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Dea Mary RotellaAugust 14,2014
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Dea Mary Rotella died on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014, at her home in Rutland, after a brief illness, and with family by her side.
She was born on Nov. 25, 1924, in Rutland, the daughter of Mariano and Carmela (Cala) Rotella.
Dea graduated from Mount Saint Joseph Academy in 1941 and trained as a Registered Nurse at the Bishop DeGosbriand Hospital School of Nursing in Burlington, taking her degree in 1944.
She worked as a private duty nurse and then for many years at the Rutland Hospital. She was committed to patient-centered care before the term became a watchword and was particularly proud of her participation in the opening of the hospitals Intensive Care Unit.
She was a lifelong member of St. Peters Church; she belonged to the Sodality, the Rutland Country Club, and the Sicilian-American Society; and she took special pleasure in gardening, birding, baking, visits to the coast of Maine, the Red Sox, good friends, and a large and affectionate family whose younger members she particularly doted on and encouraged.
Dea is survived by her brother Guido Rotella, of Rutland; by her sister Sylvia (Rotella) Manez, of Massapequa, New York, and by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews.
She was predeceased by her sisters Josephine (Jo) Rotella, Irene (Rotella) Ryan, Edith (Rotella) Carrigan, and Nancy (Rotella) Lemmo; and by her brother Roy Rotella.
Funeral arrangements are by Clifford Funeral Home in Rutland. Calling hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday. The funeral will be at St. Peters Church at 11 a.m. on Saturday, with burial to follow.
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Shema Butto
BUTTO, Shema Marie, 37, of New Cumberland, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2013, at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville following a brief illness.
She was born July 6, 1975, in West Virginia and she was a daughter of Greg and Jackie Helmick of New Cumberland.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Gerald and Pauline Clutter.
Shema had attended Oak Glen High School and worshiped at Kolmont Community Church in Mingo Junction. She was recently employed at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort in their housekeeping department.
She is survived by her husband, Shawn Butto whom she married on May 30, 2009, of New Cumberland, WV.
Additional survivors include her daughters, Stacey Boyles of Newell and Jocelyn Butto of New Cumberland; brothers, Todd Blair of Wheeling and Jamie Helmick of Barnesville, OH; sisters, Amy Roe of Mingo Junction, OH; and Verda West of Charleston, WV; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Rev. Milo Baker of the Feed Spring Church will celebrate Shema's life on Monday, February 11 at 4 p.m. at the Arner Funeral Chapel in Chester.
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The heel on the shoe can loosen with wear and become unstable, posing a fall hazard.
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The Kensington Court 3 1/2 inch high heel patent leather shoes were sold in four colors including dark blue with beige trim, cream with tan trim, red with gray trim and turquoise blue with beige trim. The plain toe pump women's shoes were sold in sizes 5-1/2 to 10-1/2. The Boden logo is printed on a label on the inside sole of the shoe.
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Friday night's contest had the Beeville girls taking on Shiner, and the local young ladies took control early. It was 3-0 early, and then Beeville jumped to a 9-2 lead by the third inning. The big offensive blow was a base clearing triple off the bat of Kailey Perez.
The final in the game had the Beeville girls dominating a good Shiner team 12-2 to advance in the winner's bracket.
Saturday's game was not much different. The Beeville girls took the field against Industrial, winners over El Campo on Friday night.
Saleen Flores started in the circle for the Beeville girls and gave up a leadoff double but refused to let that bother her. Flores retired the next three batters in order to keep Industrial off the scoreboard.
The Beeville girls struck for two runs in the home half of the first. Kayla Johns led off with a sharp single to left. Brianna Moreno moved her over with a good bunt and on an Industrial throwing error, Johns scored all the way from first, and Moreno ended up at third. One wild pitch later, Moreno crossed the plate for the second Beeville run of the inning.
Flores put the Industrial girls down in order in the second to quickly bring the Beeville bats back in action. Raeann Flores walked to open the inning, but was out at second on a fielder's choice off the bat of Raelynn Arrisola. Two consecutive walks loaded the bases. Arrisola scored on a wild pitch, as did Johns. The walk to Moreno loaded the bases, before the wild pitches brought in the two lead Beeville runners. Madelyn Rodriguez also drew a walk. Felixia Hinojosa singled to left for another run and Rodriguez later scored to make it a 6-0 Beeville lead after two innings.
A leadoff walk, a double and a throwing error allowed Industrial to put two runs up on the scoreboard in the top of the third to close the gap and bring the score to 6-2.
Beeville exploded for seven runs in the home half of the third. Aaliyah Ruiz, Arrisola, Johns, Moreno, Rodriguez, Perez and Saleen Flores scored for the all-stars. Rodriguez, Flores and Ruiz (double) all had hits in the frame.
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Rendel stayed to the back of the small crowd of children, hoping — but knowing that his name would not be called. It had been three months since letter-writing day.
There'd been four deliveries of letters since then. Most of the children had already received replies. Rendel listened with half an ear as the box of letters dwindled.
One last letter was pulled from the box and the woman up front called,
Everyone turned to look at him. Many of the children and staff smiled as he stepped up and carefully took the letter.
Sure enough, written on the front was his name. Many of the children broke into groups to look at their letters together. Those who hadn't received a letter turned and left quietly.
Rendel and a few others found quiet areas of the yard to open their letters.
He stared at the envelope for what seemed like ages.
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Tentatively, he opened the envelope and pulled out the paper within. Carefully, he unfolded the letter and started to read.
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She'd finally written him back! She said she was happy that he was doing well in school, and that her brothers had also liked playing football (soccer) when they were younger.
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On Friday March 22nd 2013 the Village of Liberty Police Department Detective Division along with the Sullivan County District Attorney's Office and the Sullivan County Department of Family Services Fraud Investigation Unit concluded an investigation into fraudulent welfare practices with the arrest of two individuals.
Arrested was Annamarie Izzo 35, of Liberty, NY and Cheryl Johnson 48 , of Mongaup Valley, NY. Both were charged with 33 counts of falsifying business records in the 1st degree and attempted grand larceny in the 3rd degree, all felonies.
Police investigation revealed that Izzo and Johnson had been falsely completing and submitting vouchers to Sullivan County for Johnson to be paid by the Department of Family Services for child care services allegedly provided to Izzo, which in fact had never occurred.
The fraud occurred between the periods of September 2012 through March of 2013 and resulted in Izzo and Johnson attempting to fraudulently obtain payments in an amount exceeding $3,000. The investigation is ongoing as to the extent of the fraud and additional charges may be pending.
Izzo was arraigned in the Town of Thompson Court on March 20th 2013 and remanded to Sullivan County in lieu of $50,000 bail. Cheryl Johnson was being held at the Liberty Police Department awaiting arraignment at the time of this press release.


