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Section 1. Name and Purpose. The name of the organization is Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group, hereafter referred to as GLVWG. This organization is nonprofit and incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. GLVWG is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, or scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
Section 2. Net Earnings. No part of the net earnings of the organization shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the organization shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in the purpose clause hereof.
Section 3. Political Restrictions. No substantial part of the activities of the organization shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the organization shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office.
Section 4. Activities. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the organization shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by an organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by an organization, contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
Section 5. Dissolution of the Organization. Upon the dissolution of the organization, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by a Court of Competent Jurisdiction of the county in which the principal office of the organization is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.
Section 1. General. No one shall be barred from membership on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, gender, sexual preference, religion, or political affiliation.
Section 2. Members. A member is an individual who meets the qualifications of Article II, Section 3, and whose dues are paid in full to GLVWG. A member shall be entitled to all membership benefits of GLVWG, including the right to vote at membership meetings and the right to stand for election to an office of GLVWG. (See Article III, Section 5.)
Section 3. Qualifications of Members. Any individual who is pursuing a writing career or who works in any related profession or who is interested in writing shall be eligible to become a member of
GLVWG. Members shall be eligible to receive GLVWG's official publications and attend and participate in all meetings, workshops, study groups, and conferences.
Section 4. Dues. (See Article VIII, Section 2.) Membership shall be obtained only after approval of appropriate applications and payment of GLVWG dues.
Section 5. Title and Membership List. The GLVWG title may be used only to promote or stimulate interest in the Group. The membership list is for internal Group use and may not be released to outside sources. Any use of the list by an individual member must be approved by the Board of Directors, hereafter referred to as the Board.
Section 6. Removal. Censure and expulsion of members may be initiated only by the Board. Any member may be expelled for "cause" by a vote of at least two-thirds of the general membership at a general or special meeting.
Section 7. Resignation. Any member may resign by filing a written resignation with the President. If the member resigns, no refund of dues will be issued.
Section 1. President. The President shall be the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GLVWG and shall, in general, supervise the business and affairs of GLVWG. Except as provided in these bylaws, and unless expressly proscribed or otherwise directed by the Board, the President shall have the authority to act on behalf of GLVWG. He/she is the official spokesperson of GLVWG and shall perform all duties incident to the office of President.
After taking office, and as soon as it is practical, the President, with the consent of the elected officers, shall appoint the following Board positions: Newsletter, Conference, Program, and Publicity.
The President shall be a member ex officio of all regular, standing, ad hoc, and other duly authorized committees, and shall be notified of all committee meetings.
In the event of a vacancy in the office of the President, the Vice President will assume the office of the President for the remainder of the term.
Section 2. Vice President. The Vice President shall substitute for the President in the President's absence. In addition, the Vice President shall serve as the Bylaws Committee chairperson and Critique Coordinator.
Section 3. Secretary. The Secretary shall keep minutes of all general, special, and board meetings. The Secretary shall also conduct appropriate correspondence and sign official documents as required. The Secretary shall mail all the official notices, unless otherwise directed by the Board. The Secretary shall maintain records so that they are available to any member and shall perform other duties as the Board will assign.
In the absence of the President and Vice President, the Secretary shall perform the duties of the President.
Section 4. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall supervise the fiscal affairs of GLVWG by: (1) preparing an annual fiscal-year budget to be approved by the Board; (2) maintaining books and records so that they can be inspected by any member of GLVWG; (3) authorizing disbursements that have been approved or sanctioned by the Board; (4) collecting dues; and (5) submitting to the membership and publishing an annual report of the financial status of GLVWG. The Board may require the Treasurer and/or any other officer to furnish a bond of a kind and in such amounts as it may determine, the cost of the bond to be paid by GLVWG.
The Treasurer shall also be responsible for maintaining an up-to-date list of all active members.
In the absence of the President, Vice President, and Secretary, the Treasurer shall perform the duties of the President.
Section 5. Requirements. Only members in good standing may hold office.
Section 6. Term of Office. The officers shall serve, but not be limited to, a term of one year. No officer shall serve more than four consecutive years in the same capacity.
Section 1. General Powers. The affairs of GLVWG shall be governed by the Board, which shall be answerable to the general membership.
Section 2. Membership. The Board shall consist of both elected and appointed members. The elected members are: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and three member-representatives. The appointed members are: the chairpersons of the Newsletter, Conference, Program, and Publicity committees. The immediate Past President shall serve ex officio with full voting privileges for one year. The Board shall serve, but not be limited to, a term of one year.
In the event one person holds two board positions, an additional member-representative will be elected.
Section 3. Board Meetings. The regular meeting of the Board shall be at a time and place set by the President with the consent of the majority of the Board. The President shall preside at meetings of the Board and shall vote only in the case of a tie. Regular Board meetings shall be open to all members in good standing, although they are not permitted to vote in matters of Board business. The Board shall meet a minimum of two times a year.
Section 4. Special Board Meetings. Special meetings of the Board may be called by the President, or at least two members of the Board. However, for a vote to pass at special Board meetings, the approval of the majority of the total Board then in office is necessary, and the result of the vote shall be published to the membership.
Section 5. Minutes. The minutes of all Board meetings, plus the Treasurer's report, shall be distributed to the general membership no later than the next regularly scheduled membership meeting following the Board meeting.
Section 6. Notice of Meetings. All officers and other Board members shall be notified of a regular meeting not fewer than five days before such meetings, and of a special meeting not fewer than two days before such meetings. Such notice may be given in the same manner as notice of membership meetings or it may be given by telephone. Such notice shall state the time, place, and purpose of the meeting.
Section 7. Voting Procedures. A majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum for transacting business at any meeting of the Board. A vote of the majority of those Board members who are present is required for all decisions made during a regular meeting of the Board. (Exception:
Article IV, Section 4.) Should the Board lack a quorum at a regularly scheduled Board meeting, any vote taken shall be presented for ratification at a subsequent meeting of the Board.
