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February 4, 2013
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I was crawling into bed remembering when there was a time that after we put Gray in his own bed he would still sneak and sleep with me at some point in the night and now, he doesn't do that anymore. It seems like forever ago. And it seems like I never thought he'd sleep in his own bed. (He now crawls in with Noah most of the time, but less and less now.) And so, I was comforting myself, calming in my heart, that ::click:: all to soon this time with Ivy in my bed, "wasting" much of my night time getting her to sleep, will some day ::click:: seem like forever ago.
July 19, 2010
I love your face.
I was crawling into bed remembering when there was a time that after we put Gray in his own bed he would still sneak and sleep with me at some point in the night and now, he doesn't do that anymore. It seems like forever ago. And it seems like I never thought he'd sleep in his own bed. (He now crawls in with Noah most of the time, but less and less now.) And so, I was comforting myself, calming in my heart, that ::click:: all to soon this time with Ivy in my bed, "wasting" much of my night time getting her to sleep, will some day ::click:: seem like forever ago.
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They do grow so fast! I'm in the middle of never ending nursing session (with our 7 weeks old baby girl) and I'm tired sore but know that it won't be long before she won't need me this much and I will miss it!ReplyDelete
It does go way too fast.ReplyDelete
My oldest co slept until he was 6. It seemed like he would be in my bed forever and like you said it seems so long ago now.
Those pictures are just beautiful. All your photos...special!
I had that epiphany the other night. Nate has started sneaking in at night to sleep with us, and AJ, if he wakes up too early, crawls in bed in the morning for a quick doze and morning cuddles. When I catch myself getting irritated at the broken sleep, I remind myself that someday, probably sooner than I would like, my boys won't want to come crawl into bed and sleep with us. Then I hold them closer, kiss their heads, and count my blessings before going back to sleep. It's nice to know my best blessings are all in bed with me!ReplyDelete
it happens way too fast! The next step is exciting too, but we always miss what we had that was good!!!ReplyDelete
I love their little faces too.ReplyDelete
We let Luke sleep in our bed last night. I do not feel the least bit guilty about it even though we'll have to cajole him into his bed tonight, because it was so nice smelling his head in the middle of the night.
Bless your heart for letting your kids sleep with you! I love falling asleep w/ them, but I don't stay asleep for long. They're some crazy sleepers, so I have to carry them back to their own beds if I want to get any sleep what so ever!!!ReplyDelete
SO GOOD to finaly meet you yesterday! Now that I'm 'almost' local, I'm hoping to see much more of Erin, and, by default, much more of all of you. :-) Or do I need a kid to get in the club??ReplyDelete
What a good reminder. We have gotten into a really good routine with my daughter that works well most of the time. But there are times when it does not and it takes longer than usual. Those nights I am often annoyed but you are so right that one day these nights will not exist any more. And that will be sad. So, what a good reminder to enjoy it.ReplyDelete
They both have gorgeous eyes in those pictures!ReplyDelete
Oh you live with the most beautiful faces!!!ReplyDelete
My almost 6 year old crawled in bed with me last night, and even though she's now a giant, and takes up most of my side of the bed, it was perfect. It had been way too long since she had done that. And our first 7 months of co-sleeping seem so very long ago.ReplyDelete
her eye.ReplyDelete
incredible shot. wow.
It always blows my mind how some things seem so impossibly far away when we're sleep-deprived and giving, and then yes ::click:: it's done. That perspective helps so much.ReplyDelete
I love how totally individual each of your kids is. Your photos really show that, too. Nice work, mom!ReplyDelete
I hear you... I'm still clinging to every moment my girls still co-sleep. This time will end far too soon.ReplyDelete
I am dreading the day that I put my youngest (16 months) in her own bed. Probably will never happen lol :) That second shot is FAB!ReplyDelete
Your perspective on parenting never gets old. :-)ReplyDelete
... and here i sit grumbling b/c emma just came out of her room for the 7th time tonight.ReplyDelete
thank you for the perspective. thank you thank you thank you. i needed to hear this.
next time she comes in here, i'll pull her up into the bed for a snuggle.
I try so hard to remember this whenever I want to just put E to bed and do my own thing...he won't be little and needing to be rocked forever. sigh...ReplyDelete
I love these images - especially the second one. The composition is perfect.ReplyDelete
oh wow, stephanie! last night we had a bad storm so i had charlotte (3) on the couch with me and i was remembering the nights i was up nursing her in the night, etc thinking it would never end and now i long for those days back! makes me kinda sad!ReplyDelete
great pictures, love those eyes!
This morning I was looking at one our Disney scrapbook from 2005 and marveling (absolutely marveling letmetellyou) at how fast it's gone. The calendar says it was only five years. But that innocent face of my oldest (the one who now wears make-up and texts and has kissed a boy) tells me that it was much, much longer. Five years fly by. And it's sad how much they change. So you're absolutely on to something, friend. Hang on to those clicks.ReplyDelete

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Applied to one who does not fit in and is shunned for the differences and/or is bullied at a high degree
By marrying his daughter, Woody Allen was considered to be the red-headed stepchild of Hollywood.
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A person or group treated without the favor of birthright.
The boss treats this department like his red headed stepchildren.
by Tim September 13, 2004
A child who is obviously not your own, a child who is treated worse than other children in the family
I beat him like a red headed stepchild.
by Vindriss November 30, 2005
With red hair being rare, a child born to non red headed parents was often assumed to be the child of an affair. Thus was treated badly, usually in the form of beatings.
I'll beat you like a red headed stepchild.
by Little Red Knitter January 28, 2009
A term that originated out of the common mistreatment and social ostracism of redheaded individuals (gingers). A redheaded individual born into(legitamately or not), or adopted into a family of non-redheads was typically subject to physical and emotional abuse, and usually short handed when it came to financial matters in the family, such as the estate or any savings the family had acquired. Today, the term can be applied to an individual or group of individuals who are outcasts, or are typically dealt the worst hand in society.
I oughta beat you like a red headed stepchild.
by AppleFlapper April 17, 2009
A stepchild might be singled out for abuse. But a red-headed stepchild (who presumably looks like his or her absent birth-parent) might be abused even more because he or she is so obviously different from the other children.
Myles was the red-head step child of the family, he was never invited to the family reunions.
by Laura Hall January 07, 2004
an unwanted, (ashamed of) child. Less than desired child
Mike was the red headed step child of the family, treated pretty shabbily.
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quote: (http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/rafhistorytimeline19...24/25 Aug 1940 - German bombs fall on central London for the first time. The following night, 43 aircraft from Bomber Command retaliate by bombing Berlin.
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DeLand, Fla. -- The Atlantic Sun Conference Champion Stetson University softball team learned late Sunday night that it will travel to Gainesville, Fla. to take on the UCF Knights in the opening game of the 2014 NCAA Tournament Friday at Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium.
