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Omar for bringing political parties under purview of RTI Act
NEW DELHI, Sep 3 (Agencies): Even as Parliament is considering to amend the RTI Act to exclude political parties from its ambit, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today made strong pitch for opening their records to the public through the transparency law.
In his valedictory speech at the eighth convention of the Central Information Commission, Omar said he was not sure whether his party would agree with his views but if political parties are availing Income Tax exemption, they should be accountable to the people.
"As of now, my party is not on that list of parties that have to be part of the right to information and I don't know whether my party will agree with what I have to say. But if they did ask me what I thought, I would believe it is justifiable for my party to come under the purview of the Right to Information," the Chief Minister said.
He said the Income Tax exempted to political parties could otherwise be used elsewhere for developmental work.
"...But I am not paying that income tax and therefore I should necessarily be accountable not just to the Election Commission, not just accountable to the Income Tax department but I should be accountable to the country," he said.
Stressing that he did not wish to pick a fight with other political parties, Omar said he does not see any problem in sharing records of day-to-day functioning of political parties with people.
"At the end of the day, nobody can force us to collect information that we don't ordinarily collect or that we don't ordinarily use in our day-to-day operations. As a political party, if there are records that I keep about functioning of my political party, then those records should be made available to the people. And if I don't keep those records, then I can't be forced," he said.
Omar also said while the political class claims to be the guardian or custodian of transparency, it looked a little strange that although its seeks transparency for everybody else but does not apply the same principle to themselves.
He said the same principle applies to other institutions and organisations which are availing Income Tax exemptions.
"Why should BCCI ask for the exemption from the Right to Information Act? By all means, take exemptions but then pay the Income Tax and make yourself at par with other organisations. You cannot have your own cake and eat it too," he said.
Omar said such organisations cannot say they would not pay Income Tax, take various concessions and at the same time would not open themselves to scrutiny.
The Chief Minister said the RTI Act has made him cautious regarding the use of state's assets.
"If you have certain amount of concern about how you are perceived, how you are seen, then yes the Right to Information will impact how you decide to function," he said.
Omar said he was far more casual about the use of state aircraft or helicopter till RTI application regarding the number of trips started coming to his office.
"Every time I have to take a flight, I sit back and ask myself: is there a commercial option I can exercise before I exercise the option of state aircraft and this is purely the result of the RTI Act because I know that at some point of time somebody is going to ask my Chief Information Commissioner to get this information about how many flights I have taken...Why should I then not amend?" he said.
The two-day convention had three technical sessions on RTI and inclusive growth, RTI-an anti-corruption tool and Media and RTI which were addressed by a number of eminent personalities.
Speaking at the session on RTI--an anti-corruption tool, former Chief Election Commissioner J M Lyngdoh spoke about about the need for electoral reforms and the role the RTI Act can play in that.
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5 su agosto 04, 2014
The Victorian Gold Bed and Breakfast Inn is a wonderful little historic inn in the southern part of the historic California Mother Lode. The inn is nicely decorated and kept very clean. Each of the rooms has its own theme and is named for a rose variety. The rose theme and area history make the inn very inviting. The rooms are very quiet even when the inn is full. The morning breakfast is delicious and filling. It is cooked fresh each morning in the inn's kitchen. Ken and Anita make everyone feel welcome and like they are part of the family. There are many historical attractions, restaurants and shopping located very close to the inn. It is well worth a stay as a destination on its own or as part of a Yosemite, Mother Lode, Sierra Nevada trip or tour.
4,2 su luglio 13, 2014
Beautiful building just a block from downtown and Main Street; we walked to everything in town. Anita was great hostess and very friendly. Great double head shower stall in our room. We would have rated room expectations higher but the Air Conditioning was too loud.
5 su giugno 19, 2014
We enjoyed a very delightful weekend getaway in the Gold Country. Ken and Anita were very gracious hosts and the breakfasts were a delight - my husband especially loved Anita's awesome biscotti. We will be back!
4,2 su giugno 08, 2014
Food was great
5 su maggio 26, 2014
my wife and me enjoyed 2 wonderful night in this excellent B & B
4,2 su aprile 12, 2014
Great find online. Innkeepers were excellent. May whole family loved it.
4,4 su settembre 25, 2013
The room was beautiful. Food was great. In all a wonderful weekend get-away.
4,2 su settembre 16, 2013
This is a lovely B & B in the Mother Lode. Fun flower themed accommodations, friendly and helpful owners who provided an outstanding breakfast! We would stay here again!
4,0 su agosto 28, 2013
Had a wonderful stay at the Victorian Gold Bed n' Breakfast. Accommodations and delightful breakfast is a terrific value. Wonderful hostess. The Lees
5 su agosto 11, 2013
We enjoyed our stay in this beautiful place! Breakfast was particularly delightful, served on the sun porch. Kudos to Ken and Anita!
4,0 su luglio 25, 2013
Innkeepers were friendly. It's beautiful old home.
4,8 su luglio 09, 2013
Victorian Gold B&B was a first ever bed and breakfast stay for my husband and I. And it was one night of a seven night tour of California, of which all other stays were traditional hotels. I've got to say, this was my favorite night. It was the most peaceful, relaxing stay of the entire trip. The accommodations were very nice, clean and homey. The bed was comfortable. We thoroughly enjoyed spending an hour or so in the evening on the screened-in porch, enjoying a quiet cup of coffee while watching the finches play in the light rain. Breakfast was delicious - a french toast casserole with maple glaze, fresh fruit, breakfast pizza and cranberry oatmeal cookies. We will definitely stay again if we are in the area. Only one concern though, I don't believe there was air conditioning. Luckily we stayed during cooler weather. However, had it been much warmer, the room might have been uncomfortable (and is the only reason I didn't give the rooms five stars). Also, if you are sensitive to light when you sleep, consider bringing a sleep mask. The higher arch windows did not have window coverings and the Angel Room we stayed in is near the entrance and the porch light is rather bright.
4,8 su luglio 09, 2013
We were looking for a quiet place from which to explore the Gold Country, and chanced upon the Victorian Gold Bed and Breakfast through the Internet. Located a short walk up the hill from Jamestown, it provided all we wanted: elegantly appointed room, serene surroundings, pleasant and accommodating host and hostess, and easy access to the rest of the area. Breakfast was ample, delicious, and not the usual fare. Overall, a bit pricey, but even better than advertized.
3,8 su giugno 26, 2013
We were impressed with the brightness of the suite we'd reserved! The furnishings were wonderful: Victorian Period, CLEAN, and comfortable. The bathroom was H-U-G-E - and we appreciated being able to use the 2-Shower heads. Thankfully, Anita had some "amenities" available, that we'd left behind at home. THANK YOU, Anita!! We don't-normally stay in B&Bs ... But when we do, we definitely look for comfort, service, and convenience --- Victorian Gold "nails it" on every one of these categories!
