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Senior citizen days can be filled with fun and leisure or worry and doubt depending on the planning that was done before they retired. Seniors, and those caring for them, need to talk about the future and the older person's wishes concerning health care, financial stability and living circumstances.
As the leading edge of the baby boomers began to turn full retirement age five years ago a new problem this country has never seen before began to emerge.
It is the problem of large numbers of senior citizens, taking care of older senior citizens, their parents.
And now the situation has even grown more interesting. Now the youngest of the baby boomers (born in the 1960s) in their late 40s and 50s are beginning to have to care for their parents, not those of the greatest generation, but war babies, born in the early 1940's.
While in some ways this situation has always existed, the longer life people enjoy now and the pure numbers of people that are living will make it more and more tricky to get through the times without difficulty.
The boomers have enjoyed uprecedented attention over the years. Whole industries have changed because of them. When they were infants fortunes were made on selling their parents baby food, toys and clothes. When they were teenagers, even the powerful auto industry changed as they matured because they wanted muscle and sports cars. As they reached middle life, health and fitness became huge businesses, along with the vanity industries. And now as they all turn into seniors, that market has changed too, with youth products, independent living and conveniences catering to them ever increasing. Along with that, they, being the single biggest influential and political force in the country, will also pull their parents and their children into their old age with them.
That's because the boomers are taking care of older parents, while their children are paying taxes, social security and other costs relating to their own parent. In effect, to parody Hillary Clinton's 1990s observation about children, it will takes a village to care for seniors today and in the future.
That means the planning, for those that still have time, is extremely important. Many people often use the phrase, "I'll cross that bridge when I get to it," but in this case it becomes impossible. If planning and execution of principles and specifics are not done in advance, there will literally be no bridge to cross when the time comes.
A number of issues need to be addressed.
Obviously finances are one area: financial independence is surely one thing, when lost, that will cost many older people their dignity. Another is health care. No matter how healthy people are in their old age, costs will almost always go up, particularly the closer they get to passing on. Next is facing the inevitable. Parents who may not die may face a myriad of choices in care and housing. True some people can stay in their home until the day they die, but others have to have other alternatives. Knowing the resources available for this and all other alternatives is an important part of being a child taking care of older parents.
And there there is the final curtain. Most people seldom know what their parents really want for final rites. Often, it can be overheard at funerals, someone who was close to the deceased saying, "This isn't at all what he wanted for a funeral."
Boomer children tend to refrain from asking their parents questions about their lives. They don't want to pry; they feel that it might be too snoopy or parents might get upset and feel like the children are trying to take away their independence. But asking questions is necessary; knowing the truth is important.
Here are some facts that can startle, but can move people to action. First of all, at the present time the median annual income among households headed by someone 70 or older is around $20,000. The median net worth of those same households is around $135,000. To someone who is 16 or 17 years old right now that seems a lot of money. To those 35 and above it neither figure sounds like much at all.
But it isn't all about how much is coming in or how much people have in the bank. It is also about what their needs are, how they manage it, and what happens when crisis arise and problems crop up. Much of the time children of seniors don't even realize there are problems with their parents finances. In some ways boomers are as "up in the night" about how well their parents are doing financially as their 16 year old grandchildren are about their grandparents finances. Children also need to understand that often seniors are vulnerable to attacks on their finances. For instance, 26 percent of Americans that are victims of fraud each year are over the age of 60. And when it comes to being taken in by con artists on the phone a majority are over the age of 60.
Of course asking direct questions about finances can be tricky, so one of the best ways to see if an older parent is having problems is to watch for some signs that generally reflect changes in their habits. If parents never failed in the past to get new glasses when they needed them or go to the dentist when they should, but suddenly stop, it could mean they are having financial problems. Another sign of this are problems with utilities. Are they getting "pink slips" from the power or gas company? Have they even had one or more of their utilities shut off at one time or another?
Look for life-style changes too. If they used to make a trip to Wendover three or four times a year to play the penny slots and that suddenly comes to a halt, maybe they are having a hard time making ends meet. Basically if they stop doing something they really like to do on a regular basis, ask some questions.
Medical concerns are not confined to maladies and conditions parents may have. Little can be done about that except to help parents through treatments and make sure they follow regimens that doctors and other health care providers suggest. The big problem often has to do with finances once again.
What is available from Medicare? What is Medigap insurance? If someone needs a great deal of care, does everything they own have to be sold before any government programs take over? And what about expensive hospice care?
Most people don't know that Medicare comes in three parts: Medicare A, B, and C.
Medicare A usually covers hospitals. It can also cover some kinds of short stays in nursing homes, home health care, and some kinds hospice care. It may pay for some services in an assisted living facility, but not for the stay itself. This usually kicks in at 65, although some younger people do get on it for certain kinds of disabilities and diseases. It can be applied for after a person is 64 years old, based on a certain month period. Depending on the length of the stay and other circumstances there are deductibles that need to be met; deductibles may be based on length of stay.
Medicare B is part of the plan that pays for services. It includes paying for some out patient services, some doctors services, lab fees, possibly some prescriptions and for medical equipment the person may need. Generally this pays for 80 percent of approved services, so this means doctor bills and bills for other services will come in.
Medicare C is a supplement that people can buy to supplement the other two sections of the plan. Enrollment in C is contingent on being enrolled in A and B as well. Some of the coverages in this play depend on the locality of where the person resides. Some may be HMO based while others may be fee for service plans.
Another kind of insurance is Medigap. This is totally private insurance that helps to cover things that the original medicare plans don't. It may be used to cover high cost items or to plug the holes when bills start to appear. Some even help with prescription drugs and other kinds of outpatient care.
Medicaid is for low income people over 65 or the disabled. There are restrictions on this program and the programs vary from one state to another because they are a joint program of the federal government and the state where the person lives. Coverage also varies for the same reason.
However, it isn't all finances and insurance. It also consists of keeping seniors as healthy as possible by paying attention to a seniors overall health, by picking the right providers and by being able to communicate with those providers.
First of all, help seniors pick their regular care doctor carefully. They should be able to pick a physician they are comfortable with. Many of course have had the same doctor for years, but should they relocate, they may need to change. Also remember that doctors are people. Their lives move on just like most people.
They retire, they quit, or they can die. Usually someone else will take over their practice. But just don't let a senior pick that person because he or she is taking the reins from "Dr. Smith."
A doctor's attitude about age is important. Just because a doctor is older doesn't mean he has more empathy with a senior, just as just because one is young they have less. Get a doctor who doesn't think old necessarily means worn out. Doctors who are trained in geriatric medicine are often the best, but the senior must be comfortable with the physician.
