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Navy Midshipman Jordan W. Kelmar, son of retired Navy Cmdr. Brian A. and Daphne A. Kelmar, of Glen Allen, recently was commissioned as an ensign after receiving a bachelor of arts degree from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va. Kelmar was selected to attend naval aviator training in Pensacola, Fla. where he will receive extensive instruction on the functions, capabilities and operations of all systems aboard an aircraft. Kelmar is a 2008 graduate of Deep Run High School.
The Richmond chapter of Ducks Unlimited recently earned a place in the President's Elite, out of more than 2,700 DU chapters nationwide. The list is reserved for the most prestigious chapters that raise $100,000 or more for DU's habitat conservation work. DU's event fundraising system has long been a model for other conservation organizations around the world and has funded a significant portion of the more than 12 million acres of wetlands and associated habitat DU has conserved since 1937. This year's President's Elite chapters also have the distinction of being honored during DU's 75th anniversary year and will be recognized during DU's national convention in Nashville at the end of May, with many chapter representatives in attendance.
The Virginia Home for Boys and Girls recently held its first volunteer recognition ceremony and among the honorees were Frank Hudak, advocate of the year; St. Michael's Church, volunteer of the year; and Morton Consulting, partner of the year. For the past 35 years, Frank Hudak has decorated his home for tacky lights tours and used the popular attraction to share the VHBG mission with visitors. Visitors to "The Christmas House" have donated more than $78,000. St. Michael's Church conducts an annual undergarment drive at Christmas, provides small birthday gifts throughout the year and provides items for VHBG's John G. Wood School Store. VHBG has several dedicated volunteers and supporters from St. Michael's Church as well, including Girl Scouts completing their gold and silver awards. Morton Consulting, which has had a long-standing commitment to VHBG, expanded this year by starting an end-of-school-year picnic tradition, in addition to purchasing holiday presents for each child in VHBG foster care and participating in all VHBG fundraising events.
Dr. Ken Macurik, senior director of St. Joseph's Villa's Developmental Disabilities Services, recently published a booklet for parents and professionals and can be downloaded for free. "Creating Positive Behavioral Change" is a short, 24-page booklet that helps people understand and better manage behaviors. Originally written for professionals working with children with special needs, the booklet also offers many great tips for parents dealing with "typical" children and even adults dealing with others. The booklet offers many explanations for why people behave badly and suggests methods to break negative behavior patterns and to establish positive patterns. The booklet is available at http://www.sarahdooleycenter.org the w,ebsite for the Sarah Dooley Center for Autism, one of the programs Macurik supervises.
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell recently appointed the following local residents to state boards and commissions: Commonwealth secretariat – Emily Barrett of Richmond, director of appointments; Courtney Groves of Richmond, director of appointments; and Stacey Whitehouse of Richmond, executive assistant; Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control – Bryan Rhode of Richmond, commissioner of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; and Board of Game and Inland Fisheries – Hugh C. Palmer of Highland Springs, retired from Henrico County Schools.
Zoe Johannas and Callaghan Guy, of Richmond, recently were named to the dean's list for the fall 2011 semester at Northeastern University in Boston, Mass. To be eligible for the dean's list, students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
Carolyn Virginia Stenzel, Ashlee Chantel Irby and James McKim Davis, of Richmond, recently graduated from Longwood University in Farmville, Va.
Barbara Irene Tait, Samuel Titus Silva and Shannon Nicole Tinsley recently were named to the dean's list for the fall 2011 semester at Longwood University in Farmville, Va. To be eligible for the dean's list, students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
Henrico to offer Christmas tree recycling
Citizen Staff Reports 12/22/2014
Henrico residents can recycle their Christmas trees after the holidays at one of several locations in the county.
From Dec. 26 through Jan. 11, trees will be accepted at the following spots:
• Springfield Road Landfill Public Use Area, near Nuckols Road and I-295 – open from 7:30 am to 7 pm daily, except holidays;
• Charles City Road Landfill Public Use Area – 7:30 am to 7 pm daily, except holidays; > Read more.
Holidays will delay some CVWMA collections
Citizen Staff Reports 12/15/2014
CVWMA curbside recycling collection and trash collections will have a one day delay in collections Dec. 25-26 and Jan. 1-2. There will be no collections on Dec. 25 or Jan. 1.
Curbside recycling collections Monday through Wednesday will be on regular schedule. Red Thursday and Red Friday curbside recyclers will have a one day delay in collection services Dec. 25-26. Blue Thursday and Blue Friday curbside recyclers will have one day delay in collection services Jan. 1-2. Containers should be placed at the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day. All Friday collections will take place on Saturday. > Read more.
MADD to host candlelight vigil Dec. 2 at UR
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) will host a candlelight vigil of remembrance and hope Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. at the University of Richmond, outside the Cannon Chapel. The public is invited to attend and join MADD to honor victims of impaired driving crashes, while helping to remind the community to be safe during the holidays. > Read more.
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'Jingle All the Way 2' is expectedly flawed
Was anyone asking for an extra-large helping of Larry the Cable Guy this Christmas? If so, you can thank Santa Claus for Jingle All the Way 2.
If not, you can be like the rest of us and curse Santa for his folly in creating such a film. Santa, we neither wanted nor needed this.
A follow-up to the much-derided 1996 Christmas film Jingle All the Way, Jingle All the Way 2 isn't so much a sequel as it is an odd kind of remake, offering a few original twists on the original's dad-vs-dad holiday showdown, but also copying large chunks of the original without alteration. > Read more.
