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Benton to provide own building permits
Article Author: By Emily Dilbeck
These permits will cost around $25.00.
The Benton City Council met Monday night for its regularly scheduled meeting. All three members of the Council were present.
The Council passed a resolution "to exempt the City from applicability of statewide building construction safety standards in one-family and two-family dwellings." City Recorder Debbie Swigert explained to the Council that this was a resolution that would allow the City to issue its own building permits, rather than requiring citizens to travel all the way to Maryville to receive one from the State. She added that the average cost of the State permits was around $300, as well as requiring citizens to drive out of the County to get their permit. The State permits also require inspections by the State.
The Council resolved to opt-out of the State permit requirement and will instead issue their own building permits. These permits will cost around $25.00. Commissioner Pack motioned to approve the resolution, while Commissioner Jenkins seconded. Both Commissioners, as well as Mayor Jerry Stephens, voted yes.
The Council reviewed a second resolution to be sent to State Representative Eric Watson. This resolution would request that a current Tennessee Code be revised to allow Cities to retain their own sales tax increase should a county adopt a sales tax after the City has already increased its sales tax. Polk County voters voted against adopting a County sales tax in the November 6th election, but, should the State choose to adopt this resolution, Cities would be held harmless in the future.
The Council meets the first Monday of every month in the Benton Municipal Building at 5 p.m.
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Natural Resources Science (NRS)
Chairperson: Professor Paton
100 Natural Resource Conservation (3)
Introduction to humans' use and management of natural resources: land, food, forest, wildlife, water, minerals, and air, with a survey of contemporary resource-use problems in environmental pollution. (Lec. 3)
101 Freshman Inquiry into Natural Resources Science (1)
Introduction for freshmen to the opportunities, careers, research activities, applied outreach, and educational programs in the Department of Natural Resources Science. Interact weekly with faculty. Explore hands-on modules. (Lec. 1) S/U credit.
190 Issues in Biotechnology (3)
See Aquaculture and Fisheries Science 190. (N)
200 Seminar in Natural Resources (1)
Review and discussion of research, management, and other topics in natural resources. Speakers expose students to issues that natural resources professionals are concerned with and the work that they do. Pre: 100.
212 Introduction to Soil Science (3)
Physical, biological, and chemical properties of soils and their practical application to environmental science. Introduction to soil genesis, classification, and land-use and conservation issues. (Lec. 3)
223 Conservation of Populations and Ecosystems (3)
Conservation of biological diversity in a world dominated by humans. Conservation biology theory, application; ecosystem conservation; landscape ecology principles. (Lec. 3) Pre: 100, BIO 101 or 102.
300 Introduction to Global Issues in Sustainable Development
See Community Planning 300.
301 Introduction to Forest Science (3)
Development and importance of forestry; forest regions; tree characteristics and identification with emphasis on Northeastern species; forest environment; tree growth and site productivity. (Lec. 2, Lab. 2) Pre: BIO 102.
302 Fundamentals of Forest Management (3)
Wood properties, timber harvesting, measurement and utilization of forest products; establishment, tending, and protection of forest stands; silvicultural systems; forest inventory procedures and management plans. (Lec. 2, Lab. 2) Pre: 301.
304 Field Ornithology (3)
Identification, field study techniques, habitats, and basic biology of birds. Emphasis on field identification of local species. (Lec. 2, Lab. 3) Pre: BIO 101.
305 Principles of Wildlife Ecology and Management (3)
Application of ecological knowledge to the management of wild vertebrate populations and the habitat upon which they depend. (Lec. 3) Pre: BIO 101, 102, and 262.
309 Wildlife Management Techniques Laboratory (3)
Application of practical field techniques for quantification and evaluation of wildlife and habitats. Methods of field identification, sampling, and data analysis. (Lab. 4, Project 3) Service learning. Pre: 186, and 305 or concurrent enrollment.
312 Methods in Soil and Water Analysis (3)
Principles and exercises in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of soil and water data. Sampling and experimental design, chemical analysis techniques, data processing, and spatial analysis. (Lec. 1, Lab. 4) Pre: 212 and CHM 101 or 103 or permission of instructor. In alternate years. Next offered fall 2008.
324 Biology of Mammals (3)
Classification, distribution, field study techniques, and basic biology of mammals. Emphasis on New England species. (Lec. 2, Lab. 3) Pre: BIO 101. In alternate years. Next offered spring 2009.
351 Soil Morphology Practicum (2)
Seven weeks of practical experience in the description of soil profiles under field conditions. Field trips to observe, describe, and interpret morphological properties as utilized in soil judging. (Practicum) Pre: 212 or permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit with permission of chairperson.
361 Watershed Hydrology and Management (4)
Study of the processes that govern the hydrology and quality of surface runoff and groundwater. Emphasis on watershed management and the impact of land use on water quality. (Lec. 3, Lab. 2) Pre: 212 or permission of instructor.
395 Research Apprenticeship in Natural Resources Science (1-3)
Supervised experience for qualified undergraduates who assist NRS faculty and graduate students in departmental research projects. Tasks may include literature review, research design, installation of sampling plots and equipment, laboratory analyses, data collection, and data analysis. (Practicum) Pre: sophomore to senior standing and permission of instructor. Limited to NRS majors. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. S/U credit.
397 Natural Resources Internship (1-6)
Supervised work experience in forestry, wildlife management, soil science, water resources, environmental education, or related areas of natural resources management. (Practicum) Pre: 100, 212, and approval of chairperson. Open only to NRS majors. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. S/U credit.
402 Wildlife Biometrics (3)
Presentation of statistical design and analysis of ecological field measurements. Emphasis on quantitative measurements and data analyses used in wildlife population research. Capstone. (Lec. 2, Lab. 3) Pre: BIO 262 and STA 308 or 409 or permission of instructor. In alternate years. Next offered in spring 2008.
403 Wildlife Biometrics Field Investigations (1)
Independent field study of wildlife populations using modern quantitative measurements and data analyses. Emphasis on experimental design, data collection and recording, statistical analysis, data interpretation, and reporting. (Practicum) Capstone. Pre: concurrent enrollment in 402. Not for graduate credit.
406 Wetland Wildlife (3)
Introduction to management of wetland wildlife. Emphasis on management techniques used for major wetland types, waterfowl, furbearers, and nongame wildlife. (Lec. 2, Lab. 3) Pre: BIO 262 or permission of instructor.
407 Nongame and Endangered Species Management (3)
Management programs for nonhunted species, basic conservation biology, and techniques used for management of endangered species. (Lec. 3) Pre: past or concurrent enrollment in 305.
409 Concepts in GIS (3)
Discussion of the unique properties of spatial data, GIS data structures, accessing existing spatial data, and applications of GIS in the environmental sciences. (Lec. 3) Pre: BIO 262 or permission of instructor. Not for graduate credit.