Section 8. Vacancies. If a vacancy should occur among the Board members, the President shall appoint a replacement, with the approval of the Board, to serve the unexpired term.
Section 9. Removal. Any elected member of the Board may be removed from office for violating the bylaws of GLVWG by at least two-thirds majority of the general membership.
Any appointed Board member may be removed from office for violating the bylaws by a two-thirds vote of the Board.
Section 10. Compensation. Officers and other Board members shall receive no compensation from GLVWG for their services as officers, but may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in the course of their services. (See Article VIII, Section 5.)Officers and other Board members shall remain entitled to the same benefits from GLVWG as other members.
Section 11. Requirements. Only members in good standing may serve on the Board.
Section 12. Term of Office. The Board of Directors shall serve, but not be limited to, a term of one year.
Section 1. Nominating Committee. On or before the first day of April of each year, a Nominating Committee shall be appointed. The President or his/her designee shall act as a consultant.
Section 2. Nominations. The Nominating Committee shall collect and solicit nominations from the members for the offices of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and three member-representatives.
Section 3. Presentation. The Nominating Committee shall present a list of nominees at the regular May meeting. Nominations may be made from the floor during the May meeting. Nominations will close at the end of the May meeting. The slate of nominees will appear in the June newsletter. No name may be offered for nomination without the nominee's consent.
Section 4. Election. In the event there is only one nominee for each elected position, the nominations chairperson may move for the slate to be accepted as read. Otherwise, the election will be held at the June meeting by secret ballot. Absentee ballots and proxy ballots will not be accepted. The results will be tallied and announced at the June meeting by the Nominating Committee. The results also shall be published in the July newsletter.
Section 5. Election Challenges. Candidates shall be elected by the majority of those voters present and voting at the June meeting. Any challenges to the election procedure must be filed with the Nominating Committee within thirty days after the results have been announced.
Section 6. Term. The duly elected officers shall take office on July 1 following the election.
Section 1. Appointment of Committees. The President, with the approval of the Board, shall appoint such committees as may from time to time be necessary. The President shall be a member ex officio of all regular, standing, special, ad hoc, and other duly authorized committees and shall be notified of all committee meetings.
Section 2. Chairpersons. The President, with the consent of the Board, shall designate a chairperson for the committees.
Section 3. Supervision. All committees—including Newsletter, Conference, Program, and Publicity—are under the direct supervision of the Board. The duties of all committees shall be determined and approved by the Board. All committee chairs must submit a written proposal for approval by the Board prior to execution, and report to the Board the work of their committees as specified by the Board.
Section 1. Regular Meetings. The Group shall meet no fewer than six times a year. In the August newsletter, a calendar shall be listed showing the dates of regular meetings for the coming year, as determined by the Board. Reminders of upcoming meetings will be published in the newsletter.
Minutes of the previous meeting, plus the Treasurer's report, will be made available at each subsequent meeting of the general membership.
Section 2. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the members may be called by the President, with the approval of a majority of the Board, or by no fewer than one-tenth of the voting membership. In the latter instance, a written notice signed by each voting member who desires to call such special meeting must be addressed and mailed to the President of GLVWG. (See Section 3.)
Minutes of these meetings will be made available to the general membership at the next general meeting.
Section 3. Notice of Special Meetings. Verbal or written notice of any special meeting of the members shall be communicated to each member of GLVWG either personally, by telephone, or by mail, not fewer than two weeks before the date of such meeting, stating the time, place, and purpose of the meeting.
Section 1. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of GLVWG shall be from July 1 to June 30 each year.
Section 2. Dues. Dues are payable annually on each member's anniversary date.
Section 3. Amount of Dues. The amount of annual dues and the payment schedule thereof shall be determined by the Board. The amount of dues may be changed at the Board's discretion by a two-thirds vote of the Board, provided that the change does not exceed 25% of the current fee. Should the proposed change exceed 25%,it must be approved by two-thirds of the members present at a regularly scheduled group meeting. In addition, the issue shall be announced thirty days prior to the scheduled vote and members shall be provided with a written Treasurer's report, budget projection, and brief rationale for the change.
Section 4. Expenditures. Single expenditures of more than $200 must be approved by two-thirds of the members present at a regularly scheduled group meeting. Emergency single expenditures of more than $200 may be approved by two-thirds of the members present at a special meeting.
Section 5. Reimbursement. No general member or Board member will be reimbursed for expenses unless approved by the Board.
Section 6. Fundraising. Special fundraising activities may be planned as deemed necessary by the Board with the approval of a simple majority of the general members present at any regularly scheduled group meeting.
Section 7. Budget. A yearly budget, after approval by the Board, shall be presented to the general membership.
Section 8. Audit. The Treasurer's books shall be audited once a year by an independent auditor, who will also prepare the group's tax returns for filing by the Board.
Any proposed amendments will be published in the newsletter one month prior to the vote at a regular or special meeting. All amendments must be voted on by the membership and approved by a majority of those present at the general or special meeting. The changes will take effect immediately upon approval of the membership. And each amendment shall be included with its effective date within Article X.
These bylaws shall become effective when adopted by a simple majority attending the June 1994 meeting. If passed, these bylaws shall become effective July 1, 1994.
Amended and approved: September 1996
Amended and approved: October 1997
Amended and approved: September 1998
Amended and approved: March 25, 2000
Amended and approved: March 22, 2003—The removal from Article III Section 2 of: "The Vice President shall also be responsible for organizing at least one new-member reception per year."
Amended and approved: October 25, 2003—Addition to Article X (Amendments to Bylaws): And that each amendment shall be included with its effective date within Article XI (Effective Date) of these bylaws.
Amended and approved: April 26, 2008—Article I was expanded to include language that conforms to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Article IX (Dissolution of the Group) was removed. Language addressing the dissolution of the group is included in Article I, Section 5. The Article numbers were adjusted accordingly.