3,4 su giugno 26, 2013
The owners want to sell and we got the impression they were a little worn by the whole process. Nice enough. Very clean. Quiet. $20 to $30/night too much. 6.5 out of 10
4,8 su giugno 06, 2013
First timers for myself, wife, and daughter. Had a wonderful experience. Everything was so clean and ornate. Anita is quite the meal preparer. She and Ken were very attentive to all our needs.Thoroughly enjoyed dining in the enclosed deck. Great spot for your day trips into Yosemite. From Curt, Lori, and Rebekah, thanks again Ken and Anita
4,8 su maggio 30, 2013
We had the Best Time! Very enjoyable! :) Linda
5 su maggio 14, 2013
We stayed here several years ago and this visit was every bit as enjoyable. A great room, well decorated in Victorian motif with wonderful appointments. Comfortable bed. Breakfast was also great; fresh fruit, freshly baked coffee cake together with egg/potato cups, toast, juice and coffee. Our hosts were terrific and the overall home and grounds very well decorated and maintained. A pleasant, quiet experience overall.
4,4 su maggio 03, 2013
We booked for one night and decided the first morning to stay on. That says all. We were in the "Angel" room.
4,2 su maggio 01, 2013
Our family of three had a very pleasant stay at Victorian Gold. The host and hostess were very friendly and attentive, the atmosphere charming, and the breakfasts outstanding. It's a convenient walk to greater downtown Jamestown, and all in all a delightful place to stay in gold country.
4,6 su aprile 23, 2013
Very nice historic building well decorated. Breakfast was awesome and location convenient to Jamestown.
4,6 su marzo 11, 2013
The food was delicious and plentiful. Our hostess made us feel very much at home and kept the cookie jar full with delicious home-baked cookies. The location was quiet and within walking distance to town.
4,8 su febbraio 22, 2013
All thumbs up!!! Ken and Anita are the best!!! Devine breakfast!!! Need to upgrade big screen TV.
4,8 su febbraio 21, 2013
it was extremely clean and quaint. the hostess was simply wonderful. her cooking and the conversations with her were great. i wanna go back!!
5 su gennaio 14, 2013
What a wonderful experience. Everything you would want in a B&B. Outstanding choice and close to downtown and dinner venues. Innkeepers are so wonderful. Highly recommend.
4,2 su novembre 24, 2012
Our innkeeper, Anita, was delightful and her breakfasts were delicious! We had three adults in our party, so we had the "family" room at the back. It met our needs, but I'd like to stay in a larger room next time (with just the two of us!) We had a lovely two nights!!
4,4 su ottobre 31, 2012
Innkeepers were fantastic - friendly and welcoming. Breakfasts were elegant and deliciious. I liked that it was a small B & B and that the innkeepers lived there. It felt like the house was yours.
3,6 su ottobre 29, 2012
We had the place to ourselves! It was a quaint and well-furnished 100 year old+ house. It was perfectly lovely. We just thought our room hadn't been deep-cleaned/dusted for a while. Enjoyed the Double Delight with the 2 claw-foot tubs. Old & small TV...but B&Bs usually don't even have one.
5 su ottobre 10, 2012
We stayed at the Victorian Gold just this past weekend and we were blown away with how fabulous it was. We had gone to Jamestown to take our son on the steam train and needed a place to stay. The rooms were spacious and comfortable, very quiet! The house itself is gorgeous and it was so nice to relax out on the deck in the evening. The breakfast was AMAZING!! So delicious. I know we plan on going back!
5 su ottobre 10, 2012
An absolutely delightful bed & breakfast inn with very sweet and charming hosts. Our room was very nice and comfortable and the breakfasts were fabulous! We will definitely return.
5 su settembre 09, 2012
We love to stay at Victorian Gold Bed and Breakfast. Ken and Anita are so nice and breakfast is Great! My husband and I have been staying there once of twice a year and enjoy taking our Waverunners to the lake near by. This is a great place to stay. Thanks, Marc & Karen
4,6 su settembre 08, 2012
We could check in late. Good price for this lovely room. Very charming. We loved the Victorian style
2,8 su settembre 05, 2012
The hotel is uniquely decorated and had an appeal of "mama's home"; however, the bed was very uncomfortable. Considering the price per night we did expect a way better bed. We aren't young so the aches and pains were increased because of a flacid bed. The staff is considerate and welcoming but will also leave you alone if you're not social. Overall, it was a good experience.
3,6 su settembre 02, 2012
Nice room. Large bathroom and shower. Nice feel of lodging in the late 19th century with modern touches.
4,0 su agosto 20, 2012
Cleanliness is very important to us, and this place was great. We had the Angel Room and enjoyed it very much.
5 su agosto 15, 2012
2nd time here and doesn't disappoint, always a great experience.
4,4 su luglio 23, 2012
One of the best places I have stayed in. I was there for a highly enjoyable week. Anita was very friendly and helpful regarding attractions to see. Breakfast was always delicious and helped me get the day of long hikes at Yosemite started. I will be staying at this place again next time I am in the area.
4,8 su luglio 16, 2012
Stayed recently on a very hot evening. Rooms were nicely decorated, and very clean. We had the double bathtub feature, although only tub had a shower nozzle. Although small, the room was perfectly adequate for our needs. Breakfast was delicious, with an obvious great attention to detail, and was beautifully presented. Our hosts were very pleasant, and offered information about evening dining options in town. We ate at the National Hotel, and had a lovely, if expensive, meal. We would consider staying again.
4,0 su giugno 07, 2012
Great breakfast and nice people. The bed was ok, but not the most comfortable.
5 su maggio 01, 2012
We always enjoy everything about the Victorian Gold B and B when we are there, but the breakfast is the best!
5 su maggio 01, 2012
This was our first bed and breakfast and it was a great experience. The rooms are beautiful. It is very peaceful and quiet. It is close to the main road so everything is walking distance. The breakfast was so amazing and ready when they heard we were up. We even requested some recipe cards for them to send. You have got to go stay at this b & b!!!
5 su maggio 01, 2012
Beautiful and charming B&B. Very clean, comfortable and quiet. Fantastic breakfasts. Hosts are very nice and helpful for local info and directions. Will return again!
4,6 su aprile 18, 2012
We had a great time at The Victorian Gold Bed and Breakfast. Our hosts were very accommodating. We were a group of 7 with kids. They helped us make reservations for dinner that night and even provided plates and utensils to eat a dessert we brought. Breakfast was outstanding too!
5 su dicembre 06, 2011
Friendly and helpful innkeepers, flexible to our late arrival, and a beautiful set of rooms made this stay fantastic!
5 su novembre 29, 2011
Will definitely make it a traditon to go back! Beautiful rooms - service was warm and friendly - best breafast ever! Stayed in room #5 "Double Delight" and want to go back and try the other rooms! Next time I will try to join in the kitcehn to watch the biscotti being made!! She makes the best biscotti - perfect texture and flavor!...Love love love this place!
5 su novembre 23, 2011
Great rooms and a fabulous breakfast...all walking distance from town. It was perfect!
4,8 su ottobre 31, 2011
A wonderful B&B with a lot of antique collection that fills the home. A restful place in gold country. A gourmet and hearty, memorable breakfast.
3,0 su ottobre 16, 2011
We enjoyed our stay in this quaint B&B. It's more an historic than a luxury hotel, but far and away the nicest place to stay locally. Walking distance to the Railroad Museum and one-block "downtown." Accommodated our request for a vegan breakfast. The inkeeper was very friendly.
3,4 su settembre 20, 2011
My friend and I enjoyed a very pleasant stay over Labor Day weekend. We took the largest suite and it was perfect for our needs. The hoteliers are very friendly and helpful and make you feel comfortable and at home without getting in your face. I would reccommend this place should you wish to be in the thick of it at Jamesville, but far enough away to be 'away'. Two enthusiastic thumbs up for the owners. Thank you.
