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PROVINCETOWN — Two docks for small commercial fishing vessels at the town's MacMillan Pier are closed as a result of damage from the Feb. 8-9 winter storm, putting at risk about $100,000 in revenue for the summer.
Harbor officials say this is not the first damage the pier has suffered since it was significantly renovated in the early 2000s and basic design flaws and a lack of a wave barrier to the east will only continue to make the docks vulnerable.
Town and pier officials expect to discuss the damage and how to finance the repairs at the board of selectmen's meeting tonight.
The funding may come from capital reserves or possibly from an article on the warrant for the special or annual town meeting on April 1, Town Manager Sharon Lynn said Wednesday.
An estimate of the damage has not been finalized, Provincetown Public Pier Corp. board of directors Chairman Lee Ash said Friday. An engineering firm and the contractor for the pier renovation have been consulted, Ash said.
The pier's overall structure and docking for larger commercial fishing and charter vessels, seasonal whale watch boats and seasonal passenger ferries are intact, Ash emphasized.
"We certainly don't want people to think this is going to affect their ability to come to the dock on the ferry," Ash said, referring to the busy spring season for ferry passengers from Boston.
The two 280-foot "floating" docks are attached at right angles to the main spine of the pier, on the east side. The two docks have 21 smaller "finger" docks attached, which provide berths for 40 fishing and charter vessels.
Typically, most of the finger docks are brought out of the water during the winter, with a few left in to accommodate winter fishing expeditions, Harbormaster Rex McKinsey said Thursday. The two concrete-and-plastic-foam floating docks are not designed to be removed from the water, and although originally designed to be rigid structures they have over time begun to move like a "snake," McKinsey said.
During the storm, which was marked by unusually high winds, one floating dock broke apart at the end and the other lost its integrity, McKinsey said.
"All of this is associated with the original problem back in 2000 of not protecting the facility with a wave attenuation facility," McKinsey said. "We've had repeated damage. We keep patching it up the best we can. The engineers are saying we can't do much more patching."
The wave "attenuator" feature of the pier renovation was not built because it was unpopular with waterfront property owners and residents in the East End, a member of the Pier Corp. board said in 2010 while discussing the capsizing of a town-owned boat during strong winds.
The Pier Corp., the managing agency, has about $200,000 in reserves for the repairs, which will likely be enough, Ash said. But the board also is looking at more permanent options, such as replacing the docks with seasonal equipment that can be pulled out of the water, or adding a wave barrier, she said.
Lobster- and clam-diver John Baldwin, who typically ties up his 35-foot vessel at the floating docks, plans to participate in a working group being organized by the Pier Corp. to identify a long-term solution.
"I'm hopeful we'll be able to come up with a plan," Baldwin said Friday.
The handful of fishing vessels that were using the floating docks have been relocated to other areas of the pier, McKinsey said.
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|Total hip arthroplasty using two-incision technique.
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|PMID: 22162788 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE
|BACKGROUND: To evaluate the effectiveness of minimally invasive surgery total hip arthroplasty (THA) using the two-incision technique as described by Mears.
METHODS: From January 2003 to December 2006, sixty-four patients underwent total hip arthroplasty using the one-incision (group I) and two-incision (group II) technique by one surgeon. There were 34 hips in group I and 30 hips in group II. There was no difference in age, gender, and causes of THA between the two groups. We evaluated the operation time, bleeding amount, incision length, ambulation, hospital stay, and complications between the two groups.
RESULTS: There was no difference in the bleeding amount between the two groups. Operation time was longer in the two-incision group than in the one-incision group. Operation time of the two-incision technique could be reduced after 15 cases. Patients started ambulation after surgery earlier in group II than group I, and the hospital stay was shorter in group II than in group I. There was no difference in clinical results between the two groups. There was no difference in component position of the acetabular cup and femoral stem between the two groups. Intraoperative periprosthetic fracture occurred in four cases (13.3%) in group II.
CONCLUSIONS: Two-incision THA has the advantage of rapid recovery and shorter hospital stay. However, longer operation time and a high complication rate compared to one-incision are problems that need to be solved in the two-incision technique.
|Sung-Chan Ki; Byung-Hak Kim; Ji-Hoon Ryu; Dae-Hyun Yoon; Young-Yool Chung
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|Created Date: 2011-12-13 Completed Date: 2012-05-14 Revised Date: 2013-06-27
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|Nlm Unique ID: 101505087 Medline TA: Clin Orthop Surg Country: Korea (South)
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|Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kwangju Christian Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
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Prediction: Once again home field advantage prevails, Texas Tech edges Oklahoma State
Texas Tech (3-2, 1-2 Big 12) vs. No. 20 Oklahoma State (5-0, 1-0) at Texas Tech's Jones AT&T Stadium
Date: Oct. 16
Time: 2:30 p.m.
TV: Fox Sports Plus
On the line:
A Texas Tech win against Oklahoma State could impact the Red Raiders in a variety of positive ways. First, beating a ranked team would give Texas Tech a lot of confidence moving on into the midway point of the season. Secondly, a win would get the Red Raiders back to .500 in conference play and closer to a bowl game.
When Texas Tech has the ball:
Texas Tech must put points on the scoreboard for a chance against Oklahoma State because the Cowboys' high-powered offense will put a lot of points on the board.
Look for the Red Raiders to come out throwing. Texas Tech is by far the most-capable passing offense Oklahoma State has faced this season. Currently, the Cowboy defense allows an average of 290 passing yards per game.
When Oklahoma State has the ball:
Oklahoma State easily has one of the best offenses in the nation this season. Led by quarterback Brandon Weeden, the Cowboy passing game averages 362 yards per game and running back Kendall Hunter adds an average of 160 all-purpose yards to the offensive total.
Texas Tech needs to stifle at least one of Oklahoma State's playmakers: receiver Justin Blackmon or Hunter.
Blackmon, a sophomore, is considered one of the best receivers in the nation and a Biletnikoff Award candidate. His worst game of the season thus far was a 125-yard outing.
