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Wednesday - 1/2/2013, 12:20pm EST
Brian Friel, a federal business intelligence analyst with Bloomberg Government, told The Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Emily Kopp today that the new legislation both delayed sequestration and reduced its potential effect.
"We were looking at $109 billion in potential sequestration prior to the passage of this bill," he said. "Now we're looking at $85 billion as the ceiling, because Congress took $24 billion of the original $109 billion and shifted it. So, $12 billion of that cut has now been taken care of through a change in the tax code. The other $12 billion is being dealt with by changes in the budget caps for 2013 and 2014, so kind of pushing out the potential effect of the cuts so that they can be dealt with later. It's basically a 22 percent reduction in the potential threat of sequestration, which will potentially take place in March unless Congress and the White House can agree on further reducing the potential impact of it."
Currently, the government is operating under a 2012 countinuing resolution, which runs out in March.
"The way they structured those cuts is they reduced what they called the discretionary spending caps for non-security and security spending both for 2013 and 2014," Friel said. "So, $8 billion of that $12 billion has been shifted out into 2014 in the form of lower overall caps for that year." That leaves only $4 billion in potential cuts for 2013, split 50-50 between defense and non-defense spending.
New Congress must resolve sequestration
Friel said those cuts would occur in an after-session sequestration, which the new law says will occur on March 27, the day the CR expires.
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If Congress had done nothing and sequestration kicked in, the budget would have gone up in 2013 and 2014. The new cuts, however, flat-line the overall budget by eliminating an expected increase over the next two years.
It will be up to the new Congress, which will be sworn in on Thursday, to figure out how to deal with the remaining 85 percent of sequestration.
"Congress will have to deal with this by March 1 or [the Office of Management and Budget] will have to issue the sequestration order that everyone was expecting to happen today," Friel said. "That basically gives us two months."
What the government was facing before for defense was an overall 9.4 percent cut in fiscal 2013 and for non-defense was an 8.2 percent cut. "We did sort of an initial calculation," Friel said. With $24 billion taken off of sequestration, now we're looking at, if sequestration starts to take place in March, 7.3 percent cut for fiscal 2013 on the defense side and probably in the 6.5 percent range for non-defense."
Debt ceiling faces March deadline too
Complicating matter is the debt ceiling issue will have to be resolved early in March as well. "All this sequestration fight might be wrapped into the debt ceiling increase," Friel said.
Even though the government reached the debt ceiling limit on Christmas Eve, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner told Congress he could avoid breaching of the debt ceiling by moving money around through accounting procedures.
"It's things like that that really bothers federal employees every year," Friel said. "They take money allocated in the G Fund, which is sort of the super-safe fund for the Thrift Savings Plan for federal employees, and kind of jostle that around. They always restore that money once an agreement is reached to raise the debt limit, but it certainly causes angst for federal employees while that's happening."
With a final resolution about the sequester delayed until March, many contractors may be left wondering how to weather the uncertainty of the next two months.
Friel likened the current situation to what happened in 2011 when Congress failed to pass a full-year appropriation until mid-April.
"Contractors can think back to two years ago and how they dealt with the uncertainty then and apply the lessons they learned then to now," he said.
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Currently in town filming the drama "Cowgirls 'n Angels" with Oscar nominee James Cromwell ("Babe"), actress Alicia Witt will swing by The Blue Door on Thursday night.
After The Non's fantastic set, it was time for some food and beer. No better time to check out Norman's newest Main Street bar and restaurant The Garage, right? Right, especially since it's freaking awesome. I had a fantastic onion buffalo burger that smacked of "made, like, three minutes ago" freshness. I went cheap on the beer (I will not reveal my shame), but my friend had a Spaten Optimator with his buffalo burger. Yes, it's that kind of place. The atmosphere is excellent, too; I hope that it lasts a long time.
Thoroughly revitalized with beer, water and food, I ventured out to K.C. Clifford's set at Brewhouse. David Broyles of Dr. Pants is married to K.C. Clifford, so I saw him for the second time in three hours. He did not dance. He did, however, play acoustic and electric guitar accompaniment to Clifford's acoustic country and folk songs. Clifford's songwriting is of the Blue Door, catch-every-word variety, so it was a bit out of place at the Brewhouse (she mentioned as much, noting that she'd probably never played at a place with so many TVs before). But her sonorous voice, engaging stories and vibrant songwriting kept people focused on her and not the draft. Her lyrics were some of my favorites at the fest. Highly recommended.
I caught a bit of Foot Patrol's set somewhere in the course of the afternoon, and it was about as weird as I expected a foot-fetish dance band led by a blind keyboardist to be. If you were there, you know what I mean. Funky, dancy, weird. Good horn section, too.
Tulsa's And There Stand Empires was another incredibly memorable set from the fest. If The Non had jazzier roots and a tendency to freak out sporadically, they might be an approximation of ATSE's wild instrumental amalgam.
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Tuesday, September 24, 2013 — Annie Lee Cline Poplin, 88 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013, at her residence.
Annie Lee was born March 18, 1925, in Cabarrus County to the late Lee Oscar Cline and the late Annie Phillips Cline. She was also preceded in death by husband, Walter Smith Poplin; sisters, Billie Marie Poplin and Dorothy "Dot" Lowder; and brother, Frank "Bud" Cline.
Annie Lee graduated from Winecoff High School in Cabarrus County in 1941 and then attended Catawba College for one year majoring in Business Administration.
Her first job was with Kannapolis Finance Company which was transferred to Concord Finance Company and she was made manager.
After her marriage to Walter Smith Poplin in 1948, they moved to Albemarle where she continued her career in banking. On October 10, 1949, she became employed by Albemarle Building and Loan Association, which is now First Citizens Bank. She retired on November 30, 1993, after 44 years of service.
The family received friends on Tuesday, September 24, 2013, from 6-8 p.m. at Hartsell Funeral Home in Albemarle. The funeral service was at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at Main Street United Methodist Church, with Rev. Fred Carpenter officiating. Burial followed at Aquadale Baptist Church Cemetery, 32871 Church Road, Norwood.
