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For nearly 70 years, the Boney Family has been synonymous with fresh produce, great prices and old-fashioned customer service. And today those family values are alive and well at Sprouts Farmers Market, the latest and most successful iteration of a business that began with very humble roots.
Henry Boney was a strapping young man from the West Texas town of Kress, where he grew up poor, selling cream from 20 head of cows the family owned to generate a meager income. Like many people in the Dust Bowl era, he moved to California seeking better fortune. He arrived there in 1934 and did what he could to make ends meet, including driving an ice cream truck for Arden Dairy. Through that job he met Jessie Grame and married her in 1943, at the age of 29. The newlyweds then borrowed $600 from her parents to buy a pickup truck, and used that to haul some peaches down from the orchards of Julian. They opened a fruit stand at the corner of 71st and El Cajon Boulevard near La Mesa...and a tradition was born. (True to the family's high ethical standards, they also paid her parents back within three weeks!)
Henry was a food retailer, a man who, because of his earliest roots, cared deeply about making fresh foods affordable to everyone. Over the years, Henry Boney and his family would start and sell many retail businesses, including Speedee Mart (the original convenience stores, eventually sold to Southland Corporation, parent company of 7-Eleven), Boney's, Bradshaw's and Superama. Though he lived his life as an entrepreneur through and through, it was never about making money. "It was always for the sense of accomplishment and the way this business makes us feel," he once told the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Mr. Boney was also well known in San Diego political and charitable circles, and was elected to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, to the Boy Scouts of America (as Lieutenant Governor), and to the San Diego Chamber of Commerce (as President). Governor Ronald Reagan once persuaded him to run for a state senate seat, but when he lost he settled into a more comfortable life that included travel to more than 80 countries.
The second generation of Boney's stores were opened in 1969 by Henry's sons, Stan, Steve, and later, Scott. The name was changed to Henry's Marketplace in 1997, in honor of the family patriarch...and that's where things got really complicated. The Boney family ran Henry's until 1999, when the stores were sold to Wild Oats Markets, Inc. Stan, his son Shon, and family friends Kevin Easler and Scott Wing all worked for Wild Oats for a time, but eventually left and, to avoid the terms of a non-compete agreement that prohibited them from running stores in California, moved to Arizona to found Sprouts Farmers Market. The first store opened in Chandler, AZ in 2002.
Under the leadership of Stan and Shon Boney, Sprouts grew rapidly – and, from afar, that made Henry and Jessie Boney exceedingly proud. Henry eventually passed away in 2005.
In 2007, Whole Foods Market, Inc. purchased Wild Oats and sold the Henry's stores to Smart & Final Holdings Corp., which in turn was purchased by Apollo Management, one of the world's largest private equity firms.
In 2011, Apollo bought a controlling interest in the 63-store Sprouts, and Smart & Final sold Henry's to Sprouts...effectively reuniting two companies that had been founded by the same family, years apart. At the time, Henry's was operating 43 total store locations, comprised of 34 stores in California and nine stores in Texas operating under the Sun Harvest banner.
The merger was, in every sense, a "natural fit." The stores share more in common than their lineage. Both Henry's and Sprouts are farmers market-style grocery stores, with an informal, wide-open store design and a strong emphasis on fresh, high-quality produce at a great value. Averaging about 28,000 square feet in size, the stores are easy to shop and navigate yet still have extensive offerings in virtually every major category (produce, grocery, dairy, frozen, meat, seafood, bakery, deli, bulk, vitamins, body care, household products, beer and wine) – largely natural and organic. All of these elements have been hallmarks of the Boney family's retail establishments since the very beginning.
"For all the businesses he built during his career, my father would marvel at the efficiency with which we bring produce and natural foods to so many customers today and at such a good value," added Stan Boney. "And now, by reuniting these stores that he inspired, we're getting even better at it."
In 2012, Sunflower Farmers Market joined Sprouts' growing family of stores, bringing two leading grocers, specializing in fresh and natural foods, together under the Sprouts Farmers Market banner. The addition of Sunflower's 35 stores expands Sprouts' geographic footprint in Nevada, Utah, New Mexico and Oklahoma and further extends its presence in California, Arizona, Colorado and Texas.
By the end of 2012, Sprouts Farmers Market had grown to roughly 150 stores and nearly 11,000 employees serving customers in eight states! That's an amazing accomplishment, given that both Sprouts and Sunflower are just turning ten years old.
Even though Sprouts has become one of the fastest growing retailers in the United States, and an important player in the natural foods industry, we still hang our hat on that old-time, genuine feel of a little neighborhood fruit stand that started it all.