410 Fundamentals of GIS (3)
Emphasis on using a geographic information system (GIS) to create a geographically referenced spatial database, spatial topology, data visualization, computer-assisted map making, and spatial data query and analysis. (Lab. 6) Pre: past or concurrent enrollment in 409 or 509.
412 Soil-Water Chemistry (3)
Biogeochemistry of soil-water interactions. Soil composition, the exchange and sorption of elements, trace element behavior, redox reactions, and control of these factors on availability and loss. (Lec. 3) Pre: 212 and CHM 124 and 126 or permission of instructor. In alternate years. Next offered fall 2009.
415 Remote Sensing of the Environment (3)
Introduction to fundamentals of airborne and space-borne remote sensing. Emphasis on remote sensing applications in terrestrial environmental and natural resources studies. (Lec. 2, Lab. 2)
423 Wetland Ecology (4)
Formation, development, and distinguishing features of inland and coastal wetlands. Topics include classification, geology, hydrology, soils, plant ecology, vegetation dynamics. Primary emphasis on wetlands of the glaciated Northeast. Capstone. (Lec. 2, Lab. 4) Pre: BIO 262, GEO 103, and concurrent enrollment in NRS 425 or 525.
424 Wetlands and Land Use (4)
Survey of wetland values, exploitation, current status, and legal protection. Emphasis on critical issues including wetland evaluation, impact assessment, mitigation procedures. Field trips provide examples of wetland use conflicts. Capstone. (Lec. 2, Lab. 4) Pre: 423 or permission of instructor.
425 Wetland Field Investigations (1)
Independent field study of a diverse freshwater wetland ecosystem, with emphasis on aerial photo-interpretation, wetland classification, and in-depth examination of glacial geology, hydrology, plant ecology, and soils. (Practicum) Capstone. Pre: concurrent enrollment in 423. Not for graduate credit.
426 Soil Microbiology (3)
Occurrence, metabolism, and ecology of soil microorganisms, with emphasis on nutrient cycling, soil pathogens, transformation of organic and inorganic pollutants, and soil biotechnology. (Lec. 3) Pre: 212 or permission of instructor.
440 Ecosystem Processes in Land and Water Management (3)
Processes affecting the flows of energy, water, mass, and nutrients in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, with emphasis on linkages between ecosystems and management implications. (Lec. 3) Pre: 212 and BIO 262 and CHM 101 or 103 or permission of instructor.
441 Methods in Ecosystem Analysis (2)
Measurement of processes affecting the flow of energy, water, mass, and nutrients in terrestrial ecosystems of southern New England. Comparison of ecosystems and assessment of management impacts. (Lab. 4) Pre: 212 and BIO 262 and CHM 101 or 103 or permission of instructor.
450 Soil Conservation and Land Use (3)
Application of soil survey interpretation as a tool in soil and water conservation and land use planning. Implications of soil properties and problems for land use considered with emphasis on urbanizing situations. Capstone. (Lec. 3) Pre: 212 or permission of instructor.
452 Soil, Water, and Land Use Investigations (1)
Independent field and laboratory study of soil and water topics related to land use issues. (Practicum) Capstone. Pre: concurrent enrollment in 450.
471 Soil Morphology and Mapping (3)
A detailed study of the morphological properties of soils and their distribution on the landscape. Practical experience in describing soil profiles and preparing soil maps. (Lec. 1, Lab. 4) Pre: 212 or permission of instructor.
475 Plant Nutrition and Soil Fertility
See Plant Sciences 475.
482 Innovative Subsurface Remediation Technologies
See Geosciences 482.
484 Environmental Hydrogeology
See Geosciences 484.
487 International Development Internship
See Community Planning 487.
491, 492 Special Projects (1-3 each)
Special work to meet the needs of individual students in natural resources. (Independent Study) Pre: permission of chairperson.
495 Advanced Natural Resources Apprenticeship (3)
Collaboration with faculty and graduate students in departmental research, including supervision and mentoring of students enrolled in 395. Emphasis on independent decision making and leadership of undergraduate research teams. Limited to majors. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. (Practicum) Pre: 395 and permission of instructor. S/U only. Not for graduate credit.
496 International Development Seminar
See Community Planning 495.
497 Natural Resources Cooperative Internship (6-12)
Supervised work experience with a governmental agency, nongovernmental organization, or private company in the environmental field. (Practicum) Capstone. Pre: senior standing and permission of department. Not for graduate credit.
498 Teaching Practicum in Natural Resources Science (1-3)
Teaching experience for qualified undergraduates through actual involvement in planning and assisting in NRS courses. May include supervised participation in a discussion group, assisting in a laboratory or field course, or tutoring. (Practicum) Pre: senior standing, previous enrollment in the course to be taught, and permission of instructor. Limited to NRS majors. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits. Not for graduate credit. S/U only.
499 Senior Thesis in Natural Resources Science (6)
In-depth research or outreach effort reviewed by a faculty committee and culminating in a thesis written in scientific journal format. Oral presentation to the committee required. Capstone. (Independent Study) Pre: GPA of at least 3.25, successful completion of 491 or 492, and permission of department chairperson. Not for graduate credit.
503 Wildlife Biometrics Field Investigations (1)
Independent field study of wildlife populations using modern quantitative measurements and data analyses. Emphasis on experimental design, data collection and recording, statistical analysis, data interpretation, and reporting. (Practicum) Pre: concurrent enrollment in 402.
505 Biology and Management of Migratory Birds (2)
Current programs, problems, and techniques for managing migratory game and nongame birds. Emphasis on basic biology of the species, habitat management, and harvest management. (Seminar) Pre: 305 or permission of instructor. In alternate years. Next offered spring 2009.
508 Seminar in Biological Literature
See Biological Sciences 508.
509 Concepts of GIS and Applications in Environmental Science (3)
Unique properties of spatial data, geographic information system (GIS) data structures, accessing existing spatial data, and applications of GIS in the environmental sciences. Uses in ecology, conservation, soil science, geohydrology, and wildlife management. (Lec. 3) Pre: BIO 262 or permission of instructor.
510 Soil-Water Relations (3)
Processes governing water flow and availability in unsaturated and saturated soil. Emphasis on soil-water-plant relationships with applications to watershed management and hydrology. (Lec. 2, Lab. 3) Pre: 212, 361, or permission of instructor.
516 Remote Sensing in Natural Resources Mapping (3)
Digital remote sensing in environmental and natural resource studies. Emphasis on satellite remote sensing image rectification, georeferencing, classification, and integration with GIS. (Lec. 2, Lab. 2) Pre: 415 or permission of instructor.
520 (or EEC 524) Quantitative Techniques in Natural Resource Research (3)
Research design, database management, and analysis and interpretation of natural resource data. Emphasis on hands-on experience of quantitative and computerized techniques commonly used by natural resource scientists. (Lec. 2, Lab. 2) Pre: STA 308 and permission of instructor.
