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CONYERS -- Gasoline flowing from a tear in a vehicle's gas tank ignited at a garage Tuesday morning, causing a blaze that destroyed the garage and nine vehicles.
John Young, who works out of a garage behind his house in the 500 block of Oglesby Bridge Road, said he was working on a van when he remembered he hadn't checked the tire pressure. When he attempted to put the van back on the lift, he apparently hit something that caused a 3- to 4-inch gash in the gas tank, Young said.
Young said he put a drain pan under the flowing gasoline, but it ignited and the garage was destroyed.
According to Rockdale Fire and Rescue, firefighters were called to the garage at about 8:35 a.m. Sharon Webb, public information officer, said firefighters determined that the gas ignited after vapors came into contact with a heat source.
Webb said the garage and the vehicles were a total loss. There were no injuries reported in connection with the incident.
Staff photographer Sue Ann Kuhn-Smith contributed to this report.
Frizzlefry 2 years, 8 months ago
That's a my bad.
maryinga 2 years, 8 months ago
Opps....Hello insurance company....I have something to tell you...... That's really bad tho...glad no one was hurt.
loginsforpapersuck 2 years, 8 months ago
@Frizzlefry and @maryinga - you are both tacky. This is a terrible situation not only for the owner of the shop, but for all the people that lost their vehicles. You should be ashamed of yourselves!
Frizzlefry 2 years, 8 months ago
I've been ashamed of myself LONG before that last remark. :(
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Reflections on Kathryn Davis '28
I was saddened to learn that Kathryn Wasserman Davis '28 passed away this morning. When I first met Kathryn, I was immediately struck by her quick wit, her charm, and her undying devotion for Wellesley. Like so many, I was inspired by her vim and vigor—and this was when she was 102 years old! Our world has been forever changed because of Kathryn.
Kathryn was the quintessential Wellesley woman—she approached life with selflessness and grace, zest and zeal. She had an insatiable appetite for learning that extended well past her 90s. At age 91, she took up kayaking and paddled her way through the Hudson River and the coast of Maine and nearby lakes. At age 96, only after a hip fracture prevented her from playing tennis, she began painting. Not only did she learn the art, she mastered it. Dozens of her paintings filled her home in Hobe Sound, Florida, and she exhibited her lovely work over the last 10 years.
There are so many stories that exemplify her marvelous personality—and her love of Wellesley. In this blog, I will share some of those stories. I hope that the Wellesley community also will share their own memories and stories of Kathryn with one another, and through the comments section on this blog.
When I first met Kathryn, I was struck by her charm and graciousness. The second time I saw Kathryn, I understood how impressive she truly was. In 2008, at the dinner celebrating my inauguration as president of Wellesley, Kathryn gave a speech and delighted the audience with her kind and welcoming words. But it turned out that she wasn't a scheduled speaker. Surprising me and all those who had organized the event, she got up to the podium and spoke extemporaneously and quite eloquently.
Kathryn loved Wellesley with all of her heart. "Wellesley to me was heaven on earth," she often said of her time as a student here. Wellesley was already a part of Kathryn even before she entered as a first year student in 1924. Her aunt Cora graduated in 1895, her mother, Edith, in 1897, her sister Margaret in 1922, and her cousin Agnes in 1924.
At 106 years old, she was our oldest known living alumna, and she was also one of our most loyal. For nearly 85 years, Kathryn was committed to higher education and service to her community. A Trustee Emerita (she served on the Wellesley College Board of Trustees from 1984 to 2002), she was a longtime volunteer for our Office for Resources and was actively involved in the Alumnae Association for many years. While living in Switzerland in the early 1970s, Kathryn started the Wellesley Club of Switzerland and hosted an annual luncheon for Wellesley students and alumnae in the area. At her most recent reunion, her 80th in 2008, she received the Alumnae Association's Syrena Stackpole Award to honor her longstanding devotion to her alma mater. I know she very much looked forward to attending her 85th reunion this June, having solidified many months ago her plans to attend.
Through her philanthropy, Kathryn had a lasting impact on Wellesley, having contributed more than $50 million to the College over her lifetime. Her incredible generosity, and that of her late husband, Shelby Cullom Davis, established the Davis Museum and Cultural Center in 1993. Her philanthropy also supported many other pursuits in which she believed, including financial aid for students, global education initiatives, professorships in Asian Studies and Slavic Studies, and restoring the campus landscape. Specifically, her vision enabled Wellesley to return Alumnae Valley—which was a parking lot at the time—to its original beauty, with the creation of the Davis Parking Facility in 2005.
My visits with Kathryn—in Maine, in Florida, and in New York—were always memorable. The first time I went to her house for dinner she had invited another scientist so I "would have someone to talk to." She hoped I wouldn't mind. The "other" scientist was Jim Watson (of Watson and Crick). I didn't mind.
The last time she came to campus, this past September, she insisted on taking a boat ride on Lake Waban. I will forever hold in my mind the image of Kathryn—a beautiful 105-year-old woman—enjoying a glorious fall day on Lake Waban. Last summer, I had the pleasure of having lunch with her at her home in Maine. She regaled me with stories of her classes and her beloved Claflin Hall. She told the most wonderful stories—from her time at Wellesley and her experiences and travels around the world—each complete with incredible detail and color.
Indeed, Kathryn's life was filled with interesting experiences around the world, beginning at a young age. In her New Year's letter to me, she commented that 2012 was perhaps the first time in 100 years that she did not travel internationally. Kathryn's love of travel is attributable to her mother. As Kathryn explained in 1988 in an interview to document her oral history for the College, "My father always wanted to buy a summer home where the family would settle for the summer. Mother said, 'Oh, no. We have to travel every summer and show the children the world.'" After World War I, the family began traveling to Europe in the summers.
Kathryn subsequently spent the vast majority of her life traveling abroad. In 1929, she took her first trip to Russia, traveling through the Caucasus Mountains on horseback with a group including her sister that was led by an anthropology professor—an adventure in which their food and horses were stolen by bandits. "We ate wild berries for breakfast and spit-roasted mountain goat for dinner," she told The Moscow Times in 2002. "And I couldn't have been happier." Kathryn subsequently returned to Russia more than 30 times, including a trip in 1997 with Marshall Goldman, the Kathryn Wasserman Davis Professor Emeritus, who led a group from Beijing to Moscow, by way of Mongolia and Siberia via train.
That first trip to Russia in 1929 had a profound influence on Kathryn, broadening her view of life and the world, she said. After that trip, Kathryn, an English major at Wellesley, subsequently earned a master's degree in international relations from Columbia University and a PhD from the University of Geneva. Her PhD thesis was on The Soviets at Geneva, in which she correctly predicted—although controversially at the time—that the Soviet Union would join the League of Nations.
Kathryn was a self-described pacifist, as evidenced by the 100 Projects for Peace that she established on the occasion of her 100th birthday in 2007. (The Projects for Peace initiative, open to students around the country, funds creative student initiatives throughout the world focused on building peace in the 21st century. Every year since 2007, Wellesley students have been awarded funding for their peace projects.) In 2007, when she received the prestigious Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service, Kathryn spoke about the need to build peace around the world: "My many years have taught me that there will always be conflict. It's part of human nature. But I'll remind you that love, kindness, and support are also part of human nature," she said. "My challenge to you is to bring about a mindset of preparing for peace, instead of preparing for war. We don't know what tomorrow holds, and therefore let us take advantage of today to be as useful as possible."
Kathryn's commitment to peace, justice, and art can be seen in her most recent gift to the College. This spring, a "Davis Peace Project" banner will be installed on an exterior wall of the Davis Museum portraying a dove and an olive branch. That banner will complement Charming, an indoor installation of origami hummingbirds—symbolizing creatures who make change through tenacity and persistence, little by little—that now hangs in the Davis. It is a most fitting gift from Wellesley's own hummingbird, as Kathryn referred to herself.
