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Adrian Gonzales, 31, of Dixon, is charged in District Court with killing Byrne-Gonzales, 21. Gonzales is also charged with assaulting his girlfriend at the time, Natasha Romero, and stabbing and wounding Santiago Cordova, a friend of Byrne-Gonzales.
On Thursday, prosecutors played taped county jail phone conversations between Gonzales and Romero, recorded shortly after his arrest. Jurors heard an angry Gonzales tell Romero that he had just made "the ultimate sacrifice" for her.
According to the conversations recorded from the Santa Fe County Jail, Gonzales told Romero he was facing life in prison and that Byrne-Gonzales and Santiago Cordova were attacking him after his fight with Romero. "You better love me for 30 (expletive) years of my life," Gonzales told a crying Romero, who apologized repeatedly for the altercation.
Authorities said Byrne-Gonzales was repairing his car when he heard Romero shout, "You're hurting me," and saw her and Gonzalez fighting at the Butterfly Springs Mobile Home Park in Pojoaque.
"We saw a male pounding on a female up against a wall," Chris Chavez, Byrne-Gonzales' brother-in-law, testified, saying they were fixing a car window at the time.
Byrne-Gonzales and Cordova quickly ran to the woman's aid, Chavez told jurors. But minutes later he saw Byrne-Gonzales return with the fatal wound to the neck. Cordova also was stabbed in the back, Santa Fe County sheriff's investigators said.
Hours later, Gonzales, a convicted drug trafficker, was arrested on Interstate 25 and charged with first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and battery on a household member.
Defense attorney Megan Dorsey laid out a different scenario.
She said her client was acting in self-defense and had confused the men with two others who had burglarized Romero's mother's home.
Dorsey told jurors that Gonzales and Romero were arguing because Romero had been drinking heavily and Gonzales had threatened to end their relationship.
In her opening statements, Dorsey said Gonzales had been "confronted by two bullies" who tried to take the law into their own hands.
Gonzales only yanked Romero because a red truck was driving down the road and might have hit her, Dorsey said. The state countered that Gonzales had grabbed her and bit her ear during their argument.
During another recorded phone conversation, Gonzales is heard mentioning the truck to Romero, who said she didn't remember the vehicle.
"My ear hurts," Romero tells Gonzales on the phone. When Gonzales asks her why, she said, "I'm not going to say it on the phone."
Testimony is expected to continue Friday, and could go into next week.
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The five-person team is composed of 2010 Paralympian Patrick McDonald (Madison, Wis.); David Palmer (Mashpee, Mass.), a member of Team USA in 2012; two-time Paralympian Jimmy Joseph (New Hartford, N.Y.); Penny Greely (Green Bay, Wis.), a member of the last two world teams; and 28-year-old Meghan Lino (East Falmouth, Mass.), who will make her debut as a member of the national team. These five athletes will represent Team USA at the 2013 World Wheelchair Curling Championship on Feb. 16-23 in Sochi, Russia.
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A Rio is commonly used when labelling someone or something that is mentally, but often physically, retarded, misshapen or delayed. Oh look that guy walks funny... what a rio!
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OverviewThe toxic cloud around Weezing must be working, as Weezing does an excellent job of keeping physical attackers away. With its impressive base 120 Defense, Poison typing, and ability Levitate, Weezing can counter NU powerhouses such as Torterra and Tauros with ease. In addition to its fantastic physical bulk, Weezing has a wide movepool that includes Will-O-Wisp, Pain Split and Fire Blast, all of which are unusual for a Poison-type. However, Weezing is not without its faults. While it does get a fantastic movepool, Weezing can't utilize it well—most Weezing one will ever see only ever use the same few moves. The NU tier isn't the most kind to it either; bulky Psychic-types run rampant in NU, much like bulky Water-types in UU, and they threaten to straight-up KO Weezing or use it as setup bait.