When visiting doctors patients and their caregivers should be communicative. That doesn't mean listening to the doctor and doing exactly what he or she says. It means bringing along information including a list of other physicians the person has seen (if it is the first visit), medications the person is on and all the health concerns the person is experiencing. Most importantly ask questions; pointed ones. Be sure concerns are addressed. If a doctor does not want to address a specific problem, maybe a second opinion is in order. Don't accept a problem as just being "old age" unless it is explored completely.
Part of all of medicine is prescriptions. It seems these days everyone has a prescription for something, and it is no different with seniors. It not only tends to be one of the most expensive part of health care for seniors, but it also is the part that affects them every single day. Know the medications the senior is on and the doses they take. Watch those doses. Sometimes it is easy to get two different pills mixed up, much less the six or seven many seniors have to take.
Finally know what the senior wants should they not be able to take care of it themselves. Make sure to have a list of what the person would like done should they lose the ability to direct their own care. It is best this comes in the form of a living will or a power of attorney. The power of attorney also helps with financial concerns and business dealings.
Advice like this now applies to the very boomers and war babies that are taking care of their parents in the present time. Boomer age individuals should be active in informing their children about the very things they also expect to handle with their own parents.
Everything that has been written here is much more simplistic than real life will ever be. The crisis of seniors taking care of seniors who in turn are being cared for by their children is a very real present and future as well. It is a future that planning and foresight can make easier, but never make simple.
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Burberry hires a CIO away from Wal-Mart Asia
Fumbi Chima is Burberry's newest chief information officer and will report to chief operating officer John Smith.
Burberry hires a CIO away from Wal-Mart Asia
Fumbi Chima is Burberry's newest chief information officer and will report to chief operating officer John Smith.
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If you're going to create a mobile app, transactional or not, it has to be sleek.
If you're going to create a mobile app, transactional or not, it has to be sleek. It has to in some way be cool. It has to give consumers a reason to keep it on their smartphone desktop and use it over and over again. And ultimately, it has to in some way drive sales, be they on the device, on the e-commerce site or in a store.
SkyMall hit on something that is a stroke of genius. It added its own version of the classic game Concentration to their app. But with a twist—while you're playing, they're selling.
For those not in the know, Concentration involves remembering where two matching images are. You place cards on a table in rows and columns. Then you take turns turning over two cards per turn. The goal is to match twins and collect the most cards. What SkyMall has done is use images of products on the cards. When you match two cards, up pops a window with the product image and information. You can choose to add that product to your mobile shopping cart or close the window and continue playing the game.
Not only is that especially smart merchandising, it also shows that SkyMall knows its customers. If you're waiting for a flight, or stuck on the tarmac, a game can be just the thing to pass the time. What's more, the SkyMall app comes with the entire product catalog built in. So, you can browse the store and add products to your cart during a flight, without a wireless connection. When you land, you can complete the transaction when you again have wireless connectivity.
This is a great example of a merchandising tactic that is a perfect fit for mobile but not necessarily for the standard web, where people are focused on browsing or buying and don't have to download anything to shop. If you want people to keep your app on their smartphone desktops once they've downloaded it and tried it out once, make sure it in some way has the cool factor. It doesn't have to include a game, but it has to be an experience that fits the mobile form factor well and wows consumers as they shop.
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CANTON St. Lawrence County Judge Jerome J. Richards dismissed three of the eight charges against Bobbie Jo Zeller, the Norfolk woman charged with scamming a priest and his parish out of more than $300,000.
Judge Richards dismissed three counts of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument that were brought against Ms. Zeller by a grand jury based on lack of legally sufficient evidence, according to the order issued today.
Ms. Zellers attorney, Brian D. Pilatzke, filed a motion to dismiss the charges on July 24, questioning the term forgery.
Mr. Pilatzke argued that the forgery charges should be brought into question as Ms. Zeller signed her own name on checks she presented to Monsignor Robert L. Lawler herself in the amount of $300,000, $25,000 and $6,800, purportedly to pay him back.
According to the indictment, Ms. Zeller engaged in a scheme constituting a systematic, ongoing course of conduct with intent to defraud more than one person or to obtain property from more than one person by false or fraudulent pretenses, representations or promises.
Mr. Pilatzke said he took issue with the allegations of Ms. Zellers possession of the checks.
The issue is that what the indictment alleges that she did with respect to possessing checks they allege are fake does not constitute the crime of criminal possession of a forged instrument, second, Mr. Pilatzke said. Ultimately, I was able to convince the court of that fact, and the court correctly dismissed those counts.
In his order to dismiss the three counts, Judge Richards wrote the definition of a forged instrument could have been drafted to include the conduct that took place in the dismissed charges, but did not.
There is no grand jury evidence establishing that Bobbie Jo Zeller pretended to be someone other than herself in creating phony checks naming a fictitious account and then signing the checks herself, Judge Richards wrote.
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This is one of two pieces of NICE guidance published in March 2011 on how to increase the uptake of HIV testing. A second publication covers HIV testing among the black African community.
This guidance is for NHS and other commissioners, managers and practitioners who have a direct or indirect role in, and responsibility for, increasing the uptake of HIV testing among men who have sex with men. This includes those working in local authorities and the wider public, private, voluntary and community sectors. It will also be of interest to members of the public, in particular men who have sex with men.
The focus of the guidance is on increasing the uptake of HIV testing to reduce undiagnosed infection and prevent transmission.
The recommendations include advice on:
- planning services, including assessing local need and developing a strategy
- promoting HIV testing among men who have sex with men, including outreach schemes and providing rapid point-of-care tests
- offering and recommending an HIV test in primary care, secondary care and specialist sexual health services
- repeat testing
- HIV referral pathways.


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Blueprints for a new facility on Starbuck Avenue for the Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency were reviewed by the agencys board of directors Thursday, along with two less costly alternatives for expanding inside the Watertown Industrial Center for Business and Industry.
With extra room needed to accommodate three employees who soon will join its staff, the agency recently hired Aubertine & Currier Architects to design plans.
Architect Patrick J. Currier presented board members with three options on Thursday: build a $700,000 structure on the vacant lot owned by the center north of the entrance to New York Air Brake, move into a $365,000 expanded space designed in Building B, next to its current space in Building A, or expand its current 2,200-square-foot space that has only five offices, which also would cost about $365,000.
At 3,400 square feet larger than the JCIDAs current space, the new brick building would be south of the industrial center at the vacant lot in front of the Air Brake powerhouse building. The lot already includes a separate entrance off Starbuck Avenue.
The buildings design features eight offices, an expanded boardroom, auxiliary conference room, waiting area and separate restrooms for the public and employees. Offices line the perimeter of the building to offer window space to all the rooms.
