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May 21, 1969
Cen~ral Michigon University Board of Trustees
Meeting of Nv:ly 21, 1969
Mt. Pleasont, Michigan
Members present: Alfred J. Fortino, Choirmon; Mrs . Jean Bockus; Roger M.
Busfie ld Jr .; Mrs. Kothari ne C. Hofstad; Lloyd M. Cofer; lowrence D. Rah illy;
Wil liam B. Boyd, President.
Also attending: Norvall C. Bovee, Treasurer; John H. DeCorlo, Secretary;
Wilbur E. Moofe, Vice President of Acodemic Affoirs.
Members absent: Jomes Umphrey and Wolter W. Wightman.
The meeting was called to order at 2:10 P.M. by the Chairmon.
The minutes of the meeting of Apri l 16, 1969 were accepted os printed.
Motion was rTlCIde by Roger Busfield, seconded by Mrs. Katharine Hafstad and
I;orried thot the following recommenda tions of the odministrati on, os reviewed
by President Boyd be approved:
lucile I. His lop , Administrative Assistant, Business and Finance
Ncry K. Potter, Resident Adv iser, Housing Office
Andrew Geryol, Instructor, Business
Abigail Had ley, Instructor, Art
Robert R. Harti gan, Assistant Professor, Psycho logy
Benjomin S. Hawkins, Jr., Ins tructor Philosophy
Patri ck Lovery, Assistant Professor, Geography
Sondra Spothelf, Sen ior Clerk Stenographer C-4, Equal Educationa l
Opportunity Program
Resignations cOf'ltinued -
Corol Zuver, Clerk Typist C-l , Library
Wolter Feller, Custodian MF-4, tv\ointenance
B. Paul Arnold, Assistan t Professor, Speech and Dramatic Arts
B. F.A", University of South Dakota, 1962
M.A., University of South Dakota, 1963
Frances G . Boiley, Administrative Assistant, A-I, three-fourths time,
Deportment of Politico I Science
Arthur A. Ba rtfoy, Instruc tor and WCMU-FM Station NIonoger, Speech
and Dromotic Arts
B.A., Michigan Stote University, 1957
M.A. , Mi ch igan State University, 1966
Gerald F. Braza, Instructor (Tempora ry ), Heo lth Educotion
B. A. , LoCrosse State University, 1967
M. S. , Ohio Stote University - expected Summer, 1969
Ellis R. Brockman, Associa te Professor, Biology
A. B., DePauw University, 1955
A.M. , University of Missouri, 1960
Ph.D., University of Missouri , 1964
John D. Gi llam, Assistant Professor (Temporary), tv\o themotics
B. S., Ohio University , 1962
A.M., University of Michigan, 1963
Advanced Graduate Study: Kansas Un iversity, 1965-67
Michigan State University , 1967-69
Robert D. Hamon, Chairman and Professor, Deportment of Bus iness
B.S., State Teochers College, Volley City, North Dakota, 1960
M.S . , University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1962
Ph.D., Colorado State University, Fort Coll ins , Col orado, 1968
Frances Becker Koenig, Assis tant Professor, Physico I Educo tion
A.B., Pembroke Co llege in Brown University, 1950
M.S., Smith College, 1952
Ph . D., Mich igan State University, 1969
Appointments continued -
Raymond Kieft, Assistant Professor, Mlthemotic$
B.S., Colvin College, 1964
M.S., Colorado Stote University, 1966
Advonced Graduate Study: Colorado Stote College, Ed .D. expected
in June, 1969
Rona ld l. Johmtone, Associate ProfesSOf, Sociology
A.B. , ConcOI"dio Semina!),. 1956
B.D., Concordia Seminary, 1959
A.M., University of Michigan, 1960
Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1963
Peter B. Orl ik , Assistant Professor, Speech ond Dromatic Arts
A.B., Wayne Stote University, 1965
M.A., Wayne State University, 1966
Ph.D., Wayne State University, 1968
Charles J. Ping, Vice President, Academic Affairs, Professor of Philosophy
B.A., Southwestern at Memphis, 1951
B.D., Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, 1954
Ph.D., Duke University, 1961
Robert R. Slocum, Associate Prafenor, Physics
A.B., Berea College, 1952
M.S., Michigon State University, 1956
Advanced Graduate Study: Col lege of William and .oY.ory, Ph.D.
expec ted in August, 1969
Robert A. Thomton, Assistont to the President and Professor of Physics
8.S., Howard U,ivers ity, 1922 (Two months)
M.S., Ohio Stote, 1925
Ph .D. , University of Minnesota, 1946
Gunors Tomsons, Instructor, Phi losophy
B.A., University of Ml:!nitoba, 1961
M.A., University of Manitoba, 1968
Advanced Graduote Study: Queen's University
Paul Yu, Instructor, Phi losophy
B.A., University of Michigan, 1965
M.A., University of Michigan, 1967
Ph.D., Expected September, 1969
Appointments continued -
Sora Campbell, Registered Nune, Student Health Service
M:Jry Jo Hoffman, Secretory C-5, Acodemic Affairs
Judy Johnson, Clerk Typist C-1, li brary
MJry Ellen Rector, Clerk Typist (-I (ho lf-time ), library
lucille Snider, Clerk Typist (-I, library
Ronald Crawford, Air Condition and Refrigerator Helper MF-4,
Roy lsonhort, firemon Mf-7, .oY.ointenance
Transfers and Reclassifications:
.oY.ory M. Bradoc, Assistan t Professor, Library Science, to Librorian,
Educotion and General Reserve
Floyd Doin, Assisront Professor, one-holf time, History and A-IV, onehalf
time, Library, to full time, History
Gerald Hortman, Acting Manager, Central Doto Processing A-III, to
Iv\onager, Administrative Oato Processing Center A-IV
Frederick M. Messick, Assislont Professor, Assistant Reference Librarian,
to Librarion, Social Science Divisional Ubrary
Dione Pick, Temporary Instructor, to Instructor, Deportment of Recreation
Lawrence J. Smi th, Cha irman ond Professor, to Professor, Deportment of
Elementary Education
Jerry A. Woodcock, Systems Coordinator and Payroll Director A-VI to
Systems, Payroll and Doto Processing Coordinator A-VI
Wayne Cole, Watchman MF-7, Security, to Custod ian Mf-4, Hausing
louise fa ir, Temporary Switchboard Operator to Switchboard Operatar C-I
Dean R. Haggart, Plumber's Helper MF-4 to Zaneman's Helper Mf-4
Lewis Harper, General Maintenance MF-4 to Building Ml:!intenonce
Handymon MF-5
Transfers and Reclassificati ons continued -
Joseph Kuckler, Uti lity Mon MF-4 to BuJlding Mointenance Hondymen
Emil Lueder, Pointer's Helper MF-4 to Pointer MF-7
Gardiner Muterspough, Utility.Ytan MF-4 to Building MtJintenance
Handyman MF-5
Corl Peocock, General Maintenance MF-7 to General Maintenance MF-4
John Priest, Electri cian's Helper MF-4 10 Senior Electrician MF-9
Kenneth Stalter, Pointer's Helper MF-4 to Pointer MF-7
James Sw it~er , Temporary MtJintenonce to Custodian MF-4
James Wilson, Plumber's He lper MF-4 to Zoneman MF-7
Lloyd Wood, Utility Man MF-4 to Senior Building .Ytaintenonce Handyman
John Young, MotOf Vehicle Operator MF-7 to General h\ointenonce
Schoo l of Arts and Sciences From To
Bio logy Lowrence Coldwell As$OCiate Professor Professor
loren Kontio Ins tructor Assistant Professor
Iv\arion lNhitney Associate Profe$Sor Professor
Chemistry Thomas J . De lla Assistant Professor Associate Professor
Carl E. Shonk Assistant Professor Associate Professor
English Robert D. Arnllr Instructor Assistant Profe$Sor
Daniel 8. Weber Assistant Professor Associate Profe$SOf
George Zom Assistant Professor Associate Professor
Fore ign language Edana DuGuay Assistant Professor Associate ProfessOl'
Geography Peh -Yun Wen Instructor Assistant Professor
History Floyd Ooin Assistant Profes.sor Associate Professor
Promotions continued -
School of Arts ond Sciences
Politica l Science
Speech and
Dramatic Arts
James K. Bidwell
Robert Sawyer
Leonard Lieberman
John W. Petros
Djuro J. Vrga
Richard K. Allen
School of Business Administration
BlJ5iness Lawrence Leemoste r
Jerry A. Woodcock
Business Education .Ytary Baumgardner
Economics Gertrude Grodski
Schoo l of Education
Elementary Paul Oberle
Education Homer R. Stroyan
Secondary Kei th Allen
Education Helen M. Morsink
Jarvis Wotring
Psychology Paul S. Kurtz
Schoo l of Fine and Apelied Arts
.... , David Fisher
Vitold Kobisz
Esther KralJ5
Jay Shurtliff
Music Cedric Co lness
Jack Sounders
Pau l Wi IIwerth
Assistant Professor Associate Professor
Auociate Professor Professor
Assistant Professor Associate Professor
Associa te Professor Professor
Assistant Professor Associate Professor
Instructor Assistant Professor
Ins tructor Assistant Professor
Instructor Assistant Professor
Instructor Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor Associate Professor
Instructor Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor Associate Professor
Assistan t Professor Associate Professor
Assistant Professor Associate Professor
Assistant Professor Assoc iate Professor
Assistant Professor Associate Professor
Instructor Assistant Professor
Instructor Assistant Professor
Assistan t Professor Associate Professor
Instructor Assistant Professor
Instructor Assistant Professor
Instructor Assistant Professor
Associate Professor Professor
Prcmotions continued -
School of Health and f'nysica l
Education ond Recreation
Health Education Raymond FJohnson Instructor
Physical Educo,ion Melanie Benford Instructor
Gertrude Gillaspy Instructor
David B. Keilitz Instructor
Gordon Stoddard Instructor
Robert Sullivon Instructor
Kathryn Edwards Tote Instructor
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Recreation Nialcolm Elliott Assistant Professor Anocia te Professor
Student Personnel Services
Personnel Dona ld P. Bertsch Assistant Professor Associate Professor
Leaves of Absence:
David Current, Instructor, Physics Department
Frank Seawa II, Profenor, Geography
Marilyn Zorn, Assistant Profenor, English
Academic Year 1969-70
Without Pay
Academic Year 1969-70
Without Pay
Academic Year 1969-70
Without Pay
It was moved by lloyd Cofer, seconded by Roger Busfield and carried thot the
Deportment of Home Economics be renamed the Deportment of Home Economics,
Family life, and Consumer Education, effective Ju ly 1, 1969.
It was moved by Roger 8usfield, secanded by lloyd Cofer and ca rried that the
Deportment of Elementary Educatian be renamed the Deportment of Early Childhood
and Elementary Education, effective Ju ly I, 1969.
It was moved by Mrs. Jean Backus, seconded by Roger Bvsfield and carried that
the Department of Socio logy be renamed the Department of Sociology and
Anthropology, effective July I, 1969.
Motian was mode by Roger Busfield, seconded by Mrs. Jean Bockus and carried
that the following new departments be established, effective Ju ly I, 1969:
Department of Accounting in the School of Business Administra tion
Department of Specia l Education in the Schoo l of Education
Deportment of Guidance and Counselor Education in the School
of Education
It was moved by Mrs . Katharine Hafstad, seconded by Roger Busfield and carried
that the Department of Ecal'lOmic$ be transferred from the School of Business
Administration to the School of Arts and Sciences, effective July 1, 1969.
It was moved by Roger Busfie ld, seconded by Mrs. Jean Backus ond carried that
the list of Prospec tive Graduotes for Degrees and Certifi cates for the June 7,
1969 Commencement be approved. (Copy on Ole in the Secretory's Office).
fv'Iotion was made by lloyd Cofer, seconded by Roger Busfie ld and corried that
the Cynthia Dione Cordell Scholarship Fund be accepted and that the foll owing
statement be approved for perpetual pri nting in the University cata log:
CYNTHIA DIANE CORDElL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
A scholarship of $500 is awarded annua lly by family and friends in
loving memory of Cynthia Diane Cordell. Worthy students in good
standing pursuing a teach ing curricu lum at either the undergraduate
(Junior or Senior ) or Graduate level are eligible. Cynthia Cordell
was a Centra l Mich igan University student who was preparing to
become 0 teacher a t the time of her death in December, 1968, during
her Senior year .
Motion was made by Mrs. Katharine Hofstad, seconded by lloyd Cofer and
carried thot the Koopman Social Science Scho larship be accepted a nd that the
fo llowing sta tement be approved for perpetual pri nting in the University cata log:
Mr. and Mrs. O liver T. Joy have made available a $500 Social
Science Scho larship in the !'KImes of Caroline Koopman Rando ll
and Warren S. Koopman, both deceosed alumn i of Central Michigan
Universi ty . Mrs. Joy is the former Margaret Koopman, who is on
alumna of this institution and was ot one time a facu lty member
in the Social Science Depo rtment. The recipient of this scho la rsh
ip will be se lected by the Sociology Deportment and must be a
Socia l Science ma jor of sophomore sta ndi ng with seri ous inten-tions
of enteri ng the teaching profession or becoming a profess ional
socio logist. Academic achi evement during the freshman year will
be on important considera tion in se lecti ng a recipient for this
scholarshi p.
Motion was made by Roger Busfield, seconded by Mrs. Katharine Hofstad and
carried that the follow ing gifts be accepted with the Board 's thanks:
Chemicals and equipment to the Deparhnent of Chemistry from The
Dow Chemical Company - esti mated value $3,991.49.
IR calcu la tor, laboratory benches and suppl ies '0 the Department of
Chemistry from The Dow Chemica l Company - estimated value
65 h.p. Continental Ai rcraft Engine to the Department of Industrial
Education and Technalogy from the Li ppert Aviation, Riverda le,
Michigan - estimated va lue, $250. 00
Record a lbum, Straight Talk From Foremen to the University from Mr.
George L. Germain, Deve lopment and Traini ng, Lukens Stee l Company,
Coatesvi lle, Pennsylvania .
To the li brary:
Gift of books from Mr. Lynn Mason, Mt. Pleasant , Michigan,
estimated va lue, $B3.00
Gifts conti nued -
To the li brary:
Gift volume of Hollowell's A Book of Children 's li terature from
Dr. and Mrs . E. C. Beck, Brighton , Michigan.
Isabella County Republican
Republ ican WOIMn's Federotion
of Michigan
f.k . and Mrs . Kenneth Scott
Jennie E. N.aster
Ra Iph L. Wi therspoon
John E. Warriner
Michael Fedak
Donald A. Norton
Gera ldine Chisholm Hendricks
