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"Waited 22 Years for This! - Harrison, NY"
I had my first child at 16. She was 9lbs 12oz and completely stretched out my abdomen and I was left with huge stretchmarks and a lot of loose skin. I've hated my stomach ever since. I always felt self-conscious undressed or sitting down. After I had my last child 3 years ago at 36 I set a goal for myself that I would treat myself to a tummy tuck before my 40th birthday. I had my... more
"37 Yr Old Needing a Tummy Tuck After..."
Dr. Celestine was very honest and knowledgeable. I a lot of times people have unrealistic expectations. I went into my consultation with an open mind. She made me feel very comfortable. She answered all my questions and there was no doubt after all the past consults I've been on she was it…..Thank you iso much Dr. Celestine you can't imagine how this has changed my life. more
"25 Year Old Ready to Feel Confident..."
So after 2 children(whom I adore) I am ready to bring my body somewhat close or even better :) to what it was before my children. I am having a full tummy tuck with lipo of the flanks. I have a stomach full of stretch marks that make it up to my rib cage and am so tired of feeling so unattractive. My husband doesn't agree with what I'm doing but says he will still be there for me. I'm am scare... more
"43 and Taking Back my Stomach! -..."
This has been something I have thought about for a long time. Before children I had worked hard to get in shape and was quite pleased to have finally reached a point where I was proud of my body- particularly my stomach and abs. I am 5ft 1in and have given birth to two children ( 8.6 oz and 9.6oz). My stomach was pulled and stretched. I have a hernia and need extensive muscle repair. This was... more
"Why Can't I Get Rid of This Stomach?..."
Hello Everyone, My name is Wendy. I am 41 years old and decided after having kids, loosing 70lbs. which I kept off for over 3 years, and working out an hour a day 6 days a week to do something about the loose hanging skin and fat I cannot shed any other way beside a tummy tuck. My decision has been rather quick. I knew I wasn't loosing any more weight even though I was trying so hard ........ more
"Tummy Tuck Botch Job - Englewood, NJ"
Dr.Rosenfeld gives a very quick consult. This place is a botch shop I had a tummy tuck done and I have extensive scars all over my stomach and without informing me during consult he decided to extend my scar around to my back. After surgery they rushed me out. A week later after removing bandages I was mortified by my results. Three yrs later I still suffer from abdomen pain and drainage from... more
"31 Year Old Mommy of 2 Kids Tummy..."
I am a 31 year old mommy of 2 kids. A 3 year old boy and a baby girl that's 9 months old. After I had my son i was able to work off all the baby weight but my daughter was a another story. After I had my daughter I tried to lose the baby pouch but i couldn't! After months of buying flowy shirts to hide my belly I decided I should do a tummy tuck. I was tired of struggling to hide that pouch,... more
"6 weeks Post-Op feeling GREAT &..."
I am a mother of 2 beautiful girls, I have a very high self-esteem and a very outgoing personality; but am not happy with the lower parts of my body (my fat flabby stomach). Girdles & Spanx have become my best friends for quite sometime. I had breast implants 9 years ago with Dr. Icochea, he did an amazing job!! I went from being a 34A on my right boob & a 34C in my left to a beautiful 36C..... more
"50th Birthday Present to Self -..."
Seventeen years ago I had gastric bypass surgery with Dr. Joseph Capella Senior and on July 24th, 2014 I will finally be having my abdominoplasty with his son...Dr. Joeseph Capella. I have cancelled it twice, out of fear, but this site has helped me to make the final decision. I am excited, nervous and anxious. I am hoping post-op to finally look the way I should look in my clothes. I... more
"I Am 33 Will Be 34 in October, Badly..."
I have been reading alot on this website. I gain alot from all the reviews, I did my surgery six days ago and to my surprise the pain was as bad as I was expecting it to be. My swelling was as bad either, just discomfort in my back. I am going to tomorrow to see my doctor hopefully my drains will get removed. I'm just about three weeks into my recovery and I am still swollen. I switched... more
"If One More Person Asks Me if I Am..."
I had a tummy tuck with lipo a year and a half after baby #3 came along. My son entered the world weighing in at 10lbs 13oz. His mommy looked like she had given birth to a toddler! After losing all the baby weight I still looked pregnant. I reached my breaking point when a random employee at Dunkin Donuts asked me if I am pregnant. I took my coffee and bolted out the door and made an... more
"After 3 Kids and a 100 Lb Weight..."
Hi everyone my name is Dee, and I am 46 years old with three amazing kids (26,14,and 6). My husband and I are done having kids so it time to send my body to the repair shop after 3 kids and 100 lb weight loss it's looking kind of tired.So, needless to say I've actually been going on consultation for a year, I've seen dr's in NY and NJ. I've been on so any consultation that today when I went on... more
"2 month photos - 41 Yrs old - TT/MR..."
I'm generally pretty fit - eat well, exercise, have completed some long distance races. The tummy has not responded to any of this. Minimal stretch marks but always a bloated, protruding look. I frequently get asked when I'm due. Took the plunge this week with Dr. Richard Restifo. Only 5 days post op. Will be better able to just results down the road. This photo in the orange bikini... more
"Dr. Newman is Amazing-34 Yr Old..."
After 2 kids via c section and lots of hanging skin and fat, I knew it was time for this life changing experience. It still feels surreal. I'm 4 days post op and still very sleepy and uncomfortable. The worst part of the pain is the back pain not the tummy believe it or not. I had a full tummy tuck with muscle repair and I have to say, I didn't think I would have so much back pain, from... more
"Don't Use Him Do Your Research He..."
Don't use him he will take your deposit and if you don't perform the procedure based on medical history he will refuse to return it. He doesn't have a heart stealing from the elderly as I'm 70+ and on a limited income. Do the research there are many complaints out there that his bed side manner is quite poor. more
"Mini Tummy Tuck with Lipo - Bedford..."
So everyone thought I was crazy when I said "tummy tuck" but the loose pouch of skin at the bottom of my stomach bothered me a lot. No matter how much I exercised or how much weight I lost I skill had that extra skin & it was time for it to go. I had my procedure done 3 days ago & other than the lack of sleep I'm getting from having to sleep on my back I feel great. Day one I was taking the... more
"30 Years Old, Mother of Three and in..."
I'll keep this as brief as possible. I'm a 30 years old mom of three and I'm in desperate need of a tummy tuck. My body has been through so much stress From pregnancies, weight gain and weight loss, it's not even funny. Im finally in a position where I can afford the surgery (paying out of pocket) so needles to say a tt is in the near future ;) I went for my consultation with Dr Nachman... more
"36 Year Old 188 Pounds Tt Tumescent..."
Hello I am 36 years old and 188 pounds.. after having three children via csection my stomach looked horrible. I decided to go with doctor marco pelosi senior of bayonne nj. I thought about going to the Dominican Republic but changed my mind after hearing so many stories of infection and death. I read a few negative reviews on doctor pelosi but I knew a few people who had their surgery with... more
"34 Year Old Mother of 2 with..."
Hi I am a mother of two, a 5 and 3 year old. I am 5'4 and 113 lbs. I have had 2 c-sections. After my first c-section my body pretty much bounced back right away and my stomach wasn't an issue. When i was pregnant with my second i noticed my belly button started to stick out and it never went back!! It was hooded and hard and i realized i had an umbilical hernia. When i decided i needed to... more
"25 Yr Old Mom Had One C-section,..."