She is survived by her daughter, Rita Poplin McKeithan of Albemarle; and grandsons, Austin and Koby McKeithan of Albemarle.
Memorials may be made to Main Street United Methodist Church Building Fund, 1100 W. Main St., Albemarle, NC 28001.
Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle is serving the Poplin family.
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---- — To the area's continued support for victims of Hurricane Sandy, which impacted the Eastern Seaboard of the U.S. late in October, hitting the New York metropolitan area particularly hard.
Groups and individuals from across the area immediately mobilized, volunteered their time to help out, and donated supplies and money for those hit the hardest.
A month and a half later the effort continues.
Numerous groups, including the Cooperstown United Methodist Church, continue to collect supplies and donations. Fundraisers, such as the craft fair, bake sale and silent auction sponsored by the Garrettsville fire auxiliary on Saturday, are planned to help victims. Scouts and 4-H'ers have held donation drives, as well. Local individuals have also donated their time and money, bringing supplies to the New York City area.
Some large donations have been given as well. The Downsville Fire Department donated an ambulance to the Point Breeze Fire Department, which rescued more than 40 people at the height of the storm while its station was under water.
Brewery Ommegang has partnered with Barrier Brewing Co. of Oceanside, which was heavily damaged by Sandy, by producing about 400 kegs of a new brew to be called Barrier Relief Ale.
We thank everyone who organized and contributed in some way.
To the two holiday benefit trains that recently passed through our area.
The 14th annual Marine Corps Reserves' Toys for Tots train stopped in the area Saturday, giving toys and coats to children gathered at the stops in Cobleskill, Oneonta and Bainbridge. The effort is also supported by Dunkin' Donuts.
The Canadian Pacific Railway Holiday Train made stops in the area at the end of November, collecting food and monetary donations for local food pantries. This year CP provided a matching donation to Feed America, whose member food banks are providing food and other supplies to those affected by Hurricane Sandy.
The railway has long had an impact in our region. We're glad to see the positive results continue.
To the efforts that bring holiday cheer to the area.
Communities and organizations have organized tree-lightings, caroling, parties and more to help raise the Christmas spirit.
Santa and Mrs. Claus have make an effort to see children across the region at their stations in communities such as Cooperstown and Oneonta. They also make appearances at Christmas parties and parades and at stores throughout the area.
Since the holiday spirit also brings out the spirit of giving, we're glad to see the bright lights of the season and lovely melodies of carols across the area. So many events, from the traditional tree-lightings to the unusual recycled ornament contest in Oxford, help make the season bright. We applaud everyone who participates.


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As a CIEE South Korea Scholar, Ms. Jewett will spend March 17-26 at Yonsei University — South Korea's oldest and most acclaimed university — located in Seoul attending academic lectures, going on cultural tours, and participating in excursions to historically and culturally important areas of the country. Each activity, from introductory language classes to a trip to the Demilitarized Zone, is specifically designed to immerse students in South Korea's unique culture, customs, language, and people.
The CIEE South Korea Scholarship program, known in Korea as the Korea – U.S. Youth Network, is made possible through CIEE's close partnership with the Korea Foundation, a nonprofit aimed at promoting awareness and understanding of Korea throughout the international community and enhancing goodwill and friendship through the implementation of various international exchange programs. The ultimate goal of the scholarship program is to foster an understanding and diplomacy between the U.S. and South Korea by exposing Korean culture to a wide range of U.S. students from diverse backgrounds.
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This year cars were driven 782 times – a first time for this statistic so we'll call it a record. Manufacturers enter the vehicles that they want to spotlight and identify them for on-track or on-road usage.
"Even performance cars are daily drivers most of the time, and many never see a track. Everything needs to be what consumers want and need the rest of the time," Water Nelson says.
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Family Car of Texas, the 30th Anniversary Edition Chrysler Town & Country was a favorite. "I drove that minivan with a load of children and grandchildren for more than a week and the experience was outstanding," she explained.
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Hello, diva lovers! This week's column offers a backward glance at the year that will soon come to an end. This year's "best of" list includes favorite musicals and/or musical performances on the theatrical and concert stages in Manhattan. I'm thankful I was able to catch so many wonderful performances, and I hope the year to come brings even more memorable ones. Wishing you all much joy and peace in 2014.
THE BEST OF 2013 (in alphabetical order)
Fantasia Barrino in After Midnight
Betty Buckley in Signature Songs
Rachel Bay Jones in Pippin
Judy Kuhn
Patti LuPone at Carnegie Hall
Andrea Martin in Pippin
Judy McLane in Mamma Mia!
Elaine Paige at Town Hall
Bernadette Peters in A Bed and Chair
Chita Rivera in A Legendary Celebration
Jennifer Simard in Disaster!
Well, that's all for now. Happy holidays, and happy diva-watching! E-mail questions or comments to firstname.lastname@example.com.
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ARLINGTON, Texas — The 18th-ranked Valdosta State Blazers blew out the Angelo State Rams 43-10 on the final day of Lone Star Football Festival at Cowboys Stadium on Saturday afternoon to win their second-straight game.
"I was really proud with the way our kids handled all of the distractions that go along with this incredible place," Valdosta State head coach David Dean said. "We talked all week about coming out here and concentrating on playing well against a very good football team. To our kids' credit, that is exactly what they did."
Led by strong performances from quarterback Cayden Cochran, wide receiver Gerald Ford, and freshman running back Austin Scott, the Blazers racked up 520 yards of total offense, scored five touchdowns, including four in the red zone, to blew out the Rams and improve to 2-1 on the season.
The Blazer defense was impressive, too. The Black Swarm held the Rams to seven punts, four three-and-outs and just 262 yards of total offense on the day.
Cochran finished the game 16 of 28 passing for 173 yards with two touchdowns, both of which went to Ford, who hauled in seven catches for 110 yards with his two scores.
Austin Scott finished with his first-career 100-yard rushing performance, tallying 131 yards on the day. Cedric O'Neal finished with 77 yards and Eric Scott added 75 yards on the ground as the Blazers ran for 292 yards.