The Dow Chemica I Company
Clayton M. Richardson
Frank S. Nla in
General Electric Foundation
Robert M. Ginn
R. Perry Shorts
Dr. and Mrs. Ro lland N.aybee
Designated: Roe C. Hooker
Scholarship Fund
Designated: Roe C. Hooker
Scholarship Fund
Designated: Grace Ryan
Student Loan Fund
Genera I Fund
Undesigno ted
Designated: Dovid H. Morgan
Leadership Award (matching gift)
Undesignated (matching giftWa
lter M. Seibel)
Undesigna ted (to be ma tched by
The Cl eve land I tt uminoting Co.)
General Fund
It was moved by Roger Busfield, seconded by Mrs. Katharine Hofsted and
corried that the following new Student Code of Conduct be approved:
A. Philosophy of Student Conduct
1. A student enrolling in Central Michigon University assumes an
obligation to conduct himself in a manner compa tible with the
University's function as on educational institution and agrees
to abide by the regulations and policies of the University.
2. The University distinguishes its responsibility for student conduct
from the" control functions of the larger community. When
o student hos been apprehended for the violation of a law of
the community, the state or the nation, the University wi II
not request special consideration for the student because of
his stetus as a student.
B. Responsibility for Governing Student Conduct
1. The Boord of Trustees is the legal authority for the control of
student conduct at Central Michigan University. The President,
as its executive offlcer, is the final outhority in all discipline
2. The Dean of Students is the designated offlcer responsible to
the President for student conduct. All misconduct of students
is reported to the Dean of Students or to persons designated by
him to receive such reports.
C. Procedural Foirness
1. Procedural foirness is basic to the proper enforcement of all
University rules. Practice in disciplinary cases may vary in
formolity and the sonctions which may be applied, and offenses
may be dealt with summarily if the occasion requires. Generally,
procedural fairness requires that the student be informed of the
nature of the charges and the source of evidence ogain5t him,
that he be given an opportunity to meet such chorges and evidence,
and that he be oHorded the opportunity fOl" appeal.
2. Minor penolties including those for localized offenses within
recognized student organizations or University residence units
may be imposed by properly designated student judiciol bodies.
Such penalties moy be submitted to the Dean of Students Office
for review and, in such cases, become final only when approved
by the latter offi ce.
Disciplinary decisions of such judicial bodies may be appea led.
A. Misconduct For Which Students Are Subject to Discipline Falls Into
The following Categories:
1. Dishonesty, such a$ (but not limited to) cheating, plagiarism,
or knowingly furnishing fa lse information to the University.
2. forgery, alteration, or misuse of University nome, documents,
records, or identification.
3, Obstruction or disruption of teaching, research, administration,
disciplinary procedures, or other University activities, inc luding
its public service functions, ar af other outhorized octivities,
4, Unauthorized entry to, occupancy, or use of University faci lities
or blocking access to or from such facilities.
5. Assault, hazing, abuse of, or threat to any person, or conduct
which threatens or endangers the hea lth, safety, or dignity of
other persons on University-owned or -contro led property or at
University-sponsored or -supervised functions.
6. Disorderly conduct or lewd, indecent, ar obscene conduct or
expression on Universi ty-owned or -controlled property or at
Universi ty-sponsored or -supervised functions.
7, Theft, malicious destruction, misuse or damage of or to property
of the University or of or to a member of the University community
or any person on University property.
B. Failure to comply with directions of University officials or
security officers acting in performance of their duties or to
identify one's self to these officials when requested to do so.
9, Use, possession or distribution of narcotics or illegal drugs except
as expressly permitted by law.
10, Possession or use of firearms, explosives, dangerous chemicals
or other weapons on Universi ty-owned or -controlled property,
except with the written permit of the office of the Dean of Students.
II. Possession, consumption, or furnishing of alcohol ic beverages
on Unive~ity property except as permitted by low in University
residences ossigned to fa mil ies and married students.
12 . Vio lations of published Unive~ i ty regulations including
residence regulotions, policies perta ining to studen t OI'"ganizotions
ond activities, the use of Unive ~ity focil ities, reg istration,
ond/ OI'" other regu lo ti ons which may be enac ted.
13 . Student conduct directly ond significantly interfe ring with the
educotioncr l responsibility of the University in insuring the
opportunities of 011 members of the University community to
attain their educationa l objectives, or the subsidiary respon sibilities
of protecting the health and safety of the pe~ons on
University property, mai ntaining ond protecting property,
keeping records, and providing livi ng accommodations ond oth er
services ond activities on Unive~ity property and to the University
A. Sanctions 'Nhich Mlly be Imposed for Violation of University Regulo tions
Include the Fo ll owing:
1. Disciplinary Dismissal
An involuntary separa tion from the Unive~ i ty for an indefinite
period which in tum denies the student the right to participate
in any University ac tivities, acodemic or otherwise.
2. Discipli nary Suspension
An involuntary sepa ration from the University which states 0
time li mit when return wil l be possib le, or states 0 condition
to be met prior to return. Suspension den ies the student the
righ t to partici pate in any University activities, academic 01'"
otherwise . A student under suspension may be proh ibited from
returni ng to the Unive~ i ty campus during the period of suspen sion.
3. Disciplinary Probation
The student may remain enrolled for a stated period of time under
stated conditions . Any subsequent violation of University
regula tions during the Probationary period will be evo luated
within the context of the student's probationary stotus .
4 . Officio l Reprimand
A written natice or record of vio lotion sta ting that continuation
or repetition of wrongful conduct may be couse for more severe
discipl inary oction .
5. Restitution
Reimbursement for damage to or misappropri ation of property .
6. Fa iling Grades
The Commi ttee on Academic Misconduct may recommend fa iling
grades for a student who has committed plogiarism or been
found guil ty of cheati ng . In on exceptiona l case the Committee
may recommend Discip li nary Dismissa l.
B. The University reserves the right to impose any sandion set fo rth
in Article III , summarily ond without notice, if in the judgment of
the President of the University or his representative the operoti on
of the University would be seriously impaired.
Until such time as new procedures have been adopted existing procedures
will be operative.
Dean Frank S. Stillings was introduced and made a presenta tion on the structure
ond objectives of the School of Fine and Appl ied Arts.
At the conclusion of the formal session, Chairman Fortino granted the request of
Mr. Riley Smi th , graduate student, to oddress the Boord. On behalf of the
black students at the University, Mr . Smith expressed a concern over growing
tensions arising from incidents from unidentified individuals . He stoted that
President Boyd ond others ot the University were making efforts to resolve these
maHers and thot there was no compla int against the administration . The increase
in frequency of incidents ond the anonymity of their protogonists was causing
growing distress among black students . Mr. Smith stated that he fe lt the Board
of Trustees should be oware of this condition. The block students a re not interested
in demonstrations nor in chong ing curri culums, but in seeking on education
without harassment. Cha irman FOI'"tino thanked Mr. Smith for his thoughtful
analysis of the situation and sto ted that th is motter was of seri ous concern.
The next meeti ng of the Boord will be June 18, 1969.
Meeting was odjourned ot 3:25 P.M.
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Get down and dirty in the garden
by Lemon Verbena Lady
Nancy Heraud, Lemon Verbena Lady, Sandy Mush Herb Nursery, Goodwin Creek Gardens, Jim Becker, Dotti Becker, Well Sweep Herb Farm, Cyrus Hyde, Louise Hyde, David Hyde, Kate Jayne, Fairman Jayne, dianthus, eucalyptus, bay leaf, lavender, mint, basil, curry leaf, scented geranium, rosemary, bay rum and allspice, Fullers teasel, clary sage, hummingbird plants, butterfly plants, Lemon Verbena Lady
The weather in March was really almost like May or June here in western Pennsylvania. We had 12 days of consecutive 70- to 80-degree weather! It was crazy; made me want to get out and plant some herbs. What has added fuel to the fire is the arrival of herb catalogs. I always like to have a cup of herbal tea and peruse paper catalogs. Call me old-fashioned! Mail orders are expensive, but I think sometimes a necessary method of getting unusual herb plants that you will not find any other way. All of these herbal families have made their passion for herbs an important part of their lives, and in turn in ours.
When I first started my herb garden 22 years ago, I discovered a plant catalog from North Carolina called Sandy Mush Herb Nursery from Leicester, North Carolina. I completely immersed myself in herbs through this catalog. Kate and Fairman Jayne wrote a catalog with lovely script and descriptions of the herbs and it made me so happy. Even when they described Fuller's teasel as using the "spiny flower heads to raise nap on woolens or to card wool for spinning," I had to have it! I also bought my first clary sage here and it bloomed beautifully. You get the idea. I get caught up with the magic of herbs! This catalog is $5 to purchase a paper one. (You get this back when you place an order.) Also, it's free to download the catalog. I have obviously mail ordered herbs with success from Sandy Mush.
The next two catalogs are from the west and east coast. Goodwin Creek Gardens is located in Williams, Oregon and has been in business since 1977. Jim and Dotti Becker specialize in herbs, everlasting flowers and fragrant plants, including a large number of Native American species. They also offer a large variety of plants that attract both hummingbirds and butterflies. They do mail order, but plants are about 30 percent less expensive if you can go to their nursery and shop there. They offer collections of plants such as a wedding, hummingbird and butterfly collection, as well as one of my favorites (of course!), the Shakespeare collection. You can always access their plant catalog on their website.
The eastern catalog in the photo is Well-Sweep Herb Farm of Port Murray, New Jersey. It is celebrating its 43rd season with David Hyde at the helm. Louise and Cyrus Hyde started the business in 1969 and they have built a beautiful farm and herbal legacy. There are so many interesting and unusual varieties of herbs and perennials. Some carrying the Well-Sweep name because they were introduced at Well-Sweep. I have mail ordered many unusual herbs from Well-Sweep that I couldn't find anywhere else. They have always arrived in good shape. They have lots of unusual dianthus, eucalyptus, bay leaf, lavender, mint, basil, curry leaf, scented geranium, rosemary, bay rum and allspice. As I may have said in my post called: Herbal Travels: Well-Sweep Herb Farm, thank goodness Cy Hyde loves to collect herb plants!
My next post will continue the search for wonderful herb farms maybe one in your area to visit in person, or, if not, to visit online. As always, if you have a comment or question about any of my posts, please write to me here with a comment or my e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com and put in the subject line "Herb Comment or Question." Talk to you soon. Please stay tuned for the second installment of Herb Catalogs. You may recognize an herb farm that's near your house.
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China is getting hammered by the worst weather in 50 years and with millions of people riding bikes, that's creating lots of chaos. Sure, in Seattle we're weather wusses compared to Canada or other really cold places, but I don't think any of us have it this bad …
AP Photo by Eugene Hoshiko.
We posted on bamboo bikes previously, but not a bike carrying bamboo … and a lot of it.
Yield to Life is a new campaign founded and fronted by US Pro Dave Zabriskie. The site has some well-constructed articles on how to act properly on your bike to stay safe. The 10 Safety Tips For Motorists should be a must-read for all drivers…but oh well. I've pasted the Cyclist Tips below:
Ever notice how Lady Fortune has a brutal sense of humour? I'm at the Lapierre Cycles presentation. Seattle Bike Supply and Lapierre had a raffle for a Lapierre X.Lite cyclocross frameset, and who wins it? This little kid named Reuben (see picture left). Yes, of course, Reuben's dad is the real lucky one, but I'm still ticked that he used his kid to win. I mean, I thought I was clever using my girlfriend's ticket to improve my odds but clearly I was outsmarted. Next time I'll need to bring in a daycare center or some homeless people to get more raffle tickets in my hands. Don't I deserve swag?


