for the foundation.
"A bunch of teachers [at ECLC] are customers with us and they said, 'Do you have anything for us to do?' They have a skills department and they practice all these little things," Chris said. "They look at us as an employer to them. We're not really, but we're helping students. They're not getting paid, but it's helping them learn. They are thrilled, we're thrilled and it doesn't cost us anything."
Students at ECLC will label each Lucite crystal box and stuff each white organza pouch with Operation Bling Foundation's story, mission statement, and contact information, and the inspirational poem, "What Cancer Cannot Do," which is a time consuming process but helps those students who need practice with basic skills.
While the foundation continues to positively affect the lives of others, near and far, Operation Bling has left a profound impression on a few individuals who are very close to the foundation's founders.
Gwendolyn, the Ferdinands' daughter, and her fiancé, Shaun Adair, live with the Ferdinands in Morris Township and are getting married in December of 2013. Both of their lives have been touched by Operation Bling and prompted each to move their careers in unexpected directions.
In a recent Operation Bling newsletter, Chris wrote the following:
Did I tell you that our daughter, Gwendolyn, is in nursing school? She was a marketing director on Fifth Avenue in New York. She felt that world had their priorities a bit askew. She wants to make a difference! Off to CCM, Gwen took herself with her sights on a BSN in the future. Gwen is already in her third semester of getting her pre-requirements fulfilled before entering clinicals. Congratulations to Gwendolyn! We are so proud of you! You are following in your grandmother's footsteps! She would be so proud of you, too!
Did I tell you that our son-in-law-to-be got accepted to UMDNJ Medical School?
Shaun's dream has been to become a psychiatrist. His undergraduate and pre-medical studies have all headed him to his goal of attending UMDNJ Medical School. In January, I took him "blinging" with me to Trinitas in Elizabeth to show him what we do. I basically dragged Shaun along because Bill was busy and what I was bringing to them was a bit too much for me to carry in by myself. We had a fabulous, fun time "blinging" the patients! Shaun enjoyed the day and was very moved by our Bling recipients' reactions to being "blinged."
What I did not know was that Shaun wrote about that day in Trinitas in his medical school application. What I did not know was he spoke extensively of Operation Bling and its affects on the patients to the dean and the committee of the Medical School at UMDNJ.
UMDNJ said to Shaun that psychiatry often gets a negative connotation and yet the oncology population is one that could benefit so much from psychiatry. They tell Shaun that they would like to see him go into oncology. They would like him to be a psychiatrist who specializes in oncology and then told him, "Here is your opportunity! Welcome to UMDNJ Medical School!"....and they handed him his acceptance letter! Classes started two weeks later and Shaun now studies his brains out in my Bling office because it is the quietest room in our house! HOW AWESOME IS THAT STORY?!
The foundation really is a family affair, as their children help out in various capacities.
Gwendolyn continues to help with marketing because that's the field she previously specialized in.
The Ferdinands also have two sons. Brad, 31, is married to Cydney and told Chris, "I'm proud of you, Mom. You're making a difference, one person at a time."
Their other son, Peter, 28, and girlfriend, Stacy, are "huge helpers. They are major hands on at all events, big and little," Bill said.
Besides family, Chris said she has a lot of different volunteers at different levels.
Children in the New Providence community, who need community service hours for their Bat Mitzvah or Confirmation, volunteer their time to help the foundation after school by refilling the trays with new bling at Ferdinand Jewelers, which is also a time consuming process.
For example, Brandy Johnson, a member of the foundation's Board of Directors, has a daughter named Willow. Willow volunteers for the foundation as a part of her "Mitzvah Project" and she helps at every event.
Besides the usual blinging of patients in nearby hospitals, the foundation hosts Bling parties, which have been around since the foundation began, at people's homes.
They've even met individuals at Bling parties who have proved to be quite helpful for the foundation. For instance, Operation Bling was a vendor at the Raritan Riverfest and Rubber Duck Race on the Raritan River a few weeks ago, where they were able to sell bling with the help of eight volunteers. Chris said they met the organizer at a recent bling party, who allowed them to set up as a vendor, free of charge.
The Ferdinands also hosted a wine tasting at Morristown Club in June, which attracted 125 people and raised $12,000 for Operation Bling. This wine tasting, which was the fourth large event the foundation has held to date, will be an annual event.
Bill said Chris was also recently at a local Quest Diagnostic location, selling Bling. In one day, they sold 23 Bling gifts and raised about $1,000. "We can use that money to replenish what was sold and bring in more Bling," Bill said.
When the Ferdinands host a fundraiser, take part in a community event or host a Bling Party, they bring trays upon trays of Bling in leatherette boxes, neatly stacked in little black cases on wheels, and they bring multiple cases to each event.
