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Writing with her usual liveliness and enthusiasm, top gardening authority Rosalind Creasy tells young gardeners all they need to know in order to grow a whole cornucopia of fruits and vegetables in unexpected colors. In the first section of the book, readers will find simple guidelines for planning a garden and ordering seeds; preparing the soil and planting; feeding, watering, and weeding; and dealing with garden pests without using poison.
The second section provides detailed instructions for growing eight different rainbow crops, from purple string beans to yellow watermelon, and even includes a delicious, easy-to-make recipe for each one. Ruth Heller's vibrant illustrations make it simple for kids to identify the seeds, roots, flowers, leaves, and fruits of the plants -- and just like a real garden, hers is alive with birds, insects, and other animals.
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Brooklyn >Restaurants > Al Di La Vino
607 Carroll St, Brooklyn, NY | Directions 1121540.675162 -73.981364
Mon, Wed-Thu 6pm-10:30pm; Fri-Sat 6pm-11pm; Sun 5pm-10pm
Neighborhoods: Park Slope
Delicious – The food was delicious. Every bite from the bread to the appetizer to the entree very tasty. The wine was good and the waiter was helpful. We went midweek, late to avoid the crowds, but the place still felt a little cramped. In the end, the bill was not so bad either. I would go back.
Nice Wines, Great Food – I've been to Al Di La Vino two or three times and always found it a great stop. Sometimes its a stepping stone to Al Di La the restaurant around the corner, sometimes it was my destination. I've had good service every time. I'm writing this review because the last review wasn't a review at all. It was a nasty rant of an angry person. It's as if she felt that this was her revenge on the wine bar. I hope people keep their rants to themselves. They aren't helpful. And for the record, no I don't work for the place or even know anyone who does. I'm just getting sick and tired of people ranting on food reviews and putting it off as if it was a real review.
Owner berates the customers - I will never eat here again – I have been coming to Al Di La for years and enjoying the food, despite long waits. I had out of town relatives visiting and decided to risk the wait and take our party of 8 for this culinary treat. We planned ahead and decided to eat early. This paid off as we were pleased to see the wine bar around the corner nearly empty at that hour and we were able to get a table immediately. As we all were arriving separately (many having trouble parking), there was perhaps a 15 minute lag between when we got our table and when the last of our party sat down. The owner came over and instead of thanking me for delivering lots of new business to his restaurant, he berated me in front of the table for the party not being fully present the moment we sat down. He accused me of lying to the hostess in order to get a table. Mind you, the wine bar was nearly empty so there was no reason for him to be concerned about other customers that are not able to be seated. There is absolutely no excuse for his behavior. There are many other restaurants in park slope that would have been happy to get our business and in the future I will be directing it to them. I will never eat here again.
Park Slopers' prayers are answered with this trattoria's new wine bar/waiting room. – The Scene
Fans of Anna Klinger's Venetian cooking at Al Di La only ever had one complaint: nowhere to wait for a table. Problem solved, thanks to this two-room wine bar around the corner. The wood bar, half-dozen tables and exposed-bulb lamps lend a cool vibe that's strikingly different from the restaurant's chabby-chic warmth. Service is smart and friendly, if sometimes a little slow.
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It's not uncommon for diners to downscale their dinner plans with this affordable, fun-to-share menu. Three or four cicheti--Venetian tapas--make a fine meal: Creamy whipped cod arrives with grilled, herb-laced polenta squares, and sardines are marinated with plump raisins and onions. Don't skip the thin, fried-dough focaccette; flavored with sage, they're gorgeous with hand-sliced prosciutto and artisanal cheeses. Klinger's swiss chard-ricotta gnocchi are the only hot foods available, though diners who've requested entrees and desserts from the restaurant have been known to get lucky.
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Secret Teshondra Huguley, 23, was charged by police with second-degree domestic violence, a felony.
Huguley already faces charges that she hid her 7-year-old daughter from Department of Human Resources workers investigating the death of a 5-year-old boy last month.
Anniston police Capt. Allen George said officers were dispatched Saturday morning just before 6 o'clock to a house on the 2800 block of McKleroy Avenue. Huguley told officers that her child's father was at her home and refused to leave, George said.
George said while police were talking to the 22-year-old man, an officer noticed the victim had a cut on his hand. The man told police he was cut after Huguley brandished a kitchen knife and he struggled to take it away from her, George said.
George said the man had a small cut on his right hand. The victim refused medical treatment, the captain said.
Huguely was arrested at the scene and was in the Anniston City Jail this morning.
Bond is set at $5,000. A court appearance is scheduled for Sept. 30.
Huguley's daughter was with her father, Vonta Montrell McClellan, last month on the day that police say McClellan beat 5-year-old Gregory Caver, who later died at Children's Hospital in Birmingham.
McClellan is also charged with beating the girl in addition to facing capital murder charges related to Caver's death.
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A new sort of tax may be on the table — in the long term, anyway — for the Oswego School District, but homeowners in the district may be a little more amenable to the idea this time around.
The district's finance advisory committee is in the first stages of discussing the possibility of a sales tax levied on goods sold within the Oswego School District, possibly around 1 cent. The idea was brought informally to the Oswego School Board on Monday night.
That potential sales tax would more progressively spread out the tax burden among residents in the district and allow the district to pay back outstanding bonds more quickly, which could help hold or even lower property taxes in the future, proponents said.
The proposal emerged after discussions in the committee concluded that bonds the district currently owes for major building projects can no longer be restructured in a way that would save Oswego School District taxpayers any money. At most, said board member Mike Scaramuzzi, they could be extended to create short-term tax relief, but paid over a longer term, which means taxpayers would eventually pay more in interest.