The Hatters (38-12) will be making their second all-time appearance in the NCAA Tournament and their first since 2007.
"I am excited for the kids," Stetson head coach Frank Griffin said. "I so happy that it is that close because we will have a lot of our fan base there. This should be a fun time. I have been to UF many times. It is a great facility, they take care of the facility in a very professional manner, and I am looking forward to it."
The Gainesville Regional will be hosted by the No. 5 national seed Florida Gators (45-11), who will play Florida A&M (24-27). The two winners will meet in a winner's bracket game Saturday while the two losers will play an elimination game. The winner of the double-elimination regional will advance to the NCAA Super Regionals against the winner of the Seattle Regional.
Stetson went a perfect 4-0 during the Atlantic Sun Conference Championship this past week. The Hatters defeated FGCU, Lipscomb, and Mercer twice, including a 1-0 walk-off win over the Bears in the title game.
UCF (41-16) earned an at-large selection out of the American Athletic Conference after winning the regular season title and finishing runner-up to Louisville in the conference tournament.
The Hatters and Knights played twice during the regular season, with each team winning on its opponent's home field. UCF defeated Stetson 1-0 in DeLand on April 9, and the Hatters shutout UCF 3-0 in Orlando on April 22. The two teams will be meeting in the NCAA Tournament for the first time.
"We are certainly familiar with them," Griffin said. "They are a good ball team and are well coached. They are a friendly adversary, and I am looking forward to squaring off with them."
Florida earned an at-large bid out of the Southeastern Conference. The Gators are ranked fifth in the NFCA Softball Top 25 coaches poll.
Florida A&M claimed an automatic bid as the champion of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The Lady Rattlers will be making their fifth NCAA Tournament appearance.


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A Buffalo man and three teenaged boys were arrested by Buffalo police on weapons, marijuana and obstructing charges after three loaded handguns and a sawed-off shotgun were found in their car after a traffic stop Wednesday night on Hagen Street near Lang Avenue .
Christopher McCleary, 45, of East Delavan Avenue, was stopped after failing to stop for a stop sign at the intersection, police reported.
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An especially offensive thing to call someone, especially a dude. Technically it refers to the dark clots that sometimes work their way out early in a chick's period. If you don't believe me, ask a chick.
"Where the fuck are you cuntclot. I've been waiting here for half an hour."
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The uncanny ability to use ones surroundings to overcome any situation. Exceptional improvisational skills a must. Quick wit and creativity also play a major role in MacGuyverism.
I shall get us out of this situation, for I am a master of MacGuyverism!
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Rapper who thinks he can sing. Can't do anyhting without Ashanti.
Mezmerized (or whatever that song is called) has got to be one of the worst songs of all time, which is, unsurprisingly, by Ja Rule
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the wack ass rapper who sounds like the cookie monster
50 dissed ja rule about sounding like the cookie monster
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Another word used for a fungal infection
damn, i forgot to wash my feet now theyre covered in ja rule
بواسطة fufu يناير/كانون الثّاني 22, 2004
An ass-rapper who will not survive one day in a REAL ghetto.
Ja Rule is so ugly he could give a sewer rat nightmares.
بواسطة rap hater يوليو/تمُّوز 15, 2003
A stain in your underwear caused by insufficient wiping.
I had to do an extra load of laundry to get the Ja Rules off my whites.
بواسطة Matthew نوفمبر/تشرين الثّاني 1, 2004
Some rapper who grew up in a rich neighborhood and thinks he's ghetto as fuck, and even has a label called Murder Inc., even though he's never commited a crime in his life and never will.
Ja Rule is a wanksta
بواسطة representing the D يناير/كانون الثّاني 7, 2005
A synonym for for very watery and acidic diarrhea
The toilet seat and cover at the public washroom were covered in Ja Rule.
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To be forwarded a menial task by a lazy person who's more than capable of doing it themselves. Tends to happen when you're not available or your attention distracted elsewhere and usually results in you getting bollicked by your boss or the person the task was to be completed for.
I went for a shite and when I got back to my desk the ginger fucker had alanized me and there was a furious customer on the phone.
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To publicly assign work to someone with no real authority to do so, particularly when it was obviously a task that person would've done anyway.
I just got alanized in an email to everyone by a coworker.
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A push for an independent ombudsman for Erie County's two jails is on hold as county lawmakers give new jail leadership a chance to follow through on promises to improve transparency and communication with the community.
A citizens advisory board had asked county lawmakers to create a new job that would work independently of the Sheriff's Office to review complaints about the Erie County Holding Center in Buffalo and the Correctional Facility in Alden, but the proposal had lingered for months with little action.
Now, the chairman of the Legislature's Public Safety Committee said that a new jail superintendent focused on "a greater level of transparency" has convinced him that an ombudsman isn't necessary. County lawmakers, however, have left open the possibility that the proposal could move forward in the future.
"I appreciate the hard work put in by the Corrections Advisory Board in examining the ombudsman position, but at this time I feel it is not required," said Legislator Timothy R. Hogues, a Buffalo Democrat who is chairman of the Public Safety Committee. "If there is a need to discuss the matter of an ombudsman in the future, we will do so."
Hogues said work remains to improve the jails, but he was encouraged by the progress since the appointment of Thomas Diina as jail superintendent. He said Diina had "already raised the level of expectation of the Division of Jail Management" by promising to improve transparency, implement additional programs for inmate welfare and ensure an efficient grievance process.
Diina has overseen the jails since June, but was formally appointed last month to replace former jail superintendent Robert A. Koch Jr.
Koch left the job after admitting he gave false information for a police report about vandalism to his county-issued car.
Hogues said Diina had improved communication with the Community Corrections Advisory Board and with legislators.
"We're committed to being accessible to the community," Diina said. "We're committed to investigating complaints and issues."
The state Commission of Correction oversees a formal grievance process for the county jails. Those grievances are reviewed through a hierarchy that starts with the deputies and ends with an appeal to the state commission. In addition to that, Diina said, the community can lodge complaints through several avenues, including contacting the state commission, his office or two community liaisons employed by the Sheriff's Office.
Legislature Chairwoman Betty Jean Grant said she will request that the ombudsman request and several related proposals remain on the table.
"I think there is still further discussion and further action that needs to be developed around some of them," said Grant, a Buffalo Democrat. "That advisory board spoke and I will listen to what they have to say."
Grant is also exploring a proposal that would clarify how the Sheriff's Office spends money it makes off of inmate telephone calls.
Nan L. Haynes, vice chairwoman of the advisory board, said the proposal to create an ombudsman has helped spark greater dialogue about the needs at the jail. She said the board is now focused on discussing what types of inmate welfare and rehabilitation programs could be added at the two facilities.
"If Legislator Hogues is correct and this is leading to greater transparency and accountability from jail management," Haynes said, "then the proposal has set out to do what it is supposed to do."