To assist the foundation with their charitable efforts, the Ferdinands said community members can:
- Buy a piece of Bling for themselves or someone they know
- Spread the word about the foundation
- Make a donation online (http://www.operationblingfoundation.org/) or send to: Operation Bling Foundation, 6 South Street, New Providence, NJ 07974
- Write to The Ellen Degeneres Show — http://www.ellentv.com/be-on-the-show/653/
- "Like" Operation Bling on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/OperationBlingFoundation) and "follow" the foundation on Twitter (https://twitter.com/OperationBling)
- Morristown Memorial Medical Center — Morristown, NJ
- Overlook Medical Center — Summit, NJ
- Summit Medical Group — Berkeley Heights, NJ
- American Cancer Society — Springfield, NJ office
- Jersey Shore University Medical Center — Neptune, NJ
- University Medical Center — Princeton, NJ
- American Cancer Society's Hope Lodge — New York City
- St. Clare's Hospital — Denville, NJ
- Newark Beth Israel Medical Center — Newark, NJ
- St. Barnabas — Livingston, NJ
- Holy Redeemer Women's Health Center — Southampton, PA
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New Providence, NJ 07974
Phone: 1-877-BLING-03
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
(From the Operation Bling Foundation web site)
When I was at Overlook Hospital, with a 103 degree fever, an infection, feeling scared, depressed and most unattractive with my bald head, no eyebrows and no eyelashes, a "Bling Angel" stopped in, let me choose a piece of jewelry (which I wear with great pride), and really changed my mood for the better. I had been pondering about returning to work or retiring, a decision I had a terrible time making. What would I do after retiring that could be as rewarding as teaching? After she presented me with a lovely, sparkling pin, she stayed and chatted and listened. It was nice to know that somebody cared, and I snapped out of my depression. That day I vowed that, if and when I recovered, I would like to be a "Bling Angel" and try to help others in their battle with cancer. Helping others with cancer was something I could do after retirement that semed really worthwhile and a way of giving back after all the kindnesses I had received.
That wish has come true. I am a survivor and am presently taking bling gifts to cancer patients at Overlook. One woman chose a silver ring with a zirconium. She was thrilled because she had lost the diamond from her engagement ring, which she sorely missed, and this one was an exact duplicate. Another woman told me that she had been a singer and member of a choir, but felt too sick to sing while having chemo. When I asked her about the songs she used to sing, she told me that "Ave Maria" was her favorite and then burst into song and sang it loudly and beautifully. All the other patients and nurses in the chemo room heard her and applauded very enthusiastically. She beamed and offered to give a concert to the cancer patients. I felt so happy to see her looking so pleased.
Every time I "bling", I love to see the smiles on the patients, and I always feel so grateful for my recovery.
Barbara Bair
Dear Chris, I need to share a Bling incidence, one that surprised me. This summer I have been undergoing radiation treatments for a breast cancer diagnosis I received in the Spring. The prognosis was/is very positive, so we hadn't really "broadcast" it. As one doctor said, he thought it would be a "blip" in my schedule. Anyway, I finished today and the radiation therapists told me they had a gift for me. Imagine my surprise when I saw the Bling display boxes at their workstation! (For some reason, I never made the connection with radiation treatments.) You already know what a great thing you do--many times for a multitude of people you don't know....and sometimes for folks you do! I had never planned on being on the recipient side of Operation Bling(!) but thanks for bringing some bling to my "blip". Blessings as you keep blinging!
My name is Yusleine, I'm the mother of Katarina who is 4yrs old and was diagnosed with leukemia less than a year ago. She attends the Valerie Center in Morristown, NJ in which our social worker Ann Stocknoff and Cathy Cerutti introduced us to Operation Bling.
I would like to thank you for having such a wonderful foundation in which you not only lift the spirits of the child but of the family members as well. Katarina loves her heart shape pink earing as she feels likes a princess wearing them.
Your foundation is truly a blessing not only to my daughter but to all the children and family members that need a little brightness brought into their lives.
Thank you,
April 19, 2011
I just wanted to send you a little note to thank you for my bling! I love love love my bling...
August 2010, I was 43 and diagnosed with Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer, this was obviously very upsetting to my family and I. I learned of Operation Bling when I was speaking to a friend of mine; Brandy Johnson who is a social worker from St. Clares Hospital in Denville New Jersey. Brandy was preparing me for some of the difficult decisions I would be facing in the upcoming months. Brandy talked about the physical and emotional stresses I could have during my treatment. Then Brandy said, now let's talk about the good stuff...Brandy began telling me a story about a wonderful woman who wanted to make a difference for woman with cancer. She told me the story of how you started Operation Bling. Then to my surprise, Brandy pulled out a fancy black velvet box with the most lovely pieces of jewelry in it. She told me I could pick anything I wanted out of the box. I never heard of such a thing. All the pieces were so beautiful. My first decision was, would I like earrings or a ring...I decided on earrings because I knew I would be losing my hair from the chemo treatments and I thought a beautiful pair of earrings would make me feel better about that. And they did!Christine, I am much like you. Very spiritual and striving to make a difference in the world. I believe people are in our lives for a reason, as was your customer that inspired Operation Bling, as you are in mine. I admire people who act on Divine inspiration. You have done just that; you listened, you acted and you made a difference. Christine, you absolutely made a difference for me during the most difficult time in my life. Not only did you add sparkle to my life when it was very dull, but you also added warmth and kindness.
Christine, I wanted to personally thank you and your husband for your kindness. I love love the earrings I picked out. When I wear my earrings, I don't think of the negatives of breast cancer, I think of the positives; people making a difference for others. I will have them forever.
Here is a photo of me wearing my bling sitting in front of a get well card made for me by some precious preschoolers.
Oh and CONGRATULATIONS on being selected for WOMAN OF THE YEAR!
Best Wishes,
I am a 42 year old mother of two boys (ages 13 and 9) who was diagnosed with a brain tumor while pregnant with my 9 year old son. I had brain surgery to remove that astrocytoma tumor 9 years ago and have been monitored closely ever since. I have always felt uneasy about things and certainly celebrated my 40th birthday. Unfortunately, this past September my "routine" MRI showed that the roots had acted up again. I had to have surgery again and this time the tumor was a grade 3 astrocytoma. My worst fears had been realized. I started radiation and chemotherapy shortly after our return to New Jersey (I had my surgery in North Carolina at Duke University).
