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Updated August 26, 2016
Published August 26, 2016
The following UB employees retired from the university from January 2016 through June 2016.
Donald J. Alspaugh, general mechanic, Campus Living
Elias N. Argen, maintenance supervisor 1, University Facilities-Campus Operations
Steven R. Brochu, maintenance supervisor 1, University Facilities-Campus Operations
Sandra S. Christ, office assistant 1, University Facilities-Campus Operations
Judith A. Chwirut, dental assistant, Clinical Affairs, School of Dental Medicine
Peter Coates, instructional support assistant, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Patricia A. Condon, assistant purchasing agent, Procurement Services
Elpida S. Crawford, clinical associate professor, Department of Biotechnical and Clinical Laboratory Services
Linda J. Dinger, adjunct instructor, School of Social Work
Phyllis B. Dusel, office assistant 2, Human Resources
Robert L. Foster, janitor, University Facilities-Campus Operations
Gregg W. Gamble, university police officer 2, University Police
Davis A. Garlapo, professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry
Pamela L. Garvey, staff associate, Center for the Arts
Drexel E. Gidney, senior academic adviser, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Mary Goretti, janitor, University Facilities-Campus Operations
Sandra M. Handy, senior staff assistant, Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Degree Programs
Stephen M. Henderson, professor, Department of Theatre and Dance
Deborah R. Herlan, office assistant 2, Campus Living
John Ho, SUNY Distinguished Service Professor, Department of Physics
Frank Holden, assistant facilities program coordinator, University Facilities-Development
Karen M. Jeffries, instructional support technician, Educational Opportunity Center
Dietrich V. Jehle, professor, Department of Emergency Medicine
Claudia M. Jensen, general mechanic, University Facilities-Campus Operations
Mary A. Kedron, research assistant professor, Department of Neurosurgery
Cynthia J. Kloss, library clerk 3, University Libraries
Cindy L. Kosmala, janitor, University Facilities-Campus Operations
Heidi R. Kuwik, secretary 1, School of Public Health and Health Professions
Mark Laftavi, clinical associate professor, Department of Surgery
Ann Marie Landel, senior staff assistant, Network and Classroom Services
Larry H. Lloyd, programmer analyst, Enterprise Application Services
Belinda J. Lofton, supervising janitor, University Facilities-Campus Operations
Maureen J. Malinowski, dental assistant, Clinical Affairs, School of Dental Medicine
Susan V. Mangold, professor, School of Law
Marie D. McLeod, secretary 1, School of Law
Margaret J. Meachem, associate for continuing education, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Terri L. Mecca, senior staff assistant, University Facilities-Finance and Administration
Marianne G. Messina, office assistant 2, School of Nursing
Donna R. Mills, secretary 1, Department of Anesthesiology
Candise A. Morris, assistant dean, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Gail G.Z. Moye, cleaner, University Facilities-Campus Operations
Nancy A. Myers, staff assistant, Department of Counseling, School and Educational Psychology
Karen L. Nemeth, senior counselor, Career Services
Patricia A. Nero, janitor, University Facilities-Campus Operations
Susan M. Neumeister, associate librarian, University Libraries
Ruth V. Oberg, staff assistant, University Libraries
Deborah M. Perkins, office assistant 1, Human Resources
Julie Popple, office assistant 1, Clinical Affairs, School of Dental Medicine
Robert H. Puleo, facilities program coordinator, University Facilities-Development
Susan Roberts, clinical associate professor, Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences
Cheryl J. Runk, secretary 1, Department of Mathematics
Ronald Schmitz, university police officer 1, University Police
Deborah A. Swiatek, secretary 2, Department of Art
Myron A. "Mick" Thompson, associate provost, Graduate Education
Paul J. Tuzzi Jr., laborer, University Facilities-Campus Operations
Robert W. Weir, financial aid supervisor, Enrollment Management
Richard J. Whelan, maintenance supervisor 1, University Facilities-Campus Operations
Kristina M. Young, adjunct instructor, Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health
Paul Ziarnowski, clinical assistant professor, Department of Orthodontics
Published May 21, 2015
The following UB employees retired from the university from October 2014 through March 2015:
Susan M. Burger, senior staff assistant, University Print Services
David W. Bray, assistant director, Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Bonnie L. Bright, staff associate, Student Advisement Services, College of Arts and Sciences
Judith E. Brockner, secretary 1, Internal Audit
Laura M. Carlos, staff assistant, School of Management
Alan S. Carrel, clinical professor, UB Law School
Eddie Clemons Jr., cleaner, University Facilities-Operations
Donna M. Czechowski, medical lab technician 1, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Charles R. Donnor, associate director for fundraising, Division of Athletics
Barbara Frazier, keyboard specialist 1, Department of Restorative Dentistry
Albert J. Gilewicz, facilities program coordinator, University Facilities-Operations
Dennis P. Gilhooley, supervising programmer analyst, Enterprise Application Services
Katherine A. Gumulak, staff assistant, University Police
Linda M. Knop, calculations clerk 2, Campus Living
Carol M. Lelonek, senior programmer/analyst, University Libraries
Ming S. Levine, associate professor, Department of Periodontics and Endodontics
David Luba, stores clerk 1, Clinical Dentistry
Susan Michelgiolando, instructional support associate, Center for Educational Innovation
Janet A. Mock, mail and supply clerk, Campus Mail
Larry D. Nalls, plant utilities assistant, University Facilities-Operations
Peter A. Nickerson, professor, Department of Pathology and Anatomical Sciences
LeAdelle Phelps, professor, Department of Counseling, School and Educational Psychology
Michael Ram, professor, Department of Physics
Suzanne M. Rocque, assistant director, Division of Athletics
Elizabeth A. Rugg, senior staff assistant, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Sara R. Saldi, news content manager, University Communications
Patricia A. Scalzo, clerk 1, Financial Aid
Louis J. Schmitt, senior staff associate, University Facilities-Operations
Stephen W. Spaulding, professor, Department of Medicine
Rena M. Tuohy, senior programmer/analyst, University Libraries
Anthony P. Vargas, assistant facilities program coordinator, University Facilities-Planning and Design
Daniel J. Woloszyn, maintenance supervisor 1, University Facilities-Operations
Dean A. Yerry, maintenance supervisor 1, Campus Living
Published November 24, 2014
The following UB employees retired from the university from January through September 2014:
Carol Adler, staff associate, Resource Planning
Hope Aldrich, clerk 1, University Libraries – Central Technical Services
Alan Aquilina, clinical professor, Medicine
David Ballard, staff associate, Student Life
Thomas Barry, associate professor, Classics
Norman Bartz, clinical assistant professor, Periodontics and Endodontics
Nancy Battaglia, director, Alumni Engagement
Stephen Bauer, clinical assistant professor, Rehabilitation Sciences
Dennis Bertram, clinical assistant professor, Public Health and Health Professions
Cynthia Bertuca, instructional support specialist, University Libraries – Access Services
Carolyn Boron, secretary 1, Chemistry
David Borsuk, staff associate, Athletics
John Brewer, clinical assistant professor, Family Medicine
Harold Burton, associate professor, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
Gary Byrd, librarian, Health Sciences Library
Gary Casarella, associate professor, Theatre and Dance
Stuart Chen, associate professor, Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering
Susan Christie, clerk 1, Financial Aid
Julia Cohan, senior staff assistant, Management
Brian Cole, plant utilities engineer 1, University Facilities – Operations
Sharon Costantini, adjunct instructor, English Language Institute
Alice Crittenden, keyboard specialist 1, Clinical Dentistry
James Crone, instructional support specialist, Network and Classroom Services
Jean Dalkey, senior staff assistant, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Fred Dansereau, professor, Organization and Human Resources
Donald Dehos, supervising janitor, Campus Living
Richard Dischner, head janitor, Campus Living
Lee Dryden, lecturer, Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Degree Programs
Charles Dunn, associate director of computing services, University Police
Kasra Etemadi, associate professor, Electrical Engineering
Sandra Fairchild, senior staff assistant, Chemistry
Janice Feigenbaum, clinical professor, Nursing
Thomas Fritz, electrician, University Facilities – Operations
Douglas Gattie, janitor, University Facilities – Operations
Gertrude Gerlach, janitor, Campus Living
Maureen Glenn, library clerk 3, Law Library
Charles Glover, staff associate, Athletics
Jayakumari Gona, clinical associate professor, Nuclear Medicine
Mark Gottdiener, professor, Sociology
John Hay, professor, Microbiology and Immunology
Cynthia Hepfer, instructional support specialist, University Libraries – Central Technical Services
Edward Herman, librarian, Arts and Sciences Library
Catherine Kennedy, clerk 2, Science and Engineering Node Services
Diane Kingston, calculations clerk 2, Campus Living
George Lee, SUNY Distinguished Professor, Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering
Susan Mancuso, nurse practitioner, Student Health and Wellness
Raymond Mang, mason and plasterer, University Facilities – Operations
Clifford Martin, plant utilities engineer 2, University Facilities – Operations
Robert Maxwell, assistant athletic director, Athletics
Bruce McCombe, SUNY Distinguished Professor, Physics
Ann McElroy, associate professor, Anthropology
Judson Mead, associate director of community relations, Development
Jack Mendolera, janitor, University Facilities – Operations
Claire Criqui Meyers, clinical assistant professor, Nursing
Lawrence Michael, assistant dean, Management
Dean Millar, assistant dean, Engineering and Applied Sciences
Robert Miller, instructional support technician, Network and Classroom Services
Edward Monaco, clinical assistant professor, Restorative Dentistry
Carlos Munozviveros, professor, Restorative Dentistry
George Nancollas, SUNY Distinguished Professor, Chemistry
Daniel Odee, plant utilities engineer 1, University Facilities – Operations
Rita Packard, staff assistant, Graduate School of Education
Margaret Penque, secretary 1, Oral Diagnostic Sciences
Margaret Ann Piech, professor, Mathematics
Robert Pitzonka, general mechanic, University Facilities – Operations
James Ralston, laborer, University Facilities – Operations
Patricia Randall, staff assistant, Philanthropy
Richard Rittling, carpenter, University Facilities – Operations
Kathryn Sam, secretary 1, English Language Institute
Cynthia Schlabach, senior staff assistant, Financial Aid
Alan Selman, professor, Computer Science and Engineering
David Shaw, professor, Electrical Engineering
Mary Soom, senior assistant librarian, Arts and Sciences Library
Leonard Swiat, supervising programmer analyst, Enterprise Infrastructure Services
Martin Tornabene, university police officer 1, University Police
John Van Benschoten, professor, Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering
Raymond Wagner, general mechanic, Research Institute on Addictions
James Witkowski, cleaner, Campus Living
Marcia Wopperer, secretary 1, Epidemiology and Environmental Health
Leona Zak, environmental health officer, Environment, Health and Safety Services
Published April 3, 2014
Gail E. Abrahamson, janitor, Campus Living
Ahmad Ansar, senior staff assistant, Educational Opportunity Center
Sharon M. Arieno, supervising programmer analyst, Enterprise Infrastructure Services
David J. Borowik, clerk 2, Educational Opportunity Center
Patricia M. Burch, instructional support specialist, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Moon I. Cho, professor, Department of Oral Biology
Peter P. Ekeh, professor, Department of Transnational Studies
Michael Gehring, maintenance supervisor 1, University Facilities-Operations
Janice L. Hastrup, associate professor, Department of Psychology
Thomas E. Heberling, general mechanic, Campus Living
David M. Mark, SUNY Distinguished Professor, Department of Geography
Maryanne E. Rautenstrauch, staff assistant, Law School
Meta Reuse, secretary 1, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Gary E. Ross, professor, Educational Opportunity Center
John P. Russo, associate facilities program coordinator, University Facilities-Operations
William L. Scheider, research assistant professor, Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health
Neil Schmitz, professor, Department of English
Teresa M. Schuster, keyboard specialist 2, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Charles J. Scibetta, supervisor of grounds, University Facilities-Operations
John B. Simpson, president
Dawn E. Starke, agency program aide, Procurement Services
David E. Warren, janitor, University Facilities-Operations
Antoinette L. Wiley, keyboard specialist 1, Department of Psychiatry
Josephine M. Zubek, visiting associate professor, Department of Organization and Human Resources
Published March 13, 2014
Two researchers from the Johns Hopkins Global Center on Childhood Obesity (JHGCCO) recently joined the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Health Professions, where they are working on projects funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Hong Xue, appointed a research assistant professor at UB, played an active role in the leadership of the JHGCCO, which was established with a $16 million NIH center grant and institutional funding. He served as the center's project manager and helped manage its research and resource core.