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Weekend Top 10
Several holiday performances take place this weekend in Henrico including "It's a Wonderful Life" and Theatre IV on Tour's "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" – both at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen. The Central Virginia Masterworks Chorale will perform Vivaldi's "Gloria" at River Road Church, Baptist and the Virginia Repertory Theatre will present "Santa's Christmas Miracle" at the Children's Theatre at Willow Lawn. A fun annual tradition, now in its 14th year, will be at SkateNation Plus in Short Pump – Chabad of Virginia's Chanukah on Ice. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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Definitions for tithingˈtaɪ ðɪŋ
This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word tithing
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
tith•ingˈtaɪ ðɪŋ(n.)
Ref: tithe.
(in frankpledge) a group of ten men and their families, considered for legal and security purposes.
Category: Law
Origin of tithing:
bef. 950
A rural division of land, originally corresponding to ten households under the frank-pledge system.
Origin: teoþung.
Webster Dictionary
of Tithe
the act of levying or taking tithes; that which is taken as tithe; a tithe
a number or company of ten householders who, dwelling near each other, were sureties or frankpledges to the king for the good behavior of each other; a decennary
A tithing or tything was an historic English legal, administrative or territorial unit, originally one tenth of a hundred, and later a subdivision of a manor or civil parish. The term implies a grouping of ten households. The tithing's leader or spokesman was known as a tithingman. The term originated in the 10th century, when a tithing meant a group of ten adult males, each of whom was responsible for the other members' actions and behaviour in a system of frankpledge. It later came to be used in a wider range of legal, fiscal and estate-management contexts, sometimes applied to a grouping of householders and sometimes to an area of land. It continued to be found in some parts of rural England well into the 19th century. In Kent, and in parts of Surrey and Sussex, the equivalent term was a borgh, borow, or borough; and the equivalent to the tithingman was a borsholder, borough-holder or headborough.
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This week, NY1 told viewers about the police department's ongoing investigation of skimming devices placed on ATM's and possibly Muni Meters. Now, concerns are being raised over another scam as over the last year the NYPD has received more than 600 complaints about prepaid debit card phone scams. NY1's Dean Meminger filed the following report.
The police are trying to get the word out: don't get scammed into using prepaid debit cards to pay for utility bills you don't owe.
Officers say scammers are even calling homes pretending to be police to scare people into paying.
"The second call will appear to be from the local police precinct, and the caller will represent him or herself as a member of the New York City Police Department," said Sergeant Raymond Morales of the NYPD Crime Prevention Section. "The caller will state that the initial call they received was legitimate, and that if they don't pay the requested overdue balance, a warrant will be issued for their arrest."
That has the New York City Police Department concerned. Officers have put together a video to alert communities about it.
Quite often, a scammer claims a person owes money on a bill and should go out and buy a prepaid card, such as a green dot money pak, and call back with the card's numbers. Once that information is turned over, the money is stolen off of the card.
"They're targeting our most vulnerable communities, our elderly and our new immigrant communities," said Inspector James Klein of the NYPD Crime Prevention Section.
The NYPD video also talks about scammers pretending to be the IRS and saying if a fee isn't paid, the person will be arrested or deported.
"We've had purchases of only $100," Klein said. "I've had people pay $30,000 in green dots and become victims."
And don't fall for those big discount offers on cable and electricity bills.
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Zachary Quinto Posts Naked Photo Of Himself – SEE PIC
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Zachary Quinto posted a photo of himself naked in a pool.
On Sunday, the Star Trek actor, who has been traveling through Asia for the past week, posted an Instagram pic of himself skinny dipping.
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Based on the true story -- albiet a heavily flavored Hollywood retelling -- of Captain Bligh and his crew, Mutiny on the Bounty tells the wonderful story of the harsh life in the British navy circa 1780. It has gone through several big screen reimaginings, going as far back as a silent offering from 1916. Version two 'In the Wake of The Bounty' from 1933 starred Errol Flynn but did not amount to much at the box office. CPL has the excellent 1935 version with the incomparable Charles Laughton as Bligh and Clark Gable as First Mate Christian Fletcher. Sent on a two year mission to bring breadfruit plants from Tahiti, the two protagonists lock horns from the beginning. Dangerous assignments, reduced rations, floggings and an horrific keel-hauling, set the stage for the mutiny. It took home Oscars for Best Picture and Best director in 1935 and was nominated for many others.
For a little different retelling there is the 1962 version with Trevor Howard donning the captain's hat, and a young and intense Brando bringing a completely different take than Gable to the role of Fletcher. For a fifth take on the story there is the 1984 version with Anthony Hopkins and Mel Gibson, that actually stands up quite well. I would have to say that I have never been able to decide whether I like the 1935 or 1962 version better---they are both among my favorite movies and I watch them again and again.
Although Captain Bligh has come to be synonomous with the cruelty of the duty-obsessed, he was thought by his superiors in the British Navy to be only slightly harsher than he need have been. In fact, the real life Bligh was quite well regarded by his peers and his superiors thought enough of him to decorate him. This was for what is still considered to be one of the most exceptional feats of survival ever. With only a sextant and a pocket watch (no charts, no compass and certainly no GPS !) he successfully navigated across 3600 miles of open ocean in a 23 foot launch, bringing to safety himself and 17 of the 18 members set adrift by the mutineers.
Still feeling mutinous ?
The Caine Mutiny with Humphry Bogart, Van Johnson and Fred McMurray. This tells the modern day tale of another first mate who wrests power away from his captain. In my opinion, one of Bogart's best performances.
Horatio Hornblower: Mutiny I previously reviewed this under Pick of the Week for December 7 2008. It's a good enough series to warrant two mentions.
Damn the Defiantfrom 1962 with Sir Alex Guinness, Dirk Bogarde and yet more cat o' nine tails and navy battles.
And although not about mutiny, but a good swashbuckling tale nontheless, try Master and Commander with Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany from 2003.
