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IBEW Local Union No. 479
celebrates centennial
By Brenda Cannon Henley
Senior Correspondent
Visiting the International
Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers Local No. 479 union
hall on Cardinal Drive, one
can sense a certain air of
excitement about plans
being made for the
coming weeks.
Activities are
planned
to
honor the 100
years of the
union’s rich
and varied
history and to
celebrate the
workers, both
men and women,
who have labored
within this organization
to help make Southeast Texas
a leader in construction and
maintenance of electrical concerns.
“We are indeed excited
about the 100th year celebration of our local union,” said
Mark Stanton, executive presi-
dent of the board of directors
for International Brotherhood
of IBEW Local Union No.
479. “According to the charter
for our organization, IBEW
Local Union No. 479 was
chartered on March 26, 1913,
here in Beaumont, Texas. The
names of the charter members are listed on the
document, and we
are proud of our
long and trusted heritage.”
According
to IBEW docu m e n t s ,
Local
No.
479
was
founded to help
improve
the
working conditions
of electrical workers in
Southeast Texas and to help
create higher standards of living for their family members.
The charter Stanton referred to
is a bit battered and faded.
Water spots can clearly be
seen on the parchment. It has
survived several hurricanes
and other storms that have hit
the area, but it is a prized and
revered document at the union
hall.
According to organizers,
unions are, in general, about a
very simple proposition. When
workers in any industry or
business join together, the men
and women gain strength in
numbers so that they may have
a stronger voice at work concerning the matters that concern them most. The group
representatives are able to
negotiate a contract with their
employer for a fair and safe
workplace, better wages, a
secure retirement, and familyfriendly policies including
sick leave and scheduling
hours.
Family members of the union
employee are always at the forefront of consideration and many
of the planned activities for this
important celebration center
around the entire group. In fact,
the IBEW literally takes to heart
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the “brotherhood” of the group,
and many testify to the fact that
the workers and their spouses
and children become family.
Although union activity has
been on the decline in some
areas, organizers say that the
group is always adapting to
the challenges of the nation’s
evolving workforce, and that
local unions are meeting the
needs of workers in today’s
more flexible and nontraditional work environments.
Union members believe that
no matter what type of job an
employee is in, he or she is
best served by being represented by the local union. The
representatives are trained to
be aware of all legislation,
safety measures, and the proper treatment of all employees.
Their goals are to speak out for
fairness for all working people
in their communities and help
to create better standards and a
strong middle class across our
great country.
IBEW Local Union No. 479
is proud of its rich history and
the work its members have
done in Southeast Texas.
Workers point to the many
jobs they have completed in
the 100 years of operation in
the area that are woven into
the colorful fabric of the exciting lives in the unique communities that make up this
region of The Lone Star State.
Some of the sites that readily
come to mind are:
• Lamar University’s
Montagne Center
• Refineries
• Parkdale and Central malls
• Edison Plaza
• Crockett Street
Entertainment District
• Texas State Optical Stores
• Beaumont Civic Center
• Libraries, schools, and
other businesses
Local Union No. 479 also
provides a credit union for its
members and friends to utilize,
monthly activities for all retirees and their spouses, much
needed insurance, the all
important continuing education of its members, classroom
training, and a dedicated
apprenticeship program that
works to provide well-trained
and trusted electricians. The
members are also ready to face
storm duty and recovery
efforts on the front lines when
natural disasters strike. Fellowship, parties, celebrations
and strong friendships that
stand the test of time are also
attributed to the union membership. Many families attest
to the kindness and concern of
other union members when illThe 100-year-old union charter for IBEW Local No. 479 bears
ness or death strikes a home. watermarks and spots from storms it has survived in BeauBut most important, the mont over the years.
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same goals and aspirations.
“Everything I have or am, I owe
to the local union,” said one
retiree in a luncheon meeting at
the hall recently. “They have
taken very good care of me in
my 60 years as a member, and
my family and I appreciate the
lifestyle we’ve been able to live
because of the union.”
The International Brotherhood
of Electrical Workers represents
about 725,000 members who
work in a wide variety of fields
including utility, construction,
telecommunications, broadcasting, manufacturing, railroads, and
government. The IBEW has
members in both the United States
and Canada and continues to
stand out in the AFL-CIO.
Stanton added, “Reflecting
on our vast heritage, we come
to realize once again how the
lives of our union members,
and their families, are intertwined into the very history of
Southeast Texas.” In a greeting
to union members and retirees,
Stanton said, “Many buildings,
institutions, and places of interest bear the mark of IBEW
Local Union electricians’ work.
We can view with pride the
contributions we have made to
our area, and look forward to
serving these communities for
years to come.”
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In declamation, Carrie Grace Henmation. The local level contest took
reading)
place at the Orangefield Elementary derson took first place with “Whisper
of AIDS” by Mary Fisher, and in interAuditorium in February.