Prediction: Texas Tech 49, Oklahoma State 45
If Texas Tech's defense shows up, the Red Raiders should be able to keep up with the Cowboys. If the defense does not show up, the Red Raiders are toast.
In Texas Tech's last home game against Texas, the defense kept the Red Raiders in the game almost all game long. But the past two games since Texas have not been as pretty. Texas Tech head coach Tommy Tuberville has stressed to his defense that a Red Raider win is in their hands.
It's also worth mentioning that since 2002 the home team has won every meeting in the Texas Tech-Oklahoma State series. On paper, the teams seem fairly evenly matched but there is something special about playing Oklahoma State in Lubbock and vice-versa in Stillwater, Okla. Oklahoma State has never won a Big 12 game in Lubbock.


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About 51 percent of Americans say they are "especially looking forward to" the 2014 midterm elections, according to the Pew Research Center.
That's not far off the 58 percent who said the same about the Winter Olympics, which kick off next month in Russia, or the 55 percent who said they're looking forward to the Super Bowl, which will be held Feb. 2.
At the midpoint of President Barack Obama's second term, Democrats are defending a 55-45 majority in the Senate and are the incumbent party in 21 of the 35 contests on November ballots. Republicans need a net gain of six seats to regain the majority they lost in the 2006 election, the midpoint of President George W. Bush's second term.
In the House, the Republican majority is 233-200, which accounts for the swearing-in yesterday of Republican Bradley Byrne of Alabama. There are two vacancies.
Byrne's election was aided by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the nation's biggest business federation. In the 2014 campaign, the Chamber "will work to protect and expand a pro-business majority in the House and advance our position and our influence in the Senate," its president, Tom Donohue, said yesterday in Washington, as Bloomberg's Brian Wingfield and Julie Bykowicz reported.
There will also be governors' elections in 36 states and contests for thousands of state legislative seats. State ballot initiatives, judicial elections and local races will also compete for the voting public's attention.
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State Auditor Stacey Pickering, shown in this file photo, came to the aid of a man having a seizure in front of the Capitol.
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A pedestrian walking on the sidewalk in front of the state Capitol on High Street on Friday had what appeared to be a seizure as State Auditor Stacey Pickering was leaving his office.
Pickering stopped his car, and he and another passerby came to the man's aid and called for help. As they waited for an ambulance, Pickering and the woman helped stabilize the man, who was hitting his head on the sidewalk from the seizure.
"It appeared he was having a grand mal seizure," said Pickering, a captain in the Air National Guard and former volunteer firefighter who has ...


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"I like the book because it is very funny. I like Suhcrom and Naddih because they're adventurous."
"I like how it starts out right in the middle of the action. I like that Suhcrom acts like the older figure that is responsible for his younger brother. It's a book for all ages. There's never a dull moment!"
"I like the fact that it presents Jamaica as quite particular, yet global. The kids' stories and the references to Popeye constitute a good example of our shared universalism. I also really like the different instances when Naddih teaches us some vocabulary words. They are always quite entertaining and instructive. Suhcrom and Naddih's inventions were particularly impressive as they teach us how resourceful they can be."
"I finished this book in one sitting. It is amazing! A page turner that reels you in and keeps you hooked to the last paragraph."
"This was such a fun read..It kept my attention through out the story.. You wanted to jump right in and join in the adventures. "
"I was so impressed with the book... we can't want for the series to come out. I will send them to my family for gifts."
"The thing that strikes me most about this book is the innocence of the stories. It makes you feel like you are a kid again yourself and it's a reminder that sometimes kids should just get to be kids."
"Offering hysterical banter between two brothers, you will experience a heart-warming adventure that demonstrates the essence of the Jamaican spirit. Both captivating and culturally rich, these first time authors have hit a home-run!"
"Wow this book is hilarious! I felt like I was in Palmerston Close all the time that I was reading this book. This is really a good read."
"Silly Nomads is a great book for all ages...
funny and it keeps your interest all the way to the end."
" It's a wonderful story with delightful illustrations that reminds us of a time when life was full of uncomplicated days and simple pleasures. It is written so well that the images almost jump off the page."
"I highly recommend this book to not only children, but adults too, just fun."
"The title of the book Silly Nomads From Palmerston Close is very catchy and the cover really draws you in. The book was a fantastic read."
"What a wonderful, imaginative children's story. Reminds me in many ways of my own adventures as a country kid. Encourages children to explore not just their surroundings but the depths of their own imagination & mind."
"Not only does it encourage outdoor play, imagination and creativity, but it also explores a different culture and language than what most American children are exposed to. There are also themes of community, family, and brotherhood laced throughout this fun and energetic book."
"The book is so awesome I wish it could go on and on and on."
"I really like the book because it was really funny."
"It's important for the first chapter to hook you in, and this book does that."
"It moves along quickly."
"I like that they're about my age. I like that they have ideas for making things. At least I'm not alone."
"The book shows that they both work together as a team, and I think it's important to know how to do that."


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Except Lebron wasn't necessarily better than Jordan in most of these categories. You're just being dense to try to prove a point without actually looking at the numbers or the facts.
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Except Lebron wasn't necessarily better than Jordan in most of these categories. You're just being dense to try to prove a point without actually looking at the numbers or the facts.
Amari cooper.
I'm not baiting its a serious question. Never said MJ was a better passer just think lbj is a bit overrated in that department.
in total turnovers in a career. How come LBJ is praised as an excellent distributor but people don't point out that his ast/to is nothing to write home about
This offense is in some serious trouble, eli is too jumpy and innacurate and the WR's are failing to get any separation
3 takeaways from this game
1.Moore still looks like a stud...the kid should get way more reps w/ 1st team( think he could breakout big this year)
2.Washington looks like he may have secured a...
Jordan's defense in his prime is really going past some of your heads, he was a monster defensively a. Scottie and mj would be too much for kobe and lbj in my opinion, too much defense and will to win
Agree with this 100%. I like Robinson, and drafting a receiver under 6' is pretty risky especially so high. On top of all that Beckham doesnt really jump out at me...hope im wrong
Refs bailing out harden...