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A trio of Renault 5 Alpines will contest this year's Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique to start the celebrations marking the car's 40th anniversary.
The cars have been purposely prepared for the event and will be driven by Frenchmen Jean Ragnotti who was second on the 1978 Monte Carlo Rally in a 5 Alpine, Alain Serpaggi and Manu Guigou. All three cars will start the rally from Reims.
This year, Renault is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Renault 5, which notched up total sales of five million cars in the course of its career. The diminutive French hatchback will be in the spotlight throughout 2012, and celebrations will kick off with the presence of three original, Renault-entered Renault 5 Alpines on the 2012 Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique.
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Emmanuel Guigou, the 2008 French Gravel Rally Championship runner-up who is more accustomed to the Group N4 Megane R.S. than the 'R5 Alpine'.
Alain Serpaggi, a former test driver with Alpine who has an impressive, eclectic record in motorsport.
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced recently that USDA is seeking applications to provide assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Funding is available from USDA's Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) remains focused on carrying out its mission, despite a time of significant budget uncertainty. This announcement is one part of the Department's efforts to strengthen the rural economy.
"The Obama Administration continues its commitment to help our nation become more energy independent by partnering with agricultural producers and rural small businesses as they build renewable energy systems and reduce energy usage," said Vilsack. "These investments will not only help our farmers and rural small businesses reduce energy costs, but also provide a new potential revenue source and stabilize their operations' bottom lines."
REAP, authorized by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, (Farm Bill) is designed to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses reduce energy costs and consumption and help meet the Nation's critical energy needs. USDA is accepting the following applications:
• Renewable energy system and energy efficiency improvement grant applications and combination grant and guaranteed loan applications until April 30, 2013;
• Renewable energy system and energy efficiency improvement guaranteed loan only applications until July 15, 2013;
• Renewable energy system feasibility study grant applications through April 30, 2013.
For more information on how to apply for funding, please contact Mary Warren at (217) 403-6218.
In Fiscal Year 2012, Safi Sana, Inc. received a REAP grant to assist in the funding of a hybrid solar project. These systems were installed at their three car wash locations in East Central Illinois. Each site now has a 10-kw solar photovoltaic system and solar hot water generation system. These upgrades will offset approximately 49% of the electric and natural gas consumption for this rural small business.
This funding is an example of the many ways that USDA is helping revitalize rural economies to create opportunities for growth and prosperity, support innovative technologies, identify new markets for agricultural producers, and better utilization of our nation's natural resources.
USDA has made a concerted effort to deliver results for the American people, even as USDA implements sequestration – the across-the-board budget reductions mandated under terms of the Budget Control Act. USDA has already undertaken historic efforts since 2009 to save more than $700 million in taxpayer funds through targeted, common-sense budget reductions. These reductions have put USDA in a better position to carry out its mission, while implementin


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Pets along Main Avenue are a common sight, greeting passers-by with a wag and a little sniff as their owners enjoy a cup of coffee or pint of brew inside.
What many owners don�t realize is this can earn them a violation for leaving pets unattended � and cost them $45.
While the law is not new, springtime brings out the violators, some of whom may be unaware.
�It�s something that we have always enforced,� said Jon Patla, animal-protection director for the city of Durango and La Plata County.
�In April, we tend to step things up because things are getting a lot busier. We had requests from the city to make sure that this law is being enforced, especially by the raft put-in at 32nd street and the central business district,� Patla said.
Patla said unattended dogs are a liability because they might bite someone while outside the supervision of their owners, and the city could be held accountable.
�It is considered an unsafe act, and an unattended pet is considered being at large if it is tied to public property without its owner around,� Patla said.
The ticketing process, which will result in a $40 ticket and a $5 surcharge, goes like this:
Initially, the animal-control officer will try to locate the owner, Patla said.
�If that doesn�t work, we�ll try to figure out the business that the owner may be in and remedy it that way,� he said.
If the owner is not located, the animal may be impounded and taken to the Humane Society, Patla said.
When this happens, owners of unattended animals will have to go through the �return-to-owner procedure,� Patla said.
There is an impound fee mandated by city and the county when animals are taken to the La Plata County Humane Society, and an owner will still have to deal with the $45 ticket for leaving their pet unattended, Patla said.
It was just such a situation that led to troubles for Gyzmo, a 6-year-old German shepherd-husky mix left unattended last September by owner Teresa Bush.
While Bush was inside Lady Falconburgh�s using the bathroom, Gyzmo bit passer-by James Paxton on the leg.
The bite caused Paxton, who lives in Arizona, to be hospitalized, and caused Gyzmo to be impounded. The dog was returned to Bush after she pleaded guilty to owning a vicious animal.
To prevent incidents such as this, the animal-protection agency has been encouraged by the city to enforce laws prohibiting unattended animals.
�We do extra patrols by foot and by vehicular patrol in the central business district along Main Avenue,� Patla said.
Leaving animals unattended on public property is illegal within city limits, but ticket citations are �subjective,� Patla said.
�Whether or not a ticket is issued is subjective to the officer and often depends on the situation,� Patla said. �We will be cracking down on Main Avenue and the put-in to the Animas at 32nd Street.�
There is a loophole, pet owners.
�There is a fine line: if a dog is inside the business or tied to the business and can�t access the public sidewalk, they are fine,� Patla said.
Many were surprised to hear of a ticket for pet parking, and, in fact, many local businesses place a water bowl in front of their business for pets to hydrate while owners shop.
�We try to do everything we can to give back to the community. We even have dog treats in our store,� said Pat Speno, a bookseller at Maria�s Bookshop, at 960 Main Ave.
At Maria�s, pets are permitted in the building alongside their owners.
Molly Moore, a barista at Steaming Bean at 915 Main Ave., said the same.
�We�ve had a water dish outside for over five years,� Moore said. �Even though pets aren�t allowed in the store, we provide water for pets walking by.�


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Morgan Hood ('17) | Biology
The biggest worries most freshmen have are adjusting to college life and finding a solid group of friends. Morgan Hood, a biology major from Abilene, has had to balance these typical concerns while also fighting a major health battle.
Watch a video of Morgan's story produced by Nationwide Children's Hospital.
Morgan has struggled with health issues for a large portion of her life. During her sophomore year of high school, she was diagnosed with a virus in her spinal column and spent two weeks in the hospital. She spent her junior year in and out of hospitals searching for a treatment for a gastrointestinal disease called gastroparesis. Last December, she was finally able to receive a gastric neurostimulator, or gastric pacemaker, which relieved much of her pain and allowed her to resume a normal life.
Supportive community
College was put on the back burner while Morgan confronted her health problems but ACU was always an option. Her dad is a former track coach for the university, and the school has been an important part of her family for many years. Ultimately, Morgan says, she chose ACU because God made it clear this was the community she needed to be a part of.
Morgan has continued to deal with undiagnosed health struggles but is thankful for the support of the ACU community, particularly her professors.