Hi my name is Ashley and Im finally getting a tummy tuck and lipo on April 10th. Im really anxious and nervous at the same time. All I do is constantly research. Im trying to be positive and have faith that everything will go well. The doctor I selected was from a co-worker of mine, she had got her TT done by him and her friend got her breast done also by him. His really good and has been... more
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It's that time again. It's the time of year when every other commercial is about a sale on school supplies or children's clothing.
It's back to school time!
For students at the official start date of the 2012-13 school year is set for Tuesday, Sept. 4.
All information to follow was provided by the Trenton Public School District.
Classes begin at different times for different grade levels, so here's a list of start times and end times for every grade level:
- Classes for all pupils in grades kindergarten through five will begin at 8:35 a.m. and end at 11:55 a.m.
- Classes for students in grades six, seven and eight will begin at 8:10 a.m. and end at 11:10 a.m.
- Students in grades nine, ten, eleven and twelve will have classes beginning at 7:30 a.m. and ending at 10:30 a.m.
Trenton High School students should report to their homerooms. Students can find their homerooms by checking the homeroom list posted in the main lobby of the high school.
Children enrolled in special education classes should report to the same building as last year unless otherwise notified.
Before class resumes, high school students are asked to attend orientation and pictures on Aug. 21 and 22 in the Trenton High School cafeteria:
- Freshman and all new students should meet at 9 a.m. Aug. 21
- Sophomores should meet at 11 a.m. Aug. 21
- Juniors should meet at 9 a.m. Aug. 22
- Seniors should meet at 11 a.m. Aug. 22
During orientation students will attend a mandatory School Pride meeting where administrators will highlight important student rights and responsibilities, issue class schedules and perform locker assignments.
All new students are required to bring proof of residency, birth certificates and a Michigan Care Improvement Registry form or physical form with immunizations signed by a physician. State law requires immunization against measles , diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, rubella , mumps , poliomyelitis, hepatitis B, chicken pox , and meningococcal (one dose for children ages 11-18).
Current laboratory evidence of immunity is acceptable instead of immunization with antigen.
All students attending the Trenton Public Schools must have immunizations up to date prior to the first day of school. An immunization waiver is accepted by the State of Michigan, it can be medical or personal, but said waiver must be signed and submitted to the school district prior to the start of school.


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Monday, Aug. 13
Mailbox Larceny (8:19 a.m.) - A resident of Shermans Way in Westwood reported to police that someone had removed their mailbox from its foundation. The incident was one of several reported during the last week.
Tuesday, Aug. 14
Stolen Vehicle Found (12:21 a.m.) - A 2000 Buick that had previously been reported stolen from Hogan Tire on Washington Street was recovered during the midnight shift on Tuesday, Aug. 14, according to police reports. It is believed that the vehicle was stolen while it was left for service at the Hogan Tire service station. The keys were either in the vehicle at the time or the perpetrator who stole the vehicle accessed the key box and removed the vehicle from the property, police said.
Solicitor Arrested (5:44 p.m.) - After receiving a complaint regarding a solicitor on Dela Park Road, Westwood police identified and arrested a New Haven, Connecticut resident on an outstanding warrant out of Leominster District Court.
Wednesday, Aug. 15
Hyde Park Man Arrested (2 a.m.) - Westwood Police arrested a 27-year-old Hyde Park man on Providence Highway after he was found driving along Rte. 1 at 84 miles per hour. The driver was charged with operating under the influence of liquor, a marked lanes violation and speeding.
Thursday, Aug. 16
Mansfield Teen Arrested (9:58 a.m.) - Police arrested a 19-year-old man from Mansfield for operating a vehicle with a revoked driver's license after a "Be On the Look Out" call was broadcast from the Norwood Police Department in regards to a prior hit-and-run incident involving property damage. A Westwood officer then identified the vehicle described in the broadcast and later apprehended the individual in question, police said.
Saturday, Aug. 18
Dozen Mailboxes Removed (3:10 a.m.) - In an incident that may be related to a mailbox theft on Aug. 13, police received nearly a dozen separate reports of mailboxes being damaged or stolen in the same neighborhood of Cobleigh Street, Whitney Avenue and Shermans Way. The reports varied in nature, as some mailboxes were reported missing, while others were reported to have been ripped out and left on front lawns, and one report was filed of a mailbox being left in front of a main entrance to a home. Police are investigating the incidents.


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A nice way to start your Thursday, with some UT ideas thrown in
As the saying goes: "Good Times, Good Times. There is that one aspect--what if UT had gotten the penalty for the last minute slap-fest against Florida?
I don't think Spurrier will ever go back to Florida. One of the main reasons he left was because "every win felt like a relief". If he goes back, that pressure will return immediately.
And as far as the officiating goes, tough. I didn't shed any tears for the Gators. They got their gift in 2000 with Jabbar "I'll steal your necklace when you're not looking" Gaffney. So upset Gator fans can lump it.
Even from the desert, Brian has the smack working! And I would like to see Spurrier go someplace unexpected, like a Pac-10 job. That would make things interesting...


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Why don't most people set and achieve personal goals, career goals and business goals? Goal setting is a positive, powerful practice when it ignites enthusiasm and provides clear direction.
When practiced poorly, however, goal setting also has a serious downside which can undermine your success. Poor goal setting makes people cynical, wastes their time and fosters confusion about where to concentrate actions and energy. How does such a potentially successful practice as goal setting, go wrong, so often?
If youve read my work for any length of time, you know that I am a proponent of setting goals and measuring your progress in achieving them. A recent exchange with William Hamilton, President of TechSmith Corporation, and several other executive managers (who wish to remain anonymous) reminded me that goal setting, executed poorly, thoughtlessly, or for the wrong reasons, can have a significant negative impact on both people and your organization business plan.
Avoid these five misuses of a potentially positive, powerful practice: goal setting for personal goals, career goals and business goals.
Just Do It: The Art of Intimidation
Organizations often fail to achieve goals and strategic planning targets that are set top down, by executives who lack crucial information and are out of touch with staff challenges. The goals are unrealistic and they fail to consider organization resources and capabilities. Staff members don't believe that the rewards they will receive for goal accomplishment will equal the energy they invest to achieve them. Frequently, managers are intimidated when they fear job loss for failure.
A former Siebel Systems executive says, "My favorite goal setting story of all time was how Siebel set sales goals for its District Managers: everyone's quota was $3.5 million. There, no more thought needed to go into it, no discussion - just do it or you're fired! So the District Manager calling on Citibank had the same quota as the District Manager calling on the States of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Guess which guy got fired?
"I also remember how I used to spend the last day of every sales quarter at Siebel performing unnatural acts to close business and save my job. At the end of the year, I had to work until 10:00 p.m. on the last day of the sales quarter (while we had company over at home) to get one last deal closed. This deal saved my job. I was one of two state and local district managers that avoided the axe two weeks later."
Goals Intended to Impress, Not Guide Efforts
William Hamilton says, "During the roaring, crazy days of the dot.com nineties, using goals to impress was common place, although organizations also utilized this technique long before the Internet arrived. In this process, management creates goals based on the desire to impress or mislead outside groups."