1943 – Henry Boney starts his first fruit stand – he later creates Speedee Mart, Boney's and other operations
1969 – Two of Henry's sons, Stan and Steve, create a second generation Boney's store in Ramona, CA. From that beginning came Windmill Farms and Boney's, and in 1997 the family renames the chain "Henry's Marketplace," in honor of their dad
1999 – The Boney family sells Henry's Marketplace to Wild Oats
2002 – Stan and his son Shon Boney, along with family friends Scott Wing and Kevin Easler, create Sprouts, based in Phoenix, AZ
2004 – Sprouts expands to Texas, opening first store in Plano
2005 – Sprouts expands to California, repurchasing store in El Cajon previously run by the Boney Family
2007 – Wild Oats is sold to Whole Foods Market
2007 – Whole Foods divests itself of Henry's, selling the chain to Smart & Final, Inc. (which, as of early 2007, is owned by Apollo Management, LP)
2008 – Sprouts expands to Colorado, opening first stores in Westminster and Parker
2009 – Sprouts grows rapidly, opening 23 new stores in a 17-month period
2010 – Sprouts opens 50th store, and first one in Northern California, in Sunnyvale
2011 – Henry's and Sprouts merge under Apollo, creating one of the largest natural food grocers in the Western U.S. with annual revenues in excess of $1 billion
2012 - Sunflower and Sprouts merge under Apollo, expanding Sprouts presence to nearly 150 stores throughout eight states: AZ, CA, CO, NM, NV, OK, TX and UT


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England got their UEFA European U17 Championship Elite Qualifying Round campaign off to a perfect start with a 1-0 victory over ten-man Ukraine. Southampton's Calum Chambers grabbed the winner just before the hour-mark, neatly converting Will Hughes' cross. Ukraine defender Taras Kacharaba was sent off after receiving a second yellow card as early as the 36th minute, but England were already on top by that stage. After a slow start, captain Ryan Inniss saw a thumping header saved by Bogdan Sarnavsky and some neat footwork by Chelsea midfielder John Swift earned him a yard of space but he could only fire wide. The Ukrainian upright was also struck just before the interval as John Peacock's young side looked to turn the screw. They came out firing on all cylinders in the second half, with Hughes shooting wide and Chuba Akpom hitting the side netting after some good build-up play. It was then Chambers' moment to shine, steering home Hughes's centre to give England a deserved lead. It could have got even better when Swift slipped a through ball to Akpom, but Sarnavsky got the better of the Arsenal man in their one-on-one duel. England pressed for a second as Swift skewed a shot over the bar before Jordan Graham hit the post with a free-kick. Ukraine's best efforts came from set pieces, though their task was admittedly made all the more difficult by Kacharaba's first-half sending off. England now top Group 3 as host nation Georgia held Spain to a 1-1 draw. England take on Georgia on Wednesday before rounding things off against Spain on Saturday.

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Trend Drivers in Foodservice 2012: Modest Growth and Cautious Optimism
April 25th, 2012The bad news?
The last few years have taken a tremendous toll on the foodservice industry. While onsite foodservice companies were less affected than commercial restaurants, reduced consumer spending has forced institutions to reduce labor and operating costs.
The good news?
Foodservice operators across the country are optimistic about the near future. Industry expert Darren Tristano, executive vice president of the Technomic forecasting firm, expects modest real growth beyond inflation in 2012. In the onsite sector, Technomic predicts that growth will be led by foodservice in hospitals, colleges, senior living and K-12 schools:
Other foodservice trend drivers include:
- Food price inflation will become more predictable. Although prices will likely increase 3 to 4 percent in 2012, some of last year's volatility will moderate.
- Commodity prices will likely decline in the beef, dairy, coffee and cereal/bakery categories.
- Increases in labor costs will continue to be problematic, as recent actions by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) may make it easier for unions to organize and structure bargaining units.
- Food trends remain on the same course. The latest NRA/ACF "What's Hot" survey of chefs predicts a continuing emphasis on locally-produced, sustainable foods, international street food, small plate grazing and nutrition-inspired trends.
These trends all point to a widespread, if cautious, optimism that onsite foodservice business will be noticeably improved for the remainder of 2012.
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sshibad (AT) fleaglobal.comKind regards,
On 20:45:52 27 July 2007 Pixel wrote:
>We are looking for a good SEO / Website copywriter to work
>with us on content for our own and clients websites with a
>strong emphasis on SEO. Can anyone help?
>Many thanks, Paul -
Hi Paul
I can recommend the SEO copywriting skills of Len Smith at www.copywriting-on-demand.com He has worked with people including IBM, PWC etc on global copywriting projects.
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HI sunil;
im interested in what you say... i checked out your site; im based in UK, our site janoejewels.com needs help of a good marketing company: by good i mean many things.... cost effective, so i would like to work with India if possible and out source. Also some one who is NOT a cowboy, and is genuine about their abilities ;im seeking help to find a good e commerce marketing company; with whom i can work on a regular basis, etc.
Im very aware of most marketing techniques... more then most, but don't have TIME to implement... and of course I want conversions more then anything.......... as well advise and discussion about how to make my site more unique etc... so i like your style.. but then I don't know u, i can ONLY go by what you say about your work on your site and your approach to it............... but a lot of companies can say many things, the proofs in the pudding. when we taste it, and its fining that good chef that's hard!
some one suggest please............. paresh; janeojewels.com
firstname.lastname@example.com : pls be ruthless and frank about my site in terms of wher im going wrong for marketing.... any one of you! mail me, post it too... we can all learn!
im in india in august / sept 07 and want to meet DECENT marketing companies who really do know what they are talking about and have a portfolio to prove it that i can talk to in e commerce marketing.