The blueprint for the office proposed at Building B also calls for 3,400 extra square feet and eight offices. It would be at the front of the building in the space next to Converse Laboratories, which is occupied by Environmental Spill Products. The latter company would have to relocate if the agency chooses this plan, but it wouldnt affect two other tenants in the rear of the building, Ferguson Waterworks and Upstate Testing.
The third option, the least popular among board members, calls for a 900-square-foot addition at the rear of the agencys current office, providing space for three additional offices and an auxiliary conference room. The additional 2,500 square feet of renovated space would include an expanded boardroom, a larger reception area and a public restroom. Mr. Currier warned there could be unforeseen costs involved with the plan, because it includes knocking out several walls.
Board members clashed on which plan would best suit the agency. W. Edward Walldroff suggested that the extra expense of building the a facility could be outweighed by the benefit of tenants that move into the agencys current space.
To me, the main concern is if this office here could be rolled over and used by someone else, Mr. Walldroff said. Because with the demands that this complex is now being used for, the office space right now is substandard. If this is possible, Id jump the other two options in a heartbeat and choose the new building, he said.
JCIDA board President David J. Converse disagreed.
I have a hard time putting $700,000 toward a new building if we can take the existing facility and put in $350,000, Mr. Converse said. I think we could put those dollars to better use for economic development.
Donald C. Alexander, agency CEO, said another option could be to sublet space from the new building and put that income toward the project.
We could look at the new facility as a type of a duplex, where part of the facility could be rented out to recoup some of the cost, he said.
William J. Soluri, the industrial centers site manager, said there are two businesses that have expressed interest in moving into the JCIDAs current space if it elects to leave.
I believe it could be great for a startup company, he said. The agency has helped us bring in quite a few tenants here, and I would love to see a new building built if they can make that happen.
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Famous (and infamous) faces have historically been drawn to the fedora. The felt hat has been the accessory of choice for dapper dressers ranging from Bogart to Biggie. While traditionally the fellas laid claim this style of chapeau, recently lots of ladies have taken this trend and scampered with it.
No matter if it's a trilby or pork-pie (while technically not true fedoras, they're similarly shaped), the celebs with the best taste tend to stick to classic colors: black, brown, and grey. Mary Kate went film noir in 2005 when she wore her black fedora with an equally inky outfit. Mischa's fawn-colored fedora is the proverbial cherry on a great outfit (in fact, Katherine's been saving this picture for a year-she loves it so). The whole ensemble is kinda Kate Moss, kinda music festival, and kinda fantastic.
Lohan's been riding the Fedora Express (toot, toot) for all of 2007. Generally she favors a traditional black one, but has been known to rock them in ivory and tan. She's seen here leaving Parc in May wearing one, and sported a variation of this hat Tuesday night at Winston's.
As for the future of this trend, we think the loitering will continue at least through Spring 08. In support of this argument, we give you former Model of The Moment, Agyness Deyn. Seen here on Wednesday in London, Deyn is a good barometer of what's to come as she walked in just about every Fall 07 show (like Dior, Hermes, and Cavalli), so she's in tune with what's next from designers.
If you're in the market for a fedora, we'd like to direct you to a couple of options. The first is Urban's Parker Wool Fedora ($28, urbanoutfitters.com). It comes in heather grey and a mustardy-tan color, both with grosgrain ribbon detailing. Another option is Eugenia Kim's black Craig fedora which features black leather trim with metallic studding ($259, moodyblues.com).
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NEWPORT, VT - Twenty-five physicians and medical personnel have come out publicly in support of North Country Hospital's CEO Claude Fort and the hospital's board of trustees in a letter to the Newport Daily Express.
The hospital's administration has been taking a lot of heat lately over the firing of Dr. Leslie Lockridge, oncologist. Several hundred of Dr. Lockridge's patients and their family members protested the firing at a public meeting held last week in the Newport Municipal Building. Another group continued the protest at the hospital's annual dinner meeting at the Eastside Restaurant the following night. Two or three dozen of his patients have written letters of support to various local newspapers.
A few letters, however, have painted a different picture of Dr. Lockridge by criticizing his demeanor and ability to relate to his patients and his lack of compassion.
Whichever side of the issue people find themselves on, one thing remained unanswered: How do the staff, doctors and medical personnel at the hospital feel about this controversy?
That answer came yesterday when Dr. Robert Trembly hand delivered a letter to the Newport Daily Express containing 19 signatures and stating, "We physicians and associate clinicians working at and with North Country Hospital wish to express our support for the Hospital's Board of Trustees and Administration." Six more signatures arrived from various individuals in the next eight hours.
While the letter does not specifically address the firing of Dr. Lockridge or take a position on the controversy, it nevertheless expresses the opinion that the CEO and the board consist of hard-working, well-intentioned individuals doing the best they can in difficult times to serve the community.
The letter reads as follows:
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We physicians and associate clinicians working at and with North Country Hospital wish to express our support for the Hospital's Board of Trustees and Administration. The Hospital Board of Trustees is comprised of hard-working and dedicated people from our community who devote countless hours without compensation, responsibly guiding the use of the Hospital's resources to the maximum benefit of our community. The Hospital's Administrative Team has worked diligently and competently, and always with the physicians and other providers, to manage hospital resources in the face of an increasingly difficult financial environment. The vision of all involved has been and continues to be providing the safest, most effective, cost-efficient, and patient-centered health care to our community. We know decisions that may seem short-sighted on the surface are made with careful consideration, focusing on strategic planning, the future of the Hospital, and the needs of the entire patient community. We all recognize that at times difficult decisions must be made, and that strong and effective leadership cannot be accomplished by consensus alone. We look forward to continuing to work with Mr. Fort and the Board of Trustees to sustain and grow our hospital and improve the health of our community in the years ahead.
Robert Trembley, M.D.
Vivian Calobrisi, P.A.C.
Peter Harris, M.D.
Maria D. Fatigati, M.D.
Linda Chasse, F.N.P.
Alexandra Bannach, M.D.
Megan H. Batchelder, M.D.
John Lippmann, .M.D
William J. Arban, M.D.
Aydin Lathari, MD
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Rachel B. DiSanto, M.D.
Cynthia Fort, F.N.P.
Peter Stuart, M.D.
Christopher Sullivan, M.D.
William Peck, M.D.
Paul Newton, M.D.
Greg Walker, M.D.
Veronika Tedlovszky, M.D.
David Alsobrook, M.D.
Jennifer Ladd, M.D.
Thomas A. E. Moseley, M.D.
Patrick Heaney P.A.-C.
James Holcomb, M.D.
Nelson S. Haas, M.D.
