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Boulder's leaders listened with great interest last week, when at a joint meeting of community officials, Longmont's city attorney gave an update on the slow progress of two lawsuits looking to block the town's efforts to regulate fracking and eliminate a voter-approved measure to ban it.
Boulder Mayor Matt Appelbaum was especially interested in the timing of possible decisions in the two cases, noting "We're trying to figure out what we're doing. Everyone is watching this case and what the outcome might be."
On Tuesday the Boulder City Council will consider a one-year moratorium on oil and gas drilling permits in the city and on city-owned open space properties. Members will also vote on an ordinance that would ban the use, sale or supply of city water in oil gas extraction processes.
Councilwoman Suzanne Jones enthusiastically called for a moratorium in Boulder at a City Council retreat earlier this year, and said she plans to vote for both measures Tuesday. She said passing them is important now that Boulder County's moratorium on new oil and gas applications is set to expire June 10.
"We are responding to real threats that are being experienced by communities in our region and we are just trying to be proactive," Jones said, mentioning struggles with fracking issues in Longmont, Erie, Lafayette and Fort Collins.
Jones said several studies into the health and environmental impacts of fracking should be completed in the next year, and she wants Boulder to remain fracking-free until that information is publicly available.
"I think it is incumbent on us to gather the information and the latest research and proceed very thoughtfully in making sure our community is protected," she said.
Boulder City Attorney Tom Carr and his staff drafted the moratorium and associated water ordinance. If approved, the moratorium would remain in effect until 8 a.m. on June 3, 2014.
In the council memo, staff outline that a one-year moratorium was selected, despite pressure from some residents to enact a longer one, because it was unlikely to be successfully challenged in court, where a five-your moratorium or ban could bring legal challenges placing city regulatory powers at risk.
Reasons given for the moratorium include the need for more information regarding fracking's impact on ground water, which is especially important in Boulder where the water table is generally very shallow, according to the city staff.
Longtime Boulder resident Ben Binder said he plans to speak out against the moratorium on Tuesday. While he said he is "no friend to the industry" he became familiar with fracking while working as a consultant for state oil and gas regulatory agencies in several states and feels the city council is only hearing the negative side of the facts about it.
"I think there is just a lot of hype and hysteria and the city council is only really hearing from one side," Binder said. "I want to present some facts from the other side and I am disappointed that there aren't more individuals who really know the business being asked to speak."
Industry advocates echoed Binder's position on the moratorium, with Courtney Loper, mountain states field director for advocacy group, Energy in Depth, saying the council should not base its decision on a "dishonest scare campaign."
"Scientists, state regulators, and senior federal officials have repeatedly stated that hydraulic fracturing is safe, and only accounts for just one tenth of one percent of water use in Colorado," Loper said via email.
Binder said he feels taking measures to prevent fracking in Boulder is hypocritical considering natural gas is viewed as a gateway fuel to renewable energy sources the city covets, and the measure is a "waste of time" because Boulder is not fertile ground when it comes to natural gas deposits.
The staff memo notes that neither the city or Boulder's Open Space and Mountain Parks department has received a new oil and gas exploration permit in over 10 years.
Neshama Abraham, co-chair of the oil and gas team for the Sierra Club's Boulder based Indian Peaks Group, said the moratorium is the right way to go. She said there are thousands of acres of city-owned open space outside the city limits that are at risk of being fracked without county protection.
She plans to advocate for a longer moratorium on Tuesday, one that would extend to 2018 to allow for the completion of comprehensive National Science Foundation study of it.
"It's just basic good practice. You learn about something, you make sure it's safe before you allow it," Abraham said. "There is no reason the oil and gas industry should be exempted from basic safety practices."
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Gift card bandits targeting your mailbox
A rash of rural mailbox break-ins has been reported in the Greenfield and Stuart area.
Authorities said 30 to 40 thefts from rural mail boxes have been reported. The first was reported Thursday.
The Greenfield police chief said he noticed mail in the road Thursday so he stopped and put it in the mailbox thinking someone had dropped it. As he drove down the road, he found more and more.
Authorities said the thieves are taking all the mail from the box, and sorting through it and then throwing what they don't want out the window as they drive off.
Adair County Sheriff Brad Newton thinks the thieves are looking for holiday cards that might contain "gift cards" to stores. Some checks have been found in the discarded mail, which makes him think they are looking for cash or gift cards.
Newton reminds homeowners to get their mail as soon as they can after it is delivered. If they notice a vehicle that is not their normal rural carrier in their area, to call the sheriff's office with the license plate information.


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Garden of Niuhelewai to be unveiled in Kapalama
Honolulu CC is home to new lo'iHonolulu Community College
Billie K T Lueder, (808) 845-9187
Interim Exec Asst to the Chancellor, Chancellor's Office
Interim Exec Asst to the Chancellor, Chancellor's Office
Posted: Oct 13, 2011
Honolulu Community College will celebrate Ka Māla o Niuhelewai, The Garden of Niuhelewai, on Friday with food and music to recognize the mohala (blossoming) of the māla (garden) project made possible by a $25,000 Kauhale grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
The event is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. October 14 at the garden, which is located behind the Keiki Hau'oli Children's Center on the main Dillingham campus.
In March, Honolulu Community College started building the dry stack pā pōhaku (rock enclosure) with the help of Makanani Attwood of Kaho'olawe and Ron Johnson, two Native Hawaiian agricultural practitioners. Over the past eight months, students and staff and faculty members learned how to set rock, prepare the land, plant and care for approximately 20 varieties of kalo (taro) and kī (ti leaf).
"The māla creates awareness by connecting to student learning, while promoting sustainability through mãlama'ãina (caring for land/earth)," shares Mark Alapaki Luke, Honolulu CC Hawaiian studies instructor and project coordinator.
The historical land use of the Honolulu Community College campus is thoroughly documented in the Land Court Awards and old maps of the Kalihi-Kapãlama area. The campus area alone was home to 45 documented lo'i (taro patches), fed by Niuhelewai Stream and two springs, all of which were diverted and filled in after 1900.
During the fall semester, Summer Bridge, Hawaiian Studies, Geography, Hawaiian Language and Botany classes, along with students and employees across campus, have participated in the garden. The State of Hawai'i Taro Task Force also helped in the planting. Most recently, native plants have been planted in various areas on the campus in collaboration with other programs in effort to bring back indigenous plants to the area.
Some of the huli, or cut stems, came from Ka Papa Lo'i o Kãnewai at the University of Hawai'i Mãnoa. In the near future the huli from the Honolulu CC mãla will be shared with other O'ahu schools, including St. Louis School, King Lunalilo Elementary and Koko Head Elementary. In the spring of 2012 there will be a hands on harvest and preparation of mea'ai (food) from the mãla by the campus and surrounding community.


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Comment Gordon Brown's recent YouTube appearances may be embarrassing for what they say about his body language - but do they also expose a deeper inability on the part of this Government to come to terms with new media?
Since March 2006, the Prime Minister has been working hard to rebut David Cameron's accusation that he was "an analog politician in a digital age". The Number 10 website has been constantly adding new gimmicks, including a Twitter feed, a Facebook page and an e-petitions site. It also posts photographs on Flickr.
There is also a YouTube initiative: not - as the Times would have it - a "Downing Street YouTube portal", but simply a YouTube Channel branded to the PM's address.