According to Hamilton, this process is, also used to avoid serious analysis of the company and the marketplace. At the end of the time period, these goals can then be used by senior management to pass the buck and the blame for the failure to meet the goals.
"To internal staff members, who were often unconvinced and unmoved by the unrealistic, 'show goals,' senior managements actions produced serious morale and competency-questioning issues. To staff members who bought into the euphoria, failure to achieve the goals was a deadly downward spiral."


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The loft mouse was scrolling through the newsfeed on his phone when the message arrived. "You probably don't remember me, but I'm your cousin!" it read. "We have not visited in so long, and I thought it would be nice to see you again. Would you care to join me for dinner on Saturday?" They exchanged a few e-mails, and eventually agreed to meet at a restaurant near the suburban mouse's cul de sac. The loft mouse reserved a Zipcar, and dropped a pin for the address on Google Maps.
The following Saturday, the loft mouse drove out of downtown and pulled off at the exit and to the restaurant where his phone directed him. He parked right in front, and went through the double doors into the cavernous restaurant where the hostess greeted him. She picked up a laminated menu, plucked a bundle of silverware from a basket, and asked him to follow her to the table where his cousin was waiting.
The suburban mouse ordered frozen strawberry margaritas for the two of them and soon a large bowl of Caesar salad arrived along with two giant plates of steaming pasta. After a few bites of fettuccine, the loft mouse pushed back his plate and took sip of his sugary cocktail. "Isn't this place great?" asked his cousin. The loft mouse pretended to receive a text and changed the subject.
"A wonderful place just opened on my block," the loft mouse told his suburban cousin. "All of the dishes are farm-to-table. There's a small plate of charcuterie and imported cheeses that is awesome. And the barista just completed his training in Asheville. You must come downtown next week and I'll show you what dining is all about."
The suburban mouse agreed, and promised to meet his cousin the following Saturday downtown.
The week came and went and the following Saturday, the suburban mouse got in his SUV and started his journey downtown. He had not been into the city in a very long time, but he had heard from the other mice at work that it was a very confusing place. He took one of the exits to downtown and eventually found his way to the main street. He looked and looked for a parking lot, but could not find one. There were many traffic lights, and people were walking everywhere and riding bicycles right in the middle of the road! Some people were parking on the side of the street, but the suburban mouse could not get his SUV to do that. Eventually he gave up and pulled into a garage. The ground floor was full, and he had to drive up and up to find a space. He checked twice to see that his SUV was locked, and began the journey to find his cousin.
He walked and walked. The restaurant where he was to meet his cousin seemed very inconvenient. It must have been very crowded, too, as he found his cousin sitting at a table right on the sidewalk. The loft mouse ordered a bottle of wine and soon a plate with what looked like tiny sandwiches with something dribbled on them arrived. "This hardly seems like enough for both of us," thought the suburban mouse. But the miniature morsels were quite nice, even if they did taste funny.
Suddenly a fire truck drove by with its siren screaming. A young man on a skateboard rode noisily by. The people at the table next to them began laughing and talking loudly. One man who looked as if he needed a bath walked right by where they were eating. The suburban mouse was very troubled by the things he saw. Across the street, someone scooped up their dogs' droppings, put them in a plastic bag, and took it with them!
It was all too much. After the check was paid, the suburban mouse stood up and made an excuse about needing to turn on his sprinklers and quickly walked the many blocks back to the garage and his SUV. "I'd rather have a bottomless salad bowl and listen to adult contemporary hits than eat pan-seared tidbits on a noisy and crowded sidewalk," he thought as he sped onto the interstate and hit the cruise control.
It was over 2,000 years ago when Aesop penned his version. But it's almost as if nothing's changed when it comes to the perspectives. Perhaps there will always be a division between urban dwellers and their outlying counterparts. To each his own, I suppose. I don't fault anyone for where they want to make their home, or how they choose to live. But if this hasn't changed in two millennia, I don't expect it to change in my lifetime. At least there's enough sour grapes to go around.
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By Emily Gallagher
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It's all about the kids in the Anselene family.
Parents Rodney and Cindy do everything they can for their children: Alexis, twin boys Justin and Caleb, and Ashley, who lives in Kentucky.
Rodney is a health and physical education teacher at East Fairmont High School and Cindy works for Fresenius Medical Care in Fairmont. With her job, Cindy sometimes has to travel, leaving it up to Rodney to make sure everyone is on time.
Their oldest child, Ashley, recently started a new job in nursing at a hospital in Kentucky. She tries to visit at least once a month.
From the early spring through the summer, Rodney and Cindy's schedules were busy.
"Our schedules this year have kind of slowed down and changed direction," Rodney said. "But we're still as busy as ever."
The twins played travel soccer for West Virginia United year-round while playing other sports such as basketball, cross country and track when they went to Fairmont Catholic. Now the twins are in high school at Fairmont Senior and are on the soccer team.
Also keeping them on their feet was their daughter Ashley. She recently graduated from Marshall and was a cheerleader for the Thundering Herd.
"That kept us very busy," Rodney said. "We also chased around Ashley when she was cheerleading."
Along with all the hectic sports, Alexis — who had an initial transplant when she was 6 months old — has had some medical problems over the past few years and had a second liver transplant in March.
"She got so sick that she couldn't go back," Rodney said. "We basically spent all of January through June at Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh."
Alexis had been recovering from the transplant when she came down with a rare form of meningitis in May.
"She's battling the meningitis as well as recovering from the transplant," Rodney said. "She's had a very tough time."
About once a week the family travels to Pittsburgh to take Alexis to the Children's Hospital for check-ups. During the summer it was easy for Rodney and Cindy to care for Alexis because Rodney wasn't working. During recovery, Alexis is now able to take care of herself, which helps because Rodney is at work.
"She needs an I.V. and she is able to do that by herself now," Rodney said.
Great family support has helped Rodney and Cindy make sure every kid is OK. Alexis' grandparents would stay with her when her parents couldn't so that Justin and Caleb wouldn't miss a game or practice.
"We were able to keep everybody in whatever they did," Rodney said.
Justin and Caleb have provided help as well, being supportive of their sister and helping her when needed.
Rodney said that because Justin and Caleb are twins they are each other's best friend. They may have different personalities, but they look out for each other.
"I think Caleb is a little more funny while Justin is more serious," Rodney said. "They have their disagreements but never one to hurt one another."
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A new law may be passed that obese adults should seek counseling in order to get approved for health care. June 28, 2012
To prevent a growing health crisis in America, a federal health advisory panel recommended that all obese adults seek intensive counseling to help them lose weight before applying for health care coverage. These counseling charges will be covered under the currently law but that could change if a new law is passed by President Obama.
"The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force urged doctors to identify patients with a body mass index of 30 or more, currently 1 in 3 Americans and either provide counseling themselves or refer the patient to a program designed to promote weight loss and improve health prospects.
Under the current healthcare law, Medicare and most private insurers would be required to cover the entire cost of weight-loss services that meet or exceed the task force's standards."
"That could all change Thursday, when the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on the constitutionality of President Obama's healthcare law, which requires adoption of certain recommendations from the task force, such as this one on obesity. Few private health insurers now reimburse physicians for weight-loss counseling or pay for programs that patients seek out on their own. A growing number, in fact, charge obese patients more for coverage, a policy that some public health officials have denounced as punitive and ineffective."
