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A Day in the Life of Credit Unions (part 1)
Dupaco's Melissa Maabs and Ashley Oldtaker review a check.
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Clearviews consumer lending and card services departments celebrate August birthdays with homemade cake.
Clearview Purchasing Support Representative George Hollis sorts the day's mail.
Clearview Purchasing Reps Jon Kimble and T.J. Pompeo file weekly supply orders from the CU's 18 branches.
Clearview employees attend a training session on Writs of Execution. The session was also open to employees of other nearby credit unions.
Clearview FCU's Jim Wood, Tyler Bonfantin, Dawn Alwine and Jeff Gmuer man the CU's booth at the Wexford Starlite Car Cruise.
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Bronco Accountant Margaret Gladding goes through some checks.
Bronco Collector Teresa Cole has found something suspicious in one of the collections files.
Bronco IT Manager Steve Pittman and CEO Briand Hedepeth try to discuss business despite being distracted by the Day in The Life photographer.
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Riot Games has announced that their new mode for League of Legends: Dominion is now available. League of Legends' Dominion mode brings a whole new type of game play to the MOBA genre. In Dominion, players have to capture and defend points around a small map on top of dominating their enemies in order to achieve victory.
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Mommy to:
Emmalynn Marie
Born at 37 weeks on 12/22/06
5lbs 1oz 19 1/2in
Owen Charles
Born at 29 wks 6 days on 01/17/09
2lbs 14oz 15in
In NICU for 2 months
The time in NICU was very tiring, thankfully she's our first, so we didn't need to juggle older children as well. Though if/when we have another, it's most likely to be prem too, so we'll get that fun then!
Sounds like your boy is going well
One positive thing I think with a prem, is you get your baby for longer. They don't grow up developmentally quite so fast.
Yep, I MADE IT! I just wanted to let you guys know that I made it. Transferred bottles to nursing full time now. Whew. I was all messed up and felt like seriously about to giving up. With your words of support -- "YOU CAN DO IT" and attended one of the breastfeeding support group at the hospital helped me feel more positive. The thought of doing pumping full time, dealing with frozen/thawing milk and bottles and all - encouraged me enough to make it happen, too. I knew if I didn't try hard enough, I'd regret. So, whew! I made it! THANKS! Orrin, my lil mouse, is doing incredibly well. I just weighed regular scale and he's almost 10 lbs!
Few things though...
I was so focused on nursing him full time... I forgot all about the vitamins that premies must take. Stopped for now about 1 1/2 week now. So, eh? Should I keep up with it? It has to be mixed with milk and bottle? What will happen if I stop?
I'm curious - growth spurts - do I follow his ... birthdate or due date age? I'm still confused with how to say it. He's now 2 and half months old, 6 weeks early meaning 1 1/2 months adjusted. Did I get that right? His birthdate was 4.18.09. Due date 5.28.09. I still have trouble explaining to folks.
How often should Orrin poop? I noticed he doesn't poop much. Pees plenty. Poops not as often as before when he was bottle-fed? Makes me feel like he has problems with his stomach or something?
Again, thanks! I feel better, so glad I made it through - feels good to nurse him - I feel normal - just like I did with other two. sending hugs your way!
Proud Momma of 4
Megan 15 (step daughter)
Raven 5 1/2
Mason 2 1/2
Orrin (6 weeks early) - 2 1/2 mos now (4.18.09)
Congratulations! Such a good feeling isn't it
My DD2 was born 12 weeks early. After a 12 week stay in the NICU and LOTS of pumping I was sure that I was going to give up if she didn't get the hang of nursing. But she did
I don't have good answer about the vitamins, just that I did the same thing. I never gave them to her after we stopped doing bottles She has never been sick, and is doing great, but I'm not really sure that is the best idea though
As for the growth spurts for me it is weird because most things didn't follow her real or adjusted age. It's like she is always playing catchup and the line between one and the other is blurred. I really try not to think about it too much, because it makes me a little crazy to not be able to say "oh this is a six week growth spurt.
Abby pooped every diaper at the hospital, but once she came home it was about every three days. Now it's once a day most of the time. It just varies so much when they are little. As long as it's not hard when he goes.
So happy for you
Hi, I'm Lisa, mommy to:
*Emily Grace 12-13-06.weaned with at 3 1/2
*Abigail 9-12-08 born at 28 weeks 2lbs 13oz-Now my 2 year old nursing chunky monkey
Nursing after a 12 week stay in the NICU
Congrats on nursing exclusively! It is an awesome feeling!
As far as the vitamins...my son's neonatologists said, and pediatrician confirmed, that it's really important for preemies to get vitamins that have iron in them because they weren't able to "store up" iron during the last few months in the womb, which is what full-term babies do and then use it for the first 9 months outside the womb. I too was mixing the vitamins with milk in the bottles, but now that we don't do bottles either, I give him the vitamins directly into his mouth twice a day and follow with one of the other medications he gets to help with the taste. I tasted them and the are really bitter but he doesn't mind that much and it's over pretty quick.
As far as your little one's age - there's the chronological age (so he's 10 weeks and 4 days or 2 1/2 months) and then there's his adjusted age, which you use his chronological age and subtract about 6 weeks from it (so he's actually 5 weeks tomorrow by using your due date, or little over a month). It is confusing - I no longer keep track of Owen's age in weeks because I was loosing track. Actually, now I only use his chronological age most of the time when someone asks how old he is, and if they say anything else, like comment on his size, I just say, he was born 2 1/2 months early. It is confusing.
As far as the growth spurts and other things, I don't go by any of the "normal" ages for stuff because I haven't found that either his chronological age or adjusted age correlate to anything really. He seems to be somewhere in between. I think this has really taught me to just focus on him as an individual and not look as much for patterns that fit "normal" babies as much.
Congrats again!
Mommy to:
Emmalynn Marie
Born at 37 weeks on 12/22/06
5lbs 1oz 19 1/2in
Owen Charles
Born at 29 wks 6 days on 01/17/09
2lbs 14oz 15in
In NICU for 2 months
Congrats! That is awesome!
This is so true. I even went out and bought the Sears Premature Baby Book, which didn't help me at all! Just watch baby....he'll tell you all you need to know!I think this has really taught me to just focus on him as an individual and not look as much for patterns that fit "normal" babies as much.
Way to go mama!
I'm Hillary
Wife to Gualberto
Mom to Nolan
Born at 32 weeks-3lbs/10oz
Our precious early angel
And I'm kind of surprised how comfortable people are in asking questions about WHY Owen was born early and the amount of detail they are interested in when I say he was born 2 1/2 mo early. These ladies at the playground were asking all kinds of questions the other day and I wasn't really sure what to say, it's kind of complicated.
Mommy to:
Emmalynn Marie
Born at 37 weeks on 12/22/06
5lbs 1oz 19 1/2in
Owen Charles
Born at 29 wks 6 days on 01/17/09
2lbs 14oz 15in
In NICU for 2 months
That is why I would just say "Oh, he's a month" when really he was three months, because then people would just smile and be on their way. It did seem a little strange when saying it, but much less strange then having to sit there and explain the whole ordeal.
I'm Hillary
Wife to Gualberto
Mom to Nolan
Born at 32 weeks-3lbs/10oz
Our precious early angel
Yay, great for being fully breastfed now.
Re; the vitamins, our daughter was sent home only with iron, which we'd give her via a syringe straight into her mouth. We didn't actually end up using the whole bottle, as we kept forgetting! As it was meant to be a half an hour before food or an hour after, or something like that. And trying to time this was hit and miss.
Re; the questions about age. Jenniebean has explained it as it works. It's pretty much only medical people or child development people who will ask the corrected age (ie; age if they arrived on their due date). I don't even tell people my daughters corrected age as a rule. Sometimes I do if they're saying "oh, she's not crawling yet, or she's not talking yet, etc" But even with that, she's still in the average developmental range for her corrected and actual age, as all babies develop at such different rates. But people always feel they have to compare your baby to their grandchild, or their neighbours baby, or the kid down the street, etc.
Your baby will develop at their own pace, regardless of being prem.


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text: Hello! My husband will be traveling to California for work within the next month and is wanting dd and I to travel with him. I am trying to decide if it's worth exposing dd to all of the germs on an airplane but am also a little concerned with how breastfeeding will work on such a long flight (we live in Indiana). If we decide to accompany him, does anyone out there have any suggestions for traveling while breastfeeding? Anyone know how airlines handle the nursing mother? Should I just feed her in my seat or try to get to the bathroom to nurse her? I'm not one who has ANY experience with breastfeeding in public so I haven't the faintest idea about how to do this discreetly.


