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A suspended Jefferson County Sheriffs Department corrections officer claims in a $9 million federal job discrimination lawsuit that male co-workers sent her unwanted pictures of male genitals and that she was charged with a crime after complaining about alleged disparate treatment between male and female guards.
Janice M. ODell, Ellisburg, filed suit Sept. 16 in U.S. District Court, Syracuse, against the county, Sheriff John P. Burns, Undersheriff Paul W. Trudeau and retired Undersheriff Andrew R. Neff. The action also names as defendants Lt. Kristopher M. Spencer, jail administrator of the Metro-Jefferson Public Safety Building, Robert J. Newtown, a sergeant at the PSB, Francis Seymour, a corrections officer at the PSB, and Michael S. Peterson, a retired sheriffs lieutenant.
Mrs. ODell has been suspended with pay from her position since May 27, 2012, after allegedly being accused by Mr. Burns, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Neff and Mr. Spencer of having relationships with inmates both inside and outside the PSB. She subsequently was charged in a grand jury indictment handed up in June 2012 with two counts of first-degree promoting prison contraband and single counts of second-degree promoting prison contraband and official misconduct. It was alleged that she provided an inmate with cigarettes and a lighter sometime in September 2011 and that she provided an inmate with a lighter in April 2011.
On Feb. 22, the two first-degree contraband counts were dismissed in County Court and Mrs. ODell was granted one-year adjournments in contemplation of dismissal on the remaining counts, meaning if she stayed out of legal trouble for that period, the charges would be dismissed.
She claims, among other things, that she was denied due process before being reprimanded and that her suspension was retaliation for claims she had brought regarding harassment and discrimination against department members. She contends that in late 2010, Sgt. Newtown, her supervisor, and a corrections officer who was not named as a defendant in the suit asked her to send them pictures of herself. When she did not, it is claimed, the two sent her a photograph of a penis, according to the suit.
About a week later, Sgt. Newtown allegedly told Mrs. ODell that he might need to reprimand her, despite there being no cause to do so. It is claimed in the suit that Sgt. Newtown did so in order to intimidate her and prevent her from reporting or complaining about his or others alleged conduct. Mrs. ODell claims that Sgt. Newtown made references to having a relationship with her and that he made comments about her physical appearance on occasions too numerous to mention.
Mrs. ODell further maintains that there is a pervasive environment hostile to African Americans within the department, as well as a hostility to those who associated with black people. She states that in March 2012 she met an old college acquaintance, who was black, at a restaurant and that unidentified members of the department photographed her with the friend. She claims that after this, Mr. Seymour put her under intense scrutiny, taking it upon himself to investigate Mrs. ODell and report to Lt. Spencer, outside of the chain of command and contrary to policy. She said male employees or employees who were not perceived to associate with black people were not placed under similar scrutiny.
Mrs. ODell claims that in the May 2012 meeting with administrators before her suspension, she was told that if she did not resign, this will be bad for you. She claims the administrators told her that if she resigned she would save yourself from embarrassment, save your family from embarrassment. She argues that the request for her resignation was made without union representation present and without any opportunity to deny the accusations.
In her 29-page lawsuit, Mrs. ODell claims that department administrators continue to seek her firing or resignation and that in March she was served with amended disciplinary charges that eliminated the charges brought against her in 2012 and asserted new, different charges.
Mrs. ODell claims, among other things, that the alleged discrimination violates her constitutional rights to equal protection and due process. She also makes claims of malicious prosecution, breach of contract, libel and slander and infliction of emotional distress, among other causes.
Her attorney, A.J. Bosman, Rome, was not available for additional comment Tuesday. Sheriff Burns similarly could not be reached for comment, while Lt. Spencer said he could not comment on litigation. The remaining defendants also could not be reached for comment.
County Attorney David J. Paulsen said he could not discuss specific allegations contained in the suit, which was served on the county last week, owing to the ongoing disciplinary action against Mrs. ODell, but said the county will file denials of the allegations.
We dont believe weve done anything discriminatory to her, he said.
Mr. Paulsen said a hearing on the disciplinary action was scheduled to take place in August, but was postponed when Mrs. ODell filed a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The hearing has been rescheduled for early November, he said.
The sheriffs department already is facing a $50 million state Supreme Court suit brought by Deputy Krystal G. Rice, who claims a detective took topless photos of her for use in an online pedophile investigation, but the photos no longer can be accounted for and she has no way of knowing how the photos were used or who viewed them. However, much of that lawsuit has been dismissed, with only a cause of action for breach of contract remaining.