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Norman Hall, of Helper, age 83, died on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012 in South Jordan. He was born May 29, 1931 in Bountiful to Minnie Giles and George Hall. He married Alta Mae Jensen on May 25, 1951 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
Norman was a devoted father and husband. He raised three children: Vickie Dean, Ron Hall, and Gordon Hall. Norman loved sports. He was a football star in high school and senior class president. He was an avid reader and loved music. He worked 36 years at Utah Power and Light and was a shift supervisor later in his career. He served in the Utah National Guard. He and Alta served an LDS service mission. They loved to dance and ride on his motorcycle. He spent many years caring for his wife during her last years.
He is survived by his oldest brother, Don, his children, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Alta and his two sisters and three brothers.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 1 p.m. at Fausett Mortuary Chapel, 680 E. 100 S., Price. Interment will be in the Mt. View Cemetery, Helper. Services are in the care of Fausett Mortuary. Friends and family may sign the guest book and share memories of Norman at www.fausettmortuary.com.


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LISBON Records were broken at the Lisbon Beach and Campground this summer.
We make sure that the people who come here are reputable and not causing any problems, and that helps, Camp Director Michael J. ONeil said. Its a good, safe, clean place to come to.
This year, the campground was at capacity nearly every weekend, he said, forcing officials to open up roughly 10 dry, overflow sites.
With more than 90 sites in total, Mr. ONeil said, If we had more sites, we could fill them.
Part of the boost this year came from the Bassmaster Fishing Tournament held in August in Waddington.
It really helped, Mr. ONeil said.
But its not just one-time events that are spurring the increased popularity of the campground. Mr. ONeil said this year saw roughly 50 seasonal campers stay for a month or longer. Thats about 10 more than last year.
It seems that weve become more popular by doing things right, he said.
The increase in activity wasnt limited to the campground.
More than 150 kids from Lisbon, Heuvelton, Morristown and Ogdensburg took swimming lessons at the beach this summer, Mr. ONeil said. Up until this summer, there had never been more than 100 kids taking lessons at the beach, he said.
The beach is really thriving, Mr. ONeil said.
Last year, the beach turned a $28,000 profit and Mr. ONeil said he expects to turn a profit again this year.
The Lisbon Beach and Campground officially closes on Oct. 15.
With Canadian Thanksgiving on Oct. 14 and Columbus Day on Oct. 12, Mr. ONeil said he expects to have a busy final weekend, further adding to the success of the season.
Weve got quite a few (campers) coming, he said.
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The object of the Contest is to create and submit an original Holiday-themed virtual pinboard on Pinterest (the "Submission"). You must submit the URL for your Submission as directed via the Entry Form (defined below) in accordance with these Official Rules including the Submission Requirements (described below) to be eligible. Staff members of the Colorado Rockies Baseball Club, Ltd (the "Judges" or "Sponsor") will select the most compelling Submission in accordance with these Official Rules and based upon criteria set forth in the Judging section below to determine one (1) Winner (defined below).
ENTRY PERIOD: The Contest entry period begins at 12:00:01 pm Eastern Time ("ET") on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 and ends at 2:00:01 am ET on Monday, December 17, 2012 (the "Entry Period").
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NORFOLK John H. Burke, a retired nurse administrator, is running on the Republican line for the St. Lawrence County Legislature District 12 seat held by Democrat Jason A. Clark.
I think the big reason Im running is to help restore the fiscal order of the county, Mr. Burke said. We owe it to the taxpayers, the people who receive services and county employees to have our finances in line.
Mr. Burke, a registered nurse, worked for more than 30 years at the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center, Ogdensburg, and retired in 2006 as director of inpatient services at Greater Binghamton Health Center.
After serving on the task force to save the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center, he decided he wanted to stay involved in the political process.
Mr. Clark, a consultant and former director of the Business Development Corporation for a Greater Massena, was chosen by an ad hoc committee of fellow Democrats and appointed by the Board of Legislators in September as the replacement for Sallie A. Brothers, who resigned for health reasons.
As an outsider to the Legislature, Mr. Burke said, he is basing his assessment of county operations on a 2013 state comptrollers report that noted the county had burned through its cash reserves and needed to develop a long-range plan.
I would strongly encourage some long-term planning so were not in a state of chronic crisis management, Mr. Burke said.
County employees should not have to worry from year to year whether they will have a job, he said.
Probably the first order needs to be somewhat of a culture change, Mr. Burke said.
Most of the votes in the Legislature fall along party lines, partisanship he would like to see change.
You exclude a lot of valuable input. It should be a team, not two factions, he said. I would encourage some active listening on both sides.
Mr. Burke believes his years in health care and its administration, talking with patients, managing staff and supervising business operations would serve him well as a legislator.
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This applies for the foggy, unremorseful, and cake-eating WS's:
1. Reconciliation is ONLY possible with a WS who is quickly and consistently remorseful.
2. How quickly?
In retrospect, I wish I'd given my foggy WH ONE MONTH and no more. Yes, there are stories on SI of WS's de-fogging months and months later. I read those stories and held out too much hope for my own WS. Some WS's never de-fog. And if they are still gaslighting and justifying over a month later, folks, I'm sorry, but it's not looking hopeful.
3. What do you mean by consistently remorseful?
Some WS's act real sorry in brief spurts. Or they get a dose of de-fogging (usually by an outside source) and promise everything. For a few days. Or sometimes even a week or two.
My hindsight rule of thumb? Before a BS should believe that R is happening, a good solid month of remorse, without lapses of justification and gaslighting, needs to pass. I often leapt at the "opportunity" to R with stbxh on the barest of efforts on his part.
4. I wish I'd not given a damn if I made WS angry.
I ran around after d-day scared of making stbxh angry at me. Scared that he'd leave me. Ya know what? A remorseful WS isn't going to "leave you" just because they caught you snooping at the caller id on the cell phone. But a lying, still-cheating WS surely will bluster and get all up in arms.
5. Define your minimum standards and stick to them sooner rather than later.
Minimum standards? These are the MUST-HAVES for your marriage to continue. YOUR must-haves. Think hard. We BS's will have a lot of wants. Pare away the wants. Get down to the core. If these core issues can't be met, the rest is pie-in-the-sky anyway.
My minimums were: NC with OW; firing coverupper; honesty, especially financial, and MC.
My wants were many, including apologizing to my parents, curtailing "guys' nights" out, getting rid of some loser friends, more intertwined activities, . . . and so on. I found my core by working really hard and honestly, "If he doesn't do XXX am I willing to stay married?" The "wants" would have made my marriage a helluva lot better, but I was truthfully willing to stay with much less.
I needed my "minimum standards" because I twisted in the wind so much. When I finally defined my minimum, well, it was a lot easier to gauge when stbxh was bullshitting.