My network of friends and family is incredible but your Operation Bling brought such joy to me. My dear friend was working on getting my wristwatch fixed for me so that I could keep an eye on when to take my medication. She was referred to your shop and it was there that she was able to grieve all that was happening to me. You immediately made her a "bling angel" and allowed her to have her pick of something beautiful for me. My friend could not wait to bestow upon me my bling! Retail therapy at its best. We both were thrilled and felt the beauty of the moment. (as I do every time I wear my beautiful necklace and retell this story). Cancer does have so many dark sides, but you bring light to the darkness and I am so thankful.
I hope to have a "bling party" once I am feeling better as I believe in your mission so much. I may have lost my hair, but I can still feel pretty and sparkle!
Thank you for making such a terrible time a lot brighter.
Dear Mrs. Ferdinand,
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I find myself bringing home the paper shopping bags we use at Purl and Purl Patchwork all the time, using and reusing them to bring my lunch, haul knitting projects, and store fabric.
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Whisenhunt: Lindley did a nice job, but no decision on starting QB yet
After all, it was part of the idea that changes would be made if the coach deemed them necessary.
"In looking at where we were, as a team, and we said this going into the bye week that we were going to play guys in spots that we thought gave us a chance to win, and that's what we did," Whisenhunt said at his Monday press conference in Tempe. "We wanted to see if [Lindley] would give us a chance to make some of those plays because we had missed some plays earlier in the game."
Whisenhunt was particularly miffed at Skelton's inability to hit a wide-open Larry Fitzgerald for what would have been a touchdown late in the first quarter. The Cardinals ended up settling for a field goal, and the four-point swing proved to be the difference in the game.
The sixth-round pick out of San Diego State handled himself well Sunday, according to Whisenhunt, even though his stats (9-of-20 for 64 yards) were not exactly impressive.
"He did a nice job I thought in a lot of areas," he said, "managing the game, handling the noise, doing some of the things that you need to do with protection.
"He looked comfortable in the pocket, made some good throws."
Good enough to keep the job? Not exactly.
Whisenhunt said Kevin Kolb is expected to practice some this week, but how much he does depends "on how he handles it physically." And with him nearing a return and Skelton still around, the coach said there is no need to proclaim anyone --- including Lindley --- the starter as his team prepares for the St. Louis Rams.
"We've got to sit down as a staff and look at what we're trying to get done and make that evaluation," Whisenhunt said, adding that he just finished watching film from Sunday's game.
"We're going to do what we think gives us the best chance to win going forward, and that's not something that we have to make the decision right now."
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Visiting a friend? It's only polite to bring a little something with you.
Heads of state aren't exempt from this unspoken rule, except that every present the White House accepts from other foreign dignitaries must be logged, tagged, and stored in official archives. (For the unfamiliar, there's an excellent "West Wing" episode about this.) Gift-giving is a routine part of diplomacy, but it also makes for interesting public data.
On Thursday, President Obama released a list of all the gifts he accepted in 2011 on behalf of the United States. For each gift, the PDF names the donor country, a description of the gift, an estimate of its value and a reason why Obama accepted it (typically something having to do with not wanting to make a scene by rejecting the present, even if they were just boring old "Witcher 2" DVDs). Faced with all this government data, there was only one thing to do with it: plug everything into a spreadsheet and see which foreign leaders outspent each other to impress the most powerful man in the world. The heat map above ranks countries according to the total value of their 2011 gifts to Obama, with darker colors representing more generous states.
Judging by how often they appear on the list (16 times), former French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni at first seemed to have an easy lead on everyone else. But in fact, France was only the third-most generous country to the United States by the value of its gifts ($42,144.86). Coming ahead of it was Brazil ($43,802.46), which seemed really fixated on giving Obama rare soccer jerseys. But the award for Most Lavish Foreign Dignitary goes to the president of Gabon.
Yes, you read that right. Gabon, the tiny West African nation with a population the size of Idaho's and a 2011 per-capita GDP of $16,000. That year, Gabon's Ali Bongo Ondimba gave a single gift to Obama, and it alone was worth $52,695 -- 20 percent more than the value of all of Brazil's gifts combined, and 25 percent more than all of France's gifts. What exactly did Ondimba present to the White House that was worth more than 132 iPads put together? Here's the relevant entry in the report:
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I was the immediate supervisor for SPC Annzala Pitt at C.Co 225 BSB. In the time that SPC Pitt was part of my squad she encountered numerous difficulties which I believe were entirely due to being mistreated by her senior leadership. When SPC Pitt arrived at 225 BSB she had a medical situation that required attention prior to her deployment to Iraq. When she voiced her concerns to 1LT Riglick not only were her concerns dismissed but her private health information was erroneously released to multiple parties. SPC Pitt filed a complaint for the HIPPA violation against the offending party, 1LT Riglick. A few months later 1LT Riglick was assigned to C.Co as our Platoon Leader. This is undoubtedly the situation that caused SPC Pitt to be labeled as a problem soldier by C.Co leadership. SPC Pitt was not protected from reprisal and was treated badly for the duration of her time with C.Co 225 BSB.
