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Expert Panel Addresses Idaho Dairy Hidden Camera Investigation
Expert Panel Addresses Idaho Dairy Hidden Camera Investigation
A panel of farm animal care specialists established to analyze undercover video investigations at livestock farms has completed a review of a recent investigation at a dairy in Idaho. Hidden camera investigations at livestock farms have heightened public attention on animal care issues. In an effort to foster a more balanced conversation and to provide credible feedback to promote continuous improvement in farm animal care, the Center for Food Integrity (CFI) created the Animal Care Review Panel.
The Panel that examined the recent video was comprised of Dr. Temple Grandin, Colorado State University; Dr. Candace Croney, Purdue University; and Dr. Jim Reynolds, Western University.
Panel members agree that the practices seen in the video are unacceptable and clearly abusive.
"It's atrocious and it's a disgrace," said Croney.
"The video repeatedly shows the workers were callous and had no respect for animals," said Reynolds.
"If this abusive treatment had occurred at a slaughter plant, the plant would have been shut down by the USDA," said Grandin.
The experts reviewed video recorded on the farm by the group Mercy For Animals. The experts summarize their review of the video in the following statements:
Dr. Grandin:
"I watched the dairy video and the abuse of the downed cow with electric prods and dragging with the tractor. It was horrific animal abuse. The employees were constantly beating and kicking animals as hard as they could. The atrocious treatment of cows at this dairy is an indicator of a total lack of management supervision."
Dr. Croney:
"The treatment of the animals in this video is scientifically and morally abhorrent. None of the people I saw in this video appears to have the training or compassion needed to work with animals. It's not just that they're improperly handling the animals – their attitudes are abusive, their language is abusive and what they are physically doing to these animals is abusive. There is nothing in this video that can be defended.
Dr. Reynolds:
"It's obvious the workers seen in this video had no training in handling animals. They simply don't know right from wrong. There is no management supervision. From what we can see in this video these were not isolated instances. It certainly appears that there is a continuous pattern by the employees."
Commenting on a scene in which a cow that is obviously unable to walk was dragged from a barn with a tractor:
"These people clearly have no idea how to handle healthy animals, much less non-ambulatory ones," said Croney.
"Jumping up and down on the animals, kicking them and the excessive use of electric prods, and using a tractor to drag a cow by the neck from a barn, are all instances of animal cruelty," said Reynolds.
The experts also noted there were design problems at the dairy:
"The slippery floor of the milking parlor obviously is dangerous for the cows," said Reynolds. "The design of the exit in the milking parlor allows cows to get their heads caught. Several cows were trapped under the exit and one cow was lifted by her head and off her front feet (hanging her). Management should have fixed this serious problem."
Croney and Reynolds noted a scene in which a cow apparently had a broken leg. They agreed it was obvious the workers did not recognize the leg was broken.
In another scene, workers are heard making lewd comments while working with one of the cows:
"That kind of behavior has no place in a well-managed dairy," said Grandin.
"The workers' attitude toward the animals is seriously disturbing," said Croney. "As a woman, I would be afraid to work in that barn. The vulgar language and the repeated hitting and kicking even of cows that are doing nothing but standing in their stalls suggests an environment that is physically and psychologically unsafe.
"There are so many workers showing the same abusive attitude that there is clearly an issue with the culture at this dairy," said Croney. "In some of the other videos we've reviewed, that type of behavior appeared to be the exception. In this case it appears to be the norm. Workers in this video are consistently cruel and abusive, and those aren't terms I throw around lightly."
"There's nothing in this video that can be defended or rationalized," said Reynolds. "I'm glad somebody is taking videos like this and showing them. Otherwise, the abuse seen in this video would not be corrected at this dairy. I hope they are prosecuted."
The Center for Food Integrity created the Animal Care Review Panel to engage recognized animal care specialists to examine video and provide expert perspectives for food retailers, the dairy industry and the media. The Panel operates independently. Its reviews, assessments, recommendations and reports will not be submitted to the dairy industry for review or approval. CFI's only role is to facilitate the review process and release the panel's findings.
About the Experts
Dr. Candace Croney
Purdue University
Dr. Candace Croney is a renowned expert in applied animal behavior, with an emphasis on animal learning, welfare and ethics. She is an associate professor of animal sciences at Purdue University. She has contributed to nationwide animal welfare efforts working with organizations such as the American Zoo and Aquarium Association and many others. She is on the Scientific Advisory Committee of the American Humane Certified program. Her research on farm animal cognition has been featured in national and international broadcast programs.
Dr. Temple Grandin
Colorado State University
Dr. Temple Grandin is one of the most noted experts in animal behavior and animal welfare. She is a bestselling author and consultant to the livestock industry. Dr. Grandin is a professor of animal science at Colorado State University and also designs livestock handling facilities. She has authored over 300 articles in both scientific journals and livestock periodicals on animal handling, welfare, and facility design.
Dr. Jim Reynolds
Western University
Dr. Reynolds is a professor of large animal medicine/welfare at Western University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Pomona, CA. His current research interests include calf management, mastitis control and farm animal welfare. His prior experience includes the chief of clinical services for production medicine at UC Davis for 12 years. Dr. Reynolds was also in private dairy and beef practice in California for 14 years. He received the AVMA Animal Welfare Award for 2007 and the American Association of Bovine Veterinarians Award of Excellence for 2010. He is a Diplomate of the newly formed American College of Animal Welfare (ACAW).


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PSU has chance to end 14-year drought against top 5 competition
October 22, 2013 - Cory Giger
UNIVERSITY PARK -- Ohio State will never consider Penn State its biggest rival -- that's Michigan -- but one thing the Buckeyes frequently have come to represent for the Nittany Lions' is their best chance at a true signature victory.
Just look back to the electric atmosphere night at Beaver Stadium in 2005 and the Mark Rubin-Terrelle Pryor fumble game at the Horseshoe in 2008, victories over the Buckeyes that mark PSU's two best wins since they went undefeated in 1994.
Ohio State was No. 6 in 2005 and No. 9 in 2008, and those wins propelled Penn State to conference titles and BCS bowl appearances.
How big would a win be for the Lions on Saturday against the No. 4 Buckeyes? Well, they haven't beaten a top five team since way back in 1999, when they knocked off No. 4 Arizona in the season opener.
Penn State has lost nine in a row against top five competition since then, a streak it can end if it pulls off a big upset Saturday at the Horseshoe.
"We recognize that we're facing a very, very good opponent at home, and we're really looking forward to the challenge," PSU guard John Urschel said. "If you can't get excited for a game like this on Saturday, you shouldn't be playing college football.
"Definitely I see it as a big rivalry," he added.
Penn State hasn't beaten a team of this caliber in this century, and if it does so Saturday with only 61 scholarship players, it would be somewhat staggering. That's why Vegas has the Buckeyes, who have won 19 in a row, including 35-23 last year at PSU, favored by 14 points.
"It would be a huge win for us," Urschel said.
Then the senior team leader added an intriguing second sentence to his comment.
"But it's not enough to talk about it," he said.
The Lions simply want to let their play do the talking without hyping up the game too much, and if they're good enough, then something magical could happen Saturday.
If they're not good enough, they'll move on to the next component of their 12 one-game seasons, as coach Bill O'Brien described it.
This week, though, is not just another game, and O'Brien didn't try to hide that fact Tuesday.
"You're playing Ohio State in the Horseshoe," he said. "I mean, that's a great opportunity for everybody.
"I'm not very good at articulating this," the coach added, "but Penn State versus Ohio State, and you think about what that means in the history of college football and these two teams playing each other and the tradition of both schools and two great coaching staffs with a lot of good players on both sides of the ball. You know, it's a lot of fun."
To meet the challenge and take advantage of the opportunity, O'Brien just wants his players to do one thing: focus on their responsibilities on every play.
That's his message each week, regardless of the opponent. And the message doesn't change with the Lions, led by a freshman quarterback in Christian Hackenberg, going into an extremely hostile environment for the first time this year.
"He's a calm guy," O'Brien said of how Hackenberg will handle the pressure. "He's got a quiet confidence about him."
His teammates also have confidence in Hackenberg, the Big Ten's leading passer who will have to have a big game if the Lions are to pull the upset.
"He's really good at handling tough situations, handling adversity," Urschel said.
Penn State might be catching Ohio State at a good time, or it could be just the opposite.
The Buckeyes struggled this past week against Iowa, trailing 17-10 at the half before putting together a strong second half for a 34-24 win.
That game, and other close ones this year, might have shown PSU's coaching staff ways to hang tough with Ohio State. Or, it might have been just the wakeup call that Urban Meyer's team needed, and now the Buckeyes will come out with fire in their eyes Saturday.
Whatever the case, Ohio State has shown an ability to find a way to win every week for a season and a half now, and the Lions will have to overcome that intangible if they're going to end the Buckeyes' national title hopes.