Ever the graceful Wellesley woman, Kathryn always kept an open mind about people. Even when she disagreed with someone, she had the ability—and the willingness—to see and appreciate their point of view, always maintaining an air of dignity and respect. That openness translated to Kathryn's personal philosophy. As she would say: keep listening, keep learning, keep loving, keep laughing, and keep making new friends.
Through her diplomacy, her charm, her philanthropy, and her commitment to the causes in which she believed, Kathryn made this world a better place. Wellesley, and the world, has lost a friend, a model citizen, and a champion for peace.
We should all be so fortunate to live a life as full as Kathryn's.
23 Responses to Reflections on Kathryn Davis '28
Dear President Bottomly,
Your kind and thoughtful reflections of Kathryn Wasserman had me choking back tears. She seems to have been a most wonderful woman and a true Wellesley woman. Her spirit and zest for life are a true inspiration. In your descriptions of meetings and dinners with her, she sounds as though she had a lot of spunk, well into her 100's. Image that. You were blessed to have met and known such a woman. As a first year Wellesley Davis Scholar, hearing the stories of her life, inspire me.
My sympathies go out to you, her family, her friends, and those who have been touched by her life.
Linda Kosinski
Davis Scholar
Dear President Bottomly,
Although I never knew Kathryn well, I have always been grateful to have known her at all. She was one in a million. Every year when there would be something about her in Wellesley magazine, or in the newspapers, I felt delighted to see that she was still the incredible lady I had been fortunate enough to have known many years ago.
My deepest sympathy to her family. She will be greatly missed by countless people all over the world.
Pat Colagiuri '55
What a beautiful tribute to this remarkable woman! I hope I have the good fortune to be a 105-year old alumna insisting on a boat ride on Lake Waban.
I envy you your friendship with Kathryn. Last year one of my Newman students, a Russian major, told me about Kathryn and the translation work she was doing with Ms. Davis. I was captivated. Thank you for recapturing the allure! Nancy Corcoran, csj
As a student, I was a direct beneficiary of Mrs. Davis's generosity, traveling to Siberia to do fresh water ecology experiments and meet with stakeholders of Lake Baikal on the inaugural Baikal trip, Summer 2001. Sending a sociology major on such a trip can only be described as a quintessential liberal arts experience, and I have many fond memories form our nearly 3 weeks in Russia, which happened to be my first time traveling out of the country.
I'll miss seeing Mrs. Davis at reunion this year, but will always remember her generosity to the college–and to me– fondly!
What a remarkable woman and what an incredible legacy she has left behind. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends around the world.
Thank you, Kathryn Davis, for being such a wonderful role model for so many of us. We will always remember and treasure you.
Grace Y. Toh
Wellesley Class of 1983
Dear President Bottomly,
I am so sadden to hear about the passing of Ms Davis. I am a member of the Wellesley College Club of the palm Beaches and had the pleasure of dining next to her at some of the functions in years past. She was such a beautiful and kind person. She was so full of life and so generous as I also was one of the blessed students in the Davis Scholar program. I did get the chance to thank her for that personally and I will never forget how proud and happy she was to help students like me continue their education. I was thrilled when she came to any of the events and just be in her presence.
She beamed with such light and sweetness. She will be missed by all who were blessed enough to be touched in some way by her presence on this earth. My heartfelt thoughts go out to her family and friends and all those who knew her.
Paula Cobb
Davis Scholar 94
What a lovely reflection on Kathryn Davis' life and contribution to Wellesley. Thank you for sharing these stories – very inspiring and moving. My sympathies to her family and friends. The Wellesley community has been so fortunate to count her among us.
Deana Smythe Healy '90
What a beautiful tribute to an amazing Wellesley Woman! I so appreciate learning about the life of Kathryn Wasserman Davis, and give thanks for having been a 1976 graduate of the then "new" Continuing Education Program which bears her name.
My condolences to her family and friends are coupled with the recognition that her lasting presence among us has impacted all of our lives in such a meaningful way. Through her example, may we all seek peace. Thank you Kathryn Wasserman Davis.
With respect and in appreciation,
Laura Hauer Milmoe, C.E. Davis, Class of 1976
Dear President Bottomly,
I'm sorry to hear about Kathryn Davis' passing. She sounds like she was an incredibly brilliant, dynamic, and engaging woman. Her legacy lives on at Wellesley in numerous ways. I admire people who "keep listening, keep learning, keep loving, keep laughing, and keep making new friends" throughout their lives. Your tribute to her was beautifully written and brought her passion, creativity, and personality to life. While reading it, I felt like I knew her, even though I didn't. Although I'm sad that Wellesley's oldest living alumna is now gone, the indelible mark she made on the College and people's lives remains. Thank you for painting such a beautiful portrait of her life and your encounters with her.
Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts about this remarkable lady. As a student representative to the Board of Trustees in the mid '90s, I vividly remember Kathryn Wasserman Davis – as well as the wonderful Elizabeth Kaiser Davis – and thought that if I wanted to be a Wellesley College Trustee in the future, I might as well change my name to last Davis! — or do something extraordinary with my life. Kathryn obviously accomplished both and I'm proud to have been given the opportunity to interact with her.
Wellesley College provides us all with the tools to build whatever we desire, and when I was a student looking at a distinguished alumna like Kathryn, it seemed like a given that we would all become her. But as the years have ticked on since my graduation, I understand much more intimately that the path to serve, not to be served, requires a lot of hard work, self-belief, and perseverance. To think that Kathryn kept up her gusto and challenged herself for eighty-five years following her graduation is an inspiration and clear call to us other alumnae to keep learning and keep giving.
Kathryn would have been 90 when I had lunch with her. I told her how significant the then new Davis Museum had been for me as an older, busy, and stressed Davis scholar. When I discovered the work of Agnes Martin her light-filled inspiring quietly mottled grid-like canvas became my sanctuary there in the main exhibit space. I spoke of what I knew about Martin's influence as the oldest and last surviving one of the NY abstract-expressionists, how she had returned to painting after many years and after moving to New Mexico. She assumed I was an art major and I rued in that moment that I had instead come to Wellesley, home of the Stone Center, to study Gestalt psychology, my passionate way to build peace in the world! She welcomed this news and inquired more. I'm now struck by how little I asked about her exciting life. Still, so thrilled to have benefited so greatly from her philanthropy and the pleasure of her company!
I am deeply saddened by the death of Kathryn Wasserman Davis. I had the pleasure of visiting her in her home and the great pleasure of being with her many times. Her daughter, Diana Davis Spencer, is a close friend of mine. For the College's celebration of Kathryn Davis' 90th birthday, I re-wrote the Alma Mater ("To Kathryn Davis, Wellesley's daughter, all together join and sing…etc.") and sang it at the Alumnae Association's party for her. I went to D.C. for Di's birthday a couple of years ago, and had the pleasure of sitting next to Kathryn Davis at lunch. She, as many of you know, had a marvelous, dry sense of humor. And she was as sharp as could be! The College has lost a good friend and supporter, but her legacy will go on forever.
Back somewhere in the '80s, when Kathryn Wasserman Davis was "only" in HER late 80's, she was one of our fellow travelers on a Wellesley cruise from Moscow to St. Petersburg. It was her umpteenth trip to Russia, and she was as enthusiastic about it as if it were the first. Her vivacious young companion, who always kept a loving and teasing eye on her, called her Kathryn the Greatest. Indeed she was. A great lady, in the old-fashioned sense of the word, with immense dignity combined with a sense of fun and adventure, an irresistible combination. Wellesley is blessed to have numbered her among its daughters.