For example, stbxh offered to move to a new town and "start over." Sounds great, right? But when I said, "yes, but first you have to fire coverupper," he wouldn't do it. He wanted to take me on vacations. "Yes, but come to MC this week." He wouldn't do it. Or the times he wanted to move home. "First send all the bills to our home address and give me your passwords." [The honesty issue]. He wouldn't do it.
6. Never reveal your sources
Listen to me. Never reveal your sources. An unremorseful or foggy WS will lie to the bitter end. They will swear on their children, their parents, on the Bible, etc. Just believe in yourself and your evidence. If you are confronting the WS, don't reveal the way you got your info. If they lie, just keep repeating, "You are lying and I know it."
7. Gather up your army
You are at war for your marriage. Don't namby-pamby around. Depressed? Get anti-depressants sooner than later. Not sleeping? Get sleeping aids sooner than later. Hell, yes, go shopping and update your look (men and women). Get to IC. Vent away here. Out the OP to their spouse, their job, their friends.
8. The strategy
Given the above, I wish I had done the 180 for two months and no more. In month one, I wish I had defined my cores. I wish I had not reasoned, argued, pleaded. I wish I had just done the 180 for that time. Each time I failed, I wish I'd dusted myself off and plugged away at it again.
Then, if WS had not de-fogged or was breaking NC with OP after two months, I wish I had proceeded to . . .
No contact for months three and four. I wish I hadn't called him to cry. To hear his voice. To get my fix. To check up on him. I wish I had stuck to e-mail about the kids and finances ONLY. If this didn't de-fog WS, by month four or five, I should have:
10. Finalized divorce preparations, maintaining NC.
By getting finances and paperwork in order. Retained a lawyer.
11. By month six, if the WS was still in the A, still breaking NC, still not remorseful. . . well, it's just my opinion that their actions are screaming volumes. They aren't gonna change.
12. File
File for separation or divorce. And let your lawyer play hard and fast. Don't interrupt the process. Don't be scared of making the WS mad. Please, he or she has been cheating on you. I don't know one of us down in separaton and divorce whose WS "did right" by us in the divorce.
Yes, it is possible to R, even after a divorce. Is the divorce making them de-fog? Don't stop the process, but refer them to your core issues. Hell, my stbxh has asked to R with me right up to this day. But you know what? He has NEVER done the four things all at once.
Comments? Fire away.
I have directed others to your post many many times, again thanks
WH is still with the OW. He is more than happy to have two, three hour visits a week with our son (and that is all). He is mostly concerned with how much stuff/money I want from him... not about how I am doing, coping with being pregnant, or looking after our son :(
All in all, I don't think he'll ever de-fog. I don't see R ever being realistic. Even the chinks in his armour (he won't stay in our marital home, even though I've left, because he feels 'weird' about it) just seem like more avoidance behaviour, and refusal to face reality.
I think the part I really agree with on some gut level, is that if he was going to ever stand a chance of getting remorseful in a way that would have saved our marriage... he would have started by now. And I *know* it's only been 10 weeks. But they have been the longest weeks of my life, and seen my whole family ripped apart. So, I'm gonna try and stick to my own plans now... and get on with preparing to file. Probably after baby arrives, in 5 months time or so. Sad, but right now it seems inevitable :(
Thank you for reposting this. Well said!
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at 3 1/2 years from DD - I couldn't agree more.
I didn't follow it - but I sure wish I had. Same journey -- WAY shorter, and less painful.
Me - 36 BS
Him - doesn't matter
If someone wants to be with you, there's nothing you can do to make them go. If someone doesn't want to be with you, there's nothing you can do to make them stay.
The one thing we oldies try and try to impress on the newbies;
5. Define your minimum standards and stick to them sooner rather than later.
Minimum standards? These are the MUST-HAVES for your marriage to continue. YOUR must-haves. Think hard. We BS's will have a lot of wants. Pare away the wants. Get down to the core. If these core issues can't be met, the rest is pie-in-the-sky anyway.
Minimum standards? These are the MUST-HAVES for your marriage to continue. YOUR must-haves. Think hard. We BS's will have a lot of wants. Pare away the wants. Get down to the core. If these core issues can't be met, the rest is pie-in-the-sky anyway.
Think of this as a chess game, war has been declared on your marriage and your WS is going to try and scoot around as many of your demands as possible.
You WANT access to passwords, you GET passwords, or you hefty bag his/her crap to the porch.
Stick to your guns and don't back down to what it is you need.
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I'd never have spent the money on a wedding dress if I knew I was just going to a costume party.
Read my profile and find out why.
She had a revolving door between her legs.
"When you can tell the story and it doesn't bring up any pain, you know it is healed." - Iyanla Vanzant, Broken Pieces
I, too, am over 7 years out from Dday #1. What I have learned is not easy to hear.
1. If they are not consistently remorseful and refuse to stop gaslighting, the A is still on!
2. When you catch them, they go underground. BIG time. It will be harder to be vigilant. And..they will try to make you feel like you are crazy.
3. All too often, this is not the first A. They have gotten away with it before and not been discovered.
4. You are not married to the person you thought you were married to. You have believed you were married to the person you WISH you were married to.
5. You are not prepared for the Journey you are embarking on against your will, but you are going to be fine when you make up your mind to be!
Blessings and strength to my SI brothers and sisters who have yet to discover these truths.
Sad, thank you for bumping!
Luvhimso, Your list strikes a chord, especially 1 and 3.


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POTSDAM The Cactus Grill and Cantina likely will be expanded this spring with a dining room and rooftop terrace.
The Mexican restaurant and bar at 18 Raymond St. has been open since 1995.
Owner Larry J. Hazen said he hopes to bring in more customers with the expansions, which he said have been a long time coming.
The upper floor of the building has been vacant since the restaurant opened, but Mr. Hazen said he has always had his eye on putting it to use.
It always was there, and I had always planned to one day expand to that room, he said.
The floor will be converted to a dining room that can be rented out for large parties and other events.
While recently replacing the roof, Mr. Hazen had another idea: create a terrace for diners who want an outdoor meal with a view.
When we were putting it on, we realized what a view it is up there, he said. He was inspired partly by the popularity of rooftop restaurants in New York City.
Mr. Hazen presented his ideas to the village Planning Board last week. There were a few minor concerns, including the buildings historic status. Many downtown buildings, including the Cactus Grill, are on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Market Street Historic District.
The building was built in three stages from Potsdams iconic red sandstone, in 1871, 1906 and 1925. It served as the Potsdam waterworks before the village sold it to Mr. Hazen, who turned it into the Cactus Grill.
Mr. Hazen said he plans to respect the age and history of his building, but doubts its historic status will cause any major delays in his expansion plans.