"When you've got a team like that that's never lost under your leadership -- Coach Meyer's leadership -- you've got a very confident team," O'Brien said. "So even if they -- maybe it's a close game in the first half -- they go in at halftime, and well, we've won 19 in a row, we've got to make these adjustments and here's what we do and we're confident that we're going to be able to."

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Friday, February 15, 2013
Tom Morgan has joined the Mount Pleasant office of AgentOwned Realty. Morgan has 25 years of development experience. In 2004, he began selling property as an on-site agent in Myrtle Beach, eventually becoming a buyer's agent and earning the realtor image award.
He attended the University of Florida where he earned a Mechanical Engineering Degree, a Masters in Engineering and a Masters in Business Administration. He is a certified new home agent, and comes with nine years of real estate sales experience.
Morgan's hands- on knowledge of short sales, deed in lieu of foreclosure and foreclosures properties provides valuable insight for his clients.
Josh Schaap, Broker-in-Charge for Charleston Connection Real Estate Services has brokered the deal selling the former Sofa Super Store location in Mount Pleasant.
Two years ago, a similar commercial building in the area sold at a mere $93.40-square foot while 708 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard sold at $100-square foot proving that the commercial real estate market is making a comeback in the Lowcountry.
682 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard, free standing retail building (formerly Broyhill Furniture Gallery) sold in 2009 for $93.40-square foot.
708 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard, subject property, was listed for $125-square foot.
665 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard, a free standing retail building is currently active for $150-square foot.
Schaap, a multi-million dollar real estate broker, has successfully sold commercial real estate in the Charleston area for more than a decade.
The buyer, Wando Holdings of 708 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. has already secured a new tenant, Corks And Caps.
The property was sold by CBRE, Carmody and Carroll Realty.
708 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard is listed at 26,231-square feet.
James A. Poole was sworn in as Flotilla Commander for 2013 to lead the Charleston/East Cooper Flotilla 12-6.
During 2012, the Coast Guard Auxiliary flotilla members volunteered more than 15,000 hours in support of the local Coast Guard operations and missions, supplementing their workforce on and off the water - primarily in the local Charleston area. Missions include maritime patrols, radio communication watches, regatta safety zones, search and rescues, promoting and teaching boating safety, free vessel safety checks, community relations and ports and waterways safety.
Auxiliary Flotilla 12-6 members elected Poole in late October to lead the organization through the 2013 calendar year.
He will serve as Flotilla Commander, and is certified as a personal watercraft operator, boat crew member, instructor, vessel examiner, public affairs specialist and recreational boating safety program visitor.
Poole is a retired Naval Officer and works as a Systems Engineer / Program Manager at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic.
Festus Burchfield was elected Vice Flotilla Commander. A retired commercial airline captain, Burchfield holds certifications as boat coxswain, instructor, vessel examiner, aid to navigation verifier, recreational boating safety program visitor and is State Liaison Officer-South Carolina.
Charleston/East Cooper Flotilla 12-6 normally meets the third Thursday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m.
LTC Financial Partners, with offices in Mount Pleasant, has formed an alliance with Alternatives for Seniors, the leading senior housing and services online directory.
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East West Partners has announced the addition of Mac Triplett as director of sales for the Tides Condominiums.
Triplett joins East West Partners as its new director of sales for the Tides Condominiums with more than three decades of experience in luxury real estate sales, marketing and development. Triplett has worked on a variety of luxury developments in both the continental US and US Virgin Islands.
Most recently, Triplett oversaw sales of two of the Cliff's Communities in Western North Carolina, Walnut Cove and High Carolina, with site prices ranging from $450,000 to $3 million.
For more information about the Tides, visit www.TidesCharleston.com.
For inquiries on available residences, contact Mac Triplett at email@example.com.
Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, a certified public accounting and business advisory firm, has added Bridgette H. Marsh as an intern.
Marsh holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of South Carolina and plans to pursue her master's in accounting from the College of Charleston later this year, for which an internship is required for admittance.
She previously served as assistant chief page for the South Carolina House of Representatives and also acted as a fundraising assistant for Vick for Congress. Marsh is VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) certified. For more information, visit www.jnrcpas.com.
Dr. Langdon Hartsock, associate professor and chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), was recently awarded the Order of the Silver Crescent from S.C. Governor Nikki Haley.
The Order of the Silver Crescent is awarded to residents of South Carolina for exemplary performance, contribution and achievement within the community.
It is the state's highest award for volunteer and/or community service.
The award recognized Hartsock for his leadership in the field of orthopaedic surgery at MUSC.
MEX 1 Coastal Cantina, is open and ready to serve you the finest Southern California and Baja Mexico cuisine in Charleston. Located in West Ashley at 817 Andrews Avenue, MEX 1 Coastal Cantina is named after the renowned Mexican highway on the Baja Peninsula that connects Tijuana to Cabo San Lucas.
MEX 1 features a full menu full of bold and locally sourced, fresh cuisine including appetizers, tacos, tortas, quesadillas, enchiladas, rice bowls and salads. The full service bar offers just what you need to quench your thirst
Check MEX 1 Coastal Cantina out at www.mex1can.com.
Taylor Day Owen joins Pleasant Family Dentistry as the front desk greeter. She started on Jan. 2, The doctors, Jackowski and Johnson, created her role to better serve patients while they are in the office. Owen graduated from Stratford High School in 2011. During high school, she participated in a Health Science Program that allowed her to shadow a dentist office for two years. She is signed up to attend Trident Tech's hygiene program in a couple of years.
Ronald J. McVicar, DO, FACS has joined the physicians and staff of Charleston Ear, Nose & Throat Associates, the state's largest independent ENT medical group, which serves patients throughout the Lowcountry from 10 locations.
Until recently, Dr. McVicar was staff otolaryngologist at Naval Health Clinic Charleston, attaining the rank of Commander. He held similar responsibilities at naval health clinics in Newport, R.I. and Groton, Conn., after serving as Flight Surgeon at NAS Whidbey Island, Wash., and NAS Brunswick, Maine.
A graduate in Biology of California State University, he received his doctorate from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona. He performed an internship and residency at the Naval Medical Center, San Diego and completed the U.S. Naval Flight Surgeon Course in Pensacola, Fla.
Dr. McVicar, who is board-certified in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, is seeing new and established patients at Charleston ENT's West Ashley, North Charleston, Goose Creek and Moncks Corner locations as well as The Surgery Center of Charleston.
JTE Marketing Group and Indexic, Inc. have partnered in a unique way to offer expanded opportunities for business clients to optimize and customize their online presence and event booking activities.
Businesses that rely on customer reservations and ticketing, such as those in the tourism and watersports industries, will now be able to include Indexic's proprietary Event Book Manager software program as part of a JTE Marketing-developed website. Indexic's' cloud-based software provides an event management service to manage and sell reservations that's easy-to-use by both the business and its customers.
Looking to expand their own service offerings, both of the Charleston area-based companies are known for using innovative methods to 'rethink business' … not only for their clients but also for themselves.
Charleston pediatrician Dr. Robert A. Clifford has been honored with a REAL award in the pediatric category for his commitment to treating children in his own community and reaching children around the world who have little to no access to healthcare. The Real Awards is a first-of-its kind global awards program created by Save the Children and the Frontline Health Workers Coalition to develop greater respect and appreciation for health workers and the lifesaving care they provide globally, as well as in the United States.
Dr. Clifford is not only a highly dedicated pediatrician in Charleston, where he is a general partner with Coastal Pediatric Associates, on the Clinical Teaching Faculty at the Medical University of South Carolina and Chairman of Pediatrics at Roper and St. Francis Hospitals. He also a board member of Remember and leads medical teams on trips around the world to provide desperately needed services to children and families in countries including Thailand, Burma, China, Jordan and Iraq.
"I am humbled and honored to receive a REAL award," said Dr. Clifford. "It's such an incredible blessing to be able to work with colleagues who think that even though it's hard, even though we're tired, there's a greater purpose out there. This is especially true in poorer countries where there are children who have never even seen a doctor, let alone know what a doctor is or have the resources to get health care."
Melanie Cason, MSN, RN, CNE, of Mount Pleasant and collaborative partner coordinator for HealthCare Simulation South Carolina and nursing instructor at the Medical University of South Carolina has been selected through competitive application for the year-long Leadership Development Program for Simulation Educators, the National League for Nursing's initiative, designed for those interested in assuming a leadership role in the research or administration of simulation programs in nursing education.
The third cohort consists of 20 nurse educators chosen from colleges and universities around the United States and Canada. The 2013 group includes a simulation leader in Singapore. They will all study for a year under the direction of Pamela Jeffries, DNS, RN, FAAN, ANEF. Dr. Jeffries, the author of numerous scholarly articles on the subject and editor of the "Second Edition of Simulations in Nursing Education: From Conceptualization to Evaluation" (NLN, 2012), is a professor in the Department of Health Systems and Outcomes and associate dean for academic affairs at Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. She is nationally known for her research and work in developing simulations and online teaching and learning.