On 14:59:53 28 July 2007 sshibad wrote:
>I can recommend a few in India beside myself.
>You can email me at
>sshibad (AT) fleaglobal.com
>Kind regards,
>On 20:45:52 27 July 2007 Pixel wrote:
>>We are looking for a good SEO / Website copywriter to
>>with us on content for our own and clients websites
>with a
>>strong emphasis on SEO. Can anyone help?
>>Many thanks, Paul -
Hi Paul,
I'm currently ranked as one of Google's top business websites for the search term 'copywriter'. I understand SEO, but I also know how to convert visitors into subscribers.
I'm ranked on the first page of Google not just for including keywords, but because my readers enjoy my writing, find my content of value and link back to me.
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But I don't just write blogs.
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I've written copy for a number of websites and, as a journalist, I've recently written an article about SEO, looking at what Google and other search engines are looking for when it comes to page listsings - and it's not what most people think!)
I write for the Financial Times, The Times, The Sunday Times and The Daily Telegraph here in London as well as British Airways Business Life magazine and have written corporate brochures for a variety of organisations.
I'd be very pleased to help if I can.
Good afternoon Paul,
I am a UK based Web and SEO Copywriter and I'd be delighted to discuss your project with you.
I do not limit myself to any particular style or sector as what and how I write is determined by my clients and their audience. One consistent element of my work is the care that I take to gain an in-depth understanding of my client's needs before putting pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard).
As for SEO techniques, I employ only traditional, search engine accepted, methods in an attempt to improve the "relevance" rating of a site. We can also create articles for online distribution to gain those all important one-way links to your site to improve your "popularity" rating with the search engines.
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We are looking for a good SEO / Website copywriter to work with us on content for our own and clients websites with a strong emphasis on SEO. Can anyone help?
Many thanks, Paul
Hi Simon,
Has your article on SEO been published yet? I'd be really interested to read it.
Many thanks
KateOn 08:54:12 1 August 2007 SimonBrooke wrote:
>Hi there
>I've written copy for a number of websites and, as a
>journalist, I've recently written an article about SEO,
>looking at what Google and other search engines are
>looking for when it comes to page listsings - and it's not
>what most people think!)
>I write for the Financial Times, The Times, The Sunday
>Times and The Daily Telegraph here in London as well as
>British Airways Business Life magazine and have written
>corporate brochures for a variety of organisations.
>I'd be very pleased to help if I can.


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1 (7 ounce) can lobster meat, drained and flaked
1 tablespoon minced onion
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
This is a very simple delicious recipe. I made it for a family bridal shower and came home without any leftover. I added a little more horseradish and onion. The flavor gets stronger the longer you leave it.
this was gross, will not make again.
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This is a phenomenal recipe. I find it hard to get canned Lobster so I revert to frozen whole or just the tail. My guests inhale this one. Be careful not to add extra horseradish as it will overpower the lobster taste. It's a lot easier to add ingredients than take them out.
I used fresh lobster rather than canned. The ingredients are subtle, enhancing rather than covering the flavor of the lobster. I may add a little more horseradish next time due to my preference for strong flavors, but my husband and I loved it. This recipe is definitely a keeper for special occassions!
Be sure to make this a day ahead so the flavours can intensify. I used 11 oz. of lobster since that's what came in the can of frozen lobster I bought from Costco. I squeezed the water out of each piece with paper towels since it was a bit wet. Next time I'd like to try this with fresh lobster. Also, I'd cut the lobster pieces slightly larger (more recognizable) and add them to the cream cheese mixture after it's mixed. Less breakage that way. This dip was a hit and I'll make it again.
Oh, my word, was this good. I used fresh lobster meat and left some of it a little chunkier than the rest. I reduced the amount of onion to only about a teaspoon and added just a teeny bit of chopped chives for some contrast. I also cut back a little on the lemon as well - I wanted to minimally enhance the lobster flavor and didn't want to take the chance of masking it in the least. I never would have thought to combine lobster and horseradish (I tend to like mine strictly with drawn butter) but I found it not only creative, but very tasty as well.
smooth and incredible flavor. used 2 whole lobster tails steamed. spread really enhances the lobster flavor.
I tend to be a purist when it comes to lobster; let's face it, it only needs a bit of butter to be perfect. I had some leftover fresh lobster, (at $4.99 a pound we bought one too many lobsters) and decided to try this recipe to serve at a meeting. I used only about half the amount of cream cheese and butter that was called for but left everything else pretty much as written. I made this a day ahead and thought that the flavor was better the second day. Very Good!
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Lobster Dip
Serving Size: 1/16 of a recipe Servings Per Recipe: 16 Amount Per Serving Calories: 86 Calories from Fat: 71
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I have an Acer Revo RL70 (AMD E450 with Radeon HD 6320), with XBMCbuntu installed.
I have tried to follow many posts advising on how to upgrade to the latest AMD proprietary graphics drivers (Catalyst 12.4), but all seem to be subtly different and don't seem to work for XBMCbuntu. I either have trouble uninstalling the current fglrx stuff preventing the machine from rebooting or the installation routine claims that the previous fglrx is still installed.