"The professors are very understanding and that's something I probably wouldn't get anywhere else," Morgan said. "They definitely care. It's nice to go to a school where it's not all about the school work."
What's important
Her health problems have also given Morgan a different perspective on what's important in life. "While people were stressing out about high school stuff, I was trying to conceal what I was going through," Morgan said. "I attempted to do everything to the fullest, but my body couldn't do it."
One of the biggest lessons Morgan has learned from these experiences is that it's OK to open up to people. She spent most of high school concealing the truth of her health problems from classmates, not wanting their pity or to be treated differently. Since coming to college, she has grown and now has more confidence to share with others what is going on in her life.
Since childhood, Morgan had dreamed of being a dentist but, because of her pacemaker, she cannot work with dentistry equipment. After her stay at Nationwide Children's Hospital, she became interested in anesthesiology and hopes to spend her life helping children growing up in similar situations.
Morgan remains optimistic and trusts God to use her struggles for a higher purpose.
"I see God in all of this," Morgan said. "God was evident in everything, even my decision to come to ACU."
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Discuss vaccine choices with your herd veterinarian to help ensure complete protection
Not all vaccines are created equal, and the myriad of choices can be confusing. Your veterinarian is the best resource to help you sort through product information and make science-based vaccine recommendations to provide complete protection for your herd. If your cattle aren't fully protected against respiratory and reproductive diseases, your herd's health, productivity and profitability could be at risk.
"Vaccines need to be carefully assessed and chosen to ensure your dairy operation isn't in danger of a disease outbreak," says Greg Edwards, DVM, Cattle Technical Services, Pfizer Animal Health. "The investment you make in selecting the right disease prevention products also can help reduce the significant costs and labor associated with disease treatment."
Dr. Edwards suggests sitting down with your veterinarian to evaluate vaccines based on eight areas of product differentiation and pick vaccines that best fit your management needs and vaccination program goals.
1. Label indications and levels of protection: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grants label claims based on demonstrated efficacy for each disease organism in the vaccine. These levels of protection include: Prevention of Infection, Prevention of Disease, Aids in Disease Prevention, Aids in Disease Control and Other Claims.
2. Duration of immunity: Duration of immunity (DOI) is the minimum amount of time you can expect a vaccine to help protect your cattle, based on manufacturer efficacy and disease challenge studies. A vaccine's DOI should help protect during the critical risk period for disease risk. Your veterinarian can help schedule revaccination protocols according to your vaccines' DOI.
3. Immune response time: Some types of vaccines stimulate protective immunity more rapidly than others. For example, intranasal vaccines can help provide a quick immune response.
4. Modified-live virus vs. killed virus vaccines: Modified-live virus (MLV) vaccines contain live organisms that can undergo limited replication within the body. MLV vaccines can have benefits including rapid immune response,(1) comprehensive immune response and duration of immunity, (2-4) and few post-vaccination reactions. (4)
5. Route of administration: Follow the route of administration indicated on the label to help achieve the expected efficacy of the vaccine. Your vaccine choice and preferred route of administration may depend on your management capabilities, and training your employees on administration may be necessary.
6. Safe for use in pregnant cows and calves nursing cows: Choose vaccines that are safe for use during pregnancy to help bolster immunity of the cow and enhance colostrum quality. Having flexibility to revaccinate cows during gestation provides protection against viral shedding and supports herd immunity.
7. Convenience: Vaccines come in a variety of combinations that can be tailored to fit your disease challenges and management needs. Your veterinarian can help you identify disease risks based on herd history or geographic challenges. When choosing combination vaccines, remember that DOI and levels of protection may be different for each antigen in the vaccine.
8. Cost-effectiveness: Profitability on the operation is important, and cost-effectiveness is always a factor in product selection. Work with your veterinarian to discuss factors that impact a cost-effective vaccine, including management time and labor for administration, vaccine combinations, levels of protection, duration of immunity, cost of a potential disease outbreak, and price.
Partner with your veterinarian to select vaccines that provide complete protection for your cattle and optimal results for your operation.
Resource information is provided compliments of Pfizer Animal Health
(1) Wollums AR, et al. Rapid onset of protection following vaccination of calves with multivalent vaccines containing modified-live or modified-live and killed BHV-1 is associated with virus-specific interferon gamma production. Vaccine 2003;21 (11-12):1158-1164.
(2) Ficken MD, Ellsworth MA, et al. Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Modified-Live Combination Vaccine against Abortion Caused by Virulent Bovine Herpesvirus Type 1 in a One-Year Duration-of-Immunity Study. Vet Ther 2006;7(3):275-282.
(3) Rodning SP, et al. Comparison of three commercial vaccines for preventing persistent infection with bovine viral diarrhea virus. Theriogenology 2010;73(8):275-282..
(4) Cortese VS. Clinical and Immunologic Responses of Cattle to Vaccinal and Natural Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV), Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan.1998. Available at: www.usask.ca. Accessed July 2011.


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(For the record, two is totally my favorite. And absolutely not terrible in any way.)
[as seen on ivy: tee & crop pants Tea Collection, dress Matilda Jane, legwarmers one babylegs & one crawlers covers & more.]
LOVE LOve LOVE Love LOVE!ReplyDelete
She is looking more and more like you! Especially in that first B&W shot. Sweet girl.ReplyDelete
YES...2 is so fun...and I agree not terrible. I am going to be sad soon. Jessica will be 3 in April. I just want to bottle her curious nature and love for the simplest things...we should all live a bit like a 2 yr old.ReplyDelete
2 is my favorite, too. My parents had 5 girls...they said everytime they had a 2 year old, they knew they wanted another one!
My favorite shot is the second to last. What a little love.
I love two, too! Although I am also enjoying four (almost five). Two is so sweet and funny and five is so self-entertaining and helpful.ReplyDelete
So, sweet!! I LOVE the pics!! Yes, I adore this age too. (Brigham is exactly one month older than Ivy...) Sometimes I could do without the potty training, though! ;)ReplyDelete
she absolutely could not BE any more adorable!ReplyDelete
Oh my gosh her outfit! I totally love it, she's like the Strawberry Shortcake cartoonReplyDelete
I love this two year old stage as well. It is so much fun. I can never figure out why so many people dread it. :)ReplyDelete
i found two to be quite amazing. i've never really understood the "terrible" part of the phrase. three has, by far, been the hardest stage. granted, it's the only stage i know since we've yet to hit four, but three has made me apologize to MY parents. ;)ReplyDelete
Absolutely adorable! And what a great way to get more use out of baby legs. I am a baby leg addict for my 10.5 month old & I have been wondering what I am going to do with all the pairs we have when she 'out grows' them. Now I know!ReplyDelete
What happened to that little girl!? She looks so big and her hair has gotten so long!ReplyDelete
Love these. And love the reuse of babylegs too. We *love* them...from infant to 3 & going!ReplyDelete
She looks so much older...Love her outfit.ReplyDelete
i'm lovin' this two, too! :) we were just talking today how we can't wait till naomi is two and audrey is four. it's fun now and oh boy, i know it only gets better!
and that ivy, she is going to be a heartbreaker!