Dear President Bottomly,
Thank you for sharing your remembrances of Kathryn Wasserman Davis in this beautiful tribute. You've captured so well her zest for life, the scope of her interests and her creative generosity. I hope the work supported through her 100 Projects for Peace initiative is being well documented; it would be wonderful to review all that continues to be accomplished because of her vision. And shouldn't all alums who reach their 105th birthday now be offered a boat ride on Lake Waban in her honor?
I had the pleasure of serving on the Wellesley Board of Trustees with Kathryn in 1992-1995. I was the Young Alumna Trustee and she was the grande dame. Always a joy to visit with and always sharp as a tack, she was kind and generous and oh, so devoted to Wellesley. I've always been grateful that our time on the Board overlapped and have been astounded these past 18 years to continue reading about her travels and adventures!
One of my favorite stories to tell to Wellesley friends who know my love of Texas was about Kathryn teasing me about having a "gin and tonic" at a Board meeting. It must have been a winter meeting because she turned her head and quipped, "Now, Jill, that is a summer drink". And I answered, "Well, Kathryn, it's always summer in Texas"! Of course, she was delighted with my response and once again, oh, so gracious.
Wellesley has lost a great friend and incredible leader. I will be toasting her tonight with my cocktail.
I had the pleasure of experiencing Katheryn Davis' love of Wellesley and generous hospitality when I was a younger woman, new to living in Lausanne, Switzerland from 1972 – 1976, I had been fairly active in Pittsburgh and national Wellesley volunteer work and was working at settling my family in a place with a new language, schools, few volunteer oportunities and no Wellesley presence. I received a letter from the Alumnae Office asking me if I would "start a Wellesley Club of Switzerland"! Katheryn Davis' husband Shelby was the US Ambassador to Switzerland at the time and they lived in a beautiful residence in Bern. I went to work with the telephone and a rudimentary data base, and Katheryn hosted our first meeting ever, a lovely luncheon in her home. We were some twelve or so Wellesley women who came together by car, train, and bus; thus began new friendships and the initial get together of the brand new Wellesley Club of Switzerland. Katheryn was in her element, justifiably proud of her part in creating a new outpost of her beloved college. I have always remembered her enthusiasm and generosity – a true Wellesley woman!
One of the things that we at College often take for granted about Dr Davis is just that — she had a doctoral degree. In fact, she was one of the very first women in world to receive one in the field of international relations. Her 1934 thesis and book, on the Soviet Union's interaction with the League of Nations from 1919-1933, remains a classic and — due to its pioneering combination of documentary analysis and direct observation — is still the first place scholars go if they are interested in the topic. It also made an important contribution to theory because the USSR (like the United States and like Germany) remained outside the League for most (or all, in the US case) of its history, yet, nevertheless, all three countries played an absolutely central role in the technical cooperation supported by the League from the very beginning, something for which many "mainstream" theories of the day simply could not account.
I first met Kathryn Davis when she came to my 200-level class on International Organization shortly after I began teaching at the College in the early 1980s. I remember wondering if this (seemingly) middle-aged, incredibly engaged woman could possibly the same woman who wrote that first-hand book on the complex technical cooperation at the League some 50 years before. Of course, she not only was, she remained very ahead of me and many of her other younger colleagues in the field for many years afterward, especially in her thinking about how international cooperation was likely to evolve.
We remained professional colleagues, never becoming close friends, but my wife, JoAnne Yates, and I were always happy to see her in Wellesley and on Mount Desert Island at events for the College of the Atlantic, for which she was also the most generous of supporters.
JoAnne and I are now working together on a history of private international regulatory standard setting since the 1890s. A few weeks ago, I was in Geneva in the archives of the International Electrotechnical Commission and JoAnne was in one of the libraries at Stanford reading the minutes of the meetings on avoiding radio interference from the 1930s through the 1960s. On a Skype call, JoAnne remarked at how astonishing the US-Soviet cooperation in the Sputnik-era had been on this issue, which was seemingly one of the highest politics. Then we remembered that many of the characters involved then had been cooperating since the 1930s, and that Davis had already explained why that cooperation had been possible!
The field of International Relations has lost an important pioneer.
A question for Eleanor Holcombe Friedman: Is there still a Wellesley Club in Switzerland? I am Swiss by blood and high school education (Zürich), American by birth, and travel to Switzerland and Germany once a year. I would be interested in such a group, if it still meets.
Grace Miller Dingee, Welleslely '54
What an astonishing woman!!
President Bottomly's reflections provide a wonderful picture of Kathryn Wasserman Davis. Thank you, President Bottomly, and everyone else who has been adding comments, for deepening my appreciation of someone who truly added joy to the world.
Dear President Bottomly,
I was moved by your recollections of a fascinating woman. Back in the '70s, probably in the Spring of '77, she was at the College and met with a group of "international" students in Slater. I recall her references to my country's involvement in the League of Nations story and during the Paris Treaty Convention, by way of meeting a student from Greece. She had a country specific story to tell to other colleagues ranging from Turkey to India. Needless to say, it was the first time I had heard anything on the matter and I don't think I was the only one taken by surprise. She talked a lot about women's education and heavily on what we now think of low level international policy. Her words on how people from various cultures get to know each other and how that helps in rethinking each one's stories still echo in my ears. So many Wellesley experiences need a stimulus to become recollections.
No matter how saddened, pride for the woman she has been, for all she accomplished and the meaningful ways she was able to share has made my evening.
Thank you, thank you!
Kathryn Davis was the reason I went to Wellesley College. When I was 15, I had the opportunity to talk with her over the course of several evenings at my aunt's house in Zurich. The topic of US Colleges was on my mind and naturally, she suggested I consider Wellesley.
Various heated dinner discussions showed Kathryn Davis to be smart, funny, always curious, perceptive and deeply knowledgeable about international relations. She didn't take herself too seriously, could make her point and get others to change their minds while retaining her femininity and a twinkle in her eye.
It occurred to me that College must be a bit like a factory; to see how good the factory is one should carefully examine the end product. I figured that if I were to turn out half as well as she had by the time I reached her age, then I could feel pleased with my education. So I chose to go to Wellesley.
Kathryn Davis changed the course of my life for the better and I am saddened by the news of her death.

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Shirley and Children,
Our heartfelt sympathy to each of you. Our heart is very sad for your loss. Eddie was a wonderful friend to us.Our friendship goes back many many years. We are so glad that we were able to help you celebrate your 50th. Anniversary. That was a beautiful party and you all were so happy that day - esp. Eddie.
May God bless you all and grace you with the strength and peace to get through this very sad time.
Wishing you much comfort, peace and many happy memories.
We will miss Eddie very much.
Bob & Sandy~
My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time of loss. Many of us will always remember Ed as a fun loving, happy man, whom always had kind things to say to and about people. He will be missed. Sorry for your loss.
Eric & Sara Pantalone
Dearest Shirley,
So sorry to hear about Eddie. You are in our prayers and our heart. All our love Carol and Judy.
God saw you getting tired
and a cure was not to be
so he put his arms around you
and whispered,
Come to Me.
A Golden heart stopped beating
hard working hands at rest.God broke our hearts to prove us
he only takes the best
I'm very happy that I had the chance to meet you in November when Tommy & Deb (Mama C) brought me to New York for the first time to spend Thanksgiving and meet the family. I've heard so many stories about you and your family. Even before meeting you, I knew you were an amazing man. Your family always spoke so highly of you. I do wish I had more time to get to know you better. I'm sure I'll continue hearing great stories about you. They're always a great look into the life you led, and I enjoy them very much. My heart truly goes out to your family in this tough time in their lives.
As I end the month of January still in disbelief that my Pop will never answer that "phone call away"., I believe he will always answer my prayers. I ask each and every one of you to pray for my Mom. Her partner in life is gone. She did everything right. Being a mother and wife is second nature to her soul. She is my family's "chicken soup". If you knew my Dads smile and kindness it was stitched from my mothers heart. So Pop, I know your listening to our prayers , please guide Mama gently through her tears that we unite our safety net you both created 51 years ago.