The program began with a welcome pretive reading, Kathryn Petry won
address by the Stark Reading Contest first place with her interpretation of a
interpretive reading winner for 2012, selection from Margaret Mitchell’s
Kirsten Wolfford, followed by presen- “Gone with the Wind.” Second place
The Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark tations in declamation, a musical inter- went to Kaitlyn Burke and Bailey
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Winners at Orangefield
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Back Again - Phone Scammers Want
to Hijack Your Computer
by Ira Wilsker
Early last year, I wrote a column here warning that telephone scammers, claiming to be
from Microsoft, were calling local people,
informing them that their computers were
infected with malware. The rip-off had seemed
to be somewhat dormant for several months,
with only occasional inquiries from people
asking about a phone call from Microsoft,
Norton-Symantec, McAfee, or their ISP alleging that their computers were infected, and that
for a fee and with remote access, they could
repair the computer. During a few week period
in late 2011, I heard from many people that
they had received such calls, but for the last 15
months, I only received an occasional inquiry.
Now, in just the last few days, I have received
several such calls and emails indicating that
either by plan or coincidence, local computer
users are again receiving those calls in quantity.
Last Friday evening, I received a frantic like it was a foreign call. A quick check indiphone call from an acquaintance indicating that cated that the call was possibly a VoIP (internet
he and his wife had received a half-dozen calls relayed digital call) coming through a node
over the past few hours, many irate, from for- near Fresno, and then on to the domestic phone
network. While I have no empirical evidence
eign accented individuals
to prove it, I would make an
claiming to be from Microsoft.
educated guess that the call
These "Microsoft employees"
originated from Nigeria, a
needed immediate remote
Ira
common source of this and
access to stop the victim's comWilsker many other Internet scams.
puter from spreading malware,
Similar scams have been traced
and that Microsoft had detected
to India, Pakistan, the Philiphundreds of viruses and other
pines, China, Vietnam, Russia,
malware coming from their
and other south Asian counTechnology
PC! Demanding that they, the
tries.
crooks, needed to take immediBeing fully cognizant of the
ate remote control of the victims' computer, in order to prevent the spread nature of the scam, I decided to play along with
of computer viruses. The first polite request it. This very polite gentleman, with the foreign
was denied, followed a short time later by a accent, informed me that he worked for Microsecond telephone request, also denied. The soft, and that Microsoft had detected that my
third telephone request was somewhat irate, computer was responsible for infecting other
demanding immediate access to the victims' computers with several viruses. Very kindly,
computer. A fourth, fifth, and sixth call over a he offered to perform a remote security scan on
period of a few hours became much more irate my computer if I would only allow him to
and belligerent, demanding immediate access. remotely access it. Trying hard to sound someThe distraught victim then phoned me, asking what cyber illiterate, I asked him how he could
if Microsoft really needed to take control of his remotely perform a scan, and he told me that
computer in order to clean off viruses; I told all I had to do was click on my Windows 7 icon
him no, that this was a well documented scam, (orb) on the bottom left of my screen, or click
and to simply hang up on them if they called on the "Microsoft Menu" key on the bottom
left of my keyboard, and then follow his
again.
Later Friday evening, I received an email instructions. Pretending to be somewhat unsure
from another friend, "Is there a scam going on of myself, I had him walk me through the prowith someone calling on the phone to notify us cess; open my menu, and then click on Control
that there has been a problem on my computer, Panel, then System, then click on "Remote Setand that they can directly connect into all Win- tings" on the left side of the window. When the
dows users?" I replied promptly, that this was next window opened, he instructed me to click
also a scam. Saturday afternoon, I received a on the remote tab, and then to check the box
phone call on one of my digital phone lines that "Allow remote assistance connections to this
has an unpublished number that I had never computer". I hesitated, telling him that I was
given to anyone outside of my immediate fam- not comfortable doing this, and in a reassuring
ily. This call showed no name on the caller ID, voice akin to the classical "Trust Me" ruse, he
but appeared to be from the 559 area code assured me that all that he was going to do was
(Fresno area of California). The caller had an a comprehensive virus scan on my computer to
unusual accent, and the voice quality sounded verify that it really was my computer that was
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broadcasting viruses to other
computers. Knowing what
would be coming next, I asked
him if his virus scan would
remove the viruses for me.
Very politely he responded no,
that this was just a virus scan,
but for a "nominal fee" he
could remove any viruses that
he found from my computer.
A follow up inquiry disclosed
that this "nominal fee" was
$69.95 charged to a credit card
number that I would give him
over the phone. I told him "no
thanks", but before I could
hang up the phone, he pleaded
with me to trust him, and allow
him remote access to my computer. With a stern "NO!", I
hung up the phone.
This was not just some isolated or random event; in the
past few days another coworker received a series of
similar phone calls in his office
from a very persistent caller
who would not take "no" for
an answer. Shortly after hanging up on him, he called back
again, with the same response.