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We're very excited to be working with WordPress.com to let customers connect the fantastic blogging capabilities of WordPress.com with the leading communications and sharing services of Windows Live.
As part of this partnership, we're helping customers to migrate their existing Windows Live Spaces blogs over to WordPress.com, and we're using the power of Messenger Connect to help customers share their blog posts with their Messenger friends.
We thought it was worth taking a moment to highlight that, as of today, just over half a million Spaces blogs have now migrated to WordPress.com. On top of that, nearly half a million additional Windows Live customers have decided to create entirely new blogs on WordPress.com. And for each of those nearly 1 million new people now blogging on WordPress.com, there are, of course, many more new blog visitors also now going to WordPress.com.
People are continuing to migrate their Spaces blogs over to WordPress.com, and to those of you who haven't gotten around to it yet, we want to remind you that you'll need to do so before March 2011.
Thanks again to WordPress.com for being a great partner, and to our customers, we hope you're enjoying the new WordPress.com blogging experience, and Messenger Connect sharing capabilities.
Dharmesh Mehta Director, Windows Live Product Management
I've just migrated my blog and the experience at Wordpress has been pretty better! Congrats Windows Live for this successful partnership!
Hello Dharmesh,
I'm a PM in a company specialized in creating fun content for variety of platforms. We are currently interesting in creating custom content for WLM, and understood we have to buy a certificate from Microsoft in order to sign our content.
I'll be very thankful if you can contact me via email: email@example.com
Thank you,
Make RSS improvements
Multiple things need to be improved in the RSS arena:
1. Should be able to add more than 10 feeds. It seems to not allow more than 10.
2. Should be able to organize in folders.
3. Should be able to mark as read.
4. Should see icons in feed that are site specific (not RSS generic)
I would like to thank everyone at Microsoft for making and supporting the products out there today. Windows is easily the best OS out there. Office is simply great. Windows Phone showed the iPhone and Android who really rules. Windows Live........is amazing. You offer free programs updated every few years that are miles better than Apple iLife. You offer free state-of-the-art web services with TONS of storage for your files. Apple MobileMe (a rubbish name) offers less storage and less features and you have to pay for it!!
A few of feature requests for Windows Live:
1. Windows Live Web Messenger supports Family Safety child accounts
2. The ability to upload folders to SkyDrive
3. Some more Live Mesh features in Windows Live Mesh
4. Bring back blocking in Messenger - keep appearing offline to individuals and groups, I like that, but add the ability to actually block someone (not get their messages, like you do when appearing offline to someone).
Incredible number of migrations to wordpress. Well done Microsoft Spaces team. Now if you could just introduce a advert opt out feature on MSN, you would be full of win.
@badboybubz, no fear..by default there is no connection with Facebook or any other service unless you configure those in WLMessenger. Also, you can change the default view in WLM 2011 to be the compact view you might be more comfortable with.
Im not one for facebook, why all this intergration with WLMessenger? 2011, I am sticking to 2009 I dont want it all interconnected!
Hi Dharmesh, hope #2 is something being worked on with the folks at WordPress. I mean, you should get something from this deal.
Once you arrive at Wordpress.com or wherever you decide to make your new blogging home, can you please add your new address to the comments on spacergran.wordpress.com It's a roll call for all ex Spacers so that everyone can find you easily whether on Wordpress or elsewhere such as Blogger
Another post on showing SkyDrive albums in WordPress blogs: ludwigkeck.wordpress.com/.../spaces-to-wordpress-photos-and-slide-shows-pages This is one of a short series on moving from Spaces to WordPress
I moved my BLOG but I much perfered the old one. First I now have to get user back to the site where before my contacts were just there. Overall I am very unhappy with it and have basically stopped using the BLOG. bummer
1. You can publish to WordPress.com from Windows Live Writer, WordPress.com uses Messenger Connect so you can choose to have your posts automatically shared to your Messenger friends and if you're using Windows Live and trying to create a new blog, we'll bring you into WordPress.com. And of course, there's the migration we mentioned for existing Spaces customers.
2. Unfortunately, this isn't possible today.
3. You can't do that directly, but there's a pretty straightforward way to copy (or move) the photos if you'd like to do that so you have all your albums on WordPress.com. You can see one person's step-by-step here: technograns.wordpress.com/.../moving-your-photo-albums-over-from-windows-live-to-wordpress
I've said this in support forum, but let me state it again here: Please add option to stop the Live Space->Wordpress redirection. I've migrated my blog but I don't want it to connect to my old Space.
Impressive figures for sure. I haven't upgraded just yet. I'm thinking of using Office 365 instead. A couple of questions...
1. With the exception of Live Writer, how does Windows Live and WordPress work better together?
2. Does WordPress let blog visitors to login with their Windows Live ID to place a comment?
3. Does Windows Live let you use Live SkyDrive to host/stream Photos/Videos/etc to WordPress?
Waiting for the Windows Phone 7 app
I'm one of the 500000 spaces blogger ! !

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---- — A local school district will celebrate its participation in a national anti-bullying effort with a kickoff event Feb. 7.
Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi has signed on to the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, described in a media release as a "research-based schoolwide 'systems-change' program."
According to the release, "This program is not a curriculum that students participate in for only a few weeks. Rather, it is a coordinated effort by all the adults in the school to supervise and intervene when any bullying happens. As part of the program, students participate in programs to learn about the effects of bullying, what they can do about it, and how they can work with adults at school to put a stop to it even as bystanders. Parents will have opportunities to discuss this program so they can support the messages students are getting in school."
The district has formed an Olweus Bullying Prevention Committee, consisting of Michelle Cleveland, Allison Cole, Yvone Bowker, Chris Miller, Matt Albright, Billi Jo Bender, Dulcie Cole, Jeff Ferrara, Anne Gregory, Terri Sherman, Kim Collison, Gregg Verspoor, Laurie Alberti, Brian Rolfe, Stacy Laymon, Bill Bartett, Judi Byam, Todd Bruce, Jessica Sobers, Tiffany Bennett, Marian Chrisman, Jen Doig and Jason Thomson.