This was the immediate cause of Gordon Brown's discomfort last week, as critics blasted a broadcast on the subject of MPs' expenses for being premature and insincere. Comedians and pundits alike lined up to lambast his peculiar gurning style of delivery, in which words and smile appeared to be consistently out of synch: Cabinet Minister, Hazel Blears, attracted publicity and accusations of disloyalty by arguing in the Guardian that online was not a good place for major policy announcements, and coining the phrase "YouTube if you want to".
The greatest source of embarrassment, however, was the revelation that the Number Ten Channel does not accept comments. A spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office explained: "We need to adhere to the Civil Service code: that no content on the website can be party-political. We would need to monitor and moderate all comments posted online, which would have a significant impact on resources."
Perish the thought that comments are not allowed because they might provide a conduit for some genuine criticism of government! However, without this interactive element, the Number Ten YouTube Channel is little more than a fancy TV channel, allowing the PM to air his views without any fear of comeback. In other words: let's use the coolest medium available, but treat it like good old-fashioned telly.
They may have a point, as Broadcasts by Foreign Secretary David Milliband on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)YouTube Channel are regularly attended by comments such as "Boooooring!", "Nauseous" or even "buffon! wet behind the ears".
The argument about resource pressure doesn't quite stack up. As of this morning, the PM's last three broadcasts had attracted a grand total of 2,200 viewings - an average of around 700 views per broadcast. Only the expenses broadcast, which also had national news coverage, bucked the trend, with almost 40,000 views. Comments would most likely be a fraction of those totals.
We asked the Cabinet Office why they did not simply sub-contract the task of moderation. Their stunned silence suggested that this may not have occurred to them. However, there now exist a plethora of companies - with major players such as eModeration, Tempero, Chat Moderators, ICUC, & Metaverse Mod Squad (specialists in virtual worlds) - who would be happy to contract out such a service.
We spoke with Tia Fisher at eModeration. She was reluctant to tie herself down to exact figures, but felt that for a relatively high volume of comment and 24/7 coverage, the PM's office could be looking at spending £50,000 a year. Given the low volume of viewings, together with the low comment figures on the FCO site, the final bill could well be far lower.
A browse through the YouTube channels for government departments reveals a further lack of joined-up thinking. While most departments disallow comments, the FCO, as already noted, allows them.
Some departments are "friends" with loads of other departments. Number Ten has just the one friend, with a link through to Peter Mandelson and the Department for Enterprise (BERR).
The Cabinet Office's reluctance to spend our pennies also sits unhappily alongside pronouncements made by Culture Minister Andy Burnham last year. He said: "I don't think it is impossible that before you download something there is a symbol or wording which tells you what's in that content. If you have a clip that is downloaded a million times then that is akin to broadcasting.
"It doesn't seem over-burdensome for these to be regulated."
Here at El Reg, we have always understood this to refer to the classification of online content - and have chided Mr Burnham accordingly for the impracticality of the proposal in regard to services such as YouTube. It is therefore ironic to find implied support for this criticism coming from the Prime Minister's own office, who feel that moderating a single YouTube Channel would "have a significant impact on resources".
However, according to the Department for Culture, requiring YouTube to moderate its entire content "doesn't seem over-burdensome". Perhaps these two departments should talk more - right now, government is putting out some very conflicting messages over use of the internet, and doing itself no favours whatsoever.
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While insurers across the country are getting ready to cut millions of dollars in rebate checks to their members and businesses, members of the Hawai'i Medical Service Association (HMSA) won't be getting a cent. That may sound bad but, in fact, it's really good.
"Health plans have to issue rebate checks if they fail to meet the federal requirements for health care spending," says HMSA Chief Financial and Services Officer Steve Van Ribbink. "The good news is that HMSA outperformed federal requirements. We keep our premiums as low as possible by collecting only enough to cover our members' medical benefits and make sure we can administer those benefits accurately and efficiently."
Beginning in 2011, the Affordable Care Act's medical loss ratio (MLR) provision required HMSA and other insurers to spend at least 80 percent of each dollar they collect on care for their members. In 2012, HMSA spent 90.3 percent of premium dollars on its individual plan members, 92.4 percent of premium dollars on its small group members, and 91.7 percent of premium dollars on its large group members.
"If you look at HMSA's 75-year history, I'm confident you'll have a difficult time finding another health plan that gives back to its members like we do," said Van Ribbink. "This is a source of pride for us and we work very hard to make this happen."
About HMSA
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HMSA is the most experienced health plan in the state, covering more than half of Hawaii's population. As a recognized leader, we embrace our responsibility to strengthen the health and well-being of our community.
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With Independence Day coming soon I figured I would do a little in-depth research as to who in my family served in the American Revolution. I know there were some on my Mother's PELTON side because I've come across an application for both "Sons of the American Revolution" and "Daughters of the American Revolution." I'd love some more details about who they were and where they fought!
Ancestry.com and Fold3 are the websites that I used for the information I've gathered. I will cite the actual sources later in the post. The easiest way to start your own research is to figure out which relatives lived in the general time period of the war. In the case of the American Revolutionary War (also known as the American War of Independence) the years of the war were 1775–1783. The average age of the soldier's varied according to this demographics survey – but generally speaking it was around the early to mid-twenties.
The colonies required militia service, generally, of males between sixteen and sixty, excepting clergy, college students, slaves, and, often, free blacks. In Virginia, service by Catholics was forbidden. [source] There were a few outliers of course – Israel Trask, son of a Lieutenant who volunteered and served as a cook's helper and messenger was 10 years old and Samuel Whittemore was 78 years old.
So, one could assume that, if an ancestor was in between the ages ~16 to ~60 between 1775 and 1783, there was a very high chance they were in the military and therefore, fought in the Revolutionary War.
My Personal Revolutionary War Ancestry
Ithamar PELTON (my 5th great grandfather)
Birth 22 Nov 1740 in Saybrook, Essex, Connecticut
Death 16 Mar 1826 in Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
According to the D.A.R. Lineage Book (vol. 5) "Ithamar Pelton turned out at the Lexington Alarm and was a sea captain commanding privateers and taking many prizes during the struggle for independence."
More about the Lexington Alarm
The Refugees of 1776 from Long Island to Connecticut
Do you have a Revolutionary War ancestor? Please share!


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This is a tricycle newspaper ad from sometime in the late 1800s.
I'm sorry it's so tiny. The text reads:
Cripples, ladies and girls, if you want air or exercise, buy a Fairy Tricycle – foot or hand [unknown word].
Bicycles cheap for all.
What I found interesting about this ad was that it grouped cripples and women together. Now, thinking about what women at the time were wearing, they were pretty restricted, but women did ride bicycles at the time. Not only were "bloomers" invented to make it easier, but many women managed just fine in skirts.
Still, they weren't really supposed to exert themselves, so this ad may have been partially suggesting that this tricycle was a way to get a bit of outside exercise with little actual exertion (after all, even a cripple could manage it just fine!).
Regardless, I think it's still an interesting relic of an earlier time. Think about the fact that this ad came out the same time women were making some of the biggest strides in our history – getting degrees at universities for the first time, demanding voting rights and rights of ownership and inheritance, opening schools and banks without men to guide or oversee them or even just pretend to. It shows a pretty stark picture of the kind of thinking they were up against, doesn't it? Because this ad didn't come out of a vacuum (like the ads today don't) and it's way of thinking had to have been at least expected as the norm for it's audience. How much more interesting is it, then, that the advances been made and fought for at that time were happening?