Lin has to grow a pair and demand the ball.. harden is blowing it big time
I dont think I mentioned it here but I thought he would be better suited at TE as well. In the games I saw him he looked stiff and slow,granted he was hurt at times during the season, His combine...
Yeah im not really sold on ebron, and I wasnt on evans either until the combine. I think they should trade back go TE if there's no OL available
As a knicks fan I know they're gonna take the the 8th spot and then blow it the last few games
I usually have a really good track record at identifying stars and sleepers...that said, I totally bombed on Beasley; I was telling people that id def take him over d-rose haha total fail.
"You can't beat me, ya better join me"- Bron Bron know all about that...
Jordan would run circles around shump (lateral quickness and stride)
I think you really cant compare him to anyone, in a league of his own, kind of like lebron.
Kevin Martin annoys the ***** out of me, I've always just wanted to punch him in the face. haha
Ha you're childish as hell man, you made an assumption based off of nothing and i'm pointing it out to you grow up and learn from it
Dont tell me what I do and do not understand, you don't know me. Yes, he has always done that but it's been more frequent this year regardless of whether or not he has time.
That has nothing to do with missing OPEN guys and sailing throws
No, he's been missing on throws a lot more this year especially when he has time
Idk about you guys, but Eli really sucks right now.
I agree, some people aren't acknowledging that carolina had him at olb this year when his natural position is mlb. Besides, way more often than not late round picks don't pan out well; the reward...
My Thoughts exactly that he was stat padding last night. Looking at the box score you would think lebron was pivotal in winning that game, but truth is it was D-wade that carried them in game 4


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Originally posted by EliteXizer
The quest for the grail is a quest for eternal life!
I too believe this, but further research could lead to that idea to be bebunked.
Illmatic67 The Holy Grail is not a cup, it's a metaphor for the blood lineage of Jesus.
Today the Cup is no longer at Nanteos but it is in safe keeping, not too far away.
Originally posted by Illmatic67
The evidence is clear:
1) Jesus was a rabbi and a well respected man through the land of Israel. An unmarried Jewish man is considered a curse, therefore he can't be a rabbi.
Originally posted by Ezekial
I wonder what they mean by not too far away?
The idea of it being 'wooden' is loosely based on the idea that Jesus was a carpenter (spelling).


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Deadspin "On Sunday in Nashville, the Carolina Panthers beat the Tennessee Titans 27-10 and extended their record to a perfect 8-1. Panthers quarterback Cam Newton sealed the game late in the fourth when he took a snap from two yards out on third and goal, bullied his way to the right, and reached over four..." November 17
Complex "Cam Newton is in a good mood and rightfully so. Newton's name has been brought up in MVP discussions. The Carolina Panthers are one of the five remaining undefeated teams in the NFL, at 5-0. He's also probably still riding high off a road win over the Seahawks in Seattle. And speaking of that..." October 22
Pro Football Talk "As you'd probably expect, Panthers quarterback Cam Newton tried to play the "on to Tampa Bay" card Wednesday. But he didn't let NFL referee Ed Hochuli off the hook, either. Newton tried to scoot past an initial question about his Sunday allegation that Hochuli told him he wasn't "old enough"..." October 01
ESPN "Referee Ed Hochuli could be subject to discipline if it is proved that he told Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton he "wasn't old enough" to get a call in Sunday's 27-22 victory over the New Orleans Saints. "We would do an investigation, see if anybody was miked in the area, and we've had..." September 29
Larry Brown Sports "Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton claims referee Ed Hochuli gave him a very disturbing reason for why he did not get a late hit call in the fourth quarter on Sunday — that Newton isn't old enough yet for a call like that. Hochuli has denied saying that. NFL vice president of..." September 28
Pro Football Talk "If you look at the video of the moment Cam Newton alleges that referee Ed Hochuli told him he "not old enough," to get a personal foul call, it's clear that Hochuli said something that took Newton aback. But Hochuli's boss defended his work this morning, and said the veteran official with the..." September 28
Black and Blue Review "Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton claimed referee Ed Hochuli told him "you're not old enough to get that call" after Newton felt the Saints should have been called for a personal foul Sunday. Newton, who's in his fifth season, admitted he was "baffled" and "ticked off" by what the..." September 27
Sporting News "Panthers quarterback Cam Newton will star in a 20-episode "docu-series" on NIckelodeon beginning in 2016, the network announced Tuesday. According to Nickelodeon's release, each episode of "I Wanna Be …" will follow the two-time Pro Bowl QB "as he takes real kids on the ride of their lives to..." September 22
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ESPN "Cam Newton and Josh Norman got into a scuffle at Carolina Panthers practice Monday after the quarterback shoved the cornerback in the face while tackling him after Norman intercepted his pass attempt. Newton had to be pulled off by teammates and called Norman a "pissant." In the dustup,..." August 10
Terez Owens "Congratulations are in order for Cam Newton and his girlfriend Hazel, who's also goes by Kia. We're hearing they're expecting a baby together. " July 20
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Cam Newton and the #Panthers have agreed to terms on a 5-year, $103M deal, source said. Negotiated by Chitta Mallik, Tony Paige & Bus Cook.
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Charlotte Observer "Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton returned to the practice field Wednesday for the first time since sustaining two fractures in his lower back during a two-car accident last week in Charlotte. Backup quarterback Derek Anderson received more reps than Newton during the 30-minute portion..." December 17
Pro Football Talk "It wasn't the prettiest outing you'll ever see, but the Panthers got the win they needed against the Buccaneers on Sunday. They now have a 5-8-1 record and control of first place in the NFC South pending the result of the Saints' Monday night game in Chicago, a result that looks all the better..." December 15
Deadspin "Cam Newton left the hospital with his parents yesterday, nearly 24 hours after a scary two-car crash that flipped his truck. Newton was stiff and sore with two small fractures in his back, a Panthers spokesperson said, but "his spirits were high." Charlotte-Mecklenburg police released their..." December 11
Charlotte Observer "Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is likely to miss this week's game against Tampa Bay after sustaining two fractures in his lower back during a two-car accident Tuesday afternoon a block from Bank of America Stadium. Panthers spokesman Charlie Dayton said tests revealed two transverse..." December 10
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.@DAnderson314 confirmed that Ron Rivera told him he will start Sunday for the #Panthers. #TBvsCAR
Cam Newton is in fair condition and undergoing tests at Carolinas Medical Center and will remain there overnight for observation.