One way to save money would be to pay the debts down faster, which the extra revenue from a sales tax could do.
"This is one of the many things we're looking at," said school board member Brent Lightfoot. "We're looking at a sales tax of one or two pennies, specifically targeted at debt reduction, bond payoff, future brick and mortar. We're not looking at a sales tax to pay general operating funds. It's money that would be well spent."
To approve the sales tax, the board would need to send the matter to referendum. The earliest possible election that could include such a ballot question would be March 2014.
First, the school board would have to look at more detailed proposals, which would likely include certain exclusions for necessities, such as medication, farm supplies or groceries, which have remained exempt from similar taxes in southern Illinois communities.
"I think having the conversation is the first step," said Superintendent Matthew Wendt. "Potentially later in the spring or summer, if the board wants to move forwards in the conversation at the community level, that's something we could consider."
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Meanwhile, the Oswego School District will be placing a different kind of referendum on the ballot in the April election, which will decide whether school board members can be elected at-large, or based on residency in a municipality or unincorporated area.
Currently, the Oswego School Board must, by state law, include at least two board members from unincorporated areas in the district. Those seats are occupied by Laurie Pasteris and Alison Swanson.
If nobody runs for a designated unincorporated spot on the board, the seat remains vacant after the election until the rest of the board appoints an unincorporated resident to the seat. That could become increasingly problematic as the population of the Oswego School District grows and more areas incorporate.
"The board could be forced to have a seat go vaacant, and at that point they'd have to go begging and pleading for someone from an unincorporated area to take a seat," said Scaramuzzi. "The job of elected officials is to represent all of the residents of the district, not just from certain areas."
The board voted 6-1 to place a measure on the April ballot that will ask residents to change the electoral system to an at-large system. Pasteris was the lone dissenting vote.
"I think that there should be representation from the unincorporated areas, but I'm one of those people that is from the unincorporated areas," said Pasteris. "Because areas are not populated, it's hard to have an election because we don't have a neighborhood per say, but we have different needs that aren't represented in the incorporated areas."
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Department of Defense announced a new slate of benefits for gay and lesbian service members and their families:
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Revenge looks back at the opening moments of the pilot episode and reveals new details of the fateful night of Emily and Daniel's Fire and Ice engagement party, as Emily's vendetta takes a dark and unexpected turn. Jack makes a desperate attempt to find Amanda and Charlotte tries to soothe the pain of her family's betrayal.
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Posted Feb 15, 2012 @ 11:05 PM
Daniel was shown collapsing on the ground in the opening but seemed okay at the end. And Emily has some explaining to do to him!
Victoria really has some hold over her children. Both of them called out to her and not Conrad when in distress this episode.
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Posted Feb 15, 2012 @ 11:06 PM
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Posted Feb 15, 2012 @ 11:06 PM
Daniel - Alive
Shooter - ???
Takeda & Nolan???
Edited by djsunyc, Feb 15, 2012 @ 11:08 PM.
Posted Feb 15, 2012 @ 11:07 PM
I think a turning point for Amily and Emanda was when Tyler told Amily that she pinned the murder of Frank on him -- it seemed to me that Amily realized that Emanda was protecting her through all this as well.
Who was the real shooter?? When will we find out?
Posted Feb 15, 2012 @ 11:07 PM
Also, I am beginning to feel more than a twinge for those poor little kids in Haiti who Jack keeps letting down over and over and over....
Posted Feb 15, 2012 @ 11:08 PM
Amily, Emanda, Sensei and Nolan were all working together.
Amily killed Tyler, and then Sensei picked her up.
Posted Feb 15, 2012 @ 11:08 PM
And I can't help but hope that, despite how young they are, he and Charlotte find a way to make it work.
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Posted Feb 15, 2012 @ 11:08 PM
Ok, who the hell shot Tyler, though? Daniel? Amily? A totally different third party? I'm thinking now that Daniel didn't shoot Tyler but he he might know who did. I dunno about Amily but I don't think there was enough time for her to get out of the taxi, run to the beach and shoot Tyler, especially the way he was positioned.
Oh well. Intense episode. I WANNA KNOW WHO THE SHOOTER IS!!
Posted Feb 15, 2012 @ 11:08 PM
Clearly Emily's Japanese sensei killed Tyler to "put things back on track" by making Daniel look responsible. He's an interesting new wrinkle in the game. Why is he so committed?
Grandpa Grayson was really creepy tonight. Just the way he was grinning, particularly in the scene with Daniel, made him look vaguely malevolent.
Oh Charlotte, your life really is miserable.
Posted Feb 15, 2012 @ 11:08 PM
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Posted Feb 15, 2012 @ 11:09 PM
Amily, bleeding from the gun shot from Tyler but running around like nothing was wrong was odd, but I'll fanwank it was adrenaline, I suppose.
Two weeks till the next episode, really? Isn't this sweeps month? Ugh. This news didn't make me happy.
Posted Feb 15, 2012 @ 11:10 PM
I still don't know what the hell happened, except that Nolan and Sensei were working together.
Oy. Poor Jack. Wish he had gone to Haiti.
Posted Feb 15, 2012 @ 11:10 PM
I think Grandpa Grayson may be even more evil than Victoria. Poor Charotte. Declan is more likeable these days, and is it my imagination, or did he ditch the crazy accent?
I wonder whether Emily will stand by her man, for the long con, or take the opportunity to make Victoria watch her son framed for something he didn't do. Though, will it count as revenge if Victoria doesn't actually realize he was framed?