Love Always,
Your Deb ba Doo
Shirley and family, we are so very about your loss. Eddie was one of a kind and will be greatly missed.
Marny and Paul
Shirley and family - I was so sorry to learn of the loss of Eddie. I have so many fond memories of working with both of you at Cappello's years ago. You were both always so kind and wonderful to me. I wish you all peace as you take the time to heal. Lynn
Nancy you and your entire family are in my thoughts and prayers. May the love of GOD hold you when you need it, GOD bless you all.
Debbie and Shirley, I'm so sorry that your dad/husband was taken away from you so early. I know what that feels like as Bob was only 64. I pray that the Lord blesses your whole family with peace and comfort like He did me!!
And, time does help. You need time to grieve and for me, it got a little easier year after year.
All I ever heard about him was good and pray that all those good memories help you when you really need it. Dont' even let a negative thought enter your mind. The Lord knows best and we know your dad/husband is where we all long to be, he just got there earlier :0)
Blessings and love, Gaby
Dear Shirley and Peter,
Eddie is next to GOD with a huge smile and knowing Eddie he is telling GOD how things should be done here on earth... I am honored to have known him!
I was not fortunate enough to be able to meet Eddie before he went to heaven, though I heard wonderful brazen stories about him from his loving devoted daughter Debbie, my dear friend.I do know that he was so very loved by his family, actually adored. This type of man is what others want to become. You were so blessed to have a husband and father like him. I know he will be so missed. 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept my faith. Blessings and Hugs. Love Laura
Aunt Shirley, Michelle, Eddy, Debbie, Peter, Nancy and Arthur,
A person as admired as Uncle Eddie never truly leaves, for they are still alive in our hearts and minds , through us, they live on.
Every one who knew Uncle Eddie has a story of kindness and memory that will stay with them forever. For me and my family it will always be the selfless act of supporting my mother during a time of need. In order for my mother ( his sister) to live, he became her donor. We all knew how heroic this was for a man who did not like needles. He put all fear aside, without hesitation, and did it. Thank you Uncle Eddie for allowing my mother ( your sister) to cheat faith and spend extra time with her family and yours.
My heart ( and everyone you touched) are with you and your FAMILY at this time of sorrow.
Stacy (Salino) Carroll
My Dear Shirley, Peter and family, I am so sorry for your loss. My heart is saddened by the news. Though I never met Eddie I feel like I new him through all your stories Which is a true testament to what a wonderful man he was. I am holding you in my heart and keeping you in my thoughts. Love Tara
Shirl...I've been sitting here trying to put into words how I feel and ...I can't...there are no words right now...It's all about "time" for now and I'm sure that you will find much comfort with your GREAT kids and theirs!! I'm thinking of you and yours..Love you ALL
Dearest Shirley and Family,
Remembering all of the fun we have had with you and Eddie and sending love to all of your family....Eddie was one in a million . May the good memories help you through this difficult time...Take good care...see you soon....
Love, Joanne and Albert Gedney
Condolences to your family in this difficult time. We will miss a good friend. Tim and Sue Bleyl and families.
Shirley and Family, Eddie was such a great guy, he always made me laugh. I was shocked to hear yesterday of his passing. Much love to you and your family, may he rest in peace.
Dear Shirley and family, our deepest condolences for your loss. Eddie was such a fun loving, outgoing, and generous man. From McNab school through High School and beyond, I have many fond memories of him. He always made me laugh and never failed to acknowledge our friendship. God Bless his soul!!
Fondly, Consiglia & Richard
I had the the pleasure of meeting Ed and Shirley when they came to Rhinelander, WI to visit their daughter Deb and her husband John. I soon got to see how much of a kind, and caring family man he was. He would do anything for anyone. I also was blessed to travel to New York with Deb and stayed in Ed and Shirley's home. While I was there, I was able to partake in an Anadio family celebration. I will never forget it. My family and I will miss Ed greatly. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Anadio family.
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Shirley and family, so sorry to hear of Eds passing. Wil keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
To Debbie and Family, my thoughts and prayers are with you. My sincerest condolences on the passing of your Father.


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla -- The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office held a press conference to announce their findings on how Cherish Perrywinkle's case was handled.
On Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Undersheriff Dwain Senterfitt provided information about the outcome of an Internal Affairs investigation into JSO's response to the kidnapping and subsequent murder of Cherish Perrywinkle.
Senterfitt announced the disciplinary action taken against six JSO employees as a result of the way the case was handled.
"I'm a little disappointed," said Senterfitt when asked about his officers.
Sgt. Lonnie Mills received a written reprimand for failure to take appropriate action, including waiting several hours to take advantage of critical resources available to him. He too is being reassigned to another unit.
"I don't think anything any of these people did affected the outcome of the case because I believe people like Donald Smith had already made up their mind what they were going to do," Senterfitt said. "But I also know there were things that should have been done that did not get done so we need to address those."
JSO Public Information Officer Melissa Bujeda released the following statement on Friday afternoon:
"There will be no further comment from officials at the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office regarding the internal affairs case discussed at yesterday's news briefing until the disciplinary process is complete.
"The agency will announce personnel changes resulting from this case at a later date."
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My recent post, What's Most Important in Accepting a Job Offer?, highlighted the similarities and differences between employers and job seekers on the top reasons people want to work for a company. The number one reason for both groups: A competitive base pay.
Salary is important to most job seekers; how important is another question. There are trade-offs that might be more valuable. For example, many years ago, I switched jobs for a 6% salary cut, but better benefits and corporate culture, as well as greater growth potential. It turned out to be a very good career move.
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|Antiretroviral therapy (ART) in pregnant women represents a unique combination of therapy and prophylaxis of HIV infection. Until the global epidemic of HIV and the discovery of efficient prevention of perinatal transmission through ART, the world has not witnessed a pharmacologic intervention of such a scale during pregnancy and delivery. The use of ART in pregnancy creates unique challenges in delivering therapeutic agents, targeting the HIV virus in both the pregnant woman and her unborn child, throughout dramatic changes in their physiologic state. With an increased complexity of perinatal ART and the introduction of novel agents into clinical practice, a better understanding of the pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics of ARV drugs is crucial for the safe and most effective use of ARV drugs in women during pregnancy and infants in the first months of life. While PK studies are already difficult to perform during pregnancy, they are particularly challenging in women with HIV infection due to multiple social, economic and cultural constrains. In this paper we provide an overview of published studies of ART disposition during pregnancy, labor, breastfeeding and in the newborn infant after delivery.
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We have already inform you about the upcoming ShakeSMS, accelerometer powered application from the Tony, developer of the attractive FlipSilent application and as you may have already know ShakeSMS trying to deal with SMS and Phone Lock using the Accelerometer technology.
The main intension is to reduce the number of necessary steps that we are usually taking when we reading an incoming message. With ShakeSMS it is enough to shake the phone once, read message and than shake it once again to go back to the idle screen and lock the phone.
There is still no word when application will be available but at least we got a video demonstration that shows ShakeSMS in action. Application works fine but it is a little bit too sensitive in my personal opinion?
I mean, with such sensitivity it will easy to open the message accidentally when the phone is in the pocket for example? Especially while you doing some healthy activities like jogging or actually doing any other physical activity!?
Application on the video lacks the UI completely but I guess it is because of the early beta version and I truly hope that we'll get an option for adjusting the sensitivity.
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Town and Country Discount Foods, owned by the Jones and Randall families, earned the 2012 Excellence in Deli Merchandising Award, according to a news release.
The award is presented to one supermarket from more than supermarkets served by Associated Wholesale Grocers.
The award was presented to Sam Jones last month at the Associated Wholesale Grocers Annual Shareholder's Meeting in Kansas City, Kan.