Cason is a nursing graduate of USC, MUSC, and Drexel University. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Nursing. She was chosen for this program based upon her experience with simulation and her ability to work with other faculty in developing the use of simulation in nursing education. Cason has years of experience as a critical care nurse, a hospice nurse, hospital supervisor, and nursing instructor. She has been a recipient of the South Carolina Nurses Foundation Palmetto Gold Award for Nursing Excellence as well as the South Carolina League for Nursing Award for Excellence.
Following a nationwide search, the Charleston Trident Association of Realtors (CTAR) and Charleston Trident Multiple Listing Service (MLS) has named their new chief executive officer. Wil Riley, a Summerville native and an experienced realtor, broker and association management executive will succeed Terry Hyde Ketchem as CEO on April 1.
Riley's vision is one that melds past, present and future: "Our association thrives under a CEO that understands the importance of our historical roots while aggressively seeking innovative opportunities for growth and development, one that will seek out products and services that will provide our members with the maximum return on investment for their membership. I am excited about being that CEO and look forward to working with our current staff, leadership and Association leaders across the state to keep Charleston and South Carolina at the forefront of our industry" said Riley.
Riley will succeed Terry Hyde Ketchem as CEO following her retirement on March 31.
Riley is looking forward to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. "As an association, we cannot ever rest on our laurels. We must push forward - growing and changing - to remain a leaders in providing our members with premier business resources, support and access to cutting-edge industry technologies" he said.
In addition to his expanding duties at the association, Wil is active as a parishoner and leader at St. Paul's Church in Summerville and enjoys spending time with his family. He lives in Summerville with his wife Ann, an elementary school teacher and their children, daughter Logan (currently attending Clemson University) and son Walker, an accomplished soccer player.
Sanders practices in the areas of commercial law, bankruptcy, foreclosure, lender liability and commercial litigation. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from Furman University in 2005 and a juris doctor degree from Charleston School of Law in 2012. While attending law school, Sanders was the symposium editor of the Charleston Law Review, as well as an active member of the Moot Court Board and James L. Petigru Inn of Court. He graduated with magna com laude honors and was selected for membership in the Forensic Club.
Prior to law school, Sanders played professional basketball in the Netherlands and coached for a brief period at Furman University. He now resides in downtown Charleston with his wife, son and labradoodle. During his free time, Sanders enjoys spending time with his family at the beach, playing basketball and working on various projects around the house.
J. Lewis Lee has joined SouthCon Building Group as Business Development Manager. Prior to joining SouthCon, Lee was co-owner of Access, Inc. providing waste management services to residential, commercial, and industrial clients. Originally from Columbia, Lee has lived in Charleston for 35 years following graduation from the College of Charleston with a BS in Business Administration with a Marketing emphasis.
Adamus Media, a design and advertising firm with offices in Mount Pleasant and Williamstown, N.J., announces it has hired Cassie Rinehart as a designer in its Charleston region office. In this position, she will work closely with the marketing strategy and creative departments on concept development and designs for both print and online media.
Rinehart has worked in the marketing industry since 2010. Most recently, she served as a senior graphic designer for the Charleston-based Threat Management Group, a global military and civilian defense and support company, where she led the creation of a new branding campaign for the company's Products Division. She has also contributed her design skills as a freelancer to a variety of companies and organizations in the region.
In 2011, Rinehart earned a Bachelor of Science degree in graphic design from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. An accomplished artist, she lives in Charleston.
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Opponent: Syracuse (8-5 in 2012)
Kickoff: Saturday 3:30 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J.
Television: ABC
About the Orange: Have new head coach, Scott Shafer; now playing in ACC instead of Big East; have two players vying for starting QB job; school dropped Orangemen nickname in 2004, although many still mistakenly call them that
Last time vs. Penn State: The Lions won, 28-7, at home in 2009 and have won four in a row in the series after last losing in 1988
Line: Penn State is a 7-point favorite; over/under is 52
Smart way to start: O'Brien began his news conference in different fashion Tuesday. Rather than jumping right into questions, he provided an injury report first and said he will continue to do that each week, like NFL coaches usually do. He then gave an update on the quarterback situation, saying he would not be naming a starter, which undoubtedly would have been the first question he would have faced.
Better prepared: To think that O'Brien was the national coach of the year in 2012 is incredible since he had never been a head coach and was dealing with unprecedented adversity. He should be even better at his job now that he gets to be just a football coach. "This time last year was a blur," he said. "I was trying to do as good a job as I could with our staff to keep our team together and get them ready for the first game. Hopefully, personally, I've done enough in the offseason to really study what we do, how we practice, how we lift weights, how we condition, how I call plays, what we're doing on defense and how to improve our special teams. Hopefully you'll see some improvements."
Productive preseason: O'Brien was impressed with how the players handled the past few weeks. "I believe we had a very productive training camp," he said. "I believe our guys came back, and they understood the expectations, they understood the system on both sides of the ball and on special teams. Did we have great days every day? No, but I don't think we had any bad days. We might have had a bad play here or there or a bad series here or there on both sides of the ball, but I don't believe we had any bad days."
Balanced but flexible: Like most football coaches, O'Brien wants to be balanced on offense. But he's not going to marry that philosophy if the situation in the game calls for something different. "We can't go into the game and think we're going to win throwing 60 balls, but if we have to throw 60 passes, that's what we have to do," he said. "If we have to run the ball 50 times, then that's what we have to do. We can't go into the game and have our minds locked in on this is how it's going to go."
Funny way to finish: As he was leaving the media room, O'Brien joked that the dress code for the press conferences should be changed. He laughed and said it should be a golf shirt and sweat pants, which is what he was wearing.
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The Stanley Cup will be in the building tonight in Boston, with the Chicago Blackhawks one win away from claiming the championship. And that means it's time to get excited about one of the highlights of the NHL season: Watching commissioner Gary Bettman struggle through presenting the Cup.
In the years since Bettman's debut as the Stanley Cup presenter, the ceremony has evolved into one of the most awkward traditions in all of sports. Bettman fidgets, the crowd boos, the posed photo takes way too long, and the winning captain fakes a smile while he waits for Bettman to just let go of the Cup and hit the bricks.
I thought this article was really good. I love the analysis. I thought the most awkward was indeed correct. I love how Rod just grabs the cup and lifts it over his head with no photo op.


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Recipe for a successful business: One part openness, two parts trust | Opensource.com
Recipe for a successful business: One part openness, two parts trust
There's one major advantage to openness in business. Like the Billy Joel song says, it's just a matter of trust.
Harvard Business Review's Peter Merholz recently highlighted several successful businesses modeled on trust—and, though he doesn't note it, openness.
When Amazon launched, it offered something no one else had — honest customer reviews about every product. Many thought this was foolish, as some products would be poorly reviewed, and thus not sell. But Amazon realized that in order for people to become comfortable with online retail, they needed honest information, and trusted its customers to provide it.
Can you imagine a retailer who would be happy to see disgruntled customers standing in their aisles, telling prospective buyers about every problem they've had with a particular product? Yet by fully opening up their product pages to customers' experiences and opinions, Amazon built a market for purchasing just about anything via the Internet.
While most of us don't make a regular habit of praising or criticizing our purchases to perfect strangers, the collaborative environment of the Internet and its potential for anonymity encourage just that. And it's this openness—combined with highly competitive prices and a smart shipping fee model—that pushed Amazon past the $7 billion sales mark last quarter.
(Merholz profiles two other businesses, Zappos and USAA, that likewise have built promising models around openness and trust.)
Speaking of trust, Facebook recently announced that information on users' profile pages—including past and present employers, alma matters, interests, even cities and towns of residence—will now be used publicly. Concerned about privacy? You can block your friends from seeing this information, but it will be available publicly to anyone visiting the "connection pages" for those places, businesses, etc. (Because clearly people are more concerned about their friends knowing where they live and work than random people from the Internet?)
Of course, Facebook software engineer Alex Li reminds us, "if you don't want to show up on those Pages," you can disconnect. Though as far as your Facebook friends are concerned, you'll no longer have an employer, city of residence, favorite movie, or bachelor's degree. It does make a person wonder about CEO Mark Zuckerberg's short term memory, considering he reassured Facebook users just a few months ago that Facebook's "philosophy is that people own their information and control who they share it with."
I'm reminded of an article Dana Blankenhorn wrote a few years back, where he noted that trust lies at "the heart of open source." Trust is what motivates software coders to open up their projects to communities of strangers. It drives a CIO to choose an open source vendor, who won't lock them into a particular technology or brand. And it is broken when a social networking (and advertising) business repeatedly strongarms its users into pushing their private information out to the world.
Want to do business the open source way? Start by trusting your customers... and be the kind of business that others can trust.
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I'm tired of people complaining about FaceBook privacy. Let's make it really simple. If you're going to use a publicly available social network and don't want something to be seen, then don't post it. Whether it's a status update or part of my profile.
I trust that FaceBook is going to do whatever they want with my info, but I've got to give it to them first. So do you. But to tie it back to trust. I agree with you, I don't trust FB that much. Too many changes, too many surprises. But I still use their platform.