Posted Feb 15, 2012 @ 11:10 PM
Well, RIP Tyler. I always enjoyed his soap villain antics. He will be missed.
So, will we have to wait another half-season to find out what actually happened on the beach?
And how hot was EVC when she secured that gun to her leg? Damn!
Posted Feb 15, 2012 @ 11:10 PM
I was happy that Jack told Fauxmanda that Emily had been loyal.
Loved Declan shouting, "Hey 8 Mile, this is a private party." That was pretty damn funny.
Posted Feb 15, 2012 @ 11:12 PM
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Posted Feb 15, 2012 @ 11:15 PM
Also, I almost liked Amily for a moment there, which felt wrong.
One thing that got lost in the drama of the shooting - QV had quite the sh*t-eating grin on her face after the signing of the divorce papers. I wonder what she's got cooking...
Posted Feb 15, 2012 @ 11:15 PM
Posted Feb 15, 2012 @ 11:16 PM
Loved the look between Nolan and the Sensei, as well as the Sensei picking up Amily! Either Emanda is more of a mastermind than we've seen or she really is just another pawn.
Posted Feb 15, 2012 @ 11:16 PM
And I liked that Amily had the sense -- sorta -- to keep quiet about it. I'm guessing that she hurried to the beach, even though this meant leaving Jack yet again, because she realized she owed Emanda a favor and knew what Tyler was planning. Even if she's a murderer, she's considerably more stable than Tyler.
Overall, one of the best Revenge episodes yet.
Posted Feb 15, 2012 @ 11:16 PM
Hatoshi got hold of the box and so must have been following Tyler's every move. Perhaps he would have killed Daniel if Emily had decided to elope. I'm wondering if he isn't just her sensei but shares a desire for revenge on the Graysons; either he lost someone in the plane crash or is affiliated with the terrorists and wants leverage on Conrad and Victoria so they don't ever blab the truth.
Posted Feb 15, 2012 @ 11:17 PM
Posted Feb 15, 2012 @ 11:17 PM
OK, Amily was *just* head of Jack in the taxi. So there's no way she could've outran Jack and then shot Tyler. She must've found him that way. Secondly, she didn't have the gun so to fight him AND steal the gun AND shoot him before Jack got there is not possible.
So I'm ruling her out as the shooter.
Daniel had blood on him as well so I'm assuming he was with Tyler when Tyler was shot (from behind). Since Daniel had blood on the front of his shirt, that means he was standing in front of him. Which also means he may not know who the shooter actually is.
Who the heck did it????
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Posted Feb 15, 2012 @ 11:18 PM
Sensei was at the party with Emanda when QV was giving her speech, which is when Daniel was shot/Tyler killed. I don't think it could have been him.
Haitian kids' situation is sad, but I laughed out loud at the poster who said Jack keeps letting them down. Dude, seriously, give it up.
Edited by Rora, Feb 15, 2012 @ 11:19 PM.
Posted Feb 15, 2012 @ 11:18 PM
I had guessed that the body was Tyler and Daniel was the shooter, at least I know I was partially right.
The only thing I think is a massive plot hole is how Tyler could have escaped a mental institution, having committed the crime he had committed and the one Emanda framed him for, without a massive law enforcement dragnet, with the Hampton's police, the Graysons, Jack and Emanda being notified as they were all potential victims of his last crime.
I am glad Jack isn't getting blamed for the murder, I wonder of Jack and Declan will have the "yes you saw me. no, you didn't see me... Haiti hear I come" conversation. I suspect that Daniel was planning on leaving the country the next day won't go in his favor.
I am looking forward to hearing how it was that Sensei opted back into being anywhere near Emanda. And there is the question of whether Daniel believes Tyler about David Clarke. Will Takeda make sure the contents of the Infinity Box are secure?
The question is, shouldn't Daniel be able to plead self defense if he was wielding the gun, especially after Tyler's Birthday party hostage scene?
Clearly, I love this show. Its way too much fun. Still, part of me wishes that it was a one season extended mini series so they could tell the story and close the loop. Was it me, or in the sequence where Daniel was "shot" at the top wasn't the (Tyler's) gloved hand attached to a Dark sleeve?
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Posted Feb 15, 2012 @ 11:18 PM
Another great episode, Charlotte is going to be very interesting down the line. She put herself back in relatively short order with just viocidin and pills. Also loved how the status quo is completely changed. I'm still half convinced that Emanda would let Dainel rot in prison to hurt Conrad and Victoria. Their son for her father.
Also Amily keeps being awesome. My heart broke for her when she told Emanda that her betrayal hurt worst than losing Jack. I totally had a Nolan moment with her, and was begging for her to get on the boat and leave, but she couldn't leave her "sister" heartwarming. I definitely see her as one of the more innocent parties in this game.
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JMU's Brewer Propels Dukes into First Place after Record Setting Second Round at CAA Women's Golf Championship
SOUTHPORT, N.C. (April 20, 2013) – James Madison sophomore Shabril Brewer carded a course record 68 on the St. James Plantation Reserve Club during the second round of the CAA Women's Golf Championship. Brewer led the Dukes, who entered the round in fourth place, to a first place standing after cutting 23 strokes from their first day's score.
The Dukes, who stand in first heading into the championship round with 619, hold an 11 stroke advantage over Richmond and Xavier, which are both tied for second place after 36-holes. UNCW follows at 636 and Delaware, which finished the opening round in second place, fell to fifth place with a two-day team score of 647. William & Mary (652) and Dayton (662) wrapped up the second day in sixth and seventh places, respectively, while Towson and Hofstra are tied at eighth place with a score of 686.