And how interesting it is to compare it to the views we see in today's ads.


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Charge-transfer efficiency, pedestal effects, point-spread functions, instrumental throughputs, scattered light, line-spread functions, cosmic-rays... whether we like it or not, the astronomical knowledge that will appear in tomorrow's textbooks hinges on understanding our sometimes imperfect sensory apparati. In addition, pushing the forefronts of science often means pushing the instruments to their limits, where all kinds of calibration "gotchas" may be hiding.
So, come help set the course of astronomical history at the fourth HST Calibration Workshop. The workshop will feature reports from the commissioning of ACS and the re-commissioning of the NICMOS. New calibrations and advances in the understanding of STIS, WFPC2, FOS, GHRS, FOC, and the FGS will also be presented, as will previews of calibration plans for COS and WFC3 which are scheduled to be launched in two years. The workshop is intended to foster sharing of information and techniques between observers, instrument developers, and instrument support teams. There will be sessions of talks, posters, and time for demos or splinter groups on various topics.
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by Kimberly Holland
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infects the cells of the immune system. In particular, HIV attacks and
destroys the T helper lymphocytes, or T-cells, which are crucial to the immune system and immune response. (These
cells are also called CD4-positive lymphocytes because HIV uses the protein CD4, present on the surface of the cell, to
attach itself and pry its way into the cell.) Each day, your body produces millions of CD4+ T-cells to help maintain your
immunity and fight off invading viruses and germs. Once HIV is in your body, the virus is able to copy itself over and
over, increasing its ability to kill CD4+ T-cells. Soon, infected cells outnumber healthy T-cells.
The lower a person's CD4+ T-cell count goes, the more susceptible the person is to viruses and infections that an
otherwise healthy body could fight. In the initial stages of the infection, the decline in T-cell count is gradual. The first
few months and years after a person is infected, T-cell counts may remain very near normal or only slightly decreased.
It's when T-cell numbers begin to dip dramatically that patients with HIV begin noticing additional, worsening symptoms
of the infection.
Within the first few weeks of contracting HIV, 70 percent of people will experience flu-like symptoms—fever, headache,
upset stomach, and muscle soreness are among the most common initial signs of an HIV infection. A positive diagnosis
is possible at this stage, but many will not associate their symptoms with an HIV infection, unaware they have
contracted the virus.
During the acute primary infection, HIV-infected cells are circulating throughout the blood system. Your body responds
by producing HIV antibodies and cytotoxic lymphocytes (killer T-cells that seek out and destroy invading viruses or
bacteria). Two to four weeks after infection, the immune system mounts an attack against the HIV with these antibodies
and killer T-cells. HIV levels in the blood will be greatly reduced, and CD4+ T-cell counts rebound slightly.
The second stage of an HIV infection has an average duration of 10 years. During this phase, people infected with HIV
live almost normal, asymptomatic lives because the infection has likely not caused any additional symptoms or
complications. The circulating level of HIV in the blood will become very low and possibly almost undetectable.
However, people with HIV remain infectious and can pass HIV to another individual during this phase.
Despite being present in very small amounts in your blood, HIV is very active in your body's lymph system. Your doctor
may suggest you start a drug treatment as soon as you are diagnosed. You may experience side effects as a result of
this medication during this phase of your treatment. If you choose not to take medication, your doctor may want to
monitor you regularly during the latency period to monitor the virus's progress.
Over time, HIV destroys your immune system. Once a person's viral load (a measurement of how many cells in your
blood are infected with HIV) begins rising to higher and higher levels, this is an indication that the immune system is
deteriorating; the disease is reaching a more advanced stage. If they are not already, many patients will begin
treatment with antiretroviral medications at this point.
If the anti-HIV drug treatment does not work, or if a person chooses not to begin treatment, the immune system will
begin to deteriorate more quickly. Initially, HIV-infected individuals will experience mild symptoms—fever, headache,
and fatigue—but as the disease progresses, the immune system will weaken, and the symptoms will become worse.
Symptoms of later-stage HIV infection include rapid weight loss, memory loss, recurring fever, and diarrhea that lasts
more than a week. During this time, opportunistic infections become increasingly likely. These infections would not be
a problem in a person with a normal immune system, but for people with a compromised immune system, they can
become very troublesome. The infections are treated, but the progress of the disease cannot be stopped.
In the final stage of HIV, the immune system is severely compromised. Infections become increasingly worse. CD4+ T-
cell counts fall dramatically, and viral load increases significantly. When a person's CD4+ T-cell count falls below 200
cells per cubic millimeter of blood and he or she is diagnosed with a stage-4 HIV-related condition (such as tuberculosis,
cancer, and pneumonia), the HIV has progressed to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). (The criterion for
diagnosing AIDS differs from country to country. This is standard for the United States.) Once HIV progresses to AIDS, a
person is more likely to die. Some patients will live only a few months after reaching the fourth stage of HIV; others will
live many years. Thanks to new advances in medication, the life expectancy of people with AIDS is growing.


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This week's photo: These cousins will celebrate their 30th birthdays this spring. The boy has one daughter and lives in Vandalia, and the girl has always lived in Ramsey.
Just last week in this space, we talked about the value of the various law enforcement entities building camaradrie and training together.
This week, we saw how that pays off.
Monday afternoon, an inmate escaped from Vandalia Correctional Center, and within a short time, numerous entities responded to a call for help.
Once a year, we at The Leader-Union take a week to step back and consider what we do, and why we do it.
Well, actually, we think about those things a lot more often than once a year. But this first full week in October, we have a built-in reason to think about them – it's National Newspaper Week. During this observance, we talk about our mission, and we share with our readers why that mission is important to them.
15 Years Ago
1997 – A number of volunteers and a crew from the Vandalia Correctional Center Work Camp strung holiday lights along the tops of businesses in the downtown Vandalia business district.
Fayette County Habitat for Humanity set a dedication ceremony for its first house, which was located at 1417 W. Madison St. in Vandalia.
Sarah Roberts scored 14 points to lead the Vandalia Middle School eighth-grade girls to a 36-12 win over Litchfield that gave the squad a share of the Jr. Mid-State Conference title.
Although the military history of his family goes back to the Revolution, to Commodore Chauncey in the War of 1812 on the Great Lakes and up through most of the wars including current day.
This week's Mystery Banks Photo: This young man, pictured as a teenager about 55 years ago, grew up in Vandalia.
He was an over-the-road truck driver, and moved to Texas about 15 years ago. He retired and recently moved back to Vandalia.
Do you know him? If so, call The Leader-Union, 283-3374.
In last week's Mystery Banks Photo were: Tom and Ed McCarty.
Identifying them were: The girls at McKellar, Robertson, McCarty and Click Insurance, Elaine Michel, Amy Meseke, Sharon Elmore and Marjorie Blythe,.
The first governor of Illinois, Shadrach Bond, is an interesting fellow. He was inaugurated on Oct. 6, 1818, before the state was admitted to the Union.
When the capitol moved from Kaskaskia to Vandalia, so did Shadrach Bond. His wife, Achsah, a strong pro-slavery advocate, did not come with him, but remained on their farm in Monroe County with their slaves.
Communities throughout Illinois have struggled with how to enforce a law that has banned smoking in public places since Jan. 1, 2008. Those include Springfield, which put into place a local law two years before that.