To follow up that last tweet: @WBTV_News reporting no major injuries for Cam Newton.
Charlotte Observer "Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was taken by ambulance to a hospital at 12:50 p.m. Tuesday after a truck crashed and overturned on the Church Street bridge over Interstate 277. Newton, lying prone in black workout clothes, was treated on a sidewalk along the bridge for at least 20..." December 09
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Further testing revealed that Cam Newton has two transverse process fractures in his lower back and no further internal injuries.
Lol that was ridiculous. I guess "Camnewton1" was a bad "password" choice?! Thanks again @twitter #backfromthehack
Fox Sports "It's been a strange day for NFL players on social media. First, Steelers safety Mike Mitchell got into a spat with some silly fans, and now Cam Newton has been thrown into mix. Someone with too much time on their hands hacked Newton's Twitter account on Tuesday and started sending out some..." November 19
Fox Sports Carolinas "It's been the prevailing sports-talk question in Charlotte and throughout the nation this week: What's wrong with Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton after he, and the entire team, put forth a lackluster performance against Philadelphia? Newton looked bad throwing the ball against the..." November 13
Pro Football Talk "Football coaches like to say there's a difference between being hurt and being injured. That distinction is apparently what Panthers coach Ron Rivera was making when he said on Tuesday that Cam Newton isn't injured. Newton, who has battled rib and ankle injuries this year and now reportedly has..." November 13
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Charlotte Observer "With the Cincinnati Bengals holding the fourth pick in the 2011 draft, Bengals coach Marvin Lewis spent a lot of time scouting Cam Newton. Lewis was part of a Bengals contingent that traveled to Auburn to sit down with the Tigers' quarterback, and he hosted Newton when he visited Cincinnati..." October 09
Fox Sports Carolinas "It was difficult to tell what annoyed Cam Newton more during his weekly press conference Wednesday afternoon, the questions about sitting out next week or the fact that his cracked rib and surgically repaired ankle have yet to fully heal. Newton was benched before the start of the Carolina..." September 10
NFL.com "At this time last week, Cam Newton and Ron Rivera both expressed certainty that a rib injury would not prevent the Carolina Panthers' quarterback from starting versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the season opener. After rib soreness caused Newton to miss Wednesday's practice, that certainty has..." September 04
ESPN "Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, who suffered a hairline fracture to his ribs, said Wednesday he'll be ready to start Week 1 of the regular season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Newton was injured during Friday night's 30-7 preseason loss at New England. He will not play in Thursday..." August 27
Fox Sports Carolinas "With the weather expected to be nasty and still sort of recovering from his offseason ankle surgery, Carolina Panthers star quarterback Cam Newton watched his team's first preseason game in warmups from the sidelines Friday night. Newton sitting against the Buffalo Bills wasn't altogether..." August 12
"@daverichard: what kind of year do you think Cam has statistically? His rushing has declined every year so far."<expect trend to continue
Charlotte Observer "Cam Newton's participation in Friday night's exhibition against the Bills is still undetermined, and Carolina's starting quarterback may not play at all. Panthers coach Ron Rivera said he, the doctors, the training staff and Newton have not sat down to make a plan for Newton's playing time on..." August 05
Gettleman: Cam Newton has been fully cleared.
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ESPN "Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton participated in seven-on-seven drills Thursday for the first time since undergoing surgery on his left ankle in March. That put the two-time Pro Bowl selection about a month ahead of schedule on his rehabilitation, which initially was supposed to keep..." June 20


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12th Mandelbulb 3D Teaser ~ 1st Annual SpecialWe hope all the participants here at the Mandelbulb 3D Teaser group have been having a great time. It's been almost a year since =LaxmiJayaraj came up with the idea. She has truly been the driving force behind the group and has done the majority of the heavy lifting, and for that she deserves a lot of credit!
While there has never been a particular set of goals, we feel much has been accomplished and most of all, it has been fun. The unique rules where each monthly winner sets the next challenge makes for an interesting mix of projects for us all to participate in. If in the process we learn something new, then we all come out on the winning side.
In a sort of tribute in completing the first full year of the Teaser group, Lux, Tim and I have discussed doing something different for the 12th Mandelbulb 3D Teaser as a sort of anniversary celebration. The winner of the 11th teaser will be setting the rules for the 13th teaser instead.
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Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO)
The Division of Adult Parole Operations - A Five-Year Roadmap to Our Future
June 2012
The Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO) has embarked upon one of the greatest reform efforts in the history of parole. Our goal is twofold:
- To protect our communities by aligning our practices with those which have proven to reduce recidivism through effective offender supervision strategies, and
- To promote a paradigm and cultural shift where staff openly embrace emerging Correctional practices which have shown to facilitate long-term behavioral change within the offender population. .
These strategies, of which some have been made possible through legislation and/or the Budget Act of 2009/10, encompass 12 major components which have been incorporated into a FIVE-YEAR ROADMAP.
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- Phase one of the training on the CPSRM was conducted on July 14 and 15, 2010, for staff from the four pilot site Parole Units: Region I, Bakersfield (Kern County); Region II, Santa Rosa 2 (Sonoma County); Region III, San Gabriel Valley 1 (Los Angeles County); and Region IV, Tri-City (San Bernardino County).