The result of filing her HIPPA complaint against 1LT Riglick was having a stigma placed on her by the very leadership that was supposed to be protecting her. She endured rumors, attacks on her character, and even attempts at discrediting her intellectual capacities. She was even accused of having inappropriate relationships with multiple senior Non-Commissioned Officers by our Platoon Leader 1LT Riglick. SPC Pitt continuously sought only to do her job as a mental health specialist and as her first line supervisor I pushed for her to be moved from the company to the Troop Medical Clinic. When SPC Pitt was sent to the Troop Medical Clinic to preform her duties as a mental health specialist C.Co leadership made sure to let the incoming social worker know what their impression of her was. SPC Pitt then worked with Major Ball, who had already been told she was a problem soldier, and was subsequently treated horribly to include having to undergo a mental health evaluation without provocation.
SPC Pitt requested on numerous occasions to be moved from C.Co 225 BSB to another company, battalion, or division to get out from underneath the stigma placed on her. These requests were heard by our Company Commander, 1SG, Platoon Leader, Platoon Sergeant, Command Sergeant Major, and even Division Command team but nothing was done. Instead of helping the soldier 1LT Riglick and Major Ball ordered me to counsel her for their perceived insubordination. When I disagreed with these orders it was made clear that my military career was also in jeopardy. I was ordered by 1LT Riglick to counsel SPC Pitt for not properly using her chain of command to which, I informed the command that she had done exactly what procedures are outlined. The result of my not counseling her for this was to have my MEDPROS status changed to non-deployable by 1LT Riglick. This retaliation against me for defending SPC Pitt would have ended my career if I had not already been found deployable and fit for duty by the Medical Review Board in 2008.
Despite her outburst which finally concluded her time in C.Co I would still recommend that she be retained by the United States Army. SPC Pitt endured being mistreated for months and still maintained a positive attitude. Her intellectual prowess combined with her willingness to work make her a viable asset. I believe that if SPC Pitt had been able to move to another command away from the toxic leadership of C.Co 225 BSB her military career would have flourished.
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ASHTABULA — Lewis B. "Butch" Antolak, age 67, N. Spruce St., Jefferson, Ohio, died Monday, Dec. 2, 2013, at the Ashtabula County Medical Center.
He was born Feb. 4, 1946, in Akron, Ohio, the son of Peter P. and Betty L. (Hadlock) Antolak and has been a life long Jefferson resident.
Lew was a Jefferson Area High School graduate and earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Kent State University. He was formerly employed with Glastic Corp.
He enjoyed watching football, horses and was an avid fisherman.
He is survived by several cousins, Pam Shirk of Willoughby, Litany Zin-Shirk of Columbus, Jason Sturz of Bradenton, Fla., Jamie Petry and family of North Kingsville, Jeffery Petrey and family of Jefferson and John Robar and family of North Kingsville.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Michelle Antolak; and cousins, Barbara (Hoplight) Shirk, Gladys (Sturz) Shirk and Stephen Robar.
Graveside Services will be 11 a.m., Friday, Dec. 6th, at Oakdale Cemetery, North Market St., Jefferson, with Alisa Nierzejewski, certified celebrant leading the service.
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Every week, PFW associate editor and Patriots writer Kevin Fishbain will identify three up-and-comers and three players/units going in the opposite direction in the Patriots stock report.
1. TE Aaron Hernandez: We have kind of waited for Hernandez to break out with defenses putting so much emphasis in stopping Rob Gronkowski and Wes Welker. It isn't like Hernandez has been ignored — it's just that teams haven't contained Gronk. But Sunday was Hernandez's day. He had nine catches for 129 yards and a touchdown on 11 targets, and should have had two scores. With all the talk about who would step up at receiver with Deion Branch out, it was Hernandez, who again showed his abilities in the open field.
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1. Run defense: This was No. 1 on last week's stock report, and it remains here as it continues to decline. The Patriots gave up 252 rushing yards to the Broncos and what should be a concern was the inability of the back seven to make tackles. LBs Rob Ninkovich and Dane Fletcher had their struggles and the team didn't set the edge well. Three fumble recoveries saved the Patriots, but it is not a good sign to see how easily teams have run on them two weeks in a row. Paging Brandon Spikes.
2. S Matt Slater: Slater entered the secondary to help at safety with his speed, but he didn't play well on Sunday and missed some tackles. Sergio Brown replaced Slate, as the shuffling at the safety position continues.
3. RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis: He did have two catches for 32 yards and a touchdown plunge, but The Law Firm continued his struggles. He had 10 carries for 17 yards. In the past four games, Green-Ellis has 35 carries for 94 yards, a 2.7-yard rushing average. Granted, the Patriots are 4-0 in that stretch, but he has not found much room to run in the second half of the season.
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Rylie Caten can tell there is something different about his school lunches, but he is not sure exactly what it is. The seventh-grader at South Middle School in Joplin said he can tell a difference in cafeteria meals between now and a year ago. The slices of pizza (his favorite) are a little bit bigger and everything generally tastes a lot better — especially the french fries.
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New Department of Agriculture guidelines taking effect this fall set calorie and sodium limits for school meals. Schools must offer dark green, orange or red vegetables and legumes at least once a week, and students are required to select at least one vegetable or fruit per meal. Flavored milk must be nonfat, and there's a ban on artificial, artery-clogging trans fats.
The bulk of the changes to school lunches center around the amount of fruits and vegetables served students. In the past, elementary school lunches were required to contain three-fourths a cup of fruits or vegetables. The new guidelines require that students are served at least three-fourths a cup of vegetables and a half-cup of fruit. In high school cafeterias the requirement is one cup of fruit and one cup of vegetables served to each student.