A few minutes later, he called
back very angry, demanding
remote access to his work
computer, which was duly
refused. Moments later, someone claiming to be a "supervisor" demanded access "right
now" to his computer; he
called me over to talk to the
scammer. The "supervisor"
said that he was with Microsoft in India, and that it was
mandatory that I give him
remote access to this computer
immediately. My curt refusal
was met with a somewhat
threatening reply that I would
be in trouble for refusing him
remote access to this computer, and that I would regret it.
According to those that have
fallen victim to this crude scam,
the repeated scenario is the
crook asks the victim to allow
him remote access to the victim's computer by clicking on
some Windows’ commands,
allowing the crook complete
remote access and control of
the computer. Once the crook
has control of the victim's computer, he regretfully informs
the victim that his computer is
heavily infested with malware,
and that for a fee, typically
$69.95 (but it may vary greatly), he can clean the computer
and return control to the victim.
What the cyber-thief does not
say is that while he is performing the security scan on the
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County public schools. The Miriam
Lutcher Stark Contest in Reading and
Declamation is sponsored by the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation as part of its continuing mission
to enrich the community and encourage education.
age areas for the children to hunt for
eggs. Divisions are age 3 and under, 4
and 5 years old, and 6 and 7 years old.
Peter Cottontail will make a special
guest appearance and everyone will be
treated to cookies and punch after the
hunt, along with a drawing for prizes.
Kenny Blanda of Magnolia Manor is
chairman of this event. For more
information, call the Groves Chamber
office at (409) 962-3631.
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Groves Chamber
Easter Egg Hunt
The Groves Chamber of Commerce
& Tourist Center will host its 20th
annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday,
March 23, at 10 a.m. in Wesgrove
Park. The park is on W. Washington
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The park will be divided into three
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computer, he is likely to download (steal) documents, spreadsheets, personal information,
emails, address books, password files, and other valuable
data from the computer. It is
also not uncommon for the bad
guys to install malware such as
keyloggers and screen capture
utilities to steal usernames and
passwords for the purpose of
identity theft. If a credit card
number, expiration date, and
CVV security code are given to
clean the computer, not just is
the card charged for the service
(often for much more than the
agreed upon price), but the
credit card information also
often appears for sale on the
illicit websites selling credit
card numbers.
The number of people victimized by this scam may be
much larger than previously
known. According to a report
on this scam, published June
16, 2011 in "The Register"
Lamar University will host Erik
Qualman – author of “Socialnomics”
and social media
and
technology
expert – on Tuesday,
April 9, in the Montagne Center. Qualman is a frequently
requested international speaker and
has been highlighted
in numerous media
outlets including 60
Minutes, The New Qualman
York Times, USA
Today, ABC News, and CBS News.
Called a Digital Dale Carnegie, Qualman is the author of an Amazon No. 1
best seller in America, Japan, United
Kingdom, Canada, Portugal, Italy,
China, Korea and Germany. He wrote
and produced the world’s most
watched social media video, “Social
Media Revolution.” As an MBA professor at the Hult International Business School, he has helped grow the
(UK), "The software giant
(Microsoft) surveyed 7,000
computer users in the UK, Ireland, US and Canada and
found an average of 16 per
cent of people had received
such calls. In Ireland this rose
to a staggering 26 per cent."
Personal losses can be quite
dramatic for those victimized
by this and similar scams. In
this same report, "(Microsoft)
said 79 per cent of those
tricked suffered financial loss
– the average loss was $875
(£542). Losses ranged from
just $82 (£51) in Ireland to a
whopping $1,560 (£967) in
Canada." (Source: theregister.
co.uk/2011/06/16/tech_support_scam_calls)
Scams such as these have
been around for several years,
and reputable organizations,
news services, and blogs have
been warning about them. In
several locations, Microsoft
has emphatically stated, "Neither Microsoft nor our partners
make unsolicited phone calls
(also known as cold calls) to
digital capabilities of many companies
including Cadillac, Yahoo and AT&T.
Stark High School
1953 and 1955 Class
Reunion
Plans have been finalized for the
upcoming 1953 and 1955 class reunion
to be held Friday, April 19, and Saturday, April 20. An invitation has been
extended to also the 1950-1959 graduating classes.
The schedule starts with a social
and finger foods on April 19 at 6 p.m.
and on April 20 from 6 p.m.-10:30
p.m., with a buffet, entertainment,
dance and door prizes at the Sunset
Grove Country Club at 2900 W. Sunset in Orange.
For further information, contact
Wayland Payne at (409) 886-2548 or
Bobby Vincent at (409) 543-5478.