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Thinking back, I believe this trip to PSL will be the first pure vacation I've had in years. Usually when I go away these days it's for a wedding. I did go to Florida last year and the year before to see my family, which I will be doing again this time around too prior to heading to PSL. Because if there's one thing that Florida has besides spring training, it's grandparents.
Basically, I can't remember the last time I looked forward to something so much. In preparation, I just returned from J&R downtown, where I was surprised to see that SD cards were so reasonable. I now have 2 gigs worth of space on my camera. For photos of my wonderful grandma, grandpa, and aunt of course. But also of Johan, David, Jose, Willie, Omar, Johnny, Ollie, Carloses, Pedro, Keith, Ron, Gary, Kevin, and so many more. AND my beloved blog buddies, of course. Basically…expect some pictures. And also, duh.
A new facebook buddy recommended Hurricane Wings for their raspberry chipotle number, and Matt reports that Duffy's Sports Grill was recommended to him. Looks like there may be a gathering of sorts on Saturday night, so stay tuned to Metsblog for more information when Matt's got the detes finalized.
I've been making my packing list for days now, including the SNY trading cards and my pink cap to be signed, my Mets fake tattoos (if I can find them!) to paste on my cheek, my Mets toggle pigtail holders, my digital recorder in case I can get any of the players to shout something out, my Mets earrings, Mets tote bag, Mets tank tops…you get the picture. I will even be sleeping in Mets t-shirts. Oh, and also, Mets.
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dear zoe,
take lots of pictures of joe smith for me, and then give him my number.
your friend who cannot afford to go to florida.
i forgot…the jamaican jerk wings are **** good too!! Have fun!!


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the last thing we need in this mad mad mad mad world: interracial relationships
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Post subject: DNA TEST - The real story
Originally Posted by dougj193
Doesn't mean Curry doesn't have a heart problem anymore.
LuvaBulls dance squad (below). KnicksCityDancers are much better.
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the last thing we need in this mad mad mad mad world: interracial relationships
wtf is wrong with u...i doubt this story is true, i mean y would it have to wait a few days before breaking im sure if some random person in k4l knows about the media does as wellOriginally Posted by ny3nyk
i believe ny3nyk was being satirical first off...
second the reason Curry refuses to get a DNA test if for 3 reasons..
1.) Its illegal to be ordered to take a DNA test let alone have your job on the line for it
2.) He doesnt want proof that could force him to retire
3.) Because you can tell how someone is going to die and what age via a DNA test and thats a very scary result to be faced with..
that guy was full of **** and hes no different from me saying "a friend of mine who is with the knicks organization said antonio daniels will be traded back for tim thomas"...one its an out of the blue remark and two there is no way you can prove he knows what hes talking about...so disregard that...AND if they did their research they would know Curry and his wife are in financial trouble to begin with so what money could the woman have gotten if he stayed with the Bulls? And why does Isiah have the rigth to say he doesnt have to take it for preternaty reasons?! Hes not the court system! DISREGARDING THIS GARBAGE
PS all those dancers are busted and the one all the way to the left in the third row is a DUDE!
#15...So good it had to be retired twice
w.e if theres something seriously wrong with curry he is dumb...paxson offered him 400,000 a year for the next 50 years if he failed his dna test so he wouldnt be worried about the money, but curry turned it down...he can live a nice lifestyle with that kinda money. and still not drop dead on the basketball court
Yes Paxson seems like a nice guy offering Curry $20mil over 50years, but any of you has ever done economic analysis knows that by inflation that $20mil will actually be worth close to $4.5 mil in the same amount of monetary means 50 years from now.
So ur telling me that he should take a test that is not conclusive and that could end his career even tho the results are not correct for only $4.5mil where he has the possibility of making $60+mil.
Secondly, Paxson is a shrewd businessman. He just signed Chandler for a close to max contract and wanted to keep Curry but had to do something to low ball him.
I am 100% +ve, if Curry took that test and it showed he was ok from that heart condition, the doctors would have found some other malign gene that may or may not create some other issue and would have tried to exploit Curry's offer based on that.
It was all about trying to get an angle on him to keep other suitors away while the bulls could keep him for a lower costing deal.
I could be wrong but that's my 2cents
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Where there is faith, miracles can occur
Yes but I wanna know what are the legal ramifications for management stepping into the possible paternaty of Eddy Curry? I know there are strict rules that players and staff should not have relationships off the court but like all other jobs as well you get alot of people whom dont follow that silly as rule they are all grown adults and can do as they please...However even if shes trying to get a paternity test done on him if in fact she really is pregnant...how is it the franchise's place to step in what seems to be a completley private matter between him and the alleged female?....I can see if this was a rape case and they had some kinda involvment where they then would have to CYA...cover ya assess but thats not the case. Even though the Dancer may be a neice of the owner still he cannot legally ask the franchise to give him a paternity test his neice has to take him to court over that or Judge Hatchett or Maury Povich or something like that...sounds to me if he wouldve taken the DNA test it wouldve been a misue of somekind of rules violation.
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And we know its not one of the Black Dancers.....so theres a little P O E for ya...
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C'mon are u guys actually believing that crap????
This story is so far from the truth - it's not even funny...
Even the K4L's admin banned the dude from the site for posting bogus info
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Where there is faith, miracles can occur
curry is playing for us regardless, and chances are if his condition can be dangerous then he would obviously show symptoms when he's playing, but for now, he says hes ok, his doctors say hes ok, so chances are hes ok. if we keep up this negative talk about him then we give him a bad image and he will never play good.
*FELL OUT*Originally Posted by NYKnicks15
Dont know how true this topic is but if it had anytruth to it, that would be pretty sad they would go throw all that to get a DNA test when all they have to do is call Maury..lol
would save all alot of money
Originally Posted by Trin_Starr
thats exactly what im telling u first off 4.5 mill is definentely more then enough to live ure entire life on and u didnt take into acoount inflation on the 60 + mill...but yes he should take the offer if his life is on the line wtf good is 60 mill if ure gonna die.
i'm gonna lock this topic now
guys, please when you post such kind of "news" make sure they are backed up by a valid source


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Management Services (MS) is responsible for OIG business operations support, including budget formulation and execution, contracting and procurement functions, talent management, information technology (IT) maintenance, infrastructure, and security, facilities and asset management and control, and internal operations support.
Management Services is divided into four Teams and one internal operations support unit.