Now, Vandalia joins Springfield as those seeking to crack down on violators.
Springfield's ordinance violation has prohibited smoking in public places since 2006. And, based on an editorial in the April 14 issue of The State-Journal Register, city officials are still fighting with the issue.
In 1921, Dr. Mark Greer came face to face with an ailment that he could not treat – Milk Sick.
Dr. Mark, as he was affectionately known, started his practice in 1913 in Fayette County after graduating from St. Louis University. The son of a doctor, Dr. Mark began his practice much as his father had, afoot and with horse and buggy.
It only comes around once a year, and next week's Fayette County Fair is an event you won't want to miss.
Beginning this Saturday with the junior horse and pony show and concluding a week later with the always-popular demolition derby, the fair offers a smorgasbord of sights, sounds, smells and tastes that is vintage county fair. Nowhere else can your senses experience the same delicious mix.
Sunday evening's deluge was not your typical summer thunderstorm.
The strong cell that dumped wave after wave of torrential rain on Fayette County caused considerable damage in low-lying areas.
Neighborhoods near the Town Branch in Vandalia were particularly hard hit.
In early spring 1839 George Washington Hickerson had a vision – and in 1866, when he wrote his life story, his vision was preserved for posterity.
One of the three children of William Loving and Malinda Luster Hickerson, George, along with brother, Andrew Jackson Hickerson, served in the Black Hawk War from Fayette County. George wrote in his memoirs that he was elected major of the militia in Fayette County.
You know the old saying about not really appreciating something until you lose it. That saying applies to the Grande Levée.
The period celebration returned, albeit in a downscaled version, to the Vandalia Statehouse grounds this past weekend, and it was, for the most part, very well received.
Friday night's attendance lagged behind that of past years, and, on Saturday, the crowd began to fade by mid-afternoon. That, we believe, was largely due to the high heat and humidity.
One day while quizzing my dad about the family, he made a comment that has stuck with me over the years: "My grandmother was raised in the home of C.F.W. Walther."
He went on to say that her mother worked as a housekeeper for the Walther family in St. Louis, and this is why his grandmother, Emelia Rau Torbeck, spent several years of her childhood in their home.
Are you the type of person who looks for something fun and exciting to do on the weekends? If so, you will have a lot of choices this weekend.
Fayette County's weekend schedule includes the return of the Grande Levée on the Vandalia Statehouse grounds. The celebration kicks off, as usual, with dinner and old-time music, and gets into full gear on Saturday.
My cousin, Connie Torbeck, who works in historic preservation in Pennsylvania, sent a clipping to me from a 1908 Vandalia Union with a question – where is the Henry Gochenour home located?
"Old Landmark Going," read the headline.
"The old building known best by citizens of Vandalia as the Mrs. Slade residence is being torn down and will be replaced by a modern residence at once by Henry Gochenour, who has purchased the property.
The Dec. 21, 1916, issue of The Vandalia Union proudly announced that former area preacher, the Rev. William S. Hart, was attaining some distinction as a moving picture star.
Hart, a native of Newburgh, N. Y., had a younger brother who came north when a young man and settled on a farm near Farina. He became quite a ventriloquist, and for several years followed the county fairs with a Punch and Judy show, but later became an evangelist, a Baptist, up to the time of his death.
A month ago in this space, we urged area citizens to provide more input to the Illinois Department of Transportation about the agency's proposed routes for a western bypass for U.S. Route 51.
Previous public meetings had drawn only modest participation, and we didn't feel that IDOT officials were hearing enough from us.
Last week, however, at a follow-up meeting just for residents of Vandalia's northern neighborhoods, the highway engineers got an earful.
Though it didn't come as a surprise to anyone, the CEO of Motown Technology and Sports Facility Inc. this week made it official. He's not bringing a $300 million sports and entertainment facility to Vandalia.
After months of giving our community the silent treatment, Motown's leading man, Kenneth Bardwell, stated the obvious. It's over.
We've been jilted – jettisoned, we presume, for a newer, more-attractive model.
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Ken Bowyer of ALL Crane Rental of Florida, LLC Earn Best Score & Becomes "Man to Beat" at National Crane Rodeo Competition
When describing his experience in becoming the National Crane Rodeo Winner for 2014, Ken Bowyer of ALL Crane Rental of Florida, LLC said "I had to give it everything I had." The competition was held at CONEXPO/CON-AGG 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. All contestants drove a Liebherr 1220-5.2 all-terrain crane. "All in all, the whole […]Read more


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In March, 150 nations pledged more than $5 billion dollars to rebuild Haiti. Construction firms around the world, and especially in South Florida, began jockeying for those funds. Developers and planners from South Florida bid on contracts to build roads, construct housing, and remove debris. And not just developers and planners. Even Royal Caribbean, based in Miami, bid on housing contracts.
However, there are challenges. Most of the pledged funds have not been doled out. What's more, complicated land ownership laws tie up some companies' efforts to build short-term housing for displaced Haitians.And there is the waiting. Lots of waiting. Marie Bell, a Haitian-American political consultant, advises businesses to court Haiti just as they would a romantic partner.
Under the Sun's Kenny Malone found out what South Florida's planners and developers have been able to do– and what they haven't been able to do– in the months since the earthquake. Click the player above to listen.
J.R. Bergeron is still waiting. He says this past month, he bid on a $20 million dollar contract with the US government to clear about 200 cubic meters of rubble in Haiti. He's hasn't heard back yet. In the meantime, he says he's training another Haitian worker.
InnoVida is plowing ahead with their innovative homes. They're almost finished building about 80 houses as part of a UN project. They've partnered with Royal Carribbean to build a school in rural Labadee. And they now have a much bigger school in the works.
As for the Duany shelters? The company says they've been delayed due "to the typical challenges in Haiti."


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The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) is gathering to review public comments and take a final vote on the future of the menhaden fishery. Menhaden are a crucial link in the Bay's ecosystem. But the Chesapeake Bay is not seeing the number of young menhaden it did historically, raising concerns for anyone who cares about the Bay's health.
Join whale watchers, charter boat captains, bait fisherman, sport fisherman, scientists, bird enthusiasts, students, conversation advocates, and Bay lovers for this historic vote!
Arrive early and join us in the "Bunker Room" for lunch, gear demos, giveaways, and more!
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Wine clubbing: Jefferson Vineyards invites you to be a connoisseur
Jefferson Vineyards has started a new wine club, and you're invited to join. But you better hurry. While the freshly corked Jefferson Connoisseur's Wine Club is free to join, it'll be limited to 250 wine lovers.
Members will receive quarterly shipments of three bottles, priced between $50 and $75, delivered via mail or available for pick up at the winery. Other member benefits include access to older vintages and reserve wines, free wine tastings at the winery, early notification of ticketed dinners and events, and a 15% discount on purchases.
"Many of our most compelling wines are created in 50- and 75-case volumes," says Jefferson's winemaker Andy Reagan, "allowing us to be very aggressive in crafting and aging the wines prior to release."
The limited membership, says Reagan, is to ensure that the limited-production wines are available to all members. In essence, it's a key to Jefferson Vineyard's private wine cellar.
"These are wines we drink and enjoy on special occasions with family and friends," says Jefferson Vineyard's general manager Chad Zakaib.
To join the wine club, contact Zakaib at firstname.lastname@example.com or at 434-977-3042.


