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Born Mary Godwin, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley was the daughter of the revolutionary feminist writer Mary Wollstonecraft (see portrait above), whose powerful treatise, Vindication of the Rights of Woman [pdf version], opened up new avenues of possibility for the education of women at the commencement of the 19th century. Her daughter was one such beneficiary of Wollstonecraft's desire to reform women's education, going on to publish the wildly popular novel Frankenstein at the young age of 20. A look at the planetary aspects of Mary Shelley's natal chart, using the perspective of archetypal astrology, can help illustrate how the archetypal energies correlated with the planets of our solar system were expressed in her personal life and in her writing, with a particular focus on her masterwork, Frankenstein. An analysis of the world transits, and the personal transits they form to Shelley's natal chart, at the time of the publication of Frankenstein provide further insight into Shelley's writing.
Since coming into the study of astrology, I have deeply pondered the mechanism behind its magical and profound workings. Any student of the subject has surely been amazed by its exactitude and precision in the timing of events, bodily illness, and passing moods that sweep through us in any given day. It is the unending and uncanny accuracy of astrology that keeps me motivated to continue my study. I also believe that astrology can be used to aid in healing. For instance, medical astrology can often be as accurate as a laboratory test, yet looking at the astrological chart is completely non-invasive.
Georgia Stathis is the owner of Starcycles, a faculty member at Kepler College and primary instructor for the Business & Finance Certificate in the Kepler Certificate Program.
The Planets and Their Positions in the Solar Return
What is the ascendant of the solar return?Where does its ruler lie in the solar return and in the natal?Is it on an angle?If so, then there is more action concerning the year and its activities.When you look at the solar return chart is it primarily angular, succedent, or cadent?What aspects are formed between the ruler of the solar return and the other planets?More challenging aspects, might suggest more challenge, and, actually more that gets done regarding that ruler.If they are supportive aspects, then things flow between the ruler of the solar return and the other planets.
The synodic return is a double outer planet transit measured by the time interval between the successive conjunctions of any two planets. If one outer planet moves to aspect a natal planet, angle or close network of planets, two at once marks a particularly important life period. Synodic returns look at the moving planets, not just their static position in the natal chart.
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My first experience with the Kepler Certificate Program has been an amazing journey. After many years of reading and trying to understand how astrology works, I decided I needed help pulling all the pieces together.
Since I work and have a family, the Kepler online learning program has been a wonderful way for me to reach out to the Universe and understand just a little more about who I am and where I want to go. The teachers are extremely knowledgeable and accessible.
The online learning environment is a great tool with video, audio, webinars, resource links, pdf documents, etc. Kepler also includes their own text and work book and a great selection of an easy to understand astrology books. With the ability to review any area I may find challenging, my learning is exciting and adapted to my needs.
I am enthusiastic and looking forward to continuing my astrological search with Kepler.
Thanks again, Linda Schingen (W101)
ISAR supports and recommends schools of astrology all over the world whose curriculum enables students of astrology to raise their knowledge to the high standards necessary to become an ISAR CAP (Certificate of Astrological Proficiency).
As of January 2012, the NCGR-PAA Board has unanimously approved acceptance of Kepler's Certificate Program into their Equivalency Program. Those students completing the Kepler Certificate Program must take NCGR-PAA's Level IV exam in order to earn NCGR-PAA certification. They are exempt from taking Levels I, II, and III. Shirley Soffer, C.A., NCGR-PAA Director of Education


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Wintersville United Methodist Church, 702 Main St., Wintersville, is offering a free Thanksgiving Day dinner to the community. The traditional Thanksgiving buffet-style dinner will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday.
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Making plans for Wintersville United Methodist Church's free Thanksgiving Day dinner from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday are, seated, from left, Marlene Terpenning and Linda Nolf, and standing, Connie Buydasz, Kitty Ferguson, Judy Weaver and Larry Standiford.
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Dear Neighbors,School is nearly out and summer temperatures are here to stay.
Summer is a wonderful time to take advantage of all that the Broward County Division of Parks and Recreation has to offer. From Water Parks to Summer Programs to Volunteer Projects, there is something for everyone. So make it a summer to remember.
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Piedmont 'Empty Bowls' to help fight hunger
Want to help fight hunger in Habersham County? The Piedmont College visual arts society, Kappa Pi, is hosting its fourth-annual Empty Bowls event at 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 18, in the Swanson Center Mainstage Theater in Demorest.
For a donation of $15, participants can enjoy a soup and bread dinner and take home a keepsake handcrafted bowl as a reminder of all the empty bowls in the world. The bowls are made by Piedmont art students, and all proceeds go to the Habersham Soup Kitchen.
Entertainment will include the Piedmont Theatre Department's improve troupe, Schticks and Giggles, and music by the college's Cantabile singers.
Please make reservations online at www.piedmont.edu/emptybowls. Space is limited, so please reserve your ticket today.


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Stealth Tripel - Selin's Grove Brewing Company
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New Hampshire
3.48/5 rDev -16.7%
Hazy light orange color with a fine creamy head that dies down and leave a bit of lacing.
Spicy nose with coriander, citrus and toast. Similar flavors with an overall chalky character. A bit heavy - not at all bright or sparkly like some tripels.
Full bodied with very light carbonation. Overall, this tripel seems to be bogged down in its size a bit. Tasty enough and a good foil for the soft pretzel with spicy mustard.
02-19-2012 00:26:11 | More by CliffBrake
3.95/5 rDev -5.5%
Served on-tap at the brewpub.
A - Pours hazy golden yellow with a small film of white head, dissipating down to a light film, leaving no lace at all down the glass.
S - Smells of candied sugar, fruity belgian yeast, citric fruit, light spice and some green apples. There is quite a bit of alcohol burn on the nose once it warms up.
T - Starts off with a ton of sugary sweetness slowly giving way to hints of citric fruit, green apples, belgian yeast and some dulled spice. Quite a bit of alcohol comes through as it warms up. Finish is pretty sweet, lingering for some time after consumption.
M - Medium body and flavor with moderate carbonation. Sweet, soft feel with quite a bit of residual sweetness clinging to the pallet long after consumption.
O - I have had this one quite a few times before and it was much better than this score would indicate. I will have to revisit this one in the future and give it another chance.
02-10-2012 03:36:51 | More by orangesol
4/5 rDev -4.3%
12-27-2011 00:49:59 | More by jordanmiller
New York
4/5 rDev -4.3%
11-25-2011 13:41:12 | More by nh2032
4.33/5 rDev +3.6%
Pours a bright golden color with a thick fluffy white head, that stays throughout most of the beer.
The scent is of citrus, yeast, and belgian sugars.
The taste is of very sweet sugars, lemon, yeast, and a noticeable alcohol presence.