- On August 1, 2010, DAPO deployed the CPSRM pilot in one Parole Unit per Region, as noted in the bullet above. The objective of this pilot was to evaluate, refine, and re-evaluate the components of the CPSRM, while utilizing impact, outcomes, and the principles of effective offender reintegration as the guiding standard. Once fully implemented CPSRM will result in the reduction of parolee caseloads from an average of 70 parolees per case carrying to 53 to 1 (excludes parolees on GPS or Enhanced Outpatient Clinic cases), assuming the budget crisis does not impact this reduction. Reduced caseloads will enable staff to incorporate motivational interviewing and interactive skills to facilitate a parolees willingness to change, to include collaboration with the parolee in the development of an individualized case plan. The evidence has been very consistent in establishing that contact-driven supervision, surveillance, and condition enforcement by itself has a limited ability to change a parolees behavior or to reduce the likelihood of recidivism. This is not to say that this approach does not have some impact on controlling or suppressing a parolees criminal behavior while under parole supervision. However, in the absence of other activities geared toward changing their behavior, these efforts are insufficient to enhance public safety through recidivism reduction.
- Phase two of the training consisted of offender transition from prison to parole. This training included pre-release planning, residence verification and case management.
- In an effort to maintain the fidelity of the pilot program, academic staff from the University of California, Irvine, Center for Evidence-Based Corrections, continues to collaborate with DAPO on progress, areas of strength, areas of concern, and provide specific recommendations intended to facilitate an effective supervision model.
- The third and final phase of CPSRM pilot training was completed on January 12, 2011. The training included a presentation by Mimi Carter from the Center for Effective Public Policy, Mark Carey of the Carey Group and Helen Braithwaite from the University of California, Irvine. Initial results from quality assurance reviews were very positive related to the implementation of the first two phases of CPSRM. The implementation of the third phase has concluded; however, modifications continue to be made to the CPSRM pilot consistent with findings, recommendations and outcomes.
- In October of 2011, the CPSRM expansion began on a statewide basis. We have finished training 10 parole units in Regions 1 and 4 on Phase 1 of the CPSRM and have implemented the CPSRM at those units on 11/1/11. Regions 2 and 3 are currently being trained on phase 1 and will implement this stage of the CPSRM on 12/1/11. It is anticipated that Phase 2 training will begin in January to February of 2012.
- It is through collaboration that DAPO ensures its alignment with evidence-based practices intended to enhance public safety through long-term positive behavioral change, while moving towards statewide implementation.
Achieving this goal will take time, patience, unprecedented focus, and the sustained commitment of every employee within DAPO. We are confident we will achieve this goal together, as we work towards implementing the plan that will move California back into a leadership position for correctional practices.
- Research from the past two decades has proven that excessive caseloads contribute to the inability of a Parole Agent to effectively manage offenders under his or her supervision.
- With the advent of the CPSRM, it is our goal to utilize this model to incorporate those factors which have proven to make our communities safer, to include providing agents the opportunity to provide intensive supervision, and monitoring through reduced caseloads.
- At the conclusion of the CPSRM pilot coupled with the 2011 Criminal Justice Realignment, Assembly Bill 109, it is our intent to commence the downsizing as the parolee population decreases to an average caseload of 53:1.
- This program provides a tool for Parole Agents to closely track and monitor the whereabouts of gang members, while utilizing the gps tracking system to be alerted to circumstances when offenders enter prohibited areas and/or fail to abide by curfew restrictions.
- This component is fully implemented and there are up to 400 GPS units available for use on gang members. These offenders are monitored with Active GPS on caseloads strategically located throughout the state.
- This program is fully implemented. There are up to 500 electronic monitoring units in use for this purpose.
- It enables DAPO and appropriate entities to utilize home detention as a remedial sanction in circumstances where the offenders behavior does not rise to the level where a return to custody is warranted or as a means by which to enforce a curfew.
- This will provide District Administrators the means to manage their areas of responsibility most effectively by providing more intensive oversight, direction, and enforcement of professional standards throughout their District.
- Senate Bill 18 (3X)/Penal Code 3015) paved the way for the development/expansion of parolee reentry Courts throughout the states to be used as diversionary programs for eligible parolees.
- As a result of this legislation, the California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA) was given authorization to award up to seven contracts for the stated reentry services. The contracting process yielded the following service areas/counties: 1. Alameda, 2. Los Angeles, 3. San Diego, 4. San Francisco, 5. San Joaquin, and 6. Santa Clara.
- The process required the cooperation and participation of Cal EMA, the Administrative Office of the Courts, County Re-entry Service Providers, and DAPO.
- These reentry courts have enabled the Board of Parole Hearings or parole staff to refer offenders to this alternative in circumstances where structured substance abuse and/or mental health treatment is warranted.
- CDCR has developed a memorandum of understanding and associated policies/procedures with each of the participating courts.
- The parolee reentry Court programs are now fully implemented.
While the Departments Parole Agent Academy provides entry-level candidates with solid basic knowledge and enables parole staff to meet standard POST (Peace Officer and Standards Training) requirements, DAPO has implemented a ten-week Field Training Program that mirrors POST programs used by law enforcement agencies throughout the State. Further, the field training component:
- Serves as an extension of the Academy, in that a determination of the candidates full-time permanent status will not be realized until Parole Agent candidates successfully pass both components;
- Provides the Division with the opportunity to further evaluate the trainees abilities and practical application of the concepts learned in the academy in a real life environment, while enabling the candidate to more easily assimilate into the community and into their new role by working with and learning from seasoned and experienced FTOs;
- Provides each candidate with extensive and focused one on one training with multiple FTOs, and;
- Provides DAPO with the opportunity to eliminate (fail) candidates who do not meet minimum standards.
During the Spring of 2011, DAPO reached the following milestones in anticipation of piloting the FTP:
- Completion of the Field Training Manual, Trainee Performance Guide and FTO Resource Guide.
- Sixty (60) Parole Agents successfully completed a forty-hour POST Certified FTO class.
On March 11, 2011, DAPO piloted the structured ten-week FTP utilizing 22 trainees from the 73 graduates of the January 2011 Parole Agent Academy. The trainees completed their training on May 20, 2011. Program evaluations revealed that Parole Agents who participated in the FTP scored better than those who did not participate or who were assigned a mentor.