A key research project of the center has been transferred to UB under the direction of Youfa Wang, chair of the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine and founding director of the JHGCCO. Some of Wang's research team members are still based at Hopkins and his team is collaborating with colleagues from Hopkins and other domestic and international partner institutions in the project.
Shiyong Liu, associate professor in the Research Institute of Economics and Management at Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, China, is a visiting scholar in the UB department; he previously was a visiting scholar in the JHGCCO.
Xue conducts interdisciplinary research in public health and, in particular, integrates economics, nutrition, epidemiology and systems science in the study of obesity and non-communicable chronic diseases in a global context.
His current work includes a China-U.S. comparative study of childhood obesity using a combination of sophisticated statistical approaches, innovative systems models and multiple, big data sets to examine the longitudinal changes in the food system and dietary patterns.
"His purpose is to identify the key contextual drivers of childhood obesity in China's fast changing economic, social and cultural environments," says Wang, "and the systems models he is developing will help assess cost-effectiveness of potential intervention options."
Liu received a bachelor's degree in engineering, with a specialty in control theory, from China's Northeast Petroleum University; a master's degree in management science and engineering from Guangdong University of Technology; and PhD in industrial and systems engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
His research interests range from policy evaluation, modeling of enterprise management systems and systems engineering to pricing policy in obesity prevention and intervention, economic evaluation of diabetes interventions and the design of complex socio-technic systems. He is widely published in peer-reviewed journals and has received grants from China's Ministry of Education and Social Science Foundation. He also has worked on research funded by the National Science Foundations in the U.S. and China.
Published January 9, 2014
Leonard Borzynski, environmental health officer, Environment, Health and Safety Services
Edward Bush, staff associate, Campus Living
Carol Cirincione, keyboard specialist 1, Office of the President
Daniel Conny, associate professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry
Erin Danna-Bailey, staff associate, School of Social Work
George DeTitta, professor, Department of Structural Biology
Ho Leung Fung, professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Paul Goodman, senior staff associate, Research and Economic Development
David Hangauer, associate professor, Department of Chemistry
Paula Hartig, keyboard specialist 2, Department of Nuclear Medicine
Lee Heinikel, stores clerk 1, Clinical Affairs, School of Dental Medicine
Chiu Bin Hsiao, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine
Denise Kalbach, staff associate, University Facilities – Finance and Administration
Conrad Kantor, senior lab equipment designer, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Richard Linde, assistant chief, University Police
Patrick Lyons, assistant director of financial aid, Student Athlete Advising Services
Jack Malinowski, electrician, University Facilities – Operations
Judy Marquardt, secretary 2, Associate Vice President for Resource and Support Services
Beverly McLean, research assistant professor, School of Architecture and Planning
Patricia Metz, keyboard specialist 2, Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Carol Monafo, staff assistant, Graduate Education
Solomon Ohayon, plumber and steamfitter, University Facilities – Operations
Raymond Orrange, visiting associate professor, Department of Organization and Human Resources
Linda Pessar-Cowan, clinical professor, Department of Psychiatry
Daniel Reilly, plant utilities assistant, University Facilities – Operations
Harold Rice, senior staff assistant, Procurement Services
Barbara Rooney, senior admissions adviser, Vice Provost for Enrollment
Lucinda Scott, senior counselor, Undergraduate Education
Harold Strauss, professor, Department of Physiology and Biophysics
Dave Thornton, motor vehicle operator, Campus Mail
Scott Woodward, instructional support specialist, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Michele Youakim, clinical assistant professor, Rehabilitation Sciences
Published November 7, 2013
Director of Athletics Danny White has announced some restructuring within the Division of Athletics, as well as an addition to the staff:
Published September 19, 2013
Louanne Bakk recently joined the school as an assistant professor. She came to UB from SUNY College at Brockport's Greater Rochester Collaborative Master of Social Work Program, where she also served as an assistant professor.
The recipient of several academic and research awards and scholarships, including the Hartford Doctoral Fellowship in Geriatric Social Work from John A. Hartford Foundation and Pearl Aldrich Graduate Student Research Award, Bakk earned her PhD from Michigan State University in 2012. She also served Area Agency on Aging 1-B in Southfield, Mich., for nine years, first as director of access and benefits assistance, then as a research specialist.
Bakk's current research is driven by her strong belief that individuals should have equal access to services and benefits, particularly as they enter later life and a time when resources can become even more limited and health increasingly declines. By building an understanding about disparities in policy initiatives and that factors that influence them, she aims to affect the design of interventions at both the individual and policy levels to promote more equitable access and avoid disparate outcomes in order to reduce inequities. Bakk's passion for these issues contributed to her recently being named director of the new Institute on Innovative Aging Policy and Practice.
Annette Semanchin Jones joined the Social Work faculty as an associate professor. Jones earned her MSW and PhD in social work from the University of Michigan, where she was awarded the prestigious National Quality Improvement Center on Differential Response in Child Protective Services Dissertation Award. Her dissertation examined the implementation of a differential response approach in child welfare, focusing on the impact of this approach on racial-equity outcomes. During her doctoral program, she also served on the social work faculty and acted as co-principal investigator and research assistant on several projects examining child welfare policy and practice, and program and practice evaluation.
Jones aims to continue this field of research, which highlights the importance of applying a racial-equity lens to all new social policies, practices and approaches to ensure equitable implementation for families. She hopes to explore the use of the differential response approach in New York State's family assessment response and its implementation across racial and ethnic groups. Jones' years of experience assisting community partners in promoting permanence for youth in out-of-home placement undoubtedly will be beneficial to not only UB Social Work faculty and students, but also to the larger Buffalo community.
The School of Social Work also announces that Assistant
Professor Yunju Nam recently was promoted to associate
professor. She has published extensively on such issues as
asset-building capacity and social welfare policies. She also has a
popular podcast titled "Asset-Based Policy: A New Direction
in Social Welfare Policy."
Published September 12, 2013
Raymond Anderson, university police officer 1, UB Police
John Asaro, clinical assistant professor, Department of Periodontics and Endodontics
Ellen Bennett, secretary 1, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Clifford Bloom, associate professor, Department of Mathematics
Kenneth Blumenthal, professor, Department of Biochemistry
Sandra Bunkley, senior professional associate, Educational Opportunity Center
Ronald Castiglia, cleaner, Campus Living
Stephen Cavior, associate professor, Department of Mathematics
Alexis De Veaux, associate professor, Department of Transnational Studies
Tom Disare, clinical professor, UB Law School
Jude Fabiano, clinical associate professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry
Elizabeth Fenush, professional associate, Procurement Services
David Frasier, assistant dean, School of Management
Karen Georger, lecturer, Department of Theatre and Dance
William Hamlen, associate professor, Department of Finance and Managerial Economics
Janis Harvey, janitor, Campus Living
Carol Herberger, calculations clerk 1, Campus Living
Paul Hoffman, motor maintenance supervisor 2, University Facilities-Operations
Marie Huber, secretary 1, Department of Electrical Engineering
Thomas Hunting, cleaner, Campus Living
Sylvia Jammal, clinical associate professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry
Susan Janczak, senior professional assistant, Department of Library and Information Studies
Nancy Jurewicz, keyboard specialist 1, Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering
James Kimak, plant utility engineer 2, University Facilities-Operations
Pedro Lopez, cleaner, University Facilities-Operations
Elaine LoTempio, calculations clerk 1, Student Advisement, Resources and Financial Services
Timothy McClintick, stores clerk 1, School of Dental Medicine Clinical Affairs
Fred Menth, plumber and steamfitter, University Facilities-Operations
Vita Milisauskas, instructional support specialist, Department of Pathology and Anatomical Sciences
Michael Mislin, carpenter, Campus Living
Thomas Nelson, motor vehicle operator, Campus Mail
Jerry Newman, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor, Department of Organization and Human Resources
Nancy Nuzzo, associate librarian, University Libraries-Music and Special Collections
Craig Sautter, plant utility engineer 2, University Facilities-Operations
Toby Shapiro, student activities associate, New Student Programs
Dexter Shongo, motor vehicle operator, Campus Living
David Soda, clinical instructor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Cynthia Theurer, calculations clerk 2, Campus Living
Howard Wharton, fire safety technician, Environment, Health and Safety Services
Published September 5, 2013
Cathy Wilde, from assistant director of communications, School of Management, to communications director, Research Institute on Addictions.