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TACOMA, Wash. - The sign in front of Jason Lee Middle School says the first day of school, September 1.
With that date fast approaching, a group of teachers got a jump start and set up their classrooms on Wednesday.
"I'm a little nervous because it's such an unknown territory right now," said Mallory Bentley.
Bentley is nervous because her contract expires in a week, along with more than 2000 teachers in Tacoma Public Schools, and there's talk of a possible strike.
"I don't think any teachers want to strike they want to start school on time," said Nancy Read.
On the table - two major sticking points: class size and salary.
The district wants to add up to two more students per classroom and cut salaries up to 1.9 percent because of state budget cuts.
The union said "no," leaving the superintendent "frustrated."
Superintendent Art Jarvis wrote in a letter to parents and staff, saying the union also made "shockingly unexpected new demands."
"We were surprised that they wanted pay increases and reduction class size," said Dan Voelpel, Tacoma Public Schools.
But in an e-mail to the superintendent, the union criticized the district for not "picking of the pace" on negotiations.
"We are working hard every day … we're asking Superintendent Jarvis to come to a fair settlement that is good for kids and not drag this on," said Andy Coons, Tacoma Education Assoc.
"What we've seen from the union is state WEA rhetoric 101, attack the bargaining team without addressing the issues," said Voelpel.
The only thing both sides can agree on is they want what's best for the students.
The union has not threatened to strike but said that is a possibility if an agreement isn't reached.
There is a Tacoma school board meeting Thursday night, and a big turnout is expected by parents and teachers who want this issue resolved before school starts.


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Billie J. Spaid, 36, of Moberly, formerly of Macon, pled guilty to several charges in Macon County Circuit Court on Wednesday.
Spaid pled guilty to two counts of second degree statutory rape, one count of enticement of a child, one count of second degree statutory sodomy and one count of first degree endangering the welfare of a child.
He is scheduled to be sentenced on June 26, in Macon County Circuit Court.
In February Spaid's wife, Christina Spaid also pled guilty to charges and was sentenced to seven years, each, on counts of felony endangering the welfare of a child, felony statutory sodomy and felony use of a child in sexual performance and one year for a misdemeanor charge of unlawful sex with an animal.


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Vera Beil, 87, formerly of Riegel Street, Hellertown, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 at Gracedale, Upper Nazareth Township. She was the wife of the late James W. Beil (died Jan. 3, 2006). She was born in Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland on May 29, 1925 to the late Robert James and Eveline (Walker) Clarke. She loved to knit, listen to the bagpipes, attend church and bible study, go out to eat and be with her family.
Daughters: Sharon E. wife of Daniel R. Rossi of Bethlehem, Diane V. wife of Richard Galle of Hellertown, Tara L. wife of David Miller of Fountain Hill, Holly L. wife of Fred Bieber of Palmyra; brother: Robert James and his wife Phyllis of Somers, Conn.; sisters-in-law: Dorothy and Howard Ganssle of Seidersville; eight grandchildren; four nieces and three nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Paul, and a brother, George.
The service is to be private at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours. Online expressions of sympathy can be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com. The is in charge of arrangements.
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SAN BRUNO, CA - SEPTEMBER 10: Firefighters investigate the scene of a massive explosion and fire September 10, 2010 in San Bruno, California. Thirty eight homes were destroyed and four people were killed when a Pacific Gas and Electric gas main blew up in a San Bruno, California neighborhood near San Francisco International Airport on Thursday evening. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
A 20-year-old woman who died in Thursday's explosion and fire in San Bruno was at her boyfriend's house when the disaster struck, a friend said Friday.
Jessica Morales and her boyfriend, Joe Ruigomez, a 19-year-old Skyline College student, went back to Ruigomez's home to watch the first football game of the NFL season after his classes Thursday, according to a friend who did not want to be named, but is also a Skyline College student.
On Ruigomez's Facebook page, he wrote in a post dated 4:35 p.m. Thursday, "Finally the NFL season has arrived, gonna be a good year."
But at about 6:15 p.m., the explosion rocked the Crestmoor Canyon neighborhood near the home, creating a fireball about 80 feet high. Ruigomez's home caught fire, apparently trapping Morales inside, according to the friend, a 19-year-old San Bruno resident.
Ruigomez stayed inside, desperately trying to save Morales, but eventually was forced to leave the home to save his own life, the friend said.
He was eventually taken to Saint Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco, where he is in critical condition with severe burns, the friend said.
Ruigomez is one of four victims of the fire who are in critical condition at the hospital.
Dr. Michael Kulick said Friday that doctors will begin removing non-vital skin tissue from the patients over the next few days for skin grafts.
The patients will likely remain at the burn center for at least six to eight weeks more, Kulick said. He said he hoped to have a better assessment of their conditions by Sunday.


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These videos of Montgomery County homes for sale were recently uploaded to YouTube.
Each listing links to the YouTube video (also attached to this article). Each home is also shown on the map attached to this article:
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- 13849 Crosstie Dr, Germantown
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Girls' Science Investigations is a free program for girls in sixth, seventh, and eighth grade who are interested in learning more about science.
2012 Girls Science Investigations (Bonnie Fleming and Sarah Demers) wins Yale University Seton Elm-Ivy Award - click here for further information
The program will meet on four Saturdays during the 2013-2014 school year at Yale University.
- Saturday, October 5, 2013: The Invisible World
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- Saturday, April 12, 2014: The Chemical World (same experiments as February)
Each theme-based program will run from 9:00am-2:00pm. Registration will begin at 8:15am in the Lobby of Sloane Physics Lab. Registration is now closed for the year.
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On Thursday, CNET reported that Apple is reportedly very close to completing a deal with both Warner Music and Universal Music Group for its rumored iRadio service. Earlier this week, reports suggested that Apple was looking to launch the service as early as this summer, and with new reports of … Read the Full Story →
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Rumors about Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) launching a music streaming service, similar to Pandora have been around for several months now. However, these reports have become more solid in recent weeks, as more sources begin to back claims that the service may be arriving as early as this summer. According to … Read the Full Story →
Pandora, the popular music recommendation service, may soon have a competing service from Apple Inc. (AAPL) new report claims. On Thursday, The Wall Street Journal reported that AAPL is looking to introduce its own music streaming service, similar to Pandora, adding on to the iTunes structure in both OS X … Read the Full Story →
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Congratulations to Mark and BillieJo Partridge, second place winners of Patch's 'Gwinnett's Cutest Couple' contest. Snellville Patch had the chance to learn a little about the couple's history.
Patch: Where did you and Mark meet?
BillieJo: Mark and I met in 1989. I was waitressing at the time and he had come into the resturaunt a few times. It was not until I recognized him at the gym (Sports Life) that we started talking to each other and then started dating in 1990.
Patch: When did you get married?
BillieJo: Mark and I were married in 1994.
Patch: How did you know you were meant for each other?
BillieJo: We just knew!
Patch: Tell us about your first date.
BillieJo: Our first date was a dinner at Bennigans (which is no longer there on Jimmy Carter Boulevard) and we had a great time! We often drive by the location and recall our first date. I can still remember what I ate that night too.... (of course a salad.)