I liked 2 too. 3 was another story. 4 is also fun.
I can't believe what a big girl Ivy is becoming. She is so adorable. Enjoy two because three is just around the corner and it's a doozy, if I remember correctly.ReplyDelete
I am so glad that two is so awesome for you! Two was really hard for us..three however is turning into awesomeness!!ReplyDelete
She is so stunningly beautiful.ReplyDelete
How adorable and the pictures you took are amazing. Photog you are! The striped stockings might just be my favorite part of them all!
I agree. I don't understand at all how two gets such a bad rap. Two is awesome. Now three on the other hand? SHUDDER. (Love that pretty girl.)ReplyDelete
She looks more and more like a little girl. I love her outfit and how you capture her on camera. I think she's really going to appreciate this later.ReplyDelete
Two is FUN! I miss two.ReplyDelete
*sigh* I miss two.ReplyDelete
Two year olds are awesome! She is so adorable.ReplyDelete
We're on the tail end of 2 and I will say that the front end was H.A.R.D. Henry's speech has exploded and things have gotten much easier lately and I've really been enjoying it. (not that I didn't enjoy the hard stuff....)
She's so cute :)
I LOVE two. Honestly, compared to 12-ish months, or that independent stage they hit at 3-ish, it's EASY. And look how adorable your Ivy is! How could you not love that hair and those legwarmers and that sweet, knowing smile?ReplyDelete
so precious. and i agree ... two is fun. three was a bit more challenging. =)ReplyDelete
Oh gosh, she's just so rad. And I can hardly believe that Gretchen will soon be so big like this... we're two weeks ago from entering the TERRIFIC TWOS and I'm in awe... the changes between 2 and 3 are insane and amazing and I'm SO excited!!!
(ps. you are an honourary invitee for Gretchen's party on the 29th... if only cupcakes mailed well...)
I miss having a 2 year old. Can you believe my baby is 4 in a few weeks?! wah!
Ivy is so beautiful! Just like her mama.
Oh my gosh Steph - when did she grow up? Really?!!?!!??!!! She looks like a full fledged toddler now.ReplyDelete
She is adorable, I love the different angles you used for these photos, some color and some b&w. You are very creative with the camera. I love 2 as well. Mine is almost 3 and starting to not be as sweet, lol! but I love her all the same!ReplyDelete
I heartily agree, and adore this post!ReplyDelete
These photos are amazing. The mermaid scarf is amazing. You and your words? AMAZING.ReplyDelete
I'm giving you fair warning that what I'm about to say is not what you want to hear. Fair warning.
She's losing the baby face, and becoming a girl. Adorable still, as she rounds that bend.
Love that kiddo! She sorta seems like "ours" :) She is a sweetie!ReplyDelete
Yes. I agree. You said it exactly right. Two is wondrous (and so are your photographs).
P.S. WHERE did you get that miniature guitar?
She is such a cutie!ReplyDelete


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The Answer Center, located on the first floor at the front entrance of the Main Building, is open earlier and stays open later to continue to serve you beyond regular office hours. It's true!
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In an effort to assess the effectiveness of its educational programs, Dallas Theological Seminary tracks persistence rates, graduation rates, and placement information for all its educational programs. Since the majority of graduate theological institutions track such effectiveness data in a variety of ways, the following information is designed only to give interested individuals and the Seminary's constituencies information about the Seminary and should not be used as a comparison, either good or bad, to the effectiveness of other seminaries and graduate-level theological institutions.
DTS tracks persistence and graduation rates for its master's-level degree programs. The persistence rates are a measure of the number of students that continue in a Seminary degree program three years after initial matriculation into the Seminary. Of masters students initially matriculating from fall 2003 through fall 2012, 69% continued or graduated after three years. Within that group, 77% of Master of Theology (ThM) students (the Seminary's flagship, four-year, ministry-preparation degree program) continued after three years.
Graduation Rates
Graduation rates are a measure of the number of students who actually graduated with a DTS degree within eight years of initial matriculation. Eight years is the upper time-limit within which a student must complete a program of study. Of the master's-level students initially matriculating from fall 2003 through fall 2007, 62% graduated within eight years. Within that group, 68% of students matriculating into the ThM earned their degrees within eight years.
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The Seminary also tracks the percentage of known graduates who are in various categories of employment within a specified number of months of graduation. Of the 2012 graduates whose ministry placements are known to the Seminary within five months of their graduation, 38% are working in church ministry, 12% in parachurch ministry, 6% in missions, 12% in education, and 12% in secular employment. Twenty percent of 2012 graduates are still in placement five months after graduation. Further evidence that graduates of the Seminary are prepared for a lifetime of ministry can be seen from a recent canvass of the Seminary's 13,040 living alumni. Of those for whom the Seminary has the information, 35% are working in church ministry, 17% in parachurch ministries, 14% in education, 7% in missions, 19% in secular work, and 8% are retired.
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Tips for a Memorable, Injury-Free Summer at Maryland's Fairs, Boardwalks and Amusement Parks
Amusement Ride Safety Unit ensures safety of summer amusement rides across Maryland
BALTIMORE, MD (June 10, 2011) Across the state, students, teachers and parents are celebrating the final days of the school year and looking ahead to summer recreation. To ensure that all Marylanders - and all Maryland visitors - can enjoy summer rides safely, the Maryland Department of Labor Amusement Ride Safety Unit has deployed inspectors to amusement parks, fairs, festivals and other popular destinations.
Summertime is the time to build memories with friends and family. DLLR's inspectors are working tirelessly to protect those memories from injury. We are committed to making 2011 the safest summer on record," said Maryland Labor Secretary Alexander M. Sanchez. "While we have inspected rides across the state, safety involves everyone. If you're going to an amusement park or a county fair this summer, remember to follow the instructions of the ride operators and watch your children while a ride is in progress.
To date, during FY11, the Amusement Ride Safety Unit has inspected nearly 4,400 rides and identified just over 2,000 violations - more than 1,900 of which were corrected on-site. During the fiscal year, which ends at the end of the month, one accident and four incidents were reported to the Unit.
The Department of Labor has released important safety tips to make the summer of 2011 fun, memorable and safe for everyone.
Tips for amusement park riders:
Tips for parents with children:
If an amusement ride appears unsafe, or if the operator does not follow safety guidelines, notify an official at the park, carnival or fair immediately. If an unsafe or dangerous condition exists, you can also call, email or fax the Amusement Ride Safety Inspection Unit at (410) 767-2990, firstname.lastname@example.com or fax (410) 333-7721.