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The Agony of Defeat…
It was all looking good until Yankees first baseman Juan Miranda botched a potential double-play throw in the second inning, which subsequently allowed six unearned runs to score.
At the time, the Yankees-Red Sox game was tied at 1-1 due to a home run by Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell earlier in the inning.
Ask me how much I wish Mark Teixeira had been in the line-up last night.
Nevertheless, a bet is a bet and Julia of Julia's Rants was the victor! So, here is the first part of a four-part series about Boston Red Sox players (past and present).
Ted Williams was a great baseball player.
The End.
Whew! That was easy. Just three more of these and I'll be finished! Life is good…
You mean that's not quite good enough? Bummer. Well, here goes…
Before I get started, I need to check on my lunch…
Crow and Mushroom Stew
3 crows
1 Tbsp lard/shortening
1 pint stock or gravy
2 Tbsp cream
1/2 cup mushrooms
salt and pepper
cayenne pepper
Clean and cut crows into small portions and let them cook a short time in the lard/shortening in a saucepan, being careful not to brown them. Next, add to the contents of the pan, the stock or gravy, and salt, pepper and cayenne to taste. Simmer 1 hour, or until tender, add mushrooms, simmer 10 minutes more and then stir in cream. Arrange the mushrooms around the crows on a hot platter.
Yum, I can't wait…
Okay, before I get started, who should I write about? Let me see. I could write about George Herman Ruth. He was a Red Sox once, right? He contributed significantly to the Red Sox World Championships of 1916 and 1918.
Oh, there was something about Harry Frazee financing the play 'No, No Nanette' in 1923 and he needed some cash, so I guess that won't work.
I could write about David Wells or perhaps David Cone…
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Charles Krupa/AP
I know a thing or two about those guys…
Somehow, I don't think Julia is going to let me get away that easy.
In the spirit of fair play, since this blog is temporarily on loan to the Red Sox Nation, I think I will go with Carl Yastrzemski for the first blog…
In 1967, Carl Yastrzemski won the American League MVP in a near unanimous vote (missing by a single vote). He won the Triple Crown (.326, 44, 121). He also led the AL in runs, 112; hits, 189; total bases, 360; runs produced, 189; OBP, .421; and SA, .622.
1967 was a remarkable year for Yaz but where did he come from?
Carl Michael Yastrzemski was born in Southhamption, Long Island on August 22, 1939. He grew up in Bridgehampton, Long Island, as the son of a potato farmer. After high school, Yaz went to Notre Dame on a baseball and basketball scholarship, but was signed by the Boston Red Sox in 1958 during his first year of college.
At age 21, he joined the Red Sox in 1961. He inherited left field, a spot that had been occupied by the legendary Ted Williams for the previous two decades.
Yaz hit for average almost from the start, winning the 1963 batting title with .321 average. He also led the AL with doubles and walks that year. The power was slower to develop. For his first six years, his season high for home runs was 20 in 1965. Surely, the shadow of Williams and the surrounding cast of losing players had an impact on Yaz, but the tide was about to turn.
After a losing season in 1966, Dick Williams was hired as the Red Sox manager. The experts expected another losing season in Boston. In fact, the Las Vegas oddsmakers had the Red Sox at 100-1.
With Yaz leading the way, the Red Sox were entrenched in perhaps the wildest pennant race in AL history. Four teams (including Minnesota, Detroit, and Chicago) battled it out throughout the summer, separated by only a few games.
Game after game, Yaz consistently came up with the key hit or catch, or baserunning play, to help Boston win. He was on fire during the stretch run, and batted .523 over the final 12 games of the season. In the season's final two games against Minnesota, with the Red Sox trailing the Twins by one game, Yaz went 7-for-8 with 5 runs batted in as the Red Sox won both games to win the pennant in the season known as the "Impossible Dream".
The Red Sox subsequently lost the World Series in seven games to the St. Louis Cardinals. But 1967 will always be known as "The Year of the Yaz".
During his 23-year career, Yaz finished with:
· 7 Gold Gloves
· 3,419 hits
· 452 Home Runs
· 3,308 Games Played
Yaz was the first Boston player I was aware of growing up. He wore a Red Sox uniform for his entire major league career, and his number, 8, was retired upon his selection for the Hall of Fame. I didn't see the early years, but from my perspective, Yaz played the game the right way and he set a standard that is difficult for many to achieve (not just the game of baseball, but the game of life as well).
"And if I have my choice between a pennant and a triple crown, I'll take the pennant every time."
— Carl Yastrzemski
I received this notice regarding my Yankees Fan Membership from the She-Fan, Jane Heller, this morning…
Maybe she'll renew my membership next month if I can defeat Julia in the April 24th to 26th series between the Yankees and Red Sox…
I wonder if lunch is ready…
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Scott – I kid you not – Yaz was my absolute favorite player when I was growing up! (I've even blogged about his grandson who has a chance of being drafted!) You could not have picked a better player for your first post! I hope that Jane and the other Yankees fans soon take you back into their fold – and enjoy your lunch. Keep the recipe though – you might need it again in April!😉 Have a great day! And it was a lot of fun during the game last night! Look forward to the next round!
Very nicely done, the writing, not the cooking!!!!
Ellen. RedSox Nation member/Brownie Points Blogger
How did the crow taste? Nice post. Only three left now!🙂
Hi Julia,
I am glad that my first selection was the right one. Now, I have to decide who'll be next…
Thanks Ellen! I'm sure you enjoyed last night's game! LOL!
Hi Canuck,
The Crow was very tasty…in fact, I am looking forward to sharing some with Julia in late April! 😉 Thanks for the comments.
Scott, I would never take away your membership! Once a YF, always a YF. I think you wrote a great post, showing respect and humility, and your crow-eating manners were impeccable. (No crumbs or talking with your mouth full.) Just try not to screw up the next bet.🙂
Oh man, I loved the Ted Williams one! That was hilarious, but yes, not enough. Great dedication of your "favorite" player. Enjoy the soup!
Scott – your first one WAS the right one! And you cook? Hmmm..might have to challenge you to a cook-off! I KNOW I'd win that one!😉 lol! And maybe you need to save some of the crow for yourself in April! My guys would not let me down for my birthda
Scott,Well, even though you must feel awful about losing, at least you are very gracious about it. That was a great post about Yaz, though I liked the one about Ted Williams even more😉 Maybe you should write about Doug Mientkiewicz next. He wasn't a Red Sox for very long, but he was pretty important in 2004 as I recall.
Hi, Scott …
Excellent first dedication in honor of Carl Yastrzemski !!!
You showed the true class of a great Yankees fan, with full respect for a great Red Sox player !!!
"Congratulations" to Julia, and all in Red Sox Nation, on a well earned victory in yesterday's Yankees/Red Sox game !!!
Spring Training: Red Sox 1, Yankees 0 …
Now, let's all get ready for the upcoming new baseball season, and, more importantly, all the games between the Yankees and Red Sox in 2009 !!!
Take care, Scott !!!
"Go Yankees" !!!
— Jimmy [27NYY], "BY&L"
Hi Jane,
Thanks! I promise not to let you down next…I hope! 😉
Hi Kaybee,
Thanks for the comments! The soup was very tasty! 🙂
Hi Julia,
Don't worry…I just figured that's the way people talk in Boston! 😉
Hi Erin,
I am still laughing about your Minnesota "Mild" stance! That is a great one!
Hi Jimmy,
I am afraid that true class of a Yankees fan is reserved exclusively for you. Thanks for the kind words, but we'll do better next time!
Scott,Well, when your team musters a pathetic 16 shots on goal against the worst team in the Western Conference, 'Mild' is the most appropriate name for them.
Juan Miranda didn't look very good at all! And I laughed when you were doing your Ted Williams dedication: "Ted Williams was a great ballplayer." LOL.
Loved the dedication to Yaz though, great job!
PS: I actually rooted for Jeter last night!