More information about Olweus is available at www.olweus.org. For more information about the program and/or ways to become involved, contact Cleveland, Albright or Gregory at 746-1281.


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So, it's essential that you nurture your relationship. What do you do to keep your relationship a happy adventure together? For this and much more info on relationships, please visit Dr. Becker-Phels Blog here: The Art of Relationships .
Have you tried romancing her? Take her out on dates, make her a special dinner, with candle light, the whole nine yards. If you can rekindle a spark, perhaps its not too late? I hope its not, for both of your sakes, and the kids.
Best of luck to you, Dennis
P.S. You will have to convince her to work with you on this. If you both cannot work on this together, your marriage will never work out. Remember, it takes two to tango. D.
But, if at any point you have it in you to want to reach out again, I'd suggest returning to the couple therapy conversation. Tell her (again) how you loved her and were happy way back when; that now things are more tense between the two of you, but you really wish it was better again. Explain that the only way you can think of that might help you get back there is couple therapy-- even if she has little hope of it helping, would she be willing to try? Ask: What is it that she wants? (maybe the two of you can work on that in therapy?
This very well might not work. You obviously can't make her try. So, at some point (maybe now?) you may decide there is no hope left to even bother trying. This doesn't make you a bad guy at all; but it is a very sad situation. I do wish you well through all this.
But I'll keep trying to get through for now, and will once again suggest therapy as a last stop attempt.
Thanks for the 'ear'
he wasn't making an effort in coming to see me for "US".
Could you tell us more about that?
Apart from that you seem to have a list of things that he's "supposed" to do. Why? Who dictates these rules? Aren't you happy with him? Why do you want proof of his attention? In 7 months you've had roses at least 4 times - umm, that's a lot more than many girls get . You don't have to constantly be showered with gifts. BTW, what was the last gift you gave him?
Why do you say that communication is an issue?
It sounds as if you expect him to do all the running and find him lacking when he doesn't. Are you meeting him halfway?
Try to focus on the things that he DOES do rather than what he doesn't and you might realize that he's not so unromantic after all ... but please stop keeping tally - it will only make you unhappy.
Finally, there's a book called "the five love languages" by Gary Chapman that you might find interesting. It explains how different people express their love in entirely different manners. There's a website too where you can assess your particular love language. It might help you understand the differences there can be:
You would also probably find individual therapy helpful to sort through your own feelings and to help you decide how best to proceed in your marriage. What I am suggesting above would likely be incredibly difficult to do and you might want to seek therapy before even trying it.
Along with what Dr. B-P says about not jumping to solutions, ask her if she has any ideas how to fix this? We men are just naturally the "Mr. Fixit" type. Try not to do that this time, if you get her to talk with you? Give this situation to her to fix, then ask if there is any way you can help. This, then, puts the burden on her.
I think, once the burden of fixing your marriage is on her shoulders, she may find how much you have tried, and work harder with you? Maybe she will want to go to couples therapy afterall?
Do you think she has grown comfortable with how things are now? And that maybe she likes the way things are? I hope not, for your sake.
If all else fails, think of your own sanity, and end things before it does permanant harm. This doing things for the sake of the children, is not healthy for any of you. The children pick up on these things, more than we would like to think.
I really hope things work out for you. To me, you sound completely miserable. Marriage should be a happy union, not a "job" you have to work at!
Best of luck to you, Dennis
I have to go with what FCL says about not keeping count. Men show their affections in many different ways. If you ask me, his making the effort to come see you is huge. He must live pretty far away? His working so late, doesn't help. He has bought you more things than i would have. Material things do not prove love. Actions prove love!
Wow! So you bought him a dinner? A as in one? I guess thats ok, you said you have gone there to help him with things. Helping him probably meant more to him than a dinner?
I feel as if you should be the one to make a little more effort, and go see him more often? That effort alone, would mean more to me, than anything you could buy me. Try that, see what happens?
Best of luck to you, Irish, Dennis
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SEATTLE - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $350,000 to the Tacoma Housing Authority to provide public housing residents greater access to supportive services they need to become economically self-sufficient. The grants, awarded competitively, are from the Resident Opportunities and Self Sufficiency (ROSS) Program.
"These grants provide the tools public housing residents need on their way to self-sufficiency," said HUD Assistant Secretary Michael Liu. "Nothing compares to having access to services that encourage job-training that lead to employment."
Resident Opportunities and Self Sufficiency (ROSS) grants, totaling $15.6 million were awarded to 55 agencies nationwide. These are awarded to public housing authorities, resident organizations, or non-profit organizations acting on behalf of residents. The funding allows these organizations to hire program coordinators who link public housing residents with training opportunities, job placement organizations, and local employers - resources that lead to employment and self-sufficiency.
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Lockport Union-Sun & Journal — Today marks two important milestones that happen every year: the beginning of the school year and the conclusion of the Jewish faith's new year celebration, Rosh Hashanah. Across the Country millions of five- to 18-year-olds and observers of the Jewish Faith are experiencing a period of reflection and new beginnings as they embark on a new year. Contrary to popular belief, the young and the faithful do not have a monopoly on the pursuit of self-realization, everyone deserves chance at a fresh start and they shouldn't have to wait until December and wear novelty sunglasses where the eyes are the zeroes Rosh Hashanah is actually one of four 'new year's in the Jewish tradition (if you don't believe me, Google it) and it's the new year of people, animals and legal contracts.
Take some time this weekend to pet a dog and let it know that it's perfect the way it is. Maybe curl up in your Snuggie and read the 'terms and conditions' of your iTunes or Facebook account and then take some time for you. Parents have gotten their first taste of the morning breakfast/bus/work routine, those of us without children have gotten speeding tickets in and around school zones and still ended up behind the slowest school bus on the road on the way to work. One thing we have in common is that we haven't had a moment to stop and check in with ourselves. Sunday, after football and before bed, revisit your new years resolutions, remember those? Neither do I, but there's no better time than now to come up with a few "what's left of the year" resolutions.