New officers for local CPA chapter
The Ozark Chapter of the Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants elected new officers for 2013-2014.
They include Tom G. Porterfield, Porterfield Killingsworth, CPA, PLLC in Harrison, president; Cynthia N, Johnson, University of Arkansas Little Rock in Little Rock, vice president; Debora Callen, Mountain Home, secretary/treasurer; Martha A. Grant, Mountain Home, CPE rep.; David E. Doshier, B&R Tax Associates and Accounting, Inc. in Yellville, legislative; David E. Doshier, B&R Tax Associates and Accounting, Inc. in Yellville, public relations rep.; and Martha A. Grant, Mountain Home educational liaison.
Porterfield also will serve as an Ex-Officio Director on the ASCPA Board.
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Emery Roth; Sylvan Bien, associate architect, 1926-27
Planned as an apartment hotel for both transient and long-term guests, the thirty-story Beverly was designed in the eclectic pseudo-Renaissance manner favored by Emery Roth, who the authors of New York 1930 describe as "the unquestioned master of the luxury residential skyscraper." The hotel is dramatically massed, with a fourteen-story base topped by a series of dramatic setbacks, reminiscent of an Italian hill town, culminating in a three-story octagonal tower. The massing included many setbacks that were designed as roof gardens, accessible through French doors. A writer for the Real Estate Record and Builders Guide placed the hotel within its original context:
"The Beverly is in keeping with the high class character of its neighbors and it will be notable for the latest design in modern architecture from the zoning viewpoint. The adoption of roof gardens at the setbacks while not a novelty for apartment houses has seldom been used where the multi-family house becomes a hotel. The height will make it one of the conspicuous skyscrapers in Mid-Manhattan."
"The Beverly Apartment-Hotel, New York City," Architecture 60 (October 1929): 221-222.
"New Beverly Hotel to be 25 Stories," New York Times , November 7, 1926, sec, 11, 1.
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Mexico only just managed to edge out upstarts Congo 2-1 in Morelia on Tuesday to become the first team to book their place in the round of sixteen. Jorge Espericueta and Julio Gomez did the scoring in a contest that saw the Congolese finish with only nine men after a pair of straight red-cards were brandished.
The game began at a furious pace with both sides bypassing midfield and flying forward into attack. The Mexicans, spurred on by the crowd, looked lively and sprayed nice passes around the pitch, while the Africans, who shocked European champions the Netherlands in their first match, attempted to impose themselves physically on proceedings.
Mexico finally got their breakthrough in the 40th minute, after a fair bit of knocking on the door. A sharp move of the right side ended with right-back Francisco Flores racing forward and crossing dangerously across the penalty area. Espericueta collected calmly at the back post before side-footing into the back of the net to a roar of appreciation from the home crowd. The outstanding Mavis Tchibota looked the only threat to the Mexican defence, but even he couldn't find a way to break through for the Africans as the home side marched off to a standing ovation from the fans at the half.
The Mexicans came out from the interval looking for more goals, and the pressure eventually forced the Africans' rearguard into another mistake. The lively Arturo Gonzalez raced through toward goal in the 52nd minute and defender Cisse Bassoumba had no choice but to take him down. The referee did not hesitate in producing a straight red card either, and suddenly Congo had a much larger mountain to climb, with coach Eddie Hudanski deciding to withdraw Tchibota in favour of some more defensive cover.
Even so, the Africans weren't done attacking, and in the 73rd minute they were back on level terms. Bel Epako, the lone remaining threat up front for the visitors, collected the ball at the edge of the area following a defensive mix-up and kept his cool to score to the right of Richard Sanchez. Shortly after, however, the Congolese suffered another blow when they were reduced to nine men after Gildas Mpassi was sent out for a rough challenge, leaving the pitch in tears.
Mexico took full advantage of their numerical superiority as well, putting the game beyond doubt five minutes from time. Giovani Casillas broke down the left side and crossed low for Julio Gomez, who made no mistake as he slid with the ball into the back of the net. Mexican coach Raul Gutierrez can now rest a few of his starters in his side's final Group A game against the Dutch, on 24 June in Monterrey, the same day that Congo aim to book their passage through to the round of sixteen against Korea DPR.


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Still a long way to go. Haven't even watched the 6th but yeah, be sure I will give my thoughts here.
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I'm trying to get through season two but I'm not enjoying this show. Anyone liking it?
I got a few minutes into the first episode and realized very quickly that it was just more sophomoric Eli Roth, boobs and blood nonsense. Never bothered with it again.
I didn't finish season two either, after a few episodes I lost interest entirely. I quite enjoyed the first season, although there were some aspects that needed fleshing out. Some of the acting and dialogue was downright treacherous , did they write it the day before shooting and use the first take?
I got through the whole second season. Not quite sure where they are going with the 3rd though. o.O


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Well you're going to have to find software for the XM player, and you're going to need to buy gps navigation software. Search the forums for the GPS software, there are a couple of options. As for XM, depending on what kind of interface you have, I know mitch's interface has a desktop application, but it's not pretty, it just works. But since you're not running a frontend I assume you're not really going for a slick consistent look anyway.
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Kids with Toy Rifle Spook Frazzled Drivers
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Shortly thereafter, it was discovered the weapon was only a toy.
A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department statement issued Sunday says that before it was learned the gun was a replica, deputies had asked two parents standing outside the minivan to come to them. The children were then ordered out of the minivan, but they did not comply, according to the release.
Approaching deputies then figured out a toy sparked the scare. No one was cited or arrested, but officers did lecture the parents about the horrors that could come to someone pointing even a toy gun along the dusty trails of today's wild, wild west.
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An update is now available to allow Wii users to use the BBC's iPlayer on their Wii console via the Internet Channel. The BBC said a message would be sent to Wii owners to alert them to its availability. This appears to be for the United Kingdom only at present.
The BBC's iPlayer video service will soon be available via the Nintendo Wii.
The video download and streaming service that lets people catch up with BBC programmes will soon be a channel on the hugely popular game console.
Early versions of the service will be available from 9 April but more polished software will be released as the service is developed.
It is great news to see one of the world's leading media authorities such as the BBC backing the Wii so strongly. Keep an eye out for a blue flashing light coming to a Wii near you soon!
For those not in the know the BBC iPlayer will allow you to watch BBC programmes such as The Mighty Boosh on demand with your broadband connection. Superb!
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Despite lingering talk of budget cutbacks and troop drawdowns, the Navy's direct economic impact on Hampton Roads increased 8.3 percent last year, according to a report released Monday.
Data released by Navy Region Mid-Atlantic shows that the Navy's direct economic impact totaled $9.98 billion during the federal fiscal year that ended in September 2014, the most recent period for which complete data was available.
The $9.98 billion was a $770 million increase from the previous fiscal year.
The number of ships home-ported in Hampton Roads increased from 68 to 69 over the same time. Aircraft squadrons went from 38 to 39.
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Customer relationship management, or CRM as it's commonly called, is a method of managing customer information, purchase and service history, pricing, and other data. It typically includes applications and systems to help businesses capture and analyze customer data. This can help business owners and managers spot patterns and opportunities, essentially mining their own data for sales opportunities with both current customers and prospects.
"CRM tools provide the capability to capture and manage all types of data important to your business, including sales opportunities, pipeline activity and service records," says Domenick Cilea, president of Springboard, a Marlboro, New Jersey, marketing and public relations firm that has used and launched a number of CRM tools.
Cilea adds that today's cloud-based options make CRM more affordable and effective than ever for mobile businesses, allowing owners to access data from anywhere using mobile devices and laptops. To ensure that the program will work best for you, especially when you're away from your office, he advises looking for four key elements:
1. "Mobile First" design. Cilea says that many cloud solutions offer browser-based views of CRM functionality which might be ineffective or hard to see on a small screen. Be sure to select a tool that offers a consistent user experience across multiple devices, especially smartphones and tablets. It's best if you can "test drive" the application using the device on which you'll access it while you're on the road, such as a smart phone or tablet.