Medium bodied, crisp and smooth, moderate carbonation.
I really enjoyed this beer, very good flavor and very easy to drink.
10-11-2011 15:26:05 | More by BeerCon5
3.9/5 rDev -6.7%
Poured from the growler into a tulip glass.
A body of brass yellow slight orb glowing but a fourteen carat gold appearance. Rising cola large bubble carbonation. Head is white and tight but only grows so large. No lacing at all.
Nose is mild small candi sense, and malt. A standard tripel but also not particularly boozy either. Looking for a little more action here but this is alright.
Taste brings small apple sweetness, a mix of honey and sugar, gentle palate feeling. Texture brings some light malt and hint of little alcohol.
Overall pretty basic for a tripel but still a solid beer and enjoyable.
10-09-2011 22:51:10 | More by smakawhat
4.5/5 rDev +7.7%
I rarely leave the Selinsgrove Brewpub without finishing on a glass of the excellent Trippel
Served in a tulip style glass, a slightly hazy yellow, with a thin head, which maintains through most of the tasting. Carbonation is thin, seeming to rise up from only the center of the glass.
The aroma gets the mouth watering, yeasty, sugary, a whiff of the booze. Taste does not disappoint. Very well balanced. Have to respect the 8.5abv, but it's hard not to take this one on, so tasty. (The used to only allow 2 of these per customer, but now 3)
Overall, an excellent Trippel, and my favorite SBP offering. The missus even bought me a growler to take on home. Life is good.
10-03-2011 23:17:56 | More by MikeWard
3.98/5 rDev -4.8%
A - A slight pure white colored creamy head... A vibrant bright yellow color... An undeniable haze permeates... Limited carbonation throughout...
S - Lemon scented Luden's cough drops... Pinneapple... Mango... Some faint notes of honey... Candied sugars... A faint whiff of Belgian yeast...
T - An interesting array of flavors... Lemon zest... A bit of pineapple... Some candied sugars... Muted banana... A muted spiciness... Some wheat like notes...
M - On the fuller side of medium bodied... Dense and a bit sturdy... Surprisingly syrupy... A bit on the thick side of the equation... Light carbonation...
D - A bit thicker and sweeter than I expect for the style... Formidable none the less... The 9% ABV is fairly well hidden...
Rather satisfying...
10-01-2011 21:30:31 | More by philbe311
3.98/5 rDev -4.8%
First visit to Selin's Grove and really liked the place. The Triple was poured into a goblet and had a nice light orange/dark gold appearance with a frothy off white head two fingerwidths high. Smell has some typically banana, clove, spicy esters, along with a little bit more alcohol than I expected. Taste is what I expect in a triple, little bit more sugar and warm booziness than in some other triples I enjoy. All in all a strong representation of the style.
01-01-2011 20:49:41 | More by smokeypeat
District of Columbia
4.33/5 rDev +3.6%
I got this on tap at the brewpub after freezing my nuts off that morning at Troegs Splinter Black day.
A: Poured a cloudy, golden, almost orange color with bubbles shooting up from the bottom and a nice finger wide white head.
S: Candy sugar, Belgian yeast, and tons of Belgian funk. It almost had kind of a "Sweet Tart" type of sizzle.
T: Same as the nose, but even more candy-like. This sugar definitely wasn't of the organic fruit variety, but of the dime store yummy junk food one.
M: The ABV was extremely well hidden and the carbonation was nice, if somewhat muted. Sweet, but definitely not too.
D: If Willy Wonka were to make a Belgian Tripel, this might be what it would taste like.
12-16-2010 22:26:14 | More by Chaney
4.25/5 rDev +1.7%
On tap at the brewpub. Reviewed from notes.
Pours a nice golden color with a large white head and a good dose of lacing as it goes down. The nose brings some pepper, spice, candied sugar, light malt, and some booze. The taste brings forward more of the spice and some light fruits. Nice mouthfeel with a touch of alcohol and spice. Not the best version of the style, but it certainly gets the job done and is a good representation.
10-24-2010 23:28:24 | More by Thorpe429
3.98/5 rDev -4.8%
Review from notes taken on 7/8/10 at the brewpub.
Served in a 14oz stemmed tulip-like glass. This brew appears a hazed golden color stuck somewhere between orange and a light amber shade. The head is nonexistent but when swirled, it creates a light white ring around the inside of the glass. The carbonation rises throughout the body providing support for the thin ring around the top.
The sweet aroma of this brew includes all the typical belgian phenols. Slightly clovey and spicey with lots of candy sweetness throughout.
The flavor of this brew follows in line with what the nose led on. This is a medium bodied brew that is modestly carbonated that is prickly on the tongue. There is a long lingering flavor left in the mouth typical of belgian yeast, candy sugar, cloves, slight banana and other spices. Pleasant incorporation of alcohol heat throughout. Quite drinkable and enjoyable.
09-13-2010 02:34:20 | More by stakem
New Jersey
4.13/5 rDev -1.2%
On tap 8-14-10.
A: Similar to their saison in color a cloudy golden sunset pretzel orange is highlighted by a vibrant strong display of effervesce composed of tightly knitted bubbles rising single file at a average rate. The head was creamy, sticking well to the glass leaving a thin film coating of good coverage behind.
S: Spicy nose, with a warm tropical fruitiness. Soft and refined with some hints of warming alcohol. Overall simple yet dry and rewarding.
T: Again as with their saison what the nose lacked, the flavor delivered two-fold. Warm alcohol meets up with a spicy hopping that was sharp and well defined. Dry tropical fruitiness move in along with a good peppery dash on the finish. Warming, crisp and peppery best sums this up flavorwise that is truly elevated beyond most its peers.
M: Another good mouthful, warming alcohol with a tight carbonation factor. A dry finish and a peppery dash ends things with good results.
D: Solid by example, a nice gentle warming touch of alcohol but still comes off very manageable to consume. Worthy of a follow up.
08-23-2010 23:04:06 | More by beerthulhu
Ontario (Canada)
4.15/5 rDev -0.7%
Thanks to Tanger for sending a growler of this my way. Served in a random goblet I found at Joe & Dave's place.
A - Pours with a finger of off-white foam that dissipates fairly quickly to a haze and thing ring, with some nice spotty lace. Hazed golden peach color with a bunch of bubbles that stick to the bottom of the glass.
S - Lots of banana, only a touch of spice, pale malts, candi sugar, a touch of yeast, and a hint of booze. I actually like that the clove, coriander, grains of paradise character that I find in most tripels is quite understated here.
T- The alcohol is better hidden in the taste. There's a lot of banana and candi sugar once again, but more wheat and grain character too. Maybe a bit more spice, but still not excessive.
M - This is probably the best carbonated Selin's growler I've had. There's some nice soft tingliness, but it suits the brew quite well. Medium body, smooth and creamy, slightly dry.