The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation protects and empowers Marylanders by safeguarding workers, protecting consumers, providing a safety net and cultivating a thriving workforce that can meet the demands of Marylands dynamic economy. Follow DLLR on Twitter (@MD_DLLR) and Facebook.


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List of rich facts buried inside luxury retailer Neiman Marcus' IPO filing
While Neiman Marcus' filing this week left out a lot of particulars about how its owners TPG Capital and Warburg Pincus plan to sell their stakes, the more than 200-page document was rich with facts about the Dallas-based company's performance and about you, the customer.
Here are some choice nuggets:
– Unredeemed gift cards totaled $41.8 million last year. (They have no expiration date; get with it folks.)
– More than 70 percent of its customers research online before shopping in its stores. Customers that shop with them online and in stores spend 3.5 times as much as its single-channel customers.
– Its commission-based sales associates have an average tenure of over seven years. More than 30 percent of them sold over $750,000 worth of merchandise last year.
– Some 40 percent of its annual sales come from 144,000 InCircle members who achieved reward status last year. These members spend 17 times more annually than its other customers. (That's why some people get special treatment.)
– 21.9 percent of total sales came from online shoppers last year. Just three years ago that was 18.5 percent. (Luxury shoppers know their brands and are confident not touching and trying on.)
– Almost 40 percent of its online customers were located outside of the trade areas of its existing full-line store locations.
– Neiman Marcus believes it can double its Last Call store count from the current 35 locations. (Doable: chief rival Saks Fifth Avenue has 66 OFF 5TH stores.)
– Over 1.2 million customers made a purchase through one of its websites or catalogs last year. (It also owns the Horchow brand.)
– It has 4.6 million customer email addresses that it regularly sends messages to. (I've been enticed a few times.)
– It published 44 million catalogs last year, a 2.4 percent decline from the prior year. Stated reason: "With the growth of internet revenues, we have reduced catalog circulation in recent years and would expect flat to declining catalog circulation in the foreseeable future."
– Cusp stores, which target younger and contemporary shoppers, also are seen as a growth vehicle: There are six standalone Cusp stores, Cusp.com and 41 Cusp departments inside Neiman Marcus stores. Neiman Marcus said: "Over the next five years, we believe there is an opportunity to significantly increase the footprint of our CUSP stores." (They're located in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and Washington D.C.)


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If you're like me, you read about studies all the time and wonder who participates in them.
How to sign up
What: The American Cancer Society's Cancer Prevention Study III.Who: The study seeks participants who are between ages 30 and 65 and have never been diagnosed with cancer, with the exception of squamous and basal cell skin cancer, for a long-term study.Requirements: Blood samples and waist measurements will be taken at the locations listed below. Also, participants will be asked to sign a consent form and fill out a brief health survey this month and every two years.When: Various times, Jan. 29-Feb. 1.Where: Roper-St. Francis Hospital, Medical University of South Carolina, East Cooper Medical Center, Trident Health System, the Jewish Community Center and Seacoast Church in Summerville.Register: Call (888) 604-5888 or visit at cps3charleston.org.
But the American Cancer Society, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, wants you to be in a massive, long-term study, as long as you're between the ages of 30 and 65 and don't have a cancer history.
For a few years, society divisions have been in the process of finding at least 330,000 across the country for the national study, Cancer Prevention Study III.
It's the least many of us can do. After all, two generations before us participated in studies that have discovered lifestyle habits that we now know can lead to cancer.
Who knew?
The first two prevention studies, which involved a total of 2.2 million people, helped find the ties between smoking, obesity, poor diet, inactivity and air pollution to numerous forms of cancer.
Dr. Dave Marshall, a radiation oncologist at MUSC's Hollings Cancer Center, says the long-term studies give invaluable information to researchers and that the society's previous studies have led to 300 different scientific publications by society epidemiologists.
"The only group that can feasibly do this kind of study, which is a Herculean effort, is the American Cancer Society. The whole point is to get a huge selection of diverse groups of people in different parts of the country," Marshall says.
Locally, the South Atlantic Division office in North Charleston is looking for at least 800 volunteers to represent the Charleston area in the study. Volunteers must be between the ages of 30 and 65 and never been diagnosed with cancer. People who have had squamous and basal cell skin cancer are allowed.
Fronde Merchant, the society's mission delivery manager, says the group has interest, but that more people are needed. As of last week, fewer than 400 had signed up.
"If your family has been touched by cancer and you want to help prevent this for others in the future, please set up a time to enroll in CPS-3."
Minimal effort
The effort is part of a national one to get and track at least 330,000 over the next 20 years. All that's involved is registering for enrollment in advance and going to one of a half-dozen sites Jan. 29-Feb. 1 to give a small amount of blood and have your waistline measured. Participants will be asked to fill out a health survey, either on-site or online, and sign a consent form. The cancer society will ask for follow-up surveys to be filled out every two years.
"People often wonder what they can do personally to join the war on cancer," says Amy Ethridge, executive director of South Atlantic division. "This is a way to fight back."
For the future
Fran Hanebrink, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009, believes strongly that people should step forward to participate in the study.
"Everyone's been great about raising money for cancer research and awareness, but this is the next level of being involved," says Hanebrink, a stay-at-home mom who recently moved to Summerville from Virginia.
In Virginia, Hanebrink volunteered to sign up participants at two Relay for Life events and believes the next study will lead to more findings for future generations.
Marshall agreed. "This study is more for our children and our children's children than us."
The study's principal investigator, Alpa Patel, says that many individuals diagnosed with cancer struggle to answer the question, "What caused my cancer?"
"In many cases, we don't know the answer, but CPS-III will help us better understand what factors cause cancer, and once we know that, we can be better equipped to prevent cancer. ... CPS III holds the best hope of identifying new and emerging cancer risks, and we can only do this if members of the community are willing to become involved."
Tobacco & obesity
The previous two cancer prevention studies provided ground-breaking data, Ethridge says.
The first one, held 1959-72, came on the heels of the landmark Hammond-Horn Study, which looked at 188,000 men and examined the effect of cigarette smoking on death rates from cancer and other diseases.
Hammond-Horn set the methodological foundation for the next two cancer prevention studies.
Cancer Prevention Study I included a whopping 1 million men and women, recruited by 68,000 volunteers in 25 states, and further addressed tobacco use and other lifestyle factors that affected cancer risks.
Ethridge noted that this was at a time when even the cancer society's board room was filled with smokers.
The second prevention study, starting in 1982 and still under way, included 1.2 million subjects in all 50 states. According to the society's Research and Training Program Report in 2011, CPS-II took into consideration lifestyle and environmental factors.
Ethridge adds that it eventually demonstrated the tie between obesity and inactivity and several cancers.
"This one is essentially a continuation. Many of those who volunteered in the '80s are now aging out and we need a fresh group of people to follow. Besides the way we live today, the foods we eat and the drugs we take, is different today than it was 30 years ago."