Budget and Procurement Services
- Budget Services
- Formulates, executes, and monitors the OIG appropriation;
- Develops and justifies the OIG budget;
- Prepares, distributes, and oversees component budget allotments;
- Prepares and delivers a multitude of varied budgetary information and reports to senior OIG leadership, supervisors, and Department budget representatives to assist and support decision making process;
- Performs analyses to assist in allocating and managing funding and staff resources;
- Performs and oversees monthly and annual reconciliations of OIG budget allocations and expenditures; and,
- Oversees and coordinates with Department representatives regarding OIG common support expenditures.
- Procurement Services
- Manages and provides oversight of the OIG purchase card program;
- Executes simplified acquisitions and micro-purchases;
- Facilitates and tracks inter-agency agreements;
- Provides account payable services for OIG procurements; and,
- Monitors OIG contracting officer representatives and their contracting activities.
Talent Management Services
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- Coordinates and addresses time and attendance issues;
- Issues and tracks OIG credentials and badges;
- Coordinates and provides oversight for OIG performance rating activities (REACH);
- Initiates security clearances for OIG staff and for OIG contractors; and,
- Processes, tracks, and monitors issuance of annual and performance awards.
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- Develops and sponsors OIG-wide leadership development programs for mid-level and senior managers and supervisors;
- Serves as the OIG's primary liaison for coordination of Department training; Sponsors and coordinates the OIG Onboarding Program; and,
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- Makes recommendations of approval/disapproval on requests for removal of documentary materials by separating employees; and
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Agriculture Commissioner Walt Helmick is urging West Virginia landowners to help the West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) fight gypsy moths through the Cooperative State-County-Landowner (CSCL) Gypsy Moth Suppression Program.
The gypsy moth is still one of the most serious forest pests in West Virginia, according to Quentin "Butch" Sayers, assistant director for the WVDA.
"The gypsy moth is a non-native, invasive insect that feeds on over 500 species of trees and shrubs, including West Virginia hardwoods," Sayers said. "Defoliation by gypsy moth caterpillars can kill trees, making them more susceptible to other pests and diseases. This treatment program helps to safeguard our forest resources, including homeowner's trees and our timber and tourism industries, which are vital components of our state's economy.
"Without control measures, our water quality, recreation experiences, wildlife habitat and timber production could all be negatively affected."
The CSCL Gypsy Moth Program will accept gypsy moth egg mass survey applications from landowners in Barbour, Berkeley, Braxton, Brooke, Doddridge, Gilmer, Grant, Greenbrier, Hampshire, Hancock, Hardy, Harrison, Jefferson, Lewis, Marion, Marshall, Mineral, Monongalia, Monroe, Morgan, Nicholas, Ohio, Pendleton, Pleasants, Pocahontas, Preston, Randolph, Ritchie, Taylor, Tyler, Tucker, Upshur, Webster and Wetzel counties. The signup period runs through Aug. 31.
Landowners must provide a 7-minute topographic map or aerial photo with property boundaries clearly marked. The WVDA cannot map your property for you. Maps are available from the United States Geological Survey at 1-800-ASK-USGS or their website, store.usgs.gov.
The minimum acreage required to participate in the program is 50 contiguous acres of wooded land. Adjoining landowners may combine their properties to meet the acreage requirement. The presence of electrical transmission lines, communication towers, etc., may prohibit some blocks or portions of some blocks from being sprayed.
Application forms and brochures detailing the program are available at the WVDA's Plant Industries Division website at: www.wvagriculture.org/Division_Webpages/PI.html, your local WVU Extension offices and at WVDA field offices in Elkins, 304-637-0290; Inwood, 304-229-5828; Morgantown, 304-285-3133; New Creek, 304-788-1066 and Moorefield, 304-538-2397.
Once applications are received, a forest health protection expert will visit the landowner's property to determine if the level of gypsy moth infestation meets program guidelines. A final decision to participate in the program must be confirmed by signing a contract and making a deposit to the WVDA by early December. A final payment to the WVDA will be required prior to actual treatment. Notification of the deadline for final payment will be by mail.
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Ok found out today that I have the 2SS/RS Camaro Convertible coming into Richmond on the 10th of March...Would love to give Tony a ride at RIR this coming spring race...Anyone else going to be at the race with a Camaro? ( Tony let me know if you want to go for a ride in the driver introduction at RIR in a Inferno Orange Convertibe )


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"JB & Friends: Live from the Gulf Coast!" You can watch the show LIVE on CMT, or listen on Radio Margaritaville.
To demonstrate support for the people, businesses and culture of the Gulf Coast, CMT will telecast a free musical celebration live from the beach at Gulf Shores, Ala.
CMT Presents Jimmy Buffett & Friends Live from the Gulf Coast will air on CMT on Thursday, July 1, from 8-9:30 p.m. ET/PT. Buffett and his Coral Reefer Band will be joined in the concert by his friends Sonny Landreth, Zac Brown Band, Kenny Chesney, Jesse Winchester and Allen Toussaint" [Margaritaville website]
Very seldom do I openly promote a TV event, but this is the exception, not because of the organizer (whom I adore) but for the cause.
Alabama Gulf born Jimmy Buffett has, admittedly, made millions by singing about a lifestyle, painting a fantasy, that most of us will never see but which we sometimes get to experience for a week or two.
It's therefore fitting but not surprising that he would be the force behind the first of, what may be many, benefit concerts to aid the cause.
The cause by now is well known. The oil rig explosion threatens wildlife, tourism, businesses — the cost is too large to grasp or, at this point, to even assess.
Suffice it to say that I told my 10-year-old grandson, who lives in Panama City to hang onto that sea turtle necklace I gave him; it may one day be a relic of an extinct species.
Diving, snorkeling, fishing, sailing — this was where I planned to sign my grandson and me up for buddy lessons in scuba (that's where a kid brings a certified grownup diver buddy and is allowed to learn younger). Perhaps we will have to find another venue.
The beach east of Pensacola where my buddy John does his morning run is affected — John says as you run, you inhale the fumes of an ocean that smells like oil.
My own first memories of the Gulf of Mexico date back only to the age of 30; when I was a kid, Florida was a distant land where only the wealthy went.
It's going to be a solid crushing tragedy if this outdoor lovers' paradise becomes a no-mans' land.
That's why it's so important to watch for, and to hold up, signs of hope and recovery like Buffett and his buddies are trying to promote.
Fingers of blame can be pointed by the lawyers and bureaucrats who understand more than we common water lovers. Our task is to watch for opportunities and ways to help, to hold up the banner of hope.
I promise to keep readers of this column informed, as opportunities develop.


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Rita M. KellyApril 30,2013Rita M. Kelly
Rita Mary Kelly, 93, of Rutland passed away Friday evening, April 26, 2013, at Rutland Regional Medical Center.