522 Advanced GIS Analysis of Environmental Data (3)
Discussion and application of terrain modeling, spatial statistics, proximity analysis, remote sensing/GIS linkages, and environmental data integration. Emphasis on ecological data at watershed/landscape scales. (Lec. 1, Lab. 6) Capstone. Pre: 410 or permission of instructor.
524 Application of Advanced Spatial Analysis (1)
Independent application of spatial data analysis to derive solutions to environmental problems, with emphasis on GIS data integration, vector and raster modeling, and visualization of analytical and quantitative results. (Practicum) Pre: concurrent enrollment in 522. Capstone.
525 Wetland Field Investigations (1)
Independent field study of a diverse freshwater wetland ecosystem, with emphasis on aerial photo-interpretation, wetland classification, and in-depth examination of glacial geology, hydrology, plant ecology, and soils. (Practicum) Pre: concurrent enrollment in 423.
526 Microbial Ecology of Soils and Sediments (3)
Occurrence and activity of microorganisms in soils and sediments, including wetlands. Environmental physiology of microbes; habitat interactions; methods of study; importance of microbial processes to ecosystem productivity, pollutant degradation, and atmospheric chemistry. (Lec. 3) Pre: 212, MIC 211, or permission of instructor.
527 Marine Protected Areas: An Interdisciplinary Analysis
See Marine Affairs 527.
532 (or EEC 542) Conservation Biology and Resource Economics (2)
Examination of different components of conservation of biological diversity. Topics include minimum viable populations, ecology and economics of reserve design, reintroductions, causes of extinction, and the ecosystem conservation strategies. (Seminar) Pre: BIO 262, EEC (REN) 105 or permission of instructor. In alternate years. Next offered spring 2008.
533 Landscape Pattern and Change (3)
Remote sensing perspective of landscape characterization; landscape dynamics; spatiotemporal land-use and land-cover change; modeling and analysis of landscape by integration of remote sensing, GIS, GPS, and in situ data. (Lec. 2, Lab. 2) Pre: 415 or permission of instructor.
534 Ecology of Fragmented Landscapes (2)
Presentation of the concepts of landscape ecology with emphasis on populations of plants and animals in fragmented habitats. Topics discussed include habitat corridors, fluxes of energy and species along habitat edges, shape analysis, and stability of populations in habitat patches. (Lec. 2) Pre: BIO 262 or permission of instructor. In alternate years. Next offered spring 2009.
538 Physiological Ecology of Wild Terrestrial Vertebrates (3)
Relationships between animal physiology and the ecology and dynamics of wild vertebrate populations, including birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. (Lec. 3) Pre: 305 or permission of instructor.
551 Seminar in Marine Ecology (1)
See Biological Sciences 551.
555 Applied Coastal Ecology (2)
Resource management problems in coastal national parks. Topics include air and water pollution, barrier island erosion, deer overpopulation, Lyme disease, and ecosystem restoration. Examples of conflicting land-management mandates and research needs discussed. Optional field trips. (Lec. 2) Pre: advanced course work or experience in topical fields or permission of instructor. Offered in fall of even-numbered years.
567 Soil Genesis and Classification (3)
Development of soils as influenced by physical, chemical, biological, and climatic factors. Processes of soil formation presented relative to soil taxonomy and geographic distribution. (Lec. 3) Pre: 471 or permission of instructor. Next offered spring 2009.
568 Recent Advances in Natural Resources Science (3)
Critical analysis and presentation of technical reports on recent advances in natural resources science. Topics will vary according to instructor and background of students. (Lec. 3) Pre: graduate standing or permission of instructor.
583 Innovative Subsurface Remediation Technologies
See Geosciences 582.
584 Environmental Hydrogeology
See Geosciences 584.
591, 592 Special Problems (1-3 each)
Advanced independent research projects supervised by members of the research staff and unrelated to Master's or Doctoral research. Projects developed to meet individual needs (Independent Study) Pre: permission of chairperson.
600 Graduate Seminar in Natural Resources (1)
Presentation of proposed, ongoing, or completed research by NRS graduate students. Discussion among graduate students, faculty, and staff, with emphasis on research design, methods, and interpretation of results. (Seminar) Pre: graduate standing in NRS. All graduate students must enroll at least twice; full-time students are expected to enroll each spring. S/U credit.
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Efrain Aguilar would rather play soccer than eat—but even he has to eat to play soccer.
"I love to play," Aquilar said. "I'd rather play soccer than eat, that's how much I like it. That happens to a lot of people who like it."
A defender on his El Cobamo team in Orangetown men's adult league, Aguilar is a congregant at St. John the Baptist Church in Piermont.
"That's how I met Sister Cecilia," he explained. "She's a wonderful person."
And that's one reason why Aguilar engineered an all-day benefit soccer tournament last year. This year's second edition—with play starting about 9 a.m. on two fields at Albertus Magnus HS in Bardonia on Sept. 12—is expected to have a field of at least 12 teams (or 14 , or more).
"Last year we had eight teams," Aguilar said.
The tournament raises funds for Sr. Cecilia's One to One Learning program, which helps teach English to Spanish-speaking people.
"We raise money from [selling] refreshments," Aguilar said. "That's the whole point of this. Last year we had more than 200 people—with one sponsor. We're still looking for a sponsor this year."
El Cobamo, named for Aquilar's village in his native El Salvador, has been playing three years in Orangeburg and is a strong favorite in the round-robin play. Aquilar, an alumnus of Sr. Celia's program and a cook at Northvale Diner in New Jersey, said most of the teams in the tournament will be from the men's adult league.
For one day at least, Aquilar and his colleagues will have another chance to play soccer—and eat.
"There will be delicious food," promised Sr. Celia. "Well, why not? The people making it are my students. They run it to help us."
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Twelve Years in the Wilderness
by colebiancardi, Thu May 29, 2008 at 06:32:37 AM EDT
Twelve Years in the Wilderness....
Some people today call GWB a "monster". Well, he is, but to me he is a cartoon monster. It is out there in the open; he doesn't have a glib, suave speaking style and he is moronic. But what gave birth to GWB and nurtured him? Who allowed the republican party to be hijacked by a bunch of hypocritical fundies and allowed their agenda to be thrust onto the American people? President Reagan. He is the granddaddy of all monsters and he is actually worse that GWB.
What, you say? Come on. Nope, he is - because Reagan is still looked upon favorably by many and the MSM adores him. He is worse than GWB because Reagan wore a mask that hid his true features. Some of you are too young to remember those years or perhaps you were not yet born.
I came politically aware in the 1980's. I was sixteen years old when Reagan took office. I saw him with his "trickle-down" economics that trickled down shit to the middle class and the poor. I saw him dismantled the Department of Education, making it harder for middle class kids, like me, to go to college. I saw a President who actively thrust himself into worker's rights, taking the wrong side and busting up PATCO. The employees only sought better working conditions, better pay and a 32-hour workweeks. What a far cry from FDR, who supported and promoted Unions.