The Blazers return to action next Saturday against West Alabama. Kickoff from Bazemore-Hyder Stadium is set for 7 p.m.
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BEREA, Ohio — The way Brandon Weeden sees it, nothing's changed. He's still Cleveland's starter.
And he plans to keep it that way.
Sure, Weeden was aware the Browns worked out several top college quarterbacks leading into April's draft, but the team didn't pick one. He's also mindful that veteran Jason Campbell can beat him out if he's not on his game. Weeden also knows there are those who doubt he'll be an NFL success.
It's up to him to prove them wrong.
"I want to be the guy," he said.
Weeden spoke Thursday after the Browns wrapped up their third and final day of organized team activities (OTAs), where all eyes were on the second-year QB, coming off an uneven rookie season. During a 10-minute session with reporters, Weeden talked about his improvement, his growing confidence in coach Rob Chudzinski's offense and his comfort in working with new coordinator Norv Turner.
As for the draft, Weeden said he didn't worry about whether the Browns would take a quarterback to challenge or replace him.
"I didn't really read into it one way or the other," he said. "I wasn't too concerned with it. I was up here the days before the draft and the days after preparing just like I have every other day. That was probably my least concern. I was worried about this team getting better and getting back to work."
Weeden, who passed for 3,385 yards with 14 touchdowns and 17 interceptions last season, has been working hard on his craft.
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With her husband now overseeing a military action in Libya in addition to wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, first lady Michelle Obama turned her attention Tuesday to military families, launching a program to ensure troops and their loved ones have the support they need.
Unveiling the new campaign with President Obama, Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and his wife Jill by her side, Mrs. Obama said the effort, dubbed "Joining Forces," is aimed at providing support for military families across a wide range of areas, including education, employment and wellness.
"Joining Forces was created to recognize and serve our nation's extraordinary military families who, like their loved ones in uniform, serve and sacrifice so much so that we can live in freedom and security," Mrs. Obama said. "This is a challenge to every segment of American society not to simply say thank you but to mobilize, take action and make a real commitment to supporting our military families."
Two men who have crossed Mr. Obama in very public ways attended the kick-off event at the White House.
Nearly a year after Mr. Obama relieved him of his command in Afghanistan for critical media comments, retired Army Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, who's serving as an unpaid adviser for Joining Forces, was on hand. Also in the audience was Rep. Joe Wilson, the South Carolina Republican who famously shouted, "You lie!" during a joint address Mr. Obama delivered to Congress.
The White House said the campaign was formed in response to the concerns and needs of military families that Mrs. Obama and Mrs. Biden heard about during meetings with spouses and military leaders. Mr. Obama said he's also been told of the same concerns when he's visited troops abroad.
"When I ask them what can we do for you, there's one thing they request more than anything else: Take care of my family," he said. "Because when our troops are worried about their families back home, it's harder for them to focus on the mission overseas."
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Sonance's Visual Performance series — the first tier
Intent upon providing you with an array of in-ceiling and in-wall speaker designs and performance options to perfectly match your specific needs, Sonance has created the Visual Performance series. Three shapes. Three performance levels. Round, square, and rectangular speaker designs can be combined with three levels of driver-material construction to meet the aesthetic and sound-reproduction demands of any listening area. For high-quality sound from a modern, elegant in-ceiling speaker, Sonance offers the VP65R speaker pair, part of the Visual Performance series' first tier. Each speaker in this two-way speaker pair not only sports a round shape that complements many modern in-ceiling light fixtures, but also features high-performance driver construction. First, each speaker's 1.0" silk-dome, ferrofluid-cooled tweeter delivers clear, detailed high-frequency audio. Second, the 6.5" carbon-fiber cone woofers with rubber surround serve up controlled low-frequency audio for a full home audio experience.
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As mentioned above, versatility is the Visual Performance series' modus operandi. Keeping in line with this raison d'être, the VP65R features pivoting drivers. Both the tweeter and woofer drivers can be manually positioned for optimal directivity of the speakers' audio toward your listening area. You're in control of customizing your audio to the unique needs of your home theater.
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The only thing better than the integrated, modern look of an in-wall and in-ceiling home audio system is achieving that look without the hassle of a complicated installation. Sonance has kept "ease of installation" in mind when designing the VP65R in-ceiling speaker pair. First, the VP65R can be retrofitted into existing cutouts for 6" Sonance Symphony series speakers without any modification. This makes for a seamless audio-system upgrade. Second, the VP65R's grilles and flanges can be painted to match or complement your home theater's décor. Finally, for even greater ease of installation, the VP65R's grilles attach to the speaker housing via powerful magnets. Easy installation and audiophile-quality sound. The Sonance Visual Performance Series.
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Oskaloosa Herald
Volunteers gathered at the SHARE Iowa building Saturday morning to assemble food baskets for needy families around the Midwest — something the organization has done for 20 years.
SHARE is a non-profit organization that has served communities since 1992. The organization sells food at a discount to families and in return those people do volunteer work in their communities.
The Oskaloosa SHARE Iowa Director Becky Newman said the local SHARE office works with Fareway and Hy-Vee to purchase food at a discount to their clients.
Forty-one volunteers from Oskaloosa and other southeast Iowa communities and Cedar Rapids gathered at the SHARE office at 1102 S. Seventh St. Saturday to assemble food packages.
"We're putting together our traditional baking package," Newman said. "We do it every September and October."
The food package included items such as flour, sugar, baking mix as well as a 3 pound bag of potatoes. The food packages cost $25 — about half of what it would be at a grocery store.
"We're going to make 500 of them, which takes about one to one and a half hours."
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---- — Shortly after I was hired at the age of 25 to work in the Music Department at State University College at Oneonta, I played a concert for members of this community. At the end of the concert, a young audience member said to me, "How many years have you been playing the cello and do you still have to practice?"
I answered, "I've been playing ten years, and I still have to practice." The young person's response was quick and to the point. "Gee — haven't you learned it yet?"
His question was sincere and a bit discouraged. I suspect he had to practice an instrument at home and was waiting for the day when he had "learned" the instrument well enough so he no longer had to practice. My answer was not the one he had hoped to hear.