She was born in Rutland, September 29, 1919, the daughter of Arthur and Alma (Galarneau) Bartlett.
Rita was a graduate of Rutland High School, Class of 1937.
Rita was employed with her brother at Bartlett Studio for many years, and later for the Meals-On-Wheels Program.
She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, St. Annes Society, and American Legion Post #31 Womens Auxiliary.
She was very active in the Rutland bowling leagues, was a delegate and participant representing Vermont at the WIBC (Womens International Bowling Conference), and was inducted into the Vermont Hall of Fame.
Surviving are a son, James F. Kelly of Conway, Arkansas, and a daughter, Maureen Kelly Hnatkovich of Norwell, MA; six grandchildren, Sasha Hnatkovich, Tonia Hnatkovich, Krista Huse, Sean Kelly, Brian Kelly and Kevin Kelly; great-grandchildren, Mckenna Huse, Alexandra Huse, Calvin Huse, Alayna Kelly, Ella Kelly, Fiona Kelly, Finn Kelly and Rebecca Kelly, nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her brother, William C. Bartlett.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 1, at 12 noon at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Burial will follow at St. Josephs Cemetery.
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Attorney: 'Wait to use power of attorney until you have to'
A La Crosse Woman is facing a felony charge for allegedly stealing more than $100,00 from her elderly father.
It draws attention to the dangers the elderly may face when trusting someone to handle their finances, something many find themselves needing as they age.
It was no different for an elderly La Crosse man who handed over the power of attorney to his daughter to manage his finances after losing his wife.
Unfortunately, it took him four years to realize she wasn't helping him but rather stealing thousands of dollars from his account.
Debra Hollowitch, a 46-year-old La Crosse woman, is accused of stealing more than $137,000 from her elderly father during a four year period.
The criminal complaint says her father ended her power of attorney privileges when he went to withdraw some money and realized a significant amount was missing.
It resulted in a felony charge for theft of movable property exceeding $10,000.
It's an example of what can happen when the power of attorney is abused, but attorneys say there are steps you can take to get help while also protecting your money.
"I would never recommend just one person having power of attorney. I would two people. Someone to watch the other and then at least you know you have two people looking at the same thing," said attorney Phil Addis.
Addis says you can also be very specific when deciding which powers to give someone.
"On the form the state recommends, you have to specifically award a power. You could say, 'You're allowed to do my banking, deposits and write checks on my account but nothing else,' or, 'You have permission to do my taxes but nothing else,'" said Addis.
Addis also suggests waiting to hand over that power until you really have to.
"Unless you're incapacitated, do you really want to have one where someone can just run and do your banking for you if there's no need for it? You may just want to make it take effect when you are unable to do it yourself," said Addis.
Addis says many people do choose a family member to handle their finances.
However, he says if you don't feel you can trust your family, it may be a good idea to hand it over to a financial adviser instead.
Hollowitch will be in court for her preliminary hearing on March 7.
If convicted, she could face up to 10 years in prison.
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Anyone knows if QRich will play?
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Knicks, and Marbury, really need to bounce back from losing to Bulls at home. I guess, since they're not playing at home, they have a good chance to win.
Im not sure if Q will be playing. He says that he will but we'll probably only know for sure at game time. if Q isn't playing, hopefully Collins get a chance to play some productive minutes.
This should be a good getback game for the Knicks against the Bulls, who are mired in controversy over Ben Wallace's headband. Sounds stupid??? Bulls fans are taking this seriously. I got into with several of my Bulls fan friends over the stupidity of a rule like no headbands. I tried to tell them that Big Ben has been wearing those headbands for years and you might as well be telling him to cut his fro' also. They brought up that Yankee players aren't allowed to have facial hair as a team rule, but everyone in MLB knows that before they sign to play for Steinbrenner. Big Ben says he didn't know about the rule before he signed on with the Bulls. Whatever the case I am seeing first hand why Skiles sucks as a coach because he can push around young players, but doesn't know how to manage the ego's of veteran NBA players. If the Bulls want to throw thier season down the drain over a headband, more power to them. Now I know why the are called the Bulls, because their organization and fans are Bull-headed. No veteran players will sign to play for the Bulls if they can't solve this situation quickly. Our Knicks will take advantage and win tonight!!!
cross your fingers. i have once again bet some money on the knicks. judging on how the bulls did lately, and how ny is playing on road i hope it's not another poor decision
The Ben Wallace headband situation has to be one of the dumbest things ive ever heard.If i was a bulls fan i would be going crazy over this.Surely this must a front office thing,and Scott Skiles is an idiot if he lets something as retarded as this mess up their season.Lets just hope that the knicks can take full advantage of any tension in the chicago camp and get a W.Cant wait to see how David Lee does as a starter.
tonite is going to open up isiah's eyes. hes going to see how much better the knicks play when they have an energizer like david lee in there from the opening tip. id like to see a triple double from lee to prove to isiah that he deserves the spot.
and if we dont have q-rich i dont think ittl be a big deal... it just means more minutes for balkman.
crawford will prolly go off like he usually does when hes back in chicago.
hopefully steph will be more aggressive and get to the free throw line more then hes been. if he starts breaking down defenders like he usually does then i think the team chemistry will balance out.
im bout to go bet on the knicks myself... hopefully ben wallace n his headbandless head dont play tonite and the knicks pick up a much needed victory.
Add in Balkman as the starting SF
I hope steph has a great game today
Where there is hope, there can be faith
Where there is faith, miracles can occur
steph aggresive? he hasnt even attempted a field goal the whole game last meeting vs chicago, and finished wit a mere 3 asists. now, if he finished with 10+ assists getting players involved then i wouldnt have a problem. but damn, marbury looks like a total bum on the court. i wont be suprised if chris duhon or kirk hinrich takes him to school tonite. its marbury that needs to be benched, not crawford or francis. but anyway, about tonites game...ben wallace hasnt even been a factor to the bulls as of late so he isnt the problem. curry had better play amare-esque today and im guessing q-rich will be out, so davidlee will get his usual double-double
wheres the game???? who gives a **** about the Rangers!!!!!!!!!! is it just my msg?
nevermind i was better off wathing the rangers....i think the rangers would have a btter record than the knicks if they were in the NBA
Just got done watch the 4th quarter and the Knicks lose by double digits to the Bulls again. Our frontcourt of Curry/Lee played well tonight, but our backcourt stunk it up again. Marbury was a total non-factor and Stevie wasn't much better. We 20++ turnover again and gave up to many buckets to Gordon/Duhon. We shot under 60% from the free-throw line and our bench got outscored 2 to 1. So we have nothing to hang our hat on from this game. I like to think I know a little something about hoops, but this team really has me scratching my head. I have no clue how to fix this squad. Not even a suggestion. The Bulls announcers kept saying how the Steph/Stevie backcourt won't work because they are essentially the same player and I agree so one needs to go the bench and It really doesn't matter which. Hopefully Q-rich will be back shortly and the youngsters looked pretty good. The NBA season is a long one and in the East you could make the playoffs with a less than .500 record so you can't throw in the towel yet. That being said, this team has a long way to go to even be respectible.
good grief another loss. Team titanic part 2, only there's no Larry Brown to blame this time. Its all on Isiah and Marbury.