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on October 27, 2012 - 11:27 PM
As Chris Collins and Rep. Kathleen C. Hochul wrapped up their third and last debate Wednesday at YNN Cable studios, you might say both were launching a crucial new phase of their campaigns for the 27th Congressional District.
Hours of debate preparation for Hochul, D-Hamburg, and Collins, a Republican, now lay behind them. Ditto for months of strategy sessions and fundraising.
Now, as the campaign enters its final days, the stars of one of the nation's most contested races turn their attention to Nov. 6. Their multimillion-dollar "air war" continues on Buffalo and Rochester television, but Collins and Hochul are now focusing on their "ground game." That means a frantic schedule of personal appearances throughout the eight-county district to energize their respective bases.
"Chris, from this point forward, will make the case through retail politics," said Erie County Republican Chairman Nicholas A. Langworthy. "He will go to his base, identify his voters and then turn them out. It will be 'leave no Republican behind' at the polls this year."
Beyond the base, both candidates hope to reel in independents and the small sliver of undecideds targeted by the seemingly unending TV ads. While a Siena College poll early this month measured the race as dead even, it also gave Hochul an eight-point lead among independents.
"Independents are crucial to Hochul," said Siena Research Institute pollster Steven A. Greenberg. "I think it would be very difficult for Hochul to win this race if she doesn't win independents by a significant margin."
As a result, Hochul and Collins will be "everywhere" over the next week before kicking off their equally important get-out-the-vote operation. Hochul spokesman Francis Thomas said the Democratic incumbent was talking to voters even while preparing for the debates, and will keep at it.
"She continues to spend time visiting seniors, diners, and regular Western New York middle-class voters," he said. "Connecting on a personal level is one of her strengths, so she does that every day."
Much of that effort will focus on the district's eastern end, where Hochul – and Collins, for that matter – are less well known. That means personal appearances in places like Victor, Canandaigua and throughout Ontario County.
"They clearly don't know Kathy as well, but that doesn't mean they won't be there for her on Election Day," Thomas said.
Thomas acknowledges the race is "very close," so phone bank volunteers will now aim to turn out voters. Hundreds of people are involved, he said, adding that organized labor could also get more active in coming days.
None of this means Hochul is ignoring her base. Democratic Chairman Jeremy J. Zellner said party volunteers expect to knock on 40,000 doors in Erie County alone over the next few days to tout a Democratic ticket that features Hochul.
"We're doing an all-out effort right now at front doors," he said. "We want to knock on doors, put something in their hands and talk about Democratic candidates."
Collins is concentrating on the eastern end of the district, too, on the premise that he already has nearly 100 percent name recognition after four years as Erie County executive.
The Republican enrollment advantage in the redrawn 27th District dominates his strategy as he introduces himself outside his home base. That means dropping in on GOP picnics or last week's Republican women's dinner in Niagara County.
"He's been very attentive to the needs and the concerns of the taxpayers of Niagara County," said Niagara County Republican Chairman Michael J. Norris.
Lowell Conrad, chairman of the Livingston County Republican Committee, said Collins has made several visits.
"I would think he's given us enough attention when you've got eight counties involved," Conrad said. "I think he's pretty well known now."
The campaign views the rural counties, which lean Republican, as key to a Collins victory.
"Those are Republicans who don't like [President] Barack Obama," said campaign adviser Christopher M. Grant.
Meanwhile, Collins continues his ad barrage in Rochester, and the campaign conducts weekly conference calls with key Republicans from around the district to determine events that Collins should attend.
Collins' face-to-face campaign efforts have focused on reaching the Republican base and small businesses, Grant said, which provide a comfortable setting for the businessman-turned-politician. His posts on Facebook and Twitter tout his visits to small businesses, usually extolling the virtues of such enterprises and criticizing Democratic policies that affect them.
As for Erie County, both candidates are household names. Hochul was also a Hamburg council member and county clerk. In announcing his bid for Congress, Collins reflected on his loss for a second bid as county executive to Democrat Mark C. Poloncarz, and said he won the towns that are now included in the 27th District.
But Collins has less support in Erie County than Hochul, according to the Siena poll – 51 percent to 45 percent.
Republicans have an edge of fewer than 1,000 voters over Democrats in the Erie County portion of the district, while districtwide, the GOP holds an edge of 35,360 voters.
Though Collins has focused on solidifying support among Republicans, they comprise 40 percent of voters, while 19 percent are unaffiliated. But the apparent loss of support among independents shouldn't be too worrying to Collins, Greenberg said.
"Collins has more room to play because the district has a Republican enrollment edge," he said.
Hochul campaigned with former President Bill Clinton in Rochester earlier this month. Collins held a rally for supporters with House Speaker John Boehner.
Collins' team has seen an increase in small campaign donations and lawn sign requests since Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has surged in the polls, Grant said.
Another Siena/Buffalo News/WGRZ poll in the 27th District will be released next Sunday.
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Jan. 4, 1954 – March 27, 2013
Robert J. Kerl Jr. of Lancaster, a retired truck driver, died Wednesday in Erie County Medical Center after a long illness. He was 59.
Born in Buffalo, he was a 1971 graduate of Bishop Timon High School.
Mr. Kerl drove a truck for Peter J. Schmitt Trucking and New Penn Trucking. He was a member of Teamsters Local 375, Depew Polish Falcons and Sons of the American Legion of Frewsburg. He also was an officer and life member of both Lancaster Nest 120, Fraternal Order of Orioles, and the Lancaster Volunteer Ambulance Corps, which he also served as an emergency medical technician.
Mr. Kerl was a past president of the Lunker Angler Fishing Club.
Among his honors, he was the New York State Champion Truck Rodeo Driver in the four axle category in 1981 and 1983.
He was a member of the 1990 New York State Champion Rodeo Driver team and competed in the nationals in Texas in 1981, in which he placed 16th in the country.
He is survived by his wife of 21 years, the former Carolanne Szuder; a daughter, Jennifer Armstrong; a son, James Armstrong; his mother, Joyce; and four brothers, Michael, Kevin, Keith and Patrick.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 9:30 a.m. Monday in Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church, 496 Terrace Blvd., Depew.


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El Dorado County Sheriff's deputies were unable to get an accurate description of a man who allegedly attacked a 9-year-old girl while she was riding her bike on Plateau Circle about 5 p.m. April 13.
During a Thursday interview, the child's mother said her daughter was riding her bike with a group of boys when a man apparently came out of the woods and attacked her daughter, putting his hands around her neck.
The boys noticed the 9-year-old was no longer with them and came back, apparently scaring the man off, she said.
El Dorado County Sheriff's were not able to get a useful description of the man, according to a sheriff's media log.
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It was moving day Saturday for about 250 people who have lived – some for decades – in the Erie County Home in Alden.