Music is, of course, can be a wonderfully satisfying activity for everyone. It's great to listen to music and it's a unique means of self-expression for anyone who plays an instrument or sings. Many musicians, both amateur and professional, can "say" things with music that they might not be able to say with words, and that can be a welcome means of communication.
People who play music professionally, whether it's classical music, jazz or rock 'n' roll, have made a decision to spend years of their lives dedicated to improving their musical understanding and their performance abilities.
Of course, every professional in every kind of work continues to improve skills and to accept absolute responsibility if the job he does could have been done better. Musicians, however, have the added pleasure of playing their music and doing their jobs for an audience. We need to perform well for ourselves, but we also need to make the experience enjoyable and accessible for our audiences.
After all, audience members could simply buy a CD of the music and listen to it comfortably at home or in the car. The musician who performs at a concert must give the audience more than can be found in a recording. That musician must give the audience a feeling of personal involvement. And successful musicians enjoy that interaction with an audience.
Professionals spend thousands of hours alone with their instruments, working on technique and musical expression. Most of us have our own ways of learning music. I usually try to play something five times in a row without making a mistake. If I make a mistake on the fifth repetition, my own rule is that I must start from the beginning and try to play it five MORE times without mistake. Often, I must play a certain passage 50 or 100 times using this method, but at the end of the day, I feel I may have learned that music.
Another issue many musicians must address is "stage fright." Although we do not show this emotion to audience members, it's still a factor from time to time, and every musician searches for the most effective method to deal with this feeling. Some try to control their apprehensions by thinking of their loved ones, and others think of quiet, calm scenes. Neither of these methods works for me, but I have found other ways to focus my attention on the performance.
There's a famous joke about a tourist in New York City who asks for directions from a person he sees on the street. "How do you get to Carnegie Hall?" The answer he received was, "practice, practice, practice."
Although the joke is very old, I suppose it survives because the punch line tells the truth.
Performing music takes a lot of work and intellectual dedication, but it is one of the most rewarding experiences in the world. There have been times when I'm on stage waiting for the performance to begin, when I simply smile, glad for the musical truth I am about to enjoy with everyone in the concert hall. Musical performance clearly shows the identity of the performer and those who share music through their response to the music. It seems to me that an audience is grateful for that chance to share this basic, fundamental interaction between people. It's a gift to everyone.
Dr. Janet Nepkie is a member of the music industry faculty in the music department of the State University College at Oneonta. Her columns can be found at www.thedailystar.com/musicbeat.


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The Van Gogh That Breaks My Heart
Vincent van Gogh aspired to become a Calvinist pastor, like his dad.
He pursued ministry in the Dutch Reformed Church until he hit a roadblock by failing his academic training, and then experienced what personal failure often breeds: disillusionment. He became disenchanted with pastoral ministry and then left the church for good in 1880 at the age of 27. From that point on van Gogh redirected all his ambitions to…Continue Reading
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Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone at Macworld Expo 2007, and I got my first one a year later. I can't remember life without it.
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During the summer, the topic of modesty comes out from hibernation. But with the renewed conversations come many assumptions about modesty, assumptions that are always worth re-thinking.
Here's the main assumption: Feminine modesty is about sexual provocation. If a woman's skirt is too short or blouse is too low, it will cause her Christian brother to lust.
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That's the message of Desiring God, and we believe it's the message of the Bible. But if we're honest, we don't always feel joy. For most of our lives it seems we feel mediocre, or dry, sometimes depressed, but mostly we feel preoccupied with all the details of life. Only in those rare moments when it seems all of our circumstances align just right…Continue Reading
The End of Books
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How can we become better readers?
These questions, and other critical topics about literacy, were addressed by Desiring God's own Tony Reinke in an interview with Cees-Jan Smits today in the newspaper Reformatorisch Dagblad (Dutch).
Tony is the author of Lit! A Christian Guide to Reading Books, or as it's known in the…Continue Reading
Captured by God's Beauty
Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758) has been called one of America's greatest artists, an innovator who painted with ideas.
"There are many reasons to regard Edwards as an original and venturesome thinker," claims Michael McClymond in his landmark book The Theology of Jonathan Edwards. "Yet his placement of beauty at the heart of his theology may have been the boldest stroke of all."
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Bishops speak for 9% of Americans, 55% of House of Representatives
by John Russonello, Fri Nov 13, 2009 at 04:43:21 AM EST
(Cross-posted from Think it Through)Imagine a country in which a small group of religious zealots, run by old men in robes, has an iron grip on the country's political institutions despite a core following of only about nine percent of the people.
This small but powerful league tries to influence broader public opinion but fails. Nonetheless, it continues to be a force far beyond its numbers for policies that keep women from obtaining rights previously granted by the government, stop the advancement of anti-discrimination laws against gay people, and block other social and health reforms such as educating children about sexual health and distributing condoms to prevent the spread of AIDS and other diseases.
The mullahs in Tehran had better move over and make room for the Catholic Bishops in America.
Our Catholic Bishops represent such a small slice of Americans it is almost incomprehensible to understand why the members of Congress and other government officials buckle under their pressure.
American Catholics make up an important 26 percent of the electorate. But BRS' polls of Catholics repeatedly show that only about one in three say that they follow the views of the Bishops when they decide who to vote for, and fewer than one in three believe politicians who are Catholic have a religious obligation to vote on issues the way the Catholic Bishops recommend.
Do the math and it seems you can only conclude that the Catholic Bishops represent fewer than nine percent of Americans. Yet the Speaker of the House of Representatives is willing to give way on abortion healthcare services to her fellow women because of the Bishops' lobby. Last Saturday's vote in the House limiting abortion services in healthcare won with 64 Democrats and 176 Republicans. That is about 55% of House members, submitting to a group representing 9% of Americans.
Meanwhile, the city of Washington, we learned in Thursday's Washington Post, is being told by the Bishops lobby that if it wants the larger institution of Catholic services to continue to operate in the city, the government must circumvent its own laws against discrimination pertaining to gay people.