Just in case you aren't in the habit of regularly searching our catalogue to see what's new, this is to let you know that CPL now has the entire Star Trek collection. This includes Star Trek: the Original Series (1966-69), The Next Generation (1987-94), Deep Space Nine (1993-99), Voyager (1995-2001), and Enterprise (2001-2005). We also have all 10 of the feature length films that have been released to date---being Star Trek the Motion Picture (79), Wrath of Khan (82), The Search for Spock (84), The Voyage Home (86), The Final Frontier (89), The Undiscovered Country (91), Generations (94), First Contact (96), Insurrection (98), and Nemesis (2002).
If you are a die hard fan you may be eager to rewatch them all, although to do so you will have to set aside an astonishing 716 hours for just the series (by my calcualations this Trekkie has logged 1.3 years of her life watching Trek!!). If you are new to the whole Star Trek phenom due to the recent theatrical release, I'd suggest any of TOS (the Original series), TNG (The Next generation) and Voyager. For the feature length films go with Wrath of Khan, Search for Spock, First Contact (how I love to hate those Borgs! ) and Nemesis.
Star Trek is one of the most successful franchises ever, and is a multi billion dollar industry. In addition to the various series running from 1966 to 2005, and movie productions from 1979 up, there are also books, games, comics, cartoons, fan clubs, conventions and websites galore. In May of this year the latest movie was released (actually a prequel)- one of its tag lines is 'this is not your father's Star Trek'. They hoped it would appeal not just to its old fan base, but to a new generation, and it has done a great job. It has proved the most financially successful Star Trek release to date, and will bring in a gazillion more once the movie hits DVD (date unknown at the time of this post). There are two more sequels planned with this new cast and as someone who cut her teeth on the franchise, I can't wait! Keep an eye on the catalogue so you can get your hold placed for this one- the demand will be out of this world!!
Dersu Uzala
Our desert island image really represents the polar opposite of the subject of this film but what better movie to watch when you are stuck on the hot sand than one that takes place in the cold? Akira Kursawa's Dersu Uzala makes viewers feel as if they are really in the frozen landscape of Russia.
There is only one copy of this dvd at the library, but try to see it. It is in our Russian dvd collection but is subtitled in English. Dersu Uzala won an academy award in 1975. Another great from the Japanese director of our previous desert island classic, it was filmed in the Soviet Union when Kurosawa's career had stalled in Japan.
Dersu Uzala tells the story of two men who develop a mutual respect and friendship while Dersu, a man who lives off the land, leads the other, socially rising army captain Arseniev on a journey through the remote, extreme climate of Russia. This is one of the great survival stories, and fans of storytellers such as Jack London will enjoy the narrative and 19th century setting. Maxim Munzuk's embodiment of the Russian native Nanai (or "Goldi") scout warms and then breaks your heart.
CPL's multilanguage dvd collection offers many fantastic films, most subtitled or captioned in English...Try one!
I almost broke my thesaurus trying to find enough superlatives to describe this remarkable BBC series. Four years in the making, and with a budget in excess of 16 million pounds, this epic series spans 204 locations in 62 countries on all 7 continents. No mountain was too high, no location too remote, no insect or animal too obscure for this award winning production. Filmed in HD, each episode runs about 50 minutes and at the end is another 10 minutes showing how they got the footage. Normally I eschew bonus material as I would rather just 'stay in the moment', but I found here that it only added to the impact of what I had just viewed. They captured species, locations and animal behaviour never before put on film. Watch them in any order, just watch them all. Planet Earth as you have never seen it. One last superlative---stunning!!!


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In a post on Linkedin, Laureen Knudsen, a director of process and methodology at FICO, asked, "Is there a role for project managers in a fully agile environment?"
Laureen's question, one that I have often wondered as well, got a whole lot of feedback from the agile and lean crowd, 167 comments and growing. I think to address her question we need to look at the Agile Manifesto first. I think the following line give us greater understanding: "Individuals and interactions over processes and tools and responding to change over following a plan."
The project manager role gets a little skewed when you look at agile methods, specifically Scrum. In Scrum, you have the ScrumMaster, who serves as a de facto project manager in some aspects for the agile development team. So the question becomes, "Do you have separate people serving in these roles or should the roles be held by only one person?"
Craig Cockburn, an IT professional and British Computer Society (BCS) chartered fellow, recommends reading a white paper about agile project management by Richard Pharro, CEO of APMG International, to find the answer.
It could be argued that the agile-related roles should be held by different people, However, I feel the roles should be combined because the project manager role is very different in agile due to the nature of business involvement. The project manager should be out in front of the development team removing obstacles that are hindering the project's success.
Agile favors individuals and interactions, and no one is more visible and interactive with customers than the project manager. Combining the roles of project manager and ScrumMaster will make sure the focal point between developers and product owners is not lost either. In this case, the main focal point is the need for development to provide the product the customer desires.
Choosing to respond to change over following a plan is more difficult for project managers to do. Traditionally, the project manager's main focus is to follow the project plan; agile requires one to favor responding to changes instead. Because of this, the project manager must shift his mindset to think more on the changes that occur during a project, rather than strictly following a plan.
One respondent recommends reading The Software Project Manager's Bridge to Agility by Michele Sliger and Stacia Broderick.
Mike Brown, principal software engineer at Accelrys, has a good quote on the need for a project manager in agile projects: "In agile, not only is there a need for PM, but the PM should be tightly integrated with the team focused on the same problems and communicating with rest of the team constantly."
The main thing to consider when looking at the project manager's role in the agile world is that project management principles are still being used and that the project manager is removing obstacles that hinder progress. The devil is in the details on how to achieve that end. I think the articles and the book I mentioned are a good start.