I saw an administration that cuddled up with Saddam Hussein, knowing what they knew about him. I saw Reagan playing the Middle-East like a game of chess, stating one thing, while dealing to the other side - Iran-Contra. Horrific. An impeachable offense, which never happened.
I saw Reagan's support of the Saving and Loans with deregulation, which caused the U.S Savings and Loan crisis in the late 1980's and early 1990's. John Kenneth Galbraith, an economist, called it "the largest and costliest venture in public misfeasance, malfeasance and larceny of all time." It cost 160.1 billion, of which 124.6 billion was paid BY the US citizens.
I saw Reagan promote the "Welfare Queen" myth, using a woman from the South Side of Chicago as an example - "She has 80 names, 30 addresses, 12 Social Security cards and is collecting veteran's benefits on four non-existing deceased husbands. And she is collecting Social Security on her cards. She's got Medicaid, getting food stamps, and she is collecting welfare under each of her names." Of course, there was never such a person.
He ignored the AIDS crisis, because he could not say the word gay or homosexual. It wasn't until grandmothers got infected that he mentioned it. It wasn't until 1987 - when 36,058 Americans had been already diagnosed with AIDS and 20,849 had died. By that time, the disease had spread to 113 countries, with more than 50,000 cases.
Reagan talked about the "Evil Empire", when in fact, he was truly evil. But with his glib style and his folksy way of speaking, people ignored it. Even today, republicans want to put Reagan on Mt. Rushmore and replace Ike with Reagan on the dime. Reagan is the true monster because he wore a mask which hid his true face. When you opened the doors to enter "Shining City upon a hill", the corrosive stench would knock you out.
Those people that worked in the Reagan/Bush I administration came out to play in the GWB administration. Reagan created the monster. And his legacy is GWB.
What does Reagan have to do with 2008? Twelve years in the wilderness. That is how long the Reagan/Bush I years lasted before a man from Hope took back the White House. Some of you are critical of President Clinton, but understand this - after 12 years of republicans fucking with our country, President Clinton had to FIX it. With a house that was hostile to him, even when Democrats had the majority. He didn't get all that needed to be done, but he managed to undo a lot of the damage those 12 years inflicted on this country and its people.
Whoever is our Democratic nominee, I will support them. They will face the same challenges that President Clinton faced - to undo the horrific damage done to this country.
I am supporting our Democratic nominee - whoever he or she may be. For those who state "I hated their tactics" or "Candidate XX is not a TRUE democrat" or "McCain isn't THAT bad".....think about this - Twelve FUCKING years in the wilderness. Senators Obama and Clinton are not evil, they are not the enemy. You may disagree with some of their policies - hell, I do. You may disapprove of their campaign tactics - hell, I do. But in the end, they are on the same team. The differences between Obama and Hillary can be typed up, double-spaced, 20 point font and 3 inch margins all around, on one piece of 8 1/2 by 11 paper. Whoever is the nominee will have the other's back and strongly support them.
McCain of 2008 is NOT McCain of 2000. Don't trust him. Otherwise, it will be another 12 years in the wilderness. Who knows what will be born of the GWB/McCain years? If Reagan/Bush I spawned GWB, can you imagine what GWB/McCain will spawn?
I am supporting our Democratic nominee. Will you join me and end our endless wandering in the wilderness?


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New Jersey Institute of Technology Hosts Science Academy for Teenage Girls
While some teenagers fritter away their summers bathing in the sunlight, frolicking in the pool or repairing to the local mall, a group 20 teenage girls are ensconced in labs at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), devoting their summer to designing circuit boards, building robots and analyzing micro-bugs.
The girls, future computer and electrical engineers, are enrolled in the first-ever FEMME Academy, a four-week summer class at NJIT, a long-time leader in educating pre-college students, especially minorities and girls, both of whom are drastically underrepresented in engineering. Nearly 90 percent of engineers are men, and NJIT, which ranks nationally for its diversity, intends the academy to combat that gender gap. The academy enrolls girls who in the fall will enter tenth and eleventh grades. And, to give them a true feel for college life, the girls will stay in NJIT's residential halls during the last two weeks of the academy.
"Having the girls stay in the residential halls will enable them to support each other academically and socially," said Rosa Cano, associate director of The Center for Pre-College Programs at NJIT. "Since most engineers are men, girls can feel isolated, and living in the halls will give them just what they need to succeed in engineering: the chance to develop lasting, life-long bonds."
(Editor's Note: From July 26-Aug. 4, reporters and photographers are invited to visit the girls in both their classes and in their dorms.)
Elementary school girls perform as well as boys in math and science, yet for sundry reasons, fall behind boys during middle and high school. FEMME challenges the premise that boys are better than girls in math and science and engineering. All of the FEMME teachers, as well as the tutors and the resident assistants in the dorms, are women. Most engineers are also not minorities, while many of the students in FEMME Academy are minority girls who live in urban areas.
According to a 2004 National Science Foundation report entitled, "Women, Minorities and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering," only 20 percent of 2001 graduating engineers is women.
Jennifer Ebert, who is teaching the FEMME Academy, is an exemplary role model for the girls. Ebert, 29, is an industrial engineer, a physicist, and an NJIT graduate who worked formerly as a software engineer for Lucent Technologies. For the last three years, Ebert has taught physics at Linden High School, Linden.
"FEMME Academy is awesome," Ebert said. "By separating them from the boys, it takes away the hormones and helps them to focus. They don't have to worry about make-up and clothes and who is dating who."
FEMME Academy is focused on computer and electrical engineering, said Ebert, since it's the field that attracts the fewest women. "There's a perception that computer engineers are quintessentially geeky men, sitting all day in windowless offices speaking arcane languages that no one understands," said Ebert. "But the girls in my class are awesome and itching to design and build and learn about engineering."
Inner-city girls oftentimes lose interest in math, science and engineering since it is perceived to be uncool, said Ebert. "It's a serious cultural problem. Even I was a nerdy kid, but I tried to mask it with make-up. It was only in high school that I took an interest in engineering. In the end, that's what we're trying to do with FEMME Academy: to empower girls to feel confident with math, science and engineering, so that if they wish, they could one day work as engineers."
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Aino Kaisa Saarinen wins the women's 10 km classical!
2 and 3 podium in the men's sprint with Oeysten Pettersen and Nikita Kriukov!
Already winner of the 10 km C last winter in Kuusamo, Finn Aino Kaisa Saarinen kept up the good work climbing once again the highest step of the podium this year! She grabs thus her 3rd World Cup win!
"I felt really good during the entire race. Our waxing staff did as well a great job as usual in Kuusamo. I'm really happy with my race and happy that so many friends where here and cheering me. But I think already of the next races…In December I will go to Davos to a high altitude training camp."