4,8 su settembre 10, 2011
This way a great stop on the way to Yosemite. It is a short drive the next day so you can arrive rested and ready to see the beautiful park! Would highly recommend this B&B.
4,4 su settembre 05, 2011
Excellent (huge) breakfast every morning, lovely people running the place, very welcoming, good price for the distance to Yosemite. Rooms were a little warm at night, but that may be due to my northern European upbringing.
5 su agosto 31, 2011
My husband and I ALWAYS stay at this B&B when we come to town. Double Delight is our favorite room what is better then a claw foot tub?? How about 2!!!!!! Downtown shopping and dining all walking distance from the B&B. HUGE DELICIOUS homemade breaksfast each morning. Homemade biscotti's to enjoy with your coffee or tea through out your stay. Check out specials online!
5 su agosto 19, 2011
Enjoyed our stay at this lovely B&B. Rooms were clean, food wonderful, owners were friendly and we met some other great people who were also staying there. We will likely return some day. Thank you Ken and Anita for your hospitality.
4,0 su agosto 14, 2011
This was a lovely bed and breakfast where we had easy stay and smooth access to Yosemite for the day. Very quiet and relaxing.
4,4 su agosto 08, 2011
We had a one night stop after a 5 hour drive on our way up north. Great location to Jamestown, and check in was flawless. The room was wonderful; nicely appointed and spotless. The bed was very comfortable and the room was nice and cool, even though it was very hot outside. Slept very well, as the room was very quite; didn't hear a noise all night. Breakfast was delicious, and loved every bite! Would definitely spend time here again.
4,4 su agosto 05, 2011
While our room was everything we hoped for and the food was truly outstanding, our enduring memory of the Victorian Gold will be the warm, engaging, laughter-filled conversations around the breakfast table with families from around the world. That was the most valuable nugget we took with us from our stay in the gold country. Tom & Sue Rae
4,2 su luglio 24, 2011
They provided great service and information about the area and a wonderful breakfast. They were accommodating to our special request. Our room was nicely decorated, had a large bath, and extra towels.
3,4 su luglio 20, 2011
Ken and Anita are extremely nice people and make you feel right at home. Breakfast was very good and the presentation was beautiful. Some of the furnishings in our room seemed out of place for a Victorian and showed signs of wear. Private bath was nicely done and the room was clean. All in all, we enjoyed our stay a lot!
4,4 su luglio 01, 2011
Stayed here for two nights, the innkeepers Anita and Ken were very nice and helpful, and Anita's breakfasts were to die for. I'd highly recommend staying here if you're on your way through gold country.
5 su giugno 29, 2011
The title refers to the fact that this B & B is in a Verizon "dead" zone. Therefore, printed driving instructions came in handy when our phone navigator became useless. Everything surpassed our expectations. Delightful dining within walking distance was a pleasant surprise as well!
4,6 su giugno 18, 2011
This B&B is worth a side trip just for the wonderful breakfast. The extras like home made biscotti, coffee and tea all day and the exceptionally pleasant innkeepers make it a very special experience. We WILL stay here any time we are in the area.
3,8 su giugno 15, 2011
We arrived later than the 3-6pm check-in window, and they were very accommodating. The price was very reasonable and the place was very nice, with a lot of Victorian charm. We only ate breakfast there one of the two mornings, as we had to get an early start the first morning and they only serve breakfast between 8:30-9:30am. The breakfast was interesting, but very delicious. The bed was comfortable, the bathroom was very nice, and decor was tasteful. We would stay there again, the hosts were very helpful and kind.
3,6 su giugno 05, 2011
I loved that this bed and breakfast was off the main street, yet very close (within 10 minutes walking distance) to several great restaurants for dinner. Breakfast here was AWESOME! Our hosts, Ken and Anita, did a wonderful job every morning and handled a full house with ease. Midnight raids on the Biscotti jar were a nightly ritual for us. We will definitely keep this one on our list of places to stay.
2,6 su maggio 26, 2011
Bed was very comfortable and room was clean. Sound on TV did not work all the time. Had a nice stay all in all.
5 su maggio 22, 2011
IMy wife and I rceived exactly what we wanted in our rooms. The food ,service, and conversation is fantastic. the best in most towns
4,0 su maggio 16, 2011
The best thing about this B&B is it is quiet -- none of the main street traffic noise reaches back to this street. The food was great. There was plenty of hot water and the room was cozy. You can easily walk to downtown. The bathroom was immaculate and was filled with any supply you might have forgotten to pack. We will be staying there again for sure.
4,6 su maggio 03, 2011
We wanted to get away from the strip mall mentality and chain hotel sameness. Jamestown, Victorian Gold and the surrounding area gave us the rejuvenating calm we were craving. Our hosts were exceptional at appearing to check on our needs but never intrusive. The rooms were clean and old fashioned but had every modern amenity you would need. Occasional neighing from the goats next door reminded us we weren't in suburbia anymore. Wonderful breakfasts that filled us up for our day of exploring the Gold Country.
4,4 su aprile 23, 2011
Stayed for three nights in this charming b & b. My wife and I had a lovely room, our hosts were so very friendly and helpful and provided us with some valuable information for our stay. The breakfasts were wonderful and set us up for the day. We would recommend this b & b to anyone who plans to holiday in this interesting area and know that their time here will be just as good as ours. Richard Penny, Weymouth, UK.
5 su aprile 12, 2011
We have stayed in several of the other hotels in Jamestown and the Victorian Gold Bed and Breakfast is by far the best. The place is a real treat and the rooms are wonderful. The owner Anita gives everything her personal attention with great pride and prepares the breakfast herself. The location just off of Main Street is perfect and quiet. We will definitely come out stay in a differnt room.
4,4 su marzo 06, 2011
The room was wonderful and the Innkeeper, Anita, was more than accommodating in providing a welcome to us and our dog, who had his own dog bed and bowl. The breakfasts were delicious and over the top.
4,8 su novembre 03, 2010
My wife and I viewed a few of the other rooms and thought ours had a great layout. We stayed in the Prefect Moment room. The breakfasts were wonderful and plenty of food. Only a block from town.
4,0 su ottobre 13, 2010
The Inn is a very nice home and extremely clean. If you want views, not much on that, but the home itself is beautiful, Innkeepers friendly, quiet, just a short walk to the little old town with some great eateries and saloons. Plus just a small drive to other places such as Sonora, Yosemite, and nearby lakes, and casinos
5 su ottobre 10, 2010
When an error was noticed in the avialability of a room listed on line the manager arranged for a more expensive room be available for our stay at the reduced price of the room we requested.
3,6 su settembre 30, 2010
Our room was comfy. The food was excellent. The amenities were good. Other than the dining room table, no place to kick back and chat other than our room. Need to replace the two chairs with a couch and at least one stuffed chair. Accommodating, pleasant hosts (Anita moreso than Ken). Flowers in the room for a significant anniversary would have been a nice touch.
5 su dicembre 30, 2009
The place was decorated great. It was clean and cozy. The food beautifully done and yummy. The people there are so nice. I couldn't have asked for a more wonderful and memorable experience!