Joe Townsend
Joe Townsend has been in the configuration management field for twelve years. He has worked for CNA Life Insurance, RCA, Boeing, UPS, and in state government. Joe has primarily worked with Serena tools, including PVCS Version Manager, Tracker, TeamTrack (Mashups), and Dimensions. He is an administrator for WebFocus and supports Eclipse users.


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Yahoo! News' Bombshell Hire: AFP's Olivier Knox
Yahoo! News has swooped in and hired Olivier Knox, formerly a congressional correspondent for Agence France-Presse. He is their first White House Correspondent. Knox had been with AFP for more than a decade.
Knox told FishbowlDC: "July would have made it 16 years at AFP," he wrote in an email. "They hired me right out of SAIS. I'm thrilled, and I guess a little nervous. This is a phenomenal, can't-turn-it-down opportunity to push myself while working with a team of all-stars. I would be remiss if I didn't use this opportunity to remember my late mentor, Peter Mackler, to whom I owe all that is good about my reporting (all that's bad is entirely mine)."
In a early morning release, they explained that Knox has covered "almost every facet of the political story, from presidential campaigns to Congressional drama to the real-world implications of policy decisions at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue. As the White House Correspondent, Olivier will bring that broad and deep perspective in his original reporting to the Yahoo! News audience, providing both timely coverage of critical events and a unique perspective on how and why developments in Washington matter for the nation as a whole."
They cite his keen reporting skills: "Olivier has delivered exclusive takes and scoops and news, including his on-the-scene report of the infamous shoe-throwing incident at former President George W. Bush's 2008 press conference in Baghdad and the current GOP candidates' growing calls for 'covert ops' directed against Syria. Olivier is also a social media standout, recognized for regularly breaking news on his twitter account."
The outpouring for Knox on Twitter this morning is what is most striking — if this were a Class President election, or Miss America for that matter, Knox would win hands down — everyone from CNN's Lizzie O'Leary and former CNNer Campbell Brown to HuffPost's Jennifer Bendery, CBS's John Dickerson, Reuters' Sam Youngman, ABC's Jake Tapper, TPM's Josh Marshall, PBS's Christina Bellantoni and The Australian's Business Editor Geoff Elliott, all sing his praises.
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Can you brief me on air and/or fluid handling systems in refineries? I'm looking into a new closed-loop technology and would like to better understand (in general) how these systems get intergrated into refineries.
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Corporate Profile
About Ram
Ram is an affiliated group of companies and partnerships that acquire, develop, manage and finance retail and multifamily properties in the Southeast. The group also selectively acquires debt secured by retail and residential properties. Ram manages three private equity real estate funds. Since 1996 the company has deployed in excess of $1.7 billion in real estate transactions.
Our Communities
Place making requires connecting in a sensitive way to the communities where we build. Occasionally we have the opportunity to reshape entire neighborhoods. More frequently we deal with infill sites, where we create an environment that is distinctive, but at the same time fits with the neighborhood. We take our commitment to community seriously and encourage our employees to do the same.
Our Mission
We are committed to making places that are socially responsible, economically vibrant and environmentally sustainable.
Our Team
Peter Cummings, Chairman
Peter Cummings is responsible for advising on asset strategy, as well as investor and community relations for the Company. Mr. Cummings was educated at Yale University (B.A. 1968) and the University of Toronto, where he received an M.A. in English Literature in 1969. In 1988, he completed the Owner/President Management Program at the Harvard Business School. Mr. Cummings worked as a journalist in Fairfield County, Connecticut and Montreal, Canada prior to moving to South Florida in early 1975. Since that time, he has been active in real estate development and management in Florida, Michigan, Texas and North Carolina. For full bio click here. "[+
Casey Cummings, Chief Executive Officer
Casey Cummings is responsible for new investments, joint venture relationships and the overall strategic plan for the Company. He joined Ram in 1991 and served in a variety of capacities over the course of his first ten years with the Company, including acquisitions, leasing, development and property management. He was appointed President in 2001 and assumed the additional role of Chief Executive Officer in 2010. Mr. Cummings holds a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Boston University's School of Management. He is a board member of the New World Symphony in Miami Beach and the University of Florida's Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies. For full bio click here. "[+
Jim Stine, Chief Investment Officer
Jim Stine has management responsibility for the origination of new real estate investments on behalf of the Company. Prior to joining Ram in 2010, Mr. Stine spent 25 years with Stiles Corporation, where he served as Chief Investment Officer, coordinating the focus and objective of the firm's real estate development, leasing, asset management and property management departments. Formerly President of Stiles Capital Group, he was responsible for asset management activities, including arranging and executing all project financing, as well as the acquisition and disposition of assets from the company portfolio. For full bio click here. "[+
Karen Geller, Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Karen Geller is responsible for legal representation, risk management, due diligence and oversight of SEC compliance for the Company. Ms. Geller graduated from Florida International University in 1990 with a B.A. degree in Accounting. Prior to attending law school, Ms. Geller worked in the legal field in various capacities, including a role in the City of Miami Beach's Legal Department. In 1998, Ms. Geller graduated from the University of Miami with her J.D. degree. After attending law school, Ms. Geller joined Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A., specializing in all aspects of commercial real estate acquisitions and financing. For full bio click here. "[+
Our History
In 1921, Maxwell Cummings leased 440 Saint Catherine Street in Montreal. He signed a $400 per month lease with the intention of opening a shoe store in half the space and subleasing the balance. Maxwell found a restaurateur to take half of the building for $400 per month. He never opened the shoe store and, instead, leased out the balance of the space at a handsome profit. That was the start of Maxwell's real estate career. Over the next several decades, he and his sons Robert and Jack, participated in the development of residential and commercial projects in Canada and the United States. Three generations later, the company developed Martin Downs, transforming 2,600 acres of dairy-farm land in South Florida into a vibrant community, now home to more than 10,000 people. Four generations later, Ram and its principals have created several million sq. ft. of commercial and multi-family residential property, ranging from urban mixed-use development in Detroit to retail development in Houston to luxury apartments in South Florida. Almost a century later, Maxwell's commitment to quality and community still shapes the Company.