2. Data portability. In the event you need to change vendors, you should be able to easily export your data. Ask about the formats into which you can export data, such as Excel or other commonly used formats.
3. Collaboration. Your business may require multiple people to interact with customers and prospects. Collaboration features should allow authorized employees to access and share account information, view history of previous activities, and make additions to customer data as needed. This ensures that your team always has access to the most up-to-date information and is important in delivering a unified customer experience, Cilea says.
Third-party integration. CRM tools should be able to integrate with your other applications, such as time-tracking, project management, and accounting platforms. This prevents duplication of effort and data, while helping your business run more efficiently.
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If you love seafood, Rhinehart's is the place for you! When you first pull into the parking lot and walk into the restaurant, you won't see your typical restaurant decor.
Instead of your typical tables and chairs, you have picnic tables which have been signed by many of the customers that have eaten at Rhinehart's (if you've got a pen, sign your name too!). The atmosphere is very laid back and is one of Augusta's hidden treasures. For an appetizer, or as they call them "Serious Snacks", you must try the Fried Cheese Triangles. They are to die for.
If you like spicy foods then you should try the Spicy Boiled Shrimp, which you can get with or without the spice, and is served with hot butter. One of my favorites is the shrimp basket, there are also combo baskets if you like to mix and match. If you're in town on a Tuesday or Saturday night, go and get fresh Alaskan Snow Crab legs for $8.99 a pound! They have a variety of seafood and will cook to order.
Rhinehart's is a must for locals and visitors!
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Good morning and thank you for the opportunity to testify before the Commission today. I'd like to thank Chairman Smith for his leadership on the issue of trafficking, and I applaud his decision to use the stature of the Helsinki Commission to shed a light on the problem of trafficking for labor exploitation in the United States.
Estimates on the total number of trafficking victims in the world start at 12.5 million on the low end and reach to 27 million on the high end. The victims are fishermen trapped on boats, their passports confiscated, forced to work twenty-hour days. They are women drawn away from their homes with the promise of good work, only to find themselves trapped as domestic servants with no pay and no way to escape. They are men brought overseas by unscrupulous recruiters who put them to work in fields and factories and force them to pay back the recruiters' fees.
This problem is not isolated in faraway places in the world or limited to countries stricken by poverty or lack of opportunity. It's happening right here in the United States. As a federal prosecutor, I saw it firsthand. The reality of this crime becomes very clear through the stories of survivors, many of whom found themselves deceived and trapped while in the hopeful pursuit of a life of greater opportunity and freedom.
It's difficult to know exactly how many victims of labor trafficking there are in the United States. Trafficking in persons is a hidden crime, and gathering accurate statistics on the number of victims is an ongoing challenge. Victims of trafficking are often afraid or unable to come forward, and definitional difficulties, circular reporting, and the frequent intermingling of human trafficking and smuggling make accurate reporting nearly impossible. So rather than attempting to precisely outline the scope of the problem, I hope this testimony will help to highlight particular challenges in combating labor trafficking, including those singled out by the Commission; summarize the positive steps we have taken; share the promising practices we have seen from government, law enforcement, and civil society; and lay out where we need to go from here to expand and improve our efforts to combat labor trafficking in the United States.
The strategy that we use across the US government to address modern trafficking is based on the 3P Paradigm—prosecution, protection, and prevention—set forth in the UN Palermo Protocol, the decade-old document that established the framework for the modern anti-trafficking movement. In all three areas, we are seeing progress, and interagency coordination continues to improve so that across government we are united in this struggle.
In particular, I'd like to praise my colleagues at the Department of Labor (DOL) for implementing a rule that strengthens protections for Temporary Agricultural Employment H-2A Aliens in the United States. Guest workers are a group particularly at risk for trafficking, and this DOL regulation reduces the risk of worker exploitation by reinstating a requirement that employers provide documentation, as part of the application for guest worker visas, that they have complied with the prerequisites for bringing H-2A workers into the country and by returning to a methodology for calculating adverse effect wage rates, which results in higher wages for workers. Additionally, DOL has prohibited requiring H-2A workers to pay certain fees, including recruitment fees, and improved its own ability to ban employers who have committed violations of the agricultural program from filing future H-2A labor certification applications.
Building on that initiative, DOL last year entered into a revised agreement with the Mexican Embassy and the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs to ensure that Mexican workers in the United States are informed of their labor rights through their consular offices. This information can assist vulnerable workers, including persons who may have been trafficked.
And of course, DOL's lists published by their Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking, such as the List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor, prove invaluable in demonstrating just how closely connected we are to this abuse around the world.
Despite these and other successes, we need to continue building our capacity and ensuring that the needed resources are in place to make anti-trafficking efforts across government more coordinated and effective. Today, with respect to labor trafficking in the United States, I'd like to look at the way new ideas about prevention are going to shape the future of this fight.
Prevention has long been the afterthought of the 3Ps in comparison to its seemingly more tangible counterparts of prosecution and protection. Prevention has either been relegated to the realm of poster campaigns in airports and train stations, or regarded as an abstract goal tied to massive structural problems such as gender inequality and poverty. But as our understanding of human trafficking grows, so too grows the possibility of making real inroads when it comes to prevention.
A good place to start is by considering the way those of us in the United States interact with labor trafficking on a day-to-day basis, which we all do. Forced labor is prevalent in the production of a wide range of raw materials, from cotton and chocolate and coffee to steel and rubber and tin. All of us come in contact with products tainted by labor trafficking, and even reputable and responsible corporate citizens can profit from abuse. It is this knowledge that has enabled us in recent years to focus on the importance of supply chain monitoring and to call for increased leadership from the private sector.
Consumer spending and corporate investment in business are significant motivators that can turn around a system that has allowed traffickers and economies to operate with impunity. There is an increasing push for consumer transparency, certification, and more rigorous regulation. Research suggests companies investing in fair labor practices and labeling their products accordingly improve conditions on the ground and drive up the demand for their products.
A new push for corporate accountability is emerging, which demands companies focus their attentions beyond the places where their products are manufactured or processed, and look additionally at the sources of their human capital and the methods of recruitment tied to their supply chains, as well as the places where the raw materials are collected, harvested, or mined. Effective supply chain monitoring must go all the way down to raw materials. Such research will lead to an understanding of supply and demand factors that affect the workers whose labor contributes to downstream profits.
In last year's Trafficking in Person's Report (TIP Report), the State Department published recommendations for verifiable corporate policies that prohibit the use of forced labor through the supply chain. Four major principles can help guide corporate action:
The aim of supply chain monitoring is to find trafficking wherever it occurs, whether in manufacturing, harvesting of raw materials, or the commercial sexual activity aimed at business travelers. This knowledge will allow companies to staff and source their supply chains in a manner that diminishes the demand traffickers satisfy through violence and exploitation. We have developed a model set of policies that we believe will put companies on that path:
While these recommendations from the TIP Report are a good starting point, we have already seen private-sector actors take the next steps by embracing the notion of supply-chain monitoring. A conference last winter produced the Luxor Implementation Guidelines to the Athens Ethical Principles. The Athens Ethical Principles are the product of a 2006 meeting of NGOs, governments, businesses, international organizations, and individuals, and they express a set of values opposed to trafficking in persons. But it was the Luxor conference that put in place standards for implementing those principles. According to the guidelines, they seek "to help move beyond aspirational statements to the development of standard operating procedures – a way to move beyond principles to practice and implementation." To date nearly 600 companies have adopted the guidelines.
The Luxor Guidelines represent the future of the way we look at demand for forced labor. If there were no demand for the cheap goods tied to forced labor, then suddenly the profit motive for traffickers would no longer be worth the risk of engaging in a criminal enterprise.