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Camping World Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway
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Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing teammates finished 12th (Brendan Gaughan) and 18th (Ty Dillon).
Dillon is eighth in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver championship point standings, 28 markers behind the leader; while Gaughan ranks 17th in the standings.
The No. 3 Chevrolet team is ninth in the Camping World Truck Series owner championship point standings, and the No. 62 team 19th.
According to NASCAR's Loop Data Statistics, Gaughan earned a ninth-place Driver Rating (89.5), while Dillon ranked 10th with a rating of 87.4.
Gaughan made 67 green-flag passes ranking him first among the rest of the field, and Dillon made 50 green-flag passes ranking him eighth.
Gaughan scored the eighth-highest Average Running Position of 11.076, while Dillon ranked ninth with an 11.104.
Gaughan spent 91.2 percent of the 250-lap affair running in the top 15.
Johnny Sauter took the checkered flag at Martinsville Speedway for his second-consecutive win of the season and was followed to the line by Matt Crafton, Jeb Burton, Timothy Peters and Darrell Wallace Jr.
The next scheduled Camping World Truck Series race is the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Rockingham Speedway on Sunday, April. 14. The third race of the 2013 season is scheduled to be televised live on SPEED beginning at 1 p.m. Eastern Time and broadcast live on Motor Racing Network.
Ty Dillon Finishes 18th at Martinsville Speedway
Ty Dillon and the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops team earned an 18th-place finish in the Kroger 250 at Martinsville Speedway after battling an ill-handling Chevrolet for the majority the 250-lap affair. Dillon took the green flag from the sixth position and was scored third on lap 65. As the track temperature began to rise, Dillon radioed to the Marcus Richmond-led crew his truck was too tight in the center of the corners. He fell to the eighth position before a caution flag slowed the field on lap 145. Richmond called the Richard Childress Racing driver to pit road for four tires, fuel and a chassis adjustment to combat the tight-handling machine. When Dillon was getting ready to leave the pit stall, the jack post broke delaying the team from returning to the racing surface as quickly as they would have desired. Dillon was forced to restart from the 23rd position on the ensuing restart. The 21-year-old driver maneuvered through the field and was scored ninth when another competitor spun in front of him and made contact with the No. 3 Chevrolet, causing slight damage to the right-rear fender. The RCR team pitted to repair the damage and sent Dillon back on track with new Goodyear dancing shoes. With only a few laps remaining in the race, he was unable to improve his position and crossed the finish line in the 18th position.
Start - 6 Finish - 18 Laps Led - 0 Points - 8
"We had a fast truck, but didn't get the result we should have today. We will learn from today and use it the next time around. We'll put this behind us and head to Rockingham (Speedway) and work hard to get a good finish."
Brendan Gaughan Captures 12th-Place Finish at Martinsville Speedway
Brendan Gaughan and the No. 62 South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet team collected a 12th-place finish in the Kroger 250 Saturday afternoon at Martinsville Speedway. The Las Vegas native rolled off the starting grid from the 11th position and became a fixture within, and near, the top 10 for the first 125 laps of the event. Following a four-tire pit stop on lap 146, the gold and black Chevrolet was scored in the 18th spot, positioning the truck in the outside line for the double-file restart. Forced to run a line where it was difficult to pass, Gaughan lost valuable track position and slipped back to 21st. As the race progressed, the 38-year-old driver methodically worked his way back toward the front settling into the top 10 by lap 181. Gaughan held on near the top 10 during the final laps and ultimately crossed the finish line 12th. The top-15 finish allowed Gaughan to gain 11 positions, moving up to 17th, in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver championship point standings.
Start - 11 Finish - 12 Laps Led - 0 Points - 17
"Man, that was an exciting race. We were stuck in the outside line for restarts a few times and I had some issues with the shifter, so that set us back a bit. Even with the few minor setbacks, we were able to keep the South Point Hotel & Casino near the front most of the day. I really had a lot of fun racing at Martinsville Speedway this weekend. The big thing is we were able to earn valuable points and gain 11 positions in the point standings."


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Marietta man sentenced to 6 months in jail
MARIETTA – Despite pleading guilty in May to breaking and entering into a Glendale Road home, a Marietta man claimed innocence Monday during his sentencing in Washington County Common Pleas Court.
"It was a big misunderstanding. I ain't guilty. I had permission to be there," said 21-year-old Damien Hines just before being sentenced to six months in prison.
Hines was seen by neighbors on Sept. 27, 2011 entering the upstairs window at 1314 Glendale Road and leaving with several items. Hines was caught later thanks to a vehicle description provided by neighbors, and clothing and jewelry were recovered and returned to the home's owner.
He was initially indicted on third-degree and fourth-degree felony counts of burglary, but pleaded guilty May 24 to the fifth-degree felony charge of breaking and entering.
Both Hines and his attorney Jack Blakeslee asked that Hines be given credit for time served and have the rest of his sentence suspended.
"My uncle is about to die. I got to help my mom move by Friday," said Hines.
Blakeslee added that the crime was made less serious because there was no physical harm or property damage caused.
Washington County Common Pleas Court Judge Randall Burnworth noted that Hines had been under the influence of heroin at the time of the incident and that Hines had indicated he was not interested in completing the SEPTA Correctional Facility's rehabilitation program.
"I only denied SEPTA because since I've been locked up I got a clear head," said Hines. "I've sobered up. I just didn't think it would help me."
Among other things, Burnworth pointed to Hines' lengthy criminal history as both a juvenile and adult when denying the request for a suspended sentence.
"None of what the court has done at any point in time has gotten your attention, helped you change your behavior," said Burnworth.
Because Hines previously received a prison sentence and because he violated the conditions of his bond by failing to show up for his trial, he was eligible for a prison sentence on the fifth-degree felony charge, said Burnworth. The maximum sentence possible was one year.
He sentenced Hines to six months in prison. However, because he would get credit for time served, Burnworth ordered the balance of the sentence to be served in the Washington County Jail.
There was some disagreement as to credit for time served. Court documents indicated that Hines had served 113 days for the crime, said Burnworth. Blakeslee contended that it was 140 days, so Burnworth asked Washington County Assistant Prosecutor Amy Graham to look into the matter.
"We'll attempt to make sure he gets credit for all the time that should legally count toward this offense," said Burnworth.
Blakeslee asked that the Marietta Police Department return property that was seized upon Hines' arrest, including a pair of Nike shoes, a cell phone, a debit card and an undetermined amount of cash.
Burnworth ordered that the cash would go toward court costs and that the rest of the items be returned to Hines upon his release.


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Damascus students take over
May 29, 2013 —
DAMASCUS TOWNSHIP, PA — The makeup of the Damascus Township Board of Supervisors had a different look at the monthly meeting on May 20. Four students from the Damascus Area School presided over the proceedings—with assistance from the actual supervisors—while taking part in a Supervisors for a Day program.
"These four individuals represent the finest at the school," principal Peter Casazza told the board. "They were picked by their teachers and we're very excited having this opportunity. We're just very happy that we can work with the supervisors."
The four students were eighth-graders Jordan Peer, who presided over the meeting, John Lukan, Bailey Quick and Kaitlyn Warren. "I thought the whole experience was very interesting," said Kaitlyn.
John agreed, saying, "It was really neat."
Jordan said she was initially nervous about heading the meeting. "I didn't want to mess up," she said, but added that she became more comfortable as the meeting progressed.
The supervisors and citizens were happy about the young students' participation. "The children every year do a great job, and we hope they take an interest in this," said resident Robert Gross, after which the students received a round of applause.
Board chairman Jefferey Dexter complimented the students on their performance and said, "These kids were a pleasure to be with." He also commended secretary Karyle A. Woods and treasurer Dolores Card for helping coordinate the event.
The kids all agreed that it was interesting to be a part of the government process and gain knowledge on how it works.
The students had a light agenda with which to work. They approved the minutes of the April meeting, as well as the treasurer's report. The supervisors discussed the possibility of leasing a road equipment truck, but took no action.
Webmaster Ed Lagarenne said the township now has 60,000 hits on its home page.
"I thought the meeting went really well," said "supervisor" Bailey. "It was really good."


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The Legislature's Joint Finance Committee is poised to consider provisions in Gov. Scott Walker's executive budget that would exempt rent-to-own stores from Wisconsin's consumer protection laws.
Rent-to-own businesses offer customers a chance to rent items such as appliances and electronics with no credit check. Customers can exit and rejoin the deals as they wish with an option to buy the items when they complete their contracts.
Critics contend the businesses charge exorbitant interest rates and prey on the needy. But industry advocates counter the contracts aren't credit transactions and shouldn't be subject to the state's consumer protection laws.
Walker's budget would create a new section of law governing rent-to-own that wouldn't require the businesses to disclose interest rates.
The finance committee is expected to review the provisions Thursday.