By now a few things in the lives of MTV's target demographic have happened for sure: a high school freshman has spent a significant amount of time looking for stairs to 'the third floor' or pool that don't actually exist, an elementary school child has cried and then fallen asleep in class (I'm looking at you kindergartners) and 99.9% of students spent the morning admiring their fresh back-to-school clothes in the mirror. Over the years I've tried not to acknowledge the existence of cast of MTV's 'Jersey Shore' but the Situation and Pauly D did provide mainstream America with a few words to live by: "Look good, feel good, play good." No one embodies the spirit of those words more than a child walking around puddles on the way to the bus to ensure that their shoes stay icy white.
Take a page out of the childhood/Jersey Shore playbook this weekend and set aside some time to look fresh. You don't have to go out and buy that new pair of British Knights of Pro Keds (though it helps), but do your hair and throw on a fresh outfit for that grocery run, or maybe wear a shirt when you mow the lawn-the sky's the limit even if you have to start on the ground floor.
One does not have to have a special day marked on a calendar or the resources to 'Billy Madison' oneself and repeat every year or school in order to take time in to reflect and regroup in the fall. Taking a mental inventory of goals and conditions can be refreshing and help you refocus and while the weather will soon be cooling you can think of this time like Spring Cleaning, except all of the cleaning is emotional so there' s way less heavy lifting.
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CHESTER – The artists of Maple and Main Gallery will celebrate the town's 23rd annual Winter Carnivale Sunday, Feb. 17 by painting hot & sweet peppers.
Part of the festivities that day is the Chilly Chili Cook Off at the firehouse from 11 am to1 pm. when fire companies, restaurants and home cooks compete for the tastiest chili. To taste them all and vote costs $5 with the proceeds going to the Chester Hose Company.
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All day Sunday, cookies and hot and cold cider will be served to passersby who are also welcome to visit the "Barns and Farms" show in the Jostlen gallery, small paintings in the Library gallery, student art in the classroom and a wide array of paintings in the main gallery.
The gallery, at the corner of Main and Maple Streets will be open Feb. 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 pm. On other Sundays, it's open from 11 am to 5 pm and Wednesday through Saturday, from 11 am to 6 pm. Visit the gallery online: mapleandmaingallery.com or call 860-526-6065 to learn more about the gallery and its classes and workshops.


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Nick July 22, 2014 at 05:58 PM
Next time, get a license plate, car and driver description, call the cops.
Angela July 23, 2014 at 05:21 PM
I am constantly getting people doing donuts behind my house near willow and mayhews. Once almost…Read Morehi t parked cars on mahogany and mayhews. They didnt even stop when we all ran out and yelled at them. Every time I call the policy its to late, they are gone. It happens almost every weekend. There are still tire marks to proove it. Lots of walkers, kids bikers around here all the time.
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Great to hear that. I am all for it and thank you for suggesting the PAL's. Thanks so much April!
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Dan, Just because you condone drunk driving, doesn't mean the rest of us do. And I'm sorry (Not…Read Morereal ly) to burst your bubble but I'm here to stay, better get used to me.
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@brandon: That's not a good argument. People should respect Newark's rules in regards to 4th of…Read MoreJuly Fireworks. I don't know if those or safe/sane but at least they should keep them on schedule and during sane hours. but nope.. we heard them well before 4th of July and after.
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Nadja, I never stated that I did not work, I stated that I did not miss the daily grind of having…Read Moreto work for someone else at a normal job. I work for myself. Currently I pimp myself out as a Hacker / Tech and Editor for NS. As a Hacker, I'm able to work at the drop of a Dime, and earn a large sum of cash almost immediately. As a Tech, I currently have 9 Contracts with Clients, whom pay me to be their Dedicated Tech Support 24/7. Now due to my amazing skills, their systems rarely break down, so I don't have to keep dropping what I'm doing, and can focus on other things while a steady stream of income flows in. Then, I also get peanuts from Premium Subscriptions and Advertisements revenue from My News Site. Not much, but it will grow over time.
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Many people ignore laws concerning the possession & use of illegal fireworks for the same…Read Morereason that many people ignore the laws outlawing gambling & marijuana - a complete lack of respect for the law & those who enforce it ! And that goes double for the wishes of their concerned neighbors,they obviously don't care about them or their property either. The chances of being arrested & prosecuted when hundreds of others are simultaneously doing the same thing is very unlikely & when the law isn't enforced it's tantamount to having no law at all. The obvious difference of course being that gamblers & marijuana enthusiasts are unlikely to disturb your sleep or burn your home to the ground. The use of legal & illegal fireworks is a tradition around here & little can be done to curb their use even in zero tolerance cities like Oakland (looked like Baghdad on the news). Only the arrest of those selling illegal fireworks & their confiscation has any effect at all & this results in little more than an insignificant reduction in the tons & tons available. Other than that little can actually be done. Local police & firefighters are completely outnumbered & still have more important matters to deal with like responding to reports of more serious crime scenes & putting out the fires that these fireworks start. Despite the yearly horror stories involving needless injuries,weeks of warnings & dozens ofcomplaints the use of illegal fireworks is as much a part of our collective 4th of July here in Newark as BBQ & beer & will be so in perpetuity. This year was more or less much like last year & next year will be much the same as this year. So you might as well save your breath because nothing anyone can say or do will make one iota of difference - it never has & never will. Let's just that hope they run out of ammunition by Labor Day this year !!!
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Wouldn't it be nice if every time you call the police for a non "SAFE and SANE" explosion …Read Morethe city council members that voted to allow the fireworks would have their phones at home get the same call also. They too should be subjected to the same discomfort that their actions have created.