This set aims to use the most out of Weezing's high physical bulk and ability to check many NU threats. Will-O-Wisp is an incredibly useful move, allowing Weezing to severely cripple physical attackers that dare stay in; walls too won't appreciate being burned. Pain Split gives Weezing semi-reliable recovery, allowing it to stay in the match longer. Sludge Bomb grants Weezing a STAB move in case it needs to attack. While it won't be that powerful, it can be nice to kill weakened switch-ins such as Exeggutor. While stat boosters aren't too common in NU, and most of the physical setup sweepers are already beaten by Weezing, Clear Smog can be used to get rid of boosts that Pokemon such as Misdreavus might have acquired. Keep in mind, however, that you shouldn't be relying on this move much; most physical setup sweepers Weezing can just cripple with Will-O-Wisp, and most special setup sweepers force Weezing out. Team Options & Additional Comments >>>Other OptionsWeezing has a ton of different moves. However, there are few it can use effectively. RestTalk is one of the most effective options you can use, as it allows Weezing to have a reliable healing move while being able to actually do something while Resting, but it is both unreliable and set-up bait for boosting threats. If your team utilizes frail setup sweepers, such as Belly Drum Linoone, Memento might be used to initiate a setup opportunity. If you really want to, you might take a more offensive approach to Weezing, as it does get access to moves such as Sludge Bomb, Thunderbolt, and Fire Blast. Unfortunately, its base 85 Special Attack will often prove insufficient, even for NU. Venoshock can be used along with a Toxic Spikes partner for a 185 Base Power move after STAB. However, do note that there are numerous grounded Poison-types in NU, which can absorb Toxic Spikes, rendering this strategy generally ineffective. Checks and CountersWeezing, while an effective NU wall, is not without its faults. In fact, due to the amount of Psychic-types in NU, it might find itself more often running away from the battle than forcing opponents out. That's not the only thing that gives Weezing trouble, Fire-types such as Magmar, Camerupt, and Rapidash can switch in to Will-O-Wisp with ease and don't mind taking a Sludge Bomb, either. They can then retaliate with a powerful Fire-type attack. In fact, most special attackers give Weezing a lot of trouble, often 2HKOing it, as its Special Defense stat is much lower than Defense. Weezing is not safe from even some physical attackers, as Pokemon such as Swords Dance Pinsir and Guts Swellow swiftly 2HKO it. Additionally, decently fast Pokemon who don't take too much damage from Sludge Bomb can set up a Substitute on Weezing and laugh at whatever it attempts to hurt them with. |


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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Luke Donald shot a 7-under 65 on Thursday to lead Rory McIlroy and two others by one stroke after the opening round of the season-ending Dubai World Championship.
Donald saved par on Nos. 1 and 4 with clutch putting, and some accurate up-and-down play helped him make four birdies in a stretch of six holes.
"It was a nice, solid start," said the Englishman, who made six of his seven birdies in the first 10 holes. "It was very tidy. Just a lot of solid golf. I gave myself a lot of opportunities."
Donald fended off a challenge from McIlroy at the tournament last year to become the first player to clinch both the European and PGA Tour money titles. The Northern Irishman has repeated the feat this season, and he surged into contention Thursday at the $8 million event with three birdies on the back nine. The PGA Championship winner could have matched Donald, but his tee shot on the 18th went into a creek.
Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano of Spain and Marc Warren of Scotland are also at 6 under.
On a day when more than three-quarters of the field shot under par, there were plenty of other big names in the mix.
Lee Westwood, three-time major champion Padraig Harrington, 2010 PGA Championship winner Martin Kaymer and two others were at 5 under. Six players, including 2011 Masters champion Charl Schwartzel, were another shot behind.
McIlroy struggled on the front nine, making only one birdie, but turned it around coming home with a stretch of five birdies in seven holes. He is trying to emulate Westwood's feat in 2009 in which he won the money title and this tournament.
"I got off to a bit of a slow start but felt I was hitting the ball well enough to give myself opportunities for birdies. I just had to stay patient. I got it together on the back nine," McIlroy said. "It's a great way to start. Obviously, I'm confident heading into tomorrow."
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So...out of the blue my principal says he wants to talk ebooks and asked me which tablet would be the best for the school. iPad? Kindle? Nook? Kobo? I don't have a budget so I've done zero research on this front. I automatically said iPad because I actually have a Nook Color and found it frustratingly limited. I bought an iPad instead. But he balked at the price. Has anyone already done the comparisons? What are your findings? Thanks in advance.
I have been considering purchasing a couple of e-book readers for our elementary school library and had been leaning toward Kindle Fire or Nook Color because of price and the ability to enjoy picture books on the reader. I don't know as much about the Nook Color what did you not like about it? I would love to have an iPad but am struggling to justify the cost to myself.
I think that you have to consider how you plan to use the e-books. Will you allow them to circulate? Will you allow younger children to use them? Will children be allowed to use them at all or will they only circulate to teachers/staff? Will they be used only for reading books or will they be used for apps and access to the internet as well? Hope this helps. I have a small budget and am still trying to decide myself.
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There were a few things I didn't like about the Nook Color. I'll list them.
Here's what I liked about it though:
We use Destiny, so we decided to start with Follett ebooks so we didn't need to buy ereaders.
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Could you tell me more about Follett ebooks? What do you mean you don't need ereaders? I'm assuming you can just read online? What about on already existing mobile devices like smartphones?
