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Latest on Catcher Market: Boston's plans for their surplus
They Red Sox are listening to offers for Jarrod Saltamacchia now that they have signed Mike Napoli (CBS Sports). C prospect Ryan Lavarnway isn't ready to handle the pitching staff, but they want newly-signed David Ross to mentor him through that process (Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe). Red Sox GM Ben Cherington said its possible all three catchers could be on the roster in 2013 (Providence Journal).
During SNY's Mets Hot Stove tonight, Kevin Burkhardt, David Lennon of Newsday, and Andy Martino of the Daily News all said the Mets are not impressed with Lavarnway and free agents Jesus Flores and Kelly Shoppach.
White Sox GM Rick Hahn is confident young catcher Tyler Flowers can handle the starting job if A.J. Pierzynski signs elsewhere (Chicago Tribune).
Michael Baron, ContributorSaltalamacchia is a switch hitter who has developed some power since joining the Red Sox. He strikes out a lot, but he doesn't seem to be affected by the short dimensions at Fenway, where he hit 12 home runs. He strikes out a lot, doesn't walk very much, and there have been some concerns about his game-calling and overall defense. Also, he really struggled against left-handed pitching in 2012. If the Mets were to acquire Saltalamacchia, it would be hard to create an effective platoon with Josh Thole. I also worry about how he might fare in the bigger ballparks in the National League East.
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Recon Crashpad (Black/Grey)
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New pad provides 5.5 sq. ft. (0.51 sq. m) more landing area than standard-sized pads but is almost 4" (100 mm) narrower when folded for a cleaner carry and easier storage+900d body fabric with Ballistics on bottom for maximum durability and cross-clipper logo rug for cleaning shoe
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Special Occasion Cookie Cake
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- Cook Time: 18 min
- Ready Time: 90 min
- Yield: 12 to 16 servings
- Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
- 3/4 cup Crisco® Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening
- OR 3/4 stick Crisco® Baking Sticks Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening
- 1 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 3/4 cups Pillsbury BEST™ All Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 (6 oz.) package semi-sweet chocolate chips (1 cup)
- 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans (optional)
- 1 (13.5 oz.) Pillsbury Easy Frost® No-Fuss Frosting
Preparation Directions
- HEAT oven to 375ºF. Coat 12-inch pizza pan with no-stick cooking spray.
- COMBINE shortening, brown sugar, milk and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Beat in egg. Combine flour, salt and baking soda. Mix into shortening mixture until just blended. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Pat dough into prepared pan.
- BAKE 16 to 18 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely. It may be necessary to trim edges of cookie to form a clean even edge all around cookie.
- DECORATE as desired. See variations for more ideas.
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Serving Size (1 slice, 1/12 of cake), Calories 480 (Calories from Fat 200), Total Fat 22g (Saturated Fat 7g, Trans Fat 2g), Cholesterol 20mg, Sodium 350mg, Total Carbohydrate 68g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 50g), Protein 3g; Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 4%, Iron 8%.
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Poppy Delevingne
A feathered headdress and printed boots jazz up Delevingne's cheeky Kate Spade New York tee (it reads: Eat Your Heart Out.) and denim shorts.
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Alexa Chung
This year, Chung brings her city-girl sensibilities to Glastonbury in a polished camel coat and bordeaux hat, but completes the ensemble with sturdy Hunter wellies.
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Millie Mackintosh
The Made in Chelsea reality star went for tough-girl cool in a Forever 21 utility jacket over River Island's crop top and H&M shorts. She finishes off her look with two Glastonbury essentials--a pair of Hunter Wellington boots and a floral crown!
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Kate Moss
The Glastonbury veteran's uniform--slouchy tee, skinnies, and knee-high boots--receives the festival treatment with a short kimono robe and layered necklaces.
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Florence Welch
The Florence + the Machine singer drapes a statement-making fringed cape over a cream blouse and skinny jeans.
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Sienna Miller
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"It" Brit girl Bonas--the rumored paramour of Prince Harry--channels '90s style in distressed overalls, Nike high-tops, and neon sunglasses.
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Model pals Delevingne and Waterhouse display their print mastery. While Delevingne sticks to tomboy essentials, like a Y-3 bomber jacket tied around her waist and Timberland boots, she adds a colorful touch via Le Specs' mirrored sunglasses. Waterhouse wears Kate Spade New York's Franny Coat ($350) over Wildfox Couture's 90s Smile Sweater in Happy Face ($209) and embellished purple trousers.
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When you go on vacation the plan is to rest and relax. At least for me the week leading up to vacation is so exhausting I am too tired to enjoy it once it happens.
The last time I wrote about vacation someone yelled at me that I was giving too much information for potential crooks to break into my home while I am away. Rest assured this will run sometime after I come back from vacation.
But right now writing several columns ahead is one of those many things on my to-do list. I will also stay up late the night before we leave to write up and e-mail in a sports story that will run while I am gone.
I am back in charge of planning and packing for three of us. My husband is in charge of himself and the dog. At least I don't have to worry about diapers and formula. Last year we did have to take the little potty along. This year we only have to remember a stool for her to climb up on.
Then there are our clothes and also our ski wear. Toys that travel well and still keep them entertained have to be included. We have to try and plan a bit ahead for food, although we can shop while we are gone, the food prices are higher where we are going, so it pays to bring along many staples.
We have to remember to stop the mail and get someone to grab our newspaper each day. I had to book ski lessons for the girls so I would have time to get on the slopes myself.
Since we have not had much snow, I had to gather all the ski wear and make sure it still fits. I was worried about how mine fit even more than the kids. I really need to get back in shape. I was amazed that I found a match to all the gloves and mittens this year.
I hate leaving a dirty house so I have to get all the cleaning done. Of course no matter how clean you try leave your house, the last minute flurry before you leave always messes it up. But it is one of my little obsessions in life.
On top of this I am trying to get my new cell phone up and running. I washed my old one. I actually can use the new one, but I can't get all the bells and whistles to function correctly. So I have wasted three hours on the phone to customer support to find out I have a problem they have never seen before.
My husband will pack minutes before we leave. It is his style. I have been packing for a week now. I need to finish this because I will never get everything done.
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It's warming up for a beautiful bank holiday weekend in the Lake District– the lake has started to sparkle, the blossom is out and the locals are shedding their winter fleeces!
Now is the time to plan a get-away-from-it-all break in the Lakes and there's lots going on. We've created a 'Top Five' activity weekend that will tick all the boxes – relaxation, culture, food, fun and festival.
1. Indulge
Friday, 4th May: Arrive at your chosen bolt hole and find one of the hundreds of cosy pubs and inns that are serving hearty mouth watering local produce washed down with your chosen real ale or a hearty glass of red. A good choice of local establishments can be found in The Good Dining Guide.
2. Explore
This weekend sees the official opening of Lowther Castle & Gardens as it open to the public for the first time in 70 years. The castle and gardens at Lowther stand on a limestone escarpment at the Northern edge of the Lake District National Park.
3. Cruise
Take a leisurely late afternoon cruise – enjoy the late afternoon sunshine on England's largest lake, right here in the heart of the Lake District. Windermere Lake Cruises offer cruises from 45 minutes to 3 hours.
4. Culture
Why not book yourself a Sunday Stroller ticket for the Keswick Jazz Festival. With over 100 events between 3rd and 6th May, there is a huge variety of traditional and mainstream jazz from internationally acclaimed artists.
5. Splash
Book a learn-to-wakeboard session at Low Wood Bay Watersports Centre. A team of enthusiastic and experienced instructors using established training methods will have you gliding across the top of the lake within your first session. For those who enjoy a more leisurely pace, why not hire a canoe or kayak and discover the parts of the lake inaccessible by car.