Groves Affair of the
Arts Committee
The Groves Affair of the Arts Committee, along with the Groves Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Center
are co-sponsoring the 3rd Annual
Groves Affair of the Arts which will
be held on Saturday, April 20, 2013
from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
The focus of the Groves Affair of
the Arts is to showcase local artists
and their creations within the gates of
Celebration Park, located at 4411 Lincoln Avenue. Painters, sculptors, quilters, jewelry makers, arts/crafts, food,
charge you for computer security or software fixes." (Source:
www.microsoft.com/security/
online-privacy/avoid-phonescams.aspx). Be especially
aware if a person over the
phone offers to remotely install
"genuine" Microsoft security
software for a fee, since Microsoft makes this same software
available to anyone for free.
If you are one of the many
victims of this scam, Microsoft
and others have published a
series of recommendations to
follow. First, if you gave the
crook your credit card number,
immediately contact you credit
card company using the 800
number on the back of your
card, and cancel your card,
requesting a new one. Over the
phone, the customer service
representative can list your
recent charges, and may give
you an opportunity to question
them right away. Look carefully at any recent charges on your
online or paper statement, and
challenge any illicit or unknown
charges with the credit card
etc. are encouraged to participate.
Additionally, all other types of
businesses/vendors such as antiques,
arts/crafts, food, general information,
music, a kid’s painting area, a moonwalk and other children activities, etc.
will extend the event from the park
onto Lincoln Ave. from Coolidge
Blvd. to Jefferson Blvd. Featured once
again will be the sounds of the INNOVATORS along with other musical
artists and entertainment. There is no
charge for admission.
If you wish to take part in this event
as an art, craft, or food vendor or if
you need more information, please
call Kizmet Studio & Koffee Bar at
(409) 962-9300 or the Groves Chamber of Commerce & Tourist Center
office at (409) 962-3631.
Web sites
http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?lang=en
company. Next, perform a
complete security scan of your
computer using security scanners other than the security
software already installed on
your computer. Since your current security scanner and protective software may have been
neutralized by the cyber crook,
perform a scan with one of the
major third party security scanners; my personal favorites are
the free versions of SuperAntiSpyware (superantispyware.
com) and MalwareBytes (malwarebytes.org). Once your
computer has been satisfactorily cleaned of any malware that
the scammer may have
installed, it may be necessary to
reinstall your security software.
Change the password that you
use to logon to your computer,
and any other passwords that
you use to access your email,
financial accounts (including
banks and credit cards, as well
as such services as PayPal),
online retailers (including
eBay), and any other passwords
that you may have used. After
doing what you can to mitigate
the damage done, consider filing a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission using
the "Complaint Assistant" at
www.ftccomplaintassistant.
gov.
Please, do not fall victim to
this scam which is again targeting manly local residents.
If "Knowledge is Power", then
now you have the power to
protect yourself from this and
similar scams.
Listen to Ira Wilsker’s weekly
radio show on Mondays from 6-7
p.m. on KLVI 560AM.
March 14-20, 2013 • THE EXAMINER
LIVING
9C
CHUCK SHEPHERD’S
Find the 7 words to match the 7 clues. The numbers in parentheses
represent the number of letters in each solution. Each letter combinaion
can be used only once, but all the letter combinations will be necessary
to complete the puzzle.
WEIRD
The Entrepreneurial Spirit
• One of Britain’s most famous “madams”
announced in January that she was coming out
of retirement to set up a brothel exclusively
catering to disabled people and the terminally
ill. An ordinary brothel would be
illegal in the town of Milton
Keynes (45 miles from London),
but Becky Adams insists that the
government could not shut hers
down without illegally discriminating against the disabled.
• Advances in the Service Sector: (1) In January, the Japanese
marketing firm Wit Inc. began hiring “popular” young women
(judged by the extent of their
“social network” contacts), at the
equivalent of $121 a day, to walk
around with advertising stickers
on their thighs. (The stickers would be placed
on the erotic “zettai ryouiki” — the Japanese
mystical area between the hem of a short skirt
and the top of long socks.) The women must be
prepared to endure men hovering closely to
read the ads. (2) According to news reports in
November, New York City physician Jack
Berdy was doing a brisk business administering Botox injections (at up to $800) to poker
players who were hoping to prevent facial
expressions that might tip their hands.
• Ingenious: (1) London’s The Independent
reported in January that Dean Kamen (who
famously invented the Segway, a standing,
battery-powered scooter) had developed, along
with a Pennsylvania medical team, what
appears to work as a “reverse feeding tube”
that will vacuum out up to 30 percent of any
food in the stomach before it is digested and
converted into calories. After installation of the
stomach “port,” the diner could operate the
device without daily medical help. (2) The Polish cosmetics company Inglot announced in
January a nail polish ideal for Muslim women,
in that it can withstand the five-times-daily
hand-washing required for prayers. (Normally,
devout women wear nail polish only during
their menstrual periods, when the hand-washing is not required, but polish thus signals
menstruation and therefore embarrasses modest women.)