Brewer, along with setting a new women's course record, also tied a CAA record with carding seven birdies in a round. The sophomore golfer tied Georgia State's Charlotte Lorentzen, who scored seven birdies in the second round of the CAA Championship a year ago on the same course.
Lori Beth Adams, from UNCW, came into the tournament as the leading individual but struggled in the first round scoring an 83. She scored four birdies in the today's outing to card a 71 and move into a second place tie among the individual leaders. Adams is tied with Xavier's Breanna Patz and Shane Crutchfield, who scored 77 and 79, respectively, on the overcast, yet wet course after over two inches of rain fell overnight.
Richmond's Tracy Martin, the individual leader after the first round, fell into fifth after scoring 81 on day two. Martin and teammate Courtney Rousse, who carded a 76 in the second round and is tied for sixth, helped the Spiders improve to a tie for second place in the team standings.
Also tied for sixth place among the individuals are UNCW's Mallory Warrick and Delaware's Baralee Theinthong. Warrick improved her score by five strokes and scored a 76 on Saturday, while Theinthong suffered a setback carding an 80. Rounding out the top 10 leaders is JMU's Nikola Wessels, Richmond's Eliza Breed and Delaware freshman Vimonthip Benjasupawan, as they each have a two-day total of 159 (+15).
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My kids loved to eat these chocolate chip cookies. They'd always washed them down with a glass of ice-cold milk.
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Hello, Hesperia. Six years ago in October, I started my column with the Hesperia Star. There have been many changes — Peter has left and now Beau. It is different without them but Sharon is still there. She is one of the finest people I know, and helpful and kind to everyone. She sure helps me.
I decided to go back a few years with some of my earlier days in Hesperia when I had teenagers at home. Oh, it wasn't easy but looking back I loved it. My kids were very involved with sports, school activities, church and their friends. Scott (now deceased) graduated from Colton High School. Shane was part of the first graduating class of Hesperia High School in 1986, Shalon graduated in 1990 and Seth in 1994.
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Shalon was sophomore class president. I'll always remember when 35 to 40 kids came to our house to decorate the homecoming float. They all brought food to share and tools to build the float. What a blast — that's just one story!
Seth was into cross country, baseball and tennis. He loved to take two lunches and then I would get the "phone call." He would lose his Mustang keys for a few days (again and again). What an interesting year Seth gave us. After school he joined the Army and has made it a career. He's now with the military police, and was just promoted to captain. In a few weeks he'll be back at Fort Leonard Wood after being in Afghanistan for a year.
My column is for all of the youth out there, and parents too. We all have choices to make. Choose your friends carefully; get involved with activities and if you like sports, go for it. Be a volunteer — the rewards are ten-fold. Keep up your grades! You can be anything you want to be.
I've been hearing a lot about bullies. If you're having a problem with bullying or feeling lost or unhappy, please, go to someone you can trust. There are people out there for you — school counselors, teachers, parents, or even a police officer or fireman that you might know. I cannot stress enough to pick your friends carefully!
I don't understand why people want to bully and intimidate. Maybe they are unhappy and insecure. There are even adults who bully other adults.
I love the youth and with seven grandchildren, my thoughts are about them growing up. I love them with all my heart and want the best for them and their parents too!
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6 Employee Benefits
The following section provides a summary of benefits as provided by the Texas A&M University System and Tarleton. Detailed descriptions of the benefits available for employees and their eligible dependents can be found at http://tamus.edu/offices/shro or by contacting your Employee Services representative at 254-968-9128 in Stephenville or 254-519-5457.
Participation in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is a condition of employment for regular members of the faculty and staff of Tarleton State University. However, full-time faculty and certain nonclassified employees may elect to participate in the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS. A regular employee is defined as one budgeted for 50 percent time or more for 4 1/2 months or more. (see System Policy 31.02, Employee Insurance and Retirement Benefits)
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Under TRS and current legislative guidelines, the University reduces a specified percent from the employee's gross earnings and pays this amount to the retirement system. Each September, a nominal membership fee is also deducted. The State of Texas also contributes a specified percent of the member's annual salary to the retirement system. Contributions are deposited to the credit of the individual in the state retirement fund. Interest is credited annually to the individual member's account. Employees may contact Employee Services for the current employee and state contribution percentage.
TRS provides three basic benefits to its participants: retirement benefits, disability benefits, and survivor and death benefits. Each of these benefits varies according to age, salary, and length of service. The formula used for computing retirement benefits depends on the employee's years of TRS service and age on September 1, 2005; more information and benefit calculators can be found at http://www.trs.state.tx.us/global.jsp?page_id=/global/calculators.
A University employee who has made TRS deposits is entitled to a refund with interest of those deposits upon termination of employment or ineligibility for TRS membership. A form to request refund of deposits (TRS 6) is available at the Department of Employee Services. This form cannot be processed until the approved termination action is processed. Refunds are not made until the final deposit of the withdrawing member is received and posted to his or her account. Members may expect a 60-day wait after TRS receives the final deposit and application for refund before their refund is processed and mailed. If an employee is accepts reemployment in a position eligible for TRS membership before the refund is received, the refund must be returned to TRS. If the refund is made in error, TRS is required by law to secure the redeposit of the withdrawn account. Questions about TRS refunds should be directed to the Department of Employee Services. (see System Regulation 31.02.08, Teacher Retirement System of Texas)
Optional Retirement Program
All regular full-time faculty and certain nonclassified employees of the University appointed on or after May 1, 1969, and otherwise eligible may elect to participate in the Optional Retirement Program instead of TRS.