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It might surprise you to learn that one of the most influential men in fashion didn't show under the big tent at Lincoln Center during New York Fashion Week--and likely never attended a single runway show in his life! We're referring to none other than the late legendary director Alfred Hitchcock, whose heroines in the '50s and '60s consistently epitomized a certain ladylike sophistication and have inspired many a collection since then. In fact, it's the kind of look we saw plenty of on the F/W 12 runways, which is why we're choosing a classic display of Hitchcockian style--his 1954 film Rear Window--for today's Currently Channeling story.The Cinematic Inspiration
In Rear Window, photographer L.B. Jeffries (James Stewart) is confined to his apartment after breaking his leg; along with his girlfriend Lisa Fremont (Grace Kelly), he starts observing the neighbors through his rear window. When the couple notices that a neighbor has mysteriously disappeared, they set out to solve the mystery--in style, of course!
The Sartorial Story
Kelly plays a wealthy, well-attired model and dress designer in the film, so we're treated to an endless procession of glamorous outfits, much like the F/W 12 runway looks at Christian Dior and Jil Sander. Dior's La Revue Blouse ($7600, 800.929.DIOR) and Isadora Skirt ($1400, 800.929.DIOR) hint at her character's immaculately polished style. Meanwhile, Jil Sander's pastel Coat ($8290) is the kind of outerwear--luxe and feminine--that she wore in the flick! Even if you don't have the ice-blonde hair of the typical Hitchcock heroine, you can nab that unmistakable aura of elegance with the following essentials.
Get The Look
H&M Wool Coat ($149)
While a Hitchcock heroine might wear H&M's clutch coat with a classic pencil skirt, we suggest updating the look by balancing the coat's voluminous proportions with sleek pants and ankle boots.
Zara Silver Voluminous Dress ($90)
The silhouette of Zara's full-skirted dress is demure and elegant, like many of Kelly's Rear Window ensembles, but a metallic sheen makes it appropriately modern. Team it with a shrunken leather jacket and lace-up boots for a little bit of toughness.
Miu Miu Lizard-Trimmed Sequined Clutch ($1810)
Casual cross-body bags aren't part of the Hitchcock heroine's repertoire! Instead, opt for a little clutch trimmed in copper sequins that pack a whole lot of sparkle.
girl. by Band of Outsiders Boxy Zip Front Jacket ($515, 714.962.9749) and Asymmetric A-line Skirt ($295, available October 1st)
Look up "ladylike" in any style savant's dictionary, and you'll likely find this matching jacket and skirt set. Style it with a pussy-bow blouse and neutral heels for a pretty, professional outfit.
Ralph Lauren Blue Label Leather-Trimmed Gloves ($125)
Elbow-length gloves are not only functional for chilly fall days, they also lend a touch of drama to any look. Slip this pair on to add instant polish to a trench coat and jeans.
Erickson Beamon for Club MonacoEarrings ($150)
Kelly's character is rarely ever spotted without a piece of statement jewelry, whether it's a glittering diamond necklace or strand of pearls. We think Erickson Beamon's chandelier earrings will do the trick teamed with perfectly coiffed hair a la Kelly!
kate spade new york Isabelle Heels ($328)
If you ever got caught in a Hitchcock-esque chase scene, these delicate heels won't help you run any faster, but you'll look mighty stylish trying to escape! You'll get plenty of mileage out of these shoes too, since they're chic paired with a floaty frock or skinny jeans.--Tiffany Tse
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POTSDAM - Two teams of Clarkson University students, who are working to reduce waste and save energy on campus and in the community, received awards at the New York State Pollution Prevention Institutes (NYSP2I) third-annual R&D student competition, held at Rochester Institute of Technology and sponsored by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) awards graduate and undergraduate student teams with seed money in the fall semester to work on projects focused on sustainability and environmental conservation.
The theme this year was Greenovate NYS: Make a difference on campus or in your community by developing an innovative solution to benefit the environment.
To receive funding, a team of four students or fewer had to write and submit a proposal, outlining a project of their choice to address a local problem with a significant environmental impact, and an innovative approach to improve the situation and reduce the environmental footprint.
Teams could apply for up to $1,000 to use on project materials during the spring semester. Six undergraduate teams and five graduate teams from schools across New York State received funding and presented at the student competition.
The Clarkson Apartment Food Waste team won first place in the undergraduate category and the Students and Community Outreach on Renter Efficiency (SCORE) team took third place in the same category.
The Apartment Food Waste team used the funding from NYSP2I and Clarksons Sustainability Fund to purchase and distribute kitchen-sized compost bins to 33 on-campus apartments in the Woodstock Village and Townhouses apartments. With help from student volunteers in Sustainable Synergy, the group this spring semester collected more than 1,000 pounds of food waste, which was fed to the Universitys anaerobic digester. The project is part of a larger effort led by Prof. Stefan Grimberg to make the digester more efficient and expand the food waste being fed to it. The team plans to continue and expand the project next year.
The SCORE team used the NYSP2I funding to conduct small-scale energy audits in rental units throughout the Potsdam community. Clarkson students who rent apartments off campus could participate in energy audits. During audits, the team focused on education, safety and comfort. The team upgraded inefficiencies throughout the apartment and taught the tenants about what changes were being made and how they would make the apartment more sustainable. The team also taught the tenants about simple lifestyle changes that could drastically affect their efficiency. The materials used by the SCORE team included CFL light bulbs, sink aerators, window film, weather stripping, pipe insulation, and low flow shower heads. This year, eight homes were audited. Next year, the team plans to expand to 25 homes and include students from neighboring colleges.
The Apartment Food Waste Team of Sustainable Synergy team was led by Benjamin Crewdson (chemical engineering, 16) with Quinn Beattie (statistics, 16), Michael Donovan (chemical engineering, 15), and Thomas ORourke (environmental engineering, 16). It was co-advised by Civil & Environmental Engineering Professor Stefan Grimberg and Susan Powers, the Jean 79 and Robert 79 Spence Professor in Sustainable Environmental Systems and associate director for sustainability in the Clarkson Institute for a Sustainable Environment.
The SCORE team was led by Emma Dixon (biology, 15) and Connor Raymond (electrical engineering, 15) with Jonas Ebert (biology/psychology, 16) and Sam Sprague (mechanical engineering, 16). It was advised by Prof. Susan Powers.
Both teams attended the April 22 conference and presented to a panel of judges and displayed their posters. The teams wrote reports summarizing their projects and assessing their impact, sustainability, and innovation. They also presented their projects on and made10-minute presentations before a panel of judges.
The projects were judged on the teams understanding of the environmental issue, unique approach to sustainability and pollution prevention, potential positive impact to the local environmental footprint, quantitative analysis of environmentally harmful reductions, potential for implementation, and responses to judges questions.
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Provides for the offer of state-owned real property determined not to be needed for state purposes to the municipality in which it is located, or the county if the municipality declines; permits other disposition of the property if the municipality and county both decline.
Ayes (9): Marcellino, Carlucci, Golden, Nozzolio, O'Mara, Zeldin, Hoylman, Diaz, Squadron
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public lands law, in relation to making surplus state-owned real property available to municipalities and counties
In the event the state places for sale surplus state land, the local government where the land is located shall be given the first opportunity to obtain such land.
Amends Subdivision 1 of section 33 of the Public Lands Law that directs any state agency placing lands up for disposition to promptly offer the land for conveyance to the applicable city, town or village in which the land is located the opportunity for obtaining the property. Such local government shall have 45 days in which to notify the state Commissioner of General Services of its wishes of whether or not to obtain the property, and ED days from the day of a positive notification to conclude the negotiation of conveyance of such property with the state.
If such municipality notifies the commissioner it does not want the property, or the conveyance transaction is not completed within 60 days, the county in which such land is located shall be afforded the same notification and conveyance opportunity. If the county does not want the property or does not complete the conveyance negotiation within 60 days of notification, the property shall be disposed of as otherwise provided by law.
Where the state determines land it owns is not needed for state purposes and plans to dispose of such property, it should recognize the traditional role of local governments as purveyors of land use policy. This can be accomplished by offering the land to the municipality in which the land is located the first opportunity to obtain such land.
2013: S. 1445-A Veto 241; 2011-12: S.4423 Senate Investigations & Government Operations 2009-10: S.2602 Senate Investigations & Government Operations 2008: A.4061 Passed Assembly/S.5577 Senate Investigations & Government Operations Committee 2007: A.4061 Ordered 3rd Reading/S.5577 Senate Investigations & Government Operations Committee 2005-06: A.3472: Assembly Governmental Operations Cmte. 2003-04: A.617-C/S.2514-C: Veto 222 2001-02: A.5821-A/S.4180-A: Passed Assembly/Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
This act shall take effect January 1, 2015.