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Wilkinson's general sales manager, Robbie Blaschke, said initially his company was re-investing $600,000, but since that time, roof leaks and other things needing replacement have upped the re-investment to more than $700,000.
Blaschke said he estimates the project will be completed the second week of September.
The tax abatement begins with 80 percent the first year, followed by 60 percent, 40 percent, 20 percent and zero in the fifth year.
Commissioners also approved a request by Basic Energy located at 1207 Swift St. to lay a sewer line to connect with the city of Refugio's waste water system.
The city already has agreed to a shared cost with Basic Energy, which was willing to pay the cost of a 4-inch line. The city increased the size of the line to an 8-inch line, accepting the additional cost.
Mayor Joey Heard said the city already provides water, and the sewage line would be laid in the county's right-of-way in the ditch – to be about 7 feet deep.
A discussion was held concerning extending the line all the way to U.S. Highway 183 at some point, which might be paid for by an interlocal agreement between the city and county, going half and half.
Also, Tim Hornback, executive director of the Golden Crescent Couet Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), requested a county contribution.
Last year, the county agreed to pay $3,000 per child, but this year, because the numbers were down for abused and neglected children, the amount came to $1,000 per child.
Hornback said four children and three families were served last year in the county. He said this year, two children and two families are being served.
Hornback said CASA saves money when it has volunteers and at the moment, it has no volunteers.
The county already had created a line item in its budget for CASA, so commissioners approved the requested amount of $1,000 per capita.
Commissioners also approved the purchase of five flat drawers and one cabinet for the county clerk's office.
County Clerk Ida Ramirez noted that digital records are being considered, but it takes time.
County Judge Rene Mascarro suggested summer jobs for students to scan the documents.
The money to buy the drawers and cabinet – $5,355 – will come from the County Clerk's Record Management Preservation Fee.
Also, commissioners were given an overview of the county's retirement plan managed by the Texas County & District Retirement System.
Currently, the county takes 6.97 percent of an employee's check to be put toward retirement (the money is taken out before taxes).
The new rate approved by commissioner was 7 percent for each employee, and that would be matched by the county's 7.03 percent upon the retirement of an employee.
An 2013-1014 estimated budget figured by the county treasurer and auditor would be $4.653 million (only numbers for general and road and bridge funds).
The retirement cost would be figured on 6.79 percent from October through December and then nine months from January through September at 7.03 percent. That totals an estimated $324,299 for the county's 127 employees.


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Glass was playing for the Cleveland Browns in 1964 and beat the Baltimore Colts to win the NFL World Championship two years before the first ever Super Bowl.
His biography about his life in football is called "Get in the Game!", but he has numerous others about his faith.
He was a consensus All-American while attending Baylor University, and working with Dr. Bill Bright, his lifelong friend, he helped establish the Campus Crusade for Christ chapter on the Baylor campus.
And when he wasn't on the field making a name for himself, he was attending Southwestern Seminary during his offseason.
As his football career was drawing to a close, Glass went on television during many episodes of the Billy Graham Crusades and delivered his personal testimony of faith.
Then in 1969, after 22 years of amateur and professional football under his belt, he founded Bill Glass Ministries, which is known as Bill Glass Champions for Life.
Glass, now 76, travels all over the world delivering "The Healing Power of a Father's Blessing."
He travels to churches and prisons, where he has seen, firsthand, how the absence of a positive male role model can be damaging, especially in people's relationship with God.
Glass will speak at the First Baptist Church in Beeville Sunday, Sept. 30, at the 11 a.m. worship service.
Paul Gonzales is the entertainment writer at the Bee-Picayune and can be reached at 358-2550, ext. 116, or at email@example.com.


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I've been having EXCRUCIATING burning/stinging pain after I get done feeding LO for weeks now! I was prescribed diflucan by my old ob right after we moved.
I went to see my new ob, and I TOLD him that I've been on diflucan for OVER 2 weeks and the pain has not subsided (under the impression that it's thrush), he really didn't seem concerned and prescribed me MORE diflucan! Something has got to give, i've been on diflucan for almost 3 weeks and the pain has not been improving. One nurse told me it was my latch, but my latch has since been corrected, also LO has nystatin (the bottle says 4x a day but we've only been giving it to him once a day). This new ob didn't even really listen to me when I asked if there was anything else, he just told me that if this prescription of diflucan doesn't work to go see a lac. consultant somewhere.... really!??! I also asked him about APNO and he said "yeah you can use that" ... um, i was asking for a prescription, but then he changed the subj. and by that point i just really had enough.
What can I do about this thrush?!? It's been over 2 weeks with no help from diflucan... and it burns and stings so bad after feeding that i lose sleep over it. LO is 6 weeks old and I've been bf him since birth but i'm in so much pain and misery and no one seems to want to help me!


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Autumn Still Life, 1951
Helen LundebergAmerican, 1908-1999
Oil on plywood
14-1/8 x 21-7/8 in. (35.9 x 55.6 cm)
Norton Simon Museum, Gift of Marjorie Stotsky
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"My work has been concerned, in varying modes of pictorial structure and various degrees of representation and abstraction, with the effort to embody, and to evoke, states of minds, moods and emotions."
Helen Lundeberg, a seminal Los Angeles artist, co-founded the new classicism movement in the 1930s, motivated by the philosophy that the spontaneous fantasy of surrealism could coexist with the formal structure of academic painting.
The artist's intimately scaled still life is an invented arrangement that follows the well-established convention of placing objects on a shelf or sill that gives way to a distant landscape. Here, her finely rendered motifs—the fruits and paper bag—occupy a space that is at once recognizable and strange; the palette of muted hues communicates a sense of repose. Lundeberg's meticulously composed painting elicits feelings and memories rather than concrete associations.
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You don't need to take public transport if you wanted to see and visit different places of the city because you are already in the center of it, everything is walking distance. Otherwise, there is a connection of auto bus and metro just about 100 meters.
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We have a secured parking area in the building, accessed by remote control.The price of the parking is 20€ per day ( not included in the daily rent). The full payment of the parking is required on the day of your arrival.
For the family with baby:
We could provide baby cot and high chair for your baby, if required and advised in advance only.