These new group of complainers about Facebook, who are first discovering the ugly side of their digital rights (and lack of after signing terms-of-service agreements), are the pool that gives rise to the next group of activists.
It's not the only way to come to see the value of free and open communities vs. walled gardens, but it is one way. This relates to Facebook because if they were an open source project, the real humans involved would have adjusted the bad privacy situation before it hit the wide world. When you develop in a closed fashion, your users suffer. Just look at the privacy mess-up around Google Buzz for another example.
You have a viewpoint on data and privacy that is informed by working at a relatively uncommon business. I recommend that you continue to teach the people who are feeling so heavily impacted and violated by Facebook. Use it as a chance to drive home these lessons instead of dismissing them as whiners who should know better.


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Hoard's Dairyman article: How safe is your farm?
How safe is your farm?
helping you make safety determinations due to stepped-up inspection
efforts following a tragic dairy farm employee death.
Safety is no accident. Good training, written protocols, and the right attitude keep people out of harm's way. And if you employee 500 man days of nonfamily labor in all quarters of the year, the United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials (OSHA) might be making an unannounced visit to your dairy. Those 500 hours equal five to six nonfamily employees, and OSHA wants to make sure they are following approved safety procedures and have adequate training.
Operations with grain storage facilities have been on OSHA's watch list for years. And, due to a recent spike in grain bin entrapments, the most since 1978, grain bins are cause for greater concern. As of October, there have been 46 entrapments, and 25 have been fatal. And, just recently, a young man lost his life when the skid steer he was operating at a dairy went off a push-out ramp, and the entire machine ended up in the manure pit. Unable to escape, the young man sadly perished.
Unannounced farm visits
Since then, a number of farms in northwest Wisconsin have been receiving unannounced visits from OSHA as that federal agency develops standards to inspect safety standards at dairy operations. According to Wisconsin AgriService Association's Jeff Carter, "Safety training, hazard communications, equipment guarding, and electrical issues are OSHA's primary concerns."
"Training must be understood," notes Carter. "It must pass the 'effective' test. Does your employee get it? Have all language barriers been addressed?" Carter asks.
"During an OSHA visit, investigators will interview employees to ensure they understand safety procedures," he says. "OSHA will also ask you to prove that training took place. Document it. This includes compliance and best practices.
"Don't overlook new hires when it comes to training," cautions Carter. "Before new employees are exposed to any risk, they must be trained about potential hazards. Failing to do so will open your business to undue liability," the safety trainer went on to say.
All equipment must have guards in place. "If it is exposed, it's not guarded," states Carter. "Anything below seven feet must be guarded," he says. "A simple thumb rule is if you can get a finger into an area, guarding is not adequate."
Guards can also include ROPs (Rollover Protection System). "Every tractor should have one," recommends Carter. "By law, tractors built after 1975 must have them," he went on to say.
Under hazard communications, Carter suggests that all material-handling information for chemicals and pesticides be readily available for employees. "These are easy to find. In fact, they can be downloaded via the internet," notes Carter.
Electrical is the last of OSHA's primary concerns. All electrical wiring must be up to code. "Don't overlook extension cords. They are everywhere. If your farm has frayed extension cords, replace them. It's a citation. One grain mill was fined for 22 cases of frayed extension cords. At $2,500 a violation, it can quickly add up," notes Carter.
Down the road
As OSHA begins to take a closer look at dairy farms, there are a number of areas they will be evaluating. "If you have grain bins, and many dairies do, they will look at procedures for the confined space entry," says Carter. "Perhaps a bigger concern will be manure pit guarding. The State of Wisconsin requires guarding per your manure pit application. Many states may have similar rules," he notes.
Carter advises owners to work with a consultant who specializes in safety. "Outside specialists can often identify potential hazards that owners and employees overlook because they see them every day.
"Also, engage your employees and ask for help. In many cases they have good ideas, as well," says Carter. "If you do bring in a trainer, sit in on the training. "If you don't sit in on training, it is no good," he notes after years of handling on-site training programs.
If OSHA makes a visit
What if OSHA shows up at your farm? "By federal law, OSHA cannot give advance notice when conducting an inspection," states Carter. "That means you need to know your rights," he says.
Ask for credentials and badges when OSHA officials arrive at your business.
Determine if your operation has enough employees to be inspected.
Find out if this is a random inspection or due to an accident on your farm.
Keep in mind that you do not have to provide demonstrations of operating equipment.
Lastly, ask if they have a federal warrant to inspect your operation.
"Technically, OSHA cannot come onto your business unless they have a federal warrant," states Chuck Palmer with Michael Best & Friedrich LLP. "While you can demand a search warrant, my advice is not to make it your policy," he says. "Work with the inspectors and see if you can find a reasonable time period to conduct the inspection if the day they stop happens to be a hectic day."
Fines for OSHA violations can be small to very severe. "The minimum penalty is $250," says Palmer. "Each serious violation can result in a fine for up to $7,000 each. And if there is a willful violation, those can cost your operation $70,000 a piece."
This article appears in the March 25, 2011 issue of Hoard's Dairyman on page 203.


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on February 28, 2013 - 10:08 PM
Sept. 11, 1931 – Feb. 26, 2013
Donna H. Irwin, a watercolor artist and community volunteer, died Tuesday in Sarasota, Fla. She was 81.
Born Donna V. Henwood in Yonkers, she moved to Buffalo many years ago.
Mrs. Irwin produced several watercolor paintings, including whimsical Christmas cards that were eagerly anticipated by her friends. Her artwork was displayed in a solo exhibit at the Garret Club shortly before she moved to Florida in 2012.
She also was a registered stockbroker who worked for brokerage firms both in Buffalo and New York City.
She served as one of the first presidents of Artpark & Co., a group that offered support to Artpark, and was a past member of the board of the SPCA Serving Buffalo and Erie County.
Mrs. Irwin also was a past board member of the Garret Club and the Society of Daughters of Holland Dames, an organization of women descended from early Dutch settlers in America.
She was a member of the Summer Oakland Bryant Homeowners Association and for many years arranged for the holiday wreaths that decorated the lampposts in that community.
She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Robert J. A.; two sons, Ronald Henwood and Derrick Millett; two stepsons, William B. and James A.; two stepdaughters, Elaine I. Cryer and Elizabeth I. Mitchell; and a sister, Beryl Sirotin.
A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. June 20 in the Forest Lawn chapel.


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PENSACOLA, Fla. - Junior Chester Espie and sophomore Egor Panyushkin advanced to the third and final round of qualifying as the Stetson men's tennis team competed at the ITF Future Tournament this weekend.
Espie opened the tournament by defeating Edgardo Fransisco Saez of Argentina by a score of 6-0, 7-5 in round one. He then won 7-6(3), 6-0 against Cedric Rutsaert of Belgium in the second round. Finally, he fell to to Sebastian Rey of Great Britain in round three.
Panyushkin, meanwhile, won by a score of 6-0, 6-3 against American Amyn Soldier-Mukadam in the first round of competition. In round two he matched up with his Associate Head Coach Christophe Noblet, coming out on top 3-6, 7-5, 6-0. Panyushkin lost to Ilya Vasilyev of Russia in the third round.
"Anytime a player wins a match in a professional tournament like an ITF Future, it is noteworthy," Noblet said. "Having Chester and Egor reaching the third qualifying round was definitely encouraging for the upcoming spring season."
Noblet reached the second round to take on Panyushkin after defeating Sebastian Sanchez of Colombia by a score of 6-2, 6-4.
Junior Nathan Debut, and sophomores Simon Julin and Laurynas Antropikas also competed over the weekend.
"Overall, this fall semester was extremely beneficial for the team," Noblet said. "Everyone had the chance to play a lot of matches and compete against players from some of the best tennis programs in the nation. Our focus is now on the spring season and the first match against Georgia Tech on January 11. What an existing way to kick-off the season!"
"The Bedford Cup was our best fall tournament overall, with two players reaching the quarterfinals and a doubles pair making the semifinals," Director of Tennis Pierre Pilote added. "Having all the DI schools in Florida present for that event makes it very competitive."


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Ripping Joey Gathright
I've been thinking of Joey Gathright as a Doug Dascenzo For The New Century, but Geoff Young, author of the Padres blog Ducksnorts and in this case writing for Baseball Digest Daily, paints an even uglier picture.
Enjoy Geoff's post for yourself. All I'll quote here is this:
...what Gathright did in 2008 has been accomplished a mere 15 times since 1901.
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Gathright is Willie Mays Hayes. What's not to like?
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Maybe Jimbo has some inside information. They are planning to scrap game 163 as the tiebreaker. Instead, there will be a car jumping contest at the venue of the team that won the coin toss. Awesome signing in this case!
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...actually Herb Washington might be the prototype. The "Moonlight Graham" of baserunners.
1974 was his biggest year in the majors, 92 games.
No at bats. 29 stolen bases in 45 attempts (64%)
That Charley Finley, what a wacky guy!
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How dare you insult my namesake with such blasphemies! Has Gathright ever pitched in relief?