Can anyone offer an idiot-proof guide of how to upgrade to the latest AMD proprietary Catalyst suite successfully when running XBMCbuntu?
I am used to windows and a complete linux novice, hence the need for idiot-proof instructions!
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I follow this tip : http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_...tion_Guide
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Thanks for your reply, nonorider360. I'm sure I've tried those instructions previously and the uninstall failed. Maybe I did something wrong - I'll have another go and report back.
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Did you guys find a definitive guide to updating the AMD drivers for RL70 ?
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I've spent weeks trying to update Catalyst without success, even following the instructions above, or variants of them. Either the installer claims that fglrx still exists and is in use, or once I successfully remove it after a reboot, the machine refuses to restart, or through Putty I get errors installing the new drivers such as:
[Error] Kernel Module : Failed to build fglrx-8.961 with DKMS [Error] Kernel Module : Removing fglrx-8.961 from DKMS or DKMS part of installation failed. As I'm a complete linux novice I have no idea how to proceed. On a more positive note, through tweaking other settings I've managed to get rid of all signs of artefacts and tearing, with the exception of one .mkv which I've been forced to ditch. From memory, in Catalyst I have anti tear turned on, GPU acceleration on and maintain aspect ratio. In xbmc I have enabled vsync. The main issue with xbmc was trying to sync the display to the framerate of the video. This caused major problems even though my display (Samsung 46C6530 and Samsung receiver) is perfectly capable of displaying all of the refresh rates. As long as I don't sync the framerate and stick to 60hz everythings plays ok. And these are full HD 1080p .mkv files and some m2ts files too. Obviously VAAPI is enabled. Let me know if you need a full rundown of my settings... So, I still haven't worked out how to upgrade my version of catalyst in xbmcbuntu - if anyone can offer advice I'd be very grateful. Cheers. |
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Code: sudo service lightdm stop Note: this installs catalyst 12.6 beta, recommended over 12.4 because of a couple annoying bugs fixed. alternatively follow this guide: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=116996
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Hey guys,
thanks for the guide above wsnipex, that seems to have installed it, as i now have a "AMD Testing Use Only" in the lower corner! Playback for me seems much smother.. altho i had been playing with other settings... so not sure which made it better. Couple of questions, 1) Can the "testing use only" be removed? lol 2) I can't for the life of me get sound working on the RL70, the sounds in Ubuntu work, and the sounds on the menus in XBMC, but when playing a video its not having it. what did you guys have to set up to get sound working on the RL70... Im using HDMI into a Onkyo SR508.. Cheers guys, Will |
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sorted the Sound!
i had to remove pulse audio... Now, if i can remove the "AMD Testing Use Only", all is good! Will |
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@willuk2010: ah forgot about the signature
try this: Code: sudo echo -n d164ca3e4bda6f7683e01cdf18df15c3:e94afc067af75f4fb2d12eeb79f225fae351fa0608f72e22cac029ed28ed21f7:b45dfe5f2db95f40b4817ae82db921a5b356ae0f79bf0a14b4d97aed2aea73a2b457ff0f2dbb5f40b3d87ae82aba27f1b205a90e79e30a12b1d879bb2aee73f4 > /etc/ati/signature This is one single line. |
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wicked, ill give that a try when i get home.
are you a RL70 user wsnipex? or were you just able to help due to the reinstallation of the catalyst drivers? |
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CHICAGO (AP) - After wrestling with public pension reform for months, Illinois legislative leaders say lawmakers might only need a single day to pass their plan for dealing with the $100 billion crisis.
The 10-member conference committee on pension reform is set to meet in Springfield Tuesday. If six of the 10 members sign a report agreeing to terms of a deal, both chambers could bring legislation up for a vote the same day.
House Speaker Michael Madigan's spokesman, Steve Brown, says the legislation could be considered in both chambers simultaneously.
Legislative leaders announced this week they had reached agreement on a plan that would save $160 billion over 30 years.
Along with Gov. Pat Quinn, they have spent recent days calling members and asking them to support the plan.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Legislative leaders discussed a developing plan to deal with Illinois' $100 billion pension crisis as the state's biggest employee unions planned a lobbying push to oppose it.
The "We are One Coalition" represents the state's major public employee unions. It alerted members this week about "emergency call-in days" next week and on Dec. 2-3.
Members are being asked to call lawmakers and urge them to vote against pension bills that don't have union support.
Legislative leaders spoke Thursday about a plan they say could save close to $150 billion over 30 years. Officials reported progress but said more meetings are expected. Lawmakers have been alerted about a possible special session on Dec. 3.
Unions say they weren't consulted about the plan and that they think elements of it are unconstitutional.
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CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois Senate President John Cullerton says the state's $97 billion pension shortfall isn't as dire as some people are describing.
The Chicago Democrat told WGN Radio that the pension shortfall is not an imminent crisis, but that finding a solution can help keep Illinois' income taxes down.
Cullerton made the remarks as lawmakers head back to Springfield to begin their fall veto session Tuesday. They face considerable pressure to deal with the pension problem, considered the nation's worst. But a bipartisan committee working on reform is split over a plan that saves $138 billion over 30 years.