4,6 su novembre 09, 2009
We stayed in the "Remember Me" room. It was decorated darling and so clean. We enjoyed our stay. Very relaxing and will return again in the future. We loved the self service biscotti and drinks. They were the best biscotti I have ever eaten. Lovely breakfast with Ken waiting on our every need almost before we could think of a need.We recommend this Inn if your visiting California Gold country.
5 su ottobre 14, 2009
Me and my husband went to stay at the victorian gold B&B last year. Room was clean and from a tissue box to furnitures, everything else looked like antique and very cute. Overall, services, dining, and services, it worth a lot more than we spent. There is a casino near by for night entertainment, walking distance to a downtown (there was an old bar from 1800'), and you can take a train for tourist for around $8,that was used for a lot of movies like High noon, Back to the future3 ....etc. I would go back to this B&B again.
4,6 su agosto 31, 2009
Ken and Anita were the most hospitable hosts I've ever met! They're very nice and accommodating. I had some special requests and they fulfilled them right away. The hotel gives a very homey and family-like feeling, but at the same time the privacy of the room provides a secluded-like atmosphere. I would highly recommend the Victorian gold Bed & Breakfast if you plan to be in the Jamestown area.
5 su agosto 26, 2009
My friend and I took a short trip to Jamestown and stayed at the Victorian Gold B&B. We loved the warm and quiet relaxing weekend at Victorian Gold. Rooms and bathrooms are spotlessly clean. I'm not into victorian decor and online pictures can be bit misleading specially with too many flower prints, but I was really impressed when I walked in. My room was extraordinary. Felt I was in a different time and place. Breakfast was GREAT!! There's always self serve fresh biscotti to enjoy with tea or coffee. I couldn't decide which flavor to choose, so I ended up having all three and loved every bite! Anita and Ken were very sincere and gracious. They were both very helpful and engaging with their guests. You can also rent DVD's for the night. Five minute walk to Main Street. I can't wait to go back again. Very warm and felt comfortable. Reasonable rates. I highly recommend staying at Victorian B&B.
4,2 su luglio 28, 2008
The pictures don't do this house justice. The rooms and bathrooms were bigger and prettier than we expected. Ken & Anita were wonderful hosts. The breakfast was absolutely amazing. Even my non breakfast eating fiance wanted more. It was an all around pleasant experience.


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EAU CLAIRE — U.S. News & World Report magazine has again named the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire among the best public regional universities in the Midwest.
The 2009 edition of "America's Best Colleges" ranks UW-Eau Claire No. 4 among the top regional public universities in the Midwest and 26th among all private and public institutions in the Midwest.
The publication has ranked UW-Eau Claire among the top five public institutions in the Midwest every year since 1995.
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Building Successful Global Teams
Must build trust and bridge cultural differences
These days, computer professionals often work on globally distributed teams. While this practice was unusual a decade ago, today even small startups rely on global teams to increase competitiveness. Using talent from around the world lets a company draw on regional expertise, increase productivity and speed time-to-market by "following the sun" to create a 24-hour workday, and take advantage of a region's economics to reduce investment and operational costs, particularly salaries. Today, companies realize that relying on email and other basic communications methods to facilitate interaction and collaboration among team members isn't enough to ensure that they are satisfied in their jobs and produce the desired outcomes. A company must carefully plan its outsourcing strategy beforehand to determine if, how, and where work should be distributed. Once this work has begun, the company must have systems and procedures in place to make sure the employees work effectively as individuals and a team.
"There is an acknowledgement that there is a cost to working that way now," said Pamela Hinds, an associate professor in the department of science and engineering at Stanford University and co-director of the university's center for work, technology and organization.
Facing Rapid IT Change
The information technology industry may be mature but it's also changing rapidly. That may sound like an oxymoron, but IT workers who don't work with these rapid changes in the next few years could see themselves left behind. IT workers and especially chief information officers face a host of disruptive technologies that require them to play a bigger role in the business framework of the companies they work for.
Information technology and research group Gartner has identified what it expects will be the top 10 disruptive technologies over the next several years, including the use of multicore and hybrid processors, virtualization and "fabric" computing, social networking, cloud computing, Web mashups, user interfaces, ubiquitous computing, contextual computing, augmented reality, and semantics.


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Valparaiso tries to prepare for 21st century learning
By Diane Kubiak Post-Tribune correspondent November 28, 2012 9:22PM
Updated: December 30, 2012 3:46PM
VALPARAISO — What will 21st century students look like? What will they be learning and how will they be learning it? Where will their lessons be held and what will the knowledge be used for? How will we assess what they've learned?
While no one gathered at Wednesday night's discussion of the topic pretended to be able to predict the future, members of the Valparaiso School Board seemed pleased with the conversation.
Board President Mark Maassel noted that everyone in the audience had contributed something to the discussion.
"They'll be learning in different ways than in the past," parent Duane Davison said. He cited the high achievement scores displayed by students in Deep Springs, Colo., whose entire curriculum was embedded in the tasks needed to run a real ranch. "We need to be thinking outside of the box."
Donna Battista said instruction still needs to be developmentally appropriate and that high-stakes testing has even the youngest students riddled with anxiety. She said the district needs to find ways to instruct parents of preschoolers in current brain research and to show them what they could be doing with their kids to improve their chances in school.
As number of poor families rises is Valparaiso, some children come to school with fewer experiences, Debbie Frey said. "How do we level the playing field?" she asked the board.
Two board initiatives started under Superintendent Andrew Melin to improve the district have stalled, said Superintendent Michael Berta. He said much work has been done in coming up with a system-wide strategic plan, but if the board wishes to continue to seek accreditation as a school district, work on the plan will have to meld with the work required by the accrediting agency.
He suggested using strategies developed by Malcolm Baldridge at the American Society for Quality as a framework for achieving the marriage of the two initiatives. That, he said, requires leadership. "You have your goals," he said, referring to the strategic plan. These topical discussions, Berta said, are a way to achieve the goal of improving dialog with the community.
Berta acknowledged that Valparaiso is a high-achieving district but that it could do better. He said the district needs to work on alignment and continuity, which is one reason he started the first discussion with the topic of curriculum. He described state and national standards as being a mile wide and an inch deep and that teachers will have to decide as a district what is essential to teach at each level.
Charlie Foster explained that predicting what will be tested from year to year in mathematics has varied as the state tries slowly to align to national standards. As a teacher, he said, one wants to cover the essentials before students are tested in March.


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Last night Ian had a low heartrate while sleeping, which had been happening the last three nights. Everyone thinks it was likely from being on steroids, which can cause high blood pressure, so the body compensates by slowing down the heartbeat. They kept a close eye on it and did an EKG, which was normal.
As of today, we are done with campath, so we had a day of rest with no chemo, steroids or benadryl. He still had to take a few meds, but nothing that bothered him.
Tomorrow we begin a different chemo/immune suppressive drug, fludarabine.


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CBS 21 Harrisburg News Team Bios
- Michael Gorsegner
- Chris Nallan
- Joel D Smith
- Donna Kirker-Morgan
- Kyle Rogers
- Chris Papst
- Jesse Knutson
- Robb Hanrahan
- Tanya Foster
- Sherry Christian
- Christina Butler
- Kristine Frazao
- Tom Russell
- Steve Knight
- Jason Bristol
- James Tully
Michael Gorsegner - Reporter
Michael Gorsegner joins the WHP-TV, CBS21 News team after spending the past six years at another station in the Harrisburg market. Michael will spend his mornings waking up viewers with long-time friends Sherry Christian, Steve Knight and Joel D. Smith.