Published August 22, 2013
Joseph Brennan, associate vice president for university communications, is leaving UB to become vice president for strategic communications at the University of Iowa, effective Aug. 31.
Brennan's duties at Iowa include overseeing institutional marketing and communications, coordinating the work of professional communicators in 11 colleges and schools, and providing executive oversight to the university's nationally respected performing arts center.
A UB alumnus (PhD '96), Brennan joined the university in 2008 after serving as executive director of communications and marketing at Ohio University.
Among his accomplishments at UB were oversight of the Digital Communications Initiative, and convening a "communicators network" of more than 150 communications staff from across the university.
UB is conducting a search for a vice president for communications, a new position that will be part of President Satish K. Tripathi's senior leadership team. The new vice president will be responsible for strategizing, planning, managing and measuring institutional communications; developing communication strategies to support institutional goals; and building and guarding the institutional brand.
Published August 8, 2013
The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering has hired two new faculty members.
Haiqing Lin will start work as an assistant professor this fall. He holds a PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and has been published 25 times, including once in the journal Science.
He most recently worked as a senior research engineer and group leader at Membrane Technology and Research Inc., a world leader in polymeric membranes for gas and vapor separations.
Johannes Hachmann will join the faculty in January as an assistant professor. He obtained a PhD in theoretical chemistry from Cornell University. Since 2009, he has worked at Harvard University's Clean Energy Project, which focuses on modeling and simulations to develop the next generation of solar cells.
His expertise in computational chemistry and materials science is expected to add strength to UB's New York State Center of Excellence in Materials Informatics.
Published May 23, 2013
Lawrence B. Bone, professor, Department of Orthopaedics
John G. Crawford, purchasing associate, Procurement Services
Darlene Cutonilli, addictions counselor 1, Research Institute on Addictions
Melissa A. DeGraff, cleaner, University Facilities—Operations
Howard Doueck, professor, School of Social Work
Michelle A. Gaiser, dental assistant, Department of Clinical Dentistry
Linda A. Kingsbury, supervising programmer analyst, IT Policy and Communications
Linda L. Mehnert, secretary 1, Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences
Preston T. Niland, assistant director college housing, Campus Living
Dennis F. Pietras, instructional support specialist, Department of Biological Sciences
Lawrence P. Pratico, dental technician, Department of Restorative Dentistry
Andrei M. Reinhorn, professor, Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering
Thomas C. Rosenthal, professor and chair, Department of Family Medicine
Sally A. Sams, senior staff assistant, School of Nursing
Mary Camille Schwindler, senior staff assistant, Office of the Registrar
Patricia A. Szymkowiak, senior staff assistant, Department of Psychiatry
Kathryn Trybuszkiewicz, histology technician, Department of Pathology and Anatomical Sciences
James J. Woytash, clinical assistant professor, Department of Pathology and Anatomical Sciences
Published February 21, 2013
Patricia G. Armstrong, associate provost and director, Office of Admissions
Dawn E. Becker, senior staff assistant, Department of Communication
David L. Benders, program director, WBFO
Genevieve K. Bishop, associate professor, Department of Library and Information Studies
Roland Garrow, senior counselor, Educational Opportunity Program
Jennifer S. Gottdiener, senior staff associate, Office of the Registrar
William J. Henderson III, instructional support technician, College of Arts and Sciences
Eddie L. Hoover, professor, Department of Surgery
Kwang G. Joo, clinical associate professor, Department of Nuclear Medicine
Barbara A. Kennedy, keyboard specialist 1, UB Law School
Phyllis M. Parisi, supervising programmer/analyst, Enterprise Infrastructure Services
Mildred Pasquale, clerk 1, Office of Student Advisement, Resources and Financial Services
Linda S. Pogorzelski, staff assistant, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy
John F. Quinan, SUNY Distinguished Service Professor, Department of Visual Studies
Joel O. Raynor, associate professor, Department of Psychology
James E. Springate, associate professor, Department of Pediatrics
Elaine A. Stefanski, calculations clerk 2, Procurement Services
Victoria A. Vitthuhn, keyboard specialist 1, University Police
Barbara J. Wawrzynek, keyboard specialist 1, University Facilities—Finance and Administration
Scott W. Williams, professor, Department of Mathematics
Published June 19, 2014
Thomas Barcy, plant utilities assistant, Facilities Operations-University Facilities
Joanne Castellani, adjunct instructor, Department of Music
John Edens, assistant director, University Libraries-Music and Special Collections
James Furno, programmer-analyst, Enterprise Infrastructure Services
David Gerber, professor, Department of History
Marion Goldstein, professor, Department of Psychiatry
Rebecca Hemming, calculations clerk 1, Procurement Services
Donald Henderson, professor, Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences
Keith Herms, senior programmer-analyst, Administrative Computing Services
Thomas Hessel, supervising carpenter, Facilities Operations-University Facilities
Ray Kirschner, labor supervisor, Facilities Operations-University Facilities
Linda Krzyzanowski, secretary 1, School of Nursing
James Lewis, general mechanic, Campus Living
Galan Lloyd, cleaner, Campus Living
Eileen McNamara, keyboard specialist 1, Department of Philosophy
Deborah Morris, clerk 2, Student Advisement, Resources and Financial Services
Lynne Muller, library clerk 2, Health Sciences Library
Linda O'Rourke, supervising programmer analyst, Administrative Computing Services
Lynn Schultz, cleaner, Campus Living
Lesley Shiner, stores clerk 1, School of Dental Medicine Clinical Affairs
Elizabeth Taylor, secretary 1, Graduate School
Rudy Wieler, head coach, women's rowing
Carol Wilczak, keyboard specialist 1, College of Arts and Sciences
Patricia Yager, keyboard specialist 1, College of Arts and Sciences
Published December 13, 2012
Dennis Andrejko, associate professor, Department of Architecture
Mark Ballow, professor, Department of Pediatrics
Prasanta Banerjee, professor, Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering
Stephen Barry, senior staff assistant, University Police
Charles Bland, senior academic advisor, Undergraduate Education
Marcia Boehmke, assistant professor, School of Nursing
Douglas Clements, SUNY Distinguished Professor, Department of Learning and Instruction
Helen Gaiter, director of supplier diversity, Procurement Services
Dora Horbachevsky, staff assistant, Department of Physiology and Biophysics
Joseph Matie, plant utilities engineer 1, Facilities Operations—University Facilities
Yoshiko Nozaki, associate professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy
Walter Pangborn, research associate professor, Department of Structural Biology
Patricia Polowy, clinical instructor, School of Nursing
Serafino Porcari, associate librarian, University Libraries—Central Technical Services
Robert Sanetick, auto body mechanic, Facilities Operations—University Facilities
Marian Tetreault, senior staff associate, Campus Living
Dawn Townsend, secretary 1, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Keith Tramp, plant utilities engineer 4, Facilities Operations—University Facilities
Thomas Zaprzal, upholsterer, Campus Living
Published June 14, 2012
Penny Turrell, IP specialist/contract administrator, Praxair, to patent paralegal and compliance specialist, Office of Science, Technology Transfer and Economic Outreach (STOR).
Andrea Costantino, from interim director of university residence halls and apartments, to director, Office of Campus Living.
Kathryn Foster, from associate professor, Department of Urban Planning and Design, School of Architecture and Planning, to president, University of Maine at Farmington.
Michael LeVine, from associate vice president and controller, to vice president for finance and management, Buffalo State College.


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Morning All
Apologies for not using the correct terminology but im not good with cars at all!
I drive a Vauxhall Corsa CDTI 2010 - When I started the engine this morning it showed the fuel at full - when infact I had already used a quarter - I thought at the time - fantastic - but as I put my foot down to over take the car jumped and the diagnostic light came on and now the car feels like it has hardly any power - it still goes up the gears and in 5th and 6th I still get to 70mph but feels like its gutless!!!
I know this sounds really vague but cant take it to a Vauxhall garage as they recently closed the two in my area - nearest one is 37 miles away and bit worried I could breakdown on route!!!
any advise or help would be grateful

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Tiffin reports
Haley M. Martin, 24, of Oak Hill, was charged with theft for an incident June 24.
Bryan C. Martinez, 40, of Tiffin, was charged with violating a protection order for an incident Aug. 1.
A 17-year-old male from Fostoria was charged with underage possession/consumption Saturday.
Tiffany L. Shaffer, 22, of Tiffin, was charged with theft Monday.
A vehicle was reported stolen Monday afternoon in the 300 block of North Washington Street.
A 200-block South Sandusky Street woman reported Monday afternoon someone broke a window on her vehicle.
A caller from Family Dollar, 284 N. Washington St., reported shoplifters Monday night. An employee told police the items were returned, but requested a trespass notice be served. A shoplifter earlier in the day at Family Dollar also was given a trespass notice and a summons to appear in court.
A first-block McCollum Street woman reported Tuesday afternoon firewood was stolen from her property.
County reports
Karlotta Humphrey, 44, of Green Springs, was charged with dog-at-large for an incident Aug. 11.
Ashli A. Fields, 20, of Tiffin, was charged with disorderly conduct Saturday.
Veronica K. Dines, 22, of Tiffin, was charged with assault Saturday.
Matthew P. Grimes, 44, of Tiffin, was charged with disorderly conduct Monday.
A fight was reported Tuesday afternoon in the 3000 block of East CR 50. The caller reported one person fell out of the back of a pickup truck and another was bleeding. A person was issued a no trespass notice, according to the report.
A man reported Tuesday afternoon someone shot out a window on his vehicle while it was parked on South SR 4 near East TR 58.
Fostoria reports
Samantha A. Lentner, 33, of Fostoria, was charged with endangering children for an incident July 28.
A 1500-block North Countyline Street caller reported Monday evening a game console had been stolen.