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I really dislike the Follett ebooks. They are so clunky to use! I have a few high interest titles in that format (Hunger Games etc) and when all of the print copies are out I have shown kids how to access the Read Online function. They appreciate the option, but are not impressed with the format at all.
With my HS students I have often recommended that they download the free Kindle for Mac app (other formats available too) and then peruse the Kindle store for books. There are a lot of free downloads available for the classics and for academic titles. The reader is so easy to use.
The Follett ebooks are available on anything you have--a tablet, any computer. Your local Follett rep will be happy to come and show you what it's like on his laptop. SInce we're an elementary school and very few of the students have ereaders and we don't want to lend them out to very young children, this works well for us.
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A former Green Beret will speak to the Historical Society on his novel about the American Revolution.
"A Passel of Hate" is a novel of historical fiction in which passions flair and families are divided leading up to the 1780 Battle of Kings Mountain. This topic will be presented at Rockingham City Hall at 7 p.m. on Aug. 20.
Author Joe Epley is founder of Epley Associates, Inc. which he sold in 2005 and retired. He remained active in community affairs. He is recognized internationally for his leadership in public relations.
According to the August newsletter of the Richmond County Historical Society, Epley researched his work of fact-based historical fiction that offers a gripping account of how, in the frontier Carolinas, the Revolution tore families and communities apart as allegiances were split between loyalists and revolutionaries, much as was the case in Richmond County.
One reader said the book gave them a new and complete understanding of the terms "Whig" and "Tory." Readers have said the book depicts families torn by conflict and ideas, "rather than a black-and-white battle between good and evil," said the newsletter.
In other news:
• Jim McCaskill resigned from the Historical Society board where he served as vice president. Wilson Moore was appointed vice president for the remainder of the year. Olivia Webb was appointed as a board member to replace Moore and serve the remainder of his term.
• Jimmy McDonald has been given the responsibility of maintaining the society's website.
• Richmond County Historical Society books have been selling in the past several months with 10 Camp Mackall history books being sold to Homestead Air Force Reserve Base in Florida.
• Civil War re-enactors are thinking about an event in Richmond County some time in 2015.
• There is discussion to collect old school annuals. In addition to donation annuals to the society, loans may be made so the books can be digitized and returned. To assist, call Neal Cadieu at 910-895-1660 or Robbyn Sumpter at 910-582-2950.
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HARROGATE, Tenn. — The Lincoln Memorial University women's basketball team has been picked to finish sixth in the South Atlantic Conference by league coaches.
The Lady Railsplitters tallied forty total points in the SAC preseason coaches' poll. Defending SAC regular-season and tournament champions Wingate University was the definitive favorite to capture the 2012-13 SAC crown, as the Bulldogs earned seven of the ten first-place votes en route to garnering the top spot in the preseason poll. WU finished last season 23-7 overall, advancing all the way to the regional final of the NCAA Division II tournament.
Lenoir-Rhyne University grabbed one first-place vote and 66 total points to earn the No.2 spot in the poll. The Bears finished third in the league last season with a 19-9 mark.
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Catawba College grabbed the final first-place vote, as the Indians were selected fifth in the poll.
LMU sat in sixth, followed by No.7 Carson-Newman, No.8 Anderson, No.9 Mars Hill and No.10 Brevard to round out the poll.
The Lady Railsplitters head into the 2012-13 campaign fresh off the heels of a 14-13 mark last season, their first winning season since 2004-05. LMU finished seventh in the conference and their season ended with a loss to Catawba in the SAC quarterfinals.
Heading into the second year of the Roger Hodge era, the Lady Railsplitters will be bolstered by the return of six letter winners and two of their top-five scorers from last season. Highlighting that group, Ralissa Nelson returns for her senior season at LMU. The Janesville, Wis., native started and played in 26 games last season, scoring 8.2 points per contest and corralling 5.8 boards per game. She also recorded 83 assists, 19 blocks and 13 steals.
MaRanda Boddie will return for her junior season at Lincoln Memorial. The Springfield, Ohio, native notched 7.4 points per game, while leading the 2011-12 squad with 9.3 rebounds per. Boddie also tallied 44 blocks, good for second on the team, and 17 steals.
With the addition of ten new players, LMU will look to continue their potent offensive attack which led the South Atlantic Conference in scoring at 71.4 points per game last season. Along with that category, the Lady Railsplitters led the league in field goal percentage (.439), field goal percentage defense (.355), blocked shots (142), assists (416), assist/turnover ratio (0.81) and defensive rebounds (869) while ranking second in the league in three-point field goal percentage (.342) and rebounding offense (43.8).