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Onetime members of Second Battalion, Seventh Marine Regiment, alarmed by high number of suicides in their ranks and frustrated with inadequate response of government agencies, have formed their own team for tracking and responding to veterans' mental health; team, fueled by social media and shared experience, has had some success in stemming deaths among men hit hard by their experience in Afghanistan. MORE
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National nonprofit Help USA plans to create 75 efficiency apartments for veterans as part of its redevelopment plan for Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC; center closed in 2011 following merger with Bethesda Naval Hospital; apartments, which are aimed at veterans who might otherwise be homeless, are sole veteran-related aspect of plan. MORE
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Veterans groups defend Sen John McCain and denounce Republican presidential candidate Donald J Trump following Trump's criticism of McCain's war record; question why Trump would single out veterans' issues and Vietnam as line of attack when his own record on issue is dicey and he avoided serving in Vietnam through medical deferment. MORE
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Jun. 12, 2015
Researchers at Department of Veterans Affairs and National Institutes of Health unveil database that they say can identify veterans who are at high risk of suicide; describe core algorithm in study published in The American Journal of Public Health. MORE
Jun. 5, 2015
Irwin Meyer, 96-year-old Navy veteran who was musical director and conductor at his American Legion and did curator work at Fort Hamilton's military museum, died May 19 after being hit by a car during one of his evening walks. MORE
Jun. 1, 2015
Op-Ed article by former Navy pilot Ken Harbaugh argues that climate of knee-jerk sympathy for veterans has resulted in ill-advised and unsustainable policy decisions; holds that rise of federal disability payments has created easily-gameable system that risks creating culture of dependency among veterans; observes that annual cost of disability compensation for veterans has risen to nearly $60 billion from just $20 billion in 2000. MORE
May. 26, 2015
Comedy Central's Daily Show host Jon Stewart reveals that, for past three years, he has run five-week boot camp for military veterans, training them for jobs in television; Stewart kept project low key but says that now, after deciding to leave Daily Show, he wants project to become visible in hopes that others in industry will follow his example. MORE
May. 25, 2015
Charles M Blow Op-Ed column calls for American public to recognize Memorial Day as holiday honoring sacrifices made by those in armed services; notes shrinking number of public officials who have served and growing dependence on people from disadvantaged backgrounds to fill military ranks and fight wars; urges awareness of increasing segregation of military caste from larger society. MORE
May. 22, 2015
Congress gives Veterans Affairs Dept last-minute reprieve to avoid construction shutdown of its partly finished hospital in Aurora, Colo, but VA must come up with hundreds of millions of dollars to finish project and meet congressional demands that it not raise federal deficit or take services from other veterans. MORE
May. 17, 2015
First Lt Rafael Ramirez, home in Bronx after second deployment in Afghanistan, is one of many New York City soldiers who, despite lack of physical or mental injuries, struggle to adjust to domestic life after spending years in war zones. MORE
May. 15, 2015
United States Army identifies contents of toxic barrels handled by soldiers in Iraq in 2003 as 'carcinogen and poisonous chemical,' after several sickened veteran soldiers complained of health effects; disclosure follows years of secrecy and evasiveness by military. MORE
May. 10, 2015
Brooklyn's dwindling population of Jewish veterans of Russian Red Army celebrates 70th anniversary of Allied victory over Nazi forces in World War II; tribute highlights role of soldiers whose importance has commonly been dwarfed by that of British and American forces. MORE
May. 10, 2015
Robert W Goldfarb Preoccupations column details challenges faced by veterans as they attempt to return to job market; notes that these include outdated resumes and misconceptions about mental health on the part of employers. MORE
May. 9, 2015
Dozens of World War II-era fighter planes and bombers fly over Washington to commemorate 70th anniversary of Allied victory in Europe, drawing crowd sprinkled with aging veterans to National Mall. MORE
Apr. 29, 2015
University of Florida closes Zeta Beta Tau fraternity after members are accused of having made alcohol-fueled verbal assaults at group of disabled military veterans at a resort in Panama City Beach. MORE
Apr. 25, 2015
Zeta Beta Tau fraternity at University of Florida ousts three members for allegedly spewing booze-soaked insults toward disabled veterans at a Florida resort. MORE
Apr. 23, 2015
Internal documents from Veterans Affairs Dept reveal that only 3 employees lost their jobs in connection with scandal over manipulated wait times at VA hospitals; department officials had reported initially that 60 employees had been terminated, and then corrected that figure to 14, but documents show both figures were inflated. MORE
Apr. 7, 2015
Vietnam War veteran Conley Monk Jr files class action lawsuit seeking to force Veterans Affairs Dept to expedite growing backlog of benefits claims appeals, to be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; Monk struggled fruitlessly for years to receive claims related to post-traumatic stress disorder and exposure to Agent Orange. MORE
Mar. 29, 2015
Vocations column; Nick Swaggert, veterans program director for technology staffing services firm Genesis10, discusses his organization's goals. MORE
Mar. 29, 2015
The Ethicists column panel answers questions about driving a friend out of state for an abortion, doctor trying to help veteran receive long-term VA benefits for sleep apnea and whether it would be wrong to keep mistakenly-issued refund from an online retailer because that retailer bought customer's employer and has now frozen employee pensions. MORE
Mar. 26, 2015
United States military apologizes to soldiers who were exposed to chemical weapons during Iraq War, saying its previous treatment of such service members was substandard; promises to follow up with better protocols for treatment, and recognize veterans who had been denied Purple Heart. MORE
Mar. 14, 2015
Pres Obama makes first visit to Veteran Affairs Dept hospital in Phoenix, where reports surfaced in 2014 about systemic problems that led to ouster of department's chief and raised concerns about government's management of bureaucracy; patients, veterans groups and doctors say problems are still common, and critics say too few people have been held accountable; Obama administration officials insist progress has been made, but continued problems at VA hospitals underscore difficulty of overhauling vast department. MORE
Mar. 12, 2015
More than 100 Americans, many of whom are veterans, have traveled to Iraq and Syria to volunteer with local militias in battle against Islamic State militants; volunteers, who offer their services as riflemen and advisers, appear to be motivated by outrage over Islamic State's brutal acts, boredom with civilian life and eagerness to make use of their combat skills again. MORE
Feb. 22, 2015
News Analysis; many veterans bristle at expressions of gratitude from civilians, seeing it as symbol of ease with which America's volunteer army is sent to wage war in far away lands; issue adds layer to exaggerated claims made by Brian Williams of his experience reporting on war, which served to illustrate gulf between experiences of military personnel and civilians. MORE
Feb. 20, 2015