Saturday was also a great day for the Rossi team with a fantastic 2 and 3 podium achieved by Norwegian Oeystein Pettersen and Russian Nikita Kriukov!
2nd in the Sprint classical, Oeystein scored here his 4th career World Cup podium!
"I was training well since May, I had no problems either with Astma or something else. I felt always good and also today during the race. At the start of the final, I thought that maybe today I could go to the Flash interview as the winner but Ola Vigen was simply faster at the end. But still, I'm very happy with my race today and as well with the podium spot."
Beside Oeystein, we find on the third step of the podium Nikita Kriukov who celebrates as for him the first podium of his career!
"It is my first podium and for sure I'm very happy. It is a tough course here with also challenging downhills and a steep last uphill. The people on the course where amazing and I would like to say thank you to them for cheering us."
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Nearly 36,000 women participating in the Danish National Birth Cohort, a large ongoing study of pregnant women and their children, were included in the study. All of them reported using multivitamins, just folic acid supplements, or no supplements in the 12 weeks around conception: 4 weeks before the last menstrual period until 8 weeks after.
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- Taking multivitamins around the time of conception was associated with a 17% lower risk of small-for-gestational-age births in all women. This effect was strongest in women who took multivitamins in the weeks after conception.
- In women who were not overweight prior to pregnancy, taking multivitamins around conception was associated with a 16% lower risk of preterm birth.
- Multivitamin use did not affect risk of preterm delivery in women who were overweight prior to pregnancy. (These women are already less likely to deliver preterm.)
- Taking folic acid alone had no effect on risk of preterm or small-for-gestational-age births.
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In addition to a multivitamin, there are a few other key supplements that you can consider taking during pregnancy:
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- Vitamin D. Most of us don't get enough sun all year to maintain healthy levels of vitamin D, and some research suggests that pregnant women with low vitamin D levels are more likely to deliver preterm.
- Iron, folic acid, and zinc. Low levels of these nutrients during pregnancy are associated with poor birth outcomes. If you don't take a prenatal multivitamin, remember to stay on top of these nutrients.
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This week we are taking a look at the dramatic thriller Captain Phillips (PG-13).
Based on the contemporary true story, Captain Phillips depicts the harrowing events of Somalian pirates kidnapping a United States cargo ship and the attempted dramatic military rescue of its captain Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks). Paul Greengrass directs.
Ryan: Captain Phillips continues the current trend in Hollywood of making movies based on very recent events. But unlike say Zero Dark Thirty or The Social Network, Captain Phillips is a notch below some of its contemporaries. Captain Phillips is still a good movie with some stellar scenes, but it's repetitive and far too long. A shorter running time would have made for a tighter and more thrilling film. I admire the ambition of Greengrass and company, but overall the film, while noteworthy, comes across as a satisfying movie not a great movie.
Andy: Captain Phillips gets off to a bit of a clunky start, with some very heavy-handed exposition. At the beginning, Hanks's Phillips is ranting about how hard it is to make it in America today with the amount of education needed and the competition to get jobs. This is directly juxtaposed with a scene of a Somali village in which warlords are forcing people into the sea to commit acts of piracy. The attempt to show both sides of the story is admirable, but both scenes come across as superficial and forced. It is not until that action picks up later on that the movie really hits its stride.
Ryan: Clearly one of the strengths of the film is Tom Hanks. But more to the point it's seeing Hanks in an urgent modern movie. I don't mean modern in terms of the film's present-day story but I mean modern in terms of the film-making techniques. Greengrass is technically skilled in the shaky camera, rapid cuts, and hyper editing that has come to define much of modern day cinema—especially with regard to thrillers and action movies. This combination of Hanks and Greengrass does for the most part create a thrilling ride. While some of the scenes in the film are monotonous there's no question that the climax and last scene in the film are some of the most intense and memorable scenes of the year.


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Foxcroft, N. H. (2010) Shamanic Influences on Malcolm Lowry: East-West Connections In: 4th International Malcolm Lowry Colloquium: A Tribute to Rául Ortiz y Ortiz , 2nd November 2010: The Day of the Dead, Malcolm Lowry Foundation/ Museo de la Casona Spencer, Cuernavaca, Mexico. (Unpublished)
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It may not have been an official endorsement of Republican Zach Wamp's campaign for governor, but it came pretty close.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told a group of Tennessee Valley Corridor business and government leaders gathered in Washington today that the Chattanooga congressman would be a good choice as the state's next governor.
"I know I'm not supposed to be doing something like this, but I don't know of a better person to lead your state than Zach Wamp," LaHood said. "I just don't. I don't know anything about the race, but I know Zach Wamp, and I know your state.''
LaHood, one of only two Republican secretaries in President Barack Obama's cabinet, served in the U.S. House for 17 years as a congressman from Illinois. LaHood said he had gotten to know Wamp and his family well during the time they served in Congress together and that he has visited with Wamp and his family in Tennessee.
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He showed how he could forgive his enemy and still be the person to lead. That takes tremendous strength. Im grateful to have had the pleasure to have met him twice, but Im also grateful for the legacy he leaves.
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The people of South Africa will forever be in debt for his role in ending apartheid, and the rest of the world inspired by his leading a divided nation into a new, prosperous era. Today, we all mourn his passing, but take comfort in the enduring lessons of his life that will live forever.
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I join with the rest of the world in mourning the passing of Nelson Mandela, an icon of civil rights. ... (On meeting Mandela in 1990, nearly six months after Mandelas release from prison) To have the opportunity to spend an evening with this world figure and to listen to him speak is one of the highlights of my life.
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Mandela was an icon of the global community. He epitomized leadership, humanitarianism, and activism. In many ways, Mandela inspired my life and career. ... Unequivocally, there will never be another quite like Nelson Mandela.
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He was crucial to bringing a peaceful end to apartheid, but more importantly, he helped to heal the wide racial divisions to an extent that few thought possible. He worked not only to assure the black people of the nation would achieve their political rights but also as much as possible given the history of the country to convince the white population that they were still very much a part of the nation.
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The world has lost a champion for the cause of freedom. President Mandelas strength in leading South Africa out of apartheid was only exceeded by his personal grace and dignity.
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He was the model of steadfast commitment to justice, a stalwart devotee of loving your oppressor, and possessed an unwavering determination to the principles of human dignity, unity, and fundamental social change. ... His life resurrected South Africa from the despairing depths of apartheid and also provided a new birth of freedom throughout the entire world.
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Normally legislators would wait to receive the official state study before acting on an issue. Even if their minds are made up already, if a study has been commissioned it at least looks good to wait until the report is in. But the leadership in your House of Representatives thought it was wise to vote on House Bill 443 before all the facts were in.
So today representatives vote on the bill, which would make it illegal for the Department of Corrections to house New Hampshire inmates in any private prison facility.