On September 1, 2011, DAPO completed modifications of the program based on evaluations and feedback obtained during the first ten week FTP. DAPO continued the pilot with the next academy graduating class in January 2012 utilizing 8 trainees. Trainees completed their training on February 24, 2012. Subsequent evaluations will be utilized to finalize program components allowing DAPO to require all future academy graduates to successfully complete the ten week FTP.
- The reclassification of the Parole Agent Specialist to Supervisor will enhance public safety by making subordinate staff more accountable for their actions, enhance the supervision of field Parole Agents by giving DAPO another legitimate field supervisor, and allow for the effective supervision and management of the Parole Unit in the absence of the Unit Supervisor.
- In addition, the primary function of the Parole Agent II Supervisor would be akin to a Sergeant in a law enforcement agency, in that they train and monitor staff in the field, and provide for the accountability of line-level Parole Agents under their jurisdiction.
- These very important components are currently lacking within DAPO, which leads to a lack of accountability and an overall deficiency in the expected performance of line-level Parole Agents.
- In January 2010, DAPO officially activated CPAT. Since then, CPAT has taken a proactive approach to apprehend PALs by actively locating them and placing them back under supervision.
- During 2011, CPAT arrested and/or closed interest in 5,578 PAL cases. From January 2012 through May of 2012, CPAT has arrested and/or closed interest in 2,584 PAL cases. This is a direct result of the close working relationship CPAT has with the DAPO field agents.
- The PAL population currently stands at 11,430 as of June 2012, from a high of 17,256 in 2009. Maintaining this level of PAL apprehensions is directly attributable to the personal responsibility DAPO has taken to make this program the pinnacle of success.
- Parolees-at-Large
- Return to Custody Rates (technical vs. non-technical)Referrals by Program
- Use of Electronic In Home Detention
- Homeless/Transient
- Employment/Unemployed/Social Security
- Parole Violation Decision Making Instrument (agree/override/underrides)
- Static 99 (refers to offenders without a valid sex offender assessment by caseload)
- PACATS (refers to the automated system which captures cash assistance expended by Parole Agent, by offender, within specified timeframes).
- Restricted Report (Overtime by Region/District/Unit/Parole Agent)
PPI is fully operational; it is anticipated to be finalized and made available to DAPO staff within the next several weeks.
The first Parole Supervisor Academy was conducted on April 26, 2010, and will continue to be made available as a mandatory component of a supervisors training and professional repertoire. The Academy is intended to enhance the professional development of mid-level supervisors and is a critical component of DAPOs succession planning.
Further, the curriculum standardizes supervisory practices through the Division, while providing staff with the tools to effectively manage a myriad of responsibilities within their purview.
The Parole Outpatient Clinic (POC) program was established to assist paroles with mental health problems. POC staff provides services throughout DAPO. With POCs assistance there is a greater possibility of parolees successfully reintegrating into the community, which aids in the reduction of recidivism rates. POC provides mental health assessments and treatment as is relates to the risks and needs of the mentally ill parolee population. This methodology is directly in-line with DAPOs commitment to keeping our communities safe. POC treatment consists of medication management, group therapy, and individual therapy for mentally ill paroles.
On September 15, 2010, a Taskforce was assembled to review the existing POC model and develop a report addressing recommendations for change and implementation of an improved system.
The assembled taskforce embodied extensive amounts of experience and expertise in correctional clinical treatment. This included POC frontline staff, POC supervisors, union representation, legal advisors, and outside collaborators and stakeholders. Upon establishment of the taskforce members, various component groups and group leaders were determined. These groups were responsible for reviewing mental health treatment, medication management, case management services, sex offender treatment, specialized treatment, resource development, program oversight, quality management and risk management. Each group exerted diversity in discipline and experience, and each core member participated in more than one group.
Each group was instructed to focus on evidence-based practices, national trends, and forensic science to ensure success on developing the best possible treatment model. All group meetings were held by way of weekly re-occurring telephone conferencing, while group participants worked on individual assignments at the group leaders request.
In addition to the reoccurring group meetings, taskforce members and legal advisors assembled and participated in three monthly in-person meetings from January 2011 to March 2011, totaling 11 days.
The Taskforce produced a final report on May 5, 2011. The final report includes modifications and outcomes related to each of the 12 Taskforce recommendations. The recommendations are as follows:
- Eliminate redundancy by program oversight
- Utilizing existing staff form a Risk Management Team
- Combine mental health treatment and case management service
- Improve the quality of psychiatric care through medication management
- Continue use of sex offender treatment under new uniform model
- Conduct study of an evidence-based program targeting anti-social thinking
- Program savings and revenue opportunities
- Maintain appropriate staffing level commensurate with parolee population
- Programs in support of mentally ill offenders
- Utilize POC for remedial sanctions
- Improve and Develop automation systems
- Form POC research committee
Our success in implementing these commitments to good public safety is founded in the following:
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Best stationery stores in New York City
These indie stationery stores offer modern greeting cards, invitations and paper goods that put Hallmark to shame.
Blacker and Kooby
Charing Cross leather-bound calendars, $32–$49 each, at Blacker and Kooby
Cursive New York
Lisa Jones Studio animal greeting cards, $8 each, at Cursive New York
Sapling Press greeting card, $6, at Cursive New York
Foxy & Winston
Foxy & Winston elephant-print throw pillow, $42
Lisa B. cashmere socks, $22 per pair, at Foxy & Winston
Greenwich Letterpress bacon birthday card, $5
Greenwich Letterpress mixtape baby card, $5
Kate's Paperie
Oblation telegram thank you card, six for $20, at Kate's Paperie
Twig & Fig metallic foil letterpress card, $8, at Kate's Paperie
Lion in the Sun
Fierce Mally hand-drawn note card, eight for $19, at Lion in the Sun
Campbell Raw map-covered accordion notebook, $35, at Lion in the Sun
Papél New York
Andy Pratt cityscape note cards, six for $18, at Papél New York
Chewing The Cud alphabet stamp set, $28, at Papél New York
Paper Source
Paper Source embellished paper boxes, $5–$20 each
Whether you're shopping for wedding invitations or simply want to send a thank-you note, these NYC stationery stores offer plenty of unique, modern options. DIY mavens will go nuts over the raw materials at Paper Source and Paper Presentation, while traditional types will favor the classic options at Blacker and Kooby. For quirky items, check out Greenwich Letterpress, Cursive and Foxy & Winston.