Making Outsourcing Work for You
For solutions, see page 13 C
A Verizon risk team, looking for data breaches on a client’s computers, discovered that one
company software developer was basically idle
for many months, yet remained productive —
because he had outsourced his projects to a
Chinese software developer who would do all
the work and send it back. The employee
earned several hundred thousand dollars a year,
according to a January Los Angeles Times
report, but paid the Chinese worker only about
$50,000. The risk team eventually learned that
sensitive company information was
flowing to and from Chinese terminals, leading the company to suspect hackers, but that traffic was
merely the U.S. employee (obviously, “ex-employee” now) sending and receiving his workload.
The U.S. man showed up for work
every day, but spent his time leisurely Web-surfing.
Advances in Animal Research
• Scientists from Sweden’s Lund
University, reporting in a recent
issue of Current Biology, explored
the burning question of why dung
beetles appear to be “dancing” on the tops of
the dung balls they roll away. The answer is
that the beetles need to roll their treasures away
from the heap as quickly as possible (lest competitors swipe them) and that they can best
maintain a straight line away by celestial navigation. To test the hypothesis, researchers actually outfitted some beetles with tiny visors to
block their view of the sky, and those beetles
mostly rolled their balls in irregular routes,
whereas the sky-searching beetles moved in
straight lines.
• Intelligent Design: Japanese researchers
learned recently that a species of sea slug may
lose its penis after copulating, but then grow
another one and use it the next time the occasion arises. Writing in the British journal Biology Letters, the scientists also found that the
slugs have both male and female organs and in
effect copulate with each other through a
simultaneous hook-up. A final breathtaking
finding of the team was that the sea slugs’ penis
has the ability to remove competitors’ sperm
from the female openings of its mate.
Leading Economic Indicators
• In January, the National Hockey League
labor dispute ended and players returned to
work, but as usual, some owners resumed claiming that players’ high salaries were killing them
financially. The Phoenix Business Journal
reported in December that the Phoenix Coyotes,
for example, stood to turn a profit for the 20122013 season only if the lockout had continued
and wiped out all the games — indicating that,
based on the team’s projections, the only way
for it to make money was to never play.
See WEIRD on page 11 C
10 C
LIVING
By Darby Conley
THE EXAMINER • March 14-20, 2013
Annie’s
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Mailbox
Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar,
longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Write to Annie’s
Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Ste.
700, Los Angeles, CA 90045 or e-mail your questions to
[email protected].
Dear Annie:
What do you do when your
husband controls the money?
I’m 68 years old, and for the
past 10 years, “Robert” has
paid the bills and has hidden
the checkbook from me.
Robert told me I need to
pay my own bills. He has a
retirement income, and he still
works. I receive Social Security. I have always been thrifty,
and although I have a debit
card, I am only allowed to use
it for necessary things like
groceries. I pay for my clothes,
haircuts, etc. I bought a new
coat yesterday with my own
money. Robert scolded me and
told me to watch my spending.
Robert does not see how his
controlling behavior affects
me. Is coping all I can do?
— Craving Trust
Dear Craving:
Controlling the finances
can be a form of abuse. Hiding
the checkbook also keeps you
in the dark about where Robert’s money is going. There is
no reason to tolerate such
behavior. You are a full partner
in this marriage and are entitled to see the checkbook, the
bank statements and any other
financial business that concerns you. If you are afraid of
Robert’s reaction, please contact the National Domestic
Violence Hotline (thehotline.
org) at 1-800-799-SAFE.
Dear Annie:
I’m in a quandary about my
little girl. She believes her
mom’s boyfriend is her father,
but a DNA test proves that I
am her true biological father.
The boyfriend does not know,
but just about everyone else
does.
My daughter is now 6 years
old, and I want to tell her the
truth. Will I be doing more
harm than good?
— Perplexed in
Poughkeepsie
Dear Perplexed:
If the little girl has a solid
and loving relationship with
the man she believes is her
father, your sudden assumption of that role might be traumatizing for her. You also will
be responsible for child support. However, if “everyone
else” knows, it’s only a matter
of time before the current boyfriend and your child learn the
truth.
It is better if this information comes from her mother in
a gentle and compassionate
way, so Mom’s support is crucial in making this easier.
Please ask the mother to come
with you for mediation to see
whether you can work on
being a part of the child’s life.
You can discuss it with your
clergyperson or a trained counselor, or contact your local
family court for a referral to a
family mediation program.
Dear Annie:
I read the letter from “A
Good Man Gone Celibate,”
who has given up relationships
because he can’t find any good
women among the gold diggers, scheming manipulators,
entitlement princesses, Toxic
Thelmas and serial divorcees.
I don’t think it’s fair to
blame all women for what is
on the dating sites. Most of us
are not like that. I own my
See ANNIE on page 11 C
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Dear Annie:
You already know that your
family will love you regardless,
and that is the most important
thing. They may treat you differently at the beginning, but that is
not unusual, and over time, their
behavior will normalize. (They
may already suspect you are gay.)