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May 9, 2016
The U.S. Department of Education today urged America's colleges and universities to remove barriers that can prevent the estimated 70 million citizens with criminal records from pursuing higher education, including considering the chilling effect of inquiring early in the application process whether prospective students have ever been arrested.
May 6, 2016
NOTE: The National Summit on Teacher Diversity, taking place today, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET, at the U.S. Department of Education, will be livestreamed. The agenda can be found here: http://www2.ed.gov/documents/press-releases/05052016-teacher-diversity-summit-agenda.doc.
May 4, 2016
U.S. Department of Education Releases Report on Office for Civil Rights to Ensure Educational Equity for All Students
The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights today released its fiscal year 2015 annual report highlighting efforts during the last year to protect students' civil rights and increase educational equity nationwide.
May 4, 2016
U.S. Secretary of Education John King today announced the 52nd class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 160 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts and career and technical education fields.
May 3, 2016
U.S. Departments of Education and Justice Reach Voluntary Settlement with Arizona Department of Education to Meet the Needs of English Language Learner Students
The U.S. Departments of Education's Office for Civil Rights and the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division entered into a voluntary settlement agreement late yesterday with the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) under the Equal Educational Opportunities Act and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
May 3, 2016
U.S. Department of Education Collaborates with ASCD and National Board for Professional Teaching Standards to Provide Grants that Support Teacher Leadership Projects
The U.S. Department of Education is collaborating with ASCD and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) to provide direct support to teachers to strengthen professional development and improve student outcomes.
April 28, 2016
Departments of Education and Treasury and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Announce New Joint Efforts to Protect and Support Student Loan Borrowers
The U.S. Department of Education today announced further actionin coordination with the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)to better support the more than 40 million Americans with federal student loans.
April 27, 2016
Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. on the National Assessment of Educational Progress
"Over the past seven years, schools have undergone some of the most significant changes in decades – work that is being led by educators who are retooling their classroom practices to adapt to new and higher standards. We know the results of those changes will not be seen overnight, so we need to be patient - but not passive - in continuing to pursue the goal of preparing all students for success after high school. Indeed, the data show us some opportunities where we can make a difference....
April 26, 2016
U.S. Department of Education Marks the Success of Investing in Innovation (i3), and Launches Seventh and Final i3 Competition
This week, the U.S. Department of Education launched the seventh and final Investing in Innovation (i3) Development competition. Educators working with school districts, nonprofits and partner organizations can apply for grant awards up to $3 million by May 24, 2016. Later this year, the Department will announce the i3 Validation and Scale-up competitions for applicants with more rigorous evidence supporting their proposed projects.
April 25, 2016
Education Department Announces New Tools to Support Successful Reentry for Formerly Incarcerated Youth and Adults
The U.S. Department of Education, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, announced today $5.7 million in new grants aimed at improving outcomes for students who have been involved in the criminal justice system.


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We need clean energy nowJuly 31,2013Im in favor of the natural gas pipeline from Burlington to Middlebury, International Paper and Rutland. We need this cleaner and less expensive energy.
I believe climate change is real, that we should be conserving energy, especially in space heating and transportation and that some positive movement is happening. But not fast enough.
At the same time we need a strong healthy local economy and full employment. International Paper is part of our local economy. With the world economy driving our competition to ever lower costs of production, we are forced to also cut costs in order to keep employment and local business profitable. I would much rather cut energy costs than wages. Wages have been mostly stagnant for 30 years with no real increases. The only thing that has saved working people is lower costs of goods we buy. Our savior, big box stores for food and consumer goods.
The Rev. Barnaby Feder, minister of the Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society in Middlebury, wrote July 21 in the Sunday Herald that we should ideally not build the pipeline, but rather conserve energy and find alternative sources. The immediate problem, however, is that we need to heat our homes now and heating costs are quite high, especially if heating with liquid propane. In the short run the pipeline can help. In the long run I think the ideal will be to stop using fossil fuels.
Opponents of the pipeline say that reduced energy costs will decrease the incentive to move toward alternative energy and conservation. It doesnt have to. My father built an energy-efficient house in 1940 and took pride in how little fuel oil was needed for heating, when fuel oil was about 5 cents per gallon. We need a real commitment from the state to conserve. Yes, some efforts have been made, but one glaring gap is the lack of enforceable energy-efficiency standards for construction of housing and businesses.
Thirty years ago we borrowed to build a super-insulated house here on our farm to save heating costs, and we have saved despite the extra construction cost. Not everybody can afford energy-efficiency measures or realizes the cost savings, so there needs to be something more than gentle encouragement to build super-insulated buildings. One of the most important steps today is for the state to implement building codes that require high energy efficiency.
I believe that the technology of fracking is generally safe and can be made safer with state regulation. U.S. Department of Energy study, reported in the Rutland Herald on July 20, found no evidence of chemicals from the natural gas drilling process moved up to contaminate drinking water aquifers at a western Pennsylvania drilling site. This is one study, but with more research and state regulation and pressure for a safe industry from us, the people, fracking can be used safely.
One of the issues with fracking is that we dont know what chemicals are being injected. This is because Dick Cheney when vice president, managed to get through Congress a law allowing this information to be kept secret. Lets put some effort toward undoing that law.
We should be moving quickly toward alternative energy sources, but this process is going to take time and in the meantime we need to use the least worst source of energy. Natural gas is by far cleaner than coal mined by mountaintop removal, which is destroying West Virginia, far better than tar sands oil, and better than oil.
Coal smoke contains methyl mercury that has been linked to both reduced IQ and ADHD in children. No, we dont burn much coal in Vermont, but other places do and we should be supporting the use of natural gas.
There is new evidence, recently published in Environmental Health Perspectives, that air pollution is linked to autism. One pollutant, in addition to coal smoke, is diesel smoke containing particulates and mercury. Pregnant women living in high pollution areas were twice as likely to have children with autism according to the Harvard study. And we have long known that diesel smoke is a cause of cancer.
One of the uses of natural gas is to replace diesel fuel in trucks and buses. In Burlington the buses have been switched to natural gas, as have Casellas trash trucks. For the Middlebury-Rutland area to make the switch we need the gas pipeline because natural gas is impracticable to move by tank truck.
Yes, the ideal is to move to alternative energy right away. The practical is to go with the pipe and make a commitment to the ideal.
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The Vermont Legislature's eliminating the safety net. They cut assistance to Seniors, Vets and even the pensions that Vermont Teachers have earned… bumped the Middle Class up a tax bracket. They're talking about cutting fuel assistance to Seniors next year.
Austerity has reached Vermont… and it's being imposed on the least powerful first, then on the Middle Class and small business & family farms.
Forced Austerity breeds civil unrest: people are only allowed to keep a fraction of their hard earned cash… the rest goes to debt service. As the complex web of the economy unwinds, there are no jobs in Vermont. Regardless of 'job creation' schemes that cost more money to those who are still working. I'm still working out-of-state every week just to pay the bills, along with many others. Vermonters want to know, where are the opportunities?
his is why the Legislature's spending like there's no tomorrow… on police surveillance, tasers, drones, mobile camera vans. And now 'Smart Meters'… which wiretaps every house that gets one, but it's GREEN. Actually it's a scam. Smart Meters violate our rights under the US and Vermont Constitutions. Automation allows the utilities to lay people off!
Hold your State reps & senators accountable. Ask them, what they're expecting? Civil unrest? Do they even know about this? No? It's common knowledge… why are they out of touch?
The disappearance of unemployment from elite policy discourse [in Montpelier] and its replacement by deficit panic has been truly remarkable. It's not a response to public opinion.
In a recent CBS News/New York Times poll, 53 percent of the public named the economy and jobs as the most important problem we face, while only 7 percent named the deficit. -Star Tribune, 7/24/2011
After all, the events of last year didn't happen:
Foreclosures of Vermont residents did not reach an historic high rate just as the State and some Towns stepped up subsidies to nonresidents. The Vermont State Banking Division didn't report that "Foreclosures have jumped nearly 30% through August to 1,111 foreclosures compared to 793 for the same period last year." (Rutland Herald, Sept. 9) And no homeless persons got tasered.
The subsidized media didn't observe a blackout on 40 Independent candidates running for the Legislature, Attorney General, Treasurer, Lt. Governor & Governor. VPR got no public money for, additionally, promoting smart meters and calling Independents, 'racist' on the air.
The Vermont Budget didn't wind up $400 million short thanks to bloated spending and confiscatory taxation in Montpelier. The Democrats in Washington didn't write a $400 million check to the State of Vermont to bail out said budget… buying the 2010 election for their fellow Democrats, who would have been otherwise exposed as fiscally incompetent.
Former 'green' organizations didn't get bought: Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund became a money funnel to bribe farmers to plant GMO oilseed instead of food. NOFA-VT didn't fall in line with the Monsanto agenda, joining Monsanto, Cargill and the rest of Big Ag to back the 'Food Safety Modernization Act'. NOFA-VT didn't become worth five million as a reward, in its pursuit of becoming an exclusive marketer of boutique food that middle class Vermonters can't afford… after all, Monsanto employees know better than to feed their products to their own kids.