D - This is quite drinkable considering it's 8.5% and I don't even dig tripels too much. The ABV is a touch too present to make this a perfect session brew, but otherwise it's excellent.
11-22-2009 02:39:27 | More by MasterSki
3.83/5 rDev -8.4%
Thanks to FTB and JennieB for bringing a growler of this beer to our tailgate. Nothin' like the smell of tripel in the morning.
A: The tripel has a a darker golden hue, dark and full enough to be opaque. A finger of head was generally unremarkable.
S: The nose is sweet, laiden with this candi sugars and Belgian yeast. Pale malts peak through, as does a pretty heavy load of alcohol.
T: The body follows the nose with plenty of sweet candi sugars and yeast-driven fruit. Pale malts struggle to keep up. Behind the initial flavors, the alcohol lies in wait, pouncing with a vengeance in every sip. The alcohol is strong, almost a dominant partner in the tripel.
M: The tripel starts well before getting too hot. The flavors aren't quite fusel but they come close.
D: Only 8.5%? This one feels like a 10%+ behemoth. The tripel needs to be approached lightly or else it will beat you up.
11-15-2009 01:18:15 | More by akorsak
4.13/5 rDev -1.2%
A - A bright and beautiful golden body with a slight cloudiness...a thin head develops and settles into a ring...not much lacing
S - Bread and yeast stand out...some fruits...and a slight alcohol aroma
T - Very sweet right off the bat...a big dose of the candied sugar...the taste becomes more complex with major fruit in the middle...a spicy bitterness to finish it off...the alcohol really comes out when the beer gets warm
M - Medium body that has a lot of complexity...you have to let it all mellow on your palate
D - Very drinkable...the alcohol is hidden well...a great balance between sweet and spicy...I will be having more from SGBC
03-30-2009 01:12:16 | More by thain709
3.63/5 rDev -13.2%
a: This was a cloudy straw colored yellow. It was served to me with a one inch frothy white cap.
s: Big aromas of candied sugar and some mild peppery spices. There is a little estery banana here as well.
t: Very sweet candied sugar dominate this one. There is a little peppery clove and some banana as well. The perfumed heat came on pretty strong.
m: Beautiful velvety body and lush carbonation.
d: Not bad, but too sweet for me.
01-18-2009 19:18:51 | More by DIM
4.38/5 rDev +4.8%
A - pours a hazy golden yellow with just a layer of fine bubbles on the surface
S - fruity aromas with a bit of spiciness
T - candied sugar and citrusy sweet with a bit of peppery spiciness
M/D - Definitely one of my favorites of their brews. Its just an enjoyment to drink from start to finish. Medium bodied tripel that drinks way too easy for my own safety.
01-06-2009 16:52:56 | More by mikereaser
New York
4/5 rDev -4.3%
Reviewed on 7/26/08. Growler shared by beerbill. Pours a cloudy orange with a thick white head. Aroma of bitter spices and Belgian yeast. Flavor of light spiced fruits (apple, pear), light sweetness with a bitter spicy finish. Very light and spicy, so easy to drink, more subdued than most tripels (a good thing, as it's not super spicy). WOW, I really enjoyed this beer! Nice and spritzy and light on the tongue.
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12-21-2008 23:56:53 | More by LilBeerDoctor
4.33/5 rDev +3.6%
A-Slightly hazy brilliant golden yellow body with a thin bright white head. Head disappears into whispy ring leaving no lace.
S-Apples and apricots melding with a sugary sweetness and spicy yeast. A bit of floral hop notes come fighting through.
T-Sweet candi sugar with a fruit bowl of apple, apricot and white grapes. A bit of yeast/hop spiciness smacks in on the backside to keep things from getting too sweet.
M-Medium body with a slippery smooth feel. Nice, long lingering spiced fruit esters.
D-Dangerously so! There is a reason why there is a three Stealth limit when drinking this at the pub. A very nice brew with lots of flavour, but not over the top. Hits you right where you need it. another stellar offering from SGB.
10-12-2008 08:30:02 | More by Deuane
4.47/5 rDev +6.9%
On tap at the brewpub.
Pours a hazy golden copper with a 1/2 finger of creamy brite-white head. Retains well, sticking around the edges and leaving some thin wisps floating across the center. Lacing was decent with some slivers hanging around on the sides of the glass. The aroma is a nose tingling fume of candied sweetness, earthy hops, spice, yeast, citric fruits, and a waft of heat.
The taste is a smooth mix of some more candied sugars, spicy, earthy hops, and some dry citrus character enclosed in a shell of yeast and funk. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with an effervescent carbonation and poppy feel that softens a bit as it warms. And although this is listed as 8.5% ABV, I've got the feeling that is actually quite a bit more. There is some definite warmth in the body but the overall feel is so smooth, you hardly notice it.
Wow! This is always a joy to see on tap, as it really is up there with some of the top Tripels. As for the drinkibility, there's a reason that they call this stuff Stealth folks. It will creep up on you BIG TIME, if you let it. Great stuff!
08-04-2008 16:55:46 | More by Kegatron
4.35/5 rDev +4.1%
On tap at SGB on 2/16/08.
A - Slightly hazy golden body with whispy white head that immediately disappeared and left no lacing. Virtually no carbonation as well.
S - Sweet and spicy Belgian yeast with a fruity aroma featuring some citrus fruits and spicy apple. Slight whiff of alcohol. Mild earthy hoppiness with some floral notes.
T - Aromas come out in the flavor, especially the spicy yeast and some fruity esters. Hops are sweet and floral. Also get a bit of grape sweetness, crisp apple and some white wine.
M - Medium body with slightly syrupy texture. Spicy mouthfeel with soft carbonation. Finishes with a spicy fruitiness on the tastebuds.
D - This is a very drinkable Triple with lots of flavor, but not over the top. Alcohol is well-concealed. One of the best Belgian-inspired ales I've had!
02-17-2008 20:10:12 | More by ffejherb
Ontario (Canada)
3.95/5 rDev -5.5%
A great tripel. Cloudy orange with a whisp of head. Lacey. Aroma of fruit and yeast.Medium mouthfeel. The taste-did they cut these fruits in? Unfiltered taste, apricot and then peach. A bit on the sweeter side.Aged? Yet the fruit could be a smoothie cut up an hour ago, masterful brewing by the couple. A must try, and as good as a monk in Belgium.
05-06-2007 18:18:14 | More by Sammy
4.4/5 rDev +5.3%
Sampled on-tap at Selin's Grove Brewing Company.
A - Pours a cloudy orange/tan with a pillowy, white head that sits comfortably atop the beer for quite some time, before melting into a nice lace.
S - Coriander (among other spices), yeast, and many fruits working together to fill the air. Alcohol comes through towards the end.