The guidelines also break down vegetables into five different subgroups: dark green, which includes vegetables like broccoli, kale, romaine lettuce and spinach; starches like corn, green beans and potatoes; red and orange such as squash, red peppers, sweet potatoes and tomatoes; beans and peas such as black beans, kidney beans and navy beans; and a final subgroup that includes vegetables like artichokes, asparagus, mushrooms and green peppers.
Kenkel said that while the government reviews and sometimes tweaks school lunch requirements every two years, this is the first major revision of the school lunch program in some 15 years. He said the Joplin district was already moving in the direction the new guidelines are taking school cafeterias.
"Two years ago we took part in the Healthier School Challenge and so we kind of implemented it (the new guidelines) two years ago," he said.
Baird said the challenge for food service directors is to prepare meals that not only are healthy but are also attractive to students.
"We don't want to just put food on the tray that meets the requirements, we want them to eat the food," she said.
On a recent school day, food service workers at McKinley Elementary School in Joplin were preparing a lunch featuring hamburgers, tater tots, small cups of salad with lettuce, cherry tomatoes, carrot sticks with ranch dressing and a cup of applesauce.
Pointing to the whole wheat buns that the hamburgers would be served on, Kenkel said it will take more than just healthier school lunches to change the country's eating habits.
"How many restaurants will offer you a burger on a whole wheat bun?" he asked.
Both Baird and Kenkel said that in the end, it will be up to society as a whole to make significant changes in the country's eating habits. And it's possible that change will come in part because of today's school children.
"The hope is to get them into the habit of eating healthier," Baird said.
Even if your child doesn't eat in the school cafeteria, health experts are urging parents to pack healthier lunches. Here are some ideas from Parents Magazine that incorporate more vegetables and grains.
Shake-up salads are easy. Simply layer salad ingredients in a plastic container that your child can shake up when he or she is ready to eat.
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1/3 cup shredded cooked chicken breast
1/3 cup steamed broccoli
1/4 cup chow mein noodles
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1/4 cup pizza sauce
1 cup cooked elbow macaroni
1/3 cup defrosted frozen peas and carrots
1/4 cup diced mozzarella cheese
Layer ingredients in plastic container and shake when ready to eat.
Taco salad
1/4 cup salsa
1/3 cup rinsed black beans
3/4 cup chopped lettuce
1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/3 cup baked tortilla chips, broken
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DALLAS – There's plenty to be excited about with the Oklahoma State football program these days.
From the opening of the new indoor practice facility across from Boone Pickens Stadium to being picked to win the Big 12 Conference crown by the media, the first time in the conference's nearly 20-year history.
"The program is on an incline, so it's great being a senior and seeing all the things develop on my way out," OSU linebacker Shaun Lewis said. "I can't put into words how excited I am to try to end the season the right way."
Monday Mike Gundy and members of the Cowboy football program met with members of the media for the Big 12 Football Media Days in Dallas, hosted at the same hotel the Cowboys stayed for its Heart of Dallas Bowl victory over Purdue in January.
The buzz around the Cowboys was apparent on the opening day of media days. As one of five teams to meet the media on Monday, the Pokes pulled most of the media throughout the afternoon breakout session with players, sitting through interviews well after the four other Big 12 teams participating had left.
"It's always motivation knowing that people are watching," Cowboy defensive tackle Calvin Barnett said. "When everybody is watching, you know that if you mess up that everybody will know. The day, God forbid, we lose, everybody is going to know."
With the Cowboys in a slightly unfamiliar situation as the league's favorite heading into the season, Gundy said he plans to talk with his players about the obstacle ahead, even though some of the players were a part of the Big 12 championship team in 2011.
"I think it's certainly something that we'll address and make comments the same way that I have here today in that it's a tribute to a lot of players that have come before these guys that have worked hard," Gundy said. "... I don't know what the exact number of years to go back, but being picked No. 1 certainly doesn't guarantee you the conference championship, we all know that. We'll mention that to our players and be very vanilla, they've still got a lot of work ahead of them, but we're very proud of how far they've come and that they have the opportunity."
The Cowboy coach admitted the product of the program's first-ever preseason No. 1 pick is a result of how the program has grown over the past few years.
"I think it's a tribute to the players that have been before this group, the young men that are on our team now, and the ones in the future," Gundy said. "They've got a lot to look forward to. I know that it won't have any effect on our season, but I do think it means a lot to Oklahoma State that people feel comfortable in saying that we're good enough to have the opportunity to win a conference championship."
Gundy didn't budge on his stance in regards to who will be OSU's starting quarterback for the Cowboys' season opener against Mississippi State at Reliant Stadium in Houston.
"I think that we'll continue to work like we have," Gundy said. "We've got two young men that we feel very comfortable with, and they've worked, and they're extremely dedicated to our program. They're great team players. They'll get equal reps."
But that appeared to be the norm for the first day in Dallas. The only quarterback to make an appearance was University of Kansas junior transfer Jake Heaps. Even Texas Christian University coach Gary Patterson didn't hail Casey Pachall, who returned to the team, as the undisputed starter.
"I think it just depends. We'll see how two-a-day scrimmages and going into the first ball game – when I say that, it won't be a 50/50 thing, I don't think, but I do believe there's a place for both of them," Patterson said. "If it is Casey as the starter, you have a Trevone (Boykin) that really can beat you with his legs. He really developed. He had an unbelievable spring, to be honest with you, which bodes well for us because he's only going to be a sophomore for us in the future after this season."