Patch: How did Mark propose?
BillieJo: I was away on a trip to Puerto Rico, and when I returned home, Mark asked me to marry him at the airport!
Patch: What is your favorite thing about each other?
BillieJo: Mark is a wonderful provider and husband. Everything he does, he does for his family!
Mark: BillieJo is a determined and dedicated woman who successfully balances being a wife, mother and business owner.
Patch: How did you celebrate Valentine's Day?
BillieJo: Dinner out to a nice restaurant.
Patch: Do you have a special nickname for each other?
BillieJo: Yes, we do.... but no... I will not spill those beans!
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"I record piano and guitar-based Rock music. I've been compared to The Fray, Queen, Michael W. Smith and Elton John. I want to share my joy and pain to comfort - to use music for escapism."
"How Do You Know (You're In Love?) [Mike Ator Club Remix] - Single"
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"Guitars jangle and chime (and occasionally shred), the piano hops like a New Orleans beer hall... will stir the soul of any radio listener from the late '80s, gay or straight... Had States been around back when this kind of music was popular… Strange Town would easily have saved the lives of a couple thousand boys coming to terms with their feelings."
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There are two ways to measure yourself in races -- by where you finish in the field or where you finish in comparison with yourself.
Which one is more valid? Which one is more important?
For me, it depends on the day. And that can be a bad thing. Since I really should only be concerned with my personal improvement, not my placement in the field.
But that's easier said than done.
Take for instance, my overall results from the RIT Indoor Tri last weekend. All my individual performances improved but overall, I placed 81st out of 100 athletes. Percentage-wise, that's about the same place in the field that I finished the previous month when I ran the Rochester YMCA Indoor Tri.
Frankly, that result bummed me out.
Then, because I am a firm believer that you can make numbers tell you anything you want, I broke down my results further.
Looking at female competitors, I finished 29th out of 43. In the swim, my distance was the 41st best. My run placed 19th and my bike 13th.
So I gather that I was in a field of pretty strong swimmers.
And that's something I can't control. I can't control who shows up to a race. I can't control who my competition is. Hence, I can't really control where I finish in the field.
I was talking with a college basketball coach about this athletic predicament -- showing signs of individual improvement without the results (wins or placement) to prove it.
It's one of the tricky things about the mental side of athletics. You do your best to prepare physically, mentally and emotionally. You put in the work and the focus ... and you still may not win or be successful. Then comes the fear: What if my best isn't good enough? That fear, she said, holds back a lot of athletes.
The desire to win alone doesn't get you the wins or the placement, she told me. The desire to win drives you to make the sacrifices on a daily basis to become your best. Competition is the reward for that work.
And it is a reward. So I may have wished my race placement was better, but those indoor tris and road races have been fun.
Mary, my tri coach, was very happy with my results. I swam 100 yards further this time, I ran further and I did back-to-back races at a darn good clip.
Oh, and if you recall a few months ago my struggle to complete swimming a length of the pool? Heck, I've already come a long way, regardless of what the final results sheet says.
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12-31-10, 07:58 PM #101nhra Guest
Memphis, TN question
Hey guys im new to the site. Im a LEO from Philadelphia. I have been working for the department for almost 3 years now. I am thinking about moving and have been doing research on different areas and I have been leaning towards Memphis for a few reasons. I just want to get some feedback from the officers for the Memphis police department of anyone in the area really.
To the officers, what is the department like? I know people have said morale is low and there is a lot of politicing and bad govt/city issues but again im from Philadelphia so none of that really surprises or bothers me. I just want to know about the job, is it really buys/bad/fun? I want to go somewhere where i will be running around busy and have a lot of fun doing it. I love Phila because it is busy and keeps me on my toes, i dont want to go somewhere where there is no action.
And to the civilians (cops too) what is the Shelby county area like? I know you ahve to live in Shelby county to be an officer in Memphis. I have been looking at houses in germantown, arlington etc and really likje some of them. I like being in an area where my neighbors are close by and there are malls, drug stores, pizza shops etc within a few minutes driving. I dont want to have to drive 30-45 minutes to get to places ( I guess thats the city Phila in me).
Looking for an area that has a lot of kids, good schooling and a friendly environment (especially towards" Northerners")
Thanks guys and stay safe
I don't know anything about Memphis PD, but I've heard that the SO up there is a good place.
12-31-10, 09:08 PM #301nhra Guest
Yeah. The sheriff up there, Mark Luttrell just got national sheriff of the year and taught a leadership class locally. He's supposed to be a real good guy.
If you want to add big adventure to your move and be a cop in one of the most interesting places in the country, send me a PM.Pleasing nobody, one person at a time.
That which does not kill me, better start fucking running.
If I lived every day like it was my last, the body count would be staggering.
I intend to go in harm's way. -John Paul Jones
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We have several verified members from Memphis. You should get answers soon.I'm your huckleberry...
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01-01-11, 04:06 AM #801nhra Guest
Just out of curiosity, if you love your job now, why do you want to leave? I guess I don't quite get it.No one has greater love than this, to lay down ones life for ones friends - John 15:13
"The Wicked Flee When No Man Pursueth: But The Righteous Are Bold As A Lion".
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01-01-11, 06:52 PM #1001nhra Guest
Basically thats it. So i started looking at big cities with high crime and Memphis jumped out and said lol
I don't work in the City of Denver, but my agency (which is a lot smaller), shares their border to the NE. From what I know of Denver, it doesn't get a lot of cred for being a "rough" city, but it definitely has its areas of real problems, and depending on where you work, you're working a lot of gang and violent crime stuff. Calls for service-wise, they are no different than any other big city. Sure, you have your slow times, but for the vast majority of the time, you're call-driven and busy. If you're working in the downtown District, weekends are out of control.
They have six geographical divisions, called Districts, that they work out of. There's evey special unit you can think of...gang unit, K9, Special Crimes, Detectives, Fugitive location, air support, etc. I think they're around 1500 officers total.
Some videos on YouTube. They're funny to me since I work in the metro area, and I'm sure the DPD guys here would roll their eyes at them, but a decent look at Denver.
Their pay is downright pretty decent (I think they top around 70K in patrol, but I could be wrong), and their benefits are squared away. Housing is plentiful, and for your proce range, I'm sure you could find something. Suburbs are close and plentiful...your commute should not be anywhere close to an hour as long as the weather's ok. The summers are hot, but DRY which is the important part. The winters can be snowy, but nothing like the east coast or Chicago where I'm from.
Honestly, they're going through some morale problems right now from some backlash caused by some force incidents caught on tape. 2010 was a rough year for them. I can't speak intelligently to those issues, but I'm sure one of our Denver verifieds will chime in at some point."If anything worthwhile comes of this tragedy, it should be the realization by every citizen that often the only thing that stands between them and losing everything they hold dear... is the man wearing a badge." -- Ronald Reagan, in the wake of the deaths of 4 CHP troopers in the Newhall Incident, 1970
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01-02-11, 11:43 AM #1201nhra Guest
I would also be interested in info on Memphis and surrounding areas. The wife has extensive family in the area. Several times over the last few years, they have suggested we also make the move. Our boys have yet to start school & I would consider this the ideal time in our lives for the change. Any info you can offer would be greatly appreciated."If everything is under control, you're just not going fast enough"---Mario Andretti
I'm no expert on the area but I have heard that Memphis PD may not be a great place to work. Don't discount them but it may be beneficial to look to the outskirts.Do not war for peace. If you must war, war for justice. For without justice there is no peace. -me
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One extraordinary property in Radnor that is currently for sale is the estate known as Valley Brook Farm, located on Goshen Road.