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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — The Soule Domain is proud to announce an exhibit of intoxicating work by Incline Village, Nev. artist Matt Dodge. Known for his unique visual interpretation of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra, Dodge will have his images on display May-July. An artist reception, including complimentary hors d'oeuvres and half-price beverages, is scheduled for Wednesday, May 16, 4:30-6 p.m. Everyone is invited.
Matt Dodge works in a unique, self-developed technique. Starting with a photographic base, various paths are taken, until each image is hand-colored and hand-etched, creating a pop, punk and psychedelic fusion. He uses the term "sculpted photographs" to describe the one-of-a-kind treasures.
The Soule Domain is located across from the Tahoe Biltmore at 9983 Cove St. in Brockway. Call 530-546-7529 for more information.


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A fermentation process for the manufacture of virus like particles (VLPs) in Escherichia coli (E. coli) was transferred from an external collaborator and rapidly implemented in Pfizer's cGMP pilot plant. Challenges faced in the transfer were meeting the high oxygen demand of the original process, and attempting high density cultivation of E. coli in a bioreactor system primarily designed as a seed tank for larger-scale mammalian and microbial culture. These concerns were overcome by an approach that combined process and equipment characterization, allowing suitable adaptation of the process to fit the pilot facility.
Initially, the VLP fermentation process was transferred and implemented at the laboratory scale, which allowed further process characterization data to be collected. Following this, equipment characterization was undertaken to assess the capabilities of the cGMP pilot plant bioreactor system and compare it with the laboratory-scale system. Based on this information, required process adaptations were reviewed with our collaborators, and the process was successfully implemented in the cGMP pilot plant.
Strain and expression system
The strain used for production of the Q-beta VLP was an E. coli K-12 derivative that constitutively overexpresses the lacI repressor. The target protein, Q-beta monomer, was expressed under the control of the hybrid tac promoter induced by lactose or isopropyl beta-D-1-thiogalactopyranoside (IPTG) in a high copy-number plasmid. Plasmid selection pressure was maintained by a kanamycin resistance gene (6). The E. coli production strain was transferred to Pfizer as vials from a cGMP working cell bank (WCB) containing a low-density cell suspension in culture medium with cryoprotectant.
Culture medium
Analytical methods
Samples were collected throughout the fermentation to assess culture growth and determine Q-beta monomer titer. Cell growth was examined by measuring absorbance at 600 nm (OD600), as well as determining dry cell weight with a 1 mL cell broth sample. Titer was determined by quantifying the amount of Q-beta monomer present in the soluble fraction of a lysed cell pellet using reverse phase-high performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC). Any fully or partially formed VLP present in the extract was first reduced to its monomer form by incubation with a reducing agent. Sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) analysis was also used to ascertain monomer identity based on comparison with a standard. Cell-free spent fermentation media samples were used to measure glycerol and lactose concentrations. Glycerol content was estimated using a Nova Bioprofile 300 Analyzer (Nova Biomedical, Waltham, MA) and lactose was measured using a YSI 2700 Biochemistry Analyzer (YSI Inc., Dayton, OH). Off-gas analysis was carried out during the fed-batch fermentation runs using Tandem off-gas analyzers by Magellan Instruments (Limpenhoe, UK) to obtain an estimate of the oxygen uptake rate (OUR). After subsequent processing and purification, the quality of the intact Q-beta VLP was assessed by several methods, including analytical size exclusion chromatography (SEC). The titer and product quality assays were transferred from our collaborator or developed in house.