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I got a letter the other day informing me of some found money and for 10% the company would get me…Read Morem y money. This is not a scam,( unless they ask for private info.,money upfront credit card info,etc..), but FYI, if you get one of these notices, go to the CA State Controllers web site http://www.sco.ca.gov/ Search for Unclaimed Property and you will find any unclaimed money owed you at 0% cost.
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Since the lost lotto ticket did mention financial things, I'm sure if you click on it there will be …Read Morea request for money to "share" the profits and certainly some personal information so they can get it to the "right" person. Just new wording to an old scam.
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ATLANTA (AP) -- A new report shows that Georgia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has fallen to 9.9 percent
State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said the new jobless rate fell from 10.2 percent October, which is the largest one-month decline since 1977.
Georgia's 9.9 percent rate compares to 10.4 percent in November a year ago.
Official said the state's unemployment rate declined because of an increase of 22,400 jobs. In addition to retail trade, the state also saw growth in financial and business services and education and health care.
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"The median price is gaining in part because of a shift in the mix of what is selling," said CAR Chief Economist Leslie Appleton-Young. "The increasing share of sales in higher-priced coastal markets at the expense of the inventory-scare distressed markets has been the primary factor in fueling the statewide median price.
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Information Technology Services (ITS) is excited to be involved with the opening of the newly renovated first floor of Snell Library. Spearheaded by the Provost, and supported by the Library, ITS and Facilities, the new cutting-edge facility is now available to Husky Card holders 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The transformed first floor of […]
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Senators exchanged small tokens of holiday cheer in the second-annual Senate Secret Santa this week. But the American people can rest assured that lawmakers didn't get carried away with lavish trinkets.
With a budget crisis looming, members set a modest $10 spending limit for the holiday gifts. And even with the low spending bar, the legislators still managed to have a little fun.
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"Last year's Secret Santa did exactly what it was supposed to do: create comity and good cheer in an institution badly in need of both," said Minnesota Democrat Sen. Al Franken, the event's organizer. "Plus, I got a really great book from Sen. Lieberman. The goal this year was to build on that and bring senators together in the spirit of the holiday."
Sixty members (40 Democrats and 20 Republicans) put politics aside and exchanged an eclectic array of goodies.
The rules of engagement were simple. No Senator was "required by law to participate," but those who decided to join in the merriment were asked to keep their names under wraps.
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Franken says bringing the tradition to the Senate always conjures great childhood memories.
Franken bestowed a gift at the exchange, and he kept it local. He gave Arkansas Republican Sen. John Boozman a mahnomin porridge kit from Hell's Kitchen, a signature Minneapolis restaurant. Franken may have had some on hand as he serves the porridge every week at his constituent breakfast.
A delayed flight kept Boozman from making it to the celebration, but he brought mason jar wine glasses similar to the ones in the reality show Duck Dynasty to give to Georgia Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss because "everything tastes better out of a mason jar."
Franken received a VHS copy of Tunnel Vision, a movie he acted in, and a DVD of the documentary Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 from Wyoming Republican. Sen. John Barrasso.
Other noteworthy gifts included Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee's present to Vermont Democrat Sen. Patrick Leahy, which was a Batman snuggie. To say Leahy is a Batman enthusiast would be putting it lightly. Leahy has acted in three Batman films and even narrated an episode of the animated series.
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Eggnog, holiday treats, and fruitcake were also part of the celebration.
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FONTANA, Calif. — NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin has been diagnosed with a fracture of his L1 vertebra, which may require surgery and force him to miss time from the Sprint Cup Series.
Hamlin was released from Loma Linda University Hospital on Monday afternoon to fly home to North Carolina.
He was transported to the hospital after a hard wreck on the last lap of Sundays Auto Club 400, in which he slammed into a retaining wall that was not covered by energy-absorbing SAFER barriers.
He remained in the hospital Sunday night for observation.
Joe Gibbs Racing confirmed Hamlins back injury in a statement released Monday.
The team said he had what is called an L1 compression fracture; essentially, the first vertebra in the lumbar section of his spine collapsed.
He will be evaluated by Dr. Jerry Petty of Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates later this week, the statement said.
Earlier Monday, Hamlin posted a message on his Twitter account his first since Sundays race. It read, I just want to go home.
While the JGR statement did not address Hamlins recovery, sources close to the team said two options have been discussed surgery or wearing a back brace to help in healing.
Hamlin has a history of lower back pain.
Both options could require him to miss time in his No. 11 Toyota, sources said.
The Cup series is off this weekend for the Easter holiday and will return to action April 7 at Martinsville, Va.
According to the BACK Center which specializes in back pain and spine surgery the most common treatments are pain medications, decreasing activity and bracing.
Vertebra fractures usually take at least three months to fully heal, according to the center.
Hamlin is 10th in the series standings after five races, 54 points behind leader Dale Earnhardt Jr.


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Some folks spend Labor Day weekend on the lake fishing and skiing. Others make a final run to the beach for their "last hurrah" of summer and some stay close to home and play golf. But, hunters?
For us, Labor Day weekend has two important events. First would be the dove season opener, widely celebrated as the first hunting season of fall followed by the traditional "work day" carried on by many hunt clubs as they prepare for the coming deer season.
This "work day" typically consists of preparing fall food plots, cleaning out and repairing old permanent stand sites and placing new ones. If you were to fly over our rural areas you'd see hundreds of these stands placed on the edges of these planted food plots where folks have hopes of enticing the deer, granting a shot opportunity.
But, is it really that simple? Just plant the plot, climb into the stand and sit in it when the season opens? Well, not if you really want success on the big boys.
Sure, many hunters take deer in this manner every year but this approach is more like playing the lottery. You may get lucky but, more often than not, you'll miss out on the real "wallhanger."
The best opportunity for harvesting that big buck doesn't involve sitting over a food plot. With a little extra time and effort, greater success can be found.