LMU kicks off the season on Nov. 6 with an exhibition contest at Middle Tennessee State. The regular season will open on Nov. 9 against Erskine College in the Holiday Inn Middlesboro SAC/Conference Carolinas Challenge. South Atlantic Conference play is slated to start on Nov. 28, as the Lady Railsplitters head to Greeneville, Tenn., to take on Tusculum College.


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The Art History major program is comprised of a core of three introductory courses (ARTH 115, 116, and 117) designed to build basic visual literacy, which explore the significant monuments and themes in Western art from prehistoric times to the twenty-first century. The core also includes a course (ARTH 362W), intended for more advanced students of art history, which surveys the most significant interdisciplinary theories and methodologies used by art historians. The final course in the art history major core is the Art History Senior Seminar (ARTH 496W) in which students pursue an individual research project, write an original thesis paper, and make a formal oral presentation of their findings. Students build their major around this core, choosing at least one more advanced course in Early or Asian Art History, in Early Modern Art History, and in Modern and Contemporary Art History. Two electives in Art History are also required, and these allow for some focus on a specific period (such as the Renaissance), a particular art form or tradition (such as architecture), a unique locale (such as ancient Greece), or a single individual or monument (such as Leonardo Da Vinci). Finally, all art history majors are required to take one course in applied studio art to facilitate their understanding of the creative process and the mastery of materials. Art History students are encouraged to take additional studio art and arts-related courses, to study abroad, and to study foreign languages (especially French and German).
Art History Seniors, 2013: Jeff Cooke, Kate Schroeder, Patrick Newhall, Jessica Sternbach, Virginia Van Dine. Not pictured: Lauren Johnson.
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The major program in Art History at Willamette complements coursework in American Studies, Anthropology, Asian Studies, Archaeology, Classical Studies, English and Comparative Literature, History, International Studies, Religious Studies, Women's and Gender Studies, and Film Studies, among others. As taught at Willamette, it is a flexible, wide-ranging discipline involving many modes of inquiry, the development of skills in visual analysis and historical interpretation, with an emphasis on precise and critically informed writing about works of art, their historical contexts, and their changing significance over
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DiDi: Readers, welcome! We're chatting today with Caleb Cantrell, the hero of Barbara White Daille's latest release. Caleb, we're happy to have you with us.
Caleb: Pleased to be here, ma'am. But what's this all about?
DiDi: It's our special Spring celebration, Love in Bloom. Barbara said you'd fill in for her until she gets here. You're in the hot seat, cowboy!
Caleb: After ridin' bulls most of my life, that doesn't scare me. (shakes head) But it never fails to amaze me, the things that woman put me through.
DiDi: So I read. You've had a rough time lately, haven't you?
Caleb: You might say. But we're not here to talk about that. If it's my views on love you want, I can wrap those up in one sentence. Love is caring so much about someone, you'll hang around until they finally have sense enough to love you back—no matter how long it takes.
DiDi: It sounds like you speak from experience.
Caleb: (smiles) I do. Only I wasn't the one doing the waiting. My Tess had to wait on me. For ten long years. Now, that's love, don't you think?
DiDi: Above and beyond, I'd say. She sounds like a special woman. Why didn't you bring her along?
Caleb: She took our daughter shopping. I still can't believe Nate actually wanted to go pick out a dress. My little tomboy's growing up.
DiDi: They do that, Caleb. Then they become big girls.
Caleb: I reckon you're right.
DiDi: What are you going to do when the boys start chasing her?
Caleb: They already are. And she outruns them all. (laughs)
DiDi: I know you're loving being a daddy. But it wasn't so long ago that… Do you mind if I share something of your past with our readers?
Caleb: (suddenly serious) No, ma'am, I don't mind at all. I've had some bad thing happen in my life and done some things I'm not proud of. If one of your readers can learn something from it all, I'm more than happy to have you tell them. Just so long as I don't have to sit and listen. Be seein' you. (tips his hat and leaves the room)
DiDi: Readers, here's the background and the opening of THE RODEO MAN'S DAUGHTER, the story Caleb is so reluctant to tell.
His Rodeo Career Is Over…
When Caleb Cantrell left home as a dirt-poor teenager, he never thought he'd return as a wealthy rodeo star. As a matter of fact, he didn't think he'd return at all. The accident changed all that. It ended his career, nearly ended his life and rekindled a bitterness he thought he'd left in the dust long ago.
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To rebuild, Caleb has to go back to where it all began—back to Flagman's Folly, New Mexico, and back to his high-school sweetheart, Tess LaSalle. But a ten-year-old secret stands between them, one that could hurt everyone Tess loves, especially her daughter…their daughter…the one Caleb never knew existed.
No rodeo ever required the courage Caleb needs now—to forgive, to forget and to start over again…if it's not already too late.