Since his childhood, Michael knew that television news was his calling. A graduate of American University in Washington, D.C., Michael spent his first five years of his career behind the camera, as an assignment editor for WMAR-TV in Baltimore and WJLA-TV in Washington, D.C.
Then, crazy thoughts set in and Michael decided to make the jump in front of the camera and into the elements. He joined WCAV-TV in Charlottesville, Virginia and was thrown into a station that did news broadcasts for CBS, ABC and FOX affiliates, all under the same roof. From Charlottesville, the northeast once again came calling and Michael spent the next six years working at WPMT-TV in York before moving to Harrisburg.
While not on screen, Michael does his best work, raising three kids with his lovely wife in York County. Kaylee, 9, Avery, 6, and Sebastian, 3, are all involved in fun activities and sports and the morning shift gives him the opportunity to take part in all of those fun things.
Michael is originally from Middletown, New Jersey where he grew up with his wife. Both sides of his family still reside in the Garden State.
Chris Nallan - Reporter/Meteorologist
Chris Nallan joined the CBS 21 family in February 2014 as the Weekend Meteorologist and Weekday Reporter. "Harrisburg has a lot to offer and I will embrace every minute of it. From the severe Summer storms that head your way to the stories that make a difference," says Chris.
Chris began his career in television as a Weekend Meteorologist and Reporter at WICZ-TV in Binghamton, NY. He returned home to work for News 12 Long Island as a Freelance Meteorologist. Chris says, "A person's passion for weather can take you anywhere." From blizzards to blistering heat, Chris took a big leap to Tucson, Arizona where he worked for KVOA-TV as their Morning Meteorologist. After Arizona he drove 2,400 miles across country to News 12 Long Island to cover the devastating Hurricane Sandy. It wasn't long before CBS 21 called and offered an opportunity he couldn't miss.
Chris earned a B.S. in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Salisbury University in Salisbury, Maryland. Being just minutes from the ocean, Chris took full advantage of coastal living. Chris interned at WBOC-TV in Salisbury, Maryland where he worked as a weather producer and honed his forecasting skills.
Other than forecasting Central Pennsylvania weather and reporting on local issues you can find him playing a round of golf during the warmer months, taking a hike on the Appalachian Trail, spending time with friends and family, or just simply taking in the sheer beauty of Pennsylvania. Not to forget he is also a diehard Yankee fan. He lives in Harrisburg.
Joel D Smith - Anchor
Joel D. Smith is an Emmy-award winning journalist, and co-anchor for CBS 21 News This Morning.
The Maryland native started his career in Pennsylvania (Chambersburg), then took his show on the road-- working as a reporter, anchor, and even sports anchor in places like Sioux Falls, Des Moines, Reading and Baltimore.
A proud graduate of the University of Maryland, Joel D. can be heard in College Park, MD as a public address announcer for Terrapin Football home games.
Some memorable stories in Joel D.'s career include covering the shootings at the Amish school, and at Virginia Tech; the Iowa Caucuses; "Snow-mageddon, and the latest Ravens Super Bowl run.
For the last 4 years, Joel D. was known as the Undisputed Live - shot champion of Baltimore"often doing 10 live shots for the morning show each day!
Joel D. is also a children's book author. He actually wrote the story Santa's Secret Deal while in a live truck :)
Hes been living and commuting from Central PA for the last decade: His wife, kids and car are happy, hes finally working much closer to home.
Donna Kirker-Morgan - Reporter
It has been a great honor to be reporter with CBS21 for over 15 years. After all, this is my hometown. Raised in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County -- I still run into people who knew my parents or who are friends with my sisters and brother who also remain in the area.
The journey towards learning my craft began with Penn State. I graduated so long ago I dont want to share the year, but I still enjoy heading to Happy Valley for football, basketball and the yearly arts festival.
After graduation, it was long journey with many stops in the road.
First, working in radio in Clearfield and Seaford, Delaware. My first TV reporting job was in Greenville, Mississippi where I saw incredible stories, including following Jesse Jackson from church to church to get out the African American vote. For all you Duck Dynasty lovers, I also spent one year in Monroe, Louisiana. However, I never got to meet this now very famous clan. It was then off to WPTZ in Plattsburgh New York. Boy, those winters make ours look like a day on the beach.
Meeting my husband at a Penn State Football game, brought me back to Pennsylvania where I worked for the Buck County Courier Time. Eventually, I convinced my husband to move to Harrisburg and that is where we have been since 1991. Here I worked for Radio Pennsylvania as a Capitol reporter and then moved to WHP in 1994 where I have been since, except for a short stint with the Pennsylvania Welfare Departments Communications Office.
Ive raised three wonderful children " Nicole, Bernie and Daniel. My husband, Bernie, is an employee of Capitol Blue Cross.
Kyle Rogers - Reporter
Kyle Rogers is a multi-media journalist whose work has been featured locally and nationally on TV, radio, print, and online.
In August 2012, Kyle began freelance reporting at WHP-TV, CBS 21 News. Kyle reports on feature stories, live guest interviews and breaking news for all platforms of CBS21. Kyle interned at WHP-TV before reporting.
He is a two-time College Emmy-nominated anchor/producer recognized by the Mid-Atlantic Chapter, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Kyle joined WIKZ-FM MIX95.1 in 2008 as a morning news anchor and weekend morning host.
Immediately after high school graduation, Kyle joined WITF in 2008, providing audiences with current events from a youth perspective and created a platform for youth to voice their opinions and concerns on an established media forum.
In his teens, Kyle reported on the nationally-syndicated TV program, 'Teen Kids News'. Also, he appeared on WITF-TV's 'Smart Talk' and WPVI-TV's 'Youth Perspective'.
He was awarded the 'Free Spirit Student Scholar' Award from USA Today founder, Al Neuharth.
Kyle graduated from Shippensburg University in December 2012 with a Bachelor's of Arts in Communications and splits his time between Chambersburg and Harrisburg, Pa.
Jason Bristol - Sports Director
Award-winning Sports Director Jason Bristol has been a member of the CBS 21 News team since October 2005.
He's best known for his continuing coverage of Harrisburg's National Sports Hall of Fame project; which earned CBS 21 News its first-ever regional Edward R. Murrow Award and a Mid-Atlantic Emmy award.
In all, he has won 16 regional Emmy awards and has received 34 Emmy nominations in the past eight years for both anchoring and reporting.
In 2009, 2010, 2013 and 2014, he also earned regional Emmy awards for both Most Outstanding Sports Anchor and Most Outstanding Sports Reporter, respectively.
He is believed to be the first and only person ever to win both awards in the same year.
He also won 2007, 2011 and 2012 Emmy awards for Most Outstanding Sports Anchor in the Mid-Atlantic region, which includes the entire state of Pennsylvania (all markets) and parts of New Jersey, Delaware and Ohio, respectively.
Bristol earned another regional Edward R. Murrow Award in 2014 for feature reporting.
He has also received numerous first-place awards from the Pennsylvania Associated Press Broadcasters Association (AP) for Enterprise/Individual Reporting; Continuing Coverage; News Feature Story; Sportscast, Sports Play-by-Play; and Best Sports Feature Story.