A man reported Monday night a GPS was stolen in the 500 block of West Center Street several weeks ago.
A 700-block Van Buren Street woman reported Tuesday morning her daughter allowed a man to sleep in their garage and he was not wanted there. The man was transported to McDonald's.
A 300-block South Poplar Street woman reported Tuesday morning someone broke into her home and a bottle of prescription medication was taken.
A woman reported Tuesday afternoon a man assaulted her in the 1200 block of Beier Drive.
A chainsaw was reported stolen Tuesday afternoon from a yard in the 200 block of East Crocker Street.
Fostoria fire
Firefighters were called to Short Elm and North Vine streets Monday evening for a brush fire.
County fire
Green Springs firefighters were called to South SR 19 Tuesday morning for an oil spill.
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Table 4 - Solitary Plasmacytoma of Bone Diagnostic Criteria: All Three Required
Biopsy-proven monoclonal plasmacytoma of bone in a single site only. X-rays and MRI and/or FDG PET imaging (if performed) must be negative outside the primary site. The primary lesion may be associated with a lowa serum and/or urine M-component
The bone marrow contains < 10% monoclonal plasma cells
No other myeloma-related organ dysfunction
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March 16: Palmetto Pump & USA Climbing Competition at James Island County Park. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Witness a competition of strength, balance and endurance from some of the region's best climbers at the Palmetto Pump & USA Climbing Competition. Any competitor is welcome to register; no competition experience is necessary. Space is limited. Registration fee $45. Spectators are free with park admission ($1 per person). To register to compete, visit www.ccprc.com or call 795-4386.
March 24: Customer Appreciation Day at Charleston County Parks. Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission says "thank you" by offering free gate admission to the Ravenel Caw Caw Interpretive Center, North Charleston Wannamaker, Mount Pleasant Palmetto Islands and James Island county parks. Take advantage of free parking at Kiawah Beachwalker Park and Isle of Palms County Park, as well as the Folly Beach Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier, where fishing is also free for the day. The Mount Pleasant Pier will offer complimentary fishing March 24, but parking fees still apply. Visit ccprc.com for details on free events and giveaways at each park.
April 7: Lowcountry Cajun Festival at James Island County Park. Noon-6 p.m. Cajun Fest is a full-day of foot-stompin' zydeco music, Cajun and Creole food and children's activities. Don't forget to sign up for the 2:30 p.m. crawfish eating contest. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. No coolers, outside beverages or pets permitted. Admission: $10 for adults (13 and up); free for children 12 and under and Gold Pass holders.
Pre-registration is required for many CCPRC programs. Many programs may fill up in advance, or do not meet the advance minimum requirement for participation. For information or to register, call 795-4386 or visit www.ccprc.com.
March 14: James Island Bird Walks at James Island County Park. 8:30-10:30 a.m. Birding experts will help identify and count songbirds, birds of prey, wading birds, and others found in the park's diverse habitats. Registration is not required. A chaperon is required for participants ages 15 and under. Age: 9 & up. Fee: Free.
March 15: Explore Your Parklands: Laurel Hill. 1-4:30 p.m. Pre-registration required for this guided tour. Amid increasing development east of the Cooper River, more than 700 acres of natural beauty have been preserved adjacent to Park West. From the ruins of the old plantation home to the surrounding forests, this property provides a peek into 18th- and 19th-century life in East Cooper. A registered and paid chaperon is required for participants ages 15 and under. Age: 9 & up. Fee: $15/$12 CCR Discount.
March 16: Canoe Programs: Intro to Canoeing at James Island County Park. 10 a.m.-noon. This the perfect craft for exploring the natural and cultural history of the Lowcountry environment. Learn basic strokes, safety and technique. Age: 16 & up. Fee: $24/$20 CCR Discount. Pre-registration required.
March 16: Stand-Up Paddleboard (SUP) Instructional Classes: Intermediate SUP-Level 2 at James Island County Park. 1-3 p.m. Take the next step in SUPing. Practice some very fun balance drills, improve stroke technique and learn more safety skills. Age: 16 & up. Fee: $24/$20 CCR Discount. Pre-registration required.
March 16, 20, 23, 27, 30: Early Morning Bird Walks at Caw Caw Interpretive Center. 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. The walk through many distinct habitats will allow group to view and discuss a variety of birds, butterflies and other organisms. Walk-in registrations are welcome. A chaperon is required for participants ages 15 and under. $5/Free for Gold Pass Holders.
March 17: Sea Kayak Instructional Classes: ACA Introduction to Kayaking-Level 1 at James Island County Park. 12:30-4:30 p.m. Using a variety of boats, this entry-level course teaches you the basic strokes and skills to have fun on the water/ Age: 16 & up. Fee: $42/$35 CCR Discount. Pre-registration required.
March 18-22: Kayak Rolling and Rescues: Introduction to Kayak Rolling. 7-8 p.m. Have you ever wanted to learn how to roll a kayak? Now is the time. Participants ages 13-15 may register for one of these courses, but must be accompanied by an adult chaperon. Age: 13 & up. Fee: $54/$45 CCR Discount. Pre-registration required.
March 19, 26: How to Belay at James Island County Park. 5:30-7 p.m. Learn to belay in this abbreviated version of our popular Introduction to Climbing class. Age: 14 & up. Fee: $18/$15 CCR Discount. Pre-registration required.
March 20: McLeod: Plantation to Park: Celebrating Native American History at McLeod. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Pre-registration required for this guided tour. Group will take a short nature walk to examine artifacts, historical replicas of tools and native edible/medicinal plants. Then make your own indigenous-style decorative clay beads to take home. A registered and paid chaperon is required for participants ages 15 and under. Age: 9 & up. $9/$7 CCR Discount.
March 20, 27: College Days at James Island County Park. Noon-7 p.m. Students with a current ID will receive a free harness and shoe rental with the regular price of admission. Registration is not necessary. Fee: $10.
March 21: Master Naturalist Sampler: Naturalist Training at Palmetto Islands County Park. 9 a.m.-noon. The hummock islands and salt marshes of this park will let us study estuaries, ecotones and edge biodiversity, as well as flora and fauna identification. Age: 16 & up. Fee: $15/$12 CCR Discount/ Pre-registration required.


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SALEM - The Salem Quakers headed to the locker room at halftime of Friday night's match-up with Carrollton faced with a deficit for the first time all season.
Playing on their home floor, a place they had vowed to protect at the onset of the season, the Quakers responded in the second and outscored the Warriors 41-25 over the final 24 minutes for a 64-55 win.
"I'm proud of the way we played in the second half," Salem head coach Rich Hart said. "We were awful in the first half. I think we were fortunate to be down by seven at halftime."
Carrollton came out shooting, getting a three by Andrew Collins to start off the game to put Salem down early. The Quakers came back, rattling off seven straight to put Salem in control at 9-5 with 5:02 to play.
Carrollton, however, controlled the final five minutes of play, using a 14-6 run to close out the first frame.
Turnovers, poor rebounding and and inability to successfully move the basketball marred a first quarter that resulted in Salem trailing 19-15 after one.
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CARROLLTON SCORING: Jake Peterson 4-2-10, caleb Hartlong 0-1-1, Caleb Pasiuk 1-1-4, Zade Deitz 3-0-7, Andrew Collins 5-0-13, Mirko Dobrijevic 0-1-1, Stephen Erickson 8-3-19. TEAM TOTALS: 21, 8-15, 55.
SALEM SCORING: Ryan Bush 4-6-14, Mike Madison 0-1-1, Zack Wukotich 1-1-3, Brendan Webb 1-1-4, Zach Economous 1-2-5, Max Wolfgang 3-5-11, Anthony Shivers 11-4-26. TEAM TOTALS: 21, 20-32, 64.
THREE POINTERS: Carrollton 5 (Collins 3, Dietz, Pasiuk), Salem 2 (Economous, Webb).
"That's the key," Hart said. "If we can move the basketball we are tough to beat. If we don't, we play like we did in the first half."
Andrew Collins knocked down back-to-back jumpers, the second of which from beyond the arc to stake the Warriors out to the four-point lead after one.
Anythony Shivers appeared to be the Quakers lone bright spot in the first quarter, collecting seven of his career-high 26 points on the night. Shivers was particularly effective in the press breaker, knocking down multiple mid-range jumpers from the corner.
Shivers' pervious career high had been 21-points.
"Tony had a great game, and he had a couple huge rebounds. He also had a big block down low," Hart said. "Max (Wolfgang) did a super job as well. Our big guys were the difference in the game."
Salem's duo combined for 37 of the Quakers' 64 points, with Wolfgang pouring in 11 of his own and pulling down 10 boards for a double-double.
Salem didn't fare much better in the second quarter, and saw its deficit grow to as many as ten in the frame. Zade Dietz buried a trey with 2:48 to play giving Carrollton a 28-18 lead and forcing Rich Hart to call a timeout.
Coming out of the break, Salem was able to cut the deficit to seven as the teams headed into the locker rooms.
"Our main focus was getting the ball inside and to move the basketball," Hart said. "We did way too much dribbling. We panicked too much. We were putting our head down and driving to nowhere."
The Quakers opted to apply the pressure in the second half by making use of a full-court press, something they kept in their back pocket until the third quarter.
"We usually save that for the second half," Hart said. "We used it then and we were able to get some turnovers."
Dietz knocked down another triple to start off the half, resetting the Warriors' lead at ten, but Salem chipped away throughout the frame and eventually worked it back to four with 3:09 to play.
"Our kids never back down there was quite a bit of diversity with some strange things that happened in the first half," Hart said. "They kept their composure for the most part and got it done."
Baskets by Shivers and Wolfgang knotted the score at 35 for the first time since the opening quarter before Stephen Erickson converted on a three-point play to stake Carrolton back in the lead.
It didn't last long as Shivers got a basket of his own and a chance to go to the line for extra. Shivers was unable to convert on the three-point play, but the foul drawn on Stephen Erickson sent the Warriors' inside threat to the bench with four fouls.
Shivers gave the Quakers their first lead since the first quarter with an assist from Anthony Frank. Shivers and Frank combined to force a turnover by the Warriors, and a tic-tac-toe passing display between the two saw Shivers finish with the basket.