Where will it end? Where are the politicians who give speeches about freeing oppressed people in other parts of the world from religious zealots?
John Russonello is a partner with Belden Russonello & Stewart:Public Opinion Research and Strategic Communications in Washington, DC. He writes the blog "Think it Through."
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Niagara Gazette — Before we head back to school, I learned from a former high school classmate, Jean Saracini Caprio that she attended Third Street School during 3rd and 4th grades as she lived at 229 Third St. at the time.
The school building was later occupied by the Niagara County Community College as its administrative offices during the 1970s before its demolition. The college itself was located in the former Shredded Wheat building. Her mother, Philomena Scrufari attended Whitney Avenue School and so did her Uncle Bruno. Their father and Jean's grandfather was Bruno Sr. who emigrated from Calabria. As a teen he went to Austria to learn the stone mason trade and worked on the Holy Trinity complex in Niagara Falls among many other of our historic buildings. He was the founder of the Scrufari Construction Company. Jean and I see each other occasionally, usually at informal high school reunion gatherings.
On to Center Avenue School which was located at the corner of Highland, in the city's old Fourth Ward. It was a two-story brick building with 16 classrooms. It opened in 1898 to ease the overcrowding at the Cleveland Avenue School as population increased in the North End. The design was named the "Pan American" and was chosen from nine other plans. W. H. Orchard was the architect and the building featured a very distinctive roof design. Just before the new school opened a law was passed making it compulsory that parents and guardians were obligated to send their children to school. It was titled the Compulsory School Attendance Law and it was the beginning of the truant officer as the enforcer of this landmark law. Obviously attendance increased at all schools. Miss A. Mary Shellington was the first principal and the school served the population until the late 1960's. James Showers was principal when it closed in 1968.
The original cost including land, building and equipment and an addition built in 1925 was $225,258.83 and it was sold for $5,100 and used as a community center.
Ken Hamilton told me that in the late 1970s and early 1980s the center was called Friendship House and was later sold to Cecil Perkins. I have known Cecil for many years and he was one of the first black members of the Niagara County Legislature. Ken reminded me of that and also that Joe Profit was on the Niagara County Board of Supervisors, a precursor of the Legislature. Cecil operated the former school as a nightclub but his time and duty as a legislator took its toll and the business closed after a couple of years. It sat idle after that, and around 1990 the last event that took place there was the Demolition Ball. Ken did not attend Center Avenue School; he attended kindergarten as the only "black kid" in his Maple Avenue class and then he went to Beech Avenue School.
My research is basically a book authored by Priscilla Wilson Rice who apparently had access to Board of Education archives as I found an interesting item about the McKoon Avenue School which was opened in September 1899 in the DeVeaux area in a house owned by Judge J. D. McKoon. This brick veneer two-story house was located on what is now McKoon Avenue at the bend in the roadway. It was, in fact, a one-room schoolhouse rented by the Board of Education with Ellen N. Brown as the teacher. It was used until September of 1908, when the original Maple Avenue School was built on the northwest corner of Maple Avenue and Whitney Street (now McKoon Avenue). Lottie A. Myers was the first principal. It was originally a two-room schoolhouse but an addition in 1919 enlarged its classrooms to four. The cost including land, building and addition was $18,350.00. Population grew in this area and a much larger school was needed and built in 1922.
Cost for the 13 classroom new school was much higher and including land, building and equipment and two temporary classrooms and new stairwells totaled $416,603.68. To its credit it is considered an imposing structure and the bell in the tower was the one formerly used in the frame school. When fire struck the Niagara Falls High School in January 1922, some of its classes were diverted to Maple Avenue School and some of its events were held in the Maple Avenue School gym. Miss Sara Johnston was the first principal of the new school.
Staying with schools with beginnings in the 1800s we now learn about the Suspension Bridge Union School. Opened in 1872, Professor Browning was the first principal. The school was located at Cleveland Avenue and 13th Street and the name was changed to Cleveland Avenue School following the city's incorporation on March 17, 1892. After this, the population exploded and an addition was added to the school but space was still a problem. Students attended in grades one through eight and more construction followed. Costs, including 2 acres of land and the building were $16,675.00 and the 1890's addition cost $18,645.00. That helped until the early 1920s when it was decided to replace the old building. The school was closed during June 1923 and all classes were moved to the new North Junior High School. The old school was demolished in 1924 when the new school was built in the same year.
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We predict that the next generation of unforgettable entrepreneurs will rise up not from the executive boardroom but from one of the most unlikely groups that many consider to be long shots.
We refer to them at our company Fishbowl as Outlier Entrepreneurs. They are those rare individuals who possess the high courage to create something extraordinary against all odds. Fishbowl is on a mission to make new friends with fellow Outlier Entrepreneurs who are also interested in "plowing new fields" that help businesses and people to soar.
Two examples of legendary Outlier Entrepreneurs (past and present) that our team admires: Ralph Waldo Emerson and NFL great Gerome Sapp, who is an inspiring champion and an insightful thought leader who is blazing his own trail for success and helping others along the way.
Outlier Entrepreneurs instinctively adopt many of the traits Ralph Waldo Emerson is best known for:
If you never give up, always serve and support something beyond yourself, embrace challenges as learning opportunities, and do not participate in the blame or judgment game you might also be an Outlier Entrepreneur. Gerome Sapp certainly is. Emerson's timeless quotes mirror the basic philosophies we see in Gerome.
We actively seek out fellow adventurers who carve their own path and look forward to sharing their insights into being successful. "I cannot remember the books I've read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me," said Emerson. This reminds us that the new way of doing business is really the old way: make a new friend.
Notre Dame legend and NFL great Gerome Sapp shined at the launch of a new incubation enterprise called Outlier Labs. The theme was "The Genesis of a New Idea," and it is a reminder that remarkable businesses are built on new ideas and innovative ways of creating value for the long-term success of small businesses.
Gerome inspired us not because he is a fantastic athlete. When we first met Gerome we learned that he had achieved success by overcoming significant obstacles in his life. His mother instilled a great love of education within him that inspired him to achieve his personal goal of obtaining an Executive MBA from Harvard. The more we learned about Gerome, the more we admired and respected him. Gerome was given very little admiration or respect from others while growing up, and there were times when he did his homework by candlelight.