Under ORP, the University reduces in monthly installments a specified percent of the annual salary of each participant. The State of Texas also contributes a specified percent of the participant's annual salary. These funds are deposited to the credit of the participant with any system-authorized vendor designated by the participant. The deposits credited to a participant under ORP are used to produce benefits under a fixed and/or variable annuity plan. Employees may contact Employee Services for the current percentage of employee and state contributions.
Eligible personnel are allowed 90 days from the date of employment to elect participation in the Optional Retirement Program. If ORP participation is not elected on the first day of employment, the new employee automatically becomes a member of the Teacher Retirement System with the right to change to ORP within 90 days and apply for a refund of the TRS contribution. Any individual who is ORP eligible, but who declines to exercise this option until some time during the 90-day eligibility, will forfeit the contributions made by the State to TRS unless the individual (1) ceases to be employed by an institution of higher education; (2) drops below 100 percent FTE; or (3) becomes employed by the Texas Public School System other than in an institution of higher education. Any person not exercising the option to participate in the Optional Retirement Program during the applicable option period shall be determined to have chosen to continue membership in the Teacher Retirement System.
A University employee who has made any deposits under the Optional Retirement Program is entitled to a refund upon termination of employment. A form is completed by the Director of Employee Services, which authorizes the employee's ORP carrier to release the funds. If the employee is vested under ORP, both the employee's contribution and the State's contribution are released to the employee. If the employee is not vested, the ORP carrier is required to release only the employee's deposits, and the State's contributions must be returned to the University. The ORP vesting period is one year and one day, beginning when the employee elects to participate in ORP.
At termination, employees are urged to seek the assistance of their vendor representative(s) for advice on the disposition of their accumulated funds under ORP. (see System Regulation 31.02.09, Optional Retirement Program)
General Policy and Process
Employment with Tarleton State University is predicated at all times upon each individual's ability to perform satisfactory service in normal and expected assignments. Retirement from employment with Tarleton will occur when an employee (a) elects to retire under the provisions of the Teacher Retirement System or Optional Retirement Program; (b) elects to participate in the Texas A&M System's Early Retirement Program with Modified Service; or (c) sustains disabilities preventing continued active employment (as determined on a case-by-case basis).
Persons contemplating retirement under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas or the Optional Retirement Program should contact the Department of Employee Services at least 90 days in advance of their anticipated retirement date so that appropriate advance preparations can be completed. If advance preparations are not completed, the person's receipt of annuity payments could be delayed, with a consequent loss of benefit income, because retirement payments are not made retroactively.
The Department of Employee Services provides counseling to employees interested in obtaining an estimate of annuity payments or annuity value, furnishes information concerning employment after retirement, assists with completion of required forms and documents, and determines eligibility for continued coverage under life and medical insurance policies.
Early Retirement with Modified Service
The Texas A&M University System program for Early Retirement with Modified Service (ER/MS) is designed to allow employees an option to retire from full-time service after age 55 and begin benefiting from retirement annuities while still contributing to the University through reduced-service employment. Full-time regular employees of the University may request participation in ER/MS at age 55 or thereafter if:
- they have credit for five or more years with the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, or five or more years of participation in the Optional Retirement Program, or five or more years of participation with a combination of TRS and ORP, and
- Under current policy, they would otherwise be eligible for continued employment.
Participation in the ER/MS program is not a right of employees and will be approved only when it can be shown to be in the best interests of the University. Reemployment in the ER/MS program after retirement involves a University commitment to employ the participant through a specific date, subject to normal rules for dismissal, after which date the University has no obligation to offer continued employment to the ER/MS participant. (see System Regulation 31.07.01, Retirement and Employment After Retirement for additional details)
Mandatory Retirement
At Tarleton, there is no mandatory retirement age, with the following exception: Employees who are in a bona fide executive or high policymaking position for the 2-year period immediately before retirement and who are entitled to an immediate nonforfeitable annual retirement benefit may be retired at the end of the fiscal year in which their 65th birthday occurs or anytime thereafter at the option of the Board. Additionally, the Chancellor may establish a mandatory retirement age standard for certain employment classifications where age is a bona fide occupational qualification. (see System Regulation 31.07, Retirement)
Group Insurance Programs
The State of Texas provides a monthly contribution for the eligible employee's basic life and health insurance coverage.
Health Insurance
All budgeted employees are eligible to enroll themselves and their eligible dependents in one of several health insurance plans. Out-of-pocket premiums for those employees electing any type of family health coverage will be paid automatically, via payroll deduction, with pre-tax dollars unless the employee waives this procedure.
Basic Life Insurance
Budgeted employees are enrolled in the life insurance plan, which provides the employee with $5,000 of group life insurance and $5,000 of accidental death and dismemberment coverage. The state's monthly contribution may be used to pay for participation in this insurance plan.
Optional Life Insurance
Budgeted employees are eligible to purchase an additional amount of group term life insurance. The amount of coverage is based on the employee's salary. Employees may elect coverage from 1/2 to 6 times the annual salary, not to exceed a maximum of $1,000,000. Coverage of 5 or 6 times the annual salary requires evidence of insurability.
Dependent Life Insurance
Term insurance for eligible dependents is available at group rates and offers two options. Option A provides coverage for the spouse equal to 50% of the employee's optional life insurance and for each child 10% of the employee's optional life insurance. Option B provides $5,000 coverage for the spouse and each eligible dependent child.
Long-Term Disability Income Insurance (LTD)
Regular employees are eligible for this insurance, which provides a monthly income to an employee who becomes totally disabled through sickness or injury. The amount of monthly income provided will be 65% of the basic monthly salary the employee was earning at the onset of disability minus other disability benefits he/she is eligible for. The premium is based on the employee's current salary. For further information regarding this plan, contact the Department of Employee Services.