A notice of claim, but no lawsuit, has been filed by Michelle R. Bowens, a twice-convicted felon now in state prison, who claims that Mr. Neff sent her unwanted photos of a males genitals on his county-issued cellphone and offered to intervene on her behalf with the district attorneys office when forgery and possession of stolen property charges were still pending against her.
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One of my new favorite shows is "Castle" (10 PM Mondays on ABC), about novelist Rick Castle who uses Detective Kate Beckett to be his inspiration and muse for his newest character.
Thanks to director Jon Favreau, Twitter.com users have been able to follow an amazingly detailed timeline — sometimes minute-by-minute.
Is it just me or has "CSI" reached a whole new level of high quality recently?
Since Grissom's departure, it seems the writers have been taking more storytelling chances and upped the ante.
Thursday's show was one of those episodes I enjoyed, but I'm not sure why.
Maybe it was because it kept me guessing; I never did figure out what was happening in the two scenarios, one of which didn't end up being a crime scene.
Cary here with some breaking DWTS news, per E! Online.
They've got the scoop, so no point in rewriting it:
Readers, I'm going to need your help on this one.
I still don't think I followed this last episode so well. The wrap-up from the wife made it clear (somewhat), but wasn't there a third person?
And weren't there a couple pets named Gareth as well as a person?
This episode lived up to and blew away my expectations. Grissom, who? (Just kidding!) Seriously though, "CSI" won't miss a beat with Laurence Fishburne as Dr. Ray Langston.
Not much to say about Thursday's episode (especially since I pretty much spoiled it with my headline if you hadn't seen it before reading this blog).
The Super Bowl was better than I expected. Let's not take anything away from the Cardinals; they played their hearts out. It was a much better match-up than I expected, especially since I didn't think Arizona's defense could keep up with the Steelers' O. Congrats to the Steelers.
People taking a recent AOL Television poll are saying William Petersen's midseason exit will greatly affect their viewing habits.
• Did you notice that even the "CSI send-up of "American Idol" ("Overnight Sensation") had the neon blue color scheme to it? • "I can't take this!" Boo-hoo, you crybaby. Get off the stage.
… only to tell absolutely no one why. I'm guessing we'll find out next week, but since this is "CSI," would a clue have been too tough to ask for? What exactly will he do – go back to school, study bugs, teach or as I've suggested, ride off into the sunset with Lady Heather?
I won't get into the plot details of last night's show, but the episode had me aghast at offenders' motives and their lifestyles, feeling bad for the euthanasia "victim"/husband and wondering about the ultimate fate of the girl in the third case. The usual stuff I expect from "CSI."
I'm going to try something a little different with this blog; I'm just going to give random scenarios or quotes from tonight's episode with a very brief response or question in a bullet format.
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Scientists have found that both green and black tea may be useful in preventing serious cardiovascular events.
The research conducted at UCLA suggests that drinking at least three cups of tea each day can reduce the risk of stroke by 21 percent. And three more cups reduce it by a further 21 percent.
"That's why these findings are so exciting," says lead author Lenore Arab, a professor of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. "If we can find a way to prevent the stroke, or prevent the damage, that is simple and not toxic, that would be a great advance."
She adds that although scientists are not sure which compounds in tea are responsible for this effect, they suspect that either the antioxidant epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) or the amino acid theanine may do that.
This effect was found in tea made from the plant Camellia sinensis, not from herbal teas.
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On Monday, Western Energy Training Center Director Steve Burge announced that he will leave to take a job with Savage Industries in Salt Lake City.
Burge, a Carbon native, has served on the county commission since 2002. He said he would wind down his county duties because of his eventural relocation to the Wasatch Front.He was re-elected to the commission position in 2006.
Burge indicated that his WETC resignation would be effective Dec. 31, 2007 and he will take the Savage job on Jan. 1, 2008.
"WETC is and should remain a key facet of our community," said Burge in an email message on Monday. "Dozens of dedicated individuals in industry, government and education have worked to make it a model. Dr. Bob Topping is still there and, with the assistance of an amazing board, I have every reason to believe WETC will continue to develop into a critical talent development center."
According to Commissioner Mike Milovich, Burge's county position will be filled by the remaining two commissioners selecting a candidate from three names submitted by the Carbon Democratic Party. Next November, the appointee would have to run in the general election to serve the remaining two years of Burge's term in office.
Burge believes WETC will go on to be a success.