T - Sugary fruit and a surprising hoppiness balance out the creamy yeast & spices. Aroma carries through to the taste very nicely...alcohol is there, but you don't really pay attention to it, because the fruits cancel out the effects in the taste.
M - Creamy body with a slightly bittersweet finish...very crisp.
D - Wouldn't want to start my night with one...but the perfect ending. It paired very nicely with a piece of caramel apple pie.
03-26-2007 14:38:15 | More by JohnnyM2002
4.65/5 rDev +11.2%
From notes: On-Tap @ The Brewpub. I've recently really been thinking about all the Tripels being produced these days and I could not really think of one better than this. Definately in the top 3 tripels if you ask me. Dark viscous golden with a nice cap of bright white foam that lasts and leaves excellent Belgian lacing, of course. Aromas are all candy sugar, Belgian yeast notes, funky spices (coriander et al), and of course that wonderful fruitiness. All of these things carry through in the taste and the alcohol content is really un-noticed as far as I can see. Mouthfeel is medium bodied>thick, quite viscous and coating for a tripel actually, but it works very well. Drinkability is off the hook and exceptional considering the style and the abv level. A classy, classic triple. Stealth indeed in the fact that it isn't on tap often enough on the pub. I think it was a year round at one point, but not anymore...is that the story? Either way, if you see it, drink it...
07-22-2005 21:36:29 | More by francisweizen
Stealth Tripel from Selin's Grove Brewing Company
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The Perch -- artist's, writer's, nature lover's dream! in East Machias
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- sleeps 4
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The Perch sits up high, over a garage (which is used only for storage, not for vehicles), with terrific views of a salt marsh estuary. The winding salt creek and marsh attract wildlife in abundance and offer a quiet place to observe and explore the wonders of the unspoiled coastal waters of Down East Maine. The Perch offers simple and very affordable apartment accommodations for ecotourists, writers, artists, and people who just want to escape to a natural paradise. Two bedrooms, one bath. Fully equipped kitchen. WiFi, Cable TV. Great cell phone reception. Private deck with water views. Bed & bath Linen Provided. Turn over day is Sunday.
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Redskins request permission to interview SF DC Vic Fangio. Redskins, Vikes request interviews w/ SF OC Greg Roman, as @AlbertBreer reported.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 6, 2014
At times it has seemed like Fangio is not overly interested in becoming a head coach. In a previous press conference he mentioned how if the right opportunity came along it would be an option, but he was not looking to change who he was, or how he did things to become a head coach.
Washington is also reportedly looking at Mike Zimmer, Jay Gruden, James Franklin and Pat Shurmur. It's safe to say the Fightin' Snyders are going to be as thorough as they can be in figuring out their next head coach. A year after making their way to the playoffs with Robert Griffin III, Washington stumbled through a disaster of a season that resulted in Mike Shanahan being shown the door.
There will be plenty more pieces of news and rumor coming this week, so I set up a storystream for all this stuff. Once we get to the divisional round games, things will hopefully quiet down a little bit. Washington (and others) can interview assistants on playoff teams for the next few days. Once the divisional round games begin, they cannot conduct additional interviews until a coach's team is eliminated, or the Super Bowl bye week, whichever comes first.
- Ric Flair speech to 49ers has Steve Smith none too pleased
- 49ers snap count vs. Packers: Perrish Cox gets the nickel work, Aldon Smith deals with cramps
- 49ers-Panthers spread: San Francisco moves into favorite position for divisional round
- 49ers-Packers final score: Notable stats and performances from the Wild Card win
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"Environmental specialists need to change," said Anita van Breda at the Wilson Center on June 25. "In the new normal, our work has to have a different relevancy." read more
About the Environmental Change and Security Program
Since 1994, the Environmental Change and Security Program (ECSP) has explored the connections among environmental, health, and population dynamics and their links to conflict, human insecurity, and foreign policy. more
Healthy People, Healthy Environment: Integrated Development in Tanzania is the first in a series of short films produced by ECSP exploring population, health, and environment (PHE) projects around the world. For more information, please visit newsecuritybeat.org/healthypeople.
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The National Plan for Civil Earth Observations
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Event Summary: Cambio Climatico y Seguridad Alimentaria en America Central
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Eastern Europe's Most Difficult Transition: Public Health and Demographic Policy, Two Decades after the Cold War
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Dr. Murray Feshbach was one of the first scholars to point out the devastating political and socio-economic effects of state communism's failure to seriously address decaying public health and environmental conditions. His pioneering work remains relevant. More than two decades after the close of the Cold War, many health and demographic indicators in the former Warsaw-Pact states (including Russia) remain surprisingly inferior to those of the neighboring states of Western and Southern Europe. more
Preempting Environmental and Human Security Crises in Africa: Science-Based Planning for Climate Variability Threats
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Development and poverty reduction are inextricably linked to the water, energy and security nexus in Africa. There was some consensus that the impact of climate variability and extreme climate events depends not only on the severity of the crisis, but also on the vulnerability of the affected population – which is correlated with the level of development along with governance and other socio-cultural factors. Just as poverty can put communities at an increased level of vulnerability, so can sustainable development lead to improvements in climate-resilience and human security. more
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Gray Maynard thinking about dropping to featherweight
Gray Maynard dropping to 145 pounds? The former UFC lightweight number one contender, who is "jealous" of Anthony Pettis, according to "Showtime," has considered following his arch nemesis, Frankie Edgar, down to the featherweight division. "The Bully" won't fight his training partner Jose Aldo, but could make a nice rebound fight for Pettis if "Junior" prevails on Aug. 3. Anyone think Maynard would be a good fit at 145? Or does he have unfinished business as a lightweight?


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[WWE News] WWE has come to terms on the release of SmackDown Superstar Ricky Ortiz as of today, Aug. 8, 2009. We wish Ricky the best in all future endeavors… [reported by WWE.com]
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[NZ News] IPW New Zealand Heavyweight Champion "The Deal" Dal Knox has been named in the latest PWI 500 released by Pro Wrestling Illustrated Magazine, coming in at #326 and becoming the first kiwi in this era of New Zealand professional wrestling to be listed. . . . . When told; "Really? Oh my God! That's huge!! Really? Unbelievable!", was Knox's response. [reported by NZPWI.co.nz
[Indy Event] A new women's promotion has been formed in Montreal, as NCW has launched its women's branch, NCW Femmes Fatales! The debut event will take place on September 5th, 2009. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK6noqMHwOo
[Indy Event] Rhaka Khan will be appearing at the Diamond Championship Wrestling event in Hastings, Pennsylvania on September 26th, 2009. Go to http://diamondwrestling.com for info about DCW.. [reported by Devin Cutting]
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Thinking about heading up to North Peak next weekend via Lundy Canyon. Anybody ever been up there this time of year with these snow conditions? If so, what can I expect for conditions? Is it even worth it or will there be to much snow and not enough ice? I can always drive another 2 hours and head to Whitney. Any knowledge would be great!