Cullerton says the state has been putting more money into its pension systems in recent years under a 1996 law. He says he wants to lower the annual amount the state pays in.
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Hundreds of lobbyists in at least 20 states get public pensions because they represent associations of counties, cities and school boards.
Legislatures granted them access decades ago on the premise that they serve governments and the public. In many cases, such access also includes state health care benefits.
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CHICAGO (AP) - Former White House chief of staff Bill Daley is calling on Gov. Pat Quinn to bring the state's legislative leaders together for around-the-clock talks to resolve the state's $97 billion pension shortfall.
At a news conference on Monday, Daley urged Quinn to get more aggressive in trying to solve the worst-in-the-nation crisis by bringing legislative leaders to the governor's mansion in Springfield to negotiate until they reach some kind of deal.
Daley has formed an exploratory committee as he considers running against Quinn in next spring's Democratic primary.
Daley says the governor is wasting time and dismissed Quinn's suspension of lawmakers' pay until they come up with a solution to the crisis as a gimmick that may even be unconstitutional.
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CHICAGO (AP) - Former White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley is calling on Gov. Pat Quinn to hold around-the-clock talks to resolve the state's $97 billion pension shortfall.
Daley will hold a news conference in Chicago on Monday to publicly urge the governor to get more aggressive in trying to solve the crisis.
Daley has formed an exploratory committee as he considers running against Quinn in next spring's Democratic primary.
Daley campaign spokesman Pete Giangreco told The Associated Press on Monday that "a confluence of issues" in the last week has increased the urgency for Illinois lawmakers to solve the state's worst-in-the-nation pension problem.
Giangreco says that includes the lowering of Chicago's bond rate, Detroit's bankruptcy and a higher Illinois unemployment rate.
He says the state's problem is "beyond a crisis now."
Illinois lawmakers plan to form committee to examine pension problem
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois lawmakers have convened a special session in Springfield, where they're expected to move ahead with plans to form a committee to deal with pensions.
Moving to committee requires a vote by both the House and Senate.
Gov. Pat Quinn met separately with Democratic and Republican legislative leaders Wednesday morning.
Republican House Leader Tom Cross says the governor wants to move ahead quickly so pension reform can be voted on by early July in another special session.
House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton each would get three appointees to the 10-member committee. Cross and Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno (rah-DOH'-nyoh) each would get two.
Illinois' $97 billion unfunded pension liability is the worst in the nation.
Gov. Quinn speaks out on competing pension proposals
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Gov. Pat Quinn says House Speaker Michael Madigan's pension-reform plan deserves a Senate vote.
The Democratic governor said the proposal is comprehensive.
Illinois has nearly $100 billion in pension debt because of years of state underfunding.
Senate President John Cullerton has a different idea he plans to call for a vote Thursday afternoon. Public employee unions back that proposal.
The House approved the Madigan bill last week. It would require employees to pay 2 percent more toward retirement benefits. It would reduce annual cost-of-living increases for retirees and raise the retirement age for workers under 45.
Cullerton's proposal would offer employees a choice between health insurance or cost-of-living increases. He says it would survive a court challenge.
Illinois Senate to consider options to solve pension crisis
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - State senators are expected to consider two possible paths toward addressing the nation's worst pension crisis.
One option is legislation approved in the Illinois House last week. That bill is sponsored by House Speaker Michael Madigan. It would require public employees to pay 2 percent more toward their retirement benefits. It would also reduce annual cost-of-living increases for retirees and raise the retirement age for workers under 45.
Labor unions also are expected to pitch a plan. The details of that proposal have not been disclosed. But a spokeswoman for Senate President John Cullerton says it would offer employees a choice between health insurance or cost-of-living increases.
Lawmakers are expected to discuss the two options in a closed-door meeting on Monday before convening on the Senate floor.
Gov. Quinn says economy depends on pension reform
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Gov. Pat Quinn says the Illinois House should act quickly to approve a pension-reform package because the state's economy depends on it.
House Speaker Michael Madigan's plan to increase employee contributions and trim benefits is scheduled for a House vote Thursday.
Years of state underfunding of pension accounts has left Illinois $97 billion short of covering future obligations.
The Democratic governor says the liability grows by $17 million a day. He says Illinois' economy won't fully recover until reform is approved.
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A harpy eagle was spotted for the first time in 50 years in late 2005 in the remote Bladen Reserve in Belize's Maya Mountains Massif after it was thought to be extirpated from the area. Since then several more harpies have been seen, indicating that the forest's health is slowly recovering.
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Drug dealers pedal their bicycles up and down the street, sneaking down narrow hallways and hiding in the bushes, waiting for their next deal, or their next victim to shake down, beat up or rob. Doors are pitted with bullet holes, and the children spend their days on a rusty playground, or in the evenings, acting as lookouts for dealers.
This squalid theater in the heart of Opa-lockas Arabian Nights-themed city, an apartment complex known as the Back Blues, has been home to some of the most dangerous drug traffickers in South Florida.