Murder trial of Eddie Ray Routh, who has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to killing celebrated sniper Chris Kyle and his friend Chad Littlefield, establishes detailed and emotional history of men, but no clear picture of Routh's motives; both Routh and Kyle grew up in same Dallas suburb and served in same war, though Routh had far more difficulty adapting to civilian life after returning home. MORE
Feb. 18, 2015
Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan wars serving in Congress are expected to play important role in deciding scope of Pres Obama's authority to launch military campaign against Islamic State. MORE
Feb. 10, 2015
Editorial urges Congress to support Pres Obama in closing loophole in federal law that allows for-profit colleges to exploit veterans' GI Bill benefits, proposal that is included in 2016 budget; argues that closing loophole would be first step in cleaning up industry that has long history of deceptive or illegal practices. MORE
Feb. 9, 2015
Editorial praises Congress for unanimously passing measure to improve suicide prevention and mental health treatment for veterans; observes legislation is aimed at a very real problem, with estimated 22 veterans killing themselves daily; urges Congress to carry out law with same bipartisan spirit, and go on to address issues of veteran unemployment and homelessness. MORE
Feb. 6, 2015
Veterans and veterans groups are pushing back against what they see as a debilitating stereotype of the 'broken hero'; Got Your 6, advocacy group founded by retired army pilot Chris Marvin, has emerged as movement's marketing arm; group is pushing writers, television networks and Hollywood executives to present more nuanced image of the veteran experience. MORE
Feb. 6, 2015
Advocate Chris Marvin and colleagues rate portrayal of veterans in four recent films and television shows. MORE
Feb. 4, 2015
Senate unanimously passes bill aimed at improving suicide prevention and mental health care for veterans; passage of bill, named for Clay Hunt, veteran who killed himself in 2011, represents rare moment of bipartisan agreement. MORE
Jan. 30, 2015
Veterans Affairs Dept moves to settle three-year-old lawsuit brought on behalf of 4,000 homeless veterans in Los Angeles; pledges to build permanent and transitional housing on 387-acre tract near Brentwood neighborhood that was deeded to government in 1888 to house disabled veterans; project will also include other locations. MORE
Jan. 30, 2015
Editorial applauds Veterans Affairs Dept decision to use portions of its Los Angeles property for housing veterans; criticizes both department and city officials, however, for former misuse of property and lack of veteran housing; commends Veterans Affairs Sec Robert McDonald for moving to rectify situation; contends that problem of veteran homelessness cannot be addressed without changes in Los Angeles. MORE
Jan. 9, 2015
Veterans Wayne R Cubs and John Robbins file separate lawsuits against town of Rutherford, NJ, alleging discrimination and favoritism in passing them over for police force; town's municipal government is accused of being rife with nepotism, and of history of discrimination against veterans. MORE
Jan. 8, 2015
Lt Col Daniel Gade, professor of public policy at West Point, has begun campaign arguing that Veterans Affairs Dept should move away from paying disability to veterans and instead create incentives for them to work or create businesses; Gade, veteran who lost a leg in combat, says disability checks can keep veterans locked in idleness and diminish their sense of self worth. MORE
Jan. 8, 2015
El Paso authorities release names of two men who died in shooting at Department of Veterans Affairs mental health clinic at Fort Bliss; say Army veteran Jerry Serrato killed psychologist Timothy Fjordbak before shooting himself. MORE
Jan. 7, 2015
Bernard Jordan, British veteran of World War II who walked away from nursing home in England to attend celebrations of 70th anniversay of D-Day in France, dies at age 90; he became known as the Great Escaper after his adventure in June 2014, and returned to home a quasi-hero. MORE
Jan. 7, 2015
Officials in El Paso, Tex, report fatal shooting at VA Health Care clinic on Fort Bliss Army base; gunman apparently shot doctor at the facility and then killed himself. MORE
Jan. 1, 2015
Many American troops still remain involved with operations in Afghanistan, despite official end of war, and other soldiers and their families will continue to grapple with injuries, mental trauma and loss of loved ones; scaled-down Operation Resolute Support will continue bringing troops overseas to train and advise Afghan forces, even as sense of overall mission fades; some troops, veterans and those close to them say they already feel forgotten. MORE
Dec. 31, 2014
Former Air Force Staff Sergeant Daniel Mould, who was wounded in chemical weapon accident in 2004, helped military study his burns for 18 months and expanded doctors' knowledge, but says he was not tracked after retiring in 2006; Army announced that it will begin monitoring longterm health of all veterans exposed to chemical agents during American occupation of Iraq, but only after New York Times inquired about Mould's case. MORE
Dec. 26, 2014
Filings before federal administration board show top Veterans Affairs Department officials knew of problems with delays at Veterans Affairs hospital in Phoenix long before scandal erupted in spring 2014; questions remain as to why officials did not do more to address shortages of doctors and other hospital staff; documents are connected to case of Phoenix hospital director Sharon Helman, whose lawyers say was 'scapegoated' when she was fired. MORE
Dec. 24, 2014
Federal administrative Judge Stephen C Mish upholds dismissal of Sharon Helman as director of Veterans Affairs health care system in Phoenix for misconduct including accepting gifts; says department did not prove that she manipulated waiting lists, resulting in delays for veteran care. MORE
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Veterans Hospital Approved for Completion
Congress has approved a deal to let the Veterans Affairs Department complete a long-delayed and over-budget medical center outside Denver.
October 1, 2015, Thursday
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September 20, 2015, Sunday
Unraveling a String of Veteran Marine Suicides, One by One
A reporter started out trying to learn about the dead, but with each call he learned how wounded many of the living still were.
September 19, 2015, Saturday
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Emboldened by recent advances for homosexuals in and out of the military, more gay veterans look to have their ousters reclassified.
September 7, 2015, Monday
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The V.A.'s Woman Problem
There are more female veterans than ever before, but they are not getting all of the health care they need.
August 16, 2015, Sunday
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Housing for Homeless Veterans Is Planned for Ex-Walter Reed Site
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August 11, 2015, Tuesday
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In Speech to Veterans, Obama Says Iran Deal Is 'Smarter' Path to Take
The president told members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars that the same people opposed to the Iran nuclear pact were echoing some who were eager to go war with Iraq.
July 22, 2015, Wednesday
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Veterans' Groups Take Their Shots at Donald Trump as He Backs Off a Bit on McCain
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July 21, 2015, Tuesday
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July 19, 2015, Sunday
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July 14, 2015, Tuesday
Purple Hearts
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A Hotline for Soldiers in Crisis
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Couples Recreate Kiss in Times Square
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Caine College of the Arts and USU-CEU are preparing for the opening of the spring semester production of Larry Shue's "The Foreigner." The play is an Obie and Outer Critics Circle award-winning comedy.