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Many decry the terrible burden this is for patients, as they are left to be pushed around by big business when it comes to the management of their health. Others are screaming that it is unfair for the pharmacy employees, as they are merely overworked pawns in this mess.
But with change comes sacrifice, does it not? No one will argue that the business side of pharmacy has been on a dangerous downward spiral for the last 10+ years. So why is it that when an organization is finally starting to stand firm against this spiral, that so many are speaking out against it?
Perhaps we need to simplify what this argument is all about and explain some of the numbers behind it and what they mean.
For a quick overview of the Economics of Pharmacy, check out the associated link. No, it is not college level macroeconomics, but for many who have not directly experienced it, it does describes what the business environment is like. And, if you'll note, I have a rather accurate prediction in my closing statement.
How pharmacies are paid is quite simple, you are given an amount for the cost of a drug and a "filling" or "service" fee for actually filling the prescription.
Note that the average overhead cost of filling a prescription, before the cost of the drug, is roughly $10. That includes wages, supplies, building expenses and so on. Again, that's $10 for every prescription, irregardless of the cost of the medication.
When it comes to how pharmacies are paid for the cost of the drug is where it becomes tricky. Essentially there is a fictitious average price called the Average Wholesale Price (AWP) that is set as a standard for a drug nationwide. This fictitious price typically is not line with the actual cost, so a lot of times you'll be paid what's called AWP - 10%, which is 90% of the AWP price.
The percentages vary and there are additional systems involved, but this is generally how pharmacy economics function. Now let's run some numbers on a fictional script.
Drug A (Generic)Now you'll notice, due to the AWP, that the pharmacy is actually paid more than the cost of the drug on this prescription. You'll then notice that the pharmacy was only paid $1.50 (15%) of the total $10.00 it costs to dispense this drug.
Drug A AWP: $13.00
Pharmacy Cost: $10.00
Overhead Cost: $10.00
Total Cost: $20.00
PBM Cost Payment: $11.70 (AWP * 0.9 = $13 * 0.9)
PBM Dispensing Fee: $1.50
Total Payment: $13.20
Believe it or not, this last fact is very common, something which pharmacies have been lashing out against for years now. And, from what I've heard, it is this sticking point which is at the heart of the ESI/WAG stalemate.
Various reports have stated that ESI wanted to decrease their dispensing fee to $0.40, that is 4% of the total cost to fill a prescription.
Now your first question is, "How do pharmacies stay in business if they lose money like this?" With some prescriptions, namely branded drugs, the prices used to calculate cost are somewhat more accurate and they have higher margins due to their higher cost.
The last article I read placed the average cost of a generic drug, for a month supply, at around $10.00 while the average price of a branded drug, for a month supply, is around $80.00. A higher cost allows more wiggle room if you will, and it is these drugs which subsidize the losses on other prescriptions.
The second question then becomes, "Well the fee is already low, you subsidize the cost with other prescriptions and it's only dropping a $1.10, what's the big deal?"
One of the ways in which pharmacy is evolving is that the percentage of generic drugs being used is increasing. The new drug pipeline has dried up considerably in recent years and blockbuster drugs like Lipitor, Prilosec and Claritin probably will not be seen again for quite sometime... if at all.
If you are dispensing fewer and fewer of the name branded products which counteract your losses on other drugs, it becomes increasingly important that you try to mitigate your losses on those other drugs. Pharmacies have been able to survive thus far on the backbone of strong, brand name drugs, but clearly this will not last forever.
Granted, this is a greatly simplified view of what the entire disagreement is all about. One could talk about the effect of the Walmart $4 generic program or government regulation or consumer indifference to the profession itself, but quite simply this is what it boils down to.
You cannot fault Walgreen's for being the first to finally stand up to one of the monster PBMs in this country. The fact of the matter is that Express Scripts needs Walgreen's more than Walgreen's needs Express Scripts.
ESI has no equity with the consumer aside from whatever experience they may have with a help line. Walgreen's has a face, a voice and a place to visit on a daily basis. It is as big of power move by Walgreen's as we may perhaps ever see.
While it's competitors enjoy the new business and take advantage of the situation, I'm sure deep in their corperate offices they are secretly cheering WAGs on as they could be next in the lines of these cuts.
This isn't about lining the pockets of the Walgreen's CEOs or it's investors. This isn't about making a pharmacy a cash cow. It is about taking a stand for what is financially right not only for pharmacy as a profession, but for patients as well. If we want optimal, efficient healthcare, we have to be paid a fair price for this service.
Remember this is not about making more money, this is about saving what little money they are making... if any.
And that, my friends, is why Walgreen's and Express Scripts are in a stand off of historic proportions. Perhaps it's not so bad after all...