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6465 IN SENATE January 27, 2014 ___________Introduced by Sen. FLANAGAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Govern- ment Operations AN ACT to amend the public lands law, in relation to making surplus state-owned real property available to municipalities and counties THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 33 of the public lands law, as amended by chapter 360 of the laws of 1983, is amended to read as follows: 1. (A) PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC SALE OF UNAPPROPRIATED STATE LAND, THE OFFICE OF GENERAL SERVICES MUST FIRST OFFER TO SELL SUCH LAND FOR FAIR MARKET VALUE TO THE MUNICIPALITY IN WHICH IT IS LOCATED. THE GOVERNING BODY OF SUCH MUNICIPALITY SHALL HAVE FORTY-FIVE DAYS IN WHICH TO ADVISE THE COMMISSIONER OF GENERAL SERVICES WHETHER OR NOT IT WISHES TO ACQUIRE SUCH UNAPPROPRIATED STATE LAND FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE. IF IT WISHES TO ACQUIRE SUCH UNAPPROPRIATED STATE LAND, SUCH MUNICIPALITY SHALL HAVE SIXTY DAYS FROM SO NOTIFYING THE COMMISSIONER IN WHICH TO CONCLUDE THE NEGOTIATION OF THE SALE. IF THE MUNICIPALITY NOTIFIES THE COMMISSIONER THAT IT DOES NOT WISH TO ACQUIRE SUCH UNAPPROPRIATED STATE LAND, OR IF THE NEGOTIATION FOR THE SALE THEREOF IS NOT CONCLUDED WITHIN THE SIXTY DAY PERIOD PROVIDED THEREFOR, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL OFFER SUCH UNAPPRO- PRIATED STATE LAND FOR SALE TO THE COUNTY (EXCEPT A COUNTY WHOLLY CONTAINED WITHIN A CITY) IN WHICH SUCH UNAPPROPRIATED STATE LAND IS LOCATED. THE GOVERNING BODY OF SUCH COUNTY SHALL HAVE FORTY-FIVE DAYS IN WHICH TO ADVISE THE COMMISSIONER WHETHER OR NOT IT WISHES TO ACQUIRE SUCH UNAPPROPRIATED STATE LAND FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE. IF IT WISHES TO ACQUIRE SUCH UNAPPROPRIATED STATE LAND, THE COUNTY SHALL HAVE SIXTY DAYS FROM SO NOTIFYING THE COMMISSIONER IN WHICH TO CONCLUDE THE NEGOTIATION OF THE SALE. IF SUCH UNAPPROPRIATED STATE LAND IS NOT TO BE SOLD TO A MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE AS PROVIDED IN THIS PARA- GRAPH, SUCH UNAPPROPRIATED STATE LAND MAY BE DISPOSED OF PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (B) OF THIS SUBDIVISION. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION "MUNICIPALITY" SHALL MEAN A CITY, TOWN, OR VILLAGE.EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04516-04-4 S. 6465 2
(B) The commissioner of general services may, from time to time, sell unappropriated state lands at public auction or by sealed bids in such parcels as he deems for the best interests of the state. Previous to every sale, he shall fix the lowest sum at which each lot may be sold, and shall designate at least one newspaper in the county where the lands to be sold are situated, in which the commissioner shall cause notice of the time, place and description of sale to be published, at least once a week for four weeks, successively, before the sale. Such notice need not be published in any other paper or papers, and any statute requiring additional publication of notices or advertisements by state officers or a department, board, bureau or commission of the state shall not apply to such notice. The commissioner may designate a representative of his office to conduct such sale. All such sales shall be held at the county seat of the county where the property is situated, unless otherwise directed by the commissioner. Upon such sales of unappropriated state land to a purchaser procured by any licensed real estate broker and the payment of the purchase price in the amount offered by such broker in behalf of the purchaser, the commissioner of general services is authorized to pay, subject to such terms and conditions as the commissioner may prescribe, a commission to such broker out of monies available therefor. Uniform rates of commis- sion shall, from time to time, be fixed by the commissioner but shall not exceed six percentum of the purchase price. No commission shall be paid for the procuring of any sale unless (1) written authority of the broker to make such offer on a form acceptable to the commissioner, signed by the person for whom he is acting, shall be filed with the commissioner before the day of the sale and unless (2) the broker shall furnish to the commissioner evidence in such form and extent as he may require establishing that the purchaser was procured as the result of the broker's services. In no event shall a broker who is paid a commis- sion by the commissioner as herein provided accept any other commission or fee from any person or source for brokerage services relating to the sale of such unappropriated state land. S 2. This act shall take effect January 1, 2015.
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LENOIR (WJRI) The Lenoir City Council met in regular session last night where they approved a measure that will allow residents to shoot nuisance animals inside of the city limits. The ordinance will require citizens to have passed a hunter safety course
or have a hunting license and the Chief of Police will be able to regulate the type of gun and ammunition that is used. Before the measure passed, only police officers were allowed to discharge a firearm within the city limits.
NEWTON (WKVS) A Hickory man pleaded guilty yesterday of kidnapping charges. 31-year-old Quintin Trount Abernathy admitted to first degree kidnapping and felony indecent liberties with a child. Abernathy is a former employee of the Hickory City School System and the victim was a student at Hickory High School. The victim told the court that Abernathy had texted her and called her even though he was instructed by the court not to. He allegedly told the victim not to come to court. The text messages were read aloud in court because the District Attorneys Office only learned of the contact during the victims testimony. Abernathy was sentenced to between 7 and 9 years in prison and must register as a register sex offender upon his release.
MORGANTON (WKVS) The Lowes Foods Store in Morganton on Avery Ave. will be one of the companies stores that will be closing. The Morganton News Herald reports that the store is slated to close next Month. Each of the employees within the store are being offered other positions in other stores in North Carolina according to company officials.
LENOIR (WJRI) Lenoir Police are investigating a breaking and entering that occurred yesterday. Sometime yesterday afternoon someone entered a home on Triplett Dr. through a window and once inside took numerous clothing items. Anyone with information about the crime should contact Lenoir Police at 828-757-2100.
HICKORY (WKVS) Hickory Police are investigating the theft of phones from a Hickory Company. Officials with Convergys told police that between July and September, 67 cell phones were sent to an address by an employee of the company. The phones were valued at over $44,000. No one has been arrested to this point.
MORGANTON (WKVS) The Burke County School Board met Monday night and heard of a savings to the schools system following a technical adjustment. The Morganton News Herald reports that the board was told that by switching firewalls for the web service for the system, the system is set to save $15,000 in the beginning, and over three years will save around $80,000.
HICKORY (WKVS) A man in Hickory fell from a hospital window. The man fell two stories from a fourth story window on to an overhang at Frye Regional Medical Center yesterday afternoon. Emergency officials lowered the man from the overhang and took him to the emergency room. The man was said to be alert and talking following the accident.
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More water woes for the High Country, but this time not from mother nature. First reporting a sewage leak during the height of the storm Monday into Tuesday, Beech Mountain now has a major water main break. Callers reported midday today that waster was coming up from underground in the Charter Hills
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GEORGIA -- I have to confess that I took the coward's way out and went with a big vendor, Home Depot, that sells the Feather River Doors. Even though they are kind of limited on choices, I figured that they would be trustworthy. We had our counter tops done in granite and all went smoothly. Well, let's just say that this has been quite an experience.
We ordered the pantry doors almost three months ago, in the first week of October, hoping to have them ready by Thanksgiving. We made sure to have a Home Depot installer come and measure it first. The first time the doors came, the size was wrong. Thank goodness the installer realized it when he went to pick them up. Hey things happen, we gave them the benefit of the doubt.
Waited for weeks again. Meanwhile all my pantry stuff is on the floor because my hubby decided to paint the inside of the pantry and make it glow. After all, how much longer could it possibly take? Thanksgiving came and went. Now it's December 24th. The doors finally came. As the installation was almost done we decided to see how it was going and saw that there were dents on the left one! When we pointed it out to the HD installer he says "yes, I noticed it when I picked it up."