But we don’t recommend you
introduce a girlfriend on the same
trip where you come out to the
relatives. That may be more than
any of you can handle, and it is
unfair to your girlfriend to put her
in the middle of the drama. We
suggest you contact PFLAG
(pflag.org) for suggestions on the
best way to approach this.
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Dear Annie:
Nearly 40 years ago, my
daughter had an abortion. She
was 17, and there was no possibility of carrying the baby to
term and having it be adopted.
My daughter and I never talk
about this, but I have never forgotten it. This child would now be an
adult, and I would have a grandchild. I will regret this experience
until the day I die. I believe everyone should be able to do what they
need to do, but be sure you can live
with the consequences.
— A Regretful Grandma
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RELEASE DATE: 3/17/2013
own home and car and love the
job I’ve had for 16 years. My kids
are all grown and on their own. I
have little drama in my life.
My girlfriends and I have
been on most of these sites, and
all we get are men who only
want sex or those who want to
marry you the first time they
meet you. We are tired of this.
It seems that most men don’t
want to take the time to establish any kind of relationship
that doesn’t end up in bed after
a couple of hours of talking.
My profile says, “If you can
carry a conversation for more
than 10 minutes without using
sexual innuendos or sending
naked pictures, please contact
me.” Needless to say, I don’t
get a lot of contact.
I have been off and on these
sites for six years. I, too, get frustrated and disgusted, but I will
walk away for a while and come
back with a different attitude.
Also, Annie, if he takes your
advice and chooses more wisely,
he may find what he’s looking for.
— Lady with Morals
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LIVING
CONDENSATION By Finn Vigeland / Edited by Will Shortz
(1) On Jan. 27, Pope Benedict
XVI released two doves in St.
Peter’s Square at the Vatican’s
end-of-prayers ceremony, but
almost immediately, a gull flew
over and attacked one. (The
faithful were rewarded, though,
as the dove, though wounded,
managed to elude the irreligious
predator.) (2) On Feb. 11, only
hours after Pope Benedict had
announced his imminent retirement, a rare winter thunderstorm
hit Vatican City, and an Agence
France-Presse photographer
snapped a photo of one powerful
lightning bolt from the heavens
appearing to strike St. Peter’s
Basilica (as if offering a dissenting opinion to the pope’s decision).
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LIVING
THE EXAMINER • March 14-20, 2013
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Yoogi games (www.yoogi.com)
By Kevin King
Staff Writer
Medium — Puzzle No. 3
dent and strong advocate for
domestic violence victims,
Bill Leger. Family Services
presented Tecoo Leger, his
widow, with a plaque honoring
Bill’s commitment to the organization over the years.
The 2013 Family Services
Volunteer of the Year has also
played a powerful role in breaking the cycle of domestic violence, according to Walker. The
Southeast Texas Foster Grandparent Program was named
Family Services Volunteer of
the Year. Foster grandparents
Virginia Thomas and Lynn
Julian accepted the award.
These participants selflessly
give of their time to operate a
playroom at Family Services
Women and Children’s Shelter
where they carefully supervise
and lovingly interact with children, Walker said.
“We have foster grandparents at the shelter who take
care of children while their
mothers work on their resumes
or look for jobs,” she said.
“They are a very important
support service at the shelter.”
The
Family
Services
resource development committee chose the award recipients.
All proceeds from the luncheon went to benefit the programs of Family Services of
Southeast Texas Inc., a nonprofit organization working to
strengthen families, individuals and the community through
services at Family Services
Counseling Center and Family
Services Women and Children’s Shelter. For more information about Family Services
or its programs, visit www.
WeStrengthenFamilies.org.
Easy — Puzzle No. 2
Family Services of Southeast Texas recognized families
and organizations that have
had an impact on the community at their 11th annual luncheon Thursday, Feb. 28.
“This event is
to honor families,” said Janet
Walker, executive director at
Family Services of Southeast
Texas. “Our mission is to
strengthen families, so we want
to recognize people in the community that do work to do that.”
Among those honored were
Dr. Jimmy Simmons and his
wife, Susan. The Simmonses
were named Family of the Year.
“Not only have Dr. and
Mrs. Simmons made a permanent impact on the lives of
their three children, but they
have also touched the lives of
thousands of young adults
through 14 years of outstanding leadership as the ‘first
family’ of Lamar University,”
Walker said in a press release.
Dr. Simmons thanked the
audience and Family Services
for the award and explained that
he had a weekend of family
togetherness to look forward to.
“Speaking of family, I’m
looking forward to this weekend (March 2-3),” Dr. Simmons said. “I’ll have all of my
nine grandchildren, our three
children and their spouses and
five dogs all at Lamar University to celebrate this award.”
The Texas Coffee Company
was named Family Business
of the Year. Started in 1921 by
Charles J. Fertitta, Texas Coffee Company products such as
TexJoy Seasoning and Seaport
Coffee have been household
staples for several decades.