Ram Realty Partners
Ram Realty Partners III LP (RRPIII)
Ram Realty Partners III LP (RRP III) continues Ram's value-added strategy of acquiring retail and residential properties that required repositioning and better management in large markets in the southeastern United States. RRP III held its final closing in June 2013 with total equity capital commitments of approximately $150 million. A diverse group of new and existing institutional investors and family offices committed to Fund III, including Ram's management team. RRP III is currently being actively invested, with 10 assets as of April 2014.
Ram Realty Partners II LP (RRPII)
Ram Realty Partners II LP (RRPII) is a closed-end private equity real estate fund which targeted the acquisition and development of commercial, multifamily, and mixed-use real estate in the southeastern United States. In addition, RRPII pursued the acquisition of surplus corporate real estate and non-performing commercial real estate loans. RRPII held its final closing in August of 2008 with total equity capital commitments of approximately $200 million. The Fund was fully invested by the end of 2011. Its investors included Ram's management team, high net worth family offices, insurance companies, foundations, and pension funds.
Community Reinvestment Partners LP (CRP)
Community Reinvestment Partners LP (CRP) is a closed-end private equity real estate fund launched by Ram in 2004. The purpose of the fund was to acquire and improve shopping centers in moderate and low-income census tracts within the State of Florida. In addition to Ram principals, the investors in this fund were commercial banks (which received Community Reinvestment Act credits for their investments) as well as other institutions with a social agenda. The fund concluded its investment period in the third quarter of 2007 having acquired over $200 million of qualified property. Notice: Users should not construe the contents of this website as advertisement. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Ram Realty Services
Ram Realty Services (RRS) is a full-service property and asset management Company with a southeastern US focus. The Company provides leasing and management services for the Ram portfolio of residential, retail and mixed-use properties. The company currently employs more than 100 people in all aspects of real estate management and development. Ram is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and has regional offices in Fort Lauderdale and Tampa, as well as Chapel Hill and Charlotte, North Carolina.
Ram Development Company
Ram Development Company (RDC) is a developer of retail, multifamily and mixed-use projects on behalf of investment partnerships, all of which include RDC principals. The Company acquires well-located shopping centers and multifamily assets with redevelopment potential, which it enhances and manages in conjunction with its affiliate, Ram Realty Services. The Company also develops new multifamily communities, both mid-rise and garden style; new multi-tenant shopping centers; and mixed-use urban infill projects.
Strategic Acquisition Criteria
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Ram is pursuing the acquisition, development, and redevelopment of commercial, multifamily and mixed-use real estate throughout the Southeast. Target markets include South Florida, Tampa Bay, Orlando, Raleigh/Durham, Charlotte, Nashville and Atlanta. Secondary markets, preferably coastal locations or college towns, will also be considered. The strategy includes ground-up development, adaptive re-use, and the acquisition and redevelopment of existing assets. Ram has been continuously acquiring and developing real estate since 1978. During the past 15 years, the company has deployed over $1.5 billion of capital into its real estate ventures.
- Investment Strategy: Value-add and opportunistic; renovation and major redevelopments preferred
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- Target Deal Size: $10,000,000 to over $50,000,000 (minimum of 100 units)
- Portfolio Acquisitions: Ram also acquires multiple-property portfolios
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FlowCAM® Front-Fill™ Illumination Option
The FlowCAM is normally operated as a "brightfield" instrument, meaning that the particles are illuminated from behind with the light source facing toward the camera. This works well with transparent or semi-transparent particles. However, when opaque particles are imaged, this produces a "silhouette" image with no detail on the particle's surface. By adding "darkfield" illumination with the Front-Fill illumination option, details on an opaque particle's surface such as texture and color are seen ,as show below:
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Boot.ini Location Windows 7:
The boot.ini was replaced by bootmgr.dll in Windows 7 and is always in the root directory of your main Windows partition. However, because it is a protected system file you can't actually see it. Read our guide how to access hidden files in Windows 7
Boot.ini XP vs. Bootmgr.dll Windows 7
The boot.ini normally includes the boot configurations. If your system can't properly read this file, you will NOT be able to boot your system any longer and you will have to manually edit the boot.ini from a command prompt to fix the problem. This was true for Windows XP. In Vista and Windows 7 the boot.ini file was replaced with the bootmgr.dll also sitting in the root directory of your main partition.
Edit Windows 7 Boot Configuration via BCDEdit
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Excellent valueSubmitted by: Lorraine in 08/10/07
- Age Group: 41 - 50
- From: Egypt
- Traveller type: Family Traveller
I found the Turtles Inn in Elgouna good value for money, comparable with a travelodge standard, but with breakfast included!! It was clean and the staff were very helpful, the only minue was the showers were too small for my husband who is over 6 ft tall!! Would stay there again!! Also an excellent location in the lovely marina.