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There is much to look forward to when it comes to Super Smash Bros. Brawl, but it looks like gamers will have to wait a little longer to see Sonic fighting Mario. The game has been pushed back to March 9, with the Japanese release date seeing a gentler push to January 31.
"Due to delays in the completion of Super Smash Bros. Brawl, we've had to change the release date of the game to Sunday, March 9th," director Masahiro Sakurai posted on the official Smash Bros. site. "I deeply apologize to the people who have looked forward to playing the game for so long and ask that you hold on just a little longer. Thank you for your patience."
It's hard to say why the long delay exists between the Japanese and the North American release, but this is sure to frustrate gamers who have been waiting for what may be next must-play game on the Wii, since it's already suffered frequent delays. With expectations this high, the game is going to have much to live up to when it's finally released.


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Brendon Kay leads Cincinnati past Temple, 38-20
Brendon Kay leads Cincinnati past Temple, 38-20Temple running back Zaire Williams (23) jumps over the goal line for a 1-yard touchdown run in the first half of an NCAA college football game, against Cincinnati defender Silverberry Mouhon (92), Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, in Cincinnati. Brendan McGowan (68) and Zach Hooks (54) block. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Brendon Kay sparked a Cincinnati offense that helped the Bearcats get started on the road back from a heartbreaking tragedy.
Kay completed 31 of 37 passes for 270 yards and two touchdowns to help Cincinnati beat winless Temple 38-20 on Friday night for its first victory in the first-year American Athletic Conference.
Kay ran for 18 yards and a score for the Bearcats (4-2, 1-1), coming off a turnover-plagued 26-20 loss at previously winless South Florida in their first game since freshman offensive lineman Ben Flick was killed in a car accident on Sept. 21. Wide receiver Mark Barr remains hospitalized with injuries from that accident.
The Nippert Stadium crowd of 32,220 watched a video tribute to Flick before kickoff.
''We had to get out there and get our minds off everything,'' Kay said.
Anthony McClung had seven catches for 86 yards and two touchdowns, Shaq Washington caught 11 passes for 72 yards, and Tion Green ran for a career-high 91 yards and two TDs on 18 carries as Cincinnati, hoping to jumpstart its offense, went with four wide receivers for much of the game.
First-year coach Tommy Tuberville was happy to see the wrinkle play off.
''With what we've been through this past month, we needed something positive,'' Tuberville said. ''We were struggling mentally. I've never been through anything like this. It looked like we were running in mud last week. We went to four wide receivers, and it gave us some high-octane rhythm.''
Tony Miliano added a 44-yard field goal, the longest of his career.
Freshman P.J. Walker, playing his third game and making his first start, was 12 of 22 for 200 yards and two touchdowns and an interception for Temple (0-6, 0-3). He ran for 48 yards on nine carries.
''I prepare every week like I'm a starter,'' Walker said. ''I just played the game and let it come to me. I knew early in the week that I was going to start, and I got a lot of reps with the (starters), but I didn't feel any different than I did when I came into the game last week.''
First-year coach Matt Ruhle predicted a bright future for Walker.
''We wanted to see how P.J. would react,'' Ruhle said. ''The game wasn't too big for him. P.J. is going to be a heck of a player in this conference. He was a dynamic player for us. He made some freshman mistakes but he will continue to grow.''
Cincinnati's defense bounced back from a shaky first half to hold the Owls scoreless in the second half.
''Defensively, we had no idea what they would be running offensively,'' Tuberville said. ''They had a new quarterback and new formations, and it looked like we didn't know what they were doing. We didn't stop much in the first half, but we made some adjustments. We made sure to get in the quarterback's face and not let him get outside.''
Cincinnati, hoping for a quick start after scoring six points in the first half against South Florida, scored on its first possession and added three more touchdowns to build a 28-20 halftime lead. Kay connected on all five of his passes for 32 yards on the opening drive, and added a 25-yard touchdown pass to McClung and a 4-yard scoring run. Green scored on runs of 24 and 2 yards.
''When I popped that first (touchdown) run, I was like, 'Oh, wow, that's my first oh, my gosh, college moment,''' Green said. ''It's a humbling feeling.''
''Tino hadn't been getting much playing time because of his pass protection,'' Tuberville said. ''It wasn't what we liked. He's going to gain some yards for us.''
Temple hung with the Bearcats, shredding the nation's fourth-ranked defense in total yards for a season-high 20 first-half points and 271 yards, 16 more than the Owls' total in their 30-7 loss to No. 8 Louisville last week.
Walker completed touchdown passes of 35 yards to Jalen Fitzpatrick and 30 to Clinton Granger, and Zaire Williams added a 1-yard scoring run as the Owls gained 20 more yards than the per-game average of 251 allowed by the Bearcats in their first five games.
Cincinnati had gone 10 quarters without allowing an offensive touchdown.
Kay added a 4-yard touchdown pass to McClung with 9:19 left in the third quarter.


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Fire crews were called after a fire broke out in the basement of a nursing home in Sussex last night (June 17).
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service received a call at 9.04pm with reports of a fire in the Holy Cross Care Home, in Lewes Road, Heathfield.
A fire spokesman said: "We sent three fire engines to the scene.
"Residents of the nursing home were in the building but they were all accounted for and no one had to be rescued.
"The cause of the fire is being treated as accidental.
"It started in the basement due to a faulty ventilation system.
"We used four breathing apparatus and two hose reels."