It was built in 1914 from a design by architect Charles Willing for the firm of Furness, Evans & Co. That office was founded by Frank Furness (who had died in 1912) and Allen Evans, who together designed some of Philadelphia's most recognizable and distinctive buildings of the late 19th century (and even some suburban estates such as Radnor's Harford mansion, now known as the Creutzburg Center).
By 1914 the work of the firm that still bore their name had little resemblance to Furness and Evans' groundbreaking work of thirty years before, though it was a launchpad for a number of younger architects who would later find prominence, among them Charles Willing. Within a few years of Valley Brook Farm's construction, Willing co-founded the prestigious Philadelphia firm of Willing, Sims & Talbutt.
Valley Brook Farm, which today is remarkably well-preserved, can be yours for $2.25 million.
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The University of Dayton is going to make "green" transparent.
The University will become a charter participant in the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education's program to publicly report sustainability efforts in education and research, operations, and planning, administration and engagement.
"As a Catholic and Marianist university, we feel it's important to publicly show what we are doing to be good stewards of our environment," said Kurt Hoffmann, environmental sustainability manager. "This program will help us track progess toward sustainability goals, compare ourselves with other schools nationwide and work with those schools to develop better sustainability practices."
The Sustainability, Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) awards points in 67 categories including how sustainability is integrated into curriculum and research projects, energy conservation, waste reduction, how sustainability is integrated into the campus master plan, campus water usage and indoor air quality.
From lowest to highest, STARS recognition levels are bronze, silver, gold and platinum. Anyone can view the scoring criteria and data at the related link.
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STARS is open to all colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada. More than 200 schools, including the University of Notre Dame, Yale University, Pennsylvania State University and New York University, are charter participants in the program.
The association's mission is to empower higher education to lead the sustainability transformation. It provides resources, professional development and a network of support to enable institutions of higher education to model and advance sustainability in everything they do, from governance and operations to education and research.
The University of Dayton's dedication to creating a greener campus paid off in the latest College Sustainability Report Card with a letter-grade jump to a B-plus. The University's overall grade tied for second among 16 Ohio schools represented in the study. Since the first report card in 2007, the University of Dayton has jumped two and a half letter grades.
A series of green initiatives last year helped the University save $612,329. The University reduced its natural gas use on main campus last year 5.7 percent and electric energy use 4.8 percent. Improvements included upgrading lighting systems, removing lights without compromising brightness in some places; installing occupancy sensors, closing buildings during the summer, and programming thermostats and heating and cooling systems to optimize savings.
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Collecting Carbonneau
Ive never talked about collecting Carbonneau stuff until now, because although of course I do it, theres still something about collecting that strikes me as embarrassing. Although I realize quite a few NHL players themselves collect their own and other players stuff, when people like me do it, its different. It feels kind of geeky and faintly neurotic, but we do it anyway because, well, were sort of obsessed. But what collector hasnt had the nightmare fantasy of his favorite player miraculously showing up for a visit, and discovering all the stuff on display and fleeing in horror? Anyway I know my husband David has that fear about our Joe Sakic bathroom At any rate, I will now set my pride aside and address this actually pretty interesting topic.
The Top Ten List
1. (tie) 1984-85
game-worn Montreal home jersey, autographed
and 2000 game-used Sher-Wood stick, autographed
Although it took me a year to decide to part with the money to buy this jersey, which I found online, I fell madly in love with it at first sight when it was finally in my hands. The dealer who sold it to me said much later (and because it was long after the sale, Im sure he was being sincere) it was one of the most beautiful Habs sweaters he had ever acquired. It is a terrible mess and everyone I show it to is amazed at the wear. I cannot tell you how much I love this jersey. Guy autographed it for me on March 23, 2000.
The Sher-Wood, although it got much less ice time and is not so rare and precious, ties for first because Guy gave it to me as a present. How priceless is that? It was used on March 5, 2000 at Reunion Arena in Dallas, in a game against the Detroit Red Wings, during which Guy broke his wrist.
3. Making Guy Carbonneau laugh
Allow me to put an experience on this list, which is acceptable because it was also captured on film by my beloved photographer friend, Brad Amodeo, and therefore is a sort of "collectible." Not every fan gets a chance to see what a delightful laugh Carbo has, much less to be the reason it occurred. I know this should be on the list because if my house was on fire I would grab this photo along with the jersey and the stick.
4. 1997-98 game-worn Stars home jersey, autographed
One of the benefits of this web site has been my getting to be known by people all over the world as a Carbo fan. One of these dear people e-mailed me when he learned of the availability of this jersey. I couldnt resist. It too is beautiful, the best feature being a tear from the neck hole down to the logo, which Guy told me happened in a fight. Also signed on the strap on March 23, 2000. Also deeply loved by me.
5. 1988 game-used Artis stick, inscribed by Guy
This stick was used in a game at the Montreal Forum on December 17, 1988 against the New York Rangers. Its particularly cool because Guy wrote on it the date and "1 but. 2 passes. 3i étoiles." (1 goal, 2 assists, 3rd star) He had better luck with this stick than my beloved Sher-wood!
6. "La Petite Histoire de Mon Frère Guy," interview with Denis Carbonneau, Montreal 7 Jours, December 30, 1995
This truly is my favorite article ever about Guy, and I have only a photocopy of it, sent to me by a charming professor from Hull, Quebec whom I met online. In the story, Guys brother Denis shares tales from their youth as well as his insights into Guys career. Its delightful and completely hilarious, just like Denis, who by coincidence e-mailed me for the first time only a couple of weeks after I read the interview. Which is the other reason it holds such sentimental value for me.
7. Video of Game 5 of the 1998 Western Conference Finals, Dallas vs. Detroit
Actually, the treasure here specifically is Guys famous Shift, and the commentary afterward by ESPNs Gary Thorne, Bill Clement and Barry Melrose, who all recognized the amazing grit and effort mustered by the oldest Star to score the tying goal of Dallass last win of the playoffs. In truth, Carbo should have been given both a goal and an assist. It was this play that truly won my soul over to Guy Carbonneau. I know Im not the only one that replays this game from time to time just for the glory of it.
8. "La Cruelle Épreuve de Guy Carbonneau," Dernière Heure, 3 September 1994
This is another rare article, and one which shows an intimate view of what happened when Guy was traded from Montreal to St. Louis. In fact, its so personal I havent wanted to post it on the site just because the scenes it describes are almost too private. Suffice it to say, Carbonneaus pain and grief during this time, and his continued love of his teammates and the spirit of the Canadiens, are deeply moving. Im glad I didnt have to read this until happier days had arrived.
9. Video of December 19, 1982 Game, Montreal vs. Edmonton (Carbonneaus Rookie Year)
Although I wish the video were clearer, its still a wonderful thing to watch Guy as a rookie play against Gretzky and the Oilers in their heyday. Carbonneau may have been faster (everyone was, the way they played way back before the invention of the neutral zone trap, etc.), but there is much in his style that hasnt changed a bit. And he may have been 22, but he wasnt afraid to tirade in the Great Ones face or beat him in the faceoff circle.