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Blacker and Kooby
For nearly half a century, Fred Kooby has been running this prim-and-proper stationery boutique, and though he's watched as paper companies shrink their lines and e-cards replace formal invitations, his own business has grown from a single storefront to the better chunk of the block. Attribute this to his loyal clientele, who appreciate proper etiquette and classic taste—tenets that are best represented by the wall of Crane & Co. place cards (ten for $9–$100), and selection of Caspari greeting cards ($3–$9) and Charing Cross leather-bound calendars ($32–$49). Kooby's daughter, Vanessa, oversees the custom-design department, whose shelves are jammed with sample books from lines as mid-range as William Arthur and as elaborate as C'est Papier. Aside from paper products, the store also stocks Kolo photo albums ($17–$50), Tizo picture frames ($17–$150) and fine writing instruments ($39–$495) from Waterman, Parker and Cross. (212-369-8308, blackerandkooby.com)
Cursive New York
San Franciscans Douglas Duncan and Michael Schultz had a wholesale paper business before moving to the East Coast and subsequently opened the original Cursive on the first floor of ABC Carpet & Home in 2005. Five years later, they expanded to a second location inside Grand Central Terminal, offering even more refined greeting cards from independent designers—many of whom the pair discovered on their travels abroad. Some labels are carried exclusively by Cursive stateside, including British brand Lisa Jones Studio, which embellishes illustrated animal cards ($8) with plastic googly eyes. Domestic highlights include Oregon letterpress studio Hat + Wig + Glove Company's simplistic rock quote cards ($6), featuring throwback lyrics such as "Love is a battlefield." The pair of paper sanctuaries also carry journals ($20–$80), prettily packaged soaps ($10–$36) and other charming hostess gifts, such as John Derian glass trays hand-decoupaged with exotic birds ($200) and Beehive Kitchenware pewter bird-shaped cheese markers (four for $64). Grand Central Terminal, 87 E 42nd St at Park Ave (212-867-5550) • 473 Broadway at 19th St (646-602-3806) • cursivenewyork.comRead more
Foxy & Winston
Drawing on her fashion-design and textile studies, owner and illustrator Jane Buck creates cohesive collections of whimsical paper ($4–$18) and home goods ($18–$45), featuring recurring patterns often inspired by the animal kingdom. Throw pillows awash in elephants ($42) match postconsumer recycled folded note cards (six for $14), while surprisingly stylish hedgehogs poke their noses across silk-screened greeting cards ($4) and organic cotton-canvas kitchen towels ($18). Owls, bunnies, Buck's pet beagle and—for visual vegans—artichokes and tugboats are other common playful motifs, but letterpressed invitations (100 for $545–$690), announcements (100 for $545–$690) and personalized stationery (100 for $420–$630) offer designs befitting elegant occasions. There's also a small assortment of gifts from other independent designers, including Carol & Tusk organic embroidered pillows ($75–$105) and Lisa B. cashmere socks ($22) made in Pennsylvania. (718-928-4855, foxyandwinston.com)Read more
Greenwich Letterpress
As its name implies, this mint-walled boutique is devoted to letterpress goods, including quirky cards ($5–$6), maps ($10) and calendars ($24–$30) created in the artisanal printing style. While you'll find items from independent brands such as Snow & Graham and Hammerpress, the bulk of the selection is designed in-house by sisters (and third-generation printers) Beth Salvini and Amy Swanson using an on-site, manually operated letterpress. Passersby can watch through the window as pre-designed wedding invitations (50 for $350), matching R.S.V.P. cards (50 for $325) and birthday cards ($5) adorned with a black-and-white cookie and the phrase "To my better half" are crafted with love and a bit of droll humor. The Great Lakes Goods clipboard calendars ($24), Sukie silk-screened cartoon animal gift tags (32 for $20), and Greenwich Letterpress's own line of cutesy enamel pins ($10) and pencils (eight for $8) engraved with slang words or TV teen couples (Zack & Kelly, Dawson & Joey) all make for unique gifts. (212-989-7464, greenwichletterpress.com)Read more
Kate's Paperie
As other shops grow and globalize their businesses, this paper haven has taken the opposite approach, consolidating from a five-store chain in Manhattan and Greenwich, Connecticut, to just one Soho location. Purchased by independent paper lover Angelica Berrie in 2008, Kate's focuses on items with an artistic edge, such as Christian Lacroix printed notebooks ($12–$40), Twig & Fig cards ($8) featuring metallic foil letterpressed onto harvested-wood veneer, and Paula Skene boxed note cards (eight for $20) hand-embossed with the Brooklyn Bridge. Those with more traditional tastes will be pleased to find D'Arconte hard-engraved gold-trimmed note cards (eight for $25), Graphic Image colorful agendas ($17–$97) and Campo Marzio rollerball pens ($18–$110). Gift wrapping is the store's forte, as evidenced by the assortment of more than 50 different single sheets ($3–$20), many of which are designed and individually screen-printed by artist Charles Lahti, and could easily be framed as bargain art. You can even enlist the store's wrapping services ($7–$35) to impressively embellish your boxes. (212-941-9816, katespaperie.com)
Lion in the Sun
Opened in 2002 by Melinda Morris, a former event planner whose mother owns the original Lion in the Sun on Long Island, this Park Slope offshoot has the most comprehensive selection of paper goods in the neighborhood. The back half of the store is devoted to custom invitations, and features five communal tables where you can sit and peruse sample books from industry stalwarts such as Regas, Dauphine Press and Smock. Yet the department's biggest draw is its house line, PostScript Brooklyn (100 invitations for $700–$1,200), which commissions New York artists (cityscape illustrator Andrew Torres and watercolorist Katie Fischer, among others) to design whatever customers conjure up; a recent patron ordered invites decorated with a piano and high heels. Up front, goods from independent designers stock the aisles, including Fierce Mally hand-drawn note cards (eight for $19) sending love from nyc, and Campbell Raw map-covered accordion notebooks ($35) and photo albums ($98). Each month of Albertine Press's calendar rips off into a letterpressed postcard, engaging your letter-writing skills at least 12 times a year ($30). (718-369-4006, lioninthesunps.com)Read more