And though the success of this approach requires motivated and willing private-sector actors, government's role will remain central. California recently enacted a law that serves as a good example of legislation encouraging the private sector to look at their supply chains and consider their impacts on labor trafficking. California now requires its largest retailers and manufacturers to make public whatever efforts, or lack thereof, they have made to eliminate human trafficking from their supply chains. This is not a burdensome piece of legislation; it does not require corporations to adopt sweeping new policies for monitoring their supply chains. It just requires transparency. Of course, like the enactment of many trafficking laws, it was a partnership between government and the activist community that helped usher this process along, and it would not have been possible without the commitment and leadership of Julia Ormond, who will testify before this Commission later today and can likely provide greater insight on this outstanding legislation.
Beyond legislating, governments can use their leverage as consumers to curb the demand for forced labor. We have already taken steps in the US government's procurement and contracting policies to protect against both sex and labor trafficking. The Department of Homeland Security and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission co-chaired a temporary working group on implementation of the Federal Acquisition Regulation to combat modern slavery and its contributing factors like the demand for commercial sex. The group is developing a training program for the federal acquisition workforce to be considered for adoption by all agencies and deployment at the Federal Acquisition Institute.
Additionally, if government at all levels made commitments to reduce their slavery footprint—to support private-sector partners that had adopted anti-trafficking practices—the ripple effect could be tremendous. Forging partnerships to raise awareness about slavery footprint issues holds great potential. The State Department Trafficking in Persons Office is currently working with civil society and private sector partners to develop a tool that will allow individuals to determine not only their slavery footprint in their purchasing habits, but the steps they can take to reduce it.
Lastly, there can be no substitute for continued strong government action on all fronts of the anti-trafficking movement. The United States must continue to prosecute and punish traffickers. We need to enhance our efforts to identify victims, offer them protection, and provide survivors with the support and resources they need. We need to work with civil society and the international community as a global leader in the fight against modern slavery.
A decade into the modern anti-slavery movement, we find ourselves at a moment to ask the question "What are the next steps?" In the United States, and in many places around the world, the legal structures are in place, the political will has grown, and we are beginning to see progress. The fact that we're having a hearing on labor trafficking and supply chain monitoring shows how far this movement has come. The fact that this commission recognizes the importance of partnering with the private sector and civil society speaks to the tremendous potential of what lies ahead. I believe that with the engagement of dedicated lawmakers and the commitment of the US government, the next ten years of this struggle will be a decade of delivering on what we've promised. I look forward to working with you as we continue this important struggle, and I again thank you for the opportunity to testify today.


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Unicorn's Blood BR 11881
by Patricia Finney
4 volumes
As a young princess, Elizabeth I wrote of her affair with Thomas Seymour and of Mary Queen of Scots as the royal heir in a diary. Now queen, Elizabeth must find the stolen journal--identified by an embroidered unicorn with a ruby eye--before her opponents do. Companion to Firedrake's Eye (BR 11880). Some strong language. 1998.
The Daddy Clock BR 11894
by Judy Markey
2 volumes
At forty-four, divorced Chicago sportswriter Charlie Feldman wants to be a parent. He confides this to coworker Lacy Gazzar, who at thirty-five is about to put both her daughter and herself through college. She decides to help Charlie find the mother-to-be of his child, as long as it isn't Lacy. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 1998.
The Queen of Spades: The Negro of Peter the
Great; Dubrovsky; The Captain's
Daughter BR 11914
by Alexander Pushkin
3 volumes
Four stories by the nineteenth-century Russian writer. The Queen of Spades, written in 1833, tells of a young officer's obsession with winning at cards. His subterfuge, intended to learn an elderly countess's secret for success, has dire consequences for both of them. 1962.
Brave New World BR 11922
by Aldous Huxley
2 volumes
A satire set in a future technocratic society in which people are rigidly classified by the state and kept happy by a government-administered drug. When two bureaucrats, Lenina and Bernard, travel to a "savage" reservation, they "rescue" a woman and her adult son, abandoned long ago, and return them to civilization. For senior high and older readers. 1946.
Legends: Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy BR
edited by Robert Silverberg
6 volumes
Each author of these eleven tales has set a story in his or her well-established universe. Some episodes take place at earlier times in the history of their worlds, and some simply enhance sideline events. Includes work of Stephen King, Orson Scott Card, Ursula K. Le Guin, Terry Goodkind, Anne McCaffrey, and Robert Jordan. Some strong language. 1998.
The Learning Tree BR 11994
by Gordon Parks
3 volumes
The story of a black family living in a small Kansas town during the 1920s, when African Americans were relegated to second-class citizenship and terrorized by racial violence. Adolescent Newt experiences his first romance, tangles with the town tough, and wrestles with his awe of death. Strong language and violence. For high school and older readers. 1963.
The Giant, O'Brien BR 11996
by Hilary Mantel
2 volumes
London, 1782. A Scottish doctor, John Hunter, wants to acquire the body of the giant Irishman, Charlie O'Brien, for research purposes. But O'Brien is still alive, earning money as a spectacle, and he does not want to pre-sell his corpse for experimentation. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1998.
Running Wild BR 11997
by Thomas J. Dygard
1 volume
Pete Holman, always in trouble, is released from police custody to Coach Wilson on the condition that Pete join the football team. Pete reluctantly agrees, knowing his incorrigible friends will mock him. But, learning he is a natural receiver, he discovers purpose and friendship in being part of the team. For junior and senior high readers. 1996.
Hunger: A Novella and Stories BR 12051
by Lan Samantha Chang
2 volumes
A novella and five short stories revealing stresses within the family when Chinese immigrants confront cultural difficulties in America. In the title piece, a frustrated musician is determined that one of his daughters will have a musical career even at the expense of a loving home. 1998.
The Dean's List BR 12055
by Jon Hassler
4 volumes
In this sequel to Rookery Blues (BR 11344), Leland Edwards, decades later, is the dean at Rookery State College, divorced, and living with his demanding mother. In between fund raising and staving off sexual harassment charges, he falls in love. 1997.
Sweet Baby BR 12056
by Sharon Sala
2 volumes
At age six, Victoria Lancaster finds her house empty and no one at home, destroying her sense of security. Now a successful photojournalist, Tory finally feels safe with her live-in boyfriend. But while developing pictures for a story, the face of a man begins to haunt her. Some descriptions of sex. 1998.
Cat Raise the Dead BR 12058
by Shirley Rousseau Murphy
2 volumes
Joe Grey, a house cat, and Dulcie, the library cat of Molena Point, California, investigate the disappearance of some senior citizens while the two felines are participating in a nursing-home pet program. Joe is also stalking a "cat burglar," but he is insulted by the absurd title attached to such a thief. Some violence. 1997.
The Stargazey: A Richard Jury Mystery BR 12059
by Martha Grimes
3 volumes
Richard Jury is so strangely intrigued by the attractive woman wearing a luxurious fur who boards the bus he is riding, that he follows her when she leaves. A few days later, Jury learns a woman matching her description is found dead. Jury's investigation leads him to an art-theft ring and another murder. 1998.
The Healing BR 12064
by Gayl Jones
3 volumes
Harlan Jane Eagleton follows her thoughts from her present itinerant faith-healing practice to her former job as manager for a female rock singer. A series of flashbacks include a trip to East Africa with her medical anthropologist husband who was studying a Masai medicine woman. Some strong language. 1998.
A Different Life BR 12065
by Lois Keith
3 volumes
Libby Starling is a typical fifteen-year-old--worried about friends, exams, and boys--until she becomes seriously ill. With a supportive family, Libby eventually accepts her inability to walk. She becomes involved in her rehabilitation, socializes with friends, and goes on her first date. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 1997.