Also, I woke up this morning to an interview with Gathright on WSCR, and they pretty much spent the entire 7 minutes or so talking about his car-jumping antics. Then, Gathright compared the Cubs to the Yankees, because they both have winning traditions.
It's always nice to start the day with a good laugh.
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Sam Fuld can't be feeling too optimistic today either.
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It's driving me crazy.
It wasn't Ced Landrum, we used to have some guy who I think was a Panamanian Olympic sprinter in the minor leagues - mid 90's. I can't remember his name to save my life though.
Anyway, Gathright reminds me of this guy - no baseball skills but runs really fast.
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You are thinking of the one and only Fernando Ramsey.
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for those lamenting the loss of farmhand Chris Walker, he signed a minor league deal with the Phillies.
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Gathright in an off year (279 ABs): .254/.311/.272
Fukudome in July/Aug/Sept (217 ABs): .207/.300/.313
Gathright's career OBP: .328
Maury Wills' career OBP: .330
Maury Wills' MVP-year OBP: .347
Jimmy Rollins' MVP-year OBP: .344
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Gathright - most Ks in a season - 75
Ryan Howard - Ks in MVP-year - 181
Gathright must be better right?
This says it all. Most similar players to Gathright according to Baseball Reference:
Boots Day
Chet Chadbourne
Otis Clymer
Billy Zitzmann
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admit it wiscgrad, you just totally made those names up, right?
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Sadly no, those are real people who played baseball, although they played so bad that statement might be borderline.
Boots Day was a 5'9 160lb outfielder for the Los Expos in the early 1970s. He was 15 for 30 in SBs, had 98 career RBI in nearly 1200 ABs, and actually slugged .185 in his last season before someone mercifully ended it.
I should add that the rest of Gathright's top 10 most similar are:
Curtis Goodwin
David Hulse
Adrian Brown
Lefty Davis
Tommy Thompson
Frank Gilhooley
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Also a poorly received turnstile promotion last year.
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I think Jason Marquis' role with the club has been greatly reduced. He should be worried...
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You know the economy is really bad when an 82 year-old guy can't afford to retire...
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Signing a player like Joey Gathright is NOT the kind of move a World Series contender makes. He was cut by the Royals and the Rays, fer cripes sakes. I am no Felix Pie fan, but having Gathright take a roster spot seems downright insulting. On the positive side of things, at just $800K I guess the Cubs can release him quickly without losing a lot of sleep over it. But still....this signing makes my skin crawl the same way it did when Hendry actually SOUGHT OUT Jose Macias and Neifi Perez. Why Jim, why??
Gathright plus Neal Cotts = $2MM of 2009 salary payroll, that seems awfully careless for a GM that supposedly needs to pinch his pennies.
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neal cotts is a great gamble, imo.
the guy returned from AAA last year throwing a consistent 94+mph fastball. he's definitely worth another year.
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In fairness to Hendry, the 2008 team didn't really have anyone we could hate. now he's corrected that mistake for 2009.
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Ronny? Fukudome post April? Jason Marquis? Bob Howry? Wardo? Soriano batting first?
I thought of a few...Hendry did a fine job of that last year
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this has been the most uproar over a 4th/5th OF'r who should be lucky to get 200-300 PA's if everyone stays healthy i've seen in a while.
late inning defensive replacement, a "3rd" CF'r/LF'r/RF'r, a pinch runner, and pinch hitting.
he's no matt murton evidently.
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off-season boredom...
and never underestimate people's ability to bitch about anything the Cubs do....rememeber when Jae-kuk Ryu got traded?
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What the fuck does that mean?! Ryu is the shit. I've got an autographed baseball from him. It's got bird blood on it. Ok it doesn't, but I really do have the ball. At least that's what the certificate of authenticity says...I can't really read the signature.
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What the fuck does that mean?!
that we argued for 2-3 days here over why and how much we got for the infamous bird-killer.
Is he still with Tampa?
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Yes, he's still being awesome in Tampa.
My point was that it was worth arguing, because he is so awesome.
Bear in mind, I've also got a Hee-seop Choi bobblehead.
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bet that Hee-Seop Choi bobblehead is worth like $5000K on ebay Korea.....
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$5000K. Is that like $5,000,000? If so, then that's probably a bit high of an estimate. Or was it in won? Then it's be worth about $4,000, which sounds about right.
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ryu, in person, is a hell of a physical specimen.
he's a REALLY nice guy, great with kids at the park, etc...too bad he's not a very good pitcher.
speaking of nice guys, willie harris is one of the nicest and most positive-force ballplayers i've ever seen work a field pre-game. he likes being at the park even if he's gonna spend 2-3 hours sitting on the bench once the game begins.
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That's cool to hear. You tend to get the impression that he is a headcase based on his hunting methods. I'll have to seek him out when I move to Korea - he'll probably be washed out by then - and get him to autograph some shit.
Ryne Sandberg gets a promotion
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good to see Bobby Dickerson back to managing (AAA), had some success at AA for a few years before going the roving coach route. Surprised to see Jody Davis move to roving catching instructor, thought he was ahead of Ryno on the manager depth chart...guess he can go the Dickerson route for a year or two.
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(Gathright is) "Juan Pierre without the batting average or power."
or $10 million salary in 2009!
He's a poor man's JP. Actually, they're not that far apart in raw skills (no arm, no bat, all legs) these days and Pierre hasn't hit .300 in four years.
The last three:
Pierre .290 .330 .362 .692
Gathright .261 .331 .299 .630
Look at that Obp...
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juan pierre has more bat control and overall idea of how to put a ball in a specific part of the field...even if its only 50-200 ft. worth of results.
gathright just goes up there and hacks.
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at least pierre hits doubles and triples.
Furcal to Dodgers
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it's an $800,000 throw away signing. I'm not worried about it at all. I do not believe this is meant to be a long term solution in any way, and just gives the Cubs a little flexability to move another back up or two around. If this is meant as an "answer" and he will be competing to be a starter...then I'll worry.
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literal quotes thrown around by hendry and others point to him being a "late inning defensive replacement", "pinch runner", etc.
i think they view his use similar to dave roberts' role in BOS.
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Consider worrying. Hendry used the word "start" a couple of times yesterday.
"Obviously his at-bats will be dictated by Lou and how he's swinging the bat. How many starts he gets will be up to him and he fits in with the rest of the club,'' Hendry said, adding he wasn't concerned by a shoulder injury that sent Gathright to the DL last year.
"He's just a world class speed guy who can do lot of things for us that we felt like was important. It's no secret Lou likes to have people like this in the organization and certainly if he's not starting, he's a tremendous piece on the bench every day.''
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of course he'll start sometimes and it is ultimately up to lou. quotes by hendry, gary h., and other brass paint him as a bench guy, though.
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I don't read that as an inclination that he will compete to be a starter. Those comments seem to be implying the potential that he could spot start a few games, but that will be up to Lou.
Maybe this is trying to increase their bargaining potential with Bradley or another starting center fielder, as Hendry can argue they are less desperate for one now.
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Or maybe he just signed the dude and doesn't want to say, "Gathright sucks, don't worry, he'll be warming the bench".
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I'm getting this feeling that Furcal is the ultimate sleezeball. He had a "gentleman's agreement", then signs with another club. Just like what happened to Hendry. Fuck that dude and his NLCS 2-error game.
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Didn't someone else do this a couple of years ago?
When there's that much money on the line, you need more than a handshake to close the deal (see Jerry MacGwire).
Regardless, it's jetted me into first on the FA Frenzy... I think!
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Carlos Boozer did it to the Cavs' benevolent, blind owner.
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You aren't mistaking him for the governor of NY?
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Gathright= Juan Pierre?
Pierre career: .300/.346/371
Gathright career: .263/.328/.304
He slugs that much less than Juan Pierre??? Wow..
$800K is not much these days in sports...but to flush it down the toilet?
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Dan Vogelbach is working on his firstbase defense in Seattle. Seems to say the Cubs didn't teach him properly.
Oh my! Cards down 2-1 to Reds in the bottom of the 9th -- get a leadoff triple -- and don't score!
Gameday has stopped at the top of the 8th inning. Google tells me it ended up 8-4 Pirates but I can't get further detail. Guess I'll have to wait until the Cubs' website updates...
Phil, thanks for posting. Where do find the schedule? I have a condo in Surprise, yet I drove to Mesa and Tempe looking for a game today! Thanks!
Dear Baseball Gods--
My trip to Chicago has nothing whatsoever to do with the Cubs. In actuality, I am a Red Sox fan.
Well, if Strop had to give up a run...at least he hit Sean Rodriguez to do it.
jaso has a cycle and 5 rbis...pit leads by 4.
have a nice
bowl of pizza soupdeep dish pizza...or a leisurely walk around the notorious south-side (bring money)...shopping at one of the walmart supercenters...waiting in line to waste $20 at willis tower...
seriously, though...it's chicago, a lot to do. have a dog for lunch, a great dinner, and catch some local comedy.
Strange, because he really seemed to have the Pirates number last year.