When the FBI launched a sting at the notorious drug den, and later tied its players to a fatal 2010 armored car heist, they discovered to their surprise that one of the alleged operatives at the helm of the Back Blues narcotics ring was an Opa-locka police captain.
Capt. Arthur Balom, 44, accepted bribes, provided the armored car killer with a bulletproof vest and helped sabotage the FBIs drug sting, according to allegations made in court documents.
The probe that led to Baloms arrest is only one of many state, federal and local investigations into possible corruption within the Opa-locka Police Department, which has the reputation of being among the most troubled law enforcement agencies in the state.
Im 79 now and Im not going to jail for nobody, said Clarance Patterson, who as city manager of Opa-locka was in charge of public safety, including the police department. The things I was being asked to do, I just wouldnt do. Im not saying anybody asked me to do anything illegal, but the city and the police department have some serious problems and need cleaning up.
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In January 2011, Patterson launched what was supposed to be a confidential inquiry into complaints he had been receiving about the department. The complaints ranged from mundane gripes to serious criminal allegations. Among them: that officers received sex from female suspects in exchange for leniency, that officers stole evidence, and that politicians asked for favors and otherwise meddled in departmental hiring and firing.
But the inquiry, which was handled by the citys human resources director, became public and, within weeks, all the officers who participated, as well as the human resources director, were fired.
Patterson abruptly resigned shortly thereafter, in June 2011, telling commissioners that Vice Mayor Dorothy Johnson had called his wife and claimed Patterson was having an extra-marital affair. Johnson admitted calling his wife, but denied she said anything about an affair. For Patterson, who served just 16 months on the job, it was enough.
They were essentially hiring people and firing people to satisfy certain elected officials, and thats not good, Patterson said.
The city, which was built in 1925 by millionaire aviator Glenn Curtiss, was modeled after the childrens fantasy The Arabian Nights: Tales from a Thousand and One Nights, complete with Moorish buildings crowned with soft domes, pastel-colored turrets, mosaic arches and castle-like parapets. But over the past 50 years, its storybook veneer has crumbled under the weight of poverty, politics and crime.
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NYPL notes: Butler serving up offense 07/20/2012 10:00 AM ETBy Brian Moynahan / Special to MLB.com
Since the New York-Penn League became a short-season circuit in 1967, just two offensive players have won the Triple Crown: Jamestown's Cannon Smith in 1972 and Auburn's Vito Chiaravalloti in 2003. The 2012 season is still young, but Staten Island's Saxon Butler is making a push to add his own unique name to that short list. Through Wednesday's games, Butler led the league in home runs (7), RBIs (22), total bases (68) and slugging percentage (.694). His .337 batting average was tied for seventh in the league and his 1.096 OPS was good for second. Ask him about his numbers, though, and the 33rd-round pick out of Samford University pleads ignorance. "I try not to look at that kind of thing because ... baseball's a game of failure," Butler said. "Everything in baseball is counted, and you're going to fail a lot more than you succeed. It can be a really humbling game, too, and it will be a humbling game. You can come out here and get off to a hot start, then all of a sudden go 0-for-20. "It's a mentality. You have to stay mentally strong, confident in your ability to play this game and know that sometimes things aren't going to go your way." Butler, who was named for the English heavy metal band Saxon, is no stranger to the combination of high batting average, power and run production. He hit .340 with 15 home runs and 61 RBIs for Samford this spring after hitting .355 with nine home runs and 61 RBIs as a junior in 2011. In his first month as a professional, Butler has managed to stave off extended rough patches and maintain his collegiate level of success by working hard, learning from his mistakes and maintaining a consistent approach at the plate. "Right now I'm just looking for pitches that I can handle and drive," he said. "I always go up there thinking the first two strikes are mine. If a pitcher makes a good pitch I'm going to try not to swing at it -- just because it's a strike doesn't mean I can drive it -- and then with two strikes I really try to see the ball deep and if I get beat it's going to be on an inside fastball and I get jammed." Butler acknowledged that offensive success is a balancing act that requires confidence, but not so much that he believes himself capable of accomplishing the impossible. "I think sometimes when you get going good, you feel like you can hit anything thrown up there," he said with a smile. "And that's what gets me in trouble sometimes." For now, Butler seems to have a handle on how to approach the pitchers he faces in the New York-Penn League. The problem may come in the not-so-distant future, when he is confronted by a few more familiar faces. Seven players from Samford were drafted in June, including Butler and Staten Island teammate Charles Basford. Three of the remaining five are pitchers who are either pitching in the NYPL already or appear likely to head there before the end of the season. Butler is looking forward to seeing his old college teammates and catching up when their paths cross, but he also worries that familiarity could be to his disadvantage on the field. "My biggest thing is, if we're going to play Brooklyn or Mahoning Valley, if I see Vandy [Tyler Vanderheiden] or [Joshua] Martin, I'm going to have to fight back a smile stepping in the box looking at the mound," he said, a grin spreading across his face at the thought. "Those guys, playing with them in college, they know my weakness, my strengths. I just have to try not to guess what they're going to throw me and hopefully I can do good against them. It'll be tough." In brief Missed it by that much: The last player to win two legs of the Triple Crown was Jamestown's Marcell Ozuna, who hit .267 while leading the league with 21 home runs and 60 RBI in 2010. Miguel Fermin, also of the Jammers, led the league in batting average (.347) and home runs (17) in 2008 but finished fifth in RBIs. Hot out of the gate: The Tri-City ValleyCats got off to a 21-7 start this season, the third straight year an NYPL team has begun the year with that exact record. The fortunes of the previous two differ wildly: the 2010 Vermont Lake Monsters slumped badly, finishing 36-38 and missing the playoffs, while the 2011 Staten Island Yankees won the McNamara Division with a 45-28 record en route to the team's sixth league championship in 12 seasons. They keep going and going and going: Connecticut beat Vermont in 18 innings Tuesday, 4-3, in the longest NYPL game this season. After the Lake Monsters scored once in the top half of the final inning, infielder Sam Roberts was one out away from picking up the win in relief when an error extended the game. Tigers second baseman Devon Travis took advantage of the opportunity, hitting his first professional home run to end it. Almost perfect: Batavia's Kyle Helisek, St. Louis' 30th-round Draft pick last month, pitched six no-hit innings against Jamestown on Wednesday. He struck out two and allowed just one base runner, Juancito Martinez, who reached on an error in the third inning but was promptly picked off by Helisek. |


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Kenzi Friday - Texas Teacher Jailed After Allegedly Giving Student A Thorough Geography Lesson
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Midland, Texas (The Weekly Vice) -- Kenzi Friday, a 23-year-old Geography teacher and cheerleader coach at Midland High School, in Midland, TX was arrested Friday on charges of having a sexual relationship with a male student.
According to the Midland Police Department, Friday was arrested on a charge of having an improper educator/student relationship with a 17-year-old male student. She was released after posting a $25,000 bond.
Investigators say Friday began a sexual relationship with the student around the start of the school year which continued until the beginning of April. The alleged incidences occurred at a home in Midland.
The allegations came to light after another teacher reported possible inappropriate activity between the student and teacher. An investigation was launched, leading to Friday's arrest.
Friday, a married 2004 Midland High graduate, has been with MISD since Feb. 2007. She submitted her resignation from the district on Friday morning.
If convicted of the charge, Friday faces at least two years and not more than 20 years in jail and up to a $10,000 fine.
"These are very serious allegations and the entire situation is upsetting to us all. We fully support the investigation and await more information from local law enforcement," said Superintendent Sylvester Perez.
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Hahha Im from Midland, and I know the boy she slept with.. What she did is wrong.. she is just plain dumb!! lol
- April 27, 2009 at 9:10 AM
- Ida_Slapter said...
Wow! When I went to school when you heard a teacher was "easy" it just meant she didn't give much homework!
- April 27, 2009 at 5:21 PM
Haha I graduated with her! She was our Mascot...wow. All I can say is PATHETIC!
- April 30, 2009 at 3:19 PM
Mrs.Friday, We love you! But you are in fact a tard!
- April 30, 2009 at 8:11 PM
Why could'nt I be "Raped" by a hot teacher like this when i was 17?
Really, there is no real crime here. The teacher did the kid a favor. - May 1, 2009 at 9:10 PM
I find it odd that they are pretty much always kind of hot, dudes her age should be all over that.
- May 7, 2009 at 8:40 PM
- autolychus2 said...
Well, she's the same age my father was when he married my mother, who was 17. Gosh, maybe if they'd have locked old dad up, I wouldn't have to read this idiocy. I understand that she was in a position of authority, but can anyone explain to me how he was harmed? Really. I just don't get it.
- May 13, 2009 at 5:27 PM
Damn, I'm jealous. Kenzi, move to Midland MICHIGAN. I'll shave and roleplay.
- October 26, 2009 at 5:26 AM
thats not even that bad, shes only 23 hes 17, i woulda hit it too. I dont get it though, its hard enough getting girls my age (22) , maybe he was packin...
- October 26, 2009 at 2:25 PM
she's hot?? Are you you ppl kidding? I hope so, or you have horrendous taste.
- November 19, 2009 at 10:10 AM
I know this girl and her husband!! She used to act like such a big Christian. What a hypocrite!
- March 7, 2010 at 5:19 PM
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Having retired after teaching art in the public schools for some twenty-six years, there now opens up for me a whole new life, filled with so many possible paths the proverbial "crossroads" is beginning to look more like a delta with waterways fanning out in every possible direction. Recently, I found a new role model. Like myself, she was an art teacher in the public schools. She hung in there for thirty-eight years. She was 66 years old when she left teaching to begin painting full-time. Like myself, she had a master's degree in art and some post graduate studies as well. I wish I could go on drawing comparisons but there's about where they end. She lived to be 86 years old and died in 1978 bearing the accolades of artists, politicians, educators, and former students all over the country. Myself, I'd be happy just to live 86 years.