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
Budgeted employees are eligible to purchase AD&D insurance to provide coverage against certain types of dismemberment or death from any type of accident, on or off the job. The employee's family may be included on this policy. These benefits are payable in addition to any other coverage which may be in effect. Employees may purchase up to $250,000 of coverage in $10,000 increments, regardless of their annual budgeted salary. If an employee's annual salary exceeds $25,000, he/she can buy up to 10 times the annual salary with a maximum coverage of $800,000. The coverage amount available to the employee's family is based on a percentage of the employee's amount of insurance.
Long-Term Care (LTC)
Long-term care insurance is available to eligible employees or retirees, spouses, and parents of employees. Evidence of insurability is not required for the employee and spouse if elected within 31 days of the effective date of employment, but it is required for retirees and parents of employees to apply for coverage.
This plan provides benefits for medical and/or custodial care in a nursing facility, at home, or at an adult day care center due to severe illness or injury or chronic condition(s).
Tax-Saver Plan
Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code allows payment of certain qualified expenses (health care and dependent day care expenses) on a pre-tax basis. The tax-saver plan is a tax shelter. An employee may participate through a salary reduction agreement, which may be entered into once a year and must be renewed yearly for continued participation.
Additional Retirement Savings Options
Tax-Deferred Annuity (TDA) Program
All University personnel are eligible to participate in the TDA program. This program allows any member of the faculty or staff to sign a salary reduction agreement in an amount to be determined by the employee, but not more than 100 percent of the employee's salary. For those who elect to participate in the program, careful consideration must be given to the total contributions remitted on a tax-deferred basis under the Teacher Retirement System, the Optional Retirement Programs, or The Texa$aver Deferred Compensation Program. Calculation of the maximum exclusion allowance is the responsibility of the employee and the soliciting agent or company. Each faculty or staff member shall select, from a list of authorized companies available at the Department of Employee Services, the company from which his or her non-forfeitable annuity contracts will be purchased. For more information on the Tax-Deferred Annuity Program see http://tamus.edu/offices/shro/retirement/
Texa$aver Deferred Compensation Program
The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (EGTRRA) made great enhancements to the Texa$aver Deferred Compensation Program. This program is voluntary and employees can participate in addition to their participation in other retirement plans such as the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, the Optional Retirement Program and the Tax-Deferred Annuity Program. For more information on the Deferred Compensation Program (Texa$aver), see www.texasaver.com or http://tamus.edu/offices/shro/retirement/.
United States Savings Bonds
Application cards and current information about purchasing savings bonds through payroll deduction are available in the Department of Employee Services.
Social Security (O.A.S.I.)
Most employees of Tarleton State University are subject to the provisions of the federal Old Age Survivor Insurance under a special act of the legislature providing for contributions for employees of state agencies. Employees receive the same retirement, survivor, disability and death benefits as are provided by O.A.S.I. for any person participating in the Social Security program. The State of Texas pays a benefit replacement amount to offset a portion of the employee's social security contribution, up to $16,500 maximum earnings per year. Employees hired on or after September 1, 1995, are not eligible for this benefit replacement amount.
Any employee desiring detailed information about Social Security contributions or benefits should call the nearest Social Security office.
Unemployment Compensation
Tarleton State University employees are covered by the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act. This coverage allows the University to offer its employees unemployment compensation benefits equivalent to those offered in industry. Any questions concerning unemployment compensation benefits and claims should be directed to the Department of Employee Services.
Extended Pay Plan
Employees who have less than a 12 month appointment may elect to have their salaries spread over 12 months. The Employee Services office can provide more information about the Extended Pay Plan.
Leave Program
Vacation and System Holidays
All regular employees (except teaching faculty with less than 12-month budgeted appointments) shall earn vacation time. Vacation time is earned in proportion to the percentage of employment and longevity, with credit for prior state service. An employee must work six continuous months before being eligible to take vacation, and no payment is made if termination occurs before the end of six months. If an employee transfers directly to another state agency without a break in service, vacation time cannot be paid in a lump sum payment; it must be transferred to the receiving agency. At termination of university employment, the employee will receive a full lump sum payment for accrued vacation; or, if the department agrees, remain on the payroll for the period of his or her accrued vacation.
All regular employees receive System holidays. The holiday schedule is established each year by the Board of Regents. Employees who work on a scheduled holiday will be entitled to equivalent time off with pay to be taken during the 12-month period following the end of the work week in which the holiday occurred and on such day(s) as may be mutually agreed upon by the employee and his/her supervisor. Eligibility for holiday pay is normally predicated upon an employee being in a paid status the day before the holiday begins. An employee may use accrued vacation to observe Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Good Friday, or any other holy day. (A "religious holy day" means a holy day observed by a religion whose places of worship are exempt from property taxation.)
Sick Leave with Pay
Regular employees (including faculty) who are budgeted for at least 50% FTE for 4-1/2 months and do not require student status as a condition for employment are entitled to sick leave with pay. Sick leave shall be earned by full-time employees at the rate of eight hours for each month or fraction of a month of employment. Eligible part-time employees accrue sick leave on a percentage basis for the time worked, e.g., half-time employees earn four hours per month. The rate of accrual does not change according to months of service. There is no maximum to the amount of sick leave an employee may accrue. There is no probationary period before sick leave can be used. It may be used the first month a person is employed.
An employee, who transfers directly from one state agency or institution to another or from one System Member to another, without a break in service, will be given credit by the receiving agency or institution for the unused balance of accumulated sick leave. On termination of employment, sick leave will not accrue nor be taken while employee remains on the payroll as an optional method of receiving pay for accumulated vacation.