I have never been there this time of year, but my best guess would be that the route has very little uncovered ice right now, i.e. probably snow climbing the whole way. Post up if you go (with pictures!)
you could save yourself about 10 hours of driving and a couple days of slogging and climb the crescent couloir in Carson Pass. you could ski it too. willing to bet that's a comparable climb right now.
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PSR students register for all courses at Pacific School of Religion and throughout the Graduate Theological Union online through WebAdvisor during designated registration periods (Early, General, and Late Registration) which can be found in the Academic Calendar. All other WebAdvisor menus may be accessed at any time.
To assist you in choosing your courses, please consult your degree or certificate program manual and worksheet, and look at the resources listed in Resources for Choosing Classes.
In the GTU Course Schedule booklet and in the Registration Instructions below, you will find complete step-by-step instructions for registration. Read and follow these directions, noting particularly the deadlines which apply for classes with restrictions and the procedures for e-mailing instructors of restricted courses for course PINs.See instructions below outlining registration procedures, as well as other relevant information to help you register.
Before the semester begins, check your schedule online with WebAdvisor by clicking on "My Class Schedule." This screen will reflect your most updated schedule. A student is considered officially "registered" if at least one course appears in "My Class Schedule" for the appropriate semester. If there are still errors in your online schedule, and you have already consulted the instructions on how to register, please contact the PSR registrar. BE SURE TO PRINT OUT A COPY OF "MY CLASS SCHEDULE" WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED REGISTERING. THAT PRINTOUT SERVES AS CONFIRMATION OF YOUR REGISTRATION.
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Joyce A. Snell is a retired math coach in the Sto-Rox School District, where she served as an on-site resource, advisor and advocate working with administration, staff and students. As a K-12 educator, she holds certifications in elementary education and as a reading specialist. Snell is an elected official currently serving as president of the Montour School Board.
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A photographer for TMZ caught Jesse Jackson Jr. out in Washington D.C. on Wednesday after court.
In a line of questioning, the photographer asks Jackson Jr. why he spent money on a Michael Jackson fedora and not a Michael Jackson glove.
SEE: Jesse Jackson Jr., wife Sandi plead guilty to separate federal charges
This comes just after Jackson Jr. had just entered a guilty plea in federal court Wednesday to criminal charges for scheming to spend $750,000 in campaign funds on personal items. Those lavish personal items were outlined in a 22-page statement, which included things like fur capes, a mounted elk head, and a fedora once owned by Michael Jackson.
Jackson Jr. keeps quiet as he's escorted down the street, but does seem to crack somewhat of a smile at the photographer's last question: "Did you get to at least wear the Michael Jackson fedora, Jesse?"
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Rindge man faces sex assault charge
Jason A. Czechalski, 51, was arrested at his home and charged with aggravated felonious sexual assault, felonious sexual assault and a pattern of sexual assaults, according to Rindge police.
Rindge and state police investigated the case over the past several months.
Police said the victim and the suspect were known to each other.
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The Model 3400V Versatile Lock vise from Kurt is described as an ultra-precise 4" vise with a 6" jaw opening for small machining centers. The vise has 0.0005" clamping repeatability with the enlarged workholding area. The vise features the Anglock design to prevent parts from lifting upward under heavy clamping loads. Its pull-type jaw clamping design reduces deflection.
The vise has a one-piece vise body and stationary jaw machined of 80,000-psi ductile iron, which provides strength while reducing vibration. It can be mounted on both sides. The stationary jaw is matched to the keyway, including body height, to ±0.001". It is available in standard, reverse manual and hydraulic models.
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After PMQs Labour Insiders Doubt Ed Miliband Will Last Out 2012
#pmqs a clear win for Ed. Cameron failed to answer a single question!—
Peter Hain (@PeterHain) December 14, 2011
Peter Hain is considered by Ed Miliband's people to be something of an elder statesman, he was an early backer of Ed for leader and has reaped the benefit of that since. After what was a mauling at PMQs, judged one of Ed's worst outings by many, Hain's judgement was up there with the legendary Comical Ali. He reached for that old standby, blaming the Tory press…
Right-wing media full of praise for right-wing PM. Quelle surprise!—
Peter Hain (@PeterHain) December 14, 2011
Unfortunately in reality even the friendly left-wing press were underwhelmed. The Guardian's Nicholas Watt, the Indy's John Rentoul, Newsnight's comrade Paul Mason, ubiquitous leftie Owen Jones and LabourList's Mark Ferguson were all shaking their heads wistfully.
The more neutral observers such as the BBC's Nick Robinson said that Miliband had "taken a pasting", Total Politics described it as "excruciating to watch". It was especially excruciating for Labour's backbenchers and frontbenchers alike who go home for Christmas behind in the polls and on the wrong side of the public on Europe and the economy. Some are even talking of a Yvette Cooper / David Miliband dream ticket next year. That is how desperate they are getting…


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5e. Unit Evaluation of Professional Education Faculty Performance
5e.1. Describe how the
unit will ensure the regular, systematic, and comprehensive evaluations of
full-time, adjunct/part-time, tenured, and non-tenured faculty, as well as
graduate teaching assistants.
Thomas University systematically completes a comprehensive evaluation process of full-time and adjunct/part-time faculty with the goal of continuous improvement. While T.U. does not grant tenure, all full-time faculty hold continuing appointments (with an option to apply for a multi-year letter) subject to annual performance as reflected in formal evaluations. At each faculty rank, with expectations for responsibilities and skill incrementally increased, the general evaluation criteria address teaching and advising, professional and scholarly activities, and service to the university and community.
Adjunct faculty are evaluated for teaching excellence on a semester-by-semester basis on student evaluations, and annually on division chair or peer observation of teaching. Additionally they are required to complete the Adjunct Faculty Development Profile.
The formal evaluation process requires faculty to annually submit a Reflective Self Profile demonstrating teaching effectiveness, scholarship/professional development, and service activities. University expectations are considered to be exceeded, met, or not met in each category. Teaching Excellence is evaluated in relation to evidence of strong student evaluations, advising, professional rapport with students, appropriate and rigorous course content, scholarly and current command of subject matter, and maximizing student learning. Scholarly and Professional Involvement and Achievement must show evidence of the impact of professional development/involvement on teaching and/or the university as well as contributing generally to the scholarship of discovery, integration, application, and teaching. Service to Student Body, University, and Wider Community is met through evidence of active engagement in division and university committee work and duties supporting student and community needs related to one's field of expertise.