10. Canadiens Coloring Book
The mere existence of a Carbonneau coloring book amuses me no end. The fact that it depicts him washing his car with some neighbor kids is a perfect illustration of how Montreal fans feel about their hockey. Obsessed. Just the way it should be. The coloring book is awfully goofy but its also kind of sweet. (And lets admit, who among us would say no if asked to help Guy wash his car?)
Honorable Mention:
This is also not technically a collectible, but my daughter Katie,
currently studying art at the University of Wisconsin, gave me
a wonderful original pencil drawing for Mothers Day 1999 which
is a composite of several of my favorite Carbonneau photos. Think
of what this will be worth after first, Guy enters the Hall, and
second, Katie becomes famous!
Stuff No Serious Carbo Collector Should Be Without
in my humble opinion, that is. Most of these items are not particularly rare, but they are neat to have.
Anything from Guys Junior Days: You must have at least one program or magazine or media guide from Carbonneaus years with the Chicoutimi Saguéneens (1976-1980). Carbo could have been a much bigger star in the NHL if he hadnt sacrificed his offensive skills for the sake of the team; its therefore rather satisfying to contemplate his junior days when he got hat tricks every couple of weeks along with the accompanying accolades. What numbers sigh.
Here Come the Vees: The History of the Nova Scotia Voyageurs: This book, by Jeffrey W. Kent, is worth owning for actual documentation and photos of Carbos stint in the minors.
1982-83 Steinberg Card #2: This predates Guys official rookie card and is pretty cool. Its a little bit hard to find.
Les Canadiens Magazine, Dec. 86-Jan. 87: This is the issue in which Guy is the cover story; the article is very good, nice photos too.
Goal Magazine, February 1987: This issue includes an excellent article by Glenn Cole entitled, "Who is Guy Carbonneau?" with really fine illustrations.
Videotape #1, "Mere Players," of Ken Drydens series "Home Game": This awesome video covers the pregame activities as well as a match between the Canadiens and the Oilers at the Forum in 1988. Carbonneau and his teammates prepare for battle, Ken analyzes the pregame Ritual, and there is a fantastic dissection of Guy scoring on Grant Fuhr. You will watch it over and over.
1991 Ace NHL Carbonneau Pin: Ive only seen a couple of these for sale, they are not well known and therefore cool to own. The pin is like a mini trading card, complete with a few stats on the back.
1989-90 Provigo figurine: This 3" plastic figurine, distributed by a supermarket in Quebec, is very common (try eBay any given week). It bears a better resemblance to the man than most Starting Lineups do to their subjects. The nose is good, thats important.
Les Canadiens Magazine, 1993-94 Vol. 3: This has to be the best cover ever done of Carbonneau, possibly the best photo, a black and white of him on the faceoff.
1995-96 Topps Stadium Club Medalists Card #M12: As far as fancy cards go, there arent too many of them with Carbo; this is a nice one.
1997-98 Be A Player Prismatic Autograph #194: My personal favorite for Guys best looking card. An excellent design, great photograph, all around spiffy.
Any Dallas
Stars Ticket Featuring Carbonneau: Kudos to the graphic design department
in Dallas, the tickets they design are beauties. The Carbos are
all nice, but the best so far was the one from Home Game 4 of
the 1999 Western Conference Finals, also known as the terrifying
and exultant seventh game in which the Stars came back from a
3-2 deficit to beat Colorado.
Dianes Wish List
No, I dont have everything. And most of the things on this list I never will acquire. But since you asked:
A Game Worn Carbonneau Saguenéens Jersey: Hey, Guy himself doesnt even have one of these, what makes me think Ill ever find one?
1989-90 Kraft Growth Chart: Ive seen photos of this thing in ads, but never seen one for sale. Its not that its all that great a poster, it just bugs me that it evades me. Follow-up, 3/3/01: I did locate one of these from a great dealer in Québec--actually, it is a really great poster, if you can get past the teddy bears!
Two Minutes with Any of Guys Three Cup Rings: And I wouldnt put them in my ears, à la Patrick Roy, either I imagine Id be too freaked out even to put them on my fingers. Just one of those silly things a fan dreams of seeing with her own eyes.
Game Used Tacks: No one can tell me Carbo doesnt have the coolest skates in the league. I know a guy who owns a pair but he seems to love them so much hell be buried in them, so I need another source! It is my lifes mission to eventually own a pair, and Im serious.
A Program from
Guys Induction into the Hall of Fame (not yet available):
As Wayne said
in "Waynes World," "It will be mine, OH YES,
it will be mine." Hopefully to be acquired in person, if
theres any way I can swing it.


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Employers chopped 8.7 million jobs during the recession. Is it possible they overdid it—and that's why the recovery is so terrible?
If this theory is correct, then we have a third set of culprits for the dismal state of the economy today. Two causes we can all agree on: the bursting of the home price bubble and the collapse of spending by over-indebted consumers. The third reason for the weak recovery would be that employers are messing up. They have been too quick to fire workers and too slow to hire.
Pursuing this theory, I have assembled three lists of bad guys: Employers axing the most workers now, employers with the fasting-shrinking payrolls since 2007 and employers responding to huge sales gains with miserly hiring.
It's to be expected that companies cut employment when demand falls. So what's the evidence that they went too far during the recent recession? It's found in a productivity statistic first called to my attention by Bruce Greenwald, a labor economist (and investment theorist) at Columbia University.
Normally a recession causes productivity growth to stop cold, says Professor Greenwald. There are two reasons. One is that, when sales flag, companies initially cling to their workforces. With sales falling faster than employment, output per worker goes down. The other reason is that the financial stress of a recession distracts managers from making the investments and process changes they usually make to boost output.
In this weird recession, though, productivity went up. Employers fired way more workers than they had to in order to match declining sales. (The recession officially ended in mid-2009 but employment kept falling until February 2010.)
Look at the numbers compiled by the Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development. OECD reports that U.S. productivity (output per hour of labor) went up 2.5% in 2009, while productivity for the 32 OECD countries as a whole was down 0.2%. Over the four years 2008 through 2011, U.S. productivity climbed a cumulative 5.8% while the OECD overall eked out only a 3.4% gain.
As Greenwald sums up the U.S. experience: "A bad output shrinkage has been an employment disaster." When the financial system seemed to be on the verge of collapse four years ago, corporations erred on the side of overdoing their payroll cuts. "Companies were caught up in the same mania," says John Challenger, who runs the outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
Contrast today's weak-kneed employers with a hero from another era, Thomas J. Watson. In 1914 Watson took over an ailing vendor of business equipment called Computing-Tabulating-Recording Co. He turned it into a global powerhouse, International Business Machines Corp.
During the depths of the Great Depression, Watson didn't follow his competitors down the path of cash hoarding. He kept workers busy building inventory that piled up in warehouses. In 1933 he opened a new research building in Endicott, N.Y.
The investments were risky but they paid off. In 1935 IBM landed a contract to tabulate employment for the Social Security system and put those dusty punch-card machines to work. The research paid off over the next two decades with the evolution of electronic computing.
Where are today's Tom Watsons? They are hard to find. They are outnumbered by chief executives seeing if they can get a stock price boost by announcing a layoff.