And while the company has
experienced success, it is still
proud of its
rich heritage
and deep roots,
Walker said.
Joseph Fertitta Jr., vice
president and
secretary treasurer of the company, accepted the award.
“This is truly an honor,”
Fertitta said. “I can’t tell you
how much this means to our
family.”
Beaumont PD’s Family
Violence Unit was recognized
as the Bill Leger Family Advocate of the Year.
“We coordinate and work
closely with them to keep victims safe and hold batterers
accountable,” Walker said.
The unit is comprised of
one sergeant, five detectives,
and one civilian administrative
assistant. A press release by
Beaumont Police Department
expressed Chief James Singletary’s thoughts on the award.
“Chief James Singletary is
proud of the professionalism
and work ethic demonstrated
by the men and women of this
unit. He is also very appreciative that Family Services took
the time to formally recognize
this unit’s dedication to its
vital mission and service to the
citizens of Beaumont.”
The award was renamed
this year in memory of past
Family Services Board presi-
Easy — Puzzle No. 1
Family Services celebrates
Southeast Texas families
• Fill the cells in such a way that each row,
column and 3x3 subsquare has digits 1-9.
• Some digits are already given as clues.
For solutions, visit www.theexaminer.com
March 14-20, 2013• THE EXAMINER
LIVING
7 Little Words solution – Puzzle on page 9 C
Puzzle 1
1. WHISPERED 2. DEVOID 3. WALNUT 4. MOTHERING
5. STROLLS 6. GLITTERED 7. DEFILES
Puzzle 2
1. DECELLERATE 2. CLOSE 3. UNICEF 4. GENTLEMEN
5. SEASONS 6. AMOEBA 7. EJECTS
Puzzle 3
1. RANSACKS 2. NOURISHING 3. LAKE
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Humane Society of
Southeast Texas
Pet of the week
Sambo is a six month old
black mouth cur mix and
such a handsome young gentleman! He was found as a
stray and brought to us
because he didn’t fit in with
the finder’s other dogs. (Some
older dogs just don’t appreciate the energy of puppies!)
Sambo weighs 44 pounds
now and will probably grow
just a bit more so he will be a
large dog or a large/medium
dog. He has a soft, fawn colored coat and is very muscular: if dogs had abs, he would definately have a 6 pack! But don’t let all those muscles fool you: he
is also a very smart boy, as well as very, very sweet, playful, will
fetch until you tire of the game and then is happy to come plop
down by your side for belly rubs. He is good with children but
may be too strong for very young children, gets along with most
other dogs and is learning basic commands.
The adoption fee is $95 for mixed breed dogs and puppies, and $150 for pure breed
dogs and puppies. This includes first round of vaccinations, bordetella vaccination,
worming, flea treatment, spay or neutering and a veterinary wellness exam. All animals
will be spayed or neutered before going to their new home. Adoption is a 15-year commitment. Please adopt responsibly. For more information, call the Humane Society of
Southeast Texas at (409) 833-0504 or visit at 2050 Spindletop Ave., Beaumont.
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Will from another state may
or may not be valid
Q We just moved here from Indiana. My wife
and I have simple wills prepared by an Indiana
attorney. Are our wills still valid in Texas?
A. Your will might or might not be valid,
depending on whether it complies with Texas
law. Even if valid, however, it might not have
the same effect in Texas because of differences
in state law. My suggestion is to simply get a
new will prepared in Texas. Shop
around and you should be able to find
an attorney that prepares a simple will
for a reasonable fee.
afford to pay. Creditors simply want to be paid,
and they know that suing in Texas usually
doesn’t help. To see what can happen if you are
sued, look at the debt collection section on my
website, www.peopleslawyer.net.
I suggest you speak with them, explain your
financial situation, and let them know you are
again able to make regular payments. My guess
is they may try to get you to pay more but
ultimately will accept what you can afford.
Q. My husband left me about two
years ago. I don’t know where he is. Can
I still get a divorce?
A. You can get divorced even if you
don’t know where you spouse is. Talk
with a family law attorney about how
you will need to “serve” him with the
papers. If you cannot afford an attorney
and are in Houston, call the Houston
Volunteer Lawyers.
Q. I have worked at the same business
for almost a year. I was told that paid sick
leave requires a doctor’s note, and I could
Know
take unpaid vacation. Do I need to have a
doctor’s note? Doesn’t the law require I
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receive paid vacation time?
A. As far as the law is concerned, the Rights
company sets the rules, and as an
employee you have to follow them. with Richard
Although the law requires certain busi- Alderman
Q. I have a life insurance policy and an
nesses give you an unpaid leave for cerIRA account with named beneficiaries. I
tain illnesses, a business has no obligation to have been told that when I die, my will controls
offer paid vacation or sick leave. If the company the distribution of these assets and the will conoffers such benefits, it can establish the rules.
trols over my designations. Is this correct?