*The apartment is in 3RD FLOOR and the building WITHOUT elevator.
We beg you to respect the right of neighbours to peace and quiet.
It is strictly forbidden to make much noise between 22:00 and 09:00.
We will provide keys of the apartment when you check-in.
Arrival time: 16:00 at the earliest but it could be adjusted on previous request depending on availability.
Extra cost for the following situations:
Arrival later than 22:00 = 30 euros.
Check-out time: 11:00 at the latest but it could be adjusted on previous request depending on availability.
Power and water included in the price of the apartment.
Not suitable for wheel chairs.
It is strictly forbidden:
Smoking inside the apartment.
Making too much noise or listening to loud music.
Running stag parties or birthday and football celebrations.
Very important notice:
Tourist Tax, 1€ per person/day will be applied only for the first seven days of stay.
It has to be paid on the check-in day.
We have 100 EUR security deposit. This amount we will return on the day of your check out if everything in the apartment is in good condition.
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Very nice appartment and location. With plenty of space and very close to Eric Granados (with its top restaurants and cafes). Receptions was very nice and helpful. Recommended!
The strongest point about this property is the location. Using the subway, in less than 10 minutes you can be at the city centre. It is also important to mention how clean it was and how friendly Jordi (the person who welcomed us to the property) was. You get exactly what you paid for. As there is always room for improvement, it is important to get a bigger shower curtain. Will stay there again
Toni and David greeted us at the airport and were extremely patient with us whilst we took our time to decide whether to rent a car or bikes. Toni even called the rent a bike shop and made all the arrangements. When we arrived at the house he showed us around and also advised us on places to visit in Menorca.
The house is lovely. A peaceful quiet place in the middle of the countryside. The owner and all the family, who live in a separate part of the house, are extremely kind and respected our privacy whilst always being available to help and always ready for a chat. The 12-year-old sweet Carlotta also speaks English! We used the brand new swimming pool and BBQ. We also had fresh eggs from the chickens! Thank you for a lovely stay.
It is conveniently located: 3 min walking to the Metro, about 20 min to the Old Town.
It was clean, with fresh bed sheets and bath towels.
Jordi, who showed us the apartment, was helpful enough.
The garage is on the opposite side of the street and there was no lift in the building: we had to drag our luggage across the street, then up the very narrow stairs to the third floor - almost impossible task if you have large suitcases.
There are two TINY rooms, one with a twin bed and a chair, the other with twin bunk beds and a chair. Once you put your luggage there you barely have room to turn around. The mattresses were old, crumpled and uncomfortable.
The third "bedroom" was actually a sofa bed or a futon tucked in one nook of the very small and crammed living room. No privacy whatsoever! No place to sit down either because the small sofa was the only place to put your suitcases.
The apartment is sorely and inexcusably lacking closet space. The only closet was next to the kitchen and was 50 cm wide: enough for about four jackets. There are no even hooks for clothes anywhere.
The dining table was jammed behind the entrance door, scarcely enough for four people, two of them squeezed in the back.
In the bathroom there was something wrong with the boiler: taking showers came down to choosing alternating bursts of scalding or, most of the time, icy cold water. Also the sink's drain was clogged. There was no hand soap or a soap bar. There were only two hand/face towels in the bathroom (one per family). The space is so small that when using the toilet, your face is directly over the bidet.
In the kitchen there was room for one person only and even she had to move sideways. There were no instructions how to use the appliances. Many small necessities like bottle openers or clothes pins were missing. The knives were very dull. Because there were not enough power outlets, or at least a multi plug power strip, the washer and the microwave could not be used simultaneously.
This tight apartment would be probably OK for a couple or a young family with 1-2 small children, but is absolutely unacceptable for four adults, as it was advertised.
1 star for apartment position and for Jordi.
It was a perfect Weekend in Barcelona. Thank you for the stay in your nicely furnished apartment, Jaime. I have nothing to criticize at all :).
Great apartment in a great location! It had everything that we needed. In walking distance to a lot of sights. Great value and definitely would stay there again!
We loved this apartment. The location is just perfect – really in the middle of old Barcelona. 10 mins to walk to Place Calatlunya, 5 mins to Barcelona Cathedral and 5 mins to Arc de Triumphe, you can really reach everything in the center by walking. Even to the beach it is ok to walk. We rented bikes (bike rental 1 min away) for 2 days to be even more agile.
The apartment itself is in good shape, clean and very well equipped. Plenty of kitchen utensils so you could even cook if you want. WiFi is great – speed is enough to use it for Video Streaming.
Jaime was a good host. Key transfer was easy – we send a sms when we arrived at the airport and somebody was there to transfer the keys and explain the apartment. The only issue we had was a damaged hairdryer which was replaced right away.
Perfect for 2 persons who want to explore Barcelona City at ease. Would come back any time.
My family and I really enjoyed the stay at this spacious apartment.
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1) Very friendly host - replied every query almost instantly.
2) Quiet, nice and clean.
3) Easy access to Halal food - a muslim restaurant just opposite the apartment.
4) Very near to metro station n bus station.
5) I recommend to others as I would surely come again...
It was our first time to book a wimdu apartment. Jaime and Eric answered to our questions friendly and quickly. The apartment was perfect for us, it is very clean. We can sleep well at night because at night it was quiet. We also appreciate the tips from Eric where are the good restaurantes with typical food and we loved the bakery in the neighbour house. Thank you Jaime and Eric!
Jaime is a very good host. Very reactive to all the questions I had before booking the apartment. I highly recommend him because he is very serious. The apartment was very cleaned, everything was perfect. Thank you very much gor the amazing weekend.
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Key Legislators to Discuss Issues With IBHE
SPRINGFIELD – The leaders of the House and Senate higher education and appropriations committees will visit with the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) to present their views on the challenges facing postsecondary education in the state and their ideas for a public agenda to address those issues.
Board members have invited the Chairs and Minority Spokespersons of the House and Senate Higher Education Committees, the House Appropriations-Higher Education Committee, and the Senate Appropriations III Committee to participate in a dialogue with the Board at its March 27 meeting at the Springfield Hilton.
"We welcome this opportunity for the General Assembly's higher education leaders to visit with the Board to discuss critical issues of public policy," Carrie Hightman, Chairwoman of the Board, said. "We are at a pivotal moment in our state, and it is important that the higher education community and legislators come together for a meeting of the minds on matters of college access and success, affordability, and developing a P-20 policy outlook."
The panel discussion is intended as a follow-up to a recent legislative briefing on higher education issues based on an October 2006 report of a blue-ribbon commission established by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), entitled, "Transforming Higher Education – National Imperative, State Responsibility." The report urged legislators to take a more active role in developing a public agenda for higher education.