"I initially took the director position for six months to assist in getting WETC off the ground," said Burge, who formerly worked as an instructor in the the College of Eastern Utah's criminal justice program. "I ended up staying for two years. The task was challenging but we had a great team that made success possible. I am grateful for the chances I had to work with so many amazing people on a topic - energy and workforce/talent development - of such global importance. Still, now is the perfect time for change so that the education, government, and industry collaborators can take this training model to a new level."
Burge explained that he would work with the current commissioners as he was phased out of his position on county government.
"I can't give you an exact date yet, but I will be stepping down from office some time during 2008,' stated Burge. 'Savage Services Corporation, where I start work in January, is highly dedicated to this community so it has carefully worked out an arrangement with me to allow me to continue my obligations for a reasonable period to give me time to responsibly wind up my duties. I am glad that I will be working with a great company that is so important to our region and that will allow me to stay connected here. I know Carbon County is in great hands with Commissioners Bill Krompel and Mike Milovich. They are two of the most seasoned commissioners in the state."
Burge said his time with the commission has been productive and he thinks things in the county will remain on track to improve.
"With a new commissioner on board, they will continue to competently safeguard and develop the community, We completed many significant projects the past five years, without any tax increases, that I think have enhanced our community. It has been a pleasure having an opportunity to serve the community," concluded Burge.
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Theatre producer to use scholarship for Kerala tribals
This year's International Ibsen Scholarship will be used to uplift the Attapadi tribal community of Kerala, using theatre as a medium, Sankar C. Venkatesvaran, the winner of the award, said Thursday.
The scholarship is worth 39,115 euros (nearly Rs.35 lakh). The award was instituted by the Norwegian government, and first given out in 2007.
"The project of the Indian Theatre Roots and Wings by its artistic director, Venkatesvaran has been awarded a scholarship for its initiative of using Brand and Peer Gynt (Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen's masterpieces) as a stepping stone for a forum theatre project involving indigenous communities in Kerala. The project shows great inventiveness and the way they thematise identities and conflicts between traditional and modern societies," the jury's statement said.
Speaking to IANS, Venkatesvaran said this unique project will begin in December, and span 20 months.
"I have been researching the three tribal communities (Kurumba, Muduga and Irula) in Attapadi area of Palakkad district. There are around 170 tribal hamlets, with a population of around 23,000," Venkatesvaran said.
Incidentally, the award comes at a time when Attapadi hit international headlines after more than 50 infants died in the past 18 months, many of them of starvation.
Various ministerial delegations led by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and central ministers came calling to this area and announced numerous special packages for the upliftment of the community, which has remained poor and marginalised.
"What we propose to do is to use theatre as a medium for intervention in this society. Through this, we want to create a space for them for self-reflection, and they would be encouraged to perform plays. We feel that through open discussions and actual performances, upliftment will come naturally, as the community interacts with larger section and they can start connecting to the main society," said Venkatesvaran.
"We seek to involve as many people from these three tribal communities as possible, and we will reach each and every one of the 170 hamlets," the director said.
Venkatesvaran has by now produced and directed five plays for Indian Theatre Roots and Wings. "When We Dead Awaken" by Ibsen, which he directed and produced, was premiered at the Delhi Ibsen Festival last year.
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WHITE PLAINS (LOHUD.COM) - When Khalil Edney spun and looked behind him, his tears of joy turned to tears of sorrow. Mount Vernon had swarmed the court in jubilation. He saw one player, Jakeeme Strugis, doing flips along the baseline. Opposing teammates and coaches tugging on their maroon and gold shirts in celebration.
"I saw him doing flips and saw that the shot was no good and started crying," Edney said. "I was shocked that we lost."
For a few moments, they had and bedlam ensued. Both New Rochelle and Mount Vernon's celebrations meshed into a big, confused dog pile at center court of the County Center. After initially waiving off the shot, the referees met and determined it counted and that the Huguenots had stunned their archival, 61-60, in a Class AA championship that will live forever.
Edney's heave and the 30 points and seven rebounds from MVP Joe Clarke continued New Rochelle High School's remarkable year. Those two and fellow senior Terrence Holden were central in the football team's state championship last fall, but this even topped that.
"This is No. 1 over the state championship, over the Shaker game and the Pine Bush game, and the last Mahopac game," Clarke said, rattling off both teams greatest feats. "This is No. 1."
New Rochelle (13-9) reached Sunday's final despite entering the playoffs at .500 but seemed like a team that spent its last miracle midway through the fourth quarter.