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Monday, July 18, 2011
Q&A Interview and Giveaway with Stephanie Rowe
37 comments:
- Michelle said...
I enjoy Stephanie's books, I have Kiss Me If You Dare on my tbr list, looking forward to reading it :)
- July 19, 2011 at 4:05 AM
Thanks for the interview.
- July 19, 2011 at 7:04 AM
- kellieanne1977 said...
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- July 19, 2011 at 7:24 AM
- kellieanne1977 said...
i forgot to add my email address :(
- July 19, 2011 at 7:26 AM
- Agnes Jayne said...
You had me at "Must Love Dragons"
- July 19, 2011 at 8:07 AM
- Patti said...
Great post. I love romance and I love reading. Thanks for giving me books to use in my addictions.
musicalfrog at comcast dot net
- July 19, 2011 at 8:21 AM
- dpbussie said...
I have Kiss me if you Dare on my kindle TbR list. Can't wait to start it. I will Def check out her other books. They sound really good. And I love a bit of humor with my paranormal. Great interview.
- July 19, 2011 at 9:06 AM
- alainala said...
Ive read her previous series (even my boyfriend has!).. this one looks even more awesome! cant wait!
good luck everyone!
- July 19, 2011 at 10:01 AM
- Natasha House said...
I have Kiss at Your Own Risk, haven't gotten a chance to read it yet though, geez my to be read list is so long!! Another great interview, nice!!
- July 19, 2011 at 10:33 AM
- Victoria said...
Thanks for the great post/interview. I'd love to win this.
- July 19, 2011 at 11:37 AM
- Lori in Philly said...
Picked up Sex & the immortal bad boy someone referred it to me haven't gotten to it yet and next thing I know I'm reading an interview about the author. Which of course makes me add more of her books to my list the covers are getting more WOW! couldn't find a word no coffee yet longer story . Thanks for the interview I keep coming back for more and chance to win . firstname.lastname@example.com
- July 19, 2011 at 11:41 AM
- Kelly said...
great interview.. Thank you... Adding Stephanie to my read list
- July 19, 2011 at 11:46 AM
- Rachel498 said...
Yay, another new PNR author to check out! Great interview.
- July 19, 2011 at 12:15 PM
- Stephanie Rowe said...
Hi everyone! What fun to see so many people here! Sorry I'm stopping by late, but I'm on the road today. I'm popping in from my lunch stop. I must say, there's nothing like patio dining with free wifi! What a great site this is. I'm so appreciative that Carla asked me to join in. She does such a fantastic job!
Okay, so now to the comments!
Michelle, thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoy my books!
Hi Trish & Victoria! Thanks for stopping by! Good luck in the giveway!
LOL, Agnes. I love that title, too! I must give my editor credit for that one, though!
Romance and reading are great addictions to have, Patti. I heartily encourage supporting both of them!
Hi Dpbussie, thanks for the nice words!
Thanks, Alainala! I'm so glad you enjoyed my Immortally Sexy series (and your boyfriend, too!). I hope you enjoy this one as well!
Hi Natasha, too many books is a good thing! Enjoy working your way through them!
Hi Lori, that's a great story! What a small world! LOL on the no-coffee-brain!
Thanks, Kelly!
Awesome, Rachel498! I hope you enjoy them!
- July 19, 2011 at 1:25 PM
- blackroze37 AT yahoo.com said...
love the really good covers.
- July 19, 2011 at 1:43 PM
- Chrisbails said...
I have not read any of her books yet and this book looks great and would love to win. thanks for the giveaway.
- July 19, 2011 at 2:04 PM
- Amy said...
Omg loved the interviwe I need to read all of these books lol thank you all so much
- July 19, 2011 at 2:24 PM
- Stephanie Rowe said...
Thanks, Black Roze! I'm so glad you like them!
Thanks for stopping by Chrisbails! Good luck in the contest!
Amy! I love your enthusiasm! You brought a smile to my face. Thank you!
- July 19, 2011 at 6:53 PM
- LIESA said...
Stephanie thank you for the interview!!
- July 19, 2011 at 8:04 PM
- Kara Lee Lovell said...
Great interview. Really enjoyed it. I have definitely placed her on my TBR list and would love a copy to own, love and read.
- July 20, 2011 at 12:41 AM
- kaisquared said...
For a minute I thought you had written that you liked cookie-dough sushi.... I must be spending too much time at the keyboard! Thanks for a great interview!
emmasmom AT wi DOT rr DOT com
- July 20, 2011 at 1:42 AM
- legallycaz said...
That was a great interview :) I love a book that can make me laugh! These are going on my TBR for sure.
- July 20, 2011 at 6:04 AM
- Megan@Riverina Romantics said...
The Soulfire series sounds great! Great interview and great giveaway!
rootml1 AT hotmail DOT com
- July 20, 2011 at 9:42 AM
- Mary said...
Wow, I didn't realize you wrote so many different types of books. ** sigh, ** back to Amazon it is then. Did you hear that? That was the sound of my debit card crying. Too many authors, not nearly enough time to read them all. ( but I'm going to give it the old college try )
- July 20, 2011 at 9:52 AM
- Joan said...
Immortally Sexy... I like the sound of tha.. :)
- July 20, 2011 at 12:34 PM
- elaing8 said...
Great interview.She has some fantastic covers. Thanks for the chance to win.
- July 20, 2011 at 9:28 PM
- lindsey hutchison said...
awesome interview and i love Stephanie's books. i would love to read this book.
- July 21, 2011 at 2:10 AM
I have never read Stephanie's book before but after reading the interview I will definitely add a few to my To Be Read list.
- July 21, 2011 at 3:44 AM
- mrsworldwidewebb said...
Nice interview! I haven't read any of her books but she is on my big huge tbr list:)
- July 21, 2011 at 1:46 PM
- BlackwaterMama said...
These are on my TBR mountain. I always enjoy a funny book after reading something dark so I need to bump these to the top.
jlkg102961 AT yahoo DOT com
- July 21, 2011 at 4:11 PM
- Julie S said...
Sounds like a great read. I think it's interesting that the author finds quiet to be distracting :)
- July 21, 2011 at 8:15 PM
I havent read any of her books,But i am looking forward to giving them a try:)
Great interview,You made me want to go to the book store:)
Thanks for the chance to win
- July 21, 2011 at 9:53 PM
- Just Another Face said...
I haven't read any of Stephanie's books, but now have them on my list! I enjoyed the interview! Tweeted, blogged, and shared on fb.
firstname.lastname@example.com (new email addy)
- July 21, 2011 at 10:58 PM
- Tina said...
It is so fun to read about authors and see what made them change their careers, complete a book and get published. WOW! Eighteen books before the first one was bought? You're an inspiration to me! I will not give up. Thank you for sharing such insight.
- July 21, 2011 at 11:09 PM
- Linda said...
What snappy titles! I have to say that an interesting book title definitely catches my attention.
- July 22, 2011 at 12:59 AM
Wow that looks great i hadnt heard of her books before now i have another new author to sink my teeth into... awesome
- July 22, 2011 at 7:23 AM
- Kelly Lynn Benson said...
I also have a few of her books on my TBR pile. The cover art of the men alone makes me want to put in and read it asap.
- July 22, 2011 at 8:38 AM


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Portland Police officers arrested one man and two women for aggravated promotion of prostitution Aug. 9.
Deandre Woodley, 20, Tyrah Forun, 23, and Alexis Sanni, 17, were arrested at Portland's Best Western. The suspects were found with three juvenile females, who were also from Houston. Two of the juveniles were runaways, and one is believed to be Woodley's sister. The suspects posted ads — for sexual services in George West, Corpus Christi, Kingsville and Ingleside — on at least one website.
The suspects left Houston with the juveniles Aug. 5, and checked into the hotel.
A phone call from one of the juvenile's mothers — who said her daughter was being held against her will — early Saturday afternoon tipped off law enforcement officers, Portland Police Investigator Aaron Veuleman said.
"One of the juvenile females contacted her mother, who contacted the Corpus Christi Police Department," Veuleman said.
Officers from Portland, Corpus Christi, and the San Patricio County Sheriff's office were able to piece together the suspects' scheme and arrest the three of them, Veuleman said.
The suspects are being held at San Patricio County Jail. Each suspect has a $25,000 bond.
Aggravated promotion of prostitution is a first-degree felony. The case is still under investigation, and arrangements were made to have the juveniles returned to their families in Houston.