"That was huge," Hart said. "Then Wukotch hits a big basket to put us up four. Again our bench, Wuk did a nice job, Madison did a nice job, Austin Frank did a nice job. We got good contributions from a good chunk of our bench and that's been a key for us all year long."
The basket by Wukotich forced the hand of Carrollton coach Matt Voll to call a timeout. Erickson re-entered the ballgame, and converted a three-point play to cut the lead to one, but Zach Economous answered right back with a triple to keep Salem ahead for the duration.
"In the second half we played some defense and we were unselfish with the basketball," Hart said. "We got the ball inside and when we were double teamed inside we kicked it out for three. Basketball is not that scientific if you just do the right things."
The Quakers made use of the free-throw line over the final 1:54. Despite going just 20-32 on the evening, Shivers, Ryan Bush and Brendan Webb combined to sink 4-of-6 during that span to create a cushion.
"It was a huge atmosphere tonight, terrific, and it ought to keep getting bigger," Hart said with a smile.
Carrollton won the jayvee game 43-36. Mike Popa led Salem with nine points followed by D.J. Pullie with eight. Trey Toothman and Ryan Hoover each added five points for the Quakers.
Carrollton was led by Brandon Johnson, who netted 12 points.
Salem (7-0, 4-0 NBC) hosts Canton South Friday.


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Tonight we celebrated with Love's family and friends
Clayton is forever home.
I'm happy when good things bring people together
we celebrate and enjoy and delight and laugh and meet and share
...there should be more cotton candy, too.
I love how you love life...such a beautiful lesson for all of us.ReplyDelete
And may I add: I love seeing pictures of Noah.ReplyDelete
Fawn, me too. :)
Noah is so cute!!! Well done Love, my kids just made $25.00 for theirs - no mean feat when you are earning it in South African Rands and I couldn't agree more about the Candy Floss!!! Have a fun weekend!!!ReplyDelete
Congratulations to Love and all of her loved ones! Every time I see an adoptive family celebrating a new child joining their family, I think back to the time we met our own little Tongginator.ReplyDelete
*like!* gorgeous pictures btwReplyDelete
What a sweet thing do have a party for him:-)ReplyDelete
How fun! Noah's picture melted my heart, so cute. How great that she raised that much money for her cause. Clayton looks so happy and fits right in.ReplyDelete
Oh, that makes me feel all goosebumpy. God is so good.ReplyDelete
Here's to more parties!ReplyDelete
It was such a great time. I love your photos, Stephie, especially the one with Clay & his pretty Mama.ReplyDelete
That photo of Love and Clayton is so moving. What a beautiful post celebrating a beautiful event!
(and yes - that top photo of the kids is so cute.)
So happy for Love and her family! We were partying too, for Marissa's 16th birthday. We didn't have cotton candy, but we DID have caramel corn. I agree...we need more parties.ReplyDelete
um, steph, that photo of Noah and your friend's daughter...I don't know, kinda looks like one of those photos you see at wedding receptions- like in those "story of us" kind of slide shows. just sayin.ReplyDelete
You know what I had recently? MAPLE cotton candy. Yum!ReplyDelete
yay! i'm so excited she met her goal! how awesome! and i love that first picture a-d-o-r-a-b-l-eReplyDelete
there should be more parties. i'm so thankful for last night. for everything leading up to last night. for you all. for it all.ReplyDelete
so beyond thrilled that clayton is officially part of his forever family!ReplyDelete
beautiful people, you all are.ReplyDelete
oh my tears
so so so so happy
Yes, there should be many more parties.
And what a happy, beautiful celebration this one was!
That top photo is ADORABLE. Chloe's expression is so sweet (and so is her dress).
P.S. I like the name Chloe.


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Administrators at Coalton Elementary School have announced the names of students who made the honor roll for the first nine-week grading period.
Those earning the distinction for the A Honor Roll are:
Third grade - Annmarie R. Raschella.
Fourth grade - Kristin M. George, Thomas J. Guire IV, Rachel M. Long, Kelsey S. Mahanes, Abigail M. Phillips, Paige A. Sharp and Hanna A. Wolford.
Fifth grade - Presley S. Bates, Morgan B. Bowers, Tyler M. Chewning, Brooklynn C. Mahanes and Dylan C. Tenney.
Those earning the distinction for the A/B Honor Roll are:
Third Grade - Jacob A. Bender, Katelyn N. Booth, Audrey F. Cottle, Aaliyah J. Hogue, Danielle Mahanes, Devin R. Petrice, Danyelle R. Sharp, Joshua Smith, Paityn M. Ware, Thomas D. Williams and Jerrica Yeager.
Fourth grade - Tyler J. Bonetti, Lyllian G. Bradberry, Trevor H. Chenoweth, Bradley R. Collins, James H. Giberson, Keely M. Humphries, Alexis K. Lane, Jacob M. Marlow, Natalie A. Petrice, Melody B. Ricucci and Christopher G. Ross.
Fifth grade - Joshua J. Callahan, Christopher R. Deuesenberry, Jamen S. Dudley, Gabriel Guire, Jeffery A. Hinchman, Logan H. Miller, Isaiah A. C. Shumate, Dalton Staten, Connor L. Wilson and Destiny Yeager.


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Martinelli won the 3,000-meter steeplchase at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, on Thursday night in 10:17.47. The time is the second-best of Martinelli's career and ranks her No. 12 nationally in the event this season.
The Morgantown native won the 3,000 steeple by nearly four seconds, beating out Penn State's Tori Gerlach.
WVU Athletes of the Week
Winter 2014
Week 1: Asya Bussie, women's basketball
Week 2: Bryce Bohman, swimming & diving
Week 3: Colin Johnston, wrestling
Week 4: Ziva Dvorsak, rifle
Week 5: Hope Sloanhoffer, gymnastics
Week 6: Bria Holmes, women's basketball
Week 7: Marsielle McBeam, track & field
Week 8: Christal Caldwell, women's basketball
Week 9: Tim Squires, swimming & diving
Week 10: Harrison Musgrave, baseball
Week 11: Garrett Spurgeon, rifle
Week 12: Hope Sloanhoffer, gymnastics
Week 13: Bryce Bohman, swimming & diving
Week 14: Hope Sloanhoffer, gymnastics
Week 15: Hailey Barrett, tennis
Week 16: Ross Vance, baseball
Week 17: Sarah Martinelli, track & field
This Week in Baseball
West Virginia will open the week at Marshall on Wednesday, April 30, at 6 p.m., at Appalachian Power Park in Charleston … the Mountaineers will then host Texas from May 2-4 in the final series at Hawley Field … Friday's game will start at 6 p.m., Saturday's game will begin at 4 p.m. and Sunday's finale is scheduled for a 1 p.m. start.
Last Week in Baseball
The Mountaineers went 5-0 last week, highlighted by a series sweep of Kansas State … the team finished with a .343 batting average, 18 doubles, three triples and two home runs in the undefeated week … the pitching staff had a combined 2.20 ERA with 39 strikeouts in 45.0 innings.
Notes & Quotes
WVU has an overall record of 24-16 and is 7-7 in Big 12 competition … the WVU offense was led by junior right fielder Brad Johnson, who hit .444 (8-for-18) with four runs, two doubles, one triple and 10 RBIs … senior first baseman Ryan McBroom batted .474 (9-for-19) with six runs, two doubles, one home run and four RBIs … junior center fielder Bobby Boyd batted .368 (7-for-19) with two doubles, one triple, one home run and eight RBIs … sophomore left-hander Ross Vance started two games last week, going 2-0 with wins over Maryland on Tuesday and Kansas State on Sunday … Vance allowed two runs on eight hits in 13.0 innings with 13 strikeouts and one walk … junior left-hander Harrison Musgrave went 8.0 shutout innings on Friday in a win over Kansas State … Musgrave picked up his first win since March 8, spreading three hits and allowing no runs with eight strikeouts and one walk.
This Week in Track
The Mountaineers have their first weekend off since early January ... WVU returns to action at the Virginia Relays, May 9-10, in Charlottesville, Va.
Last Week in Track
West Virginia competed at the 120th edition of the Penn Relays in Philadelphia ... several Mountaineers recorded top- 10 finishes in an event that featured high schools and colleges from 37 states.
Notes & Quotes
Senior Sarah Martinelli, a Morgantown native, won the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 10:17.47 ... the time was less than a tenth of a second off Martinelli's personal-best time in the event set earlier this season, and it was the 13th-best time nationally this season ... senior Allison Lasnicki placed second in the 10,000 meters in her first action of the season ... Lasnicki's time of 34:11.20 was the 14th-best time nationally entering the weekend ... senior Stormy Nesbit posted a season-best mark in the triple jump ... Nesbit recorded a leap of 12.71 meters and placed eighth overall.
This Week in Tennis
The West Virginia University tennis team has concluded its season.
Last Week in Tennis
The Mountaineers were handed an early exit in the opening round of the Big 12 Women's Tennis Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, by Kansas State, 4-0.
Notes & Quotes
Freshmen Oana Manole and Kaja Mrgole led WVU this season with six victories in singles play ... Manole and Mrgole teamed up for a team-high seven victories in doubles play.
Coach Miha Lisac: "Today did not go the way we wanted. It was not a great match overall, but there are some positive things we can review and build upon going into next year. I thought Kansas State played well, and they did what they needed to do to win. We were too up and down to give ourselves an opportunity to compete."
This Week in Rowing
The West Virginia Rowing team competes at the Big 12 Conference Championships on May 3 in Oklahoma City.
Last Week in Rowing
The Mountaineers were idle last week.
Notes & Quotes
Last time out, in the Grand Finals of the Knecht Cup on April 13, the novice eight crew crossed the line in 7:17.02 for a third-place finish ... competing in the Third Final, the varsity eight crew beat out Colgate and George Mason for fourth place in 7:17.06 ... in the Third Finals, the varsity four boat edged out Connecticut to take fifth place, finishing in 8:13.25 ... the second varsity eight crew qualified for the Petite Final, finishing the heat in sixth place with a 7:07.18.


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quote: I may be wrong but I don't think the constitution has any say about needing political parties.
quote: Don't know about you but I can't stand to hear about how the Dems blame the Reps or the Reps blame the Dems, when what they should be doing is getting their job done and NOT being concerned with who is on which side and voting with THEIR party!
quote: Of course the Constitution doesn't specifically empower a two-party political system. But banning such a thing is most certainly against it. The Constitution doesn't specifically mention unions or homeowner's associations either, but we most certainly have the right to form them.
quote: The very strength and weakness of a democracy is in allowing anyone to challenge it and mold it. If the system regulates itself by declaring who cannot challenge it then it is not pure and it is a betrayal of the very system.