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Video: Rope Rescue Team Saves One At Indian Falls
INDIAN FALLS, N.Y. - Genesee County's rope rescue team pulled a 17-year old man from the Indian Falls gorge late Thursday night.
Matthew Kwiatkowski, 17, of West Seneca, was part of a larger group - of about three others - walking around the gorge when he fell 30 feet down, landing on rocks and injuring his back and neck. A second young man climbed down after him.
Authorities on the scene are unsure if the group were from out of town or were locals.
Fire, police and rescue crews responded to Gilmore Road in Corfu around 8:30 p.m. It took crews about two hours to pull the man from the gorge. The other man apparently was able to pull himself from the gorge and walk to safety.
Mercy Flight took Kwiatkowski to ECMC. Hospital officials say he is still being evaluated and a condition was not available.
Fire officials say the hardest part of rescuing the teen was getting to him, in the middle of the falls and harnessing him to a stretcher and not causing more pain.
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Superstorm Sandy Recovery Slow As Congress Fails To Vote On Relief Package
Debris lies in a destroyed swimming pool along the beach in the Belle... News PhotoAccidents and Disasters,Beach,Destruction,Horizontal,New York City,Queens - New York City,Residential District,Ruined,Storm,Swimming Pool,USA,WeatherPhotographer Spencer PlattCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 02: Debris lies in a destroyed swimming pool along the beach in the Belle Harbor neighborhood in the Rockaways on January 2, 2013 in the Queens borough of New York City. Criticism, including by President Barack Obama, has been directed at the Republican House's decision to adjourn without passing a Superstorm Sandy aid bill. According to early estimates, Superstorm Sandy inflicted at least $50 to $60 billion in damage across the Northeast, making it one of the most destructive storms ever. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)


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PETIT LARCENY - POTSDAM - Canton-based state police charged Kelly A. Blanchard, 27, of Canton with petit larceny following an alleged shoplifting incident reported at 2:50 p.m. Saturday from the Potsdam Wal-Mart.
PROPERTY DAMAGE ACCIDENT - PARISHVILLE - Canton-based state police investigated a one-vehicle property damage accident at 1:41 a.m. Sunday on Ratman Road, near County Route 47, in the town of Parishville. Troopers said the vehicle was operated by James Clayton Wing, 65, of Potsdam.
ENDANGERING WELFARE - NORFOLK - Massena-based state police charged Andy E. Maslin, 22, of Norfolk with endangering the welfare of a child Saturday afternoon at 46 County Route 44 in the town of Norfolk. Troopers said the charge stemmed from an investigation into an incident reported at on Sept. 18.
CRIMINAL CONTEMPT - MOIRA - Malone-based state police charged Craig A. LaPage, 53, of Brushton with second-degree criminal contempt Saturday evening following an investigation into a complaint received at 2:47 p.m. Jan. 21 from the town of Moira.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT - MOIRA - Malone-based state police charged Thomas M. Reed, 34, of Malone with disorderly conduct at 12:10 a.m. Saturday at 1254 Washington St., Moira, stemming from an investigation into an complaint made to troopers at 11:15 p.m. Friday. He was arraigned in local court and sent to the Franklin County Jail.
DWI - FORT COVINGTON - Malone-based state police charged Casey T. Terrance, 32, of Hogansburg with driving while intoxicated and reckless driving at 1:40 a.m. Sunday following an incident at Center Street and Water Street in the town of Fort Covington.
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ALBANY -- A federally funded program will see whether paying people in New York to go to the doctor and take medication will ultimately save money and promote healthy living.
About 16,700 study participants statewide who are smokers, pre-diabetic, diabetic or have high blood pressure will receive debit-card payments of up to $250 each to work toward getting healthier.
The program was initially set to target smokers in western New York and treat the other three conditions in New York City, but the state Department of Health said this week that it would open the program up to include Medicaid recipients anywhere in the state. Department officials did not explain why.
As a component of President Obama's Affordable Care Act, the initiative is under way in nine states, including New York, Texas and California. New York's grant award is $10 million over five years.
Called Medicaid Incentives for Prevention of Chronic Diseases, the program seeks to improve health outcomes and save on emergency-care costs in the long run for poor and disabled people who receive government health insurance. New York spends more than $1 billion a week on Medicaid -- more than any other state.
"The intention from the federal government is that ultimately it would be a cost saver," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said about the program at a recent news conference.
It is unclear when the state will launch the initiative. The health department must first identify and contract with a company that will load and distribute the debit cards.