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Heritage Stone Access has just completed conservation work on the facade of 85-89 Colmore Row in Birmingham. Work on the nineteenth century Italianate facade involved the delicate carving of details including faces and tails of beasties, column capitals and the re-carving of five complete finials on the urns.
Mortar repairs and pointing work of a sympathetic nature were carried out extensively across the whole facade. All work was done off the ropes without the need for a scaffold.
Heritage Stone Access first worked on the building in early 2015 to inspect the state of it. A comprehensive inspection was carried out off the ropes and these detailed conservation works are a result of that process.
Last summer HSA worked at Canterbury Cathedral where a full inspection of the stonework of the west towers was carried out using rope access techniques to provide both daily reports and a comprehensive final report including pictures and analysis on the state of the stonework. Work also included the re-fixing of loose pinnacles, conservation work with lime on the statues, and drops down the towers with both the Architect and the Head of Conservation allowing them to observe the stonework directly.
Heritage Stone Access Ltd. is a specialist stone masonry, stone restoration, conservation and rope access company based in Worcester. All our stonework is done at the highest standards by cathedral trained masons and carvers, and our rope access technicians are IRATA trained level 3 workers with a wealth of experience nationally and internationally.
Links to our latest projects are below. For previous projects please see Recent Projects.
Spring 2016
85-89 Colmore Row All Souls College, Oxford Eastnor Castle
Winter 2015
Surrey House, Norwich Upton Urns
Autumn 2015
Liverpool Cathedral Corn Exchange, Ross
Summer 2015
Canterbury Cathedral Alder Hey Children's Hospital
Selfridges Carrara quarry
Spring 2015
King Alfred's Tower Colmore Row, Birmingham


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Parenting in a Challenging World
- What does a family do to heal after a child has experienced a traumatic event?
- Will my child recover?
- How have other people coped?
Parents and caregivers face questions and cares like these after a child has experienced a traumatic event. These pages look at those and other concerns with the help of scenes from the documentary film, "Surviving September 11th: The story of One New York Family."
Although the film addresses one kind of trauma—a terrorist attack—the fears, reactions, hopes, and recoveries of the families in the film are those of any family after almost any trauma.
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Page Contents:
- Introduction
- Providing a Protective Shield
- Taking time to Reflect
- Taking the Event Seriously
- Appreciating Differences in Reactions
- Understanding the Course of Recovery
- Acting as Partners in Recovery
Parents want the world for their children. They strive to help them grow and thrive. A large part of their work is to protect their children from harm, because the safety of a child is a worry that never disappears. The task of keeping a child safe is a full-time job.
But in spite of the care and best efforts by parents and others to keep a child safe, danger sometimes threatens. This danger may come from outside of the family, as an earthquake, flood, tornado, or school shooting, for example, or it may come from within the family, when violence occurs in the home. Sometimes, parents find themselves facing the limits of their ability to protect their child.
Film clip 1: Recognizing the limits of your ability.
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When the danger poses a threat of serious injury or death, it can become a source of psychological distress for the child. When this happens, we call it a traumatic event. By understanding how children experience a traumatic event and how they express distress about it, parents and families can help them through this challenging time. The ultimate goal is to restore balance to the family.
Providing a Protective Shield
As a child gets older, the way a parent provides protection changes. With a school-aged child, parents provide protection by teaching the child how to be safe in the world when the parent isn't around. For example, a parent will teach a child how to cross the street safely when alone, or give advice about how to stay out of trouble with friends.
When a child becomes a teenager, it becomes harder to protect him or her. Teenagers want to be mature and make their own decisions, even though their choices may not always be the safest choices. Parents worry about their teenagers when they start to drive or go to parties with little adult supervision.
The protective shield, which is designed to protect the child from harm, is always being reshaped. When danger becomes trauma, this protective shield can be broken, either through the child's separation from parents or through the parents' temporary inability to protect the child from danger.
After a traumatic event in the family, the parents and children feel the loss of this protective shield. For different members of the family, it may take different efforts and different amounts of time for this protective shield to be restored.
Film clip 2: Acting to ensure your child's safety.
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Taking Time to Reflect
As parents begin to cope with their child's traumatic event, the parents' own history of trauma and their feelings about their child's trauma influence how they react. For example, if a parent experienced the loss of a family member in the past, it will effect how they cope with their fear about their child's danger and make that experience feel even more intense. For this reason, after something bad has happened, it is important to take the time to step back and think about your own experience of your child's trauma and your own past traumas. Taking the time to consider your own personal experience can help you support your child after a trauma.
Film clip 3: Remembering your own experiences.
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Taking the Event Seriously
Of course, parents recognize how serious a trauma is for their child. It's important that parents communicate to their child that they take very seriously what has happened and what it was like for their child.
Film clip 4: Taking your child's reactions seriously.
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Children can and do recover from a traumatic event, even when the event is very serious. Balance is the key in addressing traumatic events with children. It is important not to think that the trauma was so bad that the child may never recover. It is also important to take the child's reactions seriously and avoid telling the child that it wasn't so bad or thinking that it's OK to ignore the event and hope that the child forgets.
Appreciating Differences in Reactions
When a child experiences a traumatic event, all family members are affected. However, each family member may react differently from the others. For example, a parent who was with the child during the event may feel the event was more serious than the parent who was away from the child at the time and heard about the event second hand.
Film clip 5: Understanding the different reactions in your family.
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Even in the closest of families, it is sometimes hard to remember that each family member may have a different reaction to a traumatic event. The difference is due, in part, to different people's past traumatic experiences, and in part to how close they were to the event. It also has a lot to do with the fact that we are all individuals and deal with life events in our own ways.
Some family members may believe that ignoring or forgetting the event will allow their child to heal, while other family members may feel an intense need to talk about the event. Still other family members may consider the event so serious that they worry their child may never recover.
The fact that different family members respond in their own unique ways can actually aid the family in healing. For example, a mother who was present during her child's trauma might feel more protective of the child, restricting what the child is allowed to do away from home. She's working hard to protect her child. A father who was not present during the event might not feel as worried about the child's future safety. He may play the important role in the family of encouraging the child to venture out in the world again.
Different reactions to a traumatic event may also mean that family members will take different amounts of time to heal and recover from trauma. Developing an appreciation and respect for each other's course of recovery is one important step in helping the family heal.
Understanding the Course of Recovery
The world will appear different after a traumatic event. At times the world will appear more dangerous than before. However, people have a great ability to adjust to life-changing events, even if it seems hard to imagine. Each person is an individual and each family member exposed to a traumatic event will need to find their own way to accepting a different view of the world. This is part of the healing process. Respect for the different paces that family members take to reach this acceptance is an important piece of recovery for the family.
Film clip 6: Understanding that it takes time to recover.
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Acting as Partners in Recovery
In the end, for many people the path to a restored balance in their lives is through partnerships with others. They may find support in their spiritual beliefs or spiritual community, and many also find a rich source of support among their friends and family members.
Film clip 7: Finding support through partners.
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For more information about child traumatic stress and recovery, please explore the many resources at NCTSN.org.


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Project Attorney Charlotte Noss Appointed to San Francisco Wage Theft Task Force
LAS-ELC Project Attorney Charlotte Noss has been appointed to serve on this first-ever San Francisco Wage Theft Task Force. This new policy making body was formed by the Board of Supervisors to efficiently organize city resources in the fight against wage theft.
Wage Theft occurs when employers fail to pay workers the wages they are due. These violations of wage and hour laws are rampant across the country, even in San Francisco. This city has the highest minimum wage in the country and its own labor enforcement agency, yet workers in San Francisco still experience wage theft in extremely high numbers.
The Task Force is the next step in a very successful Campaign to End Wage Theft in San Francisco. The Campaign, organized by the SF Progressive Workers Alliance (PWA), achieved the unanimous passage of the Wage Theft Ordinance in 2011 to enhance the city's Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) efforts to combat wage theft.
The Task Force, formed at the urging of PWA, also passed unanimously through the SF Board of Supervisors. The Task Force Members include representatives from OLSE, the San Francisco Police Department, City Attorney, District Attorney, Department of Public Health, Office of Small Business, and Treasurer/Tax Collector. In addition to Ms. Noss, community members Shaw San Liou of the Chinese Progressive Association, Terrance Valen of the Filipino Community Center and Ace Weisman from Young Workers United will also serve on the Task Force. They will be joined by three employer representatives from Mission Pie, El Rio, and the Miller Law Group.
The Task Force was launched earlier this month by Dolores Huerta. This recent Congressional Medal of Honor winner, President of the Dolores Huerta Foundation, and co-founder of the United Farm Workers, joined Supervisors David Campos and Eric Mar to inaugurate this groundbreaking Task Force.