During fall and spring semesters and summer term, student evaluations of all full and part-time faculty members are administered by the university's Office of Institutional Assessment. Results of student evaluations are analyzed and course summaries are distributed to the faculty and division chairs as aggregated and disaggregated data after each semester ends.
The performance of the faculty members is reviewed annually by the division chair (or in the case of the division chair by the Provost/VPAA) in relation to the submitted profile, course evaluations, and the supervisor's observation and review of evidence.
As part of the annual evaluation process, the faculty member identifies one to three goals in each area for the following academic year. The division chair discusses the faculty member's annual performance and goals and the division chair completes the Thomas University Faculty Evaluation Summary. The faculty member is given the opportunity to review the chair's evaluation. If a corrective action plan is required (one or more areas not meeting expectations), it is developed with the faculty member. Both the faculty member and the division chair sign the evaluation and submit it to the Provost/VPAA.
Peer evaluation is the process that helps ensure the teaching
effectiveness of all faculty with teaching assignments through regular
evaluation by other faculty members. The complete peer review process includes four key
components: the pre-observation exchange, the observation, the post-observation
exchange, and the creation of a summative report. Additionally, faculty who
supervise field and clinical experiences are evaluated by both the mentor teacher
and the teacher candidate.
5e.2. Describe how faculty evaluations will be used to improve teaching, scholarship, and service.
As indicated, annually the faculty evaluation process results in the faculty member setting measureable professional development goals in the areas of teaching excellence, scholarship, and service. The faculty identifies the type of support that will be required for achievement of the established goal(s) in each area. Following discussion and agreement with the Division Chair, a faculty member is expected to attain their professional development goals and the academic administration will provide the support the faculty member needs to do so.
If a faculty member is evaluated as not meeting expectations in one of the performance areas of Teaching Excellence, Scholarly and Professional Involvement and Achievement, or Service to Student Body, University, and Wider Community, the Division Chair develops a corrective action plan in discussion with the faculty member. Action plans typically align the faculty member with a university support person such as the Academic Technology Specialist, a senior academic advisor, or a peer mentor to meet regularly with the faculty member to address areas of improvement needed. Action plans require statement of measurable changes in behavior or productivity and these targets are addressed by the faculty member with the support person, and progress is closely supervised by the Division Chair over the following academic year. Progress is formally evaluated in the next year's annual evaluation.


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A 54-year-old Racine woman is accused of attacking a Caledonia police officer and hospital personnel at All Saint's Hospital after police say she drove over a roundabout while drunk Sunday.
Lori L. Little was charged in Racine County Circuit Court Monday with one count of battery of a peace officer, two counts of resisting an officer, one count of third offense operating while intoxicated and one count of attempted battery of hospital personnel. If convicted, she faces up to 8 ½ years in prison and $37,000 in fines.
At 12:22 a.m. Sunday, a Caledonia police officer was stopped by a driver on Newman Road near 3 Mile Road who said there was a Pontiac Grand Am travelling north on Highway 38 and swerving all over the road. According to the criminal complaint, the officer went to look for the car and as he approached the 38 and Highway K roundabout, he saw traffic was blocked by the Grand Am just north of the intersection.
It appeared the Grand Am drove over the roundabout median and knocked over a street sign before coming to a stop. One of the other drivers in the area told the officer the woman in the Grand Am was drunk.
When the officer approached the severely damaged car, he found Little alone inside. She said she wasn't hurt, the complaint states, but she was mad about the "stupid" roundabout.
Little told the officer she had been at a benefit and was headed to a friend's house when the accident occurred. She smelled of alcohol and after the officer got her out of the car, the complaint states, he had Little sit on the pavement because her balance was so bad.
Little told the officer again she wasn't injured and wanted to leave. When he said no, she got belligerent and tried to walk off, according to the complaint. Another officer stopped and restrained her, got her into handcuffs and placed her in the back of a squad car.
When officers went to move Little from one squad to another, the complaint states, she kicked an officer with her boots and continued to resist until she was eventually pushed up against the trunk of a squad car to get her to stop resisting. She continued to swear and threaten the officer, who then took her to the hospital for a blood test.
Little calmed down at the hospital and sat in a chair, according to the complaint, and asked to have her handcuffs removed due to some shoulder issues. The officer took off the cuffs, but after telling her she was going to be charged, the complaint states Little got upset and tried to walk off until she was placed back in the chair by officers.
When it came time for the blood draw, the complaint states, this got rough again. First, Little refused to consent to the blood test and refused to get into a safety chair. After officers placed her in the chair, the complaint states she took a swing at officers and a hospital employee, then kicked a medical cart.
Officers told her to relax or she would be stunned with a Taser, according to the complaint, which worked for a while. But as hospital staff came close to her, the complaint states, she kicked the employee.
Then, the officer shocked her with a Taser.
Little is currently being held in Racine County Jail on a $4,000 signature bond while awaiting trial.


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Platte Valley Companies donates check to Bridgeport FFA
Hod Kosman, President and CEO of Platte Valley Companies, presented a check for $25,000 to the Bridgeport High School FFA program to assistin the building of an Ag classroom.
FFA Advisor Alissa Neitenbach, along with several students and community committee members, were on hand to accept the donation at the Platte Valley Bank in Bridgeport.
Bridgeport has not had an active FFA program since the 70's. And this year, thanks to the vision and support of the Bridgeport community, the school has restored that program. Kosman says
Platte Valley Companies is proud to be a part of that vision and growth.
Construction on the additional space will begin this spring in hopes that the classroom will be finished in time for school to start in August. There are approximately 50 students in the program this year.
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Longview and Tyler have ranked in the top ten of the 2012 'Best-Performing Small Cities' by the Milken Institute.
The institute's annual index looks at job growth (five-year, one-year), salary growth and the number of high-tech industries in the area.
The Longview metropolitan area (defined as Gregg, Upshur and Rusk counties) ranked sixth in the report (up three spots from last year's report), while Tyler came in ninth (up 11 spots from last year's report).
Tom Mullins of the Tyler Economic Development Council said this shows the large economic growth Tyler has made.
"People are coming here from all over East Texas, because we have jobs, not only in energy, but in education, in medicine, in technology, retail services. There are a lot of things happening in our economy that make it a regional center for jobs," Mullins said.
Gregg County judge Bill Stoudt said the ranking shows the hard work of the city.
"It's a great showing of what we've been trying to do here over the last decade, with being aggressive, tracking businesses, creating jobs, becoming a retail cross hub for regional shopping," Judge Stoudt said.
Both cities saw 'above average' job growth over five-year and one-year periods surveyed in the report.
Longview ranked eighth in smaller metros in wage and salary growth over five-year and one-year periods in the report.