Jason served as the lead play-by-play voice for the SPORTSfever Television Network, which broadcasted college and high school sports statewide; including games seen on CW 15 and WHP's digital channel, My21.2.
Bristol previously worked in Buffalo, New York, where he was one of the main anchors at the Empire Sports Network. While in Buffalo, Bristol anchored the early weeknight editions of the "Empire Sports Report," the networks half-hour news and highlight program. He also served as beat reporter for the NHLs Buffalo Sabres and the Buffalo Bisons Triple-A baseball club. He says his favorite memory is presenting the 2004 Governors Cup trophy to the Bisons after the team won the postseason championship - and then being doused with champagne during a live post-game show!
Prior to his stint at ESN, Jason worked at WSTM-TV in Syracuse where he had many different roles; including sports director, weekend sports anchor, news anchor, and news reporter.
His career began as a weekend sports anchor at WDTV in Bridgeport, West Virginia. Six months later, he moved back to Central New York to work as a sports reporter and producer at WTVH. Bristol then joined WSTM in March 1998.
Bristol, a native of Syracuse, New York, graduated from SUNY-Oswego in 1995 and was actively involved in the campus television and radio stations, as well as his fraternity, Sigma Phi Epsilon. Jason is a huge fan of college and minor league baseball and has written numerous articles on the subject. His stories have appeared in Tuff Stuff, Baseball Card News and Card News. He's an avid sports enthusiast who loves to tell the stories of local athletes. If you see him in person, please say "Hi" or "Hola!" since Jason also speaks some Spanish.
Chris Papst - Anchor/Reporter
Chris Papst is a three-time Emmy award-winning journalist who came to CBS-21 in September of 2010. Before his move to Harrisburg, Chris anchored and reported in Madison, Wisconsin and Casper, Wyoming. In 2012, Chris earned a Mid-Atlantic Emmy for an investigative story on inmates collecting unemployment.
Last year, he not only earned a Mid-Atlantic Emmy for another investigative piece on legislative pensions, but he also took home an Edward R. Murrow Award for breaking news. In 2009, he won a Midwest Emmy for his coverage of US Airways Flight 1549. He has also received nearly a dozen Associated Press and state broadcasters association awards for best Spot News, Live Shot, Feature Reporting and more.
In addition to his broadcast news career, Chris has also been a successful syndicated newspaper columnist. "On Point with Chris Papst" was available to more than 100,000 household in central and southeastern PA. In May of 2005, Chris received his Master of Arts in Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Mass Media from Temple University.
Two years prior he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication and Music from the University of Pittsburgh. During his time in Pittsburgh, Chris earned four varsity letters as a member of the Pitt Panther baseball team. Chris spends much of his free time trying to get his first novel (Devolution) published, while writing follow-up books.
In Wyoming, he ran a marathon and in Wisconsin he completed an Olympic Triathlon (two things he will never do again). He enjoys fishing, reading (history and fiction), exercising, playing the guitar and enjoying the company of his wonderful wife, whom he wed on October 15, 2005
Tom Russell - Chief Meteorologist
Tom joined the CBS 21 family as Chief Meteorologist in 2002. He is a well-traveled broadcaster having worked in cities from Maine to California and Florida to Pennsylvania. Tom has won many awards for his work including an Emmy and numerous AP Awards.
He is a big fan of PA weather with its four distinct seasons and the challenges that go with them. Tom has covered major weather events in Central Pennsylvania including the devastating Cambelltown tornado in 2004 as well as the record snowfall in 2010.
Tom is known for his involvement in the community. He is on the Board of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, works with CBS 21 helping the MDA, March of Dimes and other groups. And you can often find him in our schools teaching kids all about the weather.
With all it has to offer, Tom loves to call the midstate home. He believes that it is a great place to raise a family. Tom lives in Harrisburg with his wife and three daughters.
Tom is a member of the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association and holds seals of approval from both organizations.
James Tully - Anchor/Reporter
James Tully is an anchor and reporter for CBS 21. He returns to the Susquehanna Valley following a stint in Tulsa, Oklahoma as the weekend sports anchor for KOKI FOX23. As a York native, James is ecstatic about getting the opportunity to cover sports and news in the market he knows best.
James majored in mass communications at York College of Pennsylvania, earning the H. LaMarr Rice award for excellence in public speaking. In 2008 James was an AEGIS Award winner at ABC3 in Winchester for a special feature on CNBC's Brian Sullivan.
The time he spent in Tulsa and in Winchester helped him understand the importance being a good storyteller, whether it be on the topic of news or sports.
The midwest is known for it's severe weather, and he's had several experiences chasing tornados and covering the destruction they leave behind. Most importantly, he's brought to light the bond a community can develop while recovering from that devastation.
Many consider Oklahoma to be one of the best sports markets in the country, James covered the Oklahoma City Thunder's run to the 2012 NBA Finals as well as Oklahoma State football's Fiesta Bowl win, the program's first ever BCS Bowl Championship. He also co-hosted "High School Football" tonight with Nathan Thompson, the area's only show dedicated entirely to high school football.
James founded the "Rebound from Abuse" charity basketball game to benefit a local shelter for abused women, the event continues to raise thousands of dollars for the cause.
In moving back to Pennsylvania, James brings with him one very important souvenir from Oklahoma, a dog he adopted from the animal welfare shelter. Dusty is a very healthy shepherd mix, who despite all his behavior problems is by far the best purchase James has ever made.
Jesse Knutson - Reporter
Jesse joined the CBS21 News team in February 2012. He reports for both the afternoon and evening newscasts.
Jesse started his career in television as an intern at KNBC-TV in Los Angeles and WRC-TV in Washington DC before getting hired full time as an Editorial Assistant at KNBC-TV.
After a year of working as an Editorial Assistant, Jesse moved to Central Pennsylvania to start his reporting career. He enjoys keeping the people of the Susquehanna Valley informed on what matters most.
Jesse earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, California. Jesse is originally from Seattle, Washington, but moved to Los Angeles for school, and now he is happy to call Susquehanna Township his new home.
Jesse played college tennis and still enjoys playing whenever he gets the chance. He taught tennis at Sherwood Country Club in Southern California for 3 years before moving to Pennsylvania. The way Jesse got into tennis was through a sport called Pickleball, in which Jesse achieved the number one ranking in the world for ages 18 and under at age 16, and he retained the ranking for 3 years until he turned 19 and went to college. He is an avid guitar player and his biggest influences are John Mayer, Jimi Hendrix, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. He is a magician and member of the Academy of Magical Arts. Jesse loves traveling and has visited over 20 different countries. He loves politics and constitutional law and is also an extreme skier and likes to hit the slopes whenever possible.
Steve Knight - Meteorologist
Meteorologist Steve Knight delivers the First Warning Weather forecast each weekday morning on CBS 21 News This Morning.
Steve joined the CBS 21 News team in January of 2002. He studied Communications at the Pennsylvania Broadcast Institute and Broadcast Meteorology at Mississippi State University
Steve began his broadcasting career as a radio personality at 1350AM/92.7FM in York. Mr. Knight remained in radio until 1997 when he transitioned into television reporting as the Operations Manager for the Traffax Traffic Network in Harrisburg.
Over the years Steve has actively participated in improving our community through donating his time and talents to causes like the American Diabetes Association, Junior Achievement, the American Red Cross, and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Mr. Knight also serves as a board member of the New Cumberland Youth Baseball Association.