A long memory made for bad company when a man had too much time on his hands. Especially when those hands held a sizable number of grudges.
Caleb Cantrell eased up on the gas pedal of the pickup truck he'd rented earlier that morning at the airport. He cut the engine and stepped down from the cab, his worn boots hitting the ground and raising a cloud of dust. First time in ten years he'd set foot in Flagman's Folly, New Mexico, and the layer of dirt that now marked him made it seem as if he'd never left.
Yet he'd come a hell of a long way since then.
Here on the outskirts of town, he stood and stared across the unpaved road at the place he'd once had to call home. After he'd left there, he'd slept in no-tell motels, lived out of tour buses and trucks and, eventually, spent time in luxury hotels. Didn't matter where you went, you could always tell the folks who took pride in ownership from the ones who didn't give a damn.
Even here, you could spot the evidence. Not a ritzy neighborhood, not a small community, just a collection of ramshackle houses and tar-paper shacks. A few had shiny windows and spindly flowers in terra-cotta pots. Some had no windowpanes at all. Here and there, he noted a metal-sided prefab home with too many coats of paint on it and weeds poking through the cinder blocks holding it up.
And somewhere, beyond all that, he knew he'd find a handful of sun-bleached trailers, their only decoration the cheap curtains hanging inside. The fabric blocked the view into the units through the rusty holes eaten into their sides.
Sometimes, the curtains blocked sights no kid should see, of mamas doing things no mama should do.
Swallowing hard, he retreated a pace, as if he'd felt the pull of one rust-corroded hulk in particular. It wouldn't still be there. It couldn't. But he had no intention of going over there to make sure.
Across the way, a gang of kids hung out near a sagging wire fence and a pile of cast-off truck tires. Still quiet, but soon their laughter and loud conversations would start, followed by the shouts from inside the houses. Some of the houses, anyway.
The rough edges of his ignition key bit into his palm.
In all the years he'd been gone from this town and with all the miles he'd logged, he should have shoved away everything that bothered him about this place.
He hadn't forgotten a single one of them.
The gang of kids had moved out of sight behind one of the shacks. A lone boy, eight or nine years old, stayed behind and stood watching him. Dark hair, a dirty face. Torn T-shirt and skinned knees. Could have been Caleb, twenty years ago.
The kid made his way across the road. "Hey," he said, "whatcha doing?"
"Just looking around."
"What's wrong with your leg?"
The boy must have noticed his awkward gait, the stiffness that always hit him after he sat in one position for a while. "I hurt my knee. Getting off a bull."
"Thought you were supposed to stay on 'em."
He shrugged. "That one had other ideas." Not too bad—in those three quick sentences, he'd managed to bypass two years' worth of rehab and pain.
The kid looked away and then quickly back again, shuffled his feet and jerked his chin up high. Caleb recognized the mix of pride and false bravado.
"Hey, mister…got a dollar?"
"Sure." How many times had he asked that question himself? How many times had he sworn he'd never ask it again? He reached into his pocket for his wallet, thumbed it open and plucked out a bill without looking at it. "Here you go."
"Wow. Gee, thanks. Thanks a lot."
Caleb grinned. The boy's grubby fingers clutched a hundred-dollar bill. He turned and raced across the road as if fearing Caleb would change his mind. He wouldn't. He had plenty of money now.
Folks in town would sure be surprised to see him again, especially when he started spending that cash. When he started showing them just how far he'd come. Maybe then they'd look at him differently than they had years ago.
His grin fading, he shoved the wallet into his pocket and nodded.
Yeah. He'd show them, all right.
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From the time she was a toddler, Barbara found herself fascinated by those things her mom called "books." Once she learned the words between the covers held the magic of storytelling, she wanted to see her words in print so she could weave that spell for others.
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In recent days, we have witnessed remarkable acts of courage and compassion in the wake of tragedy.
From the first responders in Boston who ran into danger to treat the wounded, to the volunteers who built floodwalls to save their Midwestern towns, to the firefighters who rushed in to battle a raging fire in West, Texas, citizens came together to help when it was needed most.
Time and again, we have seen the courage and heroism of first responders and ordinary citizens after tragedy strikes.
I'm proud that more than 60 Senior Corps volunteers from the Heart of Texas RSVP and 20 AmeriCorps members from the Texas Conservation Corps have been serving in West, distributing food, coordinating volunteers, managing donations, and more. AmeriCorps members have played a key role in battling rising floodwaters in Missouri, and in comforting students in Boston schools.