Bummer for Jake -- I think this is the first time all year his ERA has been over 3.00, and that will be his number for the year.
Jinx remover -- your trip doesn't have to be for a baseball game -- lots of stuff to do here in town.
Guess they could always try to White Sox (and Bears...sob) approach: Never Rebuild! Seems to work pretty well for them.
3rd time this season he's given up 6+ runs to PIT...only team he's given up 6+ runs to this season.
7 runs is the most he's given up since august 6th in colorado...in 2014.
Over 100 pitches, only the 5th.
coghlan out...got his cleats stuck in the wall attempting a play (failed, but looked great doing it). walking off on his own, precautionary/day-to-day looking stuff...hopefully not worse.
also, jake arrieta is literally worse than hitler. 1-5, bottom 5. ...make that 1-6, bottom 5. ...make that 1-7, bottom 5.
Coghlan crashes into wall and comes up limping, looks like left knee or ankle. Leaves game...
Arrieta inspiring no confidence yet again.


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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Tahoe SAFE Alliance and Project MANA have announced the date for the 24th annual Chocolate, Wine andamp; Roses Festival: "One Night in Havana, Paradise Under the Stars" for Nov. 3. 2012. at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Grand Ballroom, from 7-10 p.m.Guests will enjoy an outstanding evening brimming with sumptuous chocolate creations by 10 of Lake Tahoe's finest culinary artists, mouthwatering appetizers by Hyatt chefs and a boutique wine tasting featuring an array of hand selected wines designed to complement the confections being served.Bid on tantalizing items in a live and silent auction and cast your vote for your favorite chocolate and wine, all while enjoying live, Cuban-inspired music. There is even a chance to win a wheelbarrow of wine.Tickets go on sale Sept. 5 and are $75 in advance and $85 at the door. Purchase tickets at www.tahoechocolatefestival.org. A new feature offered this year are five VIP cabanas/tables (seating for eight) available for purchase for $1,000, which includes the entry fee for up to eight people. To purchase a VIP cabana, call 775-298-0010. For information on sponsorship opportunities, please call 775-298-0169.
Cuba today is the "forbidden isle," but during 1920s prohibition it was the playground for the rich and famous. It became wildly popular again in the 1940s when tourists flocked to the new Tropicana nightclub in Havana amidst a lush tropical landscape under the stars.With this year's theme "One Night in Havana, Paradise Under the Stars," the forbidden borders of Cuba will be open for one night only. Guests will be transported to this sizzling hot and romantic Caribbean isle that has inspired writers, poets and musicians for more than a century, while helping to raise money for two important non- profits that keep Tahoe SAFE and FED. Guests are encouraged to dress in attire inspired by this taboo tropical paradise. Are you a 1920s flapper looking for a decadent party on a lush tropical isle? Are you a 1940s thrill seeker looking for Paradise Under the Stars? Perhaps you are a dancer in the famous Tropicana nightclub? Or, are you a modern day adventurer heading to Cuba for your next escapade? Whatever character you choose, Havana is calling!
Tahoe SAFE Alliance and Project MANA are coming together for the fourth year in a row to host the signature fundraiser — one that has become a true collaboration success. This important fundraiser supports vital programs around the lake from Incline Village to Kings Beach to Tahoe City to Truckee, including the community's only 24-hour Helpline, the Mt. Rose Safe House, victim support services, violence prevention and education, food distribution, and nutrition education.
Tahoe SAFE Alliance and Project MANA respectfully request that community-minded businesses support the fundraiser by donating items for the auction or through a sponsorship. We rely on sponsorships to fund important programs that keep Tahoe SAFE and Fed. Sponsorships start at $250 and each level offers rewards and recognition for businesses.


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This little piggy was laid out atop a stainless steel table with knives and a hacksaw neatly lined up to the side.
Along came a chef, April Bloomfield of New York City's The Spotted Pig and two other restaurants, as well as author of "A Girl and Her Pig."
Tickets remain for the following events at the 2013 BB&T Charleston Wine + Food Festival. Check the website, charlestonwineandfood.com, for information and to purchase. Tickets also may be purchased at Marion Square.TodayCulinary Village, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $100.Big Bottles Tasting + Auction, 2-4 p.m. $125.Exclusive Verite Tasting, 3-5 p.m. $295.Party Around the World, 8:30-11:30 p.m. $100.SundayLowcountry Jazz Brunch, 11 a.m. $105.Culinary Village, 1-4 p.m. $85 or $70 for locals.Rigs, Pigs + Swigs, 5-8 p.m. $85.
As tidy as a cup of tea and a biscuit, the Englishwoman promptly sawed the pig's head off and placed it front and center on the table, fluffing its ears at the last second.
So began one of the signature events on the first full day of the BB&T Charleston Wine + Food Festival. Friday's two-hour pork- fest at Lowndes Grove started with Bloomfield's skilled breakdown of a whole pig.
Close to 250 people gathered under the big top on the lawn for "This Little Piggy: A Pop-Up Market." They watched the dissection, quaffed spiced rum cocktails and beer, and chowed down on South Carolina-raised pork. Eight chefs from across the country created the dishes. For lovers of swine, it was nirvana.
Count Bloomfield among them. Bearing a "FAT PIG" tattoo on the inside of her forearm, she described her movements in a lilting British accent that seemed at odds with what she was actually doing.
"So I just took off the legs. This is the fun bit: I'm just going to take my cleaver and cut through the hip bone."
But nobody seemed squeamish — the crowd absorbed the butchering demo like model students. Afterward they lined up eagerly at chef stations around the tent to get a taste of all things pork.
Bryan Kowert of Charleston headed straight for the dessert. Pastry chef Hedy Goldsmith of Michael's Genuine in Miami was serving a pork belly panini with banana, toffee, coffee and bacon "dust" — rendered bacon fat mixed with malted dextrose.
Between bites, Kowert uttered his assessment: "Sweet, salty, delicious."
Goldsmith also succinctly explained her dessert. "Fat tastes good. That's my inspiration."
Waiting in Bloomfield's line, Jon Doyle of Charlotte said his favorite dish to that point had been the ham sliders with green tomato relish. His friend, Tim Hudson of Summerville, favored the lentil and sausage stew at the table of Bruce Aidells, a chef and national brand of chicken sausage.
They picked up samples of Bloomfield's pork rillettes, akin in texture to chopped barbecue and served atop a small toast with various pickled vegetables. Hudson took in a mouthful and rolled his eyes. "That may be the best yet. Wow!"
Dewayne and Brittany Hedrick of Charleston, another pair of festival newbies, also gave the nod to Bloomfield's rillettes.
"Hers was like an elaborate version of North Carolina barbecue," he said. Hedrick, who is originally from the Tarheel State as is his wife, won his tickets from a radio call-in show.
"But to be honest, I would have paid for this," he said. "The only thing I didn't think I would like was the pork loin with blood sausage, but it was amazing."
Earlier in the day, festival organizers and supporters gathered in the center of Marion Square in downtown Charleston for the official opening ceremonies. Under a wan sun, thanks and accolades were given and received.
Randy Byerly of BB&T, the festival's title sponsor for all of its eight years, noted that Friday's date was 3-1-1-3 (March 1, 2013). "For those of you who like to play with numbers," he said.
Mayor Joe Riley delivered an enthusiastic proclamation for festival week. "This is such an enormous production that goes off seamlessly," he said, pointing to the festival's $8.6 million annual economic impact.
Festival Director Angel Postell thanked many, including the 450 volunteers.
Awards also were announced. Charleston-raised brothers Ted Lee and Matt Lee accepted the Laura Hewitt Culinary Legend Award, which recognizes local individuals for historical contributions to the local food culture.
Chef-owner Mike Lata of FIG was honored with the Marc Collins Chef Award.
And Alabama chef and restaurateur Frank Stitt, who has been involved with the festival since its inception, was the first recipient of a national chefs' award named for him. He will be honored at a $1,000-a-plate tribute dinner tonight.
Danni Ballard (left), from College Station, Texas, mixes a cocktail as Michael Velo, head bartender of the Carriage House in Chicago, looks on.×


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Mort'ton Shade Burning
After using the Serum 208 on Razmire, he explains that the afflicted souls roaming the area can be saved if the player was to cremate their remains using a very special Sacred Oil. Once done, these remains could yield a very special key which can allow access to the treasures stored within the Catacombs of Mort'ton.
Join us as we band together to reconstruct the temple so that a sacred fire can be lit in order to produce such the Sacred Oil. This will require everyone to participate in both the construction of the temple and the killing of Loar Shadows which threaten to attack it.
Some of the most valuable rewards that can be obtained from a Gold Key include a very rare Necromancer Kit which can be used to enhance the visuals and statistics of your Dagon'hai robes!
Dare you enter the Catacombs?
Event Requirements
This event is Dangerous
You need to have completed the quest Shades of Mort'on
You must have at least Level 5 Firemaking, but a higher level is recommended.
Some money for materials is a must.