The Big 12 Football Media Days conclude today with conference teams Oklahoma, Texas, West Virginia, Baylor and Iowa State slated to meet the media.
OSU garners most attention at Big 12 media day
DALLAS – There's plenty to be excited about with the Oklahoma State football program these days.
- Cowboys won't lose practice time
- Local sports briefs
- OSU OC pumped up for second season
- Oklahoma State ex Blackmon arrested in Edmond
- Getting ready early: OSU using summer to prepare for Florida State
- ORU, OSU, TU to play in Vegas
- Big 12 MEDIA DAYS: Former OSU line coach having impact on Texas
- COLUMN: Big 12 commissioner levels while the NCAA stays silent
- Big 12 MEDIA DAYS: Baylor has different take defending Big 12 title
- Big 12 MEDIA DAYS: OSU notebook
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They don't always look particularly regal, but most of us can name our own "Mighty Queens" . . . those women who have been our mentors, supporters, and prodders in life. Despite the fact that Amy Dickinson writes a daily, syndicated advice column and is a regular guest on NPR's "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me" radio game show, she says, "I'm surrounded by people who are not impressed by me." Freeville, New York is the place Dickinson left behind and the place to which she has now returned . . . the place where the Mighty Queens still rule. Even if you're not an NPR fan or a seeker of advice, give this engaging memoir a try.
On March 24, Tuesday as I was reading the afternoon Kalamazoo Gazette, I saw a picture which brought me up short.......A United States Marine on patrol in what the caption said was "near the demilitarized zone in South Korea". I guess I knew we were still there, but seeing the picture of an American young man in uniform, carrying a gun really brought the idea home. We have been a military presence in Korea for a very long time. My further thought was along the lines that we should not rush into any conflict in any country unless we are prepared to stay for another very long time and are prepared for our presence to alter both that country and ourselves.
Last year when I was laid up recovering from a very dicey surgery I ran into a series of books which the Kalamazoo Public Library does not own, but which can be obtained through MelCat if anyone wants to read them. They are five books by a Hispanic American writer named Martin Limon and they are about two plain-clothes investigators in the Army's Criminal Investigation Division named Ernie Bascom and George Sueno. The setting is South Korea, and the time is the 1970's during the Vietnam War. Both George and Ernie have been in Korea so long that it is home to them and the home that is America is just a distant dream. Ernie and George work out of a base near Seoul but their favorite hanging place is a red light district know as the "Ville", the people they hang with are not the cream of the Korean society, but Ernie and George like them well enough and they understand them well enough and the language well enough that very few of their cases remain in the "open" file. Below is a list of George and Ernie titles in chronological order:
Jade Lady Burning, c1992
Slicky Boys, c1997
Buddha's Money, c1998
The Door to Bitterness, c2005
The Wandering Ghost, c2007
The author, Martin Limon is retired from military service after 20 years in the U.S. Army, including a total of ten years in Korea. He returned home with a Korean bride. He and his wife live in Seattle. He is the father of three.
Here are some highlights from this week in science history. To learn more about these intriguing science topics, just click on the underlined words in blue print to access the library catalog. I hope they pique your interest!
Mar. 23, 1937 American scientist Robert C. Gallo was born. Gallo co-discovered the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) responsible for AIDS in 1984. He also developed the HIV blood test. AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. His continued research discovered the natural compound, chemokines, which can block the HIV virus and slow the progression of AIDS. Gallo worked for the National Cancer Institute for 30 years and also was the head of the Institute of Virology.
Mar. 24, 1882 Robert Koch reported that he had discovered the bacillus responsible for tuberculosis to the Berlin Physiological Society. The German scientist published two articles about tuberculosis both titled The Etiology of Tuberculosis. In his second article published in 1884, he explained "Koch's postulates" which have become basic to the studies all diseases.
Mar. 28, 1793 American explorer and ethnologist Henry Rowe Schoolcraft was born. Schoolcraft is recognized for discovering the source of the Mississippi River in a Northern Minnesota lake he named Lake Itasca. He led a geological survey expedition, was a map-maker and a government agent on the Northwest Frontier (near Lake Superior). Schoolcraft also developed a great interest in Native Americans and wrote many studies about their lives, beliefs, culture and history.
Mar. 28, 1979 the nuclear accident at Three Mile Island nuclear plant took place near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The accident, a result of human and mechanical error, involved cooling system malfunction which permitted a partial meltdown of the reactor's core. Although major disaster was averted and no evacuation was ordered, thousands of people fled the area. Cleanup began in August 1979 and officially ended in December 1993 with a cost around 975 million dollars.
One of my friends just gave birth and another is due this summer. Both are excellent cooks who enjoy creating tasty and healthy dishes. I think they'd both like to read Cooking for Baby: Wholesome, homemade, delicious foods for 6 to 18 months. The author, Lisa Barnes, is founder of Petit Appetit, an in-home cooking school that teaches parents how to make healthy meals for their children.
Barnes says that "if you feed your baby only bland, processed jarred baby food and cereal, your baby will become accustomed to bland, processed food." If baby is given a variety of flavors, then he or she will be more accustomed to the good habit of eating healthy foods. Food safety and saving money are other reasons for making your own baby food. Barnes encourages cooks to choose organic ingredients whenever possible.
The recipes and color photographs are organized according to age groups: 6 months, 7 to 8 months, 9 to 11 months, 12 to 18 months. Each recipe includes directions for preparation as well as storage, including freezing. Barnes includes a list of foods that are usually agreeable with babies starting out on real food, a list of foods that may make gassiness worse, and a list of foods that are more likely to cause allergic reactions.