The bill actually strikes the word "private" from state law and replaces it with the word "government." What could possibly be the motivation behind such stupendous nincompoopery?
The first and most obvious motivation is to signal to the state employees unions: "We're your loyal stooges! Just keep those campaign contributions coming!"
The other, even worse, motivation is simple ideological foolishness. There are some legislators who abhor the profit motive. To them it is distasteful at best, evil at worst. Private prisons must be awful places because the people who run them are in it to make money. Case closed.
Such a childish notion is dashed with ease: The bill would prohibit the transfer of a New Hampshire prisoner to one of the privately run prisons in 37 U.S. states, but not to government-run prisons in Cuba, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Mexico, or North Korea. One not even use such extreme examples. Would the liberals supporting this bill like to see New Hampshire inmates sent to state-run prisons in the notoriously tough-on-crime states of Alabama, Mississippi, Arizona, or Texas?
The notion that government-run prisons are inherently superior, inherently more humane, inherently more civil than privately run prisons is nonsense. The bill deserves a humiliating defeat.
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Norma L. Shelton Stewart embraced her Lord as she met him Monday, June 17, 2013 after leaving her earthly home after 83 years.
Graveside services were held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 20 in the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio under the direction of Porter Loring Funeral Home, 1101 McCullough Ave, San Antonio TX 78212.
Norma was born March 28, 1930 in Memphis, Tenn. to Elmer W. and Mary Thelma Mason Shelton. She graduated from Brackenridge High School in San Antonio and Texas State College for Women in Denton. Her love for children was evident in the time she spent teaching and serving. She taught school 40 years, owned Kiddie Kollege Preschool in Castle Hills, Texas nd served as Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE) Regional Director when the young organization was active in preventing the unionization of Texas schools.
Norma also did volunteer missions in Mexico, the Philippines and Republic of Czech. was a member of the Louise Schuetze Lodge, Sons of Hermann and Kappa Kappa lota-Alpha Lambda Chapter. Her church home was Southern Oaks Baptist Church in Tyler, where she served as a faithful member.
Mrs. Stewart is survived by her loving husband, Huey P. Stewart, recently celebrating their 58th wedding anniversary. She leaves a wonderful legacy to her family including three children: Dr. Mack D. Stewart and wife, Sandy; Mark P. Stewart and wife, Jane; and daughter, Cheryl L. Foster. She also leaves seven adoring grandchildren: Dustin R. Stewart, Mark D. Stewart, Laura Lee Stewart, Holland P. Stewart, Andrew H. Stewart, Jack M. Stewart and Travis R. Dorsey. Other survivors include her stepmother, Nannie Faye Shelton; and nephews and families of S.D. Shelton and wife, Kathy; James Ray Shelton and wife, Susan; Louis Ray Shelton and wife, Karen; and niece, Linda E. Barnes and husband, Gary.
A woman of true faith and love, Norma will be greatly missed. She loved her family dearly and treasured times together playing games, traveling, and strumming guitars and singing together. As she battled her cancer, she did so with great courage, determination and dignity....a true warrior she was.
A celebration of Norma's life is set for 2 p.m. Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Southern Oaks Baptist Church, 601 E. Amherst St. in Tyler. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Brackenridge Eagle Alumni Association Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 461094, San Antonio, TX 78246-1094.
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Stamford police say they arrested a 42-year-old city man at 11:37 p.m. Saturday following a domestic incident that saw him throw away a complainant's cellphone in front of children.
Jerald Gilchrist, of 112 Westwood Road, was charged with risk of injury to children, third-degree assault, third-degree criminal mischief, second-degree threatening, disorderly conduct and interfering with a 911 call.
He was held on $10,000 bond and scheduled to appear March 19 in state Superior Court in Stamford.
Police arrested Danny Orellana, 19, of 38 Allview Ave., Norwalk, at 6:54 p.m. Sunday and charged him with two counts of felony first-degree assault, and carrying a dangerous weapon.
Details of the arrest were not immediately available from the Stamford Police Department's Detective Division.
Hildania Coste-Olivo, 36, of 820 Main St., was arrested at 8:55 p.m. Saturday and charged with sixth-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit sixth-degree larceny.
Police arrested Angela DeVita, 18, of 123 Gary Road, at 12:08 a.m. Sunday and charged her with third-degree assault and disorderly conduct.
Warren Diggs, 46, of 101 Summer St., was arrested at 11:19 p.m. Saturday and charged with disorderly conduct.
Jorge Alberto Fernandez, 26, of Meadow Park Avenue North, was arrested at 11:32 p.m. Sunday and charged with four counts of failure to register as a sex offender.
Police arrested Carlos Guzman, 36, of 130 Stillwater Ave., at 1:25 a.m. Sunday and charged him with second-degree criminal mischief and creating a public disturbance.
Johnny Morena, 29, of 47 Virgil St., was arrested at 10:31 p.m. Sunday and charged him with failure to verify his address.
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Larry Donell Simms, 43, of 197 Main St., was arrested at 1:06 p.m. Saturday and charged with third-degree larceny.
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SIDNEY — Dorothy May (Meres) Shaw, 98, of Sidney and formerly of Meredith passed away early Sunday morning, Feb. 9, 2014, at A.O. Fox Hospital, Oneonta.
She was born March 23, 1915, in the town of Walton. On Oct. 18, 1933, she married Benjamin T. Shaw in Meredith. She was a Sidney resident for the past 14 years. Dorothy was a longtime member of the Meredith Baptist Church.
Dorothy and her husband operated a dairy farm in the town of Meredith from 1935 until their retirement in 1968. She enjoyed cooking and baking. She especially enjoyed and loved her family.
She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Benjamin H. and Kathryn Shaw, Sidney, Floyd and Lila Shaw, Cookeville, Tenn., Lynn and Jean Shaw or Troy, daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Roger Crooks of Hudson, Fla., three sisters-in-law, Ina Meres, Bainbridge, Betty Blanchard of Binghamton, and Joyce Shaw of Meredith; numerous grandchildren; great grandchildren; great, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
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Many people in retirement use it to supplement their income, pay for health care expenses, pay off debt or pay for home improvement jobs.
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More than 60 percent of borrowers choose the line of credit, according to NRMLA.
However, before you rush out to apply, there are some serious drawbacks to consider.
"Reverse mortgages are a wonderful tool to have at your disposal, but you should only play that card if you're out of other options," says Phil Cook, a Certified Financial Planner in Torrance, Calif.
For starters, reverse mortgages are complex and costly -- and may affect eligibility for Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income benefits.
As a result, homeowners interested in taking out a reverse mortgage are required to receive mandatory (free) counseling by an independent third-party, including an agency approved by the Department of Housing an Urban Development or a national counseling agency such as AARP. These organizations help homeowners review alternative options.