So he sends a photo to the Home Depot associate, which by the way has been with us throughout the whole ordeal and has been very kind. The associate says that they now have to do a claim. There would be more waiting. By now we had lost faith and I decided to contact Feather River Doors directly. They have a chat service.
When I explained what happened they said, "Sorry about sending wrong size however it is now Home Depot's problem. They have 24 hours to tell us if there is anything wrong." She cheerfully gives me a warranty phone number for me to call and pretty much sent me on my way. I wonder why the quote "Up the river without a paddle" came to my mind? What holidays we have had. And all for choosing the "safe way!" Oy vey. Again, buyer beware. I will keep you up to date to see what happens next with our purchase, which by the way we have already paid.
Update: A reader pointed out that the hole that door came with are not appropriate for an inside door, as they don't need to be locked, they come with a latch on top, they just need "dummy knobs." Sure enough the lock we were told to buy does not fit this door. Could it be that these doors were used before? Will keep you posted. Let's see what 2015 brings. 1/19/2015 Still waiting for new doors.
Received three doors from Home Depot, all in good condition, and I must emphasize, apparently good workmanship, at least from an aesthetic standpoint. I installed 2 of them as pocket doors and all was fine for about 2 years. The door was never opened or closed for 6 months, when I began hearing a "tinkling" noise in the wall, on and off, for a couple weeks (I thought it was a cricket trapped in the wall). Pulled door out one day afterward, and YIKES! The glass was shattered - all crackly like a windshield in a car accident. No obstruction or catching inside the wall (door moved perfectly smooth); nobody anywhere near that door for months (it was fine last time I looked).
Unfortunately, this occurred 2 years after the door was installed/purchased. There appeared to be an "origin" to this process emanating from the surrounding the frame. The remainder of the glass just shattered uniformly throughout, but fortunately, stayed in place. Big mystery to me is how did this happen??? Heck, here's a 300 dollar door that only lasted two years. Far as I can tell... this occurred spontaneously, and (for lack of any other explanation) probably related to the way the glass panel was installed - (maybe a stress point, heretofore not stressed enough to initiate the break)???
Whole point of this, is just to see if anybody else has had this problem. I'm (reluctantly) going to eat the cost of a replacement - and the hassle of finishing a new one - hopefully it'll match - this is one of a pair! But a neighbor with experience with glass doors and windows said it probably was due to stress created in installation of the door glass and the surrounding molding.... but, who knows? Question is: Has anybody else had this problem (this glass was the etched cube design)? FYI: Home Depot guys didn't want to be bothered with this issue - (bet if I had 42 double EE's and wearing Daisy Dukes, they'd a bent over backwards - but that's another issue).
This is Bobbi from Feather River Door Customer Service. We're sorry to hear about this and would like to assist in some resolution. Please contact us at email@example.com. We hope to hear from you.
TACOMA,, WASHINGTON -- Door was not assembled flush within the frame it was attached to. This is a prehung door that is junk. It is nice looking but whatever I do I cannot get it to seal because it is so skewed within the frame it was built. The company did send out a service person who could not figure out the problem but said it was installed properly which I already knew.
He contacted Feather River door and they sent me out a new wider seal to install where the original thinner seal was installed. Now it is so tight in areas that I have more light coming through the door and its frame on the top and side of the door. You need to look at this door very well before installation. You can see a lot of light (air) when the sun is directly on the door. Do yourself a favor and look real good if you decide on a Feather River door.
The door was installed in September 2008. I have been talking to them since early 2009. My last response from the company customer service manager (March 2010) was to call the installer to fix the problem. I will need to buy another door before I go through another winter.
FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON -- Only after a few months after the (lifetime??) warranty ran out, I was shocked to see how badly the door frame rotted. I have all replaced all my other doors with Anderson products but took a chance Feather River because I liked the look and the (lifetime??) warranty. Anderson's lifetime warranty is just that...lifetime. We'll see about Feather River. That door frame should have NOT rotted in 10 years!!
TACOMA, WASHINGTON -- I purchased Feather River Exterior Doors through Home Depot in BenSalem, PA based on the recommendation of the sales person in May 2011. Since I was having a great deal of renovations done on my home at the time rather than pay Home Depot to install them I had my contractor do the installation.
When he unwrapped the doors that were delivered he noticed that the brick molding on one side was broken. Then he noticed that the doors were scratched and the finish was not even. But at this point they had already removed the existing doors so we had no alternative but to install them.
I contacted Home Depot and Feather River and sent in pictures. They offered to credit me 10% or replace the slabs. I unfortunately chose to have them replaced. The replacement was done by Home Depot, I thought, but now I am told that it was done by a company that handles the warranty inspections UTS. I noticed that my doors wouldn't stay locked and thinking nothing of it I adjusted the keeper on the lock and got it to stay locked. This was my second error. Because I kept looking and I could see the outside between my doors and they never seemed fully closed.
After suffering through this horrible winter and feeling the air just flowing in from the outside I put a request into the Customer Service Department to have someone check the doors. A representative from UTS came out and told us that the installation was out by 1/4" on the side of the stationary door and there was a bump in the threshold of the operating door which is why my sweepers kept having to be replaced. And he also said the operating door was bowed by 1/8".
Feather River now says that there is an installation problem so the warranty on the doors is voided. When I asked why the person that installed the new slabs, by the way he dropped the operating door during the installation, I was told he was there to install them not inspect them.
I have now hired an independent contractor to inspect the doors and correct them if needed. I am also going to post this on every blog site I can to warn other unsuspecting consumers of this shoddy product. It looks good but is not good quality.
TRUSSVILLE, ALABAMA -- My contractor recommended the Feather River brand door. We chose the Chocolate Mahogany Woodgrain Home Depot SKU#0000-806-449, Slab Only. No frame as it was a replacement for our old wood door. My entry way gets lots of rain, and lots of sun from the West. The only surprise I had was Home Depot did not carry any of the doors in stock or any color samples. They only carried Masonite doors. Feather River was Special Order only. My contractor contacted Feather River and they sent samples to him. I did not like the looks nor finish of the Masonite doors compared to the fiberglass samples from Feather River.
After two weeks as promised the door arrived for pick up. I removed the door from the carton in the store and inspected it. The finish was truly amazing. It looks like real Mahogany. Heavy like a wood door. The contractor asked me to order it not pre drilled for entry handle or lock. It came pre milled for hinges. It also came with weather strip on the bottom of the door.
My contractor said he had installed Feather River doors before but this particular door was really striking and the finish amazed him. He did have to router for new hinges as he had suspected due to a long shot of matching up to the 18 year old wood door. The door has been up for a few months now and still appears to be excellent. We have had many compliments on the door and no one can believe it is fiberglass.
My warranty states "Lifetime". I am not sure why some people that has rated the doors indicate the warranty has changed to one year. If you have a paper in your possession, and receipt of purchase they can't change the warranty on you. Keep pressing if they try! I have had this experience with other products. Having my warranty paper that came with the unit and the sales receipt has made me a winner every time.
It is my opinion part of the issues we.... consumers have is not having a product installed and checked by a professional. Someone that is experienced as my installer was and someone that has a relationship with the seller, in my case Home Depot.
I believe if there is a problem going forward my contractor will be able to help me get it resolved as he has a personal relationship with the seller he buys a lot of remodeling material from on an annual basis and has personal relationships with the manager and store specialists. I would order another Feather River door for another entryway if I need one. I know folks typically only write a review if they have a problem but I like to do both, report bad and good experiences.
TACOMA, WASHINGTON -- My townhouse association bought 200 of the fiberglass doors and on almost every one the varnish coating on the outside surface began peeling off within 1 year, especially on doors exposed to the sun. If you follow the refinishing procedure as prescribed by the manufacturer, your door will never look good again. Also, we had several doors that had the glass blown out during a recent wind storm. If you are interested in low maintenance and security, do not buy this door.
This is Bobbi from Feather River Door Customer Service. I'm sorry to hear about your experience. Please contact us at email@example.com. We hope to hear from you.