The department's request for proposals from the vendors originally had a late-November deadline, but it was recently extended into December as a result of Superstorm Sandy. The federal grant is valid through September 2016.
Michael Long, chairman of the state Conservative party, called the program "outrageous," saying it is an abuse of public money. He said it would be impossible to hold the study participants involved accountable.
"Clearly, just because someone gets paid to go to the doctor doesn't mean a diabetic is going to stop eating jelly doughnuts," he said.
Blair Horner, vice president for advocacy for the American Cancer Society of New York and New Jersey, defended the program. He said efforts to tackle smoking are badly needed, especially upstate, where lung cancer rates are high.
"It's very expensive to treat lung cancer, and it's a long and painful and horrible death," he said. "So if this pilot works and gives new insights into ways to get smokers to quit, then it will be worth it."
Lara Kassel, coordinator of Medicaid Matters New York, an advocacy group, said the program has merits.
"Medicaid Matters is supportive of incentives if they are provided in a way that will effectively help eliminate health disparities and promote good outcomes," she said in a statement.
The state is working on other ways to cut Medicaid costs. Cuomo formed a Medicaid Redesign Team in January 2011 to identify potential savings. Implementing phase one of the team's recommendations is estimated to save the state and federal governments $34 billion -- about half to each -- over five years.
The health department has not yet worked out details of the federal incentives program, such as how many people with each condition will participate or how it will be administrated. The department will choose study participants; eligibility will be based on health behaviors, risk factors and diagnoses.
Under the study's guidelines, smokers who attend smoking-cessation counseling or fill prescriptions for related medication can receive up to five payments of $50. Those who test negative for nicotine once can receive up to $100, and twice, up to $150.
Patients who are at risk of developing diabetes will be rewarded for attending a prevention program and making progress toward a 5 percent weight loss.
Participants who have diabetes will be paid for attending appointments with primary care physicians, filling prescriptions related to their illness or showing healthy blood-sugar levels. Similarly, for those with hypertension, the study will provide incentives for attending doctor's visits and achieving normal blood pressure.
In order to measure how effective the compensation is, the amount of money participants can earn will vary, and some participants will earn nothing.
Long said the program sends a bad message.
"People have a personal responsibility to take care of themselves. They know what they're supposed to do," Long said. "If you don't feel well, you don't need to be paid to go see the doctor with other people's money."
Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D-Buffalo) said she was initially skeptical of the program but has since embraced it.
PEOPLES-STOKES: The cost of health care is steadily going up. Even for the healthiest people, it's going up. And so, if there is some ways that we can begin saving money on health care, we should do it.
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Beer Braised Turkey with Potatoes
14 comments:
- BethanyBoo said...
I use my crockpot year round. There's just nothing better than coming home from work to a meal that's ready with minimal cleanup! I don't care if it's 100 degrees outside.. that's what my air conditioning is for. :P
- June 19, 2012 at 12:41 PM
- Julia @The Roasted Root said...
I'm new to your site and can already tell you I'll be cooking a ton of your recipes! I love my crock pot (and dutch oven) too and cooking huge hunks of meat with wine/beer/veggie or chicken stock plus potatoes and veggies is a common occurance in my household. Most of the time, I default to the same ol recipes, so I'm psyched to try yours! Oh and the beer braised turkey sounds AMAZING!
- June 20, 2012 at 3:44 PM
- dawniawnie said...
This is on the menu plan for next week. And the cabbage rolls are going to be tested tomorrow! I tell people about your site at least once a week. Thank you for the great recipes.
- June 21, 2012 at 6:44 AM
- Jaime said...
Hope your little one feels better, and that you have a great summer. We are off to NYC next weekend, and I'm so excited to have family time. I looovvee summer and having my brats home, and I love throwing dinner in the slow cooker so I have more time with them and less to worry about. This sounds like a must make dinner!
- June 21, 2012 at 9:20 AM
- Lori said...
I love my Crock Pot and you have so many yummy ideas. Can I use broth in place of the beer?
I am passing on the Sunshine Award to you. You can pick it up at http://jazzyallergyrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/sunshine-award.html.
- June 21, 2012 at 8:31 PM
- glutenfreehappytummy.com said...
oh im sorry your daughter is sick! thats no fun:( your potatoes look delicious btw!! yumm!