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Trial for 23-year-old Sidney Lanell Maiden Jr. is scheduled for Feb. 4, 2013 in Kern County Superior Court Metro Division in Bakersfield. A readiness hearing is scheduled for Jan. 25, 2013.
He is charged with one count each of attempted murder and assault with a firearm in connection with the alleged Sept. 21 shooting of a 38-year-old male in the 300 block of North Robalo Street.
Ridgecrest Police officers arrested Maiden Oct. 15.
Initial investigation led detectives to an address in the 500 block of East Ridgecrest Boulevard. The next morning, a search warrant was obtained for the apartment, and neighbors were evacuated.
A standoff ensued for more than six hours.
Maiden is in custody in lieu of $250,000 bail.
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Devinneys Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Published: Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, November 16, 2012 at 2:08 p.m.
Richard and Shirrey Devinney will celebrate their 50th year of marriage today, Sunday, November 18, 2012 from 2 to 4 pm with a renewal of vows at 3 pm. All family and friends are invited to drop by the celebration at the Fletcher First Baptist Church Fellowship Building at the intersection of US Hwy 25 and Cane Creek Road in Fletcher, N.C.
Richard and Shirrey met at the Singer Sewing Machine Store in Asheville after starting work there twoweeksapart. Theyhadtwochildren,one,Suprina, watching over them from heaven and the other, Bryan and his wife Sandy, with them on earth.
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20 February 2012
I went to NYC two weekends ago to celebrate my buddy's dirtiest birthday. The last time I was there was in 2008 so this trip was long, long overdue. Lots of yummy food were digested which I'll post all about it later this week. And I spotted Scott Schuman, the super talented photographer behind The Sartorialist! He was resting against his bike with a cup of coffee, most likely taking a fashion pause before the shows. I was so starstruck I bolted into Starbucks like a teenage girl. Actually, a teenage girl would've ran up to the guy and asked for a photo. So, no, I was just a shy sheep. Baaah! Oh well. I had a fantastic time in New York. All we did was eat and pranced around the streets in the frigid weather, which was a refreshing change. The waffles picture is from Beauty & Essex. Pretty interiors, has a speakeasy vibe. Really dim. Food was nice but I wasn't drooling over it. The brussel sprouts were delicious though. I'd go again for drinks. For dinner we went to The Mermaid Inn. I had the blackened catfish and it was just divine. Anyway, I have more photos coming. It's gonna be a New York week! :)
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Hahaha, love that story. And the pictures too..ReplyDelete
These are just beautiful Dab. Can't wait to see more.ReplyDelete
You sure do know how to take a good picture!ReplyDelete
How to make a Monday better? Read that Dab's gonna be posting his NYC images all week long. Bring it on, baby!ReplyDelete
Love these pictures and cannot wait for the food part of your trip!ReplyDelete
a shy sheep! o, you.ReplyDelete
such splendidly saturated NY scenes – love every one, & makes me anticipate my upcoming little jaunt in may...!
i'm going to new york next week! any favorite suggestions? it's been awhile since i've been there, too! love the photos.ReplyDelete
I love these photos! Can't wait to see more.ReplyDelete
Oh man. If only I was there. You would have gotten a photo with him... after I embarrassed you because I thought a Sartorialist had something to do with Satan.ReplyDelete
Your photos comes alive D! Really beautiful.ReplyDelete
Oh Scott... how I've dreamt of meeting you! (No, really... I had a dream once that I ran into him on the streets of New York. I couldn't remember if he photographed me or not. That kind of stressed me out in the morning. Crazy girl!)ReplyDelete
Gorgeous, gorgeous. Looks like an amazing trip! :)ReplyDelete
Beautiful photos! I still have yet to make a trip out there. Until then…I'm just gonna have to live vicariously through your photos :PReplyDelete
I just laughed out loud reading this post. I would have done the same. Love your photos!ReplyDelete
You make me miss that place so much I want to cry. Thank you for sharing. :)ReplyDelete
♥ sécia
Love these photos! Glad to see you had a good time! Looks like it was a fun trip!ReplyDelete
Love to see New York through your eyes.ReplyDelete
oh man! I've been out of it for weeks... so happy you had decent weather while you were here. We need to have a blogger pow wow next time!ReplyDelete
This makes me miss New York so much!ReplyDelete
great photos!ReplyDelete
lovely photos, New York is on my wish listReplyDelete
ELISE — So jealous. How long you there for? And can I come, too? Ha. I miss it. I've been thinking of moving there for a year or two. I'm getting bored out of my wits over here at work so I wanna change it up.ReplyDelete
Guggenheim's always a fun spot. Check out Alec Soth's new show at Sean Kelly Gallery. Beautiful photographs. Stroll along the Highline. Then grab a bite at Chelsea Market. And maybe lunch at Momofuku Ssam bar if you love duck just like me?! That's about it. Have fun getting lost in the city. I don't ever plan much when I go because there's always something happening every corner.
Have heaps of fun and we can't wait to hear all about it!
HILARY — Oh, that Scott. He put a spell on all of us. :)ReplyDelete
ALYCE — Pow wow wow next time for sure!ReplyDelete
ANDREW — Yeah, it's such a great city. I wanna go back in September. And I'm having the urge to move for a couple years to spice things up! Were you living in New York?ReplyDelete
really loving the moodiness of your photos. makes me want to shoot film.ReplyDelete


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Using Slicers to Filter Pivot Tables in Excel 2010
4 of 9 in Series: The Essentials of Excel 2010 Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts
Slicers are a new feature in Excel 2010 that you can use to filter your pivot tables. Slicers make it a snap to filter the contents of your pivot table on more than one field. Because slicers are Excel graphic objects (albeit some pretty fancy ones), you can move, resize, and delete them just as you would any other Excel graphic.
Click any cell in the pivot table.
Excel adds the PivotTable Tools contextual tab with the Options and Design tabs to the Ribbon.
On the PivotTable Tools Options tab, click the top of the Insert Slicer button in the Sort & Filter group.
Excel opens the Insert Slicers dialog box with a list of all the fields in the active pivot table.
Select the check boxes for all the fields that you want to use in filtering the pivot table.
Excel will create a separate slicer for each of the selected fields.
Click OK.
Excel displays slicers (as graphic objects) for each pivot table field you select. This figure shows a sample pivot table after using slicers created for the Gender, Dept, and Location fields to filter data so that only salaries for the men in the Administration and Human Resources departments in the Boston, Chicago, and San Francisco offices display.
After you create slicers for the pivot table, you can use them to filter its data simply by selecting the items you want displayed in each slicer. You select items in a slicer by clicking them just as you do cells in a worksheet — hold down Ctrl as you click nonconsecutive items and Shift to select a series of sequential items.