Soldier's Heart: A Novel of the Civil War BR 12076
by Gary Paulsen
1 volume
When the war starts, fifteen-year-old Charley Goddard is eager to join up with the Minnesota Volunteers. The physical and mental agonies of combat change his attitude. Some violence. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1998.
The Life of Insects BR 12084
by Victor Pelevin
2 volumes
A Russian novel set in a seaside resort where the characters change from human to insect form. In one episode two Russians, Arnold and Arthur, meet a visiting American businessman, Sam Sacker. They fly off as mosquitoes, and Sam insists on imbibing the blood of a man who is drunk on cologne, with unfortunate consequences for Sam. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1996.
The Dealings of Daniel Kesserich: A Study of the Mass-Insanity at Smithville BR 12085
by Fritz Leiber
1 volume
In this posthumously published story, originally sketched in 1936, a scientist is obsessed with the notion of time travel. He conducts an experiment going back to the moment of a woman's death, hoping to change the outcome. When the townspeople discover her empty grave, they become incensed. 1997.
The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child BR
by Francisco Jimenez
1 volume
Twelve interconnected short stories about the hardships of an illegal migrant family told by the son, Panchito. "Under the Wire" recounts how the family leaves Mexico and crawls under barbed wire into California. Picking crops to earn money is the top priority, with schooling squeezed in when possible, as related in "The Circuit." Grade 1 braille. 1997.
Prejudice: Stories about Hate, Ignorance, Revelation, and
Transformation BR 12101
edited by Daphne Muse
2 volumes
Short stories and excerpts from novels dealing with prejudice of many types. In "Only Approved Indians Can Play," a basketball team forfeits a game because of some players' ethnic identity. In "White Trash," a poor girl with an accent is ostracized. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 1995.
The Long Valley BR 12102
by John Steinbeck
2 volumes
Collection of classic stories set in California and first published in 1938, reflecting Steinbeck's interests in the tensions between workers and owners, past and present, and city and country. Included in this volume are Steinbeck's "Red Pony" stories, "The Gift," "The Great Mountains," "The Promise," and "The Leader of the People." 1938.
The Foundation Pit BR 12104
by Andrey Platonov
2 volumes
In this nihilistic fable written around 1929 and unpublished during Platonov's lifetime, Soviet laborers are digging a vast foundation pit for a building that is never constructed. The Soviet plight is further depicted by the difficulties encountered on a collective farm when several of the workers are ordered to supervise the others. 1996.
The Cat Who Saw Stars BR 12111
by Lilian Jackson Braun
2 volumes
Qwilleran and his cats Koko and Yum Yum always retreat to his lake cottage in July. Just before they go this year, Qwilleran learns that a young hiker has disappeared in that area. Then, shortly after their arrival, Koko makes a discovery on the beach that keeps Qwilleran busy. Bestseller 1998.
The Lüneburg Variation BR 12112
by Paolo Maurensig
1 volume
Dieter Frisch is found dead in his garden on a giant chessboard, apparently a suicide. But to those who can read the clues, Frisch's obsession with chess and his hidden Nazi past suggest the possibility of a belated execution. 1993.
The Farm She Was BR 12118
by Ann Mohin
2 volumes
Despite the urging of her social worker and minister, ninety-year-old Irene Leahy steadfastly refuses to leave her farm and go into a nursing home. Between their visits she reminisces about her long seasons on the land, first as a child and later when she took over after her father died. 1998.
Betty Zane BR 12123
by Zane Grey
3 volumes
Recounts the family stories about Betty Zane, the capture of her brother Isaac by a Native American princess, Betty's suitors, the successful defense of Fort Henry against the British in 1782, and Betty's race for her life. Grey's first novel about pioneer days, written in 1903. 1903.
The Spirit of the Border: A Romance of the Early Settlers in
the Ohio Valley BR 12124
by Zane Grey
2 volumes
This is a version of the 1777 massacre of a small band of Christian Native Americans who lived in the Village of Peace founded by Moravian missionaries. It involves Lewis Wetzel and Jonathan Zane against Jim Girty. First published in 1906. Some violence. 1906.
And Both Shall Row: A Novella and Stories BR 12154
by Beth Lordan
2 volumes
Stories about small-town life in the midwest. In the title novella, two sisters grow old together. When one has a stroke, the other reminisces about the experiences they have shared--they have even been married to the same man. In "Running Out," an unemployed carpenter enjoys the "perfect" day. 1998.
Hope Mountain BR 12156
by Jon Land
1 volume
Jen feels guilty that a traffic accident led to the loss of her teenage brother's leg. At an adaptive ski school, they meet instructor Jamie Brooks, who was a champion until an injury sidelined his career. Matt learns quickly and challenges Jamie to ski a dangerous trail. Some strong language. 1998.
The Young Lion Hunter BR 12159
by Zane Grey
2 volumes
Rangers Dick Leslie and Jim Williams and game warden Hiram Bent--with his trained lion-hound, Prince--are mounting an expedition to rid Utah's Coconina Forest Preserve of cougars. Easterners Ken Ward and his fourteen-year-old brother, Hal, spend their vacation with the rangers lassoing mountain lions. 1911.
Chinook: A North-Western Story BR 12160
by Max Brand
2 volumes
Joe Harney is a greenhorn, heading for the Alaskan goldfields. On the way he joins up with Andrew Steen and his great husky dog, Chinook. Together they come to the aid of a young woman, Kate Winslow. Joe falls for Kate and helps her out of many jams. 1929.
Heaven in High Gear BR 12177
by Joan Brady
1 volume
Stripper Heather Hurley meets God (in the form of Joe) at a bar during one of her panic attacks. As she and Joe become friends, he introduces her to seven principles that promise spiritual health. Realizing she is unhappy, Heather tries to change her life. Sequel to God on a Harley (BR 11380). 1997.
The Testament BR 12186
by John Grisham
3 volumes
Billionaire Troy Phelan surprises his legal heirs by leaving his entire estate to an illegitimate daughter, Rachel Lane. Because she is a missionary living somewhere on the Brazil-Bolivia border, lawyer Nate O'Riley's immediate problem is to find her and inform her of the inheritance. Some strong language. Bestseller 1999.
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon BR 12212
by Stephen King
2 volumes
While her brother and mother argue up ahead on the Maine hiking trail, nine-year-old Trisha stops to relieve herself and becomes lost for days in the wilderness. Her imaginary conversations with Red Sox relief pitcher Tom Gordon help her cope with the evil thing that's following her. Some strong language. Bestseller 1999.
East of the Mountains BR 12237
by David Guterson
2 volumes
Retired heart surgeon and widower Ben Givens has colon cancer and plans to commit suicide while on a hunting trip in eastern Washington state. He sets out with his dogs, but a series of chance encounters draws him into other people's problems and eventually to a decision that leads him home. Bestseller 1999.
Seeds BR 12259 by
Paul Fleischman
read by 1 volume
Transforming a trash-filled vacant lot into a community garden began with one Vietnamese girl planting lima beans. People of different nationalities tell how they became involved in the effort and how friendships developed among the gardeners. Grade 1 braille. 1997.
Grade 1 braille story about creating a community garden.
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Justin: Nippon nachos (IP: A man heckling "How much hair do you use?")
Nikki: Grilled lamb chops w/ grilled veggies (IP: Rigged blender that doesn't turn on)
Yvan: Oyster love bites (IP: His audio goes out for 30 seconds)
Ippy: Pasta w/ scallops (IP: Audience members walking out)
Martita: Sweet pork chile rellenos (IP: Wrong ingredients)
Martie: Groupon (fish) in parchment (IP: Misplaced ingredients)
Michele: Clams Mimi (IP: Wrong time cues)
TOP TWO- Yvan & Martie
BOTTOM TWO- Ippy & Martita
PRODUCERS' C #9: With no rehearsal for at least this one only, they have a minute to describe the ingredient that's inside their dome...oranges.
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