He is thoughtful and intelligent with a great idea that could most likely change the whole game on social media for product branding. He is someone who definitely has it together when he comes to next-generation product building and Internet marketing. His words on the topic are intelligent yet accessible, as well as articulate, inspiring and spot-on. When Gerome speaks, people listen and it has nothing to do with his football wins and college diploma. He genuinely cares about helping others to become successful and it shows in everything he does.
He is ushering in an innovative and game-changing way to market brands and products where people can decide which products they REALLY like and promote them and gain points to get free stuff they want. The simple ideas are usually the best.
When Gerome speaks about his products and services, it's so simple that most marketers don't get it, but the college kids do and other consumers who want discounted cool stuff say, "Where do we sign up?"
We can all choose the path that has not been cleared and create our destiny in our unique way, following our prime directive, which is to help small businesses and individuals thrive and prosper.
So what's your next move?
Are you ready to get off the couch and get into the game?
Yes, you'll probably have to take a few hits if you do. People are going to judge you, talk about you behind your back, and oftentimes tell you that you are doing everything wrong or that you are not good enough to make it in the big business leagues. Gerome heard many times in the business world that athletes aren't supposed to be intelligent and gifted in the business arena. In business, we sometimes forget that human beings are so much more than a mere title or label. We can all learn from Gerome and "rise above it."
Gerome is the next generation of the successful entrepreneur who understands you have to excel at all aspects of the game. With every takedown whether it is in life or on the field, Gerome learns and becomes stronger, and that is the heart of the Outlier Entrepreneur. He knows who he is, and his vision to empower people to choose which brands matter to them is noble and revolutionary.
Outlier Entrepreneurs intuitively know how to "take inventory" of themselves intellectually, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. They keep it simple and efficient. There is no room on the inner shelves for doubt, energy drainers, or junk. "Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year," Emerson said. We can learn a great deal from the outliers who came before us and the ones who are leading the way today. We made a great friend and now you have, too.
Here is the link to Gerome's Outlier Video.
Additional reporting for this article was provided by Mary Michelle Scott, Fishbowl President. The 7 Non-Negotiables of Winning, is available from Amazon and Audible.com.
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail! I love it!
"This reminds us that the new way of doing business is really the old way: make a new friend." What a great concept! How we treat others is the most important consideration in business and in our personal lives.
I like this quote, "The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be". Great to see what Sapp has accomplished in life from academics to his athletic and business career. Props to all the Mom's of the world that motivate, inspire, and believe just like Momma Sapp.
Loved this article. I like the point of taking "inventory of ourselves". Great job Dave!!!
What an inspiring story. I wasn't familiar with who he was since I don't follow football (much) – but I'm very impressed. Thanks for sharing this, David!


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Vietnam veterans memorial plaque goes missing
Published: Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 3:49 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 3:49 p.m.
A memorial plaque commemorating Petaluma veterans who died fighting in the Vietnam War has been stolen from its home near the gazebo in Walnut Park, much to the dismay of local veterans and community members like Joe Noriel, president of the Petaluma Historical Museum.
The bronze statue, mounted on a stone platform, may have gone missing as early as Christmas Day.
"I just don't see how someone could steal something so sacred," said Noriel on Tuesday afternoon, shortly after learning about the theft.
The memorial was erected shortly after the Vietnam War — one of the first in the area to go up after the war — and has stood in Walnut Park for decades, according to Noriel.The plaque had recently been taken down so that a name could be added to it, he recalled.
The museum curated an exhibit on Vietnam in 2010, and many activities centered around the memorial, Noriel remembered. "We had a ceremony to honor these guys who laid down their lives," he said. "It's really close to our hearts."
The bronze plaque was likely stolen in order to be melted down and sold for the value of the metal. Police Lt. Tim Lyons estimated that there have been between 40 and 50 metal-related thefts in Petaluma in the last year. Thefts have sometimes put public safety at risk, as in the case of stolen mufflers, fire valves and copper wire used on train tracks. He was not aware of anyone being apprehended for metal theft in Petaluma, adding that metal thiefs tend to work at night when few people are around to spot them.
Vietnam veteran John Cheney said he couldn't help but feel angry when he heard the plaque had been stolen. "It's important to all of us who served in Vietnam, a way of honoring those we served with," he said. He and other veterans are planning to work with Noriel to replace it.
"This type of callous crime won't be tolerated," Noriel said. "Replacement will be a priority."
By Wednesday afternoon, Will Bomar of Powell's Sweet Shoppe had already offered to match any donations made to replace the plaque up to $500.
Anyone wishing to help fund the replacement of the plaque can make a donation to the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum and note that it is for the Vietnam Memorial. The museum is located at 20 Fourth St. The museum phone number is 778-4398.
According to Lt. Tim Lyons, police currently have no leads on who may have stolen the plaque. They also did not have an estimate of how much the plaque was worth. They're asking anyone with information to call the Police Department at 778-4370.
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I believe the strength of education, our community and even the country resides in the middle class.
Most of the populations of the world can be divided into "haves" and "have nots" — the wealthy and the poor.
One of the main pillars that support the middle class is the free public education offered to our youth. I had the benefit of that experience, thanks to the generosity of the preceding generation.
Our country has a long history of the older providing for the younger. I am 70 with white hair and no children, but I still feel the gift that was given to me must be given by me to this next generation in the form of a solid public education.
I am not a fan of taxes, but I do value the services they provide. For example, I don't like potholes, I want the police to come quickly and to protect my wife and I when I call, and if I have a heart attack, I hope the fire department has the equipment to save me.
Most of all, I hope this community I love so much will have as much love for its children and will fund safe, healthy, quality schools that students can be proud to attend.
It's my civic duty to fund the new schools to keep pace with the growth of our community.


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Talk to any new parent and you'll quickly learn the number one complaint is "lack of sleep." But it doesn't have to be that way. Doctor Harvey Karp, who wrote the wildly popular book "the Happiest Baby on the Block" is now out with a new learning guide for parents.