"Natural gas prices declined significantly in early 2012, which reduced the exploration of natural gas," Ross DeVol, chief research officer of the Milken Institute, said. "But the oil side of the business is still doing well – you think about smaller metros in Texas like Tyler, Odessa, Midland that are very oil-specific, they did very well, in the top ten among our small best-performing cities."
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Following are some whispers we've heard recently from around the AFC West:
• The Broncos weren't ready to part with RB Lance Ball and had to add the 25-year-old to their active roster to stop the Colts from picking him up. Denver liked what it saw from Ball in the preseason (5.2 yards per carry), and the team invested too much time in him during training camp to let the second-year back walk away. With uncertainty behind starter Knowshon Moreno for the future, the team couldn't afford to lose Ball.
• The running game carried the Raiders through the first half of the season, and we hear they would like to get their wide receivers more involved in the seven remaining games. At the same time head coach Tom Cable is getting excited about the return of WRs Chaz Schilens and Louis Murphy from injury, he has also said that rookie WR Jacoby Ford's role needs to grow following his standout performance in Week Nine. The Raiders don't have the most accomplished receiving corps, but they will have good depth when Schilens and Murphy are healthy.
• Chargers head coach Norv Turner said the team was going to spend its bye week fixing problems, so it's no surprise that they worked heavily on the punting game. The Bolts have had four punts blocked this season and had another one deflected, so correcting this issue is one of their top goals while on bye. The other is to get healthy — Turner said he expects the squad to be at full strength for a Week 11 matchup with the Broncos.
• With Chiefs rookie FS Kendrick Lewis inactive last week due to a hamstring injury, Jon McGraw took his spot and had an eventful game at Oakland. The ninth-year veteran had seven tackles and an interception and nearly had a second pick that he dropped. Although McGraw isn't considered an impact playmaker, he is a serviceable reserve who can step in and hold down the fort if Lewis' injury lingers.


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What is art? It is a question that is older than time itself and it offers a multitude of possible answers. While scholars and philosophers debate and make record of their solutions to the question, I find the answer to be quite simple.
For me, art is an emotional evocation of the creative spirit through experimenting with the use of symbolic representation.
It is with my very best intention to inspire the student to venture down every avenue available in the realms of art. As the student enters the art studio, they will feel compelled to experience their own creative process and feel the artistic energy emanating from the room. It is my duty as the instructor to expose the student to every medium possible. It is my privilege and duty to assist in the transformation of the student's artistic spirit into a solid state. As the student grows larger and their skills expand, their art will undergo a metamorphosis of its own.
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The Volusia County Sheriff's Office is investigating the murder of a 47-year-old man whose body was found inside a home near Ormond Beach early Wednesday morning.
John Collins was found dead on the kitchen floor inside a home on Sunny Palm Drive, with obvious signs of trauma to his body, investigators said.
The body was discovered by a woman who lives at the residence. She told deputies that she and Collins had an on-again, off-again relationship and that he had been staying with her lately. A family friend was with the woman when they discovered the body.The woman who lives at the home told deputies that she left the house Tuesday night and found Collins' body when she returned home Wednesday morning at about 7:45 a.m.
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TOLEDO, OH (WTOL) – A Toledo woman wanted to make sure the word got out about a scam that plays on people's love of animals.
"I'm sure people have fallen prey to this and have answered this ad and sent money to these people for a dog that they're never going to get. So that's the sad part of it," said Dawn Whitney.
Whitney found an advertisement from a local newspaper that immediately caught her eye. The ad offered two Yorkshire terrier puppies for free. She e-mailed a response to the ad because she wanted one puppy to join her very dog-friendly home and one puppy as a present for her neighbor.
"My next door neighbor who had lost her dog. She's grieving the dog. And I'm trying to make it a little easier because I love her," explained Whitney.
Whitney received an e-mail back containing pictures of cute puppies but when she read the e-mail, she quickly realized it was a scam.
"So they e-mailed me back immediately saying, 'Greetings from the house of the Lord' and they kind of used religion to snag you," said Whitney."Red flags went up right there. I mean, who sends e-mails like that? It's really sad that they use God and they take advantage of people. They said the dogs were free, and then the next e-mail, they said I had to pay half the shipping because where they were the weather didn't allow them to keep the dogs."
The e-mail had other red flags: bad grammar and misspellings; requests for personal information; and a claim by the scammer that his family is out of the country.
WTOL's Craig Thomas responded to the ad with an e-mail. He got an e-mail back word for word with the exact response that Whitney received. After e-mailing again and asking for a phone number to call, no response.
The reason why scammers pay to run these ads is that sometimes they do actually work.
"A lot of people that are elderly aren't going to know that that's a scam. That's why I wanted to report it to somebody so maybe we could stop somebody from falling into the trap," said Whitney.
A trap easier to avoid if remembering: If something seems too good to be true, it probably is.
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By JOHN KLINE
GOSHEN — When a community member approached Goshen Mayor Allan Kauffman recently to inquire about possible annexation southwest of the city limits, Kauffman got out his calculator. The numbers, he explains, just didn't add up the way many might think because of Indiana's property tax caps, and that has him thinking long and hard about the pros and cons of annexing residential properties into the city.
Kauffman said there is an emerging challenge to the age-old belief that it is cheaper — regarding property taxes — to live in the county than it is in the city.
Traditionally, owning a home in the county has resulted in lower property taxes compared to homes of a similar assessed value in the city due to the fact that the city has a slightly higher tax rate and requires tax payers to pay into five taxing units — city, county, township, school and library — while those in the county only pay into four taxing units — county, township, school and library.
However, with the arrival of Indiana's Circuit Breaker law in 2008 capping property tax bills at 1 percent of a home's assessed value, 2 percent for farmland and rental property and 3 percent for business property, that fairly black-and-white calculation has become a little more complex.
"For a long time, people have talked about living outside the city to escape the higher property tax inside the city," Kauffman said. "But now, with the 1 percent cap on homeowners' property taxes, that's become less and less of an issue."
The reason, he said, stems from what he calls the "break-even" point of a home's assessed value — the point when a home's assessed value is high enough that living in the city becomes no more expensive than living in the county due to the 1 percent tax cap.
Kauffman said he first became aware of the break-even point after being approached by someone from The Orchard subdivision on the city's south side about how much more it would cost residents in property taxes if they were annexed into the city.
"I did some calculations," Kauffman said, "and found that for homes with a high enough assessed value, it costs no more to be in the city than outside, as both hit their 1 percent caps."
As an example, Kauffman provided an up-to-date calculation of the amount of property taxes that would need to be paid for a home assessed at $155,000 located in the city, $1,560, and the amount for a similarly assessed home located in Elkhart Township, $1,550 — a difference of just $10.