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WASHINGTON – Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., a Buffalo native, will travel to Jamestown in May to speak at the Robert H. Jackson Center, which honors another Supreme Court justice with Western New York roots.
The Jackson Center announced Monday that Roberts will speak at 10 a.m. May 17 from the center's front porch. The address will be open to the public and also will be webcast into classrooms in schools throughout Western New York.
"This extraordinary event will be tailored to make history come alive for area students, helping them gain a better understanding of the U.S. Constitution and the role of the judiciary in our federal system of government," said James C. Johnson, president and CEO of the Jackson Center. "Invitations will be extended to area schools and the general public."
The chief justice's speech marks an important milestone for the Jackson Center, said Gregory L. Peterson, Jackson Center co-founder and board member.
"It demonstrates not only the center's past successes in preserving Justice Jackson's legacy, but also the continuing role of the Jackson Center in teaching the lessons of Justice Jackson's life and work to future generations," said Peterson, who heads Phillips Lytle LLP's Jamestown office.
Officials from the Jackson Center first approached Roberts about speaking in Jamestown at the time of his confirmation in 2005 and has kept in close touch with his staff ever since, Peterson said.
"They decided the most propitious time for him to speak would be on the 10th anniversary of the dedication of the Jackson Center," given that Roberts' predecessor, the late Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, spoke at the center's opening, Peterson said.
The streets near the Jackson Center will be closed off at the time of the speech, allowing for upwards of 3,000 people to attend, said Peterson, who added that many students from around Western New York are expected to attend.
Jackson, who grew up in Frewsburg, near Jamestown, served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court from 1941 until his death in 1954. Legal scholar Laurence Tribe has called Jackson "the most piercingly eloquent writer ever to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court."
At Roberts' 2005 confirmation hearings, Tribe also praised Jackson for writing skill, as well as his willingness to rule against Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration even though he had served it as attorney general.
"One of the reasons I've given previously for admiring Justice Jackson is he was one of the best writers the court has ever had," Roberts said. "I think you didn't have to be a lawyer to pick up one of his opinions and understand exactly what his reasoning is and why he's saying that."
Jackson also served as chief prosecutor at the Nuremberg trials of Nazi war criminals after World War II. That service, combined with his record on the high court, prompted Congress last year to name Buffalo's new federal courthouse after him.
Roberts was born in Buffalo in 1955 and lived there until he was in the fourth grade. He is the son of Rosemary and John Glover "Jack" Roberts Sr., who was a plant manager at Bethlehem Steel.
After receiving undergraduate and law degrees from Harvard University, Roberts served in a variety of government positions and later became one of the most respected litigators before the Supreme Court.
He served for two years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit before then-President George W. Bush appointed him to succeed Rehnquist in 2005.
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LEWISTOWN - A group of employees from Golden LivingCenter-William Penn picketed the nursing home's parking lot on Thursday afternoon in demand of better wages and improved resident care. The demonstration was part of a statewide Day of Action, involving SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania union members.
"Our message today is 'Quality Care and Quality Jobs,'" said Donna Heimbach, a certified nursing assistant at William Penn. "We're trying to spread awareness that something needs to change in the nursing home industry."
As they protested along Summit Drive, union members held signs reading "One job should be enough," "Resident care first" and "Be fair to those who care."
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Sentinel photo by BUFFIE BOYER
Golden LivingCenter—William Penn workers and supporters, from left, front, Darlene Henry, Brenda Crosson and Misty Rose; back, Vicki Lennox and Brenda Fields, hold a Day of Action rally Thursday in front of the nursing home in Lewistown.
The protest was held in response to recent nursing contract negotiations between SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania and Golden LivingCenters, Heimbach said. It's part of a last ditch effort, during an already extended deadline of negotiation, to agree on better wages, additional training opportunities, increased staffing and extended hours of care per resident, she said.
The Pennsylvania nursing home industry makes a $500 million profit each year, said Brenda Fields, a union member who drove from Pittsburgh to attend the rally. They can certainly afford to spend more on fair wages and necessary staffing, she said.
Since negotiations began in January, wages have been a consistent issue on both sides, Heimbach said. On top of an already low starting salary, Golden LivingCenters is trying to decrease the yearly raise from 30 cents to 15 cents a year.
"How is that fair?" she asked.
"I've been working at William Penn for 15 years and I make $13.45 an hour," Heimbach said. "As a single mother, it's really difficult to make ends meet. I'm at work more than I'm at home."
Brenda Crosson, a fellow union member and protester, works as a private home care nurse when she's not working at William Penn.
"It's difficult to support a family on what I make at the nursing home," Crosson said. "Most months, I have to pick and choose what bills I can pay. A lot of us are forced to have two or three jobs."
In response to employee concerns over salary, Wanda Page, William Penn administrator, stated that Golden Living Centers value their employees and has presented a fair and equitable offer for negotiation.
"We work to offer fair and competitive wages," Page said. "We value all of our employees here and we are open to resolving any issues there may be."
Negotiations are set to continue April 24 and 25, Heimbach said. Union members are planning to discuss wages as well as a mandatory increase in hours of care per resident, she added.
"Currently, each resident receives 2.7 hours of care per day, fitting in a nurse, certified nursing assistant and restorative nurse aid in that time," Heimbach said. "We're pushing for 2.1 of those hours to be used specifically by a CNA so residents get more bedside care. It would give us more time with people that deserve it."
To achieve these changes, the union has turned to state representatives in support of recently-introduced legislation that would require nursing homes to meet a minimum level of nurse aide staffing, report turnover and staffing levels to the Department of Health and spend a minimum amount of their Medicaid resident care per diem rate.
"We're not being greedy or unreasonable," Heimbach said. "We're simply asking for what is fair, for us and our residents. I'm thrilled with the idea of legislation that will increase the amount of time, money and accountability that goes toward improving care."


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Usher celebrated his 35th birthday Monday night at Los Angeles hot spot Bootsy Bellows.
Joined by friends Sean "Diddy" Combs, Justin Bieber, Sugar Ray Leonard, Ashley Benson, Jermaine Dupri, T.I., Blake Shelton, David Arquette, Miguel and Cassie, the R&B star arrived at the surprise bash around 11 p.m., and he was ready to party.
Dressed in a blue button-down, blue pants, pony-hair camouflage sneakers and a Gucci fedora, the birthday boy dominated the dance floor, according to onlookers.
"Usher was on the dance floor almost all night. He shared the floor with Diddy and Jermaine, who also danced almost all night long. Even David Arquette showed off his break-dancing skills," says a source.
At one point, Usher, Diddy and Bieber had a dance-off, and, our insider adds, "The crowd was going nuts."
The racy theme of the night was "S&M Cirque du Soleil," complete with girls dancing in plastic balls, plus whips and chains.
For dessert, guests indulged in a cake shaped like a boxing ring – and brought in by a string of scantily clad women who carried sparklers as they sung "Happy Birthday."
But Usher wasn't distracted by the ladies. "He was with his best friends, and there was a lot of love there," the source adds. "Everybody was so happy. There were so many celebratory hugs. It was such a fun night."
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The negative effect of seeing a completely unattractive guy or girl.
Bill was having a good day until he had a rerection for the fat girl who walked by him.
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The second erection following that first easy one that finished before you even started.
I'm so sorry. This usually doesn't happen... honestly. Hold on, I'll have my rerection any minute.
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to a new 240-page security report from Microsoft dubbed the Security
Intelligence Report, America is among the most infected countries
in the world when it comes to botnets. The report uses
information collected in the first half of 2010 via the Microsoft
Malicious Software Removal Tool.Over 2.2 million PCs in
the U.S. are infected with a virus that makes them part of one of the
internet's massive botnets. The term "botnet" refers
to a group of connected computers that can be used for ill purposes
such as spamming, distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, and
mass credit card fraud.Brazil came in second place for most
infected computers, with 550,000 botnet-infected PCs. Per
computer population, though South Korea had the highest rate (though
its total number of infected machines is lower than that of the U.S.
or Brazil). In South Korea 14.6 out of 1,000 PCs are in a
botnet, versus 5.2 computers out of 1,000 in the U.S.Cliff
Evans, head of security and identity at Microsoft UK, comments to BBC
"Most people have this idea of a virus and how it used to
announce itself. Few people know about botnets."Fewer
people perhaps know about Microsoft's Malicious Software Removal Tool
(MRT). MRT has been is a free tool Microsoft includes with
Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. First released in
2005, the tool is easy to run -- just go to "Start", type
"run" in the search bar, and then type "mrt"
(case insensitive) in the resulting popup. The tool will then
activate and be ready to scan your computer and remove many common
types of malware.Perhaps if everyone learns how to use the
MRT, America can escape earning the dubious distinction of being the
world's biggest botnet participant in 2011. Given the general
public's ignorance
of security, that seems unlikely, though.Despite the
difficulty in getting the public to practice proper security,
Microsoft is taking steps to try to win the war against botnet
masters on its own. The company recently seized
control over 276 internet domains that were being used by
botnet owners. And it has beefed
up the securityof its most recent operating system, Windows 7,
making it harder to infect new PCs.
quote: Oh, and Macs are completely infallible... i assure you they are not.
quote: i don't mind mac but i'm left wondering why it is that you care so much?
quote: I combine things in the following way under Windows XP/Vista/7...=> MSE + Limited/Standard User + SRP or Applocker or Parental Controls + EMET 2.0(1) MSE (Microsoft Security Essentials)=> Scans files locally.=> Might want to scan files manually via http://www.virustotal.com/ instead. (As that uses multiple AV engines...But has a 20MB file size limit.)(2) Limited or Standard User=> Can't write into Windows + Program Files directories unless you provide Administrator password.=> Make sure you password the default Administrator level account!=> Greatly reduce malware that needs Administrator privileges.(3) SRP or Applocker or Parental Controls=> SRP = Software Restriction Policy=> These three allow one to create a whitelist for the Limited or Standard User.=> Whitelist = "deny everything by default, except the legit apps I allow!"=> Combined with (2) causes a Catch-22 situation for malware! (Can't run! Can't infect!)=> Special note! Parental Controls is a lite version of SRP. It won't help with DLL injection-type malware!=> You may want to use this as an alternative to Parental Controls: http://blog.didierstevens.com/programs/ariad/(4) EMET 2.0=> EMET = Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit=> "Hardens" apps like Adobe Reader or web-side apps like IE, Firefox, etc.=> Get it here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/e...0-362559fd2...=> Requires .Net 2.0 framework (You can install .Net 3.5 framework instead.)Of course, one still needs to hammer in on the issue of getting your software from legit sources (not hacked/cracked from P2P, Warez, Usenet, etc) and ignoring everything else. As well as keeping the system up-to-date. (Subscribe to MS's Security Bulletin mailinglist.)Anyway, that's how I "secure" various Windows desktop systems I'm responsible for. The good news is that all the above are free! :) (I use a mixed Windows/Linux environment. Linux for servers, network security via PacketFence, and specific workstations roles.)
quote: Macs are less fallible than Windows PCs
quote: "god like"
quote: I care because it pains me to see so many people trapped in the tortured madhouse that is Windows computing.
quote: Any system that requires the following to work safely
quote: I repeat - Windows is the platform getting infected all the time - why do you put up with it?
quote: because i use my computer for more than just surfing the web and playing with art programs....