Among the commission recommendations were that legislators:
The higher education briefing for legislators presented information on the rapidly changing demographics of Illinois' population, particularly among Latinos, and the growing need for postsecondary education to thrive in the modern economy. The briefing and report also focused on the need for a P-20 organizational structure to develop a policy agenda and oversee its implementation.
In other business, the Board will consider $1.2 million in grants for teacher professional development efforts under the No Child Left Behind Act.
The grants are proposed for six partnerships involving four-year colleges and universities and K-12 schools and aimed at improving student and teacher performance in high-need schools and districts in both urban and rural settings. In addition, the grants are designed to foster alliances across the P-20 spectrum and promote accountability through measurable results in teacher knowledge and student academic performance.
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Four-legged woods cops Fish & Wildlife Department K9s prove valuable in the fieldPhoto by Len Emery
Misty is a trained search dog who works with Game Warden Steve Majeski of the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department.
Dogs on the beat for the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department can find you if youre lost, put you away by finding evidence if youve broken the law and lay on the kisses if youre having a bad day.
Most people are familiar with the sight of a police dog usually a German shepherd or similarly intimidating breed that with its bark and the snapping of its teeth can help its handler gain compliance over an unwilling suspect.
But fours Fish & Wildlife wardens have canine partners with different duties.
Each of four supervisory districts in Vermont has one dog assigned to assist in tracking and evidence recovery, said Maj. Dennis Reinhardt of the departments law enforcement division.
Warden Mark Schichtle of Wells River and Magooch patrol the Northeastern District. The Northwestern District has Warden Chad Barrett of Waterbury Center and Ranger. In the Central District, Warden Robert Sterling of Fair Haven and Rufus are one of the most decorated teams in the state. And in the Southern District, Warden Stephen Majeski of Woodstock and Misty handle calls.
Reinhardt said the wardens dogs are trained for specific duties related to tracking and evidence recovery.
Theyre not protective dogs, Reinhardt said. Theyre primarily detection dogs.
That means Schichtle wont be ordering his 4-year-old Labrador, Magooch, to attack anything more than her food dish.
Come out or shell lick you until youre extremely uncomfortable, Schichtle joked, pretending to issue a command to a suspect.
What the dogs are good at, however, is finding lost people and locating evidence.
The dogs can help a warden make a case by finding the empty brass ejected from a gun during a poaching incident and sometimes finding even the bullet.
They can do a better job than a metal detector, Reinhardt said.
Majeski said the ability to detect gunpowder takes center stage during hunting season.
It primarily works out in the fall, Majeski said. Warden Sterlings dog is extremely proficient at it. Theres quite a few cases that have been made with a shell casing dropping down through 10 inches of snow. Without the help of a dog, those cases wouldnt have been made.
Finding the lost
Where the dogs really excel is in finding people.
It can be someone who doesnt want to be found, but often its a person who has become lost in Vermonts unforgiving mountains.
Magooch and Rufus have helped Schichtle and Sterling win lifesaving awards for finding people who may not have survived if they hadnt been found when they were.
Magooch had just been certified the previous month when Schichtle got a call about a 79-year-old man visiting from Manhattan who had not returned from a walk in a driving thunderstorm a few Labor Day weekends ago.
The man had taken his dog for a walk but didnt return and it had been dark for a while.
His wife called, Schichtle said. He was overdue and now the weather was bad. Driving rain coming down in sheets.
Water can be tough for a dog and this was Magoochs first track.
Schichtle put the mans pillow case on the ground and told Magooch to track and she immediately left the trail and headed into some trees.
I gave her the command to track and she turned right and went into the tree line, he said.
Schichtle was worried.
But suddenly the brush parted into a little game trail, and there in the mud was a boot print.
A little while later, Magooch found the man, near hypothermic, soaked and muddy in a T-shirt, sweatpants and tennis shoes missing the laces.
He had used the laces to tie his dog to a tree and was trying to make his way back in the dark.
Magooch then found the dog and they helped the pair out of the woods.
The wife came tearing out of the house and came racing across the yard and went straight to the dog, Schichtle said.
More success stories
Rufus made a similar find when he and Sterling went looking for a 12-year-old autistic boy who went missing one April day several years ago.
Sterling put the boys pillow case on the ground and Rufus headed off on a track that was 5½ hours old.
At one point, Rufus tracked to the edge of a pond and Sterling became concerned.
But Rufus kept working and continued tracking from a different part of the pond.
After 2½ hours and 4 miles, Rufus found the boy. He was dressed in his underwear, a light windbreaker and Crocs sandals. And that night, it got down to 25 degrees.
Majeskis dog, Misty, has a few success to her credit too.
Shes found three different Alzheimers patients who walked away, some in bad weather.
She also found a man with mental health issues who had taken off all his clothes, and she helped the Springfield Police Department find a felon who had run away from them.
And Barrett, with Ranger, a chocolate Lab, has helped many times, including finding an Alzheimers patient with a track that was 26 hours old before Ranger was called.
Ranger also helped solve a case of shooting from the road when he found some shotgun wads the plastic piece of a shotgun shell that separates the powder from the shot and eventually led authorities to a man who admitted to shooting a crow.
Sometimes its finding a piece of evidence that helps make a case, and sometimes the dog takes wardens right to the offender.
Sterlings dog, Rufus, has twice tracked a person from the scene of a poaching incident through the woods right to his house.
Doing homework
Bobby Ryan is the canine training coordinator for the Vermont Police Academy. He helps train the dogs so they can be certified.
Each wardens dog has to attend a six-week training school to work on tracking and evidence recovery skills, and if the handler wants the dog to be trained to detect gunpowder, theres another six-week course.
Once certified, the dogs are required to do 16 hours of training per month. Also, once a year the dog has to come in for two days of additional tracking training and another two days for gunpowder detection.
Having a dog in each division has been the standard and Reinhardt said there are no known plans to increase the number of dogs in the field or to eliminate them.
They have proven to be valuable to the division, Reinhardt said. I think thats our goal is to keep one dog in each supervisory district.
Their other job
The dogs, for all their training and skill, are still pets that actually belong to the wardens.
Each warden buys the dog himself and pays for all costs related to the dog, including feed and veterinary care, Sterling said.
Theyre our pets and our service dogs, Majeski said. It doesnt change how I deploy my dog. But, if they get injured, its on (our) dime.
Majeski said the fact that warden dogs are available to help other agencies adds to their value.
Our guys are dedicated to making sure the dogs are well trained, getting them out there, getting them used when theyre needed, Majeski said. Theyre not just our dogs, theyre available for whatever agency needs our assistance.