Event Rewards
Firemaking Experience
Construction Experience
Prayer Experience
Necromancer Kit - An upgrade used for Dagon'hai Robes
Please read our guide here for a breakdown on how experience and loot is gained.
Event Details
Event Location: Mort'ton
Date: Monday 8th October
Time: 5pm CST / 6pm EST / 10pm GMT / 11pm UK / 8am Sydney (Tuesday Morning)
World: 60
Friend Chat: Achristi23
Overflow Chat: The Eggman
Corporeal Beast
Join RuneHQ as we enter the lair of the Corporeal beast in an attempt to slay it for unique spiritual shields which are worth a fortune to any player, but beware as the beast has a few tricks of it's own such as eating other player's familiars and unleashing a Dark Core which saps the life force from players and feeds it to it's master.
Are you in for the kill?
Event Requirements
This event is Dangerous
You must complete the quest Summer's End
We highly recommend using a Zamorakian Spear
Do NOT bring a Familiar.
Event Rewards
Loot via lootshare of any of the following items that are dropped; Arcane Sigil, Divine Sigil, Elysian Sigil, Spectral Sigil, Holy Elixer, Spirit Shield.
Event Details
Event Location: Corporeal Beast's Lair
Date: Tuesday 9th October
Time: 5pm CST / 6pm EST / 10pm GMT / 11pm UK / 8am Sydney (Wednesday Morning)
World: 67 (Lootshare)
Friend Chat: The Eggman
Overflow Chat: Moo Moo739
Taverly Dungeon Raid
Perhaps you want to increase your ranking within the White Knights? Fear not, an organised raid of RuneHQ'ers will assault the Black Knight headquarters and assist you in your kill count!
If you're up for some casual slayer, then why not pair with one of us and do some Social slayer on monsters within the fiery caverns of Taverly!
Event Requirements
This event is Dangerous
Weapons, Armour and food is advised.
Event Rewards
Any loot obtained from monsters within
Combat Experience
Event Details
Event Location: Taverly Dungeon
Date: Wednesday 10th October
Time: 5pm CST / 6pm EST / 10pm GMT / 11pm UK / 8am Sydney (Thursday Morning)
World: 60 and 67
Friend Chat: Moo Moo739 for World 60
Overflow Chat: Sliverdager1 for World 67
Kalphite Queen
RuneHQ used Insect Repellent, it didn't affect enemy Kalphite Queen.
Feeling a bit retro this evening? We sure do! One of the oldest bosses to ever exist in Runescape, known only as the Kalphite Queen, will be the host to tonights event, not that she'll live of course.
Don't take her age for granted though, she might be old content but she can quite easily be considered more power than some of the more recent bosses including the Godwars Generals, with a ranged and magic attack that can hit in the 300s, as well as a heavy dose of poison, she's not to be taken lightly at all.
So if you fancy a real challenge, try to stay alive for more than one kill!
Event Requirements
This event is Dangerous
Anti-Poison is advised.
Event Rewards
Loot via lootshare of the possible items; Dragon Chainbody, Dragon 2H
Event Details
Event Location: Kalphite Lair
Date: Thursday 11th October
Time: 5pm CST / 6pm EST / 10pm GMT / 11pm UK / 8am Sydney (Friday Morning)
World: 67 (Lootshare)
Friend Chat: Sliverdager1
Overflow Chat: F-I-F Fuller
Clan Wars Free-For-All
Clan wars is the perfect venue for us to let out our inner warrior and fight others in a single-way and free-for-all combat environment, in an instance replicating the depths of the Wilderness!
Bring your best Rune Armour, weaponry, Combat Robes and Dragon Hide as we fight each other to prove our superiority!
There are no requirements for this event, and everyone is certainly welcome to join!
Event Requirements
This event is Safe
Event Rewards
Combat Experience
Event Details
Event Location: Gamers Grotto
Date: Friday 12th October
Time: 5pm CST / 6pm EST / 10pm GMT / 11pm UK / 8am Sydney (Saturday Morning)
World: 61 (F2P)
Friend Chat: F-I-F Fuller
Overflow Chat: Seinami
The mystery still surrounds "Demon Halls" as to what purpose it served, as you enter the decaying ruins, you notice a statue of a Dragonkin staring menacingly at you.
With word that Bilrach, a Zamorak devoted Mahjarrat, was trying to open a portal to another realm, adventurers enter the depths of Daemonheim in bid to stop him. However, the aura that permeates around Daemonheim forbids the use of conventional weaponry and armour, so players must use their skills to fabricate some of their own from materials gathered within!
Fight bosses, level up your Dungeoneering as well as other skills as we slowly descend through the floors of Daemonheim!
Event Requirements
This event is Safe
Event Rewards
Dungeoneering Experience
Dungeoneering Tokens
Any other skilling experience gained
Event Details
Event Location: Daemonheim
Date: Saturday 13th October
Time: 5pm CST / 6pm EST / 10pm GMT / 11pm UK / 8am Sydney (Sunday Morning)
World: 61 (F2P)
Friend Chat: Addict Kairi
Overflow Chat: Super Fly
The boss hunting doesn't stop at General Graardor, today we take a step into the Armadyl Aerie in hopes that together we can slay Armadyl's commander, Kree'arra!
This fierce avian creature used a variety of ranged tornadoes as well as enchanted tornadoes (magic) to quickly dispose of anything that opposes it, oh and yes it pecks too!
However, it defends some of it's prized armour as well as pieces of the Godsword, so come and share the loot as we attack Kree'Arra!
Event Requirements
This event is Dangerous
Event Rewards
Loot via lootshare of the possible items; Armadyl Chestplate, Armadyl Plateskirt, Armadyl Helmet, Armadyl Hilt, Godsword Shards
Event Details
Event Location: Armadyl Encapment
Date: Sunday 14th October
Time: 5pm CST / 6pm EST / 10pm GMT / 11pm UK / 8am Sydney (Monday Morning)
World: 67 (Lootshare)
Friend Chat: Super Fly
Overflow Chat: Raider King
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Two pedestrians were injured early today when they were struck by a vehicle as they tried to cross Hertel Avenue, Buffalo police reported.
A man and a woman, both in their 30s, were crossing Hertel near Crestwood Avenue about 3:50 a.m., when they were struck by a vehicle traveling west on Hertel, according to police spokesman Michael J. DeGeorge.
The injured pedestrians were taken to Erie County Medical Center but no further information on their conditions was available. Police as of this evening had not charged the driver, who did stop at the scene.


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quote: Toxins found in pilots' blood include oil fumes, residue from burned polyalphaolefin (PAO) anti-freeze, and, in one case, propane. Carbon monoxide, which leaves the blood quickly, is also suspected."There is a lot of nasty stuff getting pumped into the pilots' bloodstream through what they're breathing from that OBOGS [On-Board Oxygen Generation System]. That's fact," one former F-22 pilot said. "How bad it is, what type it is, exactly how much of it, how long — all these things have not been answered."The blood tests were performed after each of the 14 incidents in which pilots reported various cognitive dysfunctions and other symptoms of hypoxia. One couldn't remember how to change radio frequencies. Another scraped trees on his final approach to the runway — and later could not recall the incident.


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Nothing, not the threat of deportation, not the ensuing 10-year legal battle, not even six years in the Batavia detention center, made Carlos Garcia waver.
Even while representing himself – he didn't get a lawyer until a federal appeals court appointed one eight years into his case – he never gave up on his dream of becoming a U.S. citizen.
Three weeks ago, federal immigration officials finally relented and, after a decade-long battle to deport Garcia, reversed themselves and agreed to grant him citizenship.
"This is the greatest country in the world," Garcia said after getting the news. "It was a long struggle to secure my citizenship, but I never gave up hope because I truly felt that I was a U.S. citizen and the court would recognize this also."
Garcia's story starts in the Dominican Republic, where he was born and lived until he was 5 years old and his parents immigrated to New York City as lawful permanent residents.
His problems started when several run-ins with the law, including a firearms conviction, came to the attention of immigration officials and prompted them to begin deportation proceedings.
Garcia's criminal history also allowed the government to detain him at the federal facility in Batavia until his deportation case could be decided.
From the start, Garcia claimed he was a "derivative" citizen because he was still under 18 and in his father's custody when his father became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1996.
The courts initially disagreed and found instead that his parents' divorce in the Dominican Republic had raised questions about which parent had legal custody over him.
"The issue was deceptively simple," Timothy W. Hoover, who represented Garcia in the final years of his case, said of the 10-year legal battle that ensued.
In the end, the courts agreed with Garcia, and immigration officials followed suit last week by issuing the piece of paper he had waited 10 years for - his certificate of U.S. citizenship.
Garcia, 34, could have given up at any point during his six plus years at Batavia and settled for deportation and, freedom, in the Dominican Republic.
Instead, he chose to fight for his citizenship and the right to stay in the country he had considered home since arriving here nearly 30 years ago.
"It is the only country I have known as home," he said in a statement. "My mother lives here. My sister lives here with her family. Until his passing, so did my father. There is nowhere else where I could think about living."