I can't get over how pleased I am that someone has come up with the truth!!!!
Companies aren't hiring not because of the uncertainty of taxes but because it's so easy to make existing employees work their nuts off and using the threat to fire them.
SOBs, the lot of 'em!!!
You are nuts!! You are supposed to work your ass off. That is what a job is. Employers don't hire people for the hell of it. They hire when there is work to be done!
Bill, today ain't 1935. Maintaining payroll has never been as expensive as it is right now. If you were the CEO you wouldn't maintain a workforce any larger than you absolutely needed.
Frankly, it's none of our business how these companies handle their personnel matters.
Nobody enjoys layoffs or firings, nobody! Sometimes, however, it becomes necessary for survival or because of new economic circumstances.
Yes! Yes! Yes! Corps always think the answer is to Cut the worker,save the money,customer service goes into a slump,Mgrs Gripe! All the while the Bean Counters in some remote state are putting pegs in a hole.Voila! in the mean time CEO's are resting on a Billion dollar profit.
Why don't we ever discuss the obvious possibility that advancements in technology and productivity improvements implemented in the workplace is trimming down jobs? Just as robots are replacing manufacturing jobs, so is software replacing the need for secretaries, mail room staff, and a multitude of other positions that were serviced by people who are now looking for jobs that require a deeper skill set. Workers who do not evolve along with technology will always get pushed out. It's only natural.
New markets are constantly being forged. We simplify social media to be Facebook and Twitter, but in reality those two alone have created entire ecosystems of their own. The reality is that the average worker today can cover more ground at the workplace with the introduction of new technologies. Companies can justify laying off 15% of their workforce when productivity levels are up by at least that much. I have one salary, one healthcare plan, and one bonus structure compensating me for my ability to perform what would have traditionally been 3 positions at our company. When the level of competition is as high as it is in business today, workers have to bring more to the table to be relevant. Those who don't have an array of skills will get left behind.
Things moved slower in the '30′s. Nobody needs 2 year old computers.
Something you left out — Tom Watson didn't have an MBA
Employers are not eager to pile on a bunch of new hires just yet. Most have just used the recession to get rid of the dead wood off their payroll. New adds will be scrutinized so that they are a good fit and are productive out of the gate. In any case they are holding back to make sure Romney wins the election. No employer wants to face Obama Care, the EPA, highter taxes, and "equal" pay for women.
Why isn't GM on that list of big lay-off? Because the Govt. pumped in fifty billion to float all those slobs in the UWA. Your money. My money.
The threat of increased regulation and employment costs encourage employers to "overfire" and "underhire".
It is indeed worrisome that employers do not hire even when their numbers suggest they can afford it. If the continuing reluctance is because of concern about unknown future expenses (viz. Obamacare), employers are going to redesign businesses to operate with less staff. That is much easier than in the past because of the internet and the increasing ability of computers to handle white collar jobs. It may be that the de facto restructuring now underway will reduce the demand for employees permanently, and that is why there has been stubborn unemployment in spite of much improved earnings and a recovery on Wall St.
It would not be the first time that an attempt to legislate higher compensation for employees resulted in permanent job losses – like minimum wage and inner-city teen unemployment.
Before the financial crises started, all companies had been competing in demonstrating how much the human capital was important to them and how much they valued the workforce. Soon after the crisis began, companies forgot their slogans and the cost cutting measures targeted employees at first place although they were still making the profit. Last five years have shown the root cause of today's situation – widespread leadership integrity crisis. That is why it is more difficult to find people like Watson or Bata who made a significant difference to people's lives during the Great Depression.
Companies almost always trim payroll more than they should in an economic downturn. Remember the executive officers have a duty to generate a profit and dividend for the shareholders.
This attitude always leads to massive departures from companies that manage human capital poorly and is a boon to their competitors when the economy turns around.
Your story about Mr Watson the founder of IBM was noteworthy for bucking the current trend about lay offs and warehousing finished product. I would just like to hear what product that a manufacturer should warehouse in today's economic environment. Consumer electronics is one of the most competitive markets and new ideas come to fruition sometimes so quickly all the bugs are not worked out of the finished product prior to its release. Software is also a super competitive marketplace, and Microsoft has released products with all kinds of flaws that has hurt their image and stock price.
I take your posting of American Airlines as a poor choice, they are going thru a bankruptcy and should be removed from the list.
Was all of Weyerhaeuser's layoffs due to the economic downturn or the sale of several of their divisions to other forest products companies??? The decision of Weyerhaeuser's executives to sell some of their forest products divisions had more to do with taxation and should be removed from the list.
Northrup Grumman is one of the world's largest defense contractors, it is at the mercy of government revenues and cutbacks domestically and internationally. The fall of Communism, the USSR as well as several tyrants in the Middle East have curtailed their sales. So I ask are they a fair company to choose for your list. This is the price management pays for being heavily invested in the marketplace.
What I would really like to see researched is all the personnel cutbacks made by all the federal government agencies. This one act might restore economic confidence more than demonizing companies in the private sector. Maybe you should do some research on how many federal government agencies pared back their benefits and made them more comparable to the private sector!!! Or perhaps all the steps federal government agencies have taken to streamline their operations in an effort to reduce waste, fraud and duplication of effort.
Blaming the private sector for reacting to policies implemented by the federal government is scapegoating!!! The problem is an overreaching bloated federal government that is loaded with inefficiencies and fraud. Did either of the candidates for President articulate a policy for reducing federal employment, getting their benefits on par with the private sector, streamlining operations, and reducing agencies that are redundant??


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New West Symphony cuts 3 full-time positions
The New West Symphony announced Wednesday that it eliminated three full-time positions last month as part of a cost-cutting effort at the administrative level.
According to the announcement, Nelson Dodge has stepped down as executive director, a post he had held since January 2006. Dodge previously served on the board of directors since the founding of the symphony in 1995.
Also cut were an audience development position created in January and a director of development job for the Kavli region, General Manager Natalia Staneva said.
The symphony will continue to present concerts in the Fred Kavli Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, the Oxnard Performing Arts Center and sites in Los Angeles County, Staneva said.
"We are not changing the program a bit. We have made a promise to the musicians and to subscribers to continue. But in order for us to not encounter any deficits in the upcoming year, we had to restructure. We don't know what the future holds for fundraising levels," Staneva said.
The cuts were made as part of an ongoing effort to trim $300,000 from the symphony's budget at the administrative rather than artistic level, Staneva said.
She and Jennifer Zobelein, president of the board of directors, will share the duties of executive director for the foreseeable future, Staneva said.
The symphony last month announced that founding music director Boris Brott plans to retire from the group at the end of the year.
Symphony management will determine in the next month or so how best to proceed with the search for a new music director, Staneva said.
After his retirement, Brott, who lives in Canada, will return to conduct two concerts during the 2011-12 season. He will then conduct one concert per season for the next three years, Staneva said.
The next program in the current season schedule will feature violinist Corey Cerovsek and The Smoke and Mirrors Ensemble on Nov. 12-14 in Oxnard, Thousand Oaks and Santa Monica. Brott will conduct.
The New West Symphony was formed in 1995 after the dissolution of the Conejo Symphony Orchestra and the Ventura County Symphony.
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