Schichtle said what the dogs add to the wardens abilities goes beyond making cases and finding people.
Their true worth cant be measured in cases, Schichtle said. Its more in public relations.
He said Magooch is the much more popular half of the duo, and when they go to a school or other group for a presentation, she steals the show.
If I could teach her to drive the truck, I wouldnt have to leave the house to do public speaking, Schichtle said. It helps make game wardens more human.
She also helps ease tensions during investigations.
It has helped me when I needed to create a bond with an offender or a member of an offenders family. They are a de-escalating influence, Schichtle said. These guys see a warden and theres a black Lab with her tail wagging. They help break the ice.
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Come On Guys!!
Last night's game between the Red Sox and and Angels was not good, man. Not good at all. The Sox got shut out in a 5-0 loss. Jon Lester allowed three runs in six innings, and Ramon Ramirez allowed two. The offense only had four hits and they committed three errors! Ergh. It was not good. Not the greatest way to start off the playoffs, but hey. We've seen this team work miracles before. I should not start panicking, but I really don't want to have to cheer for any other team than the Red Sox this postseason.
Come on, guys, keep your heads up. You'll get them today.
Josh Beckett is pitching, and we all know how incredible he's been in the postseason. Let's hope that he'll be able to even things up for the Red Sox tonight.
The Dodgers won again last night, which is very frustrating. Get it going, St. Louis!!
When I opened up the newspaper yesterday morning, I found some very perplexing news. Marcus Giles was arrested because his wife said he had assulted her.
Oh boy. Before the season started, I blogged a little about Brian Giles' situation. His ex-girlfriend accused him of abusing her, and there was a whole mess of that situation. Brian countered that she had abused him, and it was pretty crazy. Brian barely played at all for us this season, and it's extremely likely that this was his last season in a Padres uniform.
Now, Marcus is getting into it! I almost can't believe it. He's been married for quite a while, and they have three little girls. This is just crazy!
Marcus played for one season with the Padres, and I loved him. He got to play with his brother and all that, plus he played pretty well for us. The Padres relased him after that season, though, and he hasn't played in the majors since. Oh dear.
Well, the Padres made a few moves yesterday, nothing too exciting. Cha Sueng Baek, Cliff Floyd, and Shawn Hill were waived. All three were fails this year. Baek was supposed to be a big part of our rotation, but he got hurt and was out all year. Pretty much the same story for the other two dudes. We actually had a lot of guys who that happened to before the season. It was not good. Like Mark Worrell, one of the pieces in the Khalil Greene trade, the side-armer. The Padres really liked what they were seeing…and then he had to have Tommy John surgery. So much for him.
We've got some exciting postseason baseball going on right now. Wow, it's been amazing! Hope you all are having a lot of fun watching it🙂
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Personally, I partially blame the umpires for part of that game. I'm looking forward to seeing Beckett pitch, he's my favorite starter. It's a mess when athletes are accused of anything. Hopefully the situation gets worked out with Giles. Hope you're enjoying the postseason too!!
I am so disappointed for both Giles brothers. I loved Marcus so much in 2007 but ever since he got arrested, it changed everything. Sorry for the Red Sox but the Cardinals are not looking so sharp too!
That's a bummer about the Giles boys. I liked watching both of them. They're gritty .. .gamers. Sad to hear their personal lives may have some turmoil.
Great games to watch huh?
The Sox definately didn't seem to be alive last night, maybe the long trip out west…it's still early and lots to play…
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It is very sad when our players have such messed up personal lives I hope they get back on track.
Well it looks like tonight's game is a close one, tied right now. Too bad about Giles – it's unfortunate that things that are personal get made so public just because they are ballplayers.
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Nursing homes can be scary places for the residents as they yearn for companionship in a situation that doesn't bring frequent visitors. Knowing those often-unfilled needs of the elderly led Rachel Doyle to turn her focus to improving this situation.
Doyle was a sophomore in high school when her grandmother passed away in a Nevada nursing home. In 2000 at the age of 17, Doyle created the first GlamourGals chapter in Commack, NY, to build connections between different generations and honor her grandmother.
"What residents lack most is companionship and reinforcement from others that they are still human, still loved and valued, and still part of the community," said Doyle.
GlamourGals gives seniors a sense of comfort and belonging in the community by having young volunteers spend quality time with them for "glamour" days where they receive makeovers and manicures.
A Dream Grows
Doyle has watched her dream grow to nearly 1,300 volunteers in more than 62 divisions in 13 states, including a group in St. Andrews, Scotland. A decade after her first makeover, she serves as CEO of GlamourGals and keeps her grandmother's memory alive by encouraging more people to volunteer.
The high school and college-age GlamourGals volunteers provide more than glamour services during the time they spend with their elders. The program also helps both groups cultivate respect and self-esteem, and help them build meaningful relationships.
"There's something about the human touch, that connects our volunteers with the residents of the senior home," said Kavita Mehra, the New York City area program director.
Many of GlamourGals' volunteers have expressed their happiness about being able to spend quality time making others feel more engaged in the community, and the seniors share those feelings as well. The sense of reliability elders feel from the regular visits is an extra benefit of the program.
Makeovers Continue to Bring Happiness
Throughout the years, GlamourGals has provided comfort and community to residents in nursing homes. The organization helps create bonds between generations that are truly endless.
"I think it's wonderful that they volunteer their time and energy to come here to mingle with us," said Hedu Pozarycki, a Maple Point Assisted Living resident. "We learn something from them and they learn something from us."


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Our Academic Advising team provides program advising, academic planning - which may include accommodations - and personal coaching, to help you reach your educational, career and life goals.
Academic Advisors can help you:
- clarify your education and career goals
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- choose courses that relate to your goals and interests
- address concerns about your studies
- develop strategies for academic success from first-year to graduation
- identify skill-building opportunities
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- determine appropriate accommodations support when required
- determine where to go for additional information
Think of your academic success as a shared responsibility: work with your advisors, your instructors and others to achieve your educational and career goals.
Before you meet with your advisor:
- Make a list of questions you want to ask. Try to be as specific as possible – this will help you clarify your concerns.
- Look in the Undergraduate Calendar for information about your questions.
- Look up academic dates and deadlines that relate to your questions.
- Remember, that your advising meeting is held in confidence, so prepare to engage in a discussion beyond course choice and program options.
During your meeting:
- Tell your advisor as much as you can about why you are meeting with them. The more your advisor knows about your situation, the more they can help you.
- It is always a good idea to write down suggestions your advisor offers (on paper or in your smart phone) so that you remember which steps to take next.
- Ask your advisor for help to make a list of next steps if you need it.
- Schedule a follow-up ... Rome wasn't built in a day!