A. It is not correct. The beneficiaries of a
Q. I have a hospital bill I was paying off when will inherit only the property owned by the
I lost my job. I couldn’t pay for several months. I deceased at death. If the deceased had named
now have another job and want to start paying beneficiaries in assets such as a life insurance
again. The hospital told me that it expects pay- policy or IRA, those funds pass at death pursument in full, will no longer accept partial pay- ant to their terms, and are not considered part
ments, and will sue if I don’t pay. Doesn’t the of the estate dealt with by the will. In other
hospital have to accept my payments?
words, the accounts go to the named beneficiaA. Under the law, no creditor is required to ries, no matter what the will says.
work with you to arrange a payment plan. The
creditor may demand payment in full and
Do you want to know more about your legal
refuse to accept anything less. Having said rights? Visit my website, www.peopleslawyer.
that, most creditors will accept what you can net
50 years of service to Southeast Texas
The City of Beaumont recognized the Better Business
Bureau of Southeast Texas
Tuesday, Feb. 26, for 50 years
of service to Southeast Texas
businesses. “I want to compliment the Better Business
Bureau,” said Councilmember
W.L. Pate during the time
allotted for councilmember
comments. “They do a great
job for our community and
have really progressed over
the last 50 years.”
“Our mission is to be a
leader in advancing marketplace trust,” said John Paschall, CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas, in an interview with The
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Conservation goose season open through March 24
Yes, I do know that most of No matter what type of greenthe hunting seasons have now ery there is, the geese will
become history. One of the break up into smaller groups.
exceptions to that is that the Sometimes several of the
so-called conservation season smaller groups will be in the
for light geese. However, there same feeding area, making
are not very many local folks them appear like the larger fall
that are willing to go afield flocks of geese.
after snow, blue, or Ross geese
It would seem that these
at this time of year.
smaller groups of geese
Believe me, successare the ones that
fully taking good nummigrated in family
bers of those birds now
groups. Many times
is not like hunting them
over the years, there
during the regular seawill be some of the
son.
birds that are several
First of all, the geese
years old and some that
do not spend their time Billy Halfin are the younger. As
fattening up in the grain Outdoors these families continue
fields. To the contrary,
to add more numbers
they are feeding almost
than were lost this year,
exclusively on green grass or overpopulation can occur.
in the planted green fields that That is the reason for the
abound in our area.
extended conservation season
Whenever the geese begin for snow geese, blue geese and
to get ready to return to their Ross geese.
nesting grounds, they tend to
The discouraging part of the
break up into smaller groups. conservation season is that
There are rarely large numbers some of the geese have already
of geese together in the grain begun to head north. There are
fields. They will sometimes be also fewer outfitters offering
in those fields if the rice that to continue their hunts. Many
was spilled was not eaten or if of them are also fishing guides,
it has sprouted. The spilled and they are now into that.
grain will begin to grow and it Then there are the landowners
becomes another green field. that are now using their land
for various other farming and
ranching activities. This situation makes for less hunting
land available to the extendedseason goose hunters. However, there are still some light
geese around, and the hunters
that pursue them are offered
more liberal regulations.
Should you decide to head
out after the geese, you will be
allowed to hunt from 30 minutes before sunrise until 30
minutes after sunset. There is
no bag or possession limit,
electronic callers are legal, and
the scatterguns are not required
to hold only three shells. It’s
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almost like a “there they are so
have at them” situation for the
hunters.
It would be a good idea to
do some pre-planning. The
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also occasions when the early
mornings are foggy. If the
goose hunters are extremely
fortunate, they will plan their
hunts when the weather is foggy and with a wind blowing
the fog around. Actually when
the weather is most uncomfortable, the late season goose
hunting is best.
I mentioned earlier that the
geese are now in smaller groups.
It has been my experience that
the use of fewer decoys is better
than the huge sets. Should you
plan to use large numbers of
decoys then I suggest that you
set them in smaller groups that
are separated
The geese are more educated by now. Even the younger
geese have matured and are
following the lead of the older
ones. It seems that the groups
of geese will be on the ground
and then fly up and around for
no apparent reason. They
remind me of some good athletes that are getting in condition for their marathon flight.
By eating more green vegetation and doing more flying to
strengthen their muscles for
the long flight to the nesting
grounds, they are more able to
make the long flight.
On the subject of strong
muscles, the light geese have
enough of them for some super
table fare. The first thing that
comes to mind for cooking
goose meat is gumbo. They do
make my favorite of all gumbos. Also, the breast may be
cut across the grain, seasoned
to taste, and deep-fried. I do
like to use a tenderizer hammer on the meat before deepfrying.
If you would like some
good smoked sausage to add
to your gumbo, then make it
with 50 percent goose breast
and 50 percent pork before
smoking. The legs and thighs
are mild and are good in pot
roast.
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