- June 23, 2012 at 11:08 AM
I've been looking at this recipe for a oouple days, mourning the fact that I am trying to limit carbs and was worried that I would eat too many of the potatoes. Just now it hit me -- I can substitute sweet potatoes for the small whilte ones! What can I say, I'm a bit slow sometimes. lol
- June 24, 2012 at 12:17 PM
I plan to start a blog!
And make lots of cold picnic pies and have picnics, either out of doors or on the living room floor. Slow cookers make the best pie fillings - turkey leg and bacon is awesome.
- June 27, 2012 at 10:21 AM
- Sarah said...
I just want to say THANK YOU! I was desperate to find a way to cook outdoors (other than the grill) that doesnt involve condensed soup or processed MSG, Nitrate loaded seasonings. Oh and gluten free!! A friend posted your blog on our mom's board on facebook. I can't wait to give a few recipes a try!!
- June 30, 2012 at 6:32 PM
- Bridget said...
Help! I made this the other night in my 6 qt tall/thinner crock. On slow for 8+ hours. my meat and onions were cooked perfect but my potatoes were barely cooked? This happened with a beef roast recently too. Is my crock dieing?
- July 2, 2012 at 11:44 AM
- Heather of Kitchen Concoctions said...
I honestly think I use my slow cooker more in the summer than the winter! I avoid the hot oven at all costs and am constantly trying to adapt our favorite meals to be cooked in the slow cooker to avoid that dreaded oven (cuz really grilling in triple digit heat is no fun either).
- July 2, 2012 at 10:23 PM
- Dede said...
I was just thinking what I could make in the crockpot that I had not yet made and here you go a new recipe :)
Thank you :)
- July 14, 2012 at 10:00 AM
- Krista J. said...
I realize that this post is not a new one, but I finally got to try this recipe yesterday, and it was a winner! My fiancee loves turkey, and since we only ever have it at Thanksgiving, he was in heaven! The flavors were good, and we have plenty of leftovers to make turkey sandwiches!
- August 2, 2012 at 7:24 AM
- Lori4squaremom said...
Made this for dinner tonight as a celebratory dinner for our 24th anniversary. I followed the recipe exactly! I cooked it for 3hours on low and the meat was still completely raw so I turned it up to high for 3 hours. Unfortunately the turkey breast was an little on the dry side.. The flavor was amazing! Next time I will start on high for a couple of hours then turn to low for 4. Can't wait to make this again! I put the turkey breast bones and some chicken bones from the freezer and some veggie scraps back into the crockpot and filled it with water and turned it to high to cook overnight.. Tomorrow I will strain it, add the leftover turkey and some veggies to it and make some soup for the freezer.
- January 27, 2014 at 7:48 PM
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STAR LAKE Clifton-Fine Hospital is on track for approval by the state to become a nonprofit organization rather than a municipal hospital, which will allow it to exit the state retirement system.
A committee of the state Public Health and Health Planning Council has approved the hospitals plan to transfer its assets as a public benefit corporation to Clifton-Fine Health Care Corp., which will operate the hospital without noticeable change except it no longer will participate in the state retirement system. The full board of the Planning Council is scheduled to meet Dec. 6.
Its looking really, really good, Administrator Robert P. Kimmes said.
The hospital tried for two years to have the change made legislatively but was thwarted by the state Civil Service Employees Association.
Clifton-Fine, a 20-bed critical access hospital in a remote part of the Adirondacks, sought the change because it feared that skyrocketing pension costs would drive it out of business.
In 2009, the hospitals payment for pensions was $290,000, but its contributions could exceed $1 million in two years. Pension costs have risen 250 percent in five years.
The hospital had operating losses of $632,970 and $452,442 in 2010 and 2011, respectively, because of the increased costs. To reduce expenses, the hospital eliminated pay increases, reduced its staff by 5 percent and renegotiated some supplier contracts.
After the legislative failure, the hospital decided to try for the change through its certificate of need with the state Department of Health.
Nobodys voiced any opposition, Mr. Kimmes said. Its very realistic this could happen in the first quarter of next year.
The hospital will replace the state retirement system with a 403(b) plan available to nonprofit organizations under which it will contribute an automatic 3 percent of income and up to 6 percent of income matching contribution.
Its still going to be a significant savings to the hospital, Mr. Kimmes said.
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The towns of Clifton and Fine each have annually contributed $100,000 to the hospital in recent years, which will end after Clifton-Fine becomes a nonprofit.
It will be a nice savings for our budgets, Fine Supervisor Mark C. Hall said. More importantly, this allows us to affiliate. We could not affiliate as a public authority. That became an important part of the equation.
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