Clean and tidy great staffSubmitted by: Avril in 23/10/06
- Age Group: 51 - 60
- From: United Kingdom
- Traveller type: Mature Couple
I won the holiday to the Turtles Inn in a competition through a national newspaper, it would never have entered my head to go to a place like this, or that I would enjoy it so much. The night we arrived was the Friday Fiesta, when the hotels serve food around the lagoon (barbecues etc, chefs in big white hats) and there was live music and entertainment, just outside the hotel. The hotel itself is quite basic although very comfortable - hence the three stars I'd give it. With no rooms with balconies - a drawback for me, I do like a nice balcony. Having said that the staff were very accommodating and the rooms were very clean with fresh towels as often as you wish, they also supply beach towels to be used at the Three Corners swimming pool which is free of charge to Turtles Inn customers. I used the dry cleaning service too, I can highly recommend the standard, it was so cheap and my linen trousers were perfect. YOu can pick up a toc toc taxi just outside the back door to take you to downtown El Gouna cheaply. The beach is a 10 minute walk around the lagoon or you can use any of the many beaches around the area. The hotels seemed to be a haven for scuba divers, every morning at breakfast there were at least two parties off to dive after breakfast so daytime there was very peaceful, plenty of good quality restaurants to eat around the lagoon too varying in price so there should be something to suit everyone. The only downside was the distance we had to travel to join excursions, although the ones we joined were well worth it!
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In 2009, I did something I'd never done before in my life. In the back of my bedside devotional book where I knew I wouldn't lose it, I made a list of every book I read for the year.
As an added discipline, I didn't count them until Dec. 31. When I added the devotional book itself (well, I did read every page of it) I arrived at a grand total of 59 books.
Now bear in mind it's not like these were all 1,000-page Ayn Rand type novels, although "Atlas Shrugged" did make the list. Several titles included young adult books I read during Sustained Silent Reading while subbing at Trickum Middle School. James Clavell tells "The Children's Story" in only 77 pages, but his work stands out as one of my best reads of the year.
Some, to be honest, I sped read to gather background information for my columns: three biographies of Dr. Seuss, five books about labyrinths, four books about folk art and Donald B. DeYoung's "Astronomy and the Bible," a teacher's resource book that is sort of a dumbed-down supplement to Ernest L. Martin's "The Star that Astonished the World," which I was able to read online.
To be honest, three of the books, Mary Kay Andrews kinds of stuff, I listened to on tape in the car, making me wonder why I don't do more of that.
Looking back over this list, I'm touched to see how many friends I've made by combining my writing with my reading, or maybe vice versa. After writing twice about local author Fran Stewart without even having met her, it tickles me that we are now friends, and the first book I read last year was her "Indigo as an Iris." In July I reviewed "Sojourns, Anyone?" by Kathy Meenach, whom I still have not met. However, I discovered within days that her sister Kim works with my son Leif and is a poet. I enjoy the verses she periodically sends me.
My last book for 2009 (besides the devotional) was a sweet surprise from Michael Bernardo, the man whose heart-felt letter comprised about 25 percent of my column about Dog Days Hot Dogs. For Christmas, Mr. Bernardo gave me a copy of his book "We the Consuls" and it tickled me how this former Latin teacher worked mini-vocabulary lessons into his story of Ancient Rome.
It was a year of personal revelations as well. As a mostly non-fiction reader, I was surprised to see I'd expanded my mind to include 19 novels.
And with 2010, I continue my mind expansion with another genre: steampunk. Yeah, steampunk. It's a form of science fiction that, well, just google it. Anyway, my friend Emilie Porman Bush recently published her first novel, "Chenda and the Airship Brofman," and it excites me to read a book by someone I already know, even if I don't actually know exactly what it is she's writing.
By the way, if you want to learn more about this steampunk stuff, Bush will be signing books at the Blue Rooster in Lilburn at 2 p.m. Jan. 30. By the time you get there, I should have at least a couple more books on my list.
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I agree. This is a pretty big adjustment, so give it some time. I felt like we'd made a mistake in the first few weeks, too. Then, the thought hit me again after six months. I still wonder occasionally, but things have worked out after we got into a routine. We got to know what's going on in the community during regular daylight hours, got involved in some playgroups and activities, etc.
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Wow! What a big change! First of all, give yourself some credit. You are going through a major adjustment period. That along with having 2 kids will account for feeling overwhelmed and tired! As for the routine thing, I find that it helps if I write out a schedule for my day or week. I used to be a teacher, so I'm used to writing out plans. After a few weeks of that, our routine felt more natural. Don't put too much pressure on yourself. :)


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Caloric stimulation is a test that uses differences in temperature to diagnose damage to the acoustic nerve. This is the nerve that is involved in hearing and balance. The test also checks for damage to the brainstem.
Caloric test; Bithermal caloric testing; Cold water calorics; Warm water calorics; Air caloric testing
This test stimulates your acoustic nerve by delivering cold or warm water or air into your ear canal. When cold water or air enters your ear and the inner ear changes temperature, it should cause fast, side-to-side eye movements called nystagmus. The test is done in the following way:
During the test, the health care provider may observe your eyes directly. Most often this test is done as part of another test called electronystagmography. In this case, patches called electrodes are placed around your eyes to detect nystagmus. A computer records the results.
Do not eat a heavy meal before the test. Avoid the following at least 24 hours before the test, because they can affect the results:
But do not stop taking your regular medicines without first talking to your doctor.
During the test, you may:
This test may be recommended if you have:
It may also be done to look for brain damage in persons who are in a coma.
Rapid, side-to-side eye movements should occur when cold or warm water is placed into the ear. The eye movements should be similar on both sides.
Abnormal results mean:
Abnormal results may be due to:
The test may also be done to diagnose or rule out:
Too much water pressure can injure an already damaged eardrum. This rarely occurs because the amount of water to be used is measured.
Water caloric stimulation should not be done if the eardrum is torn (perforated). This is because it can cause an ear infection. It also should not be done during an episode of vertigo because it can make symptoms worse.