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High School Periods Cut Discouraging for Those With Academic Plans
Published: Friday, February 22, 2013 at 12:22 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, February 22, 2013 at 12:22 a.m.
Our family was discouraged to hear about the likelihood of the high-school day being cut from seven periods to six. Both my children have carefully mapped out their course selections to ensure academic competitiveness, college worthiness and career readiness, all while pursuing other interests, via electives that help contribute to being a well-rounded individual. If this change occurs, there will be less of all of these things.
A paragraph in a Ledger article outlined the view of George Jenkins English teacher Matt Townley ["Focusing on Success Helps Lake Region, George Jenkins Make Big Gains," Feb. 5]:
"Between the 47 clubs and eight career academies offered at his high school, the key to the school grade is engaging the students, said George Jenkins English teacher Matt Townley. Those things give a reason to come to school and perform well, he said."
Allow me to state the obvious ramifications of such a change: lower graduation rate, lower AP enrollment, and lower career-academy enrollment resulting in fewer industry certifications and lower FCAT scores because of unhappy students who are no longer allowed to participate in the electives of their choosing. All ramifications result in less funding.
Our career academies are just really starting to thrive. Eliminating choices will decimate the academies, and all art and music programs because students simply won't have enough room in their schedules to participate.
I realize there is a significant budget shortfall and that there are no easy answers. However, the reduction of the school day from seven periods to six is not a long-term solution.
We are increasingly facing the fact that U.S. students are falling behind our world counterparts. Previously, options have been presented to increase the school day and/or school year to make U.S. students more academically competitive. Yet, to solve a financial crisis, our district chooses to shorten the school day.
The Polk County School Board simply must find another solution.
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GrizzleOne wrote: Sage,
as always you talk a lot and say nothing. We're looking for ACTUAL info. If you're going to take the time to write something why not be real with it?
You say that you have about 3 more albums in you. Then what? That's it for being a full time musician? I hope not. But understood anyway.
sequence wrote: I was right all the long...call me obsessed but because of the lyrics to Time of My Life, "the year made me a dragon, the month made me a scorpio", I figured you were 25 and turning 26 this month. I feel so special now...wow I'm a freaking obsessed nerd.


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RANDOLPH – Gifford Medical Center employees have raised $495 for the March of Dimes by wearing "Blue Jeans for Babies" on Friday.
The Randolph medical center and its clinics participate each year around St. Patrick's Day in the fund-raiser, which allows employees who donate $5 to the March of Dimes to wear jeans to work for the day.
This year nearly 100 employees participated.
The March of Dimes is the nation's leading non-profit organization for pregnancy and baby health. It raises funds through a variety of events to help prevent birth defects, premature births and infant mortality.
"Gifford is pleased to be able to partner with the March of Dimes on initiatives to support prenatal and infant health," said Robin Palmer, a member of Gifford's Marketing Department who organized the hospital's effort. "Employees appreciate the opportunity to both support a great cause and wear jeans to work."
Roger Clapp, March of Dimes Vermont Chapter director, thanked hospital employees for their participation and noted that with this support Vermont has become the leading state in the nation in reducing premature birth. "Your support is paying off for thousands of Vermont families who are welcoming home stronger, healthier babies," he said.
Other businesses wishing to wear "Blue Jeans for Babies" can contact the March of Dimes here in Vermont at (802) 560-3239.


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Jared Paul wrote:
It was War everyday for 7 weeks straight but we're home in one piece. The set is tight and we're carved out of wood- Fight Club burger bloody. Thanks to everyone who came out to support. Mean Eagle, Critical, Break (once again), Sequence, EVERYONE. Brooklyn, Minneap, Ft. Collins, Baton Rouge, and Santa Cruz were unquestionably the high points for me.
B. Dolan is a goddamned champion of Justice. Ace driving through dark mountain nights, impeccable taste in road music, and one of the most consistent stage smashers I've ever been on a bill with. Hat's off to you captain.
We gonna put on a closing show for the home court this Thursday night in Providence. 8pm / AS220 / $6. The Poetry crew has been working to spread the word, we'll be filming/recording audio, and B. and I are ready to rock out on some Bon Jovi "Dead or Alive" style epic-ness one last time:
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Planes, Trains and Talking Automobiles: Alpenhoff Full Movie
Willie McMillon is the mastermind behind Bluebird Wax. Bluebird has made a few shred flicks including one that had Harrison Ford in it. Last winter Willie rallied Kurt Wastell, Nate Deschennes, Adam Dowell and Chad Otterstrom to Switzerland for a "planes, trains and talking automobiles" mission to see what a handful of Jackson locals and like minded riders can make happen over the course of a couple of weeks in the Alps. They linked up with Nicolas Müller, Freddie K, Silvano Z and other locals as well as a fellow American known by most as "The Hoff." This vid is all time and it makes you want to book a flight tout de suite. Like Willie says "no cash, no snow, no photog, no problem." If nothing else fast forward to 29:35 to see the definition of pitted!Read More


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In a final campaign push, Jared Polis, the Democratic incumbent for the 2nd Congressional District, visited the Backcountry Brewery in Frisco, along with several of his fellow campaigning Democrats, Tuesday afternoon.
"It's always exciting to be here in Summit County," Polis said, welcoming attendees as they walked in.
Gathered in an informal circle of plush couch and chairs, Polis hosted a question-and-answer format discussion with residents of the county. Topics discussed ranged widely, including the economy, an amendment for turning the Electoral College over in favor of a popular vote, the oil and gas industry, education, climate change and health care.
Emily Tracy, state Senate District 8 hopeful, emphasized the importance of education, particularly the importance of special education, and making sure children are receiving the best instruction to prepare them for the ever-changing global environment.
Polis agreed, adding that creativity and innovation will help pave the way.
"We need to have a landscape (in which) districts can innovate," Polis said. "We're trying to create a more dynamic way to fund schools so (that) innovation is encouraged."
All candidates present emphasized the importance of voting, and encouraging others to vote. Each individual voter is important, said Polis.
"This is how we win elections - voter by voter, door by door," he said. "Summit County could be the margin in a tied race, no doubt about it."
Julie Charneskie, co-chair of the Summit County Democrat Party, mentioned the positive energy that's been gathering around the end of the elections.
"We are just really excited about all the enthusiasm, the energy from volunteers throughout the county who are feeling very positive about this election," she said.
With so many people focusing on the outcome of the presidential race, Charneskie reminded everyone not to forget the local level candidates.
"Every single one of them is just working hard," she said.


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Large bowl : two women in profile on either side of a tree of life
Influenced by a technique perfected in the Middle East around the 9th century, Spain, which was under Muslim rule, witnessed the birth of an art form in the Middle Ages which peaked in the 15th and 16th centuries: Hispano-Moorish ceramics.
These consisted of earthenware, a type of clay covered in opaque white tin glaze forming a base for painted decoration. This lustre decoration with metallic hints obtained with copper oxide or silver pigments is the hallmark of these luxury creations.
The originality of Hispano-Moorish ceramics lies in the Islamic origins of the ornamentation: inscriptions in pseudo-Kufic script, trees of life and palmettes, etc.
The Petit Palais bowl is exceptional is this respect as the decoration is figurative: two women facing each other in profile on either side of a tree of life.


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Gridley-Biggs Police are investigating several recent burglaries in Gridley to businesses in the past week resulting in mainly tools being stolen.
A total of six burglaries have been reported to the newspaper as occurring in the past week.
Gridley-Biggs Police are asking anyone who has seen anything suspicious to please call them at 846-5678. It is important to let them know even if it is after the fact, but in particular, if something is heard or seen because they will have fast response and could result in an arrest.
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PHOENIX -- There is plenty of upside for pitcher Jim Johnson in his new role with the A's, not the least of which is getting to close games for a two-time A.L. West champion.
But he'll probably have to give up his Screen Actors Guild card.
Johnson appears in Season 2 of Netflix's House of Cards along with former Orioles teammate Nate McLouth, in large part because he was a big name not far from Washington, where the series is located.
"They were shooting a scene at Camden Yards," Johnson said of his time on the small screen. "I had a couple of lines, but they cut them out. It's crazy how the whole thing works. They shoot (scenes) for hours and hours and then they just use two minutes.''
That actually should work for Johnson, who in saving 101 games for the Orioles the last two seasons, had saves that didn't take much longer than that.
The A's claimed Savery on Monday on waivers from the Phillies, who needed roster space after signing starter A.J. Burnett.
The A's are looking for left-handed depth in the bullpen, and Savery throws 90-93 mph while mixing in a slider. He is competing for a spot with Fernando Abad, who was acquired this winter from the Nationals.
Sean Doolittle is assured of a job in the A's bullpen, while Tommy Milone, primarily a starter, could wind up in relief. The A's also have Eric O'Flaherty, who spent the 2013 season with the Atlanta Braves but is currently on the 60-day disabled list recovering from Tommy John surgery.
For more on the A's, see John Hickey's Insider at blogs.ibabuzz.com/athletics. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/JHickey3.
Jim Johnson is in line to take over Oakland's revolving door at the closer spot. Here's a look at the A's saves leaders over the last 10 seasons:
Year Closer Saves
2013 Grant Balfour 38
2012 Balfour 24
2011 Andrew Bailey 24
2010 Bailey 25
2009 Bailey 26
2008 Huston Street 18
2007 Alan Embree 17
2006 Street 37
2005 Street 23
2004 Octavio Dotel 22