Sick leave with pay may be taken when sickness, injury, or pregnancy and confinement prevent the employee's performance of duty, or when the employee is needed to care for and assist a member of his/her immediate family who is actually ill. Immediate family is defined as those individuals related by kinship, adoption, or marriage, or foster children (so certified by the Department of Human Services) and are living in the same household.
An employee's use of sick leave for family members not residing in that employee's household is strictly limited to the time necessary to provide care and assistance to a child, parent or spouse of the employee that needs such care and assistance as a direct result of a documented medical condition.
Use of sick leave must be documented and reported as described in the Reporting Leave Requested/Taken section of this handbook.
Employees who are absent from duty because of illness will notify the supervisor of the fact at the earliest possible time. Upon return to duty, an employee will, without delay, report the reason for absence to the supervisor. This requirement also applies to all faculty members, even though no classes were missed, if the absence occurred during the normal workday for regular employees.
For absences of more than three continuous days, the employee must submit a physician's statement indicating the cause or nature of the illness, its duration and the estimated date of recovery.
Malingering and other abuses of sick leave entitlement will constitute grounds for dismissal.
No lump-sum compensation for unused sick leave is authorized when employment is terminated for any reason other than death. An employee who is retiring under the Teacher Retirement System may be eligible to purchase one year of service credit if they have at least 400 hours of accumulated state sick leave. (See System Regulation 31.03.02, Sick Leave, and Tarleton Rule 31.03.02.T1, Sick Leave)
Sick Leave Pool
A sick leave pool has been established for all eligible employees who have exhausted their sick leave and vacation leave due to a catastrophic illness or injury which would otherwise force the employee to lose income from the state. For this purpose, a catastrophic illness or injury is a severe condition or combination of conditions affecting the mental or physical health of the employee or the immediate family and that requires the services of a licensed practitioner for a prolonged period of time in excess of 160 working hours. The maximum benefit is 1/3 of the pool balance or up to ninety working days.
Employees may contribute their sick leave to the Sick Leave Pool at any time. Contribution must be in 8 hour increments. See the Department of Employee Services for Sick Leave Pool Contribution forms.
To qualify for use of the sick leave pool, an employee must exhaust all leave - sick leave, vacation, and compensatory time - in order to request a withdrawal. There is no probationary period to be met prior to requesting hours from the pool. An employee does not have to contribute time to the sick leave pool to request a withdrawal.
An eligible employee may also use sick leave pool hours for an illness/injury other than that of a "catastrophic" nature if that individual has contributed to the sick leave pool and has exhausted his/her sick leave balance. Such an employee may receive no more than the total number of hours he/she contributed.
Pregnancy is not treated as a catastrophic illness except in cases where severe illness and prolonged complications arise with respect to either the mother or the child.
Under no circumstances can Sick Leave Pool be used for a workers' compensation related injury or disease.
Contact the Employee Services Department for exact information on requirements that must be met and documentation that is required as soon as there is an indication that an employee might have need of the sick leave pool. (See System Regulation 31.06.01, Sick Leave Pool Administration and Tarleton Rule 31.06.01.T1)
Leave of Absence with Pay
Emergency Leave
Tarleton provides Emergency Leaves of Absence with Pay in the event of the death of a family member or friend. For details on eligibility and amount of paid leave given, see Tarleton Rule 31.03.03.T1, Emergency Leaves of Absence with Pay. An emergency leave request form should be completed at the time of the leave and sent through for approval. If for some reason all or part of the time is not approved, this time must be charged to appropriate available leave. The leave form should follow the signature order at the bottom of the form. Staff must have signatures through the Vice President for Finance and Administration. The emergency leave form may be obtained through your Department Head, the Employee Services Department or on the internet at: /~hr/forms.htm.
Additionally, Tarleton provides emergency leave for the following:
- Unsafe Working or Travel Conditions
- Emergency Evacuation Order
- Other Circumstances as determined by the President of Tarleton State University
Emergency leave may not be used under any circumstances to replace workers compensation income benefits.
Jury Duty
In the event an employee is called to jury duty service, the employee will receive regular compensation while serving. Part time employees will be paid for hours that would be considered part of their normal work day/week. An employee called to jury duty may keep any payment received from the appointed court in addition to regular compensation. In addition to reporting this time off, you must submit a statement to Employee Services from the Clerk of the Court specifying the date(s) and time(s) served, in order to be compensated for this time.
Military Leave
Leaves of absence are granted for military training and active duty. Long military leave is generally unpaid; however, if you are a member of the state military forces or Reserves, you will be granted paid leave for up to 15 days each federal fiscal year for military training or duty. You will also be entitled to emergency leave with pay if you are a member of the National Guard called to emergency active duty by the governor. If possible, you must notify your supervisor in advance of your need for military leave. Employees who take leave of absence for military duty should contact the Employee Services department for details and requirements associated with the military leave.
Family And Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) requires the A&M System to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave each fiscal year to "eligible" employees for certain family and medical reasons. Employees are "eligible" if they have worked for the state for at least one year and for 1,250 hours over the previous 12 months.
Reasons for Taking Leave
If you are an eligible employee, you will be granted unpaid leave for one or more of the following reasons:
- for the care of your child immediately following birth or placement in your home; for adoption of foster care;
- for the care of your spouse, child or parent who has a serious health condition; or
- for a serious health condition that makes you unable to perform your job.
You must take all paid leave for which you are eligible before using unpaid leave. Any paid or unpaid leave you take for these reasons will count toward the 12 weeks of FMLA leave that you are allowed each fiscal year.