The home of a deer is much like our own. We have kitchens and bedrooms. Sure, there's a living room somewhere in between but when you break down all of the hours of our day, you'll see that we tend to travel between the kitchen (our food source) and our bedroom. We also tend to use that kitchen in the early morning hours and early evening and, for deer, it's no different.
Deer typically rest in bedding areas of thick brush and woods that provide a sense of safety and security. When prompted to move, it's usually because it's time for them to make a run to their food source, which you're providing in the food plot. Knowing just that, it does make it sound as if sitting somewhere on that food plot would be the perfect place to sit, but there's a bit more to it than that.
These are extremely cautious animals. They have to be considering the likelihood that, at all times, there's something in those woods that's out to get 'em. This impacts the way they move and live their lives and this is what makes the odds of harvesting a good deer in a wide open food plot so tough.
Consider this scenario. Let's say your house is nestled in a nice, thick patch of woods but there's a 50-yard stretch of open land between those woods and your mailbox. Now, what if you were forced to retrieve your mail naked? How would you do it with the least chance of being seen?
Odds are, you'd make your way slowly through those woods but, when the space widened, you would gravitate toward the inside edges of the vegetation that provide some cover. Only at the last second would you step into the clear and take any chance at all.
Deer and people are a lot alike. We can even take this scenario a step further by making one slight change. Let's say you reach that open area a few minutes before dark. You would do the exact same thing that those smart old bucks do. You'd wait for the cover of darkness so that you could prance your naked self right on out to that mailbox with much less worry of being spotted.
In hunting, that area just inside the woods from that wide open food plot is known as the "staging area." The deer, having made their way from the bedding area to the food source, are going to wait there for the cover of darkness to provide that security. Sure, you will get lucky from time to time but you can count on the fact that the biggest and best deer are always "waiting in the wings."
The only time that you can toss all of this out the window is during the rut. Without a doubt, bucks tend to throw caution to the wind when chasing does for mating but does it make much sense to plan an entire deer season around that two weeks?
In reality, the best spot for placing your stand lies somewhere in the deer's transition area. That would be the space between the bedding area and the food source.
Your first move is to prepare just as if you were actually hunting. Pull on a good pair of rubber boots and spray down with a scent eliminating product.
Next, back off the food plot and into the woods. Look for active deer trails leading to and from it. To determine whether or not it's an active trail, look for signs such as fresh rubs on trees and deer droppings. Often, hunters make the mistake of concentrating their search on deer scrapes but it's a bit early for that at this point of the season.
Once located, an active trail will lead you directly to the bedding area but, whatever you do, don't enter it. Double back and start looking for the perfect spot to put your stand along that trail.
Remember to keep wind in mind when hanging that stand. Take a compass and make a note of the direction that your stand is pointing and the direction that the trail is following. Never, ever hunt that stand when the wind is carrying your scent toward the deer and you'll be amazed at the numbers that you'll now see.
Brad Harvey is a freelance writer in Clover. Visit his website at www.bradharveyoutdoors.com or follow on Twitter @BHarveyOutdoors


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Wednesday, 19th September, 2012, 06:48 AM #21
Went through just a tiny bit of it tonight but what I saw I REALLY liked.
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To the author, what inspired you to write this game the way you did? You pretty much got rid of Feats and massive Spells lists and made them class abilities instead, which I am thankful for.
"Cthulhu made me do it. Sorry." ~ by me.
Wednesday, 19th September, 2012, 11:50 PM #23
Got done with most of it and have to say. Bravo. I dig it.
Now I just have to squeeze in some time to actually play another game.
Thursday, 20th September, 2012, 04:35 AM #24
1) Make a game my S.O. is willing to GM and not just play occasionally.
2) Can we actually fit each class on a page? What a challenge!
3) Want to reduce prep time as a GM and reduce the in-combat math, and generally simplify... without losing the flavor.
Now sure of the roots any more. I wrote a bunch of stuff 5 years ago, put it in a drawer, found it 2 years ago, decided to either a) throw in trash, or b) make it happen.
Perhaps writing "Secrets of Pact Magic" suggested to me that a full set of usable material could appear on a 2-page spread. I just replaced "lots of 2-page spirits" with "lots of 2-page classes", and then added races, and originally had the usual chapter entitled "feats" before I realized I could silo them into themes that might discourage power-gaming and encourage a little bit more feeling of connection with a character's history, destiny, etc.
Your question takes me back! Thanks!
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I do love this though. Bravo seriously.
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I was wondering if the Master's Guide will include rules for converting 3.x (or older editions) monsters to Radiance? Particularly, if there is a quick and easy way to convert HP to Wound/Vitality...
Much enjoying the game so far!
Tuesday, 2nd October, 2012, 05:16 PM #29
Glad you're enjoying it!
Monster conversion is the number 1 task, time-wise, so yes, there are some conversion guidelines. There are so many great monsters out there.
In Radiance RPG, a monster's hit points work like this:
Vitality = level * 7 + Con modifier
Wounds is based on monster size (Tiny=2, Small=5, Medium=10, Large=15, and Huge=20). Some monsters like trolls get more, but that's fairly irregular.
Converting 4E monsters is pretty easy. Just adjust hit points, change AC to match Fortitude or Reflex (whichever is better), and remember that some energy types like "radiant" have different names in Radiance RPG. Since 4E uses passive saves and such, there's not much else to do!
Converting 3.5/PF monsters is more work. I suggest this: Start with the creature's CR, not it's hit dice. The CR = the creature's level. Keep its attributes (Str, Con, etc). Then calculate its attack, saves, hit points, and DR based on its level, per the monster creation rules on page 246-247. Finally, map over its other abilities as-is, such as darkvision and special attacks and resistances.
Tuesday, 2nd October, 2012, 05:18 PM #30
An updated version "N" of "Radiance Players Guide" is now up for free download at www.DriveThruRPG.com and Radiance RPG.
The changes are very limited (8 things?), though there is an errata sheet for those who wish to know for sure. The most egregious was the medicant's Inflict Wounds. After a month of intensive release into the wild, if this is all that came up, then I'm a happy designer :-).