TACOMA, WASHINGTON -- I purchased 3 doors from Home Depot, two of which are Feather River and a storm door from a different vendor. The storm door arrived at the store on the due date and I was under the impression that the 2 entry doors would be in on their due date. Boy was I ever wrong!
It is now 2 weeks past the date that the doors were to be installed, not shipped to the store. In this time, the entry doors have been delayed over and over. 13 days ago, I went into Home Depot and had the millwork call to get a status update, which he was told by the mill that they would be shipping in 5 days, arriving at the store 3 days later. That date came and went, the doors never shipped. It was then moved back to today for shipping, and they were again postponed.
The funny thing about my experience, until I got a manager at Home Depot involved, one party was blaming the other. I do believe the manager at Home Depot is now doing the right thing, when will Feather River take accountability for their complete inept process and do the right thing. I will not cancel my order now, because I am not going to pay the restocking fee, nor do I want to come crawling back to that one other competitor that I told no because of price and lead time.
I will tell everyone this, if you want a good door for a good price, go ahead and proceed with the order from Home Depot, but give yourself an extra 4-8 weeks from the promised date. Not to mention, shouldn't Feather River pay my gas bill this winter since I ordered doors to be in place before the cold hit? Yes, but I doubt they'll even care, because that seems to be the attitude they've taken in regards to getting my doors out of the plant.
QUINCY, ILLINOIS -- Purchased a custom set of Double Entry Feather River Doors painted Blue from Home Depot. Took 3 weeks to build (1 week of Custom BAKED ON BLUE PAINT PROCESS Extra $300.00). When I went to pick up doors I noticed several places where the original white paint on door was showing through, as well as where Home Depot had gently set it up against counter. And they really did set it gently I watched them. I told and pointed out the white showing through. Their answer "We will give you a discount on a matching touch-up paint". Ummmm No. I paid to have a custom paint job done by feather river.
So I told them I would like to have a new set or something. As we moved them off the counter, There was a dent/scrap in the door where it just barely was leaned against the counter! 1 Week baked on paint for $300.00. Ha Ha, so long story short, sent doors back.
Went to go pick up new doors yesterday. To realize Feather River used touch up paint on the doors and shipped them back to Home Depot/Me. Touch Up bottle was laying against the door in wrap and clearly had been opened and used! Couldn't even send me a new bottle. Not a bad thing except the dent where they leaned against counter prior pick up, was clearly visible and paint seemed not to match in that spot.
My biggest complaint about this Door company is that They hype up their paint process so much only to send me a touch-up bottle because apparently they don't even believe in their craftsmanship!!! Story will have a part 2 as I am waiting to hear back from Feather River.
I ordered two exterior doors through Home Depot, with whom I had just had an excellent experience with a kitchen renovation. I read the mixed reviews, but all brands seemed to have them. The doors came in and one was just fine. The other had a deep gouge in it. The second door that came to replace it also had scratches. Finally, 5 months later, the third door had only a minor painting lapse on the inside edge, so I accepted it. I would NEVER buy this door again, although I like the doors a lot now that they are installed.


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Whether it's your ever-raising rent or your upcoming trip to Coachella, we've all been members of the Broke Girl's Club at one point or another. But just because your bank account won't support all your sartorial aspirations, doesn't mean you can't come close. In fact, with the proliferation of high street stores, it's a snap to get a celebrity look for a fraction of the price. How does Reese Witherspoon's casual-cute outfit at 85% off sound? Or Miranda Kerr's edgy-meets-classic ensemble for a staggering 98% off? We get giddy just thinking about it. Click through now to start shopping celebrity-approved looks at incredibly steep discounts.
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Emma Watson
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It's easy to tell the quality of regular leather, but the glossy finish on this cross-body bag allows it to pass for a more expensive purse.
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CUMBERLAND – Peter J. Pytka II, the man charged with murdering his wife in their Titus Street home on Dec. 20, was found dead in his jail cell at the Adult Correctional Institutions Thursday, the victim of an apparent suicide.
Corrections spokeswoman Tracey Zeckhausen said his cellmate at the ACI's Intake Service Center found Pytka in the top bunk about 7:50 a.m., as prisoners were getting ready for breakfast. The cellmate alerted prison authorities, telling them Pytka appeared to be dead.
Zeckhausen said Pytka was last seen alive during a "standing count" of inmates the previous evening at 9 o'clock. There were other head counts during the night, but Pytka wouldn't have been required to stand for them, so no one would have noticed anything unusual, she said.
Pytka, 40, had been held at the ACI on a charge of murder since Dec. 21. Police say he beat and stabbed his 38-year-old wife Tracey-Ann, several weeks after she threw him out of their home. Prosecutors said in court that a witness saw Pytka and his wife involved in a violent altercation on their lawn shortly before their 14-year-old son came home to discover his mother's body in a pool of blood, inside the house.
Pawtucket police arrested Pytka later that afternoon sitting in his wife's car, parked beside the Blackstone River. Disheveled and bloody, Pytka was in the car with a 45-pound weight attached to a handcuff and a photograph of his wife, police say.
Zeckhausen would not comment on the manner of death or say whether Pytka was on suicide watch, citing medical confidentiality laws.
"As is true of all new commitments, Mr. Pytka was evaluated by our clinical staff who followed up as needed," she said.
The body was turned over to the state medical examiner for autopsy. Zeckhausen said the state police are also conducting an investigation.
The Pytkas had three children, ages 6 and 8, with a son in high school. Friends and neighbors said theirs was a troubled marriage, however, and Tracey-Ann ordered her husband to leave their Valley Falls bungalow about three weeks before the homicide.
In addition to murder, Zeckhausen said Pytka was held on one count of manual delivery of a controlled substance, a charge police lodged against him when, during the murder investigation, they discovered a pot farm in the house.
Pytka was held at the ACI previously for one day in April 1990 after he was arrested for driving a recreational vehicle under the influence of alcohol and malicious destruction of property, Zeckhausen said.
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Wilmer Flores will play second and third base in 2013
In a Q&A with fans on Thursday, the Mets said Wilmer Flores will continue to work at both second base and third base in the minor leagues during 2013.
The Mets did not say if Flores will see time at first base or in the outfield.
In 130 games for Single-A and Double-A last year, Flores hit .300 with 18 HR, 75 RBI, 38 walks and 60 strikeouts in 493 at-bats, during which he won the Sterling Organizational Player of the Year Award.
Toby Hyde, Contributor
Putting Flores in the outfield is a bad idea. He's just not fast enough to ever have better than well below average range in the outfield. No, he can't learn to get faster. He'll catch the balls that he can reach, but he will not reach enough in the outfield to be anything other than poor.
Flores at second is more appealing than in leftfield, but I still think that it would be a stretch. He is, and will always be, a second baseman with below average range. Again, he'll field the grounders he can reach, but he will not reach enough of them. He has good hands and a plus arm, but his feet are slow, too slow for short, and too slow to play an average second base.
Michael Baron, Contributor
It's easy to forget Flores is still only 21 years old. It feels like we've been talking about him forever. He has been compared to Miguel Cabrera in terms of his size and power potential. In talking to Flores, it's clear he is aware of those comparisons, as well as the buzz he will eventually change positions – whether it's second base, third base or to the outfield. While he says he's comfortable playing another position, I wonder if this kind of talk has weighed on him over the early part of his professional career.
It's clear Flores' future is still uncertain and, at this point, he is blocked at both first and third base, but that doesn't mean he can't become an effective second baseman. In any case, I'm very much looking forward to seeing how he progresses this season and seeing if he can establish himself at a position which is useful for a big league club in the future.


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Monday, August 31, 2009
Wonky September | Quilt along with me!
Back in May, Dana led a fantastic quilt along for a beginner-friendly rail fence quilt. Because the pattern was fairly simple yet resulted in such a striking quilt, it attracted both old and new quilters alike ... which I think is just great. (You may remember that I posed some pictures of my work-in-progress here. Yeah, I haven't really gotten much further than that, unfortunately!)
You can see all of Dana's quilt along posts compiled here.