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Take a picture; it'll last longer!
It's no secret that I love what I do for a living. Whether it's catching a new show in town, checking out the latest art installation, or attending local events in any number of charming hamlets and villages scattered across this gorgeous playground we call home, there is always something stimulating and picturesque calling to me. Although Memorial Day is lurking, the action has already begun in earnest, and with another birthday hovering over me (May 25—feel free to send cash), I rely more and more these days on taking photographs, in an effort to recall what I did "just the other day." Honestly, I've never been the sharpest tool in the shed, but the years are catching up, and lately, I can't recall what I had for breakfast more often than not. "Happens to the best of us," my pals of a certain age declare. "You're not exactly young anymore," they add, sprinkling salt on the wound. Sigh. As a result, my efforts behind the lens are more important than ever, since I need visual reminders of where I've been during the week, while pretending that I actually recall being there.
Photography has become such a passion, that I never leave the house without the camera, except when I forget. When I run out with the Wonder Dog, I grab my trusty Nikon, hoping that I might see a hawk overhead, or a woolly bear making its way to safety underfoot, and I snap away, since the beauty of digital photography allows me to shoot hundreds, hoping to catch a single gem along the way. Some weeks, I take thousands, seeking to capture one that's decent, and often think of the amazing Ansel Adams, who was quoted as saying, "Twelve significant photographs in any one year is a good crop" (www.digital-photography-school.com).
With that in mind, I tossed the dog in the truck and made my way to Bethel, NY last Wednesday, where Hostess with the Mostess Stacy Cohen (www.dancingcatsaloon.com) was presenting Wepecket Island Records artists Sherman Lee Dillon, "Ragtime" Jack Radcliffe, Don Barry and Debbie Fisher Palmarini, with their "Rolling Roots Revue," featuring harmonica, washboard, ragtime piano and some great (IMHO) vocals, courtesy of Palmarini & Co. "Even though "official' season doesn't begin for a few weeks," Cohen said, "it's always hopping at the Cat!" No argument here. I took over 100 photos during the evening, and found one decent shot in the batch, so felt ahead of the game.
After months of anticipation, my calendar informed that the Allyson Whitney Foundation (www.allysonwhitney.org) 5k run/walk was about to commence and I arrived early at Kauneonga Lake to set up my equipment (I mean remember to turn it on) and prepare to get some action shots as 880 registrants and more than 150 volunteers showed up for the third annual fundraiser, dedicated to Allyson. Founded to "empower and fight for the interests of young adults with rare cancers," the organization provides "emotional and financial support to patients in order to ease their financial burden so that they can concentrate their energy on healing."
Since I'm living proof that anyone can take a decent picture, I wasn't surprised to see social media playing a huge part in the event, which raised over $70,000, and everywhere I looked, folks were taking "selfies," tweeting, (@allyson4rare) and posting pics to Facebook and Instagram (instagram/allyson4rare) as the incredibly successful day unfolded. Using the hashtag #awf5k, a few hundred photos popped up on Instagram in real time, while I took sixteen hundred pics. I've posted some of them (Thanks, Ansel!) to our own social media page (www.Facebook.com/theriverreporter) for sharing, tagging and reliving the day. A real photographer, the incomparable Michael Bloom, (www.michaelbloomphoto.com) created the AWF photo-calendar (May-to-May, in honor of Ally) with graphic designer Bobbi Jo McCauley (www.bobbijomccauley.com), which is available now. Purchasing one supports the cause and is a good example of what genuine talent can accomplish, so I heartily recommend snagging one, before they're gone.
On Mother's Day, staffers (including myself) set up a photo booth at the famers' market in Callicoon, NY (www.sullivancountyfarmersmarkets.org), and I clicked the day away, capturing the vendors and crowd that shows up every week to shop local, compiling an album of kids, moms, grandparents (and pets) to commemorate the day and to serve as a reminder that I was there. Those photos are on our Facebook page as well, and through the magic of digital photography, the illusion that you are all on the front page of The River Reporter has been posted for sharing, in living color. For now, I'll continue to chronicle these days for safekeeping, since the photos will last longer than my memory, as the good times roll.