"As you get older, it gets harder to grasp some of the terms in these kinds of transactions, so it's not a bad idea to have someone younger who you trust, like an adult child, involved in the process," says Cook.
If you decide to proceed with the loan, you can expect to pay higher-than-average closing costs based on the value of your home, including origination fees, up-front mortgage insurance and appraisal fees.
The interest rate you pay is also generally higher than a traditional mortgage.
Keep in mind that anyone who takes out a reverse mortgage loan remains responsible for paying property taxes, insurance and repairs on their home. If you fail to comply, you may be required to repay your reverse mortgage early.
Spending the equity in your home, of course, also diminishes the value of your estate -- leaving you less to pass along to your heirs down the road.
"Always explore all other sources of income first before tapping into your home equity," advises Cook. "Liquidate your portfolio and cut down on your living expenses. If you still don't have enough, a reverse mortgage may make sense."
To locate a Federal Housing Authority-approved lender or HUD-approved counseling agency, you can visit HUD's online locator or call their clearinghouse at 1-800-569-4287.
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The much anticipated 33rd annual St. Elizabeth Ann Seton's Christmas in the Country Bazaar will be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Hall, 1023 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, on Saturday, November 17 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This is a juried craft show hosting over 65 crafters. There will also be a Bake Sale, Candy Sale, Food Court, religious Advent Calendars, Oplatek and two raffles. The Winner's Choice raffle will have items donated by crafters and the Grand Raffle will award an Apple iPAD, $300 to Algonquin Commons, $300 to Meijers, $300 to Kalahari Resort, 2 Blackhawk tickets plus $100 and the popular "Dine Around Town" package including restaurants Outback Steakhouse, 1776 Restaurant, Lou Malnati's, Pablo's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Andy's, Kyoto and more. Bazaar Chairperson is Ann Scott at 815-455-1233.


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Do you have a pool or a pond or do you plan on having one in the near future? Then you'll want to choose your plants wisely that you'll expect to have near or around the perimeter.
I speak from experience so listen closely!
While trees and especially flowering trees are a delight in the landscape they, not always but usually, cause the homeowner nothing but grief if growing near or placed near a pool or pond.
Who wouldn't like the beauty of a flowering crab or a weeping cherry tree placed next to a pool? While the beauty is mind-blowing, the maintenance is a nightmare in the spring when trees bloom and pools and ponds are preparing to open.
Especially bothersome are star magnolias. They are the first to bloom followed by the standard pink/white variety that last maybe two weeks but literally turn the area into a sea of expired blooms below and around the surrounding areas that undoubtedly end up in the pool or pond.
Flowering crabs are just as bothersome because of the gazillion tiny petals that one endlessly must skim from the pool surface or remove from surface skimmers.
Pools notoriously open or are being prepared to open about the same time that these beauties burst with their glorious displays of unbelievable eye candy. Placed in the landscape at a safe distance they still have their appeal without the headaches in pool maintenance.
Better suited around pools and ponds might be conifers that retain their foliage through all seasons (with only minor shedding) and flowering ornamentals that have blooms that are easily dispensed of before becoming a nuisance. These, along with well-chosen perennials of one's liking and even some annual bedding flowers, can give you enough color to make a statement while at the same time relieve you of that every-day maintenance of constant hand skimming.
Other plants that are appealing around a pond or pool are the many choices of grasses — from "Little Bunny" dwarf fountain grass to the giant zebra grass with its unmistakable yellow to cream bands on arching foliage. Porcupine grass, while similar in size and striping to its cousin zebra grass, stands more stiff and upright and resists strong winds to a better degree.
There are a multitude of other grasses available in all sizes and shapes, so it's just a matter of picking those to your liking while remembering their growing habits and climate limitations.
Pampas grass is one of those that is difficult to grow in our area because they are typically grown in the southern states and rated for a warmer zone. I have seen them adapt to our zones 5 and 5b, however, they are usually in a protected spot.
Miscanthus sinensis is another one of the popular grasses — especially "Morning Lights," which is very common throughout our area with its large clumping habit and draping narrow green fronds.
Other picks that are quite often used are papyrus and Hawaiian hibiscus. You can add to that some interesting conversation plants, including Jacob's ladder or agapanthus. And if one has a rocky or mulched bed, use sweet potato vine (light green, deep mahogany, or variegated), euonymus or "ice plant."
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Los Angeles Police came close to shooting student filmmakers from the University of Texas when the scene they were shooting looked way too real.
The film students were shooting a final scene for their student project when all of a sudden officers rained down on the liquor store.
A woman called police, thinking the store was being robbed, and reported two armed men were holding up the North Hollywood Liquor Store. What she didn't know was the whole scene was part of Director Aaron Nunez's movie.
"What happened was an old lady had came and knocked on the door and she had saw us filming and we told her we were filming and I don't think she could understand us that well," Nunez said.
The police action caught the film crew by surprise. "There's nothing like hearing 30 well-armed police officers pulling off the safety of their guns at the same time," said actor and UT student Jonathan Taub.
As the situation became real, the actors became part of their own version of a movie. Then someone on camera says, "They just brought a helicopter, did you see that? "
"When I was going down on the pavement the gun I had in my holster fell out onto the ground and I could feel like everyone tighten," UT student Jason Lemmen said.
The production crew inside still had no idea what their lead actor and detective were facing until they were ordered, one by one, to come out with their hands up. Officers later learned it was all part of a school project called The Lion and the Bull.
"We're definitely laughing now. I mean, I feel kinda bad that we held up traffic and the cops wasted resources but, it's a funny story," Nunez said.
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Lockport Union-Sun & Journal — NIAGARA FALLS — Carmine Bianco is determined to revive the city's flagging Italian Festival, even if he has to do it single-handedly. And that may actually be how it plays out.
The Niagara Falls High School gym teacher, who put on a mini-festival last year that revived the 35-year tradition of a festival in the city's Italian district, is returning this year with the intent to make the festival bigger and better than ever.
One small problem, he said, is that the city of Buffalo moved the date of their Italian festival to the exact same weekend. "It's been a struggle getting vendors but we still have about 21," he said.
The event is officially sponsored by Pax Romana, a new men's bocci ball club headed by Bianco. One of the main events, along with grape stomping and a sauce contest, is a bocci tourament at the bocci courts at 15th Street and Pine Avenue.
"Our sole purpose is to take back and revitalize Pine Avenue to what it was in years past and keep our Italian traditions alive for the next generations," said Bianco.
He's getting some help from a handful of sponsors, but is doing all the heavy lifting for the event. When he needs help, Ernie Lucantonio, executive director of the Pine Ave. Business Association, steps in to lend a hand. The association typically has held the event but Lucantonio says Bianco's doggedness is getting a lot done.