National service and volunteerism show the best of the American spirit – people turning toward problems instead of away, working together to find community solutions. That is the spirit we celebrate during National Volunteer Week. And what a week it has been:
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Electric Meters To Be Pulled From Barrier Island Homes
Toms River officials want to exercise caution
Jersey Central Power and Light will be pulling all electric meters that connect homes on the barrier island, including the Ortley Beach areas.
The work is being done because salt water has compromised the electrical system on the barrier island, according to Toms River's website.
This electrical work is being done with caution based on the inspections that were conducted on the barrier island.
Toms River officials say they realize some property owners may believe their electrical service has not been compromised. However, they say, that cannot be verified without a thorough inspection from a licensed electrician.
Toward that end, property owners and/or their electrician will need to apply for an electrical permit that will cover all township inspections and review required under the Uniform Construction Code.
Based on the large number of applications, the township will be supplementing the staff to review and process these permit applications, according to the website.
6:20 pm on Friday, November 30, 2012
Is there nothing this town won't do to these poor people? Why is this a problem now? The storm was a month ago. Why applications? Why not let an licensed electrician provide a letter verifying the electrical system is safe? How long will a homeowner now have to wait to get the electric co. put the meter back in?
6:35 pm on Friday, November 30, 2012
What good are the meters if there is no electric on the island?
6:31 am on Saturday, December 1, 2012
There is electric to the island. Lavallette has power and cabletv/ Internet.
Donna Griffin
6:37 am on Saturday, December 1, 2012
charlotte - Lavallette has its own power supply company. They are not on the JCP&L grid.
7:57 am on Saturday, December 1, 2012
Just saying it can be done - they are not manufacturing their own power - just have their own grid.
Phyllis Flemming
6:38 pm on Friday, November 30, 2012
Yes are the permits going to be free. Wanted we suffered enough
bayway mike
6:52 pm on Friday, November 30, 2012
Hey Phyllis, I understand your grief..But what does 'Wanted we suffered enough" mean..Did you mean " Haven't we suffered enough?" Just sayin'......
I have spoken
7:22 pm on Friday, November 30, 2012
"Toward that end, property owners and/or their electrician will need to apply for an electrical permit that will cover all township inspections and review required under the Uniform Construction Code"
Let's kick the victims while their down and charge $$$ for a permit. Maybe it's time to elect someone who CARES.
8:40 pm on Friday, November 30, 2012
Wish we could vote with you but we aren't full time and can only pay taxes and ridiculous fees.
Lori Willaims
7:43 pm on Friday, November 30, 2012
Now they figured this out? Seriously? Where were the inspectors for the past month? Every day it is another rule - and - never any significant progress. Garbage still on streets, no real plan on when electricity will be restored, communication stinks, and dunes are slowly being created. The leadership in Toms River is pathetic. Brick seems to have it together. There are no excuses at this point - we need better planning and communication. Why not set up a mobile command station on barrier island (maybe Lavallette since they have power and CABLE TV) instead of making people go to TR for permits. And, if we have to pay for permits, so be it. I just want to be treated better. In my opinion, not much is happening on the barrier island lately and time is wasting. Dead of winter will be upon us shortly providing another excuse for the TR politicians for not getting things done.
Lori Willaims
7:49 pm on Friday, November 30, 2012
NJ Natural Gas is doing great job - but JCP&L is terrible. There is no information on what is going on for barrier island on their website-in fact it is impossible to find any information about recovery from hurricane Sandy anywhere on there website. Why? Tried calling them on Tuesday. never spoke to a person and was disconnected by machines 2Xs. Still waiting for call back. They should not be allowed to operate with such unprofessionalism. JCP&L is totally dropping the ball.
8:04 pm on Friday, November 30, 2012
so sick of this crap. elderly in laws trying to get permit for ss hts to work on their home, or what was their home, and told they cant. sick of making phone calls and no answers. wake up politicians and help these people for crying out loud!!!!
Diane Drake
9:25 pm on Friday, November 30, 2012
Will homeowners be paying JCP&L for new meters?
Jaeger's Daddy
12:01 am on Saturday, December 1, 2012
And to top it off, JCP&L requested a rate hike today
7:42 am on Saturday, December 1, 2012
Lavallette has there own electric, sewage, water and cable generated in their own boro...that boro is self run.
9:29 am on Sunday, December 2, 2012
that is not true. they bring in all those resources just like other towns on the island.
8:02 am on Saturday, December 1, 2012
T R is charging all permit fees. I believe they are out of control and everyone should go yo the council meetings and make a stink. This mayor and council needs a wakeup call soon.
8:27 am on Saturday, December 1, 2012
(From LaCicero to Christie Dated 11/21/12)
"Electrical Distribution System. The Lavallette substation was energized by JCP&L on November 10, 2012 at 5:05PM. Lavallette began distribution to our customers immediately. Safety precautions were taken to insure that damaged structures were not energized. After inspection by licensed contractors, homes are being energized internally at a rate of approximately 50-75 per day."