The play involves a painfully shy young man named Charlie, who is invited by his friend Froggy, a British demolition expert, to accompany him ot Georgia while he lectures recruits at a nearby Army base. Charlie is terrified of conversation so Froggy tells the innkeeper that Charlie is from an exoctic foreign country and speaks no English.
Soon Charlie becomes involved in the lives and plots of the locals, and a certain invisible Empire, who believe Charlie doesn't understand anything they say.
Tables are turned, the bad guys are thwarted and the goody guys are saved.
Thye cast includes some familiar faces as well as new ones. Isaac Jones from American Fork is playhing the "shatteringly, profoundly boring" Charlie. Mitch Ewan is playing his friend Froggy Le Sueur. USU Eastern newcomer Anne Morey, originally from Olympus High School and most recently from Cisco Community Tollege, Texas, is playing Betty Meeks the lodge owner. Bethany Gilmour-Woodruff is playing Catherine Simms, fformer debutante and Simms Prepared Meats heiress. He hopelessly backward brother Ellart is layed by Randall Scott Zaborski from St. George.
Rounding out the cast is Trax Decker playing the Rev. David Lee, and T. J. Revas from Grand County High School playhing redneck and Tilghman County property inspector Owen Musser.
"This has been a popular play in repertory throughout the country. CEU produced the play about 15 years ago and we felt it was time for a revival," said director Corey Ewan.
"The Foreigner" runs from from Feb. 10 -15 with curtain time at 7:30 p.m. in the Geary Theatre. A Saturday matinee performance on Feb. 12 is scheduled at 2 p.m. with no Sunday performance. Ticket prices are $10 for adults, $7 for seniors, $5 for USU-CEU faculty/staff and non-USU-CEU students, and $3 for USU Eastern students with current student ID.
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8 Caldwell County Career Center High School students earned state championships in career and job skills at the Skills USA competition.The students earned 18 medals in 13 total events. First place winners were Michael Lutz in plumbing, Robert Colley in firefighting, Danyell Riggins in preschool teaching, Lewis Foust, Max Barlowe, Billy McElyea and Marc Colvard in Teamworks, and Justin Gryder in carpentry. The students will represent Caldwell County at the national championships in Kansas City this summer. Additionally, Zachary Ferguson was elected to state office.
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Good To See LeBron Come To The Realization There's No Place Like Home
There is something oddly satisfying in LeBron James' decision to return to Cleveland. And it has nothing to do with basketball.
I'm not a huge NBA fan aside from my yearly fantasy that the upcoming year will be the one the Wizards return to the glory of an NBA title I witnessed when I was a senior at Virginia Tech back in 1978. Usually that fantasy is quickly quashed before we open Christmas presents, although this year it extended into spring before suffering its annual ugly demise.
But you can't ignore LeBron James. He is this generation's Michael Jordan, so when he's on TV, I watch. When there are massive features done on him, I read. I can't say I believe a lot of what I read, because these are the days of the massive PR spin machines. Back when I started out in journalism, a feature involved you interviewing an athlete. These were the days immediately after Watergate, so the notion any entity would blatantly try to muzzle the media message was not looked kindly upon, particularly in sports.... Continue reading


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Upright Citizens Brigade Improvisation and Sketch Comedy Training Center
(8932) Sketch 101 Tuesdays 9am-12pm Caitlin Bitzegaio
Sketch 101: Sketch Comedy Writing
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- Tuesdays 9am-12pm
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- Tue September 10, 2013, 9:00am EDT
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This course is an introduction to the UCB philosophy on sketch comedy, specifically using "the game" to write short comedic scenes. Each week students will engage in writing exercises that will explore different sketch formats. Students will be exposed to different methods for turning funny ideas into even funnier written sketches. Students will leave the class with an understanding of popular sketch formats and a portfolio of writing.
No prior sketch writing experience is necessary -- the only requirement for this class is a desire to write and learn. Students should have access to a computer and printer and be prepared to work outside of class, preparing sketches for presentation in every class. Students will be required to see two live sketch shows before the end of the course.
Class Size: 12 Students
Caitlin Bitzegaio, Teacher
Caitlin has performed and written for ESPN, MTV, The Science Channel, Funny or Die, PBS, RTE, GBTV, WetPaint.com, Landline TV, College Humor, and TheGLOC.net.
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During a commander's call last year, Brig. Gen. Robert C. Nolan II, Air Force Flight Test Center commander, asked airmen who have been deployed to stand and be recognized for their service. He then asked those airmen who have been deployed multiple times to raise their hands.
Most of the airmen raised their hands high.
That may be regular life and duty for these warriors, but for one 95th Communications Squadron civilian at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., seeing all the hands in the air was a call to duty.
"I feel we tend to allow the GIs to do all the heavy lifting when we should share if we have the skills and experience to make a difference," said Charles Ivory, 95th CS program analyst and acquisition project specialist.
Although Ivory had been thinking of volunteering to deploy to Afghanistan for a while, he decided now was the time to make a move.
"I applied for the Civilian Expeditionary Workforce Program through USAJOBs. I wanted some career broadening experience and wanted an opportunity to support U.S. Forces in the area."
Ivory, who is 66-years-old, said the pre-deployment process was a little daunting, even for a retired Air Force captain.
"The pre-deployment training I completed was the same that active duty Air Force personnel have to take. I took all the online courses, qualified on the M-16, did the chemical warfare training with the mask and suit. It is hot at Edwards, that almost did me in," said Ivory.
He added that he completed hands-on training in buddy care along with cultural training for the Area of Responsibility.
Ivory departed the High Desert May 7 and will undergo final deployment training at Fort Dix, N.J., which he will complete May 18.
In an e-mail, Ivory said his Fort Dix experience is going well.
"Training is good and I appreciate what those young guys of all services have to do down-range every day. It is really a young man's game out in the field but us old dogs still know a little."
He is no stranger to combat zones. From 1969 to 1970, then Air Force Staff Sergeant Ivory served in Danang, Vietnam, as an Airfield Field Management specialist working in Base Operations and fighter squadron OPS for the 366th Tactical Fighter Wing.
He retired as captain in 1989.
"When I first learned that Mr. Ivory was deploying, I thought that was commendable," said Vincent Doss, Installation Deployment Officer.
"I was further impressed when I learned he served his country in Vietnam more than 40 years ago. Mr. Charles Ivory is the definition of an American Airman and has shown what service before self truly means. Thank you Sir."
Ivory said not all jobs in the AOR require an armed uniform service member to do and if he can take a position in Afghanistan so one service member doesn't have to return, or can do something else, then he's all for it.
He will serve as a contract specialist supporting the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers for 365 days in Afghanistan.
"What I am doing is not for everyone but it is the right thing for me at this point in my life," Ivory said.