Lucantonio said the festival is held solely on donations and the business association, which canceled the event last year, simply could not find enough financial support. Bianco ended up holding a last minute "mini-fest" centered around The Markethouse Restaurant, and despite the hot temperatures on one day and the rain on another, more than 2,000 attended that event, Bianco said.
"Carmine's doing a great job," Lucantonio said. "He's cut expenses. He got the generators donated. We could never get anybody to do that. And he got Modern (Corp.) to donate the dumpsters so that is a big savings."
This year's festival will expand last year's mini-fest onto Pine Street between Portage Road and 15th Street. Vendors include the Markethouse, Melloni's Meats, My Thai Restaurant, The Como Restaurant, Viola's Submarines, Call Dave for Pizza, Rigatoni's Restaurant, Billy's Beef, Santillo's Restaurant, The Echo Club, Tropical Ice, Sweet Melody's Gelato, Rosana's Jewelry, Sweet Treats Ice Cream and more.
There will be a children's pageant at 11 a.m. Saturday, and a spaghetti/cake eating contest at 3 p.m.
There will be Italian music and dancing, along with a variety of local bands playing popular American music, who will perform throughout the three-day event.
There will also be a 5K run at 8 a.m. Sunday, with a special 11 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph's Church at 1413 Pine Ave., followed by an Italian Special Citizen Award Ceremony. Opera singer and music teacher Lisa Surace will sing Italian opera at 3:30 p.m. Sunday.
The festival will close at 6:30 p.m. with a Buffalo singer who portrays Frank Sinatra, who is arguably one of the most famous Italian American entertainers. "He sings Sinatra like no one else," Bianco said. "When you hear him, you'll stop dead in your tracks."
Bianco is determined to revive the annual event that honors the history of the city's Italian heritage.
"The signs say 'Little Italy,'" Bianco said, referring to the signs that mark the beginning and end of the city's Italian-themed district. "It's a sin to let Pine Avenue go."
For more information on the festival, email Bianco at email@example.com YOU GO • WHAT: The Italian Festival • WHEN: Noon to 10 p.m. Aug. 2; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 3; and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 4 • WHERE: Pine Avenue in Niagara Falls from Portage Road to 15th Street • MORE INFO: Email Carmine Binco at firstname.lastname@example.com


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Dress Barn, the national title sponsor and drop-off location for S.O.S. – Send One Suit – Weekend®, will accept donations of professional apparel for women throughout the four-day event. Last year, more than 51,000 suits and career separates were donated by consumers at Dress Barn stores. The donations are distributed to Dress for Success affiliates located throughout the United States. On average, more than 20 percent of each affiliate's annual suiting needs are met through S.O.S –Send One Suit- Weekend®.
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Dress for Success Mercer County is a non-profit organization that promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. The Lawrenceville office includes a boutique where clients receive custom suits and accessories, a Career Center offering guidance, technology and job search skills and a Professional Women's Group for support and training. All services are provided free of charge to eligible clients with the goal of instilling confidence and professionalism. Since 2007 they have assisted 1600 women in central NJ. The organization is a member of Dress for Success, with affiliates in more than 110 cities in 13 countries. To learn more, visit www.dressforsuccess.org/mercercounty. Connect on twitter @DFSMercer.


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Earlier this year, I got to check out a 25 minute reel of footage from Italian maestro Dario Argento's Dracula 3D. It wasn't great (cheesy acting and strangely-lit sets that gave it a cheap 1970s feel) but it was loaded with boobs and gore. I would like to believe that Argento is going for a cheap feel with this film but, well, judge for yourself with these two clips. Both are in Italian, and the second clip is NSFW.
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RALEIGH — Juries in Wake County returned two first-degree murder convictions this week – in a domestic violence case and in a case where a man was shot while trying to stop people from breaking into cars outside his home.
Jorge Luis Juarez, 22, was found guilty Friday of murdering Alfonso Canjay Rincon, a 42-year-old Raleigh man who was shot outside his Foxhall Village Drive home in the early morning of Oct. 31, 2012.
Rincon, who worked two jobs to support his wife and four children, stepped outside his home that Halloween to investigate unusual noises.
Investigators say Rincon got in his car and chased men he suspected of breaking into cars in the neighborhood, then rammed his car into a car that Juarez was driving. Prosecutors contend that Juarez and three others had been stealing stereos from the cars.
But this week, during a trial in Wake County Superior Court, Juarez testified in his defense, saying he had not been stealing stereos.
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Juarez said he fired the gun at Rincon in self-defense. He said he did not know until he was being arrested later in Louisiana that Rincon had died.
Wake County Assistant District Attorney Jeff Cruden argued that Juarez had no justification for doing what he did and contended that it was murder.
Three others have been accused in the Rincon homicide – Marcos Gabriel Chapparo, Erick Pardo Martinez and Karen Alexis Gonzalez – and are awaiting trial.
They testified that they did not know why Juarez fired the gun.
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In a different case, a Wake County jury needed little more than an hour of deliberations before convicting Wedjunald Gemeille, 22, of first-degree murder.
Gemeille was arrested Jan. 20, 2013, in the stabbing death of Angel D. Irby, his 29-year-old girlfriend.
Irby's body was found at her apartment near Millbrook Road after emergency dispatchers received a 911 call from a man asking police to check on the well-being of a person living at 201-20 Loft Lane.
That call came from a man who said he was at church, according to a recording.
The caller told dispatchers: "I have a young man with me. I'm at church right now. He came into our church, and he indicated that he assaulted his girlfriend at this apartment and that she could possibly be '103,' " a code police use to indicate someone has been killed.
Police arrested Gemeille at New Community Church, at 9621 Six Forks Road, just north of Interstate 540.
That was the second time Raleigh police had charged Gemeille with murder.
In July 2010, he and three others were charged with the beating death of a 28-year-old man at a North Raleigh apartment complex, though Gemeille was not convicted, according to state records.
The first-degree murder verdicts this week each carry an automatic sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
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The Apple App Store has held strong in the face of competition from the Android Market and other brands' stores. Reporting from industry analysts at IHS Inc. shows that Apple's store showed year-over-year growth of 132% from 2009 to 2010, with revenue ballooning to $1.8 billion.
While the Android Market showed much higher year-over-year growth of 862%, it still holds the smallest market share of major app stores at only 4.7%. This puts it behind the Nokia Ovi store (4.9% market share), BlackBerry App World (7.7%), and far behind Apple's App Store (82.7%).
All three of these competing stores took bites out of the 92.8% market share Apple experienced in 2009, but the App Store still undeniably dominates the industry.
Jack Kent, analyst of mobile media for IHS, reasoned the Apple App Store's success in the face of a glut of Android phones:
[Apple] has been able to maintain advantage by leveraging its tightly controlled ecosystem — combining compelling hardware and content with the capability to offer consumers a trusted, integrated and simple billing service via iTunes.
IHS predicts that Apple will hold on to 50% or more of the market share for apps through 2014.
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