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text: SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY COMMISSION (as approved October 2, 2003) Minutes of the regular meeting of Thursday, September 4, 2003 The San Francisco Public Library Commission held its regular meeting on Thursday, September 4, 2003 in the Koret Auditorium, Main Library. President Higueras called the meeting to order at 4:07PM. The following members were noted present: Commissioners Bautista, Coulter, Higueras, and Strobin. Commissioner Chin joined the meeting at 4:09PM. Commissioner Streets was reported as excused attendance. President Higueras announced in view of the lengthy agenda public comment would be limited to two minutes on each item. APPROVAL OF THE MAY 1, 2003 COMMISSION MINUTES Vice President Steiman joined the meeting at 4:11PM. Public comment on APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 5, 2003 COMMISSION MINUTES An anonymous member of the Public called attention to Commissioner Coulter's Page 3 comments on the importance of public process and noted that their reported Page 2 comment on the lack of justification of the price was not specific enough. Mr. Peter Warfield called inaccurate a Page 1 comment attributed to him concerning popular materials in the collection suggesting that he referred to the importance of breadth and depth in library collections. Mr. Warfield additionally noted that a Page 5 comment was not that he personally had not received Commission agenda materials but that they had not been made available to the public. Commission discussion of APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 5, 2003 COMMISSION MINUTES President Higueras and Commissioner Coulter suggested that Mr. Warfield's comment on breadth and depth of collections be included. MOTION: by Commissioner Bautista, seconded by Commissioner Chin for approval of the June 5, 2003 Minutes as amended. ACTION: 6-0 (Bautista, Chin, Coulter, Higueras, Steiman, and Strobin) AGENDA ITEM #2 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 26, 2003 MEETING Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #2 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 26, 2003 MEETING An anonymous member of the public noted that an error in Mr. Hansen's tenure as leader of the Golden Gate Park Band pointed out in previous minutes had been corrected, but that there were still inaccuracies in the reported Minutes concerning Ms. Hildreth's remarks in the BLIP Manager's Report discussion. This person also cited a lack of detail in the Bond Program Budget Review and the staff report and also cited comments by the City Librarian and the Branch Library Improvement Program Manager not reported. Mr. Peter Warfield found the Minutes lacking in detail specifically noting that his Page 1 comments were not reported as he had presented them. Commission discussion of AGENDA ITEM #2 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 26, 2003 MEETING Commissioner Chin criticized that the Minutes were too long. President Higueras called the Secretary's attention to an incomplete sentence in Ms. Thompson's Report requesting it be corrected. MOTION: by Commissioner Chin, seconded by Commissioner Bautista these Minutes be approved as amended to correct the incomplete sentence. ACTION: 6-0 (Bautista, Chin, Coulter, Higueras, Steiman, and Strobin) AGENDA ITEM #3 CITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT City Librarian Susan Hildreth presented a report concerning: a Millennium update; a Ocean View Branch art report; an update on the Glen Park Marketplace, and exhibits and programs, (copy attached). Ms. Hildreth noted that though not listed on the agenda, that the Friends Annual Big Book Sale had begun that morning and that it seemed to be as popular this year as it had been in the past and recommended that everyone take part in this important annual fundraising benefit for the Library. Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #3 CITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT An anonymous member of the public observed that there was no report on litigation or the Library Heroes proposal. This person also noted rumors concerning the new Glen Park Branch and suggested that planning issues related to that new branch should be of interest to the Commission. Mr. Peter Warfield commented on the Board of Supervisors' delaying final approval of the proposed new Glen Park Branch Library. Mr. Warfield also noted that while the Millennium migration seemed to have avoided major problems, there were problems that had not been reported and suggested that members of the public could provide help to identify problems. Commission discussion of AGENDA ITEM #3 CITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT President Higueras lauded the Friends of the Library's Annual Big book Sale noting that the bigger location and many volunteers would indicate that it would be very successful this year. In response to questions by President Higueras, it was noted that there would be a variety of training opportunities made available to familiarize library users with the new ILS system. In response to a question by Commissioner Bautista it was reported that Cantonese and Spanish language trainings would also be provided. Responding to a query by Vice President Steiman, it was noted that the problems with holds had largely been resolved and the City Librarian noted that more than 30,000 user reserves had been migrated. The City Librarian responding to Vice President Steiman reported good tech support from the vendor. Commissioner Coulter noted the Wall of Heroes proposal was being circulated on a limited basis for comments and to clarify details, particularly concerning branch histories. He noted that a revised draft would be brought to the Commission for discussion soon with additional discussion and final approval at a subsequent meeting. Commissioner Coulter applauded the annual observance of Banned Books Week and inquired if there could be an emphasis on books that had been banned in Northern California. Commission Chin noted and expressed appreciation of City Librarian Susan Hildreth's participation in the "first day at school" activities at Spring Valley School, California's oldest public school. In response to a question by President Higueras Ms. Hildreth confirmed that the Arts Commission was taking an active role in the Ocean View Branch public art enhancements. AGENDA #4 AFFINITY CENTERS REPORT Chief of the Main Library Kathy Lawhun introduced 4th Floor Manager Karen Strauss to update the Commissioners on the activities of the Steve Silver Beach Blanket Babylon Center and Gardener Haskell, 5th Floor Manager, for an update on the Wallace Stegner Environmental Center. Mr. Haskell presented a brief report outlining community outreach, recent programming and exhibitions, the permanent Wallace Stegner related items displayed, and an overview of the Center's collections. Mr. Haskell noted that the Stegner Center addressed global environmental issues through the prism of being responsive to local needs and citied several recent local interest programs presented by the Stegner Center. Ms. Strauss lauded the invaluable assistance and support provided to library users by Steve Silver Center Librarians Jason Gibbs and Pat Hall and described the Music, Art, and Recreation materials available at the Center. Ms. Strauss noted that the Silver Room served a mainly ceremonial purpose and that the there was a wide array of in the library and online resources available including aids to finding local artists, musicians, composers, and that orchestral scores were available to loan to community groups. Ms. Strauss reported one could find popular songs and called special attention to the resources available in the Library's famed Dorothy Starr Collection of sheet music. She reported that more than 30,000 songs had been cataloged and that dedicated volunteers led by Librarian Jason Gibbs were working to add more materials to the data base. Ms Straus concluded her presentation by calling attention to an exhibit of music from the Starr Collection which would end on September 4th. Public comment on AGENDA #4 AFFINITY CENTERS REPORT Mr. Peter Warfield commented that he was pleased to learn about materials in the Library's collections being exhibited and hoped more such exhibits occur. Mr. Warfield found disappointing the lack of details concerning the Stegner Center's collections. Commission discussion of AGENDA #4 AFFINITY CENTERS REPORT In response to questions by President Higueras, Ms. Strauss discussed the nature of the ongoing relationship between the Steve Silver Center and Beach Blanket Babylon and called attention to the center's ties to the Performing Arts Library and Museum (PALM). In answer to a query by Commissioner Strobin, Ms. Strauss noted that the Library's Exhibition and Programs Department with support from the Friends of the Library funded Center programs and exhibits. Mr. Haskell pointed out that the entire collection of the Stegner Center was located in the Center and discussed the ongoing relationship with those friends of the Center who participated in the original effort to create it. Ms. Hildreth noted that the Friends of the Library also supported Stegner Center programming from a diminishing amount of funds that had been raised initially. Commissioner Coulter applauded the work of the Centers and noted that outreach to the communities supporting the centers was vital. He also inquired regarding original vision statements for the Stegner Center that had been expansive and called attention to the wide array of environmental groups, foundations, and resources in Northern California that could be brought into productive relationships with the Stegner Center. In response to a Commissioner Coulter query about library staffing for the affinity centers, Ms. Hildreth outlined resources available and noted that the Library's Exhibitions and Programming Department devoted considerable portions of its resources to center programming and exhibits. Mr. Haskell noted that the Stegner Center's original vision statement was currently being reviewed in an effort to fine tune it and Ms. Strauss noted that was no such formal statement for the Silver