Donna Griffin
10:32 am on Saturday, December 1, 2012
charlotte -Lavallette homeowners do not pay their bills to JCP&L. Certainly, there is an arrangement but Lavallette handles their own inspections and damage assessments. More importantly, Lavallette did not experience close to the devastation that Ortley did. After having seen Ortley firsthand, I am not surprised that the meters are being pulled. I am surprised that it has taken this long to do so however. The infrastructure has been crushed there. The last thing they need is a homeowner getting injured when the power does come back. I've been dealing without power and without water to remediate a flooded home. It isn't easy, but it isn't impossible either. Get the insulation, sheetrock, floor coverings and damaged belongings out IMMEDIATELY. You don't need power in order to do that. After everything has been treated for mold (1 1/2 cups bleach to 1 gallon water), it needs to dry out thoroughly. That drying process, unfortunately, is a waiting game. Hopefully at that point, power will be back and the rebuilding phase can continue. It is an awful situation no doubt. But we cannot control the weather and are all dealing with terrible losses. Lessons learned must include a dune structure which can handle a storm of this magnitude in the future. Without that, rebuilding will be a futile effort.
8:28 am on Saturday, December 1, 2012
There are clearly leaders in the respective communities that are working tirelessly for their citizens.
8:44 am on Saturday, December 1, 2012
Charlotte i agree, however when this town starts talking about the people and not things i will feel much better.
Lou Quaglia
8:53 am on Saturday, December 1, 2012
I went to check on my home friday, we now have electric in seaside park (jcp&l)
MP Flood
10:55 am on Saturday, December 1, 2012
@ Donna Griff,bleach only changes molds color,not kill it.
The rest of you Ortlians,This is only the beginning of the fight.We MUST Rise against the Inept Govt.
Donna Griffin
1:23 pm on Sunday, December 2, 2012
MP Flood - Diluted bleach is the preferred method which is why FEMA recommends it as well. Checked with a chemist/mold specialist who routinely provides expert testimony in court cases involving mold infestation. I was advised that salt water, too, acts as a natural anti-microbial. Provided sewage did not come up in the home, a 1-5 mixture of bleach and water is the way to go. DO NOT overbleach by strengthening the solution as it will actually promote mold growth. The water in the dilution is essential for the bleach to do its job. This is a case where more is not better. Areas around the Passaic River for instance have more to worry about in flooding scenarios because of the pollutants in the brackish and fresh water common to the area.
i don't get it??
11:01 am on Saturday, December 1, 2012
So wait...even if ppl have no problems with their meters, and power HAS been restored, they are still going to remove ALL OF THE BARRIER ISLAND METERS???? Just seems like another attempt to steal money from homeowners by JCP&L and TR.
10:08 pm on Saturday, December 1, 2012
JCPL doesn't know whether your homes electrical system was compromised, hence why it says it needs to be reviewed by a contractor.
12:24 pm on Saturday, December 1, 2012
With a large group, we can invite the media. Start making the town the way it should be before many good people abandon the town due to the neglect of its laws and lack of respect for its people.
Close the bars early
Enforce the ordinances for noice and health
The time is now
Contact me
tuna stick
12:31 pm on Saturday, December 1, 2012
No one could have estimated the damage that has been done, but now that it is done Toms River Township has to work to make things right. Unfortunately, Toms River is governed by an bunch of attorneys ( George Gilmore, et al) that don't give a dam about the people, only their friends and their own interests. All due respect to Mayor Kehaler, but he's way in over his head dealing with these issues. The fact the Ocean County Office of Emergency Management is run by Sheriff Polhemus, is a complete joke. And anyone that doesn't think that the Gilmore crew is not scheming on how to make more money off of all the people that have suffered through this ordeal is naive. A tiger doesnt change it's stripes. But then again these guys have been elected and re-elected every few years. So it's hard to blame anyone but ourselves for the way we are treated.
12:47 pm on Saturday, December 1, 2012
Toms River and Seaside Heights need a public advocate to step in to this mess. I would like some assurance that they are working in the interest of the property owners. If they need more help then they need to get it.
Thomas M. Iurato
1:46 pm on Saturday, December 1, 2012
It is a good idea to pull the meters and make sure the houses are safe. To charge a fee for the form is, to say the lest a bad idea. The form should be free and home owenrt should be able to down load it from TR web site. The electrical contractor who inspects the house is going to charge us for this service. That is fee enough! The form signed by the electrical contractor with his license # on it should be proof that the house is ready for the meter and electric service. Let's not have us pay twice for the same service.