Well, when Dana's quilt-along was over, the group wouldn't just let her walk away. Oh no. They demanded a second quilt-along. Amy (aka Park City Girl) stepped up and offered to lead a zig-zag quilt along. In typical Amy style, she did a wonderful job leading the group through the creation of even more beautiful quilts.
Want to make a zig-zag quilt of your own? Check out Amy's easy-to-follow instructions here.
Well, let me tell you ... the group has taken on a life of its own. Its members are hungry ... no, VORACIOUS ... for more, mOrE, MORE QUILTS! So when round 2 ended, they did not go quietly.
They demanded another quilt along.
They screamed for another leader.
They begged for a wonky log cabin quilt instructions.
And then Dana nominated ... me. And I accepted the challenge.
So, I hereby declare next month WONKY SEPTEMBER! Starting tomorrow (September 1st), I will be posting a series of tutorials over the coming weeks on making your own wonky log cabin quilt. This is by no means my own personal pattern -- I can hardly take credit for the wonky log cabin block! -- but I hope I can inspire some people to try something new by helping them to take it one step at a time, sharing some of my tips and tricks along the way.
Won't you quilt along with me? If you're interested, all you need are a bunch of fat quarters (around 16 or so ... or the equivalent in yardage cuts). It could be a great stash-buster, and also a great holiday gift idea.
Be sure to also join the Flickr group. Here's the link. I want to see it all -- from your fabric selections to your progress to your final quilts.
And in case you need some inspiration, here's a round-up of all of the log cabin projects I've made ... some are wonkier than others ...
28 comments:
Yeah baby!!!!!!ReplyDelete
I just did blocks for a scrappy log cabin Christmas quilt, and it was so much fun!! It would be a fun variation to do the wonky log cabin! Count me in!! (of course like you, my original Old Red Barn quilt is still in the works, but hey, I like to have several irons in the fire!)ReplyDelete
I've not tried log cabins yet let alone wonky ones. Sounds fun!ReplyDelete
ooh you have me intrigued... I might just be following along!ReplyDelete
WOOHOOO Sensai!!!!!! We are READY!! Bring it on! :DReplyDelete
(your description of our hungry group made me laugh!) Cant wait to start - thanks again for accepting the challenge John!! You RAWK!! :D
Oooo that sound mighty tempting. Maybe a Christmas themed one for our lounge? Looking forward to following along.ReplyDelete
Cannot wait!!! And your description of our Flickr group is absolutely hilarious! And true. LOL!ReplyDelete
I missed round 2, but I think I could get on the bandwagon for 3! Thanks for stepping up!ReplyDelete
YAY! Lead on my friend and we will follow. Thanks for taking this on!ReplyDelete
Oh, we are sooo gonna ROCK this WONK!ReplyDelete
I'm in -- and can't wait to get started!ReplyDelete
I just might have to join you all on this one. I have been wanting to try and get a little wonky lately.ReplyDelete
Fabulous - I was hoping to join a quilt-along, and here it is! YAY!ReplyDelete
Eeeeekkk!! So excited! Just can't wait till tomorrow!ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for taking on the job!! Look forward to following along....ReplyDelete
I have too much else on the go to join right now, unfortunately, but I must ask . . . does this mean you will actually have to finish the quilt? Like quilt it and bind it and stuff? So you might actually have a quilt made by you in your house? Hope so. Can't wait to see the finished product!ReplyDelete
Wow - what gorgeous examples! Thank you for taking the lead, John! I am excited to learn some more techniques:)ReplyDelete
I want to join, I may have to follow along slowly, ... hard for a teacher to commit to anything extra in September! :-} pokeyReplyDelete
Woooohooo...I just posted a picture on the ORBC Flickr site of one of my ZZs all warm and done fresh out of the dryer....I needed to get at least one done before you posted your first lesson....I saw this blog and was like bummer, I was too late....but I wasn't!:)ReplyDelete
Teach me o'wise one!:)
you know i'm in.. just may be slow going at first with how much i have on my plate!ReplyDelete
super excited!!! Can't wait to get started, going to start picking out fabrics right now!ReplyDelete
Yipee!! Oh I am so tempted to quilt along with you! But I really should tackle my UFOs first.....hmmmm....ReplyDelete
I am ready and waiting, I was going to use fabric from my stash but I had to go to the store and pick up thread to quilt my zig zag quilt and I just had to pick up 27 fat quarters so I might use those.. you know it is impossible to go to the store and not buy fabric and just get thread.ReplyDelete
So lets all get ready , get set and go!!!!!
not like i don't have enough to do already... :) i just might follow along with you guys this time. i love log cabins and i can do those wonky without too much thought (i like patterns and structure).ReplyDelete
thanks for the volunteering!
Is it too late to join in? I hope not- this looks like fun. :)ReplyDelete
Thanks for the links John! I'm looking forward to seeing your round of quilts :)ReplyDelete
Thanks for hosting....I love the floating wonky log cabin. I must try thanks!!ReplyDelete
I'm in. I don't know if I can finish a whole quilt by the end of this month, but I will be excited to work on some blocks and hone my wonky skills! Thanks for hosting!ReplyDelete


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The third leg of the S/S 13 Fashion Week race--a.k.a. Milan--has officially come to an end, and after a week's worth of memorable runway shows and fabulous parties we have plenty to celebrate. In addition to the fantastic collections presented by Jil Sander, Bottega Veneta, and Gucci, there were a slew of chic attendees out and about in their FW finest, which included everything from embroidered dresses galore to chic pantsuits. We gathered up the best tastemaker ensembles from Milan Fashion Week in this installment of What They Wore , so scroll down for details on each ensemble.Also, after browsing today's inspiring roundup, be sure to check out our favorite runway looks from the past seven days here, as well as Katherine Power's MFW outfits on Pose!
WHO: Denni Elias/Blogger (Chic Muse)
WHAT: Perusing the Brian Atwood S/S 13 collection presentation.
WEAR: Versace metal-embellished coat from F/W 12 collection; Acne dress; Christian Louboutin heels.
WHO: Asia Argento/Actress
WHAT: Spotted at the Trussardi S/S 13 show.
WEAR: dress with check print; top-handle bag; lace-up heels.
WHO: Cara Delevingne/Model
WHAT: Looking dapper at the amfAR 2012 Milano gala.
WEAR: black tuxedo jacket and cropped trousers; white button-up shirt; bow-tie; gold necklace; ankle-strap heels.
WHO: Julia Sarr-Jamois/Wonderland Fashion Editor
WHAT: Outside the Emporio Armani S/S 13 show.
WEAR: Uniqlo sweater; Balenciaga skirt; Christopher Kane bag, Nike sneakers.
WHO: Margherita Missoni/Fashion heiress
WHAT: On the black carpet at the amfAR Milano 2012 gala.
WEAR: Missoni high-neck halter dress with sequin detailing from F/W 12 collection.
WHO: Solange Knowles/DJ
WHAT: Celebrating the opening of the Just Cavalli boutique.
WEAR: Just Cavalli white leather motorcycle jacket and embroidered dress from the S/S 13 collection; Casadei Pumps ($770).
WHO: Delfina Delettrez Fendi/Jewelry designer
WHAT:Hanging out at the W magazine party.
WEAR: Fendi dress, clutch, and shoes from the S/S 13 collection.
WHO: Anna Dello Russo/ Vogue Japan Editor-At-Large
WHAT: En route to the Roberto Cavalli S/S 13 show.
WEAR: Dsquared2 green croc jacket, button-up shirt, and pink trousers; Valentino bag; leopard print heels.
WHO: Charlotte Casiraghi/Gucci brand ambassador
WHAT: Heading into the Gucci S/S 13 show.
WEAR: Gucci midnight blue stone washed denim pantsuit, white and blue striped silk shirt, brown leather belt, and Soho mint green leather handbag, all from the Cruise 13 collection.
WHO: Eva Riccobono/Model
WHAT: Posing at the amfAR Milano 2012 gala.
WEAR: Emilio Pucci dress.


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Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Provides Financial Support for a Second Year
Lancaster, Pennsylvania – Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station re-affirmed its dedication to developing students' interest in math and science by recently donating $25,000 to the 2010 North Museum Science and Engineering Fair.