The residents were anxious to begin a new chapter in their lives at Erie County Medical Center's brand-new, $103 million Terrace View Long-Term Care Facility.
"I'm very excited about it. I had a chance to tour the new building, and it was state-of-the-art – beautiful – and I can't wait to get there," said Robert Chastain Jr.
"I'm glad everybody is going with us," Chastain said of the staff.
The five floors designed by Cannon Design – with tall ceilings, earth-toned materials, attractive lighting, colorful artwork and Buffalo-themed living units – reflect dramatic advances in institutional care since the serviceable but less resident-friendly Erie County Home was completed in 1925.
"It's beautiful. We knew it was going to be nice, but we didn't expect anything like this," said Barbara Kaminski as she settled into her new room. "It's like a hotel. It's just so gorgeous. ... I'm looking forward to unpacking and making it my home."
As Kaminski settled in, other residents waited patiently as transport vehicles idled outside.
Richard Cleland, ECMC's chief operating officer, was among dozens of staffers and volunteers to welcome people and help with a smooth transition. Another 120 residents from ECMC's skilled nursing facility are due to move in today and Monday.
The new facility accommodates 390 beds – a far cry from the 722 beds the 600,000-square-foot Alden complex, which stretched a quarter-mile, housed as recently as three years ago.
Cleland said the new location will be more convenient for staff and residents, most of whom are referred by ECMC. Eighty percent of the residents' families live in Buffalo, he said, while the overwhelming majority of workers also come from the city.
Now, residents in need of hospital care will have direct access to ECMC through a hallway. Previously, they had to be transported 16 miles to ECMC from the Alden site. The annual savings on this front alone is projected at about $1 million, Cleland said.
Other improvements that buck the institutional feel of old include open sitting areas, low desks and better meal stations.
The ECMC campus facility also will help the county to better help those who are less fortunate, said Gary Norsen, the administrator of Terrace View.
"We serve the greater good for the people of Erie County – the indigent residents, geriatric population, the homeless," Norsen said.
Paul Anthon, a retired Buffalo firefighter who heads up the Residents Council, is thrilled with the change. "I think it's the greatest thing since sliced bread," said Anthon, who added that he owes a debt of gratitude to the Erie County Home.
"I was doing pretty badly when I got here, physically, emotionally, but within a very short period, I got acclimated," he said.
"I'm just glad to see that somebody started doing things right as far as the investment being made into our future."
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EAST LIVERPOOL - As with most visionaries, Matthew Godfrey was looked at somewhat crazy when he suggested transforming the faltering former railroad hub of Ogden, Utah, into a recreation mecca.
Now, he expects there will be those who say the same as he and his company, Better City LLC, begin the process of trying to revitalize the former pottery capital of the world.
But Godfrey, who served 11 years as Ogden's mayor before going into the private sector, said he believes East Liverpool has much the same potential as he first saw in Ogden.
City Council recently approved hiring Better City, and Godfrey addressed officials and other interested parties at a recent meet and greet at City Hall.
There, he offered up a slide show that convinced even some of the more skeptical in the audience that, if it could happen in Ogden, it can happen here.
Ogden realized "tremendous prosperity" from the railroad, until the trains stopped running through town in the 1960s.
"Ogden didn't change. It kept being a railroad town," Godfrey said.
What happened there is similar to East Liverpool's downturn after the closure of potteries and area steel mills: Abandoned factories and storefronts and vacant homes.
Among his slides, Godfrey showed a downtown eerily resembling East Liverpool's, with buildings that had stood empty for 30 or 40 years.
Then, he became mayor and encouraged Ogden to "stop being a railroad town and be something it made the most sense to be."
With hiking and biking trails, golf courses and three ski resorts in the area and two rivers in the downtown which Godfrey joked would be called "cricks" in this Ohio River city his plan was to re-define Ogden as a recreation area.
"When we said this railroad town needs to build kayak parks, they thought we were crazy," he said.
Saying "a lot of energy went into development," Godfrey showed the almost miraculous transformation of blighted neighborhoods, empty buildings and vacant, junk-strewn parking lots into what Ogden has become today.
"The first thing the town had to do was clean up. You can't bring jobs in without cleaning up the downtown. They want to see that your downtown is clean and presentable, and Ogden was not there," Godfrey admitted.
"There were very few blocks we didn't completely renovate," he added.
The crowning glory could well be the Salomon Center that holds a climbing wall, indoor surfing and indoor sky diving, where a failed mall once stood.
"When the indoor sky diving was proposed, "they looked at us like we had a third eye," Godfrey said of the townspeople.
Saying it was a "high, high risk proposal," Godfrey said the Salomon Center ended up tremendously successful, also housing what became the number one Gold's Gym in the nation.
Another blighted building was transformed into a restaurant that now employs 750 people, and an area that Godfrey said once was "the place you went of you were homeless, looking for a prostitute or a fight" is now filled with boutiques, restaurants and residences.
Where empty warehouses once stood, a brick-facade Walmart stands today, and Godfrey said, "We didn't pay a dime in incentives. It took up a 35-acre parcel we wouldn't have been able to clean up ourselves."
A 13-screen theater city officials had to beg the owner to build has now become his top-performing theater.
With the focus on recreation, the town also recruited a number of like-minded industries, including Scott, which plans to move its headquarters from the Sun Valley to Ogden.
"Ogden wasn't even on (these companies') radar screen before we came, and they paved the way for others," Godfrey said, noting the town now boasts Home Depot, Hershey's and Fair Way, among others.
The economic development project resulted in $1.3 billion in investment, recruited 8,000 jobs and more than 130 downtown acres re-developed, with another 80 currently under development.
Ogden has been recognized as first in job growth, as the second-best USA city to move to, the sixth best city to live in and the 11th best for business.
Over the 10-year development period, the overall crime rate dropped by 31 percent, and violent crime by 50 percent.
Better City is doing similar work in other communities, but Godfrey said Ogden is a "good example of what we've done and what we can do here."
The two areas have similar issues, he said, noting, "We just have to re-define what East Liverpool is," cautioning it will take people willing to invest in the city for the plans to work.
Pointing out that oil and gas companies are "looking around," Godfrey admitted the area has lost out on most of those opportunities but the goal needs to be to "create a compelling story why they should come here."
He said, "We need to go back to the people and get them excited about East Liverpool."
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This handy hint was printed in the May 25, 2011 issue.
I work at a local dairy farm. One of my jobs is sketching calves and registering them. In the process, I compare the service date with the calf's birth date to confirm that the service date is accurate.
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The day after a judge upheld Pennsylvania's new voter identification law, the lead plaintiff in the suit seeking to block the law went to a PennDot office and was issued the photo ID card she needs to vote.
Nothing has changed since Viviette Applewhite, 93, testified in July. The law stands. She still doesn't have a driver's license or Social Security card. The name on her birth certificate is still different from the name on her other documents - all of which, under the law, should have barred her from getting her photo ID.