It's "The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep" simple solutions for kids from birth to five years old. Doctor Harvey Karp offers his insights on Fox 2 News Live at 11.
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Lorene Hodges, 94, of Pulaski, Tenn., died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, at Huntsville Hospital.
Born Friday, Oct. 4, 1918, in Elkmont, she was the daughter of the late James Brown and the late Etsie Wallace Brown.
Mrs. Hodges lived in the Ardmore area all of her life. She was a member of the Pettusville Church of Christ Church.
She enjoyed socializing with friends, traveling and working. She worked in the Limestone County Court Clerks office for 26 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Price Scoggins and William Hodges; sisters, Lela Hargrove and Mattie Lou Brown; and brothers, Harold Whitt and Kenneth Whitt.
Survivors include a brother, Jesse Alvin Brown of Huntsville; and sister, Betty Jean Wells of Ethridge, Tenn.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Ardmore Chapel Funeral Home with Ronnie Holt and David Harwell officiating. Burial will be at Hodges Cemetery in Pettusville.
Visitation is from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.


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PORTLAND -- Isaac Lamb and Amy Frankel, stars of what generally has been cited as the best wedding video proposal ever, appeared Tuesday morning on "The Today Show."
"I mean it's a testament to what they think of her," Lamb said on the show of his friends in the video. "That's really what it is. Everybody I sent stuff out to was just like 'absolutely no question we love Amy and we want to be there for her on this special day for her."
The toughest part of the production was getting Frankel out of the house on a ruse in order to get 60 friends and family onto the block.
"I knew something was up," Frankel said.
The video now has seven million hits worldwide. "Today" host Ann Curry teased Lamb, asking him to apologize to men everywhere, who will never match the proposal.
Lamb said he received a note from a fan in Poland who wrote simply "you made me believe in love again."
Frankel said she was speechless after the he popped the question, well into an evening party.
What was the best part of the video production for her?
"When they all parted. And there was Isaac."
Lamb calls his effort the world's first "Live Lip-Dub Proposal."
In the video you can see not only the cast of friends performing to the Bruno Mars hit "Marry You," but also Frankel's reaction in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
In the end, he finally gets down on one knee. And she says yes.
Lamb said his friends and family quickly jumped on board when he pitched the idea.
Bruno Mars even checked out the video and tweeted, "Congrats to Isaac Lamb and the future Mrs. I don't think I could've made a better music video for this song. Thank you."
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By Phil WilliamsChief Investigative Reporter
When you call the police, you want an officer there as quickly as possible.
But, in the city of Nashville, it's now taking Metro police longer than ever to answer your calls for help. That's the latest Truth About Crime uncovered by NewsChannel 5 Investigates.
Metro police brass say the response times to the most serious calls still aren't bad, but that's little consolation to all the people left waiting for help.
"If you can't get them to come the one time in your life that you need them, I don't think we're safe," said Dale Hemmerly Miller, who explained that a relative's boyfriend was outside his Inglewood house last weekend threatening to kill him.
Miller locked himself in his house and called for police, but it took more than two hours for officers to arrive.
In fact, our NewsChannel 5 investigation discovered that, every night on the streets of Nashville, it's the same story. Police radios crackle with the sounds of patrol officers struggling to find time to take crime reports.
With more officers assigned to make traffic stops and work specialized units, new figures show that Metro's average response time for all calls jumped dramatically -- from 18.7 minutes in 2003 to more than 30 minutes last year.
For non-emergency, Code 1 calls -- people wanting to report thefts and burglaries, for example -- the average response time skyrocketed to more than 45 minutes.
"If you've called the police, then any time that you spend waiting is a long period of time to you," said Robert Weaver, president of the local Fraternal Order of Police.
Weaver says an employee survey earlier this year shows the frustration that patrol officers feel. One officer wrote:
"We are the only unit in the department that answers calls, yet we are being told to ignore them and make more stops.... Imagine how angry any of us would be if we were kept waiting for five or more hours to have an auto burglary report taken.... It happens fairly frequently."
NewsChannel 5 Investigates asked Weaver, "Have you ever heard anyone in the administration say, we are making these people wait too long?"
"I have not heard that said, that we need to get to these quicker," Weaver responded.
"They didn't care?" we wanted to know.
"It was not in their calculation," the FOP president explained.
NewsChannel 5 Investigates asked Acting Police Chief Steve Anderson if response times matter.
"Certainly on any emergency-type call, response times are very important," Anderson said.
Despite the occasional complaint, Anderson said he doesn't think most people mind having to wait if officers are doing things to catch the bad guys.
Still, last year, more than 30,000 callers waited more than an hour -- close to half of those were Code 2 calls that were deemed "urgent."
Altogether, more than 9,000 folks waited more than two hours -- 2,200 of them were "urgent."
And get this: 3,500 people had to wait more than three hours to talk to an officer.
So what happened to customer service?
"Well, customer service is protecting the community," Anderson said.
But dispatch recordings from Metro PD show how one officer struggled with whether to make a traffic stop, letting the driver in a non-injury auto accident just wait.
Officer 1: "I've got an expired tag in front of me -- on the way to a 45. What would you do?"Officer 2: "Stop it. They're whining about stats."Officer 1: "That's good enough reason for me not to."Officer 2: "You'll get written up for not having the stats."
"That is the focus," FOP president Weaver said, "and it's more, more, more stops."
Chief Anderson said there's a reason. "We do vehicle stops for the purpose of detecting criminal activity, arresting people that have outstanding warrants, arresting people that have stolen goods in their car."
But some officers say they worry that the longer it takes for them to get to the scene -- for example, an auto burglary on a downtown street -- the more likely the victims are to give up.
In fact, the number of so-called Code 5s -- where the citizen was gone on arrival -- jumped from 42,000 in 2003 to 46,000 in 2004.
By 2006, there were 49,000 gone on arrival.
Since then, it's dropped. Still, last year, the person or problem was gone 40,000 times by the time police arrived.