As a Central Pennsylvania native, Steve loves the challenges that come with forecasting the diverse weather conditions right here in the area that he has always called home.
Steve passionately follows his favorite sports teams (Go Phillies!) and as a father of two boys, he enjoys spending a lot of his free time as a volunteer coach for their various activities
Robb Hanrahan - Co-Anchor
Robb joined the CBS21 news team in February 2010 with nearly 25 years of television news experience. He co-anchors the early and late evening newscasts with Tanya Foster. Robb is happy to back in Central Pennsylvania. He worked as an anchor and reporter for WHTM-TV from 1989 to 1992. Since then he has anchored at large market stations such as WFOR-TV in Miami, WABC-TV in New York, and WSVN-TV in Miami. But, throughout those travels and experiences, he says Central Pennsylvania was the best place to live and work on the news.Robb is the recipient of a National Edward R. Murrow Award for Spot News coverage in 2006 as well as an Emmy Award for Outstanding Newscast in 1997. He has also received numerous Associated Press awards for excellence in news coverage. There is even a day named after him right here in Harrisburg.
Robb earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Arkansas. He and his wife, Stacey, who hails from Pittsburgh, live in Susquehanna Township and are very happy to be home. Robb loves playing the guitar, singing karaoke, writing songs, and boating. He combined his love of the water and his love of writing when he became the Senior Editor of Southern Boating Magazine. He holds a USCG 50/100 ton Master/Mate (captains) license.
Robb's dedication to excellence brought him to the anchor position for Eyewitness News This Morning and Eyewitness News at Noon in 1996, which became the most-watched morning news in the Big Apple. He left the noon newscast in 1998 to anchor Eyewitness News at 5 PM. Robb helped the station develop and present "Crime Stoppers," a weekly report that helped police solve violent crimes in New York that appeared to be, at first, unsolvable. In January 1997, he traveled to London and brought back a special report on the use of hidden cameras to fight crime, which is now being done throughout New York. He was there when the World Trade Center was attacked, providing around-the-clock coverage in the following days and weeks.
His first full-time job was as a reporter at KODE-TV in Missouri. He quickly moved up to City Hall reporter, weekend anchor, and finally main weeknight anchor'a job he truly loves. During his nearly six-year run at KODE-TV, he was one of the first smaller market reporters to cover a national political convention through a then-new technology called "satellite."
Tanya Foster - Anchor
Tanya Foster joined CBS 21 in January of 2008 and anchors the 5:00pm, 5:30pm, 6:00pm, 10:00pm and 11:00pm newscasts along with co-anchor, Robb Hanrahan.Prior to her employment with CBS 21, Tanya worked at the ABC affiliate in Waco, Texas and the CBS affiliate in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Tanya received her Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism from Texas State University in San Marcos. She began her career in Television News as a Reporter and Morning Anchor at KAUZ-TV in Wichita Falls, Texas. She also worked at KXXV-TV in Waco, Texas as the Morning/Midday Anchor. While at CBS 21, Tanya was honored with Emmy Awards for Outstanding Human Interest News Feature for her report "Images of Bravery" and Outstanding Newscast Evening Anchor. She also received 1st Place from the PA AP Broadcasters Association for "Images of Bravery".
For the past 4 years, Tanya has worked with the Center for Independent Living in Central PA as their spokesperson and together, created a news segment called Living Well with a Disability that airs on CBS 21 News.Outside of her journalism work, Tanya uses her knowledge of sign language to volunteer in the deaf community. Tanya is also very active in raising awareness of animal abuse and neglect. She has done extensive work with animal shelters in Texas and currently partners with Central PA rescues and shelters to highlight their efforts through news stories.
Tanya, along with her husband Ben and their three dogs--Dixie, Daisy and Dora--enjoy traveling and spending time with their Texas-sized family including eight nephews and one niece. Tanya is an avid reader and spends a lot of her time keeping up with her book club.
Sherry Christian - Anchor
Known to family and friends as the consummate "morning person", Sherry Christian is the natural choice for anchoring CBS 21 News This Morning.
Mrs. Christian joined WHP-TV in July of 2002. Before her employment with WHP, Mrs. Christian held positions at WWJ-TV, Detroit, WMAR-TV, Baltimore, WPDE-TV, Florence, South Carolina and WTXL-TV, Tallahassee.
Mrs. Christian says she was primed for a career in television news by her father's military career. Growing up she lived in many different cities including Manilla, Phillipines.
During her career in Television broadcasting, Mrs. Christian has earned numerous awards for reporting excellence and community service. She has served on the boards of many civic organizations including Goodwill Industries, Girl Scouts, March of Dimes and United Way. Mrs. Christian is also on the Board of Directors for the Harrisburg Area Autism Society.
Mrs. Christian also finds time to participate in professional organizations including the National Association of Black Journalists and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and is a member of the Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Harrisburg.
An avid sports fan, Mrs. Christian enjoys watching Major League Baseball games, professional and college football and basketball. And she doesn't mind bragging about "playing a mean game of softball" herself. Other hobbies include public speaking, and photography.
Mrs. Christian holds a bachelors degree in Telecommunication from the University of Florida, Gainesville. Sherry lives in the Harrisburg area with her husband Jeremy and their three daughters.
Christina Butler - Reporter
Christina Butler began covering the York County beat for CBS21 in December 2010, returning to the station where she got her start in the news business as an intern years ago. Along the way she spent two years as an anchor in Virginia at a triopoly covering news for CBS, NBC, and FOX viewers in the Charlottesville area. She also spent two years as a reporter for a FOX affiliate in Pennsylvania.
Christina is from Lancaster County and is happy to be working close to her family. While she'll cheer for PSU, her heart belongs to the Iowa Hawkeyes!
Kristine Frazao - Reporter
Kristine Frazao is an Emmy award winning journalist, with more than a decade of on-air experience.
As the National Correspondent for Sinclair Broadcast Group, Kristine reports on the top political stories of the day along with investigative reports on government waste, fraud and abuse.Prior to joining the Sinclair news team, Kristine was the White House Correspondent for RT America. She covered the 2010 and 2012 elections both on the road and in Washington, and anchored nightly newscasts on RT for three years as well. Also during her time at RT, she reported extensively on the impact of hydraulic fracturing or fracking in Pennsylvania, as well as the tragic rate of teen suicide on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.
Kristine was born and raised in San Diego, CA, where she also worked for four years as a general assignment reporter, working for the Fox affiliate (XETV) as well as the NBC affiliate (KNSD) where she received an Emmy for coverage of the Wildfires of 2007.She got her on-air start working in beautiful Savannah, GA at WJCL/WTGS, where she worked as the political reporter, covering City Council and County Commission. She also traveled to Gulfport, Mississippi to cover the damage and devastation from Hurricane Katrina.
Kristine loves living in the Washington, DC. area and covering politics. She spends her free time traveling, reading and going on adventures with her black lab , Chomsky
Tony May - Political Insider
Tony May is a partner and senior vice president at Triad Strategies, LLC, one of Pennsylvanias largest public affairs firms. May joined Triad eight years ago and founded its strategic communications practice which now offers counsel and services to a wide range of clients in the public, private and non-profit sectors. Triad specializes in issues management, high stakes communication, message development, crisis communications and community change utilizing mass media, new media, coalition-building and grass roots strategies.