Papél New York
Named after the Spanish word for paper, this fanciful shop places an emphasis on eco-friendly, timeless stationery with a modern edge. Paper airplanes hang from the ceiling of the mint-walled space, which California transplant Raegan Hirvela opened in 2009. A room divider fashioned from reclaimed coffee tables purchased at thrift shops around the city provides a private nook for flipping through sample invitation books from sustainable lines Bella Figura (100 invitations for $625–$1,140) and Smock (100 invitations for $570–$1,080). In the retail area up front, vintage suitcases contain the work of fellow Brooklynites, including Andy Pratt cityscape note cards (six for $18) and Harland Brooklyn Card Co. simple neon-kissed greeting cards ($5). We're also partial to Giftsland single sheets of wrapping paper ($5 each) made from lokta, a tree-saving Indian plant, that are patterned with mustaches, bicycles and peacock feathers, and Chewing The Cud alphabet stamp sets ($28) that are perfect for creating an initialed envelope seal. (718-422-0255, papelnewyork,com)Read more
Paper Presentation
Consider this family-run business a department store for paper goods. Founded in 1990, Paper Presentation fills its 19,000 square feet with more than 100 different sizes, styles, materials and copyrighted colors of printer-friendly paper (25 sheets $7–$14), which can be used for in-house thermography (100 pieces for $167–$250), engraving (100 pieces for $320) and letterpressing (100 pieces for $320). Savvy present-givers can design their own hang tags on scalloped note cards (25 for $9) to match and affix on gift boxes, ranging in shape from basic rectangles to origami flowers (ten for $13 each). Once you're able to tear your eyes away from Marc Tetro graphic wrapping paper (two sheets for $12) and Arboreal patterned versions printed with soy ink (two sheets for $10), head to the front for office supplies such as Cavalinni & Co. desk and wall calendars ($13–$22), alongside loose greeting cards that blow Hallmark out of the water. Our favorite is a Year CD card ($14) that comes with a disc of 20 original hits from a designated year, available for 1930 through 1987. (212-463-7035, paperpresentation.com)Read more
Paper Source
A national chain that began as a small Chicago stationery store in 1983, Paper Source has become a go-to resource for both ready-made paper goods and all of the materials you'd need to make them yourself. A few tables are strewn with quirky gifts from other vendors, such as Goodnight, iPad, a coffee table–worthy parody of Goodnight, Moon ($15); Rifle Paper Co. spoon-emblazoned recipe cards ($14); and Fred sock monkey wine carriers ($12), but the majority of the vast inventory is from the company's own brand. You'll find everything from solid-color paper (ten sheets for $3–$6) and embossed thank-you notes (ten for $16–$19) to patterned gift bags ($3–$9) and rolls of satin ribbon ($4–$8) in a rainbow of colors. The embellished paper boxes ($5–$20) could double as elegant storage and prewrapped gift receptacles. DIY types should spare five minutes for a free demonstration of Paper Source's embossing heat tool kit ($24), a raised-ink system that involves stamping special ink, pouring on powder and then blasting it with a 650-degree dryer to create on-demand thermography. 63 Spring St between Broadway and Crosby St (646-484-5764) • 309 Columbus Ave between 74th and 75th Sts (646-861-2879) • 102 Smith St at Pacific St, Boerum Hill, Brooklyn (718-858-4524) • paper-source.comRead more
The Village Invites
Although this pair of stationery stores run by copy and printing company Village Print primarily caters to brides-to-be, paper lovers of all stripes are bound to find something to take home. The small, appointment-only midtown space is best suited to engaged couples, who can flip through sample books from William Arthur and Bella Figura in pure solitude. The Village Invites' close relationship with independent letterpress companies, such as three-person Chicago outfit Alice-Louise, allows clients to customize save-the-dates (starting at $4 each) and invitations (100 for $1,500–$1,600, including reply cards). Those without a ring on their finger will be more content perusing the spacious West Village location, which is a popular destination for formal business stationery, often done by Crane & Co. (100 for $300–$500). Funky greeting cards mostly come from eco-friendly brands, such as Apartment 2 funny photo cards ($4), La Familia Green hand-cut collage styles ($4) and 1canoe2 hand-painted versions ($5). There's also a smattering of offbeat gifts, including Cupcake Provocateur sexy aprons ($42), Rifle Paper Co. magnetic shopping-list pads ($10) and Peter Pauper Press ticket-stub albums ($16). 20 E 13th St between Fifth Ave and University Pl, second floor (212-220-6195) • 10 E 39th St between Fifth and Madison Aves, second floor (212-220-6199). By appointment only. • villageinvites.com
Great recommendations. I would also add Pickett's Press into this mix. With it's gallery-like showroom on East 74th overlooking Lexington Ave, a trip here is an artistic experience. It's always nice to see that boutique stationery is alive and well as it should never go out of style. Warm regards, Yun Kelly, etchedinpaper.com
Thanks for your support Holly! We are thrilled to be included amounst the best in the city. It's been an exciting year and having you as a mentor has made all the difference. Looking forward to another amazing year!
What a great article! It's so wonderful to see such a fabulous array of successful independent stationery boutiques ~ proving that there remains a thriving market for high-quality stationery and invitations delivered with exceptional service. While I know several very well, I loved seeing new shops that I'd not yet heard of. Kudos to all! Warmly, Holly Bretschneider President & Founder, Boutique Profits President & Chief Style Officer, Salutations Fine Stationery


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