Baloh RW, Jen J. Hearing and equilibrium. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman's Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 436.
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The Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula (SCRAMP) has been an active and highly visible part of the Monterey Peninsula community. Since our beginning in 1957 when 62 local companies and scores of individuals offered their services and donations to make Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca a reality, SCRAMP has been a community effort.
As a not-for-profit 501(c)4 organization, SCRAMP donates proceeds to local charities and civic organizations. We have grown from presenting a single motorsport event each year to producing five major events that have recently included the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship, Porsche Rennsport Reunion, MotoGP, Ferrari Racing Days, eni FIM Superbike World Championship, Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion and the SCCA National Championship Runoffs, among many more.
Originally part of the former Fort Ord military base, Laguna Seca was turned over to the County of Monterey in 1974, and designated the overall management responsibility to the Monterey County Parks Department. SCRAMP operates and maintains the race track and manages the racing events and track rentals that generate more than $1 million annually for the county parks department.
The SCRAMP "family" consists of thousands of volunteers, including a volunteer board of directors. These dedicated volunteers come from all walks of life and across the tri-county area to make up the work force needed to stage motorsports events at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The largest group of volunteers is comprised of more than 70 charities and civic organizations whose membership numbers in the thousands.
SCRAMP includes a paid professional staff who handle the day-to-day operations.
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We currently do not have any open positions, but we always accept resumes for future consideration.
Known around the world as one of the greatest racing facilities, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is run by SCRAMP (Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula) a 501(c)4 non-profit organization. Comprised of a group of dedicated and passionate volunteers, SCRAMP takes pride in providing a wonderful guest experience while simultaneously giving back to the local community.
SCRAMP volunteers work hard and long hours to support an event. Since 1957 SCRAMP has been supporting world class motorsport events on the Monterey Peninsula and we couldn't do it without the efforts of thousands of individual and group volunteers from all over the world.
Whether you are looking for a team building event, want to network, learn soft skills such as working with the public, or you just want a way to give back to your community, we welcome you to volunteer your time and services.
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is a highly sought-after facility by car and motorcycle clubs, driving programs, automobile companies, and not to mention major racing series who annually compete here. Consequently, the calendar fills up quickly, upon approval by SCRAMP and the County of Monterey Parks Department.
For information on renting Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, please refer to the calendar, the accompanying Track Rental FAQ or contact us at 831-242-8201 and ask for our Track Rental Manager.
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Demand to use Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is high and it's unfortunately impossible for us to offer open track days. Throughout the year, however, a variety of clubs, enthusiast groups and schools rent the track and offers these programs to consumers. Take a look through the calendar to see what clubs are renting the track and when, then contact the organization and ask about membership and specifications for going on track
Please review our track calendar to see who is renting the track on any given day. For your convenience, contact information is provided if there is an opportunity to join the fun.
The Skip Barber Racing School offers gifts certificates for the variety of racing schools it holds at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Please contact all other track renters directly to inquire about gift certificates.
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is located in a Monterey County park and throughout most of the year (except on major event weekends, when a ticket is required) the public is encouraged to come and visit the spectacular setting. Although there are no formal track tours available, you can explore the facility and enjoy some of the breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean from high atop The Corkscrew where, on a clear day, you can see Santa Cruz in the distance.
The track is only available for full-day rentals.
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Manila, Philippines (CNN) -- Fueled by seasonal monsoon rains and a nearby tropical storm, widespread flooding in the Philippines worsened Tuesday, killing at least 11 people, the national disaster agency reported.
A landslide in the Manila suburb of Quezon City buried two houses, leaving nine people dead and four others injured, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Center.
Three of the dead were children, the state-run Philippines News Agency reported.
The capital city of Manila got 504 millimeters (about 20 inches) of rain Tuesday, PNA reported, with more on the way.
The country's weather service -- the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration -- warned the Manila region's 12 million residents of continued torrential rains and serious flooding through Wednesday.
"It's like a water world," Benito Ramos, head of the disaster agency, said of the city, according to PNA.
The national railroad called off service, and many roads were under water. Some dams were beginning to overflow, putting more communities at risk, the authorities said.
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The flooding has already forced more than 780,000 people across the country from their homes, the disaster agency said. About 242,000 were staying in emergency shelters Tuesday night, according to the agency.
Rescue requests continued to come in early Wednesday, including some people who were using Twitter to contact the authorities for help.
"Pregnant woman needs help! Staying on top of a roof," one Twitter user posted, followed by an address. "Please help BORRES FAMILY w/ 2y/o child!!," posted another.
The weather agency warned residents to expect more landslides and flash flooding, and the authorities urged residents in low-lying areas to move to higher ground.
As well as the deaths in the landslide in Quezon City, two people died from electrocution and drowning outside the Manila region, the disaster agency said early Wednesday.
Those deaths came on top of the 53 people who had already been killed across the Philippines by heavy wind and rain in the past few weeks.
In an effort to save lives and make way for rescue and relief efforts, President Benigno Aquino ordered work suspended at government and private offices around the capital region Tuesday.
Government offices and schools were also to be closed Wednesday, the president's office said.
Deep water in many parts of metropolitan Manila blocked roads, stranded cars and flooded homes. In several areas, the water was waist deep or higher, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said in its Twitter feed.
"Last night it was raining cats and dogs, or even like elephants banging on your roof top," said CNN iReporter Rummel Pinera. "You cannot sleep when it's raining for several hours like this, it was like a deluge."
Another iReporter, Jumar Rejuso, said the downpour was terrifying.
2 tropical cyclones strike Chinese coast in quick succession
"We had to force ourselves to leave in order to be spared from the wrath of the raging waters," he said. "It was the first time I have witnessed in my entire life a flood as big as that."