Before joining Triad, was executive vice president at Neiman Group, Central Pennsylvanias top consumer advertising agency, where he also built a successful social marketing and issues management practice. Starting as a newspaper and wire service reporter, editor and photographer, May also has served as press secretary and director of communications for two Pennsylvania Governors and as director of information and research for two Pennsylvania House Speakers.
He also was executive director of the Pennsylvania House Democratic Campaign Committee and oversaw scores of general and special election campaigns over a period of six years when the House was dominated by the Democratic Party. He later served as executive director of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party over a three year period.
He is the former chairman of the Pennsylvania Public Television Network. He is a graduate of Kent State University and was recognized with its Outstanding Journalism Alumni Award in 1996.
Charlie Gerow - Political Insider
Recently named as one of the Top 50 most influential Republicans in Pennsylvania by Politics Magazine, Charlie Gerow is the CEO of Quantum Communications, a Harrisburg, PA based public relations and marketing firm. In 2009 he was selected as one of the Top Ten Political Consultants in Pennsylvania by PA2010.com (Number Four among Republicans and Number One in Central PA)
Called Harrisburgs most politically well-connected conservative by Harrisburg Magazine, Charlie is a longtime Republican activist and conservative leader. Charlie serves on the Board of Directors of the American Conservative Union, the nations oldest and most prestigious conservative organization and on the Board of Directors and the National Council of Trustees of the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. Charlie co-founded the Pennsylvania Leadership Conference, an annual gathering of the states conservative activists.
A graduate of the Villanova University School of Law, Charlie began his career on the campaign staff of President Ronald Reagan and has served as an Attorney, College professor (Dickinson, Lebanon Valley and Gettysburg Colleges) and been a Republican candidate for the United States Congress.
Charlie is the (Republican) political analyst for WHP-TV21, the Harrisburg CBS affiliate and regularly appears in both statewide and national media. He has been quoted in virtually every major newspaper in the country.
Elected as both a Delegate and an Alternate Delegate to the Republican National Convention, Charlie has also been appointed as an Alternate Delegate-at-Large.
In 2003 he was appointed by the President of the United States to serve on the Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission.
Charlie also serves as Chairman of the Alumni Council of the American Swiss Foundation and is a Founders Club member of the Reagan Alumni Association.


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Fantasia 2000 is an update of the 1940 Disney animated feature Fantasia, which Walt Disney had always intended to be an ongoing project with updated segments from time to time. While the original movie was a critical success, it was met mostly by indifference at the box office. Not so with this offering. Fantasia 2000 is the first feature-length film specifically designed to be released in the IMAX format, and in its limited opening around the country the box office has been mobbed. This new film is visually stunning, taking full advantage of the size of the IMAX screen and the sound system that goes along with it. (The movie will be released in regular format in theaters around the country later this year.)
The movie proceeds in a similar fashion as its 1940 predecessor: short, animated stories, each illustrated in a unique style and set to classical music, including Beethoven's "Symphony No. 5," George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" and Stravinsky's "Firebird Suite—1919 Version." Some are more abstract than others, and one (about a flamingo playing with a yo-yo) set to Saint-Saëns' "Carnival of the Animals" does not stand up to the artistic quality of the rest of the film. But other segments are richly imaginative and stunningly illustrated; the first, about a pod of whales taking flight, and the last, a mini drama of creation, fall and redemption, are particularly good. Only one segment is repeated from the 1940 version: "The Sorcerer's Apprentice," in which Mickey Mouse learns a hard lesson about playing with forces he doesn't understand.
Positive Elements: This film is a great way to introduce children to some terrific music. One segment, set to Shostakovich's "Piano Concerto #2, Allegro, Opus #102," retells the Hans Christian Andersen story "The Steadfast Tin Soldier" with its themes of courage and resoluteness in the face of evil. "Rhapsody in Blue" shows four different people persevering to realize their dreams.
Spiritual Content: "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" features a magician able to summon and manipulate elements such as fire and water. Mickey Mouse gets in trouble when he tries to use this power himself. Another segment retells the story of Noah's Ark, except that his helpers are Donald and Daisy Duck. The first segment, while illustrated abstractly, is a clear lesson of good triumphing over evil.
Sexual Content: A ballerina in "The Steadfast Tin Solider" gives the soldier a quick kiss on the cheek, but otherwise none.
Violent Content: The tin soldier fights an evil jack-in-the-box, who threatens a pretty ballerina doll and tries to throw him on the fire. This segment might be scary for very young children. A forest sprite fights an evil fire monster in "Firebird Suite." This segment, too, might be too intense for very young children.
Crude or Profane Language: None.
Drug and Alcohol Content: None.
Other Negative Elements: The last segment, "Firebird Suite," can be interpreted as a paean to New Age earth worship, in which a fairy sows life in her wake, but it does not necessarily have to be so. Parents can use that segment to teach their children a lesson on hope—the earth seems about to be destroyed by a fire monster at one point—and to show how good triumphs over evil.
Summary: Parents should be aware of a few overtones of New Ageism—nothing overt—in two segments. But along with those come several lessons with clear biblical imagery and tone, and the overall experience is one of wonder and awe.
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FORT WORTH - The TCU women's soccer program will host its second annual Winter ID Camp Feb. 8-9 in the Sam Baugh Indoor Practice Facility. The camp will feature coaches from around the country and is open to females ages 14 and up.
This two-day event is designed for advanced player development and exposure to some of the nation's top college coaches. College Coaches from across the region and country will be in attendance, and will represent Divisions 1, 2 and 3. In addition to college coaches, several Horned Frog players will be employed by the camp for demonstration purposes.
The TCU Soccer Staff believes that "the game is the best teacher." The same philosophy will be applied at camp. The focus of all activities will be learning through play. Enrollment in the camp will be extremely limited to allow individual attention for each player from the staff of college coaches. A combination of small sided and full 11 vs 11 games will be at the core of the camp curriculum.
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Mark Zuckerberg and co. have been acting a little slim shady (heh) recently, at least according to the keeper of rapper Eminem's extensive musical catalog. The Detroit Free Press reports that Eight Mile Style, the publisher of Eminem's songs, is suing Facebook and its ad agency for using a song that sounds suspiciously like the artist's 2000 jam "Under the Influence" in an ad that streamed during Zuck's announcement of Facebook Home on April 4th. Read More


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It's cold and drizzly outside which tells me that it's time (again) for planting bulbs. All it requires is faith, magic and patience (plus some dirt, bulbs, sun and rain.)
Here is the dirt -- a comfortable place for sleeping bulbs to nestle in and have a little winter rest...
Here are the bulbs (this year I planted tete-a-tete jonquils, grape hyacinth, white narcissus, plus some type of frilly narcissus which, I believe, have been named after Sir Winston Churchill...)
And here they are again, nice and cozy, tucked beneath another warm layer of dirt (now all we need is some sun & rain... and patience...)
I look forward to gifting sprouts in December...
And keeping a few pots to enjoy blossoms in March!
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David Li has lived in Shanghai since 2003, when the Taiwan-born consultant and entrepreneur moved to the city to take advantage of a place in which he felt like "everything was possible." A decade later, he's still relishing all that the city has to offer, from vast cultural spaces to XinCheJian, the small community hackerspace he runs in the city's French Concession. Here, he takes us on a tour of some of his favorite spots in the city, photographed by Lawrence Wang.
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