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In need of some good drums. Any help is greatly appreciated.
drum kits anyone?
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Posted 01 July 2013 - 08:14 AM
just sample them mate, im pretty sure there is a compliation of 250+ classic breaks floating round on the net if you dont buy vinyl
Posted 02 July 2013 - 02:37 AM
go and look at the battle forum I've put up some breaks in the battles I started off. other than that go on the hunt.
In need of some good drums. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Posted 02 July 2013 - 03:53 AM
Everywhere man,i'll find a kick or snare or whatever and just tweek it a little w/the effects on the SP n' make em sound fresh.
Posted 02 July 2013 - 09:12 PM
one of my freshest snares was a zippo hitting on a glass *ahem* tobacco pipe
Posted 11 July 2013 - 08:01 PM
word grifty-rodrigez,yea just experiment w/live sounds too man,u can smack a tamberine on a real snare drum or somethin i've done that it sounds coo...jus be emaginative w/it dude
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Tyson Gillies is the third of the three players acquired from Seattle in December 2009, in the trade for Cliff Lee, to appear on this countdown. Gillies struggled with leg injuries during his 2010 season while with the Double A Reading Phillies, but still projects to be a solid contributor at higher levels.
Gillies, a lefty batter that primarily plays center field but has played all three outfield positions in his professional career, had multiple stints on the disabled list due to a recurring left hamstring ailment in his first season in the Phillies organization. The injury limited Gillies to just 28 games played in 2010, an issue that Gillies somewhat blamed himself for, as he felt he came back too soon from the hamstring ailment, which caused him to aggravate it a second and third time.
A ground ball/line drive hitter that is know for using his speed to help him reach base, Gillies is also pretty well known for his hearing impairment. Diagnosed at an early age with significant hearing problems, Gillies grew up using hearing aids and has become accustomed to playing baseball with a slight disadvantage. At times, outfielders could rely on the sound of the crack of the bat to judge the distance of a ball, but Gillies makes up for that with his quickness and great range on defense. Gillies says for him, it's just natural.
Growing up in British Columbia, Gillies played both hockey and baseball. However, when he reached his teenage years, Gillies felt that it was best to choose one sport to focus on and, as determined by his size at the time, he selected baseball. As he progressed as a player, his love and passion for the game of baseball developed along with his talents and he has never looked back.
A 25th round selection in the 2006 amateur draft, Gillies has been compared to Curtis Granderson and Shane Victorino at times. With a bigger frame than both of those players, one wonders if the 6'2″, 195-pound Gillies could develop into an offensive threat that could surpass each of those men. That's certainly a tall task, but not impossible if the 22-year-old can stay healthy and continue to mature on the field. On the low side, perhaps Dave Roberts is a more reachable type of level for Gillies.
Gillies began his pro career in 2007, as a member of the Arizona League Mariners and later with Everett of the Low A Northwest League. Combined at both levels, he batted .255 with 11 steals and a .688 OPS in 39 games.
He followed that up with an improved 2008, where he spent time with Everett before earning a promotion to High Class A High Desert. In 72 combined games, Gillies' production shot upward as he batted .302 with 25 steals and an .831 OPS.
In a 2009 return campaign with High Desert, Gillies became a highly regarded prospect, as his offensive output excelled even more. Gillies posted a .341 batting average, good enough for third highest in the minors, with 44 steals and a .916 OPS in 124 games.
What seemed to improve the most over Gillies' first few seasons in the minors was his ability to get on base. His solid eye at the plate saw his on-base percentage rise in each of his initial three seasons in the pros, with marks of .358, .421 and .430.
Following the trade to the Phillies, Gillies played in 26 games with Reading and 2 rehab games with the Gulf Coast League Phillies in 2010. During his injury shortened season, Gillies batted .243 with 2 homers, 7 RBI and 2 stolen bases.
The summary for Gillies is that he's got all the right tools to, someday, reach the Major Leagues. He has exceptional speed, has shown progression at the plate and has solid instincts with a strong throwing arm on defense. This year, Gillies should return to Double A for a full season. Provided he can continue to progress, Gillies could see an estimated time of arrival in the Majors of 2013.
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I think there was also an arrest for cocaine possession during Gillies' first season as a Phillie…
I'm Ted Bell.
Funny how Jay failed to mention that… Are we trying to sweep that under the rug and pretend it didn't happen? Hopefully, that was just a blip on the screen for the kid…
Do your homework. It wasnt true.
He WAS arrested John. What part of my statement wasn't true?? There was no conviction, but he sure was arrested.
I'm Ted Bell.
Car crashes, drunk driving, strippers, even pot, I can write off to immaturity. Coke and heroin are bigger issues that often don't go away. For every Josh Hamilton, there are 10 former stud athletes living under an overpass. Maybe a one time indiscretion, but I wrote Gillies off as soon as I heard about the arrest. Hope he proves me wrong.
He seems to have a very good eye at the plate. That is something a lot of gifted speedy athletes do not have and never have developed (Rollins and Victorino, for example). I hope we see this kid in the majors soon. He seems to have a genuine upside and being a line drive and ground ball hitter with speed to burn and a good eye at the plate are great combinations.
The charges against Gillies were dropped and supposedly he was tested just after the incident… so the issue might not be "use" but it's still a sketchy scenario and anyone who blindly ascertains that there is no reason to think that Gillies' character is not flawed is not looking at the facts. He has to prove that this is not an issue… this year is a huge year for Gillies on and off the field.
My previous post is a grammatical abortion… sorry, it's still early.
Pujols wants 10 years and $300 million… wow.
Who the F is THIS guy?? 10years/300M?? You've got to be joking, Albert!!!
How is that shocking? We knew this all along and he's looking to surpass A-roid's contract.
Plus, Jayson Werth –similar age– just got 7 from the Nationals. Albert has got to be thinking: "I should get AT LEAST 7 years –though obviously payed at least twice as much annually cause I'm twice as good." Since he's Pujols, he should expect at least 8 years I'd think. Anything less than 8 would be a win for the Cardinals.
Here's the big question for Stl – are they willing to take a short term revenue hit to stay competitive? It makes no sense to pay a third of your payroll to one guy, even if he continues to be one of the top players in baseball for the life of the contract. Casual fans want to see Albert hit bombs, the real baseball fans – the ones who buy season tickets, watch the games, buy the merchandise,…, want to win.
Stl wants their payroll to stay @ $100M. Consider they are already paying Holiday $17M.yr, that is almost half the payroll to two guys. Building a competitive team with $50M isn't impossible, but it's tough.
Their best bets are either to trade him now, or go all in this year and hope he has a change of heart, or let him walk at the end of the year (or, if out of it in July, trade him then). $30M/yr, even for 5 yrs, will make the Cards a non-factor by 2013, but they'll sell plenty of merchandise as long as Pujols is healthy/performing.
I didn't love the Howard contract, but it seems reasonable now, and it was done before public opinion forced the Phil's hand.
Albert is a historical talent… he's one of the four greatest sluggers in history. If A-Rod can make $27.5 million until he's 42 years old, there is no reason that Pujols is not worth $30 million until he's 41.
Albert is in a tough place because most of the big market teams have their 1B… there are two teams that I think could swoop in- the Cubs and the Angels but I think that St. Louis is where he wants to be. If Albert finds someone that says, "Play this year and we will give you the contract you want" he would be crazy to leave that kind of money on the table… he would feel a lot of pressure to go where the money is because he's setting the bar for future negotiations. If St Louis doesn't get something done now, things will get interesting.
In context, I hope that we all feel a little better about Howard's 5 year $125 million contract extension.
OK….8/25+ per year then. I can MAYBE see a 200-250M contract (as ridiculous as that really is). But 300 and TEN YEARS for a 31 year old??
And, yeah….for all you RAJ bashers….. Ryan Howard's deal will now be a bargain. I said that last year when it was done…and I wasn't even completely on board with it.
To be fair, Howard's contract hasn't even kicked in. It will starting next year (2012), so it still seems to be very risky. It might seem like a "bargain" if he goes back to hitting 45+ HRs this year. Otherwise, not so much.
We're also assuming that he's really 31 years old… You know how those Dominican Republic record keeping systems can be. Dude looked like a 30 year old about 5 years ago!
10 year 300m contract at age 31? No way. Trade him right this second if you're the Cards. You can write off drunk driving to immaturity but not coke? Hey, anyone who hasn't had a half a g in his pocket on his way to a party at some point in his life just isn't living life to the fullest. I don't condone cocaine use. I'm just saying that snorting cocaine is fun and that kids like to have fun, often without giving thought to the consequences. Additionally, maybe he hadn't heard that coke was illegal. Ba-doom pssshh. Don't forget to try the veal. I'm here all week.
The Dipsy.
In basketball, and to a lesser extent, hickey, you can build a team around one or two players. Baseball, not so much (how many rings does Barry have?). The short term low risk is to sign Pujols no matter what he wants – who wants to be the GM who let the greatest active player go? That has a huge long term risk though – if Pujols gets hurt, the team (and the revenue) is done.
The problem is that the Pirates have no reason to try to compete- they just keep soaking up the revenue sharing and I can't blame them. It's a viable business model and the owners are in it to make money… bottom line… it's almost risk-free. They lose a ton of games, keep payroll low and take the revenue sharing to the bank. They have young talent, which is fun to watch but they have no incentive to go for it- it's not worth the risk. Die-hard fans will always be there to put a few butts in the stands and buy some merchandise because your team is like your family… you can't pick who you root for. I feel bad for Pirates fans.
Don- the game doesn't need to be saved… it's thriving. If the NFL can't get their act together with the CBA, you're going to see a massive swing in sentiment. The MLB Network is tenfold better than the NFL Network and there are a lot of really likeable players out there. I'll watch whatever game is on- I can't say the same for football anymore. I rarely stay up for Monday night games and the entertainment value isn't what it used to be, in my opinion.
Back to Gillies – I haven't had a speeding ticket in over 2 years, but I red-line my vehicle whenever traffic and road conditions permit – just got a little smarter about it. I hope the arrest is completely irrelevant – there are a bunch of reasonable explanations.
I know a lot of people who quit drinking, smoking pot,…., before it destroyed their lives. Unfortunately, the people I know who were into coke had to hit rock bottom before they recovered, if they did at all.
When Hamels had his immature phase while in the minors, I remember thinking he was more trouble than he was worth, time to cut the loss. I hope Gillies proves me wrong also.
Happy my computer is still working – sprayed coffee all over it after reading Dipsy's last post.
Whoaaaaaa, Jay. Goin old school with the reporting. I like it. Well, just to play Devil's advocate, do you think Steve Howe's first team would have liked to have known he got popped for drugs? Michael Ray Richardson? Would the Rangers or whoever have drafted Josh Hamilton if they knew he shot smack? So lets face it, a conviction or lack thereof of something like this doesn't mean jack. If the Phillies are convinced there are no substance abuse issues, and thats what matters, then fine. But if it may be indicative of a larger problem that may impair one's ability to stay out of jail or to keep from getting suspended, or screwing up his performance, then its worthy of being addressed and talked about. Doesn't appear to be the case hear…oh…I mean "here". Sorry.
The Dipsy
In regards to Dipsy: The days are getting longer, the temperature a little warmer (although it's cold as ba!!s today). Spring's almost here and the Dipsy's now waking up from his long winter nap.
I appreciate the fact that the cocaine situation was not mentioned. I noticed on Jarred Cosart's Twitter account that he believes that Gillies is a great player and a great person. Cosart said that Gillies was in the wrong place at the wrong time and that he is totally clean. I believe that there was a mix-up and the issue does not need to be discussed anymore.
One factor not yet mentioned is that we're dealing with a young black guy who had a run-in with a sheriff's deputy, or whatever. Perhaps the black guy – who with his signing bonus could have bought and sold the deputy's trailer-park home about 10 times over – didn't show quite the degree of submissiveness that the deputy thought he deserved. So one thing led to another, and voila! cocaine magically appears on the dude or on the back seat of his car. Then, some time later, cooler and more responsible heads prevail, and the whole thing is dropped. (The deputy gets a glove signed by Gillies, for his kid.)
I have absolutely no idea if this is how the incident went down, but among the various possibilities we should consider is that of the whole thing being a set-up, and Gillies was never involved in cocaine in the first place.
Thats what probably happened.
The Dipsy
Or… he COULD have actually F'd up and had cocaine on him. I'm willing to give the guy a pass for now and focus on his talent and what he can do for the Phillies going forward (like I suggested yesterday….center fielder of the future??).


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To determine if a persona is suffering from hearing loss, hearing tests are often performed. In particular, doctors screen certain types of patients who are at specific ages or who are exposed to certain elements.
Babies and young children: Babies and children have their hearing checked to diagnose any hearing problems that might interfere with their ability to learn, speak or comprehend speech.
Children and teens: Older children and teens are checked for hearing loss at each wellness visit. Since a child's hearing can hinder him or her in language development, behavior and learning, many schools also screen students' hearing.
Adults: Hearing tests are typically done as part of routine physical exams for adults. Doctors can do just a simple whisper test to check a patient's hearing, or, if hearing loss is suspected, further tests may be done.
Those exposed to loud noises: Doctors will do hearing tests on patients who are consistently exposed to loud noises to make sure their hearing isn't impacted.