"You do worry about people saying, you know, it's not worth, if they are not going to come out here when I call, then it's not worth me calling," Weaver said.
While police insist that any lost crime reports probably are recaptured later when the citizen calls back -- or police call them -- critics say the response times show that police brass have forgotten that they are there both to protect and to serve.
Oddly, even though response times are up, the number of people calling police is down.
Critics like Councilman Michael Craddock say that shows police just aren't making customer service a priority.
So what can be done about this problem?
A study commissioned by Metro government seven years ago suggested using civilian, community-service officers for non-dangerous situations -- for example, to take crime reports -- so police can spend their time fighting crime, just like the chief suggests.
That idea, apparently, went nowhere.
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Department of Recreation Facilities
David Pottruck Health and Fitness Center
3701 Walnut Street - 215-898-6100
Inside you will find 4 Fitness Centers with state-of-the art Cardio equipment, the 2nd floor weight room, an olympic-size pool and co-ed sauna, basketball courts, climbing wall, golf simulator, Energy Zone juice bar, exercise studios, a fully-equipped Pilates studio, locker and shower facilities, and the Department of Recreation Membership/Business Services Office.
Robert A. Fox Fitness Center
The Robert A. Fox Fitness Center in Weiss Pavilion at Franklin Field adds an additional 8,000 square feet of indoor recreational space to the University of Pennsylvania campus. The facility features cardio and strength equipment along with programming including group circuit training workouts.
Penn Park
Penn Park is located on the eastern end of campus, off 31st St and Chestnut / Walnut / Spruce Streets. Click Here for a map of Penn Park. For more information on Penn Park (rentals, guidelines, map etc...), visit http://pennpark.upenn.edu
Open Recreation: Weightman Gym (33rd St, Weightman Hall) is available for Open Basketball Monday - Friday, 11am - 2pm with a valid Penn Card. Penn Park fields 1 & 2 (turf fields) are open to the Penn community for open recreation Monday - Thursday 11AM-2PM. Please visit http://www.upenn.edu/calendar/ (click on Category: Sports/Rec) for additional open rec hours.
Hutchinson Building
Locker room facilities convenient to Fox Fitness Center, Penn Park and the Ringe Squash Courts are available in the Hutchinson Building. Please contact Membership Services for information regarding locker rentals. Day use lockers are available with valid I.D. Contact Membership Services for I.D. / Membership criteria. firstname.lastname@example.com.
Reserving Space: The Department of Recreation will accept Penn Park reservation requests from all Internal/Affiliated groups. These include: Recognized Student groups, University Departments, or other organizations affiliated with the University. E-mail firstname.lastname@example.com for more information regarding reservations.
Non-Affiliated Groups: Organizations that do not have affiliation with Penn, should submit their request to Penn Athletics via Facility Rental Request From: http://www.pennathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=1700&ATCLID=205098634.
Energy Zone
Located on the 1st floor of the Pottruck Center, Energy Zone offers all-natural fruit smoothies precisely developed to meet patrons' performance goals, along with a wide variety of waters and energy bars.
Click here for 10% off!
Monday - Friday: 7am - 10pm
Saturday and Sunday: 9am - 8pm
Sheerr Pool
Build in 1967, this facility has the capacity to be either 2 short-course pools (25 meters and 25 yards, 12 lanes) or 1 long course pool (50 meters, 6 lanes) and is home to a large recreational population as well as the University's various club and varsity teams. The pool is equipped with a stair entrance at the shallow end, a handi-accessible chair, and an on-deck dry sauna and shower both of which are located at the deep end. We offer swim instruction, SCUBA training and lifeguard classes through PennRec programming.
Pottruck and Fox members are permitted to use the Franklin Field track weekdays from 6:30 AM – 9:00 AM. Please enter and exit Franklin Field through the Fox Fitness Center.
Ringe Squash Courts
219 S. 33rd St.
In 1998-99, Ringe was reconstructed to house 10 glassback international squash courts, the Al Molloy Exhibition Court and the Intercollegiate and Penn Squash Halls of Fame. Penn has been a consistent host of major national championships on the junior, collegiate and open levels.
Lost and Found Policy
If you lose something at a Recreational Facility, please note valuable items are handled differently than non-valuable items.
Non-Valuables – Items such as clothing or books are held for a period of two weeks. To claim items please have photo identification and speak with an Operations Supervisor. After a period of two weeks unclaimed items are donated to a local charity.
Valuables – Items such as wallets or cell phones are held in The Membership Services office at Pottruck. If the lost item includes any identifying information, staff from the Membership office will attempt to contact you directly. Normal hours of operation for the Membership Services office are Monday through Thursday 9:00am to 5:30pm, and 9:00am to 5:00pm. Items may be claimed in person during office hours and will require presentation of photo identification.


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---- — LONDONDERRY — Rows of clarinets, trumpets and percussion lined the Londonderry High School gym last week during the school district's Band-o-Rama event.
The night included performances by various instrumental groups and bands, including the Londonderry High Lancer Band and groups representing the middle school and Matthew Thornton Elementary School.
The young musicians played all types of selections for the big crowd. Each group did individual numbers, then combined at the end for a musical grand finale. The annual Band-o-Rama is a popular music fixture in Londonderry.
Prior to the band event, students playing stringed instruments in the district joined for another celebration, String Fest.


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For Consumers
New approval of generic formulation of lamivudine and zidovudine Tablets, 150 mg/300 mg
On May 15, 2012, FDA granted approval for a generic formulation fixed dose combination of of two antiretroviral medicines, lamivudine and zidovudine tablets, 150 mg/300 mg, (nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, or NRTIs) indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection.
The tablets are manufactured by Lupin Limited, headquartered in Mumbai, India .
FDA has determined that the generic formulation is bioequivalent and, therefore, therapeutically equivalent to the reference listed drug, Combivir Tablets, a product of GlaxoSmithKline.
Approval of this generic formulation means that it may be marketed in the United States.
Richard Klein
Office of Special Health Issues
Food and Drug Administration
Kimberly Struble
Division of Antiviral Products
Food and Drug Administration