"The North Museum of Natural History & Science does a wonderful job providing an avenue for students to learn and excel in the fields of math and science," said Bill Maguire, Peach Bottom site vice president. "Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station is excited to be a part of this educational institution."
Several Peach Bottom employees will serve as judges at the fair on March 24, 2010. This is the second year of the partnership between Exelon Nuclear and the North Museum, as Exelon Nuclear was the presenting sponsor of the 2009 North Museum Science and Engineering Fair.
North Museum Executive Director Margaret M. Marino said, "When the Museum took over the Fair's operation, Exelon Nuclear's generous sponsorship enabled us to provide an exceptional educational experience for Lancaster County students. We are delighted to have a partner who shares our commitment to getting young people excited about science and giving them hands-on opportunities to explore the natural and physical world. The North Museum is deeply grateful for Exelon Nuclear's financial support."
Since its inception in 1953, the county science fair has grown from a small affair with 39 participants to a three-day exposition with more than 900 students registering for the chance to compete. Only the top 350 students will present their research projects at this year's event. Two high school students will earn a trip to the 2010 Intel International Science & Engineering Fair, which will be held in San Jose, California, in May.
NOTE TO EDITORS AND REPORTERS: Garey Stathes, Peach Bottom plant manager, will present a check to the North Museum Science Fair representatives on March 24, 2010 at 6:15 p.m. at Franklin & Marshall College's Alumni Sports and Fitness Center.
Exelon Corporation is one of the nation's largest electric utilities with approximately $17 billion in annual revenues. The company has one of the industry's largest portfolios of electricity generation capacity, with a nationwide reach and strong positions in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. Exelon distributes electricity to approximately 5.4 million customers in northern Illinois and southeastern Pennsylvania and natural gas to approximately 485,000 customers in the Philadelphia area. Exelon is headquartered in Chicago and trades on the NYSE under the ticker EXC.


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Research, Services & Treatment
"Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorders -- Are Children Being Overmedicated"
Statement of Jim McNulty On Behalf of NAMI - The National Alliance on Mentally Illness
Submitted to the Committee on Government Reform U.S. House of Representatives
September 27, 2002
Chairman Burton, Representative Waxman and members of the Committee, I am Jim McNulty, President of NAMI-The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. On behalf of NAMI, I submit these comments for the record. NAMI is deeply concerned that the Committee held the hearing to largely recycle bad science and trivialize the need for early identification and treatment of mental illnesses in children and adolescents. In doing so, the Committee missed a wonderful opportunity to examine childhood mental disorders and emerging scientific consensus about how best to respond to the needs of children who suffer from these illnesses. Public policy involving treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and other brain disorders must be founded on science, not science-fiction or religious ideology. Public policy on health issues must be shaped by scientific evidence. The best available research and the most knowledgeable experts should guide congressional oversight and legislative action on the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders in children.
Who is NAMI?
NAMI, the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, is the leading family member and consumer grassroots membership organization in the nation dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with severe mental illnesses and their family members. NAMI was founded in Madison, Wisconsin in 1979 and currently has over 220,000 members, 50 state organizations and over 1,200 local affiliates. Through these chapters and affiliates in all 50 states, NAMI supports education, outreach, advocacy and research on behalf of persons with serious brain disorders such as schizophrenia, manic depressive illness, major depression, severe anxiety disorders and major mental illnesses affecting children, including ADHD. NAMI families know all too well the barriers that exist in accessing quality treatment for their children struggling with mental illnesses, however, these families can also speak of how their lives, and the lives of their children, have been dramatically improved by effective treatment.
The Legacy of Failure in this Country to Treat Childhood Mental Illnesses
Before addressing the content of the hearing, it is critically important to frame NAMI's testimony in the context of the legacy of failure in this country to treat childhood mental illnesses. Also, it is appropriate to address the treatment of ADHD in the broader context of childhood mental illnesses because research shows that 69% of children with ADHD have one or more co-occurring disorders. (NIMH, Multi-modal Treatment Study of Children - MTA, 1999)
Contrary to the suggestion at the hearing that we are overdiagnosing and overtreating children with ADHD in this country, well-documented studies and reports make clear that we have repeatedly failed to provide gravely needed treatment and services to children with ADHD and co-occurring mental illnesses. This country is experiencing a health care crisis as a result of our failure to identify and treat children in need of mental health services. In 2000, the Surgeon General convened a conference of experts and issued a report on children's mental health. The report identified that 1 in 10 children and adolescents in this country suffer from mental illness severe enough to cause impairment. Yet, in any given year, only 1 in 5 children receive mental health services. The unmet need for treatment and services for children remains as high today as it was 20 years ago.
The World Health Organization Global Burden of Disease Study indicates that by the year 2020, childhood neuropsychiatric disorders will rise proportionally by over 50% to become one of the five most common causes of morbidity, mortality, and disability among children.
Our nation lacks a unified infrastructure to address the needs of children and adolescents with mental illnesses and their families. Consequently, families often have nowhere to turn in their hour of greatest need. NAMI is frequently contacted by families across the country who often have nowhere to turn for mental health services for their child when they have exhausted their private insurance benefits for mental health coverage (most insurers place discriminatory caps on mental health benefits). Most of these families do not qualify for Medicaid benefits. These families are often told by state agencies and others that they can access critically needed treatment by relinquishing custody of their child to the state. NAMI's 1999 report - Families on the Brink, The Impact of Ignoring Children with Serious Mental Illness - documented the prevalence of the custody relinquishment problem. In Families on the Brink , 23% of respondents to NAMI's national survey of parents and caregivers, reported being told that they would have to relinquish custody of their child to access services. 20% of the respondents reported they ultimately relinquished custody of their child to the state. This is a well-documented problem that is receiving increasing media attention. Understandably, families are shocked to learn that their family must be torn apart and they must give up custody to access mental health treatment for their child.
Some families also report being told that to access treatment or services for their child, they should either call the police and have their child arrested or leave the child at a hospital or treatment center. An arrest means that the child may receive services through the juvenile justice system and parental abandonment means that the child will be referred to the child welfare system and will most likely receive some treatment.
On the education front, Congress promised to fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) at 40%, however has never lived up to that promise. Most schools fail to provide school personnel with basic training and education to understand the early warning signs and symptoms of mental illnesses, despite the high prevalence rates of the disorders. Without an adequate investment in education for students with disabilities, especially those with mental illnesses, and appropriate training for school personnel, we will continue to see unacceptably poor outcomes for these students.
So rather than hold a hearing on the issue of overtreating and overmedicating children with ADHD - for which there is little scientific evidence -- this Committee should focus future efforts on the more immediate crisis of unidentified and untreated mental illnesses in children and adolescents.
The Tragic Consequences of Untreated Mental Illnesses in Children and Adolescents
Everyday, thousands of families struggle to get treatment and support services for their children with mental illnesses. Unfortunately, many of these children cannot access the treatment and services they need. As a society, we frequently abandon these children and their families who are trying to help them. The tragic consequences of the failure to provide treatment for many children with ADHD and co-occurring disorders are staggering. What happens to children and adolescents with mental illnesses who fail to get treatment? They end up in the criminal justice system where it is estimated that 60-75% of the youth in our country's juvenile justice facilities suffers from a diagnosable mental illness. (Coalition for Juvenile Justice)
The consequences can also be deadly. Suicide is the third leading cause of death in adolescents. (CDC, 1999) The evidence is strong that as many as 90% of children and adolescents who commit suicide have a diagnosable mental disorder. (Surgeon General, 1999).
For children, the failure to diagnose and treat a mental illness early often results in the loss of critical developmental years. Many children fail in school, are unable to develop friendships and become isolated from their peers. Their inability to participate in school results in their failure to earn a diploma and ultimately in the chance to lead an independent and productive life.
Families often face unthinkable stress and financial ruin when a child requires intensive treatment and there is no coverage or programs available to serve the child. Several families testified before Congress about the financial devastation in support of the Family Opportunity Act. Families are also torn apart when they are forced to relinquish custody to secure critically needed treatment and services. This has a dramatic adverse effect on the child being given up and the siblings who often fail to understand why this happens.