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Finding a natural solution
by Dani Hurst
green your life, dani hurst, green pet ownership, green dog ownership
All I can think about lately is the day I'll finally have a dog again. I grew up with dogs (often more than one at a time) constantly around me until about 8th grade, so I have been living with an ever-growing a dog-shaped hole in my life, and once I graduate that dream will finally be realized. However, I understand that there is a lot to consider with this kind of choice, and having worked at Natural Home now for a while, I have even more to consider than just which breed and names I like.
You don't have to dye your dog green to have a green dog. Follow these tips to get started on greening your dog ownership. Photo by Beau B/Courtesy of Flickr
While my boyfriend and I may bicker about the fine points, what we both agree on is that we will be as green in our pet ownership as possible. Even though we won't have to make any big decisions for a few months still, we've already come up with some guidelines to follow:
-First and foremost, we want to adopt a "recycled" dog if at all possible. Adopting from a local shelter or Humane Society is important because those animals need homes, and there is limited space for all of them. I've volunteered at the Lawrence Humane Society, and I can attest that the people who work there take good care of the animals there, and they only want what's best for them. Going to a shelter can feel overwhelming and tiresome, especially if there is a particular breed you are searching for, but at least consider checking out your local shelter before you contact a breeder.
-The next important step to green pet ownership is spaying or neutering. We both know this is important because it prevents unwanted puppies, and thus more animals in shelters. We don't want to add to the problem of animal overpopulation—we want to be part of the solution.
-I've been really interested in making my own green products lately, and I plan on continuing that into the future. I've found some great dog treat recipes lately, like this one for homemade frosty paws, and I want to try them all out. This way, I can be sure that only the best ingredients go into our pup's treats. Another way I can be sure this is to feed it organic food.
-Making toys is another venture that can save you money and can ensure that your dog isn't coming in contact with dangerous substances. One or two knots + a cotton towel or wool sock = hours of fun for your best friend.
Enough sites exist with information about owning a green pet to make your head spin, and it can be overwhelming sifting through everything. I've found the Raise a Green Dog blog extremely helpful and entertaining. It features products and tips that I never would have thought about (like using dog- and eco-friendly melting salt to help keep your pet and your rivers healthy and chemical-free), plus an engaging blog to help you through the green transition.
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- SFO Crash: 2 girls dead, almost 200 other people injured after Asiana flight 214 slams runway
Saturday's flight was between Seoul and San Francisco. Samsung and LG are based in Seoul. San Francisco is near Silicon Valley and tech powerhouses like Intel and online media companies like Facebook.
With 79 planes, Asiana's fleet is about half as big as flag carrier Korean Air. And it is small compared to global giants like United Airlines or Air France. But Asiana flies very long flights on some of the world's largest planes, including the Boeing 747 and the Boeing 777, which was the type of plane that crashed on Saturday.
The airline has also ordered 30 of Airbus' new A350, and six superjumbo A380s. Those are the two biggest planes Airbus sells.
Some of the world's fastest-growing airlines are in Asia. Many of them are so-called low-cost-carriers that fly smaller planes on busy but relatively short-haul routes.
Asiana, which was founded in 1988, is more of a traditional airline. It has a mix of small and large planes and flies an assortment of routes. It flies to 12 cities in Korea, and 71 cities in 23 other countries—including five in the United States. According to Airfleets.net, the average age of its fleet is 9.3 years—fairly young for an international airline.
Passengers who take its flights from Seoul to San Francisco often connect onto planes flown by United Airlines.
About 22 percent of its revenue came from U.S. travel during last year's third quarter, according to CAPA.
The airline has been trying to increase its revenue from business travelers and is aiming to boost the number of corporate contracts from 855 last year to 900 this year, according to CAPA.
Asiana's first major crash was in 1993, when the pilot took the plane to low on his third attempt to land at an airport about 200 miles southwest of Seoul. The crash killed 66 people on the Boeing 737 and left 44 survivors.
It also lost a cargo 747 in 2011, near the resort island of Jeju. The crash killed the two pilots on board.