Little ones just starting out will enjoy a variety of purees. As baby gets older, her meals will have more texture and flavors. By the time baby is 12 to 18 months, she (and her parents) can feast on such tasty-sounding dishes as chicken and mango quesadillas, lentil burgers with mint-yogurt sauce, and buckwheat crepes.
Perhaps my friends will invite me over to dinner.
In mid 2002,Richard LeMieux, the author of Breakfast at Sally's, embarks on an 18-month journey discovering what it's like to be a homeless person. No this is not a young author deciding to pose as a homeless person during the day, and then return to his real home at night, just to write a expose on this topic. It is in fact a memoir of an older man, once affluent and "living the good life", finding his business collapsing and losing it all including family, friends and all the connections he ever had as a wealthy individual.
LeMieux's only companion during this period is his dog who lives with him in a beat up van and at times is his only reason for living, even when depression sets in and he considers jumping off a bridge and ending his struggle.
Along the way he encounters many unique people, some homeless like himself, and some compassionate and caring , who both give meaning to his life and enrich him beyond what he could ever imagine. This is a must read book for those interested in seeing how many live, and especially during our current hard economic times.
Fans of the Series of Unfortunate Events series by Lemony Snicket unite!
Something new has hit the publishing world! It's called The Sisters 8 and centers around octuplets, all girls, who find themselves alone on New Year's Eve of the year they are to turn eight years old. Written by Lauren Baratz-Logsted, the adventures of Annie, Durinda, Georgia, Jackie, Marcia, Petal, Rebecca and Zinnia and their eight cats (named Anthrax, Dandruff, Greatorex, Jaguar, Minx, Precious, Rambunctious and Zither) will draw you in almost before you finish the Prologue of the first, and of all the other ("The story always begins the same." p. v, Annie's Adventures) stories.
Left to their own devices, or almost, the sisters 8 begin to really explore what might have happened to their mother and father, who mysteriously went missing as previously stated, on New Year's Eve the year the girls were 7 and about to turn 8 years old. Someone leaves notes behind a stone in the wall of the great room, notes that indicate that each girl has both a power and a gift, and she must discover for herself what her gift/power is.
Dealing with everyday tasks (cooking, cleaning cat litter boxes, paying bills, driving, school, etc.) proves accomplishable for "the eights", but arouses suspicions, as the reader would figure it might. Eight girls and no visible adults?
Keep your hopes up though, for the author has said that there will be a story for each girl, and so far, it's Annie and Durinda who have come to the surface, and who have begun to help solve the mystery of the disappearing parents. Boys should not despair, because even though there are 8 girls in these stories, "girls can be just as grubby as boys—you just have to give them half a chance" (Prologue, Annie's Adventures, p. vi), and who knows but you will enjoy them too, if you give them half a chance!
Sarah Thorton's amusing Seven Days in the Art World leads its reader on a voyeuristic trip through seven distinct but interwoven sectors of the contemporary art world. An art world insider herself, Thorton is a New Yorker and ArtForum.com contributor, the author's status allows her access to the upper echelons of the modern art world. The inner workings of a Christie's auction, a critiquing session at the California Institute of Arts, the corporate like studio's of the artist Takashi Murakami, and more are seperate chapters in which Thorton presents just the right mix of detail (In the hyper status-aware world of modern art, I think it does matter what the people are wearing and Thornton lets you know), subjectivity, and straight reporting. Weather you consider contemporary art worthy of the attention, and exorbitant prices, it commands or hold to the "a child could do that!" school of thought, you won't find anything in the book that will sway your opinion either way. But no matter what side of the argument you fall, you will surely be entertained by Thorton's conversational style and the fascinating, absurd, and rich world she describes. For more insight into the contemporary art world see Donald Thompson's The $12 Million Stuffed Shark: The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art.
Here are some highlights from this week in science history. For further reading on these intriguing topics, just click on the underlined words in blue print to access the library catalog. Happy reading!
Mar. 16, 1750 astronomer Caroline Herschel was born. Caroline, the sister of Sir William Herschel, went to live with Sir William at the age of 22 and served as his apprentice in his work in astronomy and making telescopes. Sir William is famous for discovering the planet Uranus which I talked about last week. Caroline helped him develop the modern mathematical approach to astronomy. She also made some discoveries of her own documenting eight comets (1786-97) and three nebulae (1783). She was the first woman to discover a comet! Caroline catalogued every discovery they made and two of her astronomical catalogues are still used today. On her 96th birthday she was awarded the Gold Medal of Science by the King of Prussia. It is interesting to note that Caroline was struck with typhus at the age of ten and remained frail throughout her life never growing taller than 4'3". An intriguing woman of science!
Mar. 16, 1819 as we head into spring this week and another hay fever season, I thought you might like to know that the first clinical description of the allergy, hay fever, was delivered by Dr. John Bostock to a meeting of the Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society in London on this day. Hay fever was referred to as "Bostock's catarrh" for many years. The main causes of this type of allergy are pollens of grasses, weeds and trees and many of us are miserably affected by it.
Mar. 20, 1904 American psychologist B. F. Skinner was born. Skinner's pioneering work centers around the concept of behaviorism and operant conditioning. He is famous for his 1930 experiments using the "Skinner box" in which he observed animal behavior. Animals placed in the box learned to activate a simple lever which would reward them with food/water or to ignore the lever when it did not reward them. The reward of food or water acted as a primary reinforcer of the behavior. Skinner extended his theories to the behavior of humans and verbal behavior as well. If you have never studied his work, it is well worth your time to check it out!