7:36 pm on Saturday, December 1, 2012
"It is a good idea to pull my meter after a month from my perfectly high and dry electric circuit panel BEFORE inspecting it THEN making me wait ANOTHER MONTH to schedule an inspection" - Said No Property Owner EVER!
10:10 pm on Saturday, December 1, 2012
Said the homeowners whom electrical equipment may have gotten wet, and house won't burn down now?
4:47 am on Monday, December 3, 2012
If it is wet - REQUEST an electrical inspection and pull the meter. My problem with mass pulling of meters is THERE ARE PEOPLE WITH DRY BOXES. This is ridiculous.
MP Flood
2:31 pm on Saturday, December 1, 2012
No,you boot the meter and reinstall.Wait till people figure out they don't know the reading on their meter.Are the bills going to be right?
10:11 pm on Saturday, December 1, 2012
Why wouldn't they be? When your power comes back in you get billed for what you used.
7:21 pm on Saturday, December 1, 2012
We need more bars! Who needs power? We r partying the dark right now! Beer she's a flowing!!
10:43 pm on Saturday, December 1, 2012
Still flowing oh yeah man it's dark over here good nuzzing
10:44 pm on Saturday, December 1, 2012
It's still flowing oh yeah!! But it's pretty dark perfect buzz light
jeff k
11:15 am on Sunday, December 2, 2012
Why doesnt "restore the shore" or one of the many so called "sandy relief" charity organizations chip in for permit fees and any other nickel and dime fees we are going to get whacked with? They are all a joke!
1:13 pm on Sunday, December 2, 2012
Wait until the environazis start telling you you cannot rebuild.
Donna Griffin
1:26 pm on Sunday, December 2, 2012
A good bit heavy handed to charge for permits when other towns are waiving the fees. Toms River's leadership needs a lesson in public relations.


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Poor John doesn't seem to have too many friends! Never met the man myself but I always liked his style --- gave his all for Waikato,was a very good foundation coach for the Western Force, and but for that ridiculous pass by Carlos Spencer to Stirling Mortlock in the Sydney semi-final, he might have been a World Cup hero instead of a zero.
Reckon it may be a fine line between being a hard task-master and letting the inmates run the asylum ---- player-power never sat well for me, nothing worse than bigheads putting themselves ahead of team unity. I feel sorry for all concerned with the Lions --- the political situation over S.A.'s fifth super team seems very, very messy indeed.
Posted 11:42 25th June 2012
I suspect John Mitchell has a similar coaching approach to Laurie Mains - Laurie Mains would often work a team very hard till they were in peak physical condition, and that superior fitness in itself was often enough to carry teams that he coached that were average (in terms of talent) to victory.
Of course, not many players in this modern era are receptive to being worked to their limits, even when it gets good results for their team.
Posted 00:04 25th June 2012
@ melkdave
Gavin Henson? Seriously, have you paid any attention to what he done the last two time that he tried to play first class football? He has spent more time off the pitch than on it in the last three years. GH is more interested in being a reality tv star than a serious rugby player...
Posted 01:00 24th June 2012
Let us all hope that this may be amicably resolved.... JM is a much better coach than the results this year would suggest. But the situation can not have been helped with the announcement from SARFU that the lowest placed SA team in Super Rugby would be replaced.
Posted 03:44 23rd June 2012
@ Sasquatch... winning, perhaps?
Posted 00:36 23rd June 2012
I think they should combine the Lions and the Bulls and call them the Lulls...
Posted 22:36 22nd June 2012
I'd like to know what the "unreasonable demands" are?
Posted 16:31 22nd June 2012
What ruggaluva said!
Posted 14:21 22nd June 2012
Got to feel for the Lions players and staff,after a very good Currie cup,SARU really took all the momentum ,and hope out of the franchise with its Kings pronouncement imho.I personnally feel they where on the verge of improving in the S15 ,and maybe hanging onto their best players for once,and maybe even getting some NH players down to bolster the squad.Gavin Henson would be one example of a class player who could maybe have sparked them.Now their futures are unclear ,and the will to really fight in every game ,maybe just isnt there.Given that JMs demands for improvment ect would eventually rankle ,and blow up ,as its so much easier to blame the coach ,rather than look at your own short commings .I do hope they can survie ,even if its just part of a reborn CATS franchise from a merger with the cheetahs.In my opinion still the best option for both franchises to get improvement and start to challange in the S15
Posted 13:43 22nd June 2012
These cracks took longer to appear than I thought.
Posted 12:27 22nd June 2012
Can the Lions.... let them assimilate into the Bulls franchise and the Bulls can play home matches in any of the stadiums in the Gauteng area.
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