Flooding has struck across the Philippines, with high water reported in 46 communities across the country, the disaster agency reported.
The authorities in Marikina City imposed a forced evacuation of areas near the Marikina River, which has risen above critical levels, PNA reported.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said the Ambuklao, Binga and San Roque dams were releasing water, putting several cities at a higher risk of flooding. The agency warned residents living near the dams to be on the lookout for rising waters.
U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Harry K. Thomas said Tuesday that the United States would provide $100,000 for disaster relief.
The rain and flooding are the result of the normal summer monsoon enhanced by the effects of Tropical Storm Haikui, the Philippines weather service said. The storm made landfall on the east coast of China on Wednesday morning.
The Philippines had already been lashed by heavy rain and wind in recent weeks resulting from Tropical Storm Saola, which plowed past it before hitting Taiwan and China at the end of last week.
The country is frequently subjected to flooding and landslides caused by heavy rain. In December, Tropical Storm Washi left more than 1,200 people dead after it set off flash floods that swept away entire villages in the southern Philippines.
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CNN's Alex Zolbert in Manila, and Jethro Mullen and Anjali Tsui in Hong Kong contributed to this report.


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Livermore hotel with a seasonal outdoor pool
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Situated in Livermore, this hotel is close to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Area attractions also include Rios-Lovell Estate Winery and Bodega Aguirre Winery.
Hotel Features
Recreational amenities at Best Western Plus Vineyard Inn include a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. Other amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access and a 24-hour business center.
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Guestrooms have complimentary wireless Internet access, complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, and refrigerators; rooms also include microwaves and air conditioning.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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Best Western Plus Vineyard Inn features a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. A complimentary breakfast is offered. Event facilities measure 600 square feet (54 square meters). This Livermore hotel also offers complimentary newspapers in the lobby, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Complimentary self parking is available on site. A total renovation of this property was completed in April 2012.
Best Western Plus Vineyard Inn is a smoke-free property.
- One meeting room
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 600
- Conference space size (meters) - 54
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Free RV, bus, truck parking
- Free breakfast
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Fitness facilities
- Total number of rooms - 64
- 24-hour front desk
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Laundry facilities
- Number of floors - 3
- Elevator/lift
- Smoke-free property
- Free self parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Outdoor seasonal pool
Stay connected
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
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Free self parking, Free RV, bus, truck parking
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- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Flat-panel TV
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Premium TV channels
- Coffee/tea maker
- Hair dryer
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Pay movies
- Iron/ironing board
- Television
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Complimentary newspaper
- Free local calls
- Daily housekeeping
- Complimentary toiletries
- Shower/tub combination
- Desk
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free Wi-Fi
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Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible path of travel
- Braille or raised signage
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
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When you arrive
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
When you leave
Check-out time is noon
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
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The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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More than two months after Governor Cuomo announced it would be closing next year, state lawmakers join the fight to keep the Mount McGregor Correctional Facility open. YNN's Matt Hunter has the latest.
WILTON, N.Y. -- "A lot of our colleagues are going to end up being displaced to all parts of the state," said Richard Thomas, Mount McGregor Corrections Officers.
"You become like a close knit family and once it starts to get broken up that way, you know, you kind of feel bad," said Scott Dussault, Mount McGregor Dental Assistant.
For long time employees Richard Thomas and Scott Dussault, July's announcement that Wilton's Mount McGregor Correctional Facility would be one of four to shut down a year later came as an unexpected blow.
Thomas said, "It's going to affect our families, you know, uprooting our children, trying to sell our houses in this economy is tough at this point in time."
"I'm not going to uproot. I've been here for 15 years. Hopefully some opportunity does come my way before July 26," said Dussault.
According to the Department of Corrections, the closure of the four prisons will save taxpayers $30 million annually.
On Wednesday, state lawmakers met with some of the prison's more than 300 employees in hopes of developing a plan to keep the facilities open.
"If you count their families, that's a profound economic impact on the region," said Assemblyman James Tedisco.
"We don't need to close Mount McGregor or the other four facilities and I'll tell you right now, as far as I'm concerned, the Senate conference that I belong to is going to fight this very hard," said State Senator Hugh Farley.
Department of Corrections officials say the space isn't needed due to a 15 percent drop in the statewide crime rate over the past decade, resulting in a smaller prison population. NYSCOPA, which represents the more than 500 guards at the four prisons, believes those numbers are skewed.
"During those times back in 1999, we had inmates stuffed in every nook and cranny, double bunked in gymnasiums, driving around on draft buses with no bed available for them," said NYSCOPBA President Donn Rowe.
Assemblyman Jim Tedisco and Senator Hugh Farley are sponsoring legislation that would require the Governor to include the legislature in the prison closure process.All employed at the four facilities are hopeful that will result in them keeping their jobs.
Tedisco said, "If we can't get involved directly with the governor allowing us to with a plan of action, we should force it by legislation."
"He's looking at it as a budget he can close and that's it," Thomas said.
"It's not a good feeling again. A lot of people here just can't still believe it's going to close," Dussault said.
Since the closure was announced, Mount McGregor's inmate population has dropped by more than 100. According to the Department of Corrections, 96 percent of the employees from prisons that closed in 2007 remain employed, have retired or resigned.They say they'll work with employees to find them jobs elsewhere or in other agencies.
The Department of Corrections issued a statement on the potential closure of the four prisons. It reads in part, "New York's crime rate continues to decline, the inmate population continues to shrink, and taxpayers cannot afford to continue to pay for empty prison beds. This right-sizing of New York's prison system reflects this reality, while with a goal of avoiding layoffs, by assisting each employee in transferring into positions at other facilities that are geographically as close as possible to their current work locations."
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