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When Kyra Kennedy of Muskogee steps on the stage at Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio, in February, she will be performing in a groundbreaking event.
Kennedy, a freshman, will play the leading role of Joanne in the musical "Rent." The Tony-award-winning musical by Jonathan Larson will be performed in repertory for the first time with the opera "La Bohème" by Giacomo Puccini, which inspired the musical.
Before starting her freshman year in August at B-W's nationally recognized music theater program, Kennedy already had performing experience in Oklahoma in such musicals as "Aida," "Seussical," "All Shook Up" and as Belle in "Beauty and the Beast."
She first learned about Baldwin-Wallace from her voice teacher, Mary McGrew, a graduate of the B-W Conservatory, but what led her to enroll she said was, "the incredible staff and faculty, the amazing success of graduates and the homey feeling that makes me love this place."
With her heart set on a music theater career, she said she feels the B-W program will help her to make her goal a reality. "Coming to B-W made me realize my potential and the endless ways I can carve, harvest and use my art," Kennedy said.
Although she doesn't claim to have been born backstage, her interest in theater has been lifelong.
"Both of my parents were involved in theater before I was born. So when I was little, I would go to rehearsals and watch. I fell more in love with it once I grew up and realized that this could be my career."
She calls her parents, Tom and Betsy Kennedy of Muskogee, her biggest influence, "not only because they sparked the fire, but because they are so supportive and truly believe in me."
"It's so comforting to have that kind of support behind you," she said. "They taught me to go after what I love and I cannot thank them enough for that. They taught me to have a passion, not a job."
Kennedy said when she learned that B-W was going to do "Rent" and "La Bohème," she was elated, intimidated and excited at the same time. She said when she found out she had been cast, "I literally fell on the floor with excitement, disbelief and, yes, a little bit of fear. I was crying on the phone with my mom who, to this day, doesn't know exactly what I said."
Kennedy said the experience, so far, has been a whirlwind of eye-opening ideas. In addition to her major role in "Rent," she also has a small role in "La Bohème." She said when she is not on stage, she particularly enjoys watching the very similar blocking from one show to the other.
"They are both such intelligent productions and, when put back to back, it is mind-blowing to see where Jonathan Larson got his inspiration for 'Rent.'"
The two productions have been in rehearsal since August and final rehearsals will resume once the students return from their winter break in January. Kennedy feels she already has grown as an actress.
"The rehearsal process has taught me so much about the circumstances and background of 'Rent,' how it was to live with AIDS in the 1990s and what it is like to live with AIDS in general," she said. "Above all, I have learned so much about what it means to be an artist and what it means to create. I thank God every day for this experience. I absolutely cannot wait until February."
Victoria Bussert, director of the music theater program, is the stage director for both "La Bohème" and "Rent," utilizing the talents of music theater and voice performance majors on stage and student instrumentalists in the orchestras. She has directed professional opera productions and her music theater credits include regional, off-Broadway and national tours. She also is on the board of directors for the National Alliance of Music Theatres.
Constantine Kitsopoulos, guest conductor for "La Bohème," has built an international reputation spanning opera, symphony and musical theatre. He has conducted operas in the United States and China, and was the music director and conductor for a recent Broadway production of "La Bohème" as well as the 2008 Tony-nominated musical, "A Catered Affair."
"This project will provide a unique opportunity for our undergraduate vocal and instrumental musicians who would ordinarily not be exposed to this repertoire in an undergraduate-only setting," said Peter Landgren, conservatory director.
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"Rent" and "La Bohème" will run from Feb. 15 to 27 at Baldwin-Wallace College.
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A proposal to create a state-owned bank is gaining momentum [1] in Washington State, where a bill modeled after the successful Bank of North Dakota was introduced in January with 44 co-sponsors in the House. In a speech at the outset of the legislative session, Speaker of the House Frank Chopp called it one of the caucuses' key priorities this year.
The proposal would allow Washington to begin to administer certain loans and services that are currently operated by large multinational banks like Bank of America and Chase. Long-term, it could help increase lending to small businesses and farms, while also generating significant revenue for the state.
The Bank of North Dakota, an almost 100 year-old institution which partners with local banks to expand their lending capacity, is credited with helping the state support the most diverse banking sector [2] in the country. North Dakota has four times more local banks than the U.S. average and local banks account for 60% of all deposits in the state, compared to only 16% nationally.
This is important because local community banks are much more likely to lend to small businesses and farms – the kind of employers that have been hit hardest during the Great Recession and its aftermath. In fact, smaller community banks lend three times [2] as much to small businesses than four mega banks (Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Chase and Citi Bank), despite having only a quarter of the total assets of their much larger counterparts. The reluctance on the part of big banks to make loans available to small businesses has been a significant barrier to job creation, as many business owners say that the lack of access to credit has prohibited [3] them from growing.
The Bank of North Dakota has also generated [2] more than $300 million in revenue over the past decade, a significant boost to the general fund for a small state. By comparison, the equivalent sum in Illinois would have been $6 billion over the same period of time.
Washington has made more than $10 billion in cuts to core education and health systems since the onset of the recession, and this proposal could provide the state with more long-term stability and flexibility, especially during tough times. Instead of allowing the interest gained from the state's reserves to funnel back to Wall Street, the money could potentially go toward funding infrastructure improvements, education, or replenishing the state's Rainy Day Fund. It's an idea that is resonating with lawmakers and the public alike who are angry over the role big banks have played in sinking the country into the Great Recession and saddling the state with four consecutive years of severe budget troubles.
The bill introduced in the state House to create the Washington Investment Trust, sponsored by Rep. Bob Hasegawa, has a companion bill in the Senate that has already garnered [4] 11 sponsors. A number of other states are considering similar legislation, including Oregon, Maine, Michigan, Illinois, Massachusetts, Vermont, Hawaii, Montana and California.
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