Advance Notice and Medical Certification
- You must provide advance Leave notice and medical certification. Ordinarily, you must provide 30 days advance notice when the leave is "foreseeable.", or as soon as practicable.
- You must provide medical certification to support a request for leave because of your or a family member's serious health condition.
- You must provide medical certification that you are able to return to work.
- You also must provide medical certification if you are unable to return from leave because of a serious health condition.
Intermittent or Reduced Leave
- You may take intermittent leave or may work a reduced hour schedule to reduce your usual number of hours per day or work week.
- Intermittent or reduced leave schedules are subject to your employer's approval unless the schedules are medically necessary.
- Intermittent or reduced leave may only be taken for serious health conditions of the employee or immediate family member.
Job and Benefits Protection…
Upon return from FMLA leave, you will be restored to your original or an equivalent position with equivalent pay, benefits and other employment terms, unless you would not otherwise have been employed at that time, or you are considered a "key" employee under FMLA.
You will not lose any employment benefit that accrued before the start of an FMLA leave, except accrued leave used as part of the FMLA leave.
The use of unpaid FMLA leave will not affect your exempt status if you are a bona fide executive, administrative or professional employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Medical Insurance Coverage
For the duration of FMLA leave, the state will pay its contribution toward your health insurance coverage (or optional coverage, if applicable) under the conditions coverage would have been provided if you had continued working.
Parental Leave
Employees who are not eligible for FMLA leave are entitled to a parental leave of absence without pay, not to exceed 12 weeks, for the birth of a natural child or the adoption or placement of a foster child younger than 3 years. This period begins with the date of birth or the first day the adoptive or foster child is formally placed in the home and expires 12 weeks later.
As with FMLA, employees must use any available vacation or sick leave as part of the parental leave. However, use of sick leave is strictly limited to situations clearly falling within the definition of sick leave. The employee must submit proof of adoption or placement of a foster child. Employees may continue to participate in insurance benefit plans, but once an employee goes on unpaid leave, he/she is responsible for payment of all insurance premiums. (See System Regulation 31.03.05, Family and Medical Leave Act)
Sick Leave Without Pay
After exhausting all accrued leave, including approved sick leave pool time, an employee, who is unable to return to work due to sickness, injury, or pregnancy and confinement, or is needed to care for an immediate family member who is actually ill, may submit a request for sick leave without pay. For eligibility and approval requirements, see System Regulation 31.03.02, Sick Leave, or call the Department of Employee Services.
Other Leave Provisions
The Texas A&M University System policies provide for various other leaves of absence, with and without pay. Please contact Employee Services to inquire about other leave provisions not mentioned in this handbook.
Reporting Leave Requested/Taken
Time off is normally reported through the LeaveTraq system. LeaveTraq is accessed through the Single Sign On page (http://sso.tamu.edu) which can be accessed from the Tarleton Home page under Faculty and Staff. If LeaveTraq is unavailable to an employee, then contact theEmployee Services department for assistance.
Leave is reported in hourly increments. The number "2" indicates 2 hours, not two days; ½ (.5) indicates half an hour. Leave should be rounded off to the nearest quarter hour (e.g., .25, .5. .75).
If sick leave is for less than 3 continuous working days, a brief statement as to the reason must be recorded in LeaveTraq. If the sick leave is for more than 3 continuous working days, a doctor's statement must be submitted to Human Resources. These same requirements are also applicable for dependent sick leave.
Jury duty, military training, fireman training, etc. all require documentation to be submitted to Employee Services.
Emergency Leave, Sick Leave Pool, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Leave Without Pay (LWOP) all require prior approval. Please contact Employee Services for documentation requirements.
Faculty members will upon return to duty report time off even though no classes were missed if the absence occurred during the normal workday for regular employees.
Workers' Compensation
All employees of the University are covered by Workers' Compensation Insurance that follows the general laws of Texas regarding the benefits available to participants. Benefits include provisions for medicines, medical care, hospitalization, and surgery necessary for recovery from both disabling and non-disabling injuries sustained during the course of employment; compensation for time lost from employment; and specific benefits for death resulting from injury during the course of employment.
You must report any injuries you sustain on the job to your supervisor immediately even if your injury does not appear serious. All accidents must be reported within 30 days of occurrence. For more information see the Texas Department of Insurance Division of Workers' Compensation web site at http://www.tdi.state.tx.us/wc/indexwc.html or contact the Department of Employee Services.
Services and Privileges
University employees enjoy various privileges, including educational and recreational opportunities. Seasonal schedules for various programs, concerts, and events are available from the appropriate facility or organization.
By prior arrangement with the head of the department and with approval of the administration, a budgeted full-time employee of the University may take as many as 4 semester hours of academic work each semester or 12-week summer session if such activities do not interfere with the schedule of regular employment. Time off from the regular work week to attend classes must be made up outside of normal duty hours, which may include the lunch hour. There is no limitation on the number of credit hours that may be taken when classes are held outside the regular hours of work. An employee may petition to enroll for more than the number of hours prescribed above and permission may be granted if it is determined to be beneficial to the University. Part-time employees may register for as many credit hours as their terms of employment will permit. They will be paid only for the hours worked and will obtain the consent of their supervisors in the arrangement of their classes if the work schedule will be influenced by the class schedule.
Faculty and staff members wishing to audit courses may do so if such activities do not interfere with the schedule of regular employment. Application to audit a course must be made through the Registrar's Office. Written consent from the instructor and the head of the department conducting the class is required prior to attendance.
Scholarships are available to regular employees and their family members. Contact the Scholarship Office at 968-9922 for further information.