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on December 2, 2012 - 12:36 AM
1. Make Chad Henne restless. The Jaguars' new starting quarterback is willing to hang in the pocket in an effort to make plays down the field. He's not especially mobile, though, so the Bills' pass rush, led by Mario Williams, should have some opportunities today. Henne was sacked seven times last week against Tennessee, which had only 16 sacks on the season coming into the game. The Bills' pass rush is better than the Titans', especially considering Williams is looking more and more like the player the team hoped it was getting when signing him to a rich free agent contract in the offseason.
2. Shore up the coverage units. The Bills have given up three return touchdowns this season, including two in the past two weeks. Buffalo needs better play out of its "gunners" – receiver Ruvell Martin and cornerback Ron Brooks – but the problems don't stop there. The Bills' coverage on punts in particular has been bad. The Bills are allowing 16.4 yards per punt return this season, almost 3 yards more than any other team in the league. Long snapper Garrison Sanborn was the only one to even have a sniff at the Colts' T.Y. Hilton on his momentum-shifting 75-yard punt return touchdown last week. Luckily for the Bills, the Jaguars do not have a returner in Hilton's class.
3. Keep taking some shots. From News Sports Reporter Tim Graham's Twitter feed last Sunday: "Watching Ryan Fitzpatrick connect with Stevie Johnson for a 63-yard gain makes me feel like an archeologist who just found a rare fossil." In sticking with that theme, the Bills need to keep digging for those big plays. The Jaguars are 28th in the league against the pass, allowing 275 yards per game. It's on Fitzpatrick, then, to hit those deep balls. That's something he's been woeful at this year.
4. The Jaguars have some receivers (seriously). Jacksonville struggled for years to find capable receivers, but has done it this season with Justin Blackmon and second-year man Cecil Shorts. Blackmon was the fifth overall pick of the draft, while Shorts leads the NFL with a 20.8 yards-per-catch average. A product of Division III Mount Union, he has a touchdown catch of 50 or more yards in three straight games. The Bills will need good games out of cornerbacks Stephon Gilmore and Leodis McKelvin.
5. Keep the faith. Here we are on Dec. 2 and it's already "playing for pride" time after the Bills' soul-crushing defeat against the Colts last week. A loss at home to 2-9 Jacksonville would have to put coach Chan Gailey's job status in question. The Bills say they're behind him. They need to back up their words.
Outlook: The Jaguars would like to prolong the Bills' misery, but they don't have the firepower.
Prediction: Bills 20, Jaguars 13


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A cool game where you play as a member of the 3rd Street Saints helping them take over the City of Stilwater from 3 other gangs. The other gangs are Los Carnales, Westside Rollerz, and Vice Kings. At the same time, it's kind of a knock-off of Grand Theft Auto.
Guy 1: Watcha doin?
Guy 2: Playing Saints Row.
Guy 1: Grand Theft Auto?
Guy 2: No, Saints Row.
Guy 1: That's the same as Grand Theft Auto!
Guy 2: Playing Saints Row.
Guy 1: Grand Theft Auto?
Guy 2: No, Saints Row.
Guy 1: That's the same as Grand Theft Auto!
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one of the most awsomest games out there
oh sir have u herd of saints row, fuck yeah thats a awsome game
by josh prato- forte August 08, 2006
a mad kikass game where u can drug deal, commit insurance fraud, jack cars kill gangbangers with a ak and not go 2 jail, if u got a fast car
Yo thats them Brawler bitch ass niggas lets ice them bitches an get em outta saints row homie.
by Tha Last Real G September 04, 2006
Saints Row is an awesome game, where you are in a gang called the 3rd Street Saints and you have to take over a city called Stilwater from rival gangs. You get a wide variety of guns, like an RPG, Tombstone, K6 Krukov and many others. There are also some damn sexy cars like a Fer De Lance (best car in the game!) and an Attriozone!
Girl: Man, I spent all night on saints row!
Boy: Marry me?
Boy: Marry me?
by Youngpadawan_x April 06, 2011
a video game coming out this fall for the Xbox 360. From the looks of it, it just might PWN Grand Theft Auto's ass!
GTA:SA is going to be fucking PWN3D by Saint's Row!
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Last week for TWIMFbH we shot back to 1901, Fielding Yost�s perfectly perfect first season in Ann Arbor.�� For Saturday�s edition we march a mere three years forward to 1904 when on that day in Michigan Football history we welcomed the spring lambs from the American Medical School (Chicago) to Ann Arbor.�� Just three days later on the Saturday that followed Michigan faced West Virginia and unleashed a batch of whoopass not seen before or since:
Yes, I said �Yostmen�.�� The beating put down that day was truly epic � Michigan scored 22 touchdowns in the 130 to 0 humiliation.�� I read a portion of the hilarious report from The Daily New Dominion (Morgantown WV); here�s more for you via the Michigan Alumnus archive:
Bahahaha. When the jokes stopped they got an actual quote from one of the Mountaineer players who was clearly stunned by how Yost�s machine operated.�� Keep in mind this was 1904:
�The signals were given for the next play when the preceding one started.� Sometimes the play was off before we got lined up.�The Alumnus also had the note about Baird�s unfortunate bicycle crash after the game and Yost�s contract extension:A funny stat – doing some rough math, with a comp package worth about $2.5M, Brady Hoke gets paid about $3,500 per offensive snap each season. :)You can catch all of the This Week in Michigan Football History clips here�.sponsored in 2013 by Ziebart of Yspilanti.��� And don�t forget to catch it live tomorrow on the KeyBank Countdown to kick-off on WTKA 1050AM or in the Bud Light Victors Lounge.Related:� Speaking of tomorrow, don�t forget to head down to SAE for the Mudbowl at around 10:30AM, and check out John U. Bacon�s salute to this great tradition here.�� And while it won�t get as much action as Super Bowl XLIX, I have SAE as 4 1/2 favorites over Phi Psi.Follow MVictors on Twitter


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This is an archival or historical document and may not reflect current policies or procedures.
January 2009
In This Issue:
The Cousins Are Back and They're Filing Online for Social Security Benefits
Social Security Expands Fast-Track Disability Processes
Statement Looks To Young People
Social Security Shares Strategic Accomplishments Of 2008
Social Security Uses New Technologies To Speed Receipt Of Medical Information
Government Gives Retirement Funds Room To Recover
The Cousins Are Back and They're Filing Online for Social Security Benefits
Social Security has a new online retirement application and a new celebrity spokesperson to help spread the word.
Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, and Academy Award winning actress, Patty Duke, unveiled Social Security's new online retirement application and launched the agency's Retire Online campaign, featuring cousins Patty and Cathy Lane from the hit 1960's sitcom, "The Patty Duke Show."
"Social Security's new online retirement application can be completed in as little as 15 minutes from the comfort of your home or office," Commissioner Astrue said. "Filing online means there's no need to drive to a local Social Security office or wait for an appointment with a Social Security representative. I'm thrilled that Patty Duke has volunteered to help us promote retiring online."
"Like millions of other baby boomers, I like to spend time with my grandchildren, travel or just relax with a good book. And I love the convenience of doing things online," Ms. Duke said. "Social Security has made applying for retirement benefits online easier than ever before. So when you decide to retire, apply online for Social Security benefits at www.socialsecurity.gov. It's so easy!"
To see a demonstration of Social Security's online retirement application and to view the new public service announcements starring Patty Duke as cousins Patty and Cathy Lane, go to www.socialsecurity.gov/pattyduke.
Social Security Expands Fast-Track Disability Processes
Commissioner Astrue recently announced that improvements to the agency's computer modeling system have increased the number of claimants receiving expedited approvals for disability benefits. Social Security's two-track system -- the Quick Disability Determination (QDD) process and Compassionate Allowances -- is now fast-tracking about 4 percent of all disability cases, a sharp increase from the 2.7 percent of cases fast-tracked last year. This means that this year 100,000 to 125,000 disabled Americans will be approved for benefits in about 10 days instead of waiting the three to four months it typically takes for an initial decision.
To learn more, please visit www.socialsecurity.gov/pressoffice/pr/disability-fast-track-pr.html.
Beginning in February 2009, workers age 25-35 who receive a Social Security Statement also will get an insert called What young workers should know about Social Security and saving. This new supplement provides additional information that pertains to young workers and includes a chart showing how much difference a little bit of saving can make.
For all workers 25 and older not yet receiving benefits, the Statement includes a person's estimated benefit for different retirement ages, and for disability and survivors benefits, as well as a person's annual earnings and amount paid into Social Security. In 2000, Social Security began including an insert with the Statement for all workers age 55 and older who were not receiving benefits. The agency recently revised the supplement, called Thinking of Retiring?, to add more information, make it more appealing visually and include a chart to show how much benefits can be worth at different ages.
For more information about the Statement, visit www.socialsecurity.gov/mystatement.