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One major finding of behavioral economics and psychology of the last 30 years is that people discount the future — specifically, their financial future — differently than standard economic theory predicts they should. Their choices are not shaped so much by rational self-interest as by emotions and psychological biases — biases that often lead people to make decisions that conflict with their self-interest. For example, behavioral economists and psychologists have consistently shown that most people are prone to choose a smaller amount of money today rather than wait a week or two for a little more, even when the larger amount later represents a substantial increase when measured as an annual interest rate.
Nowhere have the consequences of this present bias been more profound than the crisis precipitated by the bursting of the housing bubble. Professor Eric Johnson and his co-researchers, John Payne of Duke University and Columbia Business School doctoral candidate Stephen Atlas, used old and new economic models to understand the mortgage choices that American homeowners made while the housing bubble inflated. They were particularly interested in learning whether homeowners ending up in underwater mortgages — houses for which the market value is less than the remaining mortgage debt — were taking the option of strategic default, walking away from their mortgage and their house to allow ownership to revert to the bank.
The researchers first used an online tool to measure mortgage holders' time preferences— that is, how much or little people value the future compared to the present. (Listen to Eric Johnson explain more about how time preference works.) They used a method that Johnson developed with Professor Olivier Toubia and their colleagues Theodoros Evgeniou of INSEAD and Philippe Delquie of George Washington University that works much like the adaptive-format SATs, calibrating subsequent questions based on answers to the current question to reduce the total number of questions asked of participants without sacrificing accuracy. The survey asked participants what kind of mortgage they had, whether they were underwater, and, if so, by how much and whether or not they intended to default. With help from Professor Chris Mayer and the Paul Milstein Center for Real Estate, the researchers were able to use zip-code level mortgage data from Zillow and Black Box to verify the average underwater value of homes reported by participants.
The first result did not surprise the researchers: people who are impatient and have present bias — valuing the present more than they value the future — tended to pick low- or no-down payment mortgages with adjustable rates in which lower interest rates and lower payments come first, increasing over time. The lending environment also enabled them to borrow more to buy larger houses. In other words, present-biased homeowners postponed pain.
The second result was more surprising. The researchers expected the present-biased underwater mortgage holders to report a greater likelihood of strategic default because the financial consequences of default are less painful in the present than remaining in an underwater mortgage. "But the very same people who were present-biased told us they were less likely to walk away from their mortgages," Johnson says. "After we thought about it a while, it started to make sense. What are the benefits of walking away from a mortgage? In the long term, lower housing costs are likely because you'll probably rent a cheaper house or apartment. But what happens up front is painful: pulling your kids out of school, the possible embarrassment of moving, the cost of packing up, moving, leaving. So even when they are underwater, impatient people in troubled mortgages were less likely to walk away to get themselves out of the mortgage." And other factors were less important than the researchers expected. For example, many commentators have speculated that some homeowners' belief that it is immoral to walk away would predict intent to do so — but the researchers found no relationship in their study.
These results may help many a perplexed economist understand why — despite that at least 20 percent of American homeowners hold underwater mortgages — surprisingly few have opted for strategic default. "We tend to expect that people who aren't financially sophisticated get themselves into trouble quickly and look for ways to get themselves out very quickly," Johnson says. "But that is not what our data is saying, and, in fact, that doesn't seem to be what's happening."
A house abandoned in the current market can lose value. Banks stand to lose less money when they renegotiate and make settlements that allow people remain in their houses rather than foreclose — something many present-biased homeowners could experience if they don't choose strategic default. "There is an interesting balance," Johnson says. "Banks don't want to devalue the loan. At the same time, they don't want to have people walking away and leaving the houses empty."
Recognizing this, banks and consultants are experimenting with offering monetary incentives to keep people in their homes. One firm pays people thousands of dollars to stay in their homes — but not until the mortgage is paid off. "That's likely to be ineffective for people who don't value their future as much as they value their present," Johnson notes. "The more appropriate thing would be to give smaller rewards or benefits every time they make a mortgage payment, and there are firms taking this approach. Our analysis says that it's the short-term benefits that will keep people in their homes, not the long-term benefits."
Eric Johnson is the Norman Eig Professor of Business in the Marketing Division at Columbia Business School.
Olivier Toubia is the Glaubinger Professor of Business in the Marketing Division at Columbia Business School.
Eric Johnson
Eric Johnson is a faculty member at the Columbia Business School at Columbia University where he is the inaugural holder of the Norman Eig Chair of Business, and Director of the Center for Decision Sciences. His research examines the interface between Behavioral Decision Research, Economics and the decisions made by consumers, managers, and their implications for public policy, markets and marketing. Among other topics...
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Olivier Toubia is the Glaubinger Professor of Business at Columbia Business School. His research focuses on various aspects of innovation (including idea generation, preference measurement, and the diffusion of innovation), social networks and behavioral economics. He teaches a course on Customer-Centric Innovation and the core marketing course, in the MBA and Executive MBA programs. He received his MS in Operations Research and PhD in...
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I just had another window salesman knock on my door and tell me that switching out my windows can save me 40% to 50% on my energy bills. When I pressed him, he said that's for switching out metal double pane windows with his high efficiency triple pane ones here in Texas. He promised much higher savings when it comes to switching out my single pane metal ones.
I've modeled a lot of buildings for the Weatherization Assistance Program using the NEAT tool and windows have never ranked. Even Krigger and Dorsi say that windows have a long pay back period and are probably the last things you should do.
I have this conversation all the time with my wealthier client base. They always seem to have tight, double paned windows and want to switch them out before doing any air sealing or insulation. I end up talking them down. And it seems like the windows guys have an evangelical zeal to convert energy auditors to their way of thinking.
I'd like to see the research. Do you know of any studies on switching out windows? I'm specifically looking for switching out double paned metal windows that are fairly tight.
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If you look closely at the inputs for Manual J in Wrightsoft; exterior storm windows provide some benefit.
Example: single glaze wood
SHCG w/o storm 0.64
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Actually the larger air gap can create convection loops, so not necessarily a benefit. Exterior storms are also designed to be sealed on three sides with an allowance for weeping/condensation/drainage on the lower edge.
Without first hand experience, interior storm windows seem to be a better option.
Surely not true. The bigger spacing allows for more convection and convective losses between the two surfaces.
I certainly agree with most of the posts in reply, with one additional thought.
Determine the cause of the reasoning. I have found in some cases that the homeowner is really talking about one or two specific rooms and has then made the mental leap to all rooms. For instance a bedroom on the north side that is coldish in the winter time, or a favorite sitting room for sedentary activies such as reading. In these particular cases, it may be perfectly reasonable to swap out the glass for super triple glazing and achieve the comfort level the customer desires because of radiation effects. Hot (the customer) to fairly cold (the window).
You know, the sort of thing that was happening when your grandmother still complained of drafts in her house that she had heated to stifling temperatures.
Window salespeople have 'see and feel' going for them:
See- new windows look much nicer than an airsealed attic and basement
Feel - customers will feel less intense convective loops and radiant losses replacing a R-1 single pane with a R-3 double pane.
Customers' 5 senses are hard to argue with! And who actually verifies energy savings anyway?
That is a loaded question, and depends a lot on the window to wall ratio of your windows. I just was in a webinar today which spoke of dense-packed insulation, the fact that many older homes have wall cavities which are open into the attic, etc. I looked at windows for my house, but one issue which has kept me away is that I would have to have a larger opening cut for current egress requirements as part of changing out our bedroom window, so add that to all the other costs. I have metal double-panes currently. I can think of a number of air sealing, insulation and radiant barrier tacks to take before looking at windows again.
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Mahony, 76, made no reference to the scandal when he issued a statement Monday saying he would be among the cardinals who will choose the next pope.
"I look forward to traveling to Rome soon to help thank Pope Benedict XVI for his gifted service to the church, and to participate in the conclave to elect his successor," Mahony said.
Benedict, 85, announced Monday that he will resign on Feb. 28 because of failing health.
Mahony stepped down as head of the Los Angeles Archdiocese in 2011 after reaching retirement age. Long seen as a progressive leader who supported immigrant rights in an area with an enormous Spanish-speaking population, Mahony's reputation was tainted by the abuse scandal that resulted in a record $600 million payout to more than 500 plaintiffs who sued the church over abuse.
Last month, previously secret church files revealed Mahony and other archdiocese leaders had shielded priests suspected of abusing children, kept parishioners in the dark and failed to call police about sex crimes against minors. Mahony's successor, Archbishop Jose Gomez, said he was disgusted by what was in the files and stripped Mahony of his administrative duties in the archdiocese.
Gomez's highly unusual public rebuke led Mahony to issue a response where he acknowledged mistakes and highlighted steps he'd taken to better safeguard children. Mahony earlier apologized for missteps he made in dealing with molester priests during his more than a quarter-century at the helm of the archdiocese.
Joelle Casteix, Western regional director for the Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests, said it's "disturbing" that Mahony will be part of the College of Cardinals that selects the new pope.
"A new pope is only as good as the men who support him and we believe that anyone that Cardinal Mahony would elect as pope would be someone who would continue the cover-up of child sexual abuse," she said.
Messages for archdiocesan spokesman Tod Tamberg seeking comment were not immediately returned
Mahony, who helped elect Benedict in 2005, called him "an extraordinary successor to St. Peter these past eight years."
"His homilies and addresses were so amazing because he was not speaking about Jesus Christ as a topic, but he was speaking about Jesus from a deep and intimate knowledge of Jesus himself," Mahony said. "It was that attraction to the person of Jesus Christ which flowed from all his many teachings for the Church and the world."


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Yahoo CEO Mayer: We Need to Grow 'Impressions' in Mobile, Search, Overseas
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer in recent weeks has repeated several points about the company's turnaround strategy: Web search, porting Yahoo's services to mobile devices, and investing in overseas markets must play a key role in its future growth.
At the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference in San Francisco, Mayer's third public appearance in the past three weeks, the former Google executive reiterated her view on the opportunities and challenges facing the Internet pioneer, which has experienced flat or declining revenue for years.
"Our biggest problem is impressions," or usage of Yahoo's websites, Mayer said. "The way to grow revenue is to grow usage or prices. We're successfully growing prices…we need to grow usage."
Many of Yahoo's key services, such as Yahoo Mail and Yahoo Search, have been losing share to rivals while even strong properties such as Yahoo Sports now face more competition than ever from the likes of ESPN and other sites.
Mayer said she was confident Yahoo could grow usage by succeeding through apps on mobile devices, even though the company doesn't control a mobile operating system like Apple and Google's Android software that it could use to steer people to its services.
First, Mayer said, Yahoo would reduce the number of mobile apps in its portfolio from more than 60 to about a dozen. Yahoo also will help its large PC-based sites such as Yahoo Groups and Yahoo Mail to be stronger on mobile devices, she said. Creating a robust video offering also will be important, she said.
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Mayer also touched upon Yahoo's alliance with Microsoft, whose Bing search engine powers the Web searches and search-ads on Yahoo sites. While there have been "nice gains" in the revenue generated for every search done on Yahoo sites, the alliance hasn't eaten into Google's market share; rather, Bing.com has taken share away from Yahoo Search.
"We collectively need to grow share (at Google's expense) rather than trade share between us," Mayer said. The key to doing that was "innovation" in "user experience," or how the search results appear, she said.
Mayer, who took over Yahoo last summer, also addressed another challenge for Yahoo—that it's primarily domestic. She cited the U.K. and Germany as markets where "we do need to get stronger." Yahoo also owns part of Yahoo Japan, which is an Internet powerhouse in that country, and has considered selling its stake in recent years. Mayer implied that a sale wasn't in the cards, saying that Japan is "just such a rich market in terms of advertising…that it's important that we play there."
Also on Tuesday Yahoo announced its fourth acquisition of a small start-up since Mayer joined, this time of an iPhone and iPad app called "Alike" that helps people discover restaurants and other local businesses they might like. Alike has five employees. Yahoo didn't reveal terms of the deal.


text: Many horror films are derived from a classic myth or legend and in that sense, "Teeth" is no different. "Teeth" tackles the myth of "vagina dentata" in the coming of age story of virginal teenager Dawn (Jess Weixler), who discovers that her vagina has teeth. Written and directed by Mitchell Lichtenstein, Dawn realizes that her difference in anatomy can actually be a physical advantage over men. Don't let the heavy subject matter scare you; the film doesn't take itself too seriously.