Alma Woodsey Thomas was born in 1891 in the blackest section of Columbus, Georgia, in the deepest part of the Deep South. In 1907, she moved with her parents to Washington, D.C. with hopes of becoming an architect or a bridge-building engineer. She ended up building bridges, but not the kind she originally envisioned. She built bridges from poverty to the world of art for thousands of children in the mostly black Shaw Junior High School in Washington. She was the first African-American to ever receive a bachelor's degree in the fine arts (Howard University, 1924) and the first African-American woman to ever gain a master's degree in art (Columbia University, 1934). During the 1950s, she studied under American University artists such as Joe Summerford, Robert Gates, and Jacob Kainen, and it was from them she picked up her love for abstraction.
Alma broke the mould for black artists. She was a woman, she never married, she was educated, she was an explorer, and most of all she did not feel bound to exploit her black heritage. She was a colourist, but beyond that all other labels fail to stick. Eschewing racial themes almost entirely, she drew her inspiration from her garden, her flower box, and nature in general, yet you'll find few pretty posy pictures amongst her work. Her style was controlled and refined, her brushwork heavy, her colours bright, her work totally abstract, as in her 1964 painting,
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THE MAROON A LOYOLA TRADITION SINCE 19 23 • "FOR A GREATER LOYOLA" Vol. 87, NO. 3 ONLINE EDITION AT LOYOLAMAROON.COM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 Jazz event kicks off NOLA festivities By GARRETT CLELAND The Maroon New Orleans minor likely to develop The Center for the Study of New Orleans' first event included music, stories, a documentary — and a packed hall. The standing-room-only crowd filled Nunemaker Hall Sept. 3 for "An Evening of Jazz and History" to see the event planned by the newly created center, which leaders hope will prompt the creation of a new minor. The center was formed in the early spring 2009 by a committee of professors from various fields throughout the university and led by mass communication professor Leslie Parr. The idea was to create a minor in the study of New Orleans and hold events to educate the community and the university. "This is a way to give our students a broader and more critical understanding of the history and culture of New Orleans," Parr said. "A way to help in community aid by studying the issues in the city and to connect with the city through programming that is of interest to UNKNOWN By EDUARDO GONZALEZ Senior Staff Writer Afterasharpdeclineinenrollment in 2006 and 2007 due to Hurricane Katrina, the same storm has created -the perfect circumstances to make changes to the school's appearance. Loyola officials recently drafted a "Space Needs Summary." This project intends to improve the school by examining how buildings are being used and how to develop the campus in the future. One of the main purposes is to bring more students into Loyola. It also aims to retain students, update facilities, builda graduate professional programs, retain and hire faculty, and make the campus more appealing while being eco-friendly. "A consultants group we had came up with this idea, and Henry Munoz, who runs an architectural firm, created the master plan," said Edward Kvet, provost and vice president of academic affairs. Loyola hired the consultant group last year to do more in-depth planning before beginning this project. Officials hope that a bigger school will make room for more students. Kvet said they hope to have 850 new freshmen next year and retain 86 percent of students. While there are no details on how much this will cost, the project will be funded though bonds, fundraising and money generated by the residence halls. This has not yet received the green light from the Board of Trustees, but when it does, the project will be a long-term process, Kvet said. "We're pretty serious about going forward with this plan," he said. "But, first it has to be approved by the Board of Trustees." Officials haven't developed a project timeline yet, but do acknowledge that it will be a longterm process. "I might not be here to see it," Kvet said. "Maybe your kids, if they decide to come here." The plan aims to renovate Thomas Hall before doing anything else. Once renovated, this building will house the offices of Admissions and Enrollment, Scholarships and Financial Aid, Student Services, Student Finance and the Bursar. As The administration is planning future renovations and expansions to campus that they hope will bring in more students, as well as update and improve Loyola's facilities. Though unofficial, the plans outline specific changes for nearly every building and lay out future construction and renovation for years to come. of now, these offices are located in Marquette Hall. Monroe Hall will be renovated and expanded. According to the "Space Needs Summary" they will add two floors, repaint it and improve the heating, ventilation and air conditioning. They will also add two floors, which according to the plan, "would solve the space needs through 2020." It will also serve as the new home for Visual Arts, Theater Arts and Dance, as well as the current departments. A hike in incoming freshman classes has led to a domino effect, creating a need for a new residence hall and student center. The plan states, "the new residence hall and ELLE MALONEY/The Maroon Program to open for Nigerians By EDUARDO GONZALEZ Senior Staff Writer Loyola will continue its tradition of offering courses and degrees outside of New Orleans when the Institute for Ministry starts a program for students from Benin City, Nigeria, some time this fall or winter. "I traveled there this spring, and then a colleague of mine traveled there this summer to train our liaison facilitators in Benin City," said Tom Ryan, institute director. Ryan knows a graduate. Sister Cecilia Dimaku. of the program who is now a member of the Sisters of Sacred Heart in Benin City. "She was a main catalyst to make this possible," he said. "She met with Dr. Barbara Fleischer on our staff and myself. Then we collaborated with people in her community, so a lot of different people came together for see JAZZ, page 7 see SPACE, page 4 see AFRICA, page 7 We remeber: P 2001 MAROON DIRECTORY: CRIME WATCH, page 2 | EDITORIAL, page 10 | LIFE & TIMES, page 8 | SPORTS, page 5 | NEWS TIPS: 865 3535
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