Research increasingly is showing that the failure to intervene and provide early treatment for many mental illnesses accelerates the course of the illnesses and may result in increased damage to the functioning of the brain.
Without proper attention and a real commitment for change at the national, state and local levels -- the tragedies that result from unidentified and untreated mental illnesses in children and adolescents will not improve.
Broad Scientific Agreement Exists on the Most Effective Treatment for ADHD
The knowledge and tools to help these children recover and thrive are available right now. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is one of the most extensively studied childhood mental disorders. There is broad scientific agreement that ADHD is a brain disorder, based on decades of NIMH-sponsored research. In 1999, the U.S. Surgeon General's seminal Report on Mental Health contained an entire chapter on childhood mental disorders, including ADHD. ADHD is a relatively well defined disorder in which a child shows cognitive deficits (particularly difficulties attending to an activity long enough to function successfully) and hyperactive behavior. When appropriately trained professionals perform careful evaluations the disorder can be diagnosed with good reliability. Unfortunately, far too many children never receive this kind of careful evaluation. A lack of insurance coverage and discriminatory caps on mental health coverage, restrictions under managed care, a profound shortage of trained professionals (currently there are approximately 6,300 child and adolescent psychiatrists in this country with a level of need at 32,000), poor training of professionals who work with children -- including school personnel and primary care practitioners - and many other factors result in a failure to identify and intervene with treatment for children with ADHD and co-occurring disorders.
NIMH Multi-modal Treatment Study of ADHD
The Surgeon General's report documented broad scientific consensus that multi-modal treatment - medication used together with multiple psychosocial interventions in multiple settings - is the most effective intervention for ADHD. Additionally, both the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, emphasize the importance of multi-modal treatment, including parent training in diagnosis, treatment and behavior management techniques, educational supports, individual and family counseling and, when necessary, medication. In other words, medications for ADHD are not an "either-or" proposition, but rather an essential component of a good treatment plan.
The most recent and most definitive study of the treatment of ADHD is the NIMH Multi-modal Treatment Study of ADHD. This study compared 14-month outcomes of 579 children randomly assigned to one of four treatment conditions - medication management alone, behavioral treatment alone, a combination of medication and behavioral treatments, and standard treatment in the community. The study demonstrated once again that medication has a substantial positive impact on symptoms and behavior at home and at school. Moreover, the study demonstrated that behavioral strategies have a useful role in effective treatment. These results are completely consistent with the evidence from decades of study.
Surgeon General's Report Addresses Overdiagnosis and Overmedication
The Surgeon General included a separate section in the seminal report on mental health to probe the issue of whether there is an overdiagnosis of ADHD or overmedication for the illness in children. Contrary to some of the testimony provided in this hearing, recent reports have found little evidence of either the overdiagnosis of ADHD or the overprescription of stimulant medications. In fact, overall just the opposite is true. Fewer children (2 to 3% of school-aged children) are being treated for ADHD then suffer from it. This suggests that there are many children who could be helped but are not being properly identified, diagnosed or treated.
The available evidence from numerous studies -- examining the issue of whether ADHD is overdiagnosed and whether children are overmedicated - suggests that ADHD is not overdiagnosed across the country, since as many as half of all children with ADHD are not being diagnosed and treated in any given year. (see Report on Emotional & Behavioral Disorders in Youth, Columbia University, Fall 2002 - summarizing the research and studies) NAMI recognizes that overdiagnosis and overmedication likely occurs in certain regions. What is critically needed to address those cases is better education and training for providers and families. There must also be a commitment to address the profound shortage of qualified mental health providers in this country to treat children and adolescents.
IDEA and ADHD
Research shows that only 40% of children with well-defined ADHD are receiving special education services provided under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). In order for children to be successful they must have access to a comprehensive range of evidence-based services, especially those that combine intensive school-based services with access to high-quality mental health treatment, including behavioral therapy, parent training and appropriate medication. (MTA Cooperative Group) Students with access to the proper services and supports achieve greater outcomes in not only daily schoolwork and testing, but also with peer relations and social development. There are some good examples of evidence based practices in our communities and schools, however, these practices often fail to be widely disseminated and implemented.
Preschool Children and Psychotropic Medications
Mr. Chairman, witnesses at the hearing testified about their concerns related to medicating preschool children. NAMI shares these concerns and believes that any decision to treat preschool children with psychotropic medication requires strong justification and documentation of the failure of other treatment alternatives. Relatively little to no scientific research exists to guide the use of psychiatric medications in pre-school children. It therefore is especially important that children at this age receive a thorough evaluation by well-trained child specialists and that other therapies always be considered. Particularly for very young children, intensive therapy should be provided before considering the use of medication. NAMI has supported the Surgeon General's recommendations to push for more prevention and early intervention services which are fundamental to lowering future health care costs and promoting the opportunity for children with mental illnesses to achieve independence and economic self-sufficiency as adults. Some children manifest the signs and symptoms of a serious mental disorder at an early age. Failure to intervene early can result not only in the loss of a childhood, but also lost potential-and loss of a child's future. For some young children, medication is appropriate and has proven highly effective in dramatically improving the quality of their lives. In some cases, it has saved lives.
Given the unacceptably high number of children and adolescents with ADHD and other mental illnesses who fail to be identified and treated, our focus should be on better education and training for providers, school personnel and families and disseminating the most current research and evidence-based information on ADHD and other mental disorders affecting children. We must address the sad reality that only 1 in 5 children suffering from a mental illness, including ADHD, receives treatment.
Actions that should be taken to prevent further tragedies
NAMI continues to ask Congress to act on the U.S. Surgeon General's call to address the health care crisis in this country by improving early recognition and appropriate identification of mental illnesses within all of the systems serving children and adolescents (schools, primary care, juvenile justice, child welfare and others). Future hearings should focus on ensuring that federal, state and local governments make a real commitment to developing systems that meet the treatment needs of children and adolescents with mental illnesses and their families. It is unacceptable that so many children fall through the cracks.
Congress should keep its promise to provide full funding for IDEA. Congress must make an appropriate investment in the special education system in this country to ensure that children with disabilities, especially those with mental illnesses, are given a fair chance for an appropriate education. NAMI families tell us that school personnel often fail to understand the basics about early-onset mental illnesses. It is hard to imagine how school personnel can be expected to address the education needs of children with mental illnesses without adequate training. We must invest in school-based training so that school personnel can recognize the signs and symptoms of mental illness and can develop the skills to effectively work with these students. Also, schools should make a commitment to the early identification of students with mental health needs early in the school years, just as schools identify students with visual, auditory and other health concerns. High dropout rates among students with mental illnesses are correlated to shortages of qualified personnel.
Congress should increase its commitment to fund research to continue progress in understanding early onset mental illnesses, including ADHD. NAMI supports increases in federal funding for research on childhood mental illnesses and continued research in child psychopharmacology.
Congress should address the profound shortage of qualified mental health providers in this country to serve children and adolescents and their families. This shortage presents a real barrier to children accessing critically-need treatment and services. Families are often told that they must wait 6 months or longer for their child to see a qualified mental health provider.
Congress should focus on promoting awareness of early-onset mental illnesses and recognizing the serious adverse impact that untreated mental illnesses can have on families and reducing the stigma that families often face with a child is diagnosed with a mental illness.
Mr. Chairman, this hearing presented an ideal opportunity for the Committee to engage informed scientists in a thoughtful discussion about the current status of research on ADHD and other childhood mental disorders and how best to properly diagnose and treat these disorders. Unfortunately, the hearing provided an opportunity for those whose quest it is to discredit the very existence of ADHD and the value of medication in treating ADHD and other mental illnesses to further perpetuate the stigma of childhood mental illness. This type of misinformation only serves to further stigmatize mental illnesses and perpetuates the shame that so many families feel when their child suffers from a mental illness. It harms families by making it harder for them to make informed treatment choices for their child.
I would respectfully suggest that the committee focus its attention in the future on why children with these illnesses are not being identified or provided with treatment and services that they so desperately need to succeed in school - and ultimately in their lives.