Garcia's legal battle with the government is highly unusual, not so much because of his ultimate success, but because of his willingness to take on, and continue, the fight for so long – and to do it alone without a lawyer for the first eight years of that fight.
"Carlos stayed the course, felt he was right and ultimately was successful," said Hoover, one of the Buffalo attorneys who represented Garcia.
For Hoover, the Garcia case is extraordinary on many levels.
First, there's the fortitude his client showed in pressing his claim for citizenship, insisting at every step of the way he was right.
Second, it's a tribute to a federal court system that never gave up on Garcia's legal challenge and ultimately found reason to believe him, Hoover said.
And last, he considers it a prime example of why lawyers do pro bono work.
"This was the place he always called home," Hoover said of his client. "Carlos truly believed he was a U.S. citizen, and he was vindicated."
Immigration lawyers will tell you that Garcia's case is unusual for the time he spent in custody and the time it took to resolve his case. And they also will tell you that both are because of Garcia's perseverance.
"Is it unusual to spend 6½ years in Batavia?" asked Matthew L. Kolken, a well-known Buffalo immigration lawyer. "It is unusual because most people won't or can't fight that long."
Kolken said it's not uncommon to see immigration cases that last up to two years before a decision is made and that many defendants spend much, if not all, of that time in custody at the Federal Detention Center in Batavia.
More often than not, he said, defendants facing a long court case will opt for freedom, even if it means deportation.
"They hold the key to their own cage," Kolken said.
But not Garcia. He chose to stay and fight. And he ultimately won.
One of the keys to his unlikely triumph was the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals, which saw merit in Garcia's claim, and named Hoover and Peter C. Obersheimer as his pro bono counsel in May 2011.
That December, the two lawyers persuaded the court to rule in Garcia's favor and, in doing so, overturned a lower court ruling that denied his request for citizenship.
That same night, he was released from Batavia. ="We always felt we had a strong case," Hoover said, "but that doesn't guarantee success."
That finally came last month when the Department of Homeland Security decided Garcia is, in fact, a U.S. citizen.
Obersheimer, one of the Phillips Lytle lawyers who worked on the case, said he phoned Garcia at his home out of state with the good news. Garcia didn't believe him at first. "He asked me to repeat it to him," Obersheimer said. "I could tell he was clearly choked up. He said there were tears on his end."
For Garcia, who first made his request for citizenship in 2003, it was one of those rare righteous moments in an otherwise brutal 10-year legal battle.
"I am overwhelmed with joy," he said. "I am thankful to all those who have assisted me in this long, challenging journey."
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Though it's vows to be exchanged in May that have had her full attention in recent weeks, Susannah Jones says she'll set aside her duties as her daughter's wedding planner early Friday morning to join an expected 2 billion people watching the British royal wedding.
In fact, Prince William and Kate Middleton's matrimony could become the all-time, most-watched TV show by Americans, surpassing February's Super Bowl that drew 111 million viewers.
And Jones is one several Brits living in Nevada County who plans to join them.
"I'm super excited," Jones said. "I'll be getting up to watch it. Actually, I'm not going to get up. I'll stay in bed and watch it with some hot chocolate.
"I once met Diana (Princess of Wales) and I met her mother. I worked at a sporting goods store in England and her mum used to come in. I met Diana once at a church's cancer benefit. ... When your amongst people in the royal family, or other dignitaries for that matter, there's definitely a different vibe with them. They definitely have a presence."
Peter Lockyer, who lives in Penn Valley, said he's been taken aback a bit by the media coverage, including TV commercials tying jewelry sales to the royal wedding with commentators using obviously fake British accents.
"I get wry amusement out of seeing how it's in all the tabloid newspapers," said Lockyer, who moved to Nevada County from London in 1998 when his wife, Juliet Erickson, sought to return to her California roots.
Lockyer said a running joke in England is that one of the London newspaper's 1973 coverage of Princess Anne's wedding showed how much many Britons followed royal weddings.
"The Financial Times downplays it the most," he said. "They ran a small story about how there was traffic chaos caused by the wedding of Princess Anne.
"I think the reaction in the UK is that Good Friday was a holiday and the Monday after Easter was a holiday. This Friday is a public holiday and the first of Monday in May is a holiday. So they will have had four holidays out of the past 11 days. That's how the UK would view it."
Steve Matthews, owner of Ironworks Athletic Club, is among those from the UK who don't take even a passing interest in wedding. Over breakfast with his father, who is visiting from England, a waitress struck up a conversation about Friday's big day.
But it wasn't exactly the small talk they were looking for.
"My dad is here on vacation and he's sick and tired of hearing about it," said Matthews, who has lived in Grass Valley since 1998, when he opened a GNC vitamin and supplement store. "I don't care about it. I've noticed more Americans are into it than the Brits I know in this town.
"The truth of the matter is there are very few Royalists anymore. The biggest thing in England is that Camilla (Prince Charles' wife) could become the queen. That's the biggest thing right now, because she's not liked."
For Jones, who hails from Cornwall, England - from where many of the gold miners who helped build Grass Valley came more than a century ago - Friday's wedding is a can't-miss event. Along with celebrating her British heritage, she said she will enjoy watching the traditional royal wedding, where customary practices are so prevalent.
Jones brought her then 6-year-old daughter, Kristina, to the United States as a single mother without much more than a suitcase between them. After working as an assets manager for a Dallas real estate firm, her family moved to the Rough and Ready home where they'll host a traditional wedding of their own on May 14.
"The traditions will be in place," Jones said. "Having those customs and things really does make things go smoothly, because there's no confusion about who does what. It's good to have that so everyone knows their place.
"And they're going to see a most beautiful bride."
The occasion of Alex Elliott and Kristina Jones exchanging vows will have an international feel all its own, as Alastair Clark, the father of the bride and a Scottish colonial who will travel from Kenya, will be donning a Scottish kilt, Jones said.
As she headed off to check the alterations of her daughter's wedding dress Wednesday afternoon, Jones said she's ready to relax and revel in the regal moment in the early hours of Friday morning.
"I'm looking forward to it," Jones said. "I want to see the dress ... to see if it's a splendid one like Kristina's."
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By Michael Green Fonte
Staff Writer
Elkins City Council made local history Thursday by unanimously passing a rental registration ordinance on its second and final reading.
More than four years ago, Council attempted to pass an ordinance that would have meant all landlords had to register their properties and allow for city inspection every three years. The proposal was met with vehement opposition by landlords, saying it had no purpose and would only increase their costs that would be passed on to renters.
"This is the third time that council has considered the residential registration," said City Clerk Sutton Stokes, "and the two previous times they went down in defeat."
Some may think the new law is intrusive and violates privacy but the city believes this is the best way for rental units to be safe. Otherwise, so-called slumlords could continue to escape repairs of dangerous living conditions.
The law, known as Ordinance 171, states that no unit can be rented unless a written application for a Certificate of Use and Occupancy has been filed, or a valid Certificate of Use and Occupancy has been issued for the unit by the city's building inspector.
Within six years - as opposed to the 3 years in previous attempts - of Ordinance 171's passage, the building inspector will inspect all units constructed before the passage of the
If a unit passes inspection, the owner will be charged a $30 compliance inspection fee and receive the certificate. A multi-unit building will be charged a maximum fee of $150 regardless of the number of units. Violations of Ordinance 171 can result in fines and penalties.
Council members explained the ordinance is necessary to ensure the safety of Elkins residents.
"I know of one rental where the back porch is caved in and the front porch is completely removed with holes - large holes that people could fall in," 3rd Ward Councilman Mark Scott said at the Sept. 19 meeting. "If someone were to get hurt, a child to get hurt, then they're going to come back to us ... that's why I'm supporting the passage of this ordinance."
"Even without the liability aspect, I feel that it's our humane duty," said 4th Ward Councilwoman Nanci Bross-Fregonara.
Also during Thursday's meeting:
- Council passed the second and final reading of Ordinance 172, repealing and revising existing city code regulating the location of video lottery establishments.
The ordinance lists distance requirements for limited video lottery establishments. However, the final paragraph of the ordinance exempts any limited video lottery establishment on the property known as the Tygart Valley Mall from the previous listed distance requirements.
A video lottery establishment on the Tygart Valley Mall property must only follow the requirement of maintaining a distance of 1,000 feet from another video lottery establishment.
- Council voted to make a budget revision related to an engineering study for the Wilson Street swinging bridge.
While council members voiced concerns about the bridge's current state, Mayor Van Broughton made assurances that the bridge is safe.
"The inspections are to find out if repairs are needed and we need to apply for grants," Broughton told The Inter-Mountain after the meeting.
- Council authorized a budget revision and the purchase of a new Ford Explorer for the Elkins Fire Department at a cost of $29,990. The vehicle will be used by Fire Chief Tom Meader. The funding will come from the Coal Severance Fund.
- Operations Manager Bob Pingley announced the city's annual leaf pick up will begin Monday. He reminded citizens to keep their leaf piles behind the curb so that leaves don't clog street drains.