Mar. 21, 1859 the Charter establishing the first Zoological Society was approved and signed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Due to the Civil War, though, it was another fifteen years before the zoo was opened on July 1, 1874. More than 3000 visitors attended with admission .25 for adults and .10 for children. Thezoo had 813 animals. Dr. William Carmac, a prominent Philadelphia physician, is credited as the zoo's founding father in taking the lead to make the zoo a reality.
This month's Staff Picks display at Central Library is featuring favorite books by the Oshtemo/bookmobile staff. One staff member recommends Where the wild things are by Maurice Sendak "My dad and I always loved this book. I would have him read this at least once a week when I was growing up. Any kid would love the artwork and adventures Max goes on." Peter Jenkins Looking for Alaska was chosen by a staff member who regularly visits relatives in Alaska: "The author travels across Alaska experiencing various modes of travel from float planes to dog sledding." This staff member liked Anatomy of a murder by Robert Traver: "I like this book because it is a mystery story that takes place in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and involves courtroom drama. This story was made into a movie. It is based on a true crime."
Next month's Staff Picks will showcase choices by the Alma Powell branch staff.
In 1996, a literacy volunteer knocked on Mr. Dawson's door and told him adult education courses were being taught a few blocks away. Mr. Dawson responded eagerly, "Wait, I'll get my coat."
"I agreed to take it on temporarily, and in walks this 98-year-old man wanting to read," his teacher Carl Henry, retired head of the music program for the Dallas schools, recalled.
George Dawson never learned to read or write, but in this biography, we get a real glimpse of what life was like for the son of a sharecropper in the Jim Crow era. From his early life, when he was sent away to work because his family was so poor, to the time he finally began to accomplish his life-long desire to read, we get a glimpse of a peaceful, grateful man who is an inspiration to read about.
When writing this book, Dawson told people that he felt he had been granted a long life, so he could tell his story:
"I am a witness to the truth. That's why I am still here. I can't let the truth die with me."
Dawson died in 2001 at the age of 103. Life was so good.


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I believe we are truly one world connected, not many countries divided, and that it takes each of us making the effort to meet one another, to bridge and eliminate the gaps that are easily made by ignorance. By exploring another culture, we can begin to understand some of its challenges, differences, and beauty.
I documented this journey through photography and hope that within these images, the individuality and beauty of this culture will truly be seen, and that they inspire each of us to make a difference regardless of geography, language or religion.
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CCCC is committed to sustainability by integrating sustainability planning in institutional planning and practices, developing dynamic curriculum and continuing education programs.
Institutional Commitment is demonstrated through the College's 2010-2013 Strategic Plan. The plan focuses on several areas of sustainability:
Institutional Commitment is also demonstrated through CCCC's participation in the American College and University President's Climate Commitment (ACUPCC). The college is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to combat the threat of catastrophic climate disruption.
CCCC has completed the emissions inventory (rs.acupcc.org/ghg/2012/). The emissions mitigation plan will be complete by May 2013.
The College has also shown Institutional Commitment by its participation in STARS®, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System. STARS® is a transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance. STARS® was developed by American Association for Sustainability in Higher Education, an acknowledged leader that advances sustainability by providing invaluable resources. It has broad participation from diverse representatives of the higher education community. CCCC completed the STARS inventory in August 2011 and earned a Silver designation See the College's STARS Report.
CCCC is committed to reducing the carbon emissions generated by our buildings, faculty, staff and students. As a commuter college we have a lot of emissions to reduce from our driving requirements. To this end CCCC is promoting the use of ride share, carpooling, and public transportation.
Please check out these local resources for your transportation needs.
The S4S Club, Students for Sustainability Club, formed in 2011. The purpose of the club is to provide fellowship and learning opportunities for members and increase sustainability awareness on our campuses and community.
The Purpose of the Sustainability Committee
The Sustainability Council determines and promotes the most efficient, cost effective and environmentally friendly methods of conserving resources. The Council also encourages sustainable college policies, procedures and planning and builds sustainability awareness among CCCC faculty, staff, and students.
The Goals of the Sustainability Committee
The Sustainability Subcommittees include Transportation, Curriculum, Facilities, Outreach/Inreach, and Policies & Procedures
Everyone is invited to participate in making CCCC a more sustainable institution.
CCCC's Sustainability Committee has teamed up with the () to create the Green Office GO! Challenge. The GO! Challenge goal is to increase efficiency, comfort and health in our college workplaces. Participants complete an assessment identifying actions where energy savings, purchases and daily activities can enhance the workplace.
In 2013 the CCCC Sustainability Committee kicked of the GO! Green Office Challenge. Ten teams are participating to green their office space.
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The purpose of the Third Thursday speaker series is to share information about local sustainability issues with the community at large, the student body and faculty, staff of CCCC. Past sessions include hydraulic fracking, pesticide education, farmworker issues and alternative fuel vehicles. For more information, contact Laura Lauffer at firstname.lastname@example.com
Prior to each Third Thursday event, we offer a campus tour of our class facilities and grounds. Picture of CCCC Library would be good here
Faculty resources are located on the Intranet. After logging in select "Helpful Files By Department" on the left, then under the listing of departments select "instruction", and finally select "Sustainability Resource Listing".


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