Social Security Shares Strategic Accomplishments Of 2008
Social Security has just published a new leaflet outlining the agency's major strategic accomplishments in 2008. The purpose of the document is "to let the American people know how the agency is working to improve public service and to provide accountability for the tax dollars that we spend," said Commissioner Astrue.
For example, in 2008, Social Security worked toward eliminating the hearings backlog and preventing its recurrence, processing about 575,000 hearings requests and 83,400 Appeals Council Reviews. Social Security also improved retiree and core services, processing about 4.24 million retirement and survivors applications and more than 18 million Social Security number requests.
Social Security helped preserve the public's trust by issuing the Agency Strategic Plan that lays out the agency's vision for the future and by winning the Certificate of Excellence in Accountability Reporting for our Performance and Accountability Report.
This is just a brief sampling of Social Security's accomplishments in 2008. Find out more reasons why Social Security is a good investment in America by reading our new publication, Major Strategic Accomplishments — Fiscal Year 2008.
Social Security Uses New Technologies To Speed Receipt Of Medical Information
Social Security will soon become the first government agency to use the Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN). This will cut the time it takes Social Security to get medical records — from weeks or months to only minutes.
Social Security handles about 2.6 million disability applications a year and makes over 15 million requests for medical records from over 900,000 medical providers.
When an applicant lists certain medical facilities as treating sources, Social Security's system automatically sends an electronic message to the hospital's system requesting the medical record and providing the patient's authorization. The hospital's system automatically responds. Within minutes, the medical evidence is available for evaluation.
In addition, the agency has identified medical codes that match portions of 43 of the conditions in their medical listings. The agency's computer system analyzes the data for these codes after receiving hospital records and alerts the medical examiner so the case can be processed more quickly.To learn more, visit www.hhs.gov/healthit/healthnetwork/background.
Government Gives Retirement Funds Room To Recover
A new law may make it easier for some Americans to allow their retirement funds to recoup losses. That's because mandatory withdrawals from certain retirement accounts have been waived for tax year 2009.
Usually, anyone age 70 1/2 or older is required to withdraw funds from their retirement plans each year, even if the money isn't needed. These plans include 401(k)s, 403(b)s, some 457(b)s as well as IRAs and IRA-based plans such as Simple IRAs and SEPs.
However, The Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 waives the requirement to withdraw funds in 2009. To learn more, visit www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-09-09.pdf.
Social Security Helps Americans Save
More than 100 national groups and hundreds of local organizations are participating in America Saves Week, which takes place from February 22 to March 1, 2009. Social Security is proud to be one of them.
For people who want to save, Social Security offers online planning tools such as the Retirement Estimator. The Estimator allows people to try out different retirement scenarios. Just plug in some quick information and you'll get estimates of your future benefits based on your personal earnings record. Try it out at www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator.
Another great resource for planning and saving for your future is Social Security's Retirement Planner at www.socialsecurity.gov/retire2. There, you'll find benefit calculators, information about eligibility, a link to our online application and other useful resources.
One of those resources is the Employee Benefit Research Institute's Ballpark Estimator. This online tool includes an easy-to-use, two-page worksheet that helps identify how much you need to save for a comfortable retirement.
Join Social Security in celebrating America Saves Week at www.americasaves.org.
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Observations on British and American English
by an American linguist in the UK
England and America are two countries separated by a common language.
--George Bernard Shaw
BrE = British English
AmE = American English
OED=Oxford English Dictionary (2nd edn. [1989], unless otherwise noted)
Thursday, November 23, 2006
happy thanksgiving
Other than that, the day has really been (BrE) pants, with one bit of silver lining (ooh, silver-lined pants! how posh!): The Home Office phoned to say that I should disregard the letter in which they denied me citizenship, as my documents have turned up. So, I'm thankful for that.
I've postponed my Thanksgiving until next week, when friends are available to help celebrate. We have a tradition (based on, but more involved, than my family tradition) of pausing before each course to go around the table and say one thing we're thankful for this year. That usually involves three courses/three thanks/umpteen people. If you would be so kind as to say what you're thankful for this year, then perhaps I will thankfully plagiari{s/z}e your thanks in my little thankful speeches.
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An American friend once asked me whether we celebrate Thanksgiving in the UK. At the time, I was living in Plymouth, from where the Mayflower departed, and I was foolish enough to bend the truth a little by saying that we do celebrate it, and that we all get together and say "Hooray! They've gone! Won't be hearing from them any more! Where did they say they were going? America? They'll make nothing of that place, there's nothing there!".
For some reason, she doesn't speak to me any more.
- 23 November, 2006 20:55
And now for the serious answer to your question, Lynne.
What am I thankful for this year? Life. As simple as that. After the sudden deaths this year of three good friends in the UK Scrabble world, and having myself, ten years ago, had a near-fatal accident after which I was not expected to survive, I am very much aware of how fragile the gift of life is, and thankful, this year and every year, for my own life and for the lives of my friends and loved ones.
My thoughts this Thanksgiving are with a very good friend in America who marked the first anniversary of her mother's death two days ago, and who will be finding the Thanksgiving celebrations particularly difficult this year.
Sorry this post is so morbid, I'll try to stick to the usual jokey ones in the future.
- 23 November, 2006 21:19
- Rebecca said...
My house, my husband, my paper journals, my CDs, my health, my parents, my love of boys-in-bands, my great friends, my job even though I hate it, my books, my ducks, my nice warm shower.
- 23 November, 2006 23:20
- lynneguist said...
Nicely put, Strawman. And thanks to you and Rebecca for being such kind readers.
- 24 November, 2006 21:08
- Paul Danon said...
Mr Tom Dickson of the Blendtec corporation has a wonderful idea for what to do if you invite an uncle with no teeth to your thanksgiving-dinner here.
I give thanks for faith and family, and in the past year, for being able to get back to studying.
- 25 November, 2006 22:56


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I bought these for rehersals ect. The first hour of me using them They lost color in the sides of my feet. Also the bottoms go flat EXTREAMLY fast. By the end of the week, i had holes in them everywhere. I was forced to have these for competition season and everyone learned what i was talking about. Both colors fade and never again will i get them
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The shoes are great and fit perfectly. But the tongue does cover a little too much of the front part of the foot. But it is manageable. But other than that the shoe is great and I love the padding for the ball of your foot which makes it more comfortable for you to land on and do pirouettes. I'm a very hard dancer so if you are to you will love this shoe. I have gotten expensive shoes before and they don't fit like these. These are the better choice.
At first when i got this i was afraid that it wasn't as comfy but when i tried it on it felt a little weird. the top flap was in my skin and the design felt weird so i wore it for an hour and they instantly felt like HEAVEN. Thank God for the price. the inside is a very light fabric but i didnt mind that much. the bottom of the shoe is a hard scaly type. the color of tan is not very white but i didnt mind. and the shoe is split sole. the shoe doesnt tweak my turning. my only problem is when it scratches but that is regular for every dance shoe. you can clean these with a wet mr. clean magic eraser. you should definitely buy these before thinking about buying more expensive ones.
A friend told me these are just as good as the more expensive brand. Ordered same size I get in the expensive brand. Way too small. I am now ordering 2 sizes bigger then her street size. Lets see what happens.
This was recommended to me by a discount dance rep on phone. I really appreciated her help, however as it turns out this jazz shoe is not gonna work. The style is odd. The leather material that stretches across the top of shoe is very wide & covered way to much of the foot. Please make sure to not mistake this shoe for the typical Bloch slip on side stretch jazz shoe! This one will be returned today! Just make sure you order carefully. That being said we love the company & will continue to do business as always.
Age: 30-39
I ordered my daughter the same size as her street shoe and they fit perfect. She has several pairs of jazz shoes that she has purchased locally and ordered from here so the school team would all have the same ones. Reasonable price.
I bought some last year and they lasted a year and are still in good condition, but my daughter's foot has grown. I have ordered a 5.5 M for my daughter who uses a size 5 women's shoe. This is was too small. I ordered a 6.5 M and this fits her just barelly so I returned it to get a half size bigger to give her room to grow into them this year. These shoes are good quality and do last but the sizing is confusing sometimes.
Age: 22-29
My child hasn't been able to use the shoes - as they run extremely small. As soon as we took them out of the box we knew they wouldn't fit. We ordered the same size she typically wears in street shoes and she could barely squeeze her foot in. Disappointing.
Just got it in and tried it on. I always order a half size up for all my dance shoes but it was extra large and very wide. The way the flap goes up on the top would hit my ankle and would be irritating if not painful when dancing. But everyone's feet are different. If you have small petite feet like me I suggest you just pay the amount for Bloch of Capezio
I read previous reviews of the product saying that the sizing was true to what size you wear in street shoes. I ordered this product because it was a great deal and I had a performance coming up. The shoes arrived the day before my performance and I was very disappointed with the result. I will be returning them because they are far too large and beyond that they were not comfortable at all.
Ordered these shoes for my granddaughter and very pleased. Nice shoe and reasonably priced.
I have had these shoes for over a year and they are lasting great. My only complaint is that they are a little tight.
Age: 15-18
I really like these shoes! I was looking for cheaper jazz shoes and found these. I wasn't so sure about it but when I tried them out, they were pretty good. The leather at the bottom kinda gets dirt easily so be aware of that if you are going to be purchasing these.
I got these shoes for dance this season. I really love them. My previous shoes, different brand, were very uncomfortable. They had a hard insert in the heel of the shoe and I got sores from wearing them. These shoes are very comfy but they seem to run half a size too big. Not a big issue, I'll have growing room.
I bought these jazz shoes for a summer intensive, noticing they were super cheap, so I bought them. When I tried them on, they fit perfectly!!! They hug your arch very well and create a beautiful line. On top of that, they are super comfortable and are an amazing deal!!!
I can't believe the fit , low price and quality of this shoe. I love all of the theatricle products they are fabulous. And as always the customer service at discount dance supply is excellent. I wish they sold everything.
my foot is a true medium (with a slighty high arch); I bought my street shoe size and it is perfect. The tan color is beautiful it's the same shade as my skin. my previous pair by another maker has laces, but now that I compare with the slip on version, this is better. I had them sent to me with the economy shipping option, and still got them in 2 days.
Age: 40-49
Got these for my daughter as a last minute costume change for her dance recital. Have gotten no complaints about the shoes so the shoes must be a winner. What a relief!