Center. Responding to a query by Commissioner Bautista, Ms. Strauss noted ongoing outreach to the full diversity of contemporary Bay Area composers including Asian Americans and that such music was actively being tracked down and obtained for the Center's collections. President Higueras remarked that there were varying levels of success among the affinity centers and that the Library needed to help articulate vision and encourage ongoing community involvement and support to revive and re-engage involvement in them. Commissioner Bautista emphasized the importance of rebuilding ties to the original supporters and patrons of the Affinity Centers. Commissioner Chin noted that people who care stay involved and urged that the Centers embrace both a high and low approach so as to attract and involve both those with special interests and ordinary library users. President Higueras thanked the Library staff on behalf of the Commission for their dedication and hard work. AGENDA #5 STRATEGIC PLAN 2003-06 Ms. Hildreth introduced Library Consultant Gail McPartland for an update and review of Strategic Plan changes resulting from the August 21, 2003 Public hearing. Ms. McPartland recapped the background of the plan's development, citing the good input received from the August 21st Public Hearing. Ms. McPartland reported that the discussion had re--affirmed the Plan's basic values noting: books and materials were the heart of the library; providing information in all formats through one collection with 27 service points was a key goal; and that libraries would serve as a community destination and gathering place. Ms. McPartland noted that while not everything of importance were highlighted, those topics would not be ignored but would be folded into the ongoing development of the plan as the next phase, development of means of implementation by staff, progressed. Public comment on AGENDA #5 STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE An anonymous member of the public found that there was not much strategic about this plan questioning in particular how a Page 16 citation of maintaining research collections would be implemented. This person also commented that RFID was given unwarranted priority that could be inverse to its cost and that preserving the library's past was the last priority. Mr. Peter Warfield found the proposed plan deficient and lacking in focus on collections, space for collections and access to collections which he noted were all POE Report recommendations. Mr. Warfield also found other collection related issues not addressed and that the issues with RFID not discussed. Commission discussion of AGENDA #5 STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE Commissioners Bautista and Chin engaged in discussion with the City Librarian concerning the issues concerning appropriate outreach and President Higueras noted that the proof of the plan will be in its implementation. He noted that there were useful steps outlined and that a framework for action by the Commission was provided so that this was real, not pie in the sky. Regarding RFID, President Higueras suggested that there were many presumptions and fears about privacy with it. Ms. Hildreth noted that RFID was following a similar path used in the introduction of barcode labeling in libraries. Deputy City Librarian Paul Underwood noted that staff had already reviewed RFID and begun to move toward a choice that would be brought forward in the discussion of next year's budget. Commissioner Coulter called attention to concerns he had that the plan did not present a grand vision and noted deficiencies in details of the history sections. Commissioner Coulter then reviewed elements of each section that he recommended be improved to make the plan more robust, raise the level of priority of some areas, maintain the library's high level of commitment to disabled access, and bring more stakeholder focus to the document. President Higueras noted that perhaps some of the points raised went into greater detail than was warranted in a strategic plan. Vice President Steiman noted that the reason RFID was so strongly spelled out was to let readers know what it was. Commissioner Coulter noted that specificity in such a plan can encourage involvement and guide choices based on identified community interest calling particular attention to educating the community concerning collection management issues. Ms. Hildreth responding to a comment by Commissioner Coulter explained that RFID's role was much broader and more useful that just in protecting the collection and emphasized its importance in reducing repetitive stress injuries and enhancing public access to the collection. The City Librarian agreed that a brochure discussing what was intended in the Strategic Plan would be useful. (a minor earthquake felt during the meeting a 6:42PM) President Higueras called attention to several sections that he felt could be improved to emphasize core activities, respond to new users, strengthen outreach, and refocus on programs and the Library's collections. Commission Bautista pointed out that the sections on the affinity centers called attention to their uniqueness and highlighted treasures of the Library's collections as well as reflected the involvement of the whole community with the Library. President Higueras remarked that the revised plan should be brought back for approval at its October meeting. President Higueras called for a recess at 6:49PM. President Higueras left the meeting during the recess. The Commission returned to session at 7: 01PM. AGENDA #6 GIFT RECOGNITION POLICY City Librarian Susan Hildreth introduced Martin Gomez, Executive Director, Friends of the Library, for a presentation on a proposed Gift Recognition Policy (copy attached) for the Friends' Capital Campaign for the Branch Libraries. Mr. Gomez highlighted the Friends of the Library's goal of raising $16 million for the branches and outlined their proposed inclusive process to be used in the Neighborhood Libraries Campaign. Public comment on AGENDA #6 GIFT RECOGNITION POLICY An anonymous member of the public suggested that this item had not been properly noted and that this person preferred that gifts be made directly to the Library. This person commented that if the Library were to do interesting and important things for those without money, that that would result in attracting those with money to contribute to the Library. Mr. Peter Warfield commented that the proposed policy seemed a give away of public assets to a private group without sufficient accountability and possibly incurring unfounded mandates that would result in ongoing costs to the Library. Commission discussion of AGENDA #6 GIFT RECOGNITION POLICY Commissioner Coulter noted that this policy would be a Commission Policy and that the proposed donor books would become part of the Library's history. Commissioners Chin and Bautista expressed frustration with those who do not contribute to the Library voicing objections to the Library receiving financial support from those who contribute to support the Library. Commissioner Chin found nothing objectionable in wealthy individuals giving to benefit the Library. In response to questions by Vice President Steiman, it was reported that donor recognition plaques would be brought before the Commission for review and that additionally the Library Commission would review and approval all exceptions made to the Policy. The City Librarian pointed out that donor signage would be developed in tandem with the new standard signage being developed throughout the Library. AGENDA #7 FRIENDS REPORT Ms. Deborah Doyle, President of the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library, called the Commission's attention to the Annual Big Book Sale then ongoing at Fort Mason. Ms. Doyle lauded the cooperation between Library staff and Friends and urged that everyone take part. Ms. Doyle updated the Commissioners on the City Arts & Lectures program and recent development in the Neighborhood Libraries Campaign. Ms. Doyle then announced award of a major $50,000 gift to the Library from the Silver Giving Fund. The President of the Friends also informed the Commissioners that, in everyday use, the Library's community support organization would use the simpler Friends of the San Francisco Public Library as its title. Ms. Doyle informed the Commissioners that the Friends were in negotiation for a new office location which could mean their moving out of the Main Library. Ms. Doyle also informed the Commission of a letter of inquiry sent by the Friends concerning use of Prop. E (Library Preservation Fund) monies for school district purposes as appropriated by the Board of Supervisors. Public comment on AGENDA #7 FRIENDS REPORT None offered Commission discussion of AGENDA #7 FRIENDS REPORT Commissioner Coulter thanked the Friends for their support for the Library. AGENDA #8 LABOR UNION REPORT No report was offered. AGENDA #9 NEW BUSINESS No new business was proposed. AGENDA #10 PUBLIC COMMENT An anonymous member of the public discussed their view that donations should only be made directly to the Library in response to a discussion among the Commissioners concerning individuals raising money for the Library and the Foundation acting as the exclusive Library- authorized organization authorized to raise funds. Mr. Ed Regan recommended that all libraries be open from 6AM until Midnight, seven days per week, every day of the year. Mr. Regan also recommended each branch have tables for reading while standing and that there be a labor collection in each containing corporate bylaws and recent union contracts. Mr. Peter Warfield expressed appreciation for Commissioners comments, especially on the Strategic Plan. Mr. Warfield commented that he had no plans to collect money on behalf of the Library, suggesting that the Library's granting privileged rights to raise funds, and it created inequality when only one organization was allowed to do so. AGENDA ITEM #11 CLOSED SESSION Chaffee v. Brown, et al, SF Superior Court, CGC-02-406387 MOTION: by Commissioner Coulter, seconded by Commissioner Bautista that the Library Commission assert the attorney-client privilege and convene in closed session under Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(1) to confer with, and receive advice from the City Attorney regarding pending litigation as discussion in open session concerning this matter would likely and unavoidably prejudice the position of the City in the pending litigation listed above. Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #11 CLOSED SESSION An anonymous member of the public commented concerning what this person supposed the Deputy City Attorney might tell the Commissioners regarding this lawsuit. This person also pointed out that with regard to the issues involved that the Board of Supervisors had exercised their authority to bypass the Library Commission, noting that this person disagreed with Supervisor Daly's actions in this regard. Mr. Warfield requested clarification of what the proposed closed session was about. ACTION: AYE 5-0 (Bautista, Chin, Coulter, Steiman, and Strobin) The Library Commission went into closed session at 7:33PM. The Library Commission returned to open session at 8:16PM It was reported that no action had been taken during the closed session. MOTION: by Commissioner Coulter, seconded by Commissioner Bautista that the Commission finds that it is in the best interests of the public that the Commission not disclose its closed session deliberations concerning the pending litigation cited above. ACTION: AYE 5-0 (Bautista, Chin, Coulter, Steiman, and Strobin) AGENDA ITEM #12 ADJOURNMENT MOTION: by Commissioner Bautista, seconded by Commissioner Strobin that the meeting be adjourned. ACTION: AYE 5-0 (Bautista, Chin, Coulter, Steiman, and Strobin) The meeting was adjourned at 8:17PM Michael Housh, Commission Secretary 9/12/03 (as approved October 2, 2003) Please note: Minutes subject to change by the Library Commission. Copies of Commission Minutes and handouts are available in the Office of the Commission Secretary, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 Minutes of the regular Commission Meeting of September 4, 2003 Appendix A Library Commission meeting of September 4, 2003 The Public Comment Summary Statements included in these Minutes are authorized by San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.16.. These summary statements are provided by the speaker. Their contents are neither generated by, nor subject to approval or verification of accuracy by, the San Francisco Public Library Commission. The number of members of the public who spoke anonymously at this meeting. 1 Public comment available for viewing in PDF format City Librarian's Report – 9/4/03 The Millennium migration was successful and the Library opened with a new online system on August 27th. There are a few glitches that need to be addressed but the migration was a great success overall. Users like and understand the new system. The Ocean View Library will receive enhanced public art which is supported by funds for the Branch Capital Campaign and was the priority of the community. There may be minimal closures in the next few months to install the art, which includes literacy quotes on the 1st floor walls, painting on the ceiling and stairwell, enhanced flooring on the 2nd floor, additional ceramic tile and storytelling figures on the walls in the storytelling room. The Glen Park MarketPlace project was continued by the Board of Supervisors until the first meeting in September. Although supportive of the Library purchase and sale agreement, some other issues regarding the project came to light and Supervisor Peskin, chair of the Finance Committee, wanted to find out more information on those issues. The Elder Arts exhibit is on display on the 6th floor and the Jewett Gallery until mid-October. There will be a program on Banned Books on September 25th and a celebration of William Saroyan on September 28th. The Poet Laureate Devorah major has initiated her keynote project "City Reflections: War and Peace on Our Streets" which includes monthly featured poems in the " At the Public Library", on the Library's website and in the San Francisco Chronicle Book Section. The project will culminate in an exhibit to be held in April 2004.


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Web tips for the newly unemployed
Raise your hand if someone you know was laid off in the last month. The odds are pretty good (meaning awful). Last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that hiring slowed dramatically in March.
Although more people are being taken on than cut loose in the private sector as a whole, the public sector continues to hemorrhage jobs, and recently we've seen dismissals in everything from magazines to nursing homes.
You know the Web is critical to a thorough job search, but when you get the boot you must clomp around a trickier minefield than if you were simply seeking to switch jobs.
We talked to a few career experts about the wise digital moves for the newly unemployed. Tune in next week for part 2 of 2: How to survive beyond that first week of employment.
Let's say you haven't been fired just yet
(Social) network, (social) network, (social) network.
Yes, you should be schmoozing with contacts in real life, informational interviews are important, the whole nine yards. But you should also be strategically networking online, hooking up with new friends on Facebook, new professional peeps on LinkedIn, and new potentially interesting contacts on Twitter, Instagram and the like.
Spend a few minutes a week stoking cyber-relationships: liking posts, congratulating your contacts on promotions, and offering up clever commentary. Like IRL elbow-rubbing, it's only slimy if you're completely feigning interest in a Machiavellian scheme to eventually crush your competitors.
"You want to start taking advantage of social media networking opportunities prior to being laid off so you're not scrambling when you need a favor," says Nicole Williams, LinkedIn's connection director. In other words, it'll look a lot more suspect if you wait until after you're laid off to pipe up with the "remember me's."
Volunteer to write recommendations
"Start taking opportunities to help out other people," Williams suggests, "so you feel comfortable asking for their help when you need it."
You don't have to be creepy about it (There's just no way "YOU ARE SO GREAT! CAN I WRITE YOU A RECOMMENDATION?" will come across as normal), but let your co-workers and former interns know you're always happy to put in a good word. LinkedIn has a handy tool for posting recommendations right on people's resume-like profile pages, but even saying nice things about people on Twitter, Facebook or your blog can get you on their good side.
Right after you're canned
Don't bad-mouth the company.
We know, we know, we know: The boss is totally unfair and plays favorites, plus she makes tuna melts for lunch and leaves the break room reeking of fish, and your lazy co-workers take all the credit for your work.
Kindly gulp some air and keep all those thoughts to yourself.
"B----ing online about being laid off is not good reputation management and puts a negative spin on the job search that ensues," says Donna Flagg, author of "Surviving Dreaded Conversations." "The world is smaller than ever now with these social networks. It's just not worth it."
Even seemingly protected Facebook statuses or tweets are far from private. Constrain the complaining to teary phone calls with Mom.
The days following the reaping
Update your LinkedIn profile, Google profile, etc.
No one's going to recommend you for an opening if they don't know you're job-searching. Put an end-date on your current position on LinkedIn, and drop the company name from your blogger profile. "At the end of the day, there's no sense lying about your employment status," Williams says.
Or don't.
...unless you think the benefits of strategically misleading outweigh the risks, of course, as does Steve Cohen, president and partner of the Labor Management Advisory Group and HR Solutions: On-Call.
"It is never a good idea to broadcast being laid off or out of work," he says. "For most people, what we do is who we are. If we are unemployed, then we are nobody."
His fire-and-brimstone words aren't unfounded: UCLA and State University of New York-Stony Brook researchers found that, all things being equal, unemployed job applicants are viewed as less competent, warm and hireable than employed folks -- whether they were fired, laid off or quit voluntarily.
Still, we have a hard time picturing someone getting through a job interview while simultaneously telling the truth and answering all those questions about your "current position." Evade at your own risk.
Ask for recommendations.
You get one week, a mere seven days, before everyone forgets about you. Strike while the iron's hot and ask newly former colleagues, their faces pinched with pity, to write you recommendations on your LinkedIn profile.
"Outline exactly what bullet points you'd like them to hit on so that it's easy for them to put it together," Williams suggests. "These recommendations verify the fact that you're a talented employee with a solid track record, and the layoff was just circumstantial."
And -- bonus! -- their guilt and simpering sympathy will translate into especially sentimental endorsements.
Get the word out in a positive way.
A histrionic broadcast along the lines of, "SOOOOOOOOO I JUST GOT LAID OFF TODAY! Welp" isn't exactly the most tactful way to let the world know you're on the market again.
"If you control the message and take on a tone of, 'It's your lucky day, I'm free to share my talent with you!' it reflects the fact that you expect to be in demand," Williams says. That can help deflect some of the furrowed brows and tacit assumptions that maybe, just maybe, you were "laid off," with flamboyant finger-quotes.
Target contacts who might actually be able to help you (Facebook friends, probably; the followers of your blog on minor characters in circa-1960s Marvel comics, definitely not) and sum up in a sentence or two the kind of position you seek and why you're an absolute catch for a company.
Then settle in, because if current data are any indication (which, inherently, they are), you'll be in this for the long haul.
Check back next Wednesday for our experts' tips on those long, dark months of job-seekery.


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