"When looking at a $100,000 home with a mortgage outside of the city, they're paying about $715 in property taxes and they'd pay about $1,000 in the city," Kauffman said. "But once you get up to a home assessed at $155,000, that's where you hit the break-even point, because they've both hit their 1 percent caps. So at that point, if they're annexed into the city, they really pay no more than someone outside the city."
The Pros
In discussing how this situation can be a good thing for the city, Kauffman pointed first to what he sees as the potential for reduced sprawl due to reduced property tax anxiety connected to annexation.
"People aren't going to think that they need to live outside the city to save money," Kauffman said. "So whether you're talking about farmland preservation or just smart growth, people for a long time have wanted to save money, but they've also wanted to live close to the city so they don't have to go far to go to the grocery store, or the library, etc. Now they don't have to worry about that so much."
Once someone's home reaches the property tax cap, Kauffman said it actually becomes more beneficial for them to live in the city because they get access to city services such as free trash pickup, leaf and brush pickup, quicker snow plowing, better police coverage, a lower fire insurance, etc., all while paying the same amount in taxes as someone outside the city with a home of the same assessed value.
"Also, when you talk about sprawl, you talk about these pockets of houses that pop up out in the unincorporated areas like Jefferson Township or Foraker," Kauffman said. "After a number of years they start to have septic problems and they need sewer and it's miles to run sewer lines out to these places. They're creating all these urban needs out in suburbia with no way to pay for it. But if growth happens closer to the city, it's a lot easier and more efficient to provide services. So I think long term this is a good thing."
The Cons
Kauffman was quick to note there are plenty of concerns that go along with the annexation/tax cap relationship, perhaps the biggest of which is his recent discovery that as more tax capped residences are annexed into the city, less money ends up going to Goshen Community schools and public libraries.
"If you live outside the city you pay county, township, school and library taxes," Kauffman said. "So generally you have four entities you're paying taxes to, and when the city annexes you in you pay five, because now you're paying a tax to the city as well. The problem is, if you're tax capped when you're annexed in, the amount you're paying in taxes stays the same, but now you're spreading it out between five entities instead of four. And because of that, the schools and library end up getting less money."
Kauffman offered the example of a home assessed at $150,000 that pays $1,550 in property taxes. If located outside the city, the city gets none of the property taxes, leaving the county to receive $322, the township $103, the schools $1,036 and the library $89. Once inside the city, however, the city gets $648, the county drops to $196, the township to $7, the schools to $644 and the library to $55.
"Everybody drops, but you can justify the county and the township dropping because the city is taking over services," Kauffman said. "But how can you justify the drop to schools and libraries? And I'm not even sure you can justify the township going from $103 to $7, because the township is still responsible for poor relief. Each home by itself isn't a big deal, but if you annex an entire subdivision, that's a big chunk of money that they lose out on. But that's the way the formula works, so there's an unfairness about it when it comes to annexing."
Local Perspective
According to Goshen Public Library Director Andy Waters, revenue at the Goshen library has declined for the past five years because of the state's property tax cap law.
"The trend has been downward in our revenues since 2008," Waters said. "At least 60 percent of our revenue comes from property taxes. Last year and the year before, the impact of the caps caused us to cut back library open hours. We've cut back on efficiencies. We've cut back on some programing. We've cut quite a bit of staff through attrition, and pay has been frozen at the library for four or five years now. And even so, property taxes and the caps are still hurting us."
How much are they hurting? Try $330,000. That's how much Waters expects the library to lose in property tax revenue this year alone due to the caps. And when you add the potential for additional loss due to annexation of tax capped properties into the city, that number becomes even greater.
"It's a sizable amount of our levy, over 20 percent at least," Waters said. "The latest round of property tax caps are just coming through the system now, so the library board will be looking at the impact this spring. But it has definitely affected us, and is still affecting us."
Patrick Wheeler, a frequent patron of the Goshen Library, said he isn't sure anyone really understood just how far-reaching the impact of the tax caps would be when they were voted into the constitution in 2010. Even so, Wheeler said he remains on the fence as to whether the property tax caps in general have done more harm than good for the area.
"I think either way, there are going to be problems with the economy no matter what they do with the caps," Wheeler said. "There are negatives and positives to both sides, so I'm still a little undecided on it. I do think though that there's a general problem in how a lot of governments run their budgets. They need better budget plans and to learn to spend within their means, even if it's hard."
Moving Forward
Given all the pros and cons connected to the tax cap/annexation relationship, Kauffman said his biggest concern remains the detrimental effect continued annexation of tax-capped properties could have on city schools and libraries. Kauffman said he believes some in the state Legislature are taking notice of the issue.
"It's not like everybody in the Legislature is unaware of this situation," Kauffman said. "They're waking up to the fact that schools are losing out, and I have to believe that this is an unintended consequence of tax caps. I can't believe anybody thought this was going to happen."
As for what can be done to remedy the situation, Kauffman said that's still anyone's guess.
"I think the state's going to have to try to figure out how to replace the revenue that's being lost by the schools and libraries," Kauffman said. "As for how that might happen, I don't know. They could adjust the caps, but that's not going to be easy with them being in the Constitution, not to mention it's basically saying 'please raise my taxes.' At the same time, they also have to figure out how to resolve it without saying cities can't grow, because if you don't annex, you're basically setting up a barrier to future growth."


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PLATTSBURGH — Behavioral Health Services North has added psychiatrist Dr. Stanley Poreba to its staff in the Adult Services programs located at the Center for Well-being on Route 22B in Morrisonville.
Poreba did his psychiatry residency at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York, has since worked on a number of inpatient units, has been both a staff psychiatrist and medical director at several community mental-health centers and most recently was the interim medical director at Adirondack Medical Center and the medical director at Cayuga County Mental Health Care in Auburn.
General surgeon joins CVPH staff
PLATTSBURGH — Dr. Kathryn Giroux, general surgeon, has joined the CVPH Medical Center staff.
Giroux is a graduate of Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia.
She completed her general surgery residency at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, Pa.
Her office, Associates in General Surgery, is located at 214 Cornelia St., Suite 102, phone 561-6410.
Giroux joins Dr. John McCauliffe and Dr. Lisa Mark in providing a range of general surgical and laproscopic services.


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ATLANTA (AP) - Fulton County school board officials say they're considering spending more than $425,000 to install door buzzer entry systems in the county's public schools.
The board is expected to vote on the proposal during an Oct. 15 meeting, and officials say the systems would be paid for through the county's one-percent local option sales tax.
Superintendent Robert Avossa told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (http://bit.ly/1aaSGn0 ) district officials have been considering the security measure since last year. Avossa says video and audio monitoring components could give the schools "an added layer of security."
District spokeswoman Susan Hale says if approved, the systems would be installed at elementary schools beginning in November. The systems would be installed in the district's middle and high schools by the end of the school year.
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